Pierce Ambrose. That was the name of the man I'd been sent to kill. The man I'd failed to kill. I have one day left to make good on my contract before the thugs holding my sister and her son start sending me pieces of them.Pierce Ambrose. A man with a secret I didn't uncover until it was too late to turn back, too late to give up on trying to kill him. Now, if I want to see my sister and nephew again, I have to try one last time.My name is Mac Brennan, and this time, I'm pl...

The scene is set. The truth is coming...Five years in the makingNot Alone: Origins is a collection of exciting character origin stories designed to provide exclusive insights into the people who make Not Alone tick, as well as to show how they first became embroiled in the grandest conspiracy of all time.From Emma Ford's early days with Jack Neal at XPR, all the way to John Cole's ruthless rise to the top and Timo ...

The sky falls dark... the endgame is here.Under siegeAs the relentless approach of a truly gargantuan mothership sparks chaos on Earth, many believe the end times are here.The unknown beings are more technologically advanced than humanity can even comprehend, let alone match.Worst of all, observation makes one thing clear: they aren't coming to chat.United in fearFor the f...

I vowed to protect my brother and my pack at all cost, but this time the debt for the protection might be my life.A war between my pack and the witches is long in the making. They'd do anything to destroy us. When a close ally is nearly killed by them, Josh goes rogue and retaliates. It's not without deadly consequences.While I'm handling the mayhem that's threatening to destroy my brother and pack, an Alpha from another pack is causing havoc in the only thing in my life th...

We've secretly lived among the humans for centuries. Anonymity is our weapon of choice. But that's about to change.An altercation between were-animals was caught on video and went viral. Now a vital member of our pack is sitting in jail and if I can't get him out before he shifts during the full moon, then our existence will be discovered.If we are outed, there is a risk we'll take the rest of the supernaturals with us. They'll do anything to prevent this from happening, in...

The Pursuit of the Pankera is one of the most audacious experiments ever done in science fiction by the legendary author of the classic bestseller Starship Troopers.Robert A. Heinlein wrote The Number of the Beast, which was published in 1980. In the book Zeb, Deety, Hilda, and Jake are ambushed by the alien “Black Hats” and barely escape with their lives on a specially configured vehicle (the Gay Deceiver) which can travel along various planes o...

Clarkesworld is a Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine. Each month we bring you a mix of fiction, articles, interviews and art. Our January 2026 issue (#232) contains:Fiction* "The Stars You Can't See by Looking Directly" by Samantha Murray* "Down We Go Gently" by M. L. Clark* "Donor Unknown" by Nika Murphy* "Je Ne Regrette Rien" by James Patrick Kelly* "Tomorrow's Beautiful Dream" by Ju Chu* "The ...

The Ology of Isms is a Nigerian twist on Hans Christian Anderson’s classic fairy tale “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” written by Nigerian playwright Emmanuel Adeleye. This radio theater production is produced by Joe Bevilacqua and features sound effects, music, and a full cast.Emmanuel Adeleye was born in Nigeria in 1961. After graduating high school, he worked with the Nigerian Television Authority and with the Federation Radio Corporation of Nigeria as a playwright, actor, ...

Thirteen tales of excitement and adventure from Thrill Ride - the magazine: Year Two.Tales of gadgets and adventure, of amazing women standing together and human wolves who would rather stand alone. Conquer villains, cheer for thieves, battle espionage, and question everything you think you know about keeping alive.Hang onto your seat and take the plunge!

There have been many-too many-attempts over the centuries to bring science and religion into harmony. James A. Arieti and Patrick A. Wilson survey and assess these various efforts, from Plato to Aquinas to present-day philosophers and theologians. The Scientific & The Divine examines the perennial issues that keep science and religion at arm's length, clarify those issues, and fit them into an historical framework.This book is ideal for use as a textbook in any course that...

This book introduces the near crisis phase of conflict and escalation.These time-sensitive disputes between states, and even with violent non-state actors, do not involve significant risk of military escalation, at least in the moment. Investigating how and why some near crises escalate, while others do not, requires an explanation of the different dynamics of international disputes and the policy tools that states and international institutions can employ. We ask an expanded set o...

Recent, unpredictable incidents in diverse locations – Paris, Nice, Ankara, Sinai, California, Manchester and London – reinforce how governments and scholars must look beneath the surface for understanding of the turbulent post-9/11world. In particular, what does ‘expertise’ mean in this new era? This book answers that question? The volume is about a particular kind of expert – a type suffering from ‘bad press’ for a long time – namely, scholars who carry out area-based research. The term ...