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Gabriel Axton - infamous as the Prince of Gluttony, the self-proclaimed rake of rakes - has always lived for indulgence: in delicious food, in tantalizing women, and most of all, in the thrill of the hunt, where his love of danger can take over. But when his favorite adventure takes a deadly turn, he realizes something is very wrong in his demon court. With the clock ticking, he must turn to the only one who might uncover the truth: a journalist he has spent a decade avoiding.

For 10 years, I’ve been using a magical sword that I won in battle to ruthlessly slay enemies, break evil artifacts, and open stubborn pickle jars, but I don’t know much about it. That’s about to change. A half-dwarf thief has shown up and says she’s the rightful heir to the sword. I want to believe it’s a scam and can’t possibly be true, but I didn’t get the sword in the most legitimate manner. If I have to give it up, I might not be able to do my job anymore, and just as bad, I’ll be a target for all the bad guys.

Tessalyn Ausra’s fate has always been out of her hands. Still bonded to the Heir of Endings, she now finds herself with more control than ever before. Everyone wants something from her, and she has to choose a side. But in a realm full of villains, she trusts no one, and she has secrets of her own to keep.

Five of seven—that’s how many Vindix I’ve found. Usually, I’d call that a decent average, but decent is not nearly good enough and time is running out. Add that to the fact that Hans, one of the five Vindix I’ve managed to find, is in a coma, cursed by the vampire queen herself. Oh, and Gunner is still missing. Before we can solve a single one of those problems, the Princes of Hell claim their territories, throwing the human world into complete upheaval. They say when it rains it pours. Well, the Coven of Shadows and Secrets must be in a hurricane.

When Cassandra Wright’s father was accused of murder her whole life fell apart, leaving her with no prospects, no money, and a broken engagement. But Cassandra always suspected foul play. Five years later, she’s determined to discover the truth. With her childhood friend Thomas reluctantly acting as her new husband-to-be, Cassie must talk her way into the home of her former fiancé, who she’s convinced knows more than he ever let on.

Susan Sarnio made a choice, and will spend the rest of her life as the only female Death. Last year she was bullied and ostracized. Now, to her complete bewilderment, four Deaths vie for her affection. Yet, something is terribly wrong at the College of Deaths. When a ship carrying scythe metal is attacked, many blame the newly-freed Elementals, but Susan knows the Elementals are innocent. Shadows from the distant past come to light. Dragons circle the horizon, blood spills, and nothing is what it seems.

Terra, Finn, and Edgar have finally reunited, but nothing is as they hoped. Terra's beloved Raine has been blighted by her untrained powers, a fate that spells his ultimate demise. As they scour the academy for anything that might save him, they uncover secrets lying in the dark. Secrets that involve Elias, Arthur, and the formidable Headmaster Emerai. Meanwhile, the students prepare for the mysterious second-semester exam, rumored to be a harrowing assessment even deadlier than the Culling. If they can survive until then, that is—some shadows are more bloodthirsty than others.

When the world’s best magicians are offered an extraordinary opportunity, saying yes is easy. Each could join the secretive Alexandrian Society, whose custodians guard lost knowledge from ancient civilizations. Their members enjoy a lifetime of power and prestige. Yet each decade, only six practitioners are invited—to fill five places.

Kirkhaven Hall has been home to Isabella Rubén ever since she was sent into exile for treason. It has always been a strange place; isolated, wrapped in dark clouds and ancient magics. No one really knows what’s hidden there, from eerie ghosts and warlocks to secrets House Rubén not only has kept from the rest of the world, but has itself forgotten. They thought those secrets would remain buried for eternity. But now, as Isabella and her fiancé return from their holiday in Shallot, those secrets are starting to slip into the light.

Amid a crumbling marriage and PTA power struggles, Daniele Ténèbres is about to unearth more than just family secrets. She feels like a husk as she goes through the motions of her day-to-day, so busy it borders on chaos. Then, a mysterious new neighbor arrives, his presence both alluring and unsettling. Whispers of dark truths and hidden pasts swirl around her suburban life, pulling Danny into a world she never knew existed. Everyone around her is hiding something—but some secrets are more dangerous than others.

With enemies at the gates and trouble at home, a man must defend his clan armed only with his magical martial arts and a futuristic spaceship fortress. His enemies won't know what hit them. After finally defeating the Matriarch of the Crimson Dragon clan, Theo's left with a disunited group of tribes swearing loyalty to him in name only. And why should they? He's got no towering fortress. No chests of gold. No loyal army. Yet.

Fresh from the battlefields of Erania, Marne rides south with Edan, headed for the city of Beltania. Among the Mimetidae guards accompanying them is Asher, who's been a thorn in her side since the day they met. He's rude and abrasive . . . yet he was the first to volunteer as escort. Marne dreams of a fresh start where no one knows who—or what—she is. But first, they must cross the veil. Rumor has it spirits haunt that grim stretch of road, and unwary travelers who enter are never heard from again.

Abducted by an ancient, evil entity to his castle and into his service, what is one to do? Amalina is about to find out. The darkest, most dangerous time in her life begins. With dark humor, suspense, and new takes on genre tropes, this dark fantasy series quickly grows to surprising, epic proportions, but it starts here in the first novel: Amalina and the Secrets of the Wailing Castle.

A year ago, I woke in the morgue with a note in my hand telling me that I’m a vampire. I need blood or I’ll start killing people. Lucky for me, Justin has been sneaking into my bedroom and feeding me blood for a year, and the only price I have to pay for it is putting up with his cruel snipes and my unwanted feelings for him. I just can’t figure out why he keeps coming back. But all that changes when I’m offered a full-ride scholarship to Justin’s mysterious school, the elite Blackburn Academy, where I might finally learn about vampires. About myself.

Ever since raiders from the north began attacking villages, Lady Nicole Montagna has known that defending her people would come at a cost. The betrothal of her sister Chloe to a neighboring lord seems the perfect solution, forging a powerful alliance. But shortly before the wedding, Nicole is shocked to discover that her sister is with child - and not by her husband-to-be. Now she must make a choice, and she has just hours to decide.

The hunters are deadly. I know that now more than ever, after watching them extract another man’s soul. I mean, he had it coming, but that doesn’t make it any easier to accept.

Trapped inside the game that they once loved, Iron Riot are now faced with a slow death by dehydration as their bodies in the real world are left to rot. The Masters, enigmatic creators of Strata, are willing to let anyone die so long as it preserves their perfect imaginary world. But there was one thing that they haven’t accounted for: A rat with a plan. If Iron Riot can finish the game before the timer runs out, defeat the Archdukes, beat the system, and show everyone what they are capable of, then they’ll have the attention of the whole world.

Mercy Temple lives in a world where paranormals are a thing. Humans know of their existence, but the two species don’t interact. Or so it is thought. She’s a bounty hunter. She’s good at what she does. There’s a major disturbance in Sector 21. Attacks. Explosions. And...gargoyles. How can that be? Gargoyle are long extinct. Or are they?

Raven could learn to enjoy a life where her biggest concern is chasing off beasts that stray too close to town, but the silver-eyed shadow haunting her sleep has her on edge. Then a man she never expected to see again warns her that the Silverblood Brotherhood is hunting her once more. His visit confirms her suspicions that her nocturnal visitor is more than a mere nightmare.

For two years, Cinderella has searched for her long-lost enemy, the Silver Fox, in a desperate attempt to convince him to help her find her daughter and defeat Napoleon. With time running out as only Russia remains strong against Napoleon's grand army, Cinderella will sacrifice all she knows to find her daughter, but will she lose herself or be found?