A Thrilling Conan AdventureQueen of the Black Coast by Robert E. Howard is one of the most memorable Conan stories, combining action, romance, danger, and dark fantasy in a fast-moving adventure. The relationship between Conan and Bêlit gives the story real emotional weight, while the exotic setting and supernatural elements create a powerful atmosphere.Howard’s writing is energetic and vivid, with battles, mystery, and a strong sense of adventure ...

Glenn, a college sophomore, has a Sociology 102 paper that requires spending time with an unfamiliar group or culture. Luckily, two hot girls from his class have the same idea: Attend the university’s game club to get reaction material for their papers.A creepy game moderator shows up, ready to start a game of Monsters, Maces and Magic. Glenn doesn’t fret over the GM’s disturbing vibe, figuring it’ll lead to potential fodder for his paper.Moments after rolling up his characte...

What if the past isn't as finished as we think?Throughout history, people have reported impossible photographs, mysterious artifacts, unexplained coincidences, strange predictions, and encounters with people who seemed to belong somewhere—or somewhen—else.The Time Traveler's Almanac explores these stories and asks a deceptively simple question:What if some of them are pointing toward something we still don't understand about time?From the ancient Antikythera...

Conan is a warrior, adventurer, thief and pirate, who comes from Cimmeria in the high north and finally becomes King of Aquilonia. His main attributes are his physical strengh, his courage and his barbaric code of honor. Conan was the first hero of the Sword and Sorcery. He is an iconic figure of the modern Fantasy, whose deeds got the basis of cinematic movies, comics and new stories. This volume contains the following of Robert E. Howards original works: Cimmeria, The Phoenix on the Swor...

Black Colossus by Robert E. Howard is a powerful tale of heroic fantasy featuring Conan the Cimmerian in a grand conflict of prophecy, war, and dark sorcery. Set in a world of ancient kingdoms and looming supernatural threats, the story showcases Howard's signature blend of fast-paced action, atmospheric world-building, and larger-than-life heroism. The narrative begins with an empire threatened by invasion and chaos, while mysterious forces and ancient prophecies stir beneath the surface ...

Shadows in the Moonlight by Robert E. Howard is a thrilling sword-and-sorcery adventure featuring Conan the Cimmerian in a tense and atmospheric tale of survival, danger, and deadly intrigue. Blending fast-paced action with eerie mystery, the story showcases Howard's ability to create vivid worlds filled with peril, suspense, and unforgettable encounters. The narrative follows Conan and a companion as they flee from powerful enemies and seek refuge in a strange and seemingly abandoned coas...

The Phoenix on the Sword by Robert E. Howard is a landmark work of heroic fantasy and the first published story to feature Conan as king of Aquilonia. Combining political intrigue, dark sorcery, and thrilling action, this classic tale helped define the sword-and-sorcery genre and established many of the themes that would become hallmarks of Howard's legendary fiction. The story finds Conan ruling a powerful kingdom, yet his greatest challenges come not from distant enemies but from threats...

The Nation On No Map uses Black anarchism as a tool of survival in an age of crisis. Picking up where his co-authored debut As Black As Resistance left off, Anderson rejects nationalism, the State, and citizenship as avenues to achieve liberation. He issues a bold case for prioritizing basic survival as social and environmental conditions grow worse and global disasters abound. In order to overcome oppression, he says, people will have to first overcome certain barriers t...

Dark, Brutal, and Full of AdventureRed Nails by Robert E. Howard is one of the most intense Conan stories, combining savage action, dark fantasy, ancient ruins, and a powerful sense of danger.The setting is especially memorable, with a lost city filled with violence, mystery, and constant tension.Howard’s writing is fast, vivid, and energetic, while Conan and Valeria make a compelling pair at the centre of the story. The atmosphere is darker...

Humankind is facing monumental challenges—the sustainability of our natural resources, climate change, wealth inequalities, breakdowns in social structures, the impact of artificial intelligence, and of course the threat of pandemics. What we need to understand is that with each of these challenges is an opportunity to create a better future for our Earth. But first we need to open our eyes and understand how the old "normal"—the conventions and assumptions about how our systems work—are n...

The untimely death of St. Louis Kingpin, King David, has left a vacuum in the underworld. He leaves behind his vast empire to his surviving heirs, David Jr. and Davita. Born barely one year apart, they were raised in very different worlds.David Jr. is college educated. His mother always pushed him to do the best he could so he could one day legitimize and run the East St. Louis crime family. She thinks she’s above and beyond the game. All she wants is the money that she believes she...

Two earnest scholars who study human consciousness spend six days in a conversation spanning their areas of knowledge in science, philosophy, and metaphysics to question whether our profound ecological crisis, unique in the life of our planet in its potential for loss of biodiversity and the possibility of actual extinction of our species, can be rectified.