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Introducing 'The House Witch', a captivating piece penned by the talented author, Delemhach. This intriguing book, published by Podium Publishing, belongs to a genre that will keep you hooked till the last page. The story unfolds in a manner that will keep you engrossed, making it impossible to put the book down. Published recently on June 21, 2022, 'The House Witch' is as contemporary as it gets, offering fresh perspectives and unique storytelling techniques. The author, Delemhach, has done a commendable job in creating a world that is both enchanting and realistic. The credit for bringing this masterpiece to the readers goes to Podium Publishing. They have been instrumental in ensuring that this gem reaches book lovers worldwide. 'The House Witch' is a must-read for anyone who appreciates good literature. So, don't wait any longer, grab your copy today and dive into the magical world created by Delemhach.

In the epic third installment of this urban fantasy series, an ambitious and powerful young man incites a revolution at the end of the world.If Truth Medici has learned anything, it's that the country isn't neatly divided into safe and dangerous zones. Everywhere is a battlefield and a hunting ground. Everyone is both predator and prey, slumrats on the run from bigger rats. Truth is finally one of the bigger rats, so elite that ordinary people can't even see him. But though he may be a walking ghost, he'll be acknowledged one way or another.Truth holds the power to slay the very oppressors who made him what he is. And he's resolved to wield this power toward a righteous end. His next move: smash the System and fashion himself as a mastermind, pulling the strings of rebellion. With the help of old friends and new, it's time for him to level up and prepare to do anything in the name of freedom.But uprisings, explosive anarchy, devastating chaos, and collateral damage are just the beginning. Because the war isn't only being waged on the ground. The rulers of Heaven and Hell are in on it too, their ancient animosity more nuanced than anyone dares believe. And standing and fighting between them is Truth . . .

In this charming MM romantic fantasy, cursed witch Briar Wyngrave has a date with destiny--but isn't totally sure which man that date is with.Witch Briar Wyngrave's time is limited. The wasting curse that killed his mother is coming for him too, consuming his magic bit by bit. At least he'll have the chance to make his name as a magical fashion designer with an elite placement in Pentawynn, the country's glittering capital, after graduation. Until, that is, a prophecy sends him to the remote island of Coill Darragh instead, in search of a predestined lover with a mysterious mask.When Briar arrives with his grumpy magpie familiar, Vatii, he finds an unwelcoming town, a murdered poltergeist named Gretchen in his apartment, and a handsome alderman named Rowan with a haunting scar. He also gets pulled into the mysterious magic of the darkly enchanted forest that surrounds the town and seems to have something to do with his curse . . . As if all that weren't enough, famous witch Linden Fairchild has come to town, complete with a charismatic smile, an unreadable aura, and a surefire plan to cure curses.How's a cursed witch to know which enchanting man is his destiny? And can Briar possibly make an impact as a magical fashion designer in this tiny town? One thing is certain: a witch's magic requires a tithe--a berry, a feather, a cut into flesh--and Coill Darragh may take tithes Briar isn't ready to give . . .

From the author of the epic Shadow Campaigns saga comes a new action-adventure sci-fi series set in a dangerous world in which one must fly--or die . . . When his older sister, Quedra Sa-Yool, was brought down by her political enemies, ne'er-do-well and pilot extraordinaire Zham followed her into exile. Quedra, a military genius once known as the Diamond Knife, now commands the mercenary airship Last Stop and its motley crew, and Zham leads its tiny air wing--when he's not roistering in bars and dodging moneylenders, that is. The one thing keeping this ragged outfit together (besides Quedra's blistering stare) is everyone's desire to survive on the edge, even if that means smuggling, battling pirates, and flying too close to the solid floor of clouds known as the Layer, below which the merciless insectoid mantids hold sway. Indeed, few who dare to venture there ever return . . . But when the Last Stop is enlisted to search for a lost expedition that may have discovered a haven for humans beneath the Layer, it's the chance of a lifetime. What awaits Zham and team at the end of this dangerous mission might just change their lives--and their world--forever. Then again, it might mean the end of both. Last Stop is the first book of a thrilling new series from the critically acclaimed creator of Burningblade & Silvereye and the Forbidden Library--perfect for fans of Firefly.

