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The gods are dead. Their age-old reign destroyed by sorcery and war. Queen Ariane must steer her people through the wreckage left behind. Seeking answers, she sends her journeyman, Sir Garland, to find help from her lost cousin last seen deep in the heart of enemy country. But Garland and his men soon vanish in a maze of witchcraft, illusion, and treachery. The Journeyman Trilogy combines the novels: The Emerald Queen, The Voyage of Carlo Sarfe, and The Sea God’s Woman in one explosive volume brimmed with swords and sorcery, demons and deviltry.

A new beer captures the world's attention, but some heads are better left unturned. Hawkin distributes ethereal beer, a novel offering, to the city of Lavenfauvish. Now at silver rank, he continues to level up along the Brewer’s quest path with the help of his newfound companions, including Abigail Yak, a gold rank Brewer tasked with discovering the secret to Hawkin’s success. Desperate to be the only one to sell Hawkin’s beers, a high ranking Brewer named Hiccup considers taking a risk that may not be worth the consequences.

A dying goddess. A fractured prophecy. A magicless elf who shouldn’t exist. Elliah grew up in hiding, her mother’s whispered warnings of treachery and death trailing her every step. A single misstep draws the attention of those who fear what her survival heralds. Her escape rests in the hands of a dragon-hunted warrior blinded by faith.

'A profound and elegaic tale' SUNYI DEAN 'If, like me, you're interested in what comes after the war, what sins and saints it begets, this is the book you want this year' C. L. CLARK 'A dark fairytale of epic proportions' J.T. GREATHOUSE 'A gothic love letter to high seas, deep love, and the...

Isolated in the northern wilderness, Hawkin—an adventurer turned hermit—is fulfilled by the small joys of his simple life. He hunts and forages for food, tends to a small garden, maintains his humble cabin, and patrols the meandering trail that leads down to the sea. After celebrating ten years alone in his woods, visitors begin to arrive. First an ancient monster, then a trio of monks with a peculiar set of skills.

All of this was because of the dragon stone necklace I scavenged from that dead mage. I knew it was magic when I saw it. Well, it was and it wasn’t. Dragon stone, they call it, but what it actually is, is a dragon’s egg. When I touched it, I felt the need to put it around my neck for safekeeping. When I did, the necklace embedded itself inside my skin, making me the new dragon’s envoy. It has since been my duty to protect the egg until she’s ready to hatch. How do I know the egg is a she? Easy, she talks to me and is helping me to bring out my natural magic talents.

Arraleen Caze’s rage knows no bounds. Quick to feed enemies to her pet panthers, the wealthy spymaster’s daughter is appalled when fools call for the destruction of her missing father’s land and the deaths of their people. So when her parent reappears, the arrogant assassin whisks him away from the impending carnage to plan their bloody revenge.

Upon a time. Remember the faery stories you were told as a child? Tales of tiny, magical, winged beings and elves, wicked witches and goblins. Demons... What if one day you found they were true? What if, when you became an adult, you discovered they were all based on fact? What if you met the fantasy and it was all so very real? That's what happened to Thom Kindred. The wonders were revealed to him – but so were the horrors; for not far behind the Good, there always lurks the Bad.

After the death of King Albekizan, Shandrazel and his allies struggle to keep the kingdom intact as the radical human prophet Ragnar gathers forces to launch a full-scale rebellion against the dragons. When all-out war erupts, legendary dragon hunter Bitterwood must face his own personal demons and choose where his loyalty really lies.

Exiled from his home, rebellious Northman Jaran Saerk serves Imperial Shen in the long-running war against the Cardalan Republic. After illegally killing a man, Jaran falls foul of his Shen leaders and finds himself with enemies on all sides. His only desire is to find and kill the witch Sheega, who stole his inheritance and murdered his kin. But first, he has to overcome the creatures she keeps sending his way.

