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The Covenant mission is the most ambitious endeavor in the history of Weyland-Yutani. A ship bound for Origae-6, carrying 2,000 colonists beyond the limits of known space, this is a make-or-break investment for the corporation - and for the future of all mankind. Yet there are those who would die to stop the mission. As the colony ship hovers in Earth orbit, several violent events reveal a deadly conspiracy to sabotage the launch.

Sable would do anything to break free from the ruthless gang boss she's indebted to before he corrupts her younger sister or discovers Sable's magical ability to sense the truth in people's words. In a last desperate attempt at freedom, Sable stumbles into unexpected help—Atticus, the famous playwright, and his traveling theater troupe. Far more than a means of escape, the mismatched band of actors is destined to become the family Sable never knew she wanted. They help awaken her magic until she becomes the burning symbol of truth that the entire land needs.

The day twenty-seven-year-old Clara is chosen to take part in the Ascension Games is the day death knocks on her door. For many, the Ascension Games is the one and only chance for a better life in the underground city of Eldmoor. A prize worth fighting for… a life worth dying for. The Games are simple: two teams, eight players, and one flag. Sounds easy, if the contestants can survive the dragons seeking revenge for humanity's betrayal many centuries ago. The death race has already begun. Will Clara reach the finish line alive?

In a time when sickness covers the world in shadows, Romerus, descendant of the first man and woman to walk the Earth, ventures into the desert to find a cure for his dying sons. The gifts he receives from the mysterious stranger he meets on his crusade turn his children into beings who can defeat death itself, carving a destiny that makes them Immortal kings of an empire spanning hundreds of years and thousands of leagues.

Contains books one and two of the Renegade series: The Renegade and The Deal.

Ragnarok was only the beginning. Buried in Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado, is the massive Bunker One. Long conquered by the spawn of the xenovirus, it is now the mission of Alex Keener, Samuel Neth, and Makara Angel to find the fallen Bunker, or die trying. Contained within are the mysterious Black Files, which may be the key to stopping the xenovirus before it is too late.

Even though Captain Trip always knew he was a little odd, he’s still shocked by the revelation that the elder gold dragon, Agarrenon Shivar, sired him. It’s time, however, to accept reality and learn to use his power, even if it alienates him from his magic-fearing friends—and the woman he’s come to care about. With enemy dragons threatening to kill or enslave everyone in his homeland, he has no choice.

In Antarctica, a research expedition discovers an ancient structure buried deep in the ice. In Indonesia, a genetics researcher identifies a breakthrough treatment for autism. But these two incredible discoveries aren't what they seem. They will set off a race to unravel the deepest secrets of human existence—the true history of human origins. And an event that could change humanity forever.

Die Menschheit steht kurz davor, vernichtet zu werden. Ava und ihre Verbündeten haben alles riskiert – und doch scheint die Dunkelheit unaufhaltsam. Jeder Schritt birgt Gefahr, jeder Moment könnte der letzte sein. Die Schatten werden dichter, die Bedrohung größer, und die Angst erreicht ihren Höhepunkt. Ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit, ein Kampf gegen einen schier übermächtigen Feind, ein Abenteuer jenseits aller Grenzen – und ein epischer Showdown, in dem sich die Schicksale von Cornell, Pike, Cyberella und Ava endgültig erfüllen.

A year has passed since the cataclysmic impact of asteroid AG5. Whilst Earth's survivors struggle against a devastating winter, the world's finest assemble on the International Space Station for a covert mission that could change the course of civilization. Back in the US, former director general Steiner is due to stand trial for masterminding heinous acts of terror. As calls for the death penalty gain momentum, those that sit in judgement are unaware that Steiner holds the key to the survival of the entire human race.

Deep beneath the mountains of Mexico lies an abandoned underworld: an ancient and enormous archaeological wonder that dwarfs anything ever created by humanity. Trying to flee from its clutches with a stolen artifact, Sarah Morgan holds the key to exposing an extinct species, once capable of extraordinary cultural and scientific advances. But an unknown terror awaits her in the abyss, something distinctly...inhuman.

