New Adventures

A mysterious note from Merlin sends Jack and Annie to Paris, France, for the 1889 World's Fair. Their mission: find four "new magicians" and protect them from an evil sorcerer who plans to kidnap them and steal the secrets of their magic. When Jack and Annie arrive at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, they find exhibits from all over the world and thousands of people attending the fair!

Ex-Marine Richard Drake is on the lookout for threats to his high-profile client living on St. Mark, smallest of the US Virgin Islands. His cover as a charter sailboat captain enables him to gather gossip among the US and British islands during lazy days and balmy nights. Richard’s peaceful routine is shattered when a terrified Sophie Cooper arrives on the run and begs him to take her to isolated St. Mark. Richard agrees. She has good reason to be scared – her ex-boyfriend, Cliff Webb. She has overheard one too many party conversations at his Palm Beach mansion, where they lived ...

A New Hope? Well, not really. Although things are going well for the gang now that the Halfling invasion has been repelled. Thanks to the now (probably) reformed Halfling Colossus being reunited with his long lost love, the Gnomess Cheri, Grimbledung's very extended, very diverse family seems to be settling down for some much-needed rest. And, thanks to Grimbledung's suggestion, Colossus is even working as a deputy for Constable Akita! To add to the mix, the wayward Magician's Guild Enforcers have made amends and are now living peacefully in town as well. Everything is nice and peaceful. To...

Lux keeps inventing things or adapting alien tech (ancient tech to the aliens) because the active alien civilizations they discover through portals and probes have gone through cycles of war, decline, and rebirth several times. Lux further develops the portals using discovered alien tech. Earth empties refugee camps the UN was running (1,200,000) and sends them with a military escort for their "safety." The military sends many ships for escort duty with orders to take over the colony and use the refugees as a labor force.

Three new stories from the storyteller E.T.Bryant in this revised edition In Search of Eden includes the sequel to "The Paradox of Dawn" - Will Jeremy discover who was the first man and woman? Can Jarem find Eden? Memories for Sale - Live the life you have always dreamed up at a low cost. The Rings of Jupiter - Travel beyond the Solar System at light speed to reach Proxima Centauri b. What will the crew find there? Can robots fall in love? Three powerful stories about determined women. High quality images help to tell the story

Jake and I have a strong marriage and loving relationship. I never in a million years thought I'd have to face the indiscretions of my past with his arrogant overbearing friend Tyvon. Tyvon always treated Jake poorly and hit on me behind Jake's back. Some friend, I thought. I always rebuffed Tyvon's advances... except for that one fateful night. I'd done things with Tyvon I never thought I'd do but it was a one-off. I did it and then I moved on. Now years later, Tyvon is back, visiting from out of town and staying in my house. He's still as tall dark and handsome as he was back in the day ...

Otto Schneider isn’t the kind of guy who bothers to seek permission. The demons have withdrawn from the mortal realm, the attacks have ceased, but while humanity dares to hope they may have gone for good, the irascible German wizard knows better. In the face of overwhelming odds, he’s going to do the dumbest thing possible … attack. In the wake of the destruction in Croatia, Otto is taking the fight to the demons and he’s not going alone. It’s a stupid strategy, but that doesn’t mean it won’t work. But there’s a player missing from the board. Where is Anastasia? Now residing...

Love got her into this mess—never loving again would get her out. Corinna Victoria Roberts had never been lucky—not in her choice of husband, or her lot in life after the man she’d eloped with had promptly abandoned her, taking her gold and jewels with him. When her husband’s thieving, lawless relatives show up at her door announcing his death and demanding that her late father’s fine dining empire be signed over to them, her life is in danger. She flees to take a position no one expects of her—as a Harvey Girl waitress in New Mexico. Tanner Sterling has hunted his last bounty. ...

Rife with hostile cultures and outright enemies, the Unknown Regions holds many perils for Luke Skywalker and the Jedi, searching for Zonama Sekot, the living planet that may hold the key to dealing once and for all with the Yuuzhan Vong.

They're lost in the snow and only love can keep them safe... When a snowstorm quite literally drives Rachel into the arms of a wealthy adventurer whose dad has gone missing in the wilderness, she has to use her head - and her heart - to find out what's really going on. Enjoy this clean, wholesome romance full of charming characters, intriguing situations, and warm hugs! If you're looking for a lovely read that let's you enjoy without blushing, this will keep you company, make you smile, and give your day that glow of love, feel-good friendship, and sweet romance!

