Before Irel has time to sort out the latest clue in the mystery surrounding the chrism bottles, he and his friends are attacked by a skeletal assassin in a pinstripe suit on the hunt for Lamia. To make matters worse, there's also a pair of crazed were-cats on Lamia's trail as well. As Clarion faces off against the cat-girls and Lamia goes head-to-skull with the zombie called Skeleton, can Irel help either of them and keep his crew together?

Readers call the ARISEN series: "the new Gold Standard - by far the most thoughtful and intriguing zombie series ever written" ... "the most harrowing, sustained action sequences I think I've ever read" ... "the wildest and best rollercoaster I've ever been on" ... "They grab you on the first page and kick your ass through the entire series" ... "you never know what the hell is coming at you next" ... "not only the best zombie apocalypse series in print, it's also better than any military classic written by Clancy, Coyle or Poyer" ... "Every time I think it cannot get any better, BAM!" ... "the best post-apocalyptic military fiction there is" ... "You feel like the explosions are going off beside your head" ... "Blows World War Z out of the water" ... "insane propulsive storytelling" ... "Wall to wall adrenaline - edge of your seat unputdownable until the very last page" Two teams of pipe-hitting special-operations Marines, a tribe knit tight as steel cable. One Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman, struggling to find his place and keep the others alive. And everything at the end of the world exploding spectacularly at all times... The world's last nuclear supercarrier, its support ships, and its Marine Raider guardians have survived the first months of post-Apocalypse. But now they must keep their 7,500 souls fed, their non-nuclear vessels fueled, and their honor clean - by deciding whether to risk everything by coming to the aid of beleaguered American troops in contact, in the most remote combat outpost in the world. Their lonely battles and struggles will take them from the teeming slums off the west coast of India, to the world's tallest building in Dubai, to an idyllic desert-island paradise they can briefly call home, and finally into the unforgiving heights and impossible decisions of the Hindu Kush. Brotherhood. Sacrifice. Survival. DEAD MEN WALKING ARISEN Hope Never Dies.

Readers call the ARISEN series: "thoroughly engrossing, taking you on a wild ride through utter devastation" ... "Wall to wall adrenaline - edge of your seat unputdownable until the very last page" ... "rolls along like an out of control freight train" ... "insane propulsive storytelling" ... "the wildest and best rollercoaster I've ever been on" ... "You feel like the explosions are going off beside your head" ... "Every time I think it cannot get any better, BAM!" ... "A one-of-a-kind ZA opus. The indomitable warrior spirit shines through from start to finish" ..."the new Gold Standard - by far the most thoughtful and intriguing zombie series ever written" ... "roars out of the gate at 200mph and just keeps going" ... "If you haven't read these you need to reevaluate your life" ... "by far the best-written most intense series I've encountered" ... "A work of art - a beautiful, smart, tension-filled experience that will leave you both exhausted and grateful, filled with such astonishing richness and depth."★ ARISEN: Raiders, Volume 1 is now a #1 bestseller in War Fiction. ★Two teams of pipe-hitting special-operations Marines, left to die in the fall of North America.One nuclear supercarrier strike group, humanity's last best hope for survival.And seven billion ravening dead guys, rampaging across an overrun planet.Start the blistering new series now, and experience the horrors and glories of two years of Zulu Alpha on the high seas and the fallen world's ports and coasts, for the JFK strike group and its MARSOC guardians. Now, their story will finally be told.Welcome to the Zulu AlphaARISENHope Never Dies.

The Civil War at sea was essentially a battle over commerce vital to the Confederate States.

A new swashbuckling epic fantasy series by New York Times bestselling author Margaret Weis and Robert Krammes. The known world floats upon the Breath of God, a thick gas similar to Earth's oceans, with land masses accessible by airship. The largest of these land masses are ruled by the rival empires of Freya and Rosia. Magic is intrinsic to the functioning of these societies, and is even incorporated into their technological devices. But now a crucial scientific discovery has occurred that could destroy the balance of power-and change the empires forever.

Whisked through a portal to The Outskirts, an in-between world, sixth-grader Cole must rescue his friends and find his way back home--before his existence is forgotten.

Three years after their first adventure began, Bree, Devin, and Mikkel now enter a new world with the explorer Leif Erikson. Their first task: build a shelter to survive the winter. But danger lurks from within the shadows on the horizon of a life where everyone needs the courage to win. Can Mikkel conquer his enemies and find new purpose for his life? Will he keep his promise to Bree and Devin to take them home to Ireland? Will he keep his pledge of honor, even if it means death?

A behind-the-scenes perspective on Raiders history, from Oakland to Vegas Having spent eight seasons at offensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders before joining the radio broadcasting team, Lincoln Kennedy knows what it means to live and breathe Silver and Black football. In If These Walls Could Talk: Raiders, Kennedy provides insight into the team's inner sanctum as only he can, from his experience anchoring the O-line in Super Bowl XXXVII to the current roster in Vegas helmed by Derek Carr, from Jon Gruden to...Jon Gruden.Featuring conversations with players and coaches past and present as well as off-the-wall anecdotes only Kennedy can tell, this indispensable volume is your ticket to Raiders history.

Now that the terror of their first meeting has subsided, Irel begins to wonder if his fear of Lamia is unfounded. Despite her troubling diet, she doesn't seem to relish the experience of gnawing Irel's flesh any more than he does. Both share a common goal: to uncover the mysteries surrounding the blood of Christ. If they work together, they might be able to find the answers they seek. But traveling as a pair might only serve to make them a bigger target for even greater terrors...

Readers call the ARISEN series: "the best post-apocalyptic military fiction there is" ..."the most amazing and intense battle scenes you've ever experienced" ... "They grab you on the first page and kick your ass through the entire series" ... "The Game of Thrones of the Zombie Apocalypse" ... "you never know what the hell is coming at you next" ... "Blows World War Z out of the water" ... "dials the volume to the point of annihilating the sound system" ... "the most harrowing, sustained action sequences I think I've ever read" ... "not only the best zombie apocalypse series in print, it's also better than any military classic written by Clancy, Coyle, or Poyer" ... "Like a Michael Bay movie on steroids" ... "like trying to ride a bronco in a tornado" ... "I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY ANYMORE!!! I JUST DON'T - This is the best military fiction series ever written! Hands down" ... "A superb ending to an absolutely mesmerizing and phenomenal series. This was an experience I'll never forget." ★ ARISEN : Raiders, Volume 1 is now a #1 bestseller in War Fiction. ★ One nuclear supercarrier strike group, perhaps the last operational military unit on a fallen planet. Two teams of spec-ops Marines, the only warriors dauntless enough to dare the missions required to keep the others alive. And one Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman, battling to do an impossible job and find his place on a team knit tight as steel cable... The blistering new series continues, with Doc Yaz, Gunny Blane, and the rest of the Raiders safely back on the Kennedy. But they are nearly instantly thrust back onto shore, out into the worst of the Zulu Alpha, in order to secure the critical supplies the strike group needs to survive even another week - and then the weapons and ammo the Marines need to keep fighting for the others. Hold your breath as these shore missions go from simple, to stupid, to suicidal, all with breathtaking speed and violence. Yea, verily... Shit Happens in the Zulu Alpha ARISEN Hope Never Dies.