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Long before Delaney McPhearson learned of her destiny, a brave group of women defended a heritage that would one day aid us all. The history of the forces working to protect the world extends far beyond the time of Delaney McPhearson. One of the first tests of those chosen to defend the good in the New World dates back to one of the uglier times in American history: the Salem Witch Trials.

In the middle of a world slowly crawling from destruction, Lyla Richards will do anything to keep those she loves safe. The Unwelcome will do anything to make sure she fails. In the remnants of a broken America where nothing is safe and every day is a fight to stay alive, Lyla leads a group of 200 survivors. Survival, though, just got a lot harder. The Unwelcome have arrived, merciless, faceless, and not from this world. And the top of their kill list are the Cursed—kids between the ages of eight and eighteen. The Unwelcome don’t ask questions. They don’t listen to pleas. They hunt ...

Death comes for us all. But it was never supposed to catch her. The events on the clifftop in Mesa National Park shattered the hopes and dreams of millions. It snuffed out a light in the dark days befalling the world. And the Chandler community has no idea how to move forward from this unimaginable loss. Everything seems uncertain. Every action seems futile. But one woman knows what the future holds. She knows where the path from here leads. She alone sees it clearly. And she knows that the events in Colorado were only the beginning of the pain to come.

A dangerous secret entwined within one of the world’s most iconic artifacts is poised to reshape reality as we know it. The actions of an increasingly erratic US President has left Delaney McPhearson’s people scattered and in disarray. As she fights to reunite her fractured group, Laney uncovers a chilling truth: one of the world's most renowned artifacts holds a secret that will only be unveiled in the final days. As events spiral out of control, long-dormant secrets resurface, revealing a hidden reality that has remained concealed from humanity throughout history. With each revelation...

A deadly storm. A lone survivor. A secret that could destroy the world. In a world plagued by the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, Cassie Finnegan navigates the chaos as a dedicated member of FEMA's Urban Search and Rescue team. From hurricanes to wildfires, Cassie has witnessed the devastation wrought by nature's fury firsthand. But the last six months have been like nothing she’s ever seen. And that was before the heart-breaking discovery she makes amidst the wreckage of an Oklahoma disaster zone. Hidden beneath layers of rubble, Cassie finds Jane Doe—a ...

The greatest secret of Solomon’s Temple is about to be revealed . . . Delaney McPhearson survived her latest brush with Gedeon but the rug was still pulled from under her. Drake is alive. Laney won’t stop until she saves him from Gedeon. But Drake is not the only one in Laney’s circle that Gedeon covets. And just like Laney, he won’t stop until he has them in his clutches. Searching for Drake, trying to protect the ones she loves, and protecting the world from Gedeon has Laney crisscrossing the globe leading to the ultimate showdown in one of the oldest temples known to man. And the...

A vicious storm A small town A killer looking to settle old scores Steve Kane has spent the last seven years trying to forget the events of Millners Kill. His brother is safely locked away. He has a job, a wife, a daughter, friends, and a life that years earlier seemed impossible. But nothing stays safe forever. Another storm is moving in. And this one places all those he loves in its path. No one is protected. No one is safe. Because the wounds of Millners Kill run deeper than ever.

A stranger from the snow. A warning from the future. A mother’s fight to rewrite it all. For Kelly McCormick, trying to balance single motherhood and a never-ending to-do list, is a constant battle. Every time she seems to inch ahead, some new emergency jumps up to knock her back. But she’s making it work . . . most of the time. Less than a week before Christmas, she’s setting out to pack up the cabin of her closest friend with her two teenage sons in tow. Although it’s not a vacation, Kelly is hoping that maybe they’ll have one more magical memory there before the cabin is sold. ...

A Lethal Operative. A Vanished Girl. A Twisted Tapestry of Corruption. Nola James, a former CIA operative turned avenging angel, is determined to mete out justice where the system fails. When a young girl disappears in a sleepy town on the outskirts of Atlanta, Nola makes a solemn vow to bring her back from the abyss. Guided by an unrelenting resolve and a smoldering fury, Nola has spent the last few years righting the wrongs of the criminal justice system. This case, though, pushes her to the limits. And as she peels back the layers of a shadowy conspiracy, even her deadly skills and ...

