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Witnessing the death of her witch mother in the spring of 1628, Bess Hawksmith turns to secluded warlock Gideon Masters for protection and learns formidable powers, including immortality, skills she begins teaching to a new apprentice centuries later.

The Pandavas call on old friends, make new allies, and face fearsome trials as they embark on a mission to stop the Sleeper from accessing the nectar of immortality, but ultimately Aru must decide who deserves immortality--the devas or the asuras--and an unexpected answer comes from an unexpected place.

"Would your character change ... if you had all the money in the world? And all the time? Would you become a better person? Or worse? There's a secret in Silicon Valley. A discovery. An invention. One so startling and surprisingly sinister that it needs to be kept -- at any price. [...] With secluded meetings, sudden disappearances and strange murders; secret agents, skillful assassins and sexy locations; The Price of Time is packed with [...] action...

"Citra and Rowan have disappeared. Endura is gone. It seems like nothing stands between Scythe Goddard and absolute dominion over the world scythedom. With the silence of the Thunderhead and the reverberations of the Great Resonance still shaking the earth to its core, the question remains: Is there anyone left who can stop him? The answer lies in the Tone, the Toll, and the Thunder"--

Immortals Connor and Duncan MacLeod must join forces against Kell, an evil immortal who has become too strong for anyone to face alone.

It finds the immortal Connor MacLeod destined for a decisive battle with his ruthless eternal enemy, Kane. Pursued across time by his arch-rival, MacLeod must make a heroic last stand if he is to rid the earth of the seemingly unstoppable Kane. The Special Director2s Cut is packed with intense action and astonishing special effects that deliver explosive entertainment.

Set in a dystopic present where vigilant gargoyles and ferocious demons rage in a battle for ultimate power, Victor Frankenstein's creation Adam finds himself caught in the middle as both sides race to discover the secret to his immortality.

"He was born 400 years ago in the highlands of Scotland. He is immortal, and he is not alone. Now is the time of the gathering, when the stroke of a sword will release the power of the quickening. In the end, there can be only one. He is Duncan MacLeod, The Highlander! From the series gripping premiere to its startling finale - evey scintillating quickening, every amazingly nuanced flashback, every spine-tingling clash of steel ... this is it, the...

"He was born 400 years ago in the highlands of Scotland. He is immortal, and he is not alone. Now is the time of the gathering, when the stroke of a sword will release the power of the quickening. In the end, there can be only one. He is Duncan MacLeod, The Highlander! From the series gripping premiere to its startling finale - evey scintillating quickening, every amazingly nuanced flashback, every spine-tingling clash of steel ... this is it, the...

"He was born 400 years ago in the highlands of Scotland. He is immortal, and he is not alone. Now is the time of the gathering, when the stroke of a sword will release the power of the quickening. In the end, there can be only one. He is Duncan MacLeod, The Highlander! From the series gripping premiere to its startling finale - evey scintillating quickening, every amazingly nuanced flashback, every spine-tingling clash of steel ... this is it, the...