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At night, I cleanse the world of the undead, and in the morning, I enjoy a nice breakfast under my friends' curious gazes. Their questions will have to wait, because no matter how you spend your free time, life goes on. Sometimes in unexpected ways, both for you and your acquaintances. After all, what could be more unexpected than the sudden arrival of your roommate's relatives? At least I know how to deal with the undead. Cut off the head and—boom—problem solved. But what should I do with an aunt ready to curse me from the doorstep?

Skálda Branwright has been betrayed by the Republic. Her dreams of building realms burned in an elvish campaign she was never meant to survive—one that the Dragonsteel Order will fight to keep secret at all costs. But the rules in the Deep North's wilderness are different. Outside the bounds of elvish rule, she may make her own. Elondria faces the beginning of another continental war—with Skálda and Bale at the center. The time has come for the first rider in all history to dare ride a Bael into battle.

When a mission goes wrong and ends with her best friend dead, Drusilla Valerius is rescued by someone she never expected to see again: Marcus Scaevola. The only man she’s ever cared for—the man who spurned her feelings six years ago. Marcus should’ve known Dru wouldn’t be the same woman he left all those years ago, and is he’s unprepared for her distrust of him–and her uncanny ability to kill. But he has a purpose for seeking her out. Bound by loyalty, he convinces her to train King Cato of Anziano, one of the last countries yet to fall to the tyrannical Imperium.

The world is plagued with turmoil. Rowan is a soldier fighting in a war ridden land for the far flung peace that appears nowhere in sight. Everything takes a turn when her fight seems to be nearing its end, and the God of War joins their last battle to victory. Once he realizes one of his strongest soldiers is not who everyone thinks her to be, the God of War finds himself wanting to know the truth. And as the end to their war approaches, ugly realizations settle in.

In the divided world of Cādra, where the winged Volari rule over the earthbound Süra, Tanwen has never relished her life of secrecy, but hiding is her only means of survival. As the child of a forbidden union, her very existence is punishable by death. As the Crown Prince, Zolya is forced to fulfill his father’s every whim. Acting on orders, he captures Tanwen’s father and brother, whisking them away to his kingdom in the sky. Determined to save her family, Tanwen infiltrates the royal court disguised as a servant.

As Raul leaves his simple village life to start a rebellion against the tyrannical Dunholmi government, he begins to wonder if his destiny is more someone else’s plan for a future he doesn’t want to be a part of. He’ll go along with things, for now, if only to prove that change can come from kindness instead of outright destruction. After all, destiny is what you make of it.

Let us fly now to the empire of Orrun, where after twenty-four years of peace, Bersun the Brusque must end his reign. In the dizzying heat of mid-summer, seven contenders compete to replace him. They are exceptional warriors, thinkers, strategists—the best of the best. Then one of them is murdered. We know who did it. We saw it happen. No one else did.

Set in a world of ancient myth and dangerous magic, The Lie That Binds Them is the heart-pounding conclusion to Matthew Ward's Soulfire Saga, where a thief dares to seek vengeance against an immortal king—and finds herself on the path to war.

What humankind feared the most has come to pass: the Awakening of the Aesir, an ancient race who rose with an implacable vengeance to wage war on mortals through bombardments and plague. Two people gifted with magic and ingenuity strive to stop them. Professor Robinson Hawksley, an elocutionist in the Invisible College, prepares to exhibit his invention to the world. Using sound to defeat the enemy could change the course of the war. It’s invaluable to the military. Even more so to a conniving rival who’ll do anything to prove its patent as her own.

Kazro never asked for the quest. With nothing but a broken interface and dogged determination, he sets out to deliver a ceremonial scythe to a princess he’s never met. But when he glimpses her in the crowd, a jolt of familiarity strikes like thunder. Before he can uncover the truth, chaos erupts—the King of the Sundust Reaches storms the city, smacks Kazro aside, and abducts the royal family for a mass sacrifice.

