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Return to the world of Queen of All Fae with four sweet and spicy stories! In spring, Ember tells Hadrian some exciting news that will change their lives forever. In summer, Seline and Vanth finally celebrate their mating with a well-earned vacation. In autumn, Aurelia tried to bring a mortal tradition to the realms at the equinox festival with Aspen and Evie. In winter, all of the characters come together to celebrate solstice and the newest addition to the family.

Maximillian Bacchus is the ringmaster, ruler, guide, and owner of what he considers the greatest show in the world. Traveling with a crocodile named Malachi, a trapeze girl named Ophelia, a strongman they call Hero (which is short for Hieronymus), and a clown named Domingo de Ybarrondo, who paints in a wagon pulled by a giant ibis bird, the troupe wanders from adventure to adventure with mythic aplomb.

31 Brand-New Dark Fantasy Horror Stories. Bloody corridors of ancient rock. A castle surrounded by poisonous thorns. A lost temple of traps and corpses. A subaqueous cave at the bottom of a cursed lake. These are the places where secrets are buried, where ancient evils are summoned, where beasts are imprisoned, where the insane lie in wait. These are tombs of darkness and nightmare, where if you stare into the abyss, the abyss will stare back. Heed the warnings of your elders and return from whence you came. Ahead lie monster lairs.

Meet the local hero and Power that saved the internationally renowned annual sled dog race, hear his thoughts on the event and what living in Dawson City year round is like. Listen to his remarkable story, the process of freezing the Yukon river and future plans.

A collection of twenty short stories inspired by and featuring medieval engravings. Although the pictures are all medieval, some stories occur in the present or future. Aside from other things, I had Mörk Borg, CY_BORG, and Death in Space on my mind. Let yourself be abducted into a world of terraformed androids, organ-based dialogs, unclean revivals, psilocybin-induced travels into the demonlands, and much more.

Der ›reisende Enthusiast‹ bewundert und verehrt die Darstellerin der Donna Anna in Mozarts "Don Giovanni". Er findet hinter einer Tapetentür in seinem Hotelzimmer einen Geheimgang, der in eine Opernloge führt. Als er durch die Hauptstraße Berlins spazierte, falt ihm ein altes, nur notdürftig unterhaltenes Haus auf, das zwischen zwei prächtigen Gebäuden steht. Die Geschichte handelt von Nathanael, der seit seiner Kindheit von der Angst vor einer unheimlichen Figur namens Sandmann verfolgt wird. Bei einem dieser Experimente stirbt Nathanaels Vater, was Nathanael tief traumatisiert.

Was eigentlich nur eine kleine Jagd sein sollte, entwickelt sich zu einem Abenteuer, das Caldors Leben auf den Kopf stellt! Plötzlich findet er sich in einer Welt voller Magie, Abenteuer und Politik wieder. Schafft er es, lange genug zu überleben, um seine Ziele zu erreichen? In einer magischen Welt namens 'Wyrd' können nur die, die den Funken haben, Abenteurer sein. Sie stürzen sich in magische Dungeons, schnappen sich coole Beute und leveln auf, indem sie Essenz sammeln. Caldor hat das typische Alter, in dem die meisten ihren Funken entdecken, schon längst überschritten.

From paranormal plots to stories of the supernatural, tales of the unfamiliar have always fascinated us humans. To keep the tradition alive, fantasy aficionado Paula Guran has gathered the most delightfully disturbing work from some of today's finest writers of the fantastique! No two mysterious shadows are alike, and the same can be said for the books in this series. The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 4 contains more than twenty stories. Listener beware and indulge if you dare, because these chilling tales are sure to spook and surprise!

Throughout history and infinite dimensions, there exists a secret group of supernatural investigators operating on the fringes of society, lurking in the shadows, working strange cases with little reward. They are hardboiled zombies and ghosts, mythological creatures, ass-kicking vampires, tortured humans, and uncanny sleuths whose normal is the bizarre and weird.

