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The stunning conclusion to the Ruby Throne Trilogy from the national bestselling author of Reign of Shadows and Shadow War. After nine centuries-and ten lifetimes-the Emperor Kostimon is dead, and darkness sweeps the land. The emperor's young widow, Elandra, has fled the shadows of war with her champion, the warrior Caelan-the man she has grown to love. But is the emperor truly dead? Or can the power of the shadow god bring him back? Elandra must...

The course of true love never did run smooth. Especially because it usually leads to death.I may be one of the most gifted Seekers in the kingdom of Orchwell, but it's usually my twin sister who gets the most commissions. Because everyone wants to find their true love. But my side of the family Seeking gift, finding lost loves? Not so much. Because if it ended in heartbreak once, it will probably lead to heartbreak again.Still, a job's a job.So when...

Everyone in the small Northern California town of Caddo knows about The Trifecta, three beautiful and affluent women who have grown up together. Chloe, Laurie, and Nicola have shared laughter, tears, and a secret ability which binds them together. Their tranquil lives are forever changed when they are forced to fight a hellish force for their lives in a nightmarish landscape with the help of Seth, a lone angel. Dreams can be astonishing but in a terrifying...

THE LAST WORDRuled by an insane triad, Zahra lost her ability to talk as punishment for speaking her mind. When her entire pack was wiped out during a vicious attack by brutal hunters, she barely existed as wolf for fifty years, leading a solitary life guarding her parents' graves. When the Porda Clan arrived to claim the land, the handsome but stubborn general of the Clan's army stayed with her, eventually coaxing her to return to his homeland. A...

After a brief encounter with a woman Jacob met at a bar the night before, he awakes to a bloody mess in his bed. He discovers a nasty gash on his neck is to blame. While he and his friend Larry are on their way to ride their dirt bikes in the Arizona desert, he begins to feel ill. As the day progresses, he begins to hear screams and moans, and begins to imagine seeing things. It only gets worse from there.

Bound by Song. Cursed by Fate. Ruyne, leader of the Dusksinger bards, travels with his band from town to town, thrilling crowds with inspiring music born from ancient magic. He leads a charmed life with his brother, and two life-long best friends. Disaster strikes when Ruyne ignores a cryptic message from a loved one. The band's idyllic peace is shattered by a monster from the past, and the horrifying truth behind their magic is revealed, leaving...

I'm Liv Cartwright, nerd, D&D fan, and newly minted Spirit Element. The Death King might have got his wish and convinced me to work for him, but the rest of his Court is on the brink of staging a mutiny. With an old enemy back and the Order under new management, it's up to me and the rest of the Elemental Soldiers to help the Death King face up to a legion of threats. Including someone I hoped never to see again. It's time for the spirit mages to...

When Elisse loses the throne to her deceptive brother, she's given the opportunity to find out who and what she is from Lucifer, but nothing is given freely. With Luthigo by her side, she embarks on a soul collection, but things do not go as planned when they find themselves in the depths of Padma's dungeon. Left with no choice, Elisse must make her way after the only thing Padma cares about.His son Nathanial.

Jaicimus is relieved when Gwyn returns to him after over a year of being swept across the world by Nostradus, and the war efforts against Jaicimus' father are put on pause. The soldiers of Limbo and Hell begin to focus on keeping Gwyn and both kingdoms safe, even as Jaicimus realizes that Gwyn might not be the same person he knew when she was taken from him. Billy picks up the slack in command so that Jaicimus can see to Gwyn's emotional and mental...

For thousands of years, five great fortresses have stood sentinel between the Borderlands and the rapacious orcs. But the orcs have allies and these allies are about to set a chain of events in motion that will lead to war... Heroes will rise to answer the call.Saethryth has just returned from the orc lands where he has been killing them for over twenty years. He is one of the last Orcslayers left alive.Melress is a half-elven battle mage, recently...