Low City

CITY OF CHAINS: THE COMPLETE SAGA All the heroes are dead. In the monster-infested, blood-soaked city of Adelstrad, the weak are crushed, the wicked thrive, and even the dead aren’t allowed to rest. For centuries the Nameless Barons have ruled with iron fists and black alchemy, keeping the northern hordes and their dark gods at bay. But when a condemned executioner named Viktor takes up his axe, Adelstrad’s delicate balance of power begins to shatter. Once a criminal in service to tyranny, Viktor is offered one impossible chance at freedom — stop a plot that could destroy the city. ...

Things sprawl out of control when these lovers become Low Down and Dirty all in the name of love, lust and betrayal. In this dirty love triangle, deep secrets are exposed and hearts are broken. None of these lovers thought the day would come where their infidelity and backstabbing would become dangerous and possible deadly.

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES AND THE ATLANTIC’S TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR ONE OF BARACK OBAMA’S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR Through the “revelatory and gut-wrenching” (Associated Press) stories of five Atlanta families, this landmark work of...

Things sprawl out of control when these lovers become Low Down and Dirty all in the name of love, lust and betrayal. In this dirty love triangle, deep secrets are exposed and hearts are broken. None of these lovers thought the day would come where their infidelity and backstabbing would become dangerous and possible deadly. These lovers are still low down & more than dirty. Secrets are exposed, hearts are broken and the love triangle becomes even more deadly and more dangerous.

Ocean City Lowdown introduces Eastern Shore Maryland reporter Jamie August, who has a talent for unearthing more than her editor wants and a weakness for Ravens jerseys and sparkly underwear. She is assigned to cover the grand opening of a big new housing development in Ocean City, Maryland. But instead of writing about wraparound porches and rattan furnishings, she uncovers kickbacks and payoffs, blackmail and murder.

From the author of the highly acclaimed heavy metal memoir, Fargo Rock City, comes another hilarious and discerning take on massively popular culture—set in Chuck Klosterman’s den and your own—covering everything from the effect of John Cusack flicks to the crucial role of breakfast cereal...

What do you get when you combine a rope swing, a raging river and your father's best friend? Your new Daddy, of course. Jack Boone. Wilderness-made, beard thick as the forest he calls home, and—based on the rising…tide in those worn jeans—blessed in ALL the right departments. He pulls me from certain death only to drown me in feelings I never knew I had. His cabin becomes my playground. His massive body, my new favorite ride. When he touches me, my inner good girl goes deliciously bad. When he praises me like only a Daddy can, the timber isn't the only thing groaning. My past is ...

In the summer of 1880, the death of Beth Stanley’s husband puts her life’s work in jeopardy. The magic of Arcane Taxonomy dictates that every natural thing in the world, from weather to animals, can be labeled, and doing so grants the practitioner some of that subject’s unique power. But only men are permitted to train in this philosophy. Losing her husband means that Beth loses the name they put on her work—and any influence she might have wielded.

Lark Nyberg writes picture books about a brave little lighthouse keeper named Beanie. They're beloved by children, teachers, and especially by her bank account. What her readers don't know is that she's been blocked for six months, her publisher is getting impatient, and she rented a cottage on Moontide Island out of sheer desperation to find inspiration somewhere—anywhere—outside her Brooklyn apartment. What she finds is a neighbor. Gideon Yates is a widowed charter boat captain with a seven-year-old daughter named Willa, who is absolutely convinced that Lark is a mermaid princess sent...

Nathan Reed's inheritance came with a catch: thirty days on his late uncle's Montana ranch before he can sell it and escape back to his cushy Chicago corner office. The last thing this city-slicker omega needs is six feet of rugged, scowling alpha cowboy judging his designer boots and manicured hands. Ranch foreman Ethan Brody has no patience for entitled urbanites who wouldn't know a heifer from a steer. Especially infuriatingly attractive ones who plan to sell the land he loves to developers. But when a suspicious fire forces them to work together, the sizzling tension between them erupts...

Skyla Maxwell has a plan for everything. Her career. Her future. Even the exact kind of boyfriend she’s supposed to have. So when her sister announces a week-long destination wedding at a Colorado dude ranch, Skyla hires a professional plus-one to survive the family scrutiny. What she gets instead is Eli Crawford, a cowboy with calloused hands, a quiet smile, and no idea he’s supposed to be pretending. Stranded at a remote ranch with spotty cell service and no backup options, Skyla and Eli strike a deal. He’ll play the devoted boyfriend for seven days of wedding chaos. She’ll keep ...