Get ready for three more incredible tales in The Max Porter Paranormal Mysteries. Max, Sandra, and Drummond are back. After the war between the Mobleys and the Magi, a power void has been formed. An ancient cult now resurfaces to fill that void. And with it comes new ghosts, new witches, and new magic. But that would be too easy. Max’s family has plenty of troubles as the Sandwich Boys mature, Max’s mother falls ill, and Drummond may be lost forever. You won’t want to miss a single moment in the series that blends real history with ghosts, witches, curses, and more.

Soft lips on smooth, supple skin, slender curves interlocking.... No wonder girl-on-girl action has never been more popular. From the US hit series the L Word to Sex In The City, sisters have been doing it for themselves.

This is a collection of six short stories from the Caverns and Creatures series. It includes the following stories: "Slimes and Misty Wieners", "Great Balls on Fire", "Your Anus Is a Gas Giant", "Clear and Present Ranger", "The Mimic's Chest", and "Styxian Stoners May Break My Boners".

Dive back into the worlds of the best-selling Twinborn Trilogy with this collection of eight short stories - including three exclusive, never-before-published works. J.S. Morin peels back the larger Twinborn story to reveal the smaller tales concealed beneath.

Daniel Chai has fallen into a routine of adventuring and dungeon delving with his friends. When his secret gift as a healer is exposed, Daniel's greatest fears come to play as adventuring guilds and the royal family attempt to recruit him. To survive, Daniel and his team won’t only have to face dangerous monsters and Master Class dungeons—they’ll have to escape a web of guild politics and conniving nobility. This box set collects the final arc of the Adventures of Brad series, following Daniel and friends in a LitRPG-inspired fantasy world.

From mild-mannered history professor to ultimate bad-ass, John will overcome his inner demons as he fights to defeat the evil Lich King. Fortunately, he's not alone. Assisted by powerful female warriors and mages, John will traverse the length and breadth of Zamina. Between laying down the law on lizard men and traveling to far-off islands in search of an all-powerful magical orb, John will hone his sword-fighting and fire-casting abilities.

Escape to worlds full of adventure and magic in the first-ever Terry Brooks short story collection, featuring both new and fan-favorite stories from all three of his major literary worlds: Shannara, Magic Kingdom, and The Word and the Void.

This bundle includes the first four novels in the Strangely Scary Funny Series. It follows the adventures of the librarian of Eden. One of his duties as librarian, in addition to checking out books, is protecting the town and its supernatural population. This includes dealing with a variety of witches, demons, angels, a hellhound, a monster or two, occasional god, and an assortment visitors from the nearby haunted forest. Don’t miss out on the series that readers are calling “hilarious,” “enthralling,” and “a refreshing original story.” Listen Now.

The first three books in this action-packed, wildly original fantasy series by New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Walt. This kick-ass urban fantasy series has been compared to books by Ilona Andrews, Patricia Briggs, Karen Marie Moning, and more. You're sure to enjoy it if you like spunky heroines, kick-ass fight scenes, wild new worlds, and sizzling, slow-building romance.

A strange story that cannot be confirmed, yet it is whispered among the elves of Silvanesti, gossiped about by the kender of Krynn, and told here for the first time by Caramon, the enigmatic mage's surviving twin. A wondrous new novella journeying into secrets of the heart and rumors about the past that have bearing on the future of Krynn.

As the bold daughter of the Raider leader, Lila yearns to transform her people’s plundering ways into something noble. Her dream? To unite the Raiders with dragons as mercenaries defending merchant fleets and kingdoms. But fate has other plans. When Lila bonds with a wild, untamable dragon, their partnership sets her on a path of danger and discovery. A desperate plea from the West Witches sends Lila and Danu, a novice magician, to the Isle of Sebol to uncover a threat looming over the Western Isles. What they find could spell doom for all.