An unlikely victory over Sitting Bull at Little Big Horn propels General George Armstrong Custer to the White House. Now he's fixed on Spain’s decaying empire as his source for immortality. And when a group of Americans on board a ship headed for Cuba is massacred, war is brewing. Now the president is set to attack along the road to becoming the American Caesar—that is, unless calmer heads can prevail against the hurricane that is George Armstrong Custer.

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Star-trading Clan Korval find themselves banished to the free-for-all world of Surebleak. Tasked with bringing law and order to a planet founded on larceny and assassination and hounded by those who would see them destroyed, the exiled Korval clan must make an urgent choice—accept an alliance with criminals or face down each and every enemy in person, one by one.

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A monstrous killer is defeated and a conspiracy stands exposed. But Kyri Vantage knows her job is far from done. For a dark power stirs. Now, Kyri and her companions must venture into Moonshade Hollow, a place from which none have ever returned. There awaits a stunning revelation that challenges everything they believe—and an evil which may lead to the triumph of evil in Zarathan if it is not stopped

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Jeb Hawthorn knows trouble when he sees it—or so he believes. When a woman slinks into the Kit Kat Klub while he’s waiting on a client to show, Hawthorn knows he should steer clear. But there’s a look in her eyes that draws him in. And when he learns that she’s being sold as an indentured servant to the club’s owner, a coarse gangster known as Neddard, he knows he has to intervene. But how? The contract is legally binding, and Hawthorn’s not prepared to buy it out from under Neddard with his own money. It seems like a lost cause. But Hawthorn knows one thing: It’s easy to win, if you’re willing to bet it all.

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Space may be the final frontier. And in order for humanity to survive, we may have to boldly go to other worlds. But there’s no need to do so recklessly. Space is inhospitable, and the dangers of venturing forth into the void are great. In order to make the most of manned spaceflight, we need a solid scientific understanding of what we’re up against. Scientific research onboard the ISS and space shuttle have proved invaluable, but we’re far from as prepared as we should be. Neuroscientist researcher and science educator Tedd Roberts proposes a solution in this month’s nonfiction essay.

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A secret path through an ancient oak, a heartless dog-shooting neighbor, and a storm culvert that may lead directly into a secret Nazi plot. Discover the world of Charlie Hardin, young denizen of WWII-era Austin, Texas, with Baen’s exclusive Teacher’s Guide. Perfect for the classroom or book club discussion group, this all-new guide features chapter-by-chapter summary, group discussion questions, and is available as a free download now.

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