The world holds its breath as the colossal asteroid 2011 AG5 hurtles towards the Earth. As humanity is faced with extinction, archaeologist Sarah Morgan is in a race against time to uncover a secret that has been buried for millennia: that an advanced ancestor once populated the Earth. As Sarah travels across the continents in search of the truth, she discovers there are those that will kill to protect this most ancient of secrets....

Der fünfte Robert-Langdon-Thriller: das neue Hörbuch des Autors der internationalen Bestseller ILLUMINATI, SAKRILEG - THE DA VINCI CODE, DAS VERLORENE SYMBOL, INFERNO. Auch in seinem jüngsten Werk wird Dan Brown gemäß seinem Erfolgsrezept geheime Codes, Wissenschaft, Religion, Geschichte, Kunst und Architektur miteinander verknüpfen.

Wenn du nicht kämpfst, hast du schon verloren. Die Welt taumelt. Nach einer Reihe verheerender Anschläge durch die Insurgents herrschen Angst und Chaos. Die Regierungen sind machtlos, der Frieden zerbricht – und während das grausame Flutprotokoll in seine finale Phase tritt, bereitet der skrupellose Patriamer Balendin im Verborgenen den ultimativen Genozid vor: Omega Telos. Verstreut, geschwächt und gejagt bleibt nur eine kleine Gruppe Mutiger. Cornell Rohde, Ava Canary, Cyberella und P.I.K.E. – sie alle stehen mit dem Rücken zur Wand. Ihr Feind ist übermächtig, ihr Auftrag ein Himmelfahrtskommando.

Lange vor der Zeit des Commanders befand sich die Erde in einem Zustand wachsender Wirtschaftskriminalität und stetiger Ungerechtigkeit. In dieser Welt wuchs ein junger Mann auf, der ein ihm unbekanntes Erbe in sich trägt: Kane Thanatos Walker. Mit hoher Intelligenz und einem zynischen, rationalen Blick auf die Menschheit wehrt sich Kane auf die einzige Weise, die ihm einfällt - er wird kriminell. Als er durch einen Bankraub Zugang in die Welt des organisierten Verbrechens von Rio de Janeiro erhält, verändert sich sein Leben komplett.

In Marbella, Spain, Dr. Kate Warner awakens to a horrifying reality: the human race stands on the brink of extinction. A pandemic unlike any before it has swept the globe. Nearly a billion people are dead—and those the Atlantis Plague doesn't kill, it transforms at the genetic level. A few rapidly evolve. The remainder devolve. As the world slips into chaos, radical solutions emerge. Industrialized nations offer a miracle drug, Orchid, which they mass produce and distribute to refugee camps around the world.

Lost Origins is an enthralling space odyssey set in a distant future where Earth is a lost legend. In this riveting tale, Maddy, a skilled smuggler, embarks on a perilous mission carrying vital medicine and a cryptic data crystal. Her journey plunges her into a universe brimming with danger, from space pirates to complex political intrigue. Maddy's character is a blend of strength and vulnerability, making her a compelling protagonist. Her journey is not just about the physical travel through space, but also an exploration of her own morals and choices.

Contains the complete Void Wraith Origins trilogy: Dryker's Folly, Book One; Dryker's Stand, Book Two; and Dryker's Fall, Book Three.

Marooned in a strange land. Rescued by a sexy wood elf and her forest friends. Wes has a perilous journey in front of him to reclaim his home, his honor, and his future. In a world where political corruption is rife and there are dangers in every direction, the wood elf and her friends might not be what Wes was looking for, but they might be just what he needs.

Fighting over a span of light years that boggles the mind, Dash and his crew are drawn farther out in the big black than any human has ever gone...or so they thought. A small beacon of humanity drifts, alone, frozen, and ancient, out where the light of days is older than the history of mankind.