With Mae finally reunited with Abbie in the Other World, the epic battle betweenalliances is on. Whenthey try to take down theLord Protector, they face an obstacle far greater than a fleet of sky ships or massive weapons. As the sisters uncover unimaginable secrets, will Mae and Abbie fight for family or fight to protect the innocent people inCimrtern?

Milo leads a lonely childhood marked by the absence of his mother, about whom he knows next to nothing. His father has gone to work in the city, leaving him in the care of his three elderly aunts, who give him his freedom to distract himself by the lake where he lives. In this lake, Milo discovers a fish egg of unusual size, and when it hatches, a magnificent golden fish is born. Milo is only half surprised when strange creatures, including a toad man, become interested in his secret discovery. He soon meets and frees a fieryyoung girl named Valia, who was held prisoner by the toad man, and the two are forced to flee, guided by the golden fish, to "the other side" of the lake . . .the flip side underneath, one of many parallel worlds that are connected through the lakes, rivers, and oceans. In this parallel universe, an evil wizard wields power, driven by blind vengeance, with the toad man doeshis bidding. Milo finds himself the subject of fascination, fear, and excitement by the elf-like population, who aren't sure what to do with him, until he sets out on an adventure to protect them from the evil wizard.Along the way, he finally encounters his mother, who turns out to be a sorceress from this world, and the polar opposite power of the evil wizard. He's the lost scion of a new generation and wizards, and he never knew it (even though his three aunts and the golden fish did). Milo is the key in this battle; if the wizard manages to capture him, there will be no more opponents in the world on this side of the lake, meaning he could extend his domination and carry it even further, leading the conquest of the multiple parallel universes . . . A beautifully illustrated, family-friendly, magical adventure in the vein of Amulet andThe Wizard of Oz. The first of three self-contained story volumes.

When the xenophobic new director of the FBI's Branch Seven sets his sites on David Powell, he sees nothing but opportunityan opportunity to rein in any possible threat from the so-called "enhanced" individuals with super-human powers while publicly destroying the most powerful of all of themthe hero known as Noble. Now framed for a devastating false flag terrorist attack and running for their lives from the real perpetrators of that crime, David and Astrid Powell have never before been this close to losing everything.

It has been untold years since the Giants-That-Were disappeared, leaving behind the animals forever changed by their strange science.Now,granted the gifts of intelligence and self-awareness, the valiant Hamster Aquatic Mercenariesstruggle to keep their horde alive in thedangerous new world. In The Underfoot: The Mighty Deep,H.A.M. has been hired tosave their badger allies from dangerous flooding, but first they'll need new recruits. Only the best of the best can join the ranks of H.A.M., and the colony's most ambitious young hamster pups compete for their chance at glory and prestige. Those who succeed, however, soon discover that life outside their burrow is not the grand adventure they imagined, but instead find a world of deadly threats and conflicting stories about their species' origins. Combining heroic battles, dark mysteries, and heartfelt friendships,The Underfoot: The Mighty Deepis the beginning of an epic sci-fi trilogy chronicling the animal kingdoms left to rise and fall in the absence of the Giants-That-Were. When the hamsters learn the truth about their past, will they find the strength to overcome the forces aligning against them, or will their tiny horde be wiped from the earth? "Starts fast and keeps running, with a world I could believe, characters I truly cared for, and an adventure full of action and twists that kept me turning the pages!" - Paul Tobin "Underfootis a fast-paced adventure in the tradition of military action tales likeThe Dirty DozenorWhere Eagles Dare, with the astonishingly plausible twist that the heroes are a hard-as-nails mercenary team of fluffy hamsters. I thoroughly enjoyed every suspenseful moment reading this book!" - Colleen Coover "The Underfootis an over-the-top great adventure, a thrill ride with heart. The story pulls you in and the characters keep you cheering them on. Oh yeah, so they're hamsters. Cute little fluffy hamsters, right?Wrong.Donotunderestimate them.Great premise, great story, great art, and the only not-so-great part is having to wait for the next volume." - Esther Friesner, author of Princesses of Myth series

