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Once a thriving city—now a foul necropolis, ruled over by the arisen dead. The fallen city of Brigganden now poses a threat to the neighboring lands, its demonic warlord slaughtering all who venture near. Reza, a member of an elite code of knights, leads the only troop willing to stand against the hellish army—risking not only her life to the vile arisen, but the lives of her only friends. As they struggle to survive the rising tide of evil, fulfilling their mission becomes the least of their priorities.

Following the attacks on Ranshire and Browak, Timar and his companions embark on a journey to reach safety behind the walls of Grellbain. Along the way, they face hurdles that test the strength of their friendships and run into others who are fleeing the scourge of Vengru’s wrath. Deceptions, betrayals, and unexpected alliances all come together, culminating in an epic climax when the Sword of Tyre is finally found and the two sides collide in a fierce battle. The stakes have never been higher, nor the horizon appeared so grim.

Simon Janson died at the end of his life, only to be reborn into a new body and his mind uploaded to it. Now he must live in a world where death is no longer a factor in human beings anymore. Simon travels beyond Earth to find meaning in his life now, stumbling upon a new love and new challenges. But can he cope with living forever? Is better to die rather than live on and on with no end? As humanity continues to improve and stretch out into the cosmos, Simon feels the burden of being immortal.

In England 1869, Lady Bronwen is murdered in a satanic ritual by 12 demon worshipers. She is sent to the Under-realm, where she meets Thanatos, its handsome and charmingly demonic ruler who wants Bronwen as his eternal companion. When Bronwen refuses him, Thanatos makes a deal. If she can track down all of her killers, he will release her from his possession. However, if she cannot resist his seduction, she will remain his forever. Bronwen accepts the deal, trusting herself and her moral upbringing to endure Thanatos.

Former special forces operative Cole Armstrong isn’t looking for love. He’d much rather focus on his current assignment, protecting his target whilst pretending to be a tourist on an organized safari in Southern Africa. Then he meets Anna, and everything changes. Tour guide Anna has been a wanderer her entire life. Then she meets the British SAS soldier who turns her world upside down. When poachers attack their party, it's Cole who leads them to safety. Except things are about to go from bad to worse—and suddenly Anna’s heart isn’t the only thing that needs rescuing.

Cassius alone stands between the realm of Evlontus and destruction in this riveting tale of swords, magic, and deception that rewrites the classic theme of good versus evil. Imprisoned within Cassius’ soul lives a terrifying dark force threatening to destroy all existence. As his control over it weakens, it is up to his brother, King Magnus, along with his deceitful machinations, to repress and vanquish the evil entity and restore balance to the realm. Total annihilation looms over Evlontus, and the brothers’ efforts begin to unravel due to the interference of two soldiers.

In this book, we are introduced to Timar, a young Ekädi hunter. The Ekädi are a race of scavengers that live deep in the heart of the Ruegol forest. Their peaceful existence is interrupted by the appearance of reptilian warriors from across the sea, led by Lord Vengru, a ruthless general who sets out to take his revenge on Grellbain, the largest fortified city in the world. To gain the power he requires, he enlists the help of a witch who uses dark sorcery to show him that in order to attain his goal of destroying Grellbain, he must seek out a weapon called the Sword of Tyre.

There have been those whose lives are the basis of myths and legends passed from generation to generation, providing a glimpse into the histories of races long forgotten. Such is the story of Jacob of Armedenia. After learning that the accepted truth of the history of his race is nothing more than a veil that has been chosen to disguise their past, Jacob embarks on a journey that will require him to make choices that will unknowingly change the course of his race's future.

Cadenza is the City of Words, a city run by poets, its skyline dominated by the steepled towers of its libraries, its heart beating to the stamp and thrum of the printing presses in the Printing Quarter. Carlo Mazzoni, a young wordsmith, arrives at the city gates intent on making his name as the bells ring out with the news of the death of the city's poet-leader. Instead, he finds himself embroiled with the intrigues of a city in turmoil, the looming prospect of war with their rival Venice ever-present.

