Fantasy og science fiction

The Deep Sky is an enthralling sci fi thriller debut about a mission into deep space that begins with a lethal explosion that leaves the survivors questioning the loyalty of the crew.

The Kaiju Preservation Society is John Scalzi's first standalone adventure since the conclusion of his New York Times bestselling Interdependency trilogy.When COVID-19 sweeps through New York City, Jamie Gray is stuck as a dead-end driver for food delivery apps. That is, until Jamie makes a delivery to an old acquaintance, Tom, who works at what he calls "an animal rights organization." Tom's team needs a last-minute grunt to handle things on their next field visit. Jamie, eager to do anything, immediately signs on.What Tom doesn't tell Jamie is that the animals his team cares for are not here on Earth. Not our Earth, at least. In an alternate dimension, massive dinosaur-like creatures named Kaiju roam a warm, human-free world. They're the universe's largest and most dangerous panda and they're in trouble. It's not just the Kaiju Preservation Society who have found their way to the alternate world. Others have, too. And their carelessness could cause millions back on our Earth to die.

The next book in a spellbinding new urban fantasy from USA Today bestselling author and TikTok sensation Piper CJ. Everything about Marlow's life felt like make-believe until the moment it came true. Now entangled in a war between gods and demons of all religions, Marlow must rely on her newfound allies and the truths she's learned if she wants to save her love, herself, and her world.

The authorities are dead, the allies fractured, Alex and Ira divided, Argon is mortally wounded. There is no denying it now - they are at war. There is no going back; any hope of a truce is off the table and Alex is to blame. However, determined to end the war once and for all, one way or another, Alex, Ira and their allies are forced to cast grievances aside. And, unfortunately, they need Argon. In order to destroy the First, they need to work together. However, in order to destroy the First, Alex is forced to go further than ever before - perhaps too far this time. But, if the Midnight Children defeat the First what will become of them? Is it a chance they must take for the sake of the clans? Should they risk their lives and become the sacrifice the prophecy promised? Or, does Argon have something else in store?

This book presents and engages the world building capacity of legal theory through cultural legal studies of science and speculative fictions.

The spectacular conclusion to the Dr Greta Helsing series - prepare to be swept off your feet by this novel of mystery, medicine and arcane magic.

All her life, Zephyr has tried to rise above her humble origins as a noname orphan. Now she is a god in a warrior''s body, and she has never felt more powerless. Her lordess, Xin Ren, holds the Westlands, but her position is tenuous. In the north, the empress remains under Miasma''s thumb. In the south, the alliance with Cicada is in pieces. Fate also seems to have a different winner in mind for the three kingdoms, but Zephyr has no intentions of respecting it. She will pay any price to see Ren succeed - and she will make her enemies pay, especially one dark-haired, dark-eyed Crow. What she''ll do when she finds out the truth - that he worked for the South all along... Only the heavens know.

With the political intrigue and high heat of A Court of Thorns and Roses and From Blood and Ash, A Betrayal of Storms is perfect for readers who enjoy stories full of magic, romance, and adventure... but with added spice.Half-fey Robin Vale has grown up amongst humans, but that doesn’t save him from being captured for coin by fey hunters. When he’s rescued by a fey princess, he’s taken to Wychwood, the fey realm – where everyone is focused on preparing for war against the humans who hate, hunt, and kill them for coin.Robin doesn’t understand how he fits into the fey’s plans... until he’s revealed to be the lost heir to the Icethorn Court. Aided by the unclaimed, destructive power of the Winter Court, which had been thought destroyed with Robin’s mother’s death, the fey ready their numbers for complete domination of the human realm.But by claiming the throne with the help of his devastatingly handsome personal guard, Erix, Robin’s very presence opposes the long-planned invasion. Along with his allies – including Althea, a stern princess hellbent on stopping the human hunters from killing her kin – Robin is thrust into a world of betrayal, murder, and lies. He must survive long enough to have the choice: listen to fate and claim his family’s power, or let it wreak havoc on a realm that turned its back on him for becoming who he was truly meant to be.

