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When archaeologist Ursula Morrow accidentally infects herself with an alien parasite, she fears she may have jeopardised her career. However, her concerns become irrelevant when Earth is destroyed, billions die, and suddenly no one needs archaeologists anymore… Two years later, she’s plucked from a refugee camp on a backwater world and tasked with retrieving the artifact that infected her, as it just might hold the key to humanity’s survival.

A lonely planet circles a star on the very border of Province 921. Critical resources produced there are claimed by both the Mogwa and the Skay. War between the Galactic giants becomes more likely every day.

What if a society banished its worst nightmare to the far edge of the solar system, destined to sip dregs of light and struggle for the barest living? What if that life thrived, grew, learned, and became far more than anyone ever expected, yearning to return to the sun? What if it didn't share your moral compass in any way? The Glittering Edge duology describes the clash of forces when an advanced society that has filled a solar system with flesh-and-blood life meets the near-AIs it banished long ago.

Commander Kaylan Farrow and her crew are investigating an ancient alien signal from beyond the fringes of known space. After months of searching, the Athena is starting to wear down. It's only a matter of time before a catastrophic failure destroys their ship, but if they return to Earth now, Kaylan knows that humanity will not survive their first contact with hostile aliens. They must find the source of the signal and with it a means to end this war before it has a chance to reach Earth.

Colonel Mitchell "Ares" Williams has never been one to accept failure. While the outcome on Liberty is a crushing setback to his and the Riggers' chances of salvaging the war, there's no time to waste on regret. After all, the mission wasn't a total loss, delivering an unexpected asset in the wake of their defeat - Liun Tio, aka the Knife, a notorious warlord and enemy of the Alliance whose deep-seated mistrust of artificial intelligence and control over what may be the largest free fleet in the galaxy have made him the most important man alive.

During a serene island escape, peace for the Junkyard crew is shattered by the sudden arrival of enigmatic grey men. After a fierce battle to repel these intruders, the crew of the Junkyard is met with an unexpected ally and a tantalizing proposal. Ruthnar, the envoy from the galaxy's second-most formidable power, the Ryshy, extends an intriguing offer: "Assist the Ryshy in securing a seat on the galactic senate, and gain invaluable intel on Tylira."

Imperial Special Agent Ayla Rin has uncovered a web of conspiracy leading back to the stronghold of the dangerous Robeni Space Pirates. Intelligence networks intercepted transmissions that indicate the pirates may have access to a new refined spore that can stop the aging process in humans.

Cassidy learns both the true nature of the world and his place within it. Gaining mastery of his past has unlocked his full potential, and the final fight against the Immortals is about to begin. But will his next move free humankind...or destroy an entire universe?

Lina Daniels a l’habitude de combattre le feu par le feu. Elle n’a pas peur de mourir mais être capturée la terrifie. En tant que membre combattante de la résistance sur

Terre, elle connaissait les dangers. Ces menaces semblent minuscules comparées à celles sur le monde extraterrestre où elle se trouve à présent.

Edge ne se souvient pas vraiment de sa capture et rien de ce qu’il s’est passé depuis. Il sent son esprit se briser, mais une voix douce dans les ténèbres le pousse à résister...et à se battre.

When the rebels took the Crown Prince…they set the dominoes in motion. Will one young Ironside be able to change fate? Eric was a space marine assigned to a special unit. Their job was to protect the prince and his job was as a body double. How did the raiders know he wasn’t the real prince? How would they get him back? Then it got complicated. Miranda’s world just imploded. They killed her family because they knew the deadly secret. Now a colonial orphan, she has no choice. She must get revenge. Will Eric’s plan and Miranda’s destiny align?

In this thrilling conclusion, Steve has given up everything to save New Earth from the clutches of Anabelle, a ruthless adversary bent on acquiring the coordinates to the planet. But she will stop at nothing to get her hands on them, and Steve's friends are in jeopardy, as she will murder anyone who gets in her way.

Razer Station is one of the most notorious stations in the galaxy. Criminals, con artists, freaks, rebels, junkies, and smugglers inhabit the space station that floats at the outer edge of civilization. It's Roak's kind of place. But, Roak isn't on Razer for a little R&R; he's there on a job. For Roak, it should be an easy job- track down an old tech that has been targeted by several corporations and deliver the tech to the corporations.