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A harrowing return to their world has left the Tier floundering. Chased from Vilhena by the nebulous shadow of the creature that destroyed their people, Ales and Liassa must find safety for the young Tier now in their charge. Without anyone to turn to, Ales and Liassa are forced to flee to the only place Liassa can imagine they will find some measure of refuge.Into the vast sea of trees known as the Black Wilds, the Tier will find that no place is truly free of the infection that has spread across their world. In this place, they will find a piece of their past in the hands of those who are unaware of its danger.To set things right, the Tier and their young charges will spread themselves to the corners of the Black Wilds, where they may discover answers to a single burning question: Who among the Ryhim has discovered the power of the Probability Matrix?Seeking the answer will reveal to them an infestation that could raze all of the Black Wilds and destroy the very people that the Tier were meant to protect, but curing it could lead them to a reward greater than they could hope for.

★★★★★"Great For Those Wanting To Begin Reading Fantasy..."- Heidi Austin★★★★★"This long read is the perfect new fantasy/sci-fi drama for anyone who loves the YA genre"- Anthony Avina★★★★★"Nail-biting Action. Indulging Narration Comic Dialogues/Scenes/Reactions"- Ankita★★★★★"This is way too real! 5 Stars from Crossroad Reviews It breaks the mold!"- Vtreviewer★★★★★"Are you ready for an adventure?"- BlueClint and Corbin thought that the only thing they had to worry about were their grades, sports, talking their way out of trouble, and how to survive Mrs. Christenson's class. Until they are caught in a war between magical worlds, they are chased by Imps, an Orc bashes his way through their home, and an Elemental freezes local police as giant wolves attack campgrounds. They are saved by Banks and O'Neil's allies as they all search for the sacred and powerful object known as the Requiem, and both sides know Clint has it.Any teenager could handle some of this weirdness with the heart-shattering problem that Clint knows nothing about the Requiem. Clint's friends and family are drawn deeper into the thrilling adventure even so far as an Oger crashing the school's Halloween dance and things far worse taking control of almost their entire town. They may not be getting out alive and class with Mrs. Christenson will seem like a walk in the park after this.

★★★★★"Great For Those Wanting To Begin Reading Fantasy..."- Heidi Austin★★★★★"This long read is the perfect new fantasy/sci-fi drama for anyone who loves the YA genre"- Anthony Avina★★★★★"Nail-biting Action. Indulging Narration Comic Dialogues/Scenes/Reactions"- Ankita★★★★★"This is way too real! 5 Stars from Crossroad Reviews It breaks the mold!"- Vtreviewer★★★★★"Are you ready for an adventure?"- BlueClint and Corbin thought that the only thing they had to worry about were their grades, sports, talking their way out of trouble, and how to survive Mrs. Christenson's class. Until they are caught in a war between magical worlds, they are chased by Imps, an Orc bashes his way through their home, and an Elemental freezes local police as giant wolves attack campgrounds. They are saved by Banks and O'Neil's allies as they all search for the sacred and powerful object known as the Requiem, and both sides know Clint has it.Any teenager could handle some of this weirdness with the heart-shattering problem that Clint knows nothing about the Requiem. Clint's friends and family are drawn deeper into the thrilling adventure even so far as an Oger crashing the school's Halloween dance and things far worse taking control of almost their entire town. They may not be getting out alive and class with Mrs. Christenson will seem like a walk in the park after this.

From Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author, Robert Silverberg comes the classic: The Book of Skulls. Four friends embark on a cross-country trip in search of a legendary monastery. There, they hope to find the secrets of immortality promised in an ancient manuscript, the Book of Skulls There, they will present themselves-and pay the horrific price demanded. For immortality requires sacrifice. Two victims to balance two survivors. One by suicide, one by murder. Beneath the gaze of grinning skulls, the terror begins. . . .

