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After technically being dead for twenty-six years, Marcus might be an old dog with some old-school ideas, but he's got some new tricks up his sleeve. Now that he's learned all about the modern world and his new abilities, he's ready to make his move. Thanks to the women he lured to the dark side, he's going to start things off with a bang. That's why he's going to rob a bank. He's ready to put Arch City on notice. There is a new player in town and it's time he got the respect he deserved.

My name is Logan Greenwood, and I’d rather be anywhere else. When I decided to come home to help my mom out of a rough spot, I had no idea how bad it would be. But when a freak storm kicks up and I literally get sucked into another world, family drama is the least of my worries. I couldn’t get home if I wanted to. And in this world–full of drop-dead gorgeous elves, nymphs, and dryads–the last thing on my mind is going home.

John has grown stronger, his bonds deeper—but the real challenge is just beginning. Months have passed since the last Nether Incursion, and John has made every moment count. His bond with his companions has grown stronger, his skills have sharpened, and the Nether has remained eerily quiet. With his Trial to become a veteran approaching, life at the guild should be simple. But peace never lasts.

One moment, everything was normal. Then the World Core woke up and slaughtered almost everything alive so it could harvest their Chi. After that, it rebuilt everything and put the survivors in a game-like environment, pitting them against monsters and each other. The rules are different now. Chi power is as important as being able to fight.

She was mine for the taking. So I did. When I walked in on my beautiful new assistant changing outfits in my executive office's personal bathroom, I did what any ruthless billionaire in my place would have done. I kissed her. Punishingly....

I never thought a simple walk in New York City would lead me into the shadows of a sinister game. One moment, I'm fighting off attackers in a dark alley, and the next, I'm saved by a mysterious stranger. He drags me into a darkened building, his grip both protective and possessive. I should feel safe, but I can't shake the feeling that there's something dangerous lurking beneath his surface. Imagine my shock when I discover my rescuer is none other than Thomas Manwarring, the notorious prodigal son of the Manwarring dynasty, returned from Rome under a shroud of scandal.

Travels take our monster girls and their fearless leader around the globe in search of new magic and to build their army. When they discover a potential new recruit with insanely high levels of power, they learn they're going to need help to have any chance of summoning her. What follows is a journey into ancient lands, fights with a secret order, and one man's journey to expand his abilities.

The Splinter came, and the world ended. Ryne Miller woke up five hundred years later. Now, all alone and with no one he knew left alive, he chances across humans among the concrete wilderness. And these aren't people like him. No, these are stone-age like tribespeople—three women whose tribe has been slaughtered by a Great Beast. They seek a Chieftain. One who can lead them into glory. One who can harness the power of the crystals and its magic-giving mists.

With an uninvited new crew member aboard, Dorian and the crew of the Dragon's Wing set a course for Sphere. Once there, it's not business as usual, exactly. Dorian finds himself making friends and enemies alike as he investigates some strange happenings. How is the Imperium involved? Are they? And just who is behind this strange cult?

Home of Consequence is the third book in a series that continues the tale of Nameless and his bond-mates as they return home and try to resume their lives while grappling with loss. All while knowing that a dark threat still looms.

While the land is tainted with a curse against magic itself, slivers of its might seep through. Alex's Isekai comes with the special gift of Rune Magic. Rune magic is mostly gone, a vestige of its ancient power and if he unlocks some of his secrets, he may just restore balance. Of course, the odds are against him and the mysteries abound. Cerenis is not some cozy fantasy world. It's plagued by the Sudrel who are eager to kill someone like him.

As the youngest daughter in a wealthy, powerful family, everyone assumes I'm just an innocent, sheltered heiress. Especially Reid Taylor, my overbearing bodyguard, who's made it his mission to keep me in line and under his watchful eye. He's a former Army sergeant, now head of security for my family, and he's determined to keep me in check, enforcing his strict rules with an iron will and expecting nothing less than total obedience. But I'm not some meek little girl.

With the help of the man who turned her life on its head, Loren must learn to navigate the new world she’s been thrust into—all while discovering the secrets of her parentage and the ways of a lycan. When the undeniable bond between herself and her reclusive savior reaches a tipping point, there can be no turning back. She must either embrace her newfound primal heritage and all that comes with it, or shun her true nature—and Bill—forever.

Riding high on their new status in the station known as Sphere, Dorian and the Dragon's Wing crew set their sights on a new adventure. Their mission? Take a shipment of cargo to Ixana, traversing the monster-infested Wyrmway. For once, they manage to double up jobs because there's a stretch of ruinspace in the exact same system that a mysterious foxgirl wants to visit.

They're with me through the lonely days and long nights on the road. I can't hide beneath my well-crafted veneer when they're with me twenty-four hours a day. Slowly, they make me feel like nothing can ever touch me apart from them. I know it's risky. If the press discovers our secret, my image will shatter, and their careers will be over, but their magnetic pull is too strong to resist.

Captain Jordan Threat is determined to overthrow the oppressive and tyrannical Hallion Imperium. But to lead the revolution, he’ll have to level-up his steampunk pirate ship and master his new magical powers. Fortunately, his flirtatious first mates are willing to give him plenty of hands-on attention… But the sinister Lord Governor Jakjobb won’t go down without a fight. In order to crush the budding rebellion, he seeks a demonic relic with enormous destructive power. When Jordan and his crew set out to find it first, they make an unlikely ally in the form of a slick-talking demon aviatrix.

Royce was the average deep space salvager, sound asleep in The Drifter. Until he was rudely awakened. Now, as he searches for survivors, Royce must discover what happened to the ship and dodge hungry zombies. Along the way, he meets three gorgeous women, but they're trapped in several of the remaining escape pods and damaged corridors. It's up to Royce to save them all, discover the truth, and survive the ravenous undead... all while tending to their mounting desires.

Alex has awakened the power of runes, but his journey has only begun. He has breathed life into the roving fortress that’s now home for him and his burgeoning harem of beautiful women. Together, they set off for the city of Seren, where the next step of growing his power awaits.

Runic Lord Alex dealt a crushing blow to his foes, but his adventure is far from over. His own strength continues to grow, but will it be enough for the dangerous path they must follow? The quest set out before him will test everything he’s learned and more.

Five ruthless ranchers have bought my farm, and they want to include me in the deal. After Pa dies and I discover he's mortgaged our farm to pay gambling debts, I'm forced to sell my home and only asset. On auction day, I watch my elusive neighbors, the Bradford brothers, buy the land that's been in my family for generations. Left with nothing but the clothes on my back and a small bag of personal possessions, I risk sleeping in the barn for one night. That's where they find me.