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Mae finds herself pregnant in a world where the global population has hit twenty billion, and governments decree that no child may be born without a life being sacrificed in return. With growing unrest and violence towards pregnant women, Mae must navigate a hostile world to secure a future for her unborn child—no matter the cost. When the stakes are so high, how far would you go to protect your family?

All her life, Spensa has dreamed of becoming a pilot. Of proving she's a hero like her father. She made it to the sky, but the truths she learned about her father were crushing. Spensa is sure there's more to the story. And she's sure that whatever happened to her father in his starship could happen to her. When she made it outside the protective shell of her planet, she heard the stars—and it was terrifying. Everything Spensa has been taught about her world is a lie. But Spensa also discovered a few other things about herself—and she'll travel to the end of the galaxy to save humankind if she needs to.

Alternativní obálku k tomuto ISBN naleznete zde. Sophie má velkou smůlu, že je nejstarší ze tří dcer, protože pokud by někdy opustila domov a vydala se hledat své štěstí, je jí souzeno žalostně selhat. Když však nechtěně přivolá hněv Čarodějnice z Pustin, Sophie se ocitne pod strašlivým kouzlem, které ji promění ve starou ženu. Jediná šance, jak ho zlomit, spočívá v neustále se pohybujícím zámku v kopcích: zámku čaroděje Howla. Aby rozpletla kouzlo, musí si Sophie poradit s bezcitným Howlem, uzavřít dohodu s ohnivým démonem a postavit se Čarodějnici z Pustin tváří v tvář. Cestou zjistí, že Howl — i ona sama — skrývají mnohem víc, než se na první pohled zdá.

Captain Dominic Holland leads a crew of skilled covert operatives and talented scientific personnel. He’s taken them to all corners of the earth to protect the United States from biological and chemical warfare. When his CIA handler, Meredith Webb, gives him a mission to investigate a disturbing lead on a laboratory based out of an abandoned oil rig, they discover the most terrifying threat to mankind they’ve ever faced—a genetically engineered biological weapon called the Oni Agent. Back in the United States, Meredith discovers a frightening connection between the CIA and the Oni Agent. But her investigations are short-lived when the Agent spreads and brings mankind to its knees. Cities burn as it turns humans into warped creatures hell-bent on destruction. Dominic and Meredith vow to do everything they can to combat the Agent and find a cure. But will their efforts be enough to turn the tide—or is humanity’s fate already sealed?

The reanimating virus left billions dead. The UK and Ireland remained safe. Until now. Deano and BD, a father and son a universe apart. Nothing in common. Not wanting anything in common. But today all that will change. Bedlam has been unleashed. The streets are swarming with infected and survival is all that matters. To make it, they’re going to have to trust each other, depend on each other, fight for each other like they never have before. The city is bleeding. Nowhere is safe. Will they find refuge before nightfall or is it already too late? One thing’s for sure. This will be the longest day of their lives.