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From a futuristic colony where a woman dreams of rockets, to a drab estate where a girl finds magic, SJ Bradley's inventive and experimental stories showcase remarkable range. Vividly rendered, they illuminate quiet despairs and heroisms pulsing through seemingly ordinary lives - councilmen, dance moms, dreaming teenagers.

Sometimes, formidable challenges can seem impossible. Sometimes, you can forget what you’ve done and what you’re capable of. Sometimes, doubt can attack you like a virus and leave you questioning your worth. Sometimes….And then sometimes, when things seem like they can’t get any worse, you find yourself. You find the person, the friend, the sister, the warrior you know you can be.

Dopo il 2026. Vista da lontano sembra una costruzione da fiaba: una lunga linea fortificata di un bianco abbacinante che attraversa quattro Stati nordafricani. Oltre, una striscia di terra desertificata chimicamente; oltre ancora, il Mediterraneo. Benvenuti al Muro, invalicabile barriera per i dannati della Terra che tentano di oltrepassarla ma anche meta turistica alternativa per i ricchi del mondo: la soluzione radicale al problema dell’immigrazione clandestina.

It's been a week without power. No phones, no computers—nothing. The last remnants of humanity are vanishing, replaced by desperation and fear. Gangs are forming, people are starving, and the entire country is descending into chaos. When a global blackout plunges society into chaos, Judy Green's horseback quest becomes a beacon of hope. Amid biting cold and desolate small towns, Judy's 900-mile journey to her Ohio hometown transforms her into a fearless leader.

Alexandra Tashen is a brilliant student, adoring daughter, merry wit, and exuberant prankster. After a blissful childhood on a Texas ranch, she learns the truth: She is a refuse, an illegal refugee smuggled into the Allied Nations as an infant. Everyone from her birth region carries a harmless but detectable bit of viral DNA from a flu vaccine. If detected by the rapid genetic testing at security screens, Alex will be returned to the Federation and a likely death.

Having powers can be cool, but not when you panic, explode, and accidentally kill people. Jade hid her powers until she exposed herself saving her mutant brother. It had to be done, but it had life-altering ramifications, as she was forced to join CAMO Academy, a school for people like her, people who had been chemically altered during the war that wiped out most of the world; but the school wasn't what it appeared, and Jade found herself having to rely on her troupe and trainer, Jaxon, to stay alive.

The year is 2250. Earth faces apocalypse, and the future of mankind rests in the Bertram Ramsay Space Station. Home to 9 million souls, but not all of them are friendly. The Acolytes of Gaia are a formidable foe to the men and women charged with Earth's evacuation. Their murderous intent; to see Earth is destroyed, and mankind with it.

Cassandra, a young corpo programmer, uncovers a plot of technological menticide targeted at the city's oppressed population. Armed only with a stolen data drive containing plans and schematics to this nefarious conspiracy, she must escape the clutches of her corrupt and malevolent employer, ZenithCorp. Run! If she is to stop the rollout of this technology, her only option is survival.

Chase Campbell is the Minister of Power Production and Distribution and a member of the Protectors. When he learns a terrible secret about the government that he has served most of his adult life, I realizes he can no longer support the Protectors. He decides to try to escape to Mars and begin again. Success means survival. Failure means almost certain death for himself and all those who help him.

Was bleibt, als zu fliehen, wenn Kinder plötzlich allergisch auf Erwachsene reagieren, Eltern ihre Kinder vergessen, wenn Hunde ihre Herren anfallen und die Natur des Menschen überdrüssig ist? Pflegekraft Aria und Kollegin Marion retten fünfzehn Kinder aus der vom Untergang gezeichneten Stadt und versuchen die vielleicht letzten Wochen in einem ehemaligen Badehotel würdevoll zu bestehen. Doch den Bewohnern von Einstadt und den Cowboys rund um Imre Brandt sind sie ein Dorn im Auge. Als Aria ein Pferd am Strand entdeckt und darauf beharrt, es zu bergen, geht es plötzlich um alles.

I welcome you to the most nostalgic story that you'll ever listen to! It warps you to another world which is an utterly retro filled utopia. Once there, you'll be on a rollercoaster that takes you on a non-stop thrill ride and pulls you in even deeper, where even the biggest fans of nostalgia will be amazed and discover things that even they have forgotten about. The story follows our hero Tim. It starts somewhere in a dystopian future, a bleak and baron wasteland of urban decay.

