Fantasy og science fiction

If you're curious about the state of humanity in the 2070s and the path that led us there, Alex Freeman offers a compelling narrative. Positioned almost uniquely with her role as an Earth Group agent, Alex enjoys access to exclusive information, resources, and travel privileges, enabling her to grasp the largest picture imaginable. Through her eyes, we learn the science, politics, and economics that shape the world throughout the 2040s and 2050s. As our leaders falter, the global community struggles to prevent the self-inflicted wounds tearing at the fabric of society. Alex documents the rapid pace of change, surprising even the most astute observers. Journey with her across the globe as she compiles evidence, and discover that pivotal change is closer than we might think. With the global population in decline, the question of humanity's continuity looms large. Alex is on a mission to find solutions. World leaders should take note.

Alex McDonagh is a 25-year-old girl who's well and truly stuck in a rut! In a dead-end retail job and living alone in a tiny Sydney flat, she lies awake at night searching for solutions to her mounting problems and formulating a plan to escape the debt-ridden hole she's in. Turning to alcohol is not the escape she needs. There seems to be no way out. But just when she thinks she's hit rock bottom, help comes from some very unlikely sources. Through them, Alex learns life lessons that show her not only the person she has become, but how others perceive her as well. This presents a unique opportunity to change course and ultimately help not just herself, but everyone close to her too. How Alex will use this chance to lead a full and satisfying life is for her alone to discover.

The end of the world has been and gone. There was no one great natural disaster, no all-consuming world war, no catastrophic pandemic. Rather scores of storms, droughts and floods; dozens of vicious, selfish regional conflicts that only destroyed what could no longer be rebuilt. No single finishing stroke for Earth's great global human society, but you can still bleed to death from a thousand cuts.The Red Planet fared better. Where Earth fell apart, Mars pulled together. Engineered men and beasts, aided by Bees, an outlawed distributed intelligence, survived through co-operation, because there was simply no alternative.Fast forward to the present day. A signal ? "For the sake of what once was. We beg you. Help." ? reaches Mars. How could they not help? A consortium of Martian work crews gather the resources for a mission: a triumphal return to the blue-green world of their ancestors.And now here they are ? three hundred million kilometres from home. And it has all already gone horribly wrong.

The third instalment of Adrian Tchaikovsky's DOGS OF WAR science fiction series, a future where genetically engineered "Bioforms" have inherited the Earth.

Create your own Harry Potter posters in this official colouring bookfeaturing characters, patterns and more magical artwork!

Delve into the Dark Coil with this fantastic Warhammer 40,000 Omnibus from Black Library.In the strangest corners of the galaxy, disparate factions, cults and empires make war and confront deadly truths in a constant fight for survival… but nothing amongst these stars occurs in a vacuum. Look closer, and see that space and time are malleable concepts, and the touch of the warp is upon the most unexpected places. Peter Feheravi’s Dark Coil tales spin an intricate web across the grim darkness of the far future. From the fecund jungles of the Dolorosa Coil, to a shrine world ruled by a mysterious cult with a world-ending secret, this anthology includes the novels Fire Caste, Cult of the Spiral Dawn, and a selection of short stories, all exploring the strange and acclaimed worlds of the Dark Coil.

It's a tantalising look into the gleefully twisted minds of the Emperor's Children, as an arrogant warlord strives to 'save' an Imperial world from its own imperfections.

Under the right circumstances, would even a god fall? Tirne is one of four humans rigorously selected to escort the taciturn god Autumn between the godly and human realms. This year, the enchanted Mirror that separates the mortal and godly worlds shatters as Tirne and Autumn pass through, trapping both of them in the human realm. An endless autumn stretches on, crops begin to fail, and away from the magic of the gods' home, Autumn is turning ever more mortal and vulnerable, stirring a new, forbidden attraction to Tirne. Tirne must find a way to reassemble the Mirror, even if it means uncovering dark truths and fighting against the alluring temptation of her illicit spark with her god.

