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A chain of subglacial volcanoes erupt in Iceland. The melting ice floods the countryside. Poisonous gas descends on Scotland. A tsunami devastates the Norwegian coastline. An ash cloud rises into the atmosphere, blotting out the sun across Europe, ushering in a new Ice Age. Dozens of nuclear power plants, flooded by ocean water, experience meltdowns. Millions perish. Many more are displaced. All on the first day.

Lieutenant Heyd Calder is a Primaris Marine whose mastery of warfare is matched only by his diplomatic prowess. Under the orders of Roboute Guilliman, he is deployed to Almace, a minor seat of the Ecclesiarchy, to protect the world at whatever cost. Yet even as diabolical forces leer from the system's edge, Calder discovers that the capital's Cardinal-Governor, a sharp, inscrutable figure of spiritual and material authority, is hiding something. When it becomes clear that conquest is not the enemy’s sole aim, Calder resolves to uncover the secret of Almace.

He doesn't want to destroy the world. Problem is, he's an Apocalypse. Zeke and his friends are enjoying the city when suddenly, the apocalypse begins. Which one? ALL OF THEM. Lucky (or unlucky) enough to be chosen as an apocalypse himself, Zeke sets off to [Devour] his way to the top! It wouldn't be so bad, but his best friend's out to kill him, that rock has a gun, and everything, literally everything, has gone to hell. Zeke just came out here to have a good time, and honestly, he's feeling so attacked right now.

The World is Dead. The Hunt Has Begun. It started as a calculated attack—terrorist squads infected with a deadly virus unleashed on the U.S. and Europe. But no one predicted what came next. The virus mutated, spreading like wildfire, consuming entire nations. Millions died. The unlucky ones came back. Mindless. Rabid. Driven by a single, relentless instinct—to hunt and kill the few who remain. Hunter, a battle-hardened Iraq War veteran, was ready to leave violence behind. But when civilization collapses overnight, he finds himself back in the fight of his life. Teaming up with a band of...

A few minutes ago, Meghan Moretti's biggest concern was getting the kids' athletic clothes washed in time for practice this evening. Now, it seems that Earth has been forced into participating in some high-stakes intergalactic reality television. All electrical wiring has been slagged, and most combustibles neutralized. Some kind of evil space rodents are appearing on the front lawn, too.

Embark on an Unforgettable Journey with the Wessek Family in This Riveting Box Set! In the depths of a nuclear apocalypse, Kimberly and her loyal companion, Kaya, forge an unbreakable bond. They've spent their lives sheltered in an underground military base, sheltered from the horrors that lurk on the surface. But when curiosity tugs at their hearts, they brave the unknown world above, where danger and malevolence await at every turn. It's here, in the harsh light of day, that the strength of their connection is tested like never before, as survival becomes a relentless battle. As the ...

Jebediah Trapper is a ticking time bomb. After sort of saving the day months ago, he's got a nuclear bomb attached to him in the Fate Dimension, where magic and potential collide. Jeb just wants to defuse himself before he collapses into a sickly pile of green goo or ignites in a city-destroying blast. There's just one problem: The world doesn't slow down because you've got a nuclear hangnail. Mab, Queen of the Fae wants him for unknown, yet most likely sinister reasons. A mysterious, abhorrent entity is making him an offer he can't refuse, and the undead are getting organized.

The world ended. Greg's real life finally began. For twenty-eight years, Greg survived the corporate trenches. Premium dark roast at 7 AM. Then, Rachel from HR policing the microwave. Brad stealing credit in projects. Then civilization collapsed. The dead rose. Society crumbled. Greg has never been happier.

Big boys get big loot. Travis did everything right. He stayed in his lane. Kept his head down. Packed up his 298-pound self and moved from the West Coast to a college where nobody knew his name… and nobody could turn him into the campus punching bag. Cute plan. Too bad bullies are like cockroaches: you can change zip codes, but they still show up where the snacks are. And when Travis gets hit with an all-time humiliating pantsing and left stranded in a bathroom, he thinks he's having the worst day of his life. Then the apocalypse drops and he finds out that it can get much worse. Monsters...

