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House witch Finlay Ashowan is pulled out of the kitchen—and into the fire—as war, family, and love collide in the third book of this fantasy romance series.

Having somehow convinced Lady Annika Jenoure to marry him, all Finlay Ashowan wants to do is settle down, cook some good meals, and enjoy a quiet life in Daxaria. But fate has different plans.

Fin’s father, Aidan Helmer, fire witch and servant of King Matthias of Troivack, has arrived in the kingdom with devastating news: Annika’s brother Charles has been taken prisoner, and the only way his life will be spared is if Annika or Fin goes to plead his case. Given that an attack from Troivack is imminent, there’s no way some trickery isn’t involved in this plot.

Now it’s up to Fin, with the help of his family, friends, and wily kitten familiar, Kraken, to attempt a daring mission of rescue and espionage. But he’ll need to move quickly—because if he can’t find a way to fend off his father and keep Daxaria safe, all his dreams might go up in flames.

With twists and turns around every corner, The House Witch 3 brilliantly concludes this irresistible trilogy, replete with romance, magic, courtly intrigue, mystery, and humor.

The third volume of the hit romantic-fantasy series—with more than a million views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

A teen lycanthrope learns that being a leader means much more than just being a killer as the action-packed LitRPG fantasy series continues . . .

Living with an advanced Werewolf System hasn’t always been easy for Gary Dem. But it sure comes in handy. Without it, he would never have been able to take on—and literally devour—a lethal Altered and live to tell about it.

With his new rank and abilities, Gary and his gang, the Howlers, are primed to finally wipe out the last remaining competition in Slough. As long as he can control himself and his growing werewolf pack, things might just turn out all right . . . But it’s not bloody likely.

Someone caught Gary and the Howlers’ recent brawl on video. That means now everyone knows who Gary is, even if they don’t know his beastly secret. It also means a lot of unwanted attention—and trouble. And that means someone is about to try and kill him . . . again.

An elite Space Ranger battalion uncovers technology that could turn the tide of intergalactic war in the third adventure of this military SF series.

Capt. Ben Dailey’s Nova Rangers rush into situations in which angels fear to tread. Soldiers without peer, combat ready at all times, they achieve victories on behalf of the Federation at any cost. That makes them the perfect team to investigate Teras, a toxic world in the far reaches of the galaxy that’s been devastated by an unknown force. It appears they were sent there by accident—but maybe not . . .

With the USF Murphy in orbit, its crew racing to figure out a way home, Dailey leads a detachment onto the planet. There, they find the human survivors of a military outpost and civilization striking an ominous resemblance to twentieth-century America. Teras’s remaining inhabitants are the descendants of the people who moved underground after the surface was poisoned long ago by a strange, lingering fog. Generations have come and gone, managing to live on a dying world that has somehow transformed animals into brutal monsters and created ravenous spirits out of the deceased.

The Nova Rangers soon discover the source of the fog—and the planet’s blight: a damaged ship belonging to a dangerous force only whispered of in stories. It is full of miraculous technology that could tilt the balance of power between the Federation and their supposed Alurian rivals. Now, as both the mysterious threat and the shadowy Alurian fleets arrive at Teras, Dailey must keep the ancient alien vessel from falling into their hands and defend the world’s people, lest they become casualties of an interstellar war.

With pulse-pounding military action, extraordinary characters, and provocative intrigue, the Descending Worlds sci-fi saga continues in Justin S. Leslie’s The Last Mission.  

With the final Power War at hand and human Extras in peril, Magical Girl Understudy must choose between her role . . . and her mission.

Anika DuPont—Annie to her friends—is entering the final semester of her Superpower Studies degree at Tokyexico University. All she really wants before school starts is a nice, normal Christmas with her family, clear boundaries between herself and her superhero persona, and no shop talk. Anyway, despite her efforts, Annie’s schoolwork has been taking a backseat to her career as a superhero on an alien reality TV show using her city as a set and her friends as Extras.

Meanwhile, the campus group APPEAL and her friend Su-Bin have been advocating for Extras’ rights, and they’re starting to make an uncomfortable amount of sense. But before Annie can question whether she’s on the right side of history, she’s got to help the heroes beat the villains in the ongoing Power War. They must defeat 3V1L and unmask the powerful hero-turned-villain leading the sinister organization to return Tokyexico City to the status quo.

But Extras keep dying, and a publishing company’s about to drop a bombshell of a book on Earth—the kind of story that will completely redefine the Power War, the Ilneats’ presence, and Earth’s future. A disturbing truth’s about to be revealed, and Magical Girl Understudy must choose between doing what’s right . . . and what’s profitable.

The fourth volume of the hit LitRPG fantasy series—with more than 600,000 views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

Lucas is a riftborn fighter bent on vengeance in this thrilling urban fantasy/detective noir series from the bestselling author of the Hellequin Chronicles.

The peace between the rift and humanity has always been tenuous. It’s up to the Guilds to protect it, removing whomever—or whatever—poses a threat, whether human or rift-fused. Lucas Rurik used to be part of the Raven Guild. That is, until someone murdered all of its members—except for him.

That was seven years ago. Now, Lucas keeps to himself, avoiding getting too close to anyone lest they become targets themselves. But when one of his oldest friends at the Rift-Crime Unit calls upon him for help with a case that’s already taken down people who mean a lot to him, Lucas can’t resist stepping back into the fray.

Something is killing FBI and RCU agents alike—something unlike anything Lucas has ever seen before, on Earth or in the Rift. Even more concerning, the gruesome assaults seem to be linked to Dr. Callie Mitchell, a depraved and disturbed individual who treats the rift-fused like her own personal lab rats.

And when someone Lucas thought he could trust turns on him, he realizes these killings aren’t just the random attacks of some terrifying new kind of fiend. They’re connected to whoever killed off his Guild all those years ago—and that’s something Lucas just can’t let lie . . .

“McHugh’s pithy prose energizes the narrative, even when there’s no superpower on display, and builds intrigue with gradual reveals of Lucas’ rift-derived skills and backstory. This slick introductory supernatural tale will leave readers eager for a sequel.” —Kirkus Reviews

“The Last Raven has the appeal of a great action movie. There is a nice mystery, a compelling lead, strong support, and enough adrenaline to leave you with a pleasant high afterward. . . . Eagerly looking forward to the next installment.” —The Cosmic Circus

“If you have a friend who loves both speculative fiction novels and thrillers, this is the perfect gift.” —Medium, “10 Chilling Books for Mystery/Thriller Lovers This Winter”

The second installment of this adventurous fantasy sees Lillith reaching daring new heights—and some dangerous lows.

Lillith has always possessed the ability to feel the grief of the people around her. But now she can harness it and put it to use as well. That said, her recent exploits have labeled her a monster and a villain, specifically “the Mage of Mourning.” This title is a nod to both the carnage she leaves in her wake and the tools she implements in the process. But Lillith doesn’t need a good reputation. She doesn’t even need this life. And she certainly doesn’t need to keep her hands free of blood.

Now, despite having helped as many people as possible in Satusmor, giving the common folk there access to basic necessities, Lillith’s job is far from done. She’s determined to wreak a little havoc in the city of Visenar, but unfortunately, havoc has a lot in store for her. She’ll need the help of an intriguing woman named Sarafyna, who has her own powers and complex history—and who interests Lillith in more ways than one . . .

Things get more complicated every day, what with new friends and foes, the unseen Collector, and the mysterious, sacred Radiant Woods. But abolishing slavery, encouraging the widespread use of mana, and ending the monarchy isn’t going to happen overnight.

Featuring a brash, brainy heroine who wields magic, kicks ass, and still makes time for romance, the Otherworldly Anarchist series is perfect for fans of female-centric progression fantasy.

The second volume of the hit isekai adventure series—with almost a million views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

Seven train robbers. One haunted locomotive. All aboard for terror.

In the spring of 1903, locomotive 311, known as the Majestic, carried more than one hundred passengers toward a tunnel through the underbelly of the Canadian Rockies. But then the mouth of the tunnel swallowed the 311 whole, and the train—and everyone on it—was never seen again.

Seven years later, a gang of cattle thieves and cutthroats wait on horseback for a train car full of railway cash—a payroll they intend to steal. What they will discover, however, is that the approaching train isn’t the 5409. It’s the missing 311, a train only whispered about around dying campfires. A train that some believe still rides the iron rails, traveling to places no mortal should ever go, seeing things no one should ever see.

Acclaimed horror writer Keith C. Blackmore etches an unsettling new entry in the annals of the American West. And like the haunted train itself, this one never stops.

A spellbinding adventure of biblical proportions awaits a young man coming into his powers in the epic second installment of this urban fantasy series.

Truth Medici has three questions: Can he rescue his siblings from the clutches of the evil Starbrite Corporation? What will it require of him? And where does he need to go next to make it happen? When he meets Justinian Merkovah—a strangely ageless spellcaster, teacher of religious law, and nomadic exorcist—he’s one step closer to discovering the answers . . .

With his experience providing security to the rich and terrible, Truth accepts a gig as Merkovah’s bodyguard. What better way for Truth to grow as a mage? And what better body to guard than one that can help rid him of the demonic System trapped inside his own?

