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A VAMPIRE IN ZOMBIELAND You wouldn’t like Coburn. People don’t, as a rule. And that’s okay, because he doesn’t like people much either. People are food. Five years ago, Coburn went to sleep – wasn’t exactly planned – and he’s just woken up to find most everybody in the world dead. Not dead like him; he looks human, drinks blood. He’s smart. They’re... none of those things. They outnumber him by about a million to one, and their clotted blood cannot sustain him. Now he’s starving, and on the run. He has to find blood, soon, and – like it or not – he’s gonna have to keep an eye on the frail flesh-bags he finds it in. Time for the wolf to turn shepherd. No, Coburn doesn’t like people. But he’ll have to learn to.

Three Slices is the only collection of novellas about cheese wizards in the world-and it''s written by New York Times bestselling authors! You therefore need it as a matter of principle. A Prelude to War by Kevin Hearne After an old friend is murdered in retaliation for his mercenary strikes against the oldest vampires in the world, ancient Druid Atticus O''Sullivan must solicit the aid of another old friend in Ethiopia if he''s going to have a chance of finishing a war he never wanted. Meanwhile, Granuaile MacTiernan starts a private war of her own against Loki, the lord of lies, and if it brings Ragnarok early-so be it. Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys by Delilah S. Dawson The number one rule of the circus? Don''t kill your volunteers, even accidentally. That''s how young magician Criminy Stain ends up on the run in a forest, where he meets a beautiful woman holding a bucket of blood. But is Merissa the answer to his prayers-- or the orchestrator of his ruin? Interlude: Swallow by Chuck Wendig Miriam Black is back. Miriam is tired of her curse and finally believes she knows how to be rid of her ability to see when and how other people die. She follows a lead to the mountains of Colorado, where she believes she sees signs of a serial killer she thought she already killed. (Set between The Cormorant and Thunderbird.)

Roll the Bones! In a world ruled by chance, one rash decision could bring down the house, one roll of the dice could bring untold wealth, or the end of everything. The players have gathered around the table, each to tell their story - often dark, always compelling. Within you will find tales of the players and the played, lives governed by games deadly, weird, or downright bizarre. Multi-award winning editor Jonathan Oliver (The End of the Line, House of Fear, Magic, End of the Road) brings together new stories featuring a diverse collection of voices. Here you will find incredible new fiction by Chuck Wendig, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Lavie Tidhar, Benjanun Sriduangkaew, Paul Kearney, Libby McGugan, Yoon Ha Lee, Gary Northfield, Melanie Tem, Hillary Monahan, Tade Thompson, Rebecca Levene, Ivo Stourton, Gary McMahon, Robert Shearman, Nik Vincent, Helen Marshall, and Pat Cadigan.

The Emperor is dead, and the remnants of his former Empire are in retreat. As the New Republic fights to restore a lasting peace to the galaxy, some dare to imagine new beginnings and new destinies. For Han Solo, that means settling his last outstanding debt, by helping Chewbacca liberate the Wookieeâe(tm)s homeworld of Kashyyyk. Meanwhile, Norra Wexley and her band of Imperial hunters pursue Grand Admiral Rae Sloane and the Empireâe(tm)s remaining leadership across the galaxy. Even as more and more officers are brought to justice, Sloane continues to elude the New Republic, and Norra fears Sloane may be searching for a means to save the crumbling Empire from oblivion. But the hunt for Sloane is cut short when Norra receives an urgent request from Princess Leia Organa. The attempt to liberate Kashyyyk has carried Han Solo, Chewbacca, and a band of smugglers into an ambushâe"resulting in Chewieâe(tm)s capture and Hanâe(tm)s disappearance. Breaking away from their official mission and racing toward Kashyyyk, Norra and her crew prepare for any challenge that stands between them and their missing comrades. But they canâe(tm)t anticipate the true depth of the danger that awaits themâe"or the ruthlessness of the enemy drawing them into his crosshairs.

