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Bryce Quinlan never expected to see a world other than Midgard, but now that she has, all she wants is to get back. Everything she loves is in Midgard: her family, her friends, her mate. Stranded in a strange new world, she's going to need all her wits about her to get home again. And that's no easy feat when she has no idea who to trust.

Hanna is devastated when just a few weeks before her wedding, her fiancé drops the bomb that he doesn’t want to marry her. With the wedding bought and paid for (and completely non-refundable!), she decides to give it away to a deserving couple. Hanna chooses a pair of strangers that fate seems to put in her path, and then embarks on rearranging the wedding details with the help of the new bride-to-be’s brother.

In 2003, the first ever late-night talk show hosted by a 10-year-old boy premiered live for six minutes, before it was violently pulled from the air and abruptly canceled. Its host, Donnie Dixon, hasn’t been heard from since.

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has attracted one of the world’s largest online followings with his fascinating, widely accessible insights into science and our universe. Now, Tyson invites us to go behind the scenes of his public fame by unveiling his candid correspondence with people across the globe who have sought him out in search of answers. In this hand-picked collection of 100 letters, Tyson draws upon cosmic perspectives to address a vast array of questions about science, faith, philosophy, life, and of course, Pluto.

A young businessman dies, and in the process of crossing over, his soul accidentally drifts where it doesn’t belong. The new body he’s acquired? A 3,000-year-old vampire, charmingly named Vampir. The body he ends up in is handsome, rich, and has enough magic to level the new world. Of course, the whole package is slightly missing as his memory is a mess!

Jason Davey, professional musician and amateur sleuth, never expected his fan meeting at The Shard to end in a devastating plunge. But when Marcus Merritt jumps to his death after handing Jason a program from his last tour, Jason finds himself on a week-long quest to retrieve a stolen collection of scores by England's most famous composer. As he delves deeper into the puzzle, Jason discovers that the clues are linked to the 14 themes in Elgar's Enigma Variations, and his journey takes him from Derbyshire to London's hidden music venues in a dangerous chase.

With more than 10 stories from exciting new voices and a few veterans of the universe, the second anthology highlights the lives and struggles of humanity's best and worst years after system advent.

When Brockleby Garden World launches its latest promotion — a mysterious new mulch dubbed “Zombie Compost” — no one expects the special offer to come with actual flesh-eating customers. Between pensioners armed with novelty flamingos, teenage shelf-stackers wielding leaf blowers, and a manager in denial about everything (including his haircut), things quickly go from compost to catastrophe. Now, a mismatched bunch of survivors must battle reanimated bargain-hunters, botanical chaos, and a soundtrack of 1950s swing music while trapped in the UK's most middle-class apocalypse.

A parody for fans of Harry Potter and The Crown, Harry Windzor and the Magic of Monarchy is an irreverent, satirical twist on the life of Prince Harry and the House of Windsor. There are spats between heirs and spares, dodgy deals between the Palace and the press, and so many scandals swept under the rug that even the corgis are suspicious. Maybe this isn’t a satire after all...

Not bound as a book. Free. Like Unfettered before it, the contributing writers of Unbound were allowed to submit the tales they wished fans of genre to hear - without the constraints of a shackling theme. The result is magical. Twenty-three all-original stories are sure to captivate you - some will move you to tears while others will keep you listening long into the night. The power of Unbound lies in its variety of tales and the voices behind them. If you are a fan of discovering new writers or hearing the works of beloved authors, Unbound is for you.

These stories and more are featured in the third short story anthology for the System Apocalypse, continuing the saga of survival in a world transformed by the arrival of the System. Humanity has adapted to a new reality filled with Classes, magic and monsters, but the struggle for life, love and purpose never ends. This anthology brings together gripping tales from returning authors and two new short stories by Tao Wong.

In the shadowed corridors of history where power and intrigue converge, one name stands out with a brilliance both formidable and tragic: Sayyida Al Hurra. Born into the splendor of Granada's final years, her life unfolds like a tapestry of ambition, courage, and unyielding resolve. This sweeping historical novel invites listeners into the vibrant world of the 16th-century Mediterranean, where Sayyida’s journey from a noble family in Granada to the formidable queen of Tétouan reveals a tale of epic proportions.

"Decoding Lord of the Flies" explores the iconic novel's various themes, characters, conflicts, and literary techniques. This guide provides a deep and insightful analysis of the novel, making it an essential resource for students, teachers, and anyone interested in the novel's enduring significance. The study guide begins by exploring the novel's historical background and the cultural and social context in which it was written.

After a hard-fought and masterfully orchestrated victory, Teodor stands crowned King of Sas Darona and King of Earth. The Dome Militant holds the field. The tribes have bent the knee. The banners are his. But at the very moment of triumph, Tomas Storm and his Magpies descended—bringing poison, blood, and betrayal. Teodor survived only because Nuria Valvanchi gave everything to save him. Now she lies cold and still, her fate unknown. Tomas is captured but unbroken. His clones are fallen—but are they truly gone? And far beyond the field of battle, the Empire watches with wary eyes.

In the heart of medieval Britain, the spectacle of execution was a grim theatre of power and control—as ordinary a sight as the bustling market or the tolling church bell. Beneath the public rituals of punishment, however, lies a quieter, more haunting story: the marks left behind by the condemned. As men and women awaited their final moments, some carved simple scratches, initials, or symbols into the stone walls of prison cells, the wood of church pews, and even the beams of the gallows.

What if the answers you’ve been looking for are already inside you—just waiting to be written? In a world overwhelmed by noise, journaling offers something powerful: silence, clarity, and self-connection. Write Your Way Free is more than a book—it’s a guided journey through 21 chapters of insight, inspiration, and reflection designed to help you: Quiet the inner critic

Escape or Evade is a true depiction of the Author Colonel David W. Irvin, Jr. being shot down on France on November 19, 1943. He recounts the events of his capture by the Nazis, his escape and arduous journey to Sweden and return to his unit in England.

The Wendigo is an intense, atmospheric journey through the dark corners of Native American mythology and the raw emotional landscape of grief and survival. The novel's protagonist, Taka, is a young man burdened with loss, rage, and a curse that comes from within his own heart. The presence of the Wendigo adds an eerie, supernatural tension that propels the narrative forward, making it impossible to put down.

The Gisburn Hall Series focuses on the area more famously known for Robin Hood. Now called Gisburn Park, these stories focus on the Fae and magic within the forests. In this tale, we concentrate on Ophelia, sister of Baden Anderson, safely ensconced at Pendle Towers in her position as conservator. A location she is told is the oldest museum in the world. Ophelia meets the love of her life, which comes with a crown. She soon discovers she has more talents than she ever imagined. As everyone knows, Fairies have many large and small lanterns spread across their domain and many other nations.

Join in on the adventures of Penelope and her hero Onyx, not forgetting his sister Autumn as they challenge the power of the unimaginable together. Traveling from bucolic England to the island beaches of Scotland and through the amazing-colored tulip fields of Holland, their musical adventures bring them to a cavern beneath one of Germany's famous castles only seen by those fortunate to be invited to visit the fairy realm. Some go excitedly and willingly, while others must be occasionally informed forcibly. Will their love conquer all that comes against it?