Mythic Epic

I have never been favored by the gods. Far from it, thanks to Zeus. Living as a cursed office clerk for the Order of Thieves, I just keep my head down and hope the capricious beings who rule from Olympus won’t notice me. Not an easy feat, given San Francisco is Zeus’ patron city, but I make do. I survive. Until the night I tangle with a different god. The worst god. Hades. For the first time ever, the ruthless, mercurial King of the Underworld has entered the Crucible—the deadly contest the gods hold to determine a new ruler to sit on the throne of Olympus.

In this thrilling first book of the Powder Mage Trilogy, civil unrest has crippled the citizens of Adro in the aftermath of the revolution that obliterated the monarchy—now, Field Marshal Tamas and his lieutenants must confront the true cost of freedom. It's a bloody business overthrowing a...

In the explosive conclusion to the Powder Mage trilogy, Tamas, Taniel, and Adamat have been betrayed and Adro now lies in the hands of a foreign invader—but it remains the duty of the powder mages to defend their homeland unto death. The capital has fallen ... Field Marshal Tamas returns to...

Bolivian-Argentinian Inez Olivera belongs to the glittering upper society of nineteenth century Buenos Aires, and like the rest of the world, the town is steeped in old world magic that’s been largely left behind or forgotten. Inez has everything a girl might want, except for the one thing she yearns the most: her globetrotting parents—who frequently leave her behind.

“Melvin’s tale painstakingly builds its magical world, where fantastic creatures abound.” —Kirkus Reviews Enter a world where death is not final—it's a magical fuel. In the mystical realm of Triken, enemies are relentless, the struggle is brutal, and one man dares to break the laws of life itself. Torg, a Death Wizard, draws strength from his own demise, rising again and again to defend a world on the brink of ruin. Yet his greatest trial is yet to come—not only against armies and dark sorcery, but against a monster intent on devouring everything Torg loves. As war ignites and ...

Babylonia across the centuries has become the embodiment of lust, excess, and dissolute power that ruled Ancient Assyria. In this world you had to kill to be king. Or, in the case of Semiramis, an orphan raised on the outskirts of an empire: Queen. Nothing about Semiramis's upbringing could have foretold her legacy. But when she meets a young representative of the new Assyrian king, a prophecy unfolds before her, one that puts her in the center of a brutal world and in the hearts of two men—one who happens to be king.

When the heavens fall silent, one family dares to answer with its own voice. For ages the Codex—a living chronicle inscribed in starlight—has decreed every triumph and tragedy across the realm. Its shimmering pages bind kings to thrones, armies to wars, and children to destinies they never chose. On the threshold of a foretold Reckoning, those bindings begin to unravel. A battle-scarred guardian, sworn to vows that now threaten the peace he fought to secure. A mother who carries both a child and a perilous covenant with a silent goddess. A son branded by celestial fire who refuses to ...

Travis Hurts is a hunter of men Collecting rewards for the most wanted men in the galaxy But what happens when the hunter becomes the hunted? P2 was once a thriving world, home to trillions. Then the Hash Gore attacked. They leveled entire cities. The Human Coalition forces nuked everything. A hundred years later, people are returning. There’s no government, no rules, no place that’s safe. But there are fortunes to be found in the rubble of the cities, and the nuclear impact sites created a rare element called Dusticia Seven that is fast becoming the most valuable substance ...

Your Dose of Heroism is One Page Away. Is the modern world leaving you feeling drained? Lost in an endless feed of temporary trends and trivial updates, while a deeper part of you craves meaning, courage, and genuine inspiration? What if you could tap into thousands of years of human wisdom—the very stories that have shaped civilizations—in less time than it takes to check your email? We've forged the most powerful myths in history into potent, single-page encounters. This isn't just a book; it's a daily ritual for arming your spirit. This is for you if: You Want to Ignite Your Mind in ...

A Good Morning America Book Club Pick An October 2024 Indie Next Pick An October 2024 LibraryReads Pick "Like Xishi, Naudus has an enchanting power: the ability to immerse listeners in an emotionally nuanced tale. Her talent is on full display here--and listeners will be as enthralled...

As a staggering defeat on the border of Adro and Kez leaves Tamas and his powder mages in grave danger and cut off from all aid—a deadly political game threaten his allies at home. When invasion looms ... Tamas's invasion of Kez ends in disaster when a Kez counter-offensive leaves him cut off...

