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A rookie shuttle pilot and a hotshot girl lead a daring bunch of survivors in a desperate bid to warn the star system Deneb of an alien attack. Will they get there in time? And, if so, what will they do? New York Times Bestselling Author Todd McCaffrey takes you on a wild ride with Cody’s War. Start your journey today!

Witches. Cats. Dragons. What is it like growing up without dad? Holly’s dad disappeared the night she was born when a huge earthquake rocked Southern California. Now, twelve years later, the earthquakes are coming back. What do they have to do with Holly? And with her dad?New York Times Bestselling Author Todd McCaffrey brings you a new world of magic! "Todd McCaffrey’s writing is always bright and clear, with great, entertaining stories." —Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times Bestselling author of The Jedi Academy trilogy

For the first time in more than three years, best-selling authors Anne McCaffrey and Todd McCaffrey have teamed up again to do what they do best: add another chapter to the Dragonriders of Pern. Even though Lorana cured the plague that was killing the dragons of Pern, sacrificing her queen dragon in the process, the effects of the disease were so devastating that there are no longer enough dragons available to fight the fall of deadly Thread. And as the situation grows more dire, a pregnant Lorana decides that she must take drastic steps in the quest for help.

The first alien fleet – twenty-six ships – was destroyed. But now a splinter fleet of two hundred and sixty ships was heading their way. And, behind them, they were another four hundred and forty two alien ships. How could Cody – and mankind – survive? Cody’s War: Flight Of The COVERT. Read it Now!

When young Fiona impresses a queen dragon, she doesn't realize the perils and privileges that come with her new role. The challenges of becoming a Weyrwoman - co-leader of an entire dragon Weyr - can be overwhelming, and then, on top of it all, she faces the possibility of losing her dragon to the sickness that has already claimed so many others. Now Fiona is forced to confront the question: What is she willing to give up in order to truly be a queen rider?

Young Fiona, rider of the gold queen Talenth, has returned from the past, where she and a group of dragons and riders fled so that the wounded could heal from their previous battles. Gone only three days, yet aged more than three years, Fiona is no longer a child but a woman prepared to fight against the Thread that threatens to destroy her world.

How do you run a clean ship? His Majesty’s auxiliary ship Sparkle—the navy’s laundry ship—is home to the rejects of the fleet. Midshipwoman Ophelia Branford is assigned there for her “middie” voyage. She is assigned to the ship commanded by her sister—Captain Owami Branford—which should never happen. Something is wrong. And it only gets worse when Ophelia decides to help make the cleaning quicker. What seemed like a good idea now threatens the very existence of their star kingdom...perhaps even mankind.

Leadership of these dragons and riders falls to Xhinna, female rider of a blue dragon, who must earn the respect of all who follow her and solve the problem of how to get sufficient numbers of dragon eggs, all while protecting her people and baby dragons from the predators, and worse, traitors!

Life in the Harper Hall is busy for best friends Kindan, Nonala, and Kelsa. As the only female apprentices, Nonala and Kelsa are the butt of jokes and easy targets for the bully Vaxoram and his cronies. But when Kindan springs to Kelsa's defense, he winds up in a fight for his life against the older, bigger Vaxoram - a fight that will lead to a surprising friendship. Then fate intervenes in the form of a virulent plague as fast-spreading as it is deadly.

The starship Hope died saving five hundred million people. But did they stop the aliens? Or will the aliens attack the next star system? And, without a fleet, or even a ship, how will Cody Ford and his crew stop them? Flight Of The Wasp in the second in the heart-pounding alien invasion series, Cody’s War. Follow their journey today!

Young Kindan has no expectations other than joining his father in the mines of Camp Natalon, a coal mining settlement struggling to turn a profit far from the great Holds where the presence of dragons and their riders means safety and civilization. Mining is fraught with danger. Fortunately, the camp has a watch-wher, a creature distantly related to dragons and uniquely suited to specialized work in the dark, cold mineshafts.

At a place called Midway they fought the alien ships. Twenty-three patchwork ships against twenty-five aliens. In the end, only four ships survived. And now, Cody Ford and his survivors must answer the question: What Next? CODY'S WAR: Flight Of The PHOENIX.

Pellar is an orphan taken in by Masterharper Zist. Though born mute, Pellar is a gifted tracker, and when Zist sets off to take over as harper for Natalon's coal-mining camp, Pellar - along with his fire-lizard, Chitter - joins him on a secret mission of his own: to find out if reported thefts of coal are the work of the Shunned, criminals condemned to a life of wandering and hardship.

When Anne McCaffrey passed in November 2011, it was not only those closest to her who mourned her death; legions of readers also felt the loss deeply. The pioneering science fiction author behind the Dragonriders of Pern series crafted intricate stories, enthralling worlds, and strong heroines that profoundly impacted the science fiction community and genre.

In Dragonwriter, Anne’s son and Pern writer Todd McCaffrey collects memories and stories about the beloved author, along with insights into her writing and legacy, from those who knew her best.

New York Times Bestselling Author, Todd McCaffrey, brings you a new world of magic! All my life I'd been wishing to get my Dad back. With the help of some new friends – and a dragon – I did. So... what happens when get you everything you wished for? My name is Holly Ivy McNee and, now that I've got my Dad back, things have gotten interesting. Very interesting. Because, along with my Dad, I got a cat. A cat that turns into a dragon. I'm a witch. Well, witch-in-training. No one really knows how to be a witch. A brilliant tale from "A Modern Master Of The Craft!" Read it today!

My name is Tiffany Tau Creek. I’m a witch. Head Witch. The Order is trying to destroy us all. And... if we stop them, they will unleash Armageddon.

602 Years In The Future... It started with a laundry ship. It ended in the Second Battle of Canaris Rift: Fleets destroyed, a wormhole blocked by fireships, wreckage floating in the stars. Only the King’s Ghosts survived: And dead men tell no tales. No tales except one: The aliens will return. In ten years… or sixty. When they do, they’ll send more ships than ever. Will there be enough time to prepare? And who will fight the next battle? The King’s Ghost is the exciting sequel to RAW SPACE and the second in the Canaris Rift series.

Revenge requires sacrifice. Twenty-six alien Planet Killers have been destroyed. Not without a cost. Added to the destruction of Nouveau Franconia is the loss of Bazaar, capital world of the pirate consortium, Penzance, and Union, capital of the Union of Free Stars. Now, more than twelve billion are dead. Queen Rochelle and her people vow revenge, no matter what. Even piracy.

Six hundred years in the future… Mankind has spread out in the galaxy in many different polities. And then we met the aliens. They’re not “from around here.” In fact, they’re from another universe. They don’t like humans. They don’t like competition. They have one rule: destroy. And they have. Twelve planets. Fifty-nine billion people. It’s time for payback. War Maid. Canaris Rift Book 5.

Epic Science Fiction from a modern master of the craft Six hundred years in the future… The aliens won’t stop until all of manknd is destroyed, extinguished. But they never counted on Queen Rochelle nor her people. Against all odds, they have survived. Their new ships – planet-spanning ‘Rings’ are ready. And the aliens don’t have a clue what is coming... War Ring. The stunning conclusion to the Canaris Rift Series.