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Cassie was never able to experience the life that many take for granted, the freedom to dictate her own journey. No, her life had been spent sheltered, protected from an inevitable fate that would come for her regardless of what anyone could do. After her medical condition goes downhill, she is left with a few years of breath in her lungs and a choice: die alone, without ever experiencing what it truly means to feel alive and free; or to find that light, that missing puzzle piece, that feeling of not feeling so alone in her final days.

Feeling unwanted and still reeling from his encounter in the Garden of Clarity, Trent Embra leaves the city to find out what else the world has to offer. Making his own decisions for the first time, an adrift Trent latches onto the quest in his status telling him to survive alone on the wilds for two weeks. With only the doctrine of Sergeant Cullen to guide him, and a sword to depend on, Trent puts his back to Al’drossford and heads south to find out how different life as an adventurer is compared to the one he has been leading.

When Olivia flees her captor and crosses paths with Conan, the two embark on a perilous journey to a mysterious island haunted by pirates, monstrous beasts, and ancient ruins. Filled with action, intrigue, and Howard’s vivid prose, this fantasy classic captures the raw clash between civilization and barbarism while exploring themes of power, loyalty, and survival.

C'è un giorno, un giorno soltanto, in cui in condizioni particolari è possibile rivedere i propri cari defunti. Dicono che qualcuno è pure in grado di sentirli e parlar loro. Che sia possibile per Satsuki, che non riesce in alcun modo a scordare il ragazzo perduto, e Hiiragi, che per ricordare Yumiko ne indossa tutti i giorni la divisa alla marinara?

Conan escapes betrayal and exacts savage revenge with the help of slave girl Olivia.

Over two hundred years ago, in the dark of night, a child vanished from his bed never to be seen again - and Pixie must discover the truth of those final moonlit hours. As the story undulates between the past and the present, secrets are revealed, love affairs exposed and, ultimately, Pixie will be forced to make a devastating choice that will change everything.

Lorsque Emma Montana intègre le petit lycée de Lylarock pour son passage en terminale, elle n'aspire qu'à deux choses : la paix et la normalité. Cependant, c'était sans compter sur sa rencontre avec Jace Scott, jeune motard ténébreux au regard de braise. Son surnom ? Jace One Time. Très loin des contes de fées, ce brise cœurs en puissance a la particularité de n'accorder qu'une seule nuit à ses conquêtes, tout comme tous ceux qui vivent au sein de la Réserve amérindienne nichée au cœur de la forêt. Ce garçon n'est pas pour elle, Emma l'a bien compris.

Forced to flee for their lives after an explosive confrontation with a depraved killer, Selenae novice Catrin and brilliant criminal profiler Simon arrive in the sprawling city of Londunium, hoping for a fresh start and an opportunity for Catrin to hone her newfound magic. To avoid raising suspicion, they pretend to be a married couple, but don’t expect to keep up the ruse for long. Until a ruthless council of magical leaders at the local Selenae university discover Catrin's forbidden “marriage” to an outsider and threaten to erase Simon’s memories to protect their secrets.

Trapped by the merciless Shah Amurath, and with most of his men slaughtered, Conan the Cimmerian lives at the edge of hope. He barely escapes with his life, but when a lucky break allows him the chance for revenge, he seizes it, and captures his enemy’s slave girl, Olivia, who was once a princess. Desperate to flee Shah Amurath, Conan and Olivia reach a deserted island that holds many enchantments and dangers. When pirates arrive, things get bloody very quickly...

Shadows in the Moonlight by Robert E. Howard is a thrilling tale of adventure, survival, and unexpected companionship. The story follows Conan the Cimmerian, a barbarian warrior, and Olivia, a princess fleeing captivity. Olivia escapes from Shah Amurath, a cruel conqueror, but is pursued until Conan intervenes, killing Amurath in a brutal fight. Together, they flee across the Vilayet Sea, seeking refuge on a mysterious island.