Truth and Merkovah are soon joined by two of the latter’s enigmatic students on a journey through an ancient land where both devils and angels lash out with fire, fury, and Old Testament devastation. Finally, Truth sees the world, previously kept hidden by Starbrite, as it really is. And he learns that magic—real magic—is far more powerful and strange than he ever imagined.

But one thing Truth has always known is that power comes at a price. And the price for Merkovah’s help may be more than Truth is willing to pay. Unfortunately, he doesn’t have much of a choice. Crops are failing; wars are heating up; even God has looked away in disgust. What can one slumrat hope to do in the face of all that? Except rise—and fight.

The second volume of the hit cyberpunk fantasy series—with more than a million views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

Monsters and mysteries challenge everything four friends think they know about their crumbling magical world as this fantasy-adventure series continues.

There’s a crisis in Elyra, and the Adventurers’ Guild has dispatched a team of four heroes to address it. With both magic and the system that dictates the nature of everything malfunctioning, the world is in jeopardy. Unfortunately for the world, the heroes aren’t doing so well either.

Following a challenging battle, the foursome is regrouping in a reality not unlike their own, where magic, instead of the system, saved the world. Sev, the team’s human priest, is still trying to figure out how his history plays into everything that’s been happening. The normally brave half-orc Misa is grappling with failure and fear. Lizardkin wizard Vex is haunted by his past as he works to pave a path to the future. And sentient suit of armor Derivan must navigate both the mysteries of days gone by and his new relationship with Vex. At least they’re closer to discovering the root of Elyra’s troubles—if only they could get back there.

Meanwhile in Elyra, the seeds of resistance are beginning to sprout. Not everyone—even amongst the nobles—is fine with the status quo. But can a rebellion succeed when the kingdom itself is on the verge of falling apart?

The third volume of the hit LitRPG adventure series—with almost two million views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

When Death goes on strike, some rejoice—while others await the return of his icy grip—in this dark fantasy novel from the author of Mountain Man.

In the dead of winter, on a highway in Quebec, a man crashes his car and survives. In New York, a homeless person is run over by a bus and lives. A teenager jumps off a high-rise building in Tokyo and fails in her attempt to take her own life. All around the world, miracles like these are taking place. Death seems to have taken a holiday, and humanity breathes a sigh of relief.

But over the course of the next week, some people will begin to suspect the terrible truth behind these marvels. A handful will even search it out. One man will find it. In seven days, all hell will break loose—and nothing, living or dead, can escape its fury.

Former lovers get a second chance at happily-ever-after in this holiday rom-com from the author of 10 Things I Hate About Mistletoe and Mistletoe Mischief.

Sam Griffin’s nephew meant well when he brought his uncle to the attention of a relationship-advice radio show in Mistletoe, Idaho. But now, Sam is getting publicly roasted for his love life. Faced with the harsh reality of his dating history, he wants to be known as more than the guy who bounces from bed to bed. And if that means falling in love and settling down, all the better.

Back home after a long stint in the big city, police officer Wren Little is pulling double duty protecting the community and her own heart. With two decades behind her, she knows she dodged a bullet when she chose not to run off with Sam when they were teenagers. But it’s proving difficult to avoid being confronted by her infamous ex—everywhere from the airwaves to the local watering hole. And he’s just as sexy as ever . . .

As Christmas quickly approaches, Sam and Wren decide to let bygones be bygones in the spirit of the season. But with unresolved feelings, secrets, and passions simmering just below the surface, all it’ll take is a little holiday cheer to reignite a romance that was never really extinguished.

“A breezy romantic romp with plenty of heat.” —Kirkus Reviews on 10 Things I Hate About Mistletoe

Four friends set out to fix their crumbling, magical world in the exciting fantasy-adventure sequel to The Fabric of Reality.

There’s a disturbance in the Prime Kingdoms. The system that everyone depends on is generating errors. The gods are in danger. Magic itself is fluctuating and becoming less reliable. Meanwhile, four adventurers seem to be the only ones to realize the night sky shouldn’t be empty . . .

Outcasts all, this foursome has become a family. They are Sev, a healer with a penchant for sacrificing too much; Misa, a half-orc woman never afraid of a fight; Vex, a lizardkin wizard grappling with his feelings for one of his teammates; and Derivan, a sentient suit of armor who’s learning to deal with, well, feelings in general. Together, they are on a diplomatic mission for their guild, traveling to the kingdom of Elyra to provide emergency relief as magic continues to malfunction and crops fail to grow.

But while this team can hold their own in battle against bandits or simple dungeon monsters, the complex mysteries their realm continues to throw at them are another matter. For now, all they can do is try to make the world a better place. And that’s exactly what they plan to do—until they arrive in the town of Fendal and everything there seems just a little too perfect . . .

The second volume of the hit LitRPG adventure series—with almost two million views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

Jeremiah Thorn, a kindhearted young man who happens to be a novice necromancer, is condemned to die by an uncaring kingdom.

When he’s discovered by a group of adventurers, it seems his time is up. Can he convince them he's more valuable alive than dead? And can death itself be a force for good?

Full of breathtaking exploits peppered with humor, The Necromancer’s End is the first book in a fantasy world with rich characters, hilarious banter, and real consequences that’s perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett.

The first volume of the hit fantasy-adventure series—with more than 250,000 views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

A one-woman war machine wreaks havoc while exploring her all-too-human heart in the final installment of this fight-filled LitRPG adventure series.

Accidentally banished to an alternate reality by her own hand, weapon-heavy cyborg NSLICE-00P has had to adapt to her new environment in order to survive. But she’s also evolved to thrive as less of a “kill everything” high-tech nightmare and more of a “try to be nice before killing everything” young lady capable of actual emotion, becoming the magic-wielding force for good known as Her Majesty Seero, queen of the Dobhar and true friend of the Empire. And the Empire needs a friend like her more than ever . . .

Because every corner of the land is in chaos. The higher echelons of power have been corrupted, and the Eastern Court is under attack by the Empire of the Sun, aided by the twisted Heralds of the New Dawn cultists. Not to mention, they’ve just unleashed a host of nightmarish creatures using every dungeon not under Seero’s control and protection. Civilization itself teeters on the edge of doom.

Now, along with her loyal cadre of friends and fighters, she’ll have to wage a war unlike any ever imagined. The enemy threatens to overwhelm the Empire with raw, unrelenting darkness, but for the now-legendary Seero, darkness is just an opportunity to do what she does best: light ’em up.

The fifth volume of the hit LitRPG fantasy series—with more than two million views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

The award-winning true-crime account of a Danish nurse accused of killing her patients—now a Netflix miniseries starring Josephine Park.

In the early hours of March 1, 2015, Danish police received an alarming call from a nurse at a provincial hospital. She suspected her colleague, fellow nurse Christina Aistrup Hansen, of deliberately killing patients—and she feared it had just happened again. Soon, other coworkers revealed their own concerns about Hansen. Indeed, some had been harboring suspicions about her for years . . .

So why had no one come forward sooner? And with the alleged victims already cremated, where was the evidence? Could this all be a case of small-town gossip snowballing out of control? Drawing on police and autopsy reports, medical records, private correspondence, and testimony from key witnesses—as well as Hansen herself—Danish journalist Kristian Corfixen reconstructs the fateful night shift in which three patients died under mysterious circumstances, and the sensational trial it set in motion.

Originally published in Denmark, Corfixen’s acclaimed investigation of a disturbingly complex case raises critical concerns about the trust we put in our caretakers, and the role of indicative evidence in criminal courts.

A vampire and a journalist team up to stop a witch on a rampage in the third book of this urban fantasy from the bestselling author of the Hellequin Chronicles.

Undead investigator Miles Watson has seen his share of violence, but after his last case left a trail of dead bodies in its wake—some of which had belonged to people he actually liked—he’s decided to take a break from policing the tenuous peace between vampires and humankind. Unfortunately, the powers that be aren’t keen on him going off the grid, and the new mission they bring to his door isn’t the kind that’s easily ignored.

It seems a rogue human has his hands on some powerful chaos magic, and he’s strayed right into the midst of one of the most dangerous lands in the world: Maine. It’s filled with deranged, hungry desolates and has become a hotbed for political squabbles between various powerful factions. The former US state is exactly where you don’t want a newly minted—and very homicidal—witch running amok.

Now Miles will have to venture into seriously dangerous territory to play babysitter to the one witch who can bring monsters to justice. Because if the menace isn’t stopped soon, the consequences for humans and vampires alike could be apocalyptic.

Pairing quick-witted dialogue and unparalleled world-building with classic noir and horror elements, The Pilgrims of the Damned is the edge-of-your-seat continuation of a series that will grab you by the throat and refuse to let go until the very last page.

A headstrong princess is entangled in intrigue, politics, magic, and romance in this coming-of-age tale set in the world of the beloved House Witch trilogy.

It’s been twenty years since Finlay Ashowan, the fabled house witch of Daxaria, first cooked up supernatural hijinks in the castle at Austice. Since then, much has changed: the royal family now resides elsewhere, a tentative peace has been established with Troivack, and the crown princess, Alina, is ready to pick the perfect nobleman to be her husband.

