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The second volume in the New York Times best-selling Cradle series! Lindon has taken his first step on the road to power, but the sacred artists of the world outside his homeland are still far beyond him. To advance, he turns to the arcane skills of the Soulsmiths, who craft weapons from the stuff of souls. With new powers come new enemies, but also new allies, including a mysterious mentor who seems interested in Lindon for his own purposes. Even with new training and new help, Lindon is still only a Copper, and he soon finds himself facing down an entire sect of enemy Golds. SERIES DESCRIPTION The Cradle series is the best-selling example of the Progression Fantasy subgenre, which includes works of fantasy where the primary plot revolves around a character growing more powerful in their use of magic. Cradle is high-stakes, fast-paced, and action-focused, with minimal time dedicated to world-building, and as such the books are lean and focused. The series is often compared to anime, with fans using phrases like "anime in book form" or "fantasy novels meet Dragon Ball Z," emphasizing the story's specialty of loud and colorful super-powered battles.

When Terran Scout First Class David Rice crash-lands on the long-lost colony world of Aashla, he is thrown into a world of flashing blades and steam-powered airships, where rival kingdoms constantly struggle and plot against each other. Armed with only his wits and his instincts, David realizes two things: that he must win the love of the beautiful Princess Callan, and he must use all his star-born skills to unify his new homeworld and fight to bring it back into galactic civilization.Told in a relentlessly fast-spaced style, Scout: The Lost Colony Adventures, collects the first three books in Vogel's Terran Scout Corps series in one volume and is an exciting homage to the page-turning pulp adventures of Edgar Rice Burroughs and Leigh Brackett. Get a copy and join David's adventures today!

The woods surrounding the insular town of Mill Creek, West Virginia, have a habit of taking people and refusing to give them back. The National Parks Service Search and Rescue Team knows this, just like they know when you find a door in the woods, you don't go through it. But park ranger Theo Buchanan has a knack for sticking her nose where it doesn't belong. Determined to find the truth behind her sister Flora's strange disappearance, she boldly steps through one such door, catching the attention of the Federal Bureau of Reality. She quickly learns how far they are willing to go to keep their secrets locked tight, even if it means silencing those who stumble upon them permanently. Together with her journalist ex-girlfriend, a fellow ranger, a conspiracy theorist, and a rogue member of the Bureau's Requisitions Department, Theo must brave the horrors of the Infinite Corridor and its web of connected realities to find Flora...before the Bureau does.

In Different Kinds of Defiance, those faces are as varied as they are gripping. In a world teetering on the brink of moral ambiguity, each story is a testament to the spirit that resists, rebuilds, and redeems.From the sunbaked docks of a Rio de Janeiro, changed yet still familiar, to the oil-streaked shores of Barra Nova, Renan Bernardo weaves tales of characters caught in the throes of life's tempests. Meet Hamilton, whose pursuit of a stolen yacht morphs into a crusade for healthcare for the forgotten, his acts a mosaic of bravery and necessity​​. Walk with Vitória as she battles the relentless tide of pollution with a fleet of smart-bots at her side, her resolve as persistent as the oil that stains her beach​​. Stand by Jota, who faces the storms of parenting in the shadow of a past that is never quite done with him or his defiant bloodline​​.Renan Bernardo's Different Kinds of Defiance is a collection for the rebels at heart-for those who find courage where hope seems lost and for whom every act of resistance is an act of sheer will.Can one steal for the greater good? Can technology heal a land left for dead? Can a single act of love withstand a legacy of struggle? Dive into these stories of resilience and witness the many forms defiance can take when faced with the precipice of change.

The Sino-Nippon war is over. It is 2113 and Japan is crushed under the might of Chinese-Allied Forces. A former Coalition Corps soldier, US Marine Balaam Hendrix, is now a feared bounty hunter known as 'The Reverend'. In the sprawl of NeuTokyo, on this lawless frontier, he must track down the rogue employee of a notorious crime lord. But, there's a twist. His target has found protection inside a virtual reality construct and Hendrix must go cyber-side to corner his quarry. The glowing neon signs for SIN: THETICA are everywhere, and promise escape from a dystopian reality. But will it prove the means by which this hunter snares his prey, or will it be the trap he simply can't survive?