In the realm of Kalhasa, where ancient magic and deadly secrets lie hidden, Dragons of the Lost Era Book One: Snow follows the journey of three chosen Champions—The Black Knights—tasked with protecting the High Queen, Nia DuskRider. As the last of her noble bloodline, Nia's survival is critical to her clan’s legacy, a lineage once famed for taming the dragons of old. When an assassin strikes within the castle walls, the Black Knights are thrust into a race against time. Complicating their mission is a startling discovery: rumors of five dragon eggs, long believed extinct, begin to surface.

Five years after the Knights unified the empires, rebels rise from the ashes of the Althaean Siege, and Mirari and Gaven are thrust into a world of treachery and uncertainty. Gaven will stop at nothing until all members of the Blessed are captured. However, when Mirari discovers the truth about the Blessed, she is torn between her duty as Gaven’s partner and her desire to help the oppressed. Suspicion and secrets swirl, and as the weight of past regrets consumes Gaven, Mirari is forced to make heart-wrenching decisions that will forever alter her destiny.

Ravi has left Tiverius with Dana, who knows far more than she will tell him about the mysterious people who have rekindled interest in the coastal "Gathering" movement. Tylve is an adherent of this movement as her family has been through the generations. She doesn't understand the influx of new people. Since fleeing her village after her home was searched, she has arrived in the City of Glass, where a fateful meeting brings her in contact with a spy. Meanwhile, Kotori has gone to investigate the "lights in the sky" that he's kept secret for over twenty years.

As a primal conjurer, Ryn Xaven is a rare sorcerer who can use all types of magic. When he bonds beautiful mages as his protectors and companions, his power grows. Together they'll root out devils, protect their world from demonic invasion, and keep each other warm on cold nights.

Zusammen mit der Fürstin Ilura versuchen Simon und Ganduran aus dem Orkgebiet zu entkommen. Doch dazu müssen sie das gefährliche Zwergenlabyrinth durchqueren, gespickt mit Fallen und Gemeinheiten. Es lauern Gefahren auf sie, die sie an das Ende ihrer Kräfte bringen.

Das Zwergenlabyrinth hatten der Söldner Simon Braverde, sein Freund Ganduran und die Fürstin Ilura von Weringhort hinter sich gelassen. Doch im Cimrin Dschungel warteten weitere Gefahren auf sie. Und eine alte Bekannte, deren Volk eine Gottheit anbetet, eine Gottheit auf acht Beinen.

Ein neuer Auftrag für die Söldner Simon und Ganduran entwickelt sich zu einer weitaus größeren Angelegenheit, als sie es je vorgestellt haben. Die ganze Zukunft Weringhorts steht auf dem Spiel.

Der Sprung durch Gandurans Portal verläuft anders als erwartet. Anstatt etwas außerhalb von Hohenberg kommen die Gefährten weit entfernt hinter dem Gebirge heraus. Schnell stellen sie fest, daß sie sich im Orkgebiet befinden. Es kommt zur Konfrontation mit den blutrünstigen Kriegern.

A charismatic orc warrior challenges tradition, seeking to carve a new future for his people. A devoted paladin knight of the Lightbound Brotherhood fights to protect his kingdom, torn between duty and the weight of failure. A cunning dark elf warlock manipulates the tides of power, her true intentions hidden beneath layers of secrecy. And deep within the Enchanted Forest, a shapeshifting elf discovers an unnatural darkness that threatens the balance of nature itself.

Der größte magische Konflikt aller Zeiten hat begonnen. Die Flammen über London sind kaum erloschen, da rückt eine noch größere Gefahr heran: die Finsternis. Ein magischer Nebel, der alles Leben verschlingt, nähert sich unaufhaltsam der Küste Großbritanniens. Inmitten dieses Chaos kämpfen die Magier um ihr Überleben – und um den Fortbestand der Menschheit. Katleen, gezeichnet von der Gabe des Phönix, steht vor der größten Herausforderung ihres Lebens. Ihre Kräfte könnten die Welt retten – oder sie in Schutt und Asche legen.