**A scorching forbidden love threatens to tear a rift through the Black Dagger Brotherhood in J. R. Ward’s newest novel in the #1 *New York Times* bestselling series.** Xcor, leader of the Band of Bastards, convicted of treason against the Blind King, is facing a brutal interrogation and torturous death at the hands of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Yet after a life marked by cruelty and evil deeds, he accepts his soldier’s fate, his sole regret the loss of a sacred female who was never his: the Chosen Layla. Layla alone knows the truth that will save Xcor’s life. But revealing his sacrifice and his hidden heritage will expose them both and destroy everything Layla holds dear—even her role of mother to her precious young. Torn between love and loyalty, she must summon the courage to stand up against the only family she has for the only man she will ever love. Yet even if Xcor is somehow granted a reprieve, he and Layla would have to confront a graver challenge: bridging the chasm that divides their worlds without paving the way for a future of even greater war, desolation, and death. As a dangerous old enemy returns to Caldwell, and the identity of a new deity is revealed, nothing is certain or safe in the world of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, not even true love . . . or destinies that have long seemed set in stone.

It is the now-classic story of two fathers and two sons and the pressures on all of them to pursue the religion they share in the way that is best suited to each. And as the boys grow into young men, they discover in the other a lost spiritual brother, and a link to an unexplored world that neither had ever considered before. In effect, they exchange places, and find the peace that neither will ever retreat from again. . . .

They called themselves “the lucky ones.” They were seven children either orphaned or abandoned by their parents and chosen by legendary philanthropist and brain surgeon Dr. Vincent Capello to live in The Dragon, his almost magical beach house on the Oregon Coast. Allison was the youngest of the lucky ones living an idyllic life with her newfound family…until the night she almost died, and was then whisked away from the house and her adopted family forever.Now, thirteen years later, Allison receives a letter from Roland, Dr. Capello’s oldest son, warning her that their father is ill and in his final days. Allison determines she must go home again and confront the ghosts of her past. She\'s determined to find out what really happened that fateful night--was it an accident or, as she\'s always suspected, did one of her beloved family members try to kill her?But digging into the past can reveal horrific truths, and when Allison pieces together the story of her life, she\'ll learns the terrible secret at the heart of the family she once loved but never really knew.A vivid and suspenseful tale of family, grief, love—and the dark secrets that bind everything together—Tiffany Reisz’s latest is enthralling to the final page.

When teens go missing in Hawaii, a group of demon-hunters—half human and half angel—disguised as high school students, must leave Crossroads, the place where they reside. In a race against time, they uncover the mystery connecting the missing teens, which dates back to the era of the Knights Templar. However, when they discover one of the Templars passed down a book containing all the secrets and codes to finding a particular treasure, they soon realize this forbidden treasure needs to be found before Cyrus, the lord of the possessor demons, acquires it—a treasure which been safeguarded and hidden from him. There is only one problem: the pages containing the clues leading to the treasure is missing. When the first page is found, Cyrus threatens to kill more descendants of the Knights Templar if it is not given to him by Friday the thirteenth. In the midst of threats and discovery, the demon-hunting angels find they are not alone when supernatural beings begin to reveal themselves. Can they put their differences aside and work together to solve the Knights Templars’ cipher? As they astral travel to the past, they witness a lot more than they have bargained for. And some things are better left unseen. (Note: it is highly recommended that you read the prequel - "The Angel Knights" - first. This can be read as stand-alone novel.)

Effie Truelove has just been expelled from magic class and now she can’t even get back to the Otherworld—the place she most loves and where she feels she belongs. If she can find a copy of The Chosen Ones by Laurel Wilde to give her father then she might be able to fix everything. The only problem is that there are suddenly no copies of the book anywhere, because Albion Freake, the richest man in the world, is paying for them to be destroyed so that he can own the single-volume limited edition that publisher Skylurian Midzhar is making for him. Raven Wilde’s witch’s intuition tells her there’s something suspicious about Skykurian’s plan, but she’s not sure what it is. And Maximilian has somehow managed to go missing deep in Napoleonic Europe. Will the five friends from Dragon’s Green—Effie, Raven, Maximilian, Lexy, and Wolf—be able to combine their skills again to save the world from the Diberi? And can they get away from Terrence Deer-Hart, the children’s author who seems a bit too interested in Effie’s life?

