Action & Adventure

Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission - and if he fails, humanity and the Earth itself will perish. Except that right now, he doesn't know that. He can't even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it....

Centuries before A Game of Thrones, an even greater game began, one that set the skies alight with dragon flame and saw the Seven Kingdoms turned to ash....

Benedict Cumberbatch reads these four new Sherlock Holmes stories by John Taylor....

Warbreaker is the story of two sisters who happen to be princesses....

On the world called Hyperion, beyond the law of the Hegemony of Man, there waits the creature called the Shrike. There are those who worship it. There are those who fear it....

Arthur Dent hadn't had a day as bad as this since the Earth had been blown up....

The sky above the port was the colour of television, tuned to a dead channel....

Origin thrusts Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon into the dangerous intersection of humankind's two most enduring questions - and the earth-shaking discovery that will answer them....

Beneath the streets of London there is another London. A subterranean labyrinth of sewers and abandoned tube stations. A somewhere that is Neverwhere....

All Systems Red is the tense first science fiction adventure novella in Martha Wells' series The Murderbot Diaries. For fans of Westworld and Ex Machina....

Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded....

As familiar to Hogwarts students as Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty are to Muggle children, Beedle's stories are a collection of popular fairy tales written for young witches and wizards. So, if you're wondering what's in store...well, your ears are in for a treat....

Born in the quiet village of Shambala, Kalki Hari, son of Vishnuyath and Sumati, has no idea about his heritage until he is pitted against tragedies and battles....

There is no ancient evil to defeat, no orphan destined for greatness, just two guys in the wrong place at the wrong time. Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian Blackwater, make a profitable living carrying out dangerous assignments for conspiring nobles....

The New Empire intends to celebrate its victory over the Nationalists with a day that will never be forgotten. On the high holiday of Wintertide, the empress will be married. Degan Gaunt and the Witch of Melengar will be publicly executed....

In the year AD 3000, Earth is a dystopian wasteland, plundered of its natural resources by alien conquerors known as Psychlos. Fewer than 35,000 humans survive in a handful of communities scattered across the face of a post-apocalyptic Earth....

It is the 1870s, and twin brothers Sean and Garrick Courtney are born into the wilds of Natal. They could not be more different, and fate, war and the jealous schemes of a woman are to drive them even further apart....

Moiraine Damodred arrives in Emond’s Field on a quest to find the one prophesized to stand against The Dark One, a malicious entity sowing the seeds of chaos and destruction....

The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance....

Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa, read by George Blagden....

Linus Baker is sent to assess a magical orphanage, filled with dangerous children. They could bring about the end of everything - or be the family he'd always wanted....

Tamsyn Muir’s Gideon the Ninth unveils a solar system of swordplay, cut-throat politics, and lesbian necromancers. Her characters leap out of the audio, as skillfully animated as arcane revenants. The result is a heart-pounding epic science fantasy....

The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again....

She answered the emperor's call. She arrived with her arts, her wits, and her only friend. In victory, her world has turned to ash....

It is meant to be a celebration, but it ends in tragedy. As fireworks explode overhead, Evelyn Hardcastle, the young and beautiful daughter of the house, is killed....

Der große Klassiker der heroischen Fantasy – Band 3 der beliebten Malloreon-Saga als Hörbuch. Die Jagd nach der Entführerin seines Sohnes führt Garion und seine Gefährten auf den Kontinent Mallorea, wo die Diener des Gottes der Finsternis bereits auf sie warten. Garion will seinem Sohn natürlich so schnell wie möglich folgen. Doch im Land Karanda treffen sie auf eine neue Bedrohung. Selbst die Götter sind erschüttert, welchen Schrecken die Schergen der Finsternis auf die Welt losgelassen haben – einen Dämonenherrscher.

Mentre indaga su atti di violenza al confine col Messico nella città di Ciudad Juárez, una giornalista americana, Natalie Benoit, viene catturata in un sanguinoso agguato e fatta prigioniera da un gruppo di uomini armati, gli Zetas. Completamente sola e nelle mani di spietati assassini, avrà bisogno di ogni grammo di coraggio che possiede per riuscire a sopravvivere. Tradito da una collega, l'agente sotto copertura degli US Marshal Zach McBride ha subìto una settimana di torture e interrogatori per mano di un sanguinoso cartello della droga messicano.

Carried by six Sisters of Battle, each the embodiment of a revered saint, the funerary procession known as the Triumph of Saint Katherine marches from world to world, battlefront to battlefront. Where darkness and heresy are rampant, it brings faith, hope and courage to the warriors of the Imperium. Sister Avra of the Order of Our Martyred Lady is honoured beyond measure to battle alongside the sacred procession in defence of the beleaguered world of Kiros. However, this bold young warrior holds a secret shame in her heart, one she believes can only be redeemed in death.

Rising from the gloom-shrouded cults of Ulgu, the empire of the Daughters of Khaine now dominates the Realm of Shadow. These matriarchal witch-aelves are graceful masters of death who revel in spilling blood, and whose opposition to Chaos borders on mania. Proud governors of their own ruthless agendas, it is their devotion to Khaine, the ancient aelven god of murder, the Daughters seek to prove above all—and alongside it, the favour of his high priestess, Morathi. To this end, a Khainite would bleed the realms dry in dedication to her cause.

