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The endless road and life of a monster-hunting Runer has gone stale for Tzarik and death is the only alternative. Tired of risking his life for the prejudiced people of Al’Myrah, it’s time to just let go. The only thing that stands in his way: A Runer cannot take his own life, breaking his oath to the dark magic that binds him to the hunt. When a warlord from the far East threatens her family, Sybal, a young diamond mine heiress with a lavish lifestyle, takes action to protect her family and estate.

Delving into the primary sources, Larson reveals the values, priorities, and goals of the Viking people and their gods. Norse Paganism, rooted in ancient practices and beliefs, thrives today, but not without adaptations. The difference between then and now is not a shift in core values. Instead, it is an evolution, acknowledging advances in science and social norms, to meet the needs of contemporary heathens. This book is a roadmap for how to live your best life based on the wisdom of Odin and others, as gleaned from myth and lore.

Broken and shattered after her confrontation with the Great Silver Monarch Dragon, the young elf maiden is forced to put the pieces of herself back together. Realizing that healing the land of Onis will require a much greater effort than facing one dragon, the friends must devise a plan to strengthen their efforts and recruit whomever they can to join their cause.

Still reeling from his Grandad's murder and haunted by the exile of his best friend Otto, Arnold Ethon's life is frayed at the edges. Just when he thinks he's seen the depths of his challenges, a feral spirit beast unlike anything he's ever encountered strikes, putting everyone he loves in grave danger.

Haunted by her sister's mysterious disappearance, Rebekah battles grief, depression, and the unsettling presence of a Reaper invading her mind. Drawn into a realm of souls, she confronts not only her despair but the chilling truth of her sister's fate. Guided by a cunning witch and a Guardian imprisoned in her consciousness, Rebekah embarks on a desperate quest to free her sister from a terrible darkness.

Remembered as the epitome of a conman and cold-blooded killer, Dr. Henry Howard Holmes is an enigmatic figure whose shady business dealings and natural tact for deceit caught the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition by storm. Amid a swirl of sensationalist rumors and wild stories, Holmes’ crimes are shrouded in a layer of mystery that has baffled historians and journalists for over a century.

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.

Many an incredible story may have been told about young courageous men and women cycling the globe in search of adventure, covering vast distances at speed each day with not a care in the world. Well, this story is a little different. It is a story about a 350-pound middle-aged, disabled, working-class husband and father. I was never a regular cyclist, and I knew nothing about bicycle maintenance and repair. Solo, self-financed, with no support network and without any fixed route plan other than, “I’m going that way.” What could go wrong? I wondered.

Dead America: The Northwest Invasion follows the military as they attempt to gain a foothold in the war against the undead, as well as the civilians caught in the crossfire. In the first six books Zion and the survivors in Portland struggle to deal with the fallout from the invasion plans, and the military embark on a series of dangerous missions in an attempt to gain the upper hand against the undead.

Adam, a young alcoholic, slowly descends into madness while dealing with the psychological scars of childhood trauma, which are reawakened when his son and wife die in a car accident that he feels he is responsible for. After a failed suicide attempt, and more group meetings that he can mention. Adam hears a rumor of a Haunted Island off the Coast of Maine, where “if someone wants it bad enough”, they could be reunited with a lost loved one.

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.

I was born only to be a menace to society until I was ratted out and became a menace inside of the walls of the Swift Correctional Facility in Southern California while doing an LWOP sentence. However, freedom came in the form of sacrificing my mortality to become an immortal killer - a kick-ass vamp.

The fight to carve out a foothold against the legions of the undead continues in the final six books of the Northwest Invasion.

Books 13-18 in the exciting Lowcountry series is in one collection! As the group in Hardeeville recovers from tragedy, they utilize their new friends to the fullest as they put the finishing touches on a plan to rescue Grace and the others from QXR. Meanwhile, Grace and her fellow captives do whatever they can to stay alive. Dead America - Lowcountry is an ongoing stand-alone series set in the massive Dead America universe.

Dante, Ace, Lily, and the other survivors struggle to fortify their stronghold from both zombies and the mercenaries from QXR. Grace, Troy, and the other captives on the island of Hilton Head continue to be sent on deadly raids to eliminate the threat of the undead. New allies, new threats, and nonstop zombie action awaits!

Michael Smith spent 20 years restoring Melbourne's beloved Sun Theatre and becoming one of Australia's last independent cinema operators. He then set off on a rather different journey: to become the first person to fly solo around the world in an amphibious plane. With limited flying experience, no support team and only basic instruments in his tiny flying boat, the Southern Sun, Smith risked his life to make modern aviation history.

Harold Shipman was one of Britain’s most prolific serial killers, who killed hundreds of his own patients before he was caught. This book looks at the case in detail and tells you everything you need to know about this mass murderer for the first-time ever. It starts by looking at how he began practicing medicine, excelling beyond anyone’s expectations. The author dives into all aspects of Shipman’s crimes for this gripping story that will have glued to your seat all the way to the end.

The one they fear is the hero they need. Sorcery is dying out. No one misses it. Feared and despised in equal measure, Sanc is only tolerated because he’s the son of the powerful Duke of Morbaine. But Sanc is more important than he knows. When his life is threatened, he is forced to confront his true inheritance. For a new god has arrived in Dalriya. Unstoppable, Ezenachi brings only conquest and slavery. Sorcery is dying out, and now Dalriya needs a sorcerer more than ever.

In the early morning hours of Day Zero, an urgent phone call comes in to Theo Atkinson, head of the QXR Mercenary Group. In mere hours, the country will be at war with the undead, giving Theo and his men precious little time to secure the island of Hilton Head, before they are overrun by zombies. This prequel to the ongoing Dead America - Lowcountry series is fast-paced, action-packed, and full of zombie warfare.

An isolated village. Conquered by another world. Haunted by a hidden evil. When a soldier’s grisly murder sparks unrest in the tiny hamlet of Skolja, Brohr’s past marks him as the prime suspect. On the run from the Tyrianite Legion, he uncovers an unthinkable secret about the raging spirit that haunts him, and the pact his grandfather struck long ago.