For a boy coming of age and discovering a magical self-reliance and new powers for every occasion, the future is in the cards, in this fantasy adventure. Arthur lives with his father, a fallen but proud former noble, in Border Village #49, along with the other good folks condemned to toil in service to the Baron. But Arthur has an edge: a stolen heart card that secretly fell into his possession, thanks to a dragon. It's a priceless source of power for the Baron and the tyrant will kill to get it back. Invaluable, too, to a young man of spellcasting ambitions. So, at the behest of his father--and to save his own hide--Arthur flees and joins a trader caravan on the kingdom's backroads. Mile by dusty mile, he gains new skills and learns more about his increasing capabilities. But when he meets Horatio, his sharp-tongued new best friend and a spell card collector himself, Arthur discovers the greater powers to come by building on the Legendary card hidden close to his heart. One step ahead of the Baron's hunters, Arthur and Horatio forge on under a sky full of guardian dragons--from the adorably loopy to the mystically wise--and their unflappable riders. Amidst danger, rescue, and friendships with both humans and those creatures of the more leathery variety, Arthur awakens to a newfound confidence . . . and the extraordinary things that can arise from the simplest magics. The first volume of the hit progression fantasy series, featuring a unique card-based magic system, now available for the first time in print! "A fantastic work that is fast establishing Honour Rae as one of the big names of LitRPG. The characters, plot, and world-building are incredibly compelling, and like many readers, my only issue was devouring it and then having to wait for more." --Travis Deverell aka Shirtaloon, bestselling author of He Who Fights with Monsters

The unlikely hero of Fanwath prepares to take things to a whole new level in the action-packed sixth installment of this thrilling fantasy adventure. When he was first torn from his Earthly home, Victor Sandoval was as good as dead, alone and powerless in a reality where kills equal skills and losing a fight means losing your life. But he's much more than who he used to be. Now a warrior of near-legendary status and strength, Victor is leading his very own army into the Untamed Marches, where countless hordes of horrors await. This means more Energy and treasure for him and his allies when they go up against a slew of undead, reavers, and good old-fashioned bloody vampires. And that's the fun part. Because Victor is about to face an opponent who already claims the Marches as his own: Prince Hector of Heart Rot. And while his name may seem silly to Victor, the prince's desire to slaughter him along with his entire army is about to become all too serious . . . The sixth volume of the hit LitRPG adventure series--with more than 750,000 views on Royal Road--now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!

Four prophesized heroes must band together to obliterate an evil galactic empire--they're outnumbered by the trillions, but are they outwitted? Ariock, a superhuman among men, destroyed the Torth Homeworld. Since then, the massive throng of survivors--refugees, freed slaves, and cave dwellers--have been docked in orbit in an undefended starship, one small war behind them. But when the telepathic Torth, thirty trillion strong, catch a whisper of their location, the greatest of all wars will descend. For the exiles stranded in space, food and water is running out, and as Ariock struggles to regain his power, hope for a safe new world is draining away too--though not for Ariock's great-grandfather Garrett, who heeds the visions of an oracle outlined in a book of prophecies. Centuries ago, the oracle foretold of four titans, each defined by a dominant trait. Now they have finally come together as one. Ariock is Strength, already proved time and again as a messianic force to be reckoned with. Garrett is Will, a legendary being of extraordinary resolve and determination. The ethereal Evenjos, an ever-evolving goddess-empress imprisoned for millenniums by the Torth, is Transformation. And Thomas, the physically fragile but uncannily clever supergenius, is Wisdom. As prophesized, a clear path to victory lies ahead. But there's a wrinkle. One veer from that path, one tiny misstep by any of the four heroes, one minor lapse in trust, and they're doomed to fail. Lest their starship become a floating tomb, they must prepare to work a miracle. And as the Torth amass an armada of battleships at every temporal stream, they're going to need one. The fourth volume of the hit sci-fi fantasy series--with more than 750,000 views on Royal Road--now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!

