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Moon has spent his life hiding what he is - a shape-shifter able to transform himself into a winged creature of flight. An orphan with only vague memories of his own kind, Moon tries to fit in among the tribes of his river valley, with mixed success. Just as Moon is once again cast out by his adopted tribe, he discovers a shape-shifter like himself... someone who seems to know exactly what he is, who promises that Moon will be welcomed into his community.

Following the events in Network Effect, the Barish-Estranza corporation has sent rescue ships to a newly-colonized planet in peril, as well as additional SecUnits. But if there’s an ethical corporation out there, Murderbot has yet to find it, and if Barish-Estranza can’t have the planet, they’re sure as hell not leaving without something. If that something just happens to be an entire colony of humans, well, a free workforce is a decent runner-up prize. But there’s something wrong with Murderbot; it isn’t running within normal operational parameters.

The kingdom of Ile-Rien lies in peril, menaced by sorcerous threats and devious court intrigues. As the weak King Roland, flattered and misled by treacherous companions, rules the country, only his ruthless mother, the Dowager Queen Ravenna, guards the safety of the realm. But now rumors arise that Urbain Grandier, the dark master of scientific sorcery, has arrived to plot against the throne. And Kade, bastard sister of King Roland, appears unexpectedly at court. The illegitimate daughter of the old king and the Queen of Air and Darkness herself, Kade's true desires are cloaked in mystery.

An expedition of groundlings from the Empire of Kish have traveled through the Three Worlds to the Indigo Cloud court of the Raksura, shape-shifting creatures of flight that live in large family groups. The groundlings have found a sealed ancient city at the edge of the shallow seas, near the deeps of the impassable Ocean. They believe it to be the last home of their ancestors and ask for help getting inside.

Nicholas Valiarde is a passionate, embittered nobleman with an enigmatic past. Consumed by thoughts of vengeance, he is consoled only by thoughts of the beautiful, dangerous Madeline. He is also the greatest thief in all of Ile-Rien... On the gaslight streets of the city, Nicholas assumes the guise of a master criminal, stealing jewels from wealthy nobles to finance his quest for vengeance: The murder of Count Montesq.

When rebels clash with renegades, it’s the Empire that may claim the final victory. Times are desperate for the Rebel Alliance. Harassment by the Empire and a shortage of vital supplies are hindering completion of a new secret base on the ice planet Hoth. So when Mid Rim merchants offer...

Khat, a member of a humanoid race created by the Ancients to survive in the Waste, and Sagai, his human partner, are relic dealers working on the edge of society, trying to stay one step ahead of the Trade Inspectors and to support Sagai's family. When Khat is hired to find relics believed to be part of one of the Ancients' arcane engines, they are both reluctant to become involved. But the request comes from the Warders, powerful mages who serve Charisat's Elector.

La SecUnit en cavale reprend du service pour un troisième opus. Une novella caustique et haletante, portée par Thibaut Delmotte, la voix française de Morty de la série d'animation Rick et Morty. "Je n'ai vraiment pas de bol avec les transports autopilotés. Le premier à me prendre en stop n'avait eu d'autre motivation que celle de profiter de ma collection de fichiers multimédias.

A former friend has betrayed the Raksura and their groundling companions, and now the survivors must race across the Three Worlds to rescue their kidnapped family members. When Moon and Stone are sent ahead to scout, they quickly encounter an unexpected and potentially deadly ally, and decide to disobey the queens and continue the search alone.

Une mission de sauvetage caustique et haletante, portée par Thibaut Delmotte, la voix française de Morty de la série d'animation Rick et Morty. " La majorité de mes voyages ont été stressants, tout compte fait. Plus que du stress, c'était de l'angoisse, cette fois. Fidèle à mes habitudes, j'ai regardé des séries. J'avais déniché un long drame historique narrant les premiers temps de l'exploration spatiale. Mais malgré les informations très convaincantes fournies en barres latérales, j'avais un peu de mal à y croire. J'ai arrêté au milieu du deuxième épisode et basculé sur une comédie musicale. "