Story of a student who becomes a guardian to defend the world from the dark threat that was returning to earth. After so much time dormant, the darkness is trying again to make the earth a dark ball of chaos, where they will reign and destroy everything and everyone. The guardians must now fight to defend their home and loved one from an ugly end of the world and life itself.The story of a normal student who encounters a peculiar group of girls, called guardians, who are defending the earth from darkness itself, freed from their prison by an unknown force after millions of years of peace. Now this threat seems to be disturbing the peaceful life of humans who are unaware of this new problem, ignoring that their lives might be in danger and could end at any moment. The guardians are now trying to activate again, after years of normal life, and fight to their best the darkness that is threatening the world itself and trying to send it into a new dark era, similar to the one in ancient times when the world was just a dark ball in space with little life in it.

For as long as Reka Cushing can remember, she has watched friends and neighbors be stolen, their bodies used as hosts for the Halorans; an alien race posing as gods. For just as long, Reka has lived in fear of drawing the eye of a Haloran. The threat of losing Niko, the boy she loves causes her to act, to draw attention to herself. In doing so, she has drawn more interest than she intendedFor as long as Seventeen-year-old Reka Cushing can remember, she has watched her friends and her neighbors be stolen, their bodies used as hosts for the Halorans; an alien race that has come to earth posing as gods. For just as long, Reka has lived in fear of drawing the eye of a Haloran, keeping her head down hoping not to be caught in their sites. The threat of losing Niko, the man she loves causes her to act, to draw attention to herself. In doing so, she has drawn more interest than she intended.This is a short story prequel to Children of the Gods, the first title in the Chosen series.

Seventeen year old Emmaline Watson and Dravon Riley's lives are about to change forever. Her family has generations of secrets that are entwined with his own. Jasper becomes their enemy when he does the unthinkable trying to destroy the supernatural races.Will they except their fate or fight against it? Can they stop Jasper before they all cease to exist?Seventeen year old Emmaline Watson's life is about to change forever. Her family has generations of secrets that are about to change everything she thought she knew existed. What will happen when she finds out that she is one of the most powerful parts of the supernatural race, and it's her responsibility to save them all? Can she become what they need her to be? Will the supernatural world cease to exist, or will she be able to save it in time?Seventeen year old Dravon Riley has his own secrets that are entwined with her generations of secrets.He seems to be just a normal boy, but his true self is hidden. What will happen when he finds out that he is a piece of the puzzle connected to saving the supernatural race? Will he accept his destiny? Will he fight fate?Jasper's secrets threaten to destroy him every day. He becomes their enemy, when he does the unthinkable. His pain fuels his rage against their race, and he will stop at nothing to destroy them. He doesn't want to hurt anyone, but he'll do whatever he can to be free of the grief that is plaguing him. Will he succeed in destroying them all?

Three kingdoms at war. Three stories of hope, sorrow, and sacrifice. Three groups of heroes, whose personal quests lead them to discover that a fourth kingdom, long forgotten, lies dormant. But no more. Unless these heroes, bitter enemies of each other, can put aside their enmity, then Cithria will rise again, and everyone else will fall into the abyss.Part 1 of Rise of CithriaPart one of an epic five-part fantasy adventure! Three kingdoms at war. Three stories of hope, sorrow, and sacrifice. Three groups of heroes, whose personal quests lead them to discover that a fourth kingdom, long forgotten, lies dormant. But no more. Unless these heroes, bitter enemies of each other, can put aside their enmity, then Cithria will rise again, and everyone else will fall into the abyss. An epic fantasy series from Kris Kramer, Alistair McIntyre, and Patrick Underhill, founders of the4threalm. Catch the beginning of an innovative new sword and sorcery adventure with elves, dwarves, dragons, and much, much more. Visit the4threalm for more details!

Swept from her ordinary world...into the royal bedchamber!Among the many beautiful, accomplished candidates hoping to be chosen as Sheikh Omar's wife, shop assistant Beth can't believe this powerful desert king would even notice her. Yet Omar does select her—and his heated gaze sets her alight, making her innocent body crave caresses she's only dreamed about! She's instantly thrown into his world of unimagined luxury, but can this shy Cinderella ever be a queen?A Cinderella story with a royal twist!

