New Releases by Rik Hoskin

From the world of the best-selling YA series Red Rising comes a story of love and loss and rage! Containing all three original graphic novel in the Red Rising series in one amazing volume. In the future, when mankind has spread across the stars, the hierarchy of man is dictated by the color of one’s caste. The Golds rule all, but what will happen when one falls for a lowly Red? See how a forbidden love will set the course of events for the future and lead to the formation of the formidable Sons of Ares! Written by author Pierce Brown (The Red Rising Trilogy) and Rik Hoskin comes the in-continuity prequel story of revolution and Red Rising!

Within these pages are stories about choices made under ordinary and extraordinary circumstances. What happens when a chef decides to cook a vampire filet? Why does a mother desire and, at the same time, dread her child coming home? Which door conceals the tiger and which the lady? What does a witch do when she desperately wants a child? There are many more stories to delight readers within the pages of this incredible anthology. Thirty authors have written twenty-nine stories with their visions of choices a protagonist may have to make. Some stories are funny, some are retellings of classic fairy tales, some are paranormal tales, and some are bittersweet. All are well-written and poignant and will stay with you long after you've finished reading the book. Stories are: Invasive Species by Jonathan Maberry, Maggie by Charley Heenon, Number 4 and Number 12 by Chris Bauer, The Strangeness of the Story by Joanne McLaughlin, How Not to Swallow a Dragon by Marisca Pichette, Revolving Door by Rik Hoskin, The Ladies and the Tiger by Susan Shwartz, Alchemy by Ann Stolinsky, House Rules by Zelda Knapp, Sentient Castles of the January Islands by Beth Goder, The Girl Who Loved the Stars by L.H. Phillips, Ere the Bat Hath Flown by Irene Liang, Mixed Emotions by Jacinta Palmer, Nocturna à l'Orange Sanguine in Five Easy Steps by Joachim Heijndermans, To Maeve by Annie ZH Sun, A Witch's Lament by Sylvia Heike, Home is Where the Haunt Is by Christopher D. Ochs, A Locked Room Murder by Scott MacPherson, Face It by Carol Gyzander, Under the Pale Mother Moon by Garick Cooke, The Illusionist's Daughter by Wen Wen Yang, Jasmine's Quantum Quandry by Angelique Fawns, This Time, I Did by Marie-Hélène Lebeault, Taxi by Carson Buckingham and Philip St. James, An Obligation of Obols by Lorina Stephens, The Flight of the Skylarks by Don Reilly, Deeper You Go by Kemal Onor, A Divine Comedy by Kay Hanifen, and Broken River Cantina I by Desmond Astaire.

The Wheel of Time is now an original series on Prime Video, starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine! The Great Hunt: The Graphic Novel, Volume One contains the first six issues of second series of The Wheel of Time comic books published by Dynamite Entertainment. In The Great Hunt, Rand al’Thor and his companions set out to retrieve a powerful artifact from The Dark One’s Shadowspawn. For centuries, gleemen have told the tales of The Great Hunt of the Horn. So many tales about each of the Hunters, and so many Hunters to tell of... Now the Horn itself is found: the Horn of Valere long thought only legend, the Horn which will raise the dead heroes of the ages. And it is stolen. In pursuit of the thieves, Rand al’Thor is determined to keep the Horn out of the grasp of The Dark One. But he has also learned that he is The Dragon Reborn—the Champion of Light destined to stand against the Shadow time and again. It is a duty and a destiny that requires Rand to uncover and master extraordinary capabilities he never imagined he possessed. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

This issue explores love through a prismatic lens in works of science fiction, fantasy, even horror. "Our Better Angels" asks what it means to be human, and you will be surprised at the answers each author provides. Approximately 122 pages.

The epic tale by New York Times best-selling author Brandon Sanderson returns with an incredible Anniversary Omnibus edition! Celebrating five years since its publication, we have collected all three volumes of this seminal tale into a massive nearly 500-page tome that tells the complete story in one beautiful edition. This masterful tale will captivate you with powerful characters in an unfathomable world that only the masterwork of Sanderson can deliver! On the planet of Taldain, the legendary Sand Masters harness arcane powers to manipulate sand in spectacular ways. But when they are slaughtered in a sinister conspiracy, the weakest of their number, Kenton, believes himself to be the only survivor. With enemies closing in on all sides, Kenton forges an unlikely partnership with Khriss - a mysterious Darksider who hides secrets of her own. Assassins are coming for them from all directions, and Kenton's only true ally is Khriss, a visitor from the other side of the planet who has an agenda of her own to pursue. The White Sand Trade Paperback Edition is now available for preorder! White Sand brings to life a crucial component of the sprawling Cosmere universe. The previously unpublished story is told by Brandon Sanderson and Rik Hoskin (Mercy Thompson), with art by Julius Gopez and colors by Ross Campbell.

