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The 83-year-long peace has come to an abrupt end. Shadow sorcery threatens four major cities in the kingdom of North Dralyon. A burning banner that forewarns attack days’ time, has appeared. Elated Prince Darius Malyveld has witnessed the shadow flames of the cursed banner himself. Zaldyan is once more forcefully restricting all free folk with his rigid classist system, causing divides, conspiracies, and romantic turmoil.

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All Stevie wanted was normalcy in this crazy, unpredictable life; however, that was not the hand she was dealt. For years, she thought she knew who massacred her kin until one day, all she knew was proven wrong. Yet her vengeance had gone without closure since the enemies still lived among them.

The Cael Navalis, sentient starships long thought to be merely legend, have returned from the dwindling stars and said the universe itself was dying. Those reluctant harbingers also brought a hope - a pinhole into a parallel reality that they might turn into a doorway. And through that door was a blue-green world they could call home.

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.

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.

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?

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.

When a sorcerer arrives in Edgings Burrow, Saul, Ruby, and Henry don’t realize the turmoil their lives are about to encounter. Transported into a strange world of sorcerers, vampires, and ghosts, the three children endure a desperate race to return home, which takes them to the edge of war and through the clutches of slave traders and kidnappers before they discover a deep dark secret.

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.

As the situation in the Northwest begins to stabilize, the military sends a recon team towards Portland to investigate the potential damage their pre-invasion missiles may have caused.

As the group escorts Zion and Calvin to the south, a new group of survivors are discovered. But can they be trusted?