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Althurna at 12 years of age finds herself orphaned after the execution of her father for being a wizard, and now she is trapped in a life of servitude to Duke Rand and his family. Worse yet, the duke has been appointed to a nearly forgotten castle in the northern hinterlands of Ursia. As a member of the noble family's servants, Althurna is obliged to travel the wilds with the family to the castle. Upon arriving, the group finds the place deserted and in a shambles. Work begins to restore the castle and its grounds, but it is soon revealed the living are not the only inhabitants. Finding the...

Kron Darkbow seeks vengeance, and he plans to have it no matter the costs. Returning to the city of his birth after 15 years, he hunts down the wizard responsible for the deaths of those he loved only to find out another was responsible for the murders. That other is Belgad the Liar, a former barbarian chieftain who is now boss of the city's underworld. Following his path for blood, Kron comes across the magical healer, Randall Tendbones, and accidentally reveals Randall's darkest secret to the world. It's a secret about the past, a secret that has kept Randall on the run for three years. ...

In a land where faith is enforced with an iron fist, Randall Tendbones walks a perilous path. Secretly the Almighty Ashal, Randall has concealed his divine identity for years. But now, alongside his steadfast companion Kron Darkbow, he finds himself in the heart of a holy nation that worships him without knowing his true form. The priests and politicians of this theocratic realm view Randall and Kron as threats, sparking a web of conspiracies aimed at unmasking and destroying them. As dangers mount, Randall must guard his divine secret while Kron battles to protect his enigmatic friend. ...

In a world where steel and sorcery clash, Kron Darkbow stands at the crossroads of despair and destiny. Stricken by the heart-wrenching loss of his beloved, who lies in an eternal sleep beyond the reach of even the most potent healing magics, Kron's spirit is shattered. Yet, the city of Bond is on the brink of chaos, and its fate rests in his hands. New and old enemies converge upon the city, their sights set on seizing control of its streets. Kron, once a formidable force, seems indifferent to the turmoil. As he battles with his own sorrow, dark alliances threaten to overthrow the fragile ...

A small town in Kentucky is about to learn fear. Resting in the foothills of Appalachia, Coal Gap is the kind of place where everybody knows one another and people move to raise their children. One of those children is 10-year-old Billy Griffith, who harbors a secret of an unlimited power of the mind. Unfortunately for Billy, his special abilities can't remain hidden forever, and a stormy darkness gathers around Coal Gap, a maelstrom zeroing in on the boy. Within this storm is a stranger with powers of his own to raise the dead and have them do his bidding. This stranger wants Billy's ...

At 14, Princess Alljoy is full of self determination, even stubbornness, so it should be no surprise when she finds life within the castle quite dreary and she sets out on her own for adventure. But then she discovers The Veil, a misty, magical wall which surrounds and protects her family’s kingdom, a wall which none can pass through. Intrigued by the mystery, the princess sets out to find a dragon who supposedly knows the secrets of The Veil. Yet the dragon will not be without needs of its own. From the author of The Unwilling God Trilogy

Two bandits, one a murderer and the other worse, ride to the top of a mountain road where they find an unexpected sight, an inn that is not supposed to be there. Tired from their travels and their most recent villainous acts, they decide what better place to rest than this mysterious place. Yet what they find waiting for them will be beyond their understanding. A reckoning awaits. From the author of The Kobalos Trilogy

The old woman had lived alone in the mountains above the village for untold years, never being approached nor approaching anyone. Now that little world has encroached upon her in the form of a girl seeking refuge from a horrible future. Yet the villagers will not stand idly by while one of their own seeks to retreat from them and their ways. They will deal with the “witch” who has been watching them from afar for so many years. The outcome can only be horror. From the author of The Kobalos Trilogy and The Horrors of Bond Trilogy.

The squad of Corporal Jetei is tasked with breaking through the wall surrounding an enemy town, but once they are through, the real dangers begin. A powerful sorceress has holed up within her own mansion and it is Jetei’s squad’s job to go in and eliminate this magical threat. Yet Jetei is only a squad mage, so how can she and her comrades hope to stand against a strong magical enemy within that enemy’s very home? From the author of The Kobalos Trilogy

A great foreign evil has arrived by sea near the ancestral lands of the nomadic people of the young warrior Keembu, and he and his fellow clansmen and their shaman must ultimately come face to face with this monstrosity or slowly be forced to fall beneath its terror. Can spears and magic stand against a vampire who can control the very beasts of the jungle? Or will the blood of men cover the land? From the author of The Sword of Bayne Trilogy

Bayne kul Kanon pursues a dark wizard across a decade and eventually up a mountain path, and when the path runs out, up the side of the mountain itself. Why does Bayne seek this wizard? Because Bayne is a warrior without a past. Ten years earlier he woke amid battle with no memories, his only ally the wizard. His enemies, numberless. Once the wizard fled, Bayne set out on foot after him. Now they have come to the mountain, and Bayne is determined to climb and to find the truth. Along the way up the mountain, the warrior finds many new enemies, dangers and oddities. All hamper his quest to ...