When Lansius awakens in a medieval world as a lowly peasant, his only goal is survival, but he soon finds glory-and love-in this historical portal fantasy. When MMO gamer Lansius wakes up in a medieval realm, the good people of his village kindly ensure the now-peasant has food to eat and a roof over his head. Furthermore, he is able to escape the farming life and land a job teaching children. The thousand-year-old Imperium era is drawing to a close, and the threat of war and violence hangs over the land. With no magic or wealth, Lansius has to face this new reality on his own. Well, mostly. The squire Stefi is at his side as he leaves his new home to march with young Lord Arte against the invaders. When Lansius is separated from Stefi and their liege, he faces his greatest challenge yet: taking command of a ragtag group of misfits as they battle to save their people. And as he reluctantly climbs the ranks of power, others flock to his banner seeking glory or safety. But will this be the adventure of a lifetime for Lansius . . . or is it a deadly mistake? The first volume of the hit fantasy-adventure series-with more than 1.5 million views on Royal Road-now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!

With the lives of her family and the fate of her soul on the line, Odessa Kusa must battle man and god alike in pursuit of salvation--and revenge. The village of Kalaro is dying. Since the coming of the Gray, food is scarce, plague is everywhere, and babies enter the world choking and dying. Rot has taken over the village houses that stand dilapidated and abandoned. In a bid to save his people, Odessa Kusa's father, Omari, plans to kill one of the Low Gods--a grave sin thought to be nigh impossible for a mortal man--and Odessa is thrilled to be brought along on the hunt. But the ancient boar god Egende is not so easily hunted. When Odessa is injured, her desperate father fills her body with cursed blood magic, damning her soul to Matara's comforting embrace. The terrified villagers cast her out of their community into a cruel, pitiless world. Banished and wild with grief and rage, Odessa sets out in search of a shaman to purge her of the tainted blood and assure her salvation. But with every passing day, the blood seeps into her soul and makes her stronger--and angrier. When she happens upon the opportunity for revenge, she seizes it. Fleeing through godforsaken wilderness, Odessa must fight for herself and those she loves . . . even if it means her own death. The first volume of the hit epic-fantasy series--originally released on Royal Road--now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!

Elysium's designs are taking shape, and its sights are now set on a young man with a malignant new gift . . . as this grimdark LitRPG series continues. Hell was no match for Riven Thane. He crushed every trial and escaped with two demon minions-and his life. At least, so to speak. Riven isn't so much alive as he is undead. Now, discovering his true self as a pureblooded vampire, he's feeling a little guilty and a lot hungry in this brand-new world. And what a world it is. Earth as Riven knew it has merged with Zazir and Elhisterii to form the post-apocalyptic creation of the Elysium known as Panu. Here, errant goblins and vulnerable elves battle it out, ungodly monsters spawn like crazy, suicide zombies run wild, and the streets are strewn with human remains. On a mission to find his sister, Allie-out there somewhere battling her own demons-Riven quickly learns that every time he kills his bloodlust only increases, bringing him ever closer to becoming a full-blown harbinger of doom. But maybe a vampiric hero is just what this mad new world needs. Riven is embracing his destiny. He can feel it. His ancient ancestors are calling him home. The second volume of the hit LitRPG adventure series-with more than 900,000 views on Royal Road-now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!

When a college student takes a shortcut through the woods, he discovers a strange new world, in this Melody of Mana prequel series. Heading home after a long day of classes, tech student Justin takes a little-used path through the woods. But when he stumbles unexpectedly, he rolls downhill and into the challenge of a lifetime. Faced with exotic, glowing plants he's never seen before and a luminescent pool of crystal-blue water that exerts a frightening pull over him, he's literally reborn in a rough, raw landscape-in a time before history began . . . Reduced to a helpless child but somehow retaining his adult memories, Elian-as he's now known-must come to know the family that has claimed him, all the while learning a strange new language and the culture of this foreign land, where he must survive until he can attempt to return home. But most importantly, he must master the light that surrounds him, an exhilarating magic called mana that will shape his future, if he'll only grow up. Through concentrated apprenticeship and some calamitous mistakes, Elian will finally become a young man again. And just in time to help his people face a dangerous force that threatens their small kingdom. The first volume of the hit progression-fantasy series-with almost 300,000 views on Royal Road-now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!

