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Austin is done chasing shifters across the country, trying to prove his worth. This time, he's bringing them to him. Together with Jessie, he's hosting a shifter conclave—the first gathering of its kind in years. The last one in recorded history ended in bloodshed. This time, however, they aren't just inviting shifters into their territory. Gargoyles and basajaunak have been called in as well.

Kazimir and Arabella embark on a honeymoon where the only thing more dangerous than their enemies are their growing feelings for each other in this deliciously wicked and riotously funny second book in the Guides to Villainy and Love romantasy series that's Assistant to the Villain meets...

It's back to school for Cat Leblanc, where the cyborg samurai gets high marks in ultraviolence against both gangsters and aliens, in this cyberpunk adventure. Things are quiet in the megacity of New Montreal. Too quiet for Catherine Leblanc. Earth is safe, the extraterrestrial Antithesis are...

“There’s a corpse on my doorstep, a were-cat on my sofa and I’m being stalked by the assassins division of the local Women’s Institute. I’m going to need a lot more coffee.” Lilith O’Reilly might be queen of the netherworld, but she’s determined to live a normal (after)life. All...

What happens when the world's greatest hero accidentally becomes the Demon Lord? After centuries of saving kingdoms, slaying monsters, and repeatedly killing the Dark Lord, Cooper Hayes is done with heroics. His quest is complete, the world is safe, and he's perfectly happy spending the rest of eternity relaxing in peace. Unfortunately, fate has other ideas. Centuries into his retirement, a newly summoned Hero named Reyna Lockheart arrives at his doorstep demanding the adventure of a lifetime, and Cooper finds himself reluctantly dragged back into the world.

“Quirky and hilarious but also deep and heartfelt, The Henchperson’s Guide to Unionizing is an unforgettable and fantastic story about being human. I loved it!”—Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop As the laboratory assistant to the brilliant but demanding...

The city of Rochester is in the grip of fear, a terrifying wizard killing at random just for the fun of it. But is he? Or do the victims have something very specific in common? They each received a business card before they met their ends and Tempest Michaels soon discovers the dead are not the only ones to have been contacted. He has clients lining up, all of them convinced they could be next.

Trevor never expected his food would draw the attention of a shadow cat. His reputation grows, as do the risks, ancient beings are stirring, continuing to stay unnoticed is near impossible. Together with the Polite Company, he continues his journey, learning that some recipes are worth killing for, and some meals could change the fate of the kingdom. Yet despite all the dangers, Trevor finds something more valuable: a place to belong and friends worth protecting. Sometimes the best family is the one you find along the way.

Did someone manifest murder or was it simply a tragic glamping accident? Fall has arrived in the charming riverside town of Newberry, along with the thorn in Mia’s side—her formidable mother is in town to attend a manifestation retreat at a nearby glamping site. Mia reluctantly agrees to join her for mother-daughter bonding time and immediately regrets her decision when one of the retreat members is found dead.

Once upon a time, Mia Thorne loved birthdays. Then she turned forty and the urge to celebrate ceased. Now that she’s reinvented herself in Newberry, she thinks it might be time to dust off the candles again. Unfortunately, a dead body and a stolen coin disrupt her festive plans.

Mia Thorne is finally blossoming thanks to a career on the upswing, a serious relationship, and growing friendships in the bucolic riverside town of Newberry. She’s thrilled when Patrick connects her with a client, the owner of a local gym called Burn Notice. She’s less than thrilled, however, when a dead body is discovered on the premises. Chief Tuck and Detective Fairfax have a potential PR nightmare on their hands when it turns out the victim is a promising young woman from a nearby boarding school.

Forty-two-year-old Mia Thorne is not living her best life. After a disastrous career-and-relationship-ending event, she escapes New York City and moves to a sleepy river town in Pennsylvania, courtesy of a dead aunt she never knew. Aunt Hazel was the reclusive family nut, a self-proclaimed psychic. Of course, Mia’s dad always told her that she, too, had the gift, but after his death, her mother made sure to squelch the notion. No square pegs allowed!

