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After experiencing death and an irreversible transformation, Adelheid must juggle between hiding her new inhuman nature with her wish to become the next ruler of the Vuldar Empire. Her greatest rival for the throne, William von Vuldar, has already joined the battlefield, but she has to play catch up. She must use all resources and grab every opportunity to join the war and rise above. However, only those in war will learn that everything has a cost.

The aetherglass is waking. The relics are calling. Time is slipping through his fingers, and Karzon is no longer sure whether he is being shaped into a hero or something much harder to survive. There's no rest, nor mercy. Only the next choice, the next ruin, and the women who will follow him into both.

Damien was a simple man, cruising on the highway of life. A goddess of temptation lures him into a deal he scoffs at. To him, superstition is for the foolish. Small problem: she's real, her ritual works, and Damien is magically teleported into a strange new realm.

After completing my initial challenges and becoming the top Alpha at the Academy, life is pretty darn good. I've got a permanent spot at the most prestigious institution in the galaxy and the most loyal group of friends that a man could ask for. With a new semester at the Alpha Warlock Academy comes a new round of challenges. This time, I'm not working alone—I've got to form and lead a team of warlocks to take on a series of increasingly dangerous challenges. If I pull it off, a trove of rewards is mine. Angry Alpha peers getting in my way aren't the only thing I need to worry about.

Running trade routes with a crew of misfits, Karzon only had his determination, survival skills, and the need to turn a profit. As a newly awoken healer, Karzon's magic is unexpectedly rare. When the kingdom of Arlenia crumbles under monsters rising from corrupted gems, Karzon realizes all will fall without him, because his magic alone can destroy the source. Thankfully, he's not alone.

In the quirky, tight-knit town of Sapphire Springs, beloved for its chocolate-caramel milkshakes and spicy senior citizens' book club, Rune Whitlock has always felt like an outsider. Gifted with the ability to see the future but cursed to have no one believe her premonitions, she's accepted that...

The kingdom of Yuri has fallen, leaving Devon and Guild Slydra alone against the advancing orc and elf invasion. Faced with a second apocalypse, Devon and the people of Yuri must make a choice. Adapt and fight back, or fall to their enemies. In dire need of allies, Devon and company set out to bridge the divide between humanity and the other races. But the freezing north is not a forgiving place. Faced with monsters, ancient secrets, and relentless combat, there's only one path forward for Devon. To protect all he's come to love, he'll have to evolve and fight back.

From a peaceful stay inside Firwood to the revelation of a political catastrophe, Firwood has been nothing less than an experience for the adventurer party, Aurora. Being in the right place at the right time, Hestia and co. managed to learn of a conspiracy that could have erupted into another elven-human war, stopping it from being uncovered by the wide-world by hiding its conclusion in the shadows of her concert’s lights and heart-racing songs.

Despite all the odds, Devon has conquered his way into a stronghold on Mythos. Hard work, luck, and determination have built him a home. But will the magic, cards, and friends Devon’s made be enough to stop the enemies of humanity and the ongoing threats? The Mythic Dungeon casts a shadow over Mythos while the orcs prowl the tundra, and the elves raid the southern shore. For Devon, a dual mage of wind and ice continues mastering the art of war, life is anything but simple. The challenges seem daunting but he's not one to back down from a fight.

Will has thrown himself into a new level of warfare. Using plausibility, Peace was able to fashion platinum-rank corruption, enough to kill everyone in the superdungeon. Nynn saved himself by tossing the effects of this bomb into the Beyond, which was good. This carried the potential of blowing up a solar-system-sized chunk of that plane, which was not. Will managed to seal the corruption within the tunnel his demon-bound skill formed, but then the demon itself got a bit loose and devoured far too much of the dark energy.

You guessed it. It's beach day! David and his beautiful goblin women have worked hard and turned their guns-and-explosives trade into a six-figure business, and business is booming. Also exploding. But all work and no play is not the trailer park way of life, so instead of throwing a pizza party, David motivates the team with a day off to visit a nearby waterfall. Word is, there's a wide, sandy beach right there that's perfect for relaxing.

Dane Staley thought mastering his demonic powers and saving the supernatural world would be the hard part. But navigating everyday life with a fiery succubus, a free-spirited dryad, and a duty-bound otter-kin brings its own unique challenges… and rewards. From the hilariously awkward task of introducing Maeve to his unsuspecting parents during Christmas dinner, to discovering that even a “relaxing” round of golf can turn supernatural when you’re dating beings who bend reality, these five standalone stories reveal what happens when the cameras weren’t rolling on the main novel adventures.

Jack Wilder’s doing well as the warden of the first true wildlife sanctuary in Navishala. After being chosen by the Goddess Artemis, he’s beaten back those who’d derail his work and won the love of three beautiful women. Now he faces his biggest challenge yet.

In the heart of Jacksen County, Jason has begun to carve out his new destiny. With his magic system now reset, he’s focused on doing something new with his life—ranching. After taking a job at Eldritch Ranch, Jason embraces his role as a rancher under the employ of Sera—a fierce beauty who currently owns the ranch. With a reset Tracker to guide him, he’s establishing his skills with unique rancher spells and learning more about magical beasts.

My life wasn't that exciting; a degree in engineering, a small flat in London, and an ex-girlfriend who still texted me when she was drunk. Every day was a bore. Everything changed when I found myself in Lanercost, a small medieval village, with no idea of how I arrived. The locals seemed friendly, and a chance encounter introduced me to several breathtakingly beautiful women. I decided to make the best of it. Armed with only a solid education, my wit, and the five pennies in my pocket, I decided to build a life here. No, not just a life; a House that would last for generations.

Join Tribe Moonguard as they continue to improve, adjust, and grow on their epic journey. Damien is no longer the lost and confused Earthling. His magical progression provide powers greater than he ever envisioned and he now commands an expanding army. To the south, a ratkin swarm prepares as Damien and Tribe Moonguard invade in the hopes of finding a permanent home. Fortune favors the bold, or so Damien believes as he leads his forces into battle.

Without question Spencer Hartley burns hot for his girlfriend, Rory, but his other desires are hidden down deep. He might blow things up for a living and climb mountains for kicks, but the scariest thing in his life is the truth about his sexuality. Jack Rothman works hard and plays dirty and meaningless sex helps him forget that he's suffocating. When a catastrophic accident traps Spencer with Jack, they need each other to survive. But something strong stirs there in the darkness, and it's more than their desperation to live. There's a spark between them that's impossible to ignore.

Dwarves, beat whisperers, steel sentinels, reborn in simulations, battles, space, post apocalypses, the end of the world, and trials of Odysseus–each author created their own legend and tale. Every story is its own self-contained adventure, and an excellent opportunity to sample the work of many bestselling authors in one book. Grab your copy today!

Jack Wilder’s life of big game wrangling in Africa got upended once chosen by the Goddess Artemis and transported to the magical world of Navishala. His life since then has been interesting, to put it mildly. He’s won the love of both a dryad maiden and the dragonkin daughter of the kobold realm. But Wilder’s also inherited a heap of trouble in rebuilding the wildlife sanctuary, regaining the trust of the locals, and dealing with a gang of murderous thugs called Jackdaws. Wilder must re-create the stash of magical potions and remedies left by the last warden.

Follow the saga of Ezekiel Aurora, a man that has built a reputation as one of the most reliable middle men in the criminal underworld. Using his quick wits, he uncovers a devastating secret that would shake the very pillars of the world, fights a deadly cyborg assassin, and goes on a rampage to protect those he loves. The entire Aurora Chronicles in one book: Like Shadows in the Night, Like Tears in Rain and Like Lightning on a Wire.