Flower Science

Starview Station orbits Kestris in ruin, a tangle of wreckage and jettisoned bodies. Yet, alleged perpetrators, the Red Kestrels, remain silent…. Samantha, Decker, and the crew of the Matilda have narrowly escaped into jumpspace after the attack, their destination the Fringe as they return to the only lead Samatha has: the Red Kestrel leader, Kat Basara. Disavowed by the Imperium and without support, Samantha must win over a crew who has no reason to trust her.

Rogue agents working from the outside. Duplicitous officers working from the inside. In the shadow of the Terminus, it’s unclear who is predator and who is prey. Samantha, Decker, and the crew of the freshly repaired Matilda are on their way to Senali with Red Kestrel leader Kat Basara in their sights. She has the answer to Samantha’s question: Who is the leak within the Imperium that sacrificed The Dauntless and its crew?

The Lord Ascendant appears to be unstoppable. The crew of the Matilda—chased back into the Fringe—cannot stop Gallow’s march forward. Samantha is battered and beaten. The Kestrel threat was a lie. She knows her real enemy now, but must face the fact that she may have no way to fight back.

Little Ida liked the student, who always had a tale to tell, a lot. So, one morning, when little Ida's flowers had all withered, she asked the student what could have happened to them.

Crystal Ward has been in training to avenge her father since his death five years ago at the hands of the Empire of Raelin. Crystal blames the Raelin and the man who sent her father Max to die, the former Archmage Kevin Wilson. If Crystal's Aunt Mattie has her way Crystal would get no revenge, instead Crystal would be married to Alton Story, a disgusting boy who spends most of his time in brothels. In order to escape her life Crystal moves to the Tower of Magic in Dyson where she quickly establishes herself as a student to watch out for.

Rachel Crane was just six when her older sister, Brooke, died in a car accident 10 years ago. Rachel often wishes that Brooke was still alive... could it actually come true? Just before she's supposed to leave home for the summer, Rachel runs up to the attic - a place she often goes for some down time. A mysterious antique musical clockwatch literally appears at her feet. She picks it up, feels slightly dizzy, and finds herself transported back in time to the day her sister died.

The crew of the system defense boat Viper does everything it can to harass the enemy and help win back their homeworld when the enemy Vazirans invade their solar system. They face long odds as they are called into action again and again in a variety of environments. They must work together and rely on stealth, speed, cunning, and courage to get through.

Discover all the wonders of Britain in "1000 Amazing Facts About Britain for Kids!" This intriguing and sometimes bizarre journey takes young listeners on an adventure through all sorts, from gory histories to absolutely mental traditions... Yes, it's normal to burn a man in a hat who is made of old newspapers and jumpers on bonfire night. Totally normal.

Your new favorite sci-fi espionage action drama is here! She’s sabotaged, tortured, and killed in the name of her empire. Never questioning, never yielding. Being asked to turn her skills against the empire was not a consideration…until now.

Heard about the fish that clean shark teeth? Or the frog that lives with a tarantula? Welcome to the weird world of symbiosis—where animals form incredible relationships. Macken Murphy, host of the popular animal podcast Species, introduces his favorite symbiotic relationships in his first kids’ nonfiction audiobook, Animal Sidekicks. Along the way he explains the cool science behind the baffling behavior of some animals—from friendly alliances to pesky parasites.

Following the events of Planet of the Dead, survivors of the expanding outbreak take shelter in homes and bunkers and apartment complexes. Across the world, armed police and military struggle to maintain safety. Tensions mount as the worst imaginable comes to pass when nuclear weapons are used on civilian populations overrun with the living dead.

John Thunder is the son of the kingdom of Kirby's greatest mage who made his name fighting the Dragon Knights of Downey. Many had high hopes for John, but as he grew up, it became obvious he was not the mage his father was. Dismayed, John agrees to join the army, where he learns to control his special type of magic and mixes his fighting style with the sword. The queen sees potential in John and knights him as a favor to his father. When the Dragon Knights of Downey threaten Kirby's border, they find an enemy waiting for them they had never faced who is far craftier than his father.

In the stunning sequel to Fallen to Grace, Azrael must face a new world with new masters. She's the Queen of Celestia--or so the Council of angels wish her to believe. The Seraphim, the true ruler of Celestia, holds Gabriel captive and tinkers with dark magic. Azrael must master her powers and her heart like never before in order to save Gabriel and lead a coup against the Seraphim.

Discover the Aztec Empire of AD 1500 while meeting the slave girl, Alia, and the mystical animals that rescue Emperor Montezuma in this mesmerizing new audiobook for children by Brook Forest Voices. Delight in the beautiful narration by Rosie and Brian Amador, extensive sound effects, and aesthetically pleasing and memorable music that flows throughout the audiobook.

Becca has lived all her life underground, kept safe from the brutal war on the surface by the magic of the stone men and the mysterious woman who dreams in her crystal coffin. When the woman dreams that Becca must travel topside, she has no choice but to go. Her mission: pluck one special little boy from the jaws of death and bring him back with her. If she finds the boy in time - if they survive the journey - the fate that awaits him may be worse than death.

What can smell like bubblegum, glow neon green at night, be poisonous and yet still eaten by humans, and even help create rain? The answer is mushrooms! From their hidden networks underground to the fruiting body above, mushrooms can do incredible things. But don't call them plants - mushrooms are fungi. They're more closely related to animals like you!

Science writer and plant expert Rebecca E. Hirsch presents fun and gross facts about a variety of plants along with explaining the science behind why they do what they do. Featured plants include the Venus flytrap, an African tree that houses stinking ants to protect itself from hungry animals, a "vampire vine" that sucks nutrients from other plants, and fiendishly invasive kudzu.

Roses. They're remarkable, when you think about it. All across the world, people present them to the ones they most adore, not as a mere gift, but as a tangible symbol of sincerest love. A cynic might call such a universal gift "uninspired". After all, its common knowledge that the gesture is replicated millions of times across the world every year. Yet, the vast majority of people who receive these humble offerings will feel truly special in doing so.

The "My First Encyclopedia Set" series takes you on a journey through time, immersing you in the era of dinosaurs, allowing you to sense the power of life, and experience the fascinating realm of science.

On January 25, 1862, naturalist Charles Darwin received a box of orchids. One flower, the Madagascar star orchid, fascinated him. It had an 11.5-inch nectary, the place where flowers make nectar, the sweet liquid that insects and birds eat. How, he wondered, did insects pollinate the orchid? It took 130 years to find the answer.