Two lives torn apart. Two broken worlds collide. One mission that will change the fate of humanity.In the wake of a global war, a hardened Marine finds himself thrust into a mission beyond comprehension: exploring a newly discovered portal to another world. On the other side is a land of both beauty and peril, where familiar landscapes are twisted and the very fabric of reality seems to fray at the edges. As Aarav delves deeper into this torn planet, he uncovers an...

It is becoming increasingly important to examine the relationship between the outcomes of a clinical trial and the costs of the medical therapy under study. The results of such analysis can affect reimbursement decisions for new medical technologies, drugs, devices or diagnostics. It can aid companies seeking to make claims about the cost-effectiveness of their product, as well as allowing early consideration of the economic value of therapies which may be important to improving initial ad...

After taking Mount Grief at great cost, the Frontier Army receives a visit from an envoy of the dwarven Ironblood Kingdom, now imperiled by the orcs and undead of the Southern Expedition. When Jin Mogis learns the dwarves have been resisting the enemy with a new secret weapon, he decides to dispatch a delegation to negotiate with them. Chosen to be part of that delegation, Haruhiro and company cross the Quickwind Plains, contending with terrifying giants and dangerous beasts as they head t...

When Jamie's father dies, he is taken to live with his uncle, a strange man who has an alicorn - a unicorn's horn - in his possession. But the man is hiding more secrets, darker ones, and Jamie must unravel them if he is to uncover his true destiny and finally find his way home.

SHORTLISTED FOR AMAZON BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024'An electrifying read - full of fast-paced action, endless fun and fearless imagination.' - A.F. Steadman, author of the Skandar seriesDISCOVER THE PORTAL TO AN INCREDIBLE NEW WORLD IN THIS EPIC MIDDLE-GRADE ADVENTURE. PERFECT FOR FANS OF SKANDAR, PERCY JACKSON and ARTEMIS FOWL.Peregrine Quinn has always loved hearing her godfather Daedalus Bloom's stories about h...

"Debris and Detritus, the lesser-known Greek gods..." * These words launched over a dozen alternate realities and histories, invaded existing universes, and even inspired a book or two—with Debris and Detritus running amok through every world they touch. With nothing else to go on, writers from various genres created deities that might or might not actually be Greek, might or might not be of any particular gender, might or might not be of this Earth—...

As the word ‘tomb’ came into my head and my predicament hit home, I lost control and hammered on the lid, screaming ‘Help, get me out of here’ over and over, until my throat hurt...Heart-rending and horrifying, True Blue is the second book in the ‘Blue Crystal’ trilogy, with a colourful cast of characters, a fast-moving plot and surprises at every turn.In just two weeks, Emily must undergo the blue crystal initiation ceremony or face death from the secret o...

The faeries have lost a maiden, and they believe Iski is the only one to find her.For the first time, the faeries have come to Iski Flare for help. The Tree Maiden is missing, and they cannot reach her. He isn’t enthusiastic to head out on this adventure, as his trust in the faeries is waning.But feeling lost and alone, Iski is ready for the distraction. As he searches for the girl, he discovers more lies than truths. And he might be too distracted to be of any real assista...

Let's admit it, there’s a guilty pleasure in imagining how civilization could end!An invasion from beneath our feet. A hammer blow from the sky. A genetic crop modification that could bring about humanity’s extinction.Tartarus Rising: The most critical business centres of the world are suddenly swallowed into the ground, a chemical explosion devastates New Jersey, and survivors flee the rumours of invaders from beneath the Earth. (First published in the anthology "Doomology...

As the word 'tomb' came into my head and my predicament hit home, I lost control and hammered on the lid, screaming 'Help, get me out of here' over and over, until my throat hurt...In just two weeks, Emily must undergo the blue crystal initiation ceremony or face death from the secret order that protects it. But is she ready to spend eternity with the beautiful and irresistible Theo de Lucis, or can best friend, Seth, offer an alternative? And can she stay alive long enough to make...

"Forget vampires," he laughed dismissively."Who wants to drink blood for eternity? What we have discovered is far more seductive and a great deal more dangerous…"When 17-year old Emily Morgan meets beautiful but strange Theo de Vere White, there is an immediate attraction between them. But what is his secret? What ancient link ties him to Emily? And what is the significance of the Blue Moon Ball?As Emily is drawn irrevocably into the glamorous and mysterious world o...

Japanese Dreams takes the reader to the islands of fire and smoke - where shape-shifters, demons and lovers all populate a landscape blossoming with story. Imaginative contributions by such well-known writers of fantasy as Steve Berman, Eugie Foster, Jay Lake, Yoon Ha Lee, Robert Joseph Levy, Lisa Mantchev, Richard Parks, Ekaterina Sedia, Erzebet YellowBoy, and more, all offer us a glimpse of a silken sleeve or the red fur of the fox as she slips between the rushes, daring us to follow.