In this exciting entry in Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series, readers explore the history alluded to in the prologue of The Great Hunt and discover the momentous events that led the young hero Rand al’Thor and his compatriots to seek out the Horn of Valere! In Chapter #3: Rand is desperate to leave Fal Dara after learning that the Amyrlin Seat will soon be sending for him, but he finds that all the gates are barred. To protect his friends from the Amyrlin Seat, he sends them on their way to Tar Valon with harsh words to distance himself from them. But after taking shelter in the dungeon, Rand and his fellow villager Egwene hear some disturbing words from an imprisoned Darkfriend. What does Padan Fain reveal from his cell? Find out in The Wheel of Time: The Great Hunt #3 from writer RIK HOSKIN and artist MARCIO ABREU! Featuring cardstock covers on all issues!

WHAT IF ... the first moon landing had overshot and landed on the dark side of the moon? WHAT IF ... vampires had been making the moon their home for hundreds of years? WHAT IF ... that moon landing drew them back to Earth to invade? WELCOME to the Vampire Invasion. Make your choice, bloodsack--will you be predator ... or will you be cattle? From Dragon Award-winning writer Rik Hoskin, with painted artwork by Chatri Ahpornsiri.

In this exciting new comics adaptations of Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series, the momentous events related in the prologue of the novel The Great Hunt are brought to vivid life! Dive back into Jordan’s captivating fantasy world and discover the fascinating events that set the stage for the adventures of Rand and his compatriots as they hunt down the Horn of Valere! In chapter 1, “In the Shadows,” the Dark One gathers his sinister followers, the Darkfriends, and charges them to find the new Dragon that has been born into the world — at any cost. For unless he can separate the Dragon from the light, all of the Dark One’s meticulously crafted plans are threatened! Written by RIK HOSKIN and illustrated by MARCIO ABREU with colors by VINICIUS ANDRADE, The Wheel of Time: The Great Hunt #1 also features beautifully rendered covers by MEL RUBI and JORDAN GUNDERSON, as well as a special photo cover from Prime Video’s The Wheel of Time TV series. All covers cardstock.

A collection of short, painful medical horror

Das Finale dieses eigenständigen Abenteuers aus den Weiten des Kosmeers! Sind die legendären Sandmeister, die größten Magier des Planeten Taldain dem Untergang geweiht, oder schafft es ihr junger Anführer Kenton, eine Allianz gegen die Kräfte zu schmieden, die die Sandbeschwörer vernichten wollen? Graphic Novels vom preisgekrönten Fantasy-Autor Brandon Sanderson.

The last two entries into the Sons of Ares had Fitchner on his heels. In the first, he was driven by love and desperation to save his wife Brynn before her execution at the hands of the Board of Quality Control. He failed, but rescued his child. In the second entry, Fitchner went head to head with both of his early allies--Arturius and, in a way, Quicksilver. His wrath left Arturius dead and setback Quicksilver's dream of expanding exploration and human habitation to other stars. In Forbidden Song, Ares may not always be in control. But he has a plan, and it's a doozy. FORBIDDEN SONG is one part Ocean's 11, one part Les Miserable, and sets the fuse for the Rising that Darrow will inherit.

Die Sandmaster sind tot – lang leben die Sandmaster! Oder zumindest einer: Kenton, der Sohn der Obersten des Sandmaster-Ordens und einer der wenigen, die das große Massaker an den Sand-Magiern überlebt haben, versucht verzweifelt, den Orden wiederzubeleben und zwischen den Herrschern der Nacht- und Tag-Seite zu vermitteln. Politik scheint ihm dabei mehr zu liegen als die Sand-Beschwörung. Aber gegen die Attentäter, die versuchen seine Mission zu verhindern und ihn zu töten, wäre ein wenig "Feuerkraft" schon ganz gut ... Graphic Novels vom preisgekrönten Fantasy-Autor Brandon Sanderson.

