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A fiery young queen and a cynical mercenary are thrown together when a sorcerer usurps their high king's throne. Queen Ariane dreams of her goddess who warns that the high king has been murdered and his enchanted crown broken, the remnants stolen by a renegade prince. Despairing she rides deep into her overlord's realm - a land now ruled by the scheming usurper, Caswallon, the sorcerer. Corin and his queen must learn to trust each other before the enemy arrives. That's not going to be easy - she has a foul temper, and he's not fond of royalty.

The wolf is back! Big sword, bad attitude. He’s left the regiment but Corin’s problems have only just begun. Now someone’s out to get his boss. Corin returns from an aborted mission in Permio to discover a female assassin has taken Silon’s daughter and means to sell her into slavery. Corin is charged with getting Nalissa back before they lose track of her captor. What follows is a hectic chase over land and sea, as Corin fights to keep his job and the skin on his back. Meanwhile, new enemies, treacherous allies, and a lethal shapeshifter all conspire to work against him.

In this illuminating exploration, Saint Patrick delves into the man behind the legend. From his dramatic early years as a Roman Briton enslaved by Irish raiders to his calling as a missionary in the land of his captivity, Patrick’s story is one of transformation, faith, and unwavering devotion.

Soncerae, a young and formidable Muir witch, has won the hearts and undying devotion of a band of Highland ghosts who haunt the battlefield on Culloden Moor. She promises each of them two days of life and one last chance to prove their courage, but keeps the real price a secret. One by one, these men plunge into their unique adventures. Will they prove brave enough to surrender their revenge, let go of Culloden, and grasp something wonderful? It shouldn't be difficult. After all, it wasn't revenge that kept them tethered to that ground....

Set sail on a thrilling voyage into the mysterious and treacherous world of the notorious pirate, Blackbeard, in this riveting biography that unveils the man behind the legend. In Blackbeard, the high seas come alive as we chart the tumultuous life of Edward Teach, the infamous pirate who struck fear into the hearts of sailors and coastal communities alike.

Men call him the Slayer, but Gujun’s running out of options. Promised a villa with sea views he wants to retire, but word is the Shen emperor still desires his head. An ambush proves he has to keep moving. Rask Casparo has one task. Deliver the duke’s daughter, his fiery cousin, Shareze Atario to Ran Genza as his new bride. Should be easy for a man of his talents. But things go wrong fast in this world and a dark spiral of events leads the two renegade Raleenians straight into the path of the most feared man in the east. Gujun the Slayer.

The dragon that threatened to destroy Talvaard and Oakvalor has been defeated. In the aftermath, Talvaard is engulfed in civil war as generals and politicians seek the empty throne for themselves. The long-feuding elven tribes in the Deadlands are being united by a charismatic leader and urged to attack the human kingdoms.

When the magical WoodRock is stolen from the Land of Elyk, a wizard must find six volunteers to go with him on a dangerous journey to the Land of Nodnarb in the hope of retrieving the stone before something evil can take over the world. Along the way, these adventurers will face many obstacles, as well as their own mistrust of one another. On the Ocean Road, teens will be forced to become adults as they battle goblins, wicked trolls, and the fiercest creature of them all - the Gothmur.

Eldwin wants to follow in his father's footsteps and become a Dragon Guard, but not for the glory. With his family dead and their lands dying, the opportunity to join the dragon rider school is all he has. But before Eldwin can bond with a dragon and guard the skies, he must pass three tests to prove his worth. Compassion, magical aptitude, and armed combat. He's determined to pass, but his maimed arm is a constant reminder of his disadvantage. Will the obstacles Eldwin faces keep him from reaching his dreams, or will he finally see what it's like to ride the skies?

Alicia, a young elf Princess, sees her family killed by the mad queen Moira. She flees with her uncle, trying to find safety. Marcus, a young human, dreams of adventure beyond the walls of his mother’s pub. Konna, a half-elf soldier woman leaves her command to find her father in the human lands. Xander is a retired human officer laden with guilt. He is on this journey to make amends and keep Alicia safe.

Rory Patterson is a ghost haunted by his past, and he’s in no hurry to leave the moor. Since The 79 are the only real family he’s known, he’s pledged his loyalty to them. But the wee witch has a different plan and gives him two days of mortality in which to complete a quest.

Arraleen Caze’s rage knows no bounds. Quick to feed enemies to her pet panthers, the wealthy spymaster’s daughter is appalled when fools call for the destruction of her missing father’s land and the deaths of their people. So when her parent reappears, the arrogant assassin whisks him away from the impending carnage to plan their bloody revenge.

Long ago Dragons ruled the land, but that time is long forgotten by most. What could the missing children of Dirae possibly have to do with the fearsome beasts of old? Clues point to a resurgence of the old Dragon-worshipping cult. Could the Dragon King have returned? And, if so, who can stop him?

Asher has been tasked with investigating the unnatural events in the North. Undead roam the woods, villagers are going missing, and an old acquaintance pulls him and his team further and further from safety. Will Asher be able to solve the mysteries of the north, keep his team one step ahead of death, and find out more about the nameless gods that now threaten the kingdom?

A shipwrecked mariner learns of his home’s destruction. Carlo Sarfe embarks on a voyage that will take him not only through strange realms but back in time to save his family before the ruin of their land. The lost continent once called Gol.

Eddiwarth’s in love with a girl from a family of strong wizards, but he barely knows how to control his own magical fire. If he can earn his name and prove his worth, maybe they’ll let him marry her. Finding the dagger and stopping the dragons would surely earn him that respect, right? Tonklyn, the chancellor to the ascending dragon king, also wants that dagger, so he can prove his loyalty and bring all of his plans for power to fruition. Can Eddiwarth and his friends find the dagger, and can he learn to “be the flame” before the kingdoms of Wynne fall burning around them?

Duncan Macpherson has but one thing in mind. Complete an act of valor in the two days of mortality allotted him by the Muir Witch in order to win the chance to confront Bonny Prince Charles and put his sizeable Macpherson strength behind a long-awaited reckoning. Lainey Saunders is a fourth-generation rancher determined to save her family legacy for the next generation, but she is unaware of the forces working against her. Lainey must face her past choices in order to save her future, but at what cost?

After receiving a letter from a trusted family friend and mentor, Asher, shield mage and scribe of the king, travels with his team to the picturesque city of Cloudfall. He is joined by the ever-inquisitive goblin She, the magically talented Etta, and his brother Colin, a knight in training. As they travel, they will encounter manifestations of lost and forgotten evils, and will either live or die by the decisions they make. Can they stop the corruption, or will they be too late?

The Romans take the castle. Ashley worries the faeries are about to kill her. She has to escape and warn Connell, or his Highland clan could be separated by time forever. Can they make the druid curse help them?

Sarah's boss at Celtic University plonks a Druidic iron bracer on her desk. It brings up memories of Meehall. At lunch, Sarah tells her friends she's taking them back in time.