Jofis is dead. Manos has joined the rebellion.But as the Executioner and the leader of the Deathsquad Hunters, it is hard for him to earn the trust of the rest of the rebellion. So Salvos brings Manos with her to take down Chordus and the rest of the remaining legions of the Demon King's forces in the Expanse to prove that he is trustworthy. However, can he truly be trusted?Meanwhile, in the Mortal Realm, the Centinel invasion of Mavos Academy continues as both Rachel and Edithe try to find a solution in their own ways. Unfortunately, stopping the Matriarch Centinel of the Bloodied Gulf will prove to be more difficult than they thought...Check out this exciting continuation of the Salvos series in Book 14! Read more

A world infested by demons. An Academy designed to train Heroes to save humanity from annihilation. A new student’s power could make all the difference. Humans have been pushed to the brink of extinction by an ever-evolving demonic threat. Portals are opening faster than ever, Towers bursting into the skies and Dungeons being mined below the last safe havens of society. The demons are winning.Quest Academy stands defiantly against them, as a place to train the next generation of Heroes. The Guild Association is holding the line, but are in dire need of new blood and the powerful abilities they could bring to the battlefront. To be the saviors that humanity needs, they need to surpass the limits of those that came before them.In a war with everything on the line, every power matters. With an adaptive enemy, comes the need for a constant shift in tactics. A new age of strategy is emerging, with even the unlikeliest of Heroes making an impact.Salvatore Argento has never seen a demon. He has never aspired to become a Hero. Yet his power might be the one to tip the odds in humanity’s favor. Read more

LIKE LOCKED-ROOM MYSTERIES? YOU'LL LOVE TOM MEAD'S JOSEPH SPECTOR SERIES!An enthralling locked-room murder mystery inspired by Golden Age Crime Fiction, Death and the Conjuror is the critically acclaimed debut novel by Tom Mead. 1936, London. A celebrity psychiatrist is discovered dead in his locked study. There seems to be no way a killer could have escaped unseen. There are no clues, no witnesses, and no evidence of the murder weapon. Puzzled, Inspector Flint of Scotland Yard calls on retired stage magician turned part-time sleuth Joseph Spector. Spector has a knack for explaining the inexplicable, but even he finds more to this mystery than meets the eye. As Spector and the Inspector interview the colourful cast of suspects, they uncover no shortage of dark secrets... or motives for murder. And when a second impossible death occurs, they realise the cuplrit will not cease in their deadly mission unless they are caught.Readers love Death and the Conjuror: one of the Mysteries of the Year for both Publishers Weekly and the Guardian.'Pure escapism and an excellent puzzle, ingeniously expounded' The Times'Splendidly tricksy' Guardian'An intricate "impossible" crime that completely fooled me' Peter Lovesey'A real treat for mystery fans' Ragnar Jónasson 'A beautiful, dark, atmospheric story' Victoria DowdRead all the perfectly puzzling Spector Locked-Room Mysteries from Head of Zeus:#1 Death and the Conjuror#2 The Murder Wheel#3 Cabaret Macabre#4 The House at Devil's Neck Read more

Change is coming to Quest Academy. Can Sal rise to the occasion?When the second years nearly lose their lives in a failed excursion, it’s the first years that pay the price. The curriculum is being radically altered to challenge the students, which means the stakes just got a lot higher.Salvatore’s worst nightmare is taking on a demon, but if he wants to stay at Quest Academy, how will he prove to himself and everyone else that he can succeed? He’s going to have to take on an entire floor of a demonic tower before the first semester comes to a close.That’s the least of Sal’s problems as he navigates through his first student mission away from the school. Sal is more comfortable at the crafting table, but he needs to survive in a reclaimed zone, outside of the academy, with the worst team of misfits you could possibly imagine.It’s time to push the limits of Mythcrafting… Read more

