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A decade dead, Jacob Campbell is a preservationist, providing a kind of taxidermy to keep his clients looking lifelike for as long as the forces of entropy will allow. But in the Land of the Dead, where the currency is time itself and there is little for corpses to do but drink, thieve, and gamble eternity away, Jacob abandons his home and his fortune for an opportunity to meet the man who cheated the rules of life and death entirely.

After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there's no more time for lessons. No more time for uncertainty. Because the battle has truly begun, and with enemies closing in from outside their walls and within their ranks, it’s impossible to know who to trust. Now Violet must journey beyond the failing Aretian wards to seek allies from unfamiliar lands to stand with Navarre. The trip will test every bit of her wit, luck, and strength, but she will do anything to save what she loves—her dragons, her family, her home, and him.

The world is changing, and it needs a new Alpha. It needs me. I was doing well enough before the Apocalypse, but fast cars and penthouses mean nothing when the world changes into a wasteland filled with parasite-infested mutants. Now, the iron will that made me king of the boardroom is going to make me king of this new world. I am going to unlock my true power, I’m going to cultivate it, and I am going to dominate!

The only life Tress has known on her island home in an emerald-green ocean has been a simple one, with the simple pleasures of collecting cups brought by sailors from faraway lands and listening to stories told by her friend Charlie. But when his father takes him on a voyage to find a bride and disaster strikes, Tress must stow away on a ship and seek the Sorceress of the deadly Midnight Sea. Amid the spore oceans where pirates abound, can Tress leave her simple life behind and make her own place sailing a sea where a single drop of water can mean instant death?

A thousand years ago, Dianna gave up her life in the deserts of Eoria to save her dying sister. She called upon anyone who would listen, not expecting a monster far worse than any nightmare to answer. Now she does what Kaden asks, even if that means securing an ancient relic from the very creatures that hunt her.

Dans le royaume de Goranie déchiré par l'occupation, la nasse se resserre autour de la rébellion naissante. Sous la poigne du redoutable chef de guerre Akhen Mekhnet, les Traceurs sont en chasse, et la fragile résistance menée par celui qu'on appelle le Fantôme semble vivre ses dernières heures. Mais rien n'est encore joué. La lutte se poursuit sur tous les fronts, par le sang, la diplomatie ou la trahison, de forêts en marécages, de chaumières en palais… Pourquoi la princesse Miljena, après avoir échappé à un mariage forcé, est-elle retournée d'elle-même épouser une brute sanguinaire ?

The stranger could be insane. Or he just might be our salvation. Archaeologist Annja Creed is more than curious when a decrepit, ancient-looking man visits her, claiming the end of the world is near. The stranger spins wild tales and speaks as if he actually knew King Arthur. But, strangest of all, he insists that Annja is the only one who can stop the horrible event that is about to happen.

C'est l'heure du duel décisif entre les deux camps qui s'entre-déchirent pour la cité mère de Kyrenia. Deux champions vont s'affronter sur le sable de l'arène, un combat qui peut faire basculer le destin d'un peuple entier. Mais quelques heures à peine avant le coup de gong, le culte du Prophète a perdu son champion. Qui affrontera le Corbeau, redoutable gladiateur du Temple ? Déchirée par les luttes de pouvoir, la plus grande cité du monde est au bord de la guerre civile.

Leth Marek, champion d'arènes, se retire invaincu, au. sommet de sa gloire. Il a quarante ans, une belle fortune et deux jeunes fils qu'il connaît à peine. C'est à Kyrenia, la plus grande cité du monde, qu'il a choisi de les élever, loin de la violence de sa terre natale. Lorsqu'il croise la route d'un culte itinérant, une étrange religion menée par un homme qui se dit prophète, l'ancien champion ignore que son voyage va basculer dans le chaos.