Joe Maynard runs a legit place, good food, good service, and at night, good music. It's true, if you want to place a friendly side wager, Joe will take your bet. He's a community leader, a player in the local politics of Capital City on Beta Prime. But nobody really knows Joe Maynard, where he came from, and what his past is. Don't ask Joe about it, either - he won't tell you.

What If the World’s Largest City in AD 1200 Was Hiding Under the Cambodian Jungle and No One Knew Until a Laser Found It? For a century, the textbooks said Angkor was a ceremonial center of stone temples surrounded by empty forest. Then LiDAR stripped the trees away, and a megacity emerged. In April 2012, a helicopter-mounted laser fired 200,000 pulses per second at the ground beneath the Angkor canopy. The data that came back revealed a continuous urban grid—streets, canals, house mounds, markets—stretching over 3,000 square kilometers. The population estimate tripled overnight to ...

In a citywide crisis, visibility is a liability. The people who make it through are not always the strongest or the most prepared. They are the ones who stay quiet, think ahead, and know how to disappear when things turn chaotic. Low Profile: Urban Survival Tactics is your essential field guide to staying safe, sharp, and unnoticed during any urban emergency. This book teaches you how to blend in, avoid panic, and protect yourself when the power is out, the streets are dangerous, and help is nowhere nearby. You will learn how to: Use the gray man approach to move through cities without ...

Dungeon Mercantile - A Merchant LitRPG 'The Ballad of Shady Greg' In a world where dungeons rule, one man stands outside of them, selling things. Greg's unique position as a non-native to Jadera doesn't allow him to dive into dungeons, but who needs to delve when he can make gold right on the surface? As a savvy merchant, he's got the perfect wares for every adventurer's needs. From the rarest enchanted weapons to arcane treasures, and yes, even the odd potions and monstrous bits! But it's not all smooth transactions and friendly haggling. When Greg's past, in the form of a former friend ...

West Hale doesn't do reckless. He's the bass player. The reliable one. The guy who books the hotel rooms, mediates the arguments, and makes sure the setlist flows. He grew up watching what happened to musicians who weren't dependable, and he built his whole identity on being the opposite. Orchard Hill isn't his town. He's a guest in his bandmates' nostalgia. And on the band's first night back, he locks eyes with a woman across the bar and does the most impulsive thing he's ever done. Josie Maren is fun, magnetic, and gone before breakfast. One reckless night. No last names. No complications...

Hugo, an expat businessman, introduces his nephew, Lucian, to the naughty nightlife of Angeles City, but unfortunately Lucian's one-night-stand, Esther, turns into the love of his life. Matters are further complicated when an aging banker also falls in love with her. The story is loosely based on Balzac's novel A Harlot High and Low, and the author's own experiences in the Philippines.

Running from a mobster who won't take no for an answer? Not the romance novel plot I signed up for. But the triple-sized man lurking in the forest at the end of my desperate bus escape might just be the salvation I never knew I needed. After one wild, rutting encounter against an oak tree on the outskirts of Paint Forest Camp, I can't stop fantasizing about those massive hands and even bigger...hard wood. My city-girl brain says "run," but my body screams "MORE." We're complete opposites—oil and water—but when this wilderness beast gets his first taste of my curves, he becomes ...

Full of small-town charm, this latest cozy, low-spice romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Kathleen Fuller offers a second chance at love for one local reporter and his big-city accountant ex. Little Rock, Arkansas, 1995: Jade Smith's life has never been entirely stable. Bouncing back and...

A harbor city keeps its weather on time—until the clocks begin to drift, the fog arrives too late, and one woman who knows every gear in the system realizes the whole district may be sliding toward collapse. The Tide Comes In is an atmospheric fantasy mystery set in the harbor city of Kalder, where Maren Voss has spent seventeen years maintaining the anchor clocks that regulate tide, mist, and pressure across the Tideward district. She is a master clockwright, a widow, and a woman who trusts procedure more than intuition—until subtle anomalies begin appearing in the harbor’s readings ...