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Almost half a century has passed since prison ships en route to Australia discovered the mysterious Tower rising out of the Indian Ocean, known as Gaia. Monarchies, republics, and trading giants came together to build a city around it, and contain the monsters spilling out of the rune-covered structure.

I was in my garage, when the space elves addressed the whole world. They didn't call themselves space elves, of course, but most humans struggled to pronounce Khjurhnalva. They had a message for us: Forces that had eradicated their species' males were heading for Earth. The space elves offered us access to the System, as cooperation was vital to the survival of both our species. I, Mathew, know all of the above is bullshit. I saw the truth with my own eyes, heard it from their beautiful, deceitful mouths. No one believes me, though. A planet-wide, survival reality show? Ridiculous.

After serving two terms in the Iron Army's Building Division, Flint Woodson is done with it all. With his four-legged friend at his side, he wants nothing more than to find a remote settlement, work as a guard or a builder, and find a wife. He doesn't care about filling his remaining nodes with Skill Stones or wasting his life looking for a Class. Wyldbloods like him aren't destined for greatness. But the realm is at war. The Fae are sick of humankind violating their treaties, their Wyld armies taking to the fields.

Magic school isn't cheap. To be a Mage, he must work smart and learn fast.Fate dealt Nox the Alchemist unfavorable cards, but he has learnt to compensate for his shortcomings with scholarly pursuits, tenacity, and sheer grit. Fortunately, for him Woodson University and their scouts are always seeking individuals with his work ethic. The Department of Dungeon Studies sees the value of the mind and its ability to overcome all limitations. After all, they stripped the divine of their titles. The department turned gods into Dungeon Lords and their domains into Dungeons.

Flint thought over a decade in the Iron Army's Building Division gave him enough experience to complete the life quest. He was wrong. Restoring the Slumbering Fort and awakening proved no challenge for a man of his talents. However, protecting it and Lea's Slumber from looming threats is an entirely different story. The first two attacks were minor. Now more formidable threats are on the way. Fortunately, Flint has his pack and the Woodson Council by his side. When the Iron Army returns and the Wyld inevitably arrives, they'll need to work together.

Lost. Crippled. Alone. The defences, army, and pack Flint built are safe on the Iron Disk. Flint is not. Flint gave everything to save his home, believing his life was forfeit. He was wrong. Now, he's stuck in an alien world of forever night. Cannibalistic vikings and draugr plague the land. An eldritch, world-devouring god floats in the sky. Despite the loss of a limb, Flint must fight and find a way home. If not for himself, for the young woman and puppies that got trapped in the dangerous world with him.

Flint might be safe and amongst his people, but the Woodson lands and the Iron Disk no longer feel like home. He was only away for half a year, but close to a decade has passed for his people. New ruling structures have formed. The pack's alliance has shifted, and the Woodson Fort has flourished. The council he gathered to advise him has now replaced his position as ruler. Flint might have started it all, but now he might as well be an outsider. This loss is the least of Flint's concerns. Oth, the Devourer of Worlds, haunts Flint's dreams.

Book 2 in this action-packed new Apocalypse LitRPG Adventure from best-selling author J Pal. Featuring a unique System that fuses LitRPG, Cultivation, and super powers along with gladiator fights, battle royales, and other combat games where death is always a possibility.

Nox had hoped a successful alchemy business would mark the end of his financial troubles. He couldn't be more wrong. City taxes, labor and material costs, and his competitors now threaten to do what cultists and his step families failed to do—cripple him. Mysterious and concerning dreams also plague his nights as he struggles to stay afloat. But all hope is not lost! A fungal plague threatens the continent's residents and the farmland that feeds them.

Nox’s time at Woodson University didn’t just come with progress in academia, artisanry, and magic. He’s swiftly grown into one of the richest people in the city and holds political influence. The rapid developments haven’t gone unnoticed, and not all attention is positive. Business is booming. Nox is in a healthy relationship. His academic accolades are adding up. And familial tears are in the mending process. But he can feel something big is coming to ruin everything. Nox’s friends and family call it paranoia, but he disagrees and his preparations don't feel swift enough.

The stronger his opponent, the harder he hits. Saving an innocent from a drug-crazed superhuman should've left Nil broken. Instead, it wins him the Nexus' attention. Nil is done feeling small and watching his family scrape by. He now has the opportunity to make a difference. Apocalypse Arena holds the key; where the multiverse's champions battle and keep the Scourge at bay. Pain, death, and heartbreak await all who run the gauntlets, but Nil has what it takes to grapple his way to the top.

