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None of them wanted to leave Earth. It might have been nightmarish, but it was all they knew. Gary wanted to concentrate on his exams, in hopes of leaving the CityBlock and its bullies far behind. Kailee wanted to become an actress. Darrin merely wanted to live. But when the three teenagers win a competition, they find themselves taking the trip of a lifetime, a voyage to a colony world where they can see how the colonists live.

The number of Deryni was small, for they had been hounded for generations and kept their identities secret. Those who managed to retain their arcane powers concealed their background - for bitter persecution once again swept the land of Gwynedd, inspired by a raving fanatic sworn to destroy all Deryni in a final bloodbath.

Sam might have helped defeat the world's most powerful villain, but he still has a lot of levels to earn with his unique power: level up. And the best place to do that is the world's greatest hero program. Even a power gamer in a world full of superheroes can use some education, assuming he can survive the dangerous tryouts, the outrageous curriculum, and the deadly villains along the way.

Violet Spence wants nothing more than to have a normal life. After witnessing her childhood best friend get abducted by monsters, that’s easier said than done. At twenty-three years old, Violet cannot seem to move past that fateful night ten years ago. Her only solace is Mages of Velmyra, a tabletop roleplaying game filled with goblins, fairies, and all-powerful magicians. But of course, that’s all fantasy.

Friends and comrades had put their lives on the line, defending not only their homes and loved ones, but their galaxy as well. Both galaxies, to be exact. And more than a few had paid the ultimate price. Now the threat of a massive war spilling over between both realms had gone from a vague threat to a deadly reality, and facing Visla Dominus’s incredible power, Charlie and his friends were forced to call in every favor they were owed.

Are you ready for a different kind of superhero? Using disguise and guile, the mysterious and charismatic Checkmate has been exposing corrupt politicians for years. This notorious vigilante is both hunted by the authorities and hailed by the press, and their biggest fan is rookie journalist Cheryl Walker. But now Checkmate has drawn Cheryl into an unlikely partnership. Sinister forces are at work, a powerful, faceless cabal that has wearied of Checkmate's crusade and intends to use Cheryl as bait to finally destroy the vigilante.

Penn and Chandelle, an older couple, rent a house in the city at a bargain price and discover that its back door opens onto an endless forest. Now they know why others were scared off. That's only the beginning of the oddities about this particular piece of realty. They decide to call in experts: their grandchildren, Lloyd and Llynn, who pitch in with a will to try to discover what and why. But it may be more of a challenge than they can handle.

Bianca and Nyro fight on opposite sides of an epic battle. She fights for revenge. He fights to free his brother. Yet, the citizens of Acedrex may pay the price.