Start your tabletop journey today with the ultimate beginner’s guide to TTRPGs! Roll for Adventure is the definitive resource for anyone ready to dive into the exciting world of tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) including popular systems like Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), Pathfinder, Call of Cthulhu, FATE, ALIEN, and more. Whether you're completely new or returning to the hobby, this clear, approachable guide walks you step-by-step through everything you need to know to start playing right away. What You’ll Learn Inside: What is a TTRPG? Discover how tabletop RPGs work and why they’re ...

The troubles for the embattled living planet Zonama Sekot have just begun. As Luke Skywalker and Jacen Solo negotiate its place in the galactic struggle against the Yuuzhan Vong, one of its organic ships is taken by the alien invaders. Scientist Nen Yim is ordered to use the captive to find weak spots in Zonama Sekot's technology. But what Nen Yim discovers about the planet and its mysteries shocks her to the core.

As New England swelters in the summer of 1914, Detective Isaac Bell is asked to investigate a cache of missing rifles—only to discover something much more sinister. Whoever broke into this Winchester Factory wasn’t looking to take weapons, they wanted to leave something in the shipping crates: a radio transmitter, set to summon a fleet of dreaded German U-boats. Someone is trying to keep American supplies from reaching British shores, and if Bell doesn’t crack the conspiracy in time, the Atlantic Ocean will run red with blood.

Lord Robert Walsingham de Vere St. Simon’s wife had disappeared. He demanded the services of Sherlock Holmes to find her. She is much younger than he is. Highly spirited. And American. Three days later the wife is accused of a vile crime. Now she comes to Sherlock Holmes seeking his help to prove her innocence so she can avoid the gallows. Neither noble husband nor wife have been playing by the rules of Victorian moral behavior. So who did it? The wife? The mistress? The younger brother? Someone unknown? Fans of Sherlock Holmes will enjoy this mystery, set in London during the last years ...

Tides of Renewal—the riveting second installment in the Kemet Island Series—plunges readers into a world where love, faith, and survival intertwine. After a cataclysmic disaster nearly claims his life, Ruben Smith journeys with his father and brother in search of new land. But when Blake, driven by his own choices, embarks on a separate adventure, Ruben is left to shoulder the full weight of their father's legacy alone. Just when hope seems lost, an unexpected reunion occurs, and a captivating Frenchwoman begins to tug at the strings of Ruben’s heart. Meanwhile, Ruben’s brother Joe,...

A senior government official falls dead, almost into Sherlock Holmes’s lap. He was in charge of awarding contracts for major government projects, worth millions of pounds. They were to be announced in three weeks. Somebody wanted to disrupt the awards. A contract worth over a million pounds is a reason to commit murder. The official grew up in Fulworth, the same town where a man died after being stung by the creepy, deadly giant jellyfish Holmes wrote about in The Adventure of the Lion’s Mane. The characters from that story, especially the peerless Sussex beauty, Maud, agree to help ...

Six students receive death threats. For a lark over the summer, they wrote a satirical book. It made fun of the crimes and foibles of a fictional baron. Some real baron somewhere does not think it’s funny. They got too much of his story right. And now he is out to kill them. They appeal to Sherlock Holmes. But he is too busy with his bees, and so he sends Dr. Watson. What Watson discovers is terrifying. Soon he, Holmes and the students are in a race against time to unmask the villain and take him down before more lives are destroyed. This New Sherlock Holmes Mystery is the 55th in the ...

She was the quintessential party girl…until she met the guys who wanted more. Growing up in foster care, Vanessa learned early on that the best way to get through life was to be happy, cheerful, and most of all, never ask for anything in return. Now she’s working as a bartender in New Orleans and living life on her own terms. Sure, the party life sometimes gets exhausting, but she knows better than to form long-term attachments with anyone. Jason and Scott are business partners and friends who just bought the bar where Vanessa works. They’re completely captivated by her, but the dark-...

Based on the true life story of Anne Burras, First Lady of Jamestown shares the excitement, sorrow, and grit of 17th Century Jamestown. When tragedy strikes, young Anne is left as the lone woman among hundreds of men in the fledgling Virginia colony, forced to forge a new life for herself despite the confines of her culture and gender. From heartache to love, and from tragic loss to heroic survival in the harshest of conditions, Anne's determination and fortitude through her life's challenges inspires all who learn of her story.

Sheesh... Vampires can be like children sometimes. In our quest to unite the underworld against the coming flood of darkness, a visit to Darkeum Cove was first on the list. Although I would hardly call the Noctem island a popular vacation spot, it had to be done. Uniting the underworld meant uniting everyone, and that included the same vampires who would just assume I disappeared forever. It shouldn’t have mattered one way or the other, seeing as how full authority over the underground clan was Marco’s by right. At least, that was we assumed before an official challenge to his authority...