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Vampires of Maze (Part One)


Tim O'Rourke - 2015
    Joining a pack of werewolves, Julia must travel with them to a land unknown to her. Here she will learn the horrifying truth about the dark secrets hidden in the town of Maze.To stay alive, Julia will not only have to figure out who to trust but also who to love. For Julia's worst nightmares are about to get a whole lot more terrifying as she heads into the war raging between the vampires and werewolves where even her own magic abilities won't be able to protect her.Note: This ends on an unbearable cliff-hanger. Part Two is now available!For readers 16+

The Kinshield Saga: The Complete Series


K.C. May - 2013
    But when Gavin saves a woman's life, what should have been a simple task draws him face-to-face with his nightmarish past... and the truth of King Arek's demise.As he unravels the mystery surrounding King Arek's mysterious disappearance, Gavin's strongest convictions are tested by his greatest fears. He begins a journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance, and along the way, discovers that making difficult choices isn't nearly as painful as accepting their consequences.The Kinshield Saga: The Complete Series contains four complete novels:Book 1: The Kinshield LegacyBook 2: The Wayfarer KingBook 3: Well of the DamnedBook 4: Kinshield's RedemptionAlso includes the prequel novella Sole Sacrifice.

Conan: The Collected Adventures of the World's Fiercest Barbarian (Illustrated)


Robert E. Howard - 2016
    Howard's stories about Conan the Barbarian.These stories were originally published in Weird Tales magazine between 1933 and 1936.The Conan stories included in the collection are:1. The Frost Giant's Daughter (Gods of the North)2. The Tower of the Elephant3. Rogues in the House4. Shadows in the Moonlight (Iron Shadows in the Moon)5. Black Colossus6. Queen of the Black Coast7. The Slithering Shadow (Xuthal of the Dusk)8. A Witch Shall Be Born9. The Devil in Iron10. The People of the Black Circle11. Shadows in Zamboula (Man-Eaters of Zamboula)12. The Pool of the Black One13. Beyond the Black River14. Red Nails15. Jewels of Gwahlur (The Teeth of Gwahlur)16. The Phoenix on the Sword17. The Scarlet Citadel18. The Hour of the Dragon (Conan the Conqueror)As an added bonus, also included in the set are:Cimmeria—A PoemThe Hyborian Age—Conan's World (This is Howard's background essay on the world of Conan)For ease of navigation, the anthology includes an interactive table of contents. The stories in this collection are ordered roughly in chronological order from Conan's first adventures as a young mercenary adventurer and thief to his final epic clashes as a king and are based on the Rippke chronology.About Conan:Conan the Barbarian (also known as Conan the Cimmerian) is a fictional sword and sorcery hero who originated in pulp fiction magazines and has since been adapted to books, comics, several films (including Conan the Barbarian and Conan the Destroyer), television programs (cartoon and live-action), video games, role-playing games and other media. The character was created by writer Robert E. Howard in 1932 via a series of fantasy stories published in Weird Tales magazine.Conan the Character:Conan is a Cimmerian. From Robert E. Howard's writings (The Hyborian Age among others) it is known that the Cimmerians were based on the Celts or Gaels. He was born on a battlefield and is the son of a village blacksmith. Conan matured quickly as a youth and, by age fifteen, he was already a respected warrior who had participated in the destruction of the Aquilonian outpost of Venarium. After its demise, he was struck by wanderlust and began the adventures chronicled by Howard, encountering skulking monsters, evil wizards, tavern wenches, and beautiful princesses. He roamed throughout the Hyborian Age nations as a thief, outlaw, mercenary, and pirate. As he grew older, he began commanding larger units of men and escalating his ambitions.

No Luck


Mel Todd - 2021
    College, new life, maybe new friends.Too bad his old life has followed him with the presence of a high school bully. Either way, he'll manage by himself. But when Cori Munroe bursts into his life things get a lot stranger.Charles will have to decide who he wants to be and exactly how he is going to handle a bully.This is a short story set in the Twisted Luck universe. This takes place during book 3 Educated Luck.

