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In The Vanquished, a highly original and gripping work of history, Robert Gerwarth asks us to think again about the true legacy of the First World War. In large part it was not the fighting on the Western Front that proved so ruinous to Europe's future but the devastating aftermath, as countries on both sides of the original conflict were savaged by revolutions, pogroms, mass expulsions, and further major military clashes.

An Instant New York Times Bestseller “An amazing piece of work . . . This is not just a series of newly reported anecdotes and pieces of information. It is a remarkable thesis about how Trump effectively broke the Justice Department in his first term by bullying it.” —Rachel Maddow, The...

Yesterday, Valoria’s biggest worry was getting her little sister to school. Today, she wakes up a captive on a private island run by the world’s most powerful criminals. Drugged, transported, and sold into a sadistic game where wealthy elites indulge their darkest appetites, Valoria is forced into a brutal training regime designed to break her body, her identity, and her will. Here, captives aren’t people—they’re assets. And the only way to survive is to fight, bleed, and obey. When Valoria learns her sister has also been taken—and will face an even worse fate—everything changes.

If I should die before I wake... Then my soul is Caesar's to take. He pulls me down, he lifts me up. And then he leaves me in the muck. If I should fall before I fly... Then they know it was the fault of mine. He taught me better, he led the way. I just didn't know how to stay. And if I should not gain his heart... Fuck that, he made me this way. Curled my thoughts and twisted me. He belongs to me, forever. WARNING: This book is DARK. So dark, I barely found my way writing it. Know this. Understand it. Believe it. It's one long warning from beginning to end, but the love found between the ...

While Ceres battles in a mystical land to regain her lost powers - and to save her very life - Thanos, Akila, Lord West, and the others dig in on the Isle of Haylon for their final stand against the might of Felldust’s fleet. Jeva tries to rally her Bone Folk to come to Thanos’ aid and join in the battle for Haylon. An epic battle follows in wave after wave, and they all have limited time to hang on if Ceres does not return. In the finale of the series, the most epic battle scene of all ensues, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance.

Vainqueur Knightsbane is your average dragon: A giant, fire-breathing lizard who loves to take naps on his golden hoard, kidnap princesses for fun, and make the life of adventurers miserable. Vainqueur's only pleasure in life is to watch his treasure get bigger, one coin at a time. So when a would-be thief turned unwilling minion tells him about "classes", "levels", and "quests", Vainqueur wonders if maybe, just maybe, he should consider a career change. After all, why bother hunting monsters for free when you can get paid for it?

As an investigative journalist, I intended to expose the Ythilian mating ritual. I never intended to become part of it. My plan was to disguise myself as an Ythilian female, sneak into the field, and document the rush of warriors taking to the mating grounds to capture and claim their mates. I play the role well. Too well, in fact. When the warrior chieftain, Khon, mistakes me for a native Ythilian, he captures me. Now, Khon has declared me his, and nothing I say can dissuade him. My own government, fearing a political incident, refuses to save me. They say I must live with my mistake. But ...

Hope is in short supply, but courage runs deep as the Salamancan hunters recover from a devastating loss. Jenn knows she must rally her team against the Cursed Ones, but her focus is shattered. She’s torn between passion for Antonio, who once fought by her side, and hate for the bloodthirsty vampire he’s become. His volatility is tearing apart their team...and Jenn’s trust.

Former cop and ex-con Bruno Johnson and his wife, Marie, living in their safe haven in Costa Rica with the children they illegally rescued from certain death, find a message from their outlaw motorcycle gang enemies written on the back of one of their beloved children. The motorcycle gang, Sons of Satan, out for revenge, will stop at nothing to lure the now furious Bruno back into their web. Bruno and Marie, forced to return to Southern California, battle additional demons in the form of an ex-spouse's entanglements.

Saladin remains one of the most iconic figures of his age. As the man who united the Arabs and saved Islam from Christian crusaders in the twelfth century, he is the Islamic world's preeminent hero. A ruthless defender of his faith and leader, he possessed qualities that won admiration from his Christian foes.