Blending archaeological fact and legend, the myths of the gods, and the feats of heroes, Marion Zimmer Bradley breathes new life into the classic tale of the Trojan War. Reinventing larger-than-life figures as living people engaged in a desperate struggle that dooms both the victors and the vanquished, their fate is seen through the eyes of Kassandra—priestess, princess, and passionate woman with the spirit of a warrior.

Power always comes at a price. In the Realm of the Five Kingdoms magic has been strictly controlled for centuries. Only a small group of wizards, known as the Torr, exercise the greatest magical powers, but their quest for control has pushed magic in the Five Kingdoms to the brink of extinction. When a young wizard named Zollin refused to submit his power to the Torr, he started more than just a desperate race for survival, his defiance sparked a magical awakening. As Zollin wrestles to understand and control his amazing powers, the world will change forever. Fantastic creatures will once ...

A portal to a new world, or a hole in space itself? Private Cosmo Frost and his HAVOC drone are sent to investigate… But he isn’t the only one looking to pass through the portal… And humanity isn’t ready for what’s coming for them. War is a way of life on Fiona Grand. Comso Frost is a commando in the newly developed Armor Brigade. He uses specialized armor and commands a heavy weapons assault drone in combat. His girlfriend Allura Pressley is a highly decorated Bombardier in the FGAF. But no one has ever seen an enemy like the one they’ll soon be facing. And it isn’t just ...

As their final battle approaches, a sellsword, a spy, and a general must find unlikely and dangerous allies in order to turn the tides of war in the final book of Brian McClellan's epic fantasy trilogy. The Dynize have unlocked the Landfall Godstone, and Michel Bravis is tasked with returning to...

The Nile does not merely flow—it remembers. It remembers kings who became gods, gods who became beasts, and beasts who became the laws that hold the world together. Creation rises from water and silence and is torn almost at once by murder, revenge, and the delicate, deadly politics of divinity. Time circles back on itself. Truth is wielded like a blade. This is the Egypt where cunning rules as surely as power, and where loyalty is currency and betrayal is ritual. GODS OF EGYPT throws you into a pantheon that is alive, vicious, and unmistakably human. Ra’s radiance, Isis’s guile, ...

Dacia Rising – The Bear’s Awakening A Dark Epic Fantasy of Tribal Magic, Prophecy, and War Before the empire rose, a forgotten people faced extinction. Set in the shadow of Rome’s brutal expansion, Dacia Rising: The Bear’s Awakening is the first novel in a sweeping fantasy trilogy that merges ancient history, tribal myth, and a rising tide of war and destiny. As legions approach and Dacian villages burn, Sarion, a reluctant warrior with a mysterious lineage, is thrust into leadership. Marked by a prophecy no one dares speak aloud, he must unite the warring tribes, confront betrayal ...

When the Queen of the Sefarad orders all Jews to convert, or be exiled with nothing. Toba, Naftaly, and thousands of others are forced to flee their homes. Toba, accidentally separated from their caravan of refugees, stumbles through a strange pomegranate grove into the magical realm of the Maziks: mythical, terrible beings with immense power. There, she discovers latent abilities that put her in the crosshairs of bloodthirsty immortals, but may be key to her survival.

Shigidi is a disgruntled and demotivated nightmare god in the Orisha spirit company, reluctantly answering prayers of his few remaining believers to maintain his existence long enough to find his next drink. When he meets Nneoma, a sort-of succubus with a long and secretive past, everything changes for him. Together, they attempt to break free of his obligations and the restrictions that have bound him to his godhood and navigate the parameters of their new relationship in the shadow of her past. But the elder gods that run the Orisha spirit company have other plans for Shigidi.

“Jim Melvin shows his literary mastery as he weaves elements of potential and transformation.” —Ann Allen, The Charlotte Observer A storm is coming. Magic stirs. And darkness is done waiting. In Volume 2 of The Death Wizard Chronicles, the world of Triken descends into chaos. Magic awakens with fury. The shadows no longer whisper — they roar. Torg, a Death-Knower who draws power from death itself, stands against this surge of evil. By his side is Laylah, sister to the ruthless sorcerer Invictus. Laylah and Torg are hunted by monsters and haunted by secrets too ancient to name. Wars ...