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There is a new threat in the Caribbean–a pirate named Black Rose has created a panic among merchant sailors. The attacks are becoming increasingly violent and deadly, and the pirate always leaves a calling card to claim responsibility: a single black rose on a victim’s body.

World after world falls, until only the barren and lifeless planet of Kretos remains, a planet of little strategic importance. A world of small cities, mountains, sharp rocks, bitter storms and a civilian population unprepared for war. Without warning, the first wave of tiny spacecraft force their way through the blockade and fill the sky with landing pods and gliders. Waiting inside are thousands of terror troops, the Vrokan’s elite and most feared warriors.

"The Pond" by James Agee Jr.: The Pond is an exclusive body of water that offers magnificent healing powers for those who can afford to visit. One struggling family has faced hardship and saved to be able to visit The Pond, but is it truly everything that they thought it would be? "Meet Me on the Next World" by Chris Manning: Maria is stuck in a rut. Bored with her life as an office drone, one day, she begins to see mysterious words appearing in the most unexpected places. Interpreting these words as instructions, she follows them to their thrilling conclusion.

Old foes form a fragile alliance to stem the rising tide of unspeakable evil. The gods stir, and the old laws of the heavens crumble. As the conflict in Jerin unfolds, a young healer makes the arduous journey from her home to assist with the war effort. Amidst the bloodshed, she discovers her true nature and an unlikely attraction. Faced with unbearable loss, she reaches out to a new ally. Will her desperate attempt to save those she holds dear be enough?

Death limits a man’s future opportunities, but for Royal Marine Major Thomas Pennywhistle, death expands them. After a near-death experience, he sees the world with enlightened eyes and enhanced perceptions. He will need them, because he has a code to break, a murder to solve, and spies to outfox. He will be entering a world of international intrigue, confronting a conspiracy to undermine the British monarchy. His capacity for guile, quick thinking, and decisive action have served him well in combat; now he will exercise his talents in the arena of politics.

Deep within each man, lies the secret knowledge of whether he is a stalwart or a coward. Three years an un-blooded Royal Marine, 1st Lieutenant Thomas Pennywhistle will finally “meet the lion,“ protecting HMS Bellerophon at the Battle of Trafalgar.

Long ago in the distant Kingdom of Dycentia, storytellers sang the legend of one of their own; a hero the likes of which were only born in forgotten lands, in forgotten times. This Dycentian’s name was Horian, and although his life was cloaked in shadows, the secrets the storytellers sang have been passed down through the ages, known to only a select few and now preserved in these pages so that they may never be forgotten.

Everything changes when Meath finds himself in the magically veiled village of Salvas. News of the death of his friends leaves him teetering on the verge of emotional ruin and bitter loathing. Yet an enthralling new life connected to his past presents itself within the quintessence that is Salvas. The true nature of the False Prince is revealed, shedding a whole new light on the devastation Draco Kingdom faces. Meath sets himself to the task of avenging his broken life the only way he can: by killing Astaroth…

If you had the power to raise the dead for helping and protecting others, would you use it? Even if that power comes from a macabre and twisted source? John, Andrew, and Kate planned for a relaxing catch-up during a weekend stay in the countryside. However, by chance, they discover a horrifying secret that allows them to raise the dead! If most people knew about this recently discovered ability, they would think it repulsive. But as their power grows, so does the sinister and unwanted attention of others.

The dryads have risen up against humanity. Queen Cathryn's realm is broken, her people have scattered, and the future is uncertain. She gives Tolucan, a newly knighted commoner, a seemingly impossible, secret quest; to seek out the sole weakness of Dark Oak, King of the Dryads, and to destroy him, whatever the cost. Even within the forest, strife threatens Dark Oak's reign, but he will not be defeated so easily.

Newly promoted to captain, William Brewer is tasked to serve and defend British interests in the waters off Brazil. But who defines what constitutes Britain’s Interests? Portugal’s former colony is declaring independence, and an independent Brazil might better serve Britain’s economic development. King George, however, chooses to support Portugal’s monarch and his efforts to retain the colony. At the very least, Portugal’s king wants to retrieve the royal treasury that was sent to Brazil for safekeeping during the Napoleonic wars.

There is magic in the mundane, if only you look for it. This collection of four stories will have you taking a second glance at the world around you.

It is said that a man is grown by his past, and so it was with William Brewer. Before he took command of HMS Defiant in a hurricane and before he hunted pirates in HMS Revenge, Brewer endured a crucible of fire that molded him into the legend he became. Fresh from the tutelage of Napoleon Bonaparte on St. Helena, Brewer signs on for a cruise under Captain Bush in HMS Lydia to the Mediterranean to battle the Barbary Pirates.

An epic journey of deceit, betrayal, magic, and a treasonous love sets sail as Meath, a young apprentice to the formidable wizard, Ursa, escapes certain death while a freshly united kingdom is held captive by a false prince. In hope of relaying the truth of the usurper, who now threatens the throne, Meath embarks on a dangerous journey with the true heiress, Nicolette, in an attempt to reach her uncle before they, too, are entangled in the lie that has wound itself deep into the lands.

In the war-torn land of Mangrove, where people are cursed with extraordinary ability’s, three forces battle for supremacy. Pirates to the East, Rebels to the South, and the Strongholds united divisions at the centre of it all. The wheels of wartime are set in motion when the mysterious circumstances surrounding the murder of a high-ranking Lord are investigated, revealing betrayal and deceit on all sides.

The Priory was only the beginning. A new terror has arrived...Jacob and his two young sons see something fall from the sky. Moments later, they are attacked. Nancy, a hard-partying drop-out, feels something inside her ear, and not just the ringing of music from the party last night. Trapped together in an old, derelict hospital, a stranger knocks on their door. A stranger who knows more than he lets on, and has a shocking story to tell. Underneath Westford are tunnels, tunnels that go deep into the earth and lead to strange places.

It is 2021, and Sir Agravain's nemesis, Malagant, is back. But Agravain, who hunted the Dread Knight during the 18th and 19th centuries, is now serving a prison sentence. Nimue, a mysterious student of Merlin, seeks King Arthur to offer him a choice. Arthur can settle into the normal life he yearns, abandoning his estranged knight. Or risk everything he has, all he has achieved, to aid in Agravain’s escape.

The ISS Mordrake is in serious trouble. After a skirmish with a Corsair marauder, she is stranded in deep space, far from regular shipping routes, and death appears certain. But in space, not all things are certain. Not even death. Adrift and stranded in deep space with no hope of rescue, the ISS Mordrake has six month’s worth of food left, but just less than two weeks of air, and things are looking pretty grim.

Waking up in a new body every day, Lucas is on the hunt to find out why. His journey takes him to the mysterious Priory. Along the way, he meets a group of teenagers following a mysterious message found in the woods, and Jess, a mother of two with secrets of her own. The residents’ of Westford are going missing, and a mysterious symbol has appeared in their town. Reports of strange creatures are appearing in the news, and a man who disappeared 20 years ago has reappeared...does he know the truth?

The world as Irvin knew it had blinked out of existence. Nothing of humanity had survived the cataclysmic "end of days." While the threat of complete destruction darkened the skies, Irvin struggled below. Minute by minute, he strove to come to terms with his loss of identity and feelings of isolation. His only companions and protection were from a small group of cyborgs, and his only hope was to adjust to his new reality and to wait for his family's promised return.