variation (biology)

"Introduces readers to the mysterious Crooked Forest in Poland and the debate about what caused this antural phenomenon"--Amazon.

"Say hi to Morrey Gibbs! A fisher-boy in a flooded world overrun with dangerous mutated animals known as 'anomals,' he's got his own problems to worry about. Namely, how everything he touches turns to gold! Sure it sounds great, but gold underpants aren't exactly stylish -- or comfortable. With the Obtainers hot on their heels and the Art Dealer stepping up his efforts to get his hands on King Midas' powers, Morrey, Shelly and Zaka must use everything they have to keep this powerful Artifact safe--and uncover the truth about Morrey's father"--Provided by publisher.

"Using a totally-not-suspicious treasure map inherited from Morrey's father, Morrey, Shelly, and Zaka have been able to track down their first Artifact. But now they've been cornered by two Obtainers wielding legendary Artifact weapons, there's nowhere left to run. Will Morrey's powers, Shelly's ingenuity and Zaka's magic be enough to keep them from the nefarious Obtainers?"--Back cover.

"After their harrowing journey to the mainland to reason with the Shogun's forces, young islanders Hana and Kenichi have been separated, forced to find their own ways back to Ronin Island. Kenichi, cast out in exile, must survive the wilderness on his own and contend with new enemies. . . Hana must also navigate a dangerous foreign environment, as she travels back towards the island with Shogun's caravan alongside refugees from his fortress, and begins to learn more about the mutant threat"--Back cover.

"Hana and Kenichi are too young to remember the Great Wind, a catastrophic vent that devastated 19th century China, Korea, and Japan. They were raised in the aftermath on Ronin Island, where survivors found refuge in a place where differences were forgotten and a unified society was formed. But when the Shogunate comes back to power demanding a return to the ways of the past, Hand and Kenichi must prepare to defend their home and all that it represents from the warlord's forces--and confront an even more deadly threat clawing out the devastation of the Great Wind..."--Back cover.

"A mutation in toxoplasmosis causes menstruating women to to turn into ferocious killer wildcats--easily provoked and extremely dangerous. As panic spreads and paranoia takes root, the fate of the world rides on the shoulders of one twelve-year-old girl"--Back cover.

The Ulitmate X-Men learn more about Professor Charles Xavier's past and his mutant son, and Jean is abducted by the Phoenix.

Quicksilver's attempt to manipulate the U.S. government into relinquishing control of the mutant community fails when his Sentinels begin killing mutants. Then, Val Cooper confronts Nick Fury about Ultimate X's role in the establishment of the twin cities of Tian, Jean Grey still has not taken a side, and the security forces at the mutant internment compound Camp Angel will do well to survive after the mutants interned there learn that the government created the x-gene.

Information is leaked to the public about the United States government's responsiblity for the creation of the X-gene and the result is even more mistrust between mutants and humans.

Despite losing Boomerang to a more lucrative gig, the Sinister Six are still plotting the crime of the century, but their individual difficulties and their interpersonal relations may hinder their plans.