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The Tavern has survived both Robert de Beaumont and the Sheffield Eight, but has it been fatally damaged? Rachels' Shunning still causes unrest, while many are shocked by the deaths of Taverners and allies, and the number of badly injured. Meanwhile Jenny steps into her role as the new Mistress of de Beaumont, an old, traditional demesne with scores of apprentices.　 Underneath the grief and confusion, Isabella's poison is spreading. The Taverneers are wrapped up in their own reactions to the deaths, their new bodyguards, and projects. Abel and Kelis are both trying to keep the secret, ...

When an unconventional scientific discovery happens in a little garden shed in the U.K., the results are spectacular. What if you could turn off gravity? Well, maybe divert it a bit, or absorb some? That’s exactly what geek Stephen Corser figures out. And now there’s just a few details that stand between his ragtag group of friends and space, the final frontier. They have a big dream, the freedom of space for anyone who could make something airtight and strap on a Widget. No government control, no corporations selling space an inch at a time. There’s only a few problems standing in ...

The world is falling apart. Terrorists spark a worldwide oil and gas crisis while imports grind to a halt. Europe and Britain are erupting into chaos as food runs out and desperate people take matters into their own hands. As the government begins to seal off rioting parts of the city, corporal Harry Miller takes an offered discharge to get his sister and her kids to safety. But he’s not fast enough. Trapped in the city with a rag-tag collection of ordinary citizens, Harry struggles to create a small pocket of stability.

Atrapada en una nave alienígena, Beebi se prepara para el aluvión que se avecina. Nueve cohetes traen una segunda oleada, casi cuatrocientos cazas a los que han prometido enormes primas por matar a cualquier superviviente y tomar el control de la nave para su bloque. Incluso si los amotinados capean el temporal, los bloques corporativos de la Tierra enviarán un flujo interminable de cohetes y tropas para acabar con la rebelión antes de que se extienda. Por si fuera poco, la IA de la nave informa a los Basteds y Putes de que son la última oportunidad de supervivencia de la raza humana. ...

Bobby B is given a choice: death or the Army. His choice leads him to become a Timer - a group of soldiers so disposable that only about 10 percent survive a 10 year tour. Because the corporations that run society value property more than life, they don’t even give them real bullets. Timers are only issued plastic fléchettes, so they don’t damage precious buildings and equipment. Bobby and a few other Timers join together to make their own squad, Beebi’s Basteds, which does things their own unorthodox way but still manages to keep them alive.

El mundo se desmorona. Los terroristas desencadenan una crisis mundial de petróleo y gas mientras las importaciones se paralizan. Europa y Gran Bretaña se sumen en el caos a medida que se agotan los alimentos y la gente desesperada se toma la justicia por su mano. Cuando el gobierno empieza a acordonar las zonas alborotadas de la ciudad, el cabo Harry Miller acepta una oferta de baja para poner a salvo a su hermana y a sus hijos. Pero no es lo bastante rápido. Atrapado en la ciudad con un grupo de ciudadanos de a pie, Harry lucha por crear un pequeño reducto de estabilidad, un lugar ...

In the not-too-distant future, Jamie Salas stumbles across a naked, almost clone of an infamous porn star. But when he steals some clothes for her, he finds that he's rescued a stranded alien who needs a mechanic for her spaceship. Now Jamie finds himself in a race against time, running from battles with a biker gang, hiding from a police manhunt, and evading a murderous alien bounty hunter. With his life on the line, Jamie must navigate his way through a battle for survival and uncover secrets that will change his life forever. Book one of two in a new duology from science fiction writer ...

As Caddi's killers rampage through Orchard Close the usual defenders are helpless, but unlikely heroes make their own stand. As dawn shows the extent of the death and destruction, Harold reaches out to the Barbies. A huge bribe buys medicine and treatment at Beth's, but that won't save those too badly hurt to move. The pyres hold a third of Orchard Close's residents, many are badly injured, and the General is still out there. Despite the damage refugees still arrive, some of them providing a ray of hope. In death, Caddi gifts the injured a chance at life, but only if the bad girls on the ...

The Nineteenth is coming, and with it, the fate of London hangs in the balance. In the enclaves, rumors fly, and preparations are made for the impending ashfield photos that could incite bloody revolt. Army loyalties divide between looking the other way and aiding the cause. The Londoners dig in, unaware their survival may hinge on the events of the Nineteenth. As opposing factions vie for control, conspiracies abound. Spies infiltrate and snipers take aim, all trying to steer the clash to their advantage. When Soldier Boy finds his former unit guarding London, all bets are off. Chaos ...

