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With Kant deposed, Porsche is installed as the new head of the Minor Clan, finally putting the conflict between the Theerapanyakul family's clans to rest... Or has it? Now, all Pete wants is to live a happy life with Vegas, Macau, and baby Venice. Unfortunately, Vegas has been part of this organization long enough to know that there's no such thing as happily ever after if they're still stuck beneath the Major Clan's heel. Yet, it may be possible to secure that happiness for his little family... if he puts his trust in the mysterious master.

Someday, the hero Mazel will battle the Demon Lord with the fate of the realm at stake. But until that day...he better be carrying plenty of potions! While the hero is off saving the kingdom, it's up to Lord Werner—a Japanese office worker reincarnated into the world of a classic RPG—to keep the rest of the world from becoming collateral damage. There's no hero, luminary, or warrior of light who doesn't need a friend like Werner! But can he truly defy the flames of fate and change the bittersweet ending of the game?

"Charles Dickens meets Joss Whedon in Miro’s otherworldly Netflix-binge-like novel." —Washington Post MOST ANTICIPATED SFF BOOK of 2022 by Tor, The Nerd Daily, BookBub, Philadelphia Inquirer, Goodreads, CrimeReads, Buzzfeed, Professional Book Nerds, and more! BEST BOOK OF SUMMER 2022 by...

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Haruka meets a group of clerics in the fantastical frontier of Omui. One of the clerics, Arianna, is actually the princess of the Theocracy. She explains the Theocracy's deep corruption, and Haruka resolves to protect her from an upcoming political purge. First, he'll send her party someplace safe--a dungeon?! Thus begins a revolutionary power-leveling training regime: the clerics are bound to get stronger than any pursuing assassins! And when Arianna is concerned about her homeland suffering under the new papal reign, Haruka has a plan in store for that too...

Nothing in this world is more dangerous than a witch. The epitome of fear and terror, they can summon floods on a whim, conjure balls of fire out of the air, or even destroy entire countries overnight. Incur their wrath, and no one is safe. At least, that's what everyone thinks, and it's the very reason they all want Siasha dead. After yet another violent battle for her life, she teams up with Zig, a mercenary, and they depart for unknown lands to find somewhere she can live in peace. But is the pair any match for the lost magic and vicious monstrosities that lie ahead?

When one girl is reincarnated into an otome game, she's ready to clean house—literally! The light novel that inspired the manga, also available from Seven Seas. "I will become the world's most wonderful maid!" With her skirt fluttering in black and white, the girl shouted. Her name is Melody. A reincarnated former Japanese girl, she now pursues her dream in her new life, working as an all-purpose maid for a poor count's family in the kingdom of Theolas. When she makes it, even cheap tea turns into a luxury brew, and a dilapidated mansion is quickly restored to new!

Suspecting the oni princess who ruled over the defeated Chimera Clausen was the offspring of a high-level demon, Mira entrusts Kagura with the investigation. Meanwhile, the pint-sized summoner returns to Solomon to make her report...and get a little R&R with Mariana! But when the investigation reveals the demon mastermind is now after the Oni's Sealed Casket, Mira, along with three other Wise Men, must rush to thwart the enemy's schemes once again...

Cale Henituse is a man more eager to top off his wine than topple his foes, but adventure always seems to find him! This time, he befriends a kind yet sheltered necromancer, an ancient gold dragon, and twin saints on the run. But the stakes rise when the fierce Tiger Tribe arrives from the far east, seeking both refuge and revenge. Their shared enemy wields a powerful fleet, offering Cale a golden opportunity to turn the tide in his favor. With land, sea, and sky at play, Cale must craft a brilliant strategy to outmaneuver his foes—and maybe even come out ahead for once!

