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"Elias, Helene, and Tavi are Fivers--in training to become elite military recruits for the Martial Empire at Blackcliff Academy. When they're sent on a dangerous mission to steal a heavily-guarded poison on Isle South, the soon find themselves up against surprising enemies - including other recruits. As the true horror of their assignment is revealed, these three will begin to confront the harrowing realities of Martial rule, their place in the system--and the choices they must make to survive. An original graphic novel revealing an early tale of Elias and Helene at Blackcliff, and a standalone chapter in the 'An Ember in the Ashes' mythology"--Provided by publisher.

"Far beneath the shimmering space-city of Zalem lie the trash-heaps of The Scrapyard ... Here, cyber-doctor and bounty hunter Daisuke Ido finds the head and torso of amnesic cyborg girl. He names her Alita and vows to fill her life with beauty, but in a moment of desperation, a fragment of Alita's mysterious past awakens in her. She discovers that she possesses uncanny prowess in the legendary martial art known as panzerkunst. With her newfound skills, Alita decides to become a hunter-warrior--tracking down and taking those who prey on the weak. But can she hold onto her humanity in the dark and gritty world of The Scrapyard?"--Back cover.

Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas becomes the receiver of memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he lives.

"Maika must put aside personal betrayals and private revelations to defend the walled Arcanic city of Ravenna, the first major target of the Federation of Man. As the battle heats up, Maika and her friends each face difficult decisions, forced to choose justice or mercy, security or freedom, family or society--and live with the consequences"--Back cover.

"Maika comes closer than ever before to the answers she's long sought--but those answers carry a steep price. As her friends and allies reveal long-held secrets and shifting allegiances, Maika finds herself at the mercy of the Lord Doctor, a charismatic demagogue whose connections to Maika and Zinn run deeper than anyone could have imagined"--Back cover.

"'The Game' is Truckus Maximus, a competition where drivers race against one another toward victory--or disaster. The best of the best is a young driver named Axl. The leader of Team Apollo, Axl drives hard and lies by a strict moral code. That code will be tested to its limits by the Caesar--the cunning ruler of the Roman Empire--and the Dominus, the absolute master of the Truckus Maximus games who can change its rules at will. But Axl can't survive this race on his own. To do that, he'll have to embrace his team, including a defiant new racer named Piston. Will he learn that family is more important than honor or the Game? Or will he go down in flames?"--Back cover.

"A powerful story about loss of freedom and individuality, "V For Vendetta" takes place in a totalitarian England following a devastating war that changed the face of the planet. In a world without political freedom, personal freedom and precious little faith in anything comes a mysterious man in a white porcelain mask who fights political oppressors through terrorism and seemingly absurd acts. It's a gripping tale of the blurred lines between ideological good and evil"--Provided by publisher.

A graphic novel adaptation of George Orwell's "Animal Farm" a political satire in which the animals take over running the farm but find their utopian state turning into a dictatorship.

"In a dystopian magical world, a community's sworn protector struggles to keep a fracture in the populace from breaking out into violence"-- Provided by publisher.

"Maika's journey takes her to the neutral city of Pontus, where she hopes to find temporary refuge from her pursuers. Unfortunately, Pontus may not be as safe as Maika and allies had hoped. As the impending war between humans and Arcanics creeps ever closer, and powerful players fight for the chance to control her future, Maika finds she must work with Zinn, the Monstrum that lives inside her, in order to ensure their mutual survival. But even that alliance might not be enough to prepare Maika for the horrors to come"--Back cover.