Over the centuries, in our nation''s times of need, a supernatural force appears to battle back the enemies of the United States: THE SHIELD. Today, the country--the whole world--is on the edge of chaos. The middle class is dying as the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Global warming''s effects on the environment are drastic and dramatic, with superstorms and deadly droughts a common occurrence. The government increases its grip on the lives of ordinary people, controlling information and curtailing freedoms and privacy. For some, the government itself has become an enemy of the people, and revolution is on the minds of Americans all across the country. The Shield returns--but what happens when she''s not sure who the enemy is? A modern action and conspiracy thriller by bestselling novelists Adam Christopher and Chuck Wendig featuring the dynamic artwork of David Williams, THE SHIELD: DAUGHTER OF THE REVOLUTION gives readers a topical, relevant and jarring new take on the classic hero. THE SHIELD, VOL. 1: DAUGHTER OF THE REVOLUTION collects the first story arc of the ongoing THE SHIELD comic book series.

Can’t wait for The Last Jedi? Lose yourself in a galaxy far, far away with this ebook sampler of excerpts from Del Rey’s latest Star Wars novels—including a Rogue One adaptation and prequel. Timothy Zahn returns with a revealing portrait of one of the most cunning and ruthless warriors in the history of the Galactic Empire. Chuck Wendig completes his epic trilogy bridging the gap between Episodes VI and VII. And Senator Leia Organa stars in her own novel set in the years before The Force Awakens. Plus, don’t miss five Star Wars short stories new to the 2017 sampler: “Scorched” by Delilah S. Dawson, “Blade Squadron: Kuat” by David J. Williams & Mark S. Williams, “Voice of the Empire” by Mur Lafferty, “Turning Point” by Jason M. Hough, and “TK-462” by Sylvain Neuvel. THRAWN by Timothy Zahn In this definitive novel, readers will follow Thrawn’s rise to power, uncovering the events that created one of the most iconic villains in Star Wars history. BLOODLINE by Claudia Gray Following the Battle of Endor, Leia Organa—now a respected senator—must protect the fledgling democracy from both outside dangers and treachery from within. AFTERMATH: LIFE DEBT by Chuck Wendig As the New Republic fights to restore peace to the galaxy, Norra Wexley leads a search and rescue mission to the Wookiee homeworld, where Chewbecca has been captured and Han Solo has disappeared. CATALYST by James Luceno In this prequel to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Jyn Erso’s family must untangle a web of deception to save themselves—and the galaxy itself. ROGUE ONE by Alexander Freed A new hope rests in the hands of an unlikely band of allies—if only they can capture the plans to a machine of unimaginable destructive power. Go beyond the film with a novelization featuring new scenes and expanded material. AFTERMATH: EMPIRE’S END by Chuck Wendig As the final showdown between the New Republic and the Empire draws near, all eyes turn to a once-isolated planet: Jakku.

This book includes: A comprehensive look at the spirit reflection of the World of Darkness, designed for mortal and supernatural chronicles alike, Extended rules on the interplay between the flesh and the spirit, providing ways to use spirits and the spirit-touched in any chronicle, A variety of mortal perspectives, as well as an extensive selection of antagonists that come from the other side, New spirits, Ridden, rules and setting lore for Vampire: The Requiem[Registered], Werewolf: The Forsaken[Registered], Mage: The Awakening[Registered] and more. Book jacket.

