Alien investigators encounter a mystery that could tear their patchwork planet, the Crucible, apart in this riotous science-fantasy novel from the hit game KeyForge. Wibble & Pplimz, the Crucible's most unusual private investigators, must leave their Hub City office to clear the name of a former client. Gradually, their investigation broadens from a simple accusation of theft to a missing person, a possible murder and a highly unusual gemstone. Four interconnected incidents take them across the Crucible as they try to solve the case. But something more sinister lurks: evidence of a secret society whose mission is to discover the power of the Architects and forever change the nature of the Crucible itself.

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When compromising footage threatens to expose the Dark Avengers, the infamous supervillains will stop at nothing to keep their secrets in this thrilling adventure from the Marvel: Untold series. Under the jurisdiction of Norman Osborn, the Avengers have been secretly re-formed with the worst supervillains. When SHIELD loyalists break into the Avengers Tower and steal statues that will threaten Osborn's rule, it's just the first step in a conspiracy to undermine the Dark Avengers. Norman Osborn and his Green Goblin alter-ego will not hold back, and he unleashes the worst of the worst to crush whoever is responsible.

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Young Heimdall must embark on a mighty quest to save Odin - and all of Asgard - in the first heroic fantasy novel set in Marvel's incredible Legends of Asgard. It's a dark time for Asgard. Trapped in an enchanted Odinsleep, the Allfather inspires an all-out attack from the Frost Giants. They evade the gods' defenses with unusual ease, as if guided by omens. Heimdall, a bright young warrior still finding his place among the defenders of Asgard, believes it is no coincidence that Odin lies under a spell and that the Giants are so well informed. He sneaks into Odin's inner chambers and discovers that the severed head of Mimir, a great source of wisdom, is missing. Accompanied by his sister, Lady Sif, Heimdall must cross the Ten Realms to retrieve it, or else the mighty Asgard will fall.

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Monster hunter extraordinaire, Elsa Bloodstone is not easily impressed, but a shocking family revelation sends her down a bloody path, in this witty and action-packed Marvel Heroines adventure Elsa Bloodstone just can't catch a break. She's barely finished taking out a horde of rat men when a special ops squad brings out guns blazing - and they're shooting at her! However, it's nothing a good grenade can't solve. When Elsa returns home, she discovers an unexpected guest claiming to be her long-lost sister, looking for her own stolen Bloodstone Shard. The Bloodstone is the secret to Elsa's superhuman powers, and a shard in evil hands is seriously bad news. Cue globetrotting, monster-smashing adventures. But danger remains one step ahead as Elsa realizes her sister is not quite what she seems, and an old enemy with a secret about her family's past could overturn everything Elsa has ever believed.

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Dark spells expose the minds of Miskatonic University students to supernatural horrors, in this chilling mystery novel from Arkham Horror. The mysterious disappearance of a gifted student at Miskatonic University spurs his troubled roommate, Elliot Raslo, into an investigation of his own. But Elliot is already struggling with the maddening pull of an incessant song that only he can hear... When Elliot's quest coincides with that of a Greenland Inuk's hunt for a stolen relic, they are left with even more questions. Could there be a connection between Elliot's litany and the broken stone stela covered with antediluvian writings that had obsessed his friend? Learning the answers puts them at the heart of a diabolical plot to bring an ancient horror back to life.

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Mighty warriors fight to save the realm from blood magic and evil, in this battle-infused epic fantasy novel from the hugely popular Descent games. The once glorious Barony of Kell is a ruin of its former self, attacked by banditry and famine; the noble Baron Frederic is caught between saving his people and defending his borders. But worse is yet to come... for a new darkness is rising. Sadistic warrior priestess Ne'Krul, seeing an opportunity to exact bloody revenge on behalf of her demonic masters, leads her Uthuk warband on a brutal invasion. Kell's only hope lies in the holy warrior Andira Runehand and the legendary hero Trenloe the Strong, both drawn to Kell to defeat an alliance of evil unprecedented in Terrinoth. They must not fail.