A TELEPORTATION EXPERIMENT HAS GONE HORRIBLY WRONG.On the icy moon Titania, in orbit around Uranus, research has been underway with the aid of a beetle-like alien race to develop interplanetary teleportation that would replace the use of spaceships. However, an explosion at the research base has killed many of the staff...and that isn't the worst of the problem. Since the explosion, strange beings and creatures have mysteriously begun appearing at the base.Captain Robert Fuseli, a surgeon and experienced soldier, is called in to investigate. What he discovers about these dangerous arrivals shocks the researchers, and most shocking of all is the possibility that if the anomaly isn't solved, there may be no end to the number of monstrous beings materializing on Titania.The Exploded Soul is a thrilling blend of science fiction and horror, from the acclaimed author of the Punktown series.

I do declare... Shenanigans are afoot! But never fear, the Pinkertons are on the case. Trek into untamed territory with Pinkerton Detective Miss Kitty Belle and her roguish companion and somewhat reformed card sharp Cheyenne Walker as they take on the wild west one peculiar case at a time. 'Cause without a doubt, Miss Kitty always gets her man! Includes the storiesGreater Crater GremlinsVest of the PecosGoing After YeechiphooieRocky Rolls GoldT'ain't Proper Grass Around HereGlass ShadesThe Witch of El Paso We invite you to enjoy this final collection by late author David Sherman.

With Kingsley safe and Momar subdued for the moment, it's time for healing. Jessie and the gang take a much needed break.Or, at least, the gang does.The holidays are upon them and the ex has invited Jessie to meet his new fiancée. It's off to L.A. where Jessie will face her past and the wounds she didn't realize still lingered.Niamh, too, meets a blast from her past. This one, though, is ten times more dangerous. Re-connecting is a risk not even Tristan is sure they should take.All the while, Nessa and Sebastian are not far away, ready to unleash a surprise the crew could never expect.The journey continues in this next installment of the multiple time Wall Street Journal and international Bestselling Series.

Aliens in garish angelic form chose humankind as one of the races worthy of sharing an otherworldly paradise with them. Most people have already been "decanted." Leo Salmon has not, but he watched as billions around him were transformed into blue gelatinous fluid in preparation for the long trip to Caldo. Leo and the remaining few un-decanted who have been unable to truly receive the "Angel's Promise," a requirement to initiate the transformation, are housed in Walnut Ridge, a pre-decantation facility, awaiting their fates.The alien ships are leaving in a matter of days. If Leo and the other stragglers are unable to genuinely accept the alien offering in that time, while most of liquified humanity is transported to paradise, Leo and the rest of the abandoned will be left to build a new life on Earth. At least, that's the plan right after they get some Taco Bell.At face value, Walnut Ridge is an extraordinary account of our inability to transcend the mental trappings of our mortal frailty. However, beneath the stunning imagery and absurd humor of this distinctively unconventional story, you will find a unique allegory for the harrowing trials of mental illness, addiction, and recovery.

Step Through the Looking Glass into WonderlandAre you ready to take a trip down the rabbit hole? Embark on an enchanting journey through a Wonderland where queens reign supreme and the tapestry of love, identity, and self-discovery is woven with threads of LGBTQIA+ brilliance. Queens in Wonderland beckons you down the glittering landscape of diverse tales inspired by Lewis Carroll's iconic books.In this daring anthology, a young transgender man and an Indian princess teach each other their true worth, the Queen of Hearts' executioner defies the Queen to protect the man he loves, and Alice, seeking a return to Wonderland, finds her Wendy. Every page is filled with delightful interpretations of your favorite characters, celebrating the strength, resilience, and beauty found within the LGBTQIA+ community. This anthology is a testament to the power of storytelling, illustrating the magic that happens when queens, imagined lands, and queerness intersect in the most unexpected places. So don a crown, a top hat, or a tiara and step through the looking glass, to revel in these curious tales from Queens in Wonderland.

