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None of the exiles know it, but they are connected and are about to be unwittingly swept into a heroic adventure spanning many worlds. If these reluctant heroes cannot come together and set aside their differences, a whole star system will be plunged into ruin and mindlessly enslaved to an ancient evil creature bent on destruction.

Allen DeShawn enjoys his tenth summer astride a new bike. It’s 1989 and he doesn’t have a care in the world… because he’s oblivious to the ravenous monster that stalks his town in Michigan. One fateful night his best friend is slaughtered and the Werewolf responsible soon seizes upon Allen’s scent. What follows is a relentless season of blood and survival. Bodies turn up shredded and eviscerated while the townspeople grow ever more concerned. But one boy armed only with a love for horror movies is uniquely equipped to uncover the truth.

Frank just wants to hunt monsters in peace. He’s good at it and prefers to kill evil creatures alone. But when the power suddenly goes out, blazing rocks fall from the sky, and a stranded girl is thrust into his life, everything changes. Now Frank finds himself tasked with defending a girl whose feistiness may prove more than a match for his hard edges. Even worse, his new companion is being hunted by a new threat — a monster Frank has never encountered… and may be unable to kill.

A human colony struggles to survive on the distant alien planet of Dar’ryn. Countless savage dangers lurk just beyond their protective wall. And the reclusive reptilian natives have their own problems: corruption, conspiracy, and murder.

Captain Reeds and his crew are on their way to a salvage job when they encounter an intriguing signal. They go to check it out, which may be their undoing. The signal originates from a long-derelict space station drifting in deep space. But something is not quite right aboard the station. Something dark and sinister lurks in the shadows. Something waits to feed.

Steve Nicholas was desperate for work and alone. Fired and running low on funds, he is frantic enough to accept a janitorial job. That is until the ghost of a little girl begins haunting him. Moreover, she is terrified and under threat by a dark and dangerous spirit. Thrust on a path of supernatural conflict, Steve gains unlikely friends while making deadly enemies among the dead and the living. A series of paranormal adventures ensues, driving Steve to his limits. Can he overcome increasingly insurmountable ghostly challenges, or will Steve become a ghost himself?

Riley DeShawn is a homeschooled kid with normal problems. Her twin brother is kind of annoying and her best friend can be a little moody. But when she sees a monster lurking in her friend’s closet her life is turned upside down. Soon, the three kids are faced with an impossible danger: track down the closet monster and save the kids it’s taking or become the next victims.

Belem, Ariam, Gael’jic, and Cecil have all been trapped inside a temple in the ruins of a strange city that should not exist. To find their way out, they will first have to travel deep into the heart of the place and uncover an impossible mystery. Lycas Ryth continues to seize power as he maneuvers people like pieces in a game that only he understands. But not everyone plays by his rules. A few minor leaders take notice and rush to conspire against him.

Belem, Ariam, Gael’jic, and Cecil are tasked with the impossible: travel to another planet… without the aid of a starship. But how? They must cross the distance by a strange technology–an ancient gateway hidden on Dar’ryn. But before they reach the gate, they must contract with the mysterious Boatman to take them across a dangerous sea. But the Boatman wants something in exchange, and getting it may be too perilous for the four exiles.

War tears the world apart. Tag and the band of resistance fighters travel to the city of Trace Vale, which is threatened by Thrall’s occupation under a ruthless Commander. But there is another trouble: an unseen assailant prowls the streets at night killing Thrall soldiers, putting them on high alert. Captain Uval of Thrall, disobeying a direct order, also heads to Trace Vale, unaware that Tag and his companions have arrived there. He is obsessed with finding the boy, and exacting revenge.

In the cold darkness of space above the Earth, a madman and his strike force have taken control of a powerful planetary defense weapon...and pointed it at the heart of the United Earth Islands Federation. He seeks revenge and promises to rain down destruction on the free nations of the world. But a three-man team of highly dangerous operatives, of whom there is no official record, have been called upon for this most desperate mission: To rescue the world from this terrorist's schemes.

Tag dreams of forging his own path as he works on his father's modest farm. But, the dream becomes a nightmare when a troop of black-armored men arrive and begin shedding blood. He is forced to go on the run to preserve his life and all he has with him is his father's mowing scythe. He is alone and wanders the woods, but he won't remain by himself for long. Soon, he meets with and joins a growing force of resistance who stand against the invaders.

Katie has left. Trent is missing. Steve Nicholas is alone now more than ever. But, the worst of it is still to come: During his search for his missing friend, Steve is led to a small Oklahoma town where a spree of murders has the people shaken and short on trust for strangers. What's more, dark supernatural forces appear to be behind the recent killings, as well as some very old ones. Will Steve uncover the killer spirit in time to save his friend....and himself? Start listening!

Tag marches the gathered forces of the Brotherhood of the Scythe on a dangerous mission. They intend to secretly pass through the land of Vulca and infiltrate the Citadel of Thrall, ruining its supplies of food and water, while cutting off all aid from outside. He believes Kuran has taken his forces far away from the Citadel on a futile hunt for the Resistance. But instead, Tag is heading into a trap. Kuran has gathered his entire army, which vastly outnumbers the Brotherhood of the Scythe, and lays in wait along their path through Vulca.

In the Atlantic Ocean, north of the Caribbean Sea, there are waters of legend. Three points serve as the boundaries of these waters - the southern tip of Florida, the island of Puerto Rico, and the mid-Atlantic island of Bermuda. This is the Bermuda Triangle. Throughout history, many ships and planes have mysteriously gone missing in these cursed tides. What dark thing resides there? One year after the events of A Ghost of Fire, newly married Steve and Katie Nicholas are about to find out the answer to one of the ocean's darkest mysteries. But will they make it out together?

In chapters 56-69A, Kuran gains more and more power for himself and increases the size of his army. Tag and the other members of the resistance begin to liberate conquered towns and cities. In doing so, they start to add numbers to their forces in an attempt to prepare for the coming war. Meanwhile, Willow, Shalah, and the twins - Brass and Brandt - scheme with the island natives of Gahkul to overthrow the forces of Thrall along with the deadly firemancers occupying Shalah’s former homeland.

The war begins to take shape. While Tag makes a bold move to gain more allies in the coming battle, Kuran - now ascended higher than ever in the ranks of both power and madness - plots his next moves. Treachery abounds on both sides, with spies and turncoats alike risking everything to further their dangerous agendas. Sariya, Ghenn, and others work as many angles as they can manage to wreak havoc against their enemies. But who will rise victorious?

Sheriff Stuart Benson of Forgetful, Nevada, leads a quiet life and has come to expect nothing will change that. But when an idling rental car is left, doors locked, in the parking lot of a local diner with what appears to be an urn of human remains on the front passenger seat, his life will be turned upside down. Soon, he is swept up in an FBI manhunt across several states for a dangerous man. But as the hunt progresses, he begins to find strange clues that point to something much different than what he has been led to believe about his quarry.

Tag and his family have resolved to enter the fight against Kuran's seemingly unstoppable hordes. What's more, he sees an opportunity to gain powerful new allies - but they are disparate factions who strongly distrust all but their own kinds. Complicating matters, one of Tag's sons has been gravely wounded and requires a powerful healer.

On a simple farm far outside of town lived a man with his family and with his secrets. Violent secrets. When a rising tide of war approaches, those secrets see the light of day, and no one around him is safe. He will take his wife and twin sons from their homestead and flee to escape the violence of his past and his future.