A run-of-the-mill hero meets his match in the form of a dungeon that's not what it seems in this adventurous fantasy romance for fans of isekai LitRPG. Kelsey never imagined she'd be transported to a different world and reborn as a sentient dungeon. And it's not like her disembodied soul had much choice in the matter . . . Being a small dungeon on the outskirts of town in the backwaters of an unimportant kingdom isn't easy, but Kelsey's done her best to level up and become the best dungeon she can be: Digging a hole of ever-increasing depth and complexity. Creating an undead atmosphere that would make a necromancer proud. Spawning monsters and treasure. Killing adventurers. But lately, things have gotten a bit stale. When a hottie of an adventurer staggers into her cave, Kelsey decides to grab life by the throat. With a newly formed avatar and a deal that makes things very difficult for her heroic new companion, this dungeon is going to do exactly what she wants for the first time in, well, forever--and have the best time doing it. From the author of Phantasm: The first volume of the hit LitRPG fantasy series--originally released on Royal Road--now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!

When a bold teenager discovers a strange egg, he becomes the first human in generations to bond with a dragon and join the esteemed adventurers' guild. Kaen is a typical teenage orphan in Ebonmount--toiling in a quarry for his keep as he yearns for adventure far beyond the confines of his laborious existence. But everything changes when he stumbles upon a bronze egg. From its shell emerges Pammon, a dragon, marking Kaen as the first human in generations to bond with such a creature and entwining his destiny with that of the elite adventurers' guild. Suddenly thrust into a life he's only dreamed of, Kaen embraces his bond with Pammon and what it truly means to be chosen by fate. But as he steps onto the path once walked by his late father, the thrill of adventure is overshadowed by his quest for the truth behind the man's mysterious death. Soon Kaen and Pammon's journey becomes one fraught with peril, filled with both the promise of discovery and the ever-present risk of loss. Together, they must navigate their bond, the guild's expectations, and the reality that every flight soars on the wings of danger. Serving up breathtaking exploits as well as the true heart of a family drama, Dawn of the Last Dragon Rider is perfect for fans of Christopher Paolini and Rick Riordan alike. The first volume of the hit LitRPG adventure series--with almost two million views on Royal Road--now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!

In a small village on a prehistoric Earth, a young mage must harness her powers as barbarians from the north approach. Once every two generations, the young adults of Whitecliff must face the trial of Mother's Wrath, during which they will either receive magical powers or be swept away in the tempest. Dorea hopes the storm will bring her one of its elemental powers: lightning, water, or wind. To her shock, when the trial ends and the earth stops trembling, she finds herself gifted with all three. The village's shaman, Voggo, warns Dorea that this bounty is both a blessing and a curse. She will need to learn how to use the raw power coursing through her for her own protection and that of her loved ones-as well as deal with the side effects. Because the northern tribes are amassing, and magically enhanced animals are creeping closer to the village every day. Dorea soon realizes that her skills grow more quickly in bloody combat than through traditional training. And she is going to need every ounce of power she can get. With barbarians advancing on the only home she has ever known, she and her friends will soon have to fight to save themselves and their tribe. The first volume of the hit progression-fantasy series-with more than 300,000 views on Royal Road-now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!

When an ambitious teenage girl from Earth finds herself in a magical realm, she could be the hero-but she'd prefer to be the villain. Power-hungry Everly is reborn into a medieval world where elemental magic rules. When she receives her elemental servants-the oddly sadistic Eris and the fun-loving Titania-years earlier than one typically would, she knows she's destined for a command of necromantic magic, the likes of which her peers can only dream. Though she's the bastard daughter of a count and a precariously positioned concubine, Everly is determined to be a conqueror, warlord, and queen. She could be the hero of the realm, the person to save everyone, with her protectors-the Silver Lance-and her beautiful mage lover by her side. But Everly's no hero. She's an aspiring villain, seeking the freedom that comes with doing wrong. And before long, she'll make everyone fear the name of the Empress . . . The first volume of the hit portal fantasy series-with more than 400,000 views on Royal Road-now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!