Can a moment in time last forever? A modern-day college professor, Ivy Lafleur, becomes another one of the girls lost while visiting the Becquerel Bed and Breakfast. Lost in time, she finds herself caught up in the middle of the siege of Vicksburg. In 1863. Lieutenant General Eric Dumon found more than he expected while scouting for spies during the war. But not even the Union soldiers had the ability to make a beautiful young lady appear out of thin air. With a love that defies the boundaries of time, they find their very lives in danger as enemy fire bears down on them from all directions...

"Shadows in the Moonlight" is starring the sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian (a.k.a. Conan the Barbarian). The story is set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age and concerns Conan escaping to a remote island in the Vilayet Sea where he encounters the Red Brotherhood, a skulking creature, and mysterious iron statues. Oh, and there's also a slave girl named Olivia, once a princess of Koth, to keep Conan company on the island.

National Bestseller | Shortlisted for Romance Novel of the Year (Historical) To settle the restless ghost haunting an English manor in the present day, timeshifter Pixie Tate travels to the Victorian era to solve the mystery of a missing child. There, she accidentally meets the love of her life...

Robert E. Howard wrote a total of 21 Conan stories. They became very popular so he kept writing them. These stories feature Conan embarking on heroic adventures filled with fantasy elements such as princesses and wizards. The stories in this boxed set are "The Devil in Iron, "The Phoenix and the Sword, "The Pool of the Black One, "Red Nails," A Witch Shall be Born," and "Shadows in the Moonlight."

Red never imagined her fairytale would be rewritten in blood and magic… Redmilla Reddingham thought she was just her grandmother Cordelia’s granddaughter, helping in the apothecary—until the night her life changed forever. A magic she doesn’t yet understand flows in her veins, a power that could save—or destroy. Luke, the beta of the Elderwood pack, is drawn to her in ways he cannot resist. But danger hides in plain sight. Kane, trusted and seemingly loyal, craves Redmilla’s magic—and his corrupted power has already claimed one of her ancestors. Bound by ancient curses and a ...

Epic Tales of Robert E. Howard gathers three thrilling sword-and-sorcery adventures into one unforgettable volume. Featuring A Witch Shall Be Born, The Devil in Iron, and Shadows in the Moonlight, this collection delivers savage battles, dark magic, and the bold heroic storytelling that made Robert E. Howard a fantasy legend.

Shadowed Moonlight is the first book in an urban romantasy trilogy featuring an insatiable second-chance romance and high-stakes fake-dating between a feisty witch and her ex-werewolf lover, turned Alpha. Perfect for fans of Suzanne Wright and Ilona Andrews. Loving Kane nearly destroyed me once...

Mon nom est Leikný. Ma vie, une succession de bains de sang, de luttes et de combats. Je ne suis ni Faë, ni mage noire, mais un étrange mélange des deux, ce qui me vaut la haine de ces deux races qui auraient dû être les miennes. Mon quotidien est une bataille sans fin. Jusqu’à lui. Après des années à survivre et me cacher, il m’a offert un foyer. Un havre de paix pour me reposer avant de repartir en guerre contre mes pairs. Alors, j’ai mis mes pouvoirs et ma lame au service de ses desseins guerriers.

Classic Fantasy Tales of Robert E. Howard gathers some of the most powerful and influential tales of sword-and-sorcery ever written, showcasing Conan the Cimmerian at the height of his mythic legend.

A young man takes the moon from the sky. The village wants to know why. Sebastian is an ordinary village boy—until he isn’t. He isn’t sure what possessed him. One quiet evening, he reached up, took the moon from the sky, and hung it above his hearth. Since then, strange things have followed—things he calls gifts, though no one offered them: the shadows left behind by his true love, the breath of a dreaming dog, a sword that remembers war. Magic has taken an interest in Sebastian. But it isn’t his doing—and it isn’t finished with him yet. As his quiet village stirs with wonder,...