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Ghost (The Exigency Chronicles Book 2)


Terry Schott - 2020
    

The Moonrat Saga Part One


Trevor H. Cooley - 2013
    He watched his father ascend the ranks within the academy to become one of the most respected warriors in the kingdom. The only thing he has ever wanted is to become an academy student and follow the path of his father. Unfortunately, only the best can enter the academy and Justan is a horrible fighter. Everyone tells him that he is more suited to scholarly work than swordplay. In desperation he hurls himself into training, eager to overcome the doubters and walk into the academy triumphant, unaware that secretive powers plot to disrupt his plans. Meanwhile, an evil wizard of immense power is using magic to twist the bodies of the creatures of the land and transform them into monsters. With these creatures and the peoples of the wilds, he is building an army . . . Ogres and dragons, warriors and wizards are destined to clash, their fates guided by The Bowl of Souls.

Rise of Humanity: Book 1 - Arc One, The Mortal


Zai Zhu - 2018
    While all his contemporaries were embracing the various resources supplied by their tribes, he had to leave at the first light of dawn each day and search for the medicinal herbs necessary to cultivate himself. That was, until one day, when the most dangerous and calamitous event the human lands could experience unfolded all around him. Stuck in the middle of a catastrophe, powerless and knowing that no help would ever come and no rescue was possible, he struggled to stay alive. It was then that he found a copper lamp, one that changed his life forever…

Truthwitch


Susan Dennard - 2016
    After clashing with a powerful Guildmaster and his ruthless Bloodwitch bodyguard, the friends are forced to flee their home.Safi must avoid capture at all costs as she's a rare Truthwitch, able to discern truth from lies. Many would kill for her magic, so Safi must keep it hidden - lest she be used in the struggle between empires. And Iseult's true powers are hidden even from herself.In a chance encounter at Court, Safi meets Prince Merik and makes him a reluctant ally. However, his help may not slow down the Bloodwitch now hot on the girls' heels. All Safi and Iseult want is their freedom, but danger lies ahead. With war coming, treaties breaking and a magical contagion sweeping the land, the friends will have to fight emperors and mercenaries alike. For some will stop at nothing to get their hands on a Truthwitch.

Hell Pig (Dawn of Mammals Book 3)


Lou Cadle - 2016
    A team of teen scientists... A desperate fight to survive... In book 3 of Dawn of Mammals, an emotionally devastated Hannah and the survivors leap forward to the end of the Eocene, a time when dozens of dangerous predators roamed North America. A family of Hell Pigs, entelodonts sporting massive jaws filled with bone-crushing teeth, stalk the humans. Armed with only spears and clubs, can the teenagers fight off this deadly predator? (Dawn of Mammals is a series that should be read in order for the best reading experience.)

The Original's Return


David Watkins - 2013
    Returning to Britain, he jumps at the chance to lead a small team in Devon. The task sounds more like a holiday; exactly what Knowles and his men need.The mission: watch Jack Stadler. Jack has always led a quiet life, but now he is suffering blackouts and has violent fantasies. When the first dismembered body is found, Knowles begins to realise he has made a terrible mistake…

Wolf Creek Shifters Box Set 1-3


Jo Ellen - 2015
    Witch. Druid. Ghost Whisperer.WOLF CREEK SHIFTERS CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING BOOKSWOLF CREEK ALPHA-BOOK 1: Lisa has no idea that magic actually exists until she is threatened by a powerful dark Fae--and until she meets the alpha of the East Texas wolf pack. Rafe is in charge of guarding the packs secret magical pond. And now, he's in charge of guarding Lisa too. When a seer from the cougar pride has a vision concerning all shifters, Rafe must ask the light Fae to help him protect Lisa and the pond from the menace that threatens them all. Rafe knows Lisa is his mate. Convincing her is another matter.WOLF CREEK ENFORCER-BOOK 2: Melanie is an extrovert, loving and kind, but tough and outspoken when necessary.Ian is an introvert, all he wants is to claim his mate and keep her safe. Grunting more than one syllable words annoys him, but opening up to his mate becomes easier as he gets to know her. Well, somewhat easier.Ian is the head enforcer for his pack. Something is pulling at him until he hits the road, looking for his mate. He finds Melanie, a free spirit hitchhiking in New Mexico. Once he gets her to his home in East Texas, he has to protect her from a wizard who wants her for her magical abilities.Melanie couldn't wait to explore this feeling that led her to take to the highway. Finding Ian was more than she could have hoped for. The difficult part would be telling him of her family's legacy and the job she was entrusted with.WOLF CREEK GHOSTS-BOOK 3: Devlin meets his mate near his home when her car breaks down. He knows instantly she is his mate, but he has some concerns. She talks to imaginary people.Olivia enjoys nice clothes, manicures, and helping ghosts that are lost or lonely. Talking to dead people is commonplace for her. Meeting a man claiming to be her mate and a werewolf blows her mind.They will work together to send an evil ghost on to the fate that awaits his darkened soul.

