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Orchard Close survived Caddi's invasion and smashed the General's army, but was the price too high? The Riot Squad are dead or wounded, the Army is watching from the bypass, and the attacking gangs were beaten but not annihilated. This time they don't even have a leader, because Soldier Boy will be out of action for months. With their enemies occupied, the Orchard Close survivors try to come to terms with the deaths, the destruction, and a growing conviction they can never win, that the government and scroats will keep coming.

Billi has always been different, and how could he not be? A man with one leg was uncommon enough. Then a three-legged Hound, Rabbit, came from the Forest and sat by his wheelchair, and he had to learn to be a Hunter. Paired for life, Hunters and Hounds are vital to their Village for hunting and protection in the Forest. They share a wordless song that allows them to know each other’s moods and warn of danger. Rules about the Farm and Forest keep the villagers safe - no living tree can be cut, and any man without a Hound is prey once in the Forest.

Despite the global genocide and destruction, the Cabal are still trying to salvage their master plan for mankind. In the UK, that involves wiping out the last of the population trapped in the cities, those who don't fit into the new future. Inside the ruined cities, both peaceful and gang-dominated enclaves are beginning to realize time is running out. For some cities, it is already too late, but even a few dedicated survivors can be a serious setback for the Cabal. Elsewhere, the more violent use the reprieve to grow stronger.

As Harry and the other residents of Orchard Close struggle to survive, a new crop of problems presents itself. Unstable electricity damages equipment, days are spent scavenging for ammo, weapons, food, glass bottles, and of all things, yarn. Elsewhere, gangs carve out their territory throughout the city. Residents pay for protection through coupons, bartering, or worse. Citizens fleeing the city gangs, violence, and lack of food flock to Orchard Close, but how many can they take in?

Combien de personnes ont un tatouage qui leur apprend la magie ? En essayant de semer la brute locale, Abel trébuche sur une dalle de pierre et quelque chose se réveille. Après que la chose l'ait aidé à s'échapper, Abel lui rend la pareille et brise les sceaux d'attachement. Il se retrouve alors apprenti chez Ferryl Shayde. Une fois que Ferryl a élu domicile sous la forme d'un tatouage sur son bras, Abel peut voir les créatures magiques qui vivent à nos côtés tous les jours. Non pas celles des contes populaires, mais leurs cousins miteux, visqueux et munis de crocs. Pire encore, ...

The world is falling apart. Terrorists spark a worldwide oil and gas crisis while imports grind to a halt. Europe and Britain are erupting into chaos as food runs out and desperate people take matters into their own hands. As the government begins to seal off rioting parts of the city, corporal Harry Miller takes an offered discharge to get his sister and her kids to safety. But he’s not fast enough. Trapped in the city with a rag-tag collection of ordinary citizens, Harry struggles to create a small pocket of stability.

Bobby B a le choix entre la mort et l'armée. Son choix le conduit à devenir un Timer - un groupe de soldats si jetables que seuls 10 % d'entre eux survivent à une période de service de dix ans. Parce que les entreprises qui dirigent la société accordent plus d'importance à la propriété qu'à la vie, elles ne leur donnent même pas de vraies balles. Les chronométreurs ne reçoivent que des flechettes en plastique pour ne pas endommager les bâtiments et les équipements précieux. Bobby et quelques autres Timers s'associent pour former leur propre escouade, les Beebi's Basteds, qui...

As Caddi's killers rampage through Orchard Close, the usual defenders are helpless, but unlikely heroes make their own stand. As dawn shows the extent of the death and destruction, Harold reaches out to the Barbies. A huge bribe buys medicine and treatment at Beth's, but that won't save those too badly hurt to move. The pyres hold a third of Orchard Close's residents. Many are badly injured, and the General is still out there. Despite the damage, refugees still arrive, some of them providing a ray of hope.

When an unconventional scientific discovery happens in a little garden shed in the U.K., the results are spectacular. What if you could turn off gravity? Well, maybe divert it a bit, or absorb some? That’s exactly what geek Stephen Corser figures out. And now there’s just a few details that stand between his ragtag group of friends and space, the final frontier. They have a big dream, the freedom of space for anyone who could make something airtight and strap on a Widget. No government control, no corporations selling space an inch at a time. There’s only a few problems standing in ...

In the not-too-distant future, Jamie Salas stumbles across a naked, almost clone of an infamous porn star. But when he steals some clothes for her, he finds that he's rescued a stranded alien who needs a mechanic for her spaceship. Now Jamie finds himself in a race against time, running from battles with a biker gang, hiding from a police manhunt, and evading a murderous alien bounty hunter. With his life on the line, Jamie must navigate his way through a battle for survival and uncover secrets that will change his life forever. Book one of two in a new duology from science fiction writer ...

