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The United States of America is falling before the armies of the dead. Leading the sole survivors of the US Army's 10th Mountain Division out of the overrun city of New York, Captain Phil Hastings heads for the safety of Fort Indiantown Gap, a National Guard training facility deep in the woodlands of Pennsylvania. Joining with other remnants of the military, government, and civilian communities, Hastings and his men must try to keep the tsunami of corpses from taking over the world and plan the resurrection of the nation.

Overrun and forced to escape the killing grounds of Fort Indiantown Gap, the survivors of the 10th Mountain Division once again find themselves on the road, in search of sanctuary from the threat of the reekers. With a new plan in hand, Captain Phil Hastings, Master Sergeant Slater, and the acting president of the United States, Henry Cornell, lead their group of remaining forces toward Fort Bragg, NC, in an effort to enact Contingency operations that will save the United States from the clutches of the dead.

Born under the crumbling towers of her kingdom, Queen Talyien was the shining jewel and legacy of the bloody War of the Wolves. It nearly tore her nation apart. But her arranged marriage to the son of a rival clan heralds peace. However, he suddenly disappears before their reign can begin, and the kingdom is fractured beyond repair.

In the days of the Sundering, Quarabala - the Seared Lands - were cursed by Akari Sun Dragon and scorched beyond all recognition. Now a cruel place inhabited by nightmare beasts, the Seared Lands are home to a desperate few; and as fears of a second Sundering grow, these people look to greener lands. If no place is found for them, they will seize new lands from the soft hands of Those Who Dwell Above.

Ailsa Montgomery thought she had everything in life figured out. After defeating the wolf attempting to kill off Brochan's bloodline, the shifter takes his rightful place as alpha of the Braxley Clan. But what's right isn't always what's good. And soon, the clan splits. Dissent slithers among the family, and it's up to Brochan to keep the clan from falling apart. But, with Ailsa's shifter bite healing and her mind falling apart, Brochan finds himself torn between the love of his life and the love he has for his family.

My best friend is murdered. And I fear I know who did it. Those sudden blackouts. Things I don’t even recall I did. Recurring dreams of me being taken to that dark cave by cold-looking witches. The dark witch within is taking over. Trevor senses I’m acting strange; typical trait of a wolf. Noctus, the dragon shifter-slash-my ex, is still missing. For everyone's sake, I must find the way before an unstoppable evil is unleashed.

Ripley facing down the Xenomorph Queen. Sarah Connor fighting the Terminator. David Weber’s Honor Harrington. Science fiction novels and the silver screen are full of badass women kicking butt and taking names. Sometimes it’s the momma bear persona stepping up to defend her young, but, other times, she’s just the meanest one standing—bionic arm or not!

In Jules Vernes Roman "Die geheimnisvolle Insel" liegt das legendäre Unterseeboot Nautilus eingeschlossen in einer Grotte unter der Insel Lincoln. Dort findet Kapitän Nemo den Tod. Aber ist das wirklich das Ende der Geschichte? Kapitän Blunt glaubt nicht an Nemos Tod und begibt sich auf die Suche nach dem verhassten indischen Prinzen. Doch er ist nicht der einzige Jäger. Die New York Times hat eine Prämie von einer Million Dollar ausgesetzt für den, der die Insel und die Nautilus findet.

Die Wissenschaftler Robur und Baron von Greifenberg benötigen für ihre Erfindungen einen ganz bestimmten Diamanten. Nemo nimmt Kurs auf das Amazonasgebiet, doch der riesige Diamant wird bewacht. Auf einer kleinen Insel vor Südamerika lauert das Grauen.

Auf dem Weg zum Eismeer begegnet Kapitän Nemo erneut einem alten Feind, der versucht, Nemo und seine Nautilus zu vernichten. Nemo befiehlt den Aufbruch in die Antarktis. Dort wachsen seit Millionen von Jahren Mangan-Knollen, die der Kapitän dringend benötigt. Doch unter dem ewigen Eis wird die Nautilus von einer unbekannten Kraft durch einen Höhlenzugang gezogen.