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Step into the shadows where the line between flesh and nightmare blurs, where the body becomes both canvas and cage. In this chilling anthology, darkness reigns supreme as twisted minds explore the depths of human agony and transformation. From the grotesque to the surreal, each story delves deeper into the macabre, weaving tales of torment that will leave you breathless and disturbed.

Orson Scott Card, Kevin J. Anderson, and Larry Niven have seen the future. Now you can, too. A constellation of the brightest lights in the science fiction and fantasy firmament have judged these authors to be the best, the brightest, the truest emerging stars in the field.

With his chance to join the world's first VR MMORPG, Robin takes the class of necromancer in a world of constant conflict. Facing off against gods, monsters, and other players. Will he be able to stay the tide of destruction and save the village he swore to protect, or will Ignis and his guild prevail and lay waste to the land?

Black Women and Public Health creates an urgently needed interdisciplinary dialogue about issues of race, gender, and health. An enduring history of racism, sexism, and dehumanization of Black women's bodies has largely rendered the health needs of the Black community inaudible and invisible. Grounded in the lived experiences and expertise of Black women, this collection bridges gaps between researchers, practitioners, educators, and advocates.

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Reincarnated into another realm, Lenostrus finds himself in the middle of an ancient battle. A new god in a foreign land, his designation the lost, and the hidden. His true abilities lie dormant; he finds himself easy prey of a ruthless enemy pantheon. Walk with him and his comrades as they travel the land, becoming stronger with each battle fought.

Cloudspire is a fractured realm, teetering under the weight of political strife and an ancient curse. The mark—a shadowy power capable of corrupting even the purest hearts—spreads like a plague, consuming those who dare to resist its whispers. When Princess Aelara, heir to the throne, becomes bound to the mark’s dark influence, her kingdom’s fate hangs by a thread.

Alyx’s quiet existence is upended when she becomes the vessel for two opposing forces: the radiant power of the Elder Flame and the consuming darkness of the Shadow Keeper. Bound by fate and burdened by duality, she embarks on a perilous journey to uncover the truth of her destiny as ancient forces awaken and legends stir to life.