Rise of the UnTed (Tower Lords)


Joshua Done - 2020
    

Everything is Worth Killing: Isaac's Tale (An Apocalyptic LitRPG)


Alex Oakchest - 2019
    Dozens of warmongering ogres. Hundreds of dynamite-wielding gnomes. And one normal guy in the middle of it all. Bad mornings. We've all had 'em. But what if you woke up in a post-apocalyptic land filled with wizards, dragons, and ogres? Not only that, but you woke up as a prisoner of a clan of mages who don’t even speak your language? What if these guys expected you to know magic, but left you to figure out for yourself how to cast it? These are the problems Isaac must solve. And what's he going to do when death knocks on his door? He's going to blast a fireball through the letterbox and send death running. But first...he just needs to learn how to even cast a fireball. Follow his journey through a land filled with creatures that want to kill him, and watch as he refuses to let them. Accompany him into a land of mystery and danger, where life is tough and learning spells and skills takes work. A land where Isaac is determined to stop being the prey and become the predator. This is his journey to make allies and friends in this new world. A journey through battles against slaver ogres and wingless dragons and gnome dictators. Through experimentation and adaptation, where he learns that killing one enemy helps him against the next. It’s also his journey to find a warm, comfy bed. This is the tale of a someone who used to be a normal guy. It's Isaac’s tale of adapting to a world where everything is worth killing. Over 500 pages of fast-moving fantasy, set in a brutal apocalyptic world. This is a mesmerizing story about one guy's quest for power and survival, with light litrpg/game-like elements and a focus on him learning how to use magic. 'Amazing - I love it because of how original it is. This is a hidden gem. The story is good and I'm enjoying the style.' - Early Reviewer 'A breath of fresh air. Isaac is not some over-powered or genius guy. He is just a dude trying to survive in the cruel world he was thrown in, and he is trying to make head and tail of what is going on.' - Early reviewer 'Enjoyable - I especially like the rationality of the main character and how he approaches problems. Unique, definitely worth reading.' - Early reviewer.

Heir to the Darkmage


Lisa Cassidy - 2021
    Danger thrills her. But magic always has a price.Twenty years have passed since the Darkmage was destroyed and the war between mages ended. For Lira Astor, the single living heir to the Darkmage, escaping her name is impossible. People still fear what is long dead, and they see in her the rise of another dangerous mage with deadly ambition. Desperate to claw her way free of her grandfather’s shadow, to make her own name amongst the world of mages, Lira is willing to do whatever it takes. Even if that means joining the secretive rebel group looking to restore his vision.Survival is a lesson Lira learned early and often, yet when she is abducted and held prisoner in a deadly game of cat and mouse, she finds herself facing a nemesis she may be no match for. Forced to band together with unlikely allies who challenge everything she believes about what it means to be a mage, she will have to rely on every bit of ruthlessness she possesses.Because the war may only just be beginning……and Lira Astor intends to come out on top.

For Better or Curse


Misty Bane - 2020
    There’s no trick or treachery she hasn’t seen in her time as a wedding planner, and her Coco Cha-Spell bag of enchanted treats holds a solution for every one of them.Groom with cold feet? A little Heat of the Moment powder sprinkled in his shoes will take care of that.Overbearing mother of the bride? Nothing a few drops of Deception of Perfection potion in her champagne glass won't fix.Blabbering best man? Switch his bow tie out for a tongue tie—that’ll keep him quiet.But when an ancient family curse dooms a banshee bride’s beau to an early grave—on the day of the wedding, no less—Bailey might have finally stumbled into a situation even she can’t fix. She’s a witch, not a necromancer.Just when she’s about to hang up her hat and call it a night, she notices one devilish little detail that she can’t quite shake—the groom’s death doesn’t look like an accident. It looks like murder.

THE WARNING A Novel of America in the Last Days (SECOND TERM SERIES)


John Richard Price - 2013
    As a result of the Supreme Court upholding the McAlister Hate Speech and Hate Weapons Elimination Act, over half of America’s guns are turned over to the government. Though it is a felony to own a gun, over seventy million firearms are retained by Americans. A confidential memo goes viral on the internet revealing that the White House, mainstream media, the entertainment industry and many in Congress are in fact Marxists, actively changing their country from capitalism to Communism. Americans nervously watch the President to see what will happen next.Car bombs explode near federal buildings across the U.S. The President accuses religious and Tea Party zealots of trying to overthrow the government. A U.S. Senator learns from his brother, a CIA official, that the bombings were a ‘false flag’, concocted by the DHS as an excuse to arrest, imprison and re-educate conservatives, veterans and Christians. Pastors are arrested. Blood is shed.Patriots and veterans from across the country secretly organize are an armed attack on the White House to remove the President from office. At the same time, Russia and Iran move military equipment and troops to the northern border of Israel and covertly install nuclear devices in U.S. cities. Will the President honor America’s treaty obligation to defend Israel from attack? Are these events tomorrow's headlines? Will ancient prophecies of the fall of a rich, powerful and influential end times nation come to pass? WE'VE BEEN WARNED!

