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One minute I’m in a tree, pointing my camera at a tiger, the next I’m on my back in a medieval fantasy world, while a skittish blonde hovers over me, hoping I’m not dead. I’ve never felt more alive. Because although the dutiful smith’s assistant warns me away from the town’s sinful witch, I still have to go. The witch has the only bestiary book in town, and that’s my one hope of a comfortable life—I don’t feel like donning knight's armor. Turns out, the bestiary is terrible—it's just primitive drawings, annotated by the tall tales of drunken adventurers. I know an opportunity when I see one.

From fighting giant bugs to defeating an interstellar empire without firing a shot; from scientific idiot savants toying with the universe to how the robots will really win the robot apocalypse, these 13 flavorful tales are guaranteed to entertain, amuse, awe, and maybe even enlighten.

Ethan, the first-ever human Goblin King, thought he'd seen it all after a mysterious talisman teleported him to this new world. But when an orcish army stands at the doorstep of his kingdom, life on the throne just got a whole lot more complicated. As he grapples with the imminent threat, he also finds himself captivated by a fiery half-orc, half-goblin blacksmith, whose heart is as elusive as her craft is formidable.

Sebastian reveals himself to the world as its lost Sovereign, but the usurper still sits on his throne, high above the clouds. Before he can truly rule, he must fight, and win, the final battle. Along with Moira, his vampiric love, and Jessi, their warrior companion, they’ll finally ascend to the home Sebastian was forced to flee to escape his own assassination. But first, a cryptic message arrives. A dear friend’s life is in peril, an ally who will be crucial in the battle to come.

Tormod MacLeod's brother Torquil has been captured and locked in a dungeon hidden in the depths of the French royal castle. Tormod and Aine journey to France, hoping to save him. But the search is proving more difficult than they ever imagined, and getting out alive seems impossible.

They have traveled north and survived the chaos of the big city. Shortly after arriving in Battle Ground, Jim's hometown, everything went completely wrong. Their group is now scattered to the wind, and a reunion seems completely impossible. Jim and Karen are forced to fight harder than they imagined possible to save what truly matters. Brother Paul and his people managed to escape the clutches of a massive zombie horde, and as they flee north toward Battle Ground, he has one thing on his mind: Finding Jim Blackmore, and getting his revenge.

The town of Sweet Home gets four unwanted visitors this New Year's Eve when a prison bus crash allows four homicidal and terminally ill convicts to escape. They decide to spend their last days on Earth wiping out a small snowy mountain town. Their plan is simple and easy to remember. First, take out communications and power. Second, take down the sheriff's department. Third, move house to house and leave no survivors. Will anyone survive the night and live to see the new year?

Jim and Karen's group have escaped the horrors of Vancouver and are travelling north, toward his parents home, in hopes that the remote location will allow them some measure of safety. What they encounter on the road is far more dangerous than anything the city had to offer. The defenses at Brother Paul's survivalist church are at a breaking point and a drastic choice must be made. As he shepherds his congregation north to a massive, secluded church compound, he learns that faith alone won't save his followers. It's going to take a hell of a lot of bullets and all the luck in the world.

Jim and Karen are finally reunited, but a new horror is on the horizon. Zombie hoards are around every corner. Every moment is a fight for their lives. Will they make it another day? Or is this apocalypse a death sentence they won't survive?

Jim and Karen Blackmore have discovered that when it comes to the zombie apocalypse, there is no such thing as safety in numbers. Between their separate groups of survivors is a city of the living dead, hungry for flesh and growing in numbers by the minute. As Jim and his newly minted gang of zombie killers fight their way to his family, Karen fortifies her hideout and prepares for an emergency escape she knows is inevitable. As night falls and their chances of seeing the dawn seem impossible, Jim and Karen's only wish is to reunite as the end of the world begins.

Following their series of narrow victories in Conviction, Cane, Daniel, and their misfit friends are getting closer to exposing the apocalyptic plot by the terrorist organization known as the marked men - genetically enhanced citizens led by a dangerous man named Vinson and his deadly lieutenants. Now, they must find and rescue William, an army ranger who promises to have the answers they need in order to uncover the terrorists’ grand scheme.

Sebastian, the world’s true Sovereign, escaped death and fled to the world’s surface. After striking a savage blow to the pretender sitting on his throne, he set about gathering what allies he could, aided by the beautiful and vampiric Moira, his constant companion. While avoiding the net his enemies close around him, Sebastian finds help in an unlikely place, along with a new companion that has eyes for him and Moira both. He sets his sights on a lofty goal, far above the clouds. Can he strike at the heart of his usurper’s power and live?

The final road home. It has been two days of utter hell. Jim and Karen face the last brutal leg of their journey. However, darkness lurks in the northern woods of Battle Ground. The path home is soaked in blood. No one is safe. Find out how their story ends in this final installment of The Infected.

The team heads into the city for medical supplies and are shocked by what they find in the sleepy town of Battle Ground. Hybrids scavenge the countryside for humans. Their hunger knows no end. The cravings are driving them absolutely mad. Lindsey has made a promise to herself, "I will taste Brother Paul's flesh." The man's faith will be pushed to its ultimate limits while he fights harder than ever to survive another day. Bad luck continues to haunt Jim and Karen as they find themselves in crosshairs of this new threat.

Ethan, the accidental Goblin King, faces his greatest challenge as the Goblin Emperor's army marches on Skrulgara. With war looming, he must forge alliances at a grand summit, uniting goblin tribes, elves, and dweorgar against a common foe. But diplomacy isn't Ethan's only battle. The brilliant inventor Cinda holds the key to Skrulgara's defenses, and Ethan's heart. Meanwhile, the goblin archivist Zirka harbors a secret that could change... everything.

Do you question whether God really exists? Have you considered walking away from your faith because you’ve been hurt by someone in the Church or because you struggle with some of its teachings? Or maybe you’ve already left? Are you carrying around guilt for something you’ve done and don’t feel you are worthy of God’s love?

Shadow Warriors forces led by Cal, Letty, Tony, Sasha, and Opi have defeated two Horde invasions. Opi, their planner, decides that they’ll need new methods to defeat another invasion. The team searches for and finds the main Horde base in the galaxy and strikes...but in the midst of the attack, they are assailed by a new enemy!

The Shadow Warriors are called to testify in their commander’s defense. Can they save her career? They’ll need to do it quickly, because The Horde has sent out a huge new invasion force. If our heroes can’t save their commander, the Molethan civilization will surely be destroyed. Even with Commander T’Kell back in command, can Opi and her crew pull off another miracle? Meanwhile, the incompetent High Command threatens to take over the defensive plans, and Molethan’s top navy commanders may snatch defeat from the jaws of victory!

Something's wrong with Tormod MacLeod. Ever since returning home his visions have become more intense and disorienting, making him increasingly ill and constantly on the verge of collapse. But then he meets Aine, a fiery, no-nonsense Scottish lass who has powers of her own and a special supernatural connection with Tormod - when they're actually getting along. Together they must find the healer who can save Tormod's life, all the while dodging King Philippe le Bel's ruthless soldiers, who will stop at nothing to find Tormod and information about the secret he keeps.

Book one of Kat Black's thrilling historical fantasy trilogy full of intrigue, mystery, and adventure. Ever since 13-year-old Tormod MacLeod had a prophetic vision, things haven't been the same. Even his family treats him differently. So when he has the chance to join a Templar knight on a mysterious quest, Tormod doesn't hesitate. Now in a desperate race for his life, Tormod and the Templar must evade the armies of King Philippe le Bel of France or pay the price for what they've found, what they've seen, and what they know.