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What is a gnome to do in a gaming world filled with fake news? Cosmo never wanted to do anything more than build fantastical machines and spin gears. But, when the Evil Queen puts him in charge of the city paper he finds himself having to spin the news just to stay alive. Pipopolis is a city awash in change, the local economy struggling as dungeon diving has given way to exploration of an open world. A city where the lawful and good can be real jerks, and the evil are just trying to pay the bills.

So I cause the occasional magical disaster. It's not THAT bad. Until a strange virus sweeps the planet, leaving its victims either dead or devoid of magic. The Eight Gods are real, and they're a little pissed-off. Lucky me, I seem to be the only one who believes these days. Well, besides the hot, nerdy library guy who wants to turn me into a cradle robber. And my grumpy, drool-worthy doomsday prepper neighbor. Oh, and one weird tour guide who just might be more than they seem. Yeah, the world is probably doomed... (Previously released as a serial story on the Vella platform. This story has ...

A woman who can see past lives falling in love with a man who’s been dead for 100 years--should be easy, right? Um, no. Teena Jones has always known about being murdered in her past life. That’s no biggie. But when she falls in love with a revenant, things get complicated. Still, can’t a girl break up with the undead man she loves for reasons even she doesn’t understand without the Magical Council sticking their noses in? If only. The Hon. William Ambrose Deighton was the younger son of a minor baron a century or so ago, and nothing in that lifetime prepared him for the afterlife ...

Rael is an apprentice to a hunter of the Order. Hunters have one mission in life, and that’s to vanquish evil beings from other planes of reality that want to conquer our plane—demons, devils, and the like. However, Rael’s current mission isn’t as difficult as all that. Rael and her mentor are in New York City with the goal of finding a few missing children. With not even a hint of demons around, how hard could that task be? It gets a touch more difficult when Rael herself is kidnapped. Her kidnappers don’t even desire a ransom in return for her; instead they want her to find ...

Saskia de la Cruz is a verity witch and investigative reporter for The Blood Web Chronicle, the biggest news outlet on the paranormal Blood Web. After escaping murderous vampires in snowy Moscow, Saskia can't imagine a more difficult or more dangerous mission. That is, until her editor sends her to Barcelona to investigate a high profile disappearance at the Mage Association, which just happens to be run by her evil mother Solina.

Mordak isn't bad as far as goblin kings go, but when someone - or something - starts pumping gold into the human kingdoms, it puts his rule in serious jeopardy. Suddenly he's locked in an arms race with a species whose arms he once considered merely part of a calorie-controlled diet. Helped by an elf with a background in journalism and a master's degree in being really pleased with herself, Mordak sets out to discover what on Earth (if indeed, that's where he is) is going on.

Kyla has three simple desires: 1. To make the perfect deviled egg. 2. To survive her new boss (who happens to be her boyfriend’s aunt.) 3. To be granted three wishes by a genie. As it stands right now, her third desire might be the only one in reach...but that is until Luke’s genie lamp disappears. When whoever has the lamp gives it a simple rub, all Luke’s freedom will disappear in one big poof. And with his freedom goes Kyla’s first real relationship in years, any plans either of them had for the future, and the first home Kyla’s had since her parents passed away. But Kyla is a ...

As Sahara comes into her newfound witchy powers, she's about to discover that magic has its own set of perks—and perils. First in the completed four-book "Heart of a Witch" series! For starters, should she be a good witch or a bad witch? And which of the two rival witches should she choose as her mentor? Paris is on the side of good. Abigail... not so much. Meanwhile, two men have entered her life... and her heart. Both have love on the mind, even as Sahara explores the addictive power of the dark side. Turns out, there's one evil mamma jamma on the loose... a witch of incalculable power....

Fantastic possibilities and terrible consequences. When her job interview goes down in flames, archaeologist Dr. Arienne Cerasola makes a desperate decision to get her life back on track. Returning to the thing that wrecked her life in the first place isn’t rational, but magic is the only option she has. To find a legendary healing tree and save her friends, Ari must outsmart magic practitioners way more talented and prepared than she is. Can she beat the competition to the prize, or is another magical disaster inevitable? Elementary Magic is the first book in R. Leonia Shea’s urban ...

Halloween pranks should be harmless. Unless you accidentally kidnap a vampire. Back in college, Bob "Ironspell" Ironspell-Cabas and his buddy Droid thought releasing a horde of bats in vampire territory would be the perfect Halloween joke. After all, Droid is an exterminator—it should’ve been simple. But when the prank goes sideways, they realize they’ve accidentally captured a real vampire along with the flying rodents. And that’s just the beginning. Now, zombies are rising, vampires are hunting, and Ironspell just spotted the girl of his dreams—unfortunately, she’s under a ...