The Blade's Own Truth


Zachary Dugas - 2021
    

The Exceptional S. Beaufont Boxed Set #3: The Complete Political Conspiracy Collection


Sarah Noffke - 2020
    

Runes of Issalia Bonus Box Set: Complete Epic Series Special Edition (Issalia Omnibus Book 1)


Jeffrey L. Kohanek - 2020
    A desperate quest for an enchanted relic. The final battle to save mankind from extinction.1,100 pages of epic fantasy filled with magic, mystery, and monsters._________________________________Meet the heroes of Issalia:Brock is a downtrodden teen behind a false identity. Within a school for the elite, he discovers a long-forgotten magic. Can he tame his frightening new abilities?Ashland trains as a magic-based healer until she discovers conspiracies the empire is protecting. Determined to pursue a better future, she must overcome her troubled past.Cameron, an imposing warrior with legendary bloodlines, trains to become the greatest swordsman of his generation. Can he escape his father's shadow?Benny's inventions amaze his peers and superiors until he combines magic with science, and changes his world forever. If only he understood the destruction he would cause.Parker is an archer whose father is a powerful empire leader. What will the man do when he discovers his son's betrayal?Tenzi, a sailor and expert knife thrower, becomes embroiled in a struggle to save her world. Will her courage be sufficient when faced by a horde of giant monsters?_______________________________Includes the COMPLETE Runes of Issalia trilogy and the aftermath novella, ICON, books combining for over 250 5-star Amazon reviews, and 700 Goodreads 5-star ratings.Books in this boxed set:The Buried Symbol: Runes of Issalia, Book IThe Emblem Throne: Runes of Issalia, Book IIAn Empire in Runes: Runes of Issalia, Book IIIICON: An Issalia companion tale EXCLUSIVE to this set

The Faerie Games: The Complete Series (Dark World: The Faerie Games)


Michelle Madow - 2021
    

Out of Eggnog Aphrodite - A Between the Chronicles Novella


S.E. Babin - 2016
    Abby has a house far away from Olympus. Cue a mass exodus from Zeus' legendary temper and into the small town of Asheville, North Carolina. Guess who's coming to Christmas dinner? Everyone. Imagine a house crammed full of mythical legends and two of Abby's ex-lovers. You've never experienced a more awkward holiday than the one about to happen at Abby's house.

Bloodline of the Scrolls: Echoes of Truth; Clouds of Darkness (The Portal Series Book 2)


Russell L. Martin - 2018
    Both have only one thing in common; they have unknowingly been chosen by God to join forces with Chado Cole and his Guardian Angel. Before doing so, they must pass through many trials and tribulations set before them. Their first encounter is to take a journey to the very edge of life and death. This mysterious phenomenon is described by some as a near-death encounter.During their traumatic transitions into the afterlife, Matt is forced to walk on the parched dead surface of Hell, witnessing its horrors, even facing the pit itself. Christy, on the other hand, gets to experience something a bit different. She is allowed to be led by angels to see the grandeur of Heaven. To her surprise while being lost in the surrounding beauty, she encounters something from her past that will touch the very core of your heart.The Portal Series is unusually distinctive, as it touches a wide range of genres. Explore this strange but unique tale, as the characters seem to actually come to life. These stories will truly draw you down inside the pages. You will find yourself standing beside Chado Cole, as this league of extraordinary servants is led by God on a mission to give mankind one last chance for redemption.We hope you enjoy ‘Bloodline of the Scrolls’. If you have not read book one of ‘The Portal Series’, ‘Scars of My Guardian Angel’, don’t miss out! Become a part of what many readers have already experienced, as they report wonderful stories of healing and hope, through this life-changing story.Coming in 2019: The Portal Series, Book 3, ‘Revelation of the Scrolls’.