But Alina’s quest for her ideal consort is proving rather difficult. For one, between her father’s nerves and her own health issues, relations within the family are tense at best. For another, Fin and his wife, Annika, have returned to the castle to celebrate Alina’s momentous choice, bringing with them their fiery daughter, Katarina; mysterious son, Tamlin; and mischievous familiar, Kraken—all of whom have a penchant for finding trouble that somehow surpasses that of the house witch himself. And finally, the most politically promising suitor, the king of Troivack, is nothing less than completely intolerable.

Now, Alina must manage filial expectations, flirtatious miscues, magical misadventures, and dangerous plots, all as she struggles to find her own place within her kingdom—and understand the blossoming desires of her own heart . . .

Featuring a new generation of delightful characters as well as the trademark charm, humor, and fantasy that made readers fall in love with the House Witch series, The Princess of Potential is a captivating tale of courtly intrigue, slow-burn romance, and mystical adventure that’s perfect for teens and adults alike.

The charming spin-off of the hit romantic-fantasy series that has more than a million views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

One night of passion turns into lasting obsession in this dark hockey romance from USA Today–bestselling author C.R. Jane.

“If tonight’s all I get, then I’d better make it good.”

Pop sensation Olivia would do anything to get out from under her mother’s thumb and escape the circus that has become her life, if only for a moment. Maybe that’s why she says yes to a night with a sexy hockey player who manages to make her dizzy with a single look.

Superstar goalie Walker “Disney” Davis might be every girl’s Prince Charming, but behind the pretty-boy exterior is a man who’ll do whatever it takes to get what he wants—even if it means crossing a few lines . . .

Walker’s fixation should have Olivia running for the hills. He’s everywhere she goes, and he keeps saying she’s “the one.” Despite the insanity, each of their exchanges leaves her falling harder. Wanting Walker might not be right, but it’s dangerously, deliciously wrong.

This edition features two brand-new character illustrations, a signed letter from the author, a curated playlist, and a recipe from the story.

It’s hard to resist the past in this steamy, dark hockey romance—an Amazon Top 10 Bestseller from USA Today–bestselling author C.R. Jane.

Blake moved to L.A. for a fresh start and to make it big. Now she’s waiting tables while her dreams of becoming a model hover just out of reach. She already has her hands full . . . and then her past walks into the room and changes everything.

“What’s your name, sunshine?”

At first Blake doesn’t recognize him, but the gorgeous six-foot-four, tattooed pro-hockey player is Ari Lancaster—her first ever crush, the one who got her through the worst time in her life. He’s all grown up now, with an unshakeable confidence and the ability to turn her inside out with a single kiss. And he has no intention of letting her go again.

Blake knows she should resist, but each time Ari’s overwhelming intensity is focused on her, all her best intentions go out the window. There’s no denying they’re playing in different leagues, but it’s only a matter of time before Blake starts to wonder if the completely wrong guy she’s falling for . . . is actually the right one.

This edition features two brand-new character illustrations, a signed letter from the author, a curated playlist, and a recipe from the story.

An offer that seems too good to be true fuels desire too intense to ignore in this dark hockey romance from USA Today–bestselling author C.R. Jane.

“You’re hurting my feelings, baby girl. It seems like you don’t want to be my friend . . .”

Seasoned hockey player Camden “Hero” James has a compulsive need to help women in distress, and Anastasia Lennox is no exception. From the moment he first sees her dance he’s determined to save her—and have her—even though she’s hell-bent on keeping him at arm’s length.

Anastasia isn’t sure why a gorgeous, famous NHL star wants anything to do with a damaged ballerina who can barely make ends meet. They’re clearly from two different worlds. But when she suddenly has nowhere to live, she grabs the lifeline Camden throws her with both hands.

Anastasia’s new roommate’s obsessive behavior should raise red flags. Instead, Camden’s intense focus makes her feel safe. Despite the fact that life has taught her not to trust anyone, she finds herself falling hard and letting down her guard.

Camden wants to give Anastasia everything. Maybe this time the wrong man is offering exactly what she needs . . .

This edition features two brand-new character illustrations, a signed letter from the author, a curated playlist, and a recipe from the story.

A star athlete crosses the line from passion into obsession in this darkly addictive hockey-romance novel from USA Today–bestselling author C.R. Jane.

“Give me a second chance, babe . . . and I’ll blow your mind.”

Monroe doesn’t know why she answers the text that’s obviously meant for someone else. Or why she keeps answering. Maybe it’s because she’s all alone in a big city and in desperate need of a lifeline. Or maybe it’s because each exchange leaves her intrigued and more than a little turned on.

Still, Monroe never would’ve snarked back if she’d known she was talking to the “Golden Boy” of the Dallas Knights. She couldn’t care less about Lincoln Daniels’ hockey-god status, and this only seems to attract him more. He’s used to scoring on and off the ice, and now he’s obsessed with his next goal: making Monroe his—no matter what it takes.

“Intense” doesn’t begin to cover the way Lincoln pursues her. But despite the red flags, Monroe starts to crave the way he makes her feel really, truly wanted . . . Maybe Mr. Wrong Number is actually Mr. Right.

This edition features two brand-new character illustrations, a signed letter from the author, a curated playlist, and a recipe from the story.

A rookie plays for keeps in this darkly seductive hockey romance from the USA Today–bestselling author of The Wrong Quarterback.

“You’re going to fall in love with me. It’s only a matter of time.”

Trapped in a life she never wanted, Sloane is subject to the whims of rich, powerful men. She survives by playing the part, but inside she feels nothing. Because having feelings is dangerous. She’s managed to stay numb for so long . . . until a rookie hockey player spots her and turns her whole world upside down.

When Logan York pulls Sloane into his arms after the first game of the Stanley Cup Finals, the crowd goes wild. But what’s wilder is the way Sloane finds herself kissing him back. Logan’s relentless pursuit has her feeling reckless and out of control, and she can’t afford to be careless.

She refuses to date him, but Logan’s not taking no for an answer. He needs Sloane to be his forever, and when he learns what kind of life she’s been living he’s determined to save her—even if it means hiring her for himself.

Sloane tells herself it’s just another job, that Logan is just another client. But a client has never wanted her for anything more than her body before. And Logan will break every rule to get Sloane’s heart in the game.

This edition features two character illustrations, a signed letter from the author, a curated playlist, and a recipe from the story.

A young man yearning for adventure must confront the harsh reality of a world that might not be the real one to begin with in this LitRPG fantasy adventure.

For Prince Hail Teoran, there’s never been a greater hero than his own father, a true living legend who came through the gates with his fellow Travelers years ago to rescue the continent of Lagrea from the forces of darkness. Unfortunately, when the young prince actually meets his dad for the first time, he turns out to be, well, a total jerkweed.

Naturally, Hail is crushed. That is, until he’s visited by a seemingly all-powerful administrator who explains that Hail, his mother, and everyone in their world are part of a game the Travelers are constantly playing. But that doesn’t mean Hail isn’t special. In fact, as a product of the union between his Traveler father and NPC mother, he’s an ever-evolving AI—or native player character—which means he has the ability make his own way, seeking adventure, facing danger, and occasionally screwing up in truly epic fashion.

And the more Hail learns, the stronger he grows in levels, stats, and experience, all of which he’ll sorely need when his game world faces a peril that did not come to play . . .

The first volume of the hit LitRPG fantasy series—with almost 400,000 views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

The action and intrigue continue in this fantasy adventure, in which a young man has stepped beyond the role of an NPC . . . to become a living legend IRL.

In the game world of The Gates of TirNiki, Earl Hail Jeoran has just been killed. Luckily, his very nature as a native player character and avatar of a god makes this a minor detail. All he has to do is reboot himself and he’s back in action. But that doesn’t mean he’s immortal—and someone is about to put that fact to the test.

Although Hail would be perfectly happy remaining an earl/adventurer, he’s been drawn into a lethal contest for the throne of Yuikon. Meanwhile, an enigmatic enemy is systematically assassinating other members of the royal line. Additionally, Hail must finally visit the lands left to him by his murdered grandfather and try to transform the bankrupt North Shire from a bandit-plagued, corrupt failure into a possession worth having, a task that may prove just as dangerous as navigating and surviving court politics.

Aided by loyal allies both in and outside the game world, beset by adversaries that never quit, and learning more and more about the incredible power he might wield, Hail is certain of only one thing: whether or not he wants to be king, someone’s looking to claim the crown—and his head with it . . .

The second volume of the hit LitRPG fantasy series—with almost 400,000 views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

Mana and mayhem abound in this LitRPG fantasy adventure about an NPC who’s become a global phenomenon—and perhaps a bit of a global threat.

In the realm of gaming sensation The Gates of TirNiki, Earl Hail Jeoran just might be the best of both worlds. His father was a Traveler, or player, and his mother was an NPC. As a result, he’s a native player character, with abilities and potential beyond imagining . . . which is how he landed in his own personal holosuite jail. Apparently, when in-game threats lead to real-life violence, people can get sort of touchy.

But now, Hail’s unique experience is necessary for the game to continue. Because while he’s the first of his kind, he may not be the last. It’s time to straighten up and play right in order to survive as he struggles to protect his mother and newborn brother, put down the nasty freelancers plaguing his lands, and display his mastery in awesome battle—and not-so-awesome politics—all the while undertaking more quests than ever before.

Unfortunately, Hail’s big moves will accidentally unleash a big boss. Like, really big. And the only way to save the world of Lagrea could mean the dreaded return of the very character Hail most wants to kill . . .