Bekannt wurde Brandon Sanderson, als er den Fantasy-Zyklus "Das Rad der Zeit" beendete, nachdem dessen Schöpfer Robert Jordan verstorben war. Inzwischen ist der US-Amerikaner mit seiner eigenen High-Fantasy-Serie "Mistborn" (dt. "Nebelgeboren") zu einem der meistgelesenen Fantasy-Autoren der Welt aufgestiegen. Er schuf ein gewaltiges Erzähluniversum, in dem Magie und Technik eine faszinierende Koexistenz eingehen. Auf einer seiner Welten hat der begeisterte Comic-Fan auch den Dreiteiler "Weißer Sand" angesiedelt: Auf dem Taldain nutzen die legendären Sandmeister arkane Kräfte, um Sand auf spektakuläre Weise zu manipulieren. Durch Verrat fallen die Meister aber einem gnadenlosen Feind zum Opfer - nur Kenton überlebt das Massaker. Um Rache zu üben und das Böse zu bekämpfen, geht er einen gewagten Pakt einer mysteriösen Darksiderin ein. Großartige Fantasy in tollen Bildern, aus der Welt von Brandon Sanderson.

After his pregnant wife is senselessly killed in a clash between the mysterious super-powered 'costumes', ex-Navy SEAL Jon Hayes fights to discover the truth about their identity and origins. For Jon Hayes, the super-powered 'costumes' are just part of ordinary life in New York City, until the day his pregnant wife Melanie is senselessly killed in a clash between Captain Light and The Jade Shade. But as Hayes struggles to come to terms with his loss, and questions for the first time who the costumes are and where they come from, the once sharp lines of his reality begin to blur... If Hayes wants to uncover the shocking truth about the figures behind the costumes, and get justice for his fallen family, he'll have to step out of the background, and stop being a bystander. File Under: Superhero Fantasy [ It’s Clobberin’ Time | Hayes One | Panel Beater | No Capes ]

The world of Pierce Brown's Red Rising expands further in the next installment of the Sons of Ares storyline. Fitchner's quest for revenge continues as he and the other Sons of Ares seek out the Golds who have wronged his family. But actions come with repercussions and an elaborate game of cat and mouse is on. A battle of Gold versus Gold erupts further into more than acts of vengeance and becomes the seeds of a revolution.

The world of Pierce Brown’s Red Rising expands further in the next installment of the Sons of Ares storyline. Fitchner’s quest for revenge continues as he and the other Sons of Ares seek out the Golds who have wronged his family. But actions come with repercussions and an elaborate game of cat and mouse is on. A battle of Gold versus Gold erupts further into more than acts of vengeance and becomes the seeds of a revolution.

Underpowered and overwhelmed, Kenton tries to hold the Sand Masters together as forces political and personal conspire against them. Now, in one final push, Kenton must tap the most dangerous depths of his own abilities to combat the enemies within his own guild, and discover the truth behind the ambush that killed his father and almost destroyed the Sand Masters for good.

The Taj Mahal in India has been called a 'teardrop on the cheek of time'. This grand monument that was raised to house the mortal remains of Mumtaz Mahal, the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's beloved wife, today draws millions of visitors from across the globe. One of more than 85 titles Campfire has published since their introduction to North America in 2010. This is the story behind the Taj Mahal - of the incredible love story of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal, how they met and fell in love, and how Shah Jahan was to lose her as she died while giving birth. This is also the story of how the Taj Mahal was built, and how the great Mughal emperor spent his last days imprisoned in his fort, pining for his beloved Mumtaz, as he gazed over the river for a view of the magnificent edifice, a monumental reminder of his love and loss.

Pierce Brown’s Red Rising continues with Sons of Ares! Fitchner’s quest to rescue Bryn and Sevro comes close to its dramatic ending, as he is forced to go up against the one person he used to consider a friend in the ultimate game of life and death.

Amidst the Sons’ daring operation, Fitchner recalls the assignment where he learned about true strength and honor from the Reds his Gold contemporaries looked down upon. Haunted by the things he experienced at The Institute, his life takes a turn as he meets the woman who would forever change his life…and, therefore, society as a whole!