You don't outwit the reaper by going invisible.The winter doldrums set in early for Kerry, a weary construction laborer with big dreams. Working late one evening, he witnesses a strange phenomenon an attractive woman named Sarah, who seems to have vanished into thin air.Fearing that his mind is playing tricks on his perception, Kerry turns to a friend, who encourages him to seek out a well-known 'street watcher' in Downtown Philadelphia.The stranger proposes a scenario where Sarah has become lost in a parallel dimension of time. He instructs Kerry on how to theoretically access time travel. Doubting this wisdom, he concedes the possibility and devises a plan to recover Sarah.Without knowing the many perils involved, he sets off on his journey through the multitude of dimensions to bring her home. On the way, he meets a charming investment broker with a deep secret and a beautiful woman with whom he shares a complex relationship.Feverishly jumping from dimension to dimension to track Sarah down, he encounters failure of memory and vicious, pursuing monsters until he is lost. He must fight the dark creatures that seek to destroy him, rescue Sarah, and find his way home before he becomes nothing.

A unique urban fantasy adventure with a mix of mythological and supernatural elements set in contemporary Boston If encountering a warrior woman on horseback, complete with chain mail, animal hides, and sword, menacing a red-clad leprechaun in a top hat and carrying a magic lantern didn't blow Sean Regan's mind-a former police detective recently busted down to patrol-the giant, bloodthirsty, attacking vulture that disappeared into a gigantic puff of smoke certainly did. Add to that a series of bizarre murders-bodies whose very souls were sucked from them like a vacuum-those freaky October snow storms, a deadly search for an ancient Celtic artifact called Lia Fáil that could determine the fate of this world-and Others-depending on who possesses it, and oh yeah, a killing spree by what just might be a pesky vampire on the loose, all leave Regan's grasp on reality tenuous at best. Crap like that doesn't happen in modern-day Boston. Does it? Pre-Christian Irish mythology is divided into cycles; the earliest of these being the Mythological Cycle, from the Book of Invasions, and chronicles the ancient lives, loves, losses, battles, and wars of the great Celtic gods. Now bear witness to the Irish Cycle, the epic, multi-part tale of what comes next.

And They Went Up, Volume IV of the Saga of Fallen Leaves, follows the eternal struggle between Angels and Demons, who do battle for their lords, God and Satan.Anna Gold and Anorexia Nervosa Perplexus are faced with the burden of protecting not only themselves, but also those they love. The escalating conflict threatens to destroy all things, Mortal and Celestial alike. The Angel and the Demon are haunted by past alliances and misdeeds. Still, they search for some small measure of happiness in a world of suffering.These intrepid combatants take part in some of the modern era's bloodiest battles from the trenches of Verdun to the jungles of Indochina and the steppe of Ukraine. One conflagration after another tests the will and strains ancient loyalties. Every decision influences both the greater conflict and the course of history.

The hero can't always save the villain.With darkness threatening to take over, Lili is on the treacherous path to becoming the next bloodthirsty ruler of Neverland. This war began the moment she came face to face with the infamous Peter Pan. Determined to return him to the light, she becomes the first girl to prove Neverland can change for the better.The struggle to resist her dark side becomes more difficult when her twin sister, Lia, arrives and is their new favorite lost girl. In order to better her chances of saving Pan, Lili works to learn more about her adversary and the world she has come to know. She learns vital information about Pan and the magic other members possess, but only at the expense of her own strength.Despite the front Pan puts up, he can't deny how close he's been getting to Lili. The games they play eventually stop being just games. But the goals they have differ too much, and the feelings can only ever stay just that. Danger is a deadly challenge-as is the monster she fights and the demon he defends.Can Lili save Pan without losing her shadow or will her attraction to him drag her into the darkness forever?

Join Demi, Skia, Missy, and Agatha on a whole new adventure! Ags has the honor of officiating her cousin's wedding, so the crew rents a car and begins an epic road trip east.However, dark forces are growing, and when they catch sight of Skia at a stop in Salem MA, the adventure becomes a race to rescue the little demon.With help from their Wiccan friend, a far-too-intelligent-cat, and their own drive to keep their family safe, Demi might be able to get Skia back - before the wedding.