In this clever epic fantasy, escaping the curse Rasp Stoneclaw has been running from since birth may be trickier than expected. Runaway heir Rasp Stoneclaw was born cursed, prophesied to bring destruction to the world. Now exiled by the Stoneclaw tribe after his brothers drove him out, he lives under an assumed name. Far from the curse, of course. Meanwhile, Protector of the Realm Oralia Dawnsight-along with her team, the rebellious faithful four-is on the hunt for Rasp, ready to restore him to the throne for the small price of a trade route truce. She'll get Rasp to agree to a deal, and then they'll be on their way up the mountain path to install him as the new, peaceful leader of the Iron Ridge. Simple, right? But little does Oralia know the newly selfless Rasp has no intention of ever reaching the Iron Ridge. And little does Rasp know Oralia has some tricks of her own up her sleeve . . . The first volume of the hit fantasy-adventure series-originally released on Royal Road-now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!

Dracula's Lucy Westenra like you've never seen her before: In this retelling from critically acclaimed author Julie C. Dao, the perfect woman bites back.Lucy Westenra is beautiful, rich, loved by three men--every inch a lady. But beneath this sparkling, flirtatious facade, she is fascinated by death, which has stalked her throughout her short life. For her, the dead do not slip away easily, as they do for her best friend, Mina; they linger.When Lucy departs for Whitby, her nightly sleepwalks introduce her to the mysterious Vlad, who seems to see parts of her she has never let show before. Vlad makes her an offer: Every century, he seeks out the "perfect woman of the age," who embodies all the values of her society, to live with him in immortality--and Lucy could very well be this woman. For the first time, she feels herself able to share her darker side with someone. Thinking herself dreaming, she agrees to cheat death with him.When Vlad finally appears in the light, it is aboard a ship covered in corpses. He toys with Lucy and mocks her in Mina's presence. And one night, he drains a corpse dry right before her eyes. He is a vampire, a monster ready to take her. He expects a good Victorian lady, appalled by his darkness, a victim. But Lucy is only enraptured. When Vlad reacts with violence, Lucy has no choice but to fight for her agency, even if it means giving up her humanity. And her tormentor will soon find she is no easy opponent . . .The first book of a duology that retells Dracula from the point of view of Lucy Westenra, this gothic romance is perfect for fans of Penny Dreadful and Danielle L. Jensen.

In the fifth book of this action-packed fantasy series, a young Earthling continues his seemingly endless quest for glory . . . but to what end? It feels like a lifetime ago that the young, irreverent Victor Sandoval was pulled from Earth into an existence of battle and brutality in a mystifyingly magical world where the more one fights, kills, and survives, the greater their levels, class, skills, and attributes. And right now, things are pretty freaking great for Victor. After causing the usual amount of mayhem elsewhere, he and his warrior-maiden ally, Valla, have finally taken a portal back to Fanwath-loaded up with more powers and treasure than they know what to do with. But stumbling upon Fainhallow, a school for studying the art of magic, Victor uncovers a revelation that shakes him to his very core. And such personal chaos couldn't come at a worse time. Because the advances Victor has made are pushing him to the brink of losing all control, awakening hidden aspects of his spirit and threatening to transform him into something very dark and very, very deadly. But then again, on Fanwath the deadlier you are now, the more alive you're bound to be later . . . The fifth volume of the hit LitRPG adventure series-with more than 750,000 views on Royal Road-now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!

In a mythical world full of deities and monsters, a young warrior proves his mettle in battle, forging his legend on a quest for godhood. During his brief time in the realm of Theos, Luke has faced supernatural dangers and acquired magical abilities beyond imagination. Guided by the God Seed-an ancient artifact bonded to his soul-he walks among champions and the divine. But despite his extraordinary talents and loyal allies, he wears a mask that alters his appearance so those who seek the God Seed cannot find him and extract it. Meanwhile, war rages on the island that is Luke's new home. The Rebel, Tyrisa of Peles, has ruthlessly slaughtered Emperor Cyzicus's loved ones. Joining Heracles in battle, Luke conjures all the magic at his command to protect and defend Cyzicus's people. Within him, the God Seed insists he deliver the killing blow in order to absorb Tyrisa's incredible power. And he will need all the power he can wield for the contest that awaits him . . . The god Hephaestus is hosting the tournament of Olympus, an opportunity for the brave and the bold to claim glory and get a step closer to divinity. The competition will be fierce, the prizes otherworldly. Cyzicus wants Luke to participate in the games, as does the God Seed. But amongst the competitors are those who believe his disguised face marks him as a child of Poseidon, as well as his own friends, who find his personality and actions familiar. Should his identity be revealed, Luke will be at the mercy-and the wrath-of the gods. The second volume of the hit progression-fantasy series-with more than 850,000 views on Royal Road-now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!

