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When the governor of Wyoming gives Joe Pickett the thankless task of taking a tech baron on an elk hunting trip, Joe reluctantly treks into the wilderness with his high-profile charge. But as they venture into the woods, a man-hunter is hot on their heels, driven by a desire for revenge. Finding himself without a weapon, a horse, or a way to communicate, Joe must rely on his wits and his knowledge of the outdoors to protect himself and his companion.

Miah Gray is a 27-year-old former army soldier living in rural New Hampshire with his sister, mother, and her boyfriend. He is plagued by PTSD, finding solace, but not redemption, with the aid of prescribed cannabis. All he wants to do is get high, relax with a good sandwich, and watch a meteor shower with his neighborhood crush, Jen. When the sun's light is blotted out the following morning and the world is plunged into darkness, Miah finds himself locked down with his family, covering windows with trash bags, lighting candles, and following the arcane rules of an ancient prophecy.

Sixteen-year-old dock boy Will is on the run, pursued by the men who killed his mother. Then an old servant tells him of his destiny to fight beside the Stewards, who have sworn to protect humanity if the Dark King ever returns. Will is thrust into a world of magic, where he starts training for a vital role in the oncoming battle against the Dark. As London is threatened and old enmities are awakened, Will must stand with the last heroes of the Light to prevent the fate that destroyed their world from returning to destroy his own.

Over fifteen decades, Silenos has become an experienced magician of House Shaiagrazni, revered for his intellect and power. But when he dares summon a fearsome Entity, things quickly go awry, and he's transported from his sleek tungsten chamber into a cold, barren stone room in an unfamiliar world. There, he's surrounded by a crowd of ignorant savages who call him "Savior" . . .

A new threat from the past is rising, and only a handful of heroes remain to fight. Pursued by dark forces, Will and his allies must leave the safety of the Hall and travel to the heart of the ancient world, making new and dangerous alliances, and revealing the shocking secrets of the past. But Will is carrying a dark secret of his own—his true identity. Drawn to the beautiful and deadly James St. Clair, Will is pulled ever deeper into the web of the past, and finds himself tempted by the darkness within.

Winner of the CWA Ellis Peters Historical Dagger Award, Dark Fire revisits acclaimed master of historical fiction C. J. Sansom's colorful and rapier-witted lawyer, Matthew Shardlake. Set in 1540, this beguiling tale of murder and mayhem is set against a rich backdrop of medieval London. Here, hunchbacked Matthew Shardlake is called upon to investigate the peculiar case of a young woman accused of murder.

The revered author’s definitive collection of short fiction, which explores enduring spiritual and science fiction themes such as space, time, reality, fantasy, God, and the fate of humankind. As powerful, inventive, and profound as his theological and philosophical works, The Dark Tower reveals another side of Lewis’s creative mind and his longtime fascination with reality and spirituality. It is ideal listening for fans of J. R. R. Tolkien, Lewis’s longtime friend and colleague.

𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙃𝙞𝙨 𝙍𝙪𝙣𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙚 She ran from him once. He won’t let her do it again. Vera Reynolds thought she had escaped the storm named Boris Pavlov. One impulsive Vegas wedding. One mistake she swore she’d undo. One dangerously possessive Russian who refuses to let her go. After waking up married to the infuriatingly sexy, sinfully rich, and utterly ruthless Boris, Vera did what any self-respecting woman with a survival instinct would do— She ran. Straight out of his penthouse. Straight out of his world. ...

𝑯𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒖𝒏𝒕. 𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒅. Monique left her past behind, retreating to the quiet safety of Galleville Island—a place where she could mend what was broken, surrounded by her garden, her magic, and the silence she’d long craved. She thought she was safe. She was wrong. Atlas Stavros isn’t just any man. He’s the kind of predator that owns the dark, a lethal force wrapped in muscle and dominance. The heir to the Stavros Werewolf Clan—a bloodstained dynasty built on war and power...