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A secretive resistance movement is the last line of defense in this pulse-pounding prequel to 2020's highly anticipated video game release, Ubisoft's Watch Dogs: Legion.

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A thrilling epic fantasy adventure set in the astonishing realm of Legend of the Five Rings, where two rival clans join forces to investigate a deadly supernatural mystery. Chaos has broken out in the isolated Dragon Clan settlement of Seibo Mura. During the full moon, horrific creatures rampage through the village, wreaking havoc and death. When the Dragon samurai Agasha no Isao Ryotora is sent to investigate, he is faced with even greater danger than expected. To save the village, he must confront his buried past - not to mention an unexpected visitor from the Phoenix Clan, Asako Sekken, who has secrets of his own to hide. The quest to save Sebo Mura will take the two samurai into the depths of forgotten history and the changing terrain of the Spirit Realms... and bring them face to face with an ancient, terrifying evil.

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Rogue's terrifying new mutant powers keep her at arm's length from the world, but two strangers offer a chance to change her life forever in this exciting Marvel Super Hero adventure. Young Rogue's life is a mess: she's on her own, working a terrible restaurant job and hiding from everyone. The powers she began to develop are terrifying: when your first kiss almost kills the man, it's hard to trust anyone - even yourself. Then two people arrive in town who could change her life, and she is finally given a choice: try her luck with the big-haired billionaire who claims to scout for gifted interns, or trust the dissolute Cajun gambler with the creepy red eyes. But these two aren't the only ones interested in a mutant just coming into her powers. Rogue will have to master her skills and decide her own fate before anyone else does.

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Envy drives the God of War into a realm of fire to reclaim his glory, in this epic fantasy novel of Odin's greatest heroes, in Marvel's Legends of Asgard. Tyr, God of War and older brother of Thor, embarks on a quest to regain his honor and place at Odin's side. He is urged on by the loyal young Bjorn Wolfbane and the enchanting Lorelai, and together the trio sets out to steal a piece of Twilight, the sword of the fire giant Surtur, who will one day cause Ragnarok and destroy Asgard. But the fiery realm of Muspelheim is littered with volcanic trolls, lava cracks, and Surtur's murderous warriors. Tyr must overcome his own feelings of inadequacy and the motives of his allies or risk causing the apocalypse and forever damning his name.

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Two exceptional students face their ultimate test when they answer a call for help, in the first suspense novel from Xavier's Institute, focusing on the daring exploits of Marvel's mutant heroes. As part of their training at the New Charles Xavier Institute, Triage and Tempus are allowed to attempt their first solo flight mission. Somehow into their mission they receive an urgent SOS message: Sentinels attack a super-powered mutant, who is struggling to protect a wounded politician. However, when they abandon their lessons and answer the call, the identities of both will cause the two young X-Men much more trouble than they expected.

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Our exciting new line of new stories about Marvel's superheroes and villains begins with the infamous Doctor Doom risking everything to steal his heart's desire from the depths of Hell. Infamous villain Doctor Victor von Doom has finally found a solution to his oldest obsession: saving his mother's soul from the clutches of Hell. An alliance with the reclusive sage, Maria von Helm, has yielded the key to Doom's latest invention. Combining their super science and sorcery, Doom has created the Harrower, a device that will open a rift and rip his mother's soul from the underworld. Back in the human world, however, rebels threaten to overrun Latveria and overthrow its dark leader - and the revolution could not come at a more dangerous time than when the gates of Hell itself have been unlocked.

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Sharp-witted, luck-hungry mercenary Domino takes on both a dangerous cult and her own dark past, in this explosive introduction to the new series of Marvel prose novels The Job: Infiltrate Chicago's con artist cult to free a brainwashed twin . For former X-Force agent Domino, that's hell. Fanatics are bad news. She still has nightmares about Project Armageddon, the super-soldier program that ruined her life and destroyed her family. If only she had had someone to help her then, someone... like her. It's a total pain in the ass, but maybe it's time to finally face those demons. With her ability to manipulate superpowers, she can turn even the worst situations to her advantage.