Against a fiery--and possibly paranormal--threat, Earth's last witch becomes its last hope, in the second book of this witty and sharp urban fantasy series. One would think, having helped avert an apocalypse and survived unwanted civil service, the witch of Tophet County is due for a break. Unfortunately, her exemplary performance has done nothing but land her a permanent position on the local council, the respect of the new human mayor, and a boyfriend who's more interested in feelings than action. As if that weren't bad enough, there's something strange happening in Tophet County. A crew of moon-beasts lands in the middle of town, apparently seeking help. Someone--or something--is setting fire to a lot of people and places they shouldn't be setting fire to. And as a dire tarot reading with an enchanted deck of Garbage Pail Kids revealed, the witch is apparently the one destined to untangle it all. Now, she'll have to embrace leading yet another taskforce and join up with the Dread Lord of Human Resources, who's recently become very interested in the uncanny, to keep an unknown eldritch horror from destroying her hometown--or run the risk of never getting past the "Netflix" part of "Netflix and chill" with her new beau. Blending the out-of-this-world intrigue of supernatural procedurals like The X-Files with the quirky characters and relatable awkwardness Parks and Recreation, Playing with Fire is the twisty and fun continuation of a must-read horror comedy series. The second volume of the hit horror fantasy series--with more than 100,000 views on Royal Road--now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!

A dead warrior must learn how to defend his afterlife against a hellish invasion in this sequel to LitRPG adventure A Pub in the Underworld. Sylas Runewulf has been dead for about a month, but he's making the best of it. The former battle-hardened swordsman is now a brewer and pub owner in the town of Ember Hollow. He's also made a few friends here in the Underworld. Plus, he has a pet in Patches the cat, and he recently bought a farm, complete with a peppy pup named Cornbread. Not bad for someone who once lived and died by the blade. The trouble is Sylas could very well die by the blade again--or else something much worse. Because his pub overlooks the worst place in the afterlife: the Chasm, home to demons and monsters that frequently rise up and wreak havoc, often killing a local or two. With the looming threat of an invasion from the Chasm's fiery depths, Sylas must look to his growing community for the power to survive--and ensure his new friends and neighbors are allowed to continue to rest in peace . . .

A killer cyborg endeavors to get a life . . . of sorts . . . in the second installment of this action-packed LitRPG spin-off of the Faceless Minion series. Not long ago, NSLICE-00P-short for Non-Standard Leashed-Intelligence Cybernetic Enforcer-performed her job with cold, calculated, merciless obedience. When she was ordered to destroy something, it got seriously destroyed. Unfortunately, that led her to take out her own creator before he created her, casting the cyborg out of her reality and into a world of magic, levels, and skills, with her very own dungeon core and no one to tell her what to do. As it turned out, fate put NSLICE-00P in the right place at the right time: she's become a legit heroine in this new existence. Not that glory matters to her; she has work to do. Like building her own personal army of cyborg creatures both animal and elemental. Because when she finds a new commander, she wants to be sure to show them her best side-which is pretty much the worst for anyone in her way. But first NSLICE-00P will have to face off against those who want to know exactly where this cute-but-deadly armored knight came from, what she's really after, and how they might use her lethal gifts for their own, sinister ends . . . The second volume of the hit LitRPG fantasy series-with more than two million views on Royal Road-now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!

Following the end of the world, a hero discovers new opportunities--and dangers--await him, in this action-packed LitRPG adventure for fans of Squid Game. Ever since the apocalypse interrupted his vacation in New York City, life hasn't been the same for Jason Lee. One moment he was a tourist in Times Square, and the next he was living in a real-life, live-streamed role-playing game, fighting for survival--and the fate of humanity. Now, gifted with godlike power and abilities, Jason races through rifts, battling monsters and finding treasure, all with a live--and very vocal--audience watching his every move. It's a lot to process. But he's not the only one struggling to adjust to this strange new world . . . When he returns to New York, Jason finds a city working to rebuild itself. He also meets Mr. Wang, an enigmatic entrepreneur who proposes a business partnership putting Jason's skills as a hero to work clearing out dungeons that have appeared in some rather inconvenient places. If it's Jason's destiny to combat evil, he might as well get handsomely paid, right?

