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Banishing the Dark (The Arcadia Bell series)
by Jenn BennettIn Book Four of the beloved urban fantasy series Romantic Times calls one "for your keeper shelf," the ultimate mother-daughter fight is about to go down.Complicated does not begin to describe Arcadia Bell's life right now: unnatural magical power, another brush with death, and a murderous mother who's not only overbearing but determined to take permanent possession of Cady's body. Forced to delve deep into the mystery surrounding her own birth, she must uncover which evil spell her parents cast during her conception...and how to reverse it. Fast. As Cady and her lover Lon embark on a dangerous journey through her magical past, Lon's teenage son Jupe sneaks off for his own investigation. Each family secret they uncover is darker than the last, and Cady, who has worn many identities--Moonchild, mage, fugitive--is about to add one more to the list.
Bankshot
by Alex de CampiA past betrayal has primed Marcus King for revenge--and now that he has been given enhanced abilities, the fuse is lit! From the mountains of Ukraine to a lush tropical island, no place is safe from his vengeanceMarcus King: modern-day Robin Hood or terrorist? Maybe both? When Marcus comes face to face with an adversary who knows all of his carefully buried truths, he's forced to become the man he has always pretended to be. God help his enemies!
Banner of Souls
by Liz Williams> In the far-distant future a flooded and shattered Earth is governed by the iron hand of the Martian Matriarchy. Martian warrior Dreams-of-War is despatched to Earth to guard a young girl called Lunae from an unknown threat. The clone of an extraordinary heritage, Lunae ages with unnatural speed and has the special talent of being able to alter time. At the half-ruined city of Fragrant Harbour where Lunae resides with her malignant grandmothers and a member of the genetically modified race known as the kappa, Dreams-of-War encounters a host of intrigues centring on the sinister presence of an alien mission station nearby. When her protege is nearly assassinated, the Martian warrior is forced to flee with Lunae to the flooded northern islands of what was once Japan. But then the child and the kappa go missing en route, leaving Dreams-of-War determined to return to the plains of Mars in order to discover the truth about Martian rule over Earth, and the nature of all the secrets behind it . . . 'Places Liz Williams in the first rank of visionary science fiction writers' Charles Stross 'Liz Williams is this generations answer to Margaret Atwood and Sheri Tepper' Chris Moriarty
Banner of Souls
by Liz WilliamsIn the distant future, Earth is dominated by a Martian matriarchy known as the Grandmothers. Males are virtually unknown, and reproduction is a matter of industry. These experts in genetic engineering have bred a messiah, Lunae, who can bend time to her will. But when killers from a rival planet are dispatched to destroy her, the Grandmothers order a Martian warrior, Dreams-of-War, to protect the young savior. Dreams-of-War's guardianship leads to powerful revelations—not only the mystery behind Lunae's true purpose and the reason she's being stalked by assassins, but also the long-forgotten secrets of humanity's first contact with aliens. An atmospheric blend of fantasy and science fiction, Banner of Souls was shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award. Publishers Weekly declared Liz Williams "an author to watch," and Booklist observed that "the world Williams has created is endowed with great depth and a satisfyingly inventive history."
Banner of the Damned
by Sherwood SmithStandalone novel of Sherwood Smith's epic fantasy Sartorias-deles universe * follow-up to acclaimed military fantasy Inda series * courtly politics, vast worldbuilding, and diverse characters"Smith should rank high on any list of military writers.... A first-rate author boldly at play." --SF Signal Emras is the most diligent of students, and she wants nothing more than to become royal scribe for the intelligent and beautiful Princess Lasva. And Emras gets her wish. But life becomes complicated in ways she could never have foreseen. For though Emras adores the princess, she has been charged with a secret mission for the queen: to search her new home for signs of the evil magical influence of Norsunder--a kingdom once thought legendary, but now known to be real. Emras knows nothing of magic, but finds a knowledgeable and willing tutor in the barbaric land of Marloven Hesea. Was the queen right? Is there a connection between Norsunder and Marloven Hesea? And if Emras was acting on orders from her queen, why is she now on trial?From the Paperback edition.