La magia no es un juego. La profecía se cumplió. Una gran tormenta de fuego arrasa con todo a su paso, el Caos ha regresado acompañado de todas sus calamidades y tiene una misión: acabar con el reino de Zarabanda. Cuando todo parece perdido, la esperanza es encarnada por las personas más improbables: los primos Yosef y Arlinda, quienes hasta ahora vivían tranquilamente ignorando que descienden de un poderoso linaje; y la archimaga Arminia, una poderosa y rebelde hechicera que no se detendrá ante nada para lograr que la paz regrese al reino.

Fuyant le royaume d'Helion où leur tête est mise à prix, Nils, Karib et Olen s’embarquent pour Woltan, sur les traces de leur identité. Pourquoi ont-ils assassiné le plus puissant roi du monde ? Dans leur quête de vérité, ils vont découvrir un royaume fascinant, colossal, aux frontières des terres barbares.

Mykah had been the Empire’s greatest general before it had rotted to corruption. Now he builds his own empire in order to crush the greatest nation in the world. At his side is the stunning woman who leads the horned barbarians from the north, known as the oni. The Empire’s armies are limitless. They have dragons, vampires, scores of mages, space-bending foxes, and more patriotic knights than one can imagine. Their industrial network can outfit an army in days. Sometimes, winning requires a lot more than just a good army and tactics.

The time to strike is now. I will brave the wastelands of the apocalypse and finally unveil my enemy. Settlements and walls are all good, but no war is won by hiding. Sooner or later, our enemies will swarm us, and no shelter will protect us. It will not come to that. Together with my family, I must strike out and venture into the post-apocalyptic wastelands to find the portal that leads to my enemy’s home. There, I will unmask the vile fiend and learn the truth behind his invasion.

In a post-apocalyptic world plagued by mutants and raiders, safety is only an illusion. The question isn’t if trouble will find us, but when. The other survivors reckon themselves safe and comfy. They consider me the troublemaker. But they’re blind. The clouds are gathering, and something terrible is breaching the veil to our dimension. The war for Earth is about to enter its second phase.

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.

Earth has changed. In a flash, the Parasite took mankind’s place in the food chain, and it is changing our world into an alien hellscape. But the Parasite also changed me. I am an Alpha now—stronger, faster, and gifted with powers that I must cultivate and grow. I’ll need them all if I want to brave the road and save my family. I’m sure I will find more allies—or enemies—as we travel the wasteland, scavenging and looting to survive.

The world is changing, and it needs a new Alpha. It needs me. I was doing well enough before the Apocalypse, but fast cars and penthouses mean nothing when the world changes into a wasteland filled with parasite-infested mutants. Now, the iron will that made me king of the boardroom is going to make me king of this new world. I am going to unlock my true power, I’m going to cultivate it, and I am going to dominate! And I won’t do it alone—I will build a tribe of beautiful women to share my victories with.

On Midsummer's Eve, Emperor Illdrian, suspected madman and ruler of the Five Realms, will pass the scepter of power to a new heir. It should be me, Loghann Grenwyld, lost prince of the empire. I have fought tooth and nail to arrive in the High Plains before Drakkus, Lord of Chaos, usurps my rightful place as emperor. I have arrived with the magical priestesses of the realms and their armies at my back. If Drakkus thinks I’m giving up my right to the scepter without a fight, he’s got another thing coming.

After having kept my hands to myself for years, It's time to enjoy myself a bit as well with an enemy-turned-ally magician who is as smart as she is beautiful, a bar owner who can equally hold herself in a fight as much as with liquor, and the only other survivor other than myself, a golden-haired healer who's even more damaged than I am. Change looms behind Greystone's colossal walls as guilds vanish, arena fighters wind up dead, and whispers of a great war permeate the streets. My name is Cade, a man driven by vengeance, and I am going to bring it all down!

Vampire Hunter D continues his quest to overcome the interstellar evil brought to earth by the ultimate Noble, the terrifying renegade vampire Valcua! Wielding a sword that can cut through the fabric of space and time, Valcua has a score to settle with the bloodline of humans responsible for his exile. The family has enlisted D to protect them from Valcua's wrath, and the vampire hunter might be their only chance at survival.