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The children of Thayer Wren have been remarkable since the day they were born. Unsurprisingly, since Thayer was the brilliant CEO of Wrenfare Magitech and so-called father of modern technology. Telepathically and telekinetically gifted, his offspring - Meredith, Arthur and Eilidh Wren - are publicly admired and privately capable of extraordinary feats. Any of the Wren prodigies would be a plausible inheritor to the Wrenfare throne. Or at least, so they like to think.

In the Ember Kingdom, a dying land riven by famine and disease, Daleth the evil Witch-King plots his conquest of the neighboring Freestates. Gifted with eternal youth, his vampiric power is responsible for the decay that afflicts his realm, and now other kingdoms must fall to quench his never-ending thirst for life. However, on the cusp of the invasion, Maya, a peasant huntress, is arrested, Daleth’s soldiers kill an old farmer’s wife, and a young outcast is reluctantly enlisted into the Witch-King’s army.

My first kiss nearly killed me—literally. When 80% of the population is gifted with touch magic, it’s best to keep your hands—and your lips—to yourself. Especially if you’re an ungifted serf like I am.

I killed a monster, and now I have magic. But then I died, too. I figured that was the end, but a mysterious group of strangers brought me back to life. Now, everything is different. I'm at the Arcane Academy for the Gifted, a school of magic where the women vastly outnumber the men. My days are for mastering my newfound power, and my nights—well, they are for "studying". Unfortunately, someone is sending monsters my way. I have to figure out who it is before they kill me. Because that resurrection thing was a onetime deal.

Since the moment I was ripped from my mother's womb, I've been an outcast among my own kind. The Sidhe might possess magical Gifts, unbelievable wealth, and unfathomable power, but I don't want a thing to do with them. I ran away from their lands in the Highlands of Scotland when I was 11 years old, and I've never looked back. I don't need a clan. I've got my own family of highly skilled thieves who mean more to me than any Sidhe ever could.

Many years ago, a barrier was created between the mortal world and the realm of the gods, a barrier to ensure balance. But although the gods could no longer walk among us they could still choose to gift their powers to a chosen few. Some saw these gifts as a blessing. Most saw them for what they were…a curse. Chiara is one of the Gifted, but what no one knows is that she is one of the rarest; gifted by the God of Death himself.

"What the gods give with one hand, they take away with the other, for if you are gifted, you shall also be cursed". The End of Dreams is the nervewracking and glorious conclusion to The Gifted and the Cursed trilogy. As Daleth the Witch-King and his horde ready themselves for the final battle, a small alliance prepares for a desperate last stand. However, the alliance is weak and fractured, led by a king interested only in retaining his wealth and a lord commander consumed by his thirst for revenge.

After being banished from her own world because her people deeply feared the scope of her powers, an anomaly shoots Sah'Reena toward Earth and the one man in the universe meant to be her mate. No one, least of all Dr. Robin Dickenson, expected what they discovered when they opened the alien craft captured by the space shuttle Liberty while on a routine space mission. But from the moment he first sees the star girl, Robin is captivated.

I knew being the only Norm at Gifted Academy would be hard and dangerous, but I didn't expect to be tossed out of a window. Also didn't expect to be saved by one of the Magnificent Four. Bryce brought me back from the brink of death, but he did more than heal my broken bones. He weakened my defenses and carved a place in my heart. He's not the only one vying for my attention. Rufio, Phoenix, and Morpheus have all changed their attitudes toward me, and recklessly, I want to know where it will lead.

My identity as the Unmaker has been revealed, which means I must go into hiding until we're ready to strike back. But fighting the Neo Gods is not our only problem. Chaos, the primordial god, wants me dead, and facing him seems impossible. He doesn't care who wins the war. He wants utter destruction. Our only hope to defeat him, stop the Neo Gods, and save the world is to finally unveil the secret that connects me to Bryce, Rufio, Phoenix, and Morpheus. The key is in our past. We just have to stay alive long enough to discover it.

Cyclops and Emma Frost re-form the team with the express purpose of "astonishing" the world. But when breaking news regarding the mutant gene unexpectedly hits the airwaves, will it derail their new plans before they even get started? As demand for the "mutant cure" reaches near-riot levels, the X-Men go head-to-head with the enigmatic Ord, with an unexpected ally - and some unexpected adversaries - tipping the scales!

Gabriel Green just wants to go to college and figure out what he wants to do with his life. He is just a regular kid, well one with superpowers that is. He enrolls in the Gifted Program to learn how to use his gifts to help the world. He never dreamed he would get caught up in secret agents and supervillains.

Marie Sharp is just an intern. Fresh out of college, she jumps at the opportunity to work for the most influential man in the country: Brian Monroe. But after uncovering a secret project, she realizes everything is connected to one thing: the Talented. Biological weapons created with stolen abilities. As one of the Gifted - people born with supernatural powers - she worries her new job may not be a coincidence.

This twisted tale is set in a world where superheroes are not only real; some have attained A-list status. Among the heroes, none is more renowned than the Judge and Jury. The dynamic pair are credited for foiling more crimes than any of the other champions. The Judge is estimated to be the most powerful man on the planet, god level. The two have secrets hidden behind their masks that run deeper than just secret identities.

Resisting this man’s charm isn’t easy. Staying alive after pissing off the wrong person is even harder. While interviewing a possible murderer, strong-willed and hot-headed Makenna Goldwin, gains the attention of the local sexy alpha, Evo Johnson. He’s there to investigate the same deranged man, but there’s a few things Kenna doesn’t know: Shifters exist and this murder suspect has gone rogue. Rogues are dangerous, but not oblivious. This rogue shifter knows Makenna is different, even if she doesn’t. He has his eyes set on her and now her life is in danger.

Ever since Paulina Mars discovered she was gifted with supernatural powers, she had only known one life. That life was fighting for the good of the world alongside the Angels on the promise that they could resurrect her murdered family. However, everything that Paulina had ever believed was dramatically put in to doubt when a WereLion called Mark entered her life. She knew she should not get close to what was considered to be her enemy, but the charm of a lion is simply impossible to resist.

Jayme Adler has just discovered she is one of the gifted. She is one of the few humans on the planet to be blessed with the gift of supernatural powers but before she has time to work out what is going on, she finds herself in government custody. They want her to use her gift for their gain. They assign her the task of infiltrating a wolf pack owned by Alpha wolves Cameron and Elliot. In order to get the information that the government needs she is required to get close to them. As close as possible.

After a passionate one night stand with a dragon shifter named Desmond, Madison Bennett is stunned to discover she is pregnant. She is stunned even further when she discovers that being pregnant gives her strange supernatural powers and she soon realizes that she is one of the GIFTED. One of a small amount of humans who are born with supernatural powers and it was the pregnancy that activated her gift.

New York, mid-21st century. Things aren't going well for Aiden. Not long ago he was a successful lawyer with a swanky East Village apartment and a glamorous fiancé. Now he is faced with the ruins of his existence and on top of that he has the feeling that he is going insane. Wanda is used to...

Lauren Grant was gifted with supernatural powers from birth and because of this she had always known she was special. She also knew that one day she might be taken by those who would want to use her gift to their own advantage. Now, it seems that day has come and Lauren has found herself kidnapped by a handsome angel named Cole Marlowe.