Earth’s last Assault Troopers become Star Vikings, raiding alien worlds.
In the third book of the Extinction Wars series, the Emperor of the Lokhars declares a holy crusade against the last humans, promising to finish what he started. Years ago at his orders, the Lokhars nuked the Earth and sprayed it with a bio-terminator.
Creed has begun raiding alien worlds for more starships and the tech needed to clean the radioactive Earth. But how can his handful of cruisers stop the approaching armada?
If Creed hopes to save humanity, he’ll need to unlock the secrets of the Forerunner artifact he brought back from hyperspace. Then, in a race against time, he’ll have to risk everything on a desperate raid into the heart of the alien empire.
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It was supposed to be just another flight, another escape into a foreign place where she could forget her past, forget her attachments. Until Clara found herself seated next to an alluring boy named Elias Phinn—a boy who seems to know secrets she has barely been able to admit to herself for years. When her carry-on bag is accidentally switched with Elias's identical pack, Clara uses the luggage tag to track down her things. At that address she discovers there is not one Elias Phinn, but two: the odd, paranoid, artistic, and often angry Elias she met on the plane, who lives in an imaginary world of his own making called Salem; and the kind, sweet, and soon irresistible Elias who greets her at the door, and who has no recollection of ever meeting Clara at all. As she learns of Elias's dissociative identity disorder, and finds herself quickly entangled in both of Elias's lives, Clara makes a decision that could change all of them forever. She is going... Views: 37
Our coming was foretold by the elders --- Those who would change the future, just as the planet teetered on the edge of darkness.Born on the prophesied day with birthmarks in the form of a crescent moon, they knew us immediately. Swaddled and screaming, we were spirited away by those who hid us, trained us, and kept us safe until our time came.They poured their lives into us. Some died to save us.And now we, the Remnants, protected by Knights of the Last Order, have gathered.Called until we breathe our last ... to save the world. Views: 37
A terrifying conspiracy thriller for fans of CJ Box, Michael Connelly, James Lee Burke and Karin Slaughter. How far would you go to discover the truth?When the partially dismembered body of a young man is found in the Florida Everglades, Deborah Jones, the star reporter for the Miami Herald, finds herself caught up in a story that has ramifications far beyond anything she could have ever imagined.The victim had contacted Deborah anonymously just the day before, promising her top secret government documents if she'd agree to a meeting. But he didn't show up, calling to say he feared for his life.Deborah Jones is a woman not easily deterred by threats. But when a second person dies in mysterious circumstances, it is clear to her and to everyone on her newspaper that Deborah could be the next person on an assassin's list. Views: 37
A timeless novel about the kindness of strangersNear a little cove where a brook runs out to the sea live a girl and her grandmother. All alone with no neighbors at all, the two lead a peaceful existence. They have a house, dine on sea kale and mussels and sand snails, and build fires from driftwood. But the grandmother is very old. When the time comes that the girl must bury the woman, she makes up a funeral song about the birds she is watching: Two crows never fly alone, and death is never, ever past. The next day the same crows seem to beckon her, and so the Crow-Girl begins her journey, one in which she will meet people both warm and cold, hurt and hurtful. And the Crow-Girl, before she knows it, has the makings before her of a new family . . . This lyrical story, with its characters' moments of darkness always overcome through incredible humanity, introduces a strong new voice for American readers. Views: 37
Cash Ransome is a rock star with a bad reputation. When his hard partying lifestyle finally catches up with him, his brothers and band-mates convince him it’s time to get out of the spotlight. A few weeks in the middle of nowhere sounds like the worst kind of punishment to Cash—until he meets Sam. Samantha Warner is looking for something to distract her from the complications of her messy life. When Cash Ransome shows up at her favorite bar, she figures she’s hit the jackpot. His reputation proceeds him, and Cash’s no-strings-attached lifestyle is just what Sam is looking for. Spending time with Sam has Cash confused—if they’re just supposed to be friends, why can’t he stop thinking about her? And if he’s not made for commitment, why is he dreading the day he has to walk away? Views: 37
A fun collection of holiday short stories and recipes from Kristie Cook’s internationally bestselling Soul Savers Series. Last year’s shorts for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s have been rewrapped into one big gift, along with NEW content. Bonus material includes two stories for Halloween – including a choose-your-own-adventure-type ending! Also, find recipes for each holiday, submitted by the most avid of Soul Savers fans. That’s 11 short stories and 48 recipes in one neat package ready for the holiday season.Enjoy your Halloween treats with a scary story from Tristan and Alexis and a choose-your-own-adventure where you get to decide your fate—supernatural or human.Stuff yourself full with three Thanksgiving stories about a baby vampire yearning for a traditional feast, a lost werewolf who finds love, and Tristan, Alexis, and the crew struggling to enjoy dinner when the enemy attacks.Open three gifts that include a Daemoni warlock finding her own way to celebrate anti-Christmas, a vampire converted to the good side who discovers the miracle of Christmas, and a special, fan-inspired story from Tristan – winner of multiple best hero/best book boyfriend awards, including UtopYA Con 2014 Best Supernatural Hero.Finally, ring in the New Year with a were-romance, a party that tests four witches’ resolutions, and your favorite couple struggling to grab their midnight kiss. Views: 37
