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Ten years ago, in the land of Centernia, a deadly mage feud left Castle Aurumice trapped under a sinister energy field. Fearful, the cat-like inhabitants of the castle were forced to flee with nothing but the clothing on their backs. Only three people remained in the abandoned castle— the starry-eyed drug addict Misa, her dangerously manipulative brother Teren, and Nico, an alluring fire mage and the last true Lord of Aurumice. Misa is determined to destroy the barrier and save the castlefolk, no matter what trickery it takes.

Deep beneath the cellars of Castle Aurumice, a portal leads to a musty basement in suburban Pennsylvania. Jessica Ravenwolfe has been crossing that Gate for five years, adventuring with her eclectic friends and occasionally making poor choices. Now she is ready to leave the suburbs and the castle, accepting an invitation to the mage academy in resplendent Katanzarko City. Jessica’s choice has caused a ripple across Castle Aurumice. Nicoveren Verdian has fallen in love with the woman from earth, but he cannot join her and abandon his responsibilities to the castle.

Book Two of the Centernia Series from Rose Catherine Khan! Reunited with her long-lost kin in Castle Aurumice, Jessica Ravenwolfe fights to find balance. She spends her days struggling through the tribulations of high school in Autumn Valley, Pennsylvania and her nights in the wild realm of the cat-like ailurians. With the knowledge of earth at her fingertips, Jessi has been tasked with repairing the castle’s wiring, a frayed, patchwork system from the bygone days before electricity was forbidden.

Reoccurring dreams of looming decisions plague Nhaya, and they bring her to the point where she is forced to make a choice for the direction of her life—but what direction to choose? She believes the answer she's looking for lies hidden in the folds of her Nez Perce heritage. But since the death of her father, Nhaya's mother has forbidden her to explore that path. When Nhaya escapes to Camp Cocolalla, in the mountains of Northern Idaho, she finds herself in the woods at night chased by an unseen danger.

No Gilt is a deliciously dark psychological thriller about power, deception, and the kind of evil that smiles sweetly as it steals everything you have.

Ethan Jarvis believed he was building a tool to save humanity—a computer simulation so precise it could predict the future. Recruited by Iskandak Ahmad, a high-ranking Syrian intelligence officer turned secret dissident, Ethan joins a covert mission to undermine a brutal regime. But in a world where discovery means death, one misstep is fatal. Bound by strict protocols to avoid detection, Ethan makes a reckless choice: he falls in love with Tala, a resistance fighter hunted by the regime.

A five member rock band takes a gig that begins like most do…with a phone call. After a summer of touring, a one night performance in Mexico at a private party followed by a few days at the beach sounds like a good deal.

After successfully negotiating for the freedom of her people, Taunia has become a thriving and dynamic nation. This left Angela both joyful and confounded. On a basic level, she had worked herself out of the job she was born for—a hardened soldier who had felt life draining from her enemies through the space between her fingers. Deployed as an administrator and diplomat operating internationally held no appeal.

As Angela continues her remarkable journey away from her previous grounding as a warrior for justice, the role of politician lacks the immediacy of using a gun, knife, or her body for weapons. A glimpse into Voktor’s worldview shows her what real power is and how the master plays the board. What could be more powerful than the detonation of a stolen nuclear weapon? Would it be enough to ensure the survival of a new nation? Would Angela be able to lead and inspire?

The beginning and end of this saga, which includes Inversion 2: Continuum and Inversion 3: Beyond the Horizon, closes the circle of the life of the protagonist. In between is a remarkable journey into and out of the harsh underworld of human trafficking and the international politics surrounding the creation of a new nation. Science-fiction fans will love the AI entity, which has a sparkling personality and a deceptively understated roll in the destiny of the characters and the planet.

Pastor Dennon Rockwell left war zones behind for a quiet life of faith—but violence has found him once again. Teaming up with relentless reporter Emily Navarro, whose FBI contacts suggest a larger conspiracy at play, Dennon hunts for answers. But when a mysterious, cloaked woman—calling herself Alice from Wonderland—confronts him in his own church, she issues a chilling warning: walk away, or suffer the consequences. She’s as tough as they come, and Dennon senses a hidden motive beneath the surface.

Cassandra Anapour has spent her life fighting wars—on the battlefield, in the shadows, and now, in the digital realm. Once a fearless Afghan rebel commander, she worked covertly with the CIA, driven by vengeance for the execution of her mother and brother and the destruction of her village. Now, as a top tech consultant in the U.S., she has built a new life—until a looming terrorist attack threatens to kill millions and plunge the country into chaos.Recruited into a CIA-FBI hybrid task force, Cassandra must infiltrate the enemy by convincing them she is one of their own.

A deceased brother. A grieving sister. And the deadly secrets he left behind. After Simone's brother Calvin dies suspiciously in an accident, she learns the deed to disputed property is in her name, thrusting her into a family feud going back generations. Despite her unrequited love, Simone turns to her brother's best friend Nash for help. Together, they work to uncover Calvin's secrets. As threats turn into attempts on her life, she discovers no one is who they seem, including Nash and her parents.