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Weeks have passed since the successful surgery on the Emperor, and winter is coming on. Now that the upper physicians have taken over postsurgical care, Maomao’s daily life is both getting back to normal and getting busier.One day, a letter arrives for Dr. Lao that makes Yo go pale. It reports a rise in patients with pustules... Maomao has a bad feeling about this, and as ever, it proves correct—there’s been a smallpox outbreak. Contagious and often deadly, survivors of smallpox ar...

Every thousand moons, the Obsidian Palace demands a bride.Elara was chosen to die. Offered up by her terrified village as a fragile human anchor, she was meant to bleed her life away to keep the Shadow Prince from losing his mind. But Elara refuses to be a victim. Where previous brides wept and withered, she awakens a lost, explosive power—the heavy, gravitational magic of the Violet Luminescence. She is not a sacrifice; she is a storm.Prince Kaelen is a mo...

While pursuing the secret of the mysterious jade, Maomao and Jinshi found more than just the tablet’s owner—they’ve also discovered a forbidden book that has long lain hidden. As the book is gradually reconstructed, they discover that the knowledge and secrets within might be extremely important to someone very unexpected. Meanwhile, Maomao finds herself helping her father Luomen in what appears to be a large-scale drug trial...but what are they treating? And why?

Sentenced to ten years hard labor on a prison planet means the end of Nia's protected existence as the emperor's 'pet'. But her welcome among her own people isn't assured, and the man assigned as her bond holder makes his disgust of her all too clear. Can Nia convince her peers that she has valuable information that might prevent the eradication of their telepathic race or will their distrust of her cause them to miss the opportunity to soar?

In "Build the Obsidian Lighthouse: Lead Others with Vision and Bring Light to Confusion," acclaimed leadership expert Mukesh Kumar offers a transformative guide to becoming a beacon of clarity and inspiration in an often chaotic world. Drawing on timeless principles and modern insights, Kumar presents a compelling framework for leaders who aspire to guide their teams with purpose and resilience. The book emphasizes the importance of crafting a clear vision, fostering trust, and navigating ...

No sooner is Maomao settled back in the royal capital than she’s dragged off to a meeting of the named clans, and despite the posh surroundings, intrigue is the order of the day. Old grudges come to the surface, new ones threaten to break out into fights, and...is that a hint of love in the air? Maomao will have to navigate the twisting politics and conflicting priorities of the different clans—including hers—if she wants to survive one of the liveliest meetings around!

The second winter vacation at the Advanced Nurturing High School has arrived at last! But Ayanokouji's Christmas plans with Karuizawa fall through when she comes down with the flu, leaving him to spend the holidays alone... Or so he thinks, but the other classes' leaders won't stop blowing up his phone! Meanwhile Ayanokouji himself seems to have become the subject of gossip and speculation, as his classmates wonder: is he hiding something?

A NEW FOE LOOMS LARGE The angel army led by Feldway has collapsed, but the threats are far from over. The motives of Velzard, the oldest female True Dragon, remain an enigma. Meanwhile, Milim is running amok, with Feldway taking full advantage of the chaos—and the most malicious of all creatures, Ivalage, the World-Destroyer Dragon, has finally awakened. These simultaneous crises are completely impossible to predict, yet Tempest’s leaders and allies continue fighting, trusting that Rimuru ...

All night long...Tycoon and secret supersoldier Noah Gallagher never expected to beat the Obsidian Group at their evil game—genetically altering runaway kids—but he did, with the help of the brave and beautiful Caro Bishop, the love of his life. The two of them survived that wild adventure, but only just. Noah is crazy for his new bride, knowing all the while that being with him puts her at constant risk. Their love, their closeness, and the intense passion they share are shadowed ...

Fighting for freedom on a deadly moon, first he must win the soul of the woman sent to destroy him.He means nothing to her.After losing everyone she loved, Yumi Swinton was promised a chance to save what remains of Salty Way Galaxy devastated by the catastrophic Oblivion Wars—and finally make peace with her pain. But when she’s ordered to quell flaring unrest on a barren quarry moon, the stalwart hardrock miner at the heart of the trouble ...

In Meridian, you don't sell your soul. You sell your shadow.Trapped in an eternal twilight where the sun never fully rises, the city of Meridian is a place of gaslight, fog, and silent transactions. Here, a shadow is not a trick of the light; it is a living organ containing a person's morality. The rich buy extra shadows to feed their power and corruption, while the poor sell theirs to survive, slowly fading into soulless "Hollows."Lyra is a Silhouette Thie...

The tumultuous political events of recent days have left I-sei Province looking for leadership, but there are obstacles everywhere they turn. Gyokuen’s sons refuse to rule, while Gyoku-ou’s oldest child is unpredictable and violent. Jinshi decides to tutor Gyoku-ou’s other sons in the ways of politics, but they’re going to discover that it’s an even more dangerous business than they ever anticipated. Maomao, as ever, just wants to live her life, but she might not be able to ignore the esca...