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A USA TODAY BESTSELLER! The steampunk danmei/Boys' Love series set in a world like historical China that inspired multimedia adaptations-officially in English for the first time! Don't miss this tale by the blockbuster author behind live-action hits Guardian (original novels also published by Seven Seas) and Word of Honor! The discovery of violet gold, a vital fuel for steam-powered machines, propelled the empire of Great Liang into an age of prosperity. But for Chang Geng, a young man raised on the impoverished northern border, the concerns of the empire are as distant as the stars above. When raiders from the north attack Chang Geng's small village, he discovers that the life he knows is a lie. His mother, his teacher, and even his godfather whom he trusted more than any other, Shen Shiliu, are not what they seem. As enemy nations close in, Chang Geng follows his godfather to the heart of the imperial capital, where a greater fate lies in store for him. This steampunk series set in a world like historical China, built around the desire between two men (danmei), was penned by blockbuster author priest, whose works have been translated into many languages and inspired global multimedia franchises, including the live-action dramas Guardian and Word of Honor. The Seven Seas English-language edition will include exclusive, all-new covers and new interior illustrations.

Being without her isn't an option for me.Or her.The Protector: She's in danger.Just the thought of this threatens my sanity.I'll do anything to keep her safe...Even things that she doesn't agree with.If she thinks stalking her was bad, Calista's in for a surprise.The Prisoner: Hayden is certifiable.And I love him.What I don't like are his methods of protection.Except the more perilous things become, the closer I get to him.And the secrets he's keeping from me.Now You're Mine is Book 2 in the Possessing Her Duet where Hayden and Calista find their HEA. Eventually...(A complete list of the TWs can be found on the author's website)

Murder brought us together.Only death can keep us apart.The Tormentor: Calista belongs to me... she just doesn't know it.The first time we met, I wanted her.The next time, I was obsessed.I watched her.I followed her.It only deepened my need to possess her.Once she's mine, I'm never letting her go.The Target: Hayden Bennett is a monster, in and out of the courtroom.Unfortunately, I need his help.What was supposed to be a simple transaction turns into something else.Something intense.He's always there when I need him, but I don't know if trusting him is a good idea...Once You're Mine is Book 1 in the Possessing Her Duet that ends on a cliffhanger. It contains a morally gray hero that's OTT/JP, a stalker who falls first, has Touch Her & Die energy, and is willing to do whatever it takes to have her.(A complete list of the TWs can be found on the author's website)

To eat is to live. With the demon poised to sate his appetite on all the peoples of the surface, Laios is the only one who can stop the beast. What will become of the world, the dungeon, and of Falin? Find out in this final volume!

Once upon a time, a vampire corrupted a hunter.Octavia Beaumont, one of the original three vampires, is determined to run the city.Red, an expert hunter, is hell-bent on getting revenge on the vampire that turned her sister.When deadly trials for the heir of the city begin, Red and Octavia are forced to work together.Octavia wants a crown.Red wants blood.But there's only one first place.To win, they're going to have to trust each other. But teamwork is not easy when their past is filled with betrayal...A betrayal Red can't remember.Someone is lying.Someone has a secret.Everyone has a hidden agenda.The last thing Red and Octavia want to do is fall in love... But hearts remember, even when the mind doesn't.To win the trials and get revenge...They must reveal a truth that will shatter their souls.Remember a past that will break their hearts.And fight a war that will change the face of the city forever.Three tasks. Three choices. Three sacrifices.All of them have a cruel price. The question is, are they willing to pay it?This is a very steamy lesbian vampire romance with a sprinkling of enemies to lovers and second chance romance, royals, multiple POV and timelines, bratty bedroom vampires, exhibitionism, and more. Please check author website or look inside for the trigger warnings. 18+ only.

VISIONS OF FLESH AND BLOOD: a Blood and Ash/Flesh and Fire Compendium is a comprehensive companion guide for background, history, reader-favorite information, art, and reference materials. Combined with original short stories and scenes from some of the world's most beloved characters, as well as never-before-seen visual enticements, it's a treat for the senses.Told from the point of view of Miss Willa herself, the compendium acts like research material but reads like a journal and cache of personal notes, allowing the reader to revisit the characters and history they so love yet view things in a different way.VISIONS OF FLESH AND BLOOD by Jennifer L. Armentrout with Rayvn Salvador is a must-add addition to the series that any Blood and Ash/Flesh and Fire fan will enjoy.

Life in the swamp can't get any better for Liona and Beck. That's until Beck pops a big question that forces Liona to face some unfinished business. She heads back to LA but Beck isn't too far behind, this time looking less like an ogre thanks to some help from Winston the Wizard. Will magic be enough for Beck to get Liona to stay in his swamp forever?The bestselling ogre love story continues here..."Beck and Liona are back and spicier than ever (if that's even possible)." - Goodreads ReviewAmazon Categories: Fantasy EroticaRomance EroticaMonster RomanceEnemies to LoversFated MatesForced ProximityFairytale RetellingPlease note that in order for the characters and events of this book to make sense, you must read the first book, Get In My Swamp: An Ogre Love Story.

