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Caleb Samuels. Smug. Irritating. Pain in the… After high school, I was content with the idea of never seeing him again. But as his sister Merilyn’s best friend, it was bound to happen eventually. I just didn’t expect it to be at her wake, where, following a foolish, naive, and completely ridiculous incident, I’m prepared to return to my perfectly routine life and wash my hands of him forever. Again.

In the wake of death and betrayal, Vala flees the island of Garlin with Xavyn in search of the truth about her identity. To find the answers they seek, they must first cross The Divide - a mass of cloud and fog that has separated human lands from the rest of the world for hundreds of years. As they pass through what is meant to kill all who draw near, a surge of magic emerges, bringing death to some and more power to others. In turn, The Divide is weakened, the fog dissolving enough to reveal what lies beyond, reigniting thoughts of war between sides.

After walking away from an abusive relationship, Sophia was determined to create a new, better life for herself. Swearing off guys seemed like an easy task, until she started working at Life in Ink. Adrian is done with relationships. When his fiance left him for the picture-perfect life, he decided, then and there, he wasn’t going to give his heart to another woman. That is, until the tattoo shop he works at hires a receptionist.

Delaney McPhearson has been pulled from one crisis to the next since Samyaza's death. Trying to put out each fire as they pop up, while simultaneously trying to tamp down public fears about the Fallen, she is stretched impossibly thin. And that's part of the plan: keep Laney so busy, that she doesn't realize what her government is up to until it is too late.

Elizabeth and Robert had faced tragedy before. But this was of a different nature. Titanic had been called "unsinkable". And Elizabeth knew in a few short days that it would do just that. It would be lost forever in the depths of the frigid ocean. Titanic Destiny is book eight of a gently cliff-hangered short story series.

Armed with both ancient and newfound powers, Penelope and the magicians must unite to vanquish their foe once and for all, even if it means putting their pasts and old animosities behind them. With the help of unexpected allies, Penelope and Alexis delve into a rich tapestry of history, weaving together lost emperors and enigmatic figures intertwined with the magicians' own complex pasts, in a race to find the ring of King Solomon: the only artifact strong enough to defeat Thevetat.

Delaney McPhearson is the only one with a chance to save a world gone mad. But to save everyone else, Laney must make the ultimate sacrifice. Since the coronation, Delaney McPhearson has been pulled from one crisis to another. She keeps moving forward, barely getting a chance to catch her breath.

Millie Marsh is the most annoyingly independent woman I've ever met. I was assigned to protect her on this mission, but I'm probably going to kill her myself before it's over. I gave her a direct order today. She ignored it. Ignored it! I'm Mason Davis—the leader of one of the most feared SEAL teams in the country. No one has ever ignored my orders. Until now.

Reopening the veil between Tirnanog and Castella once seemed like a solution, but now Valeria and Korben find themselves in a race against time to save those they love. Korben returns to a kingdom in ruin, ruled by a tyrant he thought long dead. His people live in fear, and the magic that once flowed freely through the realm has disappeared. To have a fighting chance, Valeria and Korben must restore magic. To do that, they must find the creator of The Eldrystone, an elusive goddess who seems little more than a forgotten fairytale.

After the harrowing battle against Herja, Vala and Xavyn find themselves in a new battle against time. The war between lands quickly approaches should The Divide fall, but even that concern must wait while they engage in a more dire conflict with Verdandi. She must be stopped before finding the final piece needed to end the world. To stand any chance at defeating her, Vala and the others will have to add numbers to their charge, which includes negotiations with the incorrigible Volare king.

For the Lovely, there are two defining days in life, three if they’re fortunate. The first is at birth, when the one with whom they shared a womb forever joins the dead. The second is in their sixth year, when they touch their first stone and connect with the Realm. Olean knows this all too well, having accessed the Realm for years, reading people, seeing and feeling their thoughts and actions as if they were her own. Now that she’s of age and possesses a higher stone ability, her third defining day has come—a chance to join the prestigious Queen’s Garden.

Before a prophecy swept him across the seas, Oskar Dahlin was a mortal among corrupt rulers. He lived with one mandate: protect the innocent. Be their sword, and if necessary, their vengeance. He was a Blade of the Assassin’s Guild, trained in body and mind. What the royals did behind their high walls was not his concern unless and until their actions spilled into his streets. Or a young queen steals his heart.

When a heist goes terribly wrong and the binding spell holding 17-year-old Neva's powers at bay is shattered, the half-human thief knows she's in trouble. Neva has always hidden her Da'Valian heritage while working risky jobs to make a name for herself and serving at her family's tavern, but she won't be able to hide much longer.

It's 2061, and the world has changed. Militias have taken over and outlawed electricity. Darya has found her place in life as a thief, stealing only from the militia. Just when she thinks she has it all figured out, her family line throws her into a world she didn't even know existed. A chance meeting with an immortal Alpha causes Darya to question everything, including her sanity. Dax guides her through his world so that she can find her way among the wolves.

"Everyone is bound to their fate." As heir to the Countship of the Riverlands, Suna had always known what her fate entailed. A life she does not want, a marriage she did not choose, and unquestioning loyalty to the Eternal Empire. She’s given everything she could need, yet not the one thing she wants. Freedom.

Four years ago, a strange creature attacked Tegan Ashton and no one believed her. Determined never to be a victim again, she's devoted her life to martial arts and self-defense. When her assailant returns to finish what he started, she has to find the one man who might be able to help.

Will Quen overcome her curse and unite her warring souls? Or will her phantom soul consume her—and everyone she loves—in this Season of the Dragon?

Brace yourself for the second installment of the Da’Valia Trilogy. Neva’s adventure picks up after Born at Dawn with our favorite teen thief trying to revive her Lynx identity, but she’ll get far more than she bargained for with her next job. Eighteen-year-old thief Neva Roberts has been living on the run since absconding with the Eye, a powerful piece of the greatest weapon ever created. But she's running from more than just the Da'Voda clan's cold-hearted ruler. She has exiled herself to a barren land, alone and far from everyone she loves, trying to forget the pain she caused.

Athens is a city of harmony. Of poetry and plays. Of civilized speech and quiet negotiations. But something is stirring in the wind. The dark shadow of war. The looming threat of the Persians thundering in to scorch the earth. And that all that stands between peace and utter destruction are the rabid dogs of Sparta....

Elizabeth had faced many dangers in her visions. The horrors of the Warsaw Ghetto. The long march of the Navajo. But tonight presented her with a new face of evil. The Spanish Inquisition. Spain Destiny is Book 19 of a gently cliff-hangered short story series.