Layla Jones believed in only three words: Whatever it takes. Those words were drummed into her head from the time of her first memory. There was no other cause but the mission. She was trained to never love anyone. Layla was taught martial arts, the discipline of rank, and to never question orders.
Layla was always the best. In school she was a straight A student. In sports she was &lrm
When the Stiller family embarks on a camping trip in Pennsylvania they encounter an unsettling twist that thrusts them into an event like never before. Unusual tremors rock the Earth appearing anything but natural. George and Rosalind Stiller, both scientists strive to comprehend the occurrences unfolding around them. Nothing could ready them-or the rest of humanity-for what lies ahead.
Dr. William Arnold (Arn) woke up with a start. The dreams had returned. They were always the same, an apocalyptic scene. He went to the bathroom and wiped the sweat from his body.
Several years ago, he encountered a strange artifact that was slowly de-aging an older man. As the man faded into the relic, he told Arn they were interested in him. In the years since, the dreams would occasi
In 2040, 15-year-old David discovers he and his friends are Earth's final defense against an alien race determined to steal the planet's water.
Guided by a mysterious alternate reality game created by his grandfather, R.A.T.S-Revolutionary Army of Teens-David and allies from around the globe must unite, train, and rise against a looming extraterrestrial thre
Elysium Accumbens is part space opera, part murder mystery, part love letter to role-playing games, and part philosophical treatise on the nature and utility of pleasure. The novel follows a spaceship on a forty-two-year mission to colonize another solar system. Its crew are fourteen disembodied brains in tanks, wired together to live in a virtual reality bound only by their
Wardance tells of the trials and tribulations of an extended family as they face the Collegium's bloody-minded determination to reconstruct what was lost when the Imperium blundered into a one-sided war with the Norgathi, an ancient alien race occupying star systems closer to the galactic core. Attempting to rebuild the Imperium, the Collegium's bureaucratic order ran into fierce &
In a near-future world ravaged by climate collapse and overpopulation, Earth's greatest minds prepare a daring escape plan to save humanity: a mission to an Earth-like planet, P-138, far beyond our solar system. Dr. Kate Chandler and Dr. Greg Morrison, two brilliant yet isolated scientists, are chosen to be humanity's pioneers, embarking on a century-long journey to a new home.
Six young explorers. One life-changing mission.
Handpicked for their creativity, resilience, and potential, six teens embark on a journey to Eirene, the first city built on Mars. They're the first to experience and test Leobela, a bold new educational approach designed by a visionary educator, Dr. Elpia Kislyn.
Leobela can offer a more fulfilled and longer life for all of h
In a distant future, Colonel Octavia Raspopova of the Interplanetary and Space Security Services (ISSS) is thrust into a perilous mission after a mysterious and deadly encounter with the Omicrons, a hostile alien species. As she navigates the challenges of space, Octavia must confront not only the dangers of deep space but also her personal connections with those around her, including the enigmatic Professor Mia J
After Earth's devastation, the I'Leans emerge, offering to heal the planet-but their leader, Traya, enforces one rule: I'Leans and humans must never mix. Her secret? A daughter, Lea, who is half-human.
Defying the law, Lea searches for her father, triggering a hunt that could shatter the fragile alliance. As hidden agendas unfold, she must choose between uncovering the truth and protecting both
Malcolm's return to Los Cabos after decades is steeped in dread as he prepares for a life-altering procedure. The promise of ground-breaking surgery-a brain transplant into a human clone-looms, but doubts plague him. Joined by old friends Rafael and Gabbi, and confronted by the eerie presence of his clone, Malcolm grapples with whether he can proceed with the operation that could alter