Paradise is only skin deep. After the last several weeks, Inez Stanton is taking a well-deserved vacation. She's on an all-inclusive luxury resort moon. On her own, with a few thousand other people taking up space around her. She hates it. After a week of free drinks and avoiding people as much as possible, Inez finally has a plan for a quiet day on the beach. She didn't count on the Free Earth battle cruiser blocking the twin suns, or the mystery ship that showed up shortly after. She also wasn't counting on her biological father showing up with his marines, or the explosive confrontation that was coming. Suddenly the rest and relaxation she was looking for is nowhere in sight, replaced by a fight for survival. Refugees, marines, unknown aliens, and new friends who just want to get away from their getaway.

An exhilarating ride. -- The Prairies Book Review The job: Deliver one revolutionary for hire to a secret meeting.The catch: He needs to be delivered to Earth. THE Earth. Ancestral home of humanity and the seat of power for the paradoxically named Free Earth. If it wasn't for the money, Inez would never have taken this job. If she was given the option not to take it, which come to think of it she definitely wasn't. Inez is a cargoist, and while this charming man is not cargo, this was still her vocation. While she is enjoying the new cloak and dagger job, she won't be able to do it alone. She needs someone who can get her past the Free Earth security computers, which means reconnecting with Sara Ringwald. Sara, her ex-lover and eternal question mark in Inez's past. Sara, the daughter of the man she killed. Sara, who is most definitely up to something. As they get ever closer to Earth, one thing becomes very clear: Suddenly, her jobs have consequences, and Inez is not sure she wants to pay them.

Now that I've gained the help of the drake king, I will have to keep it and convince the rest of the drakes that I'm worth fighting for.All of that doesn't matter if I can't keep my despicable betrothed from tearing the kingdom apart trying to find me.The longer I'm here with the drakes the more I'm finding I might just like the monsters in my head.

Three sets of murders.Three different centuries.One fugitive on the run.How do you catch a killer who can time travel?In a world where time is a deadly battleground, Arielle Lucila and her elite team of agents race against the clock to stop the malevolent time-traveling serial killer, Doyle Grady.Facing imminent danger and ruthless adversaries, Arielle's daring maneuvers and strategic brilliance are put to the ultimate test.The relentless pursuit through historical eras unfolds a web of conspiracies and heart-stopping encounters, pushing the boundaries of time and morality.As Doyle's sinister plans threaten the fabric of reality itself, Arielle must confront her own demons and make choices that blur the line between justice and vengeance.In this pulse-pounding chase across timelines, the team grapples with their darkest fears, unearthing a truth that could unravel the very foundations of their existence.Will they emerge victorious, or become casualties of a temporal war that transcends the boundaries of life and death?The countdown to destiny has begun, and every tick of the clock brings them closer to a showdown where time is both ally and enemy.Join Arielle as she takes on a foe like nothing she has faced before.All books in the Arielle Lucila series can be enjoyed as standalone novels.

In the ancient sands of Egypt, where gods whisper and the veil between life and death is thin, there reigned a Pharaoh named Kokb'ael, wise, powerful, and beloved by his people. But beneath his golden rule lay a fear darker than the shadowed tombs of the underworld - a fear of mortality and a forgotten legacy."Origins: The Pharaoh's Pact" delves into the heart of Kokb'ael's obsession, as a prophecy of doom sets him on a perilous path. Desperate to transcend the grip of death and carve a name that would echo through the ages, Kokb'ael turns to forbidden magic, seeking the knowledge that lies hidden in the cryptic whispers of shadows and ancient texts.His quest leads him to The Grey, an enigmatic figure bearing the secrets of immortality. But such power comes with a grave cost. As Kokb'ael embraces the dark arts, he transforms not only his fate but also the destiny of his kingdom. His pursuit of eternal life ushers in an era of darkness, casting a shadow over the lands he once nobly ruled.Journey into a world where the line between hero and villain blurs, and where the pursuit of eternal life comes at an unimaginable price.