The Horus Heresy is over. The traitor Legions have scattered, fleeing the wrath of a vengeful Imperium. The World Eaters are leaderless, their primarch missing and their greatest hero, Khârn, locked in a coma. The surviving Legionaries have turned upon themselves, their Butcher's Nails driving them to ever-greater acts of berserk savagery. Poised on the brink of destruction, the Legion needs direction. 

Auf Einladung der Österreichischen Geographischen Gesellschaft reist Kara ben Nemsi zu einem Kongress nach Wien. Er soll über seinen früheren Orientaufenthalt und die damals erfolgte Kartographie einer Nekropole berichten. Doch ein Überfall auf eine Frau wird Kara ben Nemsi zum Verhängnis. Bewusstlos geschlagen, erwacht Kara neben einer Leiche.

Zwei Schicksale. Zwei Reisen. Ein Ziel: Die Akademie der Schatten. Eolanis Leben droht zu zerbrechen, als sie eines Tages der Schattenmagierin Mellis begegnet. Zur gleichen Zeit sieht sie sich einem gnadenlosen Geheimbund der mächtigen Kirche gegenüber, der rücksichtslos Magier verfolgt. Eolani bleibt nur die Flucht – und die mysteriöse Mellis stellt sich bald als ihr einziger Ausweg heraus.

Segunda parte de la trepidante y aclamada saga de aventuras históricas protagonizada por el joven vikingo Arnulf. En este nuevo volumen, Arnulf queda inconsciente en una playa inglesa y, al despertar, descubre que lo han traído a un monasterio donde un monje le cura las heridas. Una vez recuperado, se unirá a una expedición vikinga para proseguir su camino, pero será incapaz de olvidar el asesinato de su hermano ni a su amada Freidis. Le esperan muchas aventuras, acción a raudales... y salpicaduras de espuma de mar en la proa de su barco.

England, 1351. The Pestilence has ravaged the land. Villages lie abandoned but for crows and corpses. Highways are patrolled by marauders and murderers. In these dark and dangerous times, the wise keep to themselves. But Gerard Fox cannot afford to be wise. The young knight has been robbed of his ancestral home, his family name tarnished. To regain his lands and reputation, he sets forth to petition the one man who can restore them. Fate places Fox on the wrong road at the wrong time as he hurtles towards a chance encounter. 

Russie, 1822. Katy et Grischa rêvent de parcourir le monde et de faire fortune. Avec l'aide de Thilo et Christian, ils ont une géniale idée : exporter la glace du Nord jusque dans les Tropiques. Mais leur entreprise sera semée d'embûches. Et quand l'amour s'en mêle... Russie, 1822. Depuis son enfance, Katya sait " lire " dans la glace. Elle en perçoit les vibrations et les qualités. Quant à son frère aîné Grischa, il semble pouvoir " deviner " le temps qu'il fera.

Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker must stem the tide of the raging Clone Wars and forge a new bond as Jedi Knights. The Clone Wars have begun. Battle lines are being drawn throughout the galaxy. With every world that joins the Separatists, the peace guarded by the Jedi Order is slipping through their fingers. Amid the brewing chaos, Anakin Skywalker rises to the rank of Jedi Knight. Once a Padawan to Obi-Wan, Anakin now finds himself on equal—but uncertain—footing with the man who raised him. To overcome the threat they face they must grow beyond master and apprentice.

A chain, a portal, and darkness. That was all it took for Rob's life to go from the mundanity of college to being forced to survive in a hostile fantasy world full of horribly mutated creatures. Despite discovering civilization and making allies, his newfound home was sadly short-lived, leaving the survivors to pick up the pieces and make for greener pastures. Having won the respect of the locals via a heroic almost-sacrifice, Rob travels with them, recognizing the importance of having people around to watch your back.

"Ascension" has become one of the most popular VRMMO games. It is a huge world divided into a hundred Floors, with each Floor a boundless location with its own countries, tribes, and millions of players.

Jean-Luc Cavalier has only ever cared about three things: sex, booze, and the dangerous missions he undertakes with HORNET. Laissez les bons temps rouler is more than a Mardi Gras motto—it's the way he lives his life. But all that changes the night he rescues Dr. Claire Oliver from deadly mercenaries. Now he can't get the gorgeous blond virologist out of his head. Claire is running for her life. Someone wants her antiviral research and they're willing to kill anyone and everyone to get it. She has no one to turn to except a Cajun with a silver tongue and devastating smile.

Danzen Ravja’s life has never been easy, not when he was an orphan at the Diyu Brotherhood, not since he retired from the blood trade, and certainly not since he began cultivating his echo, which has unlocked an entirely new level of enemies. Nomtoi, Danzen’s demon half-brother, has unleashed the Seven Evils, the most vile hellspawns that Diyu has to offer. While Danzen and his companions have been able to stop some of them already, Uchi and Kitazawa prove to be challenges that they may not be able to overcome.