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An unabridged audio collection of the "best of the best" science fiction stories published in 2010 by current and emerging masters of the genre as narrated by top voice talents. Stories in this year's collection include "Under the Moons of Venus" by Damien Broderick; "The Shipmaker," winner of the 2011 British Science Ficiton Association Award for short fiction, by Aliette de Bodard; Flower, Mercy, Needle, Chain" by Yoon Ha Lee, "Re-Crossing the Styx" by Ian R. MacLeod; "Eight Miles" by Sean McMullen; and more.

It’s bad enough there's a dead body in the parking lot of the paper, but when the investigation into the death leads to drugs - and a tie to her own family - things continue to spiral downward. If she could focus on that, though, it would just be another normal week.

The work of academics can matter and be influential on a public level, but the path to becoming a public intellectual, influential policy advisor, valued community resource, or go-to person on an issue is not one that most scholars are trained for. The Public Professor offers scholars ways to use their ideas, research, and knowledge to change the world.

Fiona Ember’s life has been shattered to pieces. After an assassination attempt gone awry, her friends are dead, she’s lost her magic, and she’s now imprisoned by the magician she just tried to kill.

Nowhere is safe. No one can be trusted. A bloodied body is found in a Manchester Immigrant Removal Centre. The investigating officer and the pathologist seem certain: a suicide. But for DI Ridpath something doesn't add up. As the evidence starts to unravel, and with few leads, the pressure is on to find answers before the Inquest is closed. Caught between the police, the coroner and a system that doesn't care, Ridpath isn't making any friends.

Follow a tale of epic proportions, spanning across multiple decades. Max Starheart, a young, talented and ambitious sorcerer trainee dreams of following in his father’s footsteps and joining his famous cities magical military. In his youth, Max must take the guidance of three legendary sorcerers whilst simultaneously, attempting to uncover the mystery of Kavlos’ Emperor. Is he indeed as benevolent as he claims, or is there more than meets the eye with this mysterious shadow?

Ka was raised to be a Bearer, a surrogate for wealthy parents who don't want to or can't have their own children. Forced to stay silent and devote every moment of every day and every action to creating the perfect environment for growing someone else's child, she'd never questioned her role. Until now.

Life is changing for Avery Shaw. She's searching for a house with her boyfriend Eliot so they can officially move in together. She's been gifted special passes to Macomb County's comic book convention - and she couldn't be more excited. She's also been put in charge of her most hated enemy at work, and the power is going straight to her head. When Eliot lets Avery visit the convention center early, the duo stumble across a dead body and Avery's happy week is thrown into turmoil.

When a local woman goes missing and is later found dead, Avery finds a tangled web of sex, lies, and...well...just overall freaky people to focus on. One man is identified by witnesses, but another may be guilty: the woman's husband.

Biologist, Ned Fielding leaves the tattered remains of his marriage behind to spend six months on Winward Island, a property shared by SENCA, his land conservation group, and the reclusive, Widow Barlow. Dispatched to the island to study a rare species of carrion beetle, Ned finds himself much more interested in studying the island’s only other human, the beautiful, Addie Barlow, whose screams of terror awaken him in the dead of night. A hurricane and near drowning throw the island’s two inhabitants together and they begin a smoldering love affair. The locals call the Widow Barlow a ...

Alexa O'Brien is a magnet for trouble. The strange power she shares with badass vampire, Arys Knight, is drawing unwanted attention. Power hungry creatures are eager to get a taste of her, including Arys's sire, a vampire obsessed with having what does not belong to him. If he doesn't kill her, she just might wish he had. Alexa's endangerment breeds tension between Arys and her wolf mate, Shaz. The threat of violence between her lovers forces Alexa to make a decision that will affect them all. She'll make her toughest choice yet, and forever alter destiny's course.

Spektakuläre Magie, originelle Wesen und eine aufregende Geschichte: Der Auftakt der Fantasy-Saga "Der dunkle Kristall", bekannt durch die Netflix-Serie! Jim Henson hat nicht nur die weltberühmten "Muppets" geschaffen, sondern revolutionierte auch das Fantasygenre auf der Leinwand: Sein Film "Der dunkle Kristall" (1982) besitzt Kultstatus, was die Serienmacher von Netflix unlängst dazu bewogen hat, die Vorgeschichte des Meisterwerks zu erzählen. Der Serienhit "Der Dunkle Kristall: Ära des Widerstands" basiert auf der auf Deutsch noch unveröffentlichten Fantasy-Saga von J.M. Lee.

Play with fire, and you're going to get burned. The unputdownable new Ridpath crime thriller. In Manchester, a block of flats is burning. The only victim is a middle-aged man, sat watching TV. Are the fire and the man's death an accident or is something more frightening at work? Meanwhile, DI Ridpath is back with his wife and enjoying work at the Coroner's Office, his myeloma still in remission. But the quiet life is soon shattered by a new threat.

When beauty editor Caitlin Kiernan received the shattering diagnosis of cancer, she was obviously concerned about her health. But as a working professional, she knew she had to learn, quickly, how to look her best while feeling her worst. Caitlin called on her list of extensive contacts - from top medical doctors to hair stylists, makeup artists, and style mavens - to gather the best and most useful tips to offset the unpleasant effects of treatment.

In legend, prophecies are instrumental in deciding the fate of the future. They are mysterious, foreboding and powerful…but what if a prophecy, was a trick? In the world of Omeria, a young and skilled sorcerer in training, Max Starheart, is eager to follow in his fathers’ footsteps and join the Empire of Kavlos, to use his magical abilities to protect his homeland. On his journey, he will meet three ancient sorcerers who will help play a pivotal role in shaping his future, the Kingdom of Kavlos and the world!

In 1912, Asim and Chione, a young Egyptian couple, are enthralled by the discovery of the Queen Nefertiti sculpture bust. Asim becomes the official photographer of the excavation, while Chione assists archaeologist Herr Borchardt as a translator. They embark on a journey to Berlin, a city brimming with possibilities. Chione embraces newfound social freedoms and secures a job with a leading ancient artifact importer. Meanwhile, Asim joins an emerging Expressionist art group as an assistant photographer at the prestigious Berlin Museum. In the vibrant atmosphere of Berlin, they unknowingly ...

F Is for Fear, the sixth book in an epic series of 26 horror anthologies. In this audio, you will find a collection of 13 nightmarish tales from some of the most talented independent writers on the scene today. From spiders to snakes to things that dwell in the dark, F Is for Fear contains a variety of phobia-inducing stories that will set your heart racing.

Discover love online… As dating gets difficult, many either stumble across or turn to the digital world of possibilities. Though it may be frowned upon by traditionalists, most find the true love they’ve been searching for. Don’t knock it until you try it. Featuring stories by A.M. Lockhart, Katie Kent, D.L. Lewellyn, D.B. Förster, Cathy Seddon, Frank Lee Howe, Lana Nizhehorodova and Iren Adams.

A child's body in an unmarked grave. A killer waiting to strike again. A young boy's body is found in a meadow beside the River Mersey. No DNA. No witnesses. No clues. It brings back painful memories of the Moors Murderers.

On his reluctant return home for his parents’ fortieth anniversary, Lang Dillon’s life is changed forever on a dusty road in Saguaro Valley where he discovers Beth Morgan bent over her truck’s hood sobbing. Beth’s neat ordered life shattered, she turns to the sexy, handsome visitor for comfort and finds more than she bargained for as their white-hot romance develops. Should Beth risk her heart again when Lang heads home to Boston in less than two weeks? Stay away she tells herself, but that proves impossible and Beth’s risks a broken heart once again. As a teenager, Lang could not...