★ "Powerful and vulnerable"—Booklist, starred reviewEcho Brown testifies to the disappointments and triumphs of a Black first-generation college student in this fearless exploration of the first year experience.There are many watchers and they are always white. That's the first thing Echo notices as she settles into Dartmouth College. Despite graduating high school in Cleveland as valedictorian, Echo immediately struggles to keep up in demanding classes. Dartmouth made many promises it couldn't keep. The campus is not a rainbow-colored utopia where education lifts every voice. Nor is it a paradise of ideas, an incubator of inclusivity, or even an exciting dating scene. But it might be a portal to different dimensions of time and space—only accessible if Echo accepts her calling as a Chosen One and takes charge of her future by healing her past. This remarkable challenge demands vulnerability, humility, and the conviction to...

A rival Blessed, family drama, and a High Priest determined to punish them make Ani and Nik's jobs harder than they should be. When Ani and Nik travel to the York Temple of Anubis to oversee the burial rites of a distant relative of Nik's, the last thing they expect is to find themselves uncovering more temple secrets. With a new Blessed at the temple, a body to prepare, and their concerns over what might be happening in London to contend with, they already have their hands full. Can Ani call on a favour from her mentor in order to uncover the truth behind the temple's new Blessed apprentice? - Secrets Of The Chosen is book 4 in the Apprentice Of Anubis, an urban fantasy series based on Egyptian mythology and featuring a slow-burn friends-to-lovers workplace romantic subplot, a jackal familiar, and the duties of an embalmer. If you love Egyptian mythology, alternative versions of the modern day, temple politics,...

They took my friends, my family, and will take my life if given the chance. I won’t let that happen. I am a chosen one.The Chosen Ones Series:The Beautiful Ones: Free Short story Prequel The Chosen Ones: Book 1The Forsaken Ones: Book 2 This books contains kissing, cursing and violence. It is best for ages 15 and up.I have known nothing but fear and death since the truth was revealed: I am a chosen one. For centuries we have been raised as food for those who need our life’s blood in order to survive. But I’m done being a pawn in the sick and twisted lives of the beautiful blood drinkers. Determined, I will do whatever it takes to end the reign of the beautiful ones. Fortunately, I’m not alone in this war. With the help of other escaped chosen ones, and the mysterious and stunning Thanatos, I will discover a way to destroy those who wish us harm. But first, I must give up everything that matters and do the hardest thing of all…learn to trust myself. They took my friends, my family, and will take my life if given the chance. I won’t let that happen. I am a chosen one. The Chosen Ones Series:The Beautiful Ones: Free Short story Prequel The Chosen Ones: Book 1The Forsaken Ones: Book 2 This books contains kissing, cursing and violence. It is best for ages 15 and up.

"Only rarely does an author succeed in writing a book that reframes how we perceive our own history. The Chosen Wars is one such book, and it could not arrive at a more appropriate time...fascinating and provocative."—Jewish Journal The Chosen Wars is the important story of how Judaism enhanced America and how America inspired Judaism.Steven R. Weisman tells the dramatic history of how Judaism redefined itself in America in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries—the personalities that fought each other and shaped its evolution and, crucially, the force of the American dynamic that transformed an ancient religion. The struggles that produced a redefinition of Judaism illuminate the larger American experience and the efforts by all Americans to reconcile their faith with modern demands. The narrative begins with the arrival of the first Jews in New Amsterdam and plays out over the nineteenth century as a massive...

She came on her own … now they won't let her leave.After yet another fight with her mother, Luna Ferris has run off. This time, she's determined to stay away. But when a mysterious stranger saves her life, Luna doubts her ability to survive on the streets. Her rescuer offers her a life among "The Chosen," a society closed off from the rest of the world, and desperately, Luna agrees to his offer.But things are not right among this small sect of so-called believers and Luna soon finds herself trapped with no way of escape. Her only hope is Jonathan, a teen boy who has caught her heart. He will do anything to help her escape … and it just may cost him his life.The Chosen Series is a spinoff to The Canyon Rock Suspense Series following Chief Erika Granger (Collins after remarrying) and her officers as they investigate the ever-growing crime in the small town of Canyon Rock, Arizona.