From Denmark's King of Crime: The search for a businessman's missing son leads a grief-stricken PI into a web of deceit, arson, and religious fanaticism. Freelance private detective Thomas "Ravn" Ravnsholdt is attempting to move on with his life following the murder of his girlfriend. But when wealthy business mogul Ferdinand Mesmer enlists his help finding his son, Ravn reluctantly takes on what he thinks will be a straightforward missing person case. A decade ago, Jacob Mesmer founded the mysterious and scandal-scarred religious sect "God's Chosen." Now he's vanished without a trace. As Ravn digs deeper, he discovers the previous private eye assigned to the case has also disappeared. Following the clandestine trail of Jacob and his followers, Ravn tracks them to a secluded country house on the remote Danish island of Lolland. There he exposes a nightmarish secret from the shared past of Jacob and Ferdinand Mesmer, a deadly crime with ties to Denmark's business elite, and a final revelation so horrifying it threatens to unleash disastrous consequences upon them all. For this is no ordinary sect. It's a death cult. Award-winning author Michael Katz Krefeld's The Sect is a heart-stopping thriller in which the past haunts the present and the truth is a deadly weapon. Welcome back to the chilling world of Detective Ravn, where danger lurks in every shadow--and survival comes at a price.

One uniquely gifted football fan goes from face-in-the-crowd to manager-to-remember as this electrifying LitRPG series for fans of Ted Lasso continues. When football fanatic and loveable loser Max Best saved an old codger from a mugging, he never expected to be rewarded with the ability to immediately pinpoint a player's specific skills--and use that knowledge to up his own levels. Ever since that fateful night, Max has devoted himself to the game far more than any mere fan, becoming not only a serious footballer in his own right but a leader both on and off the pitch. Then, just as he's about to accept a manager position at formerly bottom-of-the-league Telford, Max is offered the job of director of football at Chester FC, a role that may not even exist . . . yet. But in order to have a chance in hell of getting the gig, he's going to have to convince the team's fan representative board--one of whose members goes by the charming name "Bulldog"--that he's for real. To do that, Max will have to play attack and defence as he navigates the stark reality of the professional football industry and struggles to survive to play another day. Because while playing hard on the field can get you a win, playing hardball off the field can lose you everything. The third volume of the hit progression-fantasy series--with more than 800,000 views on Royal Road--now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!

A heroic trio must continue to scale a soaring tower--and contend with its untrustworthy gods--in the second book of this witty portal fantasy. Along with her self-assured dragon-cat Arkaziel and the ghostly elf Werylin, aqua-haired Aetheria has reached the fiftieth floor of the Tower of Aetherius. But she's a little different than when she set out. For one thing, she's a third-tier magic user. For another, her soul has been connected to the Origin, the source of Ethereal power, which is bombarding her with all kinds of emotions. Not to mention she's having a little trouble desiring anyone but her soul-witch lover, Aoibhe. (Oops!) Now, as the unlikely trio climbs the second half of the tower, they'll fight flying puffer fish and packs of sharks, guard against kobolds and T-Rex team-ups, and negotiate with the hydra-like daughter of Tiamat. They'll venture through halls of mirrors and catacombs of crystal. But hey, at least there are rewards. (An Idiot's Guide to Core Creation, anyone? No? How about a mango?) Along the way, Aetheria will be further changed-- in ways she can't even fathom--by the magic that flows through her body. And she'll learn that, sometimes, the gods have plans they don't tell you . . . The second volume of the hit progression-fantasy series--with more than 750,000 views on Royal Road--now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!