The third volume of the hit LitRPG fantasy series—with almost 400,000 views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

From the author of the Gods Are Bastards series: The wickedly funny action-adventure portal fantasy continues—and things can only get worse . . .

Not long ago, Seiji was an ill-tempered, misanthropic man at war with the world. But then he was transported to a strange, savage realm for the purpose of literally making war on the world. In this reality, he’s an extremely reluctant evil overlord with a temperamental goddess patron to please.

So in spite of his own natural unpleasantness, Seiji has tried to be the best bad guy he can be: providing for the downtrodden, offering healthcare to hookers, that sort of thing. Which has won him some staunch (but still diabolical) allies and a hell of a lot of enemies. Especially his main competitor in chaos and crime, Lady Gray, who really didn’t appreciate being displaced by him.

But Seiji’s coming to realize that despite his brash, bold exterior, his very human psyche is taking a serious beating from the extreme brutality he’s committed and witnessed. In fact, he’s starting to wonder if being such a big bad dude is all it’s cracked up to be—or if there’s any way out of all this . . .

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Magical Girl Understudy is thrilled when she gets her first minor-league role, but with greater power comes greater chaos, in this progression fantasy.

Magical Girl Understudy Anika DuPont has finally made it to the minor leagues on an Earth-wide reality show created to entertain Ilneat alien children. She’s got bigger ambitions though. When Tokyexico University offers her and her girlfriend, Bianca—the superhero Fursona—spots in an elite associate’s program, they’re quick to sign up; this could be their ticket to the major leagues. Meanwhile, as minor leaguers, they’re solely responsible for keeping their villains in check, and failure could hand the supervillain group 3V1L control of whole districts.

And that’s not the only complication. APPEAL, the anti-supers organization, is gaining ground on campus while the school’s superhero and supervillain clubs are in the middle of looking for new leadership. If that wasn’t enough, the Third Power War is under way, pitting villains against one another for control of Earth’s cities as heroes desperately battle to stop them. Annie and Bianca sign on with the Triad as support auxiliaries, keeping Extras safe while the major-league supers do the heavy fighting.

Now, Annie’s busy growing her skills and gathering new Costumes to keep up with her enemies. But an unsolvable murder shakes the balance of power between heroes and villains to its core. Chaos and destruction reign in Tokyexico City, and the number of civilians in danger keeps rising faster than Annie can save them. Soon, she'll have to ask herself what she wants out of superhero work, who her enemies are, and whether APPEAL might be right about superheroes and the system after all . . .

From Denmark’s King of Crime: The search for a businessman’s missing son leads a grief-stricken PI into a web of deceit, arson, and religious fanaticism.

Freelance private detective Thomas “Ravn” Ravnsholdt is attempting to move on with his life following the murder of his girlfriend. But when wealthy business mogul Ferdinand Mesmer enlists his help finding his son, Ravn reluctantly takes on what he thinks will be a straightforward missing person case.

A decade ago, Jacob Mesmer founded the mysterious and scandal-scarred religious sect “God's Chosen.” Now he’s vanished without a trace. As Ravn digs deeper, he discovers the previous private eye assigned to the case has also disappeared. Following the clandestine trail of Jacob and his followers, Ravn tracks them to a secluded country house on the remote Danish island of Lolland. There he exposes a nightmarish secret from the shared past of Jacob and Ferdinand Mesmer, a deadly crime with ties to Denmark’s business elite, and a final revelation so horrifying it threatens to unleash disastrous consequences upon them all. For this is no ordinary sect. It’s a death cult.

Award-winning author Michael Katz Krefeld’s The Sect is a heart-stopping thriller in which the past haunts the present and the truth is a deadly weapon. Welcome back to the chilling world of Detective Ravn, where danger lurks in every shadow—and survival comes at a price.

In this clever epic fantasy, escaping the curse Rasp Stoneclaw has been running from since birth may be trickier than expected.

Runaway heir Rasp Stoneclaw was born cursed, prophesied to bring destruction to the world. Now exiled by the Stoneclaw tribe after his brothers drove him out, he lives under an assumed name. Far from the curse, of course.

Meanwhile, Protector of the Realm Oralia Dawnsight—along with her team, the rebellious faithful four—is on the hunt for Rasp, ready to restore him to the throne for the small price of a trade route truce. She’ll get Rasp to agree to a deal, and then they’ll be on their way up the mountain path to install him as the new, peaceful leader of the Iron Ridge. Simple, right?

But little does Oralia know the newly selfless Rasp has no intention of ever reaching the Iron Ridge. And little does Rasp know Oralia has some tricks of her own up her sleeve . . .

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A determined young woman struggles to uncover the secrets of the System itself—before the unthinkable happens—as this LitRPG adventure continues.

Transported from Earth to an entirely new planet, filled with magic and monsters, Alice Verianna has not only had to figure out how to survive but to learn and grow while she’s at it. But what’s really driven her from the time of her arrival is the desire to investigate—and determine the true nature of—the seemingly omnipotent System that holds sway over all things in the world of Luliv.

Alice takes a major leap forward when she finds a patron researcher who helps her gain admittance to magic school, where she gets to study everything from self-defense to monster biology. But the more she advances both academically and personally, the more she suspects something might be wrong with the System itself . . .

Adding to the danger and darkness, the enigmatic Society of Starry Eyes has been working in the shadows, conducting experiments with broken mana and human beings—to horrifying results. With the Society growing ever bolder and the land on the precipice of disaster, can Alice discover what’s wrong with the System before it’s too late?

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Waking up as one’s video game avatar is no walk in the park—in fact, it’s a harrowing tower climb—in this witty isekai for fans of geeky, badass women.

When Aesca Lampi wakes up in the form of her character from Eldest Fantasy Wars Online, she’s annoyed by the historical inaccuracies. (Video-game-style scrolls? Really?) That is, until a building collapses on top of her, revealing she’s on a fantastical island centered around the impossibly tall, glowing Tower of Aetherius . . . with an array of dangerous creatures—including jaguar hybrids, velociraptors, and giant, flesh-eating lizards—in the way. (Oh, joy.)

OK, so she’s dead. Now what? In order to become a true Aetherian, Aesca is challenged by the god Aetherius himself to make her way through all one hundred levels of the tower and free the world from the tyranny of Oizys, Goddess of Misery. Aesca’s mission seems relatively simple: solve the puzzles, forge alliances, regenerate when killed, move on. But soon she’s involving herself in elf–human border negotiations and running from black vipers.

As the climb gets ever more harrowing and a host of deities begins to interfere, Aesca will need all her strength, cleverness, and wit—plus her trusty dragon-cat, Arkaziel—to ascend the levels and fight Oizys before it’s too late. And she doesn’t even have a help menu to assist her . . .

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A daughter of gods must conquer her siblings’ towers, but first she needs to understand the ethereal planes, in the third volume of this witty isekai.

Now that the Tower of Aetherius has been cleared, Aetheria, daughter of Aetherius and Nyx, has another tower to climb: the Tower of Moros, god of doom. Luckily, the Challenger of Aetherius is more powerful than ever, armed with her Astrum Nexus gloves, forged by Vulcan himself, and all the treasures of the legendary city of Nova Azura, which currently burns inside her . . . among other things. And, oh yeah, that means some voices in her head. (Don’t worry about it.)

With the help of her soul-witch lover, Aoibhe, and dragon-cat, Arkaziel, Aetheria is ready for her next quest. But the second tower of ten can’t be conquered through force alone. Aetheria may be able to eat gods now (sorry, Poseidon), but the problems of the material realm can’t all be solved in this manner. She’ll also need her diplomatic skills—and not just to make peace between the human realm and the Prince in Purple.

Aetheria, Aoibhe, and Arkaziel—along with a new companion—will find the mysteries of the towers aren’t so simple to decode. But together, they’ll make it through.

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A warrior with a secret, a ruthless band of cutthroats, and a monster of ancient legend converge in this fantasy from the author of the Mountain Man series.

It’s a time of war. After years of relentless battle, the tired nation of Sunja realizes its spine is close to breaking. Desperate for aid, the country’s king dispatches a company of soldiers to the north in a desperate plea for help from its neighbors.

A Sunjan cavalier called Bloor has the unenviable task of leading the mission. His doomed and divided command will soon discover it’s not the war-torn northern wilderness—or the legions of hated Nordish soldiers—they need to be on guard against. A much more sinister threat awaits them, just out of sight of Sunja’s high walls, one that threatens to rip them all apart—and swallow them whole.

The Troll Hunter is a story of heroic fantasy from the bestselling author of the Breeds and Mountain Man series.

A physics student’s talents are put to the test when he’s transported to a world of magic and alchemical mysteries in the first book of a new fantasy series.

Fact one: Edwin Maxlin has fallen out of the sky and landed in a strange forest. Fact two: messages keep appearing in his line of vision, informing him that he has leveled up in various Skills—including some truly thrilling abilities such as Walking and Breathing. Fact three: this is most definitely not Earth.

Now Edwin, one-time student of material physics, must make his way through an unknown world, collecting Skills, upgrading his Class, embarking on life Paths, and most importantly, staying alive. But surviving in the land of Joriah isn’t as simple as increasing mana and learning how to become a Firestarter.