What happens when you face the final boss after doing every single side quest?When the world ended, Damien found himself living for the first time in his life.The entire population of Earth was thrown into a bloody tutorial which resulted in the death of billions over the course of ten years, and those who reached the end were transported to the multiverse of Lautum.While most rushed their way through the tutorial, hoping to find sanctuary from this bloodbath as quickly as possible, Damien decided to take the completionist route: he explored the tutorial in its entirety and found every hidden boss, grinding and gaining levels to fully prepare himself for the final boss.Because he welcomed this challenge. He thrived in this brand new ruthless world. Where others found fear and terror, he found excitement. That was how he survived. That was how he became a [Legendary Brawler].But when he reached the end of the tutorial, Damien discovered that he had accidentally gotten too strong for his own good, and now, even the final boss was weak compared to him. There were no longer any threats for him to face, nor were there challenges for him to overcome.And so Damien departs the tutorial to scour the multiverse of Lautum to find someone strong enough to give him a real challenge— to feel alive once again.Check out this epic litrpg apocalypse novel with an overpowered main character! Perfect for fans of He Who Fights With Monsters, Primal Hunter, and Overlord! Read more

The third magical murder mystery in the bestselling Seth Seppi series, which started with The Last Chance Hotel – perfect for fans of Harry Potter and Robin Stevens! 'This mystery is a worthy prizewinner ... a jolly, atmospheric mystery.' THE TIMES on book 1 'Thornton, like [Agatha] Christie, can turn murder into a thoroughly comforting bedtime read.' THE TELEGRAPH on book 1 'All kinds of fun' THE OBSERVER on book 1 'Featuring magical antics, a talking cat and a locked-room murder mystery, Seth's story reads like an old-school whodunnit with added wizards and spells and echoes of ancient sorcery.' BOOKTRUST on book 1 Seth and his talking cat Nightshade arrive in the magical town of Gramichee to gain an apprenticeship: he's finally read to qualify as a magician. But he soon discovers that the existing apprentices are under attack at the town's Scrumdiddlyumptious Café, which is far more deadly than it is delightful. Seth's got his hands full, as usual. Can he pass his exams, discover who's murdering the apprentices, and stop them before they strike again? A thrilling magical murder mystery for young readers! The third book in the Seth Seppi Mysteries series, following The Last Chance Hotel and The Bad Luck Lighthouse Readers will love guessing whodunnit with the novel’s fantastic ensemble cast, grounded by the brilliantly relatable Seth and his magical cat, Nightshade Nightshade the cat becomes the star of her very own adventure in the first book Nicki Thornton's new series, The Howling Hag Mystery! Read more

The adventure towards the Sacred Forest begins.But as always, nothing will be easy for Amber. A new dangerous individual appears, and the Black Rose hatches an important plan. A plan filled with danger for those involved.But for Amber it's another opportunity to get stronger. Read more

Wolf, finally having defeated his first boss, moves on to the second theme of the dungeon.The dungeon is no longer holding back, and visitors are beginning to show up on Aegis.The Winter Wolf will have to continue freezing his path through the dungeon to survive, even if it means having to go through a murderous competitor on the way.Will he be able to do this?Or will things change?About the series: Join Wolf as he is forced to join a livestreamed dungeon crawl against his will just days after the entire world was told of their initialization into a universal System. As he fights his way up the floors of the dungeon, gains powers over the ice element, and survives. All while being watched by the entire universe and slowly learning of the origins of the Administrator Dungeon and the System itself. Read more

