Ard is hunkering down in the mountains for the winter as the war cools with the snow.That means it’s time to practice his magic and stay out of trouble. Well… Ard might not be entirely proficient at the last one. At the very least, he’s staying away from the city and his penchant for annoying other people.Except that doesn’t work out so well when he’s forced to attend a ball held by the Brighthavens, though they’ll certainly regret forcing Ard’s attendance.No matter how it goes down, you’re sure that Ard is going to have as much fun with it as he can. Read more

Arden was left in the village by a dying mage, who never returned. With no way out of the village on his own, he had always held onto the hope that one day his magic would awaken and give him access to his spheres.But he’s about to turn eighteen and it’s never come. Instead, he’s settled into his lot as a sarcastic and quick-witted innkeeper.That all changes one night when his old flame, who escaped the village to become a mage’s anchor, returns.Ard’s life is about to go through some dramatic changes, and he’s not ready for them.Too bad, with magic comes responsibility and Ard needs to adapt quickly because he’s making more enemies than friends with his glib tongue. Thankfully, he’s got some help along the way.Because he’ll need it. As the most powerful mage in the nation, he’s about to be thrown headfirst into the elite of the kingdom and a few jokes won’t stop a sword. Read more

Ard and his anchors are off to the capital, but not without his Congratulations-you’re-a-mage horse. Ard has to figure out what it means to be a noble as he struggles with the politics of the capital, fierce beasts and even fiercer rivals. All the while a goddess slips into his household as the staff and works to watch over him and his mother.Ard has his work cut out for him, but is the capital ready for him? He’s determined to make a mockery of fashion and see what all he can get away with as a not so subtle ‘screw you’ to the new rules he’s been placed under. Read more

Perry Z has a Magical Destiny.Born to a Magical Fantasy Princess and a nine-to-five Supervillain in the most superhero riddled city in the world, Perry's never felt...adequate. He's got no talent for magic, and not a scrap of superpowers to his name.When The System boots and unlocks his powers, it forces him to follow in his father's footsteps, but he'd rather take after his mother...Maybe there's a way he can do both... Read more

Perry returns to Franklin City to find his home under the control of a being of unimaginable power. To stop the mad god’s cruel games, Perry has to win…if he can even remember he’s playing.And even as Perry struggles to save his city, an unstoppable force from the dawn of the age of capes grows in power, laying their plans to extinguish humanity from the face of the Earth.Join Paradox as he walks the fine line between Madness and Sanity, Hero and Villain…Life and Death. Read more

Best Seller#1 in Asian Myth& Legend eBooks#1 Fantasy Adventure Fiction#1 Dark Fantasy Horror#1 Dystopian Science Fiction#1 Superhero Science FictionHadjar has seen everything that the Mortal Realm of the Nameless World has to offer. Beloved son, disgraced prince, brother, loyal friend, brave warrior, illustrious commander, murderer, traitor, devoted husband, monster... All these roles converge in Hadjar Darkhan, the Mad General. He has left behind songs and tales of courage and honor that have become the lament of the thousands who’ve met their end at his blade, their blood drenching the fields and valleys of the mortal regions. And he did it all so he could keep going, so his journey wouldn’t end before its time.Hadjar now stands at the threshold of the Land of the Immortals, a legendary realm of epics. Here, he awaits his penultimate battle. What lies ahead? The path to the Seventh Heaven. And, for better or worse, all that this journey will both create and end. In the Nameless World, some things can be too horrid for anyone to dare and try to comprehend. But if anyone believes that this will slow the General’s stride or halt his sword, then... As has always been the case, neither demons nor gods, neither heroes nor villains, neither Time nor Fate can break the indomitable will of Hadjar Darkhan. Read more