I go into billionaire Jax Vaughn’s office looking for a job. When I come out, it’s with an indecent proposal. Jax Not everybody has a price. But everybody has a weakness, and I’ll find Adalia Ross’s if it’s the last thing I do. The little angel refused my proposition, but we both know, it’s only a matter of time until I’ll have my twisted way with her. From the moment I saw her, desire raged through me, making me rock hard. It’s been a long time since a woman had this effect on me. This little angel opened up Pandora’s box, and there’s no closing down that lid again. ...

A brooding chocolatier. A chaotic intern. One kitchen. Zero chill. Pierre Lambert runs his Parisian chocolate boutique like his life—orderly, quiet, and under control. Feelings? Messy. Unnecessary. Definitely off the menu. Enter Julien Moreau. Sunshine incarnate with a talent for flavour and a knack for accidental disasters. He’s loud. He’s persistent. And he’s slowly unraveling every one of Pierre’s carefully constructed walls. But behind the sugar and sarcasm lies something deeper—shared silences, late-night experiments, and a slow-burn connection neither of them expected. ...

There are three essential motives for murder: power, money, and love gone wrong. The disappearance of Georgia Murphy combines all three. Her case has been cold for two years, and powerful locals want to keep it that way. They can’t afford a scandal in the rural town, not when new industrial development is set to line their pockets. As former detective “Chig” Ashe soon discovers, probing into Georgia’s case will destroy any hope of a peaceful retirement in his hometown.

In a world where power is everything, Aleks and Vaira Kercheval have rejected their magical heritage. When the siblings cross the threshold, a long-dormant magic awakens, thrusting them into a world of ancient feuds and twisted powers. As Vaira embraces her magical heritage, determined to claim her rightful place among the Mage Houses, the powerless Aleks accidentally summons Ilea, a monstrous prince from the Void, thereby binding himself to a creature of immense power and insatiable hunger.

Some things are just inevitable....

On the moon, Ronin Hayashi trains to protect the colonies from the inevitable invasion of the machines. While he prepares to stand his ground, Sergeant Tadhg Walsh is planning an escape mission to deliver a weapon to the resistance on Earth. At Neptune Station, Captain Akira Hayashi and Shadow Squad have returned from a deadly journey into enemy territory, where they learn the machines are building an army at an astonishing rate. After continued attempts to contact the Lunar Defense Corps for help, Shadow Squad accepts the hard truth—the LDC isn’t coming.

While the kingdoms prepare to unite, Faythe is forced to remain hidden in plain sight. But suspicions quickly arise with the mysterious fae general from an ally court. Getting close to Reylan could unravel truths she longed for, but trust is hard to gain and even harder to hold. When lurking evil threatens the alliance that keeps them all safe, Faythe may find herself on the side where danger meets desire in a force that could break past the guard on her heart.

No matter the foe, regardless of the odds, the proud warriors of the Dark Angels stubbornly refuse to accept defeat. Descendants of the First Legion, they stand foremost amongst the Chapters of the Space Marines, mankind’s mightiest defenders. None fight with more grim determination than the Dark Angels, and their renowned special companies - the Deathwing and the Ravenwing - are held in awe by allies and enemies alike. Yet behind their devotion to the Imperium lies a dark obsession.

Marriage never looked easy on the outside looking in, but with Simon, life had been better than ever. I found my soulmate in a man who cared for me, loved me feverishly, and protected me against all odds. But regardless of the love we shared for each other, our eyes often roamed to others. Even at night, when we spent time in each other's arms, we mused over the ideas of what it would be like to explore happily again, while remaining committed to each other.

A three-year stay will award you with an education that will rival any college and enough money to aid you in whatever career you choose. I’m applying to give my mom the life she deserves, to fund my sister’s medical bills...and so that I can have the only thing I truly want. For my family I will give them my time, my soul and my body, but I will never give them my heart. This place is going to test me, and the guys very well could break me, but they won't keep me down forever.

Far from the land she knows, Faythe is beckoned toward the secrets of her heritage. Through trials of her name and a challenge to her claim, does she have what it takes to rule? Faythe bears a future that haunts; Reylan harbors a past that lingers. At his side, what ignited in her heart is kindling, but letting her guard fall could break them . . . or make them stronger.