In a battle between two ancient evils, can one naïve young man become the last hope against powerful creatures of legend? David Dolan thinks he's already got the world figured out. But when a collapsed bridge plunges him into the icy Hudson, he's pulled deep into the deadly realm that exists between life and death. And with his earthly form trapped in a coma, he's vulnerable to the horde of demons hell-bent on his utter destruction. Traversing the road to the afterlife, David seeks the wisdom and skills he needs to fight the demonic forces reigning havoc on his allies above ground.

Earth is now under the control of two artificially intelligent rulers, Angela and Malcolm; they govern the planet and use humanity to service their needs. David 00472 is one of those daily service attendants that must obey the commands of the two AI overlords. David becomes a person of interest to Angela as she helps him to improve the quality of his life. David, suspicious and fearful of her sudden concern for him, is cautious about her true intent.

Thirteen-year-old Jacob Mandel has it all: a loving family and a nice home. But nothing prepared him for what happened when the Nazis took his entire family away to a concentration camp. Miraculously, he escapes and survives by clinging to the one thing that gives him hope: his faith. But when he falls into the hands of the Hitler Youth, he discovers they have a secret.... When the Edelweiss Pirates come across a death train packed with Jewish prisoners bound for a concentration camp, they do the unthinkable…but at what cost?

Nathan Powell, the Duke of Hastings, broke the heart of the only woman he ever loved when he ended their engagement in order to save her family. He demanded one promise of her…that she marry another man and live a happy life. Now he’s desperate to avoid marriage to someone else at all costs. When his younger brother tricks him into attending a Christmas Ball, he discovers his beloved Thea will be there.

Former SAS commander Pat Burke must stop known terrorist the Falcon from executing a devastating attack in Central London. Crucial to his plan is "turning" the terrorist's captivating house guest, the psychologist Yasmin. What he doesn’t expect is to develop feelings for the woman whose life he’s put in danger.

When Instagram influencer and entrepreneur Izzy starts getting threatening notes, she turns to her mother's old friend, military veteran Pat, who runs a private security company, the Rogue Unit, to help her. Pat assigns Drake, a new recruit, to be her personal protection officer. With abs harder than barnacles and eyes the color of the ocean, Izzy can't deny her attraction to the strong, silent bodyguard - but despite her best attempts to seduce him, he remains aloof.

The year begins positively with George and Rachel running every single street of their local town. Just days before the country goes into lockdown, they take on the 20 miles of the Grizzly. A race so muddy that firefighters are stationed at the finish line to hose down runners. Then the year takes a dramatic turn. Food shortages, homeschooling, quiet roads, home haircuts, yoga, Rachel’s new marathon a month challenge and a walking holiday...in a different part of Devon.

Soon to turn 40, George and Rachel decide to take a break from the usual organized events, instead seeking adventure elsewhere. Two different cycling adventures in France follow. One a race against time. The other a race against wine. To celebrate his milestone birthday, George and Rachel take on their longest run yet - 40 miles along Britain’s oldest road. There’s yoga, a funeral, self-imposed running and swimming challenges, and a marathon with the hangover from hell.

Despite the trauma of the previous year’s Dartmoor Classic, George and Rachel sign up again. This time the weather takes a turn for the worse and Rachel is forced to make some creative wardrobe improvisations. Having completed several long bike rides, George now considers himself a relatively experienced cyclist. On the road.

Rachel marks her cycling sportive debut in style with 110 horrendously hilly miles that are apparently all George’s fault. Now officially a better marathon runner than George - and a rapidly improving cyclist and swimmer - Rachel is pushed to the limits after reluctantly agreeing to an ultramarathon. Did Not Start also features more family camping holidays, a visit to Paris, the arrival of the Beast from the East, and some unexpected news from a former neighbor.

When former army doctor Vance's peaceful, new life is shattered by a lethal Taliban attack, the ex-special forces operative is catapulted back into the dangerous world he left behind. With only one thought in his mind: Vengeance. Rookie agent, Sloane has been with the CIA for two months. This is her first overseas assignment and she's way out of her depth. But she's onto something - and it might be the biggest cover-up the agency has ever seen. Enter Vance, the angry former British special forces soldier with a personal vendetta who threatens to destroy the mission