Joe Wheaton has been training since childhood to retrieve an artifact that his father hid away twenty years ago. Arthur Wheaton tried to wield the artifact, a Dwarven Thrower, but the hammer rejected him. He put it in a vault on an island in the Pirate Isles where it has been for the last twenty years while Arthur Wheaton raised a family and a farm. Once day they were attacked by a band of Orks. Joe and his friends, Carlin, a wizard, and Bobo, a halfling rogue, set out to get the hammer. They are relentlessly pursued by a dwarf also intent on retrieving the hammer. After many encounters, our heroes finally get to the hammer and take its test.

This work presents Captain Corbyn Cauldron of the King's own 25th Lancers. The heroic Captain moves through a danger-filled fantasy world. At first, his King's Commission seems a fool's errand, but a great many powerful enemies work toward stopping the hero from carrying out his duty to King and country. Wizards, assassins, Fey elves, and demons all magically plot to destroy Cauldron. Things are never quite what they seem, and Corbyn is no exception to that axiom as he fights and loves his way through his duty. The KING'S COMMISSION is the first in a series of novels on Corbyn Cauldron and his adventures in the fantasy empire of Dulse.

He's waited half a century to choose an omega.Lord Ronson Cadogan can stall no longer. He needs an omega and he needs an heir.Settled on the obvious perfect choice, and determined to see his fate through, Ronson can't afford to wait for the next ceremony to claim what he is owed. If only he was more excited about the match.They call her the mouse.Mairwen Posy knows precisely who the Alpha of Bleake Isle will choose, and it certainly isn't her. In fact, it's so predictable it's almost boring.Resigned to her fate of disappearing into the background, Mairwen takes the role of observer, distracting the ache of being left out with the entertainment of dragonkin society's unfolding stories.All is as expected, until the sudden twist in a familiar plot sends Mairwen in the least likely direction, right into the arms of the alpha.

What if you lost everything......and had to start over?Could you find the will to fight?Leah and her friends faced the unthinkable and barely survived. Now, at the Infinity Board's headquarters, under the tutelage of the Sages, they must regain their strength or face joining the Shadow Board.Tensions rise as Queen Helen calls for the Infinity Board's help in facing Legion, but other threats are at play that divide the council. A vote looms in the air that could pull Mystics away, leaving the Infinity Board open for another attack, one that could be lethal.No one is safe, and everyone is suspect.Will Leah and her friends uncover where hidden demons lie before it is too late?In this thrilling tale, the fate of all Mystics rests on a single vote, and nobody can be trusted.Get it now.

Physicist Minerva Draper and engineer Maxine Cantros love their work and hate their jobs. They hone the most destructive force in the Universe to create new technologies at a company rotten with corporate lackeys, where profit trumps people and the budget doesn't cover public safety. An experiment thrusts them into cataclysmic future. The Earth is in peril, and middle management pins the blame square on the women. To survive, they must outsmart murder-craving geniuses. Defend against weapons from the future. And destroy institutional misogyny. To save the future, they must grok how an impossible technology destroys the planet. And they'll do it all to save a dog that's already dead. Min and Max broke physics to save their dog; now humanity is doomed.

The epic urban fantasy adventure that began in SOUL FRAUD continues in STAR SUMMIT, Book Three of the Debt Collection!The Dragon Dons are coming. Matthew Carver can't stop looking over his shoulder. Ever since escaping his birthday massacre in the Faerie Lands six months ago, it's been quiet - too quiet.His adversaries didn't forget about him, they were just biding their time.Polaris, the North Star, has called the first Constellation Congregation in centuries. Every single one of the Constellations in the night sky will descend on Los Angeles to hold court in plain sight of the mortals in an event disguised as a fan convention. Enemies new and old circle around them, trying to tear the Hunt itself apart.

