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Noah, an orphan from Earth's last days who, as a child, was smuggled to safety across the stars, is now nearly a man and a leader to the young enclave of Earthborn who reside on Sora. When the tranquility of their settlement is shattered by a shocking assassination attempt, Noah turns to his combative younger brother, Erik, Lucas and Asha's only child by blood, for aid.

Six mois se sont écoulés depuis l'abolition de l'esclavage à Olayan. Yash est désormais roi. Mais c'est un royaume à feu et à sang qu'il gouverne. Si Hannah n'a jamais été aussi détestée, ce n'est rien en comparaison de Yash, surnommé le roi fou, considéré comme un monstre depuis qu'il réprime la révolution en usant de la plus grande violence. Abandonné et trahi par son propre camp, Yash sera bientôt contraint de prendre une décision radicale pour sa famille...

„Ich bin nicht hier, um dich zu ersetzen. Ich bin hier, um dich zu vollenden." Marc ist am Ende seiner Kräfte. Als Grafikdesigner kämpft er täglich gegen eine Flut aus Deadlines, arroganten Kunden und einer Technik, die in seiner smarten Wohnung mehr gegen ihn als für ihn arbeitet. Sein Leben fühlt sich an wie ein fehlerhafter Code – chaotisch, laut und erschöpfend. Er sehnt sich nach nur einer Sache: einer Lösung.

"Ruhm und Ehre, meine Dame, mein Herr. Nichts weniger als das biete ich euch. So kommt, tretet durch die Tür ... wenn ihr leben wollt." Zwei Menschen, die sich jenseits ihrer Zeit begegnen. Zwei Menschen, die dazu bestimmt sind, einander zu töten. Im ewigen Spiel um Leben und Tod haben jene, die dies hören und sehen mögen, ihre menschlichen Figuren und deren Einsatz bestimmt.

Die 19-jährige Saycia – eine gezüchtete und mit Neuroimplantaten versehene Arbeiterin – kämpft im Geheimen gegen die Obrigkeit von Kaledron. In der hochtechnologisierten Megastadt gibt es angeblich keinerlei Ungerechtigkeiten und kein grundloses Leid. Doch nicht nur Fehler werden hier grausam bestraft. Immer wieder gerät Saycia ins Visier der städtischen Sicherheitsgarde, bis ihr nur noch ein einziger Ausweg bleibt: Sie muss fliehen, in ein Land, vor dem Technik und Fortschritt haltgemacht haben. Und in dem sie Ajun begegnet.

Trois balles. Trois choix. Trois destins. La République française adopte la loi de Régulation Citoyenne : chaque adulte reçoit un pistolet et trois munitions à utiliser sans poursuites judiciaires. Pour « l'équilibre démographique », affirme le gouvernement. Laurent Vasseur, DRH dans une multinationale de surveillance, voit son monde s'effondrer. Entre réunions de crise et cadavres dans les couloirs, il découvre que son entreprise dissimule des secrets bien plus sombres que de simples restructurations.

Mycroft Canner is a convict. For his crimes he is required, as is the custom of the 25th century, to wander the world being as useful as he can to all he meets. Carlyle Foster is a sensayer - a spiritual counselor in a world that has outlawed the public practice of religion, but which also knows that the inner lives of humans cannot be wished away.

In the middle of the 21st century, life as we know it has changed for all time. Shira Shipman's marriage has broken up, and her young son has been taken from her by the corporation that runs her zone, so she has returned to Tikva, the Jewish town where she grew up. There, she is welcomed by Malkah, the brilliant grandmother who raised her, and meets an extraordinary man who is not a man at all, but a unique cyborg implanted with intelligence, emotions - and the ability to kill. 

Im Jahr 2120 gibt es an der Ostseeküste kaum noch Menschen. Mit ihren fünfzehn Jahren kennt Julia außer ihrer Familie bloß eine Handvoll Nachbarn. Internet und Verkehrsnetze sind längst zusammengebrochen. Nur der gelegentliche Besuch eines Boten oder Händlers bringt Nachrichten aus dem...

