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The gods are dead. Their age-old reign destroyed by sorcery and war. A young queen must steer her people through the wreckage left behind. Queen Ariane trusts her dreams, so listens when a sorceress calls out to her from the void. Ysaren warns the queen must find her missing cousin, Lord Tamersane who vanished after the war. Feared lost in the hostile City of the Clouds. He alone has the strength to wield the legendary bow of Kerasheva against the power-crazed emperor of Ptarni.

Gujun likes Raleen, and the duke has given him and his new friends a straightforward task. Clean up the Peninsula where the robber barons defy their ruler. His kind of work. Should be fun. Meanwhile, across the Liaho River, two warlords converge on their enemy, Raleen and its hated duke, Cazar Atario. With them is a woman in black. Secretive and deadly, a gifted killer.

Corin and his friends enter the realms of winter, riding north to join the war against Caswallon. But the traps laid for their arrival will test their loyalty to extremes. Corin must face a dangerous path through the mountains in his quest to reunite with his love and find his true father, fulfilling the witch's prophecy at the ford. Meanwhile, Queen Ariane fights for survival in increasing desperation, by launching guerilla tactics against her enemy.

King Nogel of Kelwyn seeks to hunt in his forests, unaware that a crazed killer is after his head. Mercenary Corin an Fol is summoned north to protect the king. Enter the trap. Corin soon realizes someone from his past is out to get him first. Corin, having escaped disaster in the desert, returns to Raleen and finds Silon waiting for him. Again, promised gold, he makes for the Woods between the Waters in a far corner of Kelwyn. Someone is killing nobles up there. Word’s out the king’s next.

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.

Actor, writer and director Mahesh Dattani is the first playwright in English to be awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award by India’s National Academy of Letters. Included here are all three of his plays featuring Uma Rao – PhD student, daughter-in-law of Bangalore's deputy commissioner of police, and wife of the superintendent. Priyanga Burford (neé Elan), stars as the intrepid sleuth, with full casts including Shiv Grewal, Saeed Jaffrey, Ajay Chhabra, Amerjit Deu and Nitin Chandra Ganatra.

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?

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.

Eldwin and Maren are dispatched to the border of Osnen for their next assignment. A cluster of small mining towns are in danger as a horde of goblins are assembling in the hills. Scouting their camp reveals a familiar face – one that they never expected to see again. With magic failing, and bonds weakening, will Eldwin and Maren be able to save the day?

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.

Are you going home after teaching abroad but are feeling stressed out about it? Life After ESL is the book for those who've been teaching English abroad but are planning to return to their home countries. If you want to make this transition in the smoothest way possible, you'll need to listen to Life After ESL for some solid advice to get you off on the right foot!

In this collection of romantic Highlanders, you'll meet Morey, Finlay, and Hamish. Two of them are heroes to the bone. One is the actual enemy!

Have you ever been tempted to sit patiently on a Scottish hillside to see what—or whom—the mist might bring? With violin in hand, Samantha MacKord sets out to do just that. But when a Highlander appears, she realizes it might be her music, and not the mist, that lured him to her. Unfortunately, he's not the only one who's been listening....

As one of Culloden’s 79 ghosts who have been granted another taste of life, Brodrick Shaw has already failed his mortal quest. If he hadn’t wasted time arguing with a certain witch, he might have arrived in time to save a man’s life. All he can do now is wait for that witch to collect him and send him on to God’s judgment. But he'll be damned if he'll wait behind bars.

Once upon a time, Morey's father, a talented musician, accepted food for his family from Lord Lovat. In exchange, he agreed to take on the Fraser name. But it was his son who learned the true cost of a boll of meal. If his parents only knew how that one decision and the aftermath have haunted him...

Mercy Kellaway is finally ready to take her revenge on those responsible for her brother’s death. But on the verge of success, a handsome Highlander makes her see that her motives are not nearly as honorable as she supposed. And if she doesn’t frighten him away, this good Samaritan will get caught up in the maelstrom of her vengeance.

As if in answer to a prayer, a brawny Scotsman walks out of the mist near Angel’s restaurant, ready and willing to help—for a day or two. Clearly, he’s too good to be true. And when the time comes for Finlay to walk out of her life again, Angel worries that the peace she’s always cherished will turn into good old-fashioned loneliness.

The ever-lovable Esme Forsyth has taken desperate steps to save her late father's reputation. But she never suspected someone would try to murder her for it. Luckily, a handsome and braw Highlander offers his protection. In fact, he insists. But he's not just brave, he's nosy. And if he solves too many mysteries before they reach landfall, he might solve her right out of the safe and pleasant life that awaits her.

Kennedy is keeping secrets, and to give you any hints as to the Kennedy story would be to expose the surprise. Suffice it to say, you must listen to this book before moving on to the Gerard book. If you love the series, this one will not disappoint. And if you want to be surprised, know that the reviews are spoilers.

The spirit of Gerard Ross still pines for a woman he'd known for only a day, before the Battle of Culloden Moor, a woman who's true name he never knew. And in what he believes is a move of unfathomable generosity, the witch allows him to leave Culloden and keep the promise he'd made to his beloved so long ago. But perhaps the witch hasn't been as generous as he supposed....