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Will Asher thought he was going to spend his last days in a cell thinking about the one bad thing he ever did in his life. When he is tapped to be the first human to undergo a special experiment, he accepts, knowing full well it could be the end of this life and a beginning to a new one. When he wakes in a new digital world, he finds himself struggling to defend against strange creatures and the elements while surviving the virtual environment. The player will have to overcome the odds as he fights against mythical monsters, finds mysterious allies, and uncovers a mystical journey.

A pirate's life for me! Jon, Lilly, and the rest of the crew try and adjust to their new life and new relationships, but all is not as simple or innocent as it seems. An old friend from Lilly's past arrives to give secret information from the elven realm of Aquris. Information that could change their very lives if they don't act on it. Can Jon and the crew of elves thwart a darkness while their very lives and copious amounts of rum hang in the balance?

After the harrowing events of their previous year, Dax and his fellow students spend their summer trying to relax before returning for their third and final year at the Kinarth Academy of Champions. But, all is not as it seems. A creeping dread follows the mage and his friends as they try to return to a normal life. Dax finds himself trying to reconcile his card magic technique with the changing face and future of his world, while an unknown hunger tugs on his very sanity.

You're off the edge of the map, elf. Here there be monsters. A mysterious ancient dragon city discovered, a pirate crew on the edge of greatness, and a lone man caught in the middle of two worlds. Jon, Lilly and the crew must bring together every drop of power, skill and cunning to strike back at the Illuminous Empire. But, all is not elven rum and sea lilies.

As Asher and Elara welcome the visitor, old promises resurface, igniting new desires and unforeseen tensions. While Lord Blackwood honors a vow from the past, an unexpected play unfolds that may change their lives forever. But when an old enemy resurfaces, danger looms over their fragile peace. Can Asher uncover the truth, protect his family, and embrace the life he’s destined for before it all slips away?

Kavan and the people of Moonvale thought gaining their independence would free them. Little did they know it would bring nightmares and horrors to their little town on the edge of civilization.

Soon after upending her life to accompany her boyfriend, Ryan, to the Arctic, Maya realises it’s not all Northern Lights and husky sleigh rides. Instead, she’s facing sub-zero temperatures, 24-hour darkness, crippling anxiety - and a distant boyfriend as a result. In her loneliest moment, Maya opens her late mother’s recipe book and cooks Indian food for the first time. Through this, her confidence unexpectedly grows - she makes friends, secures a job as a chef and life in the Arctic no longer freezes her with fear.

I am Oona Nightlore, a shadow elf and necromancer. This is my tale of vengeance. Over two hundred years ago, a band of adventurers invaded our sacred caverns, massacred many of my people, and drove the rest into exile. As a child, I witnessed the horror as many of my people fled for their lives.

Cora Grim, daughter of the Grim Reaper, is suddenly thrust into her father’s role. Leaving the Underworld on her own to bring back the dead souls, she discovers that the Master of Death neglected to tell her one thing. She can still fall in love.

Edric wanted to build something great, a safe haven for players and awakened NPCs to thrive in peace. With his fellow rulers, Faye, Claudia, and Rayna, they feel they are on the cusp of something grand and inspiring. When trolls are found murdered on Eloran streets and the dead walk at night, the city soon realizes there is something darker taking place in the supposedly peaceful kingdom. With the delicate political balance in jeopardy and war threatening all of Lukken, Edric and his fellow rulers must come together to discover these secret threats before it is too late.

Jaryd is a bartender and woodcutter for the Brass Bat Tavern and Inn. When he is not tending bar, chopping down trees, or fighting off simple undead, he often buries himself in books to escape his sordid past. With his friends, they try to lead a simple life on the outskirts of nowhere. When a great evil reaches the lone inn, Jaryd becomes cursed to take on the mantle of Midknight, tasked with protecting a group of powerful undead in a nearby dungeon, whether he wants to or not.

Endgame: Mastering the High Conflict Divorce with Vani Kovitch" is for women currently battling a High Conflict divorce from a spouse with a High Conflict personality. Host Vani Kovitch combines her professional expertise as a Certified High Conflict Divorce Coach with her personal experience of successfully navigating her own HC divorce to provide invaluable guidance, practical strategies, and emotional support. Whether you're just beginning your divorce journey or feeling stuck in the process, Vani's straightforward advice and first-hand understanding provide the roadmap you need to ...

Welcome to Talking Horror Podcast, where we dive into the stories that haunt us.Hosted by Rachel Redd, this show features conversations with horror and thriller authors about their books, their writing process, and what draws them into the shadows. From psychological dread to supernatural terror, we explore the dark stories readers can’t get enough of and why they are so important to fiction.Each week Rachel talks with today’s most exciting horror and thriller authors about the stories that linger long after the lights go out.

Can Kavan protect a goddess against the dragon gods and their allies? After the harrowing attack on Moonvale, Kavan, his friends, and the townsfolk begin to pick up the pieces of their lives as summer approaches. But, all is not as it seems. Strange hauntings, arrogant inquisitors, and dark secrets threaten the fragile peace of his new home.

Nate has always dreamed of dragons. At first, the dreams would come and go, but as he grew, they became more and more frequent, curling into the very fabric of his thoughts and soul. When Nate reached adulthood, he left the frigid north to find the meaning to his fevered dreams and seek out his destiny.

Jon, Lilly, and the crew of the Dark Heart return to Urth by the skin of their teeth, not sure what the future will hold for the band of pirates. With two new members of the crew, a book written in ancient dragon tongue, a primordial myth, and dangerous spies everywhere, the crew must come together to confront enemies on Urth and from the Aquris realm.

Jon, Lilly, and the crew find themselves trapped in the elven realm of Aquris. Unable to reach the portal that would take them back to Urth, they must sail into dangerous waters and think of a way to get back to Jon's realm in one piece. Can the crew of the Dark Heart survive a sinister plot, monsters, and a mysterious power none have seen in eons? Will their honor and values be strong enough to return home and fight the iron grip of the empire?

Dax enters his second year of the famed Kinarth Academy. The mage soon begins to realize it takes more than magical abilities to be a true champion. Dark secrets from his past begin to haunt him and his friends, as he tries to wrestle with his studies and his new mystical card technique. The demands only escalate as many of the academy's faculty hint at an exam that is far more dangerous than anything the mage and his friends have experienced before - passing or failing depending on their very survival.

Dax has dreamed of becoming a mage and joining the Kinarth Academy of Champions. When he is accepted, he believes he has what it takes to be one of the best among a new wave of heroic champions. The one thing he didn't know about himself was his slow, spell casting ability. Ridiculed by his fellow champions, the new mage sees that he may not have what it takes to become a true champion. With the threat of losing his chance to further learn at the academy, Dax will discover a new kind of magic, one that will change the academy forever.

Edric stares at the enemy's spires, a trickle of fear running down his spine as his heart glows with duty, honor, and a need to end Lukken's long nightmare once and for all. The kingdoms fall one by one to troll and undead armies. Artificial intelligent programs continue to wake up from their programming, and players fight with every bit of skill and power to protect the emerging innocent AIs. The digital world of Lukken stands on the brink as monsters in the virtual MMO and many in reality fight to end the sensual fantasy game.