The time for the gathering of the gods has arrived. Some will fall beforehand, others will bring powerful weapons, but none will be the same after they meet again, this time at the Well of Souls. Two mortals join them this time, a wizard who has slain thousands to gain power and a simple soldier from the future. Both will have roles to play. Both will be transformed. Both will change the fate of humankind. For the very future of man is what lies at stake here. Will the gods continue to wander? Or will they take their place as rulers once more? And what of the mysterious race of Zarroc, ...

The streets of the city of Bond boil with discontent. Political struggles within a power vacuum bring dreams of dominance to some among the lower levels of the city’s underbelly. Common thugs and guild bosses alike conspire together, their goal to eliminate the figure of Kron Darkbow. Permanently. Kron has become a symbol on the streets, and his removal would not only clear the way for others, but also would be a sign of who has the real power in Bond. Amidst the chaos, buildings burn, riots go nearly unchecked, and even the city guard find themselves forced to retreat. Through it all ...

20 tales of horror, from the historic to the modern: Day Trip: A couple visiting backwoods Kentucky discovers true evil. Forlorn: People are being murdered on campus, and one professor suffers blackouts. Screaming Right to The End: Which is more dangerous? The zombies or us? The Death of Lester Williams: A dying man recalls a sin from his youth. Everyone is Zombies: What if you woke up tomorrow and everyone was a zombie? August: A private eye deals with a ghost that won't leave. When the Cows Come Home: A farmer's discovery leads to strange goings-on at night on the farm. Hot Off the Press:...

Here can be found a dozen tales of Sword & Sorcery, horrors, and of recent pasts unimagined before now. Discover worlds where stout warriors face off against mighty foes, common folk gain powers undreamed of, and the edges of the dark sometimes loom oh, so close. The Stories Iron Men of the Amazon Daedalus Reborn Violence Claimed Culmination of a Cold Year Blotting Out the Sun App Flip Phone Assassins of Opportunity Marazook Cold Snap Promises Whispered in Days of Darkness That Time Nazis Kidnapped a Serial Killer and Took Him Back to the Past to Become a Monster

Civil war in the land of the elves has brought refugees to the nation of the humans, and it is Captain Izael’s duty to round up and deport these refugees to other lands. But when he is tasked with escorting an elven princess back to her homeland, betrayal piles upon betrayal and suddenly Izael finds himself allied with one who would be his enemy. Only time and fate will tell if he and the Princess Alanor can avoid their foes, learn the truth of events surrounding them, and find safety in a world turned upside down. From the author of The Kobalos Trilogy and The Horrors of Bond Trilogy.

Warrior and general, Lord Kavrik has been tasked by King Osrick to retrieve The God Sword from the city of Gloriolus where the famed blade has resided for untold centuries, in order to fulfill an ancient prophecy which would bring immortality to mankind, easing suffering and ending death itself. Yet when Kavrik lays hands upon the divine sword, he finds not all is as expected, and the fate of man rests upon him. Thus begins a journey which spans across thousands of years, from the past to the future and back, where Kavrik meets strange enemies and unlikely allies. All in the name of faith.

The King of The Middle Kingdom has seemingly gone mad, not only terrorizing his own people but sending forth troops to wage war against all the other surrounding kingdoms. To make matters worse, prophecy seems to indicate the end times have come upon the world.Brother Jerome is a simple man, but once many years ago he was a soldier, and after the destruction of his monastery he finds himself on a journey to unravel the truth about the prophecy and perhaps to play an important role in it himself. He sets out upon a long path which takes him to all the known lands and beyond, and along the ...

The warrior Bayne wakes amid battle with no memory of his identity. Who is he? And who holds the answers to his past and future? To find such answers, Bayne begins a long journey, chasing a wizard who might hold the keys to knowledge. Bayne's path takes him far up the sides of a mountain, into another world, then across plains. Along the way he meets unusual characters, sees unforgettable sights and shares his need for war with those he encounters. This Omnibus edition of "The Sword of Bayne" collects three novellas of the adventures of warrior Bayne kul Kanon. Here you will find "Bayne's ...

Lerebus Shieldbreaker is a warrior with no past and no future. His family is no more, his clan slain while he is a boy. Trained as a hunter, he hides among mountains, tracking those he believes responsible. Befriending and ultimately serving a one-time enemy in a prince, Lerebus finally finds a chance to avenge his people, but the price is the attentions of Lord Verkain, the mad wizard king of Kobalos. For Verkain has use of Lerebus's talents, magical skills beyond even those of the most powerful of mages. With such powers, Lerebus can hunt down any man across any land and even across time ...