Real World Fantasy

A fairy prince with a contract. A human who really should have read the fine print. I was just trying to make rent. Cater a fancy fairy wedding, smile at the guests, don’t steal any of the silverware—easy enough. Or so I thought. Somewhere between passing hors d’oeuvres and signing the invoice, I apparently agreed to marry the groom’s brother. Who, as it turns out, is not just any fairy, but the fairy prince. Now I’m being whisked off to some glittering palace I can’t pronounce, expected to wear clothes that look more like lingerie than actual outfits, and introduced as “His ...

Ten stories, countless beautiful women, and a freshman year beyond his wildest fantasies. My life flipped upside down the day an older woman decided to take interest in me. At nineteen, I thought I had a normal, boring college life. Then she walked into my life with her knowing smiles and promises of pleasure I'd never imagined. Before I knew it, my mundane freshman year transformed into an education no university could provide. What started with one woman quickly became something I never could have predicted—and the beautiful women in my life just kept multiplying. I had no idea how much...

In a crowded Tokyo suburb, four teenage girls indifferently wade their way through a hot, smoggy summer. When one of them, Toshi, discovers that her next-door neighbor has been brutally murdered, the girls suspect the killer is the neighbor’s son. But when he flees, taking Toshi’s bike and cell phone with him, the four girls get caught up in a tempest of dangers that rise from within them as well as from the world around them. Psychologically intricate and astute, Real World is a searing, eye-opening portrait of teenage life in Japan unlike any we have seen before.

Four women, and a freshman year beyond his wildest fantasies. My life flipped upside down the day an older woman decided to take interest in me. At nineteen, I thought I had a normal, boring college life. Then she walked into my life with her knowing smiles and promises of pleasure I’d never imagined. Before I knew it, my mundane freshman year transformed into an education no university could provide. I had no idea how much my life was about to change. Volume 1 includes books 1-5. His First Taste His First Seduction His First Lesson His First Challenge His First Encounter

*AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* "[P. J. Ochlan and Laurie Catherine Winkel] animate a large cast of well-rounded characters, a complicated plot, and rich descriptions...Their strong characterizations as well as their use of accents and judicious timing suggest an exciting new series ahead...

FROM FANTASY TO REALITY The labyrinth of the real. Discovering the truth behind the illusion. Findings on the journey through the real world. Lessons learned from everyday experiences. Personal transformation in the real world. The real world is the one that exists outside, in the context where we live. It is not the one we create inside us through our mind. That internal world that we all have may have something to do with it, but it does not always coincide; it may be very distant from what is really happening outside of us. The true reality is what is happening outside, without any ...

The scourge of monsters upon Terra Everna has doubled. Alec Damian and the Monsterbanes confront a dire threat as the Breeder unleashes horrors across the Parthenia Kingdom, spawned partly from the fabled Nectar of Phanes. The Summoner seeks this nectar, one of three keys to his dark design. With time slipping away, the Monsterbanes must outpace the Summoner to seize the Nectar from the Breeder's grasp atop Mount Olympus. This perilous race will determine the fate of Terra Everna, a contest that only gods—or perhaps heroes like Hercules—can win. We are the Monsterbanes. Everna Saga: ...

"They are called the Unbinders... and they'll do everything they can to kill you." For centuries, the boundaries between realms have held firm, protecting worlds from catastrophic merger. As Blademaster of Urlas, Rukes has dedicated his immortal life to maintaining these sacred divisions. But when an ancient artifact activates in his possession, he discovers a terrifying truth: the barriers are failing. A brilliant archivist has vanished while researching the mysterious Five Seals—ancient keystones that anchor reality itself. Now Rukes must journey to the fabled city of Kiliari, where the...

'Truly, truly remarkable' Karen Joy Fowler 'Extraordinary...resonates to many of the same chords as Beowulf, the legends of King Arthur, The Lord of the Rings, and Game of Thrones' Neal Stephenson 'You are a prophet and seer with the brightest mind in an age. Your blood is that of the man who...

Their world is a prison... ... a zoo made for humans...and no one suspects that we are the main attraction. When the giant hand steals away Harl Eriksson’s parents he becomes an orphan and swears vengeance on the titanic alien that rules over his world. Forced to live in a glass fronted box, his entire village is at the mercy of the god that peers in at them. He hates the "god" that his fellow captors adore. He sees no “god,” only a giant monster that ripped his family from him. He must break free from the tank and destroy the creature that treats them like insects. An intensely ...

