Al, the third son of an impoverished lord, is obsessed with magic. Working as an adventurer to fund his books and tools, he stumbles on the hidden grave of an ancient sage named Tempest. The ancient knowledge granted him by this lucky find, coupled with his own burning passion for experimentation, allows him to put his own flair on existing spells, turning them into powerful versions of themselves! Before long, he's recognized as the greatest mage in the kingdom. But what happens when dang...

It's time to aim for the skies--namely, the ancient ruins in Tempest's floating research tower! His search for the Fly spell leads Al to the tomb of the man who built said research tower, where he discovers giant golems that can speak with the help of special artifacts. Unfortunately, his exploration of Tempest's tomb is interrupted when he discovers a company of knights from the neighboring kingdom attempting to infiltrate the tomb. What political shenanigans are foot? And can Al break fr...

Kidnapped by goblins at the age of three, young Al's life was saved by his grandfather's dazzling magic--sparking a fascination that would shape his destiny. Determined to wield such power himself, Al devoted the next twelve years to relentless study and training. But even after all that preparation, his true journey is only just beginning.Now an official adventurer, Al sets out to uncover the legendary Book of Spells, a rare tome said to hold secrets beyond imagination. Yet as he ventures...

Novice adventurer Al is learning a harsh truth: Adventuring ain't cheap. In need of funds, he decides to team up with veteran adventurer Orson to hunt monsters. The gig seems like easy money at first, but when a sudden downpour sends a flood their way, all bets are off! Can Al's offbeat magic save the day, or will his new partnership be short-lived?

Eiji Honami is a dependable manga editor—and the unwilling emotional support human for his bestselling author and childhood friend, Kaede Mishima.Mishima can’t possibly finish a manuscript unless Honami visits three times a week. Deadlines, breakups, existential crises—somehow, they all require Honami’s presence (and snacks).But Mishima’s attachment runs deeper than Honami realizes, and every now and then while Honami sleeps, Mishi...

Ulrika has done something naughty: she has started a relationship with her daughter's school mentor. She simply can't resist him when he sends little packages of sexual surprises to her apartment. On Christmas Eve, she receives a new package - an egg vibrator. Ulrika realises it's going to be a very special end-of-school party.

Four friends have finally managed to escape the stress of Christmas and gone up to a cabin in Vemdalen. The ground is covered in snow and the cabin is cold. Soon the friends begin to feel the holiday peace and after a few glasses of wine they fire up the sauna. But their naked bodies and the alcohol produce something more than Christmas cheer...

Delight in intriguing, thought-provoking conversations about ethics, philosophy, and social issues! After Dinner Conversation is a monthly literary magazine publishing short fiction. Each issue features both established writers and up-and-coming authors who contribute fascinating philosophical insights on controversial topics like marriage equality, assisted suicide, the meaning of death, animal rights and defining your "purpose." It's time to go deep in search of truth! I...

Bill Lemon is a veteran shooter who has mastered the art of creating evocative nude and glamour images in an endless array of locations and scenarios, achieving striking, evocative portraits every time. In his newest book, Bill teaches readers how to re-create some of his favorite portrait looks outdoors, where the stakes are high, the light is every changing, and environmental unknowns lurk at every corner. Presenting 60 main images, Bill provides readers with a bottom-up look at the stra...

Abbi Drucker can't keep her last encounter off her mind. The couple who'd inadvertently given a show, the effect it had on her and her coworker, Colin Montrose. So when she runs into the woman she watched in the building next door while getting coffee, and that woman offers Abbi another chance to watch them, the jolt she gets from the rush of desire is stronger than the double espresso she orders.Abbi just discovered that voyeurism gets her excited, that watching another woman in t...

In this "vital book for these times" (Kirkus Reviews), Don Lemon brings his vast audience and experience as a reporter and a Black man to today's most urgent question: How can we end racism in America in our lifetimes?The host of CNN Tonight with Don Lemon is more popular than ever. As America’s only Black prime-time anchor, Lemon and his daily monologues on racism and antiracism, on the failures of the Trump administration and of so many of our leaders, a...

In a deeply personal follow-up to his #1 bestseller This is the Fire: What I Say to My Friends about Racism, a modern media iconoclast faces a test of faith—and reveals how such tribulations can make us stronger, as individuals and as a nation.Renowned journalist Don Lemon always had a complicated relationship with God. He cherished the Southern Black church he was raised in, but struggled with the fundamentalist rejection of his right to exist as a gay ma...