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After warning the Germanian Czar about the Nightlord's impending invasion, Hunter is tasked with a crucial mission: escort Princess Katherina to the Northlands and secure an alliance against the encroaching darkness. But fate has other plans. When their ship falls prey to Northmen raiders, Hunter and Katherina find themselves the sole survivors, stranded in hostile territory. Now, they must navigate treacherous lands, evade ruthless pursuers, and reach the Northlands' capital before it's too late.

Hunter sacrificed his powers to save the Czar’s daughter, but now the world teeters on the edge of annihilation. The Nightlord’s armies march unopposed, and Hunter’s only hope lies with the elusive elves, whose ancient magic can restore his core. But to earn their aid, he must survive trials that have claimed the lives of every human who dared to try. Time is running out, and failure will doom the world to the Nightlord’s eternal darkness.

Hunter was just a normal average guy. Then he died. That's when the problems started. For one, he wasn't heading for heaven. He was on a one-way trip to the other place. Secondly, an angel literally pulled him from the brink of Hell and gave him a choice: Go straight to Hell, don't pass go, don't collect $200. Or, be put inside the body of an alternate version of himself on a completely different Earth where magic, not technology, rules, and get a chance to redeem his soul.

Trapped in the Hollow Earth for far too long, the sun calls to Karl Kingsley like a siren. But getting there may have a deadly price. Desperate for resources to fuel his growing tower, Karl finally discovers a way to reach the surface world, only to find it bathed in the cruel light of tyranny. The White Wizard rules with an iron grip, harvesting the land with the White Tower casting a dark shadow over the people.

Karl always played it safe—coding by day, gaming by night. But when a mystical tower drags him into a world where spells are real and death is only a single mistake away, Karl must adapt fast. Thrust into a deadly war, he's forced to recruit allies, conquer dungeons, and defend his tower against relentless attacks. As the stakes climb ever higher, Karl quickly learns that in this game, there's no respawn. If his tower falls, it's game over—for good.

Nash Carver didn't believe in gods, games, or destiny-until he was stabbed through the heart and woke up in a fantasy world where both were very, very real. Now he's got a character sheet burned into his vision, a creeping corruption growing in his soul, and a tentacled nightmare whispering promises of power in his ear. With a talking lizardman guide and a goblin alchemist tagging along, Nash is forced to fight his way through undead-infested dungeons, cursed graveyards, and vengeful orc clans.

When a mysterious plague begins wiping out entire towns, Karl uncovers a terrifying truth: a rival wizard is orchestrating the chaos from the shadows of the Obsidian Tower. As the death toll rises and the enemy's power grows, Karl must rally his allies, outmaneuver an army of undead, and face a wizard who has mastered the art of death itself.

Ethan and his companions are recovering from the Tomb of Pendragon, but a new adventure calls. They have found an ancient journal belonging to the legendary wizard, Merlin, and it has directions to the ancient city. But dangers lurk on the road to Camelot, and possibly in Camelot itself. Before they know it, Ethan and his friends are swept into an adventure that may unveil untold secrets - or release untold evil.

Merlin is alive! Ethan, Guinevere, and his friends must rescue the legendary wizard. But first, they have to find him. With only vague clues to give them direction, Ethan must pool all of his resources and knowledge before it is too late. At the same time, there's a magic-using Ogre who wants him dead, a corrupted city trying to summon an evil goddess, and the strange insect queen who wants to eat his brain. Ethan will need to use all of his cunning and unravel the mystery of the strange dragon glyph before his world collapses around him.

One minute Ethan Gower was an average computer technician, playing online games with his friends. Now he’s been abducted and dropped into a strange world with others who have been taken from their homes. And magic and monsters are real. Now Ethan is a wizard and must convince his new companions to band together in order to survive in this strange new world as they level up, gain abilities, and try to unravel the mystery of why they were abducted and how to find a way home. But things are never easy.

Still having questions about the new world he's been dropped into, Ethan has more pressing concerns figuring out who or what is killing the wizards. Unfortunately, the only source of those answers seems to be the members-only library of the Order of the Scroll. Of course, he can join and read all the books he wants - but there's a catch. The custodians of the library first want him to retrieve some lost tomes from an abandoned library in a ruined city. Seems simple, right? Not a chance. Did they forget to mention that no one who's entered the library has ever returned?

Ethan and his companions have returned to Hawkshead, but all is not well. Something is scaring away the animals in the area and wreaking havoc on the village’s food supply. The villagers call on Ethan and his friends to find the problem and deal with it. All clues lead the group to the old abandoned mine and the tomb which the former mayor uncovered. What sort of magic or monster could scare away the animals, and what traps may still lurk in the tomb's darkness?

Ethan has tracked down the sword Excalibur to an ancient tomb now controlled by the orc nation. They will let him see it, but he just has to do one simple task: Talk to a rampaging dragon! Did they forget to mention that the shamans they previously sent never returned? The companions must make it to the dragon's lair through the troll and giant infested forest while being harried by more fishmen. And there's the magic eating fairies to deal with! Supposedly, they can drain the Mana right out of a wizard!

Gage Cross was a retired assassin from another world. A world he only vaguely remembered as Earth. Since being dropped onto this new world as a boy, he’d become one of the best assassins on this planet. He’d left the life of an assassin behind—given all of it up for a woman named Alani and his daughter, Shaunna. He was supposed to live a simple, peaceful life. Then his old life caught up with him. Assassins came. They burned down his house. They killed his wife and child. Now, Gage will find the person responsible and make them pay—and no one will stop him.

Madison only joined the Koyesta Online's early access because her brother begged her. Of course, the fact that they're awarding brand-new cryptocurrency to the early players for in-game actions might have something to do with it too. Thrust inside the world's most immersive fantasy VRMMORPG, Madison, her brother, and two cousins find themselves in some backwater little town. Determined to make the most of it, they set out on a series of adventures and stumble upon hidden ruins and a secret quest capable of reshaping the face of the game before it's even been officially released.

Imagine waking up in a world where magic is real! One minute Ethan Gower was an average computer technician, playing online games with his friends. Now he’s been abducted and dropped into a strange world with others who have been taken from their homes. And magic and monsters are real. Now, Ethan is a wizard and must convince his new companions to band together in order to survive in this strange new world as they level up, gain abilities and try to unravel the mystery of why they were abducted and how to find a way home.

For centuries, the wizards of the north have pretended to be gods. They call themselves Odin, Thor, and more but Gage knows they are only men—men with magic who oppress those without it. But that time is coming to an end.

Madison isn't a hardcore gamer, but along with her brother and two cousins, she's become embroiled in a mythic quest spanning the entire world of Koyesta Online. The ramifications of this quest may just change the entire game before it’s even out of early access.

Robin, an artist, and John, a hunter, are married and talk about their chosen crafts - hunting and making - with humor, candor, and big love.