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<b>**The<i> Sunday Times</i> bestselling series**</b><br/><b>'TRULY EPIC'</b> Fonda Lee on <i>The Mercy of Gods</i><br/><b>'DAZZLING . . . THIS IS SPACE OPERA AT ITS BEST'</b> <i>Publishers Weekly </i>on <i>The Mercy of Gods</i><br/><br/><b>From the multi-million-copy bestselling author of the Expanse comes the second book in the Captive's War series - a spectacular new space opera that sees humanity fighting for its survival in a war as old as the universe itself.</b><br/><br/> The monstrous Carryx empire was built by subjugation and war. Thousands of species are bound to their Sovran's command in an endless, blood-soaked test: be useful in the eternal conflict or be slaughtered.<br/><br/> Dafyd Alkhor, highest among their human captives, is feared and despised by the very people he champions. Ruthless in carving out his niche in the eternal war machine of the empire, he will reshape human nature itself as a tool for their alien masters' use. But Dafyd's loyalty is not what it seems.<br/><br/> The Swarm, an agent of the Carryx's deathless enemy, has been smuggled into the Carryx world-palace along with the human slaves. Its mission: discover a way to bring down the empire's eternal reign. But the longer it lives among and within humanity, the more it forgets that it is a <i>weapon</i>.<br/><br/> As the human captives spread through the battlefronts of empire, the awesome power of the Carryx becomes clear. And with it, a desperate plan for their destruction.But empires hide secrets, and even the deathless enemy may not be what it appears . . .<br/><br/><b>Praise for the Captive's War series:</b><br/><br/>'<b>Simply mind-blowing'</b> <i>Kirkus</i><br/><br/><b>'Terrifying alien overlords and a vast intergalactic war with humankind on the brink of annihilation . . . the start of something truly epic' </b>Fonda Lee, author of the Green Bone Saga<br/><br/><b>'No one builds a universe like James S. A. Corey'</b> John Scalzi, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author<br/><br/><b>'Corey is always one of the most engaging voices in the genre' </b><i>A</i>drian Tchaikovsky, author of <i>Children of Time</i><br/><br/><b>'All the things you want in an alien invasion novel: overwhelming aliens, end-of-world terror, and plucky humans who never stop fighting</b>' Paolo Bacigalupi, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author<br/><br/><b>'A powerful, provocative masterpiece that I will be thinking about for a very long time'</b> Ryka Aoki, author of <i>Light from Uncommon Stars</i>

<strong>THE SERIES THAT INSPIRED <em>HEATED RIVALRY</em> * NOW A #1 STREAMING SHOW</strong><br/><br/><strong>Enter the world of Game Changers,</strong> <strong>the series behind the epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance <em>Heated Rivalry</em>, streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S. </strong><br/><br/><strong><em>New York Times</em> and <em>USA TODAY</em> bestselling author Rachel Reid brings you exactly what you want-more Shane and Ilya!</strong><br/><br/><em>To the world they are rivals, but to each other they are everything.</em><br/><br/>Ten years.<br/><br/>That's how long Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov have been seeing each other. How long they've been keeping their relationship a secret. From friends, from family...from the league. If Shane wants to stay at the top of his game, what he and Ilya share <em>has</em> to remain secret. He loves Ilya, but what if going public ruins everything?<br/><br/>Ilya is sick of secrets. Shane has gotten so good at hiding his feelings, sometimes Ilya questions if they even exist. The closeness, the intimacy, even the risk that would come with being open about their relationship...Ilya wants it all.<br/><br/>It's time for them to decide what's most important-hockey or love.<br/><br/>It's time to make a call.<br/><br/><strong>Game Changers</strong><br/><ul><li><strong>Book 1: <em>Game Changer</em></strong></li><li><strong>Book 2: <em>Heated Rivalry</em></strong></li><li><strong>Book 3: <em>Tough Guy</em></strong></li><li><strong>Book 4: <em>Common Goal</em></strong></li><li><strong>Book 5: <em>Role Model</em></strong></li><li><strong>Book 6: <em>The Long Game</em></strong></li></ul><br/><br/><strong>Need more Rachel Reid?! Check out these other standalones from your favorite MM hockey romance writer:</strong><br/><ul><li><strong><em>Time to Shine</em></strong></li><li><strong><em>The Shots You Take</em></strong></li></ul>