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Marvel's mutant heroes return when a remarkable student races to save his family, only to find himself in a whole lot of trouble, in this gripping Xavier's Institute novel. Victor Borkowski - also known as Anole - has adapted well to life in Xavier's Institute, gaining control over his reptilian mutant powers and the respect of his fellow students. However, when he discovers that his parents have been kidnapped by anti-mutant extremists, the Purifiers, Victor's discipline and faith in the X-Men are at a breaking point. He sets out alone in defiance of his instructors and soon finds himself in serious trouble. It's not just the fanatical Purifiers who threaten his family, there's an evil scientist waiting to get Victor himself. Maybe he can't do this alone...

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Based on the great board game Pandemic! Here is the debut of an incredible new novel series that shows what humanity can achieve when experts work together to ensure a global pandemic never occurs again. Bodhi Patel is the brand new chief epidemiologist for the world's top epidemiological specialists, Global Health Agency, but there's no time to settle down: his new boss, Helen Taylor, deploys GHA to contain a mysterious new deadly virus spreading spreads from Peru to Brazil. On the ground, they learn that the virus is breaking out in a region controlled by a heavily armed drug warlord, and the race against time to discover a cure just got a lot tougher. Meanwhile, Bodhi finds himself with a newly reshuffled team, including his ex - the last person he expected to work with.

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A brave spaceship crew is drawn into the schemes of interplanetary powers battling for galactic domination in this epic space opera from the best-selling strategy board game Twilight Imperium. Captain Felix Duval and the crew of the Temerarious quietly patrol a remote Mentak Coalition colony system where nothing ever happens. But when they answer a distress call from a moon under attack, that peaceful existence is torn apart. They rescue a scientist, Thales, who is developing revolutionary technology to create new wormholes. He only needs a few things to make it fully operational... and now, at the scientist's behest, the Temerarious is targeted by two rival black-ops teams bent on getting Thales back. Can Felix trust Thales? Or is this a conspiracy to forever tip the balance of power in the galaxy?

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Legendary heroes battle the undead and dark sorcery, in the first of a rollicking new series for the fan-favorite epic fantasy game, Descent. When the daughter of the Baroness of Forthyn disappears, she calls upon the legendary orc hero Durik to find her. Durik enlists his old quest partners - the dwarf alchemist Ulma Grimstone and the roguish Logan Lashley - in hopes of reliving their glory days. Together they travel to the fear-stricken Fallowhearth. There, instead of clues, they discover necromancy: graveyards cleared of corpses, with traces of footprints leading to the sinister Blind Muir Forest... darkness and a shocking infestation of gigantic, murderous monsters.

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A stunning return to Arkham Horror as a film director films his silent horror masterpiece in creepy Arkham, capturing creeping nightmares instead of moving images. Hollywood makeup artist and costar, Jeany Lin, travels to Arkham to work on the new nightmare film from enigmatic director Sydney Fitzmaurice. The star is her sister, Renee Love, Sydney's collaborator and lover. Desperate to surpass the tension and fear of Lon Chaney's popular pictures, Sydney prepares occult-infused dream scenes for Love and her co-stars to perform. But there's more than just imagery at play, as the cast suffers from recurring nightmares, accidents and impossible waking visions. When events take a sinister turn and people start dying on set, it's up to Jeany to expose the monsters before Sydney's obsessions doom them all.

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The town of Gloomhaven can be a tough place to make it as an adventurer, and being in the right party is the key to survival. The Jaws of the Lion are the top of the mountain in the city's hierarchy, but their latest job isn't going too well and Anaphi, the mind thief, is to blame! The first comic of the wildly popular Gloomhaven game launches a fantasy world unlike any that has existed before. Prepare for Quatryll punk bands, drug-dealing Inox street gangs and a dark God that sleeps beneath the surface and is out to destroy the world. Welcome to the city!