An Indie Next Pick! A Most Anticipated in 2021 Pick for Oprah Magazine | USA Today | Buzzfeed | Greatist | BookPage | PopSugar | Bustle | The Nerd Daily | Goodreads | Literary Hub | Ms. Magazine | Library Journal | Culturess | Book Riot | Parade Magazine | Kirkus | The Week A Best of Summer Pick for TIME Magazine | Book Riot | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Goodreads | Bustle | Veranda Magazine | Bookish | St. Louis Post-Dispatch “ Gatsby the way it should have been written―dark, dazzling, fantastical. ” ―R. F. Kuang “Vo has crafted a retelling that, in many ways, surpasses the original. . . . Astonishingly crafted."― Kirkus Reviews, starred review Immigrant. Socialite. Magician.Jordan Baker grows up in the most rarefied circles of 1920s American society―she has money, education, a killer golf handicap, and invitations to some of the most exclusive parties of the Jazz Age. She’s also queer and Asian, a Vietnamese adoptee treated as an exotic attraction by her peers, while the most important doors remain closed to her. But the world is full of wonders: infernal pacts and dazzling illusions, lost ghosts and elemental mysteries. In all paper is fire, and Jordan can burn the cut paper heart out of a man. She just has to learn how. Nghi Vo’s debut novel The Chosen and the Beautiful reinvents this classic of the American canon as a coming-of-age story full of magic, mystery, and glittering excess, and introduces a major new literary voice.

It was a dark and stormy night when the Stranger came to call. Sarah Grey's second child was breached; the twin was going to die.The Stranger offered help.Twenty years later, Raven Grey, the second twin born on that fated night, is now an extraordinarily beautiful woman - with an extraordinary gift.But what is the price she must pay for that gift?If Raven and her brother can not escape the handsome, indomitable elf prince, outwit the dark and dangerous bounty hunter, and defeat the ancient, mighty Death Mage - Raven will learn the hard way just what that price is.And pay dearly.

A short story for the Lunch time break about a boy coming to terms with his newly discovered abilities and his religiously fanatical father.Entrapped in a small town where his father is the fanatical preacher of their strange religion, Paulus leads a life of boredom. Till one day he is chosen by the powers of a higher intelligence. He then feels the aura of Jimmy, who has served the others for more than a thousand years and a friendship grows. But Paulus's fanatical father wishes to beat Satan out of him, and things go wrong.

A tiny Mesopotamian village becomes ground-zero for this fantasy fiction retelling of mankind's most epic story about the battle between good and evil … the clash of empires and ideologies … and the greatest superhero to ever walk the Earth. The Archangel Mikhail.At the dawn of time, two ancient adversaries battled for control of Earth. One man rose to stand at humanity's side. A soldier whose name we still remember today...Mikhail awakens, mortally wounded, in his crashed ship. The gold-eyed young woman who saves his life has abilities which seem familiar, but with no memory of his past, he can't remember why! With his ship destroyed and a shattered wing, he has no choice but to integrate into her village, a task made difficult by her jilted lover. Ninsianna's people have prophecies of a winged champion, a Sword of the Gods who will raise armies from the dust and defend her people against an Evil One. Mikhail insists he is no demi-god, but her dark premonitions and his uncanny ability to kill say otherwise. Even without the technology destroyed along with his ship, the sword he carries is a weapon of mass destruction to a people who still throw sticks and stones. When young women start disappearing, Mikhail must organize her people to fight back against an enemy who remains unseen. Evil whispers to a sullen Prince. A dying species seeks to avoid extinction. Two emperors, entrenched in their ancient ideologies, cannot see the larger threat. As intrigues roil the heavens, a tiny Mesopotamian village becomes ground-zero for this fantasy fiction retelling of mankind's most epic story about the battle between good and evil … the clash of empires and ideologies … and the greatest superhero to ever walk the Earth. The Archangel Mikhail.

Armed with a wooden stake, martial arts, and the will to resist a vampire’s mind control, Rachel struggles to avenge her mother’s death in The Chosen. Then she meets Quinn, her soulmate, who is part of the world she has vowed to destroy.

A deadly disease strikes the United States. Ninety percent of the population will die. Several people must come together to protect a woman named Tony who holds the key to stopping the disease. Against Tony and her protectors are those who caught the disease and lived. These people are deranged and will do anything to stop her. Outnumbered a thousand to one, will Tony-s protectors get to her in time?

The colonists thought the chaki were ugly troll-like beings, but harmless. They were wrong ….

