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Rejected scientist Alexander Hawke is down to his last chance. Brilliant but sheltered, every banker in New York has refused to finance his ideas. Enter the Russian—charming, dangerous, and offering an Antarctic expedition that promises answers to all of his questions. Now, Alexander stands at the edge of a bottomless chasm. With a helpful shove from his foreign benefactor, he plunges into adventure. Landing in darkness, Alexander finds a portal to destiny—weirder than New York, colder than Russia, and filled with the ruins of an empire that once spanned the galaxy.

As a coalition of species and planets fights to unseat the Imperium, Will, the only human on the Coalition War Council, is put forward as an unlikely poster boy for galactic harmony. His unremarkable home world and its unimportant species—humans—have come to the aid of a greater galaxy they didn't even know existed. With each battle won, breaking the shackles of the Imperium seems not only possible but inevitable… until old grievances and simmering rivalries spring up among the Coalition.

Noah Gantz and Kayan's crew finally brought the Taliz swarm to the negotiating table and ushered in a new era Tytondom. It would be time to kick back and relax if a group of diplomats hadn't just been kidnapped. The Altion, Hellenger, Walen, and Gleam people want their VIPs back, and they want answers.

Victory was supposed to mean peace. After defeating the Archon and returning from certain death, Jack Schafer should finally be able to rest beside the woman he loves. Instead, he discovers a cruel bargain already in motion. An ancient machine intelligence is consuming Dr. Manheim from the...

In the aftermath of Moldark's death and Soldark's creation, Magnus, Awen, and the rest of the Gladio Umbra must follow the sinister warlord back through the quantum tunnel into metaspace. Questions swirl around the enemy's ultimate intentions, as do the fates of those bound to serve the malevolent leader. What awaits the gladias, however, may prove to be more than they can handle. An otherworldly amalgamation of the Paragon's goals and the Luma's powers, Soldark gathers his forces for a final showdown against those who would thwart his plans.

Deadland Sentinel, book three: With the trafficking ring obliterated, Jack turns his attention to wiping out the dregs of the criminal empire. But when he arrives to take out a particular scumbag, he only finds the man's corpse. And he's missing a shoe. Deadland Protector, book four: With the Hand dead and the Ring mostly dismantled, Burner's team turn their attention to loose ends. The thing about loose ends is if you tug at them there is always a chance that you'll pull something else loose.

Contains books one and two of the Deadland Drifter series: Deadland Drifter and Deadland Wanderer.

Le Renegade Star est perdu. Son générateur est à plat. Il est coincé au beau milieu de nulle part. Alors que l' équipage dérive dans le vide de l'espace, ils reçoivent un étrange message venu d'une planète non loin qui les avertit de passer leur chemin, sans quoi ils en subiront les conséquences. Lorsque la transmission mentionne que ce monde appartient en réalité à la Terre, le berceau oublié de l'humanité, le capitaine Jace Hugues n'a plus d'autre choix que d'aller enquêter. 

Après avoir échappé à l'Union et à l'Empire sarkonien, Jace et son équipage repartent en quête de la Terre. Avec l'aide de Titan, leur nouvelle base d'opérations, le capitaine pense qu'ils ont toutes leurs chances. Mais seulement s'ils parviennent à semer les deux armées à leurs trousses… et à rester en vie dans une galaxie où tout leur est hostile. Ce ne sera pas une mince affaire, mais tout le monde sait que la vie de renégat est loin d'être un long fleuve tranquille.

L'ultime mission de Patrick « Wic » Finnegan avant son départ en retraite l'envoie dans la froideur des Hautes terres sous-glaciaires d'Ellsworth. Quand il voit ce que l'équipe a découvert, il n'en croit pas ses yeux. Il est loin d'imaginer la violence qui va en découler : un portail s'ouvre et libère un ouragan de fureur qui se déchaîne sur l'humanité. De l'Antarctique aux rues de Manhattan, Wic et son équipe vont tester leurs limites en se battant pour repousser la menace qui pèse sur la Terre.

