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My men and I have fought the guardians who held us captive for so long. Refused to let them harness our powers yet again. But there's another villain lurking in the shadows. One who doesn't even pretend to care about anyone's interests other than his own.

Sebastian Frost was a man with an interesting reputation. He’d killed 12 giants, eight heroes, a duke, and even a prince. But nobody ever talked about any of that. All they talked about was the deviant, disgusting, detestable Herald of Shalia that shamelessly laid with elves. That was because in the strange world based on game mechanics Frost found himself in, laying with elves was somehow treated like laying with animals. Naturally, they weren’t calling him Herald Frost the giant killer....

There are secrets buried inside of me. From scars I don't remember getting to memories that creep at the edges of my mind, I know there are answers just out of my reach. I'm missing something. Something important. I thought the Sinners had my back, but am I right about that? Or, are they just playing me again? Among the privileged elite of Hawthorne University, not knowing who to trust can be deadly.

Ever since returning from Vietnam, Darren has been haunted by the ghosts of his past. A chance encounter with a small-town sheriff lands him a handyman job at the local library, as well as hope that his wandering days may be over. Ana is the town librarian. She, too, is running from the past. Content to be left alone, she becomes alarmed when Darren sets off her urge to reproduce, a desire that always comes with fatal consequences.

What happens when players get played? Hearts get broken, secrets get revealed, and no one is who they say they are. Ophelia Lopez is the most recent scholarship recipient to be admitted to Weis-Jameson Preparatory Academy. When she steps through the doors of WJ Prep, she lands on the wrong side of the Elites who rule the school. They’ve brought her here to play, ruin, and hurt. They’ve messed with the wrong girl. If she can get the Elites to trust her, to believe they’ve beaten her into submission, she will bring them down from the inside.

I never wanted to come here. The scholarship to Hawthorne University is my ticket to a better life, but I don’t fit in with these rich, privileged students. I’m the daughter of a drug addict. A girl with a half-remembered past. A foster kid who’s seen too much of the wrong side of humanity. My tattoos are my battle scars, and my heart beats for no one. Until I meet them. Gray, Declan, and Elias.

Alexander S. Ryker dreams of becoming a hero, but dreams are hard to achieve when you’ve caused several million credits worth of property damage. Being expelled from the Mars Police Academy isn’t helping his case. Crushed, Alex encounters a girl named Gabrielle Angelise in a meeting that will change his life forever. Gabrielle is an alien! She’s also on the run. Alex wonders if this is the chance that he’s been waiting for, the chance to finally become a hero.

I was abducted by the alien puppy pound. Thrown into a cage and sold as a galactic pet. An alien captain has made me his beloved pet. Things have happened that I can’t live with. Things too terrible to mention here.

I was there when the Gaia System was first born. The changes were more than anyone could have dreamed of: magical powers, a stronger body, and a call to adventure. It should have been a paradise; gifted the ability to combine spells with my Meta Bracer, I should have had an easy climb to the top. Maybe it was just me, Jory Mitchels, previously middle management in a start-up from hell. The change was supposed to make life better for the humans of Earth, but something went wrong.

Three brutal monsters came to my rescue. Now who's going to save me from them? Every beat of my heart is the tick of a time bomb, reminding me to squeeze as many thrills out of life as I can. Still, the last thing I expect is a horde of nightmarish monsters descending on me in the night, eager to tear me apart. So when three more demonic figures leap out of the shadows to defend me, my choices are trust my unexpected champions...or die. Not exactly a tough decision.

Having returned home from his grandfather’s house, Alex is back to cooking, cleaning, and making sure his lazy sister is doing her homework. Of course, he and Gabrielle are still inventing—much to the consternation of everyone who knows them. But when Alex decides to take a mysterious young woman into his home, he may discover that kindness and heroism don’t always go hand in hand.

Everyone fears the dragons that live in the ice mountains, beyond the edge of our kingdom. Fierce creatures that can either take the shape of a man, or that of a terrifying beast. Accused of practicing witchcraft, I’m sentenced to death by my Uncle—the King. Tied to a stake and sentenced to burn, he offers me as sacrifice to the fierce Dragon King.

As a CEO and as a dragon, Justin is never afraid to go after what he wants. But when his stock starts tanking and his bad boy image starts doing more harm than good, his publicist comes up with a strategy to change the whole game: fake girlfriend. Justin’s never had trouble with the ladies, but playing up a fake relationship for the press to make him look like a responsible good boy isn't going to be as easy as he thought.

Haley Constantine traded her life for her father's safety. Now she's trapped in a castle with the Beast of Bishop's Landing. Her own family wants her dead and the only man who can save her is the one she can't trust. Dangerous. Tortured. Furious. Leo Morelli wears a mask of cruelty to cover up a lifetime's worth of scars. He's been injured, but that only makes him fight harder. The only thing he cares about more than revenge is the woman he’s come to love.

Centuries ago, the heretic sorcerer Ruven raised a deadly briar around Runakhia's palace, casting the royal family into an enchanted sleep—and silencing the kingdom's gods. Born with a miraculous gift, Lia's destiny is to kill Ruven and wake the royals. But when she succeeds, she finds her duty is not yet complete, for now she must marry into the royal family and forge a pact with a god—or die. To make matters even worse, Ruven's spirit is haunting her.

A guarded shifter. A nerd turned rock star. And a forbidden attraction that can't be ignored.... Lily won't consider a permanent relationship. When she meets the singer of a rock band at an underground nightclub, she's disarmed by his sensual voice and mischievous good looks. After an icy introduction, Lily warms up to Nico's charms. He's a computer geek by day, and rock star by night. How could she resist such a combination? She can't. But no one would understand her furry little secret. It could be dangerous. Especially during the full moon.

Maya Winters, a firefighter, heads out on Halloween to dance at her favorite club. A man with haunting eyes watches her from the back of the club. He's just her type - dark and brooding. She feels their connection, but thinks it's merely physical attraction. Despite being the new owner, Tristan Stone avoids people in the underground goth club due to his curse. But when he spots a woman dancing alone surrounded by an unusual glow, he must discover who she is and what gives her the radiating power. While they work together to understand their connection, passion ignites, leading to danger.

Tracy isn't sure why she's drawn to a particular statue in the Goth club where she works. When her drunk ex threatens her after her shift, stone turns to flesh. Danton shifts to protect Tracy, the woman he has longed for. He only has 24 hours before he returns to stone. Can he convince her to spend it with him?

Lily won't consider a permanent relationship. That’s challenged when she meets Nico. He's a computer geek by day, and rock star by night. How could she resist such a combination? She can't. But no one would understand her furry little secret. It could be dangerous. Especially during the full moon. Yet, she might be the one in danger....

I've let myself become more of a monster than I ever wanted to. Now the shadowkind are flocking to my side, eager to stand with me. But I don't know if I'm strong enough to foil to the villain who's put the whole world in his vicious sights. This borrowed heart might have given me my powers, but using them has rushed me toward my inevitable end. I hate having to drag anyone else into this horrible battle with me...but if I can't find a way to build up my new army—and fast—the world as we know it will disappear.