Everyone wants to be the chosen one. The job's perks often involve overpowered abilities, world-breaking equipment, and an eager line of bodacious partners. But due to a goddess' clumsy meddling, a struggling musician named Perry ends up accidentally transmigrated alongside her true chosen one with none of the above. Demanding a portal home or reparations for his bereaved family doesn't win him respect either. Instead, he finds himself thrust into a world of magic, monsters, and a wisecracking System.

With one Champion under his belt, Perry is ready to set his sight on new horizons. The human city of Eldar's Port is in dire straits. Gnomish entities are taking control of the economy and children are disappearing off the streets. Domestic terrorists are making lives difficult for everyone and the Thieves Guild alone can't solve the people's problems.

I was in my garage when the space elves addressed the whole world. They didn't call themselves space elves, of course. Most humans struggled to pronounce Khjurhnalva, so we opted for the easier version. They had a message for us: Forces that had eradicated their species' males were now heading for Earth. Hungry for our resources, the alien hordes annihilate everything that stands in their way. The space elves offered us access to the System and asked for very little in return. After all, cooperation was vital to the survival of both our species.

Ich war in meiner Garage, als die Weltraumelfen die ganze Welt ansprachen. Sie nannten sich natürlich nicht Weltraumelfen. Die meisten Menschen hatten Mühe, Khjurhnalva auszusprechen, also entschieden wir uns für die einfachere Version. Sie hatten eine Nachricht für uns: Kräfte, die die Männchen ihrer Spezies ausgerottet hatten, waren nun auf dem Weg zur Erde.

Nach zwei Dienstjahren in der Baudivision der Iron Army hat Flint Woodson genug von allem. Mit seinem vierbeinigen Freund an seiner Seite wünscht er sich nichts sehnlicher, als eine abgelegene Siedlung zu finden, als Wächter oder Baumeister zu arbeiten und eine Frau zu finden. Er schert sich nicht darum, seine verbleibenden Knoten mit Fertigkeitssteinen zu füllen oder sein Leben mit der Suche nach einer Klasse zu vergeuden. Wyldblüter wie er sind nicht zu Großem bestimmt.

Rigorous research paired with visionary public policy has shaped countless policies and programs worldwide. In this podcast from MIT's Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), you’ll come to know the stories behind the impact. Hear from advocates and program coordinators, researchers, and most importantly, the participants themselves about why these programs matter to them and why they should matter for all of us.

Verletzt, angeschlagen, aber irgendwie am Leben. Flint mag in Sicherheit und bei seinem Volk sein, aber die Woodson-Länder und die Eisenscheibe fühlen sich nicht mehr wie ein Zuhause an. Er war nur ein halbes Jahr lang weg, aber für sein Volk ist fast ein Jahrzehnt vergangen. Neue Herrschaftsstrukturen haben sich gebildet. Das Bündnis des Rudels hat sich verschoben. Und die Woodson-Festung ist aufgeblüht. Der Rat, den er um sich versammelt hatte, um ihn zu beraten, hat nun seine Position als Herrscher ersetzt.

Er kam. Er sah. Er hat einen Kobold-Schamanen aus dem Weg geräumt. Mit einem Champion in der Tasche ist Perry bereit, neue Herausforderungen in Angriff zu nehmen. Die Menschenstadt Eldar's Port ist in arger Bedrängnis. Zwergische Wesen übernehmen die Kontrolle über die Wirtschaft und Kinder verschwinden von den Straßen. Einheimische Terroristen machen allen das Leben schwer und die Diebesgilde allein kann die Probleme der Menschen nicht lösen. Auch wenn Perry Mitgefühl hat, ist es sein vorrangiges Ziel, die Champions zu finden, die Tracy dem Verschlinger dienen, um ihn schließlich zu besiegen.

Flint dachte, mehr als ein Jahrzehnt in der Baudivision der Iron Army gäbe ihm genug Erfahrung, um die Lebensquest zu erfüllen. Er irrte sich. Die Schlafende Festung zu restaurieren und zu erwecken, war für einen Mann mit seinen Talenten keine Herausforderung. Sie und Lea's Slumber vor den drohenden Gefahren zu schützen, ist jedoch eine ganz andere Geschichte.