A gorgeous edition of the first book in Cornelia Funke's internationally celebrated trilogy – magical, thrilling and mesmerising. Pre-order Cornelia Funke's highly-anticipated return to the Inkworld: The Colour of Revenge, coming in October 2024. 'I don't think I've ever read anything that conveys so well the joys, terrors and pitfalls of reading.' Diana Wynne Jones, author of Howl's Moving Castle 'One of the outstanding children's novels of the year.' The Times 'A breathtakingly fast-moving tale.' The Independent Meggie loves stories, but her father, Mo, hasn't read to her since her mother disappeared. When a stranger knocks at their door, Mo is forced to reveal an extraordinary secret – when he reads aloud, words come alive, and dangerous characters step out of the pages. Suddenly Meggie is living the kind of adventure she has only read about in books, but this one will change her life for ever ... A thrilling and magical adventure about stories and the imagination they inspire. Cornelia Funke is the critically-acclaimed, internationally bestselling author of Dragon Rider and The Thief Lord. Also a major feature film from the makers of The Lord of the Rings, starring Andy Serkis, Paul Bettany and Brendan Fraser! The adventure continues in Inkspell, Inkdeath and a brand new adventure set in the Inkworld, The Colour of Revenge!  Read more

The hero beat the villain and won the prize. But things aren't good, not yet.After committing a few small-scale war crimes that were definitely not OSHA approved, Sean Lawrence came out on top in the battle for the heart of the earth. Imagine his surprise when he finds himself kicked into a cold universe, grasping at a talisman filled with what’s left of Earth and working menial day labor jobs until he figures out the next weird steps in his journey.Luckily, his time-skipping handyman friend has his back. After just a small push, Sean finds himself once again careening through a dangerous universe, evolving all the way from surviving to thriving to even taking revenge.And if a friendship with a dragon, a miniature space smuggler, and a whole lot of pent-up emotions mean anything, Sean still might have a chance at saving the world. His world.How to Survive at the End of the World is an adrenaline-pumping Apocalypse LitRPG series. This backward-regression series follows Sean as he travels to the future and is forced to deal with threats with less time and experience than everyone else. On his side are a non-traditional shanky class and lots of time magic. But in front of him are giant monsters, an offworlder alien invasion, and a world that’s on the edge of collapse. Read more

An insatiable succubus? A shy werewolf? A scatterbrained angel? This team needs a leader!J.B. Clarke enrolled in college to earn his degree and find a steady job. What he got instead was an adventure in a secret underworld where vampires rule over all. Emma Rose, a friendly gamer who turns out to be a succubus, recruits him into Broken Fang, an overly ambitious team of monster girls. These lovely ladies know they’ll need help if they’re to stand a chance against the vampires, and they’re looking for a few good men.Well, one man, actually. And that’s him.Clarke is soon thrust into a hidden world full of magic, mystery, and mythical creatures. He’s in way over his head because Broken Fang is a dysfunctional mess, and his calculus professor is a sadistic vampire who snacks on pet animals. He’ll need more than his (considerable) experience with fantasy games to solve this problem!Fortunately, he’s far from helpless. He’s a blood knight, descended from an ancient and powerful line of vampire hunters, and his magical abilities have finally begun to awaken. But will they be enough? Can he master his powers in time to face the coming storm? Can he grow into the leader Broken Fang so desperately needs?Or will he end up as just one more meal for the vampires?WARNING: Blood Knight: Vampire Slayer is a fun urban fantasy adventure where the hero saves the day and gets all the girls. (So don’t read it and then complain about the spice. Y’all know exactly what you’re getting into.) Read more

Through hellish training, Arc became a hero — reaching the pinnacle of strength in the world of Arlas.Arc was an ordinary young woman from Earth when she was summoned to an icy hell where she fought for her survival in the name of training to become a hero.Now, after defeating the Overlord itself and achieving the status of hero, she leaves with the goal to enjoy her freedom. Arriving at Arlas, a fantasy world with magic and monsters, a world with numbers, Tiers, and Classes. A world governed by the System that summoned her. But she is not alone, there are other heroes, masters of their element, warped individuals that too have escaped their own hell. And they have their own agenda, from taking over the world to even killing other heroes.But Arc isn’t any hero, she’s the one that mastered the element of frost: the element of ice that can even freeze the sense of time itself. And when confronted with an incomprehensible task of broken letters — to fulfill her duties as a hero for the broken System — she makes her decision.To live a normal life, fight whoever comes her way, and ignore whatever the delusional System says. As for the heroes? She will fight them too if they dare to stand in her wayAbout the series: Join Arc as she explores the world of Arlas, a place dominated by the same system that summoned her in the first place, a world with classes, levels, and magic. Watch her explore the world and take on terrifying foes with her ice abilities that can freeze anything. This isekai series features a badass overpowered main character and intriguing worldbuilding. Arc's story has great character moments, exciting and satisfying battles with monsters and other heroes alike. Join her as she adventures in the world of Arlas, enjoying the battles that come her way. Read more

