Adventure Survival

When a planet-destroying Delver suddenly appears in the sky of Detritus and vanishes just as suddenly, FM knows that the last free human society got lucky. Her Skyward Flight companion, Spensa, figured out how to draw this Delver away, but it won’t be so easy next time. The forces of the Galactic Superiority will be back - and if the Defiant Defense Force can’t figure out a way to escape the planet, humanity’s destruction is only a matter of time.

From number one best-selling author Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson comes the final of three Skyward series novellas, each told from the perspective of a different member of the team back on Detritus. Listen to Jorgen's story along with Cytonic.

After their plan to rescue the prince of Gallica has gone horribly wrong, Will Treaty and his apprentice, Maddie, are being held captive at the Chateau des Falaises in Gallica. The dangerous baron Lassigny is intent on keeping them - and the prince - no matter what. But Will and Maddie are determined to escape. If they ever want to return to their home, they’ll have to find ways to outwit the baron and get outside the locked tower. When friends from home endeavor to find their own way to help, it seems escape is closer than ever.

In the tradition of Into the Wild comes an instant classic of outdoor literature, a riveting work of uncommon depth. I’m planning on doing four days in the jungle.... It should be difficult to get lost forever: These were the haunting last words legendary adventurer Roman Dial received from his son, before the 27-year old disappeared into the jungles of Costa Rica. This is Dial's intensely gripping and deeply moving account of his two-year quest to unravel the mystery of his son's fate.

These words, spoken to Brian Robeson, will change his life. Two years earlier, Brian was stranded alone in the wilderness for 54 days with nothing but a small hatchet. Yet he survived. Now the government wants him to go back into the wilderness so that astronauts and the military can learn the survival techniques that kept Brian alive. Soon the project backfires, though, leaving Brian with a wounded partner and a long river to navigate. His only hope is to build a raft and try to transport the injured man a hundred miles downstream to a trading post - if the map he has is accurate.

A Historical Adventure Book Set in the Congo River Region during the Late 19th to Early 20th Century "Steamboats of the Congo" is a riveting chronicle unfolding amidst the European expansion into Africa. As you traverse through the pages, you will follow Captain John Kinsley, a man grappling with the challenges of survival and morality on the tumultuous waterways of the Congo River. The Journey Begins From sandbars to smallpox, Kinsley's adversities on his fateful voyage onboard the British and African Steamship M’poso encompass not only the treacherous natural elements of African river ...

In a world shattered by the technological "Bloom," humanity’s last fragments of knowledge are guarded by scribes sworn to a single, sacred vow: We Preserve, We Endure, We Do Not Intervene. For Étienne, the Archive's most gifted Restorer, this vow is a death sentence. When he uncovers what he believes is a kill-switch that could undo the Bloom , he defies his order and casts himself into the wilds on a desperate quest for the cradle of the apocalypse. To survive, he must earn the trust of Geneviève, a hardened survivalist who has renounced the very technology he believes can save them. ...

After the battle in Switzerland, the Fugitive Six find their allegiances torn, dividing them into two factions. Taylor, Kopano, and Nigel return to the Academy with Nine, but nothing is the same. As fear and resentment of the Human Garde continues to grow, the United Nations decrees that all humans with Legacies must be implanted with inhibitors. So our heroes will have no choice but to rebel.

This book contains four thrillers that involve mysterious islands. * Forbidden Abandonment- A young couple stumbles upon a mysterious island that has quite a history. * Fire Canyon- A group of paleontologists go to an island for their latest expedition. But it's not what they had expected. * Unchartered Island- A young couple decides to investigate a mysterious island. * Vacated- A family docks at an island in order to escape from a storm. But as they begin to gather clues, they realize that the island is far from inhabitable.

Upon returning from a dangerous coastal adventure, Stone Barrington is looking forward to some normalcy with the leading lady in his life. But when a grisly crime arrives on his doorstep, along with some suspicious new clients eager for his help, Stone realizes peace and quiet are no longer an option. As it turns out, the mastermind behind the malfeasance rocking New York City and the nation's capital wields a heavy hand of influence.

Stone Barrington is nearing his New York City abode when he stumbles into trouble. As it turns out, a new client is in danger - and with both business and the safety of the city at stake, Stone has no choice but to get involved. It’s soon clear that a complicated scheme is being hatched, and the source remains enigmatic...but it’s only a matter of time before he and Stone must each show their hands.

