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Look closely. They’re here.In this thought-provoking collection of short stories, some of the most ingenious talents in science fiction explore the secret lives of the aliens who walk among us..."The Other Celia" by Theodore Sturgeon"Residuals" by Paul J. McAuley & Kim Newman"Eight O'Clock in the Morning" by Ray Nelson"Expendable" by Philip K. Dick"The Reality Trip" by Robert Silverberg"Decency" by Robert Reed"The Mindworm" by C. M....

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Outlaws, schemes, and love… it all comes to a head in the final installment of the Alien Outlaws series.Secrets revealed and a crew in danger…With two little words, all of Xandr's lies and omissions come crashing down and leave his entire crew wondering whether they can ever trust him again. Andie's faith is shaken and she wonders if the alien captain in her bed is the man she thought he was or ...

An alien leader yearning for more. A human adventurer seeking solace. When fate brings them together, they find more than they bargained for.Yoel's world has been saved, but his own salvation feels far away. As a leader, he's dedicated to his people, yet a part of him longs for the love his friend Zaxx has found. Enter Rella: a hard-edged human, seasoned by the adventures of space. She's tired of the travel, yearning for the comfort of solid ground. A chance landing on Yoel's plane...

THEY BOUGHT ME AT AUCTION - CLAIMED ME AS THEIRS. Two purple, horned males with massive chests and arms as thick as my waist. They’re taking me to Zandia to bear their young. The only trouble is, I’m already pregnant… and if my former master finds me, he’ll tear me to pieces once his young is born. My new masters are firm but kind. They give far more pleasure than pain. Their planet is beautiful. But when they find out my secret, I have no doubt they’ll cast me out, and my life will be for...

In Willa Cather's poignant novella "Paul's Case," published in 1905, the narrative delves into the life of a young boy, Paul, who feels alienated from the mundane world of his strict Pittsburgh upbringing. Cather employs a sparse yet lyrical prose style, employing rich imagery to contrast the drabness of Paul's reality with the vibrance of his artistic aspirations. Set against the backdrop of early twentieth-century America, the story explores themes of individuality, class struggle, and t...

Zeke's just an alien trying to fit in on Earth, but his classmate Harris is onto him! Will Harris discover that Zeke is truly out of this world? Read Book 1 in the bestselling Alien Next Door series!Zeke the alien is on his way to his first day of school, feeling down because he has to start over again on a new planet, as his scientist parents constantly move to wherever their research takes them. When he gets to school, no one seems to notice anything strange or d...

'Carmilla & The Well of Loneliness' presents a poignant exploration of alienation and identity through the lens of both gothic and modernist literary styles. This anthology juxtaposes Radclyffe Hall's groundbreaking reflections on sexual identity with Sheridan Le Fanu's eerie, classic vampire tale, crafting a nuanced dialogue on the societal peripheries. The collection showcases an exceptional range of narrative techniques, from Le Fanu's dense, atmospheric horror to Hall's introspective, ...

The Zandians have taken back their planet. Now they need brides. All human females have been assigned to mates. Yes, mates, multiple. I've been given to three handsome males - cousins. Huge, purple and horned, they act like they want to eat me for breakfast. After what I've been through with previous slave masters, I don't know how I'll survive this. But I have to. It's adapt or be sent off-planet, which would mean my death, considering I'm wanted for murder. My mates cannot find out I'm n...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.“Beyond twisted and filthy hot, Strangeways is the most unique sci-fi romance I've read in years!” NYT Bestselling author, Anna ZairesI have been chosen.One moment I was leaving work, the next I was entertaining a silvery-green alien intent on knowing me fully.Their invasion of our world nonviolent, seamless.They dress as human men, eat in human restaurants, vote, pay ta...

In Schoolishness**, Susan D. Blum continues her journey as an anthropologist and educator.** The author defines "schoolishness" as educational practices that emphasize packaged "learning," unimaginative teaching, uniformity, constant evaluation by others, arbitrary forms, predetermined time, and artificial boundaries, resulting in personal and educational alienation, dependence, and dread.Drawing on critical, progressive, and feminist peda...

Natch is a master of bio/logics, the programming of the human body. He's clawed and scraped his way to the top of the bio/logics market using little more than his wits. Now his sudden notoriety has brought him to the attention of Margaret Surina, the owner of a mysterious new technology called MultiReal. Only by enlisting Natch's devious mind can Margaret keep MultiReal out of the hands of High Executive Len Borda and his ruthless armies. To fend off the intricate net of enemies closing in...

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Infected delivers medieval carnage as a pre-industrial society fights extinction at the hands of a massive infestation of Xenomorphs.Ataegina was an isolated world of medieval castles, varied cultures, and conquests, vibrant until the demons rose and spread relentless destruction. Swarms of lethal creatures with black husks, murderous claws, barbed tails and dreaded “tooth-tongues” raged through the lowl...