A nameless young man on the run seeks employment at U-City's renowned Library-the bastion of the Word, housing all forms of the written word since the beginning of the world.In the Library, Messengers glide through the air, and Finders retrieve holdings for patrons, spending their entire lives in the vast Stacks learning the Collection as they walk, run, climb, or crawl through.Psychedelic Light Clusters in the Living Complex provide solace via spectacular arrays of ever-changing, symmetrical patterns. Pods accelerate travel, extending deep into the Earth and to netherworlds beyond. And millions of small green vials dating back 150,000 years wait in a high-security storage facility.When the Shadowheen, a secretive cult devoted to destroying the precious remnants of humankind, set their sights on the Library's collection, and the Ten Commandments, the nameless young man, now called M7, is pulled into a transcendental mystery.Cryptic and enigmatic, M7 resonates with humor, wit, mind-bending adventure and intrigue-sacred and profane-where punctuation can change everything."Library attendants in velvet suits, baffling urgent memos, unnavigable corridors of glowing light, sexual innuendoes, inappropriate and innocent, hilarious and poignant. Katzman's M7 captures the essence of what delights us, puzzles us, and ultimately frustrates our best plans for order and meaning in life. Katzman expertly weaves sense into nonsense and dresses us in a big ridiculous coat of words as he nudges us toward the mirror where, stunned to recognize ourselves, we surrender to laughter. I was dizzy by the end of it." - John Clay, editor, bhag.net"M7 is wildly imaginative, irreverent, and funny. Katzman takes us on a joyride through a bizarre, Kafkaesque landscape where bureaucratic absurdities abound. The main character of this novel navigates a sprawling institution that defies logic, even the dimensions of time and space. Nothing escapes Katzman's comic genius-not sex, religion, hierarchy, esoteric mysteries, or even language itself. I couldn't read twenty pages without bursting into laughter."- Walt McLaughlin, publisher of Wood Thrush Books, and author of Cultivating the Wildness Within, The Allure of Deep Woods, A Reluctant Pantheism, and twenty other nonfiction books"Mark Katzman's M7 is a brilliantly biting, provocative, psychedelic, slyly (and wildly) hilarious (and naughty, yes, very naughty) satirical epic of bibliographic proportions that will make even the worst offender think twice about ever holding on to an overdue library book. More than that, with M7, Katzman unabashedly and seriously vivisects both the sacred and the profane, adroitly (and delightfully) illustrating how that flimsily fabricated papier-mâché wall dividing those two realms can easily crumble to dust with a simple (yet deft) little keystroke."- Peter Yates Hodshon, Piltdown Man Publishing, author of there once was a man... (as ¡hey pedro!, with jokeharmonica)

Rising through the ranks of the Paladin Order, Ren and her friend Arran find themselves gaining the attention of the Seraph Jerrok. This is in no small part due to the Gift, Arran's ability to see into the future. Using this power, Jerrok plans to finally end the threat posed by the Forces of Darkness once and for all. This should be a cause for celebration, but Ren finds herself increasingly at odds with the Seraph and his desire for conquest. In order to do what she knows to be right, she will have to risk not only her place in the Paladin Order, but her very life.

