The world as we know it ended 209 years ago. From a desert wasteland springs a single kingdom, ruled by a tyrannical King and trapped in an endless war against the shadowy desert warriors. As a desperate bid to save what remains of humanity, society has been split into two distinct classes, nicknamed the Court and th...
The "Black Swan", thats what they call me on the news reports; rebel, terrorist, murderer. The year is 2087 and governments are the things kids study in history class. The entire world is run by private organizations like Oplex and the Basin Corporation. There are no wars, no disease, no famine, no crime. Or at least...
In ZEROES, Scott Westerfeld teams up with award-winning authors Margo Lanagan and Deborah Biancotti to create a sizzling new series filled with action and adventure. Don’t call them heroes. But these six Californian teens have powers that set them apart. Take Ethan, a.k.a. Scam. He’s got a voice inside him that’ll say...
Bliss has always been different. Because of a condition called CIPA, she’s never felt pain–no headaches, no cramps, no charlie horses. She also can’t sweat, cry or even play sports without endangering her life. And the worst part? She knows she has an expiration date, and it is probably fairly soon -- most people like...
Lilith Farrar's job is not easy. She rubs shoulders with socialites, diplomats, the President of the Western Union, even choice members of the British Peerage, all in the name of keeping secrets. Hired by her husband to keep his personal life private, she is exceptionally good at managing his affairs. Good, that is, u...
Nightingale is human - or would be, had it not been for the manner of her creation. Genetically engineered and grown to adulthood in a lab, she was created, not born. Why? For the sole purpose of the entertainment of rich men as one of the many Inamoratas in the bordello business . Beautiful, elegant, a superb dancer...