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After six years in captivity, forced to fight for survival, I thought I'd seen the darkest depths of humanity. The cartel broke me, forging a ruthless weapon from my shattered pieces. Not even freedom can heal those wounds. Embroiled in an international criminal investigation to dismantle the ring that trafficked me, I have the chance to get justice for all the women who didn't escape. But the road to redemption is bloody, littered with violence and dark secrets that may derail our case before we apprehend the man responsible for so much suffering.

Things are not going well. I've been drinking a lot. But I don't think anyone would blame me. I'm alone. Abandoned. Sargo abandoned me. No. I drove Sargo away. At least I have therapy. That's good—at least, that's what everyone tells me. Rav, my therapist, tells me my drinking problem has hidden roots. She says my brain is "wired differently" and we need to figure out how to make my wiring work. She calls it "unlocking my superpower", which feels condescending, but I guess I'll go with it. What happens once I unlock that superpower? I don't know. We haven't gotten that far yet.

Chichikov, a mysterious stranger, arrives in a provincial town and visits a succession of landowners to make each a strange offer. He proposes to buy the names of dead serfs still registered on the census, saving their owners from paying tax on them, and to use these "souls" as collateral to reinvent himself as a gentleman. In this ebullient masterpiece, Nikolai Gogol created a grotesque gallery of human types.

Loren soon finds herself caught in a new storm of trouble when the Terran Imperator blackmails her into working for him. There's only one problem: he expects her to use her magic, and she doesn't seem to have any of it left. To keep Darien and the other Devils safe, she agrees to everything the imperator asks of her. But the secrets she is forced to keep from Darien and her involvement with the imperator's son threaten to drive her away from Darien in ways she might never recover from…

Reivyn has a secret. Not only does he have the memories of his past life, but his ability to acquire stats and skills is unparalleled. Reivyn led a simple life in his village, until the Count's men came knocking. Conscripted to fight against an Orc horde before unlocking a class, he needs to be extraordinary to survive. The Count is throwing child soldiers against the incoming horde to blunt the assault, knowing most of them will be chewed up and spat out. Can Reivyn survive? Can Reivyn thrive?

Scorio will rise from the ashes to conquer the 10 layers of hell. Reborn without memories, Scorio learns that he is a Great Soul, a legendary defender of the ancient city of Bastion. That within the hallowed halls of the Academy and under the stern eyes of the underworld’s greatest instructors he will enjoy enormous privilege, rediscover unique and wondrous powers, and one day return to the millennium-old battle against their infernal foes. Until he is betrayed.

In the ruthless kingdom of Aedronir, Queen Lilith reigned for years through bloodshed and fear. Despite being unmatched on the battlefield, she was far less suited for the throne. Waiting patiently, her enemies put into motion the ultimate betrayal that led to her execution and what should have been her end. Instead, Lilith's soul awakens in Graedon, a strange new world where mana flows through everything. Reborn as Lilliana, she is the bastard daughter of a baron and is treated as little more than a bargaining piece for marriage.

Once upon a time, I was your average spunky redhead with the lamest employment history ever, a shaky relationship with my only family member, and no idea what I was doing with my life. Now, I'm a pseudo mythic with the best bartending job in the world, the most amazing (and hot) best friends I never knew I needed, and a guild of misfit magic-users who've become my extended family. And I'm about to lose it all. In my desperation to save Ezra, I stumbled into a web of ruthless deception - and seriously pissed off a sleeping hydra.

After completing his three trial quests, Kaleb is thrown headlong into his promotion exam to become a full-time adventurer. However, there is more to this new quest than meets the eye, and with Gods interfering in the shadows, will he manage to keep his map piece a secret? He'll face dragons, krakens, and a son of a lich named Clive, but does he have what it takes to survive on the continent?

Yet, as the powers of hell watch eagerly, Scorio and Naomi spurn those who would recruit them and venture into the untold depths of hell in search of the enigmatic Herdsmen. Amidst landscapes of haunting beauty and terror, they will face terrible fiends, forge friendships with wondrous new allies, and encounter societies of Great Souls to put the worst of hell to shame.

After a string of bad luck left her newly orphaned and homeless, Kara Andrews never expected to be approached by an angel. God sent the angel on a search for a pure soul to complete objectives in other worlds, and his crosshairs landed on her. The reward is worth fighting for.

With war looming, Emelin's plan is simple: break the Mother's bindings while her more diplomacy-minded friends persuade the rest of the world to join their rebellion. Unfortunately, their would-be allies are far too concerned about Em's exact connection to the feared and hated Silent Death. They might risk their lives for the world's only unbound mage, but they'll never fight for a fae prince's puppet. Forced to hide the explosive secret of their love, Em and Creon journey to the plague-cursed continent to learn more about the bindings.

Having liberated Shadowvale and cleansed Silverbrook of bandits, Nick's heroic deeds have made Frosthaven a true beacon of hope. And somehow, far too much attention from a group of priestesses and a giantess who walks loudly and carries a big stick. A newly discovered Monster Kingdom watches Frosthaven from the west, and deep beneath the Frostspire Mines, powerful demons stir, their ancient prison crumbling.

The clock is ticking for Earth, and in more ways than one. Dangerous monsters are pouring out of the Labyrinth, dimensional events scour resources from the land, and beneath it all, demonic plots begin to bear fruit. Facing all this as a succubus wasn’t Jade’s first choice, it didn’t even make the list, but that ship has sailed. If she wants to save the world, she’ll have to leverage every advantage: Shape changing, seductive charm, and all the bonuses that come from wearing embarrassingly revealing armor.

Nach dem Kampf im Hafen von Quu haben die Assassinen ein höheres Ziel als nur zu überleben. Die besten Lügner der vier Reiche begeben sich auf eine letzte Mission: nach Yusan zurückkehren und beenden, was sie angefangen haben. Mit drei Artefakten des Drachenkönigs stellen sich die Assassinen der geballten Macht der vier Reiche. Feinde werden zu Verbündeten. Freunde werden zu Verrätern.

Kaleb wakes up in a mysterious world of magic and monsters with a new tattoo he doesn't remember getting. A sadistic and wisecracking system tells him that he's one of 10,000 people who have been transported to Celestia. The catch? They each have a piece of a map on their skin, and some compelling people are vying to collect those pieces. He'll face monsters and cultists alike as he fights for his right to not be skinned alive in a world full of people who desperately want to do just that. The only way to ensure his safety is to gain power.

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The mighty fleets of the Indomitus Crusade face terrors and dangers beyond imagining. As Guilliman's crusade marches forth, bringing the Emperor's light to thousands of worlds, Fleet Secundus is headed for the darkest dark – the Eye of Terror itself. Along with warriors of the Adepta Sororitas and the Adeptus Astartes, the Imperial Navy battle cruiser Judgement of the Void pushes deeper into contested space. But as their journey unfolds, the forces of Chaos close in, and a battle for survival is about to begin.

Nick's family has ascended. Now it's time to claim the North for the Noblefrost Kingdom. With Nick's disguise and new tower, he now walks the Hero's Path. His Kingdom has grown, and the orcs and monsterfolk train for war. The pilgrimage for the goddess is prepared, and their journey to Silverbrook about to begin. Once again, Nick will need to stay under the warlord's radar and rescue the city from Blackthorne's clutches.

Now it has become terrifyingly clear that the Chimes have the potential to bring down all that Richard and Kahlan have worked to protect, and even the power of the Sword of Truth may not be enough to stem the tide of their unleashed magical force. But if the Chimes cannot be stopped, first they will ravage Richard and Kahlan, then all of D'Hara, and then the entire world.