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Addicted to heroin and unable to stop on his own, Brian Storm finds himself sitting on the tracks waiting for a train to come and take his life. But things weren't always this bad for Brian, an aspiring white rapper from Philadelphia who had a good upbringing.

I was never human, not with shifter blood running through my veins. But now I know I’m more than that. I’ve touched magic. Some say I’m a goddess reborn, and that scares me almost as much as not knowing. I don’t want to be that. I want to be me. I want to forge my own destiny, not be forced into one. But if I want to choose my path, I’ll need to deal with a few problems first. Starting with the god I just robbed, who isn’t about to let me go. In fact, he’s sent a whole swarm of demons after me. Then there’s the insane brother of the god who I’m soul-bound to.

I should be free. Of him. Of everyone. But I’m not. I’m still here. I’m still Soulbound. Just not to my ex. Now I’m bound to an ancient shifter god. He’s all I could want in a man. If I’d been allowed to choose him. That’s not the only change however. I’m stronger. Faster. The others, they look to me for answers. I wish I had them. I’m making everything up as I go along, and I’m not sure what scares me more, the idea I might screw up, or the bigger question, the one that keeps me up at night.

Every winter demands a reckoning. In the remote Highland glen of Glenarraidh, love is not celebrated—it is tested. Each Valentine’s Eve, the Cailleach, ancient goddess of winter, rises to judge whether mortal devotion is strong enough to deserve the return of spring. Ailsa, a healer’s daughter shaped by quiet endurance, and Ruaridh, a shepherd burdened by a violent past, have loved one another without promises or spectacle. But when the Cailleach turns her cold gaze upon their bond, they are forced into trials of hunger, silence, and truth—tests that strip love down to its barest form.

Before the goddess, before the legend, there was a woman who endured. Long before she was known as the Cailleach—Queen of Winter, shaper of mountains, keeper of the cold—she was called Morag. Born into a glen where survival is earned and warmth is never promised, Morag grows beneath a sky that teaches patience and a land that remembers every mistake. She learns early that winter is not cruel, but honest. That waiting saves lives. That love, when rushed, can break more than it heals.

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy LitRPG After spending more time than she’d prefer in her own world, Mallory is determined to complete some of the quests they’ve wanted to do for a while. But obstacles keep getting in their way. While her brother is convinced they can complete the harder quests too, she isn’t so certain. Maybe they should take some time to level up, rather than risk losing what few revives they still have. This story was written by Australian authors using Australian spelling.

On the surface, Immensee is a simple love story, of an old man, Reinhardt Werner, remembering Elisabeth, the lost sweetheart of his youth, who married his best friend, Erich. Reinhardt had neglected their relationship when he had gone away to university, and after two years when he failed to write to Elisabeth, she gave up waiting and accepted a marriage proposal from Erich, a wealthy young farmer with a fine house on the shores of the Immensee.

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy LitRPG. When all actions have repercussions, it isn't really a game. Mallory had been so certain it was time for a challenge, that they could take on something of a higher level and survive. But maybe she was wrong. When an encounter with a frog mage doesn't go as well as expected, she begins to doubt their ability to take on greater challenges and complete some of the quests they'd planned to focus on. This story was written by Australian authors using Australian spelling.

Kristina Rose Maher wants to know why fairytales never happen for fat girls. Certain that diner cook Jeff, handsome and fit, will never want her as more than a friend, she stuffs down her attraction to him. But when she finds herself facing a life-altering weight loss surgery, she discovers she's willing to do whatever it takes to embrace life--and love--to the fullest.

Private investigator Jet Rider takes on what seems like a routine embezzlement case involving the prestigious Thorndyke family. However, as he delves deeper, he unearths a labyrinth of secrets, lies, and a deadly conspiracy. The idyllic town of Ashwood conceals dark truths, with the Thorndyke estate at the heart of the mystery. Nurse Sam Baker, the illegitimate daughter of the late Edward Thorndyke, hires Jet, a private detective and owner of Rider Investigations, because she suspects things aren't as they seem. As Jet navigates through hidden relationships, clandestine meetings, and ...

Da formlen til et nyt kraftfuldt sprængstof bliver stjålet, står det klart, at tyven må findes blandt opfinderen sir Claud Amorys familie og venner, der alle er samlet i hans store hus, da formlen forsvinder. Sir Claud samler alle gæsterne i biblioteket og slukker lyset, for at tyven kan lægge formlen tilbage uden at blive set, men da lyset tændes, er sir Claud død. Hercule Poirot går nu i gang med at grave i gæsternes mange hemmeligheder for at finde frem til, hvem der havde motiv til at myrde sir Claud, inden formlen falder i de forkerte hænder.

