A hero's daughter is caught between two brothers and a war involving a witch's beast. From the author of the critically acclaimed The Wolf of Oren-yaro rediscovers the epic adventure that pits old legacies against a necromancer's beast in a tale praised for its complex narrative, character development, rich worldbuilding, and a riveting conclusion.Sume Kaggawa promised her father a dragon. Abandoned by an older brother who dreamed of grand adventures, she ...

Theodore Burnett has never been a hero. He prefers comfort to combat-spells, and jam-slathered scones to muddy boots. Fortunately, as the youngest-ever head librarian at the Royal College of Wizardry, Theo can spend his days with books and bibliomancy in place of battle-magic or politics -- and in any case Napoleon's been defeated and the war's been won.But now there's a wounded captain of the Magicians' Corps in Theo's library. And he needs Theo's help. And Theo can never resist a ...

Growing up in a quiet farm, young Luc didn't dream of adventures until he fails the military entrance exam. Robbed of the chance to prove his worth to his adoptive family, he crosses paths with a group of vicious, bloodthirsty mercenaries out on a monster-hunting quest...and a young noblewoman with scandal at her heels...

Travis Grayweaver is a witch with two significant problems.First, he has a tendency to run toward trouble instead of away from it without the insurance of a Guild to back him. As a freelancing witch taking odd jobs wherever he can, this has landed him in some trouble with the Grand Council of High Magic.Second, he's madly in love with his best friend Niko, and is much too afraid to confess his feelings to him.Niko, born between the corporeal and ethereal worlds, is a f...

THE HANDBOOK OF SKIN & AGING: THE SCIENCE, PSYCHOLOGY & THERAPY offers a comprehensive and multidisciplinary exploration of one of the most defining aspects of human life: aging.Bridging biological science, psychology, and therapeutic innovation, this volume examines aging not simply as a cosmetic concern, but as a complex process that shapes physical health, emotional well-being, and overall quality of life. Readers are introduced to the core science of aging, including b...

When Butterflies Howl and Hyenas Kiss is a collection of 21 poems that invites you into a world where the boundaries between the personal and the universal blur—a space where the sensory, emotional, and contemplative converge.Dualities such as dark and light, life and death, pleasure and pain, stagnation and flow, are interwoven throughout. The verses gently nudge you to confront the apparent contradictions inherent in the nature of existence, offering glimpses of reconcil...

This anthology collects 26 original stories that will run in the fifth year of Diabolical Plots, an online magazine of science fiction and fantasy. A metrics-driven approach for utopia, a fantastical YouTube challenge, a Lovecraftian Millennial thinkpiece, correspondence with a professor at a magical school, time trains, magical idols in a magicless place. The stories vary from humorous to tragic to thoughtful, from contemporary authors both new and established.Half of the stories i...

The riveting conclusion to the Legacy of the Lost Mage trilogy pits powerful mages, long-lost kings, and ancient creatures against each other as a family--struggling to protect one child--is dragged right into the blazing center of a war that threatens to bring the continent to its knees.

A teenage boy discovers family in the last way anyone wants to: as bloodthirsty monsters from the countryside.Pablo Santos probably shouldn't try to crack the secret question to his dad's email account. Probably. But after getting into trouble in school yet again--for something that he swears wasn't his fault--he decides to run off to the countryside with his best friend, Rachel Ann, to discover the answer to such a mind-numbingly simple question:...

The 5th Anniversary Edition of the debut trilogy from the author of the critically acclaimed The Wolf of Oren-yaro rediscovers the epic fantasy adventure that pits old legacies against a necromancer's petSume Kaggawa promised her father a dragon. Abandoned by an older brother who dreamed of grand adventures, she is the only hope left for a family fallen on hard times. A deal with a shadowy mage traps her in a conspiracy between greedy merchants and forgott...

Sequel to Another Luck DayHunter Lewis has never believed in luck. He still doesn't, not really. Two years ago, however, his life changed when Lynn Valentine requested him as his partner in his very first shoot for Naked Boys Films. Something happened that day, a spark caught fire between Hunter and Lynn that hasn't lessened at all. They've since become two of Naked Boys' most popular models, and have fallen completely in love with each other.Lynn calls it another ...

Logan Jean used to be inseparable from his best friend and teammate, Riley Sinclair. From stick ball to Little League to state championships, Logan and Riley were a team of two. That changed one fateful night near the end of high school, when Logan lost the best person in his life over a stupid mistake he never meant to make.Now adults, Logan must face Riley in what might be the turning point of his Minor League career. Riley is no doubt getting called up to the Majors, Logan hopes...