Bannerless: A Novel (The Bannerless Saga)
by Carrie VaughnIn this Philip K. Dick Award–winning, post-apocalyptic mystery, murder leads a novice investigator to question her population-controlled society.Decades after economic and environmental collapse destroys much of civilization in the United States, the Coast Road region isn’t just surviving but thriving by some accounts, building something new on the ruins of what came before. A culture of population control has developed in which people, organized into households, must earn the children they bear by proving they can take care of them and are awarded symbolic banners to demonstrate this privilege. In the meantime, birth control is mandatory.Enid of Haven is an Investigator, called on to mediate disputes and examine transgressions against the community. She’s young for the job and hasn't yet handled a serious case. Now, though, a suspicious death requires her attention. The victim was an outcast, but might someone have taken dislike a step further and murdered him?In a world defined by the disasters that happened a century before, the past is always present. But this investigation may reveal the cracks in Enid’s world and make her question what she really stands for.Praise for Bannerless“Bannerless is both a fine murder mystery and a multi-layered look at a different kind of society.” —Analog Science Fiction & Fact“Vaughn skillfully portrays a vastly altered future America that’s almost unrecognizable decades after its total collapse; the . . . focus on sustainability and responsibility is unusual, thought-provoking, and very welcome.” —Publishers Weekly“[A]n intimate post-apocalyptic mystery. . . . a deft portrait of a society departed so completely from the complexities of the now-destroyed civilization . . . that survivors don’t even understand what it is they’ve lost. . . . [A] well-crafted and heartfelt effort.” —Kirkus “Amazing and compelling, Vaughn brings her deft characterization and humanity to bear on a post-apocalyptic world that is all too real.” —Tobias S. Buckell, bestselling author of Arctic Rising
Banners in the Wind (Chronicles Of The Lescari Revolution Ser.)
by Juliet McKennaA few stones falling in the right place can set a landslide in motion. That's what Lescari exiles told themselves in Vanam as they plotted to overthrow the warring dukes. But who can predict the chaos that follows such a cataclysm? Some will survive against all the odds; friends and foes alike. Hope and alliances will be shattered beyond repair. Unforeseen consequences bring undeserved grief as well as unexpected rewards. Necessity forces uneasy compromise as well as perilous defiance. Wreaking havoc is swift and easy. Building a lasting peace may yet prove an insuperable challenge!
Banners in the Wind (Chronicles Of The Lescari Revolution Ser.)
by Juliet McKennaA few stones falling in the right place can set a landslide in motion. That's what Lescari exiles told themselves in Vanam as they plotted to overthrow the warring dukes. But who can predict the chaos that follows such a cataclysm? Some will survive against all the odds; friends and foes alike. Hope and alliances will be shattered beyond repair. Unforeseen consequences bring undeserved grief as well as unexpected rewards. Necessity forces uneasy compromise as well as perilous defiance. Wreaking havoc is swift and easy. Building a lasting peace may yet prove an insuperable challenge!
Banners of Gold (Alix of Wanthwaite Trilogy, Book #2)
by Pamela KaufmanBanners of Gold is a 430 page historical romance and fantasy novel first published in 1986 and written by Pamela Kaufman. It is the second book in a series entitled Alix of Wanthwaite; Shield of Three Lions is the first novel in this series, and Prince of Poison is the third. The summary by Crown Publishers reads as follows: The enchanting duo who made Pamela Kaufman's highly acclaimed Shield of Three Lions an international best seller return in a suspenseful and richly textured adventure with nothing less than the future of the British monarchy at stake. Join these delightful characters in a breathtaking trip through the pageantry and chivalry of twelfth-century Europe: Lady Alix of Wanthwaite. As an eleven-year-old waif she had dressed as a boy to retain her family's plundered estate, and as a boy she attracted the affections of the legendary King Richard the Lion Heart. Now a beguiling young woman, Alix remains resourceful, inquisitive and irrepressible, facing more tribulation-and romance-as she is held hostage for the good of the kingdom.
Banshee Seduction (Montgomery’s Sin #1)
by Diane SaxonSweet, shy librarian Ginny has a problem. Whenever passion strikes, so do the weeping, wailing voices in her head. Being half banshee, she’s already run screaming from the underworld and her female relatives, believing love will find a way with patience and faith on planet Earth. The trouble is, humans just aren’t man enough, and every time Ginny shows interest in a male, she makes him bleed. It’s going to take more than just a simple human being to get past Ginny’s defenses. Matthew, “The Dane,” fullback for the New York Chameleons, knows the moment he meets the little fireball that she’s his mate. For two hundred years he and his dragon have waited for a female capable of setting their world on fire. Problem is, he doesn’t seem to be able to stop her from going up in flames long enough to prove he’s more than man enough for her screaming banshee. Will Matt ever be able to convince Ginny she’s his mate? And will Ginny get Matt alone long enough to let him appreciate her pyrotechnics?
