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In a military kingdom where the king is selected through a series of challenges and through combat, with 600 competitors in the mix, a human warrior struggles to reach the top of an alien society and claim the throne. With his inclusion in the tournament, the first human in centuries to participate, Marcus comes to uncover a deeper and more sinister plot by the king that could see an end to tradition.

When Dane met Ann Slade, Annie to all who know her, he fell head over heels...so much so that he ignored what his brother and his friends said about being her rebound lover. He married her after three months of dating, giving up the lifestyle without even telling her he was a part of it. But once the couple starts having trouble, Dax suggests that maybe it's time things change if Dane wants to stay married.

Lana undergoes a near death experience. Michael’s life, as a baby, is just beginning. What tethers together the two lives? This pseudo-paranormal short story has a few mysteries that beg to be unpacked. From having to contend with notions of the Lazarus effect, to briefly flirting with other dimensional space, find yourself entreated to an odd day, as Francistown folk grapple with life, friends, family, and courage.

Many would refer to Stevie Capot as a savior, others as a petty thief, but is she either of the two? On her journey to save her town from greedy higher-ups, she makes an enemy out of Marshal Tristan Vaurien. It just so happens he also runs all the deputies and yanks the chains of a few dastardly creatures including mystical warlocks and deadly shape-shifters. Two bounty hunters, Rowan Shaw and Sebastian Corbeau, get an offer neither can refuse, and they both have one thing in common: Both hold magic in their hands that can twist the fabric of Stevie's future.

To save his daughter from a serial killer, Headlock Hartington, who harbours a dangerous secret, must step into an alien world where reality has no meaning. And when he meets mysterious model Solo Blue, their worlds change forever. As they battle against time under a blood moon to find the girl, Solo is pursued by a power-crazy tycoon and government agents who control her fellow citizens through implanted microchips.

Lithir and Bruno are sent to find the traitor who plotted to kill Alfrahil. If they are to be successful in their mission, centuries of distrust between their races must be overcome. As the unlikely duo enters the Dwarven mines of Nerea, they confront a maniacal sect, whose power threatens to consume all Dwarves with hatred. Desperate to learn the secrets of an ancient seer, they travel deep into the Elven and Dwarven realms, facing their most dire challenges yet. They must rely on each other to survive, but can they escape the traps set for them by their very own people?

In the distant land of Platonia, ancient protectors of the Gracies are dying; only the Gemwings can restore the magic within the Well of Life. After four Gracies volunteer to search for the Gemwings, Platonia comes under attack. Prince Daerahil lives in exile. Something dangerous is drawing ever closer to him; a shape hunting his soldiers in the shadows of Plaga Erebus, the land of wounded darkness.

Sanc continues his quest to unravel the mysteries of the gods of Silb. But will the answers help or hinder his mission to defeat Ezenachi? And what awaits him upon his return to Dalriya? Peyre and Liesel have played instrumental roles in Esterel's conquest of the Brasingian Empire. But will their victories make a difference when the inevitable confrontation with Ezenachi and his enslaved armies arrives?

As the Seattle Rebuild continues, a nightmare situation arises out of Southern California. A nuclear power plant is on the verge of melting down, which would contaminate the sea and air for hundreds of miles. A small group of soldiers embark on a suicide mission in order to prevent that from happening.

As the clock ticks down, the remaining team members fight their way through the power plant. Struggling to get to the control room before it is too late.

As the mission goes off the rails, Sergeant Rangel and his team just regroup and find a new mode of transportation that will get them to the target in time.

Temecula, CA. The last bit of civilization before they reach the nuclear power plan. Time is running short, so the team takes a big risk.

As the team makes their way through the national park, new obstacles present themselves, from both the living and the undead.

With the odds firmly stacked against them, the team makes a series of risky moves in the hopes that it will give them a path towards surviving this ordeal.

A valiant band of lobsters stage a daring escape from a restaurant on Valentine's Day. A miniature ballerina in a glass globe dances with a beauty that transcends time, space, and reality. A mild-mannered man is driven to violent madness by the machinations of an enormous spider who has invaded his home. A hard-nosed, hard-drinking detective tracks a talking femme fatale cat in a hardboiled kitty city. Temporal manifestations of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse struggle with familiarly human existential crises.

Delve into the story of Bob, “The Most Notorious Cattle Rustler of Our Time” and the “nicest guy you’d ever wanna meet”. A man who has managed millions of dollars of illegal cash, most of it said to be buried under his north Texas ranch in 55-gallon drums. Meet the man who survived 19 prison stabbings, poisonous hamburgers, tear gas attacks, and being thrown over a third story railing in jail. A tough hombre, for sure. But also a man generous to a fault, often showering those he knew with gifts and financial help.

Zale is a strange sort of creature. He's not human or shifter, but something else. He had been used, abused, and controlled for the majority of his life. But now, he is free. There is only one problem with freedom: he's a loose cannon without his mate.

With the battle in full swing, great risks are taken on both sides in an attempt to achieve victory.

With the threat of all out war against the Knights of Dumas looming, the leaders of Dalhart strike a deal with an unlikely group of survivors.

After fleeing from zombie-infested Amarillo, Jackie and her group of survivors arrives in the tiny town of Dalhart, TX. Despite the appearance of safety, an exterior threat forces them into action.