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For twenty generations, humanity has hidden in viewless corridors, told that the Sun above has burned all life from the Earth. Boz has never questioned the Tenets that govern every aspect of their existence – until he meets Mozart the Heretic, whose disfigured face tells a different story about what really happened to those who sought the truth.

With Kael Symes nowhere to be found, Maxwell Soren reluctantly returns to Solikyr Fortress to help pick up the pieces after the Ri'Tek's devastating attack. Now appointed the temporary custodian of Solikyr Fortress by Queen Kohl, he finds himself hearing petitions requesting help from several of Talohna's southern courts. Tales of strange abductions have surfaced all across the south, but with those living in DormaSai seemingly unaffected by these strange disappearances, Max turns away the petitioners and instead focuses on getting the Dead Forge to the Midnight Canopy.

Reminiscent of Joshua Scribner's novels FEAR AND REPULSION and SEED, Within follows psychologist Dr. Caffer as he tracks unspeakable evil to the deepest recesses of the human mind.

They say I'm a monster. Cold. Unfeeling. A man born to rule with bloodstained hands. They're not wrong. I don't feel guilt when I kill—only euphoria. There's nothing like the rush of holding someone's life in my hands, knowing I control the exact moment it ends. Life is weak. Fragile. Death is the only truth. Then I met Remi Cain. Quiet. Obsessed with the beauty of death, just like me. The second I see him, I want him. Not just his body, but his darkness—the parts no one else sees. I want to own him, break him, bind him to me with blood.

In this powerful and innovative book of poetry and wisdom, award-winning spoken-word poet, songwriter, and performer IN-Q inspires us to question everything we know and see around us and inside us, to discover what matters most. ""Poetry celebrates vulnerability as a strength rather than a...

The Yamnaya betrayal decimated Terra Nova. Her defenders reeling, fleets damaged. With the Inheritors' next devastating attack coming to end the colony, a single chance remains. The forces of the Ibarra Nation, Terran Expeditionary Force, and Terra Nova hatch a desperate plan to save themselves… and all of humanity. Ely Hale and Eneko Ibarra carry the light of hope with them into the Inheritor's evil heart. Will their bond be enough for victory, or will darkness finally prevail across Tera Nova?

Ex-intelligence agent James Ryker has done many things in the past he’d prefer to forget. The last time he saw Gregor Minko - son to one of Ukraine’s most dangerous and politically influential arms dealers – Gregor was a scared 6-year-old boy in need of protection. But Ryker had to walk away. The boy wasn’t the mission. Twenty years on Ryker is approached by two strangers in Antibes, France, asking for his help in finding Gregor – now going by the name of Gregor Rebrov. With a back catalogue of ‘crimes against the Russian state’, Gregor has escaped from a gulag in Siberia.

Seneca is the complete package. He's smart, sexy, and confident, much to Chevy's annoyance. They've worked with each other for two years, and even though Chevy might secretly find his partner charming and attractive, playful harassment is all they have. Chevy was born with a unique gift that allows him to go into the memories of others. As detective, he uses this ability to find peace for victims who have been hurt or attacked. But neither Chevy nor Seneca are prepared when they are asked to go into the mind of a serial killer in hopes of finding survivors.

Three unique stories—all with a common theme Within brings together the plight of three women, all broken, but strong. Each story shows a unique situation they are up against, and how they can cope with the terror they are faced with.

From the aftermath of their near catastrophic brush with the werewolf pack in Florida, Odell turns his attentions to training his new recruit. When a series of brutal murders on the West Coast hit the organization’s radar, a team is dispatched to investigate but rapidly learn they need more fighters on the ground to stop the killing spree forcing Odell to drop Tamar in the deep end to complete her training. Meanwhile, far to the south in Rio de Janeiro, Delaney is sent to investigate another unsettling sequence of events that mean a painful brush with Tara’s past for the team.

