After his brother took his throne and exiled him, Tiglath Ashur finds himself wandering the ancient world of the Mediterranean to outrun the killers sent after him, but Tigalth knows that staying away from his home won’t be an option forever in the sequel novel to The Assyrian. At the close of The Assyrian, readers discover that Esarhaddon has stolen the throne of Assyria from his brother, Tigalth, and exiled his brother from Nineveh. Now, Tigalth is on a flight out of the only home he’s ever known to escape the hate of his brother and the threat of an assassin on his trail. Traveling from the marshes in Euphrates, across the sea and to the desert into Egypt, Tigalth and his former slave, Kephalos, must stay on the move to remain alive. But undoubtedly, something will force him to return to home, whether it be fate or his brother… In the second novel of the Tiglath Ashur saga, readers will discover vibrant characters and enchanting lands in the pages of The Blood Star, will enough violence, sex, romance, treachery, and splendor to keep anyone engaged in this story of ancient history.

Jade can only hope her life will return to normal, but what is normal for her? In the last year, she has learned she is the center of a prophecy designed to affect every species. She has acquired three mates but still has five more to find, and those extra mates will come in handy since Jades succubus side requires frequent feedings. At one point in her life, Jade had feared the possibility of becoming a slave to the needs of being a succubus. But now thanks to Marcus, she has control over her needs and can enjoy all the pleasures involved in being a succubus. Jade became pregnant with two babies by two different mates, Marcus and Hawk, and then gave birth. Throw in the battle with the were-tigers and the rescue of Blaze after his capture. It adds up to a very busy year. Now that her first two babies are born, Jades mates are becoming very focused on helping her develop the powers she holds for all eight of the species contained in her blood, for if she needs to protect herself or any of her loved ones, she needs to have no doubts in herself or her powers. Jade knows her mates have more confidence in her than she had in herself. She would do whatever it takes to protect her family against those who want to see her dead and stop the prophecy to keep the bloodlines pure and untainted.

With his Heritage, Legacy, and Inheritance trilogies, New York Times bestselling author Ian Douglas established himself as one of the true masters of military sf—sharing center stage with such authors as Rick Shelley, John Ringo, David Sherman, and Dan Cragg in a wildly popular sub-genre of science fiction that includes such enduring classics as The Forever War by Joe Haldeman and Robert Heinlein’s Starship Troopers. Now, with Bloodstar, Douglas kicks off his new series, Star Corpsman, with a bang, focusing on the elite units of recon Marines and S/R Corpsmen who infiltrate alien worlds ahead of major planetary invasions to gather intelligence on both the local environment and on the psychology and biology of the enemy. In Bloodstar Ian Douglas carries readers once more across the vast galaxy, light-years from Earth, and into the fire and terror of future war.

Amelia, was a common girl, who yearned for a life beyond the repetitive routine of a cotton mill. She longed for something more than an arranged marriage constrained by familial expectations. Defying the societal norms that sought to restrict her, she searched for a happiness that went beyond the predetermined paths of her ordinary life. As she approached her twenty-first birthday, she made a fateful choice that would permanently change the trajectory of her existence.

War tears the galaxy apart, power tests the limits of family, and violence gives way to freedom in this exhilarating sequel to Empress of a Thousand Skies. Empress With a revolution brewing, Rhee is faced with a choice: make a deal with her enemy, Nero, or denounce him and risk losing her crown. Fugitive Framed assassin Alyosha has one goal in mind: kill Nero. But to get his revenge, Aly may have to travel back to the very place he thought he’d left forever—home. Princess Kara knows that a single piece of technology located on the uninhabitable planet Wraeta may be the key to remembering—and erasing—the princess she once was. Madman Villainous media star Nero is out for blood, and he’ll go to any means necessary to control the galaxy. Vicious politics and high-stakes action culminate in an epic showdown that will determine the fate of the universe.

Worf finds his honor tested when he goes undercover to infiltrate a planetary criminal network, while his son Alexander searches for the true meaning of honor in his own human heritage.