After a traumatizing pumpkin spice candle accident, Mr. Fluffykins is looking forward to a quiet night curled up under his Christmas tree.Unfortunately, life has other plans . . .*The Reluctant Familiar's Guide to Christmas Tree Defense is a humorous short story meant for entertainment purposes only. It is not an actual how-to book to help you ward your tree against goblins, elves or sprites. If you are experiencing an infestation of malicious beasties, please contact your ...

What's in a name? Names have power. Magic . . . Some names spell a great destiny.Once upon a time, twenty author friends accepted the challenge of a fairy tale name generator. Soon, twenty new characters were off on wild adventures.In this clean YA anthology, meet a goddess, a countess, and a wannabe sorceress. Join a wolf pack leader and a guardian frog sidekick. Search for victims with a hunter-turned-detective, and swoon over the sultana who must prove she's fit to rule....

Victoria Blackwell is known as the 'magical dud of the coven,' but she's confident she can handle anything the High Priestess throws at her.She hadn't counted on being soul bonded to a cobra...*Soul Bonds is a short story set in the same universe as Reluctant Familiar*

Double the name and double the magic, mystery, and mayhemOnce upon a time, a fairy tale name generator issued a challenge to a group of authors. Volume Two of these quirky stories brings double trouble.In this clean YA anthology, spy on thieves discovering their princely identities, accompany villains seeking redemption along with accident-prone geese, and rejoice in the reunion of siblings separated at birth. Side with twins split between good and...

For years, Ula has been content to hide behind her reputation as the sea queen's quirky, loner sister.Isolation and mistrust are her shields, protecting the secrets of her past from resurfacing.When the sea king offers her the position of court sorcerer, Ula sees an opportunity to reclaim what had been stolen from her.How could she anticipate it could cost her everything?The Sea Witch is a villainous Little Mermaid retelling.

You already know you're supposed to be present. Every book, podcast, and meditation app has told you that. This one actually helps you get there.Present Time is a hands-on guide to mindfulness that doesn't talk at you — it works with you. Each chapter pairs a short reflection with a practical exercise or experiment you can do right now, today, in the middle of whatever your life currently looks like.This is a book about noticing. About slowing down enough to see what's alre...

This New York Times bestselling novel is a fast-paced fantasy adventure about a Fireblood girl and her quest to bring down a bloodthirsty Frostblood king.Seventeen-year-old Ruby is a Fireblood who has concealed her powers of heat and flame from the cruel Frostblood ruling class her entire life. But when her mother is killed trying to protect her, and rebel Frostbloods demand her help to overthrow their bloodthirsty king, she agrees to come out of hiding, d...

Guided by the God of All Creation himself, Mukohda and his familiars have found their way into the treasure-filled lair of a long-dead bandit king. Stashed away among the piles of ill-begotten lucre is an item that catches Mukohda's attention: a magical tablet containing the autobiography of an ancient Sage, written in Japanese, of all things!What secrets could this mysterious book have to teach the other world's most cowardly chef? Who was the Sage, and how did he know Mukohda's n...

I’m Keima Masuda, the Dungeon Master, still chasing my dream to live a life without work. Aidy finally returned to the Demon Realm, but sadly, peace only lasted for so long.“Papa! Mama! Hi, I’m your daughter!”Out of nowhere, Rokuko and I had our first child?! Why?! Isn’t Haku going to kill me now?!I narrowly avoided death by being frank as possible, but in return got stuck solving some problems in Daide. That would have been fine, but Leona had traps waiting for us?...

Enchantment is one of the best additions to the game of Minecraft. It turns your typical old equipment into complex and valuable artifacts that make you a better fighter or a more efficient worker. But enchanting can be a pretty complex system. This guide will prepare you for all the challenges of enchanting and show you how to get the best tools and most valuable ingredients in no time at all!

Did you know that a Hippogriff is supposedly the offspring of a horse and a griffin? Or that a Greek Sphinx generally has a male face, whereas an Egyptian one has a female visage? Where does the Skunk Ape roam, and how can you spot a Kitsune in human form? Is Slenderman the most frightening mythical creature, or is that honour bestowed on the fearsome Gashadokuro? This fantastic book contains details of over one hundred mythical beasts and legendary creatures, organised into categories for...

After saving the world, the strongest hero, Leo, has nowhere else to go. His overly strong power is something that a peaceful world doesn't need. The place where he ends up working is his former enemy, the Demon Queen's Army! This is the light novel version of the Japanese major online novel prize winning work!