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A reluctant trio is forced to investigate a mysterious city, but must battle a demonic atrocity, in this dazzling action romance set in the epic fantasy Descent games. When three separate adventurers are hired to investigate the recent sealing of Thelgrim, the great dwarf city of Dunwarr, all three have their doubts. One is a wanted criminal and the other two don't want to work together - but when the money is that good, it's hard to refuse. As the three make their way to Thelgrim via a secret path, none of them know what awaits them. Terrinoth is in turmoil: new threats are emerging, and this one comes out of the dark.

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Three extraordinary supernatural heroes join forces with Ghost Rider to capture Lucifer himself and return him to Hell in this dazzling Super Hero adventure from Marvel: Untold. Johnny Blaze, aka the Ghost Rider, accidentally released Lucifer from Hell, and that's a serious problem. While hunting for the 666 fragments of Lucifer's soul now loose on Earth, Johnny enlists the help of witches Jennifer Kale, Satana Hellstrom and Topaz to track down a piece of the demon possessing the body of Jennifer's cousin Magda . Lucifer is searching for the Tome of Zhered-Na, aiming to release the demon within its pages and unleash hell on the world. But the witches are the protectors of the Tome and they won't go down without a fight. Now the witches must work together, trust the Ghost Rider and put aside their personal demons to stop the King of Hell.

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Mars is the new frontier for humanity as we launch an epic saga of inspiring planetary exploration in the award-winning Terraforming Mars board game. Mars, 2316. The recently formed Terraforming Committee mediates the dramatic development of Mars by powerful rival corporations. When a rogue asteroid crashes into a research center and kills its only technician, the fragile balance between companies is disrupted. The World Government's investigation into the accident reveals a myriad of motives, as a company insider uncovers a dark conspiracy. Two Martians with very different agendas must follow a trail of destruction and betrayal to discover the truth and expose those responsible before Mars falls to Earth's corruption. As the lines between progress and humanity blur, Mars itself remains the greatest adversary of all.

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Nobleman sleuth Daidoji Shin returns for a brilliant new investigation deep into the Emerald Empire, in this thrilling novel set in the fantastical world of Legend of the Five Rings. Daidoji Shin, former shady good-for-nothing turned amateur investigator, and his long-suffering bodyguard, Kasami, are called away from the comforts of the City of the Rich Frog and to the land of the Unicorn to solve an apparent open-and-shut case of murder to investigate. But it's never that simple... A convict woman's life is at stake and the outcome could prevent a war between noble families. But that's just the beginning of this mystery: Shin will come face to face with a sinister seditious organization that could have far deeper consequences than he could imagine.

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The Avengers clash with the Guardians of the Galaxy in a desperate search for a planet killer, in this action-packed novel set in the world of the Marvel: Crisis Protocol game. After the destruction of their world, a group of Kree refugees come to Earth to work for Stark Enterprises. But the Guardians of the Galaxy arrive shortly afterwards, believing that the world killer is actually one of those Kree now hiding on Earth. But there are others after the killer, and the Avengers have no choice but to respond - and both Tony Stark and Ms. Marvel must choose between the fate of Earth and the people they care about.

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The next generation of the astonishing X-Men grow into true superheroes against their deadliest foes in this comprehensive Marvel anthology. The New Charles Xavier School for Gifted Mutants isn't all that: the food is so-so, and it's cold eleven months out of twelve, not to mention the creepy bunker vibes with mysterious technology popping up everywhere. But for the newest mutants to take up the mantle of X-Men, it's home. Led by Emma Frost, Cyclops and Magneto, these new recruits learn to control their powers and defeat villains. Yet there is danger in the academy, and it's not just monsters or evil geniuses. Now these new X-Men must use what they've learned and test their unique powers against unexpected opponents - from cyborgs and the undead to temporal chaos, and even alternate versions of themselves.

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In the children's book series So You Want To Be A..., the characters look at what they want to become without realizing that they may already embody the ideals of those they look up to. Each story is a heartwarming tale of our characters on journeys that involve friendship, heart, and being true to themselves.