'She clenched her fist and jerked away, nearly grabbing for her knife. I pulled her in close. “You’re mine, Bravo Ilisa. I choose you to stay here with me in Harthen,” I whispered close to her ear. "You are mine."'Skarde the Berserker from the planet Vailstor was brought to the telepath planet Farian to settle a trade deal and prove his skills in a new Dukedom, as an untrusted off-worlder, but Ilisa never dreamed she might be Chosen by him to serve as liaison.She is a Special Operations soldier and a gifted telepath, way out of his league, in every one of her estimations: yet, somehow, he manages to surprise her.She obeys her King’s designs, and guides the Berserker’s whims, teaching him the telepath arts, trying to help him secure the Dukedom when it is clear the unseated Duke wants to fight to re-secure his reign. Skarde’s animalistic desires tempt Ilisa in more ways than one as they fight against destiny to bring about peace in the realm.

Sometimes, the gods chose the worthy. Sometimes, the gods get desperate. Once again, the Dark Well overflows, and the Seven gods of Gen Shemver must prepare humanity by anointing seven Champions to rally mankind and prepare for war. Already, Ragnarok's plan is entering it's final phase to break free from the Dark Well, bringing with him all of his horrors. But when gods betray each others, preparations falter and the Seven Champions and the world are left unprepared. What will the Champions do when their gods don’t want to save the world? In a fractured world where nation states position against each other and revolutions and civil strife are the norm, Princess Zana Ladress tries to keep her brothers from going to war with each other by uncovering the truth of their mother’s murder. But in finding the truth, will it heal divisions, crack alliances or cause her to wage her own war? Celeste Casmarus, a priest and mage, only wanted one thing, to die. As a priest of the Golden Lady, she offered her life to her goddess to become a spiritual warrior, a Valkyrie. Her goddess rejected her. Now, she must redeem herself by sacrificing her rogue sister in her stead and confront the past their parents tried to bury. Caught between her loyalty to the priesthood and her sister’s pursuit of their family’s dark legacy, Sil must come to grips with her true self and her role in her ancestors’ promise to a dark god. Will she be able to sacrifice her sister for her goddess or join her sister in following their ancestral paths? Major Edgar Omen, military leader, disciplined, dutiful, honorable…in crisis. When exposed to an archaeological dig, a secret weapon his country was developing to fight the Empire, Ed lost forty-five of his soldiers, and lost himself with them. When doing the right thing causes him to release a spy with information about that weapon to the Empire, Ed is faced with crippling self-doubt. Can he overcome his ‘terrors’ or will he shrink to the frontier mountains he loves? Rowena Lions, member of an assassination group and blessed by the Veiled Goddess, is on an espionage contract for the Empire to uncover the secret of their enemy’s new city settlement. But when her goal is finished, she suffers a mortal wound. Now, all she wants is to make it back with news of her success, but the one man who can help her escape is the one man who will lose the most from releasing her. Guilt ridden and dying, Roe must accept a friend’s help to get back to the Empire before time runs out —and hope her crew doesn’t assassinate him for his troubles. Mendeleyev Von Mendevoch cares for one thing, himself. Found at birth and raised by a notorious underworld matriarch, Mend uses his gift from the Sea Roar to live an aimless life of a con artist. But when on an espionage mission to the Empire, a god accuses Mend of trying to murder him, Mend scrambles to leave instead of fulfilling his mission…except for an assassin woman who claims to know his origins. Will he follow his instincts and return to his old life, or follow her on a journey of discovery. One thing is certain, he won’t make money. In this Epic Fantasy tale, Call of the Chosen: Broken Kingdom, the first in the Dark Well Series, the end is coming…and the gods can’t wait. If you like epic fantasy where the stakes are high, the characters deep, and everyone is tested to their limit, then this Epic Fantasy will have you turning the pages! Try it out!

When Dahken Cor Pelson meets Thyss of Dulkur, she is already a powerful sorceress and impressive fighter, qualities both frightening and pulse-quickening. But from where did the golden haired, bronze skinned sorceress of the fire god Hykan come? Chosen is the first in a line of tales that explores the past of this willful and dangerous woman.When Dahken Cor Pelson meets Thyss of Dulkur, she is already a powerful sorceress and impressive fighter, qualities both frightening and pulse-quickening. But from where did the golden haired, bronze skinned sorceress of the fire god Hykan come? She should have been a priestess of import, if not a queen in her own lands, but instead she floats like a leaf on the wind, going where adventure takes her.Chosen is the first in a line of tales that explores the past of this willful and dangerous woman.