This second collection of Debbie Young's lighthearted yet thoughtful columns for the Tetbury Advertiser record the author's thoughts during the tumultuous five-year period from 2016 through 2020 - the era of Brexit and of President Trump - when even in her quiet corner of the Cotswolds, it often seemed the world had gone mad. Charming the readers of this multiple-award-winning community magazine with her homespun philosophy, with playful wit and with vivid imagination, Debbie Young provides a sense of perspective about what really matters in life.

Title: "The Dead-End Gang vs the Alien Nazis!: Outrageous, Offensive, and Savage Stupid" Dumb and Dumber Meets the Three Stooges... Amateur cartoon trailer here: https://youtu.be/oE1t03nOej8 Get ready for a wild ride of laughter and chaos with "The Dead-End Gang vs the Alien Nazis!: Outrageous, Offensive, and Savage Stupid"! Meet Phuk, Blue, Dick, and Alice—a quirky foster family bound by their outrageous personalities and united by their mission to save the world from Nazi aliens. Phuk: The hot-headed Vietnamese telemarketer with a knack for martial arts and an explosive temper. Blue: ...

Hell wants Fenrir. Ironspell just wants his mom back. Demons known as the Watchers have kidnapped Sabine Ironspell-Cabas, and their demand is simple—trade her for Fenrir, the Wolf of Ragnarok, the creature destined to consume Odin and set Earth ablaze in Armageddon. Ironspell has no intention of making that deal. With help from unexpected allies—including a mysterious partner who may not be what he seems—Ironspell sets out on a desperate rescue mission. But the Watchers aren’t just playing power games—they’re laying the groundwork for something far worse than anyone imagined. ...

Day three on the force, and already facing a dragon. Bob "Ironspell" Ironspell-Cabas is a rookie officer in the Denver Police Department Supernatural Unit (DPDS), still figuring out the ropes when his mentor decides to take him on a "simple training exercise" at the Denver Zoo. It should’ve been routine. Instead? A deranged sorcerer has unleashed a rampaging dragon from the Supernatural exhibit, The Magical Zoo, and taken hostages—threatening to feed them to the werewolves in the Lycanthrope House. There’s just one problem—Ironspell isn’t exactly a wizard. He’s more of an ...

The Urban Leash is a story about all the funny stories of a dogwalker from the dogwalker's point of view. Humorous, fun, light read.

Betrayed by a Valkyrie. Surrounded by Fallen Angels. Breaking into a dungeon. Definitely not his best plan. Bob "Ironspell" Ironspell-Cabas thought rescuing Fenrir, the Wolf of Ragnarok, would be difficult—but he didn’t expect one of his own friends to sell him out. Now, he’s been served up as a sacrificial offering to the Watchers—ruthless fallen angels with their own apocalyptic agenda. But Ironspell doesn’t go down easy. After an unexpected escape, he’s faced with an impossible choice: walk away and let fate take its course, or break into a dungeon, defy the Norse pantheon, ...

Heaven wants Lucifer found. Ironspell would rather pass. But some deals don’t come with an exit strategy. Ironspell never intended to become the last Templar, but now Heaven has a job for him: find Lucifer. The Devil has abandoned Hell and set his sights on the White House, hiding in the one place no angel dares step foot—the Enchanted Forest, a virtual reality world brimming with dangers that defy logic. Ironspell is the only one of Heaven’s agents who will dare its dangers, and unfortunately, turning down the mission isn’t an option. Three things stand in his way: ✔ His Guardian...

Is thirty years too long to wait for a second chance? High school best friends Sara and Sofia had always been inseparable, but neither of them knew that they were hiding a secret attraction. The girls lost touch after graduation, but thirty years later, they run into each other in a coffee shop, and it’s love at first sight. Or second sight, anyway. They’re both too old to fall this fast, but they don’t want to waste any more time. After years of being single, Sara and Sofia are about to find out that true love was worth waiting for – and their first love can also be their last. “...

I Must Be Crazy is a series of romantic erotica short stories written in four episodes. My Masked Lover: First Episode Let me take your mind on a journey once more and see how Samantha reacts to her uninvited guest. Teacher's Pet: Second Episode In Teacher’s Pet Teri Watson has been procrastinating in taking a job offer in hopes that one day the man that she secretly desires will come knocking. Daily Dose: Third Episode In Daily Dose, let me draw you into Sandra’s real-life fantasy, and see how she handles a large dose of Eric Morris. Cold Heat: Fourth Episode Being trapped together in ...

K.T. Tomb introduces three new heroines: bounty hunters Roberta, Riley, and Ricki Vaughan. All sisters. And all tough as nails. When a new client hires the streetwise Vaughan sisters to find and recover a stolen diamond that’s worth millions, the recovery fee alone could save their struggling business. However, their new client refuses to call the police, so the sisters have to keep this case on the down low. And when the prime suspect turns up dead, things really start to heat up in the Deep South. When an unexpected event threatens more than the recovery of the one-of-a-kind gem, all ...