La suite des aventures de la SecUnit accro aux séries dans un second opus renversant ! " Les SecUnits se moquent pas mal des actualités. Même après avoir piraté mon module superviseur et débloqué mes accès, je n'y ai jamais prêté grande attention. D'abord, parce que les téléchargements de contenu multimédia risquent moins de déclencher les alarmes éventuelles des réseaux locaux et satellitaires, mais surtout, parce que les informations sont d'un ennui mortel et que je me fiche éperdument des querelles entre humains tant que je n'ai pas 1) à y mettre un terme, 2) à nettoyer après eux. "

Porém, ao ser enviado como parte de uma expedição a um planeta remoto — até mesmo um robô precisa trabalhar —, uma série de eventos misteriosos coloca em risco os humanos que ele foi designado a proteger. Mesmo sem entender muito bem o motivo, ele agora se importa de verdade com a segurança daquele grupo irritante — e ninguém vai tocar nos humanos dele.

Known for her lush, intricate worlds and complex characters, acclaimed author Martha Wells has delighted readers with her extraordinary fantasy novels of daring and wit. With The Wizard Hunters she launched her most ambitious undertaking yet-the return to the beloved world of the Nebula Award-nominated The Death of the Necromancer and The Fall of Ile-Rien.

Ile-Rien is in peril. A mysterious army known only as the Gardier has surrounded the country, attacking in ominous black airships. Hope is not lost though, for a magical sphere created by Ile-Rien's greatest sorcerer may hold the key to defeating the faceless enemy. But the sphere is unpredictable and has already claimed several lives. When a magical spell goes disastrously awry, young Tremaine Valiarde and a brave band are transported to another world-a world of rough magics, evil mages, honorable warriors, and a secret Gardier base.

La première novella de la série SF déjà culte et multirécompensée de Martha Wells. " J'aurais pu faire un carnage dès l'instant où j'ai piraté mon module superviseur ; en tout cas, si je n'avais pas découvert un accès au bouquet de chaînes de divertissement relayées par les satellites de la compagnie. 35 000 heures plus tard, aucun meurtre à signaler, mais, à vue de nez, un peu moins de 35 000 heures de films, de séries, de lectures, de jeux et de musique consommés. Comme impitoyable machine à tuer, on peut difficilement faire pire. "

What makes a fantasy fantastic? Magic, of course! Whether it’s unearthly beasts, scheming sorcerers, legendary swords, or locales that defy logic and physics, a compelling fantasy story needs magical elements. The tricky part is that in order for the story to work, you have to get your reader or player to believe the unbelievable. The Kobold Guide to Magic takes you behind the scenes to learn the secrets of designing and writing about magic from 20 top fantasy authors and game designers.

Hur stor är risken att en hjärtlös mördarmaskin börjar brottas med moraliska dilemman? Ganska stor, visar det sig, om den har fri vilja, självinsikt och alldeles för mycket tid att tänka. Mordbot är tillbaka, fortfarande på flykt, och fortfarande mycket ovillig att interagera med människor. Men när den får nys om bevis som kan hjälpa dr Mensah i kampen mot megabolaget GrayCris, ser det ingen annan utväg än att ingripa.

Every year in the great Temple City of Duvalpore, the image of the Wheel of the Infinite must be painstakingly remade to ensure another year of peace and harmony for the Celestial Empire. Every hundred years the sacred rite takes on added significance. For it is then that the very fabric of the world must be rewoven. Linked by the mystic energies of the Infinite, the Wheel and world are one. Should the holy image be marred, the world will suffer a similar injury. But a black storm is spreading across the Wheel.

This collection of short stories and novelettes includes the previously published stories "The Potter's Daughter" (a prequel to the novel The Element of Fire), "Holy Places", "Rites of Passage", "Houses of the Dead", "Reflections" (the Giliead and Ilias stories, prequels to the Fall of Ile-Rien trilogy), as well as "Night at the Opera" (a Nicholas and Reynard story original to this collection, set before the Nebula-nominated novel The Death of the Necromancer).

Retrouvez Thibaut Delmotte, la voix française de Morty de la série d'animation Rick et Morty, dans la suite des aventures rocambolesques de l'AssaSynth ! "Dans la catégorie androïde, je suis une SecUnit séditieuse. Il y a beau temps que j'ai piraté mon module superviseur et j'ai pris goût au libre arbitre. Cela m'apparente-t-il au genre humain ? Beurk. Sûrement pas. Dans l'ensemble les humains sont des imbéciles répugnants dévorés par leurs émotions." Mais on ne se refait pas. Ou bien si, justement.