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Lucas Rurik is used to being on the bad end of a terrible deal. He's survived wars, seen his entire Guild murdered, and saved reality from certain doom more times than he'd care to count. But none of that has prepared him for the mess he's currently in.

A Yakuza demigod lurks in the city, wounded but not defeated, and Vince needs to bring her down for good. He needs a team fit for slaying a god, even if he has to ask for favors from old bosses and cross boundaries to build it.

Jason has discovered that his homeworld is not what he thought. What’s more, the rest of the planet is on the precipice of sharing his revelation. With magic on the rise and forces pulling him in multiple directions, Jason is faced with challenges greater than ever before. Even as his power reaches new and incredible heights, he is faced with the realization that going beyond his best is still not enough.

The Dresden Files have taken the genre of paranormal mystery to a new level of action, excitement, and hard-hitting magical muscle. Now, in Death Masks, Jim Butcher’s smart-guy private eye may have taken on more than he ever wanted to handle. Harry Dresden, Chicago’s only practicing...

Kierce sacrificed himself to save Frankie, and now it's her turn to rescue him. Whether he wants her to or not. That means venturing into Abaddon, the land of the dead, and hoping she can locate him within its shadowed depths before Dis Pater notices his favorite toy is missing. But Dis Pater isn't the only deity she has to fear.

Winland Underwood wasn't gone long from East Calico Rock, but a lot has changed. The least of which is the citizens were able to capture the Silver Griffin traitor, Erickson, without her. But more refugees keep arriving, and the town is expanding. Erickson wasn't the only threat to everyone's safety. Can the young witch leave them alone while she searches for her mother? Or will a hidden menace move in while she's gone?

Brought to you by Penguin. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas . . . For most people, that means a time of celebration, relaxation and inebriation, but not for the staff of The Stranger Times. While a book club meeting ending in a triple murder isn’t unprecedented, it is at least...

Mercy is smart enough to realize that when it comes to the magical Fae, the less you know, the better. But you can't always get what you want. When she attempts to return a powerful Fae book she'd previously borrowed in an act of desperation, she finds the bookstore locked up and closed down. It seems the book contains secret knowledge—and the Fae will do just about anything to keep it out of the wrong hands. And if that doesn't take enough of Mercy's attention, her friend Samuel is struggling with his wolf side—leaving Mercy to cover for him, lest his own father declare Sam's life forfeit.

After incursions of demons from another plane of existence changed the course of history, humanity learned one undeniable truth: traditional weapons wouldn't cut it. Those strong enough to resist cultivated their Ki and emerged as heroes of Ascension to combat the demonic threat. For two hopeful Ascendants, J and Alex, this journey begins at Wyvern Academy. But surviving in one of the world's top battle academies isn't the only thing they have to worry about. Fellow students and rivals, beautiful girls, and treacherous exams stand in the way of their first steps on the path of ascension.

Prepare for the ultimate showdown. The prize is Earth. Time is running out. The invader is poised to strike, and the final battle for dominance must soon take place. Before we confront our enemy, my women and I must unlock my ultimate power. Only then can I face my nemesis. With my companions at my side, strong walls at my back, and ultimate power raging in my veins, I must win.

Books 4-6 of the White Haven Witches series in one binge-listening volume!

Nach den erschütternden Ereignissen in Seattle liegt Kala schwer verletzt im Koma. Auch die anderen Seelenwächter müssen ihre Wunden lecken. Verstört und gebrochen sind sie nun im Tempel auf Sirona. Der Rat der Seelenwächter beschließt, Lionsgate und die Drahtzieher hinter dem Mindblower aufzusuchen. Die Chance für Matthew und Rose, sich endlich wiederzusehen. Doch das Treffen führt sie an einen Ort, den sie beide nicht erwartet hätten.

This bundle includes books 4-6 in the Hex Files series, a fast-paced paranormal mystery series with a kicka-s heroine, hilarious sidekicks, and an immersive world that will pull you in faster than you can say pizza: Wicked Moon Rising, Wicked All The Way, and Wicked Twist of Fate.

DI Adams is not having a good summer. Her house has been hexed. Her parents have just turned up, determined to experience all Yorkshire has to offer. And they're going to get more than they bargained for, because someone else has turned up too. He calls himself Velmyr Duskthorn, Lord of the Fae, and he's demanding a powerful book Adams doesn't have, can't get, and couldn't hand over even if she had it – unless she fancies starting an inter-species war.

Despite all the advantages that came with being a Titan, for Thorn, it has come with equally Titan-sized problems. Thorn has freed himself from an ancient curse and cleared up the political turmoil in the capital, but the looming threat to Northern Angoril posed by the Orc invasion of Rasyn carries him back to the Elven island. But not before he deals with a cultist infestation in his own home.

The terrorist attack on the Peace Conference has left Academy Island in a precarious position. Distrust of them has begun to run rampant among other nations. To fix the problem, the board of directors has decided to give Anthony, the person who almost single-handedly saved the peace conference delegates during the terrorist attack, the illustrious position of president. However, Anthony has no desire to become president. All he wants is to bring his brother out of a coma.

A cold dawn rises after a civil war, but far worse lurks over the horizon. Nathan barely finishes burying friends before he must rally a furious, discordant nation around a new empress and stem the tide of holy war. Two prophets fight for the hearts and minds of a desperate, divided populace. The Empire's greedy nobles posture for pride and territory while Traufaumh's priests dither and their inquisitors brutalize from the shadows. Amid all this, the demonic Messengers grow in power, threatening to destroy Doumahr overnight.

A witch, an angel, and an oracle. Three souls with one destiny: Find the Final Five. I don’t know why I thought finding the final five protectors was going to be easy. Wishful thinking, I suppose. As it turns out, it’s going to take more than I ever thought possible. Not only do we need an oracle with some kickass gifts, but we have to work with her requests to even get her on board. If this doesn’t work–well, let’s just say, nothing else will matter.

James Lyle has achieved his career goal of being promoted from IT professional to wizard, wielding magic against deadly sentient office supplies in an alternate-reality corporate dungeon. He's become the reluctant leader of the Order of Endless Rooms, a band of professional heroes dedicated to acquiring the skills, knowledge, and power to help people in need and improve the world in general.

The race is on. I have to find mages capable of casting The Last Spell before Dracula does. If I don't, he will remake the world in his image, which will be a good thing for no one except him. Dracula will destroy everything I've built. The Dragon's Hoard. My women. My children. I must stop him, even if it means crossing lines I previously refused to cross.