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[Start Recording] I started out on this journey with a solid plan. All missions need a well-thought-out action plan, don't they? Well, mine had been good, and I'd taken steps to make it succeed. And then the worst thing happened. I failed part one of my mission plan and suddenly I was spinning in circles and lost amongst the stars, deep in the unforgiving Black. Lonely. But every deep space operative has a backup plan, right? Mine just happens to include busting out a group of black-ops agents from a maximum-security prison and beating the enemy at a high-stakes game of cat and mouse. I've ...

When rogue drones threaten citizens and the ship’s crew falls ill, the Recorder answers their call for help, once again drawing scrutiny from the Consortium. With no other option and under an Elder’s overbearing watch, she returns to Pallas Station where she nearly lost her life in the hope of finding something—anything—to save her friends and countless others. Her friends are determined to keep her safe, but for the Recorder, saving others comes first, no matter the cost.

Michael nearly went insane in the last Aberration. Now, the entire world might drown in madness ... if he doesn't return to the horror again. An otherworldly rift opens in the Bermuda Triangle, unleashing living nightmares. This Aberration threatens to engulf the entire world unless Michael McDaniel returns to the phenomenon that nearly drove him insane. Joining a small team of military specialists, he plans to do the impossible: enter the terrifying anomaly and shut it down from within. Elena Ruiz is a disgraced soldier looking to prove herself in the private military industry. Accepting ...

The final battle looms. Odium of the Dark and his swarm of Radaskim ravage the Red Wild, leaving destruction in its wake. It's up to Shanti to gather disparate factions to challenge the Xenomind's advance before it's too late. Vastly outnumbered, it's an impossible war. All will be lost unless she can stop the Radaskim at their source. Shanti must gamble everything for a small shot at success. But the price of victory will require the ultimate sacrifice, one that goes beyond mere death...

Charlie Rhodes grew up wondering why she was given up for adoption, convinced it had something to do with the magic she could call upon in an instant. It was that magic that had her delving into the paranormal. Now she’s part of the premiere monster-hunting group in the land. She’s hiding in the one place they’re looking for her…and the family she’s been longing for her entire life is about to resurface. Buckle up and enjoy the ride, because Charlie Rhodes is finally going to discover the truth.

Eden Pruitt’s parents are alive. They are safe. But not Eden. She won’t be until they hunt down the high-stakes gambler known as Mordecai. Eager for redemption, Cassian Gray won’t rest until they succeed. Together, they follow a trail of clues that thrusts them into a dark, dangerous twisted reality. At its center stands an enemy far more powerful than they ever imagined.

It wears many faces and goes by many names. Some long for it. Others try to prevent and avoid it. What is this thing you ask? Why it is the one promise and only truth in all of creation. It is the one thing that comes for us all. The bringer of absolution. A troubled youth finds it in a grave yard. While another one will find it at the hands of one he trusted. Others find it at the hands of a being not of this world yet part of the integral part of it. You may find yourself asking what is this thing?

This book offers a modern reinterpretation of one of Sigmund Freud's most provocative and influential texts, conducted by psychoanalyst Deivede Eder Ferreira. Extracted from the classic work "Three Essays on the Theory of Sexuality," this adaptation brings to light the section that explores "Sexual Aberrations," where Freud reveals the complexity of human desire and challenges the societal norms of his time—issues that still strongly resonate to this day. Freud was a true pioneer in addressing topics that still spark debate today: what defines normality and deviation in sexuality? With ...

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Beast Awakens by Joseph Delaney, read by Lee Ingleby. They heard shouting, and cries of fear. Crafty looked down the slope and realised what had happened to cause so much panic. Without warning, the dark wall of the Shole had advanced. Crafty can't...

Charlie Rhodes has spent her entire life wondering who she is, why she was abandoned as a child, and what’s behind the magical powers she can wield in the blink of an eye. She’s finally getting her answers. Now that she’s been reunited with her birth mother and brother, the search is on for her father. He’s supposed to be somewhere in Boston...but where? He’s fallen out of touch, and finding him is virtually impossible. Thankfully for Charlie, the Legacy Foundation’s next assignment is in a suburb of the very city where she lives.

