Real World Fantasy

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.

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 ...

*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...

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...

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 ...

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

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...

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...

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: ...

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, ...

"In these dark days, Saleema Nawaz dares to write of hope. Songs for the End of the World is a loving, vivid, tenderly felt novel about men, women, and a possible apocalypse. I couldn't put it down." –Sean Michaels, author of Us Conductors and The Wagers NATIONAL BESTSELLER. An immersive...

You picked up a Node—an ordinary-looking object with an unfair advantage: it turns everyday life into a readable map. A Pocket Universe is a room you can enter without leaving your life. The world outside stays the same—work, family, love, money, hunger, pride—but the noise stops pretending it’s neutral. You start noticing what was always there: who gets rewarded, who gets punished, who benefits when you stay confused, and what it costs to accept the role you’re being offered. That pattern is the Great Game: the invisible trade of attention, status, fear, desire, and control. It ...

A young girl with a power she doesn't understand. Is she humanity's last hope or its harbinger of doom? Angelica and her companions rise from the ashes of the Battle of Houston, contemplating their next move. After their great victory, they should feel at ease, but Angelica’s newfound powers sense a darkness calling to her from the north. An evil awaits the young girl and her friends, ready to test their beliefs. An evil a thousand times more powerful than the Master they had faced. Can they stand against this dark power, and more importantly, who is the lone warrior that follows their ...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

What is a gnome to do in a gaming world filled with fake news? Cosmo never wanted to do anything more than build fantastical machines and spin gears. But, when the Evil Queen puts him in charge of the city paper he finds himself having to spin the news just to stay alive. Pipopolis is a city awash in change, the local economy struggling as dungeon diving has given way to exploration of an open world. A city where the lawful and good can be real jerks, and the evil are just trying to pay the bills.

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 ...

Embark on an extraordinary chemistry-themed action-adventure fantasy in the magical land of MarBryn, where science and sorcery intertwine in breathtaking ways. “Hetha The Alchemical Wizard With Helium Magic” is an imaginative and educational fantasy story that brings the periodic table to life through thrilling storytelling, vivid world-building, and unforgettable characters. Meet Hetha, a brilliant and kind-hearted alchemical wizard whose magical powers are rooted in the remarkable properties of Element 2 — Helium. Armed with her crystallized helium wand, her treasured chemical ...

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...