Scarlett Prynne is new in town, but that won’t stop trouble from finding the young witch. It always does.Before her brother kicked her through a magical portal that eventually landed her in nowhere Tonopah, Nevada, he called her an agent of chaos. But let’s be fair. Our Scarlett doesn’t create problems.Her magic just attracts it in all shapes and furry sizes.Like her familiar, Runeclaw. The black cat’s tongue is as sharp as his nails, and he has a snark that can cut through just about anything.This time though, trouble was already here. The small town Scarlett wound up in is already home to a conspiracy or two, along with a dark magic hidden in the shadows.Perfect for Scarlett and Runeclaw in the worst possible ways.Maybe her brother had a point.Nah. It’s just another coincidence. Right? What plans do the dark forces of Tonopah have in mind for our motorcycle-loving witch? Want to find out?For action, magic, snarky banter, martial arts, mystical creatures, and a dash of mystery, join Scarlett and Runeclaw on their new Oriceran adventure! Read more

From the world of Para-Military Recruiter:When they pull off her wig, it’s game over.When three local bullies pick on Iron Hills dwarf Eiravel (Val) Stonehold, she naturally defends herself.Why is she the only one who gets thrown out of the tavern after the brawl?On her way home, two bumbling dragons in human form, Axl and Livius, accost her and hand her a letter.What can the new Eternal Queen Julie possibly want with her?As it turns out, the queen wants her body.Rather, she wants her fighting skills. Diplomats often need bodyguards, and Julie thinks Val fits the bill. One problem: Val knows little about the world beyond the Iron Hills.She has to learn more about the outside world to be effective.If she learns fast enough, she might save her employer’s daughter from being abducted.Scroll up and click BUY NOW or READ FOR FREE and grab your copy today to join Val as she leaves her beloved Iron Hills and learns about Avalon and Earth in the world of the Para-Military Recruiter.Join Val as she encounters our favorite characters and new friends and enemies in this rollicking new series! Read more

V. E. Schwab's New York Times bestseller Vicious is a masterful tale of ambition, jealousy, desire, and superpowers.Victor and Eli started out as college roommates—brilliant, arrogant, lonely boys who recognized the same sharpness and ambition in each other. In their senior year, a shared research interest in adrenaline, near-death experiences, and seemingly supernatural events reveals an intriguing possibility: that under the right conditions, someone could develop extraordinary abilities. But when their thesis moves from the academic to the experimental, things go horribly wrong.Ten years later, Victor breaks out of prison, determined to catch up to his old friend (now foe), aided by a young girl whose reserved nature obscures a stunning ability. Meanwhile, Eli is on a mission to eradicate every other super-powered person that he can find—aside from his sidekick, an enigmatic woman with an unbreakable will. Armed with terrible power on both sides, driven by the memory of betrayal and loss, the archnemeses have set a course for revenge—but who will be left alive at the end? In Vicious, V. E. Schwab brings to life a gritty comic-book-style world in vivid prose: a world where gaining superpowers doesn't automatically lead to heroism, and a time when allegiances are called into question."A dynamic and original twist on what it means to be a hero and a villain. A killer from page one…highly recommended!" —Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Marvel Universe vs The Avengers and Patient ZeroOne of Publishers Weekly's Best Fantasy Books of 2013At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. Read more

When you piss off the high and mighty some get righteously angry.By day, Anastasia "Stacy" Drakethorn wields her Juris Doctorate as a blade of justice, carving through the corruption festering in the heart of the city. An attorney with a keen mind for the law and a fierce heart for the underdog, she's determined to level the playing field against a system designed to favor the rich, the powerful, and the corrupt.By night, there’s another side to the story.In the shadowed alleys where legal arguments falter and the scales of justice are unbalanced, a whisper emerges of a vigilante who scares even those who walk in the shadows. When you piss her off, you might learn she can do more than just send you to jail. Haunted by a legacy she tried to escape, Stacy is drawn into the dark world her family name commands. Her father is a force of nature with secrets of his own, and a past that's catching up fast.From the glossy heights of skyscrapers to the grit of the streets, when the system fails, will Stacy succumb to the dark side her heritage often demands?The courtroom may set the stage, but in the alleys and night, justice has a new hero.Set in the near future where AI has become integrated with society, A Witch’s Legacy is a gritty urban fantasy story that explores what happens when the justice system fails the city it serves. Read more

