The Last

"Byx is the youngest member of her dairne pack. Believed to possess remarkable abilities, her mythical doglike species h... (more)

"Byx is the youngest member of her dairne pack. Believed to possess remarkable abilities, her mythical doglike species has been hunted to near extinction in the war-torn kingdom of Nedarra. After her pack is hunted down and killed, Byx fears she may be the last of her species. The Endling. So Byx sets out to find safe haven, and to see if the legends of other hidden dairnes are true. Along the way, she meets new allies{u2014}both animals and humans alike{u2014}who each have their own motivations for joining her quest. And although they begin as strangers, they become their own kind of family{u2014}one that will ultimately uncover a secret that may threaten every creature in their world."--Amazon.com. (less)

Nuclear weapon detonates over Washington Historian Jon Keller is on a trip to Switzerland when the world ends. As the li... (more)

Nuclear weapon detonates over Washington Historian Jon Keller is on a trip to Switzerland when the world ends. As the lights go out on civilisation, he wishes he had a way of knowing whether his wife, Nadia, and their two daughters are still alive. More than anything, Jon wishes he hadn't ignored Nadia's last message. Twenty people remain in Jon's hotel. Far from the nearest city and walled in by towering trees, they wait, they survive. Then one day, the body of a young girl is found. It's clear she has been murdered. Which means that someone in the hotel is a killer. As paranoia descends, Jon decides to investigate. But how far is he willing to go in pursuit of justice? And what kind of justice can he hope for, when society as he knows it no longer exists? (less)