<strong>THE SERIES THAT INSPIRED <em>HEATED RIVALRY</em> * NOW A #1 STREAMING SHOW</strong><br/><br/><strong>Enter the world of Game Changers,</strong> <strong>the series behind the epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance <em>Heated Rivalry</em>, streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S. </strong><br/><br/><strong>It all starts <em>here</em> with Scott and Kip's steamy secret-relationship romance by<em> New York Times</em> and <em>USA TODAY</em> bestselling author Rachel Reid.</strong><br/><br/>New York Admirals captain Scott Hunter takes his pregame rituals very seriously. When a particular smoothie precedes Scott's breaking his on-ice slump, he's desperate to recreate the magic...and to get to know the sexy, funny guy behind the counter.<br/><br/>Kip Grady knew there was more to Scott's frequent visits than blended fruit, but he never let himself imagine being invited back to Scott's penthouse. Or kissed with reckless abandon-and more. What goes on between them is hot, incredible and frequent...but also only on Scott's terms and always behind his closed apartment doors.<br/><br/>Scott needs Kip in his life, but with playoff season approaching, the spotlight on him is suddenly brighter than ever. He can't afford to do anything that might derail his career or the public's image of what a hockey captain should be. Kip is ready to go all in with Scott-but how much longer will he have to remain a secret?<br/><br/><strong>Game Changers</strong><br/><ul><li><strong>Book 1: <em>Game Changer</em></strong></li><li><strong>Book 2: <em>Heated Rivalry</em></strong></li><li><strong>Book 3: <em>Tough Guy</em></strong></li><li><strong>Book 4: <em>Common Goal</em></strong></li><li><strong>Book 5: <em>Role Model</em></strong></li><li><strong>Book 6: <em>The Long Game</em></strong></li></ul><br/><br/><strong>Need more Reid?! Check out these other standalones from your favorite MM hockey romance writer:</strong><br/><ul><li><em><strong>Time to Shine</strong></em></li><li><em><strong>The Shots You Take</strong></em></li></ul>

<i>People say to me, if you could do it all again, knowing what you know now, would you change anything? I'm like, f*** no. If I'd been clean and sober, I wouldn't be Ozzy. If I'd done normal, sensible things, I wouldn't be Ozzy.</i><br/><br/><i>Look, if it ends tomorrow, I can't complain. I've been all around the world. Seen a lot of things. I've done good... and I've done bad. But right now, I'm not ready to go anywhere.</i><br/><br/>At the age of sixty-nine, Ozzy Osbourne was on a triumphant farewell tour, playing to sold-out arenas and rave reviews all around the world.<br/><br/>Then disaster.<br/><br/>In a matter of just a few weeks, he went from being hospitalised with a finger infection to having to abandon his tour - and all public life - as he faced near-total paralysis from the neck down.<br/><br/><i>Last Rites</i> is the shocking, bitterly hilarious, never-before-told story of Osbourne's descent into hell. Along the way, he reflects on his extraordinary life and career - including his turbulent marriage to wife Sharon, his regrets over Black Sabbath's reunion, his friendships with Slash and Zakk Wylde, and the harrowing final moments he spent with Motorhead's Lemmy Kilmister.<br/><br/>Unflinching but surprisingly life-affirming, <i>Last Rites</i> demonstrates once again why Ozzy has transcended his status as 'The Godfather of Metal' and 'The Prince of Darkness' to become a modern-day folk hero and national treasure.

<strong>THE SERIES THAT INSPIRED <em>HEATED RIVALRY</em> * NOW A #1 STREAMING SHOW</strong><br/><br/><strong>Enter the world of Game Changers,</strong> <strong>the series behind the epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance <em>Heated Rivalry</em>, streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S. </strong><br/><br/><strong>Opposites attract when a hockey enforcer and a musician collide for the second time, by<em> New York Times</em> and <em>USA TODAY</em> bestselling author Rachel Reid.</strong><br/><br/>Pro hockey star Ryan Price may be an enforcer, but off the ice he struggles with anxiety. Recently traded to Toronto, he's determined to make a fresh start in the city's dynamic LGBTQ+ Village. The last thing he expects to find in his new neighborhood is a blast from his past in the fabulous form of Fabian Salah.<br/><br/>Aspiring musician Fabian loathes hockey. But that doesn't stop him from being attracted to a certain burly ginger-bearded defenseman. He hasn't forgotten the kiss they <em>almost</em> shared back in high school, and the chemistry between them has only intensified.<br/><br/>Fabian is more than happy to be Ryan's guide to the gay scene in Toronto. Between dance clubs and art exhibits-and the most amazing sex-Ryan's feeling something he hasn't experienced in a long time: joy. But playing the role of the heavy on the ice has taken its toll on his body and mind, and a future with Fabian may mean hanging up his skates for good.<br/><br/><strong>Game Changers</strong><br/><ul><li><strong>Book 1: <em>Game Changer</em></strong></li><li><strong>Book 2: <em>Heated Rivalry</em></strong></li><li><strong>Book 3: <em>Tough Guy</em></strong></li><li><strong>Book 4: <em>Common Goal</em></strong></li><li><strong>Book 5: <em>Role Model</em></strong></li><li><strong>Book 6: <em>The Long Game</em></strong></li></ul><br/><br/><strong>Need more Rachel Reid?! Check out these other standalones from your favorite MM hockey romance writer:</strong><br/><ul><li><strong><em>Time to Shine</em></strong></li><li><strong><em>The Shots You Take</em></strong></li></ul>

