Molly Patel was only seven years old when the alien alliance known as the Covenant destroyed her homeworld and killed her family. As one of the few to escape the glassing of Paris IV, and despite the United Nations Space Command winning the war on behalf of humanity, Molly never forgot how much she had lost. Nine years later, when her adoptive parents--research scientists specializing in ancient Forerunner technology--are called to the mysterious...

A former colonist, Scott St. Andrew escaped his hellish mining home by joining the Guard Corps and entering the most intense training program in the military. When war broke out between the Terran Alliance and the Seventeen worlds, he was forced to choose between the two warring factions-and two codes of honour. Now Guard Corps Captain St. Andrew faces his first command-to retake the South Point Academy on the hellish moon Exeter where he trained...

"Years ago, Lindon left his home as a powerless Unsouled. Now, he goes to war with the most powerful beings in the world over the future of Cradle itself. The Weeping Dragon has a grudge to settle, and Lindon intends to take out the Dreadgod with his friends by his side. But rival Monarchs know his plans, and they won't let things end so easily. If Lindon does win, he will ascend to the heavens. But he may not find a safe haven there either. In the...

"Both familiar and fantastic, Clark T. Carlton's Prophets of the Ghost Ants explores a world in which food, weapons, clothing, art--even religious beliefs--are derived from Humankind's profound intertwining with the insect world. In a savage landscape where humans have evolved to the size of insects, they cannot hope to dominate. Ceaselessly, humans are stalked by night wasps, lair spiders, and marauder fleas. And just as sinister, men are still men....

"Damian Venturi brought a murderer to justice, but he suspects there was a cost he's not prepared to pay. As he struggles to act the competent officer again, he's plagued by inescapable dark thoughts that make him wonder if he's truly in control of himself. Roz Lacertosa should feel victorious. Her father's killer is dead, and the rebels have forced the Palazzo's defects into the spotlight. Yet the war with Brechaat rages on, and the city's disciples...

Decades ago, the Visitors descended on Earth. While they claimed to bring peace and prosperity, their true goal was the total subjugation of humankind. But humanity did not give up its home without a fight. After a devastating war, the Visitors were driven back to Mars, leaving their willing human collaborators behind. The task of hunting down these former alien collaborators and bringing them to justice falls to federal recovery agents like Nathan...

Ellasara came at me with a blade-and she defeated me. But my eyes open to my bedchambers and I see Kingsnake sitting at my beside with Fang next to my pillow. I expect to feel the horrible pain of my injury, but I already feel healed. When I sit up, the room doesn't spin and I don't feel weak. In fact, I feel better than I ever have… Kingsnake takes my face in my hands and pulls me close. The relief in his chest is so palpable it's like heat from...

"The battle in the heavens has left a target on Lindon's back. His most reliable ally is gone, the Monarchs see him as a threat, and he has inherited one of the most valuable facilities in the world. At any moment, his enemies could band together to kill him."--Amazon.com.

"Things can't get any worse. Legends are running riot. Half-Hunters are out of control. Darkmouth has been taken away from Finn and Emmie. And Finn's dad, Hugo--proud Legend Hunter-- is washing dogs for a living. But something even more terrifying lurks beneath the surface: an ancient horror threatening both our world and the Infested Side. So scratch that. Things can get worse. Much worse"--Inside dust jacket.

This title focuses on the video game Call of Duty and its impact on the esport world, while examining the championships, top players, and its legacy for future generations.