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At the age of five, Kristopher Jr. is diagnosed with gender identity disorder which leaves him feeling trapped in the wrong body. Kristopher Jr. faces heartache and constant rejection from his family and friends as he transforms into the beautiful Krisette. Krisette finally finds happiness and true love when she marries her high school sweetheart Derek McQueen, but what should be a happily-ever-after turns into a situation of deadly consequences once her secret is revealed.

Destiny, or perhaps mere chance, has chosen Shanis Malan to be the bearer of the Silver Serpent, the one prophesied to bring an end to decades of clan war, but a pretender has risen in the East, and enemies invade her homeland on all sides. Will she choose the path that leads back to the home she loves, or will she accept her destiny and face the Keeper of the Mists? David Debord's memorable series continues in this second book of The Absent Gods series.

Salvatore commands the battleship Endymion. He's seen his share of battles and fought them bravely, too. So he doesn't hesitate when beautiful Princess Hatari pleads for his help. She wants to regain her throne, but it may be more than Salvatore can accomplish, for the deadly race known as the Balderdash has taken over the planet Melchior--and now, even his own men have turned against him!

Taught the sword from childhood, Shanis Malan's only dream is to be a soldier, but a woman cannot join the Galdoran army. She thinks her dream has come true when Prince Lerryn hosts a tournament in her town, but circumstances snatch her from her home and carry her into the midst of a quest for a legendary artifact that can save the world from the minions of Tichris the Ice King.

Historian Dr. Nina Gould is visited by her stepbrother, whom she had not seen for ages. With him, he brings a man holding him hostage. Nina has to help them locate a man reputed to own the Holy Grail, or else her stepbrother would be implicated in a serial killing spree. Her research on the Grail reveals that a unit of Allied soldiers, called the Perceval Chapter, were entrusted with the Grail during the North African Campaign in 1944, tasked to keep it out of Nazi hands.

It's all been leading to this: the battle to decide the fate of Dungeon World! When I arrived on the theme-park planet run amok, I had nothing, but I've built an amazing life surrounded by the women I love. There's no way I'm allowing some tyrannical madman to steal it all away. Nobody said the destined showdown would be easy. We'll have to contend with insane biomechanical monsters, cyberpunk gangsters, and extraversal horrors beyond count! Our journey will take us from the deepest dungeons to dead worlds and shattered realities.

Dr. Nina Gould has always been fascinated by the history of Ancient Rome, but never expected to have to deal with it so directly. When an old scroll points in the direction of the fabled lost sword of Julius Caesar, Nina embarks on a search to recover the weapon, but learns that finding the sword might not be as easy as she hoped. A trio of masked thieves have targeted the museums of Rome and now have their sights set on Nina and her expedition.

Cunning adventurer David Purdue has finally regained some of the money that was stolen from him. However, when he discovers that a powerful sunken treasure could be the key to recovering the rest of his broken life, he will risk everything he has gotten back to obtain this new prize. Meanwhile, Dr. Nina Gould's time as a prisoner of the Order of the Black Sun gives her a chance to learn some of their most well-kept secrets.

Containing some of the most famous and influential science fiction works of the 19th and 20th centuries, this brilliant collection unveils four incredible sci-fi books that have defined and shaped the genre for generations. Drawing on the timeless works of Mary Shelly, H. G. Wells and Robert Louis Stevenson, this collection will take you on a journey into strange and sometimes eerie worlds of alien invasions, monsters, and outlandish concepts.

David Purdue spent many adventures facing off against the secret society, the Order of the Black Sun, and has finally defeated them. Now, taking up leadership of the order and redirecting their resources to be used for good rather than evil, he is hopeful for the future. When evidence of the lost tomb of Genghis Khan is unearthed, Purdue puts together a team of new recruits and old veterans to take part in the first big expedition for the new Order of the Black Sun.

John Muir goes on an unforgettable journey to the wild, untamed coasts of Alaska and the Arctic aboard the ship Corwin. With a heart full of wonder and eyes wide open to nature’s beauty, Muir captures the awe of towering glaciers, the songs of seabirds, and the wisdom of native cultures.

Time is ticking down in the Empire’s game, and Alan has only five months to establish dominance in all three Metal mines... one of which is controlled by the enemy nation of Britonia. After a daring rescue mission exposes Britonia’s endless supply of high-tech weapons, Alan must now devise a way to beat their superior firepower using his biggest advantage: the bond he shares with his dinosaurs.

In a world where history and progress often collide, The Reawakening follows a series of forgotten communities on the brink of decline—until an unexpected force breathes new life into them. As ancient legacies intertwine with modern innovation, residents uncover the hidden roles their towns have played across epochs, from secret revolutionary outposts to scientific hubs lost to time. With each revelation, they find themselves at the heart of a grand restoration, where past, present, and future are seamlessly woven together.

In England, a museum curator is murdered in his home. An old priest is found dead in his upper-room apartment in Morocco. In Florida, a renowned artist is found floating in his private pool, dead. Three deaths that, as the occurrences go, appear unconnected. Until Olivia Newton, former employee and journalist at Miami Daily, gets a call that her brother, Andrew Gilmore, has been abducted.

Keep your friends close. Keep your enemies thrown in a volcano never to be seen again. Well, that was the plan anyway. Now, in the midst of sorting out some good ol’ daddy issues, Connor has to rescue Laren and the rest of the Elite council from a historically known baddie. If He-Who-Should-Not-Be-Named and Keyser Söze had a best friend, Vercin would be him. Connor will have to put his huevos rancheros on the line to stop Vercin from doing a boatload of bad things. Like really bad. The board is set, the pieces are ready, and the fate of the world will be decided by the victor.

A curious thing happened when Larry Lizer woke up this morning. When he opened his eyes, he did not recognize his surroundings. Most people would have been put out by such a significant inconvenience, but it was not a feeling unfamiliar to Larry Lizer. In fact, he had been dealing with this particular interdimensional peculiarity for a long time.

Steep Trails by John Muir is a heartfelt and inspiring collection of travel stories from one of America’s greatest nature lovers. In this book, Muir shares his journeys through the mountains, forests, and deserts of the American West—including places like California, Utah, Oregon, and Washington. He writes with wonder and love for the wild, showing us the beauty of tall trees, quiet valleys, rushing rivers, and snow-covered peaks.

When a burnt-out mercenary is hired by her one-night stand to find his missing family, they'll have to fight against ever-increasing odds to carve out a future neither ever dreamed possible.

The legions are but a memory, the glory of Rome only a shadow of crumbling ruins and broken walls. A darkening tide of barbarism was washing across Britain’s shores and the lights of civilization were slowly flickering out into darkness, only kept burning by the legendary Red Dragons cavalry unit. Led by their Tribune, Arthur, who serves no kingdom but goes where the fight is hardest and most crucial, they wage desperate battles to keep back the tide.

Two sisters. Two irresistible aliens. One deadly planet where love is the most dangerous risk of all. Kenzie will do anything to save her sister—even if it means trusting Mad, a sinfully gorgeous but dangerous alien who makes her heart pound and her body burn. He’s as much a criminal as anyone on Guerran, a planet full of exiles and outlaws, but he’s also her only hope. Their attraction is instant, and impossible to ignore. But while Kenzie dreams of escaping with her sister, Mad is trapped on this world forever.