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Wrongfully accused of treason, veteran Kingsman Elohl seeks the truth of a betrayal that caused the Kingsmen to vanish a decade ago. Inked with the Blackmark and despised for it, Elohl uncovers the truth and exposes ancient enemies. Now, he must give everything to shatter the hidden sect that usurps power from the throne. A bloody war will be reaped in the shadows that will burn nations and bring kings to their knees.

The American Demon Hunters world is now available in a single collection, full of supernatural thrills. Get the original American Demon Hunters novel plus seven novellas that can be listened to in any order.

Just Care is Akemi Nishida’s thoughtful examination of care injustice and social justice enabled through care. The current neoliberal political economy has turned care into a business opportunity for the healthcare industrial complex and a mechanism of social oppression and control. Nishida analyzes the challenges people negotiate whether they are situated as caregivers, receivers, or both. Also illuminated is how people with disabilities come together to assemble community care collectives and bed activism (resistance and visions emerging from the space of bed) to reimagine care as a key element for social change.

Ginger the Cat entered my life when I thought I would never have a cat, dog, fish, ferret, or bird again. Two of my beloved cats had recently crossed over the rainbow bridge. I was determined to live a pet-free life. I first met her coming home from a business trip and decided to stay at my favorite B&B in Emlenton, PA. She saw me and claimed me as her own. I had no choice in the matter. We were together for 17 years and had many fur-raising adventures. Ginger soon promoted herself to HRH, Her Royal Highness, and I was appointed to the position of dedicated servant to her royal self.

When a sudden storm slams Katy’s boat into the shore, she’s forced to enter the lawless wasteland she’d avoided since the world ended. The horror she discovers among the ruins is far worse than she could have imagined. The masked warriors of the Venganza clan chase Katy through the post-apocalyptic landscape, forcing her to decide between her past or the survivors’ future - a decision that could determine the fate of the human race.

As a teenager, Jade's father exiled her from Katonia, forcing the girl to steal to survive. Now a young woman, Jade is secretly living in the city of Mora until a violent encounter with a local merchant forces her to become a fugitive again. Along with a young blacksmith, she flees to a remote village for refuge. However, when a child suddenly vanishes in the middle of the night, she joins an unlikely band of heroes on a dangerous quest to find the child and bring her home.

Esme's mother took her young daughter away from Southern Indiana's Coon Hollow Coven to prevent her from learning about the unusual witchcraft she had inherited. When Esme is 27, her beloved Grammy Flora passes away and leaves her property in the Hollow to her granddaughter. With this opportunity to remake her life and gain independence, Esme attempts to emulate Grammy Flora as a wildwood mystic who relies on the hedge world of faeries to locate healing herbs.

A relic thief. An ex-military mom. A grief-stricken father willing to do anything to save his son. An American demon hunter. All aboard the 8:05 pm from Chicago to New Orleans for 19 hours that will change their lives. When the relic of an ancient blood cult is used to summon the dead and open a portal to the beyond, demons escape onto the train. As the body count rises, each must fight to save their own lives and those of the people they love. New friendships are forged in the battles and love blossoms in the carnage.

Hank's wife dies in a tragic car accident and he's left to raise his handicapped son alone. His in-laws invite him to move from San Francisco back to Cleveland, Ohio, where an abandoned observatory pulses with a mysterious energy that can bring the dead back to life. When Hank discovers the ancient secret of resurrection, he faces the most critical decision of his life - one with consequences for all of humanity.

The Cinderella Monologues Edition shares a collection of true stories from real-life Cinderellas to inspire, energize, encourage, and empower those who have had similar experiences. Most women have a version of a Cinderella tale to tell. Once these stories are told, the healing begins, along with the opportunity to help others.