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Based on the great board game Pandemic! Here is the debut of an incredible new novel series that shows what humanity can achieve when experts work together to ensure a global pandemic never occurs again. Bodhi Patel is the brand new chief epidemiologist for the world's top epidemiological specialists, Global Health Agency, but there's no time to settle down: his new boss, Helen Taylor, deploys GHA to contain a mysterious new deadly virus spreading spreads from Peru to Brazil. On the ground, they learn that the virus is breaking out in a region controlled by a heavily armed drug warlord, and the race against time to discover a cure just got a lot tougher. Meanwhile, Bodhi finds himself with a newly reshuffled team, including his ex - the last person he expected to work with.

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Young Heimdall must embark on a mighty quest to save Odin - and all of Asgard - in the first heroic fantasy novel set in Marvel's incredible Legends of Asgard. It's a dark time for Asgard. Trapped in an enchanted Odinsleep, the Allfather inspires an all-out attack from the Frost Giants. They evade the gods' defenses with unusual ease, as if guided by omens. Heimdall, a bright young warrior still finding his place among the defenders of Asgard, believes it is no coincidence that Odin lies under a spell and that the Giants are so well informed. He sneaks into Odin's inner chambers and discovers that the severed head of Mimir, a great source of wisdom, is missing. Accompanied by his sister, Lady Sif, Heimdall must cross the Ten Realms to retrieve it, or else the mighty Asgard will fall.

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A handful of heroes stand between a monstrous horde and the destruction of the mystical heart of Terrinoth, in this fantasy novel from the world of Descent: Legends of the Dark. The invasion of Terrinoth has begun. Brutal hordes of Uthuk Y'llan swarm the land, destroying everything in their path. A great champion has risen in the Darklands: Beastmaster Th'Uk Tar, determined to destroy the wild and mystical Bloodwood. He begins by conquering the great forests of the Aymhelin and destroying the elves who call it home. If the Amyhelin burns, so will Terrinoth...

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Detective Daidoji Shin returns, in a murder mystery like no other, in this vibrant novel from the epic fantasy world of Legend of the Five Rings. The opening night at the Foxfire Theater will be a great success for Daidoji Shin, amateur detective turned theater impresario. The lead actors from The City of the Rich Frog are all there, but even as the performance begins, the lead actress of the Three Flower Troupe is found dead backstage - and everyone in the audience is a potential suspect. Shin only has until the curtain falls to find the killer because as the night progresses, the chances of the killer escaping justice increase...

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The first in an exciting new series of heroic fantasy novels, Zachareth explores the past of one of Descent's most infamous villains: Legends of the Dark. Zachareth, Baron of Carthridge, is a driven, ruthless and obsessive man - a man who could be a hero, but he wants so much more. After seeing his father fall under the rule of a sorceress, Zachareth grows up yearning for knowledge and power. When his teacher in Greyhaven introduces him to forbidden magic, Zachareth discovers that there is more to power than meets the eye. Returning to a barony on the brink of rebellion and beset by necromantic enemies, Zachareth must choose his true path - the path of heroism, or that of darkness; the line between the two is thinner than you can imagine...

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Daring hero Heimdall returns to battle the undead and his own divided loyalties in this rollicking fantasy adventure set in Marvel's Legends of Asgard. The dead have returned. Odin, Allfather of Asgard, sends the heroic warrior Heimdall and the Valkyrie Uschi to eliminate a mysterious plague of draugr - the living dead - in the proud realm of Vanaheim. Yet his house is not as Heimdall remembers it. Anti-Asgardian sentiment is widespread, and the arrival of just two warriors from Asgard to face the draugr threat only further enrages the people. With the rebellion growing in Vanaheim, Heimdall must investigate this conspiracy and the undead, even if it pits him against his own kin, to preserve the peace of the Realm Eternal.

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Three extraordinary supernatural heroes join forces with Ghost Rider to capture Lucifer himself and return him to Hell in this dazzling Super Hero adventure from Marvel: Untold. Johnny Blaze, aka the Ghost Rider, accidentally released Lucifer from Hell, and that's a serious problem. While hunting for the 666 fragments of Lucifer's soul now loose on Earth, Johnny enlists the help of witches Jennifer Kale, Satana Hellstrom and Topaz to track down a piece of the demon possessing the body of Jennifer's cousin Magda . Lucifer is searching for the Tome of Zhered-Na, aiming to release the demon within its pages and unleash hell on the world. But the witches are the protectors of the Tome and they won't go down without a fight. Now the witches must work together, trust the Ghost Rider and put aside their personal demons to stop the King of Hell.

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Sharp-witted, luck-hungry mercenary Domino takes on both a dangerous cult and her own dark past, in this explosive introduction to the new series of Marvel prose novels The Job: Infiltrate Chicago's con artist cult to free a brainwashed twin . For former X-Force agent Domino, that's hell. Fanatics are bad news. She still has nightmares about Project Armageddon, the super-soldier program that ruined her life and destroyed her family. If only she had had someone to help her then, someone... like her. It's a total pain in the ass, but maybe it's time to finally face those demons. With her ability to manipulate superpowers, she can turn even the worst situations to her advantage.