Sebastien has been plagued by violent dreams lately, all of angels in peril. As he takes on a task of identifying an alleged mole in the Washington Circle of Witches he learns the origin of the Hunter's crusade against magic (and more specifically angels.) Then there's the mysterious angel he met a year prior who seems to know way more than a stranger should about Sebastien's life. All the while, Sebastien finds himself connecting to Theo of all people.

Twenty-one-year-old narcoleptic Angel Duet knows her father harbors secrets. He loves and protects her, but his suspicious refusal to discuss her mother's death drives Angel to worship an image created from the little history she does have: her father's sketchy stories and her mother's treasured photography, studies of clouds that have hung in the their foyer for more than twenty years. When her father's girlfriend moves in, the photographs come down, and Angel's search for truth becomes an obsession.

Blood is spilled. A beacon is activated. A threshold opens. Untold horrors emerge. This is what is known as an Aberration. For thousands of years, we have been protected by Wardsmen who give their lives to keep us safe. But over the ages their numbers have dwindled. Now, one man may be all that stands between us and the terrifying world that lies beyond.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Witch's Warning written by Joseph Delaney, read by Lee Ingleby. Crafty halted, his heart lurching with fear, his mouth dry. There were bare footprints in the white snow, and each one was smeared with red, as if the owner of those clawed feet had...

“Never be afraid to lie about a product.” Liz Cleaver, the heiress to a marijuana empire, is on a mission to cover her freewheeling spending while seemingly looking for a budget-friendly dental solution for her foundation's clinics. Meanwhile, Werner Brandt, TeeGentics beleaguered CEO, is struggling to keep his company afloat as the company’s genetically created teeth keep dying in the lab. He is forced to navigate around hazards; a bossy misanthropic investor; an inept project manager; two Klingon culture fans; and last, but not least, Werner’s attractive administrative assistant. ...

Welcome to Moxie Manor... When bestselling horror author Caspar Finch moves into a mysterious 1908 church for inspiration, his wife Harper hopes the move can mend her wounds. Still mourning the loss of their child, Harper finds comfort in secondhand treasures until a baby monitor from a yard sale reveals the ghostly image of a little girl trapped between worlds. With every new yard sale item, the spirit grows more possessive. Flickers of light turn into full-blown terror as Harper uncovers a legacy soaked in sorrow and secrets. To free the girl, she must face the darkness at the heart of ...

At age eleven, Sola Mahfouz was told she could no longer attend school. The Taliban threatened that any girl who dared to continue their education would have acid thrown in their face, be kidnapped, or worse. Confined to the walls of her home, Sola watched as the few freedoms of childhood were stripped away. She was forbidden to play, to sing, even to laugh. Her early teenage years were consumed by restrictions. Realising that she would have to either succumb to this life or find a way out, she decided on the latter.

When Emelie Andersdotter learns the outcome of a decades-long war hinges on her arranged marriage to an infamous royal known for his dark powers and reputation, she sees no choice but to accept her fate. Resigned to her unavoidable destiny, she travels to her parents’ ancestral home under the protection of a trusted family friend, where she prepares to navigate a world ruled by magic, mystery, and intrigue.

It betrays the brightest hopes of individuals, drives families apart, incites organizational turmoil and pitches nations into chaos. What malignant seed grows in the human mind that not only prevents individuals from “thinking straight”, but forces them to act out their irrationalities? Man’s failure over many millennia to find the cause of aberration has exacted an incalculable toll in personal unhappiness and ruined lives.

Are you ready to step into the mystery and become part of the story? In this groundbreaking interactive novel, you’ll journey alongside the protagonist as they unravel a tangled web of secrets, betrayal, and danger. But this isn’t just any mystery—hidden within the pages are the clues you need to solve it yourself. Decipher coded messages, uncover hidden symbols, and piece together the truth as the plot twists and turns toward an unforgettable conclusion. Perfect for fans of immersive storytelling and brain-teasing challenges, Unraveled Secrets invites you to think like a detective ...