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For a hundred and fifty years, Ezekiel Zane knew nothing but war—endless war in the name of the Fates, the Fae, and anyone who would hire him. Yet the glory of leading the most elite team of magical mercenaries in existence cost him the only thing he ever loved. He’s done. Retired to a community of renegade fae, street-racing shifters, and fallen celestials, Zane’s quiet life on the beach comes with challenges no greater than finding a reason to get out of bed in the morning and knowing when to call it a night at the bar down the street.

When I awoke in this world, I had nothing but a big sword and the tattered clothes on my back. Now I’m the god of war and ruler of the richest city on the planet. But I’ve reached heights where the edge of my wits matters far more than the edge of my blade. From dissident merchants in the Jaws undermining the vital work the city needs, to xenophobic elements among the aquatic ahlbara, the plots against me multiply by the day. Even worse, the black wizard is out there, and he’s plotting for godhood of his own. I can’t let that happen, and I won’t. It’s time to end him once and for all.

Thomas Stone is now the Goblin King and the soon-to-be father of scores of little goblins, elves, and faeries, but the work of rebuilding his kingdom has only just begun. After his bold gambit to stop the troll king’s plots against him, the troll kingdom is now teetering on revolution. Seeing an opportunity to secure his own reign, Thomas agrees to an arranged marriage to the beautiful troll queen.

Ezekiel Zane’s once-quiet retirement has rapidly become very complicated. His long-dead wife has returned as a banshee, and a manic-pixie goblin girl is working overtime to turn his life upside down. To make matters worse, a half-slime federal agent wants in on the action. The Fates have other ideas.

Master thief Rafiq has assembled his crew of beautiful thieves—goblin-girl Qadira, elven archer Aliya, human Sahar, dabaji Iesha, and ex-courtesan Zahra—and set his sights on bigger and richer targets. But all is not well in the city. For in Avanasia, the priests of the Temple of Ashes keep a close watch on the faith of its citizens. No worship except that of the Eight Dead Gods is permitted. To believe anything else is heresy, punishable by death.

Power technician Kevin has upgraded the goblin compound, and his adorable goblin girls are very thankful. The lights are on, the farm is thriving, and they have hot water for group baths. Even better, there’s a new goblin girl who’s determined to be Kevin’s next mate. But on a devastated world, there’s never time to rest and enjoy life. The infected have returned, a band of goblin raiders is stirring up trouble, and worst of all, things are going wrong with the reactor. Without it, Kevin and his girls have no way to defend themselves.

With the help of a mysterious ally, King Reginald sends a group of elite adventurers to attack the capital city. Surrounded by allies and fortified by his firm faith in those he loves, Thomas will do the unthinkable: join his people in the counter attack. But even if they can defeat the invasion of adventurers, the Goblin King will face an uphill battle.

Jimmy has reached a pinnacle of power that few sorcerers achieve. With a coven of powerful witches and immortals, there are few in Hell or Heaven who dare oppose him. But all is not well. Something is lacking in Jimmy’s life – something he’s never truly known. Family.

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Jimmy, Hayley, MJ, and Katarina have returned to school, but their lives have changed irrevocably with the discovery of Jimmy's true identity as the dream child of the Breamstone Collective. Yet many questions remain unresolved. The search for answers sends them deeper into Jimmy's dream world and further into his past in an attempt to unravel the plots of the demons behind the collective. Purple-haired goth girl Morrigan may be the key—or she may be the one to lead them further into the darkness.

I thought my life was full with two beautiful, amazing women to love. Adding Meredith to our family has grown things in ways I could never have expected. But Meredith’s needs are not the same as Lexie’s and Olivia’s, and when I’m given a chance to advance my career by moving to a prominent venture capital firm led by one of the city’s most interesting investors, I know I need to accept. Yet doing so brings me into a world I may not be ready for, and it takes me into the orbit of a young woman who’s like no one I’ve ever met.

I was just an anonymous clerk at a game store. Then one day a disgruntled customer ran over me and my hot co-worker Kelly—all because of an unreleased game I wouldn’t sell him. Now we’re trapped in a huge three-dimensional maze where gravity seems optional, competing in dangerous contests with a team of fellow social outcasts. And failure is often fatal. But I think I know what’s going on here. We’re gathering territory, I’m gaining strange abilities, and every contest we win adds another member to my team of hot girls. We just need get to the bottom of this maze. If only we can find it.

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Kevin and his adorable band of goblin girls have decided to leave their devastated planet for a safer long-term home. Rexy the buxom hyper-shuttle is prepared to take them to a new world–but it’s not as simple as all that. Rexy is outfitted as a cargo shuttle, and she doesn’t have what she needs to carry the crew on a trip through deep space. There are upgrades and repairs to complete first, and Kevin doesn’t have all the parts he needs. There’s a lot of food to pack that isn’t ready yet.

Connor Mills is just trying to make a good life in a world he wasn’t born to. He may have broken the goblins’ hold over his town, but the fight isn’t over. The shadowy patron of the fallen goblin tycoon is out for revenge, and Connor has much more to lose now. His ranch is back on its feet, but the forces that rule Faerie aren’t done with him. When the bounty hunters come calling and darker things raise their heads, Connor must find allies to protect the people he holds dear – and take a risk that may cost him everything.

I know what I am. But what am I to become? I’ve left the life of an adventurer behind. I’m now the captain of a powerful mercenary company, in pursuit of much bigger prizes. But the city of Avanasia is not like the wilderness I once wandered. Its politics are as opaque as the river that flows through it. My enemies are many and hidden, and the identity of my friends is unclear. The Thieves Guild wants things from me, as do the fanatical tribes of the desert, with their allegiances to gods I little understand. And that matters. Because the gods of this world lie behind my challenges.

I was just an anonymous clerk who got murdered by a disgruntled customer one day. With no explanation, I found myself trapped in a huge three-dimensional death game. Me and my team of hot girls survived only to discover that we were tools in a dark scheme to decipher some mysterious alien technology. Now we’ve been shoved into a new but equally deadly game, competing against the smartest, strongest, and most skilled teams drawn from a hundred Earth timelines. We don’t stand a chance. But I’m going to get us through this anyway.

Connor Mills’s ranch and family are thriving, but becoming the mayor of Willow Bend has brought fresh challenges to his life. As much as he’s achieved since coming to Faerie, greater mysteries remain. A harsh winter is putting a heavy strain on forage for the kaltaur, and tensions on the range are reaching the boiling point. When a clash between competing ranches leaves two men dead, Connor has to act quickly to stop an open range war.

I was just an anonymous clerk at a game store. Then one day a disgruntled customer ran over me and my hot coworker Kelly–all because of an unreleased game I wouldn’t sell him. Now we’re trapped in a huge three-dimensional maze where gravity seems optional, competing in dangerous contests with a team of fellow social outcasts. And failure is often fatal. But I think I know what’s going on here. We’re gathering territory, I’m gaining strange abilities, and every contest we win adds another member to my team of hot girls. We just need get to the bottom of this maze.

Two months ago, I was nobody. I had nobody. Now I have a family. I’m an awakener, a male with the ability to awaken dormant shifting in women. Every one I add increases my strength and the strength of our family. I’m already one of the strongest awakeners around, with powers I’m still trying to understand.