Half American, half French up-and-coming chef and hereditary werewolf Jules Zweigenbaum thought he'd been relieved of his obligation to protect the guardian of water magick. Just when he thought maybe he'd have a normal life after his recent international quest, his little sister Minette drops by struggling with her own lycanthropic curse.So, when Basilie d'Amille asks Jules to rescue her fashion designer, ex-husband Étienne from the clutches of the deceased supermodel Adelaide Pitney and Kait, Jules' former supernatural boss, the siblings head around the world and end up in Chicago. On their journey to bring Étienne home to his life partner and newborn baby, the Zweigenbaums challenge each other, their notion of reality, and reconnect their family in ways they didn't know were possible. This short book is a new adult, coming-of-age story of discovering one's identity, the bonds of love, and overcoming limitations.

Kara wants her Freedom. Sigurd wants the truth. Neither are prepared to get what they want.KaraWhen Kara, Valkyrie of the nine realms, falls in love with Sigurd, the unstoppable Viking of Midgard, she never expects to betray him and end his mortal life. But his death is just the beginning.After one hundred years of exile, Kara returns to Folkvang, setting in motion the battle for the soul of the nine realms. She will have to come face to face with the man she betrayed and the truth about why she killed him.Gaining her freedom from the past and winning over Sigurd will prove to be more difficult than ever as the bodies start to pile up around them.SigurdThe eyes of the woman who killed him still haunt his dreams. When Kara shows up in Folkvang, all he wants is the truth about what happened that day.But the truth is rarely simple, and the more questions he asks, the bigger the rift becomes between them. But with the shadow of war on the horizon, everything he thought he knew will be turned on its head.If Ragnarok is to be avoided, Kara and Sigurd will have to put their past aside or risk losing everything and everyone they've ever cared about.

Terror doesn't stumble and moan-it walks silently among us, cloaked in the guise of the overlooked. Nick, burdened with the rare ability to see these dead predators for what they truly are, faces a nightmare when his girlfriend, Abby, becomes ensnared by their sinister intent.These are not your typical undead. They blend in, their appearances mirroring the forgotten faces of society, making their predatory nature all the more chilling. A touch is all it takes for them to latch onto their prey, draining life in a way that leaves the body walking but the spirit doomed.As Abby becomes the focus of such a being's obsession, Nick is drawn into a desperate struggle not just for her life, but for her very soul. Their fight for survival takes them from the deceptive safety of city streets to the foreboding quiet of a cemetery, where the boundary between the living and those claimed by the shadowy grasp of the dead becomes perilously thin.One of The Dead weaves a tale not of a zombie apocalypse, but of a quiet invasion, a creeping horror that targets the heart. It's a story of love tested by unfathomable forces, of a battle against an enemy that never rests, never forgives, and never ceases its pursuit until you become one of its own.One of the Dead is a novella of quiet horror for fans of Paul Tremblay and Thomas Olde Heuvelt, which explores the horror in society. Proudly represented by Crystal Lake Publishing-Tales from the Darkest Depths.

A dark, hallucinatory Rock N' Roll road trip across America and through the Egyptian Underworld.The charmed life of aging rock star Nathan Pharaoh comes to a screeching halt when his wife and daughter meet violent deaths. Unsure of how to cope with this immense tragedy, Nathan embarks on a road trip down Route 50, "the loneliest road in America".As Nathan grapples with grief, anger, and survivor's guilt, he is haunted by a demonic figure responsible for the death of his family. The monster is hungry for Nathan's soul, urging him toward oblivion. Nathan is not alone, however. On his voyage he comes across old friends and older gods, each guiding him toward life and rebirth.Will Nathan Pharaoh make it across Route 50, or will he be dragged into the underworld for all eternity?

