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It’s a miracle. The fountain of youth discovered flowing through the veins of postmillennials. In idyllic planned communities, freed from adulting and student loans, the young can live in guilt-free organic luxury. All it costs them is a weekly blood donation to extend the lives of their privileged elders. But prices are going up. There’s much more to the utopian Sunset Consortium than anyone realizes in this chilling trilogy.

When robots are used to replace love all over the world, the very foundation of it is rocked. Can a machine be an adequate companion? Loneliness seems to be going away . . . But so is humanity. Paris Beaufont and her friends know they must fight for real love. To fix this problem, they are going to need magitech. And a detective. Oh, a bit of muscle and courage. Good thing that none of those are in short supply if you know the right people.

When a strange technology, targeted at lovers, forces them into nightmare-filled sleep, love plummets all over the country. Sleeping people definitely can't fall in love. Or do just about anything . . . They definitely can't get married. And when the reality starts making any waking moment worse, Paris Beaufont knows she has to spring into action. To fix this problem, they are going to need magitech. And a detective. Oh, a bit of muscle and courage. Good thing that none of those are in short supply if you know the right people.

Love is a mystery . . . But if Agent Paris Beaufont doesn't solve it, then it could perish worldwide. Promoted to the Director of Advanced Love, Paris finds more responsibility on her shoulders than ever before. She must be careful, though, because now her decisions can lead to big changes—good and bad for love. When all the residents of a small town come down with a nihilistic disorder, Paris knows she must act fast. It turns out there's something in the water. And the food . . .

Most don't know that love was built on a foundation of stories . . . but what would happen if those stories were erased? When a demon, bent on destroying love, travels into the past, his goal is to erase history. And with it, the most passionate love stories of all time. The result isn't hate. It's indifference. That's love's greatest enemy. Indifference. Can Paris Beaufont recreate the stories that built love's very foundation? Can she make them even better? Or will lovers forget the tales that inspired undying love?

Love was once ruled by several demigods . . . They were meant to protect it. But something went very wrong. Competing desires and loss turned the gods into monsters. Scorned by their own hearts, the gods went mad. They were banished from this world—in order to protect it. But someone has brought them back. And they aren't fighting for love anymore. They want to destroy it.

Paris Beaufont has a way of making really great friends. And also really dangerous enemies. Agent Ruby has gone rogue, fleeing the Fairy Godmother Agency. With his cover blown, he has nothing to lose. Now he’s got only one mission. He’s taking down the Fairy Godmother Agency, the current Saint Valentine, and Happily Ever After College. However, there’s someone who has a fierce love for the fairy godmothers and won’t allow anyone to destroy her new home.

Evil dragonriders are the worst. And the only ones who can defeat them are the good riders—the Dragon Elite. But fighting those who refuse to play by rules can be tricky. It’s difficult for Sophia Beaufont to get the upper hand when she refuses to loosen her morals. That’s exactly what makes her a Dragon Elite though. However, even if you’ve got angels on your side and fight for good, it doesn’t mean you’ll be successful. The Rogue Riders won’t stop until they’ve won.

A secret has long been buried. And when it’s uncovered, the real history of the dragonriders will change everything. The most powerful magical creatures in the world, have long been hated—by most. With great authority, comes many who will challenge it. The new generation of dragonriders face many of the same problems as their ancestors. And it’d difficult to take hold of the world, when they are fighting amongst themselves. The Rogue Riders haven’t gone away. They are just taking their time, growing more powerful.

Nevin Goosemen has lost everything. His career as a politician. His magitech army. And his reputation. Those who have nothing else to lose are incredibly dangerous. The Dragon Elite have had their fair share of enemies, but no one like this. Nevin Goosemen isn’t going to rest until he’s destroyed every single dragon and their riders. It will be a race to protect the demon dragons before it’s too late. The Dragon Elite might have just won a battle, but in doing so, they started a war. Can Sophia Beaufont lead the Dragon Elite to victory?

The Dragon Elite are growing. At an alarming rate, no one saw coming. It’s hard for S. Beaufont to imagine that dragons were nearly extinct and now they are hatching rapidly. However, for every good dragon, there is an evil one. That was the way the angels set it up. But can things be changed? Can an evil dragon turn good? And if so, then is it possible a good one can switch too? As new evils lurk in the world, Sophia works to manage the new population at the Gullington. Never before were there so many possibilities for maintaining justice.

S. Beaufont is about to learn firsthand that good doesn’t exist without evil. Crushing evil only makes it expand. That’s why the Dragon Elite are trying to protect the demon dragons. But fighting the politics surrounding them isn’t easy. And when mortals fear that evil dragons will take over the world they become an irrational force. Sophia has to do what she does best and employ strategy to overcome perceptions. And if that doesn’t work then she’s going to kick some serious butt to protect her dragons. Can she save the dragon population and therefore protect the world before it’s too late?

Sophia Beaufont hopes that she can. She just has to track down the steampunk cyborg. The problem is, Trin Currante thinks the Dragon Elite want her dead. And she’s excellent at avoiding death—as her history to survive and prevail over adversity has proven. Meanwhile, Hiker still struggles to hone his powers… Regardless of his strength, Ainsley doesn’t show signs of softening toward the leader of the Dragon Elite. If anything, he should fear the housekeeper might poison his next meal. While dragon eggs continue to hatch, magicians are going missing worldwide.

How to Write a Song That Matters is an invaluable guide to writing music by a woman who knows how to do it and do it well: iconic singer-songwriter, Dar Williams. For years now, Williams has led songwriting retreats for musicians, from beginners to professionals, in which she elevates the process of songwriting over the assessment of the product. This book makes those intimate experiences accessible for songwriters across the globe, gifting them with the insight Williams has gleaned from her decades of experience.

Drow god vs. Drow god! When Lolth and Eilistraee, two drow goddesses, compete for control of the dark elves of Faern, more than just the drow are caught in the middle. Though the drow will survive their game, what's at stake is the very nature of what it means to be a dark elf.

The collection contains eight of Shakespeare’s best loved comedies. Each exhibits the vigour, humour, and optimism of the young master before he turned to the gloom and bitterness of the great tragedies.

She’s uncertain about is what’s hiding in the library. Decoding the ancient language of the Founders will take time. But the clues are adding up and Liv can’t ignore that more than just magicians are affected by this mystery.

Rose Beaufont has angered the wrong warlock and now he wants her dead. All because she killed his brother. But the guy wanted to die and asked her to do it. Still this madman can’t be reasoned with. Meanwhile, Rose must track down the spell keeping John locked in dreams, get back Diabolos, help London to acclimate in his new role, move a crazy lady in with her mother and find out how to bring down the Shadow Walker coven for good.

What's more powerful than magic? Revenge. King Tristan wasn't prepared for a prisoner quite like Zakara Storm. The three beautiful fae men led her to her imprisonment, and it's hard to see who is a friend and who is a foe in the dangerous and destructive kingdom. A savior is all the humans want. Freedom is what the fae seek. Survival is all Zakara knows. She'll survive, even if she has to watch the whole world burn to ash. Contains mature themes.

The truth would change everything. But no one knows it. Except for Liv Beaufont and those who have been hiding it for centuries. Fueled to uncover the facts and restore the House of Seven to what it’s supposed to be, Liv starts searching for resources. However, the Council has different plans for her. They put her on a case that is sure to keep her busy…if not get her killed.