Unlikely allies uniting across the world. Blood feuds that span centuries. A single chance at life.The world watches the sky with trepidation. The insanity of Xenocide knew no bounds, and all will soon suffer the effects he had planned for a millennium. Though none know what is to come, they all know it isn’t going to be easy to survive.The Master has a plan, one that can give the world at large a way to escape the onrushing desolation. It may be on the bleeding edge of morality and what he needs might prove too difficult to secure, but The Master asks for trust.Cal and Dale both have their role to play as the world hurtles toward destruction. One needs to bring the races of the world together while the other simply needs to survive. Surrounded by supposed allies, the duo will do all that they can to succeed—but with every new arrival comes rising tensions and faltering trust.The apocalypse is coming. Will honor or greed stand the test of time? Read more

The second delightfully difficult locked-room mystery from Tom Mead, featuring amateur sleuth Joseph Spector. A sparkling return to the Golden Age of Crime Fiction, where even the most fiendish of mysteries can be unlocked by a keen eye and a sharp mind...1938, London. Ambitious lawyer Edmund Ibbs has got his teeth into the case of a lifetime – defending the young woman accused of shooting her husband in the infamous 'Ferris Wheel Murder' case. Despite a plethora of evidence against his client, Ibbs is certain he can secure her acquittal.But after a night of magic and illusion at London's Pomegranate Theatre, Ibbs finds himself behind bars, accused of a double murder. The renowned prestidigitator Professor Paolini and the operator of said notorious Ferris wheel are dead, and as far as Scotland Yard's Inspector Flint is concerned, all signs point to the lawyer's guilt.Luckily for Ibbs, illusionist turned sleuth Joseph Spector also attended the theatre that night. Can Spector's eye for detail pierce the veil of deceit in a world of illusion and misdirection, where seeing is not always believing?Reviews for The Murder Wheel'A delight to read.' Daily Mail'Pure nostalgic pleasure.' Wall Street Journal 'Highly entertaining.' Sun'Ingenious... packed full of period detail.' CrimeReads 'Gripping.' BBC Bristol'Confirms Tom Mead's status as a master of the locked-room mystery.' Tim Major'Pitch perfect magical locked-room extravaganza.' Barbara Nadel'A delicious locked room feast of impossibilities. I love the Mephistophelean Joseph Spector!' Ovidia Yu'An absolute masterclass in the locked room mystery.' Victoria Dowd Read more

