Richard Stanton considered himself to be a normal guy – a normal guy with a recent streak of bad luck. But when a roadside attack by a group of mysterious strangers leaves him and his best friend, Jeff, running for their lives, Rich must come to grips with reality as he knows it, and find the courage to face his responsibilities. Catapulted on a journey leading from a lakeside cabin to Imperial palaces, from underwater highways to massive orbital battle stations, and from an asteroid field to the heart of the enemy’s lair, Rich races across light years in an attempt to save the life of his ex-fiancée, only to find that he is ensnared in a much larger, much deadlier conflict, the outcome of which will decide the fate of galaxies. To win, Rich must weigh the lives of a select few versus the lives of billions, and face a foe so skillful and ruthless that it will take all of his cunning and ability, and a little bit of luck, to truly earn the salute, ALL HAIL THE EMPEROR!

Discover twenty true stories of royal intrigue, power, and passion, brought to life through the gorgeous illustrations of Jennifer Orkin Lewis and the witty words of Shweta Jha. From Cleopatra to Empress Wu Zetian, Marie Antoinette to Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii, these extraordinary female monarchs from all over the world have captured imaginations throughout the ages. With a deluxe foil-spangled two-piece case, this elegant and diverse celebration of women in charge makes the perfect Mother's Day or girlfriend go-to gift for the queen in our lives.

The death of my serial killer father was supposed to free me.After the horrors of high school, my family has reluctantly left me behind to heal from my trauma on my own terms. Since my kidnapping, I no longer know the girl who stares back at me in the mirror.The love of my life is avoiding me, desperate to keep me safe, and the man who should hate me won't stop coming to my rescue. I've always known what I wanted but now I'm not so sure.The criminal underworld of Mounts Bay never sleeps and with new players on the board there's all new threats and the stakes have never been higher.One thing is for sure;I would rather die on my feet than live on my knees.

"Forced to return to her hometown, drag superstar Autumn Goldleaf searches for a missing young singer with the help of her drag sister and a handsome cop."--

Originally published as Transformers: all hail Megatron issues #1-6, Transformers spotlight: blurr, Transformers spotlight: jazz, Transformers spotlight: cliffjumper, Transformers spotlight: drift, and Transformers spotlight: metroplex.

The House God War is over! Long live the House Gods! Author Andrew J. Stone (The Mortuary Monster) envisions a unique dystopia where harmony and happiness means feeding our children to sentient, man-eating houses. Can the House Gods be defeated? One family is about to find out . . .

Renee is queen of the city and runs it with an iron fist, but everything changes when people from her past resurface to seek revenge. They will stop at nothing until she's dead. Will Renee find happiness and let go of her demons? Or will she allow her past to finish what it started? Molested by her stepfather and verbally abused by her mother, Renee channeled her pain into passion and became the most ruthless queen-pin New York has ever seen. Haunted by her past and unable to let go of what was, she struggles to achieve inner peace while inflicting mayhem on the streets of New York.

All Hail to the Archpriest is a study of public politics and polemical dispute in late Elizabethan England. It focuses on the debate among Catholic clergy about the appropriate mode of ecclesiastical government to be exercised over them, which allowed them to make a series of interventions in very major political issues of the day.

RRRAWRRR!!! ZZZZZZTTTTT!!! ZZZZAAAAPPPPP!!! The robots of the 50s and 60s science fiction movies and novels captured our hearts and our imaginations. Their clunky, bulbous bodies with their clear domed heads, whirling antennae, and randomly flashing lights staggered ponderously across the screen and page and into our souls—whether as a constant companion or as the invading army threatening to exterminate our world. We can never return to that innocent time, where the robot overlords could be identified by their burning red eyes or our trusty robot sidekick would warn us instantly of danger—or can we? With a touch of nostalgia and a little tongue-in-cheek humor, here are fifteen stories from today’s leading science fiction and fantasy authors that take us back to the time of evil robot overlords, invading armies, and not-quite-trustworthy mechanical companions. Join Julie E. Czerneda, Brandon Daubs, Tanya Huff, Brian Trent, L.E. Modesitt, Jr., Jason Palmatier, Jez Patterson, Gini Koch, Lauren Fox, Sharon Lee & Steve Miller, Philip Brian Hall, Rosemary Edghill, R. Overwater, Helen French, and Seanan McGuire as we step into the future with a nod to the past. Hold on to those stun guns. You may need them!

The Xiliens, looking for a countermeasure against Godzilla, have managed to find the resting place of another monster: the three-headed dragon King Ghidorah. Using their advanced technology, they awaken the great beast and set it on a worldwide rampage that eventually gets the attention of the King of the Monsters. Godzilla and King Ghidorah clash, as monsters do, and the results of that fight may not be good for anyone—human or Xilien!