Everything was perfect until a powerful curse transformed my sleek wolf body into something horrific. Vile and evil, he never gave me a chance to explain. He simply saw me for what I had become and ordered the pack to kill me, before I could spread the madness of the curse to anyone else. Rejected by the man I loved and on the run from the people who I once called friends, I can’t stop moving. But I can’t keep this up forever. I must find a cure for my curse. To do that, I’ll have to journey to a place I’ve only ever heard of, but never seen: the Library of Avalon.

Erzählt wird die Geschichte eines Mannes, der in seine Heimat zurückkehrt und sich dort einem Schatten seiner Vergangenheit stellen muss – seinem „Doppelgänger". Zwischen Schuldgefühlen, Erinnerungen und dem Unerklärlichen entspinnt sich eine stille Tragödie über das Verdrängte, das wiederkehrt. Mit Ein Doppelgänger widmet sich Theodor Storm der dunkleren Seite seiner Erzählkunst. Die Novelle, erstmals 1886 veröffentlicht, ist geprägt von innerer Spannung, geheimnisvoller Atmosphäre und psychologischer Tiefenschärfe.

Um einem grausamen König zu entkommen, beschwöre ich einen Feenprinzen – und werde zu seiner Gefangenen. „Ich kann Gold spinnen“, lüge ich. Ich habe nur eine Chance, meine Lüge wahr zu machen, und bin schockiert, als es mir tatsächlich gelingt. Zu spät erkenne ich, dass mir dadurch ein Leben im goldenen Käfig droht: Der König will mich zu seiner Gemahlin machen. Ich soll sein Bett mit ihm teilen – und bis zu meinem letzten Atemzug in einen Turm eingesperrt werden, um dort Gold für ihn zu spinnen.

Romeo: They call me the Iceman, a ruthless mafia boss with a heart of stone. I've never known love, never craved it. But then I see her, the innocent waitress with eyes that haunt my dreams. She's a temptation I can't resist, a forbidden fruit I must taste. I’ll make her mine, even if it means shattering her world. Cosima: I'm just a waitress, living a simple life in a dangerous city. I never expected to catch the eye of a man like him, the enigmatic stranger who exudes power and danger. He's a mystery I can't solve, a puzzle I can't resist. I'm drawn to his darkness, to the secrets ...

I'm a greaser girl from Novaria. I know my way around an engine room. And I never got close to anyone. Much less a serious relationship. As for Swipt? The handsome alien pirate that rescued me says I'm his mate. Fated. Destined to be together. Kind of a big commitment. But he's...different. Swipt is strong. He challenges me. Excites me. Pisses me off. But maybe I need that kind of fire. Maybe it's what I've been missing.

When the Scarlet Star Gang ride into town, bringing a storm of bullets, Jonah Silk is taught the harshest lesson life can offer: the dead can’t be brought back to life, and the rich will do anything to get richer. Bent on revenge against the men who killed his family, the boy will have to become a man, chasing the ghosts of his past to the bitter end. But nobody ever said that taking an eye for an eye would be easy, and Red O’Connell, the leader of the Scarlets, won’t fall without a fight. For Clara Lasseter, she has her own revenge to take. She’s watched, she’s waited, and now ...

This irresistible silver fox billionaire is the epitome of power and my best friend's dad. And now I’m pregnant with his baby. Ethan Wells is dangerously captivating, my boss and my best friend’s father. Sophie landed me the job at Wells Enterprises. Working for her father was a temporary stepping stone. But from the moment I joined this billion-dollar company, everything changed. His intense gaze held me captive, his voice a dark whisper sending shivers down my spine. Late work hours turned into intense conversations and confessions. The air between us thickened with something ...

Jonathan Kettleman is an honorable bounty hunter who keeps himself busy with his work after the death of his wife. Each job is simple. All he does is bring in the outlaw and get paid. That is until the wealthiest woman in the state, Elizabeth Darton, shows up on the doorstep of the sheriff’s office. She begs the law to bring her daughter back to her. Isabella Darton is taken by one of the most notorious outlaws in the state. His name is Chester Dawson… and he wanted money. The stakes are higher than ever as Jonathan sets out on a journey to bring Isabella back to her mother, in the ...

This Dragon has finally found his mate—and he’ll do anything to protect her… Nikki Chantain is on the run. San Dugan, Texas is supposed to be just another stop along the road to freedom, but a chance encounter leaves her stranded—and in the arms of a tall, dark, and arrogant stranger. He’s gorgeous, and their connection is magnetic, but there’s more to it than that. Some secret that he won’t share. Something deep. Something…hard…and she isn’t sure she’s ready to know what it is. Shane Magnus is a cowboy, and a gentleman. Being a protector is in his blood, and the ...