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When criminal elements collide, the rules of the jungle will prevail, and those unprepared will pay the highest price.

After a life of itinerant adventuring, Alaria has used her tentacle magic and her elemental powers to clean up Brighthill village. She wants nothing more than a quiet life in her new home with her two lovers. But when a desperate plea for rescue comes from a very unexpected quarter, Alaria, Mia, and Beth are the only ones who can help.

For twelve years a disgraceful pall has hung over the Roman Empire. Trouble along the Germanic frontier forced an abrupt end to Emperor Domitian’s war against King Decebalus of Dacia. The terms were an embarrassment to Rome and a drain on the imperial coffers, with two million denarii paid to the Dacians every year. Now, a new Caesar is firmly ensconced upon the imperial throne. Emperor Trajan vows to subjugate the Dacians, humble their king, and restore honour to the Empire.

Salvatore commands the battleship Endymion. He's seen his share of battles and fought them bravely, too. So he doesn't hesitate when beautiful Princess Hatari pleads for his help. She wants to regain her throne, but it may be more than Salvatore can accomplish, for the deadly race known as the Balderdash has taken over the planet Melchior--and now, even his own men have turned against him!

Containing some of the most famous and influential science fiction works of the 19th and 20th centuries, this brilliant collection unveils four incredible sci-fi books that have defined and shaped the genre for generations. Drawing on the timeless works of Mary Shelly, H. G. Wells and Robert Louis Stevenson, this collection will take you on a journey into strange and sometimes eerie worlds of alien invasions, monsters, and outlandish concepts.

John Muir’s “My First Summer in the Sierra” is a captivating narrative that chronicles Muir’s experiences during his first extended stay in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California in the summer of 1869. As an avid naturalist and conservationist, Muir vividly describes the awe-inspiring landscapes he encounters, from towering mountains and lush forests to sparkling streams and serene meadows. He shares intimate observations of the diverse plant and animal life inhabiting the Sierra.

A woman driven to marry out of desperation. A billionaire who cannot stand gold diggers. The heat between them will lead to one or both of them getting burned. For richer, for poorer...in bondage and submission. In episode 15, the unexpected appearance from Alena's past forces Chen to make a final decision. Advisory: This is a single short-story episode that is part of a longer story told in serial format. Be advised this story is wickedly hot. Listen only if you can take the heat!

Crown Princess Charlotte of Candonia has fought to make her own choices and decisions for years. She refuses to let anyone take that power from her. Ever. Her only allowance is her kingdom, she will sacrifice everything to keep it and her family safe. Even face the conqueror that threatens all she holds dear.. Evan the Black will do whatever it takes to reach his ultimate goal: a free Aellolyn. Sold into slavery at five, Evan's disdain for royalty is outmatched only by his disdain for slavers. He's burned a path through the continent.

“The Yosemite” by John Muir is an influential work that celebrates the natural beauty and spiritual impact of Yosemite Valley and the Sierra Nevada mountains. Published in 1912, the book combines Muir's personal experiences, scientific observations, and philosophical reflections on the wilderness.

Roan, a verum wanderer, allied with Karaya, the mican queen, together must find a way to protect their peoples from obliteration, as Amrog, the brutal gorbane chief, and his vengeful multitude will stop at nothing to overthrow the mican monarchy and re-unite their bloodlines forever. Despite prejudice and distrust between the races, can a royal and an outcast defend their people against the growing threat?

Things are as bad as they can get for Ranger when he's thrown in a cell and told he's about to be sold for a profit. But his captors don't know he's a dragon, and he's ready to rain fire on them all in payback. Until he meets Sidney. She's stronger than she looks.... When Sidney discovers Ranger on the ship, it throws her world into upheaval. She's no slaver. She'll do what it takes to free him, even if it means crossing her captain and crew. When Ranger turns the tables on her, she's almost too angry to be attracted to him.

A high school group off on a long weekend in the Newfoundland woods discover human remains. Unbeknownst to the authorities, one of the history teachers finds an ancient coin with the body, keeping it a secret. When the teacher contacts her old college friend Dr. Nina Gould, she suggests to Nina that the coin could be a remnant from the era of Alexander the Great. Meanwhile, in Nina's hometown, a kidnapper has been employed to capture her in order to get to billionaire explorer David Purdue, a close friend of Nina's.

Billionaire explorer David Purdue is tasked with returning a stolen religious relic to its rightful place to avoid a prison sentence, forcing him to return to Ethiopia. The tribunal in charge of his case allows him to take a handful of people with him on the expedition, two of which happen to be investigative journalist Sam Cleave and historian Dr. Nina Gould. Meanwhile, in Egypt, two astronomers from an ancient order notice a sinister shift in the heavens, marking the advent of cataclysm.

The World Unity Organization is about to sign a peace treaty with the Meso-Arabian Kingdoms to cease military hostility for the first time in joint history. But German Luftwaffe officer Gerhardt Schmidt has other plans. By illegally procuring an ancient Mesopotamian artifact, the Babylonian Mask, he hopes to use the item to assume the identity of his superior in order to command a strike force to destroy the already fragile peace paradigm.

An ancient evil descends on the Central European capital city of Budapest. A supernatural killer stalks its timeworn alleyways, provoking terror among its distraught population and leaving untraceable and shocking murders in its wake. An estranged American family finds itself at the center of the unnatural violence. Confronting a vicious predator, they find they must band together if they are to survive its ageless and malevolent curse.

Long ago, the betrothal of a beautiful princess to a young, powerful king was set to unite kingdoms for centuries. Mina and Troy, from the moment they touch, fall into a love that will eventually ignite a timeless vengeance between two worlds. Roam, now a wife, mother, and warrior with memories never forgotten, is thrust into her ancient life with Troy.

When the dice are loaded, the claws come out. Rudy and Thomas have landed in Sin City, but not on all four paws. The Talking Animal Union is determined to trip up the Freelance Familiars and entangle Thomas in a game where Death holds all the cards. But Thomas can’t focus merely on saving himself. A vampire stalks the refugees of Grantsville, and to save his friends - and his own neck - Thomas has to put more than just himself on the line. The odds are raw and bloody in Vegas.

When Zorka Circus performs, its big top roars with laughter and cheers, but when it moves on, children vanish from the European towns it leaves behind. Circus security chief Rurik suspects a killer hides among the international performers, but they close ranks - they've always viewed lightning-scarred Rurik as the monster. Nevertheless, he's determined to find the culprit and stop them before anyone else dies and the only place he can call home is ripped apart by the murders.

As a young warrior in the elite Kifzo army of his father's tribe, Tobin lives a life consumed by the relentless training demands of his uncle. Despite his best intentions and hard work, he struggles to cope with his father's indifference toward him, and his brother's outright hatred. A chance opportunity may change all of that. Tobin's father gives him, his brother, and three other young Kifzo each a small squad to lead on a key mission. The squad leader who succeeds will be named Warleader and will command the entire tribe's army. Tobin sees this as his best chance to step out of the shadow of his brother and earn the respect and recognition he's always desired.

From the best-selling author of Outpost and Pawn! Kirby is going on his first date, ever, but in the body of his RPG character, Gurk. When vengeful danger rears its ugly head on the nighttime streets of Three Hills City, will the chivalry of a half-goblin thief suffice?