Bantamweight (Hallow Brothers #5)
by Tricia AndersenAbraham Hallow would do just about anything to get out from under his oldest brother, Josiah’s, thumb. That includes performing as the Luchador in the local semi-professional wrestling circuit. He gets more than he bargained for when he hooks up with a woman with multicolored hair. The draw to her is undeniable. He wakes up the following morning with the ancient mark of his ancestors, mating him to the mystery woman he met the night before. It was a simple mission—find the infamous Hallow brothers, kill them, and bring back the amulet. Kai’s plans get derailed after one night of hot, crazy sex with a mask wrestler. When she finds out the wrestler was none other than Abraham Hallow, the youngest of the Hallow brothers, she is exiled from the mermaid kingdom. Yet the orders from her king still stand. Can she deny her ever-growing love for Abraham, or will she fulfill her duties of killing him?
Baptism of Fire: Witcher 3 – Now a major Netflix show (The Witcher #5)
by Andrzej SapkowskiGeralt of Rivia is on a mission to save his ward, Ciri, and with her the world, in this third novel in the bestselling Witcher series that inspired the Netflix show and video games. The Wizards Guild has been shattered by a coup and, in the uproar, Geralt was seriously injured. The Witcher is supposed to be a guardian of the innocent, a protector of those in need, a defender against powerful and dangerous monsters that prey on men in dark times.But now that dark times have fallen upon the world, Geralt is helpless until he has recovered from his injuries.While war rages across all of the lands, the future of magic is under threat and those sorcerers who survive are determined to protect it. It's an impossible situation in which to find one girl - Ciri, the heiress to the throne of Cintra, has vanished - until a rumour places her in the Niflgaard court, preparing to marry the Emperor. Injured or not, Geralt has a rescue mission on his hands.Translated by David French.
Baptism of Fire: Witcher 3 – Now a major Netflix show (The Witcher #5)
by Andrzej SapkowskiGeralt of Rivia is on a mission to save his ward, Ciri, and with her the world, in this third novel in the bestselling Witcher series that inspired the Netflix show and video games. The Wizards Guild has been shattered by a coup and, in the uproar, Geralt was seriously injured. The Witcher is supposed to be a guardian of the innocent, a protector of those in need, a defender against powerful and dangerous monsters that prey on men in dark times.But now that dark times have fallen upon the world, Geralt is helpless until he has recovered from his injuries.While war rages across all of the lands, the future of magic is under threat and those sorcerers who survive are determined to protect it. It's an impossible situation in which to find one girl - Ciri, the heiress to the throne of Cintra, has vanished - until a rumour places her in the Niflgaard court, preparing to marry the Emperor. Injured or not, Geralt has a rescue mission on his hands.Translated by David French.
Baptism of Fire: Witcher 5 (The Witcher #3)
by Andrzej SapkowskiThe New York Times bestselling series that inspired the international hit video game: The Witcher The Wizards Guild has been shattered by a coup and, in the uproar, Geralt was seriously injured. The Witcher is supposed to be a guardian of the innocent, a protector of those in need, a defender against powerful and dangerous monsters that prey on men in dark times. But now that dark times have fallen upon the world, Geralt is helpless until he has recovered from his injuries. While war rages across all of the lands, the future of magic is under threat and those sorcerers who survive are determined to protect it. It's an impossible situation in which to find one girl - Ciri, the heiress to the throne of Cintra, has vanished - until a rumor places her in the Niflgaard court, preparing to marry the Emperor. Injured or not, Geralt has a rescue mission on his hands. The Witcher returns in this action-packed sequel to The Time of Contempt.The Witcher series The Last WishThe Sword of Destiny Blood of ElvesThe Time of ContemptBaptism of FireThe Malady and Other Stories: An Andrzej Sapkowski Sampler (e-only)
Barb Wire Book 1: Steel Harbor Blues (Barb Wire #1)
by Chris Warner Patrick OlliffeHard as nails and hot as hell, badass bounty hunter Barb Wire rides the meanest streets of America's toughest town: Steel Harbor, USA. Barb tracks gangsters who can punch through walls and crush cars like beer cans, but it's nothing personal, just business. It's a dirty job, but someone's gotta do it!The bitch is back! The comic book that inspired the motion picture, Barb Wire returns with pedal-to-the-metal action and full-metal-jacket girl power! Written by series creator Chris Warner and drawn by Catwoman and Spider-Girl artist Patrick Olliffe.
