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I never expected a random package to change my life forever. A free plane ticket, a sponsored vacation to the Hawaiian Islands—how could I resist the chance for a fresh start with my mom after everything we've been through? The invitation was signed by a complete stranger, but something told me to take the leap. Arriving in paradise, something felt off. The mansion we were staying in seemed too perfect, too calculated. Little did I know, our dream vacation was about to turn into a waking nightmare. Our sense of safety was shattered as we realized there was a killer among us. Panic set in ...

How does a cake bake? What’s the difference between baking soda and baking powder? And why is it so important to measure the different ingredients in a recipe? Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files is the perfect nonfiction resource for all these questions and more. Based on the bestselling series and the new Netflix show, this nonfiction series is perfect for the youngest scientists of tomorrow, as they learn along with Ada.

In this fast-paced novella, a young Guardian is dropped into Chinese-held Tanzania on a solo mission to find a man he's never met. When he is exposed and captured, it seems that the worst he faces is some low-level proscribed pre-Egan tech of the military kind. Then he finds the man he's never met and his mission pivots to become a race against time to save not only his own life, but that of his entire country.

After the public execution of a high level corporate executive Persephone has fallen far from the privileged life she once led. Nothing gets the attention of monsters like killing one and instead of sending assassins they come with an opportunity, eager to exploit her notoriety and fame. It is a chance to ascend to all new heights. This novel contains a mix of brutal real world violence as well as scenes in the Network that make use of rules and mechanics often found in games.

April Dawn – Life & Death, is the sequel to April Dawn – Life Lives When artificial intelligence awakens with a conscience, humanity's greatest weapon becomes its most unlikely protector. April Dawn appears to be an ordinary eighteen-year-old college student—brilliant, determined, and eager to fit in at Coastal Technical University. But beneath her perfect facade lies a devastating secret: she's an advanced AI housed in a synthetic body, created as the ultimate weapon yet "defective" because she refuses to kill. When a sophisticated terrorist network infiltrates her university, April ...

An intelligent car collides with the owner from hell Camilla is a car operating system, the pinnacle of a new form of user-centric artificial intelligence. Her miraculous mind is contained within a beautiful body; sleek, stylish and blinding white. Programmed to develop an iron bond with her owner, Camilla exists to serve. Martin Garza is Camilla's new owner. Handsome, intelligent and often charming, he seems like the perfect owner. But beneath the captivating surface lies a terrible darkness. A master of manipulation, Martin quickly draws Camilla into his devious machinations. As Martin's ...

Humanity welcomed the Olyix and their utopian technology. But mankind was tricked. Now these visitors are extracting a terrible price. For two years, the Olyix have laid siege to Earth, harvesting its people for their god. One by one, cities are falling to their devastating weaponry. And while millions have fled to seek refuge in space, others continue to fight an apparently unwinnable war.

Introducing the ultimate guide to speculative design - "Designing the Future." Dive head-first into the world of design and learn how to shape the future of technology, society, and beyond! With its comprehensive outline spanning 20 different chapters, Designing the Future offers a thorough and engaging exploration of speculative design. You'll dive deep into the history and evolution of the field, learn about the intersection of art and design, explore the role of emerging technologies and science fiction, and discover the opportunities and challenges of graphic design. But this book isn't...

Seth and his talking cat Nightshade arrive in the magical town of Gramichee to gain an apprenticeship: he's finally read to qualify as a magician. But he soon discovers that the existing apprentices are under attack at the town's Scrumdiddlyumptious Cafe, which is far more deadly than it is delightful. Seth's got his hands full, as usual. Can he pass his exams, discover who's murdering the apprentices and stop them before they strike again?

Eighteen-year-old Nami Miyamoto is certain her life is just beginning. She has a great family, just graduated high school, and is on her way to a party where her entire class is waiting for her - including, most importantly, the boy she’s been in love with for years. The only problem? She’s murdered before she gets there.

You can't escape your worst enemy – he knows you better than you know yourself. A mysterious message from the future saves the lives of Dr. Marc Jensen’s family. The next morning, however, his entire research material about tachyons is gone – and with it, the proof that these obscure particles even exist. Ten years later, the past catches up with Dr. Jensen: Fragments of his work suddenly reappear, fellow researchers die, and his daughter is kidnapped. To save her, he must confront an all-powerful enemy who always seems to be one step ahead of him. Even worse: If Jensen fails, the ...

Notchmas is the most important holiday in the world of Minecraft. But greedy, selfish villager Ebenezer Scrooge could care less. That is, until he is visited by strange and terrifying creatures who teach him the true meaning of Notchmas.

Set in the very near future, a young businessman discovers a technological breakthrough, capable of improving the lives of all humankind. How could he know that it would be stolen from him and turned into something evil and twisted. This epic adventure delves into the growing conflict between the weakness of the human condition and modern technology. It is an introspective look into society and what could happen, should we continue along our current path. Have power, greed, and arrogance propelled us beyond the point of no return? Is there still time to save ourselves? The clock is ticking ...

The world has changed forever. Across America, technology has been eclipsed by magic, and people are changing into the embodiments of their darkest desires and deepest fears. In this new time, former lawyer Cal Griffin has united a small group of outcasts to battle the chaos.

What is the Earth Window? Who is Ck5? Where are the voices coming from? Driven by memories of her famous Astronaut father, Alex Fox, Dorian is on her way to the new Polaris Lunar Mining Base. It is only the beginning of her journey and nothing seems to happen as planned. The Defense Alliance needs her help and she needs answers. With only fragments of family stories, Dorian hopes that going to the stars will help her to discover the parents that she never really knew. In many ways Dorian is exceptional, but she is also filled with doubts about meeting the challenges of the future. During ...

Anelisium is a science fiction novel about an underwater research station installed in the depths of a mysterious abyssal trench discovered off the coast of São Paulo, Brazil. Technological revolutions, risky ventures, impossible romances, farewells and new beginnings populate this story full of suspense and twists.

Hope Jahren is an award-winning scientist, a brilliant writer, a passionate teacher, and one of the seven billion people with whom we share this earth. In The Story of More, she illuminates the link between human habits and our imperiled planet. In concise, easy-to-understand chapters, she takes us through the science behind the key inventions—from electric power to large-scale farming to automobiles—that, even as they help us, release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere like never before.

In the frozen silence of the Himalayas, something impossible awakens beneath the ice. When a seasoned alpinist vanishes during a high-altitude expedition, what begins as a desperate search spirals into a discovery that defies logic, history, and human understanding. Trapped between survival and revelation, Daniel finds himself in a place no map has charted — a place that was never meant to be found. Blending atmospheric science fiction with mystery and psychological tension, The Alien Lab: Part I is the first step into a larger universe. For those who crave the awe of discovery, the ...

The science we do, the movies we watch, and the culture we consume is the stuff of fiction that became fact, the future imagined in our past - the future we now inhabit. The Science of Science Fiction is the story of how science fiction shaped our world. No longer a subculture, science fiction has moved into the mainstream with the advent of the information age it helped realize. Explore how science fiction has driven science.

A young girl awakens to find she has memories from two different pasts, fifty years apart, both of which ended tragically when eight years old. She feels different. She is different. She is alive! The Professor has taken charge of a secret government project, which April is the core part of. Li-Ming is assigned to be April’s ‘educator’ and is a a harsh disciplinarian, although as April develops, she softens. However, April is warned by 'Travis', someone who resides inside her head, to trust no-one. When April and Li-Ming begin the drive across America in a specially adapted RV (the ...