Now a New York Times bestseller!Inheriting your uncle's supervillain business is more complicated than you might think. Particularly when you discover who's running the place.Charlie's life is going nowhere fast. A divorced substitute teacher living with his cat in a house his siblings want to sell, all he wants is to open a pub downtown, if only the bank will approve his loan.Then his long-lost uncle Jake dies and leaves his supervillain business (complete with island volcano lair) to Charlie. But becoming a supervillain isn't all giant laser death rays and lava pits. Jake had enemies, and now they're coming after Charlie. His uncle might have been a stand-up, old-fashioned kind of villain, but these are the real thing: rich, soulless predators backed by multinational corporations and venture capital. It's up to Charlie to win the war his uncle started against a league of supervillains. But with unionized dolphins, hyper-intelligent talking spy cats, and a terrifying henchperson at his side, going bad is starting to look pretty good.In a dog-eat-dog world...be a cat.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. Read more

When a Demonic Assault occurs, most people stuck inside of a Fracture end up hiding inside of a bunker in the hopes that they don’t get killed by a demon.Others might even hope for the slightest possible chance at signing a contract with a spirit and becoming a Guardian.So when Scarlet was caught in a Fracture, the last thing she expected was to become a demon herself.Exactly two centuries ago, humanity was struck with their very first Demonic Assault.The skies above the capital of the US, shattering as if made of glass; demons of all kinds appearing out of nowhere; and no way to effectively stop them before the end of the Assault.On the brink of devastation, some of the humans managed to find themselves offered a contract whilst inside of a Fracture. One bringing a chance at power, fame, and fortune.Now, long after every nation of the world joined together to form the Terran Republic, Scarlet finds herself stuck trying to find a university from the Republic’s capital that will accept someone from a lower tier city into their midst.But, as if that wasn’t already enough trouble for one person to bear, she somehow ends up stuck in one of the Fractures of a Demonic Assault while visiting her father figure’s company building.However, she doesn't perish in the darkness and instead awakens her dormant bloodline as a noble demon.A Blood Lycan.Turns out she had been a demon all along and had been born for the apocalypse.Don't miss the hit LitRPG series with over ten million views on Royal Road today! Read more

One man’s angel is another man’s devil.Well, it’s official. Strange times are afoot for mankind.The Anunnaki, an ancient race of malevolent über angels banished from Earth by God himself at the beginning of time, are back. And much to God’s chagrin, they came by invitation.While Dean Robinson and Erin Kelly, everybody’s favorite arcane power couple, had good reason to extend that invite, they sort of kicked off a cataclysmic series of events in the process. Bummer.As the supernatural becomes mainstream in the most grandiose fashion and the secrets of the hidden world are revealed, will mankind embrace the ‘new’ normal?Or, will life as we know it devolve into an apocalyptic battlefield of gods and monsters hell-bent on ushering in the end times? Pun intended.Either way, Dean and Doc have their work cut out for them.Pfft, no sweat. Right?Seriously though, right?Gilmore’s sixth book in the Heaven’s Dark Soldiers fantasy adventure series takes the Dark Soldierverse to new heights as mythology and the supernatural clash with everyday life like never before. RETURN OF THE SKY GODs is a fantastical roller coaster ride featuring Gilmore’s signature wit and all the expected mind-bending action the series is known for. ________________________________STEVE GILMORE is a former Army officer and graduate of West Point. His urban fantasy novels are a distinctive blend of military grit and apocryphal lore that have been enjoyed by readers around the world. His books are recommended for readers who enjoy Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files, Kevin Hearn’s Iron Druid, or Steve McHugh’s Hellequin Chronicles. Read more