Barb Wire Omnibus Volume 1
by Chris WarnerSteel Harbor is a hell of a town, with the emphasis on hell, an urban wasteland of shuttered factories, decaying neighborhoods, and broken dreams. Crime and street violence are the soup of the day every day, but if you're a bounty hunter, every day in "Metal City" can be Christmas--assuming you survive, since the worst of the Harbor's most wanted can fly, summon up tornadoes, or tear cars in half with their bare hands. But a skip's a skip, and manhunter Barb Wire is the best tracker in the business, and no super-gangster is too tough--as long as there's a fat price on his, her, or its head. Beautiful as she is lethal, Barb Wire really puts the "drop dead" in drop-dead gorgeous. Her boots may be made for walking, but they kick butt real pretty too.* Barb Wire Omnibus collects all the original Dark Horse Barb Wire tales, including the never-before-collected Ace of Spadesseries.
Barbalien: Red Planet--From the World of Black Hammer
by Tate Brombal Jeff LemireA groundbreaking new sci-fi action series in the world of the Eisner Award-winning Black Hammer universe, about prejudice, honor, and identity.Mark Markz has found his place on Earth as both a decorated police officer and as the beloved superhero, Barbalien. But in the midst of the AIDS crisis, hatred from all sides makes balancing these identities seem impossible--especially when a Martian enemy from the past hunts him down to take him back, dead or alive.Collects Barbalien: Red Planet #1-#5.
Barbanegra y La Familia (Los Viajes del Venganza de la Reina Anne #4)
by Jeremy McLeanLa aventura de Edward continúa junto a Herbert, a bordo de un barco enemigo mientras intentan acercarse a Calicó Jack para matarlo. Anne y el resto de la tripulación intentan alcanzarlos, pero en cambio, encallan en una isla llena de personas afectadas por una misteriosa condición. Barbanegra y La Familia ¿Qué hace que una persona sea familia? ¿Es solo una palabra para quienes comparten sangre? o ¿puede ser para quienes comparten lazos más grandes? O ¿una familia está formada por aquellos que comparten un propósito y trabajan juntos por el mismo objetivo sin importar lo que suceda? Una revelación sobre Calicó Jack envía oleadas de disensión entre la tripulación de Barbanegra, y los lazos que Edward había creado con su nueva familia se ponen a prueba como nunca antes. Herbert, el timonel, decide irse y acabar con Calico Jack por su cuenta, pero Edward lo sigue y los dos pronto se encuentran detrás de las líneas enemigas. Edward y Herbert se encuentran atrapados en un barco enemigo, rodeados de hombres curtidos por la batalla y una fiera capitana, todos leales a Calicó Jack, pero es exactamente donde querían estar. Entran en la guarida del león con la esperanza de poder acercarse a Calicó Jack y asesinarlo, poniendo fin a su tiranía de una vez por todas. Siguiendo su estela, Anne y el resto de la tripulación del Venganza de la Reina Anne zarpan tras ellos, pero encallan en una isla bajo el control de otro miembro de la tripulación de Calicó Jack. Los isleños la saludan con cálidas sonrisas, pero cuando brilla la luna y suena una campana de un dorado familiar, algo cambia dentro de ellos. ¿Podrán Edward y Herbert mantener sus identidades en secreto el tiempo suficiente para acabar con Calicó Jack? Con toda una isla en su contra, ¿podrán Anne y compañía escapar con vida y alcanzar a Edward y Herbert antes de que sea demasiado tarde? Descúbrelo en Barbanegra y L
Barbanegra y La Justicia (Los Viajes del Venganza de la Reina Anne #3)
by Jeremy McLeanElogios por el libro 1: "Me hizo pasar página tras página para ver qué iba a pasar". - Teressa J Betts " "... Como una escena de una película de Indiana Jones". - Alycia Tillman La justicia, como la belleza, está en los ojos del espectador. Y la justicia puede ser algo hermoso cuando se entrega de la manera debida, o aterradora en las manos equivocadas. Edward Thatch se consiguió un enemigo poderoso, uno que no perdonará ni olvidará sus transgresiones. Edward puede llamarse pirata y usar el nombre de Barbanegra en alta mar, pero no conoce los verdaderos terrores que le esperan en el horizonte. Calicó Jack asestó un golpe contra Edward y su tripulación, uno que los hirió durante mucho tiempo. Pero la tripulación de Barbanegra quiere venganza y ellos tampoco perdonarán a Calicó Jack por lo que ha hecho. Poco sabe Barbanegra que hay otro enemigo en su camino, uno a quien ya conocía. ¿Cómo enfrentará Barbanegra su debilidad y vencerá a los enemigos en su camino? ¿Cómo se sentirán su tripulación y amigos acerca de su versión de la justicia? ¡Descubre lo que le sucede a Edward en Barbanegra y La Justicia y sigue su aventura de fantasía llena de piratas, corsarios y todo lo demás en Los Viajes del Venganza de la Reina Anne!
