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The Shadow of the Torturer is the first volume in the four-volume epic, the tale of a young Severian, an apprentice to the Guild of Torturers on the world called Urth, exiled for committing the ultimate sin of his profession - showing mercy towards his victim.

Gene Wolfe's "The Book of the New Sun" is one of speculative fiction's most-honored series. In a 1998 poll, Locus Magazine rated the series behind only "The Lord of the Rings" and The Hobbit as the greatest fantasy work of all time.

Litany of the Long Sun contains the full texts of Nightside the Long Sun and Lake of the Long Sun that together make up the first half of The Book of the Long Sun. This great work is set on a huge generation starship in the same future as the classic Book of the New Sun (also available in two volumes from Orb).

The time has come to make one last stand against the forces of cursed men and monsters. But Thea’s enemies are only getting stronger. With allies divided and an outnumbered army, she must race against her own fate to secure the future of the midrealms—or die trying. A prophecy is looming, and Thea’s life is in the balance. Does she have the power to cheat death itself? Love and loyalty will be tested. Bonds will fracture forever. But all must fight for a better world. In the final war for survival, will Thea and Wilder emerge victorious? Or will the shadows consume them at last?

Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh. Now its fate may rest on the shoulders of one lonely refugee.

There is more in the water than you know. When ex-astronaut Brock Finlander tries to reconnect with his long-lost daughter, a marine biologist, they discover strange things happening to marine life on Claw Island. In a rush to identify why the crabs are growing out of control, they find more than they bargained for. Now, they have only 72 hours before the cover-up becomes dangerous and unstoppable. But danger never expects to run into a man like Brock Finlander.

From zombies to cannibals to star-crossed, shapeshifting lovers, this cross-genre anthology written by superstar YA authors from across the Latin American diaspora offers bold new thrills for every monster fan. In these fifteen original short stories, bloodthirsty vampires are hunted by a...

Human children have gone missing in the feyland of Arcadeax for years. Now that whatever is behind it has upgraded to the aes sidhe postulates of the magiversity, Suíochán Naséan seeks an answer. Remy Keaton is a human living among the fey. Working both with and for them. Protecting them. Loving them. He may have won his freedom in the fighting pits of Cathair Dé, but the life of a duelist unaligned with any guild house is a dangerous one—especially since he's human, and perhaps the most famous of his kind.

Caleb Cantrill is an Irishman whose luck may have just run out. He has two fortunes in gold and can't remember the location of either. And that's the least of his worries. A gang of blood-thirsty bandits are riding north to claim his first fortune, sovereign gold, which he fled with after a bank job went wrong. His second fortune, an immense gold strike, comes with a monstrous blight attached, one he accidentally unleashed onto a small mountain town nestled in the heart of a remote Canadian valley.

Justin Raven was once a spirited young man with dreams that soared high, but then everything changed in an instant when a brutal terrorist attack robbed him of his sight. Now, with the shadows closing in around him, Justin Raven finds himself fueled by an unquenchable thirst for revenge against those who shattered his life. With his enhanced sensory perception, Justin navigates a world he can no longer see, relying on his sharp instincts. As he delves deep into the underbelly of a society riddled with fear and betrayal, Justin Raven discovers that the path to vengeance is fraught with ...

Join the quest! A young mage with powers no one can explain or control. An orphaned entrepreneur whose destiny was written in the stars. A novitiate healer fighting for the love forbidden by her Goddess. A hidden Duaar heir fraught by powers he’d long sought to forget while hiding from the life others have chosen for him. Young adventurers Vondal and Jaxx are determined to become rich entrepreneurs. Unbeknownst to Jaxx; locked deep within Vondal’s mind are secrets…secrets many are willing to kill to discover. When the newly discharged men cross paths with Mekiva, a beguiling young ...

There is unrest in the wolf world. Fights for territories and hostile takeovers are happening everywhere. When tragedy strikes Maya's pack, her mother arranges for her to marry an alpha who can solidify the pack's future. But this alpha is not just strong—he's cruel and bloodthirsty. Maya risks it all when she runs away, determined to leave her past behind. But how long can she run? And what will she do when the shadows from her past catch up with her? People will be hurt, lives will be lost, but will a shot at true love be worth it all?

Join the quest! A young mage with powers no one can explain or control. An orphaned entrepreneur whose destiny was written in the stars. A novitiate healer fighting for the love forbidden by her goddess. A hidden Duaar heir fraught by powers he’d long sought to forget, while hiding from the life others have chosen for him. A road worn mercenary seeking one last big score A charming procurer who discovers some things can’t be stolen, no matter how many times he tries A surly druid with a secret that could destroy them all Now at the crossroads of destiny, unlikely heroes are forced to ...

A Felix Nightwhisker Mystery – A charmingly gritty feline noir series packed with sharp claws, sharper wit, and shadowy secrets. Step into the whiskered world of Felix Nightwhisker, a hard-boiled feline detective with a knack for uncovering secrets others would rather keep buried. Set in the moody streets of Whisker City, where alley cats barter in whispers and the scent of treachery lingers behind every fish market and fencepost, Felix prowls the night to solve the cases no one else dares touch. Each mystery delivers a tightly-woven tale of suspense, unexpected humor, and unforgettable ...

Your biggest threat is the one you can’t see. Retired ex-astronaut, Brock Finlander wants to enjoy the good life, get things back to normal, and forget the past. Despite the things that he had seen over the years, surely, not every legend was true. But a meteor storm over the waters of Claw Island would change all that when Brock captures one of the meteorites that tore through his boat. Now, he finds himself getting sucked back into a world that he desperately wanted to leave behind. And he may have been able to walk away, that is, until an examination of the extraterrestrial rock ...

Did the “human” race just get stronger? He thought last summer was behind him for good, but when ex-astronaut Brock Finlander finds a secret code etched into a mutant crab shell, he calls a top marine biologist to make sense of it. His daughter. When she discovers that the animal was genetically bioengineered, Brock needs answers. But when he discovers that the secret code originated at NASA, he enlists the help of a renegade hacker to get inside and find the truth. When the truth you find is too powerful to understand, what do you do? They uncover a dark force so powerful it won’t be...

Bookstore owner Willa Chance had no idea that a magical key was hidden in the old recipe book that she sold to food blogger Mary Ashford. Luckily the key is now safely tucked away in a box high on a shelf in the bookstore...or is it? Feline sleuth Pandora needs Willa's help to make sure that key doesn’t fall into the wrong hands. This time she’ll have to take drastic measures to break through the barrier that has stopped her from communicating with her human...even if she has to take a chance on one of Pepper St. Onge’s enchanted teas.