Just for a moment, Harold thinks his tiny group has snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, but then he finds out the cost, and it might be too much. His friends try to bring him back from the brink, to find him a mission, while his sister knows that if she loses her little brother, she might also lose her nine-year-old daughter as well. Even if many believe he is dead, his legend is growing as the death camp pictures begin to spread. Some officers in the British Army seize on the death camp pictures and a dead ex-squaddie, Soldier Boy, as an ideal way to unify and rally dissatisfied ...

The secret society that orchestrated the Crash has finally played its hand. As nuclear fire rains down on military bases across the globe, the carefully laid plans of the Cabal begin to unravel. From the halls of power to the desperate streets of Birmingham, no one is safe from the fallout. Soldier Boy and his ragtag army of survivors find themselves caught between warring factions as the UK government's true nature is exposed. Meanwhile, deep beneath the waves, the crew of HMS Anson emerges from years in hiding, determined to strike back at the shadowy forces that nearly destroyed them. As...

Billi has always been different, and how could he not be? A man with one leg was uncommon enough. Then a three-legged Hound, Rabbit, came from the Forest and sat by his wheelchair, and he had to learn to be a Hunter. Paired for life, Hunters and Hounds are vital to their Village for hunting and protection in the Forest. They share a wordless song that allows them to know each other’s moods and warn of danger. Rules about the Farm and Forest keep the villagers safe - no living tree can be cut, and any man without a Hound is prey once in the Forest.

Nine rockets are bringing a second wave, almost four hundred fighters promised huge bonuses for killing any survivors and taking control of the ship for their bloc. Even if the mutineers weather this storm, Earth's corporate blocs will send an unending stream of rockets and Troopers to stamp out the rebellion before it can spread. As if that isn't bad enough, the spaceship AI informs the Basteds and Putes they are the last chance of survival for the human race.

Space...just add Jamie. And an alien warship. Ghost Claw Clan of the Purple Hills Slashtails, all six of them, are going home to face whoever betrayed them. They have no idea what will happen when they do, but oblivion is the odds-on favorite. The small clan hopes that Jamie can be their revenge from beyond the grave, but their captors aren't out of the picture yet. Ghost Claw Clan only knows one way to deal with problems: head-on! Though Jamie still might manage to save his new clan - just not in a way any of them expected. The satisfying conclusion in a new duology from science fiction ...

Three years and hundreds of bullets later, Orchard Close is holding together. The cabal dreams up more ways to get their latest group of requirements: gardeners and women of loose morals. Food production is a major concern for the marts and for the enclaves. Caddi pushes Harold with his new games, taunting, testing and trying to figure out what makes him tick - so he can exploit it.

How many people have a tattoo that teaches them magic? While trying to outrun the local bully, Abel trips over a stone slab and something wakes up. After it helps him escape, Abel returns the favor and breaks the binding seals and finds himself apprenticed to Ferryl Shayde. Once Ferryl takes up residence as a tattoo on his arm, Abel can see the magical creatures that live alongside us every day. Not the ones of folk tales, but their scruffy, slimy, fanged cousins. Worse, he finds that the pact that should keep them under some sort of control has failed.

As Harry and the other residents of Orchard Close struggle to survive, a new crop of problems presents itself. Unstable electricity damages equipment, days are spent scavenging for ammo, weapons, food, glass bottles, and of all things, yarn. Elsewhere, gangs carve out their territory throughout the city. Residents pay for protection through coupons, bartering, or worse. Citizens fleeing the city gangs, violence, and lack of food flock to Orchard Close, but how many can they take in?

Orchard Close survived Caddi's invasion and smashed the General's army, but was the price too high? The Riot Squad are dead or wounded, the Army is watching from the bypass, and the attacking gangs were beaten but not annihilated. This time they don't even have a leader, because Soldier Boy will be out of action for months. With their enemies occupied, the Orchard Close survivors try to come to terms with the deaths, the destruction, and a growing conviction they can never win, that the government and scroats will keep coming.

Despite the global genocide and destruction, the Cabal are still trying to salvage their master plan for mankind. In the UK, that involves wiping out the last of the population trapped in the cities, those who don't fit into the new future. Inside the ruined cities, both peaceful and gang-dominated enclaves are beginning to realize time is running out. For some cities, it is already too late, but even a few dedicated survivors can be a serious setback for the Cabal. Elsewhere, the more violent use the reprieve to grow stronger.

Mientras Harry y los demás residentes de Orchard Close luchan por sobrevivir, se presenta una nueva cosecha de problemas. La inestable electricidad daña los equipos, los días se pasan rebuscando munición, armas, comida, botellas de cristal y, sobre todo, hilo. Por otra parte, las bandas se reparten el territorio por toda la ciudad. Los residentes pagan por la protección con cupones, trueques o cosas peores. Los ciudadanos que huyen de las bandas, la violencia y la falta de alimentos acuden en masa a Orchard Close, pero ¿cuántos pueden acoger? Peor aún, a medida que pasa el tiempo, ...