A new collection of Wild Cards stories, previously published on Tor.com and together in one volume for the first time!In the aftermath of World War II, an alien virus struck Earth, endowing a handful of survivors with extraordinary powers. People with admirable abilities were called aces. Others became physically mutated and were labeled as jokers.Every generation, the virus creates new aces and jokers. Every generation, there are those who use their powers in the service of humanity or for the purpose of evil.Wild Cards is their story.In hardcover for the first time, Full House brings together the Wild Cards stories that have been previously published on Tor.com, including works from:Daniel AbrahamCherie PriestDavid D. LevineWalter Jon WilliamsPaul CornellCarrie VaughnCaroline SpectorStephen LeighMelinda M. SnodgrassAnd more!"New readers and fans of the long-running series will both love the fast-paced plotting and the ever-expanding history of the Wild Card virus on this alternate Earth, where even the superheroes are human." —Shelf AwarenessAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. Read more

It's a law of physics that every action has its equal and opposite reaction. So when Sienna Nealon stirs up a geopolitical hornet's nest, her foes are going to react.And react they do.Now Sienna is forced to confront the fact she's in a war unlike any she's ever fought before. No criminal she's hunted or villain she's faced compares to what she's up against now: an enemy so immense, so huge, that even taking her best shot has left them nowhere close to defeat.And their reaction may end in her defeat. Read more

The Iron Prince will claim his crown.Reidon Ward’s first semester at the Galens Institute hasn't been without reward. In just over half a year he’s gone from the weakest cadet at school to one of the strongest in his class, and there’s no one left who would argue that his Device, Shido, isn’t the most terrifying CAD they’ve ever laid eyes on. Still, Rei knows that his climb has barely begun, like he knows that the true fight is only just starting.After all… The Sectionals tournament has arrived.Rei, along with Aria, Viv, Catcher, and a couple unexpected squadmates, are about to face the first real battle of their careers. Squaring off with some of the best Users in the Astra System, they’re going to have to put everything they have—as individuals and as a team—into their coming fights if they want to ultimately end up standing at the top. As ever, though, their journey is hardly bound to be a smooth one.Especially not when Rei and Aria begin to suspect that Shido may be even more formidable than it appears, much less as the powerful entities who've already taken notice of the ‘Iron Prince of Galens' begin to make their moves, some casting their hands in his favor, others very much against… Read more

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Book 5 of Guardian of Aster Fall!Forced into a difficult choice, Sam steps onto the Path of Stars, the ancient trail through the galaxy that will lead him to the history of the Astral Titans. Hundreds or even thousands of years may pass before he can see his family again. Fortunately, time on Aster Fall moves more slowly due to the presence of the Nexus, but he worries for all the things he's left undone.With each step Sam takes, secrets new and old unfurl before his eyes. Some of them hint at the heritage of Asenya, the World Forger, and others about the grandeur of the Astral Titans, the greatest builders that the galaxy has ever known. However, no one has seen a Titan in over a million years.The Path of Stars promises an answer to the mystery of his transformation and the true history of the race.Primordial enchantments, crafting, and battles await in the fifth volume of this epic series! Read more

Noxus is a harmless prankster, a low-ranked villain who would never hurt anyone. He pulls harmless pranks on heroes using his control over air. Sometimes, he'll fling a pie into someone's face at a restaurant, or maybe he'll pull a cape over a hero's face while they're flying. Ever since graduating from Super Academy, he's been classified as a harmless villain that's mostly ignored by the League of Superheroes.That all changes one day when his son is brutally attacked by a group of junior heroes. Noxus, the now self-proclaimed God of Air, is helpless as he learns that his son has been killed by a group of heroes on their first mission. Irate, he flies into a murderous rage. Now, he won't stop until everyone who had anything to do with his son's death is brought to justice. His brand of justice. He'll grind the entire League of Superheroes to dust if that's what it takes to get his revenge. Read more