Edwin soon finds himself going toe-to-toe with an angry clan of dwarves and their even more disgruntled ruler, Lord S’fashkchlil. It will take all of Edwin’s wit, ingenuity, mathematical know-how, and charm to form new alliances, navigate a complicated political landscape, and keep from getting enslaved by Clan Blackstone. Fortunately, his otherworldly expertise is even more valuable than Edwin realizes . . .

Filled with humor, adventure, and unforgettable characters, The Way Ahead is a must-read for fans of epic fantasy, role-playing games, and the scientific method.

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Physicist-turned-alchemist Edwin Maxlin partners with a powerful magical being to unlock his full potential in the second book of a humorous fantasy series.

Since being transported from Earth to an unknown world, Edwin Maxlin has endured angry dwarves, wandering birdfolk, and marauding bandits—and it hasn’t even been a year. So when the opportunity presents itself for him to get off the grid and figure out how to actually use his Skills, he jumps at the chance.

But life in the wilderness of Joriah isn’t as straightforward as it might appear. For one thing, surviving the Verdant will require Edwin to learn how to build his own shelter, acquire his own food, and avoid attacks from wild animals with unimaginable strength. For another, no matter how secluded he remains, the politics of the Lirasian Empire keep trying to suck him back in.

As if all that weren’t enough to wrap his head around, Edwin suddenly finds himself the companion of an ancient and powerful fey who seems committed to helping him level up and follow his Paths, but whose motivations are unclear—and disconcerting.

At once wryly humorous and wildly inventive, The Way Ahead 2 is a perfect continuation of the series that blends fantasy, science, and role-playing games into one unforgettable journey.

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Outsider Edwin Maxlin must play a tricky game of politics to level up his alchemy skills in the third book of this witty LitRPG fantasy series.

Like any good student of science, Edwin Maxlin knows there’s no better way to gain knowledge than through trial and error. But if his trials since being magically transported from Earth to the land of Joriah have taught him anything, it’s that he doesn’t have much room for error.

Edwin has spent a year in the Verdant now, working with a strange, but seemingly benevolent, fey Inion to get a grasp on how skills, paths, and mana operate in his new home. He’s finally ready to leave the relative comfort of the wild and venture into the cities of the Lirasian Empire to take his alchemical and healing abilities to the next level.

But training with an alchemy guild isn’t as easy as it may seem. Not only will Edwin need all his talents—magical and scientific alike—to stay ahead in his studies, he’ll have to tread carefully to avoid attracting too much attention from guildmasters, governors, even the Emperor himself. Because Outsiders aren’t common in Joriah, and Edwin’s very existence could be seen as a threat . . .

The continuation of an imaginative, addictive, and altogether entertaining adventure, The Way Ahead 3 is perfect for fans of role-playing games, epic fantasy, and, of course, the scientific method.

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As he navigates a strange new world, Edwin weighs forming alliances and deciding who to trust, in the fourth book of this smart, entertaining fantasy series.

Ever since Edwin Maxlin literally fell out of the sky and landed in Joriah, life has been a little bit complicated. For one thing, he’s adapting to a new world that’s nothing like Earth. For another, he’s learning magic, leveling up skills, and adjusting his scientific knowledge to a whole new set of natural rules. Plus, he’s an outsider maneuvering the dangerous politics of an empire he knows zilch about. No wonder he hasn’t had much time to rest.

Having devoted himself to training and studying (when he’s not building incredible new inventions!), Edwin’s finally starting to get somewhat of a handle on all his new abilities—with the help of fellow adventurer Lefi and water naiad Inion. But as his quest for improvement brings him closer to the mysterious and mystically powerful Rillah, he’s faced with a new set of obstacles. Because in a world where his very existence could make him a target, Edwin must be very careful about who he lets get close . . .

Effortlessly combining elements of high fantasy, character-driven storytelling, and the scientific method, The Way Ahead 4 is the fun, funny, and fantastically addictive next chapter of a remarkable quest.

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An old enemy threatens to destroy everything Edwin has achieved in the final installment of this witty and inventive blend of science, fantasy, and LitRPG.

Life in Joriah isn’t exactly easy . . . especially since it’s only been two years since Edwin Maxlin fell out of the sky and crash-landed in this strange, magical world. Still, despite some near-fatal challenges, he’s managed to make pretty good use of his time. Drawing on his innate blend of curiosity and perseverance, he’s learned spellcasting, forged alliances, and even formed a motley crew of adventurers with whom to journey.

Unfortunately, not all of Edwin’s exploits have been positive, and a particularly nasty blast from his past has unexpectedly reappeared. It turns out the outlaw alchemist Niall isn’t as dead as Edwin thought. And while Edwin’s been leveling up his skills and learning to fly, Niall’s been perfecting a dangerous type of enchantment. Now, if our unlikely hero hopes to not only save his own skin but also keep his crew from being ripped apart at the seams, he’ll need to draw on every last reserve of cunning and creativity to stop a man who’s truly out for blood.

Another irresistible entry in the must-read series, The Way Ahead 5 is the heart-pounding conclusion of a progression fantasy known for flawless world-building, unforgettable characters, and an ingenious blend of magic and science.

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In a world in which genetic mutations can grant ultimate power, madness might be the key to surviving a universe in chaos, in this SFF LitRPG.

The victim of a daring scientific experiment, Sarah wakes alone, naked and confused, in what appears to be a swamp. Terrified and suddenly angry, she quickly realizes she’s in a whole new world, part of some kind of “system” and receiving messages regarding her status—both mental and physical—via holograph.

Soon Sarah will learn just how different this world is from her own. In the meantime, all she can do is heed her system’s instructions and warnings about mutating, “levels,” and her “life force.” But the longer she’s there, the less she remembers about her old life and the people in it. The system has explained that she’s in “a spatial error” but not what that means.

Elsewhere, others are adapting to the system, and some of them have unlocked skills and mutations that Sarah can’t seem to herself. When she finally joins them, nearly feral and starved for interaction with other “humans,” it takes time for her to adapt once more. It’s clear her fellow former humans are determined to make the most of their new existence, claiming power however they can.

Because whoever becomes the mightiest will be granted an unconditional wish. And when Sarah learns this, she vows to be the one to claim the prize.

The last witch on Earth takes on interdimensional invaders, tentacled overlords, and office politics in this fun, funny, and fast-paced urban fantasy series.

The witch of Tophet County has three primary preoccupations: Kentucky bourbon, Amish romance novels . . . and protecting her true identity from the chthonic monsters who rule humanity with an iron tentacle.

Despite her best efforts to get fired, the witch is trapped in a draconian, century-long contract that condemns her to work for the Archons of the Nether Realms in the banal misery of county government. But when she accidentally pleases her many-armed overlords, the Dread Lord of Human Resources curses her with an unwanted promotion. And it involves meetings.

As she enters a new bureaucratic hellscape, the witch is assigned to lead a task force investigating recent attacks on senior Archons. Fortunately, her boss has offered her a deal: if she solves the case, they’ll knock fifteen years off her sentence. And if that doesn’t work out, well, she just might have to find a way to help take down the tentaclarchy—or else be doomed to permanent civil servitude . . .

Filled with quick-witted banter, hilariously relatable office politics, and fantastically original characters, The Witch of Tophet County is Lovecraft meets Parks and Recreation—an explosive start to a new series guaranteed to have you glued to your seat until the very last page.

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“[The Witch of Tophet County] explores zany situations with a large cast of strange characters, effectively playing off the concept of an office in a fantasy realm.” —Kirkus Reviews

In a witty urban fantasy for fans of The Devil Wears Prada, a hapless barista becomes embroiled in a world of business, backstabbing, and . . . the occult?

As a twenty-three-year-old college dropout, Clark Crane has nothing to show for himself but three dead-end jobs. So when he becomes the unlikely intern for enigmatic celebrity Charisma Saintly and her “coven” of personal assistants, he’s prepared to do whatever it takes to succeed. Only, he has no idea who—or what—Charisma really is . . .

Clark runs headfirst into this new world of midnight rituals, deadly rivalries, and notes passed furtively between Charisma and her VIP clientele. Soon, a mysterious maid warns him to “get out now,” while he still can, but romance is budding with someone he met on the job. Clark isn’t sure what to do or who to believe. After all, he’s told a million girls would kill to be in his position.

But when he witnesses Charisma firing one of her assistants by murder and magic, Clark knows one thing’s certain: his boss can be a real witch! It seems no one just quits her glamorous web. Will Clark unravel the coven’s secrets and survive to tell the tale, or will he become the next victim in a cutthroat game of witchcraft and ambition?

The first book in A. T. Napoli’s B*tchcraft series, The Witch’s Assistant is a story about finding one’s self in a world where magic is all around—and finding love in unexpected places.

“A quirky and queer urban fantasy homage to The Devil Wears Prada.” —Kirkus Reviews

An obsessive football player pursues a girl with airtight defenses in USA Today–bestselling author C.R. Jane’s scorcher of a sequel to The Wrong Quarterback.

All Riley wants is to be cared for. But she goes unnoticed by her parents, unloved by the boyfriend who left her, and constantly exhausted by a body that betrays her. When someone she trusts offers her everything she’s ever dreamed of, Riley accepts. A year later, all that’s left of her is a broken, empty shell. So she runs away to college and doesn’t look back . . .