<strong>THE SERIES THAT INSPIRED <em>HEATED RIVALRY</em> * NOW A #1 STREAMING SHOW</strong><br/><br/><strong>Enter the world of Game Changers,</strong> <strong>the series behind the epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance <em>Heated Rivalry</em>, streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S. </strong><br/><br/><strong>A friends-with-benefits arrangement between a veteran goalie and a much-younger man leaves them both wanting more, by<em> New York Times</em> and <em>USA TODAY</em> bestselling author Rachel Reid. </strong><br/><br/>Veteran goaltender Eric Bennett has faced down some of the toughest shooters on the ice, but nothing prepared him for his latest challenge-life after hockey. It's time to make some big changes, starting with finally dating men for the first time.<br/><br/>Graduate student Kyle Swift moved to New York nursing a broken heart. He'd sworn to find someone his own age to crush on (for once). Until he meets a gorgeous, distinguished silver fox hockey player. Despite their intense physical attraction, Kyle has no intention of getting emotionally involved. He'll teach Eric a few tricks, have some mutually consensual fun, then walk away.<br/><br/>Eric is more than happy to learn anything Kyle brings to the table. And Kyle never expected their friends-with-benefits arrangement to leave him wanting more. Happily-ever-after might be staring them in the face, but it won't happen if they're too stubborn to come clean about their feelings.<br/><br/>Everything they want is within reach... They just have to be brave enough to grab it.<br/><br/><strong>Game Changers</strong><br/><ul><li><strong>Book 1: <em>Game Changer</em></strong></li><li><strong>Book 2: <em>Heated Rivalry</em></strong></li><li><strong>Book 3: <em>Tough Guy</em></strong></li><li><strong>Book 4: <em>Common Goal</em></strong></li><li><strong>Book 5: <em>Role Model</em></strong></li><li><strong>Book 6: <em>The Long Game</em></strong></li></ul><br/><br/><strong>Need more Rachel Reid?! Check out these other standalones from your favorite MM hockey romance writer:</strong><br/><ul><li><em><strong>Time to Shine</strong></em></li><li><em><strong>The Shots You Take</strong></em></li></ul>

<strong>THE SERIES THAT INSPIRED <em>HEATED RIVALRY</em> * NOW A #1 STREAMING SHOW</strong><br/><br/><strong>Enter the world of Game Changers,</strong> <strong>the series behind the epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance <em>Heated Rivalry</em>, streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S. </strong><br/><br/><strong>A grumpy hockey player meets his match in a sunny, out-and-proud social media manager, by<em> New York Times</em> and <em>USA TODAY</em> bestselling author Rachel Reid. </strong><br/><br/>The hits just keep coming for Troy Barrett. Traded to the worst team in the league would be bad enough, but coming on the heels of a messy breakup <em>and</em> a recent scandal... Troy just wants to play hockey and be left alone. He definitely doesn't want to "work on his online presence" with the team's peppy social media manager.<br/><br/>Harris Drover can tell standoffish Troy isn't happy about the trade, but Harris doesn't give up on people easily. Even when he's developing a crush he's sure is one-sided. And when he sees Troy's smile finally crack through his grumpy exterior... That's a man Harris couldn't turn his back on if he wanted to.<br/><br/>Suddenly, Troy's move to the new team feels like an opportunity-for Troy to embrace his true self, and for both men to explore their growing attraction. But being together behind closed doors is one thing, and for Troy, being in a public relationship with Harris will mean facing off with his fears, once and for all.<br/><br/><strong>Game Changers</strong><br/><ul><li><strong>Book 1: <em>Game Changer</em></strong></li><li><strong>Book 2: <em>Heated Rivalry</em></strong></li><li><strong>Book 3: <em>Tough Guy</em></strong></li><li><strong>Book 4: <em>Common Goal</em></strong></li><li><strong>Book 5: <em>Role Model</em></strong></li><li><strong>Book 6: <em>The Long Game</em></strong></li></ul><br/><br/><strong>Need more Rachel Reid?! Check out these other standalones from your favorite MM hockey romance writer:</strong><br/><ul><li><strong><em>Time to Shine</em></strong></li><li><strong><em>The Shots You Take</em></strong></li></ul>