September 2026

Aftermath by Randall Sharpe

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The novel “Aftermath” by Randall Sharpe was published for the first time in 2023. It’s the third book in the Astral Alignment series and follows “Addendum”.

Clover Field is ready to lead her new people into battle, as ordered by her new deities. However, she must clash with a powerful entity, surviving only because her new body can be sliced ​​in two without killing her. That enables her two halves to be rejoined. Xander Powers, his family, and another group of survivors have arrived on a planet that seems barely habitable for humans, yet the surrounding environment appears to harbor hidden dangers.

Despite the catastrophe the Astral Alignment wreaked upon Earth, a portion of humanity managed to survive by leaving the planet in hopes of a fresh start. The new kingdom of Camelot isn’t the original, yet King Arthur is determined to confront a threat that could destroy it. On the planet Nibiru, the Anunnaki civilization has survived for millions of years, but the humans still living in the solar system eventually come into conflict with them.

White Darkness by David A. McIntee

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The novel “White Darkness” by David A. McIntee was published for the first time in 1993. It’s No. 15 in the “New Adventures” range by Virgin Publishing and follows “Lucifer Rising”.

Recent adventures have been rather stressful, and having two companions aboard the TARDIS doesn’t exactly help one relax. Consequently, the Seventh Doctor decides to stop off at a tropical location during a relatively uncomplicated era, such as the early 20th century. However, the TARDIS takes him, Ace, and Bernice to Haiti in 1915.

The travelers find themselves caught in the middle of one of the revolutions that periodically sweep the island, further complicated by spies and soldiers from various nations pursuing their own agendas. Danger also arises from practitioners of Vodoun. The Doctor must navigate the various threats, finding an ally in Dr. Howard Phillips.

The Face by Jack Vance

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The novel “The Face” by Jack Vance was published for the first time in 1979. It’s the fourth book in the Demon Princes series and follows “The Palace of Love”.

Kirth Gersen has found a lead that could take him to Lens Larque, one of the infamous Demon Princes. On the planet Dar Sai, a seemingly worthless company appears linked to Larque, but to obtain the information he needs, Gersen must gain control of it.

Shares in the Kotzash Mutual company appear to be worthless, yet Kirth Gersen struggles to acquire a sufficient amount of them. To secure some of them, he must engage in a literally life-or-death match of hadaul, a sport that can become really brutal. He begins a relationship with Jerdian Chanseth, a young Methlen aristocrat, but how can he lose sight of his mission to avenge his family?

The geographical location of Bianfu Cave and the morphology of the two teeth and three bones examined in this study.

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An article published in the journal “Nature” reports the results of a proteomic analysis that led to the identification of fossils attributed to the hominin species known as the Denisovans. A team of researchers studied over 60,000 bone fragments found in Bianfu Cave in China’s Yunnan Province, identifying three Denisovan bones and four teeth dating between 167,000 and 134,000 years ago. Few Denisovan bones have been identified so far, so every new discovery expands our knowledge of this branch of humanity. The study also unearthed more than 1,360 stone artifacts dating from 190,000 to 70,000 years ago, which will help shed light on at least one Denisovan culture.

The City and the Stars by Arthur C. Clarke

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The novel “The City and the Stars” by Arthur C. Clarke was published for the first time in 1956.

When Alvin comes of age, he discovers he’s a “Unique”, a very rare inhabitant of Diaspar who has never lived before, the first of his kind in millions of years. Another difference Alvin notices between himself and the city’s other inhabitants is that they’re terrified at the mere thought of leaving it, whereas he has actively started searching for a way out.

His encounter with Khedron proves helpful, as Khedron is the only one willing to assist him. Nicknamed “the Jester” for the pranks he plays on Diaspar’s citizens, Khedron is intrigued by Alvin and helps him uncover an ancient transport system that, a billion years earlier, had connected Diaspar to other cities on Earth.