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With over 10 million copies sold, The Expanse has become one of the biggest science fiction phenomenons of the decade. The second book in the New York Times bestselling Expanse series, Caliban's War shows a solar system on the brink of war, and the only hope of peace rests on James Holden and...

* Instant New York Times Bestseller * Indie Bestseller * In this stunning new fantasy novel from international bestselling author C. S. Pacat, heroes and villains of a long-forgotten war are reborn and begin to draw new battle lines. This epic fantasy with high-stakes romance will sit perfectly...

A vast army of Vampires gathers in secret. Assembling the creatures of the darkness, preparing to unleash their reign of terror across the human population of Satya Realm. And all who remain of The Infernal Guard will come to ask themselves. In the face of total annihilation, when victory seems impossible, when the powerless face impossible odds, when all you can give is your life,
Is death still a worthy sacrifice?

With no other options, Hannah’s estranged mother pleads for her help in finding her missing stepdaughter, Emily. Last seen at the secluded Seven Day Saints compound in the desolate Utah border town of Echo Canyon. Reluctant at first, Hannah agrees to take the case and soon discovers that Seven Day Saints are ruled by one man, Kenneth Pratt—a maniacal leader with absolute power over his followers and influence that makes him nearly untouchable by the law. Under his control, the community is plagued by violence, polygamy, forced marriage, and accounts of sexual abuse.

This audiobook examines how power operates once policy leaves speeches and enters the real world, where speed replaces caution, oversight weakens, and consequences often arrive long before accountability does. Rather than arguing ideology or partisanship, it tracks outcomes. It follows decisions through executive authority, agency enforcement, budgets, courts, markets, and foreign policy to reveal the widening gap between intention and impact.

Does Your Child Know How to Help a Friend Who’s Struggling? Kids don’t just deal with their own problems — they carry their friends’ problems too. When a child sees a friend being bullied, overwhelmed, anxious, or hurting at home, they often want to help… but don’t know what to say or do. They worry about making it worse. They worry about betraying trust. Or they quietly carry everything alone. This book is for those kids.

After the Blood Moon rose, the world as Mira knew it shattered. Her family history, her powers, and the legends she once dismissed as fairy tales are now terrifyingly real. And being the only known Dhampir—a rare half-human, half-vampire hybrid—has made her a target. Confined and kept under watch by friends and family, Mira grapples with her burgeoning hunger for blood. This new “normal” is confusing and conflicting—not to mention the strange Julian-related dreams she has every night.

There once was a princess who had everything, a loving family, friends, the entire realm at her tiny finger tips. Until it was ripped away from her, and she had nothing left. Forced to hide her true identity, forced to keep a promise, forced to endure pain and punishment in her new village. Forced to fight a war she didn't want, torn between duty and her promise. She’s far from her old home, it’s now a memory and meant to be forgotten. Will her secrets be found out before she can escape and uphold her promise? Or will the fae of Phixmery make her waver on her own beliefs?

À la veille de son vingtième anniversaire, Karys se réveille pour voir une créature divine mourir devant sa maison. Deux semaines plus tard, sa sœur disparaît, ne laissant derrière elle qu'une traînée de sang. Convaincue que les dieux sont responsables de sa disparition, Karys a passé les cinq dernières années à préparer sa vengeance avec l'aide d'une bande d'elfes rebelles partageant les mêmes idées. Lorsque Dravyn, l'une des divinités les plus puissantes de son monde, débarque dans son royaume à la recherche d'humains dignes de le servir, Karys sait ce qu'elle doit faire.

Women started smoking in huge numbers in the mid-20th century, thanks to massive campaigns by the tobacco industry. The result has been generations of smokers whose health has been compromised and whose lives have been shortened. This book helps women understand why they smoke, how to quit, and how to make sure they don't start again. Smoking cessation expert Cynthia Pomerleau emphasizes proven strategies that demystify this most potent and pervasive of drugs.

In Brenda Murphy's major open access study of his work she examines his life and career and provides an analysis of more than a score of his key plays, including in-depth studies of major works such as A Streetcar Named Desire, The Glass Menagerie, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and others. She traces the artist figure who features in many of Williams' plays to broaden the discussion beyond the normal reference points.

The Future of Hacking explores the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, ethical hacking, and digital defense, revealing how hackers protect as much as they attack. Drawing on extensive research and expert interviews from around the world, Laura Scherling uncovers the real-world impact of cybercrime, internet freedom, and digital policy. This accessible yet deeply researched book challenges misconceptions about hacking, highlights the work of those defending our digital future, and helps readers understand why cybersecurity is now everyone's concern.

Want a longer, healthier, happier life? Start with healthy, happy heart. Mayo Clinic cardiologists give simple advice and actionable steps to help you lower your cardiovascular risk at any age and enjoy living well. Heart disease is the number–one killer in the United States. Despite the...

One word has been used to heal the sick… and to justify killing the innocent. "Witch." Picture it: a firelit village where a fever won't break and nobody knows why. A courtroom where fear counts as evidence. A frozen New England town where a rumor becomes a rope. And then—fast forward—your phone screen glowing at midnight, the same word now trending, taught, joked about, sold, reclaimed.

Silvine’s ordinary life as the daughter of the Premier of Ainmean is turned on its head when she flees into the forest following a devastating attack on her village. Forced into a bargain with a mysterious Fae male, she finds that nothing she once knew is true. Grappling with her Fae heritage, human upbringing, and a betrothal to the king built on deception, truth and trust are stretched to their absolute limits.

Scarlett Wallace has hated me since the moment we met. Fine—feelings are mutual. When she transfers to Shadow Valley U, her dad’s brilliant idea has us living under the same roof as newly minted step-siblings, and she becomes impossible to ignore. Too stubborn. Too tempting. Too off-limits. But when I mess up with the wrong crowd, they demand repayment. And unfortunately, they decide Scarlett is the perfect leverage. She deserves a fresh start after what happened at her last school…Instead, she gets me—her stepbrother. The guy who can’t stay out of trouble…and can’t stay away from her.

Meet Ananya Malhotra—Harvard graduate, US-returned architect, and heir to one of Mumbai’s biggest construction empires. By day she builds luxury hotels, towering office spaces, and dreamy resorts. By night? She’s the city’s most unapologetic single womanizer who has zero interest in settling down.

Welcome to Deadly Silence, a multi-author collection of chilling short stories where every pause hides a threat. Crafted to make your pulse quicken, and your nerves tighten, these thrillers and light horror tales uncover the terror that lurks in the quiet, waiting to be noticed—or ignored.

Witches who play with fire are bound to get burned. It's my second year at the academy, and I have to prove I'm not the villain people think I am. Now that I've joined House Spark, I've learned three things: First, I'm a fire witch who's impervious to flames. Second, my magic is nearly impossible to control. Third, everyone's scared of what I could become. Turns out every fire witch in history was corrupted by her magic, and I'm next in line if I don't figure out how to keep my flames from turning into a firestorm. Welcome to the Academy of Shadowed Magic, home of the last witch in the world.

A meteoroid carrying strange, radioactive alien properties crashes into the deep jungles of South America. Its potential is staggering — a discovery that could end the global energy crisis overnight. Only a select few know it exists. A covert team is assembled and sent to retrieve the object before the rest of the world learns the truth. But the jungle is no empty wasteland. It is ancient. Watching. And far more dangerous than they anticipated.