You let them back in.You shouldn't have...Young couple Charlotte and Eve can't believe the killer deal they got on an old house in a beautiful yet remote neighbourhood nestled deep in the mountains. One day, there's a knock at the door. A man stands there with his family, claiming to have lived there years before and asking if it would be alright if he showed his kids around. People pleaser to a fault, Eve lets them in.As soon as the family enters their home, strange things start to happen, and Eve wants nothing more than for them to leave and never come back. But they can't - or won't - take the hint that they are no longer welcome.Then Charlie suddenly vanishes, and Eve begins to lose her grip on reality. She's convinced there's something terribly wrong with the house and its past inhabitants . . . or is it all in her head?The Turn of the Key meets Parasite in this gripping, eerily haunting debut and Reddit hit - soon to be a Netflix original movie starring Blake Lively - that will keep you up into the early hours. Perfect for fans of Stephen King and Leave the World Behind.

Discover the first novel in the epic and magical Kingdom of Lies series . . . ---------Just hours after humans are born, the gods take what little power we have. In return, they protect our borders from the vicious, merciless fae.The humans who manage to keep their power are known as the corrupt.And they are put to death.When my forbidden power is discovered, I¿m forced to flee my tiny village and the life I adore.To survive, I make a desperate bargain with the mercenary. A dark and brooding man.Whose face I have been seeing in my dreams . . .It¿s agreed that I¿ll help him into the city. And he¿ll help me learn to wield the strange, dark power I¿ve always kept hidden.The power that may just be the key to my survival.But the ruthless mercenary is hiding secrets of his own. Secrets that threaten the safety of everyone I love.Secrets that could tear this kingdom ¿ and perhaps even this world ¿ apart . . .

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The dark, unmissable and next-level gripping debut from TikTok sensation Hana Mahmood - about the seductive, yet ultimately deadly, line between love and hatred.

South Africa, 1820When Ann Waite discovers a battered longboat washed ashore in Algoa Bay, she is stunned to find two survivors: a badly scarred sailor and a little boy.

From USA Today and Amazon Bestselling Author Laura Pavlov, comes a new Small Town, Enemies to Lovers, Standalone Sports Romance in the brand new Magnolia Falls Series. Demi Crawford was Magnolia Falls royalty.I was the boxer from the wrong side of the tracks.She was the epitome of everything good, while I was broody and rebellious.We couldn't be more different.Her family was enemy number one which made her guilty by association.I despised her before I even knew her.It was easier that way.But now she'd moved in next door to me, and she was everywhere I turned.I couldn't avoid her no matter how hard I tried.She was beautiful and honest and sweet.Everything I knew I shouldn't want.Shouldn't need.They say there's a fine line between love and hate-and I don't know when I crossed over.I was so wrapped up in this girl I couldn't see straight.She was the right hook I never saw coming. Hating her was supposed to be my end game.Loving her... well, that was just the beginning.But the secrets that lived between us threatened to tear us apart.Lucky for her-I was a born fighter.And she was definitely worth the fight.**This is book 1 in the Magnolia Falls Series. Each one can be read as a complete standalone. A HEA is guaranteed!**Magnolia Falls Series:Loving RomeoWild RiverForbidden KingBeating HeartFinding Hayes

Superstar writer Joshua Williamson, along with artists Carmine Di Giandomenico and Howard Porter, sends Barry Allen--a.k.a. the Flash--on some of the wildest adventures of the modern age in this series spinning out of the DC Rebirth event.In a changed DC Universe, the Flash must face off against threats like he's never encountered before. His legendary Rogues Gallery of villains--Captain Cold, Mirror Master, Weather Wizard, and Heat Wave--have new surprises in store for him, while enemies old and new threaten at every turn.This first volume in a new omnibus series collects The Flash: Rebirth #1, The Flash #1-35, Batman #21-22, Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #32, Justice League #32-33, and a story from DC Holiday Special 2017 #1 and features an introduction from Williamson and dozens of pages of behind-the scenes development art.

"Hellboy helps a young man who sold his soul to the terrifying Crooked Man in Mignola and Richard Corben's original series and the inspiration for the ... film. In the sequel by Mignola and Zach Howard, Hellboy confronts the folk legend again when someone--or something--has moved into the Crooked Man's backwoods mansion with wicked intentions"--

To the world, Tony Stark is a debonair scientist leading the jet-set life. What they don't know is that he's secretly the Armored Avenger, Iron Man. But that secret may not last for long when the U.S. Senate forces Stark to divulge Stark Enterprises' secrets! Meanwhile, Iron Man faces a host of villains including classic battles against the Mandarin, the Hulk, Crimson Dynamo, Titanium Man and A.I.M. - not to mention the debuts of Whiplash and the sultry Madame Masque! Written by Stan "The Man" Lee and Iron Man heir apparent Archie Goodwin, with art by Gene "The Dean" Colan, George Tuska and E.C. Comics great Johnny Craig, these tales are the crème de la crème of Iron Man adventures! Collecting IRON MAN (1968) #1-25, and material from TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) #84-99 and IRON MAN AND THE SUB-MARINER #1.