This town's only big enough for one sorcerer... Jane Fortune is a talented young businesswoman, having turned her hobby of making candles and bath bombs into a decently lucrative career. The north Georgia mountains attract tourists, after all, and who doesn't like to smell nice? But Ragged Gap's witchier townsfolk know about some of Jane's other talents. Rumor has it that she can make problems disappear, especially if someone is being abused. Jane doesn't advertise her gifts, nor does she take payment for her "special" jobs, but she's highly effective. Unbeknownst to her neighbors, Jane is a sorcerer, the real deal. It's a pity that her existence is evidence of a crime, at least by Pactlands standards. Jane's never been into the pocket world her long-missing mother called home, as her father was merely human-and the adopted father who raised her, a sorcerer in his own right, didn't turn her mother in when he had the chance. While Jane's curious about the Pactlands, she doesn't want to put her dad in danger by exposing herself. But then she finds a dead faun in her yard, and a stranger with talent of her own begins promising Jane's neighbors magical power beyond their wildest dreams. Ragged Gap is Jane's town, and she'll defend it...even if that means revealing her existence to the people who could cost her everything she holds dear.

Bestselling author Christopher Golden brings his epic, innovative trilogy, the Veil, to an astonishing conclusion as the mythic realm of heroes and monsters becomes the site of humanity's last-and greatest-showdown. In the world of the legendary, every myth and folktale is real. That is what Oliver Bascombe learned on the other side of the Veil, where humanity's legends have hidden away for centuries. But even legends have legends, and Oliver has learned of a prophecy that many believe he and his sister, Collette, have come to the Two Kingdoms to fulfill. Before they can discover the truth, the Bascombe siblings must help to stop an apocalyptic war that threatens to destroy the Two Kingdoms, unravel a conspiracy, and prevent a powerful sorcerer from severing the world of humans from the realm of the legendary forever. But first, Oliver will have to plot an escape from an impregnable palace dungeon where he and his allies have been imprisoned . . . for regicide. As old heroes and friends ally themselves for one last battle, even older enemies stand arrayed against them. Is humanity ready to face its legends head-on? For Oliver Bascombe, the price may be dearer than even he could ever imagine.

In this enthralling dark fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Christopher Golden, one man is drawn into a realm just across the veil from our own, where every captivating myth and fairy tale is true, the vanished exist-and every fear is founded... In the midst of a blizzard on the night before his wedding, Oliver Bascombe is confronted by the impossible. One selfless act begins a wondrous and terrifying journey filled with monsters, murder, and legends. All he wants is to get home alive, but soon his sister and his fiancee will both find themselves on the other side of the Veil, their lives entangled with the fate of two worlds...and all three of them will learn that nothing is ever what it seems.

Seething Family hostilities, a stunning classic car, and a last-minute trip to Sin City send Rory barreling towards a pivotal crossroad that will either put her in the driver's seat or hurtle her into oblivion. For months, Rory Costas, Arcane Transporter, has meticulously avoided straying from her lane while under review by the Arcane Council, but when she's offered a hefty fee to deliver a stunning classic ride to an anonymous buyer in Las Vegas, she decides to take an unplanned road trip. Unfortunately, byzantine Family hostilities call shotgun and turn a potential weekend getaway with her snuggle bunny and lethal Hunter, Zev Aslanov, into a dangerous detour.With an imminent decision on her professional aspirations looming on the horizon, a distracted Rory has no idea that in the shadows of the bright lights of Sin City lurks an anonymous player with an axe to grind. At least, not until she ends up nearly drowning in a backyard pond at a pie shop and Zev gets hit with a black-market hex at an opening night performance. She's starting to clue in when Sabella, her aunt and Giordano matriarch, joins them, and lays another card on the table - someone is targeting the Giordano Family and now all bets are off.Will Rory and Zev uncover the real threat in this deadly shell game, or will history strike with venomous intent leaving Rory's future plans in shambles? Get ready for one last ride with Rory in this harrowing, final lap of the pulse-pounding, breath-stealing urban fantasy series of the Arcane Transporter!

