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Sheriff Hayden Duke was born on the Pilgrim, and he expects to die on the Pilgrim, like his father, and his father before him. That's the way things are on a generation starship centuries from home. He's never questioned it. Never thought about it. And why bother? Access points to the ship's controls are sealed, the systems that guide her automated and out of reach. It isn't perfect, but he has all he needs to be content. Until a malfunction forces his engineer wife to the edge of the habitable zone to inspect the damage.

The Pandominion: a political and trading alliance of a million worlds–except that they’re really just the one world, Earth, in many different realities. And when an AI threat arises that could destroy everything the Pandominion has built, they'll eradicate it by whatever means necessary, no matter the cost to human life.

Sir Derek Jacobi reads a collection of tales from the master of ghost stories, M. R. James, whose stories have for many years inspired the BBC's A Ghost Story for Christmas TV adaptations. M. R. James was described as "a man who, in company with Sheridan le Fanu, is the best ghost-story writer England has ever produced".

A second collection of tales from the master of ghost stories, M. R. James, whose stories have for many years inspired the BBC's A Ghost Story for Christmas TV adaptations. This volume includes 'A Warning to the Curious', 'The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral', 'The Mezzotint', and 'A Neighbour's Landmark'.

Soren hasn’t found his daughter, but the terrifying truth of her disappearance has come to light, and with it knowledge of a threat beyond imagination. With the Federation woefully unprepared and the Wraith and her crew grounded, nothing can slow the coming storm. Like his father, Alex refuses to give up, and he’s not about to let anything stand in his way. He’ll do whatever it takes to see Soren and the Wraith back in the fight.

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When I planned my escape from Alfemir's cruelty and tight grip on the angels who live there, I never dared to think about returning. But that version of me is dead. My father and the other Archangels have no idea who, or what, I have become in my time away, and if they want to drag me back screaming, they have another thing coming. When scouts find the Rebellion camp and blood stains the ground of our new home, we are left with no choice but to create a plan. A plan to extinguish Alfemir and all they stand for.

In the year 2280, an alien fleet attacked the Earth. Their weapons were unstoppable, their defenses unbreakable. Our technology was inferior, our militaries overwhelmed. Only one starship escaped before civilization fell. Earth was lost. It was never forgotten. Fifty-two years have passed. A message from home has been received. The time to fight for what is ours has come.

The story of Paxton, an antiquarian and archaeologist who holidays in "Seaburgh" and inadvertently stumbles across one of the lost crowns of Anglia, which legendarily protect the country from invasion. Montague Rhodes James was a noted British mediaeval scholar and provost of King's College, Cambridge (1905–1918) and of Eton College (1918–1936). He is best remembered for his ghost stories which are widely regarded as among the finest in English literature.

Take a trip to a terrifying carnival and uncover the secrets within, solve a mysterious puzzle box and await your reward, join a travelling circus and witness the strangest ventriloquist act you've ever seen. In this follow-up to the bestselling Cursed: An Anthology, you'll unearth curses old and new. From a very different take on Snow White, to a new interpretation of The Red Shoes, the best in fantasy spin straw into gold, and invite you into the labyrinth.

Beast Hunt invites you to step into the claws, wings, and scales of the creatures humanity has feared for centuries. From mighty dragons to forgotten forest spirits, from mechanical monstrosities to cursed beings of the deep—these are the stories of the unseen, the unheard, and the misunderstood.

In "The Devil's Disciple," the remnants of the once-famous rock band The Serpents gather in the decaying grandeur of Steven Rex's French country house, now a haunting symbol of their past glory. As they confront their fading relevance, Steven proposes an outrageous plan: to invoke dark forces through an ancient ritual, hoping to regain their lost fame. Gathered with him are his bandmates—Mick, Barry, and Tony—along with Anna Divine, a former supermodel who embodies both beauty and desperation. The atmosphere is thick with tension as they commence the ritual, reciting archaic words from ...