Harry Potter meets Robin Stevens in this thrilling magical murder mystery! 'This mystery is a worthy prizewinner ... a jolly, atmospheric mystery.' THE TIMES 'Thornton, like [Agatha] Christie, can turn murder into a thoroughly comforting bedtime read.' THE TELEGRAPH 'All kinds of fun' THE OBSERVER 'Featuring magical antics, a talking cat and a locked-room murder mystery, Seth's story reads like an old-school whodunnit with added wizards and spells and echoes of ancient sorcery.' BOOKTRUST Seth is the downtrodden kitchen boy at the remote Last Chance Hotel, owned by the nasty Bunn family. His only friend is his black cat, Nightshade. But when a strange gathering of magicians arrives for dinner, kindly Dr Thallomius is poisoned by Seth's special dessert. A locked-room murder investigation ensues – and Seth is the main suspect. The funny thing is, he's innocent ... can he solve the mystery and clear his name, especially when magic's afoot? A magical locked-room murder mystery: Agatha Christie meets Harry Potter! Readers aged 9+ will love guessing whodunnit with the novel’s fantastic ensemble cast The Seth Seppi Mysteries continue in book 2, The Bad Luck Lighthouse, and book 3, The Cut-Throat Café Nightshade the cat becomes the star of her very own adventure in the first book Nicki Thornton's new series, The Howling Hag Mystery! MORE PRAISE FOR THE LAST CHANCE HOTEL: 'Wonderfully atmospheric' DAILY EXPRESS 'A magical blend of murder and mystery for super-sleuthing fans everywhere.' SUNDAY EXPRESS 'There are plenty of surprises and some shocks in store as this intriguing story develops, drawing the reader in and stirring their detective juices' PRIMARY TIMES 'If you like whodunnits, you’ll enjoy this mystery, inspired by Agatha Christie and Enid Blyton, but set in a magical world. Entertaining and inventive' THE WEEK JUNIOR Read more

An English country house at Christmas proves the perfect hunting ground for a determined killer. Sleuth and illusionist Joseph Spector investigates his most complex case yet in this gripping new locked-room murder mystery.'Cabaret Macabre really had it all... The twisted and complex puzzle totally foxed me, and although I hate to admit it, I really didn't have a clue whodunnit! Entertaining and fiendishly clever.' Joy Ellis, #1 bestselling authorHampshire, Christmas 1938. When prominent judge Sir Giles Drury starts receiving sinister letters, his wife suspects Victor Silvius, a man who was previously locked up for attacking Sir Giles. Meanwhile, Silvius' sister Caroline is convinced her brother is about to be murdered... by none other than his old nemesis, Sir Giles Drury. Caroline seeks the advice of Scotland Yard's Inspector Flint, while the Drurys, eager to avoid a scandal, turn to Joseph Spector. Spector, renowned magician turned sleuth, has an uncanny knack for solving complicated crimes – but this case will test his powers of deduction to their limits. At a snowbound English country house in the midst of the Christmas season, a murder is committed in impossible circumstances. Spector and Flint's investigations collide as they find themselves trapped by the snowstorm, in a place where anyone could be the next victim... or the killer.Reviewers on Cabaret Macabre:'An intricately plotted golden age locked room mystery. Inventive and intriguing.' Ambrose Parry'So many intricate layers to this ingenious plot. It truly is the matryoshka of mysteries!' Victoria Dowd'A twisty-turny, fun and very satisfying mystery.' Alison Moore'Stunning. Magic and murder and cleverness. Joseph Spector will put a spell on you.' Barbara Nadel, author of the Çetin Ikmen series, adapted into Paramount+'s The Turkish Detective'There are Agatha Christie-like twists aplenty.' Michael Dirda, Washington PostReviews for Tom Mead'Ingenious' Guardian'Great fun' The Times'What more could any fan of classic crime wish for?' Martin Edwards'A sharply drawn period piece' New York Times'An intricate "impossible" crime that completely fooled me' Peter Lovesey Read more

[Last season in Multiverse Z!] A Shade Dragon Rogue slayed an epic boss monster two realms of power stronger than him and married the War Siren Princess!As the Greatest Beginner, Joey Eclipse had the best First Ascension anyone at Level 100 could hope for. This is after an apocalypse where the multiverse integrates whole universes and initiates countless humans to its game-like realms of limitless magic.Joey's marriage with Maylolee Eclipse is system-blessed with beneficial cheat powers. The duo can level up together way faster than anyone else.He has two legendary weapons at his disposal. Two rare dungeons for loot farming. And he evolved into something never before seen in Multiverse Z.Which granted him supercharged powers over shadow, necromancy, dragon magic, and chaos cultivation.While backed by his wife's overpowered abilities in warfighting, charm, titanic strength, and system divinity.It seemed like nothing could stop Joey. Until he and his wife ends up in a hellish death trap universe with monsters in the Level 200s, way higher than him and his wife. This place is supposed to be the end of them.Instead, Joey uses his new chaotic and divine powers to survive, grind up more levels, more stats, more achievements, and craft superior magic weapons for slaying monsters nobody else can. He goes on the warpath to eliminate the hellish hordes and hunt down the rulers in charge.Follow Joey in the 6th installment of a fun, fast-paced, action-adventure book that's perfect for fans of He Who Fights With Monsters, Cradle, and The Primal Hunter. Read now to enjoy an Apocalypse Isekai with a strong Progression LitRPG, Cultivation System, and happy marriage between two battle freaks.[Welcome back to Multiverse Z!][Now let’s continue the show!] Read more