Just for a moment, Harold thinks his tiny group has snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, but then he finds out the cost, and it might be too much. His friends try to bring him back from the brink, to find him a mission, while his sister knows that if she loses her little brother, she might also lose her nine-year-old daughter as well. Even if many believe he is dead, his legend is growing as the death camp pictures begin to spread. Some officers in the British Army seize on the death camp pictures and a dead ex-squaddie, Soldier Boy, as an ideal way to unify and rally dissatisfied ...

The secret society that orchestrated the Crash has finally played its hand. As nuclear fire rains down on military bases across the globe, the carefully laid plans of the Cabal begin to unravel. From the halls of power to the desperate streets of Birmingham, no one is safe from the fallout. Soldier Boy and his ragtag army of survivors find themselves caught between warring factions as the UK government's true nature is exposed. Meanwhile, deep beneath the waves, the crew of HMS Anson emerges from years in hiding, determined to strike back at the shadowy forces that nearly destroyed them. As...

Space...just add Jamie. And an alien warship. Ghost Claw Clan of the Purple Hills Slashtails, all six of them, are going home to face whoever betrayed them. They have no idea what will happen when they do, but oblivion is the odds-on favorite. The small clan hopes that Jamie can be their revenge from beyond the grave, but their captors aren't out of the picture yet. Ghost Claw Clan only knows one way to deal with problems: head-on! Though Jamie still might manage to save his new clan - just not in a way any of them expected. The satisfying conclusion in a new duology from science fiction ...

As Caddi's killers rampage through Orchard Close the usual defenders are helpless, but unlikely heroes make their own stand. As dawn shows the extent of the death and destruction, Harold reaches out to the Barbies. A huge bribe buys medicine and treatment at Beth's, but that won't save those too badly hurt to move. The pyres hold a third of Orchard Close's residents, many are badly injured, and the General is still out there. Despite the damage refugees still arrive, some of them providing a ray of hope. In death, Caddi gifts the injured a chance at life, but only if the bad girls on the ...

How many people have a tattoo that teaches them magic? While trying to outrun the local bully, Abel trips over a stone slab and something wakes up. After it helps him escape, Abel returns the favor and breaks the binding seals and finds himself apprenticed to Ferryl Shayde. Once Ferryl takes up residence as a tattoo on his arm, Abel can see the magical creatures that live alongside us every day. Not the ones of folk tales, but their scruffy, slimy, fanged cousins. Worse, he finds that the pact that should keep them under some sort of control has failed.

Three years and hundreds of bullets later, Orchard Close is holding together. The cabal dreams up more ways to get their latest group of requirements: gardeners and women of loose morals. Food production is a major concern for the marts and for the enclaves. Caddi pushes Harold with his new games, taunting, testing and trying to figure out what makes him tick - so he can exploit it.

Tres años y cientos de balas después, Orchard Close resiste. La cábala idea más formas de conseguir su último grupo de requisitos: jardineros y mujeres de moral relajada. La producción de alimentos es una preocupación importante, para los mercados y para los enclaves. Caddi presiona a Harold con sus nuevos juegos, burlándose de él, poniéndole a prueba e intentando averiguar qué es lo que le mueve, para poder explotarlo. Un enemigo común, El General, aplasta enclaves más pequeños, combina bandas y hace una amplia barrida por el control de la ciudad, alineando a los GOFS, ...

Malgré le génocide et la destruction à l'échelle mondiale, la Cabale tente toujours de sauver son plan directeur pour l'humanité. Au Royaume-Uni, cela implique l'élimination des derniers habitants piégés dans les villes, ceux qui ne s'intègrent pas dans le nouvel avenir. Dans les villes en ruine, les enclaves pacifiques et celles dominées par les gangs commencent à réaliser que le temps est compté. Pour certaines villes, il est déjà trop tard, mais même quelques survivants dévoués peuvent constituer un sérieux revers pour la Cabale. Ailleurs, les plus violents profitent ...

Le monde s'écroule. Des terroristes déclenchent une crise mondiale du pétrole et du gaz, tandis que les importations s'arrêtent. L'Europe et la Grande-Bretagne sombrent dans le chaos alors que la nourriture vient à manquer et que les gens désespérés prennent les choses en main. Alors que le gouvernement commence à boucler les quartiers de la ville en proie aux émeutes, le caporal Harry Miller accepte la décharge qui lui est offerte pour mettre sa sœur et ses enfants à l'abri. Mais il n'est pas assez rapide. Pris au piège dans la ville avec un groupe de citoyens ordinaires, ...

Trois ans et des centaines de balles plus tard, Orchard Close tient bon. La cabale imagine de nouveaux moyens pour satisfaire ses nouveaux besoins : des jardiniers et des femmes aux mœurs légères. La production de nourriture est une préoccupation majeure, tant pour les marchés que pour les enclaves. Caddi pousse Harold dans ses retranchements, le narguant, le testant et essayant de comprendre ce qui le fait vibrer - afin de pouvoir l'exploiter. Un ennemi commun, le Général, détruit les enclaves les plus petites, combine les gangs et ratisse large pour contrôler la ville, alignant ...