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Acheron Colony was supposed to be humanity's greatest windfall. Using long-range sensors, the planet tested out as a super-Earth—but the reality is frightening. Instead of a green world bursting with life, the colonists find a dead rock covered in ash. Something has dismantled every organic molecule on Acheron—and no one knows how or why. When a mysterious signal that defies explanation begins to pulse from an alien ruin, the colonists panic. Something ancient was here long before them, and the signal, like a heartbeat, won't let them forget it.

When cyborg Treeka wakes from an interrupted cryogenic sleep in a genetics lab, she does so in a brave new world, one where immortality is no longer a concept but a construction. Now, the consciousness of a person can live on in a body that can outperform the limits of human ability. This “miracle” soon becomes personal to Treeka: she was once a living woman, and someone has brought her mind back from the dead. As memories of her past life resurface, Treeka realizes she has a sister, put into stasis just like she was.

Earth's XCU sends special forces operative Dane Tanner to the isolated swampy water world of Tamil. Tanner is tasked with a simple mission: prevent the colony's self-destruction. Tamil, shrouded in dense mists and sprawling underwater forests, harbors secrets deeper than its murky waters. A rogue faction of genetic scientists has defied ethical norms, transforming themselves into the Riptili—genetically modified human-amphibians better adapted to Tamil's harsh marine environment.

The colony on Haven-7 has gone rogue. The colonists have split into two factions: the Techborn and the Dusters. The Techborn have always ruled the planet. They control the remnants of the crashed starship that brought humanity to this new world. The Dusters… they eat Techborn dust. Now, the Techborn strength is waning. Their weapons are getting old, and radiation leaks from the aging reactors have created mutations. Some of these, like their brutish troops known as Tuskers, have proven useful—but others are abominations.

In a darkly warped near future, lucrative disease cures are brokered on Wall Street's Genetic Stock Exchange. And the hottest consumer products are artificially synthesized humans that serve as everything from domestic slaves to combatants in savage gladiatorial games. For Jack Saxton, the young heir to genetic design powerhouse Genico Inc., these Synthates are just a fact of life...until the murder of a high-profile genetic scientist leads a pair of seasoned NYPD detectives to Genico's door.

Eighteen-year-old Gaige Dupond has his life all mapped out. Lose his virginity to Emily. Get married. Become a pro soccer player and travel the world ... All plans go awry, however, when the dangerous red darkness in Gaige is awakened like a beam of hell flickering from his right eye, in a brutal ceremony. Pursued by a vicious Deltarc bounty hunter, Deltarc tracking hounds and his father's wicked minions, he loses his home, his life, all that he holds dear in pursuit of the truth.

Akshaya is the hybrid daughter of a human mother and an alloy, a genetically engineered posthuman—and she’s the future of life on the planet Meru. But not if the determined Akshaya can help it. Before choosing where her future lies, she wants to circumnavigate the most historic orb in the universe—the birthplace of humanity: Earth.

The solar system is no more, but humanity continues. Can we still be called human? We look different, but is that all? Or have we also learned something from our mistakes? Will we learn more about Vist? (This book contains scenes of violence, assault, gore and grief).

After escaping the lab, Molly heads toward her hometown and away from Kelle. Caught between two worlds, she struggles to retain the last remaining vestiges of her humanity. Inexplicably, Molly finds herself the unlikely protector of two children, who are both terrified and amazed at her abilities. Meanwhile, Kelle has gathered a horde of undead followers as she continues tracking Molly southward, killing and devouring every human they stumble across along on the way.

Ever have one of those mornings? Your head is pounding with a hangover and somebody has just hacked your brain? That's just the kind of morning Martin is having in the 22nd century where the power of Nanocells can resurrect corpses. He's been hijacked by an artificial intelligence named Angel into the search for a missing body. Unfortunately, it goes much deeper than he first suspects, and they set out to the stars to find out who is stealing bodies from Earth.