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Alien investigators encounter a mystery that could tear their patchwork planet, the Crucible, apart in this riotous science-fantasy novel from the hit game KeyForge. Wibble & Pplimz, the Crucible's most unusual private investigators, must leave their Hub City office to clear the name of a former client. Gradually, their investigation broadens from a simple accusation of theft to a missing person, a possible murder and a highly unusual gemstone. Four interconnected incidents take them across the Crucible as they try to solve the case. But something more sinister lurks: evidence of a secret society whose mission is to discover the power of the Architects and forever change the nature of the Crucible itself.

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In the midst of a bloody conflict, Lady Sif, the brave Asgardian warrior, watches her dear friend die in glorious battle – but her soul is not taken to the eternal halls of Valhalla. Enraged and petrified with fear that the afterlife is in danger for her and all Asgardians, she calls upon the aid of Brunnhilde the Valkyrie, the feared warrior charged with transferring worthy souls to the heroes' afterlife. Together they search Asgard for answers. There are rumors of cities being attacked by a horde of soldiers who cannot be killed. Someone is building an immortal army and stealing Asgardian souls... A worthy challenge for two of Asgard's mightiest champions!

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Omega-level mutant Elixir must come to terms with his anti-mutant upbringing as he battles vampiric mermen in this intense adventure from Marvel's School of X. Joshua Foley once hated mutants, then he became one. It's... problematic. When his healing powers became apparent, the violent anti-Mutant Reavers rejected him and only the X-Men provided sanctuary. Now he is surrounded by mutants who still see him as their enemy. During a deep-sea training mission, he is suddenly attacked. A cult of sea monster-worshipping vampire mermen lay siege to the base, leaving them stranded and trapped. As the attacks escalate, their chances of survival decrease. Things go from terrible to even worse when someone from the team starts sabotaging their attempts to call for help, all in the name of a sleeping behemoth who will soon awaken...

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Earth is on course for a devastating invasion from the Dark Dimension, forcing the world's mightiest heroes into unthinkable alliances, in this heartbreaking new novel in the Marvel: Crisis Protocol series Doctor Strange created the Shadow Avengers to save the world from Dormammu, but instead they are about to disappear. When Asgardian heroes emerge from portals, the Shadow Avengers realize they have to do something. Loki, Venom and Green Goblin try to open a portal big enough for Dormammu. From the Sanctum Sanctorum to the streets of NYC to beautiful Wakanda, the Shadow Avengers must stop Dormammu at all costs - but the Master, in all his devious wisdom, has something greater in store that will doom the world once and for all.

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The next generation of the astonishing X-Men grow into true superheroes against their deadliest foes in this comprehensive Marvel anthology. The New Charles Xavier School for Gifted Mutants isn't all that: the food is so-so, and it's cold eleven months out of twelve, not to mention the creepy bunker vibes with mysterious technology popping up everywhere. But for the newest mutants to take up the mantle of X-Men, it's home. Led by Emma Frost, Cyclops and Magneto, these new recruits learn to control their powers and defeat villains. Yet there is danger in the academy, and it's not just monsters or evil geniuses. Now these new X-Men must use what they've learned and test their unique powers against unexpected opponents - from cyborgs and the undead to temporal chaos, and even alternate versions of themselves.

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The Avengers clash with the Guardians of the Galaxy in a desperate search for a planet killer, in this action-packed novel set in the world of the Marvel: Crisis Protocol game. After the destruction of their world, a group of Kree refugees come to Earth to work for Stark Enterprises. But the Guardians of the Galaxy arrive shortly afterwards, believing that the world killer is actually one of those Kree now hiding on Earth. But there are others after the killer, and the Avengers have no choice but to respond - and both Tony Stark and Ms. Marvel must choose between the fate of Earth and the people they care about.

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Marvel's mutant heroes return when a remarkable student races to save his family, only to find himself in a whole lot of trouble, in this gripping Xavier's Institute novel. Victor Borkowski - also known as Anole - has adapted well to life in Xavier's Institute, gaining control over his reptilian mutant powers and the respect of his fellow students. However, when he discovers that his parents have been kidnapped by anti-mutant extremists, the Purifiers, Victor's discipline and faith in the X-Men are at a breaking point. He sets out alone in defiance of his instructors and soon finds himself in serious trouble. It's not just the fanatical Purifiers who threaten his family, there's an evil scientist waiting to get Victor himself. Maybe he can't do this alone...

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Two exceptional students face their ultimate test when they answer a call for help, in the first suspense novel from Xavier's Institute, focusing on the daring exploits of Marvel's mutant heroes. As part of their training at the New Charles Xavier Institute, Triage and Tempus are allowed to attempt their first solo flight mission. Somehow into their mission they receive an urgent SOS message: Sentinels attack a super-powered mutant, who is struggling to protect a wounded politician. However, when they abandon their lessons and answer the call, the identities of both will cause the two young X-Men much more trouble than they expected.

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A secretive resistance movement is the last line of defense in this pulse-pounding prequel to 2020's highly anticipated video game release, Ubisoft's Watch Dogs: Legion.

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When compromising footage threatens to expose the Dark Avengers, the infamous supervillains will stop at nothing to keep their secrets in this thrilling adventure from the Marvel: Untold series. Under the jurisdiction of Norman Osborn, the Avengers have been secretly re-formed with the worst supervillains. When SHIELD loyalists break into the Avengers Tower and steal statues that will threaten Osborn's rule, it's just the first step in a conspiracy to undermine the Dark Avengers. Norman Osborn and his Green Goblin alter-ego will not hold back, and he unleashes the worst of the worst to crush whoever is responsible.

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