The only life Tress has known on her island home in an emerald-green ocean has been a simple one, with the simple pleasures of collecting cups brought by sailors from faraway lands and listening to stories told by her friend Charlie. But when his father takes him on a voyage to find a bride and disaster strikes, Tress must stow away on a ship and seek the Sorceress of the deadly Midnight Sea. Amid the spore oceans where pirates abound, can Tress leave her simple life behind and make her own place sailing a sea where a single drop of water can mean instant death?

After the fracas with the church, Rishe's feelings toward Arnold are starting to change. Thanks to a chance encounter with a would-be villainess she knew in another life, Rishe winds up crossdressing to be her guard! Playing the part of a dashing prince, Rishe makes all the girls swoon... But when ghostly rumors prompt Arnold to shack up with Rishe for protection, will the power couple enter the throes of passion or end up throwing down?!

When a catastrophe at Mogor's imperial palace threatens the citizens' lives, Cale miraculously swoops in to save them. Little do they know that this display of heroism slots perfectly into his plans. The next leg of his journey takes him north, where he braves a killer storm to converse with the nigh omniscient World Tree—but the tree's insights come at a cost. With the northern armies gearing up to march on the continent, Cale is eager to cash in on his exploits and alliances. The long-awaited war has finally arrived, and Cale's fate hangs in the balance!

The past comes back in a big way for Chicago's only professional wizard in this action-packed novella—now a national bestseller—from the #1 New York Times–bestselling Dresden Files. In a city that's just beginning to recover from the devastation caused by the Battle of Chicago, Harry...

When the Crimson Vow's newest job brings them up against not just a horde of beastmen but an elder dragon, Mile is forced to fight for her life in earnest, in what will become her greatest struggle yet! Can she dig deep and tap the combined power of her three selves to protect her friends?

Bloomsbury presents Lives of Bitter Rain by Adrian Tchaikovsky, read by David Thorpe. SHORTLISTED FOR THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST SERIES 2025 City-by-city, kingdom-by-kingdom, the Palleseen have sworn to bring ‘Perfection’ and ‘Correctness’ to an imperfect world. But before these ruthless...

Van, fourth son of a marquis, is just a toddler when he realizes he's been reincarnated. Thanks to his literal lifetime of knowledge, he's raised as a child prodigy--until his production magic manifests, and it's the last thing his snooty mage family wants to see! His disappointed father banishes him to a podunk town on the verge of collapse, yet Van can only see the place's potential. Can our hero's bastion of battlements build a better life than battle magic ever could?!

Ever dreamt of waking up inside a novel? For Kim Roksu, this dream becomes reality when he finds himself in the shoes of Cale Henituse, the lazy, wine-loving son of a count--and punching bag for the novel's destined hero. Determined to dodge his grim fate, this new Cale Henituse vows to rewrite his story, aiming for a life of leisure far from heroic deeds and inevitable beatdowns.

Monster-filled dungeons have recently appeared in our world. When average office worker Mizuki Ryousuke gets transferred to the Japanese countryside, by the time he gets there, the office is gone and a dungeon's sitting in its place! He finds a number of odd things when he ventures inside, like a fairy about to be eaten by goblins and a mysterious skill book that allows him to turn skills—even overpowered ones—into cards so he can use them at will!

Pete has finally escaped Vegas—but walking away from him is proving harder than he ever imagined. The violence, the captivity, the chaos... it should have left nothing but scars. So why can't he stop thinking about the man behind the madness? Meanwhile, Porsche is spiraling. A photograph and a cryptic message hint at a devastating truth: Kinn's family may be tied to his own parents' deaths. The closer Porsche gets to the truth, the more uncertain everything becomes—including his love for Kinn.

Running. Putting distance between himself and the relentless Night Brigade has been Nomad’s strategy for years. Staying one or two steps ahead of his pursuers by skipping through the Cosmere from one world to the next. But now, his powers too depleted to escape, Nomad finds himself trapped on Canticle, a planet that will kill anyone who doesn’t keep moving. Fleeing the fires of a sunrise that melts the very stones, he is instantly caught up in the struggle between a heartless tyrant and the brave rebels who defy him.