In the celestial tapestry of destiny, a remarkable love story unfolds. "A Love Story, Written in the Stars" invites you to embark on a sacred union journey entwined with the lives of Twin Flames, Grace and Michael. Their yearning for one another, an irresistible force that defies logic and transcends traditional notions of love, acts as a magnetic pull throughout the cosmos, drawing them inexorably closer to one another. These two souls, once united as one, now traverse separate paths, guided by the profound power of self-love and self-discovery. As their destinies intertwine, the very fabric of the universe dances to a celestial symphony, heralding the divine union they were destined to embody. Through this captivating tale, my intention is to ignite a flame of awareness, illuminating the profound and transformative love that exists within the realm of Twin Flames, a grand reflection of the divine love that binds us all.

One cursed princess. Seven dangerous sorcerers. A secret that could doom them all.I ran for my life from the only mother I'd ever known. Seven men saved me.The soldier, the scholar, and the twins. The gentle giant and the vicious killer. And the one with deadly secrets he hides behind wounded eyes.They say they want to help. They think I'm an innocent they can protect.They don't know the truth about me.I'm the heir to the throne of the nation that destroyed their homeland. I'm the daughter of the man responsible for killing everyone they love.And I've been cursed to destroy them since the day I was born.Indulge yourself in this steamy why choose fantasy romance retelling of Snow White with seven protective heroes, a strong heroine, vampires, spice, and more!As this is a trilogy, there will be a cliffhanger in all books except the conclusion. The series will end with an HEA.

After one ill-advised night of passion with a death god, fire witch Marina was left with a curse that binds her soul to deadly serpents, dooming her to a life without love or companionship. Now the god is nowhere to be found and she's left fighting to keep her coven alive while she dreams of revenge she might never get.When the death god suddenly reappears, begging for her help, her first instinct is to kill him. But with his arrival comes a host of dark and unnatural creatures, waging war on her city and threatening to slaughter her people. Marina isn't powerful enough to stop them on her own.She needs to work together with the one man she hates more than anything. The one man who holds the key to undoing her curse forever.The one man whose very presence could mean the destruction of her people.With his help, Marina must save her people from dark magic-without dooming them to the curse of the death god.But can she work alongside her enemy without losing her heart to him a second time?Serpent & Flame is a stand-alone fantasy romance set in the same world as Ivy & Bone. It is a Medusa retelling with a twist, full of steamy romance, dark, witchy vibes, and allusions to Greek mythology.

For years, Pandora has sought her revenge. And now that her box has been opened, she has what she needs to succeed.Under the guise of a goddess sent to help, she arrives in Elysium to work with the other deities to stop the box's dark magic from spreading. But it's all a ruse... In truth, she is planting seeds of destruction that will bring Elysium to its knees.Her ultimate goal is to take down Apollo, the one who cursed her and doomed her to a life of misery. Nothing will stop her-not even his handsome apprentice, Sol.But when Pandora must work alongside Sol to keep up appearances, she finds the sun god as infuriating as he is seductive, and she falls victim to his charms. As her plan unfolds, she begins to doubt what she truly wants. Bringing down Elysium would mean the end of all gods-even Sol.Can she fulfill the task she has spent her entire existence planning? Or will her loyalties shift in favor of the gods she is meant to despise?Oak & Ember is Book 3 of the Ivy & Bone series, a Hades and Persephone retelling with a twist, full of steamy romance, dark paranormal themes, and allusions to Greek mythology. Perfect for fans of Kingdom of the Wicked and A Touch of Darkness.

Spirits haunt the realm of Zekiaz. Flee them, fight them, or wield them. But they bow to no master.The upstart matriarch of a fallen house, Kasia Niezik has sworn to destroy the elusive Crimson Court who assassinated her father. They are near immortal, wielding the spirits that once ended civilization a millennium ago, but she is a Reacher of the realm of Death. Their worst fear.But to kill her deceitful foes, first she must find them.Kasia travels to the capital, seeking allies either brave or foolish enough to help her infiltrate the Crimson elites. Whether spirit hunter, princess, or thief, though, everyone has a hidden agenda. And those with the widest smiles hold daggers behind their backs.Step into a new world of fantasy intrigue where flintlock guns, epic magic, gaslamp technology, and spirits clash amid shadowy bids for power. Revenge is sweet, but at what cost?