Pierce Brown’s Red Rising continues with Sons of Ares! While the Sons of Ares are on the run as their mission takes a deadly turn, Fitchner Au Barca’s time at The Institute is revisited. He learned many lessons there, but the most important of all was one of loyalty. The Peerless Scarred stand above all and look down on the rest. Their dismissal of one of their own proves to be a fateful error.

From the world of the best-selling YA series Red Rising comes a story of love and loss and rage! In the future, when mankind has spread across the stars, the hierarchy of man is dictated by the color of one’s caste. The Golds rule all, but what will happen when one falls for a lowly Red? See how a forbidden love will set the course of events for the future and lead to the formation of the formidable Sons of Ares! Written by author Pierce Brown (The Red Rising Trilogy) and Rik Hoskin (Heroes of Skyrealm, Brandon Sanderson’s White Sand), with art by Eli Powell (Yakuza Demon Killers, The 13th Artifact), comes the story of revolution and Red Rising!

From the celebrated imagination of Dean Koontz comes a powerful reworking of one of the classic stories of all time! Dynamite Entertainment proudly presents an all-new, in-continuity story set within the universe of Dean Koontz's Frankenstein novel series. While healing from a beating she suffered at the hands of Victor Helios (the madman once known as Dr. Frankenstein and her own maker), Erika Five decides to leave the comfort of her glassed-in porch and bottle of cognac to explore Victor's secret home lab, which she believes is an antechamber to something more sinister. With the help of a decapitated head named Karloff, Erika finds a secret lab and within discovers that Victor's experiments are not limited to his attempts at creating a race of super-immortals. No, he has constructed a mirror-like portal to another universe... one of infinite realities that Victor is trying to bridge for his own horrible reasons!

As the risen dead rampage through New Orleans like locusts, police detectives Carson O’Connor and Michael Maddison finally track down the source of the undead uprising – Victor Frankenstein! But can two detectives really stop a city on the verge of death?

Schoolkid Ryder Stone is now Legend, one of an elite super team known as the Cage Heroes. But with his family kidnapped by a sinister super army, can Ryder unlock the hero from within in time to save the world? The furious final chapter of Cage Hero, as imagined by Kevin Eastman (co-creator of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Ian Parker (MMA expert and former UFC Manager), and Mark Mastrandrea (MMA personality)!

Student Ryder Stone has been inducted into the Cage Hero program, a secret project developing the hidden powers held by a select group of people. With the world in danger, can this new team unlock the hero from within themselves before it’s too late?

School kid Ryder Stone’s life is turned upside down when he’s caught in the middle of a fight between two super-powered opponents, both of whom want Ryder’s secret power--a power he doesn’t know he has! Can Ryder unlock the hero from within before it’s too late?

It is the street party to end all street parties. But, as dawn arrives, the street disappears . . . its revelers never to be seen again. Cursed by the gods of Olympus to a lifetime of servitude in the Tartarus Pits, Campe is consumed with plotting her revenge. Ensnaring the greatest warriors in Greek history in her supernatural trap, Campe launches an all-out attack to destroy Olympus. Hercules and Iolaus can’t resist a celebration, and are soon ensnared in the street’s trap. Will they be able to free themselves in time to stop Campe or will they be trapped forever? Based on the hit television series created by Christian Williams, Storming Paradise continues the legendary journeys of Hercules—a hero who possesses a strength the world has never seen . . . a strength surpassed only by the power of his heart.

From the minds of Kevin Eastman (co-creator of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Ian Parker (MMA expert and former UFC Manager), and Mark Mastrandrea (MMA personality), comes Cage Hero! A middle school student and wrestling star, raised by his strict grandfather, finds himself on an epic journey to meet his true destiny when he is recruited to lead a super-powered team of mixed martial artists known as the Cage Heroes! Thirteen year-old Ryder Stone must meet the challenge to lead a group of young talented MMA fighters from across the globe, and still maintain his grade point average. Trained in their own unique martial art discipline, all connected by a secret past, this new team will have to dig deep with themselves to protect the world from an evil network known as the Shadow Empire.

Mercy Thompson is a shapeshifting coyote and honorary member of the Tri-Cities werewolf pack. When the pack stumbles upon the buried bones of numerous dead children, she shapeshifts into a mystery of the legendary fae - a mystery that draws Mercy's stepdaughter Jesse into the fray! The supernatural romance series Mercy Thompson continues in this all-new, original story by New York Times bestselling author Patricia Briggs, exclusively created for the comic book medium!'