Welcome to the distant future. Civilisation has fallen. A formidable new species is rising to claim the Earth.The Galardros—an order of brave warriors—stand as the last line of defence, protecting the scattered remnants of the old world.At the centre of it all is Aldber, an orphan raised in secret. When a haunting nightmare unlocks painful truths about his past, he must confront his identity, his purpose, and where he truly belongs.Determined to fac...

“I remember the day it happened—when I opened my eyes for the first time.”A threat emerges. We cannot meet the terrorists’ demands. There is only one option: extreme action. Enter a new kind of secret agent.Jackson Blake must hunt down the enemy. But this is not straightforward. They are hiding in alternative realities.He will go undercover, using quantum technology, migrating his consciousness into variants’ bodies. There is minimal intell...

The Aeupheur lands on the floating Sky City. Aboard is the stowaway, Aldber. He is desperately searching for someone, hoping to unravel hidden mysteries. A chance encounter will send him on an unexpected path.Far away, centauri forces return to their sacred lands. They have the grim news of their fallen leader. The mighty successor, Raining Fire, will enact his first decree—a personal act of vengeance.Grand Master Vivid must unite the Galardros, tribal leaders, and the Sky ...

Freya awakens to a letter. Its contents will challenge the Galardros order. And test her courage like never before.Aldber is carrying out the final wishes of a dying man. He travels to the dangerous Hallow Mountains, seeking guidance on the legendary Mount Meru. Little does he know, a revered assassin is hunting him.Hecta endures brutal torture in the desert fortress of Madarosa. He is the only one capable of restoring vital communications—hopes hinge on his survival.

This is the tale of Earl Dumarest. Space-wanderer, gladiator-for-hire, seeker of Man's forgotten home.Dumarest's search begins on the ghost-world of Gath, where he becomes unwilling champion of the Matriarch of Kund, and must undergo a fight-to-the-death at stormtime.Victory could give Dumarest his first clue to the whereabouts of the planet he fled from as a child - an obscure world scarred by ancient wars, which lies countless light years from the thickly populated centre...

Vilkata, the Dark King, returns from exile seeking revenge. His goal: the Tasavalta vault where Prince Mark has stored the remaining Swords. With possession of Shieldbreaker, Vilkata aims to destroy all other Swords and to rule the world and perhaps beyond. Only Mark’s young son Stephen is on hand to oppose the Dark King. He must get word to his father and grandfather.Swords clash and are destroyed. Only one Sword will survive.

Amaranthe Lokdon survives her reckless plan to destroy the enemy’s weapon-filled super aircraft only to learn that thousands of people perished when it crash landed. Half of her team is missing… or dead. Meanwhile, the fighting in the capital has escalated, the Imperial Barracks have been taken by a pretender, and a deadly new danger threatens the populace. Amaranthe’s hopes of returning Emperor Sespian to the throne and bringing peace to the empire are dwindling by the hour.To mak...

After the notorious outlaws Amaranthe and Sicarius helped overthrow the corrupt faction controlling the empire and brought in a great war hero to lead the nation to prosperity, they finally earned their pardons—and some time off. A tropical vacation cruising around in a private submarine? Perfect. But their trip is interrupted by a summons from the new president: they're needed back at home. Trouble unlike anything they've ever dealt with threatens to destroy the capital city and throw the...

The novels of Iain M. Banks have forever changed the face of modern science fiction. His Culture books combine breathtaking imagination with exceptional storytelling, and have secured his reputation as one of the most extraordinary and influential writers in the genre.'Banks is a phenomenon' William GibsonIt was one of the less glorious incidents of a long-ago war.It led to atrocities on an extraordinary scale. To the destruction of...

Anovel of dazzling wit and serious purpose. An extraordinary feat of storytelling and breathtaking invention on a grand scale, it is a tour de force from a writer who has turned science fiction on its head."Unexpectedly savage, emotionally powerful, and impossible to forget." —The TimesIn a world renowned even within a galaxy full of wonders, a crime within a war. For one brother it means a desperate flight, and a search for the on...

The novels of Iain M. Banks have forever changed the face of modern science fiction. His Culture books combine breathtaking imagination with exceptional storytelling, and have secured his reputation as one of the most extraordinary and influential writers in the genre.'Banks is a phenomenon' William GibsonThe intricate structure of a Shellworld - an artificial planet of spheres-within-spheres - is matched only by the machinations of its inh...

Let Anne McCaffrey, storyteller extraordinare and New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author, take you on a journey to a whole new world: Pern. A world of dragons and other worldly forces; a world of mighty power and ominous threat. If you like David Eddings, Brandon Sanderson and Douglas Adams, you will love this.'Anne McCaffrey, one of the queens of science fiction, knows exactly how to give her public what it wa...