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The key to controlling the galaxy is hidden on a distant planet, and interplanetary forces will do everything they can to unravel its secrets in this epic space opera set in the world of Twilight Imperium. Bianca Xing has spent a lifetime on a provincial planet, dreaming of traveling through the stars. When her planet is annexed by the Barony of Letnev, Bianca is taken into custody and told that she is special - the secret daughter of a brilliant scientist, hidden on a remote planet for her own safety. But the truth about Bianca is stranger. There are secrets hidden in her genetic code that could impact the galaxies. Driven by an incredible desire and aided by the terrifying Letnev captain, Dampierre, Bianca must follow her destiny to the end, even if it leads to places best forgotten.

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Hordes of zombies threaten to wipe out all of humanity in this first action-horror novel set in the exciting (yet gruesome) world of the Zombicide games. The zombie apocalypse has driven humanity to the Adirondacks. Enter Westlake, a hardened career criminal on his way to "the Villa", a legendary mafia hideout where he can escape the destruction. When he's ambushed by the undead, an old FBI "friend" and his team of survivors save him... and then force him to reveal his secrets. The joking myth of the Villa suddenly becomes salvation for the settlements spread across Lake Saranc. Westlake is reluctantly saddled with an eccentric team to navigate minefields, trip wires and flesh-eating zombies at every turn to find their safe haven. Too bad someone already lives there...

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Super-powered mercenary Outlaw is always ready for a fight, but when her own mind is stolen from her, she must find a new way to defeat the bad guys in this fast-paced Marvel Heroines adventure. Inez Temple, aka Outlaw, is a key member of Domino's mercenary team, the Posse, but when a job goes sideways, Outlaw finds himself in alarming condition. A mercenary must be sharp in her trade, but Inez's mind is slipping away from her. Mutanthating telepath Johnny Dee robs her of the only things she's ever counted on: her sanity and her courage, and worse - her identity. Inez's bloody revenge will take her on a chase through the Texas desert and a labyrinth of her own worst memories.

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An ancient horror deep in the Amazon jungle spins a web of nightmares to ensnare adventurers, explorers and their souls in this skin-crawling Arkham Horror novel of cosmic dread. When Arkham Advertiser reporter Andy Van Nortwick receives a mysterious reel of film in the mail, with a simple note: Maude Brion is alive and well! , he steps on a path that will lead him to the edge of madness. Brion, the famous actress and film director, disappeared a year ago on an ill-fated expedition in the Amazon rainforest, delving into the legend of the Spider Queen. Excited by the prospect of his big break, Nortwick waves the money to launch a rescue mission. He assembles a team of explorers and an enthusiastic folklorist to bring Brion back and strengthen his reputation. But deep in the Amazon jungle, the lines between fearless adventurers, dreamers and crazed fanatics blur in a web of terror.

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The city of Arkham falls prey to terrifying fear in this spine-tingling anthology of action-packed adventure from the bestselling world of Arkham Horror. Something monstrous has come to Arkham, Massachusetts. There have always been shadows here, but now a new hunger has risen from the depths, threatening those who live here. But there are also heroes - people who stand up and fight to turn the tide, even if it costs them everything. Discover eight shocking new stories of occult horror, captivating mystery and existential dread - from a zealous new heroine to conniving cultists, bootleg whiskey to nightmares and devils crawling out of open graves. A nightmare has fallen on Arkham, and it will devour everything.

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Daring hero Heimdall returns to battle the undead and his own divided loyalties in this rollicking fantasy adventure set in Marvel's Legends of Asgard. The dead have returned. Odin, Allfather of Asgard, sends the heroic warrior Heimdall and the Valkyrie Uschi to eliminate a mysterious plague of draugr - the living dead - in the proud realm of Vanaheim. Yet his house is not as Heimdall remembers it. Anti-Asgardian sentiment is widespread, and the arrival of just two warriors from Asgard to face the draugr threat only further enrages the people. With the rebellion growing in Vanaheim, Heimdall must investigate this conspiracy and the undead, even if it pits him against his own kin, to preserve the peace of the Realm Eternal.

