Imagine Alias combined with Star Trek and you a have the idea behind for VANGUARD, a new concept for Star Trek fiction that takes it in a compelling new direction, presenting a new perspective on the classic Original Series era, with novels running parallel to Kirk's original five-year mission. VANGUARD is a Starfleet space station charged with the exploration and colonization of a region of space that holds a highly coveted, mysterious, and potentially cataclysmic secret - one that the Federation must solve before anyone else. The race is on and at the centre of this intrigue is an eclectic mix of Starfleet and civilian protagonists unlike any crew previously seen in Star Trek. Their turbulent lives aboard the station and on the ships they travel are painted against the backdrop of an evolving storyline that will gain momentum as the series progresses and the layers of ancient mystery are steadily peeled back, one after another.

A thousand years ago, as a group of citizens gather in the center square of Halcyon, twelve giant visitors appear to warn the crowd of an impending chaos that will determine the future of their world. The visitors quickly vanish, leaving the residents confused and frightened. Everyone has unknowingly just witnessed the Great Epiphany. Now, a shadow lies over the future of Halcyon as the omen uttered a thousand years ago reaches its conclusion. While the people of Halcyon remain divided, the Champion of Chaos is gathering strength. Fearing that dark chaos is looming, the leaders of the Circle and the religion of Assize begin a secret search for signs of the fabled Savior of Order. Meanwhile, Duncan Milius, an officer in Halcyon's elite military force, struggles to find his place in a world that considers his people outcasts. But he cannot avoid the monumental events that will soon propel him to the forefront of his world's struggle for survival. During the final days of a world beyond time and imagination, the residents of Halcyon will soon realize that their dream for their future is not only worth fighting for, but worth living for-regardless of the personal cost.

"Filled with real science, fascinating details, probing questions, and altering world views, Harbinger is a science fiction mystery and action adventure."Harbinger (def.): Something that foreshadows or initiates a major change.Unconnected lives intersecting in a bleak setting. Nothing will ever be the same.Humanity lurches into an uncertain future, dismissive of warning signs. Only the most naïve believe humanity will step back from the brink. Yet, in a place that doesn't exist, a riddle, puzzle, hope, fear, danger, salvation--all come together.Zach Marjek has faced death in the far corners of the Earth . . . and survived where others failed. He is about to be thrust into an unimagined situation. Jaded mercenaries, an Inuit wanderer, a murderous Yupik, a young mother, a video game designer, a retired general, a new president, a Chinese marine, mathematics prodigies: these and others whose lives and fates will come together to revolve around a mystery whose consequences could range from disaster to salvation.As the mystery unravels, a danger unbeknownst to the players lurks and prepares to take what cannot be taken. Lives and the future hang by the thinnest of threads.

Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jeff Wheeler's epic Harbinger series comes to a breathtaking conclusion as two women are swept into a battle that could destroy two worlds. Rescued from a world of poverty, Cettie Pratt has avoided a bleak destiny--until now. Deceived and manipulated, she has been groomed for the ultimate betrayal: to destroy her best friend and stop peace from uniting two war-torn worlds. Her path leads her to a mysterious underworld where appearances can be deceiving. Sera Fitzempress knows the value she has to her enemies. As heir to the empire, she must keep her foes at bay and prevent them from unleashing a being of unspeakable evil upon the world while fighting a brutal war. But her enemies are more cunning than Sera expects, and the key to their plans is none other than her best friend. Neither woman knows what to believe. Neither one knows if she can trust the other. Both Cettie and Sera have made decisions that have irrevocably changed them. But the decisions they have yet to make will determine the fate of their world...

“In this part-thesaurus, part-hilarious manual of style, Elster breaks down the most common mistakes of the English language.”—Booklist If you have trouble distinguishing the verbs imitate and emulate, the relative pronouns that and which, or the adjectives pliant, pliable, and supple, never fear—How to Tell Fate from Destiny is here to help! With more than 500 headwords, the book is replete with advice on how to differentiate commonly confused words and steer clear of verbal trouble. Whether you’re a boomer, a Gen-Xer, or a millennial, if you peruse, browse, or even skim these spindrift pages you will (not shall) become versed in the fine art of differentiation. You will learn, for example, how to tell whether you suffer from pride, vanity, or hubris how to tell whether you’re contagious or infectious how to tell if you’re pitiful or pitiable how to tell if you’re self-centered or self-absorbed how to live an ethical life in a moral universe “This appealing book will help readers over countless lexical stumbling blocks, and encourage clearer and more precise speaking and writing.”—Publishers Weekly “The author of this charming and useful book has made a career out of literary finesse. In his latest effort to ‘clarify the mind and general discourse,’ the ‘professional distinctioneer’ offers witty, wise advice on the right way to deploy some of the English language’s trickiest words, from a and an to zero, zeros, zeroes.”—Yale Alumni Magazine

Lady Lucia draws on her untapped powers to defeat an evil force that threatens the world, a move that makes her betrothed--a feared shifter clan leader--uncomfortable, but also stirs in him a hunger for her.

A thousand years ago, a group of citizens gathers in the center square of Halcyon as twelve giant visitors appear to warn the crowd of an impending chaos that will determine the fate of their world. The visitors quickly vanish, leaving the residents confused and frightened. Everyone has unknowingly just witnessed the Great Epiphany. Now, a shadow lies over the future of Halcyon as the omen uttered a thousand years ago reaches its conclusion. While the people of Halcyon remain divided, the Champion of Chaos is gathering strength. Fearing the looming Chaos, the leaders of the Circle and the religion of Assize begin a secret search for signs of the fabled Savior of Order. Meanwhile, Duncan Milius, an officer in Halcyon’s elite military force, struggles to find his place in a world that considers his people outcasts. But he cannot avoid the duties that are thrust upon him by a military that needs his skill but questions his loyalty. In a world beyond time and imagination, the residents of Halcyon face their future with foreboding. Praying that the fated Meeting between Chaos and Order arrives in a future generation, they feel a growing dread that the Meeting — and the destruction it brings — are on the horizon. Herald is the first chapter in the Harbinger’s End cycle.

THE FINALE TO THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING HARBINGER SERIES Trinity Marrow has lost the battle and her beloved Protector. Even with both demons and Wardens on her side, Trin may not win the war against the Harbinger. Bringing Lucifer back to the world to fight the Harbinger is probably a really, really bad idea, but they’re out of options—and the world’s ultimate fallen angel is the only being powerful enough to impact the outcome. As Trin and Zayne form a new and more dangerous bond and Lucifer unleashes Hell on earth, the apocalypse looms and the world teeters on the end of forever. Win or lose, one thing is certain—nothing will ever be the same. The Harbinger Series: Storm and Fury Rage and Ruin Grace and Glory Can’t get enough of Zayne? Read about his past in The Dark Elements series: The Dark Elements Series: Bitter Sweet Love (ebook-only prequel) White Hot Kiss Stone Cold Touch Every Last Breath