Ignite your destiny.Welcome to the city of Soldark, where four women forge their own paths through the seasons in this novella collection.Mae. The seamstress down on her luck, but chasing her destiny.Verity. The clockmaker's daughter, who gets in over her head after a theft.Caz. The plucky journalist looking for her big break.Aurelia. The ambitious inventor who'll do anything for her family's prosperity.Join Mae, Verity, Caz, and Aurelia as you explore the four Seasons of Soldark novellas in one collection. Each story is a standalone, and can be read in any order.- Spectacle of the Spring Queen- The Mechanical Masquerade- All Hallows Airship- The Clockwork Ice DragonNo world-ending plots. Just character-driven, low stakes, low fantasy, with a dash of steampunk.

With the town magic gone awry, one undead woman must uncover the truth before it kills them all...Rose Callahand's life is full of secrets-including her own past. Now her hometown of Hope-spared from the cataclysmic Merge three hundred years ago by four wizards-is in peril.The magic that protects it under a shield is warping, harming those it was meant to protect.Rose is entrusted with a magical necklace, which if reunited with its sister necklace on the other side of the shield would remove the protective barrier and banish the twisted magic.Her mission fails, the necklace lost, but her memories are unlocked, bringing to light a staggering secret-Rose is undead.With someone working against her and her friends on their quest to save the city, Rose must discover the hidden truths and unravel the twisted magic threatening everyone.Or "die" trying...Thorn of the Rose is the standalone, second book in the thrilling Merged Series. Fall into a world of magic and mortals and unlock the secrets people have died to keep hidden...Trigger warning: This book contains death, violence, and self-defense that ends in death.

AGE OF HEROES! "There once was an age of men before the dawn of pre-history, when magic ruled and heroic warriors fought with blood-drenched swords in vicious battles for treasure, power, and honor. It was a time undreamed of, far away in lost eons of time, where lived the most heroic men and women who had ever trod the earth under their momentous bold, and brave hearts. In I, Barbarian, I try to recreate those adventures. One such hero was Conan The Barbarian, created by Robert E. Howard. These incredible stories touched my heart and soul as a young man. They sang their songs boldly and honestly. Those stories, and others like them, by Howard, and other writers, made up my youth and are imbedded in my consciousness today - even so many decades later." From the Introduction by the author. Gary Lovisi is one of New Pulps most prolific and admired writers. Here, in this amazing collection, he offers eleven fast-paced, colorful pulp tales of mighty swordsmen, tempting witches, and dastardly wizards. Accompanying him on these adventures is artist Ron Hill who provides both the stunning cover and interior illustrations. Art Director Rob Davis puts it all together. These are stories intended to make your blood race with the fever of High Adventure in the Age of Heroes.

Rena The heir to Hell, the daughter of the original vampire, and now the balance between realmsShe is expected to handle it all. And for Jax? She will burn down anyone and everything to save him. JaxThe half-demon, the sworn guard, the former vampireHe finally has a chance to be Rena's equal. The catch? It will only happen if he can stitch the pieces of his soul back together that are scattered across the realms in time. And he'll destroy anyone standing between him and his love.ArmageddonThe balance, the scale, the intersectionBut when an unexpected enemy kidnaps Jax, will Rena be able to free him before their enemy drains him dry and permanently tips the scales straight into Armageddon?Reverie is the second book in the Falling From Hell paranormal romance series by Susan Person that ends on a soft cliffhanger. This book contains some dark themes that might not be for all readers. Reading Book 1, Fallen, first is recommended.

Politics at the dinner table.Never a good idea. Working for a political agitator is an even worse idea; at least as far as half of the Rogue Enterprises team is concerned. The team has provided security for clients before. This job didn't seem that different. That is until the attacks started.Who wants their client dead? And why? Now it's a race against unknown assailants to protect a client that makes the job difficult, and figure out who and why he's being attacked. Is it the obvious suspect? Probably.... not. Oh and all while the GC is unraveling. No big deal.