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nThe Ming Dynasty becomes a battleground for the Brotherhood of Assassins and the Order of the Templars in this blockbuster action novel from a previously unexplored part of the beloved Assassin's Creed universe. China, 16th century. The Assassins are gone. Zhang Yong, the ruthless leader of the Eight Tigers, took advantage of the emperor's death to eliminate all his opponents, and now the Templars hold all the power. Shao Jun, the last representative of her clan, narrowly escapes death and has no choice but to flee her homeland. Vowing to avenge her former comrades in arms, she travels to Europe to train with the legendary Ezio Auditore. When she returns to the Middle Kingdom, her saber and her determination alone will not be enough to take down Zhang Yong: she will have to surround herself with allies and walk in the shadows to defeat the Eight Tigers.

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The Ancient Ones come to consume our world, and only the daring investigators of Arkham Horror stand in their way, in this chilling collection of eldritch novellas. Hour of the Huntress by Dave Gross - the mysterious disappearance of dilettante Jenny Barnes' beloved sister leads to a frantic search through the darkest shadows of Arkham. The Dirge of Reason by Graeme Davis - Federal agent Roland Banks investigates a bizarre incident that exposes him to the supernatural horrors of Arkham. Ire of the Void by Richard Lee Byers – the astronomer and professor Norman Withers becomes the subject of a strange being's gaze when he agrees to assist in a fellow scientist's strange experiment. The Deep Gate by Chris A Jackson - sailor Silas Marsh must return to Innsmouth and face his terrifying nightmares when he stumbles upon a tome that predicts the end of the world.

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Warring samurai clans battle with swords and magic for the Emperor's favor in these collected Legend of the Five Rings novellas, including a brand new Crane Clan novella. Ice and Snow by Katrina Ostrander – a surprise attack and courtly machinations challenge the untested heir to the Crane Clan to keep the peace and prove her worth to her family. The Sword and the Spirits by Robert Denton III - the champion of the Phoenix Clan must save her lost love from the darkness that consumes him, and from the threat of a desecrated shrine. Whispers of Shadow and Steel by Mari Murdock - in the Scorpion City of Lies, the "only honest Scorpion" magistrate finds himself caught between family and justice in a murder case. Across the Burning Sands by Daniel Lovat Clark - the future heir to the powerful Unicorn Clan faces duplicity, assassins, betrayal and even sorcery as he seeks peace with the Caliph of al-Zawira.

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The infamous Doctor Doom's endless lust for power unleashes a devastating plague on the world, in the latest devastating Marvel Untold novel Victor von Doom saw his future and now he cannot rest. His obsession with regaining those memories leads him to the mysterious science of geomancy. As he delves into old memories, Doom discovers a vast concentration of power... one that should never be explored. Doom's excavations and necromancy unleash something terrible: the Devourer of Souls. Now free to roam Latveria, the Devourer spreads a plague of soul-hungry vampires. Doom must choose between seizing this power for himself or destroying it before his empire no longer exists.

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Embark on a journey with rival wizards Tasha and Mordenkainen and the criminal Xanathar. Learn new secrets and discover magical new ways to play the world's greatest role-playing game. Created for DMs and players alike, this collection brings together all the fifth edition books in one set, complete with a beautiful new Dungeon Master screen.

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Legendary super thief Black Cat takes on some of Marvel's most famous heroes in this exciting Marvel Heroines novel. Felicia Hardy always puts her own interests first, but the appearance of a mythical golden apple in New York makes anyone with a hint of power strive for it. And who is everyone's number one choice to steal it for them? The black cat of course! Yet that is not the only job on Felicia's radar. When a smart boy shows up demanding her help, Felicia finds herself caught between the mafia, her morals and some very persistent supervillains. It will take all nine lives to get out of here alive, but Felicia has more than one trick up her sleeve.

