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After decades of bashing, slashing, and executing his way through the ranks of the evil tyrant king, Orin Ironfinger is… tired. Victorious and feared the world over, to be sure, but tired all the same. Leading a rebellion as the highest-ranking Barbarian in the world is no easy feat, but now that he’s spilled enough blood to turn the seas red and burned enough vengeance to dim the sun, all Orin wants is to embark on his long-held dream of retiring into a quiet life as a small-town blacksmith. But the gods have other plans.

With Tom back and Ned now missing, things are starting to get complicated again. A modified magical drug has hit the streets that can give regular humans a short-term boost of magic; even worse, is it causing the deaths of several people. Max, Phil, Petro, and the rest of the team are again called to help solve the mystery, and for that matter, prevent a possible new enemy from emerging. Or, is it someone they already know? Will the crew find out who this new enemy is? Again most importantly, will Max and Kim find time for a drink or two at their favorite bar, the Fallen Angel?

The World explode into war as Austro-Hungary declares war on Serbia following the assassination of the heir to the throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Russia follows suit and mobilizes, while Germany supports its ally and declares war on Russia. France then joins the war as it is Russia’s ally.

Max was just having one of those days until he soon realized everything that goes bump in the night is real. Most people inherit a house, a pet, or money. Max Abaddon wasn’t so lucky. His Gramps left him a job that required him to learn that magic was real, and he’d better learn how to use it. Soon…In his new role Max works with a team of eccentric Mages based out of a facility called the Atheneum that has, for a very long time managed the relationship between the normal world and well everything else.

Max finally made his way out of hell—literally, only to find past choices coming back to haunt him. After clawing his way back, Max is faced with the consequences of his past he can’t escape. He and his band of misfits are about to uncover the terrifying power behind Lilith’s fostered children. As they grow older, they’re becoming harder to hide from a world already on edge.

Mason Curacao is a big dreamer with an even bigger legacy to uphold. After the unexpected deaths of his famous Alchemist parents, it’s been a long, lonely summer for the new Alchemy Academy graduate. But as summer comes to a close, it looks like his new life can begin at last. It’s finally time to open his very own Tonic Shop, and he’s got an idea that no one has tried before.

Max Abaddon was finally about to enjoy an extraordinary, unordinary life until fate had other plans for him. After beating the Soul Dealers, coming face to face with the Knights of the Old Gods, dealing with a rude unicorn, and taking on the Scarlet Vampire Court, Max and his crew of eccentric companions thought things were calming down. Now faced with a little problem that landed him in a relatively hotter climate, Max must find out why his great-grandfather Devin, better known as the devil, has gone missing.

Operation Barbarossa is in full swing as the Germans and their Axis allies are moving inside the Soviet Union. The battles of Smolensk and Kiev are looming on the horizon, and further away, Moscow and Leningrad. Can the Red Army withstand the German offensive and defeat the invaders?

When a test flight of the new Kith Sunstorm ends in disaster, the Sirius Exhibition Station is plunged into a web of murder and intrigue. Someone - or something - is trying to reignite a war between the Varlon Empire and the Kith Oligarchy. As the fate of the galaxy hangs in the balance, only two investigators, the Doctor and Lucie, can hope to uncover the truth. So strap yourself in, engage thrust, and prepare for...Max Warp!

Max always knew he would end up on the Plane one day. What he didn’t expect were the circumstances. Since finally putting an end to the Soul Dealers, the crew finds themselves once again in the middle of a larger-than-life problem. With the magical misfires growing more dangerous, the Council sends Max to the Plane with a simple task. Fix it.... This time Max, Petro, Phil, and a mixed group of hopefully new friends set off on a crash course with destiny. Max and the others will have to figure out how to handle the queen of the Fae, Titania, without getting themselves killed.

In the not-too-distant future, during an unacknowledged mission inside the Syrian border, a government operative unwittingly triggers an incredible event that alters the course of society. A terrible weapon has been unleashed - a weapon that, left to run its course, will destroy the moral fabric of humanity.

Max has got a lot of things on his plate, from dealing with a restless volcano to building a huge spaceship in secret. And in his spare time, he must conduct the biggest heist in the history of the world, search for the crime syndicate that is secretly running the planet, deal with a villain that had taken over the White House, save astronauts trapped on the wrecked International Space Station, and destroy an army of terrorists with a bit of orbital bombardment. And that's just the beginning of his problems.

During an unacknowledged mission inside the Syrian border, a government operative had unwittingly triggered an incredible worldwide event that irrevocably shaped the future of the United States. In the aftermath of the crisis, families have struggled to survive in a world short on food, water, and electricity. Hyperinflation cripples the United States economy, and postwar armored military vehicles are patrolling the streets. One man has now stepped forward and continues to push back the dark wave of tyranny.

It's spring break and Max is stuck at home all by himself. Just the way he likes it. He games online, feasts on junk, and wonders why his cat can suddenly talk. Thanks to a bizarre mishap, Max has started shifting between parallel universes whenever he falls asleep. A curious affliction, and one that steadily erodes his sanity. Day after day, he awakes to a strange new reality and struggles to make sense of his surroundings.

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Delve into a world both Real and Supernatural when North Carolina history mixes with the paranormal in this pulse-pounding series. With over 50,000 readers, the Max Porter Paranormal Mysteries is a highly addictive series that'll keep you turning pages late into the night. Fun, funny, suspenseful, and scary, this omnibus edition includes the first three books in the best-selling series.

After losing two close companions, Max has finally come to terms with his heritage. As his job at the Atheneum continues to fade slowly into the past, his position on the Council is once again tested. This time The Dark Carnival is coming to town, and with it, an odd collection of Ethereals and Mages. With Planes Drifter headlining the first co-regular/Mage music festival, things, of course, don’t go as planned. At least not for Max and the team.

The year is 1940, and the Axis is invading everywhere. As the Battle of England winds down and results in a German defeat, Adolf Hitler set his sights on the South and the Mediterranean theater. The Reich can deal a deadly blow to the British Empire by conquering Gibraltar and the Suez Canal. In doing so, it would cut the British supply lines and make the Mediterranean Sea an Axis lake. The British cannot afford to lose both spots as much as it cannot lose Egypt and the Middle East. It will fight as much as it can to prevail and defeat the Germans, Italians, and Soviets.

Max didn't ask to be created, but it was a case of mistaken identity and he had no say in the matter. Now he is without his flesh and blood body, in a strange new digital realm, and not taking it really well. However, his new existence comes with abilities that the regular humans can only dream about. If absolute power corrupts, can he avoid being corrupted? These are the logs he wrote for posterity. Written in his voice and not meant for the general public. Listen at your own discretion, but be warned—once you start, you may never go back to your mundane existence.

While out solving everyone else’s problems and more than likely saving humanity, Max has forgotten about one thing...all the enemies he’s made along the way. Since traveling to the Plane and coming face-to-face with the Knights of the Old Gods, Max now finds himself in the crosshairs of a particularly nasty group of vampires. With vampire assassins and foulmouthed unicorns causing Max more than a headache, a personal matter has also risen from the grave. Once again, Max, Petro, Phil, and his closest allies are tested.