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Virgil's Georgics ranks as one of the most precious pastoral poems ever written, and it has served as a model for its type ever since. Georgics means "of or relating to agriculture or rural life" and it comes from the Greek word, "georgicus". Virgil's main theme in this, his second great work after The Eclogues, was the importance of peace both in the spiritual and physical sense.

Illemitar Liminelda is the only elf anyone in the human territories of Middenheim has met in quite a while. Sure, there are a few Half-Elves around, but after the last war, even their kind had become a rare sight indeed. But Lemmy, as his friends call him, is pretty well-integrated into the human world. As a seasoned adventurer, raised by humans, he never really questioned his origins all that much.

This is a classic geography book for children by author and educator Virgil M. Hillyer.

I've certainly come a long way in a short time. Having taken up the role of Incubus Lord of the Sixth Circle of Hell, you might say I've got a lot on my plate. Now that I have the sacred, sexy sword that my mysterious father left behind, it's time to unravel its secrets and plan my next move—to win dominion over Horcross City with the Iron Goddess as my ally.

For close to a decade, the barbarian known as Thule the Vanquisher traversed the lands of Lemuria, thwarting wizards and warlords alike. But in the midst of his latest clash with his arch-nemesis, the Scorpion Sorcerer Riven Kul'Doom, things got a little out of hand.

John Cutter has sure got a lot on his plate. With a demonic incursion into Horcross City centered on his home, mother-daughter drama he's in the middle of, his baby dragons hatching, and his widely opposed coronation in the Sixth Circle of Hell, you should probably think twice before envying him. Sure, he's got the hottest harem of angels, demons, elves, half-orcs, goblins, and monster girls around, but.... No, wait. It still makes sense to envy him.

In this exciting addition to the Incubus RA franchise, John Cutter finds himself romancing his way through the afterlife and facing all new perils in Horcross City. But is this the end of our hero? Obviously not! Fan-favorite ladies return, and interesting new characters are introduced for the very first time. From vampiric Dusk Elves to angels, demons, goblins, and more, John is ready and willing to stick his key in every lock to do right by his girls.

John Cutter has lived a blessed life since his most recent birthday, but his luck just might be running out. Sure, he's got the hottest harem of monster girls, demons, half-orcs, half-angels, and elves anyone could imagine, but he's also got necromancer drama, a murder to cover up, and a dungeon to delve. It's not all easy living in the day-to-day existence of a budding young Incubus Lord!

John Cutter has been forced to take a job managing the dormitories of his alma mater, Mythstone University, after graduating just a few months ago with a degree in Elven Literature. Things were pretty boring for him until the blood powers of his distant Incubus heritage start to awaken within him, giving him supernatural charm among other powers and perks.

Il y a un truc qui s'appelle l'étincelle. Sa prodigieuse faculté, c'est de te tomber dessus sans crier gare. L'étincelle, c'est ce moment fugace et indescriptible où tu comprends, subitement, que tu dois faire quelque chose pour changer le film de ta vie. Là, dans le flou de la flamme, tu le pressens : la production compte sur toi et le premier rôle ne va pas t'échapper. Cet instant où la petite mèche s'allume est immensément précieux, mais personne ne peut le fabriquer.

My family has run Sugarville’s one and only B&B for years. Sure, it's a little rundown and the gardens are overgrown, but it’s still got what I like to call rustic charm. If things go my way, it’ll become a cozy shelter for Hellhounds, Alicorns, Kobolds, and more! Yup – I’ve just become the manager of a government-run home for monster girls. Not only will I need to patch the roof, fix the barn, and master my burgeoning magic, but I’ll also need to help our guests adapt to living on Earth!

So, yes, I've established myself as a half-dragon superhero/celebrity in a weird space fantasy metropolis. And yes, in doing so I inadvertently attracted a harem of gorgeous monster girls. And, true, I seem to be the luckiest guy in the universe for many reasons...but...well...what was I saying again?

La Filosofía de Soltar representa un cambio profundo: la paz no llega cuando dominas la vida, sino cuando la sueltas. Este libro te enseña a dejar de luchar contra lo que es, a aceptar los constantes cambios de la vida y a encontrar una calma duradera, incluso cuando las cosas no salen como esperabas.

It hasn't even been a year since I took down LuxCorp and helped pioneer a bold new model for Elseworlder integration. How did I do it? Why, with an old country Bed & Breakfast Inn and a bevy of beautiful women by my side. But things aren't all roses and daffodils just yet. In fact, Earth has just blipped onto the radar of the ancient sphinxes—powerful beings who will judge if our world is fit to keep our Elseworlders portals. The Arbiter has deemed a series of trials we need to pass in order to prove our worth.

With an uninvited new crew member aboard, Dorian and the crew of the Dragon's Wing set a course for Sphere. Once there, it's not business as usual, exactly. Dorian finds himself making friends and enemies alike as he investigates some strange happenings. How is the Imperium involved? Are they? And just who is behind this strange cult?

Life in Meteoropolis is as eventful as usual. Whether it's Blossom the Flower Sprite campaigning to get the Nightmare Girls to join our Streamer House, the failures of the Brock Point System causing humorous drama, or multiple Dream Girls about to give birth, well, I've had my draconic hands full. But none of that scares me now that the Void Cartel is a thing of the past.

In his illustrious career as a bard for the band known as Wanderlust, Bodrick has met countless beautiful women, slain untold foes, and done the impossible more times than he can count—not that that's saying much. It’s a good thing he has Plink Creamenickers, a mysterious and beautiful pixie from Court Creamenickers, to handle the math for him. But Bodrick’s golden retriever-like personality can be, ahem, hard for her to keep a leash on at times. It’s never long before his... certain extremities... lead him into one new escapade after another, broke or not.

The whispers of war are growing loud enough to shake the leaves off the trees, but the Magic Touch Inn and Spa is on neutral territory. More and more troublesome guests have made their way to the inn lately, but Ryker Hayes and his gorgeous monster-girl business partners are ready for any challenge.

There are plenty of reasons to get up in the morning if you’re me—Pinky Peach, the unicorn-elf hybrid is one of them. Blossom the flower sprite is another one. Satina the satyress, Tahini the catgirl—need I go on?

Though it is for the sparkling epic, Aeneid, that the Roman poet Virgil is best known, it was these two poems, The Eclogues and Georgics, which first established his reputation.