A reluctant heroine finds unexpected love when she's sent to assassinate a lonely dark lord in the first book of this cozy romantasy series. Henrietta Doryn has never enjoyed fighting. She'd rather be in the kitchen baking cookies. But it's her duty as Warrior Princess to face off against the forces of evil. As such, she's unceremoniously shooed from her kingdom to go eliminate the all-powerful Dark Lord next door. Keith Monfort has never enjoyed ruling with an iron fist. He'd prefer to be in his workroom tinkering with practical magic. But it's his duty to lead the Dark Enchanted Forest and the forces of evil. So when Henrietta shows up at his door, he's only too happy to invite her in for tea to talk it out instead. Can this unlikely pair prevent war between their two kingdoms? Where do their true loyalties lie? And when will they finally confess their growing feelings for each other? Blending the best of love stories, fairy tales, and whimsy-with just a dash of mystery provided by the soothsaying Madame Potts's enigmatic announcements-I Ran Away to Evil is a deliciously delightful start to a charming romantic-comedy LitRPG series. The first volume of the hit LitRPG romantasy series-with more than a million views on Royal Road-now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!

Magically transformed into a hat, a wizard must endure being worn by a dwarf questing through a labyrinthine underworld, in this comical fantasy adventure. Answers and vengeance are so close that Absalom Scryne can almost taste them. Perhaps if his consciousness had been transferred to a pair of shoes instead of a hat, he would've had the necessary tongue to do so . . . Having made it through the Badlands by the skin of his crooked yellow teeth, Ig the kobold celebrated the achievement by blowing everyone up. Now, separated from the unhygienic scalp of his apprentice, Absalom must navigate the pitch-black underworld--traversing a miners' strike, a dungeon complex, a dragon's lair, and the domains of creatures best described as eldritch--perched atop a dwarf. But will they make it back to the surface? Will we ever see sweet, stinky Ig again? What has the circus got to do with anything? Discover all this and more as the adventure continues!

On a distant dwarf planet, a young soldier discovers her mortal enemy is her only tie to the world she left behind, in a high-stakes sci-fi romance. Two months after her eighteenth birthday, scrappy Hikari Skye is ready to leave her ramshackle mobile home on Earth for icy dwarf planet Ceres and the underground bases that house Space Force. She's trading her dingy trailer park; her baby sister, Bea; and her best friend, Rho, for the excitement of the Proxy Wars and the freedom of the galactic front lines--where her father once deserted his own platoon. And the most appealing part? She's leaving behind Draeden Rache, the cocky, privileged bully who tried to kiss her last year. Appealing, that is, until Drae and Kari are tied together by the Pairing Ceremony as Sympathetics. Each week, she'll share everything with him and him alone: emotions, fears . . . and the sneaking suspicion that something is very, very wrong. As Kari struggles to survive life in a unit that can only see her as a defector's spawn, Drae and Rho work to solve a mystery of their own back at a futuristic UC Berkeley while their professor is hunted down for daring to teach beyond propaganda. With the California Federation's proxy war with the Siberian Federation heating up and Raiders creeping closer by the day, Kari and Drae's weekly interactions turn into a race against time, even as their feelings for each other grow. And there's something both Kari's tough drill sergeant and Drae's wealthy father don't want them to know . . . Fourth Wing meets The Expanse in A Sacrifice of Blood and Stars, the first book of an enemies-to-lovers sci-fi series for the ages. "Conjures the magic of romance amid the horrors of a war-torn future. Fast-paced, filled with action, and alive with love and need. Highly recommend!" --Jonathan Maberry, New York Times-bestselling author of the Sleepers War and NecroTek series

In a frozen tundra, a sin-eater fights for redemption and absolution as monstrous creatures ravage a community already struggling to survive.Sebastian Pana is a sin-eater, a shaman-like figure who can absolve the dead of their transgressions before they move on to the afterlife. But when a tear in the fabric of reality allows hideous beasts to invade the small arctic town he calls home, Sebastian must wage battle with them the only way he knows how: by unleashing the power of sin itself.Thus, the stage is set for an epic confrontation between the forces of good and evil, in which a mother monster strives to save the dying land around her--and a young Inuit boy, haunted by Sebastian's fate, risks everything to forge a new way forward for the desperate vestiges of humanity. As an obliterating darkness descends from the frozen mountains, this profoundly redemptive tale will build toward a climactic showdown in which nature and the supernatural collide with the eternal quest for healing and forgiveness.From an author who has been compared to Lovecraft, Bradbury, and Gaiman, Incarnate is a masterpiece of contemporary arctic horror--a dark, unsettling story told in a maximalist voice inflected with powerful notes of hope and grace.