Come home to Star Wars with this ebook sampler of excerpts from Del Rey’s latest novels—including the official adaptation of The Force Awakens—set a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. . . . In this year’s sampler, you’ll also find selections from the Battlefront videogame tie-in novel and from a pair of gripping titles that fill the gaps between Episodes VI and VII. Plus, don’t miss four Star Wars short stories presented in their entirety: “Bait” by Alan Dean Foster, “Inbrief” by Janine K. Spendlove, and “Blade Squadron” and “Blade Squadron: Zero Hour” by David J. Williams and Mark S. Williams! BLOODLINE by Claudia Gray Taking place in the years before the events of The Force Awakens, this thrilling novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Lost Stars recounts the birth of the Resistance as witnessed by Leia Organa. THE FORCE AWAKENS by Alan Dean Foster The acclaimed novelization of Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens, the international megahit film directed by J. J. Abrams, Alan Dean Foster’s sweeping narrative “gives us glimpses of an even more vast, unseen universe,” raves The Washington Post. AFTERMATH by Chuck Wendig The second Death Star has been destroyed, the Emperor killed, and Darth Vader struck down. Devastating blows against the Empire, and major victories for the Rebel Alliance. But the battle for freedom is far from over. BATTLEFRONT: TWILIGHT COMPANY by Alexander Freed A companion novel inspired by the blockbuster videogame Star Wars: Battlefront, this action-packed adventure “effortlessly thrusts readers onto the frontlines of the Galactic Civil War in a gripping tale” (New York Daily News).

She has served her country well, fighting for US interests the world over. But when the Shield’s next mission ends in tragedy on American soil—a tragedy televised live to every home in the country—the true nature of Black Seven is revealed as the superhero the world has been waiting generations for becomes… Public Enemy Number 1!

“Daughter of the Revolution, Part 3” Captured by Walter Chase, the Shield is made a surprising offer—an invitation to join his government organization, protecting the country as she was born to do. But as her new missions take her well beyond national borders, the truth slowly dawns and the Shield must face the ultimate question: does she serve the United States of America… or its people?

The fascist Saurian soldiers of the Varanid Empire-part dinosaur, part man, all bad news-have seized control of the Lost Valley, and only the mysterious man known as Turok is willing to stand against them! But the all-new Turok only cares about one thing: he''s on a quest to track down a missing girl - and she might hold clues as to how the Lost Valley has changed so much! Now Turok must infiltrate a prison camp run by the Varanid Empire in order to get more information about her whereabouts -- and beware, any Varanid soldier who gets in his way - because there''s a reason they call him the Dinosaur Hunter!

Mara Dyer est une jeune fille de 16 ans comme les autres, jusqu’au jour où elle s’éveille dans un hôpital, sans aucun souvenir de l’accident dans lequel ses trois meilleurs amis ont perdu la vie. Dévastée par le chagrin et un terrible sentiment de culpabilité, elle souffre terriblement de la perte de ses proches. Pour pouvoir repartir à zéro, la famille de Mara part s’installer en Floride. Mais là encore, les nuits de la jeune fille restent agitées alors que des visions de l’accident hantent son esprit. Mara a l’impression de revoir ses amis décédés, et même de sentir la mort de certaines personnes. Mais que lui arrive-t-il ? Est-elle en train de devenir folle ? Qui est vraiment Mara Dyer ?

HYPERION IS BACK! Or is he? The high-powered hero is hiding in plain sight, driving a truck across the U.S. to learn about the country he has adopted. Along the way, he picks up a lone runaway named Doll, who has more baggage than he anticipated. Doll is in danger, chased by a pack of freaks and lunatics known as THE CARNIES. Will Hyperion reveal himself to save her? Maybe! Will he use a tractor trailer as a baseball bat? Probably! COLLECTING: HYPERION 1-5.

Meet Mookie Pearl. Criminal underworld? He runs in it. Supernatural underworld? He hunts in it. Nothing stops Mookie when he''s on the job. But when his daughter takes up arms and opposes him, something''s gotta give... File Under: Urban Fantasy [ Family Matters When Underworlds Collide Thrill of the Hunt Chips and Old Blocks ]

