NEW MILITARY FANTASY FROM THE CREATOR OF MONSTER HUNTER INTERNATIONAL LARRY CORREIA AND MASTER OF HORROR STEVE DIAMOND The war between Almacia and the Empire of Kolakolvia is in its hundredth year. Casualties grow on both sides as the conflict leaves no corner of the world untouched. Illarion Glaskov’s quiet life on the fringes of the empire is thrown into chaos when an impossible tragedy strikes his village. When he is conscripted into the Tsarist military, he is sent to serve in The Wall—an elite regiment that pilots suits of armor made from the husks of dead golems. But the great war is not the only—or even the worst—danger facing Illarion, as he is caught in a millennia-old conflict between two goddesses. He must survive the ravages of trench warfare, horrific monsters from another world, and the treacherous internal politics of the country he serves. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). About Larry Correia: “Correia piles on the intrigue, action, and cliffhangers in the invigorating second Saga of the Forgotten Warrior epic fantasy. . . . Correia also weaves in elements that question the value of belief and the cost of giving authority to those who find more profit in preying on the weak. . . . Brisk fight scenes, lively characters, and plenty of black humor continue to make this series a real pleasure.” —Publishers Weekly About Steve Diamond: ”Residue will scare you—that’s its primary goal—but along the way it will touch you, shock you, make you laugh, make you cheer, and make you think. Horror has been waiting for Steve Diamond.” —Dan Wells

"For well over a century, Monster Hunter International has kept the world safe from supernatural threats small and large. Now MHI opens their archives for the first time to reveal the secret history of the world's most elite fighting force. Discover what happened when Agent Franks took on the Nazis. See how the Vatican's Combat Exorcists deal with Old Ones in Mexico. Featuring all new tales from Jim Butcher, John Ringo, Jessica Day George and many more"--

MECH: Age of Steel is a collection of 24 mecha-inspired short stories in the spirit of Pacific Rim, Macross, Transformers, Robotech, Gundam, Evangelion, and more. The MECH: Age of Steel anthology features a vast array of tales showcasing giant human-piloted, robot war machines wreaking havoc in blasted cities, or on dystopian landscapes, or around space stations and asteroids against a cosmic backdrop, and more! MECH is anchored by authors such as: Kevin J. Anderson Scott Sigler Ramez Naam Jason M. Hough Jeremy Robinson Jody Lynn Nye Peter Clines Martha Wells Graham McNeill Jennifer Brozek James Swallow and more! This anthology also features illustrations for every story and is the perfect companion to its sister title, Kaiju Rising: Age of Monsters. So strap in. Activate your interface array. And let's rock!

A wealthy couple, bored with their lives and hum-drum marriage look for a way to add some excitement to what they feel are a very few remaining years. The husband, Arka, raised in Turkey, feels men should be allowed mistresses and sexual freedom but that women should be demure, submissive and devoted totally to their husband’s interests and welfare. The wife, Edie, is shocked and fearful when Arka tells her he wants to find women on the world-wide-web and then to meet them for recreational sex. She reluctantly agrees to consider his idea but is adamant that if he does, she can. While she reluctantly ponders Arka’s idea and Arka distastefully ponders the prospect of his wife sexually active with other men, Edie starts discussing the problem online with other people. One of the first discussions is with a Kansas engineer and writer, Jason, who happens to be online pursuing the same idea as Arka. She asks him his viewpoint about extramarital sex. He is noncommittal but, when she presses the subject, admits he has been involved in some affairs and that she should do some soul searching before committing to such a life. He warns her, as Arka did, that affairs “from the heart” for a woman; “from the body” for a man. She must regard them as games rather than love affairs or she will risk emotional upheaval. In following conversations Edie questions him at length about “a man’s viewpoint”. They become well acquainted through IM”s (instant messages) which are text conversations on America Online sent from one computer to another much like a telephone conversation. Edie decides her problem is not so much about deciding whether to give Arka permission as it is to live with his independent decision. She finds him pursuing females online without waiting for her to agree to it. Angry about this, she decides to find a lover if for no other reason than vengeance. Edie becomes more and more dependent on Jason for advice as her life becomes a tumult of indecision. She is afraid Arka will find someone younger and more attractive; that she will lose the bond between them as a consequence. In addition, she is morally torn between acting on her own desire for sexual variety versus remaining faithful to her husband. As Arka tears recklessly into this new life style, Edie frustratingly makes one adaptation after the other to keep apace. She meets other men online, discusses the problem with them but most are shallow conversations until she meets Randel, a black diplomat’s son, 35-years-old, who is married and also looking for a playmate. She becomes more deeply acquainted with both Jason and Randel and eventually makes plans to meet Jason for fun and games when Arka arranges to meet an online girlfriend, Jane. She grows quite enamored of Randel but feels at first that she is too old for it to be more than a ludicrous idea for them to become sexually involved. As time goes on she decides otherwise, but to compensate for her age, decides to undergo plastic surgery to present a younger-looking body. Before the surgery, she arranges to spend several days with Jason in a motel “just in case anything happens to her because of the surgery that might render such a meeting impossible later”. They awkwardly complete their first session in bed but, with familiarity, find themselves very compatible and developing affection for one another. Both Arka and Jason are racist so as she gets more and more deeply involved with Randel she also becomes more secretive about it. Both men know she is corresponding with him. Her husband objects violently and, in her conversations with Jason, Jason repeatedly advises her to drop him in respect for Arka and her marriage. But to little avail. Edie is a very independent lady and is