An epic war between dragons and mankind! Dragons rule the world, united under their powerful dragon-king. Humans struggle to survive as slaves, pets, and prey. One man, the mysterious Bitterwood, strikes at dragons from the shadows, fighting a long, lonely war of resistance. When Bitterwood is blamed for the death of the dragon-king's son, the dragons launch a full scale campaign to rid the world of the legendary dragon-slayer - even if they must kill all of mankind to do so.

Three companions must unite against the forces of dark magic and faerie as the battle for Ansu continues. Savarna is missing, captured by the witch Sheega. Jaran, Saerk, and Finvar must cross into the frozen realms to save her, battling demons and new terrors. Meanwhile, Savarna’s twin brother must choose: save his sister or save the woman he loves as the warlord Calla invades their land.

Lilly is a young child when she helps her first ghost. Turns out, she’s a necromancer. And there’s only one place for a kid like her: the Academy. From the first carriage ride, Lilly’s life changes. Now, she faces a whole new world of challenges and dangers. And far too often, her greatest enemy is herself. But if she can stay out of her own way, she just might have a magical seven years.

Becalmed on alien seas, Ariane offers herself up to the sea god, fulfilling the vow she broke years before. But will her sacrifice be enough to save their ship and country? Sir Garland and company enter alien territory in their chase against time and the terrifying keeper of Graywash Hall. The Journeyman knows that only one thing can save them against the Shadowman’s Orb.

She never wanted a mate… now fate has given her two. Adriana never asked to be turned into a wolf. Betrayed and forced into a world she never chose, she has dedicated her life to the Shadow Sisters, a secretive group of warriors rescuing women from peril. She swore she would never be bound again, until fate throws not one, but two fated mates in her path. Greg, a compassionate pack doctor from the Hamptons, offers her healing and safety. Decker, the ruthless commander of the guard, awakens a fire in her soul with his raw dominance and fierce loyalty.

As Jaran and Savarna reach his island, Valkador, the witch prepares for their welcome. Sheega has new allies, including the vile trickster, Lofhi, who has a hold over their friend. Finvar has sworn to betray Jaran at the last full moon. Before that happens, they must defeat the giant Gorvaron and Sheega’s other demons. A world away war rages in Shen. Savarna’s twin Vian holds the key to save his empress and her city. But dare he unleash his dragon again? As the enemy attacks, Vian knows they can’t hold out for long.

My mentor died under suspicious circumstances. Now I’ve inherited his old vet clinic—and a mystery. Locals whisper he pried too deep into the forests of Shadow Hollow. I can’t ignore the clues he left behind. Unknown to me, my grandmother was a wolf shifter banished for marrying a human. Then Ryder appears—alpha, protector, and dangerously magnetic. He warns me to leave the past buried. But I can’t.

Inspired by the music of Hozier, S.J. Pehrson’s debut novel drops you right into the action and refuses to hold your hand throughout. "I hold no grudge, Clancy Parrows. That word is too small. What I hold is a promise. A promise stained with the blood of every Mariner, their names carved into the very stone I am left with where once I had a heart." The war never ended for Alvi Daine. Haunted by the voices of his traumatic past, he is left alone to share his space with only ghosts.

After 38 years of living in total darkness on Earth, Airey opens his eyes for the first time. But he isn’t on Earth anymore. Reborn into a fantastical world, Airey awakens in the heart of a powerful Dwarven Kingdom in a new body—one with the gift of sight he never had before. Colors, light, faces, distance… sensations he once only imagined now flood his senses all at once. For a man who lived his entire life blind, the miracle of vision is as overwhelming as it is wondrous. Yet this gift comes with challenges he never expected.

A grumpy reindeer shifter. A sunshine-filled dreamer. A fake marriage that’s about to turn all too real. Dash Samuels hates the holidays. The lights, the carols, the forced cheer, it’s all too much. But when his family slaps him with an ultimatum, marry by Christmas Eve or lose his inheritance, he’s forced to come up with a plan. A sham marriage for ten years should be simple. No emotions. No complications. Just a contract. Noel Brooks is sweet, optimistic, and overflowing with holiday spirit, she’s everything Dash isn’t.