An exhilarating thrill-ride through the underbelly of cyber espionage in the vein of David Ignatius’s The Director and the television series Leverage, CSI: Cyber, and Person of Interest, which follows five iconoclastic hackers who are coerced into serving the U.S. government. An Anonymous-style rabble rouser, an Arab spring hactivist, a black-hat hacker, an old-school cipherpunk, and an online troll are each offered a choice: go to prison or help protect the United States, putting their brains and skills to work for the government for one year. But being a white-hat doesn’t always mean you work for the good guys. The would-be cyberspies discover that behind the scenes lurks a sinister NSA program, an artificial intelligence code-named Typhon, that has origins and an evolution both dangerous and disturbing. And if it’s not brought down, will soon be uncontrollable. Can the hackers escape their federal watchers and confront Typhon and its mysterious creator? And what does the government really want them to do? If they decide to turn the tables, will their own secrets be exposed—and their lives erased like lines of bad code? Combining the scientific-based, propulsive narrative style of Michael Crichton with the eerie atmosphere and conspiracy themes of The X-Files and the imaginative, speculative edge of Neal Stephenson and William Gibson, Zer0es explores our deep-seated fears about government surveillance and hacking in an inventive fast-paced novel sure to earn Chuck Wendig the widespread acclaim he deserves.

Miriam versucht, ein normales Leben zu führen. Doch das ist nicht so leicht, denn sie hat eine außergewöhnliche Gabe: Bei der Berührung eines Menschen sieht sie den Moment seines Todes. Dann bekommt Miriam von einer Lehrerin an einem Mädcheninternat Geld geboten, damit sie ihr "die Hand auflegt". Als sie dort ist, berührt sie aus Versehen eine Schülerin und sieht: Das Mädchen wird in wenigen Jahren brutal ermordet. Und es wird nicht das einzige Opfer bleiben. Kann Miriam die Mordserie verhindern?

Miriam hat eine Gabe: Wenn sie einen Menschen berührt, sieht sie den Moment seines Todes. Doch nie konnte sie die Zukunft verhindern. Inzwischen hat sie den Versuch aufgegeben... Als der Trucker Louis Miriam vor einem Überfall rettet, berührt sie seine Hand und sieht das Unvermeidliche: Louis wird in 30 Tagen von einem Killer brutal ermordet und Miriam steht daneben. Ist sie vielleicht das nächste Opfer? Miriam glaubt eigentlich nicht, dass sie die Zukunft ändern kann. Aber sie muss es noch ein Mal versuchen: für ihr Überleben und für seins.

LA NUEVA NOVELA DE CHUCK WENDIG, CONSIDERADO POR LA CRÍTICA MUNDIAL COMO EL GRAN RELEVO DE STEPHEN KING. POR EL AUTOR DE LOS SONÁMBULOS. NOVELA NOMINADA AL PREMIO BRAM STOKER. MEJOR NOVELA DEL AÑO PARA LIBRARY JOURNAL. Hace mucho tiempo, Nathan vivía en una casa de campo con un padre maltratador, y nunca le ha contado a su familia lo que ocurrió allí. Hace mucho tiempo, Maddie era una niña que jugaba a las muñecas en su habitación y vio algo que no tendría que haber visto... Y ahora intenta recordar aquel momento traumático creando unas esculturas inquietantes. Hace mucho tiempo, algo siniestro y voraz deambulaba por los túneles y las montañas y las minas de carbón de su ciudad natal en la zona rural de Pensilvania. Ahora, Nate y Maddie Graves están casados y han regresado a ese lugar con su hijo, Oliver. Y ahora, lo que ocurrió hace mucho tiempo ha empezado a ocurrir otra vez... Y le está ocurriendo a Oliver. Conoce a un chico muy extraño que se convierte en su mejor amigo, un chico con secretos y afinidad por la magia negra. Esa magia negra los lleva al epicentro de una batalla entre el bien y el mal, un enfrentamiento por conservar el alma de la familia... Y puede que incluso la del mundo entero. Pero la familia Graves tiene un arma secreta: el amor que se profesan los unos a los otros. Sobre el libro se ha dicho: «El miedo, la trascendencia, el ritmo, los giros... No había sentido nada así desde que leí El resplandor.» Stephen Graham Jones, autor superventas del The New York Times con El único indio bueno. «Chuck Wendig es la nueva voz del terror estadounidense moderno. El libro de los accidentes es una obra maestra.» Adam Christopher, autor de Stranger Things: A oscuras en la ciudad « El libro de los accidentes es la obra magna de Chuck Wendig. Rebosante de imaginación y humanidad es un pequeño rayo de esperanza para un mundo que se ahoga en la crueldad. Lo mejor de Wendig hasta el momento.» Christopher Golden «Solo Chuck Wendig puede combinar el terror, la fantasía y la ciencia ficción en un thriller tan divertido como aterrador, tan inteligente como misterioso, tan tierno como aterrador. Un recorrido mágico.» Alma Katsu «En la tradición de los libros de Stephen King, Wendig ve lo cósmico y aterrador a través de la lente de lo doméstico, anclando sus visiones de lo sublime en la arena de lo familiar. El resultado es una novela en la que deambular, en la que perderse.» John Langan