Feisty ex-harlot Ellen Finch is finally free to escape her troubled past and make a fresh start, far away from the dusty town of Deadwood. But Ellen's plans are interrupted when a dark and brooding stranger bursts through the doors of The Gem Theatre and Saloon begging for her help as a midwife. Ellen can't refuse his pleas, or allow another woman to suffer when she can help. Nor can she ignore the pang of regret she feels upon discovering this stranger is about to become a father; if only she'd had a man like Clayton Kile to care for her! Relief floods Ellen when discovers the labouring woman is Clayton's sister. Clayton can't afford to pay Ellen for her help; instead he expertly demonstrates his gratitude! It's been years since a man's passion has moved Ellen, but there is something about this cowboy that tugs at Ellen's emotions and fires her own long latent desires. Ellen faces a difficult choice, surrender to the demands of her body and risk losing her heart to love, or... Views: 37
What is the price of revenge? The day her parents and sister were murdered, Seven did not cry. Instead, she tried to forget. She vowed that one day she would be free from the sight of their blood.But Seven could not forget. And now that she is part of London's criminal underworld, she knows men who can maim; men who can kill. But they all have a price.Will Seven betray her frinds to avenge her family? A breath-taking thriller laced with fierce, sparse prose, GIRL SEVEN is the new turbo-charged novel from Dagger-shortlisted Hanna Jameson. Views: 37
When Neo-Viking terrorists invade the British Museum in
London to reclaim the staff of Skara Brae, ARKANE agent Dr. Morgan Sierra is
trapped in the building along with hostages under mortal threat.
As the slaughter begins, Morgan works alongside psychic
Blake Daniel to discern the past of the staff, dating back to islands invaded
by the Vikings generations ago.
Can Morgan and Blake uncover the truth before Ragnarok
is unleashed, consuming all in its wake?
Day of the Vikings is a fast-paced, action adventure
thriller set in the British Museum, the British Library and the islands of
Orkney, Lindisfarne and Iona. Set in the present day, it resonates with the
history and myth of the Vikings.
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A series of kidnappings seemed like straightforward, run-of-the-mill crimes at first, but Inspector Sam Blackstone soon realizes they are anything but.
This gang is so ruthless that it shocks even the hardened London criminal underworld — so efficient and meticulous in its planning that it evades all the traps the police set for it with almost contemptuous ease.
And it is plain to Blackstone that this is just a preliminary skirmish — that the gang ultimately intends to play for much larger stakes.
But Blackstone's problems are only just beginning.
When the son of the visiting Maharajah of Chandrapore - known to all as the Tiger - is taken in a full-on ambush, Blackstone realises that the previous kidnappings were just practice for a plot that impacts not only Britain, but it’s whole Empire.
Blackstone finds himself caught up in a game of cat and mouse, frantically trying to pin down the loose threads to find the lost prince before it’s too late.
But with the criminals always appearing to be one step ahead of the Inspector, he begins to suspect that the threat is closer to home than he previously thought…
Praise for Sally Spencer:
“Spencer's finest hour: a tightly plotted puzzler with surprises at every turn” Kirkus Reviews
“Spencer is an accomplished craftsman who serves up a good puzzle and deftly solves it with intelligence and insight” Publishers Weekly
“Characters are diverse, intriguing, and believable . . . plots never fail to surprise; and the procedural details are grittily realistic” Kirkus Reviews
Sally Spencer worked as a teacher both in England and Iran - where she witnessed the fall of the Shah. She now writes full time.
Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.
**Review
(reviewed as Blackstone and the Tiger)
It's August 1898. While most of India is ruled by Britain, the maharajah of Chandrapore is intent on keeping his throne. In London, Inspector Sam Blackstone is faced with a baffling series of kidnappings. The first victim was the daughter of a merchant banker who paid a high ransom for the return of his child. The next victim was the son of a wealthy manufacturer who declined to pay the ransom and received his son's head in a box. Then the maharajah of Chandrapore comes to London, bringing his son and heir with him. It soon becomes clear that the previous kidnappings have been mere warm-ups for the kidnappers' real goal: the maharajah's son, who is kidnapped from under Blackstone's nose. Vivid characters, a dazzling plot, authentic period details, and plenty of surprising twists make this latest effort by Rustage (aka Sally Spencer) an outstanding choice for historical mystery fans. Emily Melton
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