Scandalous gossip, wild parties, and forbidden love - the Greek tale of Hades and Persephone gets a romantic modern update in the gorgeously illustrated, Eisner Award-winning Lore Olympus, including a brand new bonus short story!"Blood of mine or not, if you proceed with this trial, I hope you are prepared to live with the consequences."The rifts between realms grow ever wider as the temporary shelter Persephone had found in the Underworld is destroyed. Apollo has captured Demeter, turning the fugitive goddess over to Zeus in an attempt to win the king's favour. Persephone and her mother must now stand trial for concealing Persephone's unsanctioned act of wrath - though the goddess of spring feels secure with Hades on her side. But safety is not guaranteed in the world of the gods. As the trial brings to light truths and betrayals that threaten to upset everything - even Hades and Persephone's relationship - the other gods face perils of their own. Eros uncovers Ampelus's secret during a fight in the Mortal Realm. Thanatos and Daphne's budding relationship is threatened by a vengeful Apollo. Minthe is trapped in her cursed form until Persephone gains full control over her powers. And Hera is haunted by the specter of Kronos, whose influence in Olympus seems to be growing... This edition of Smythe's original Eisner Award-winning webcomic Lore Olympus features a brand-new, exclusive short story from creator Rachel Smythe and brings the Greek pantheon into the modern age in a sharply perceptive and romantic graphic novel. This volume collects episodes 153-179 of the #1 WEBTOON comic Lore Olympus.

Lucy is used to moving from place to place. With her father constantly looking over his shoulder, they have never really settled in any one city. She tries not to get too attached. After all, what's the point of falling in love if you know it's going to be temporary?

On the run from the mob who killed her mother, young witch Gweneviere Baxter is running out of options. When the opportunity to wed the local baker is presented to her, she feels she has no other choice. But everything changes with the arrival of young slave woman, Kambili...

On the small island of Marrow Myre, Fjona Sarsen lives a quiet, sheltered existence, away from the chaos and mystery on the mainland of the Arvum. But when a dark-haired stranger arrives on the island, Fjona is woefully underprepared for the turn her life is about to take.

Darkness Without Limits is a poetic, haunting and unforgettable novel about a boy's upbringing in a small rural village from the age of ten until he is twenty. He lives a life in constant fear, of other people, of not having any future and of a darkness inside him that makes his world increasingly unreal. After high school, the boy spends a restless summer with a group of outsiders that challenges his worldview and sanity. The novel follows his slow descent into darkness and his attempt to fight the evil inside him. Peter Legård writes with great insight into the world of children and youth and with the feeling that there are no 'ordinary people'. Despite the dark themes, this novel ultimately concerns our shared humanity and that there is always hope.

In Antarctica, a groundbreaking experiment will change everything. Dr. Laura Reynolds had it all. A job she loved. The respect of her peers. Student debt she was slowly chipping away at. And one day, she lost everything. She saw the wrong thing-a colleague's mistake. And to escape, he framed her. To avoid prison, Laura reluctantly agrees to join a secretive research project in Antarctica, where she hopes to keep practicing medicine and someday get her life back. But soon after arriving, she realizes that things at this advanced facility aren't what they seem. And perhaps something strange is happening in the world outside.

Selon by Steffen Phillip unveils a compelling tapestry of ancient legends, mystic destinies, and human struggles. In a sweeping saga that crosses centuries, we follow Selon Duradal, a descendant of the enigmatic Guanches, from his secluded life in France as a Druid of the Haedus tribe to the tumultuous events leading up to a pivotal confrontation with Rome. With a narrative rich in historical depth and mystical allure, Phillip crafts a world where swords forged from Damascus steel, secret languages, and ancient rites shape the destiny of a man caught between the love for his heritage and the brutal realities of a world on the brink of transformation. Selon's journey from the tragic loss of his father to becoming Duradal, 'the enduring one,' is a testament to the enduring spirit of those who seek to preserve their identity amidst the ravages of time and conquest. As he navigates the complexities of allegiance, love, and the stark choices wrought by war, Selon embodies the eternal conflict between the preservation of the old ways and the inexorable march of progress.