In the tradition of inspirational pick-me-ups like Lin-Manuel Miranda and Johnny Sun''s G''Morning, G''Night but with a Calvin & Hobbesian sensibility comes this whimsically nerdy spin, illustrated by Natalie Metzger, on motivating folks into getting creative and "DOING THE THINGS." For several years, Chuck has crafted hilarious and inspirational thoughts of the day--they might begin with an optimistic salvo, but inevitably and mirthfully detour into the demon-summoning, robot-making, or confirming that humans are actually mythical hybrid creatures. Equal parts inspiring, sweet, and very funny, Wendig''s profane and imaginative galvanizing quips in You Can Do Anything, Magic Skeleton! are sure to amp up readers and motivate them to get things done.

Along with his pals Lane and Rigo, Cael journeys to the Empyrean to rescue his sister and Gwennie, risking everything while outmaneuvering Boyland, while Gwennie makes a bold move that changes the course of an Empyrean man''s life.

Una novela escrita por el aclamado autor Chuck Wendig, el considerado por toda la crítica como gran relevo de Stephen King. Una de las mejores novelas distópicas y de terror de todos los tiempos, que relata una misteriosa epidemia que asola Estados Unidos. NOMINADO AL PREMIO BRAM STOKER. MEJOR LIBRO DEL AÑO PARA: The Washington Post • NPR • The Guardian • Kirkus Reviews • Publishers Weekly • Library Journal • Polygon Shana se despierta una mañana y descubre que su hermana pequeña ha sido presa por las garras de una extraña enfermedad. Parece que se ha convertido en una sonámbula. Es incapaz de hablar y de despertarse, y se dirige con inexorable determinación a un destino que sólo ella conoce. Pero Shana y su hermana no están solas. Pronto se les unen una banda de sonámbulos procedente de todo Estados Unidos, para realizar el mismo viaje misterioso. Como Shana, hay otros pastores que siguen al rebaño de sonámbulos en un intento por proteger a sus amigos y familiares en el largo y oscuro camino que les espera. En su recorrido, descubrirán una América convulsionada por el terror y la violencia, donde esta nueva epidemia apocalíptica resulta menos peligrosa que el miedo a ella. A medida que el resto de la sociedad va derrumbándose a su alrededor, y una milicia ultraviolenta amenaza con exterminarlos, el destino de los sonámbulos parece depender del hecho de desentrañar el misterio existente detrás de la epidemia. Este aterrador secreto tanto puede destrozar a toda la nación como bien unir a los supervivientes en su intento de rehacer un mundo devastado. Próximamente una serie de televisión de la mano de los creadores de The Walking Dead. La crítica ha dicho... «Una poderosa historia sobre la humanidad, la tecnología y la supervivencia del mundo. Las comparaciones con La danza de la muerte, de Stephen King están justificadas, ya que Wendig rompe los límites de la ficción especulativa y literaria en una saga que apelará a todos los lectores.» Library Journal «Una obra maestra inventiva, en expansión, feroz, intransigente, aterradora. Una epopeya en todo el sentido de la palabra. Los sonámbulos es un canto fúnebre, emocionante y conmovedor para el siglo XXI.» Paul Tremblay « Los Sonámbulos de Chuck Wendig no solo recoge el guante lanzado por La danza de la muerte, sino que huye de él, construyendo una nueva mitología en su lugar. Esta historia de supervivencia brutalmente épica lleva a la humanidad al límite y más allá. Una aventura asombrosa.» Fran Wilde «Una exitosa novela apocalíptica, que confronta algunos de los aspectos más oscuros y decisivos de la América actual con urgencia, humanidad y esperanza. Esta epopeya se eleva fácilmente por encima de las muchas novelas recientes sobre la pandemia y el colapso social.» Publishers Weekly «La nueva novela de Chuck Wendig es más grandiosa y ambiciosa que cualquier otra que haya escrito. Una epopeya masiva que evoca el clásico de Stephen King de la major manera. Una novela que profundiza en cuestiones como el libre albedrío, el fanatismo y la fe.» Barnes and Noble