Star Crusades Uprising: The Second Trilogy


Michael G. Thomas - 2012
    This epic science fiction series chronicles humanity's first interstellar confederation, torn apart by religious strife and extremism.BATTLE FOR PROXIMAIn this latest book of the Star Crusades Uprising series the Confederacy is on its knees. Months of war have lost them most of the populated colonies and more will surely follow. Spartan, now a Lieutenant in the Marine Corps has been given his own special platoon, the Vanguards. Using the best weapons and armour in the Confederate arsenal, his unit is thrown back to the Bone Mill to locate information that could change the war.FALL OF TERRA NOVAThe action shifts to Terra Nova, the shining beacon of humanity and the single most important planet in the Confederacy. Guarding access to this isolated planet is the Anomaly. This mysterious location is the gateway to Terra Nova and the rest of the Confederacy. When the Echidna Union begins moving scores of ships to the Anomaly, Admiral Jarvis must make a critical decision that could win or lose the war. Either she continues Operation Perdition and reclaims the lost colonies of Proxima Centauri, or she sends the fleet to take control of the Anomaly and the route to Terra Nova in one final apocalyptical battle.SLAVES OF HYPERIONThe newly founded Alliance rises from the ruins of the old Confederacy. Scattered groups of the enemy remain, but organised resistance has been crushed. Amnesty has been granted to those still at large and peace has returned to the war torn colonies. Or has it? This expanding saga includes the Star Crusades Uprising and new Star Crusades Nexus series that follows the story of the Centauri Alliance seventeen years after the end of the Uprising.

Merlyn Academy Book One


Sophia Stone - 2020
     An orphan, dumped into the foster care system and bullied throughout school, I tried to keep my head down until I was old enough to leave. That was the plan. At least it was, until I found out I was from one of the most prestigious magical families, the Castles, and I was to attend Merlyn Academy for Witches and Wizards. As a Castle, I am able to master all four magical elements. This makes me exceptional. As a Castle, I am also part of a notorious family who died in pursuit of power. This makes me dangerous. While everyone else treats me with suspicion, it is only my roommate, Elenore, the guy who saved me from some bullies, Harry, and the four Knight brothers, who are brave enough to befriend me. I only have three goals while at the academy; to find out who I am, learn to control my powers and to not fall in love with five guys. What could possibly go wrong? Book Two: Pre-order is now live!

The Squire


James E. Wisher - 2015
    As a commoner raised to a position reserved for nobles Col faces bullying, taunts, and dirty tricks, when he isn't ignored completely, On the day of his greatest triumph a beastman invasion sends Col running for his life with the arrogant Princess Rain in tow. His mentor murdered, his home in flames, and an army of monsters out to kill him, can Col deliver Rain to the safety of legendary Celestia? The Squire is a tale of love and honor, duty and revenge, war and survival.

The Key of Apollo


R.D. Brady - 2018
    The only way to save her is to track down the Key of Apollo, a key that hasn't been seen in thousands of yearsTo succeed, Lucy must embrace her destiny and overcome the Primordial Trials, tests set up by the gods themselves.So armed with little to no knowledge of the world of Iphigenesis, one best friend who trips over his own feet, and another who could get blown over by a strong breeze, Lucy is about to take on the challenges of the gods.What could possibly go wrong?For a limited time, pick up the The Key of Apollo for only $0.99!

First Year


Rachel E. Carter - 2014
    Romance. War. Perfect for fans of Throne of Glass, Falling Kingdoms, and Tamora Pierce.Before the age of seventeen, the young men and women of Jerar are given a choice —pursue a trade or enroll in a trial year in one of the realm’s three war schools to study as a soldier, knight, or mage…For fifteen-year-old Ryiah, the choice has always been easy. Become a mage and train in Combat, the most prestigious faction of magic.Yet when she arrives, Ry finds herself competing against friend and foe for one of the exalted apprenticeships. Everyone is rooting for her to fail—first and foremost among them is Prince Darren, the school prodigy who has done nothing but make life miserable since she arrived.Will Ry survive, or will her dream go down in flames?

Dragon Ball, Vol. 7 (SJ Edition): General Blue And The Pirate Treasure (Dragon Ball: Shonen Jump Graphic Novel)


Akira Toriyama - 2011
    Slump and one of the strangest places on Earth!

The Dragonet Prophecy / The Hidden Kingdom / The Lost Heir / The Dark Secret


Tui T. Sutherland
    Wings of Fire Collection Tui T. Sutherland 4 Books Set Titles in the Set The lost heir, The hidden kingdom, The dragonet Prophecy, The Dark Secret

Crimes Against Magic


Steve McHugh - 2012
    His only clue … a piece of paper with his name on it. Since then, he’s discovered he’s a powerful sorcerer and has used his abilities to work as a thief for hire. But he’s never stopped hunting for his true identity, and those who erased his memory have never stopped hunting for him. When the barrier holding his past captive begins to crumble, Nathan swears to protect a young girl who is key to his enemy’s plans. But with his enemies closing in, and everyone he cares about becoming a target for their wrath, Nathan is forced to choose between the life he’s built for himself and the one buried deep inside him.Crimes Against Magic is an Urban Fantasy set in modern-day London with Historical flashbacks to early fifteenth-century France. It's book one of the Hellequin Chronicles, a series about Nathan (Nate) Garrett, a centuries-old sorcerer.