Demons on the loose. Ritual murders. An ancient vampire breathing down her neck. Some days Max just doesn't know where to start. The problems facing her city are piling up, and there seems no end or solution in sight. Max's job used to be dealing with supernatural creatures. Now she's got to tackle demons from the underworld who are far more powerful than anything she's come across before, and who seem intent on bringing an end to the daylight world. Part of Max would love to sit this one out. Let someone else save the world for a change. But was it ever really a choice?

Three mortals are chosen to participate in the Tournament of the Gods, but with a malevolent force in the background plotting their demise, they may not have what it takes to survive.The mage known as Braim Kotogs is the first human to return from the dead, a fact which brings him more attention—and trouble—from mortals and gods alike than he wants. He doesn't remember who he is or much about his past, nor is he interested in winning the Tournament of the Gods. But when a mysterious assassin nearly takes his life, Braim must enter the Tournament in order to survive and learn the identity of his assailant. As the princess of a powerful nation, Raya Mana believes that she is destined to win the Tournament and become the new ruler of the world. But when she is assigned to a bracket that she loathes, Raya must deal with shattered expectations, in addition to an anonymous letter writer who claims to know all her darkest secrets. Carmaz Korva has known only poverty and hopelessness his whole life, having grown up on an island that the gods have abandoned. But when he is offered the chance to enter the Tournament of the Gods, he sees an opportunity to restore his people to their original glory while remaining ignorant of the tragedy that awaits him at the end. And with a mysterious and malevolent force plotting their destruction in the background, winning the Tournament of the Gods may be the least of their troubles.

Rules are NOT made to be broken. She must pay the price.Abigail Pence made a grave mistake when helping her friends escape from the community. And now they are dead … all of them. Abigail can't forgive herself in the part she played in their deaths, but she's not the only one with an unforgiving heart. The High Prophet is on to her and if he finds out the truth … her death will be eminent.Fearing she will be fleshed out like her sister Rachel, Abigail does everything she can to keep out of the elders' way. But God has spoken and Abigail will receive the harshest punishment yet … death.Back home, Luna is adjusting to life with her newfound father and siblings when she and Jonathan get a mysterious message. Determined to take action, Luna finds herself right back in the fire she tried so hard to escape and the task she must perform could prove the deadliest of all.

Fort and his friends face more perilous ancient magic as they race towards the final battle to save humanity in this fifth and final installment in the fantastical series from the author of the New York Times bestselling Story Thieves!

In the epic battle of Good versus Evil, there can be only one victor. To free herself from her relentless nightmares, Aestra, the fallen angel, makes a deal with the devil. But Lucifer's deals have dire consequences; robbed of the knowledge of what cast her out of heaven, Aestra cannot escape Lucifer's domain. The only way out is through. With no one left to turn to, Aestrangel reunites with her former adversary, Malek, to complete another Calling that would solidify her position in the devil's domain. But when her power—and her feelings for Malek—intensify, this mission could end up altering the balance between Heaven, Hell, and the human world forever.

Kao was a proficient dark warrior. So when he received orders to eliminate a potential threat to demon kind, he was up for the challenge. But in his attempts to carry out his assignment he quickly discovers that claiming victory would prove e far more difficult than he anticipated.Kao was a proficient dark warrior. So when he received orders to eliminate a potential threat to demon kind, he was up for the challenge. But in his attempts to carry out his assignment he quickly discovers that claiming victory would prove e far more difficult than he anticipated.Marked as “unchanged” and falling out of favor, his adversaries have riddled his path with distractions and ploys to overtake him. Now thrown into a quest to uncover the keys to unleashing the Reckoning, Kao’s every action brings him closer to revealing the darkest secrets of the kingdom. But will he be able to put it all together in time to ignite the rise of the Unknowns?

There are 22 candidates. There are 12 seats.The last interstellar colony ship is down to its final batch of humans after the robots in charge unhelpfully deleted the rest. But rebooting a species and training them for the arduous task of colonisation isn't easy – especially when the planet below is filled with monsters, the humans are more interested in asking questions than learning, and the robots are all programmed to kill each other.But the fate of humanity rests on creating a new civilization on the planet below, and there are twelve seats on the lander. Will manipulation or loyalty save the day?