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Lord Ainz has made great progress moonlighting as the indomitable hero Momon, but what should be a moment of triumph is shattered - by news of rebellion. He vows to find out what has happened and to defend the honor of his guild and home - Ainz Ooal Gown.

In a world where deceit shaped its history, a new era of rifts dawns. Red rifts, harbingers of divine wrath, bring forth gods and monsters, challenging humanity's very existence. As anarchy rises, the remnants of humanity cling to survival, relying on the Hunters who brave these rifts to keep them at bay. Amidst the chaos, the so-called heroes maintain their rule over the fractured land, backed by the powerful Association that seeks to control the coming change. But change is inevitable, and Sloan will be at the heart of it.

The third and final volume of the very best of Ben Bova, creator of the New York Times best-selling Grand Tour science fiction series, six-time Hugo award winner, and past president of the National Space Society - a grand master of science fiction storytelling. These stories span the five decades of Bova's incandescent career.

These labyrinths, brimming with treacherous traps and fierce creatures, are the lifeblood of civilization's relentless machine. But for nature's crusader, these dungeons represent the very chains binding the world in a vice of exploitation. Determined to liberate nature from the clutches of this insatiable industry, they venture deep into the notorious Ditz Dungeon. With every step, they confront not only the dungeon's inherent dangers but also allies whose allegiances waver in the face of greed.

After the terror Sydney's incursion, Gwen's journey continues as she travels to Singapore to rescue Yue and Elvia with Alesia's crew and her father, Morye. Along the way, she inadvertently discovering a wholly unexpected side of her family she had not known from her previous life...

The game is over for Yoshio. His villagers are gone, all dead as far as he can tell. But just as he is overcome with despair, one final gift arrives from the Village of Fate--a package containing the NPC Carol, and she's clearly a real, live girl. With Carol in tow, Yoshio leaves the safety of his home to travel to Hokkaido, where the developers are located. He will uncover the truth of this mysterious game once and for all!

With the help of his new supporter Lilliluka, novice adventurer Bell Cranell is making progress deeper into the Dungeon. With new equipment and new allies, he thinks things are finally starting to go his way...but he's dead wrong! Bell's in a panic, Lilliluka's being cryptic, and Hestia's drunk! The trouble never seems to end in this third volume of the hit comedy-fantasy series!

The year is 1931. A boy boards a train to visit his friend in New York. A woman in a jumpsuit boards a train to meet her employer in New York. And the conductor? He boards because it's his job. If it had been any other day, they all would have gotten where they were going just fine. But it's not any other day. The Rail Tracer is on the hunt. The gonzo tale of gangsters, immortals, and outrageous luck (both bad and good) speeds into its third volume!

A collection of stunning short stories from the most acclaimed Science Fiction author of any generation. Arthur C Clarke is without question the world's best-known and most celebrated science fiction writer. His career, spanning more than sixty years, is one of unequalled success.

Time is running out for planet Earth. Marseria, the insidious Martian plague, has been infecting our planet for over twenty years and has resisted every human effort to eradicate it. With all life on Earth facing extinction, the only solution left is to directly access a specific piece of Martian technology. But, according to diaries left behind by Ogilvy the astronomer, the Martians have hidden it at the lake on the moon.

Michael Evans, crippled survivor of the massacre at St. Davids, has only one goal left: to find his young daughter. And that means journeying north and discovering that during the five days he spent comatose in an underground bunker the world has changed dramatically. And worse, it's still changing. Struggling to come to terms with a world steeped in shocking violence and ever-present danger, Michael must adapt quickly to a new reality: The virus has already infected the population.

In the 36th century, humanity has conquered the galaxy and colonized countless star systems. The Galactic Empire, modeled along Prussian lines, and the democratic Free Planets Alliance are at war, and the fate of every human being in the universe hangs in the balance. This classic Japanese space opera, adapted into a legendary anime, is finally available in English for the first time.

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's six exciting episodes of The Adventures of Superman! In this thrill-packed serial, which aired from March 18 to 29, 1940, arch-villains the Wolf and Keno escape from prison; the Yellow Mask resurfaces; Lois Lane is in peril; and an entire town must be saved. Will Superman get there in time?

This collection includes books seven to nine of the Star-Crossed Alien Mail Order Brides series: Karos, Jet, and Vykor. Join these three alien males as they go in search of love on the far side of the galaxy, on a primitive planet the resident lifeforms call Earth. Looking for love on all the wrong planets? Try the Star-Crossed Dating Agency.

Alexander S. Ryker has decided to let Gabrielle continue living with him, despite now knowing that she is the daughter to the Emperor of the Galaxy. Whether this was a sound decision remains to be seen. Between the two of them constantly making inventions that explode, the sexy situations that he invariably winds up, and a host of alien suitors who wish for Gabrielle’s hand in marriage—and who are willing to do anything to get it—Alex is about to find himself beset by dangerous and erotic scenarios.

A strange story that cannot be confirmed, yet it is whispered among the elves of Silvanesti, gossiped about by the kender of Krynn, and told here for the first time by Caramon, the enigmatic mage's surviving twin. A wondrous new novella journeying into secrets of the heart and rumors about the past that have bearing on the future of Krynn.

Destiny Jones is a princess with a bad attitude. She doesn’t play nice with others, she doesn’t dress up in pretty clothes, and she has absolutely zero interest in behaving like a lady. Especially when she’s so close to catching the people who tried to have her killed. Oh, and kidnapped her mother, queen of the planet Alera. Destiny’s sex-starved body, and its annoying Aleran Ardor, might kill her if her enemies don’t find her first.

Madison Monroe's journey of resilience unfolds amidst the aftermath of complete destruction, and her story takes a compelling turn as she finds herself surrounded by a group of individuals who, like her, have experienced abduction and managed to return. The emergence of Super Natural Hot Spots (SNHS) at remote locations adds a layer of complexity to their predicament, attracting not only the attention of the military but also posing a challenge for those who are drawn to these enigmatic sites.

Earth II - Box Set includes Earth II - You Have No Honor & Earth II - Rebirth. Earth was attacked by a suspicious virus, and over 99% of the population was lost. Just as the world was stabilizing alien spacecraft appeared in orbit. The remaining humans know who caused the virus. Julius sees an opportunity to gain resources and Joan, Tom Herl, and SIMPOC must make a quick decision about how to keep an eye on Julius and deal with the invasion.

Madison Monroe's emergence from complete destruction continues as she is soon surrounded by many others that are returned abductees. With SNHS (Super Natural Hot Spots) occurring at remote locations and the military honing in on the subjects, they are not alone in the pursuit of the sites and those that had made them as the aliens race against time diminishes. Those that are much like Madison gather towards her, she leaves on her own as the others make decisions to stay together but the powers within them are an ongoing mystery.