Do humans dream of owning electric sheep? Artificial intelligences, rather than becoming our overlords, have settled into an uneasy symbiosis with humanity – they work for us as our colleagues and servants, earning vacation-time they spend in a boundless digital universe running on human-maintained server farms. But not all AIs are cool with the deal. Enter Magnus – a human psychologist tasked with navigating both worlds in order to bring recalcitrant AIs back into productive society... BONUS TUROK STORY, CHAPTER THREE! The all-new saga of the all-new Turok continues: He’s a man on a mission, possessed, and he won’t let anyone or anything get in his way!

Midnight Roads is a supplement for the World of Darkness Storytelling game.

Bestseller nacional: Una familia regresa a su pueblo natal, y al oscuro pasado que los asecha. Finalista del Premio Locus Una de los mejores libros del año, según la Biblioteca Pública de New York Una obra maestra de terror literario escrita por el autor de Los sonámbulos, considerado por toda la crítica como el gran relevo de Stephen King. Hace mucho tiempo, Nathan vivía en una casa de campo con un padre maltratador, y nunca le ha contado a su familia lo que ocurrió allí. Hace mucho tiempo, Maddie era una niña que jugaba a las muñecas en su habitación y vio algo que no tendría que haber visto… Y ahora intenta recordar aquel momento traumático creando unas esculturas inquietantes. Hace mucho tiempo, algo siniestro y voraz deambulaba por los túneles y las montañas y las minas de carbón de su ciudad natal en la zona rural de Pensilvania. Ahora, Nate y Maddie Graves están casados y han regresado a ese lugar con su hijo, Oliver. Y ahora, lo que ocurrió hace mucho tiempo ha empezado a ocurrir otra vez… Y le está ocurriendo a Oliver. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A family returns to their hometown—and to the dark past that haunts them still—in this masterpiece of literary horror by the New York Times bestselling author of Wanderers. LOCUS AWARD FINALIST • “The dread, the scope, the pacing, the turns—I haven’t felt all this so intensely since The Shining.”—Stephen Graham Jones, New York Times bestselling author of The Only Good Indians ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Public Library, Library Journal Long ago, Nathan lived in a house in the country with his abusive father—and has never told his family what happened there. Long ago, Maddie was a little girl making dolls in her bedroom when she saw something she shouldn’t have—and is trying to remember that lost trauma by making haunting sculptures. Long ago, something sinister, something hungry, walked in the tunnels and the mountains and the coal mines of their hometown in rural Pennsylvania. Now, Nate and Maddie Graves are married, and they have moved back to their hometown with their son, Oliver. And now what happened long ago is happening again... and it is happening to Oliver. He meets a strange boy who becomes his best friend, a boy with secrets of his own and a taste for dark magic.

