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They say a man without a bloodline can't survive the Academy. I'll prove them wrong. Back on Earth, I was still finding my way. Here, I'm surrounded by noble heirs, ancient magic, and secrets buried deep beneath the Academy walls. I also have two rival heirs fighting for my attention and enemies...

Everyone else sees chaos and monsters. I see opportunity. Back on Earth, I was a history teacher. Now I’m Lord Nathan Cavendish, young, titled, and carrying the potential to become something more. In this world, every winter brings monstrous hordes. Magic exists, but it's weak and unreliable. The exception? Wild Sorceresses, women overflowing with raw power so vast they’re feared and hunted. Not by me. I see potential in them, and I have the means to harness it.

Chris Wright has one shot at his dream. After years of late nights and countless revisions, an agent finally takes notice of Chris’s novel—but with one catch: he has a tight deadline to deliver a major rewrite. With bills stacking up and no extra time to pick up more shifts, Chris feels like he's barely holding his life together. Then, fate throws him a curveball in the form of Mia.

Chris Wright has one shot at his dream. After years of late nights and countless revisions, an agent finally takes notice of Chris’s novel—but with one catch: he has a tight deadline to deliver a major rewrite. With bills stacking up and no extra time to pick up more shifts, Chris feels like he's barely holding his life together. Then, fate throws him a curveball in the form of Mia.

Maxim Volt worked very hard NOT to become the local madman. He didn’t plot doom upon his enemies (even when they deserved it). He didn’t stitch together monsters with parts 'recycled' from the local graveyard. Why, he barely allowed himself a maniacal laugh or two! And yet, he still somehow ended up getting kicked out of university, banished from the family estate, and inheriting a decrepit castle high in the mountains of Eastern Europe, complete with a spooky but devoted maid.

A Conduit rises. A war ignites. The houses of Kethis and Varthel are days from slaughtering each other, and the Academy expects me to stop it. Both lords want to see what the Conduit can do. One wrong word, one failed test, and the woman I love watches her family march to war against the other...

Chris Wright thought he finally had it all figured out. He’s moved into a new home, his relationship with Mia and Zooey is solid, and the movie adaptation of his debut novel is finally in production. Then he meets the actress playing the lead role. She’s quiet, mysterious, and impossible to pin down—and her arrival brings with it a request that throws Chris completely off balance. What starts as a simple introduction quickly spirals into something deeper, something stranger… something he never saw coming.

His enjoyable life was ripped away from him when a princess from another world summoned him into her realm. She desperately needs Owen to defeat her evil uncle and the dark magical blight that’s plaguing Dawnstorne. As a military veteran and volunteer firefighter, Owen hopes to be equipped to survive in this new world. Laara, a golden-eyed, half-elf mage, and Caliste, the resistance’s fiery leader, aid his arrival as the threats increase. If he’s going to make it to the castle to save Princess Malia and kill Duke Syagrius, he'll need all the help he can get.

Ryan Mitchell has survived for five years in another world by keeping everyone else on the far side of his shield...including people. The "Untouchable Knight" doesn't do friends. He doesn't let anyone close enough to matter. She changes that.

Back on Earth, I was a history teacher. Now I’m Lord Nathan Cavendish, young, titled, and carrying the potential to become something more.

Now that Dawnstorne is starting to rebuild, a vile enemy emerges from the shadows, eager for a fight. Determined to put an end to this new plague, Owen and his ladies must uncover the blight’s dark secrets if they have any hope of saving the world.

As Owen’s power deepens and divine forces tighten their grip, the fight against the Blight becomes something far more dangerous than war. With the lives of those he loves on the line, Owen must decide how much of himself he’s willing to sacrifice to win. Because the gods are watching—and they always collect.

Maxim Volt has defended his rule against the depredations of industry, but a greater challenge awaits him. Marriage. For not only does he have to organize a rite of fealty, where the various powers of the Grimm Valley swear loyalty to him and his house, but he must fend off a bevy of sometimes murderous brides eager to become the mistress of the castle.

Chris Wright thought moving to the country would be simple. A new house. Fresh air. Chickens in the yard. A quieter life with Mia, Zooey, and Echo, built on their own terms, far from the noise of the city. Ashbury has other ideas. The town is cool and watchful, tight-lipped, and clearly unimpressed with the life they’re trying to build. Doors stay closed. Smiles feel forced. And no matter how hard Chris tries to fit in, it’s obvious they’re being quietly shut out. Then he meets Hazel. Bright, kind, and endlessly generous, Hazel radiates a warmth that pulls people in without effort.

His enjoyable life was ripped away from him when a princess from another world summoned him into her realm. She desperately needs Owen to defeat her evil uncle and the dark magical blight that’s plaguing Dawnstorne.

Chris Wright thought life couldn’t get any better. His debut novel is gaining traction, he’s built a life with Mia, and everything seems to be falling into place—until Hollywood comes calling. A studio wants to adapt his book, but there’s one catch: he has to co-write the screenplay with their in-house writer, Zooey. Zooey is sharp, demanding, and impossible to read. From the moment they meet, the sparks fly—some from friction, some from something else entirely. She pushes Chris in ways he never expected, testing his patience, his talent, and his ability to ignore how badly he wants her.

The final war is here. Everything I built gets tested now. Two fronts. A king who's been waiting decades for this fight. Wives who refuse to let me face it alone. And something ancient stirring beneath the mountains that makes the Rhav look like a warm-up.

The Beastkin Isles should have been simple: extend the alliance, return home. Instead, I found tribes at war, a bearkin chieftain who challenges everything I believe, and ancient powers waking beneath the ocean. I came here thinking I'd bring progress, but maybe they need something else. And I need to learn it fast, because what's rising from the depths won't care about empires or revolutions. Only survival.

I conquered the land. I saw its potential. I won the Wild Sorceress. Now, I must establish my power. From my new castle in Northshire, I watch my two cities thrive, fueled by magic and ambition. I’ve overcome overwhelming odds and earned the loyalty of powerful allies. But with powerful allies come greater dangers.

After defeating the Rhav and the Hive Queen, we thought winter would bring time to rest, rebuild, and advance our magical technology. But as the first snow fell, the Emperor appeared on the horizon with his armies. To make matters worse, the northern tribes of Utar have pledged him their blades. And Ash? She just learned the truth about my identity, and she’s not taking it well.