When a 16-year-old boy is suddenly caught up in a series of miraculous encounters, it heralds an adventure that will transform his life, rock his town, and trigger events that will ultimately change the world!

Something’s wrong in the eclectic mountain town of Mesa Rapids. When the wealthy and enigmatic art collector Harold Klimt moves into the long dilapidated house known as the Upshaw Mansion, most don’t think twice about it. But when Mr. Klimt begins to throw lavish parties for the town’s elite, Colin Thorne - a young, aspiring artist still grieving over the recent death of his childhood friend - sneaks inside the house to explore, suspicious something's wrong. What he finds are the buried secrets of a town with a troubled history - and a plane of horror so vast that it threatens to alter reality....

Charity Fellner thought she had found the man of her dreams. After getting away from a would-be assailant her freshman year of college, she thought no one would be able to break down the mile-high walls she had built around herself. Charity put all of her insecurities behind her and fully focused on her new life, her new husband. Without even realizing it, years flew by, and Charity had become some sort of recluse.

Now bonded to the goddess of death, Kael’s magic and new mental abilities continue to increase with each day that passes. Wanting nothing more than to pick up the broken pieces of his life after Ember’s devastating decision, he refuses to accompany Max and Queen Bale as they desperately try to unify Talohna against the coming Ri’Tek threat. With Lady Coleta’s words from the Stillwater battlefield weighing heavily on his mind, a suspicious new ally arrives at Solikyr Castle, convincing Kael to set out for Albynor with Kenna and Lycori at his side.

DeathWizards have been the scourge of Talohna for over 5,000 years; they are executed at birth or hunted to the death. There are no exceptions. Pulled by magic and blood sacrifice into a world he can't possibly begin to understand, Kael Symes soon finds himself the focus of a Talohna-wide manhunt. Desperate and trying to stay ahead of ArchWizard Giddeon Zirakus's execution squad, Kael soon discovers that Talohna's ArchWizard may be the least of his worries.

1891. Spindrift House, Cornwall. Talented painter, Edith Fairchild, is poised to begin a life of newlywed bliss, and artistic creation, with her charming husband Benedict. He recently inherited Spindrift House near Port Isaac, and Edith is inspired by the glorious Cornish light and the wonderful setting overlooking the sea. But then happiness turns to heartbreak. In great distress, Edith turns to an artist friend for comfort, and after a bitterly-regretted moment of madness, she finds herself pregnant with his child. Too ashamed to reveal her secret, Edith devotes herself to her art.

Pentonville Prison. Wally Hibbert is serving a long sentence for arson. But after befriending and tricking one of the officers, Hibbert makes an audacious escape. Inspector Marmion, the detective who arrested Hibbert, is warned to watch his back, but it seems that Hibbert has another target in his murderous sights. However, the investigation is mired in confusion, and the identities of killer and victim become increasingly ambiguous.

Since his arrival in Talohna, Kael Symes has experienced some of the worst that it has to offer. However, when he wakes from a frightening coma, he finds that Talohna’s magic may be permanently broken, and a dire new threat is situated on Solikyr’s doorstep....

Cinnamon "Cinn" Saunders has learnt a lot since his arrival at the Aurelia Arcanum Institute of Esoteric Sciences. He's learnt he's a shadowslipper, capable of moving between realms. He's learnt that he's expected to be the solution to the ever-growing waves of deadly umbraphage attacks. He's learnt that cocky French men with pretty, punchable faces can be fun to kiss.

As the reinforced Cethosian war machine marches north to face the Ri'Tek army at the Black Kasym, Kael and those at his side race to repair the remaining wellsprings. After a disastrous arrival in the Ri'Tek home kingdom, Kael manages to track down one of Talohna's most reclusive factions, only to realize what is truly at stake should the Cethosian alliance and the Ri'Tek meet at the Black Kasym. With this new knowledge in hand, Kael and his companions race to stop a war nearly seven years in the making—a war that could destroy all of Talohna.