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With Amara and Alana's support, Matt starts to get ready for the orphanage and school's dream to become a reality. Neera, always around to pitch in, cheer them up, or cause problems, finds part of what's been missing in her life.

I don’t suck at dating. I suck at getting over the girl who friend-zoned me back in college. But I have a plan: Let her set me up. Bomb the dates. Then she can be my dating coach, and I can finally show her I’m the one for her and not that jerk boyfriend she’s always crying on my shoulder about.

Seeking to cure his rare blood disorder, Dr. Michael Morbius instead cursed himself with an insatiable lust for human blood. While trying to cure his horrific condition, he has become allied with Amanda Saint, whose sister, Catherine, is one of the leaders of the Demon-Fire Cult. Also known as Poison Lark, Catherine Saint has two goals above all else: to bring Satan to Earth, thus unleashing the powers of Hell, and to kill Morbius and Amanda. Morbius and Amanda follow the cult's trail to New York City, determined to stop Poison-Lark at any cost.

Wes Sullivan is a military hero with a terrible secret. Every day, it tightens its grip around his neck. So he doesn't have time for a person like Whitney. She's a spontaneous risk-taker who likes to destroy a person's routine. Forget that. Forget her. The feeling is mutual. Wes is too serious. Too controlling. Too military. And worst of all? He's her best friend's older brother. But times are tight, and she needs a roommate. Wes needs a place to live. She has the room. She can resist him. For now....

Grace was his first love, his forever, and then he lost her. He’d spent years watching from afar, knowing he could never have her again. The violence, the hate, and pain owned him. It took all the good away. It took her away. The mafia was the only thing that could curb his violent tendencies. Choosing to let her go was the hardest thing in his life, but he wanted her to be happy, safe, protected. Then everything changed. The moment someone tried to hurt her he knew he had to step in. Grace might not have been his, but she would always be under his protection.

Fletcher Denali's entire life is based on a lie. Namely, that his name is not Fletcher Denali. Hidden in plain sight, Fletcher must live his life with the weight of his secret past on his shoulders. When he meets Vaida, a quiet girl with dark eyes, he can't help but be intrigued. But Vaida has secrets too—secrets that could destroy all that Fletcher has worked to protect himself from. Vaida Williams has to remain unnoticed. The wrong person seeing her could cost her her life.

Thanks to new friends, Justin and gang are able to return to Eden. But the Overworld lies in ruins. A top secret nom organization is slowly dismantling the supernatural world, hunting down supers and taking over Obsidian Arch waystations. A new dictator rules what's left and won't relinquish power, even if it means dooming the Overworld. Together with Conrad Edison and gang, Justin will have to find a way to fight off the noms and restore order.

The mysterious new leader of the Brightlings is after a secret weapon. The catch? It's hidden somewhere in Voltis, a forbidden place where violent elemental forces will slap you around like a redheaded stepchild. Naturally, Justin can't let that happen and convinces Elyssa, Shelton, and Adam to tag along, because who doesn't want to ride a flying ship into hurricane-force winds while lightning tries to rip you a new one?

When Alister uncovers a hidden dungeon, Matthew takes a chance to bury the hatchet with his enemy. Proposing a portal network to connect places in both worlds raises some eyebrows as it's very difficult and expensive to do. Still, Dunnishire lost much of its settled areas in wars over the last century. With the power to cross the country, Matthew envisions not only a portal network but also a network of dreams—a school and an orphanage. Yet, dreams require funds, driving him to work to become stronger and wealthier.

After the crystoid incident nearly destroyed all magic in Eden and killed a dear friend, Justin Slade wants payback. That means invading the angel realm Seraphina and squashing the usurper Cephus like a bug. Unfortunately, another crystoid in Seraphina is preventing the Alabaster Arch from opening a portal into the realm. Using a sky portal from the last remaining crystoid in Eden, Justin launches a desperate bid to open the portal from the other side.

After undergoing training in the Ranger class, Bran must now begin his Mage training. With Lara to tutor him, he expects to level far faster than he did as a Ranger. But there are more mysteries to be uncovered at Ketria Academy, ones that will shock Bran to his very core. And someone already knows the answers to these mysteries. Someone who would very much like to use Bran for their own ends.