Sleeping Beauty x Hades & Persephone.Tarian Hadez-thirty-three, real estate mogul, mob lord, most eligible bachelor in New England, god. The god-part is an exaggeration. After all, if true deities existed, then the world would be a magical place, and it's really not. At least, my world isn't.Calanthe Bloom. That's me. Twenty-four, college graduate drowning in debt, true crime podcast addict, florist by default, single by design. Although not living my best life, l'm enthusiastically pursuing it. Especially, in my dreams, which, since a recent flower-delivery snafu, all feature none other than lethally private Tarian.Oh, the things he does to me when I sleep.Wickedly surreal.Except...are they?Enter a world of gods and monsters where dreams are made of flesh. My Dark Beast is a paranormal romance standalone brimming with spice and intrigue.Tropes: forced proximity, fated love, enemies to lovers, possessive MMC, touch her and die, grumpy / sunshineContent warning: strong language, sexually explicit scenes, graphic violence, Alzheimer's, alcohol drinking, abduction of an adult, addiction to "magical" drugs (off page), death of a loved one (off page).

With the King of Winter's vile threats hanging over me, I have two choices: Marry Prince Vale or run and, most likely, die.Then again, perhaps I'll die anyway when the King of Winter learns I killed a vampire prince . . .I might even want to die if I've started a war between the fae and the vampires, but I can't just turn away from the trouble I've created. Nor take away the honorable prince's dream to find his fated mate. So I accept Vale's protection under one condition. We form a marriage of convenience. Once the turmoil I've created calms, the prince assures me that we'll find a way for me to flee without recourse. I'll finally get to be free. But there are a few things that I didn't count on . . . Like how Vale grows on me, and how the desire between us blossoms.Or how the rising rebellion that makes things more difficult. Most of all, I didn't count on discovering so many buried secrets. One in particular that strikes me straight in the heart: that the frigid halls of Frostveil Castle is where I've been meant to be all along.

Terror for Now is Book 12 in the continuing struggle of the Mud Island Family against the Infected Dead. Chief Barnes is the leader of a band of survivors, and he is convinced that the US military must have made a stand against the infected dead somewhere. He and his trusted friends embark on an expedition across the continent to Alaska, searching for more survivors from the infection that reduced the population to near extinction. Their travels take them to the Aleutian Islands, where they discover more than they expected. The world has had years to change. The infected dead roam the streets and the forests in search of living victims. No one knows how the virus started, but even less is known about how to stop it. All the survivors can do is try to outlive it. Cities fall before the hordes of infected, but a small band of survivors fights back by locating and liberating a network of shelters built by the government during the Cold War. Their goal is to unite enough survivors to eventually turn the tide of death in the favor of the living.

In Released: Ex-con. Nobody cares ... except a tiny girl named Bea. Clarence was locked up in prison for sixty years. Now he's free in a nursing home. Still imprisoned by his angry heart. He's been set up. Bea's mommy, Katty-brutally abused by a former boyfriend. She follows her family's tradition for living and parenting. Until the boyfriend comes back for their daughter. In Rescued: A pool-sink hole, really-in small town Nebraska. It's either a blessing or a curse, depending on the heart of the person who explores it.Ex-con Clarence and germaphobe Noell, are both drawn to the pool. Clarence finds a yellowed newspaper article about it, stuck in his old law textbook. Noell stumbles across journals, documenting pool drownings back in 1937, in her vintage camper.Both dive in-or rather, Clarence falls in.Neither bargain for what they find. In Restored: Clarence is set up. Again.Just when he and Harold Dexter scheme to create an agency-Harold is the detective, and Clarence the put-em-away lawyer-Clarence is dragged away to prison ... again. This sets off a string of events: Katty digs through Clarence's files to find a way to free him-only to be confronted with the shock of her life, and with Clarence out of the way, evil Phil has free access to Katty and his little girl, Bea. Noell has to face her own nightmares and the reality of her gift-or is it a curse?Buy the Collection to engage Clarence's story now!