Der spannende Abschluss der New-York-Times-Bestsellertrilogie, die zeitlich in den Jahren zwischen Die Rückkehr der Jedi-Ritter und Das Erwachen der Macht angesiedelt ist: Der Kampf um Endor hat das Imperium zerschmettert, doch die Rebellion hat noch längst nicht gesiegt. Rae Sloane ist die meistgesuchte imperiale Verbrecherin, auf deren Fersen Leia die ehemalige Pilotin Norra Wexley angesetzt hat. Doch die hat nicht nur Gerechtigkeit im Sinn, sondern auch ihre persönliche Rache ...

"The year is 2020. Artificial Intelligences, rather than conquering the world, have settled into an uneasy coexistence with humanity, serving as the menial working class in exchange for off-hours spent in the Cloud, the boundless digital universe running on human-maintained server farms. But the rights and needs of A.I.s have created a simmering friction. Former robot hunter Magnus, a human psychologist specializing in A.I. emotional treatments, is drawn into the silent conflict when an unprecedented murder ignites a revolution which cannot be contained."--Back cover

A small town is transformed by dark magic when strange apple trees begin bearing fruit in this new masterpiece of horror from the bestselling author of Wanderers and The Book of Accidents. It''s autumn in Harrow, but something is changing in the town besides the season. Because in that town there is an orchard, and in that orchard grows a new sort of apple: strange and beautiful, with skin so red it''s nearly black. Take a bite of one of these apples and you will you will become stronger. More vital. More yourself, you will believe. But soon your appetite for the apples and their peculiar gifts will keep growing - and become darker. This is what happens when the townsfolk discover the secret of the orchard. Soon it seems that everyone is consumed by an obsession with the magic of the apples . . . and what''s the harm, if it is making them all happier, more confident, more powerful? But now the leaves are falling. The days grow darker. And a stranger has come to town, a stranger who knows Harrow''s secrets. Because it''s harvest time, and the town will soon reap what it has sown.

The force of nature that is Chuck Wendig returns with an original urban fantasy novel, creating a brand new series for Abaddon Books. Five years ago, it all went wrong for Cason Cole. He lost his wife and son, lost everything, and was bound into service to a man who chews up human lives and spits them out, a predator who holds nothing dear and respects no law. Now, as the man he both loves and hates lies dying at his feet, the sounds of the explosion still ringing in his ears, Cason is finally free. The gods and goddesses are real. A polytheistic pantheon—a tangle of divine hierarchies—once kept the world at an arm’s length, warring with one another for mankind’s belief and devotion. It was a grim and bloody balance, but a balance just the same. When one god triumphed, driving all other gods out of Heaven, it was back to the bad old days: cults and sycophants, and the terrible retribution the gods visit on those who spite them. None of which is going to stop Cason from getting back what’s his...

Un nouveau monde, le nôtre ? Dans un petit village de Pennsylvanie, Shana surprend sa soeur, Nessie, quittant d''un pas résolu leur maison. Lorsqu''elle tente de l''intercepter, la petite fille ne réagit pas à sa présence. Mutique, absente, le regard vide, elle avance... Croyant à une crise de somnambulisme, Shana commence à la suivre. Rapidement, elles sont rejointes par un deuxième errant, frappé des mêmes symptômes que Nessie. Puis un autre. Bientôt, ils sont des centaines à converger vers la même destination inconnue, tandis que leurs proches, impuissants, leur emboîtent le pas. Très vite, cette mystérieuse épidémie enflamme le pays. Chuck Wendig tend à notre monde un miroir dans lequel se reflètent ses hantises les plus contemporaines : l''irruption de l''inconnu, la peur de l''autre, la défiance envers le gouvernement, la force rampante des discours religieux et extrémistes... Rappelant autant Le Fléau que The Leftovers, Les Somnambules est un portrait humain mais sans concession d''une société au bord de l''extinction.