Fantastic collection bringing together 3 great Astra Militarum novels.

All aboard the Immortal Express - Lady Jing is off to Paris where she will encounter romance, danger and vampires in the sequel to the Sunday Times bestselling Shanghai Immortal.

In the epic third installment of this urban fantasy series, an ambitious and powerful young man incites a revolution at the end of the world.If Truth Medici has learned anything, it's that the country isn't neatly divided into safe and dangerous zones. Everywhere is a battlefield and a hunting ground. Everyone is both predator and prey, slumrats on the run from bigger rats. Truth is finally one of the bigger rats, so elite that ordinary people can't even see him. But though he may be a walking ghost, he'll be acknowledged one way or another.Truth holds the power to slay the very oppressors who made him what he is. And he's resolved to wield this power toward a righteous end. His next move: smash the System and fashion himself as a mastermind, pulling the strings of rebellion. With the help of old friends and new, it's time for him to level up and prepare to do anything in the name of freedom.But uprisings, explosive anarchy, devastating chaos, and collateral damage are just the beginning. Because the war isn't only being waged on the ground. The rulers of Heaven and Hell are in on it too, their ancient animosity more nuanced than anyone dares believe. And standing and fighting between them is Truth . . .

Contagion meets The Walking Dead in this new sci-fi thriller where a biological threat ravages scientists and military personnel at the South Pole.As World War III rages, the scientists in Antarctica are thankful for the isolation – until a group of Chinese scientists arrive at the American research base in search of help. In their truck is a horrifying sight, the first ever murder victim in Antarctica. The potential for a geopolitical firestorm is great, and, with no clear jurisdiction, the Americans don’t know what to do. But they soon realize the Chinese scientists have brought far more with them than the body…Within seventy-two hours, thirteen more lie dead in the snow, murdered in acts of madness and superhuman strength.An extremophile parasite from the truck, triggered by severe cold, is spreading by touch. It is learning from them. Evolving. It triggers violent tendencies in the winter crew, and, more insidiously, the beginnings of a strange symbiotic telepathy.A small group of survivors try to resist the siren call of the growing hive mind and stay alive long enough to solve the mystery of the symbiotic microbe’s origins. But the symbiote is more than a disease – it could be the key to shifting the balance of power in a time of war.The survivors cannot let anyone infected make it to the summer season, when planes will arrive to take them – and potentially the symbiote – back to civilization.

Sean teams up with Tamara and Indigo to find his sister in the action-packed sequel to The Immmortality Thief.

Arise, Solo Leveling fans! Experience all eight novels chronicling the tale of Jinwoo Sung in a deluxe omnibus fit for the strongest S-rank hunter. Featuring stunning art from the hit webcomic, this edition is sure to level up your collection!

During his student days, Kiyoka was invited by Yoshito Godou's father to join the Special Anti-Grotesquerie Unit. In this collection of short stories, the beginning of Kiyoka's military career and the nature of his connection with the Earth Spider are finally revealed! Also included is an episode from Miyo and Kiyoka's happy married life.

Upon discovering that her contracted spirit was the legendary Phoenix, Brigitte's father has finally invited her back to the main house. As the capital buzzes with anticipation for a major festival, Brigitte herself is feeling conflicted-but no matter what happens, she knows Yuri will stay by her side.

When Sunao asks me to take over for her at school for the indefinite future, I'm so happy I'm not sure what to do. I'm just a replica-a stand-in for my original-and this is more than I could have ever hoped for. Now I can put my all into saving the Literature Club from being disbanded, get even closer to Aki, and enjoy the day-to-day of a regular student. It's time to spend an unforgettable autumn with the boy I love most.

With every hard-fought battle, team Chakho gets one step closer to the truth about their shared fate. But as they begin to grasp the bigger picture, an uncomfortable question looms-are the Beom the true threat to Sin-si? Their quest for answers leads the seven hunters to the World of Shadows, the home of the very enemies they have been fighting...