From internationally best-selling author B.C.CHASE. Everyone left alive is in a coma except one man. Devon Carter knows the aliens will return, and when they do it will be up to him to save not only his daughters, but all the Earth. In this apocalyptic, terrifying white-knuckled thrill ride, Publishers Weekly prize-winner B.C.CHASE unleashes the greatest enemy we have ever faced: Our own humanity.

Treeka escapes her imprisonment to find New York City in chaos. Cyborgs with every kind of ability imaginable roam the streets, looking to unleash pent-up fury against the masses. Treeka forms alliances with an old friend, and as they delve deep into the underground, she crosses paths with her would-be savior. She uncovers a sinister plot that threatens to shred the rest of humanity and the remains of her soul.

When cyborg Treeka wakes from an interrupted cryogenic sleep in a genetics lab, she does so in a brave new world - one where immortality is no longer a concept but a construction. Now, the consciousness of a person can live on in a body that can outperform the limits of human ability. This “miracle” soon becomes personal to Treeka: She was once a living woman, and someone has brought her mind back from the dead.

The human race is in trouble. After narrowly claiming victory in the first invasion, an assault by advanced militaristic aliens armed with light speed capable spacecraft is a continuing threat. Even so, Chrysalis is in danger, and Whatsit is determined to rescue his fellow Chrysallamans. It's a task he knows he cannot accomplish without the help of his human brethren. With the threat of future attacks looming, the humans will have to decide whether it's best to go on the defensive at home on Earth.

Molly Everett was just trying to survive all by herself during the zombie apocalypse, until she met a teenager named Kelle, who invited her to stay in the grocery store where she lived. For a short time, the two girls shared a bond, but a terrifying secret, hidden in the walk-in freezer, shatters their fragile peace. The events of that dreadful night turn Molly into an outcast, something neither zombie nor human. But she’s not alone. Kelle was also changed. Not quite zombie and not quite human, but she’s definitely insane, and she wants revenge for what Molly did to her.

By the year 2049, Empire Earth is ruled by an emperor. The world social class order is based on wealth. The government is filled with secrets. The emperor boasts of free will but punishes those who do not conform and labels them Garbage. They are forced to wear a Contamination Symbol and sent to Hotel Lockup for not obeying the many rules.

Cyberpunk fallen angel Riko is back, in KC Alexander's outrageous sequel to the savage Necrotech. Being a mercenary isn't all it's cracked up to be. Especially when Riko's hard-won reputation has taken a hard dive into fucked. Now she's fair game for every Tom, Dick and Blow looking to score...

"The human genome is a random accident that needs an upgrade. She is going to give it to you whether you want it or not". Artificial intelligence is a b--ch, and she’s back in heat - In humanity’s last stand against extinction, one of their own will sacrifice themselves for the greater good. Heliotrope pulls all four previous novels together and explains the inference that humanity will be its own worst enemy when it comes to overseeing the technology it has created.

The zombie apocalypse rages on... The mysterious CEO of Zombii Co has set loose his super zombies in a bid to escalate the zombie apocalypse for his own sinister purposes. Sam and his teammates have tried to find a cure for the zombie virus, but now Sam is infected with a strain of the virus that allows him to telepathically communicate with the other zombies. Can Sam prove to his teammates that he’s still trustworthy? Or will he betray them to the CEO of Zombii Co? If Sam and his team can't find a way to trust each other and work together, Sam could lose more than his humanity.

Clearwater Station is home to Victor Clearwater, inventor of the artificial life technologies that changed the world, and his ward Elsa Witherspoon. When Frederick arrives with the goal of stealing Clearwater's research to pay back his father's debts, he discovers the lovely young Elsa is not what she appears - and Clearwater Station is a house of secrets and lies. What is Victor building in the attic, and what are his plans for Elsa? People want to use her for their own gain, but first Frederick must figure out who and what she truly is in order to save her, and himself.