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Along with the rest of Culloden’s 79, Macbeth is being forced to move on to the next life. But with a small, angry army waiting for him inside the gates of the hereafter, he’s got more reason than most to stay a ghost. Sadly, that's not an option. And if he can't resist the distraction of a tempestuous American lass, he’ll miss his final chance to redeem his name, before the inevitable fight.

Rabby MacDonald and his dog have been haunting Culloden’s battlefield for 269 years. But he doesn’t linger for the same reasons as the others, and the boon he truly desires has nothing at all to do with Bonnie Prince Charlie. If Alexander Fraser, the man he trusts, doesn't return, will he be brave enough to trust the witch and step off hallowed ground?

Alexander Fraser agrees to play the witch’s game and leave off haunting for two reasons. First, being a Fraser on Culloden Moor is more pressure these days thanks to a certain fictional character who sends lasses swooning and swarming all over the battleground. But more importantly, he must prove to the spirit of young Rabby there is nothing to fear by moving on.

When Grace returns home to Texas for her big sister’s wedding, she thinks she has all her bases covered. She’s even hired a Scottish actor to play the part of her non-existent boyfriend. But if he doesn’t arrive soon, she may as well confess all, move back to town, and give in to the dark side of the family oil business.

From Culloden's dark battlefield, Jamie jumps at the chance to go next in the clever scheme to earn his vengeance. He’s grateful to be sent back home to perform the required noble deed. Even though his family passed on centuries ago, the place still has a bit of its old glory—and to his great surprise, it's haunted! Elspeth is determined to wait for the love of her life, no matter what Jamie has to say about it. After all, he's only interested in helping the American ghost-hunting crew. He's already broken her heart once. She won't let him steal her eternal happiness, as well.

It’s not just Harper’s trust fund that’s in danger—it’s her life. Her despicable stepfather only has to keep her alive until he gets control of her money, and he’s happy to kill anyone who tries to aid her. So she’s on the run and determined to stay on her own—so no one else has to die. But a lunatic in a kilt decides she needs a hero, and he’s not easy to ditch.

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....

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.

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.

Aramis is betrayed by the Prophet of Edria and finds himself imprisoned. When the Prophet finds the location of the next item that Mordum's follower's seek, he forces Aramis to retrieve it. Yet Aramis has his own plans and finds unexpected help, and disasters, along the way. Talvaard is at war with the tribal elvish invaders. Garrick, newly crowned king, must find a way to end the war and restore the peace he has worked so hard to achieve. When he reveals the Mark he carries, he encounters mixed emotions - and not all of them are good.

Aramis's quest to clear his name and save his homeland have almost killed him. He returns to his kingdom to find that his brother has slaughtered their people and burned their villages. Driven by anger and the dark power of Mordum's Mark, he begins to lose his way - and his mind. Garrick returns to the frontlines of the elvish war to find his soldiers close to losing the battle. With the help of Zevea's warrior priests, he tries to turn the tides and save his people.

Aramis, the crown prince of Oakvalor, is accused of murdering his father for the throne. To prove his innocence, he must find the real assassin, but there are powerful forces at work around him. His quest reveals the source of the encroaching darkness and will lead him to the gates of Oakvalor's greatest enemy. Listen now to experience epic battles, magic, and the wicked plots of a dark god.

With the impending war between the king and the riders about to ignite, Eldwin and Maren journey to the only other school left—Valgaard. Will the traitorous riders leave their snowy mountain to aid them, or will the Order fall to the king’s sword?

When the king calls on the Order for help, Master Anesko gives the task to Eldwin and Maren. As they search for the riders’ whereabouts, they discover a horrible scene… and a new threat.

When Eldwin and Sion are arrested by one of the king’s riders and escorted across Osnen, they are attacked by dragon slayers. Banished from the Citadel, they must face the threat on their own.

Eldwin and Maren sail across the ocean to find the Whispering Cliffs, but things are not as they assumed. The Wild Ones are ruled by a dragon who sees himself as a god, and he will not relinquish his hold over them willingly.

Eldwin and Maren return to the Citadel to find the king’s army at the gates. The Wild Ones are their only hope of defeating the tyrant, but will untested dragons be enough to sway the battlefield?

Eldwin and Maren set out on a journey to the other schools to see if their fellow riders are being impacted by the disruption to magic. The Terranese school provides a dark surprise, and a darker secret. Armed with new knowledge, Maren suspects she knows the source of the disruption … and it’s all her fault.

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?

The Island of Lost Souls gives Eldwin hope that he’ll see his father again, but the island holds many secrets—and hidden dangers. As he draws closer to the end of his quest, the island will push him to his limit … and cost him everything.