Number one New York Times best-selling author John Flanagan returns to the world of Ranger's Apprentice, beginning a new story arc starring fan favorites, Will and Maddie (Ranger's Apprentice: The Royal Ranger). Picking up where Ranger's Apprentice: The Royal Ranger left off, this next installment continues the story arc featuring young apprentice, Maddie, and the student-turned-master, Will Treaty. The time has come for the next generation to assume the mantle and become protectors of the kingdom of Araluen.

Critically acclaimed, perennial New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell (Agincourt, The Fort, the Saxon Tales) makes real history come alive in his breathtaking historical fiction. Praised as "the direct heir to Patrick O'Brian" (Agincourt, The Fort), Cornwell has brilliantly captured the fury, chaos, and excitement of battle as few writers have ever done—perhaps most vividly in his phenomenally popular novels following the illustrious military career of British Army officer Richard Sharpe during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

One night brought them together. A deadly danger could tear them apart. Three years ago, former Navy SEAL Killian Cooper lost the love of his life and vowed never to open his heart again. But everything changes when he meets Bird Brewer—a vibrant Louisiana native who’s as captivating as she is unexpected. Their chemistry ignites during a single unforgettable night, leaving Killian questioning everything he thought he knew about moving on. Bird Brewer knows she’s in trouble the moment she lays eyes on Killian. The D.C.-based single father is everything she’s ever wanted in a man—if...

When a deadly plague reaches the small fish camp where he lives, an orphan named Leif is forced to take to the water in a cedar canoe. He flees northward, following a wild, fjord-riven shore, navigating from one danger to the next, unsure of his destination. But the deeper into his journey he paddles, the closer he comes to his truest self as he connects to “the heartbeat of the ocean...the pulse of the sea”.

Hero of the Mind Reader One year to heal a broken mind that can see into yours. Some secrets cut both ways. Dr. Dante Krueger thought Zara was the hardest patient he’d ever treat — until he met Dr. Thea “Cerebral” Voss. A brilliant neuroscientist turned telepathic nightmare, she weaponized thoughts and drove seventeen people to the edge of madness. Now locked behind psychic dampening fields, her stats are grim: SUBJECT: Dr. Thea “Cerebral” Voss TRUST LEVEL: 12/100 MORAL ALIGNMENT: -71 (Villain Territory) STABILITY: 34/100 DAYS REMAINING: 334 STATUS: Rehabilitation or Execution ...

Rachel is still reeling from the news that the Earth is secretly under attack by parasitic aliens known as the Yeerks. And that she and her friends - five kids who, purely by chance, stumbled onto a downed spacecraft and were given the power to morph into any animal they touch - are the planet's only defense. But Rachel's always been something of a daredevil. So when it's suggested that they infiltrate the home of their assistant principal, Mr. Chapman, who also happens to be a human host of the Yeerks, she volunteers. But what she finds inside may be more than even she can handle.

Welcome to the office dungeon. Promotions? Power-ups. HR? Bloodthirsty monsters. Failure? A one-way ticket to the paper shredder. Doug Kinney hated his life before the dungeon cracked open under his cubicle. Now? He’s dodging killer copiers, fighting HR golems, and grinding XP in an office hell where survival comes with a stapler — glowing, oversized, and very, very stabby. With his foul-mouthed cyber-raccoon sidekick and a survival instinct fueled by coffee, spite, and pure middle-manager rage, Doug’s ready to smash his way up the corporate ladder — one bloody memo at a time. If ...

Ever since the monster apocalypse hit town, average 13 year old Jack Sullivan has been living in his tree house, which he's armed to the teeth with catapults and a moat, not to mention video games, and an endless supply of Oreos and Mountain Dew scavenged from abandoned stores. But Jack alone is no match for the hordes of Zombies and Winged Wretches and Vine Thingies, and especially not for the eerily intelligent monster known only as Blarg. So Jack builds a team.

Albert and Scarlett are a formidable pair. With his ability to read minds and her way with a weapon, no bank can keep them out and no jail can keep them in. But their notoriety may have spread a bit too far. Now old enemies from Scarlett’s past and a sinister new threat from Albert’s world are boxing them in—and holding their friends hostage. To win their freedom, the outlaws Scarlett and Browne are charged with pulling off an impossible mission. And the clock is ticking . . .