Peter Parker's life has hit a peaceful stretch. No evildoers have tried to flatten him in weeks, his marriage to Mary Jane isstronger than ever, and he's enjoying his job as a high schoolscience teacher. Life is good.Naturally, that doesn't last.When Peter learns that his old enemy the Rhino is...  more

Peter Parker's life has hit a peaceful stretch. No evildoers have tried to flatten him in weeks, his marriage to Mary Jane isstronger than ever, and he's enjoying his job as a high schoolscience teacher. Life is good.Naturally, that doesn't last.When Peter learns that his old enemy the Rhino is on a rampage in Times Square, he suits up as Spider-Man to stop the destructive villain in his tracks. But he's unexpectedly foiled in his attempts by the Black Cat, a former ally and old flame. The Cat informs Peter that the Rhino is just a distraction -- the real threat comes from a group of Ancients, members of the same race as the being called Morlun, who Spidey defeated in battle years earlier. The Ancients are now looking to exact revenge -- and hope to steal Spider-Man's life force in the process.To defeat such powerful beings, Spider-Man is going to need all the help he can get, especially from the Black Cat. But what will Mary Jane Parker have to say about that? Peter isn't sure which is worse -- the Ancients trying to drain his life force, or the wrath of a jealous wife....

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. . . .   A thrilling new adventure set between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, and?for the first time ever?written entirely from Luke Skywalker?s first-person point of view. Luke Skywalker?s game-changing destruction...  more

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. . . .   A thrilling new adventure set between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, and?for the first time ever?written entirely from Luke Skywalker?s first-person point of view. Luke Skywalker?s game-changing destruction of the Death Star has made him not only a hero of the Rebel Alliance but a valuable asset in the ongoing battle against the Empire. Though he?s a long way from mastering the power of the Force, there?s no denying his phenomenal skills as a pilot?and in the eyes of Rebel leaders Princess Leia Organa and Admiral Ackbar, there?s no one better qualified to carry out a daring rescue mission crucial to the Alliance cause.   A brilliant alien cryptographer renowned for her ability to breach even the most advanced communications systems is being detained by Imperial agents determined to exploit her exceptional talents for the Empire?s purposes. But the prospective spy?s sympathies lie with the Rebels, and she?s willing to join their effort in exchange for being reunited with her family. It?s an opportunity to gain a critical edge against the Empire that?s too precious to pass up. It?s also a job that demands the element of surprise. So Luke and the ever-resourceful droid R2-D2 swap their trusty X-wing fighter for a sleek space yacht piloted by brash recruit Nakari Kelen, daughter of a biotech mogul, who?s got a score of her own to settle with the Empire.   Challenged by ruthless Imperial bodyguards, death-dealing enemy battleships, merciless bounty hunters, and monstrous brain-eating parasites, Luke plunges head-on into a high-stakes espionage operation that will push his abilities as a Rebel fighter and would-be Jedi to the limit. If ever he needed the wisdom of Obi-Wan Kenobi to shepherd him through danger, it?s now. But Luke will have to rely on himself, his friends, and his own burgeoning relationship with the Force to survive. Praise for Heir to the Jedi   ?Utterly compelling . . . [The novel] plants readers in Luke Skywalker?s boots in the early days of his heroism, during the weeks after he blew up the Death Star.??New York Daily News   ?An excellent book with rich characters, bubbling humor and poignant emotion.??Roqoo Depot   ?Entertaining . . . action-packed . . . suspenseful.??New York Journal of Books   ?Great . . . [an] entertaining introduction into understanding Luke?s character . . . There are moments in The Empire Strikes Back that I now point to and say, ?I understand how he got there,? and it?s because of this novel.??The Wookiee Gunner   ?Pure Star Wars . . . From shoot-outs to narrow escapes, I could practically hear John Williams?s score playing in my head?a credit to Kevin Hearne, to be sure.??Coffee with Kenobi   ?A must-read for fans . . . I left with a much closer understanding of who Luke Skywalker is, and an even deeper admiration for the character. All things are connected in the Force, and I feel more connected to Luke after reading Heir to the Jedi.??Comicbook.com From the Hardcover edition.

Three weeks after the events of Nightshades, things are finally beginning to settle for the Chicago branch of the BPI, but the brief respite from the horror of the previous few weeks was never destined to last. The team gets a call from Switch Creek, WI, where a young man has been arrested on...  more

Three weeks after the events of Nightshades, things are finally beginning to settle for the Chicago branch of the BPI, but the brief respite from the horror of the previous few weeks was never destined to last. The team gets a call from Switch Creek, WI, where a young man has been arrested on suspicion of being a shade. The suspect is held overnight, pending DNA testing, but seemingly escapes in a terrifying and bloody massacre. But is there more to the jailbreak than a simple quest for freedom?

CLASSIFIED: A F.R.E.A.K.S. LOVE STORY Telekinetic Special Agent Beatrice Alexander has fought hordes of zombies, psychotic vampires, and even a troll. But now she faces her greatest challenge: love. Fully recovered from her holiday from hell, Bea has returned to the F.R.E.A.K.S. with a...  more

CLASSIFIED: A F.R.E.A.K.S. LOVE STORY Telekinetic Special Agent Beatrice Alexander has fought hordes of zombies, psychotic vampires, and even a troll. But now she faces her greatest challenge: love. Fully recovered from her holiday from hell, Bea has returned to the F.R.E.A.K.S. with a mission, to gain the love of her werewolf teammate, Will Price. Of course nothing is ever easy when it comes to love and war. And when the killing fields of a pack of murderous werewolves is discovered in the wilds of North Carolina, the situation goes from complicated to deadly. Because though Bea always seems to get her man or beast in the end, this time she isn't sure she will survive with her love intact...Or with her life.

The Fae Lords have come to our world, and the world has changed around them. Jade McClaren is a thief with a mission … and a secret. She and her sister Ruby make their living stealing magical items from bad guys in magical New York, but Jade is no ordinary cat burglar. She’s only...  more

The Fae Lords have come to our world, and the world has changed around them. Jade McClaren is a thief with a mission … and a secret. She and her sister Ruby make their living stealing magical items from bad guys in magical New York, but Jade is no ordinary cat burglar. She’s only half human. The other half … is something else. When she steals a magical item from the wrong man, she attracts the attention of powerful enemies, plus the pursuit of the relentless Fae Knight Davril Stormguard. Something dire is happening in post-Fae New York, and Davril is trying to get to the bottom of it before it can destroy the Fae Lords, and maybe the world itself. Jade might hold the secret to stopping the dark forces, but she wants nothing to do with Davril, who is basically a Fae cop, especially after he busts her. But to clear her name and save her sister, Jade must team up with Davril, whether she likes it or not. Along the way, they’ll have to contend with vampires, demons, witches and more in order to get what they need -- not to mention each other. Can a thief and a Fae Knight learn to trust each other in time to save the world?