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Eternal Island weaves its magical enchantments into every one of its people's hearts. No one, human or immortal, is immune to the fiery touch of love. But trouble begins to brew anew when, with the last arrival, a malignant entity also makes it onto the island. Seeking to settle an old score first, he relies on dark magic in his pursuit to rule the world. Manipulative and possessing qualities that make him hard to identify, let alone defeat, he can only be sensed by one person.

What can the underdogs on a world do when demoniacal evil spreads its villainous wings and threatens whole civilizations? How can peaceful people survive the onslaught of the wicked forces which terrorize and intimidate the leadership and populace? A team shows up called Havoc! Materializing seemingly out of nowhere and prepared to do battle for those oppressed and enslaved.

Clementine is a bounty hunter in a world gone mad. Bound and gagged in her passenger seat is the most revered and reviled raider king in the eastern wastes. She can't cash him in and she can't let him go, so together they cross the wasteworld, following a dying road and dodging bloodthirsty raiders who either want to free Jedediah or claim him as their own. And in a world where lawlessness reigns, a tyrant worse than they could have ever imagined emerges to take the throne.

The alpha lion of Las Vegas, Ace Keller, has luck on his side, at the poker table and with the ladies, calling bluffs and breaking hearts whenever the notion strikes him. After bonding with the alpha wolf of Montgomery, Alabama, fate flips Ace's simple world upside down when he finds himself desiring only one woman in his life - Andromeda. But not only does he want her, he needs her touch in order to live.

When a young immigrant woman and an exotic dancer are forced to flee men with guns and have no place to hide, Richard Noggin, PI, can't turn his back - even if helping out makes him a target. Richard plans to impress an aspiring politician by taking on a big white-collar case that could take him from the streets to an air-conditioned office. Instead, he's handed a cold case and quickly finds himself sucked into a shadowy world of sex, secrets and murder.

Part elegy, part history, part existential ghost tale, The Stove-Junker is a harrowing, lyrical meditation on loss, heartbreak, and the power of memory. In this extraordinary debut novel, S.K. Kalsi has crafted a haunting tale of unvarnished self-examination, as experienced through the story's central character, Somerset Garden, the stove-junker.

This volume features 20 self-identified female authors writing about intersectionality, including women of color, disabled, transgender, and GLB/GSD (Gender and Sexual Diversities). We have curated amazing short fiction, flash fiction, poetry, essays, and art. It's personal, political, and a great listen.

Hungry and alone in the desert, Kid is picked up on the side of the road by Wolf, Dolly, Tank and Pretty Boy: a raider crew with a big, bad reputation and even bigger guns. But as they journey across the wasteland, Kid learns that her saviours are hiding a terrible secret. In a world that's lost its humanity, how long will Kid stay hungry before she loses hers?

The novel unfolds in the 1600s, with Sirtimi, a performer, immersed in the world of theater and utilizing primitive makeup techniques involving chalk and water. After a late-night performance, his life takes an unexpected turn when he stumbles upon a severely wounded individual who attributes their injuries to a Lycan attack. Sirtimi, driven by compassion, attempts to aid the dying stranger, only to discover that the creature is not a victim of a Lycan but a Drakulis, a vampire-like being.

Gravakus, having fallen deeply for Natalie, finds himself entangled in a situation that demands decisive action to ensure their safety amidst the turbulent world of supernatural beings. Realizing the imminent threat they face, Gravakus acknowledges the need to take himself and Natalie far away, seeking refuge in the remote and perilous heights of the highest mountain peaks. Undeterred by the challenges ahead, Natalie willingly chooses to accompany Gravakus, their unyielding love for each other unraveling as they embark on a perilous journey into the unknown.

Jeszcze przed sprawa wzieli mnie do wariatkowa. Ta cala szopka z badaniem mego zdrowia psychicznego trwala prawie dwa miesiace. Przez pierwsze dwa tygodnie, jak tylko moglem najlepiej, palilem glupa, opowiadajac tym wszystkim lekarzom, ze slysze rozmaite diabelskie glosy i ze to wlasnie one zmusily mnie do zabicia tej rodziny. Staralem sie jak moglem rznac kretyna, ale oni chyba nie bardzo mi wierzyli. To byli zawodowcy, grzebali juz w glowie nie jednemu przestepcy.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? What is that mysterious object in the sky? With the help of their friend, Grace, the family of foxes venture into the world of humans to solve the mystery. Curious will stop at nothing to figure it out. Catcher wonders if he can catch it. Cutie just wants to hide. A book to promote curiosity, imagination, and problem solving in young children.

Adam Sheldon has an insatiable love that he would follow anywhere, even through the depths of hell. Some things aren't what they seem as Adam learns that in hell, all things must be paid...in flesh.

Forty breathtaking short stories of gripping adventures, secrets and strange conspiracies. 'The Dust That Was Barren' by P. C. Wren. 'The Deserter' by Stacy Aumonier. 'The Lighthouse on Shivering Sand' by J. S. Fletcher. 'The Secret of the Smoked Spectacles' by William Le Queux. 'The 39 Steps' by John Buchan. 'Three Pennyworth of Luck' by Basil Murray. 'The Secret of Dr. Vaux’s Intrigue' by William Le Queux. 'A Thread of Scarlet' by J. J. Bell. 'How I Became a Secret Agent' by Dr. A. K. Graves.

Joss Kelley's life has never been easy, but these days she's quite confident when it comes to rolling with the punches. No matter who's throwing them. So when her son's father shows up out of the blue, threatening to take him, Joss stops at nothing to sway the judge in her favor. Even if it means making impromptu marriage proposals to random strangers she finds sitting in her brother's bar.

Eternal Island is heaven on Earth. Love blossoms between witches and vampires, and none are happier than the King and Queen. Shortly after the wedding, the party is interrupted by a desolate plea. A man is in trouble, and soon an army is sent to his rescue - but is he who he claims to be?Unbeknown to Abe and Ariana, a cauldron of trouble bubbles to the surface and terrible things begin to happen to innocent islanders.

There is a new Alpha Wolf in town, and she is about to change everything. Mena had all she wanted in life: a nice house, money, a successful husband who treated her like a queen. That was, until she found out her marriage was all a lie, and things she never thought could exist, did. Vampires are real. Werewolves are real. And Mena is not human anymore.

Josselyn has just spent the last three months in intense Line of Defense training so she could join Malcolm's search party. Little did she know the archangels had no intention of letting her bring back into Heaven an angel who had opened a portal between Heaven and Hell, at least not before saving God's creations from the tight grasp of Lucifer first.

Depression consumes the guardian angel, Rhyan, after his human charge chooses her soulmate over him. Filled with anger and despair, he lashes out. And when his hate-filled words land him neck-deep in Hell, he realizes he's gone too far. He expects trouble, but not to discover his own soulmate in the fiery depths. Abigail is there with good reason, but she's done her time, and in order to save them both, Rhyan must strike a deal with the Devil.

Reagan Larson has been dealt her fair share of tragedy, but each time she has come out on top. Her heart is callused, but she still has hope. She may be the last one of her sorority sisters to still be single, but she knows Mr. Right is out there. Reagan is ready to move forward with her life when the time is right, or so she thinks. Unfortunately, when love is staring her straight in the face she keeps finding ways to hide from it.