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Set in the metropolis of Corinth City where steampunk meets neon gothic. Haunted by a recent heartbreak, Hughes is indebted to the city's most terrifying criminal gang. Desperate for salvation, Hughes sets his sights on joining the Scarlet Citadel, an enigmatic organization of pageant fighters, monster hunters, and keepers of secrets. As a member of their illustrious ranks, surely he can pay off his debts and change his life for the better.

Sean has settled nicely in Waycross with his lovely women and his new magical powers. But for his ex-wife, Brooke, things are falling apart. With her busy job, she barely has time to spend with their son, and she regrets choosing money and status over love. Luckily, we sometimes get a second chance in life. Sean will be there for her—to help her out and to show her the things that actually matter. And who knows, something might just blossom between them.

All along the frontline, the forces of Penn have faltered and been pushed back. Only Rhett Allen in the small hamlet of South Boston stood his ground. Even better, he won. With the Georgian vanguard defeated and the heir to the Georgian throne in his custody, he's offered hope to a nation mired in defeat. But standing his ground won't be enough to win this war. To make use of the new prisoner, he must get her to Philadelphia where the King and his court can leverage her capture to shift the tides of battle in their favor.

War changes a man. Rhett Allen, a thirdborn from the New World, learned that the hard way. He went to the Old World with two simple jobs: protect his sister, and build his guild. Now, he’s found himself on the losing side of a battle, and on the precipice of a war that could engulf an entire empire. To make matters worse, the only way he survived was by making a deal with the prince who started the whole thing. Add in a goddess of death and chaos, and Rhett has found himself making life or death decisions usually reserved for much more powerful firstborns.

It was an average day . . . until a gorgeous demon waltzed into my coffee shop and asked me to be his mate. I jokingly agreed, but he was serious. And now I'm mated to him. Permanently. He drinks lust to survive, so that makes me his immortal meal. If that wasn't bad enough, he's just gotten out of prison. Because I accidentally bound myself to him, I automatically take responsibility for keeping him on the right side of the law.

The epic conclusion of the Vainqueur the Dragon Saga is finally here! Vainqueur Knightsbane, greatest of all dragons, must lead his entire kind in the final war against the Fairy Lords of the Fomors. His trusted minion Victor, meanwhile, faces his greatest challenge yet: fatherhood! Can this unbreakable, hilarious duo save the hoard one last time and reach the fabled level 100?

Walter Tye is the best friend any adventurer needs. He is the smiling shopkeeper next to your local dungeon, the one who sells you these cheap healing potions. When you need information, Tye always knows. He wants to help; you can trust him. He is also the undead necromancer ruling said dungeon, getting paid to solve problems that he caused in the first place. But don't tell anyone that.

Jake's monster girls just want to have fun, but success always brings new challenges. After his embarrassment in the Trials, an evil god wants vengeance, and he'll stop at nothing to get it. Despite his sound defeat, Apophis's plot is going to make it difficult for Jake's party to enjoy their hard-won freedom. Meanwhile, the true perils of the war with Tartarus loom on the horizon. Join Jake and his growing family as they face fresh challenges and summon a new ally that's a lot more than they can handle. The giant dark elf lamia proves to be as difficult to deal with as she is powerful.

Those sentences might not seem like they fit together, but in my case, they do. Because six months ago, I was turned into a vampire by said ex. And a few days later, my potential mate—who's a demon—fed me his blood on the sly. Now, I'm literally addicted to him. My options are to drink from him for the rest of my life, or die. He's not keen on letting me die, so it's looking like a till-starvation-do-you-part situation.

Ten years have passed since Gormon Hughes joined the Scarlet Citadel. Now a legendary agent of its power, Hughes is confronted by a much darker legend. A recent spate of killings has been tied to the old story of Spring-Heeled Jack. Approached by a grizzled officer from his home District, Hughes commits himself to solving the mystery. Does Jack really exist, or is he just a myth?

In the second book in the Dead Jack series, the zombie detective hits rock bottom, bingeing on fairy dust and formaldehyde 24/7. Reluctantly, he sets out with a fellow zombie, the narcissistic Garry, to find his long-lost soul. But a new threat emerges: a neo-Nazi group that hunts down the depressed corpse, believing his sidekick Oswald has the power to capture all the souls in Pandemonium. Again, the wicked world needs saving, but this time can Jack also save himself?

Meine Visitenkarte sagt: Detektiv des Todes. Nehmen Sie das ruhig wörtlich. Seit meinem letzten Fall ist mein bester Kumpel der Fährmann des Jenseits und mein Auftraggeber der TOD höchstpersönlich. Das Jenseits ist allerdings nicht für alle ein Paradies. Und wie es aussieht macht der Tod nicht alle gleich. Denn wer genug Silber hat, kann sich auch hier alles kaufen. Sogar ein neues Leben. Ist das der Grund dafür, dass Seelen spurlos aus dem Totenreich verschwinden und Kharon in Schwierigkeiten steckt?

When it comes to pirate ships, you might have heard about the HMS Bounty, or the Flying Dutchman, or even the Black Pearl, but have you heard tale of the Jolly Frogger? Well, there's probably a good reason for that, considering one of the most ridiculous mutinies took place aboard that ship.

The UnTed zOmnibus is an undead- and necromancer-themed portal fantasy GameLit/LitRPG. Content includes dead people, dead animals, evil named shovels, necromancers, ancient entities both chaotic and dark, and brutality.

Disgraced during the Demon War, Dwarf investigator Snazdaggin Kundarik (Spade to his friends) wants nothing more than a desk to sleep on, a bottle of grog to drink, and the occasional easy case for quick pay. Then a mysterious female Elf from the posh side of town shows up and offers him exoneration for his past sins and lots of gold. All he has to do is follow her brother and report his activities. Simple, right? He should have known better. The simple job soon spirals out of control.

My name is Barry, although it might as well be Loser. Satan owns my soul, and my demon boss, Margery, tortures me with her magical cigarettes every chance she gets. While I’m desperate for freedom, I’ll do anything to stop her from opening the Gates of Hell…or any other crazy thing she has planned. My odds of saving mankind are uncertain, but I have to try.

In the same medieval fantasy world where Raina and Bowen had seven sky colors named after them and Clara’s beloved stepsister Kelly of Yule went to veterinary school, there is another tale about the Kingdom of Marigold. In the forest where golden things grew, the being only Mori knew as Rumpelstiltskin grew bored watching the wheat and yarrow grow. One day, Rumpelstiltskin confides in Mori he wants to reinvigorate his endless existence by becoming a father, and right from the start, he sees that Rumpelstiltskin’s desire is no laughing matter.