Evolution


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Our favorite otherworldly royal rock star climbs up the charts—and finds her true destiny—in a mind-blowing adventure from the authors of Lumination. Princess Ai’s journey of discovery continues—but our tempestuous princess may not like what she finds! As more outrageous assassins arrive from Ai-land, H.T.A. unveils its plan to turn their hot new diva into a falling star. Even with Kent by her side, can Ai avoid her enemies and still find a way to bring peace to her troubled homeland?




The Prism of Midnight Dawn, Volume 1


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A year has passed since Princess Ai returned to troubled and war-torn Ai-Land, flanked by the now-loyal Furies. Ai led the Second Revolution to a successful conclusion and took the throne of Ai-Land, co-ruling with her half-brother, the radical Angel leader, Nora. But all is not well in paradise, as Ai struggles with loneliness, isolation, and the pressures of rule. And back on The Other Side, things are not as they should be, either. Mysterious forces have gathered and threaten to push both worlds to the brink of destruction...




A New History of Life


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The history of life on Earth is, in some form or another, known to us all--or so we think. A New History of Life offers a provocative new account, based on the latest scientific research, of how life on our planet evolved--the first major new synthesis for general readers in two decades. Charles Darwin's theories, first published more than 150 years ago, form the backbone of how we understand the history of the Earth. In reality, the currently accepted history of life on Earth is so flawed, so out of date, that it's past time we need a 'New History of Life.' In their latest book, Joe Kirschvink and Peter Ward will show that many of our most cherished beliefs about the evolution of life are wrong. Gathering and analyzing years of discoveries and research not yet widely known to the public, A New History of Life proposes a different origin of species than the one Darwin proposed, one which includes eight-foot-long centipedes, a frozen “snowball Earth”, and the seeds for life originating on Mars. Drawing on their years of experience in paleontology, biology, chemistry, and astrobiology, experts Ward and Kirschvink paint a picture of the origins life on Earth that are at once too fabulous to imagine and too familiar to dismiss--and looking forward, A New History of Life brilliantly assembles insights from some of the latest scientific research to understand how life on Earth can and might evolve far into the future.




Princess Ai Volume 3: Evolution


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Princess Ai's journey of discovery continues - but our tempestuous princess may not like what she finds As more outrageous assassins arrive from Ai-land, H.T.A. unveils its plan to turn their hot new diva into a falling star. Even with Kent by her side, can Ai avoid her enemies and still find a way to bring peace to her troubled homeland?




Hypernaturals Vol. 3


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It is the far future; the human race has finally colonized the galaxy, preserving an era of prosperity that's only possible because of The Hypernaturals. Until the celebrated, galaxy-wide superhero task force mysteriously vanishes. Now, with the teams’ greatest enemy on the loose again; it's up to a group of retired and long forgotten Hypernaturals -- and their novice recruits -- to save the galaxy from complete destruction. The highly anticipated conclusion of the cosmic superhero epic from Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, the superstar writing duo behind Guardians of the Galaxy and The Legion!




Princess Ai -The Prism of Midnight Dawn- Volume 2


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Ai fights to escape the clutches of her mysterious and malevolent captors and overcome her despair, not knowing whether Kent, left behind on the Other Side, is even still alive.




Evolution of the Word


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By presenting the New Testament books in the order they were written, bestselling Bible scholar Marcus Borg reveals how spiritually and politically radical the early Jesus movement began and how it slowly became domesticated. Evolution of the Word is an incredible value: not only are readers getting a deeply insightful new book from the author of Speaking Christian and Jesus, but also the full-text of the New Testament—and one of the only Bibles organized in chronological order and including explanatory annotations that give readers a more informed understanding of the Scripture that is so close to their hearts and lives.




(con)science


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PJ Manney concludes her visionary Philip K. Dick Award-nominated series of a world at war, a virtual search for identity, and the future of humanity. Five years ago, bioengineer Peter Bernhardt spearheaded an innovation in nanotechnology that changed the course of evolution. Until everything was taken from him--his research, the people he loved, and finally his life. Uploaded as an artificial intelligence, Peter is alive again thanks to a critical reactivation by fellow AI Carter Potsdam. But a third sentient computer program, Major Tom, is tearing the United States apart, destroying its leaders and its cities. Major Tom's mission: rebuild a new America from the ruins and reign as uncontested monarch. Carter knows that only a revolutionary like Peter can reverse the damage to a country set on fire. Caught in a virtual world between an alleged ally and an enemy, pieces of Peter's former self remain: the need for vengeance, empathy for the subjugated people of a derelict world, and doubt in everything he's been led to believe. To rescue what's left, he'll need to once again advance the notion of evolution and to expand the meaning of being human--by saving humanity.




The Salamander Spell


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The fifth book in the Tales of the Frog Princess series, now with a brand-new look!




(R)evolution


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Philip K. Dick Award Finalist Scientist Peter Bernhardt has dedicated his life to nanotechnology, the science of manipulating matter on the atomic scale. As the founder of Biogineers, he is on the cusp of revolutionizing brain therapies with microscopic nanorobots that will make certain degenerative diseases become a thing of the past. But after his research is stolen by an unknown enemy, seventy thousand people die in Las Vegas in one abominable moment. No one is more horrified than Peter, as this catastrophe sets in motion events that will forever change not only his life but also the course of human evolution. Peter's company is torn from his grasp as the public clamors for his blood. Desperate, he turns to an old friend, who introduces him to the Phoenix Club, a cabal of the most powerful people in the world. To make himself more valuable to his new colleagues, Peter infuses his brain with experimental technology, exponentially upgrading his mental prowess and transforming him irrevocably. As he's exposed to unimaginable wealth and influence, Peter's sense of reality begins to unravel. Do the club members want to help him, or do they just want to claim his technology? What will they do to him once they have their prize? And while he's already evolved beyond mere humanity, is he advanced enough to take on such formidable enemies and win?