You don’t have to be Harry Potter, Hermione Granger or Dr. Strange to be slammed by toxic energy wielded by masters of the Dark Arts. This book helps you defend yourself against the negative energy and cruel words that drain the life from us. For you to live at your highest level of real-life success and happiness, you need to have “layers of countermeasures” to handle the toxic tactics that some people use. Toxic tactics include: Blame, Guilt, Denying your feelings, Shooting down what you say, Resistance and “Sick games.” The toxic person often uses a “Dark Arts Defense tactic...

Alistair Finch is no ordinary mapmaker. His lines on parchment can conjure physical reality, a hidden room, a secret garden, an entire private valley. For the world's elite, he creates "Potential Places": bespoke, impossible locations that exist off the grid, woven from the world's forgotten spaces. He is the architect of ultimate privacy. A breathtakingly original novel about creation, theft, and memory, The Cartographer's Sin asks: When we build our private heavens, what hells do we inadvertently create in the world we leave behind? Perfect for fans of: Weird fiction, conceptual horror, ...

Welcome to Rome Legend’s world. She’s not overly happy with it at the moment and she can easily count the reasons for it on one hand…namely her brothers and her father. She’s not the slightest bit thrilled with any of them and doesn’t expect that to change anytime soon. She hasn’t decided about Jackson yet. His magic might actually be stronger than hers, and contrary to what he might believe, it doesn’t play in his favor. Magic doesn’t always live up to its illusionary reputation of all things upright and honorable in her world. Rome knows this from firsthand experience. Her...

A prophetic dream. An island drowning in sorrow. A djinn who feeds on grief itself. Rukes, Blademaster of Urlas, has walked between worlds before... But when visions of a distant island plague his dreams—where shadows weep and manifestations of grief walk among the living—he knows the barriers between realms are fraying in ways he never imagined. On the Isle of Marmara, an ancient copper lamp has been dredged from the depths, unleashing a force that transforms sorrow into living nightmare. The dead appear to torment the living. Guilt takes physical form. And at the heart of it all waits...

Bloomsbury presents A Whisper of Curses by J. Elle, read by Imani Parks. New York Times bestselling author J. Elle continues her magical middle grade series with our favorite witches from Park Row Magick Academy! In the world between realms, anything can happen . . . The new Park Row Magic...

College never felt this exhilarating. I felt crushed under the weight of college life, watching my confidence shrink with each passing day as I pined after a girl I couldn't bring myself to approach. Then Claire walked into my life with her knowing smile and an offer I couldn't refuse - she'd teach me everything I needed to know about being a man. My education started in this little café downtown, the kind of place where the coffee came in actual cups and the pastries looked like art. But it was her home that changed everything--that first night with her blew past every fumbling fantasy ...

GAME FAME An adventurous journey between the real and the imaginary world When Anna and her friends spot a mysterious gaming challenge promising fame, prizes, and the ultimate test of skill, it feels like the opportunity of a lifetime. What starts as an exciting competition quickly pulls them into a world far beyond screens and controllers—one where the rules are unpredictable, teamwork is essential, and every decision carries real consequences. Thrown into intense training, strange new environments, and high-stakes challenges, Anna must navigate shifting friendships, rising fears, and an...

Wilder Blackwood is a reluctant wizard just trying to get by in the real world. When a trio of eccentric, aging wizards drag Wilder into a world of legendary creatures, ancient relics, and an invasion that could destroy the world (no pressure), he has no choice but to team up with his one and only ally: his grumpy dog, Bocephus. Oh, and did we mention that Bo is secretly a centuries-old dragon in disguise? Now, with an enemy older than recorded history threatening his city, Wilder’s forced to juggle long-lost spells, an ancient dragon with a temper, and a world that has no idea magic even...

Returning to the dark and glamorous 19th century world of her New York Times instant bestseller, The Gilded Wolves, Roshani Chokshi dazzles us with another riveting tale as full of mystery and danger as ever in The Silvered Serpents. They are each other’s fiercest love, greatest danger, and...

The devils are out. Here come the monsters. In the city of Vochaux, Alec the Monsterbane and his team hunt dangerous creatures and defend the innocent. In doing so, they recruit Skye Reiss, a naivete vorpal girl. Lavennia Iris, an elf heroine, seeks them and tasks them to stop The Summoner’s army of monsters and dragon riders. In the midst of the brewing conflict, Alec and Skye's budding love adds an emotional twist to their quest. Alec's team must aid the elves defend the elven capital, Evanesta, built on the World Tree branches. With alliances forged and trust established, they set out ...