A young Neanderthal. A robotic drone. A new future begins.Banished from her tribe, Skyra Una-Loto wanders through an ancient landscape teeming with fierce predators. Skyra searches for a way to overcome the crippling fear that has plagued her since witnessing her birthmother's brutal death.The problem is, to overcome her fear and reclaim her strength, she must attack and kill predators that will probably kill her first.Skyra's desperate quest takes ...

Infinite worlds. Extreme danger. One fearless woman.Passerina Fowler just wants to be a professional fighter. She has struggled for years to make a name for herself. But then her life abruptly changes when she's discovered by a recruiter from SafeTrek Bridging, a company that transports clients to alternate versions of Earth.With nothing to lose, Passerina accepts a job as a bridger, an elite fighter who protects clients on excursions to alternate worlds. H...

The Killing Day dawns cold and clear. The army assembles in the square, the men's breath frosty white pillars in the frigid air. The soldiers stamp their feet to drive the numbness from their freezing legs, and slap their arms against armored chests to warm shivering bodies. Cold steel rattles as swords are sheathed and spears are sharpened on whetstones."Men of Jarlsholm," Ragnar shouts. "Too long have we suffered the assaults of the Ghormundr. Too many men have we lost to the sava...

This is not your Young Adult "Twilight." The Belfry is a kind of club, inhabited by those who have been introduced into the world of vampirism—often not by choice. These are the stories of Gordon, Carrie, Stephen, "Doc", Harvey, Gus and Von Somogyi, unwilling members of an exclusive, immortal club. This is Carrie's story. She's a housewife whose husband has cheated on her, and she seeks revenge by having an affair of her own—with disastrous results. What happens to Carrie and her family is...

Splendid color illustrations by a distinguished painter and teacher highlight this volume of practical instruction in the foundations of art. Perfect for intermediate-level and advanced artists wishing to take their work to the next level, this manual combines detailed anatomy studies with guidance in the principles and practice of perspective and the art of composition.Author Stan Smith interprets the traditions of European art from the Renaissance onward, providing step-by-step di...

When Phil Sayre's brother arrives in a small Mexican village, he is met by Teofilo "Teo" Bojorquez, a worker at the uranium mine where Phil had been a supervisor. There's been some sort of accident, and Phil has been injured, or driven mad, or...His brother is there to find out exactly what happened. Teo begins to explain, and tells a tale of love, loss, and unimaginable horror.Told from Teo's point of view, "Lark-Ellen" is a captivating story of eerie mystery by the author...

"Past Problem": It's deja vu all over again for Veronica when she flirts with a lifeguard only to find he's interested in Betty! It's shades of Nick St. Clair, the mysterious stranger who caused so much 'bad boy trouble' for Veronica in last year's epic story. And speaking of Nick, wait until you read the surprise ending of this story! "The Switch": When pretty exchange students from Norway invite Betty and Veronica to their country, Veronica turns the girls down to avoid all the mountain ...

Life has taken some amazing turns for Archie and his friends lately. What path will Archie follow next? One thing is certain - should he choose to venture back down memory lane, anything can happen!

The Final Chapter of the Archie Marriage Storyline! 'Archie Marries Betty: Happily Ever After': Now that you've witnessed the engagement and wedding of Archie and Betty, prepare for the next stage of married life: parenthood! Of course, you haven't really had a taste of parenthood until you've seen it done Archie-style! Can Archie get through lamaze class without causing a commotion? Never mind that - can he make it through the actual birth without full scale panic? Mixed in with the paten...

Archie Marries Veronica Part 1: The Proposal' It's the milestone 600th issue and we're serving up the Archie story of the century as Archie marries Veronica! Could it be true? Has Archie finally decided to take the plunge and propose to comics' favorite rich girl? Make way for this special story that takes a look at Archie and his friends after they graduate college. Will the friends stay in Riverdale or disperse? What would lead Archie to have marriage on his mind? And why would he choose...

It stands between a Latino record store on one side and an adult bookstore on the other. You've passed it by a thousand times; there's one in every city. The barber pole is broken. No red-white-and-blue spiral identifies this establishment.Few people get their hair cut there. The few who do don't linger long; something about the place bothers them. It's not obvious until you go to another barber shop down the street and notice how much bigger it seems. Then it hits you: there are no...

Archie Marries Veronica,' Part 3: 'It's Twins!' Now that you've witnessed the engagement and wedding of Archie and Veronica, prepare for the most major event yet: Archie and Veronica are having a baby! Strike that, they're having babies - Twins! You haven't had a taste of parenthood until it's done Archie-style! Who will the happy couple pick to be godparents? Can Archie get through Lamaze class without causing a commotion? Can he make it through the actual birth without full-scale panic? ...