Après avoir échappé de justesse aux griffes de l'Union, le Renegade Star s'est envolé vers des contrées inconnues. Chacun des membres de son équipage est désormais un fugitif activement recherché. Ils ne pourront plus jamais rentrer chez eux. Mais tout n'est pas perdu. Grâce à Lex, une étrange petite fille aux capacités hors du commun, notre équipage a découvert un itinéraire menant à la Terre. On raconte que cette planète abriterait des trésors d'une valeur inestimable, des technologies oubliées et une infinité de secrets qui n'attendent qu'à être découverts.

Jace Hugues est un renégat. Cela implique d'accepter tous les contrats qu'on lui propose, quelle que soit la situation. Tant que son vaisseau peut voler, il est libre de mener sa vie comme il l'entend. Tout change quand il rencontre Abigail Pryar, une bonne sœur qui cherche à quitter le système sous escorte. Mais il y a quelque chose qui cloche avec la cargaison qu'elle transporte.

The Amazon rainforest holds a world-changing secret—a ship lost to time from another world. College student Will Kaufman unearthed the biggest archaeological discovery in human history… he just needs to find a way back to Earth to tell people about it. Four thousand years ago, a Federation bounty hunter Void ship crashed on a remote and primitive planet. There it remained until Will found it and accidentally reactivated it, launching him light-years away.

The Imperium grip is slipping, thanks to Will's unexpected ability as a Void Drifter. But in revealing his abilities, Will may have put his home planet, a backwater most of the galaxy didn't even know existed, on the frontlines. But Earth is not as defenseless as it seems. An enigmatic billionaire, aware of the true nature of the Imperium's galactic menace, has been secretly building a defensive fleet. Still more fleets have been secretly constructed in the far reaches of the galaxy.

Icrul never fit in. From her awkward body to her clever mind, so full of questions, she stood out in a city where conformity ruled—and tradition kept creative minds in check. Abandoned by her scheming mother, Icky and her Da face a cruel teacher, a decaying ship, and financial ruin. They also face... a grasping hand that will use the law to strip them of everything they worked for.

From the shores of a secret planet to the halls of power in Washington, Van navigates a complex web of lies, law, and politics, all so that Earth can be saved from the clutches of ruthless criminals. But these people aren't from Earth. In fact, they're not even human, and they see Earth as a ripe fruit ready to be picked. That doesn't work for Van and his crew, so he begins fighting back with the dirtiest tactics of all: diplomacy. Since the aliens are among us, and they want money and power, Perry and Miryam will unleash their skills to craft a plan.

What do you do when you find yourself in the middle of a fight you didn't start? Whatever you need to do to survive. As an unprecedented enemy grows beyond measure, Dean is faced with a choice to confront the demons of his past or let them kill him in present. The future of two species hang in the balance. No pressure. But war is never easy, and the stakes have never been higher. Dean will need all of his allies and more if he hopes to make it out alive.

N-number Five is Alive! Peace and a secure future are within the grasp of the Rangers and Osay colonists…if they can withstand the coming Reclamation Fleet. But first, they must deal with old enemies and the mysterious RUPAC research stations that will finally allow Reach, Brody, and company...

The Rangers and Osay colonists have won the fight for control of their corner of Amir. But as the threat of invasion from nearby RUPAC special forces loom, Reach, Alexa, and Brody seek to make newfound neighbors into allies. But friendship isn’t easy to come by, even on a planet as hostile to humans as Amir. Even inside the Ranger-protected confines of the O-C, tensions boil over as Liana works to find a way to make Ranger, Osay, and RUPAC defectors coexist and save their hostility for what lays outside the colony’s growing walls.

After taking a Peacemaker job to find missing fuel, Perry finds something far more sinister than simple theft - a voice, crying out in a forge of heat and flame, and the discovery reveals a series of acts so vicious that nothing short of revenge will suffice. Following leads across the stars, Van, Perry, and Torina discover the wealthy elite are doing more than just taking fuel.