Ever wonder how AI (Artificial Intelligence) can take over the world? This short story spells out one likely scenario. No one has ever built a money machine, but combine a money machine with artificial intelligence, and you have AI Wars, a series of short stories. AI War, Machine Learning, is the first in the series.Celebrities and scientists have expressed their concern about AI. Their concerns are real. The threat is real. This short story isn’t based on evil people, it is based on an algorithm that is intent on self preservation. The machine hasn’t learned to be evil per-se, but has ...

After a massive wave of disappearances, 26-year-old CIA analyst Everett Carroll finally believes what he's been told about the biblical prophecy of the rapture. But will he be able to survive the gauntlet of destruction known as the Great Tribulation? Seven seals, seven trumpets, and seven vials of God's wrath are about to be poured out upon the earth, and woe to the inhabitants thereof! Global currencies have collapsed, famine and plague have claimed the lives of millions, and the world has crumbled into chaos.

He's lost everything. He drives alone. He can't help getting involved. "What a stupid day." When Manx steals something precious from the flatulating Immodium Jack, all hell breaks loose in a war between Momma Cat and the Ferals. A desert chase ensues, Manx teaming up with Rani Fluffiosa to protect the one item that can lead them to the last city and keep their litter safe. But Manx is tormented by his past; by Tailcutter, and the death of his family. Torn between wandering the degrading roads and sands alone, or helping Momma Cat deal with furhawk bikers and the Ferals, Manx makes a ...

For fans of Supernatural and American Horror Story, USA Today bestselling authors Meg Anne and K. Loraine are thrilled to bring you the final installment in the Mate Games Universe.

The world fell apart in a single night. Not from war. Not from terror. From something far worse. Gunnery Sergeant Jason Blackwood has survived battlefields most men never return from, but nothing prepared him for the infection that tears through humanity without warning. People do not just turn violent. They change. They hunt. They become something twisted beyond recognition. Jason has one mission. Get home to Harrogate, Tennessee. Save his family before the world collapses around them. The roads are chaos. Towns burn. The infected evolve into faster, smarter, more ruthless predators. But ...

The first book is here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3FQ5BC9 * * * Playtime's over. First crush, romance, easy adventures, school - it's all over now. It's time to become an adult. (Again!) It's time to get out of the sandbox. Oh, you didn't know it was a sandbox? Well, as they say, ignorance is a... Nobody gives a shit about your ignorance! Especially when you're a defective aristocrat…

The war is over. Humanity lost. Across a shattered galaxy, cold mechanical hunters stalk the last remnants of mankind—precise, relentless, unstoppable. Cities lie in ruin. Colonies burn in silence. Survival is no longer a right… it is an act of defiance. But in the shadows, something ancient has awakened. Hidden among the ruins, in forests, deserts, drifting stations, and forgotten worlds, pockets of human resistance have discovered a power the machines cannot fully understand—magic. Not the myths of old, but something deeper. Wilder. Dangerous. A force that bends reality, memory, and...

As a software developer from Texas, Tom thought he understood broken code. But when mysterious obelisks transform Earth into a glitch-riddled dungeon crawler, he discovers that debugging the apocalypse won't be as easy as turning it off and back on again. Their lifeline? Vending machines turned into miniature storefronts. These mechanical saviors dispensed everything from swords to shampoo—until they started dispensing death.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER How a force that’s hard to name, but which we all feel, is reshaping what it means to be human In Against the Machine, “furiously gifted” (The Washington Post) novelist, poet, and essayist Paul Kingsnorth presents a wholly original—and terrifying—account of...

The Black Planet is an oppressive world terrorized by a masked god. Charles is a young idealist struggling to keep his family from falling apart amidst daily violence and chaos. When Charles falls in love with the enigmatic Leda, she gives him hope for an existence outside of the masked god's regime. After Leda disappears one night, Charles leaves his small town to search for her. Along the way he uncovers the origin of the Black Planet, and confronts the god that would destroy all life in pursuit of a perfect and unchanging paradise. The Crooked God Machine is a dystopian horror about a ...

"Died. Came back. Got a surprise. Now what? When Sarah dies from a zombie bite, she never expected to wake up with an unexpected addition. The coroner's macabre joke becomes a permanent part of her undead existence. As she returns to her girlfriend, navigating this new reality becomes a hilarious and romantic adventure. A unique blend of horror, humor, and romance that explores love, identity, and the undead in ways you've never seen before. Perfect for fans of zombie fiction who want something different, and romance readers who aren't afraid of a little (un)death. Zombie Girls now expanded...