For the Western allies, 11 November 1918 has always been a solemn date - the end of fighting which had destroyed a generation and a vindication of a terrible sacrifice with the total collapse of their principal enemies: the German Empire, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire. But for much of the rest of Europe, this was a day with no meaning, as a continuing nightmarish series of conflicts engulfed country after country. In this highly original, gripping book, Robert Gerwarth asks us to think again about the true legacy of the First World War.

A dance with death As Tom Cassidy and his friends close in on a life-changing prize, they glimpse a vision of death. Monsters rear their heads along with giants and strange birds, triggering increased protection around Tom's crew, led by their mysterious Professor. Lessons on magic continue between battles, Tom and his friends thankful for their increased magical powers. Enemies have their own sorcery, however ... sorcery intended to set traps ... where obliteration awaits.

The story of the Ramayana had been told innumerable times. The enthralling story of Rama, the incarnation of God, who slew Ravana, the evil demon of darkness, is known to every Indian. And in the pages of history, as always, it is the version told by the victors that lives on. The voice of the vanquished remains lost in silence. But what if Ravana and his people had a different story to tell? The story of the Ravanayana had never been told. Asura is the epic tale of the vanquished Asura people, a story that has been cherished by the oppressed outcastes of India for 3,000 years.

The Colosseum was not just a slaughterhouse. It was a living museum of the enemies Rome feared most. Body: For centuries, historians have viewed the Roman games primarily as a study in sociology, bloodlust, and imperial excess. We look at the crowds, the emperors, and the thumbs down. But we have ignored the most important story in the sand: the weapons. In Echoes of the Vanquished, expert Roman historian Joseph Medhurst proposes a radical new way to read the history of the Empire. By conducting a forensic analysis of the armatura (equipment) of the major gladiator classes, this book ...

Autumn 1944. World War II is nearly over in Europe but is escalating in the Pacific, where American soldiers face an opponent who will go to any length to avoid defeat. The Japanese army follows the samurai code of Bushido, stipulating that surrender is a form of dishonor. Killing the Rising Sun takes listeners to the bloody tropical-island battlefields of Peleliu and Iwo Jima and to the embattled Philippines, where General Douglas MacArthur has made a triumphant return and is plotting a full-scale invasion of Japan.

The enthralling, can't-put-down account of the birth of the modern FBI. J. Edgar Hoover was the face of the FBI. But the federal agents in the field, relentlessly chasing the most notorious gangsters of the 1930s with their own lives on the line, truly transformed the Bureau. In 1932, the FBI...

In every great conflict, we assume victory means triumph—the vanquishing of an enemy, the end of a threat, the closing of a chapter. But what if victory is never complete? What if the act of defeating an adversary fundamentally transforms the victor, embedding within them the very qualities, structures, and ideologies they sought to destroy? And The Abyss Gazes Back explores a paradox that recurs throughout human history: conquerors are conquered by what they defeat. From ancient empires to modern superpowers, from individual obsessions to civilizational transformations, this pattern ...

Femdom Author Orlando’s latest installment in the “Men” series – another collection of Female Domination Stories. In Two Dog Night Jimmy is convinced to don a dog costume to win a prize that results in a lifetime as a puppy. Then poor Brian’s mistake in Piggy reveals his submissiveness to his neighbors as he ends up becoming a piggy for them and his wife – for life! And in Her Maid a stupid bet causes Chad to become Fifi, his wife’s maid. When he dares to engineer an escape, the unthinkable happens. These stories and many others are full of memorable themes. Femdom at its best!

Ever felt like a fraud in your own life? Like everyone else has it together, and you're just faking it? Dive into "Imposter, My Ass!" and discover the truth behind those feelings and how to conquer them once and for all!

A podcast about failed Presidential candidates hosted by Anders J. Lee and produced by Jules Taylor. Full episode catalog and bonus content available at Patreon.com/TheVanquished Special thanks to Jose Carneiro for the logo and Don Lee for the intro.