"FOR MORA WE STRIVE" On tiny Morahurtling through space trying to find a star bright enough to sustain its fading lifeeveryone must do their part to keep the planet alive. Workers work. Leaders lead. Fighters fight. But Loon Ozoa, confined to the life of a pit worker but born with the heart and passion of a warrior, dreams of enlisting in the Temple of Sacred Defense and fighting the monstrous Feeders that threaten his people's existence. When his friend Val Mol, second in command of the Rightful Blade, promises Loon a place in his ranks, Loon hopes to finally serve a higher purpose. But his hoverhog-riding, glint-slinging, mine-master grandma and her motley crewthe Cloud Raidersare none too pleased about Loon trading in his drill rig for a shift sword. Determined to serve Mora, Val and Loon's place in the military soon gets them lurched right into the murky waters of a conspiracy, one that holds dark secrets at the hands of their supreme regent. Will Val and Loon remain loyal to their commander, or will the secrets they uncover change everything they thought they knew about the purpose of their fight and fate of their planet? "Reading Glint is good training for being able to see past the noisy squabbling of individuals towards the bigger systems, structures, and power dynamics in play. Or a gorgeously drawn and high-energy, other-world adventure. Your pick! But if I wanted a kid to ask critical questions about why the world isn't as it should be, and who is benefiting and who is being hurt, without hitting them over the head with it, I might slip them this book." Thi Bui, author of The Best We Could Do, illustrator of A Different Pond "The world of Glintpulls you right in and never lets up for a moment. A thoughtful, layered world, with grit and grace." --Harvey Award winner Mariah McCourt, creator of Stitched and New York Times bestselling writer of True Blood: All Together Now "Sattin and McGinty's Glintis a masterful work of rebellion, filled with rousing speeches, edge-of-your-seat adventure, treachery, and danger. It dares to ask the question: how much is hope worth to you?" --David Gallaher, Harvey Award-winning writer of The Only Living Girl, The Only Living Boy, High Moon, and Box 13 "A sweeping sci-fi adventure, rich with imagination and mystery." -Ben Costa, creator of Rickety Stitch and Pang the Wandering Shaolin Monk "Reading Glint is like watching a Saturday morning cartoon rerun from a show you forgot existed. Sattin's fun dialogue bounces effortlessly from McGinty's dynamic illustrations which are brought to life by Kays' warm, inviting colors. Rarely is there such harmony between creators. Glint is something special." -S.M. Vidaurri, creator of Iscariot and Iron: Or the War After

Ever since The Event, Dr. Valentina Resnick-Baker attempted to move on with her life and find a sense of normalcy again. Normal was never fully achieved, but with the loss of her powers, Val thought she finally had a real chance. Until she learns the voice in her head is Jamila Parks, one of her teammates who was presumed dead. Now Val finds herself on the run from a new enemy, separated from her friends, and thrust into a full-on alien conspiracy.

Continuing the decades-spanning tale that began with adevastating energy beam strikingthe Earth from outer space, razing much of Europe and instantly killing a sixth of the world population, this third volume further explores both the past and present of the infamous Orphan Squadron, an elite military force trained since being rescued from the disaster to locate the alien entity responsible and avenge humanity. However, it seems the true enemy is not from outer spacebut within their own ranks . . . The massively popular series by authors Roberto Recchioni and Emiliano Mammucari hasthrilled audiences worldwide and spawned five spin-off series (or "seasons"), following this exciting four-volume "Season One".

A crime story with a twist.The brutal slaying of two police officers guarding a material witness pins detectives Alphonse and Maynard against their toughest adversary yet. But as they get further into their investigation, they uncover a leak inside the police department known only as "Stiletto." What appears to be a gritty police drama takes unpredictable turns as our heroes race against the clock to solve this double homicide and flush out the mole who puts them all at risk to the criminal underworld.

As the mysteries behind the alien conspiracy and Val's powers come to a head, Val joins forces with figures from her past to face off against Wald. Meanwhile, Val's unlikely ally, Major Tom, reveals an ace up his sleeve that Lorena is desperate for.

Invulnerability is a pretty useless superpower if you've only got a one-hundred poundframe to back it up. That's what Quinton West's life became when he went from small guy who got beat up to small guy who can't get hurt after the meteor shower dubbed "The Event" gifted him the power of invulnerabilitybut no other powers to compliment it.But there's more to Quin than meets the eye, and after some encouragement from his new mentora local New Orleansbased superhero named GlowQuin realizes that he can use his quirky hobby of creating Rube Goldberg devices to outsmart the opposition. But being a hero paints a target on your back, and Quin's got to risk it all to join the ranks of the superheroes he looks up to. It's a good thing he can take a punch.