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The war continues to rage on, but events are stirring, and the war will soon begin to take a back seat. For the Fae Tournament shall commence. A tournament to decide the new ruler of the Fae. But what all does that title mean? And do the fae have any ulterior motives behind the tournament? Join Scarlet to find out.

My entire life, I’ve always wanted to be a legendary dragon lancer. Now a twist of fate has brought me to the Royal Dragon Academy and bonded me to a rare dragon. To graduate, I must survive five brutal trials designed to crush those unworthy of the title. The going won’t be easy. Jealous nobles and rival flight orders want me grounded for good. My only allies are two outcasts: a noblewoman seeking to restore her family name and a defiant commoner with everything to prove. Together, we’ll train our dragons, conquer our fears, and strive to be the very best.

My life was far from perfect, revolving around a dead-end school and caring for my sickly mother. It’s not until a chance encounter with a beautiful and mysterious blonde that I learn the truth about myself. You see, I’m not just an ordinary human. I’m a demon lord, potentially one of the strongest that’s ever lived. My mysterious new friend introduces me to the Academy for Demonic Education, where I learn about my emerging powers alongside my gorgeous classmates, including a shy brunette trying to find her voice as well as a famous shifter princess.

Sometime around 295 BCE, the Ptolemaic rulers of Egypt built a library that would become the intellectual center of the ancient world. For centuries, the Library of Alexandria housed hundreds of thousands of scrolls — the accumulated knowledge of Greek, Egyptian, Persian, and Babylonian civilizations. Works of science, philosophy, literature, medicine, and mathematics that existed nowhere else on Earth. Then it was gone. Not in a single dramatic fire — that's the myth. The real story is slower, uglier, and more instructive. The Library of Alexandria died the way most knowledge dies: ...

I’ve always wanted to conquer the Big 5 dungeons ever since one of them took the life of my father nearly fifteen years ago. Nobody ever said the Path of Progression was easy, but my burning desire to dive can’t be quenched. I just never thought I’d be prohibited from getting a diving license just because I tried to help a bratty blonde girl get hers. Soon, we’re joined by a lovely brunette bookworm, and we start diving the dungeon on our own terms.

After saving Hamelin and earning the loyalty of Princess Adriana, I’m called back to Sevona to claim my birthright as crown prince. But the road home is anything but simple. A hidden dwarf city is under siege. A relentless knight in black armor watches my every move. And a rival noble house schemes to tear our kingdom apart for another’s favor. With my girls beside me and new allies joining the fight, I’ll need every ounce of strength and cunning to earn my crown.

At a young age, Dom Kincaid thought he had met the girl of his dreams, Zoree Boudreaux. However, fate had other plans. Forced apart, their lives travel down different path until those paths cross years later. Forced together out of necessity, the two have to perpetuate the ultimate commitment, marriage. Will the arrangement give the two a second chance at love? Or will the past that separated them keep them apart? To protect their families, the arrangement began but the true question is how will it end.

Alex is broke. He's pretty much always been broke. A misspent youth led to mistakes that led to convictions and plea deals. No career, no education, no hope. Now he has a chance to make things right for him and his family when the newest immersive MMO comes with the ability to convert money earned in the game into real currency. Well, it's cryptocurrency, but that's real-ish, right?

Tyriq Hill is a baller. He was born with a basketball in hand, and despite not having the support he wants, he's a beast with it. Street legend, all-American, and NBA-bound. Everything is on track, and he's ready to live the life he's worked so hard for. Teaira Wilks is that girl. She's independent, fierce, and knows exactly who she is and what she wants. She has a great career, she owns her own townhome, and she's enjoying life until she finds a love like her parents.

Xai Watts will do anything for his brother. He’s been raising him since he was fourteen. The streets provided the means until Xai left them behind and opened his own business. Years have passed, but things haven’t changed. Because of love and guilt, Xai is still protecting and helping his brother. But after one fateful, late night, anything feels like a debt too steep to pay. Adora Mitchell will do anything for her daughters. She’s raising them while their father is away doing time. She’s been managing and doing okay but when her foundation is taken away, things change at an alarming rate.

Grab onto this fast moving train and witness two comedians rise to victory and splendor. This is easily the funniest podcast out there. The rest are pretty meh.

After growing far stronger throughout her time on Tartarus, Scarlet is finally ready to move on. To return to Earth. And to finally join the war between the humans and demons. But first she has to figure out how to return home. And to do that, she may have to take up a Demon Lord's offer. Will she be able to return and join the war? Or will she remain stuck on Tartarus?

Napalm Death bassist Shane Embury has been a major figure in grindcore for more than four decades, and his story is closely tied to the history of that scene. Life?… And Napalm Death takes the listener on a front seat, white-knuckle ride through the sights, sounds, places, and people who’ve been central to the music and the life. Told in his own, inimitable style, this is not just the life story of Shane, but also a history of Napalm Death and their part in the development of grindcore from the beginning to the present.

Become a shifter. Build my pack. Be the leader these people need. I’ve always known I was different. There’s a beast inside me, clawing to get free—and it finally breaks loose when I return to Thornveil City, a magic-soaked metropolis crawling with shifters. Soon, I’m teamed up with a razor-sharp wolfgirl whose bite is much deadlier than her bark, and we have one mission: protect a dangerously-gorgeous kitsune heiress from those evil creatures who want her magic for their own twisted ends.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER SHIRLEY JACKSON AWARD NOMINEE FOR BEST EDITED ANTHOLOGY BRAM STOKER AWARD NOMINEE FOR SUPERIOR ACHIEVEMENT IN AN ANTHOLOGY LOCUS AWARD FINALIST A bold, clever, and sublimely sinister collection that dares to ask the question: “Are you ready to be un-settled?”...

The Supreme Fire Lord has returned—and he won’t stop until he’s had his vengeance. After a brutal battle in the ruins of the Lost City, Connor journeys to the mysterious land of Illythia, where an ultimatum forces all the remaining leaders to pick sides. To the south, Vivienne’s flashy arrival stirs tension when a shocking announcement casts doubt on their already shaky alliance. Amid the chaos, a mysterious visitor from Tolosa strikes a bargain with Connor, revealing the existence of an ancient weapon powerful enough to slay a god.

I wasn’t born to rule. I’m the king’s second son, the spare that won’t inherit any real power. Despite my fate, I’ve always felt like I was destined for more. When a surprise journey to the elvish kingdom of Hamelin puts me in the crosshairs of scheming nobles, magical talismans, brutal orc hybrids, and ruthless brigands, I finally have the chance to prove myself.

Business Execution doesn’t need more training, it needs better systems Most businesses are struggling with leadership and performance. A few are breaking away from the pack by bringing a new dimension to their leadership, a groundbreaking new concept known as Process Intelligence (PQ). Building leadership systems through Process Intelligence, adding it to traditional IQ and EQ, is enabling leaders to build sustainable, scalable, high-performing organizations with significant bottom-line improvements. Through multiple case studies developed over decades, and real-world, step-by-step ...

The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts is the first book in The Great Mental Models series designed to upgrade your thinking with the best, most useful and powerful tools so you always have the right one on hand. This volume details nine of the most versatile all-purpose mental models you can use right away to improve your decision making, your productivity, and how clearly you see the world.