Barbanegra y Libertad
by Jeremy McLeanLa fantasía se encuentra con la historia y zarpan en este cuento alternativo sobre cómo Barbanegra llegó a ser el azote de los mares. "¡Piratas del Caribe conoce a Indiana Jones!" - James ¿Qué harías por tu Libertad? ¿Robar? ¿Matar? ¿Morir? Para Edward Thatch, no se cuestiona hasta qué profundidades llegará por su Libertad. "Me mantuvo pasando página tras página para ver qué iba a pasar". - Teressa J Betts Edward no sabía que había comprado un antiguo barco pirata y, cuando el capitán de la marina Isaac Smith amenazó con quitárselo, junto con su libertad, resolvió el asunto con sus propias manos. La acción de Edward lo envía a él y a su mejor amigo Henry Morgan a huir de la ley en una aventura a través del histórico Mar Caribe y América Latina. Los dos tendrán que luchar no solo para conservar sus vidas, sino también su libertad, durante la llamada "Edad de Oro de la Piratería". Edward también descubre que la mitad de la nave que compró está bloqueada y, en su lugar, hay acertijos y pistas dejados por el propietario anterior. Edward y su equipo deben resolver los enigmas, seguir las pistas y enfrentarse a las pruebas de la vida y la muerte, antes de poder reclamar las llaves del resto de su nave. Todo mientras tienen a cierto capitán de la marina respirando sobre sus cuellos y teniéndolos en la mira. ¿Podrán Edward y Henry aferrarse a la vida que se les ha impuesto? o ¿se estrellarán contra las rocas de su desgracia? ¡Contempla cómo el pirata Barbanegra llegó a ser el azote del Mar Caribe y más allá! ¡Síguelo en sus fantásticas aventuras llenas de piratas, corsarios y todo aquello que se encuentra en medio de Los Viajes del Venganza de la Reina Anne!
Barbanegra y la Venganza
by Jeremy McLeanPonderación del libro 1: "Me mantuvo pasando página tras página para ver qué iba a pasar". - Teressa J Betts "... Como una escena de una película de Indiana Jones". - Alycia Tillman La Venganza es un poderoso principio. Convierte a los piadosos en pecadores, los más tímidos a la ira y a los más virtuosos entre nosotros en asesinos a sangre fría. Si se usa correctamente, el deseo de venganza también se puede usar como una herramienta. Edward Thatch, el pirata novato conocido como Barbanegra, está en busca de venganza. Venganza contra aquellos que ofenden a sus compañeros de tripulación y a él mismo. Antes de que Edward pueda tomar su retribución, tendrá que terminar de desbloquear su barco, Libertad, jugando el juego de Benjamin Hornigold. Edward todavía tiene que completar tres pruebas para obtener las últimas llaves de su nave y tendrá que arriesgar su vida y la de su tripulación para pasar las pruebas. ¿Hasta dónde llevará a Edward su deseo de Venganza? y ¿en qué peligros pondrá a su tripulación por su Libertad? ¡Descubre qué acción tomará Edward en Barbanegra y la Venganza, y sigue su aventura de fantasía llena de piratas, corsarios y todo lo demás en Los Viajes del Venganza de la Reina Anne!
Barbarians of Mars
by Michael MoorcockMichael Moorcock's Eternal Champion returns in the form of Michael Kane, a brilliant Earthman stranded on the treacherous deserts of Ancient Mars! In this sweeping, epic sword-and-planet adventure in the tradition of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Kane and his blue giant companion Hool Haji must travel to the far reaches of the Red Planet to halt the hideous Green Death, an unstoppable disease that rots the mind as well as the body. From gorgeous Karnala, City of Green Mists, to the empty streets of tainted Cend-Amrid to the forgotten weird-science laboratories of the lost, highly advanced Yaksha culture, Masters of the Pit promises stunning locales, disgusting Martian creatures, and relentless action from the Nebula and World Fantasy Award-winning creator of Elric of Melniboné! Enjoy book three of the Warrior of Mars series in ebook for the first time!