Jace Thatcher is campus royalty. The only thing the gorgeous star athlete loves more than football is winning—on and off the field. Lately, he’s felt like something’s missing, and when he spots Riley in a crowded bar, her presence is like a punch to the gut. Jace immediately knows she’s his; she just doesn’t know it yet.

Their red-hot encounter leaves Riley shaken to the core, but she knows better than to let herself get burned again. She plans to keep Jace at arm’s length, but the Tennessee Tigers’ wide receiver is suddenly everywhere she looks. He says he wants to take care of her forever, that there’s no point in running. Because he’s playing for her heart—and he has no intention of losing.

This deluxe edition features sprayed edges with stenciled artwork, two character illustrations, a signed letter from the author, a curated playlist, and a recipe from the story.

A star quarterback plays for keeps in the first book of a seductive dark-romance series from the USA Today–bestselling author of The Pucking Wrong Number.

Two years ago an accident shattered Casey’s world. Now, college promises a new beginning, a chance to truly breathe again and leave her past behind—with the exception of Gray Andrews. Through it all, Gray has been her lifeline, her hope for a happy future, the only guy she’s ever wanted. Until she sees him . . .

Parker Davis is everyone’s fantasy. He’s a star football player, painfully good-looking, and charming as sin. Casey more than understands his appeal. What she doesn’t get is why the Tennessee Tigers quarterback is interested in a quiet freshman nerd like her. But for whatever reason, Parker wants Casey to be his girl. He says she’s his endgame, and he’s not taking no for an answer.

Casey thought she knew who and what she wanted, but now Parker has smashed her reality all over again. She knows she should be wary of his intense focus on her, but instead she’s starting to crave it. And as the line between attraction and obsession begins to blur, Casey finds herself falling for the completely wrong guy.

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The hunt for a serial killer leads a vampire agent to uncover a terrifying conspiracy in this dark urban fantasy by the author of the Hellequin Chronicles.

Vampires and humans live side by side thanks to an uneasy peace maintained by the Assembly. As an Arbiter for the powerful organization, Miles Watson is authorized to act as judge, jury, and executioner for anyone—living or undead—who breaks the law. But now Miles is up against a threat more sinister than anything he’s seen in his centuries as a vampire.

A criminal network in London is offering wealthy humans the chance to become vampires without the Assembly’s consent. When the process goes disastrously wrong, the Boss wants to eliminate any trace of the fiasco. But a rogue enforcer refuses to play along, and trouble quickly escalates out of anyone’s control.

As Miles sets off searching for the illegal vampires, he finds himself on the trail of a monstrous serial killer. The twisty investigation takes him from London’s deadly underworld to the rural backwaters of the Pacific Northwest—where an even more devious criminal enterprise threatens all of vampire-kind . . .

Known for his terrifying tales of urban fantasy, author Steve McHugh goes even deeper into the shadows with this noirish vampire thriller, which masterfully combines suspenseful plotting and intricate world-building.

In a world in which Prophets wield the power of wayward gods, a banished woman is determined to regain her own powers and free her people.

When Max learned her world and its advanced race posing as gods were not all they seemed, her powers were sealed off by an unbreakable curse. Banished from the Mountain of the Gods, she devotes her life to protecting the village that adopted her as their own—until the Prophet of the Valley captures her and her people, intent on using them as a blood sacrifice.

Max vows to escape and return to the mountain to reclaim a power she hates in order to save the people she loves. But she’ll need the help of one of the Prophet’s fiercest warriors, Nash the Unknown, who has his own reasons for joining her, and she isn’t sure she can trust him.

The journey will be a grueling one, made even more dangerous by the draw Max feels to the charming Nash. Together, the pair must climb the Mountain of the Gods and steal back Max’s powers. Only, the mysteries of the mountain reveal ever more about the gods’ cruel intentions and the reality-breaking secrets of her world, leading her to a harrowing discovery.

Come what may, Max will destroy the Prophet and reach beyond her world to rescue her home from the ruthless gods—in this life and every other.

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A young man from Earth struggles to survive in a fantastical realm of blood, battles, and berserkers as the action-packed LitRPG series continues.

When young Victor Sandoval was snatched from his abuela’s home and thrust into a brutal existence as a pit fighter in the land of Fanwath, it took a long time—and a heck of a lot of acquired skills and levels—to survive and become a formidable warrior with anger issues to spare. And now he seems to be right back at the bottom of the barrel.

Heaved through a portal while defeating a particularly obnoxious pyromancer, Victor and his companion, Valla, find themselves on a new planet populated by serpentines, insectoids, and giants so far beyond the pair in might and experience as to be nigh invulnerable. If the warriors are to withstand this dangerous realm, they’ll have to endure countless tribulations to build up their own strength.

Once again, Victor must hack and hew his way to victory in the arena for a devious warlord, while Valla must honor an unwanted duel against a seemingly unbeatable opponent. And both will have to score more kills, collect more treasure, and face more horrors beyond their wildest imagination if they ever hope to return to Fanwath . . .

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As the pit fighters face new threats and old enemies, the arena will be awash in blood, in the fifth volume of this thrilling fantasy series.

Goll quickly realizes he may have killed one opponent too many when he confronts the wrath of a dead gladiator’s stable in a slew of blood matches. Outside the Pit, Brozz fights for his life and Borchus finds refuge with an old friend.

Struggling to recover from his wounds and seeking a purpose, Halm of Zhiberia discovers that giving up a pit fighter’s life isn’t as easy as it seems . . . nor is it his decision alone. And in the west, a monstrous enemy makes itself known—and positions itself to strike at both the games and Sunja’s heart.

Perfect for fans of Gladiator and A Game of Thrones!

Chaos ensues as the greatest wizard in all the land faces his toughest challenge yet—himself—in this gripping conclusion to the hilarious Hat Trick trilogy.

Absalom Scryne isn’t himself. On the one hand, he’s a well-rounded gentleman of a sentient hat with two beloved apprentices and a tagalong swordsman. On the other, he’s a rather furious wizard sitting on the opposite side of a desk, demanding they give back his hat. Needless to say, it’s not an ideal situation.

And it’s about to get worse. Because the battle between civilization and all the monsters of the Badlands and the underworld is about to begin. With one Absalom Scryne or another in the human corner, wearing the blue hat, and the dark god Nun Mhor Goth in the monster corner, wearing concentrated darkness, it’s going to be a clash for the history books.

Facing off against every demonic creature from the previous volumes in the series—plus some extra ones thrown in for fun—our heroes are all too aware the battle could go either way, at the drop of a hat . . .

In the first book of this Lovecraftian dark fantasy, an ordinary man finds himself in extraordinary circumstances—and responsible for the fate of humanity.

Walter was a petty crook, struggling to make ends meet, when he was suddenly abducted to another world. One of many people from Earth drafted by aliens to participate in “the trials” in order to gain “ascension,” he must now endure hazardous environments and hostile creatures, strengthening his physical and mental skills to superhuman levels.

Fortunately, Walter has been gifted an Absolute Luck System, granting him the uncanny ability to achieve the statistically best possible result in any situation. Between this new AI and his quick thinking and improvisation skills, he has been deemed a lord arbiter for the inhuman monstrosities behind the trials and is sent to investigate a mysterious temporal anomaly. “Posing” as a human, he convinces the aliens that he must engage in the trials to uncover the source of the glitch.

But Walter is walking a very thin line between working undercover as a Xollon—a fierce alien race involved in running the trials—and helping humanity survive. And as he battles zombies, joins a band of superpowered warriors, and assumes the identity of a god, both he and his AI will face a soul-devouring darkness that even their luck cannot evade . . .

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When an alternate Earth is subsumed into a new reality comprising many worlds, a young vampire is the only one with the knowledge needed to save her planet.

Sold to a vampire cartel at a young age so her starving family could eat, Marianna Rojas is accustomed to fighting for her survival. When her temper leads her to make a terrible mistake, the vampire master of the Lágrima Sangrienta Cartel decides to make an example of her. Near death, her life is spared by mere chance, but she opens her eyes in the wilderness to find two moons hanging in the sky above her.

Earth is being subsumed into a new reality by a spell with godlike power, and Marianna has been chosen as one of thirty Exemplars to experience the new world ahead of the rest of the planet’s denizens. As a vampire herself, she’s used to striking fear into the hearts of all, but now it seems like every monster lurking in the shadows is out for her blood. She’ll have to learn this new realm’s rules and level up her skills—and fast.

Accompanied by a tiny dragon named Saia, Marianna works to master the mysterious Mask, which seems to be the source of all the new skills now available to her. With it, she sets out to discover the path to fulfillment of her destiny. Suddenly flush with magic, she’s more powerful than she’s ever been, and the Thirst is thrumming in her veins. But she only has a month before she’s sent back to the freshly integrated Earth to help with its transition.

Determined, Marianna trains to fight, and between the Dwarves, the Elves, and the warlike YoKai-ni, she has plenty of opportunities to practice. But to what lengths will she go to survive—and save as much of the Earth she left behind as possible?

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When a young vampire learns she’s an Exemplar, the one denizen of Earth who can usher her world into a new reality, she’ll need every skill she can get.

