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In the Shadow of the Towers compiles nearly 20 works of speculative fiction responding to and inspired by the events of 9/11, from writers seeking to confront, rebuild, and carry on, even in the face of overwhelming emotion.

Lost in a mysterious world, far from all they knew in 1847 America, Colonel Lewis Cayce and his soldiers must face the unimaginable might of the Dominion once and for all in this gripping alternate history from the New York Times bestselling author of the Destroyermen series. Colonel Lewis Cayce...

In 1941, a hand grenade explodes in a Cairo bar, taking the life of Stern, a petty gunrunner and morphine addict. His death could easily go unnoticed as Rommel's tanks charge through the desert in an attempt to open the Middle East to Hitler's forces. Yet the mystery behind Stern's death is a top priority for intelligence experts. Master spies from three countries converge on Joe O'Sullivan Beare, who is closer to Stern than anyone, in an effort to unravel the disturbing puzzle.

The Great War is at a stalemate, and the only thing stopping Germany from striking America is the threat of the United States using their own Annihilation Gas against them. But America's supply is quickly decaying and the Central Powers know it. A plant is under construction in the remote highlands of Mexico so that America can make their own supply. President Teddy Roosevelt assigns crack agent Luz O'Malley and her technical genius Ciara Whelan to watch over the plant operating under cover identities.

It’s 1915, twenty years after the Martian invasion chronicled in the War of the Worlds failed. The aliens left behind advanced technology and weapons, and now humanity is on the brink of a catastrophic war. Caught in the middle of the chaos are two unlikely heroes: Emil Zimmerman, a young German soldier, and James Brogan, an introverted radio engineer. Emil dreamed of escaping his small village and making his way to the big city but finds himself in the trenches fighting for an army that indiscriminately wields deadly Martian weapons.

When Artemisia Gentileschi arrives in Florence seeking a haven for her art, she faces instant opposition from the powerful Accademia, self-proclaimed guardians of the healing and necrotic magic that protect the city from plague and curses. As artists create their masterpieces, they add layer upon layer of magic drawn from their very life essence into the paint or marble, draining their power but producing works that will heal hundreds and inspire generations.

Ariane has found refuge in Illinois, and now plans her rightful return to vampire society. She must stay in control while hiding in nature, while foes old and new converge on her territory.

Two months after an investigation that nearly put Elias Roche behind bars, the former cop turned mob enforcer has endeavored to separate himself from his past by going straight. Now working as a private investigator, his attempts to build himself a quiet life have so far been promising. However, while Manhattan's Lower City is in the midst of a reignited mob war, Elias is faced with finding a man who doesn't want to be found, absolving a machine of a murder charge, and discovering a network of secrets that keeps the world turning, almost literally.

Europa lleva setenta años unida bajo la esvástica después de que Alemania triunfase en la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Germania, la antigua Berlín, es la capital del Gran Reich, que se extiende a lo largo de casi todo el continente. Mientras tanto, Albert Laun, un hombre inocente que se encuentra en el lugar equivocado en el momento equivocado, será perseguido por la Gestapo sin saber que tiene en su poder la llave que puede cambiar el destino del mundo.

Europa lleva setenta años unida bajo la esvástica después de que Alemania triunfase en la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Germania, la antigua Berlín, es la capital del Gran Reich, que se extiende a lo largo de casi todo el continente. Mientras tanto, Albert Laun, un hombre inocente que se encuentra en el lugar equivocado en el momento equivocado, será perseguido por la Gestapo sin saber que tiene en su poder la llave que puede cambiar el destino del mundo.

Europa lleva setenta años unida bajo la esvástica después de que Alemania triunfase en la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Germania, la antigua Berlín, es la capital del Gran Reich, que se extiende a lo largo de casi todo el continente. Mientras tanto, Albert Laun, un hombre inocente que se encuentra en el lugar equivocado en el momento equivocado, será perseguido por la Gestapo sin saber que tiene en su poder la llave que puede cambiar el destino del mundo.

Europa lleva setenta años unida bajo la esvástica después de que Alemania triunfase en la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Germania, la antigua Berlín, es la capital del Gran Reich, que se extiende a lo largo de casi todo el continente. Mientras tanto, Albert Laun, un hombre inocente que se encuentra en el lugar equivocado en el momento equivocado, será perseguido por la Gestapo sin saber que tiene en su poder la llave que puede cambiar el destino del mundo.

Europa lleva setenta años unida bajo la esvástica después de que Alemania triunfase en la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Germania, la antigua Berlín, es la capital del Gran Reich, que se extiende a lo largo de casi todo el continente. Mientras tanto, Albert Laun, un hombre inocente que se encuentra en el lugar equivocado en el momento equivocado, será perseguido por la Gestapo sin saber que tiene en su poder la llave que puede cambiar el destino del mundo.