Barbaric Vol. 3: Hell to Pay (Barbaric #3)
by Nicholas Eames Michael MoreciAs one of Entertainment Weekly&’s &“10 Best Comics of 2021,&” BARBARIC – featuring Owen the Barbarian and his bloodthirsty companion Axe – is back: bigger, bloodier, and badder than ever with BARBARIC Vol. 3: HELL TO PAY!Hailed as one of the best comics of 2021 by Entertainment Weekly, Thrillist, Screen Rant, and more, bestselling BARBARIC is back, big, bloody and headed straight to Hell in Barbaric Volume 3: Hell to Pay! While Owen tames a dragon with an old friend, Soren and Steel cross paths with someone else from our cursed barbarian&’s past…who isn&’t looking nearly as friendly. Hell hath no fury like a woman stabbed through the heart by an ugly f***ing orc. Oh, wait! Who&’s carrying Axe? BARBARIC Volume 3: Hell to Pay includes the oversized one-shot Wrong Kind of Righteous co-written by fantasy powerhouse writer Nicholas Eames (Kings of the Wyld)!! Collects the third three-issue miniseries (Hell to Pay) and the special one-shot standalone (Wrong Kind of Righteous) For fans of BRZRKR!, The Witcher, Conan the Barbarian, Red Sonja, Heathen, Rat Queens, Kings of the Wyld, and Dungeons and Dragons! It&’s just … BARBARIC! From writer Michael Moreci (Wasted Space, The Plot,Spree, and Revealer) and artist Nathan C. Gooden (Brandon Sanderson's Dark One, The RUSH, Vampire: The Masquerade)! Own a whole lot of Owen, Axe, and the BARBARIC universe with: Barbaric Vol. 1: Murderable Offenses (hardcover) Barbaric Vol. 1: Murderable Offenses (trade paperback) Barbaric Vol. 2: Axe to Grind (trade paperback) Barbaric Vol. 3: Hell to Pay (trade paperback) Queen of Swords: A Barbaric Tale (trade paperback) "This book is seriously great. Do not miss out!" - Darick Robertson (Artist, Co-Creator of The BOYS, Co-Exec Producer)
Barbary
by Vonda N. McIntyreA story of feline first contact by the Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author that &“recalls Robert Heinlein&’s excellent stories for this age group&” (Publishers Weekly). Twelve-year-old Barbary has been dreaming of going to space for as long as she can remember. Now, the orphan is on her way, joining the family of her mother&’s best friend on the research station Einstein—but she won&’t be going alone. Barbary can&’t bear to leave behind her only friend, a Manx tabby cat named Mickey. Getting used to zero gravity is just one challenge the pair will face on their journey; when they finally land on Einstein, Barbary will have to trust her new sister with her secret stowaway. But Mickey&’s mischievous nature may get Barbary kicked off of her new home for good—and put all of humanity at risk as an alien ship flies their way . . . &“Excitement about space, living on a frontier, and . . . down-to-earth mechanical details . . . McIntyre displays the talent that won her acclaim.&” —Publishers Weekly &“Engrossing. A lot of physics and engineering are woven unobtrusively into the book. Good for buffs and newcomers.&” —Kirkus Reviews
Barbary Station (Shieldrunner Pirates #1)
by R. E. StearnsTwo engineers hijack a spaceship to join some space pirates—only to discover the pirates are hiding from a malevolent AI. Now they have to outwit the AI if they want to join the pirate crew—and survive long enough to enjoy it.Adda and Iridian are newly minted engineers, but aren&’t able to find any work in a solar system ruined by economic collapse after an interplanetary war. Desperate for employment, they hijack a colony ship and plan to join a famed pirate crew living in luxury at Barbary Station, an abandoned shipbreaking station in deep space. But when they arrive there, nothing is as expected. The pirates aren&’t living in luxury—they&’re hiding in a makeshift base welded onto the station&’s exterior hull. The artificial intelligence controlling the station&’s security system has gone mad, trying to kill all station residents and shooting down any ship that attempts to leave—so there&’s no way out. Adda and Iridian have one chance to earn a place on the pirate crew: destroy the artificial intelligence. The last engineer who went up against the AI met an untimely end, and the pirates are taking bets on how the newcomers will die. But Adda and Iridian plan to beat the odds. There&’s a glorious future in piracy…if only they can survive long enough.