Germany, Munich, Neo Giesing 2081: Humanity has merged into Triple D, the Digital Direct Democracy. There are no more nation states, no more religions and no more currency systems. Poverty, hunger and war are a thing of the past. Individualism comes first. Only in the Triple D community can it be fully realized. Humanity has created its perfect utopia. The utopia is a lie. While the analogs live in poverty, the humanity of Triple D is sinking into lethargy. The 'Great Algo' defines art, culture, politics and truth in general.

The sudden rising waters of a climate apocalypse have destroyed most of the planet…yet out of these waters, Dinétah, a former Navajo reservation, has been miraculously reborn. Listen along as Tanis Parenteau's impeccable narration, capturing the rhythms of Navajo speech, fully envelopes you into the Sixth World. Trail of Lightning follows our heroine as she walks the land alongside gods, heroes of legend, and monsters alike.

Britain, 2050. The socioeconomic crisis is over, and consumerism is thriving. Ownership of land is the preserve of a tiny elite, and the rest of the population is divided into High, Mid and Low Spenders. When citizens stop spending, they lose their Right to Reside and must retire to a Dignitorium, where they are rewarded for their lifelong contribution to society with nine wonderful months before being peacefully euthanised. Alice’s husband, Philip, has gone missing, along with all his money....

From debut author Maggie Shen King, An Excess Male is the chilling dystopian tale of politics, inequality, marriage, love, and rebellion, set in a near-future China, that further explores the themes of the classics The Handmaid's Tale and When She Woke. Under the One Child Policy, everyone...

Frieden oder Freiheit? Ihr habt die Wahl! Eines Tages erwacht Lilia urplötzlich ohne jegliche Erinnerung in der fremden Stadt Equality. Deren Bürgermeister teilt täglich 10 Millionen digitale Tokens gerecht auf seine 100.000 Bürger auf, was pro Person gerade mal zum Überleben reicht. Doch wenn die Bürger mehr als das wollen - wenn sie die Geheimnisse der Welt lüften und ihre eigene Existenz verstehen möchten - müssen sie die Bevölkerungszahl senken, um den Pro-Kopf-Anteil an Tokens zu erhöhen. Das Einzige, was Lilia in dieser beängstigenden Situation Halt gibt, ist ihre kleine Schwester Siletha.

Isfalk is divided into two classes – the Branded, who are vulnerable to disease, and the Pure, who are bigger, stronger and immune. Orphaned twins Nara and Osha are sequestered in the citadel, where their unbranded skin entitles them to a life of privilege, as precious breeding stock. Nara itches to escape her confines and return to the wilds of the Fornwood where she and her sister grew up, but when she is forced to run, she discovers there's much more at stake than her own life. The Branded are on the rise, and the girls are caught up in their prophecies.

It's a red flag to Victor when the only women to get his brief interest are those who look like Freya Aurelius. When did he develop a fetish for the most frustrating and unattainable woman in the world? Is his plan to work closely with Freya for the next five weeks a matter of masochism or the final proof that there's a fine line between genius and insanity?

In the years following the catastrophe, the community stabilized and found ways to meet its needs - and even thrive - despite the constant challenges. However, while the radiation zones which created the Eureka Bubble protected the area from the worst ravages of the apocalypse, they also caused severe resource limitations which have become more acute over time and, eventually, the Bubble is going to burst.

The year is 2092. There are two different worlds - a ravaged above ground landscape and vast underground cities. Sarah has an important decision to make. Should she stay above ground with her brother Jame and her granddad or go into the underground city with her little sister Polly and her cousins? Will she make the right decision?

Though written in the 1930s, Anthem addresses controversial subjects in society that are still relevant today: equality, environment, sexism, mental health, the role of government. In revisiting this book and its many subjects, one keeps catching glimpses of understandings, and connections with our society today.