So würde eine Zusammenarbeit von Michael Crichton und F. Paul Wilson aussehen! Eine hervorragende Mischung aus Wissenschaft, Action und politischen Intrigen. - Larry Correia, New York Times Bestsellerautor Alicia Yoder befindet sich als Mitglied einer diplomatischen Gesandtschaft an der faktischen US-Botschaft in Taiwan. Plötzlich landet sie in einer Krisensitzung, bei der sie in eine Rolle gedrängt wird, in der sie sich nie hätte vorstellen können - Attentäterin. ----- Alicia Yoder trägt ein Geheimnis mit sich herum, das immer wieder Panikschübe auslöst. Sie leidet an dissoziativer Amnesie. Ihre letzten soliden Erinnerungen stammen aus ihrer Zeit als Doktorandin der Neurowissenschaften. Sie weiß nicht mehr, wie es dazu gekommen ist, dass sie für eine geheime Regierungsorganisation arbeitet. Ihr für dieselbe Behörde tätiger Vater versichert ihr, dass der Gedächtnisverlust normal ist und ihre Erinnerungen vermutlich zurückkehren werden. Dennoch fühlt sich Alicia nicht wohl mit der Lage. Trotzdem fasst sie den Entschluss, die bereits begonnene Ausbildung zu beenden. Dabei ahnt Alicia nicht, dass die Behörde Pläne für sie hat. Als eine Warnung aus China eintrifft, findet sich Alicia unverhofft in einer Rolle wieder, mit der sie nie gerechnet hätte - Attentäterin. Rothmans Geschichten sind eine Achterbahnfahrt voll Action, Wissenschaft und Hochspannung. Man wird nicht enttäuscht. - Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times Bestsellerautor Steve Diamond ist nicht nur rein Schriftsteller, den man im Auge behalten sollte - sondern einer, den man lesen sollte! - Robert McCammon, New York Times Bestsellerautor

"An intense, high-energy, what-lurks-in-the-shadows tale of monster, both men and otherwise. Steve Diamond can make you shiver." - Terry Brooks, New York Times bestselling author of the Shannara Chronicles When Jack Bishop's father is abducted and a supernatural monster is let loose in his small town, Jack discovers he has the ability to see the psychic residue left behind by monsters and murder victims.Along with the mind-reading Alexandra (Alex) Courtney, Jack uses his growing ESP abilities to stop a series of murders in town, and finds out why his father was taken.This author's revised edition of RESIDUE is a paranormal/supernatural thriller filled with monsters, mayhem, and mad-science. Can Jack learn to navigate his newly discovered supernatural world before it consumes him?"Residue is a fast-paced, fun read with great characters and the best prom scene since Carrie. Steve Diamond writes kick-butt mutants, psychics, and guns. I love it!" - Larry Correia, New York Times bestselling author of the Monster Hunter Series"I really enjoyed Steve Diamond's novel, Residue. Steve Diamond is not just a writer to watch ... he's a writer to read. Give yourself a treat and look for Residue! I look forward to Steve's future works." - Robert McCammon, New York Times bestselling author of Swan Song and Boy's Life"Residue will scare you-that's its primary goal-but along the way it will touch you, shock you, make you laugh, make you cheer, and make you think. Horror has been waiting for Steve Diamond." - Dan Wells, New York Times bestselling author of the John Cleaver Series and the Partials Sequence