Marianna Rojas is used to doing things the hard way. Sold to a vampire cartel at a young age so her starving family could eat, she was shocked to discover that she’s an Exemplar: one of thirty emissaries tasked with acclimating Earth to being part of a new world, Kirios, at the behest of a mysterious, godlike force.

Accompanied by her faithful companion—the prim, pragmatic dragon Saia—Marianna has leveled up and fought every monster in her path. And when she saves the human child Felix from a bear, that path starts to look a little less lonely.

Marianna is relying on her Mask and the skills it contains to help her through the change the Grand Spell is sure to bring. Deep in her soul space, safe in the halls of her own mind, she meets the Tsu-gi hybrid Shadow, last seen a world away on Ish Vimza. Her Mask requires her to pass a mysterious test if she’s to earn even a fraction of Shadow’s power—and he’ll be the judge of whether or not she’s passed.

Flush with magic, Marianna is more powerful than she’s ever been, either as a human or a vampire. But if she’s to survive—and return Felix to his own people—she’ll have to master an unfamiliar landscape and earn the skills of her Mask . . .

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Her vampire powers continuing to grow, Marianna may now be the one thing standing between Earth and its destruction, in this grimdark LitRPG.

Marianna Rojas is no ordinary vampire. She’s an Exemplar, one of thirty diplomats hand-chosen by the Grand Spell to bring the many races of the galaxy together in the World of Origin. Once a mystery, the Grand Spell has reshaped reality—and Earth is in peril.

With the strength and skills her Mask gives her, Marianna is now an emerald-eyed Elder Vampire, bursting with power and humming with dangerous thirst. The mighty Tsu-gi known as Shadow has named her “the Star That Dances in Blood Beneath the Light of the Broken Moon,” and that’s exactly how she feels: deadly and invincible.

Accompanied by her dragon sidekick, Saia, and her ever-growing crew of fighters and adventurers, Marianna throws herself into the trials that will determine who survives in this new reality. With countries rearranging and entire continents dropping into the sea, it’s only a matter of time before Earth becomes unrecognizable.

And when an emissary from a mysterious people offers Marianna aid in exchange for standing aside when Earth’s protections are lifted and the portals to other worlds are opened, she must choose between her nature and the future of her world.

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Beneath the surface of Nerian-Silex, the forces of mana and creation whirl, and something strange awakens, in this unique dungeon-core progression fantasy.

First, there was nothing. Next, there was a Dungeon Core without a name, a purpose, or any idea what was going on. Then, the one who calls himself Veos came to be . . .

Veos has quickly proved to be far more capable than your average Dungeon Core. In the eyes of his challengers, at least. He’s instinctive and motivated, with a drive to craft an intricate story and create obstacles for all those who seek to explore what lies beneath Nerian-Silex.

Though Veos is certainly an unusual dungeon, what truly sets him apart is unknown to most—even himself. But now he’s stumbled upon intel about the realm’s dark history that, if tampered with, could reawaken a horrific enemy. And unbeknownst to him, he’s attracted the attention of those who want that chapter to stay buried . . . as well as those who’d use the information to their own advantage.

Who—or what—dares to delve deep enough to find out where this mysterious tale leads, and what will they have to face along the way?

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The Orientation may be over, but on a postapocalyptic Earth, the beastly games and humanity’s fight for survival are just beginning.

James Robard returns to a System-integrated Earth a changed man in a world of ruin and disorder. A conquering hero of the Orientation, rewarded with the ruling title of Fisher King, he has a duty to rebuild civilization. It might look like Florida, but it’s the Fisher Kingdom now.

The good news is that James is reunited with his wife, Mina, newly gifted in magic; their newborn son; and Mina’s sister. The impetus to stay strong amid the chaos has galvanized them, their friends, and neighbors toward the goal of reconquering Earth for humanity. It’s pledge allegiance and stick together—or die.

Now for the bad news: James isn’t the only ruler gaining control. The monsters that weren’t slaughtered during Orientation are now resettling on Earth and occupying every outlying territory. They abide by no laws, just killer instinct. They’re coordinated, amassing, and getting hungry.

But as a clash between species threatens to erupt, James is learning an apocalypse will not only bring out the worst in actual monsters, but in his fellow humans as well. His idealism in restoring peace is edging toward fear. The world he strives to save has never felt so dangerous . . .

A former MMO gamer dropped into a medieval world must learn to fight—and broker peace—to keep famine and war from destroying his new homeland.

It’s been years since the Earthling Lansius awoke in a medieval fantasy world. Since then, he’s learned the lay of the land, and after joining the army as a foot soldier, he witnessed the war against the thousand-year Imperium roll to its violent end.

Now, Lord Lansius finds himself elevated to a reluctant warlord. With the emperor dead and famine threatening, he’ll do all he can to keep bloodshed from breaking out at every turn. Brigands and barbarous slavers swarm the countryside, soaking up the spoils of war, but Lansius has a plan. He’s determined to restore order and return the land to peace-loving tribes who will use it for grazing animals and growing food.

Along with his wife, the baroness Audrey, Lansius sets out to win the Battle of Korimor and vanquish those who seek to destroy this realm and the peasants who make up so much of its population. With the nations of Nicopola, Elandia, and Tiberia wracked by conflict, can Lowlandia still be saved?

From the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the Dresden Files comes an all-new, action-packed fantasy adventure set in the Cinder Spires universe.

Benedict Sorellin-Lancaster hasn’t even broken in his lieutenant’s insignia when he’s summoned to meet with the Spirearch of Spire Albion himself for a very special—and very secret—purpose. The Spirearch needs Benedict to retrieve a bag he’s “misplaced” on the Colony Spire known as Dependence, which has strangely cut off all contact with the outside world. It’s a delicate mission at best, a potential bloodbath at worst.

To this end, the Spirearch has supplied Benedict with backup in the form of three Warriorborn. But unlike the courageous lieutenant, this trio has formerly used its special gifts for crime, carnage, and outright bloody murder. And all of them were caught and imprisoned because of Benedict. Now, if they behave—and make it back alive—they’ll go free.

But when the odd squad reaches Dependence, they soon discover something waiting for them: a horrific weapon that could shatter the balance of power among the Spires. And Benedict will have to bring his own Warriorborn skills to bear if he, his team, and Spire Albion are to have any hope of survival . . .

“While readers familiar with the series will have a better understating of the ins and outs of the Cinder Spires world, this is mostly a stand-alone story that, despite its brevity, packs a lot of punch in an engaging, fast-paced read with well-defined characters . . . Add Steampunk vibes, terrifying monsters, charming talking cats, and an open ending that tantalizes readers into reading the series—this is a recipe for success. A delectable slice of SF adventure.” —Kirkus Reviews

As survivors come together in the wake of a zombie apocalypse, a deadly new menace emerges, in this dystopian horror series.

After nearly four years, the zombie epidemic has almost burned itself out. Once a lone survivor on the brink of insanity, Gus Berry has a new life on a communal farm, his daily routine of policing the fields only rarely disrupted by straying undead. Gus’s drinking binges are over, and the dark days of Annapolis are soon to be a distant memory. But his troubles are far from over . . .

When Gus is asked to search for a group of missing scavengers, he reluctantly agrees. But he soon discovers a new predator has been unleashed upon the land, one determined to harvest every last mortal life—and feed it to a ravenous machine.

The gritty zombie survival series continues with Well Fed, the fourth book in Keith C. Blackmore’s thrilling Mountain Man series—perfect for fans of HBO’s The Last of Us.

It’s humans versus monsters when an apocalypse turns a simple cross-country trek into the road trip from hell in this breakneck LitRPG thrill ride.

All that stands between rowdy long-haul trucker Jill MacLeod (aka Junkmouth) and her family back in Boston is two thousand miles of asphalt. Well, that and the monstrous game the System has had her playing ever since it descended on Earth. The reward: mana. Jill’s goal: kill, score, drive—and stay alive. Behind the wheel of a turreted forty-ton semi named Bertha, Jill hammers east from Montana through a gauntlet of every kind of chomping, hissing, rabid creature imaginable.

Barreling forward in her magical soulbound big rig and chalking up a bumper crop of roadkill, Jill isn’t alone for long. Hitching a ride are stranded brothers Babu and Ras Bati, who just want to make it home to Billings in one piece, and Mia Williams, a school nurse with a rotary cannon and a crateful of ammo. The artillery, at least, will be handy, because what lies ahead is the biggest threat of all . . .

Arriving in Billings, they find a city in chaos, led by a self-appointed psychopathic mayor using the monster-ravaged ruins for his own ends. But Jill hasn’t come this far to be blindsided by a human—no matter how scary. There’s still a game to be played: The System is watching, that metal-muscle fortress Bertha is transforming, and Jill and her shotgun-riding friends will do anything it takes to keep the terror in the rear view one gobsmacking mile at a time.

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Crazy. Brutal. Unpredictable. And those are their good qualities. A pair of foul-mouthed mercenaries go on a suicide mission in this otherworldly fantasy.

After accepting a mission that no one wanted, He-Dog and Ball-less travel the treacherous Lands of the South to the glittering city of Foust. There, they find the fabled walls under siege. A vicious, seething army of Beastmen surround the city, intent on sacking it and feasting upon every last citizen within.