Este audiolibro está contado en segunda persona y nos convierte en los receptores del registro de la comunicación entre dos hermanos ciegos y sordos que viven en la colonia de alienados Etchepare. Gracias a un implante coclear, la hermana puede escuchar un poco y a través de un aparato comunicarle a su hermano lo que pasa en el mundo. Dentro de la institución donde viven reciben la visita de un mediocre maestro de literatura y deben cuidarse de los perros violentos que viven alrededor de la colonia, bestias de las que no pueden deshacerse y que se están comiendo a los internos.

The Heat Wave drew a violence that was swift and efficient at breaking humanity. Abraham’s people have come to the rescue—only for those they deem worthy. Banished with the task of culling this planet and others, Abraham is pressured to meet his quota while the population on Earth dwindles. He is disturbed by what he witnesses. Until he meets Nova. Twice. She’s refused his offer of sanctuary because the promise of a floating city in the sky sounds absurd, even if it does offer safety and relief from the sweltering heat.

Yada wächst als Bürgerin einer schwimmenden Stadt in der Ostsee auf. Ihr Vater, ein libertärer Tech-Unternehmer, hat die Seestadt als Rettung vor dem Chaos entworfen, in dem die übrige Welt versinkt. In den Jahren seit ihrer Gründung ist ihr Glanz vergangen, Algen und Moos überwuchern die einst spiegelnden Flächen. Yadas Vater fürchtet, sie könne das Schicksal ihrer Mutter ereilen, die vor ihrem Tod an einer rätselhaften Krankheit litt. Und Yada macht eines Tages eine Entdeckung, die alles ins Wanken bringt.

Ciudad de México, 2025. Antes una de las avenidas más transitadas, Madero está ocupada por las estatuas de los cientos de mujeres, hombres y hasta de niños desaparecidos día tras día. Este insólito fenómeno coincide con la propagación de los mattangs—mapas que, según los creyentes, revelan el destino a quien sepa leerlos—y cuyo culto se ha apoderado de los capitalinos. Cuando la escéptica maestra Sofía encuentre en uno de estos el rastro que dejó un fantasma del pasado, las corrientes del cosmos la conducirán al posible origen de su desaparición.

Un'incredibile storia cyberpunk dalla Nigeria futura, dove gli abitanti senza cittadinanza sono del tutto sacrificabili e per sopravvivere è necessario porre in atto soluzioni radicali. Un mix esplosivo tra gli scenari alla William Gisbon e l'azione alla Richard Morgan.

Kennedy has worked her entire life to prepare for the Culling—to follow in her parents' footsteps and win the presidency. But when she discovers her first love was just using her last name, Kennedy is now more determined to win than ever. The obstacles just keep piling up, though. Kennedy's ex is surviving the Culling's cuts too, and he is making finding a new partner awkward. Not to mention, half of Denver believes she and her brothers don't stand a chance—thanks to the Heir's Curse. Worst of all, a Rebel traitor is hiding within the Culling, seeking to take power.

Die Klospülung funktioniert nicht mehr. Und das in einer Zeit, in der alles über künstliche Intelligenzen gelenkt wird und es keine Handwerker mehr gibt. Es blubbert, es läuft über, es stinkt. Schöne Scheiße! Doch einer kann helfen, der all das Wissen von seinem Großvater vermittelt bekommen hat. Eine kreative Lösung ist also auf jeden Fall möglich und nötig.

Mars, terminus, tout le monde descend ! Alors qu'une sonde robotisée se pose enfin sur Mars, prélude à une première mission habitée vers la planète rouge, Elma York embarque à bord de la navette qui la ramènera sur Terre après une affectation de trois mois sur la Lune. Mais le retour ne se passe pas comme prévu : un incident contraint son appareil à se poser en urgence dans un champ désert, loin du lieu d'atterrissage initial.

Una novel·la amb un punt de partida apassionant que juga amb els girs argumentals amb mestratge i que, a més, està farcida de referències literàries i culturals. Amb tots aquests ingredients, Pastor ens presenta Farishta, que amb divuit anys acabats de fer, se’n va a treballar en un complex d’illes privat de la Polinèsia Francesa, on descobrirà que res és el que sembla. L’autor planteja amb un gran talent un seguit de qüestions molt interessants en un ambient clarament distòpic que, per contrapartida, situa enmig de paisatges de bellesa paradisíaca.