imaginary wars and battles

On a reconnaisance mission to Gathalamor, Shield-Captain Achallor of the Adeptus Custodes discovers a world on the brink, a beaten Imperial force and sinister agents of Abaddon the Despoiler who have unearthed an ancient evil; a weapon that when harnessed not only threatens the primarch, but perhaps the holy Throne of Terra itself.

"As vessels in their thousands burn through the cold void, the attention of Fleetmistress VanLeskus turns to the Machorta Sound--a region under attack by a dreaded Slaughter Host of the Dark Gods. The success of the Indomitus Crusade will be determined by this conflict, and the desperate mission of Strike Group Saint Aster, led by Space Marine Lieutenant Messinius. Even then it is but a prelude to the forthcoming bloodshed"--Provided by publisher.

Reed is now officially a member of the immortal order of the Aristene, and even has a new name--Machianthe--but old flames and old foes rear their heads during her next quest.

"The Nightbirds were once their city's best-kept secret, but now the secret's out. What's more, they can do feats of magic no one has seen in centuries . . . As the new leader of Eudea works to lift the prohibition on magic, the churchmen who do not support it and the gang lords who profit from it whisper rebellion. The secret resistance who once sheltered the Nightbirds is rallying, too . . . As war looms, and the empire's fate hangs from a knife's edge, the Nightbirds have to decide if becoming more than that are...to protect Simta is worth losing themselves entirely and the lives and loves they might have had"--Provided by publisher.

With her kingdom of Calera held captive by a Rakuuna invader, throneless queen Charis Willowthorn is forced to forge a temporary alliance with Tal Penbyrn, the boy who betrayed her, while an ally of the Rakuuna will stop at nothing to see her destroyed.

"An original full-length novel set in the Halo universe and based on the New York Times bestselling video game series! Just hours following their climactic battle on the Forerunner planet Genesis, the Spartans of Blue Team and Fireteam Osiris find themselves running for their lives from the malevolent machinations of the now-renegade artificial intelligence Cortana. But even as they attempt to stay one step ahead, trouble seems to find Spartan Edward Buck no matter where he turns. A secret mission enacted by the Office of Naval Intelligence could possibly help turn the tide, and has Buck reluctantly agreeing to reform his old team, Alpha-Nine. Because if the band is really getting back together for this one, that means everybody--including the Spartan who Buck never wants to see again, the one who committed the ultimate betrayal of trust"--.

In her quest to confront the gods and save a crumbling empire, Deka must find the source of her divinity before her mortal body deteriorates, leading her and her friends to a new realm that unveils a heart-wrenching choice: become a god and lose her loved ones, or trigger the world's destruction.

"After the ultimate betrayal, Emil must rise up as a leader to stop his brother before he becomes too powerful. Even if that means pushing away Ness and Wyatt as they compete for his heart so he can focus on the war. Brighton has a legion of followers at his command, but when he learns about an ancient scythe that can kill the unkillable, that's all he will need to become unstoppable against Emil and other rising threats. Meanwhile, Maribelle aligns with her greatest enemy to resurrect her lost love, and Ness infiltrates political circles to stop Iron from ruling the country, but both missions lead to tragedies that will change everyone's lives forever. As the Infinity Son and the Infinity Reaper go to war, who will be crowned the Infinity King?"--Publisher.

"After the war is over, seven outlawed kindlings--elite, magic-wielding warriors whose devastating power comes at the cost of their own young lives--must confront their pasts, their trauma and their grim fates to reclaim who they once were and fight one last time"--BTCat.

"Marco never wanted to be an Animorph. He didn't want the ability to change into any animal he touches. And he certainly didn't want to be one of a handful of kids that are the planet's only defense against a secret alien army. His friends know why he feels the way he does. He's worried about his dad -- the only family Marco has left. If anything happens to him, his father will be alone. But something big is about to change for Marco. Something that could finally give him a reason to fight."--Amazon.com.