The following topics are included in this 2-book combo:Book 1: In a way, a mentalist performs an art. It’s an intricate combination of deception, show, and psychology. Clairvoyance is another one of those terms that people often get confused about. In this guide, we’ll talk about these topics, as well as telepathy, the very nature of parapsychology, precognition, mentalism tricks, and more.In this brief book, you can learn a lot. Therefore, I invite you to take a look at it.Book 2: Magicians and mentalists trick us. They make us believe something or show us something that will distort our perception of reality. It’s an art, and it can be fun and mysterious. In this short guide, you will learn some of the greatest techniques these masters use.You will learn how irrationally we typically think, about the opposition to mentalism in general and as a movement, how behavior and conduct can be analyzed through mentalism, etc.If this is your cup of tea, then why not simply pick up this book and read through it or listen to the audio version? Read more

A werebear at wits' end? A necromancer in dire need? A bone scepter the vampires will kill for? Send in the blood knight to sort this mess out!J.B. Clarke and the lovely ladies of Broken Fang have won their first victory against the vampires who secretly rule the world. But their fight is far from over. To defeat the vampires once and for all, they’ll need to rally powerful allies to their cause. But before they can do that, they need to make a name for themselves amongst the hidden underworld of monsters, mages, and vampire slayers.Clarke makes a deal with the Coven of the Ashen Flower: his services as a blood knight in exchange for a steady stream of work. The coven agrees and assigns him to Ixia Grey, a young witch and aspiring esports player. Ixia proves to be a deft hand at lining up jobs for Broken Fang, and Clarke soon finds himself up to his elbows in monsters to slay——and fat paychecks to earn.But all is not well in the city of Chester Creek. The vampires have unleashed a terrifying new monster, one more powerful and deadly than anything Clarke has ever faced. A ghostly killer now roams the shadows, an embodiment of fear and death that shreds its victims’ minds as it drains their bodies.But Clarke is a blood knight, heir to the greatest line of vampire slayers who ever walked the Earth, and he will face the coming darkness no matter what form it takes.WARNING: Blood Knight: Scepter of Bone is a fun urban fantasy adventure where the hero saves the day and gets all the girls. (So don’t read it and then complain about the spice. Y’all know exactly what you’re getting into.) Read more

Lucas used to delve dungeons. Now, he has to run one.After Lucas dies during a freak explosion, divine intervention sees him brought back to life with the power to control a new dungeon.There’s just a couple of issues: his old body is bound to his dungeon, and the craziness of what he thought was his final act is only getting weirder. When he sees newbie adventures entering his dungeon, though, he decides to help them survive and complete their quests.After all, adventuring is a process, and someone needs to guide the rookies.★★★★★ Tour guide was super friendly and helped us clear the dungeon!After gaining millions of views on Royal Road as one of its best rated serial novels, Dungeon Tour Guide is now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible (narrated by the amazing Travis Baldree)!About the series: Dungeon Tour Guide is a story about a human healer becoming part Dungeon Core and dealing with adventurers and opposing kingdoms alike. Read it if you enjoy heartwarming moments with genuine characters and a caring MC who won't hesitate to be a badass if necessary. Read more