When a group of hard-luck teens in Motor City stumble upon a street drug called MPH, they gain the power of super speed. Will they use it to save the world?Growing up in Detroit, Roscoe and his friends know all about hard luck. But their fates take a different turn when they stumble upon a street drug called MPH—little pills that give them the power of super speed, and the opportunity of a lifetime.Now holding the perfect Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card, Roscoe l...

A fascinating account of the Pyrenees and their people—from prehistoric settlement to the present dayThe Pyrenees dominate the landscape between France and Spain, stretching from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. Long thought of as an impassable, unspoiled wilderness, the mountains are often seen as both a physical and cultural barrier between western Europe and the Iberian Peninsula. Yet this treacherous terrain has been inhabited and shaped by human hands for ce...

“Eerily prescient … readers may feel like they’ve found a history book from the future … a must-read for all those who value their freedom and future.” — Kirkus ReviewsCAN THE TRUTH SAVE AMERICA?In an election year marred by violence, Mack Leach—the Red Caesar—rises in the polls.His rival, Democratic presidential candidate Anna Hoffman, warns a divided country that under the Red Caesar, America will devolve into an authoritarian sta...

Ellis Baxter thought he knew what to expect when he started working for Aiden Munroe – but he never expected this.Aiden Munroe has a ruthless reputation as the CEO of his family business. Hard working, demanding, b*stard; he rules with an iron fist to survive in business. All he wants is someone who can do the job he pays them for without any drama.Enter Ellis Baxter, single dad, personal assistant temp. He’s hard working, can follow instructions, and really knows how to do...

A young man is transformed into a barbarian fighter in this adventurous series from "one of the leading masters of epic fantasy" ( Publishers Weekly) .In this complete collection of the high fantasy Seventh Sword series by Aurora Award–winning author Dave Duncan, Wallie Smith must face a new destiny and save an unfamiliar world from evil forces.The Reluctant Swordsman: Wallie goes to the hospital and wakes up in the body of a barb...

"Exceptional . . . Duncan can swashbuckle with the best, but his characters feel more deeply and think more clearly than most" ( Publishers Weekly).Raider and Wasp have spent five years at Ironhall studying to become Blades, expert swordsmen whose talents stand unmatched. Magic both enhances the Blades' fighting skills and binds them to lifelong duty. But when Raider and Wasp are selected to protect the king of Chivial himself, they refuse, an act unprecede...

On August 8, 1899, the sea entered Guayama and Puerto Rico began to come apart. By the next morning, rivers had torn through towns, mountain roads had vanished, telegraph lines were down, and thousands were missing or dead. In the island’s first full year under American rule, the San Ciriaco hurricane became far more than a storm: it was a night when wind, water, and empire collided with catastrophic force.The Great Puerto Rico Hurricane follows that collision in gripping, scene-dr...

Duncan has never been very good at keeping his opinions to himself.He believes in common sense, good wine, taking risks and saying what you think — preferably before considering whether anyone might be offended.Unfortunately for Duncan, the world around him seems to be moving in a rather different direction.From gender-neutral parenting in Germany to a female vicar in Amsterdam, from corporate diversity to intersectionality, Duncan keeps finding him...

In South Africa's democracy, the civilian intelligence agency's power has been weaponized to spy on political rivals, the media and civil society, while oversight institutions largely falter. As inquiries into Jacob Zuma's presidency opened doors for intelligence reform, Cyril Ramaphosa's administration has, at important moments, offered superficial fixes, entrenching state control.

"Eerily prescient ... readers may feel like they've found a history book from the future ... a must-read for all those who value their freedom and future." - Kirkus ReviewsCAN THE TRUTH SAVE AMERICA?In an election year marred by violence, Mack Leach-the Red Caesar-rises in the polls.His rival, Democratic presidential candidate Anna Hoffman, warns a divided country that under the Red Caesar, America will devolve into an authoritarian...

On May 19, 1902, just after 7:30 on an ordinary Monday morning, the Fraterville Mine in East Tennessee became a tomb. A blast ripped through the workings, black smoke burst from the mouth of the mine, and an entire valley ran toward the portal knowing fathers, sons, and boys were still below. Some died instantly. Others lived long enough in the dark to understand exactly what was happening—and to write goodbye.The Fraterville Mine is a gripping narrative of one of the deadliest min...

A page-turning, mysterious, funny and delightful story by the bestselling author of Salvation Creek, The Briny Café and Gone Fishing.When five couples pool their resources to live in a house located where a turquoise lagoon meets the sea, the quirky little offshore community of Cook's Basin is shocked. How will ten people - one in a wheelchair and one with a hauntingly familiar face - survive where the only way in or out is by boat?...