No one in their right mind would try to get past this mob. But He-Dog, Ball-less, and their companions aren’t in their right minds. Getting into Foust is utter madness. Getting out again is sure to get them killed.

Keith C. Blackmore’s madcap, grisly fantasy novel is perfect for fans of J. R. R. Tolkien and George R. R. Martin.

In the third book of this clever epic-fantasy trilogy, Rasp and his fellowship will defeat the dark magic corrupting them once and for all . . . or not.

With the Realm fractured, the outlaws of the Iron Ridge are threatened from all sides. Aided by his mentor, Whisper, runaway heir—and newly ordained witch—Rasp Stoneclaw finally has a chance to see more of the world, beyond the ridge. He’d like to survive and keep his wits about him, but the darkness inside him has other ideas . . . including, unfortunately, cannibalism.

Meanwhile, Ex-Protector of the Realm Oralia Dawnsight is struggling to come to terms with her new role as a traitor to the broken empire. Once, she dreamed of a glorious retirement. Now, she and the remnants of her Faithful Four—Ralizak, Ellisar, and Snaglebrag—are stuck babysitting some unexpected guests: Rasp’s just-slightly-annoying siblings, Mul and Lingon, along with a former enemy, currently trapped in a pendant around Oralia’s neck and slowly consuming her with its dark magic.

Former witch hunter Daana Lazuli, on the other hand, is sick of lying down for the Realm. Seeking a place to belong, she turns to the notorious Sons and Daughters of Resistance, hoping to find a cure for the growing darkness. Though she’s given up magic to keep the rot in her blood from spreading further, she knows, deep down, that she may need to use it again at any moment.

Now, Rasp, Oralia, Daana, and their friends must band together to save one another from the threat of dark magic. The only thing that can save them from darkness, after all, is family.

A mad young woman seeks power and pleasure in a strange, deadly land in this dark, twisty progression fantasy, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic novel.

Morgan Mallory is a typical college girl, immersing herself in her studies and her various hobbies—and overcoming her deep psychological traumas by indulging in careful manipulations and socially acceptable cruelties. So when she wakes up to discover she’s been transported to a new world that’s oddly reminiscent of a certain childhood fantasy story, she does what any completely sane and totally altruistic heroine would do: set out to kill the queen who brought her there.

To survive in the land of Pandaemonium, Morgan, now going by the name Maven Alice, will need to defeat monsters, build her stash of weapons and spells, and team up with mythical creatures ranging from elves to incubi to geists. But even that won’t be enough. Because if M. Alice truly wants to dominate the Labyrinth before her, she must be willing to sacrifice everything to increase her power—even if it tears apart her very soul . . .

Combining elements of fairy tale and mythology, horror and fantasy, and stories strangely familiar and imaginatively unique, Wonderland is the first book in a seductively disturbing series from a warped and talented new voice in literature.

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Maven Alice enters a deadly game in which the ultimate prize could mean ultimate ruin in the second book of this dark progression-fantasy series.

Back when Morgan Mallory was human, she dreamed of magic while drowning in self-destruction. Then she was transported to a fantastical new reality, and her dream turned into a waking nightmare. To survive against the monsters of the labyrinthine land of Pandaemonium, she became Maven Alice, a soul-devouring demon who kills with blade and spell.

Now that she’s tasted blood and escaped a fae king’s trap, Alice has been pitted against six fearsome rivals in a contest in which the stakes are no less than life or death. Meanwhile, she’s haunted by questions: Can she trust the mysterious changeling, Cheshire, who says she loves Alice? And what does the dark god of this universe really want with her? In order to get answers, she’ll have to play—and win—the Game of Glass . . .

Mixing elements of fairy tale, mythology, and horror, this seductive and disturbing fantasy inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland is familiar and strange in equal measure.

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In a ravaged city, a giant among warriors risks everything to liberate the galaxy in the epic third installment of this dystopian space-opera adventure.

Ariock Dovanack never asked to be a hero, let alone a demigod. But when a prophecy deemed him “The One,” he dutifully amassed thousands of messianic followers in the sun-starved civilization beneath the Torth Empire’s capital. Now, destined to lead the cave-dwelling Alashani people into the light of other worlds, he and a small army must first annihilate the formidable telepaths who guard the city’s spaceport.

By Ariock’s side is Thomas Hill. A Torth/human hybrid, Thomas may be physically vulnerable, but he’s also a telepathic supergenius. With their combined powers of healing brawn and awesome brain, Ariock and Thomas share a fearsome reputation among their enemies in the Torth Empire. To the ruling supergenius known as the Upward Governess, they’re outlaws who must be eliminated at any cost—even if it means sacrificing her own armies.

As if that weren’t enough, on his daring journey to the spaceport, Ariock encounters a legendary hero: his own great-grandfather, Garrett Dovanack. Thought long dead, it seems the old man has actually been stationed among the galactic Torth as a sleeper agent all this time.

Forswearing his prior allegiance and quickly switching sides, Garrett unveils a seemingly perfect path to victory for Ariock. But he has sorely underestimated Thomas, and his wrong-headed assumptions could topple his great-grandson’s mission—and doom the first civilization Ariock has sworn to liberate and return to glory.

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The mysteries of a remote estate lead a young woman down a twisted path in this gripping gothic thriller from the Edgar Award–winning author of Or Else.

After a car accident took the lives of both her parents, Mira Caine’s transition to adulthood was hard and fast. Solely responsible for the welfare of her intellectually disabled younger brother, she’s searching for a better life for them both when she’s approached by an enigmatic woman with an offer that seems like the answer to their problems. Allison Wyndclyffe, the young heir to an enormous fortune who’s suffered her own trauma, is in need of a mentor and companion.

Isolated on an island in the St. Lawrence River lies the Wyndclyffe estate—beautiful but possessing a dark and complicated legacy. As Mira settles in and befriends her troubled charge, she quickly learns her new home is full of questions that no one wants to answer. What caused Allison’s father to murder his wife and almost kill his daughter? How is the tragedy connected to the arcane writings Mira stumbles across? And why do parts of the island feel strangely familiar to her?

As more of the sprawling manor’s secrets are revealed through Allison’s damaged psyche, Mira’s sense of time and self begin to erode. Before long she will come face-to-face with the unspeakable truth at the heart of Wyndclyffe, and not everyone will make it off the island alive.

Perfect for fans of Karen M. McManus’s The Cousins and Shirley Jackson’s We Have Always Lived in the Castle, Edgar Award–winning and Wall Street Journal–bestselling author Joe Hart’s Wyndclyffe is a taut, multilayered mystery that pulls you in and won’t let go.

Born from fire, Solvei must learn to harness her power in order to survive in a world determined to extinguish her, in this fantasy adventure.

Ten-year-old Solvei and her tribe of fire elementals, the áed, are on the run from those who hunt their kind, when an encounter with a Titan—a monster larger than mountains—leaves everyone but Solvei dead. Now alone, she makes her way into unknown lands where the skies pour down a fire elemental’s greatest weakness: water.

Between a dark fog that swallows cities; tall, bearlike people at war against technologically superior humanoids; and worst of all, the ocean, the world beyond the fire elementals’ dry wastelands is anything but welcoming. Despite this, Solvei pushes on, searching for a place she can call home.

But just when it seems things are starting to go her way, she discovers those hunting her kind have not stopped. They want to control her power as an elemental and direct it upon their enemies. Solvei will have to burn even hotter to retain her freedom, becoming an inferno . . . and an inferno cannot be stopped.

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Fire doesn’t like being trapped, and Solvei will do anything in her power to keep her freedom in the second installment of this fantasy adventure.

After nearly dying within the all-encompassing Void Fog, Solvei—the fire elemental—returns to a war-devastated New Vetus to find the invading army slaughtered. She quickly leaves the country, soaring through the skies in her hawk form, searching for the friends she was separated from, and discovering a new reason to kindle her flames.

Solvei may have escaped a deadly fate, but the Void Fog has left her changed, for both better and worse. Her altered form has brought her closer to fire than she’d ever thought possible, now able to shift the flames of her body beyond the capabilities of her elders. But her sudden, inexplicable improvement comes with a price: the very idea of being trapped sends her into a spiral of fear and desperation. She will never allow her freedom to be taken again.

This journey will challenge Solvei as she struggles with trust, terror, and finding better ways to incinerate all that stands in the way of her freedom.

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On a dangerous mission to Brazil, investigator Paul Ondragon searches for secret plans that threaten to shatter the global balance of power.

From the watery depths off the coast of Brazil, an eighty-year-old mystery emerges: the wreckage of a plane that crashed during an escape attempt by high-ranking Nazi officers at the end of World War II. The downed plane is of particular interest to historians, as it holds a watertight box in the largely undamaged cockpit that is said to contain a logbook with plans for a secret weapon developed by inventor Nikola Tesla—with which the Nazis had hoped to win the war. But the coveted container is nowhere to be found . . .

Enter master problem solver Paul Ondragon, enlisted by the German foreign intelligence service to recover the elusive logbook. Now, with his own secret weapon—trusted assistant Charlize—by his side, Ondragon embarks on Operation Pandora, a perilous mission to locate the missing box before it sparks the next world war. As he races against time, he’ll have to outmaneuver unseen adversaries who would see chaos unleashed on humankind—and the world plunged into darkness once more.