Elijah Reed knew qualifying for the Culling was possible, but as the youngest Reed, he was never expected to follow in his parents' footsteps. When he finds himself immersed in the Culling anyway, he is skeptical from the get-go. Eli's skepticism only increases after several shady candidates survive multiple cuts and evidence of an inside traitor surfaces. Eli realizes he can no longer remain neutral and blend into the background as he has always done. He must ensure a trustworthy couple wins the presidency—whether it includes him or not.

She was a shy little virgin, looking to rebel. I was a bad accident waiting to happen. I’m the bad boy your parents warn you about. I’ve been to prison, killed for someone I love, and now I’m suffering through college. Then I see her…sweet, so naïve it hurts, and of course beautiful. She’s scared of me the moment we lock eyes, but beneath that fear is curiosity. From that moment on I’m consumed with a need to make her mine, to claim her...but when my past collides with my future, will I risk the chance of going back to prison to protect yet another person I love?

When Baal launches a surprise attack against Justin and gang on Emily’s wedding day, Justin overuses his Apocryphan powers and nearly kills himself. With his body clinging to life in a preservation spell, Justin is trapped in the afterlife. While there, he discovers that Baal’s plan to collapse the realms back into one world might not only kill billions, but also wipe out the souls of the dead. Turning to old friends and enemies, Justin pools any resources he can and attempts to fight his way back to the land of the living.

Enter the void. Baal has assembled nearly all the major relics of Juranthemon. Once the final pieces are in place, the realms will collapse, killing billions and erasing countless others from existence. Even the afterlife may be wiped into oblivion. Only two or three relics remain, and the sword of Jura, Unmaker, is in the worst place imaginable - the Void. Thanks to the insane goddess, Eve, it's possible Baal already knows where Unmaker is, pitting Justin and gang in a race against time and the grand overlord of Haedaemos.

I can't believe it! I've really been accepted into the Royal Scouts? For real? It's a dream come true for a farm boy like myself, to gain access to the Portal Halls and be able to explore the worlds beyond. More than that, it means I can finally provide for my family. After all, they're the ones who put their savings on the line so I could get a chance to join this prestigious guild. And if I may be at a disadvantage compared to other recruits, as all I know is how to grow beans, I plan on boosting my skills as soon as possible.

With the relics of Juranthemon reassembled, the realms are collapsing in on themselves. When they hit ground zero, Earth will be recreated in a violent collision, destroying most life in the realms. If Elohim has his way, all life will be extinguished, paving the way for him to recreate things just the way he wants it. Justin and gang have only one option to save the realms. A primal seed of creation, a crystalis, might provide enough power for their resident demigoddess, Emily, to stop the collapse.

Each year, the North American Confederation of Mages assesses every 16-year-old novice. Some will be chosen. The rest must undergo a procedure to destroy their magical ability unless they prove themselves in the mysterious and brutal Mages' Exam. Disadvantaged by her parents' low standing, Rocio Lopez has dedicated herself to expanding her considerable talent to earn a place in the Confederation. Their rejection leaves her reeling - and determined to fight to keep her magic.

Felix Mays has only two goals in life - to play his cello and to stay off heroin. He’s only a few weeks out of rehab and accomplishing both - barely. Then Felix meets gorgeous Jenna Rollins, single mom and half of the rising pop-star duo Alec and Jenna, who’ve practically been voted LA’s cutest couple. Jenna offers Felix a job with the band, and it’s an opportunity he can’t refuse, even though his feelings for Jenna are quickly turning romantic.

Those granted fates from the gods can become so much more than human…they are the fated. Alastair is one such fated. Gifted with the crafter class after his village is decimated, he can now create priceless enchanted gear. Damon is another fated: the hunter. With the items crafted by Alastair, Damon’s martial prowess is second to none. And the hunter class provides the perfect balance to the crafter. Together, the pair set out into the world, hunting monsters and gathering rare materials to craft the greatest items the world has ever seen.