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In a fantasy kingdom devastated by the zombie apocalypse, a knight must enlist unlikely allies while discovering the source of undead corruption, in this darkly humorous adventure from the best-selling game series, Zombicide: Black Plague. When knight Alaric von Mertz loses his family to a ravenous horde of zombies, he vows revenge on the necromancer responsible. But a quest for revenge is no easy feat in a world overrun by the walking dead. Joined by a sharp-tongued villain, a witch hunter with secret knowledge, a budding sorcerer, and a dwarf destroyer, Alaric's journey takes him from magical fire moats to the zombie-infested catacombs of the witch hunters to find a spellbook of immense power. As zombies claw and bite, Alaric fears he will never avenge his family. For in this age of the undead, treachery and magic lurk around every corner, meaning either doom or salvation for them all.

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Notorious hacker Aiden Pearce, protagonist of the Watch Dogs games, follows a bloody trail of corruption to the highest levels of government in this gritty action-adventure from the best-selling video game Aiden Pearceis survives by going from one shady hacker job to another. While in Baltimore, he is captured by a mysterious agent who insists that finding a missing shipment full of transhuman technology is something only Pearce can do. When flattery doesn't work, he is blackmailed into taking the job. Worse still, he has to work with the unscrupulous Jordi Chin again. Soon, this simple investigation turns into a conspiracy that leads all the way to the White House. But why would Aiden help a country that only wants him behind bars?

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Earth is on course for a devastating invasion from the Dark Dimension, forcing the world's mightiest heroes into unthinkable alliances, in this heartbreaking new novel in the Marvel: Crisis Protocol series Doctor Strange created the Shadow Avengers to save the world from Dormammu, but instead they are about to disappear. When Asgardian heroes emerge from portals, the Shadow Avengers realize they have to do something. Loki, Venom and Green Goblin try to open a portal big enough for Dormammu. From the Sanctum Sanctorum to the streets of NYC to beautiful Wakanda, the Shadow Avengers must stop Dormammu at all costs - but the Master, in all his devious wisdom, has something greater in store that will doom the world once and for all.

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Return to the Red Planet where the Terraforming Mars saga continues, in a riveting sci-fi thriller of planetary progress, set in the universe of the award-winning board game. In the 26th century, Mars is booming: the enormous crater created by the crashed moon of Deimos is now a huge domed city, bustling with industry and home to a rapidly growing number of Martian natives and immigrant workers. Ecoline scientist Mel Erdan is at the forefront of essential research to feed and sustain Mars' growing population. But when her viral enhancer turns green plants into a blackened swath of dead crops, it triggers a wave of violent unrest in Deimos City, and Mel is accused of deliberately sabotaging Mars' fragile viability. With resources rapidly dwindling, conspiracy theories flying and criminal gangs rioting, Mel must prove her innocence, discover the truth and revive the Martian harvest before it's too late - for everyone.

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The Great Clans of Rokugan, the Collected Novellas Volume 2, consists of three different novellas. The book contains the following stories: Deathseeker by Robert Denton III, The Eternal Knot by Marie Brennan and Trail of Shadows by DG Laderoute.

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Detective Daidoji Shin returns, in a murder mystery like no other, in this vibrant novel from the epic fantasy world of Legend of the Five Rings. The opening night at the Foxfire Theater will be a great success for Daidoji Shin, amateur detective turned theater impresario. The lead actors from The City of the Rich Frog are all there, but even as the performance begins, the lead actress of the Three Flower Troupe is found dead backstage - and everyone in the audience is a potential suspect. Shin only has until the curtain falls to find the killer because as the night progresses, the chances of the killer escaping justice increase...

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Villains and soldiers team up to survive the onslaught of alien zombies spreading across the galaxy in this riotous adventure from the best-selling game Zombicide: Invader. An abandoned R&D facility tempts Leviathan to send a team to plunder his valuable research. The base had been abandoned since a neighboring planet was destroyed by an outbreak of Xenos - alien zombies - but that was one planet away... When the Guild ship is attacked by a quarantine patrol, both ships crash on the deserted world. Only it's not as deserted as they hope: a murderous new Xeno threat awakens. Can the crews work together to destroy this new enemy? Or will they be forced to sacrifice their ships and lives to protect the galaxy?

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