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Seventeen-year-old Truth Medici scavenges for scraps to eat; weathers his parents' abuse; and battles derelicts, killer pimps, and demons in the soul-crushing stretch of desperation he calls home. Even the cops steer clear of the toxic Harban slums. But just across the canal live the magical elite, with their wealth, flying carpets, gorgeous mages, and custom spell beasts, all thanks to the patronage of the almighty Starbrite Corporation. Getting there, and taking his three vulnerable siblings with him, is Truth's only dream.

Ninety years ago, Earth was consumed—and irrevocably transformed—by a cloud of alien nanites known as the Mist, bestowing humanity with uncanny abilities and enhancing technology far beyond early twenty-first century science. But these advancements came at a high price: Billions are dead. The planet has been overrun by vicious monsters. And alien overlords await the opportunity to swoop in and exploit what remains of Earth and its people for all their worth.

The place: America. The year: 1931. The setting: the transcontinental express train known as the "Flying Pussyfoot." Aboard the train are a gang aiming to make some extra cash, a group of revolutionary terrorists trying to recapture their leader, and a pair of thieves looking to meet up with an...

The year is 1931. A boy boards a train to visit his friend in New York. A woman in a jumpsuit boards a train to meet her employer in New York. And the conductor? He boards because it's his job. If it had been any other day, they all would have gotten where they were going just fine. But it's...

Mattie, an intelligent automaton skilled in the use of alchemy, finds herself caught in the middle of a conflict between gargoyles, the Mechanics, and the Alchemists. With the old order quickly giving way to the new, Mattie discovers powerful and dangerous secrets - secrets that can completely alter the balance of power in the city of Ayona. This doesn't sit well with Loharri, the Mechanic who created Mattie and still has the key to her heart - literally.

When it comes to instigating an apocalypse, it's been a promising start for Truth Medici. But to really get things rolling, he has a monumental undertaking ahead of him: break the systems that keep the immortal Starbrite alive and finally shatter the source of his power. Invisible and impervious to magic, Truth is the one man capable of decapitating the mastermind behind the wicked system controlling his world.

In a gritty cyberpunk-inspired world dominated by organised crime clans, emerging A.I., and a population obsessed and controlled by the spectacle of Zero Gravity Racing we follow Theo Bazarov, a disgraced Zero Grav racer in debt to one of the world's largest crime clans. Forced into an opportunistic suicide mission when a terrorist EMP attack turns the city into the world’s largest and most dangerous Zero Grav racing track and reliant on a sassy, unstable internal A.I. called IRIS, Theo is forced to encounter some of the continent’s most colourful characters on his journey to pull off an ...

From award-winning author Desideria Mesa comes the glittering sequel to Bindle Punk Bruja in which Earth witch Rose (Luna) Lane’s secret life comes to a breaking point as outside threats lurk—perfect for fans of Trouble the Saints by Alaya Dawn Johnson, Libba Bray’s The Diviners, and Chloe...

"Óliver Punk" nos presenta un viaje tan alucinado como alucinógeno a un mundo de fantasía, de realismo mágico y retorcido, lleno de clones, máquinas que se creen poetas, antenas cerebrales, asesinos de rinocerontes y un pasado que se cree futuro. Una novela fantástica, ciencia ficcionera, lisérgica e inclasificable.

Boardwalk Empire meets The Vanishing Half with a touch of earth magic in this sexy and action-packed historical fantasy set in the luminous Golden Twenties from debut author Desideria Mesa, where a part-time reporter and club owner takes on crooked city councilmen, mysterious and deadly mobsters...

Der offizielle Roman zum Videospiel-Hit Cyberpunk 2077 als ungekürztes Hörbuch. Willkommen in Night City, der gewaltigen, schillernden und gefährlichen Metropole im Jahr 2077! Ein geheimnisvoller Container der Firma Militech wird gestohlen. Die Täter: Eine zufällig zusammengewürfelte Gruppe von sechs einander unbekannten und bislang unbescholtenen Menschen. Sie alle wurden erpresst und zu dem Überfall gezwungen. Keiner von ihnen kennt den mysteriösen Auftraggeber, keiner von ihnen wird nach dem Überfall in sein normales Leben zurückkehren können.

Audiobook adaptation based on the original book “Silbyonite, a post-cyberpunk screenplay”. weekly episodes. Sheemha works as a researcher at the Cybernetic Implant Institute on the planet Blhekj. One of her colleagues operates in the same field, but his life is constrained by an illness that prevents him from properly maintaining his cybernetic implants. Racing against time, both investigators make every effort to find a cure, even if it means taking separate paths. The consequences of their actions present profound dilemmas that will have unimaginable repercussions.Hard Sci-fi, dystopia...

Truth Medici knows life isn't fair. But for the first time, the balance is in his favor. Cultivation has taken him from desperate slumrat to burglar to mercenary to bodyguard to terrorist, and now he's the revered prince of a kingdom to come—immortal heir to a dynasty hidden for millennia. Pampered by succubae, demons, and sprites, Truth is more than ready to embody the might of his ancestors, who've prospered in secret for centuries. With an aura that reeks of power, he'll make his presence known. His word and will are law.

Eric Yang and the Bastion Community are at a tipping point. Eric battles to clean up Earth while trying to rescue stragglers desperately surviving the apocalypse. Deep in the Universe's core, two factions go to war. Eons of planning are suddenly unraveled as the opening salvos shatter the endless peace. Join Eric and the community on this epic conclusion to the series!

Orphaned and alone, Moss is happy to have found a place in the world. But his humdrum working routines take a terrifying turn when a mysterious woman breaks into his apartment and hands him a data chip from his dead parents. Suddenly hearing messages revealing his benevolent employer has a far darker side, he braves the dangerous megacity streets in search of the truth. Surrounded by outcasts and criminals and running on instinct, Moss stumbles onto a rebel group intent on exposing their corrupt oppressors.

Aliens are coming, and they intent to expose Earth to advance technology, wonderous trade, and a myriad of conquering species. The 'Crew', a veteran unit of soldiers, will build a base and fight to survive against the tides of invaders. Eric Yang is thirty two, a combat veteran of the Saudi war, and a student at Denver University(DU). His goal was to reintegrate back into society. His service freed him from the mistakes of his past. His dedication pushed him to achieve more from life even with his disabilities.

Looting Denver proves fruitful. The crew and community are ready to step up their offensive and defensive abilities. New species are needed to stabilize life, some more exotic than others. Journey with Eric, as Stronghold Mansion and Stronghold Aspen, emerge stronger than ever. If only those pesky aliens would go away.

Eric Yang has weathered the first arrival of aliens. Earth is embroiled in endless conflict as a new dawn of warfare changes humanity. His base building, gear purchases, and determination will achieve victory. Or so he hopes. Join Stronghold Mansion as they persevere the age of Vikingism.

Humanity's days are numbered. Earth is on a collision course with the one-hundredth anniversary of first contact with the invasive species that unleashed the Mist into its atmosphere. Spreading like a virus, these nanites altered the very air and soil of the planet, poisoning the land and mutating the animals. People evolved beyond their biology into superhuman beings, while scientific advancements in technology and weaponry shifted the hierarchies of the world's most powerful nations. While armies battle to create a new order, the aliens are left free to leech Earth's natural resources.

Mikolai Stepanovich's days as a modest army-mechanic-turned-steam-knight are long gone. Plunged into the horrors of war after he's abandoned by his commander, Mikolai is forced to take on the new role of mercenary. And with that comes his new identity: Col. Marcus Corvus. Once, he promised to kill or die in service to the Golden Empire; now, he promises to kill or die for a fistful of coin.