A life threatening storm is the perfect hunting ground for a serial killer looking to play Ten years ago, Simone Granger’s brutal murder rocked the sleepy little town of Millners Kill. Steve Kane, then sixteen, was quickly arrested and convicted. But Steve knows he’s innocent. Someone else took the life of his best friend’s sister. Now on parole, Steve is forced to return to the town that hates him. He would rather be anywhere than Millners Kill. But at least in his hometown, he’s got his grandmother, his brother, and State Police Investigator Declan Reed on his side. Steve, though,...

The odds are stacked against Lyla Richards as the final battle looms. The Naku underestimated her before, they won't do that again. They will throw everything in their power at her to keep her from retrieving Miles. But they don't understand human emotions. They don't understand a mother's love and how far she will go to get her son back. And as one last secret is exposed, Lyla will have to choose humanity's fate. Because her decision can lead humanity to their ultimate success...or their complete domination.

Human cloning. Technology evolves faster than we do. The law shields us from our worst temptations. But the opportunity is there, dangling just out of reach - perfection and ascension or delusion and destruction. The choice is ours. In this collection of clone-themed stories, 10 of today’s top speculative fiction writers explore our morality and built-in societal restraints and reflect upon our state of grace. Similar is not necessarily the same.

Justice is blind. But Nola James is lethal. Since the events in Georgia six months ago, the battle to help those the system has left behind has not slowed for former CIA operative Nola James. Rafael Ortiz and his two children have been living under the protection of the United States government for nearly a year. But now with both a Mexican cartel and MS-13 on their trail, they have nowhere to turn and no safe harbor. Now Nola must reach the Ortizes before the other dangerous players in this life-ending game of cat and mouse do. She must pull out all the stops to protect a family who has ...

For one family fighting back isn't a choice, It's the only option. The second pulse-pounding, action-packed dystopian novel from best selling author, R.D. Brady. Lyla and her adopted sons Riley and Miles are all targeted by the alien force that took over an already fragile human race. In the chaos of the Unwelcome’s arrival and the struggle to survive that followed, no one asked one very basic questions: why are they here? With no safe haven while constantly hounded, everyday is a struggle to survive. On the run, Lyla and the cursed are seeking those answers. The answers, though, won’t ...

The suicide of a young co-ed sends ex-CIA agent Nola James to a powerhouse football university looking for answers. The University of Richmond has a phenomenal football program. A program that brings in millions to the school and its boosters. But behind all the glitz and glam is a dark secret: someone on the campus is raping young women and getting away with it. Nola James will find who the college and its boosters are protecting. But to do so, she needs to untangle a web of desperation and cover-ups. This case though cuts a little too close to home, taking Nola back to one of her first ...

An ancient figure has stepped forward through the mists of time. But is a she a friend or a foe? Across the globe, nations are fortifying their boundaries, hoping to shield their inhabitants from the looming menace of the Fallen. The once sturdy pillars of diplomacy are crumbling, threatening to plunge the world into chaos. Suspicion and mistrust run rampant, turning allies into potential adversaries. No less concerining, Ezekiel’s identity has been revealed. But her intentions are wrapped in mystery. Is she an ally in the fight against the rising darkness, or yet another peril in a world...

The last ruling Tsar of Russia, a car bombing in London thirty years ago, and an assault in Queens today—all are linked by a secret with global ramifications. Seymour Hodgkins has been a company man for decades, running the Office of Russian and European Analysis in the Directorate of Intelligence for the CIA. He eats, sleeps, and breathes intelligence on Russia, viewing himself as the final barrier to the resumption of the Cold War. Rebecca Miller is a professor of Russian History focused on achieving tenure. Just a little more sacrifice to the academic gods, and she can finally start ...