Spencer Dales was born into a world of magic. His father belongs to the Aegis, a secret society of black magicians tasked with bettering the lives of others with higher potential but never themselves. Now it's time for Spencer to follow in his father's footsteps, but all he sees is a broken system in need of someone with the wand and the will to change it. But who will stand beside him in this fight for a better future? KHARY RANDOLPH and BRANDON THOMAS ignite a generational war in this ac...

HARDCORE returns with more bullets than John Wick! Agent Drake once used the Hardcore tech to take control of human drones to protect our nationÉbut now, that tech is out in the wild. And the only one who can help him put the genie back in the bottle is his greatest enemy. SKYBOUND 's action thriller reloads with BRANDON THOMAS (EXCELLENCE), FRANCIS PORTELA (Faith), and covers by NIC KLEIN (Deadpool). Collects HARDCORE RELOADED #1-5

Zhia Malen has delivered the first crippling blow to Earth. Now, Chicago braces for a super storm as she kicks off the next phase of her invasion. But the connection between her world and Earth runs deeper than she imagined, making this planet hostile to EVERY species in the galaxy. Collects HORIZON #7-12.

Zhia Malen thought she'd killed Kepler's top agent Lincoln. But now he reemerges, ready for a second round with the alien invader. Meanwhile, on Valius, no one is to be trusted. Collects HORIZON #13-18

The definitive guide to the critical issue of slope stability and safetySoil Strength and Slope Stability, Second Edition presents the latest thinking and techniques in the assessment of natural and man-made slopes, and the factors that cause them to survive or crumble. Using clear, concise language and practical examples, the book explains the practical aspects of geotechnical engineering as applied to slopes and embankments. The new second edition includ...

A small town, slow-burn romance for fans of Elsie Silver and Laura Pavlov.LilyI fell in love with my best friend when I was fifteen. My first love, my first everything. But then I left, and broke both our hearts in the process. I tried to move on, but when tragedy brings me back home to Amity, it also brings me back to him. I want to stay away; I don’t want to want him. But there’s always been a pull between us that’s impossible to ...

In the Trenches is a gripping and unflinching account of the horrors of World War I, as seen through the eyes of a young Irish soldier. Thomas O'Hagan's vivid prose brings to life the squalor, the terror, and the camaraderie of the trenches, and the devastating impact of the war on the lives of those who fought in it. A powerful and moving testament to the courage and resilience of the human spirit, In the Trenches is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of World War I or the h...

In the postwar decades, sexual revolutions - first women's suffrage, flappers, Prohibition, and Mae West; later Alfred Kinsey, Hugh Hefner, and the pill - altered the lifestyles and desires of generations. Since the 1990s, the internet and its cataclysmic cultural and social technological shifts have unleashed a third sexual revolution, crystallized in the acts and rituals of confession that are a staple of our twenty-first-century lives.In I Confess!, a collection of thir...

Read in duet, with charm and gravelly depth, by Savannah Thomas and Brandon Francis.A wildland firefighter stumbles into a romance with a secretive EMT in the smoking hot first book of the BookTok viral Sky Ridge Hotshots series.‘I want us to be more than fun, Prescott. I wanna make you mine.’Fighting wildfires is the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do and I’m damn good at it. Being the captain of an interagency hotshot crew...

Is our sun behaving differently from other stars? When an amateur astronomer discovers something strange on telescopic solar pictures, an explanation must be found. Is it merely artifact? Or has he found something totally unexpected? An expert international crew is hastily assembled, a spaceship is speedily repurposed, and the foursome is sent on the ride of their lives. What challenges will they face on this spur-of-the-moment mission to our central star?What awaits all of them is...

Daniel is a book intended to be read thoroughly from beginning to end. The final verse (12:13) promises a restoration of what was lost in the first two verses (1:1–2). Between these bookends, with artistic flare, historical accuracy, and apocalyptic hope, Daniel encourages readers that God was, is, and always will be in control. The book’s portrayal of God, its rich theology, and its contribution to the spiritual formation of God’s people influenced Jesus, the New Testament writers, and th...

Dystopia, from the Greek dus and topos “bad place,” is a revelatory genre and concept that has experienced a meteoric rise in popularity at the start of the twenty-first century. This book addresses approaches to the study of dystopia from the academic fields of theology and religious studies. Following a co-written chapter where Scott Donahue-Martens and Brandon Simonson argue that dystopia can be understood as demythologized apocalyptic, ten unique contributions each engage a work of pop...