NOTE: This narrative was composed prior to the significant shifts in U.S. environmental protection policies that have taken place recently under President Trump. As a consequence of these radical changes, the federal government’s involvement and intervention, as depicted in the story, would no longer be applicable in the current context. The landscape of environmental regulation has evolved, leading to a much more relaxed approach in handling ecological concerns and the responsibilities of federal agencies in protecting consumer rights. In a quiet, picturesque countryside, a retired ...

Continuation of the story from the Westbourne Cottage Curse, Murder on the Beach and a Premier Class Mystery. Retired psychology professor John Castellanos finds himself a pawn in a deadly game, his life hanging precariously in the balance. The Illuminés of Paris, a secret society whispered to have pulled the strings of history for centuries, are the puppet masters, and he, John, is their reluctant marionette. They are an enigma, a shadow lurking behind turning points of history. And the stage for this intellectual duel? The Louvre Art Museum in Paris. "So," a disembodied voice crackles ...

In the heart of the rugged Rocky Mountains, where the air is thin and the silence speaks volumes, a storm brews beneath the calm. The Bedrock Labyrinth unfolds as a tale of both nature's breathtaking beauty and its haunting mysteries. Professor Elias Thorne, a weathered scholar with a spirit unbroken by the passage of time, embarks on what should be a serene trek through his beloved wilderness—a journey to rediscover a rare flower that captivated him decades ago. But as Elias steps into the embrace of the mountains, he unwittingly crosses the threshold into something far more profound ...

Unravel the Mystery of the Westbourne Cottage Curse! Dive into a gripping tale of intrigue and suspense with The Westbourne Cottage Curse: A Professor John Castellanos Mystery by K.R.M. Morgan. When an esteemed professor, John Castellanos, attempts to dismiss the chilling lore surrounding the infamous curse linked to his quaint cottage, he is drawn into a web of sinister events that threaten not only his life but those around him. With a series of murders plaguing the nearby community and a cryptic message leading him to question everything he thought he knew, John’s rational world is ...

Beneath the rolling hills of Southern England lies a secret that has slept for over a millennium. When an ambitious archaeological dig disrupts an ancient tomb, the team uncovers more than just relics of the past. They awaken Elara, an ancient Saxon Vampire Queen with a thirst for revenge and an insatiable hunger for life. Awakening in a world that has forgotten her name and feared her legend, Elara must navigate the modern age, where her once-legendary powers are both a blessing and a curse. As she weaves through the shadows of contemporary England, she encounters a historian who holds the...

Professor John Castellanos was enjoying a leisurely afternoon of window shopping in the bustling streets of London when he stumbled upon a shocking scene. A dying woman lay on the cobblestone sidewalk, desperately clutching a beautiful golden-framed picture, her eyes filled with pain and urgency. Intrigued and concerned, he rushed to her side, only to find himself drawn into a complex police investigation that unfolded around him. As he delved deeper into the mystery, he uncovered a tangled web of deceit and betrayal, revealing an age-old conspiracy aimed at concealing art forgeries that ...

In the quiet coastal town of Emsworth, a man sits in his favourite café, lost in the tranquillity of retirement. John Rehurt, once a skilled field operative, now enjoys his days surrounded by familiar faces and comforting routines. The scent of freshly baked scones and the murmur of locals create a serene backdrop, but beneath the surface of this idyllic existence lies a life filled with secrets and shadows. When an enigmatic stranger enters the café, her sharp demeanour and purposeful stride disrupt the peace, awakening instincts long dormant within him. With a cryptic message from an ...

In the not-so-distant future, the world has surrendered itself to the overwhelming allure of artificial intelligence, trading authentic learning experiences for complacent consumption. In this bleak landscape where students drift through a haze of pre-packaged knowledge, one young man stands defiantly apart. Leo, armed with nothing but an outdated computer and a thirst for genuine understanding, navigates the remnants of a once-vibrant university filled with dusty books and the echoes of critical thought. As society slips deeper into a hypnotic "cyber-slumber," where AI dictates every ...