After Aedre overturns the mafia and hides two victims in her master’s temple, she discovers one of them—YuFang—is a mass murderer. But the rain has stopped, and she can’t teleport back to the temple. She lays paralysed in a hospital bed, too far from a magic river. When she finally grabs the chance to teleport in her paraplegic state, a volcano explodes, ten years earlier than the prophesy. She must find that key to lead villagers to a safer future.

In a world devastated by an alien invasion, Maki, a courageous boy with a secret, holds the key to stopping the Chairman's merciless campaign. With his future homeworld destroyed and a new life in a distant solar system, Maki's father urges him to keep the truth hidden. But Maki's determination knows no bounds. Against all odds, Maki infiltrates the secret service's teleportation room, stumbling upon classified information that propels him into the role of the youngest agent in their ranks. His heroic deeds garner praise, but deep down, he faces an agonizing dilemma: he cannot save his world alone. Bound by a promise to his father, Maki finds himself torn between loyalty and the dire fate of an entire population. Will he dare to defy his father's trust and seek the help he desperately needs? Or will he sacrifice everything in a race against time, knowing that the chairman's massacre will unfold once more? Invaders of the Firesnake is a thrilling tale of bravery, sacrifice, and the resilience of a young hero determined to rewrite the course of history. This captivating story is the third instalment in the second edition of the Plan8 Slaves series. It lays the foundation for the colonisation and de-radiation project of a red-sun world which was tragically hit by a nuclear war, forty years before, as told in Rayner's Cyborg Assassin trilogy.

Amidst unwavering determination, Maki comes to a profound realisation—his desires can only be fulfilled through the mastery of metaphysical sorcery and the art of teleportation. Yet burdened with an overwhelming task, he must avert a cataclysmic future alien invasion on his beloved homeworld, halt the merciless massacre of Noirplasts on Planet Artheus, and rescue his aunt and her daughters from the far reaches of Plan8’s interstellar boundaries. But destiny pulls him to a distant city, forcibly severing his ties to the teleportation abilities of his fellow agents. Stripped of his powers, Maki faces a deep sense of helplessness in the face of mounting threats. And the relentless ticking of time only adds to the gravity of his mission. As the Keeper of Keys seeks to close the portals, the Plan8 Alliance hurtles toward interstellar war and chaos. With the imminent closure of the portals, Maki’s chances of attaining his desires dwindle. The fate of Plan8 and the destiny of countless worlds hang in the balance as Maki’s odyssey unfolds. Will he find the strength to traverse the portals of time and space, or will the universe succumb to an eternity of darkness?

On a backwater planet, overflowing with crime and violence, she is their only hope. Aedre always dreamed of living on another world. But the slums of the Firesnake, was not what she had in mind. Amidst the poverty and crime, Aedre finally finds hope in an ancient mystic tradition. A hope that is threatened by a Mafia Godfather, who's becoming obsessed with her. As Aedre's powers grow, she dares to think of revenge, and saving the slaves of the Firesnake, but the risks are high, and so is the price of failure. This Sci-Fi Fantasy series will whisk you away to bizarre worlds, and unexpected realities.

After a daring prison break by STAR terrorists, YuFu and his team of cyborg agents face a critical task: infiltrate their destination, a refuge located on a hostile planet devoid of atmosphere and wracked by extreme temperatures. Yearning for respite from agency life, YuFu feels adrift when his daughters no longer need his guidance. But when a secret service and military operation requires his expertise to infiltrate an enemy stronghold, he can't refuse. Tragedy strikes as they journey through space, leaving YuFu shattered. Yet, as the plot unravels, the survival of humanity becomes his sole responsibility. Amidst enemies, YuFu discovers a vaccine meant for the 'pure', but the danger escalates. He must secure a virus intended to eradicate entire societies across seven worlds. In a treacherous mission on an unforgiving planet, can YuFu prevent genocide and save humanity? This fourth instalment in YuFu's Space Opera Techno-Thriller series promises swift interstellar Sci-Fi action, unexpected twists, and relentless cyborg agents. If you crave an exhilarating space adventure, this is your ticket.

Units of study are rich in folklore, traditions, customs, and ecology. Eight to fifteen lesson plans are included for each of the six cultural areas. Also includes recipes, vocabulary and common words and phrases, descriptions of holidays and events, and a bibliography of resources.

Nicola Skinner's inventive, funny, surprising prose once again tells an honest story of big emotions, making Starboard the perfect follow-up to the critically acclaimed Storm. Kirsten Bramble is too famous to have friends. That’s what she tells herself, anyway—but with the end of her hit reality TV show barreling toward her, Kirsten’s not sure she’s ready to say goodbye to her lonely life of fame. Luckily—or unluckily—Kirsten can’t help being plunged headfirst into a new adventure when she’s dragged on a class trip to visit the SS Great Britain. Because somehow, the ancient ship can speak to her—and she wants Kirsten to be her new captain. The ship pulls out of the harbor with no sails and no working engine, and try as Kirsten might, she can’t convince the ship to turn back until they find a way to help her finish her final quest. Kirsten doesn’t feel like a captain—but along the way, she may just realize that the ending of an adventure, while scary, can be just as special as the beginning.