Life is hard in the Pit-lands, a desert world filled with sand and scrub and little else. Living is no more than just surviving. As the summer sun sets on his work in the sparse fields he farms, Caide stumbles upon a relic from a time so long ago, the world he lives in has no name for it.It is then his world is thrown into turmoil as the last of his family ties are brutally severed and he is left with nothing but his rage. With no future left to hold on to, Caide seeks revenge the ...

Locked away in an ancient dungeon in a solitary fortress, the last remaining person that holds a memory of the once powerful kingdom of Euwold breathes slowly in his fetid prison. The magic that holds him prisoner is powerful but it can not control his mind. For three centuries he has searched without success for someone, anyone who can accept his thoughts and free him from his forced exile.One lone night in the dead of winter with the Sorol Mountains blanketed beneath a new snow, ...

"The Camp-life of the Third Regiment" by Robert Thomas Kerlin offers a vivid portrayal of military life during a significant period in American history. Through detailed accounts and personal anecdotes, Kerlin captures the daily experiences of soldiers, their camaraderie, and the challenges they faced. The narrative is rich with descriptions of camp routines, drills, and the emotional landscape of those who served. Kerlin's insights provide readers with a deeper understanding of the sacrif...

In a mathematical definition, although the words in which it is expressed may vary, the meaning which it is intended to convey is always the same. Whether a straight line be defined to be a line which lies evenly between its extreme points, or the shortest line which can be drawn between two points, there never can be a difference of opinion as to the lines which are comprehended, and those which are not comprehended, in the definition. The case is not the same with the definitions in the ...

Embark on a Digital Detox and Revitalize Your LifeImagine liberating yourself from the ever-present pull of the smartphone, breaking free from the chains of endless scrolling. "Ditch the Doom: A Journey Away from Endless Scrolling" offers a guiding light out of the tech-induced trance and into a more fulfilling, mindful existence. As we dive into the vortex of the digital world, it's time to ask ourselves: What are we missing while our eyes are glued to our screens?This tra...

From Rob Thomas, the creator of the groundbreaking television series and movie Veronica Mars, comes the first book in a thrilling new mystery series.Ten years after graduating from high school in Neptune, California, Veronica Mars is back in the land of sun, sand, crime, and corruption. She's traded in her law degree for her old private investigating license, struggling to keep Mars Investigations afloat on the scant cash earned by catching cheating spouses until she can s...

"Next after the greatest military personage of the century, Napoleon I., the most perfect is Marshal Bugeaud."Originally published following the disastrous Franco-Prussian War of 1870, and soon after translated into English, these memoirs form a fascinating portrait of the famous "Père Bugeaud". Marshal Bugeaud had a long and varied career in the French Army; initially volunteering as a young Vélite of the Imperial Guard he followed Napoleon and his eagles to Austerlitz, Jena and Ey...

"Next after the greatest military personage of the century, Napoleon I., the most perfect is Marshal Bugeaud."Originally published following the disastrous Franco-Prussian War of 1870, and soon after translated into English, these memoirs form a fascinating portrait of the famous "Père Bugeaud". Marshal Bugeaud had a long and varied career in the French Army; initially volunteering as a young Vélite of the Imperial Guard he followed Napoleon and his eagles to Austerlitz, Jena and Ey...

Hotwife Digest April 2026 IssueFive scorching stories from some of ACHE's finest authors…Hotwife Digest is the bi-monthly anthology for readers who like their erotica hot and sexy and short! The May 2026 issue brings together five of the genre's most compelling voices for a collection of stories that will have you wanting more!Whether you're new to hotwife fiction or a longtime fan of the lifestyle, this issue has something to keep you up w...

Time-travel stories open the entire world and all of time to writers’ imaginations. The fifteen writers in this third original anthology in the Fiction River line explore everything from Chicago gangsters to Japanese tsunamis, and travel from 2013 to the nineteenth century to a vast future. Featuring work from award winners to bestsellers to a few newcomers whose time will come, Time Streams turns the time-travel genre on its head.Fiction River is an original fiction anthology seri...

THE TAROT HAS AWAKENED…The Tarot, a powerful divination artifact, has appeared in the Sixth World. It works its will on anyone who finds one of its mystical cards, from runners surviving on the street to corp executives battling in the boardroom. And not just people’s lives will be changed, for the Awakened Tarot deck is more than just a formidable magic item, it has an agenda all its own, and will use those it comes in contact with to set its pla...

A land held in perpetual summer, the Dream Valley is as lush and beautiful as when the world was born. The air is as sweet as nectar and the water so clear it mirrors the clouds from the sky itself. Nothing ever dies there except for the very old. Never has there been a care until an unexpected invasion from a land long thought dead envelops the Chrystum and two life-long friends are thrown into the ravages of war.Creatures they once fought only in their dreams of glory and grandeur...