The fate of a world that is not her home rests upon the shoulders of Kana Kobayashi, the last human.Kana wasn't special. Maybe she'd never amount to anything, or even get off the streets. And maybe that was okay. Life was hard, but at least she knew her place, and she knew how to get by.Until everything changed.Plunged without warning into the Kingdom, a land of talking animals built on the ruins of an ancient civilization, she must become stronger ...

Fans of retro horror movies and dark humor will enjoy this inventive new haunted house novel!It's 1979, and single father Max Braun is being evicted from his apartment. If he can't find a new place right away, he could lose custody of his daughter, Penny. Just when his situation is becoming desperate, he receives a letter in the mail saying he is the grand prize winner in a contest for a new home.But Max doesn't remember entering a contest, and after moving into th...

An exciting variety of intense short stories for fans of horror and dark science fiction!These are Leadlights; stained glass windows looking out into the darkness. This book of ten wildly different tales will transport you into previously unexplored realms of the imagination. Follow Jaz through her investigation of a topsy-turvy house infested by undead sentinels. Witness firsthand a cautionary tale about a calamitous alien contamination. Visit the castle ...

An epic tale following the lives of three women as they battle for the future of the universe...An ancient family feud, a mysterious natural disaster, and a mother's descent into madness are interconnected across time and space in a riddle that must be solved before it's too late.Joanna, a realtor in modern-day Arizona, finds herself caught up in a deadly war between two bizarre families. After being kidnapped, she is forced to choose a side-and gets drawn ...

Behind the thrice-locked metal door, a prison...and freedomMy name is Charlotte Harrington, which is the least important thing about me.I wrote this book to catalogue the major events of my days trapped in the attic-the place where I lost my self, and then found it again.You might think these writings are a condemnation of my sanity, but I am of an age which permits me to dismiss the judgment of others, granting me the freedom to publish th...

Lost in the great expanse of open space, the last survivors of Earth seek salvation, purpose, and a new planet to call home...The GSS *Resolution-a star ship the size of a city-*is floating adrift. Cadet April Seren doesn't know what's wrong, and she doesn't really care. Her job as a low-level maintenance worker is boring but easy, and holds no surprises...which is just how she likes it.When a mysterious explosion destroys a huge chunk of the ship ...

This irresistible first novel tells the story of a quiet boy who embarks on a dangerous quest in order to fulfill his destiny -- and find his father -- in a strange world beneath New York City. When Gregor falls through a grate in the laundry room of his apartment building, he hurtles into the dark Underland, where spiders, rats, cockroaches coexist uneasily with humans. This world is on the brink of war, and Gregor's arrival is no accident. A prophecy foretells that Gregor has a role to p...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWith this darkly intriguing original e-short story, Dean Koontz sets the stage for his masterly new novel of mystery, suspense, and strange wonder—Innocence.**“The world is a machine that produces endless surprises and mysteries layered on mysteries.”Addison Goodheart is a mystery even to himself. He was born in an isolated home surrounded by a deep forest, never known to his father, kept secret from everyone but...

Discover the New York Times bestselling series from Jennifer L. Armentrout.Starting over sucks.When we moved to West Virginia right before my senior year, I'd pretty much resigned myself to thick accents, dodgy internet access, and a whole lot of boring...until I spotted my hot neighbor, with his looming height and eerie green eyes. Things were looking up.And then he opened his mouth.Daemon is infuriating. Arrogant...

Come to Chasm City and embark on a mind-bending ride through the universe of Revelation SpaceTanner Mirabel was a security specialist who never made a mistake - until the day a woman in his care was blown away by Argent Reivich, a vengeful young postmortal. Tanner's pursuit of Reivich takes him across light-years of space to Chasm City, the domed human settlement on the otherwise inhospitable planet of Yellowstone.But Chasm City is not what it was. The one ...

Full of swordplay, peril, and swashbuckling flair, Steven Brust's Vallista is a treat for longtime fans of this popular fantasy series, a deep dive into the mysteries of Dragaera and all within it.Vlad Taltos is an Easterner—an underprivileged human in an Empire of tall, powerful, long-lived Dragaerans. He made a career for himself in House Jhereg, the Dragaeran clan in charge of the Empire’s organized crime. But the day came when the Jhereg wanted Vlad de...

**First book in New York Times-bestselling author Tad Williams's cyberpunk fantasy series"Everything any reader of SF or fantasy could ask for in a novel, with gorgeous writing besides. A dazzling book." ―Melanie Rawn, author of Dragon Prince**Otherland. Surrounded by secrecy, it is home to the wildest dreams and darkest nightmares. Incredible amounts of money have been lavished on it. The best minds of two generations have labored to build it. And somehow...