"A riveting post-apocalyptic survival thriller!""An end of the world dark fantasy adventure with just the right amount of romance!" In a rural Michigan town, in a post-Covid world on the brink of a new disaster, Louie discovers an extraordinary ability-he can't die. Fortuitous, if not for the small catch that he doesn't want to live. While everyone else is desperately fighting to survive a global biotic crisis, Louie constantly seeks death only to be resurrected time and time again.Louie is the town nothing. If life was a school yard pick, he would be the last one on the team. Immortality is a burden, a cruel twist of fate, even as he wonders why him and what he is meant to do. But everything changes when Louie meets Katherine, a smart New York City woman determined to survive in this post-apocalyptic world. Finally, Louie has a reason to live, which is good timing because with each death he becomes weaker.It would be a love story if not for all the death and dying. Katherine and Louie aren't living in utopia. There are other survivors who have their own ideas about the future. Ones they're willing to kill for. Louie and Katherine must not only defend themselves and their resources from outsiders but fight against their own darker natures before Louie's strange gift fades away.Amidst the chaos and despair, their story is one of hope, resilience, and redemption. Louie and Katherine, an unlikely modern-day Adam and Eve, will prove that even in the darkest of times, an ending can be a new beginning.CONTENT ADVISORYThis book contains adult themes and explores the darker nature of the human condition. Readers will be exposed to content they may find upsetting, controversial, or offensive, including fictional portrayal of self-harm, suicide, and suicidal thinking.

The starship Dragon, accompanied by its fleet of outriders, is faring ever deeper into that region known as the Hallowed Vasties. Here, at the shattered heart of ancient human civilization, once-living worlds were ripped apart by the dimensional intrusions of a Blade. Yet despite the apocalyptic-scale destruction, the fleet's telescopes have picked out signs of life among the ruins and the ship's company is eager to go on-but should they?From his post on Dragon's high bridge, Urban looks ahead to the smaller starship, Griffin, now far, far in front of the fleet. The mind that pilots that ship-a stern and colder version of his lover, Clemantine-has gone silent. The implication chills him. Like Dragon, Griffin was an alien warship, designed to destroy without mercy all living worlds, and it still has a mind of its own. The question that haunts Urban: Has that alien mind somehow reclaimed control of Griffin?It's a question he must answer, and soon. Every wonder that lies ahead-and every ambition hidden within his heart-is at risk while Griffin's true nature remains unknown.

Another mission takes the hawk and wolf out of their comfort zone and will test them to the limits. unknown to them they also are being hunted. Can tthey even survive this one; even if they do will their love survive? Only time will tell. And then there's the queen's visions of the hawk's destiny.

Is anything worth being hunted and despised?Dalthinir's life quickly unravels when he acts on suspicions about a fellow mage. After desperately using magic to escape an attempt on his life, he finds himself on trial for murder.But more is at stake than his reputation. In their greed for power, reckless mages are willing to risk a release of magic so powerful it will destroy the kingdom. He alone recognizes the peril.Prohibited from taking action, Dalthinir must decide what he is prepared to lose for the sake of the kingdom. Can he sacrifice everything he cares about to become a scorned and hunted renegade?If you enjoy epic fantasy with gripping action and relatable characters in a compelling coming of age saga, then try the novels of The Ruptured Kingdom now!The Renegade: A Prequel to The Hard Edge of Magic is a complete story of novelette length. It can be read at any time, since it does not introduce spoilers for other stories in The Ruptured Kingdom series.

Tom Glennon, a brilliant Irish astrophysicist, is TOMÁS Ó CUIRC catapulted from Earth to Omnos, a distant planetinhabited by enigmatic aliens known as Omnians.As Earth's first and only ambassador, Tom is tasked with bringing our planet's creativity to Omnos, wherethe Omnians seek to establish a fusion of Earth genetics.Amidst the interstellar drama, Tom grapples with isolation and loss, making his journey both poignantand exhilarating. Tom's exemplary ambassadorship takes a compelling turn when the Omnians, anticipatinghis loneliness, present a mysterious partner from their Our Man From Earth. The question pulsates: who is she?Buckle up for a thrilling ride through the cosmos, where science, emotion, and the unknown collide inTomás Ó Cuirc's, "Our Man From Earth," a gripping tale that pushes the boundaries of human connection andinterstellar intrigue.