The first wave of Players has arrived! After securing a tiny slice of dwarf heaven on a mountain in the woods, Brandt and his new friends would like nothing more than to be left in peace to smelt, forge, and sell. Unfortunately for them, the world around them has no such inclination.

The Demon King is coming in twenty years. Josh Becker, Champion of the Hero's Party... isn't really thinking about it that much at the moment. Armed with his video-game System and a Cavalier class that turned his one-night stand into a sassy horse-girl steed, Josh is minding his own business: killing monsters, leveling up, and trying to survive household insanity with his demanding but gorgeous reverse-isekaied fantasy roommates.

Life has handed lemons to Eloise Worthington, so she does what she's always done—made herself a margarita. When a villager is discovered dead on the Gods Complex golf course, Eloise wipes off her tanning oil and sets her marshal hat at a jaunty angle, determined to solve the crime and earn enough brownie points to make it through the pearly gates. During the investigation, she tries her best to ignore her growing attraction to Cole, son of Zeus and her self-proclaimed deputy.

This is a collection of the ninth six short stories in the Caverns & Creatures series.

Flying with your squad to rescue your fellow soldiers under siege. Navigating your plane right into the epicenter of the fighting, only to discover that the enemy has been lying in wait, ready to ambush you all along . . . What could go wrong? Watching as your aircraft is overrun by enemies that...

I was having the perfect day when I suddenly found myself on the wrong side of an interdimensional portal. Instead of a weekend in wine country, I wound up in a trailer park that seemed stuck in the 1980s and filled with... goblin women? By the way, since when are goblins real? And why are the women so hot?

Ever thought the Devil could run the country better? Jeremy Clovenhoof has—and that’s only the beginning. The former Prince of Darkness is still living in suburban Birmingham, surrounded by friends he absolutely refuses to admit he cares about. But ordinary human life is never enough for Jeremy. Not when he could be founding his own country, touring with a heavy metal band or interfering with the natural process of ageing.

His solution to all of it: throw a Zone Faire. Games, monster trucks, a joust, friendly competition, and absolutely zero drama. That last part is not going to happen. Mrs. McGillicuddy has declared war on Jolene the Wasp Queen, the assassin is not going to wait for the pie-eating contest, and someone is apparently getting married. The harem keeps growing. The LitRPG progression keeps delivering. The chaos has fully committed to being unhinged, and this installment is the most bonkers one yet—which is saying something.

There are many ways to bring down the man who betrayed you—and Myria Cadessa has thought of them all. Cracking the Elysius Vault should've made Myria the richest thief in all Carintheum. Instead, it shattered her crew and left her rotting in jail while her double-crossing master walked away...

Faced with the impeccably polite, but evil LEATHER DADDY - Gabriel must make the most difficult choice: free Yulia, the Priestess of Monsters or find another solution. If he frees her, there's zero chances it fails to create huge amounts of drama (and distractions). If he doesn't, well...it could lead to worse outcomes.

John Woods spent his life trying not to be noticed. Now, the survival of humanity depends on it. John was having an ordinary day in London when demon-spewing portals tore the world apart. The System arrives, transforming the city into a deadly trial of monsters and dungeons where power can be earned. And John discovers he has a unique path: Aura. The more impressive his actions, the more Aura he gains. The more he falters, the more he loses. With enough Aura, he can unlock permanent upgrades, attributes, spells, and skills that could carry him through a world rapidly descending into chaos.

Level 1: the most dangerous level of all. Levin wakes up six weeks ago with a Level 1 mage class that can’t level up with all the social baggage that came with it…Except there was something no one else knows. His mana pool grows with every kill. Endlessly. With Every. Single. Kill. Follow Levin Kai as he navigates a world of fantasy, mythical creatures, a broken down inn with only three tenants and twenty empty rooms, a tiny cozy town, and gets an apprentice without intending to while walking down the road. Adventure and absurdity collide in a LitRPG comedy.

He died on a keyboard. He rose with a hammer. Randall Thompson wasn't built for adventure. He was a 30-year-old accountant who died face-first on his ergonomic keyboard during tax season. Now? He's trapped in a fantasy world where magic runs on willpower and monsters run on nightmare logic...