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Eldwin and Maren sail across the ocean to find the Whispering Cliffs, but things are not as they assumed. The Wild Ones are ruled by a dragon who sees himself as a god, and he will not relinquish his hold over them willingly.

Aislinn Hennessy pens tales of courage, loyalty, and true love, but her heroes of old are pure fantasy - figments of her imagination. She long ago gave up thinking a knight in shining armor would sweep her off her feet, but then, she never expected to run him off the road, either. Sir Dougray Fitzpatrick has buried one wife and vows to never love again, but destiny has other plans for this 16th-century Irish lord.

Exiled from his home, rebellious Northman Jaran Saerk serves Imperial Shen in the long-running war against the Cardalan Republic. After illegally killing a man, Jaran falls foul of his Shen leaders and finds himself with enemies on all sides. His only desire is to find and kill the witch Sheega, who stole his inheritance and murdered his kin. But first, he has to overcome the creatures she keeps sending his way.

Delve into the captivating world of Roman Britain with this concise exploration of one of history's most intriguing eras. In this meticulously researched book, uncover the remarkable story of Roman occupation in Britain, spanning from the invasions of Julius Caesar to the eventual decline of Roman influence.

King Nogel of Kelwyn seeks to hunt in his forests, unaware that a crazed killer is after his head. Mercenary Corin an Fol is summoned north to protect the king. Enter the trap. Corin soon realizes someone from his past is out to get him first. Corin, having escaped disaster in the desert, returns to Raleen and finds Silon waiting for him. Again, promised gold, he makes for the Woods between the Waters in a far corner of Kelwyn. Someone is killing nobles up there. Word’s out the king’s next.

Set sail on a thrilling voyage into the mysterious and treacherous world of the notorious pirate, Blackbeard, in this riveting biography that unveils the man behind the legend. In Blackbeard, the high seas come alive as we chart the tumultuous life of Edward Teach, the infamous pirate who struck fear into the hearts of sailors and coastal communities alike.

The wolf is back! Big sword, bad attitude. He’s left the regiment but Corin’s problems have only just begun. Now someone’s out to get his boss. Corin returns from an aborted mission in Permio to discover a female assassin has taken Silon’s daughter and means to sell her into slavery. Corin is charged with getting Nalissa back before they lose track of her captor. What follows is a hectic chase over land and sea, as Corin fights to keep his job and the skin on his back. Meanwhile, new enemies, treacherous allies, and a lethal shapeshifter all conspire to work against him.

With Maren bound to the ferryman’s boat by a powerful enchantment, and magic all but gone, Eldwin must find another way to free her. Beneath the Terranese school lies a possible answer, but a sinister creature lies in wait — one that even a dragon is no match for. Escaping alive isn’t the only problem. A wicked man is gathering strength using the dead, and he has his vengeful gaze set on Katori.

Eldwin and Maren are dispatched to the border of Osnen for their next assignment. A cluster of small mining towns are in danger as a horde of goblins are assembling in the hills. Scouting their camp reveals a familiar face – one that they never expected to see again. With magic failing, and bonds weakening, will Eldwin and Maren be able to save the day?

The Citadel is attacked, and the already weakened Order must face a new threat — one that isn’t just flesh and blood. Eldwin is summoned by the Assembly to fulfill his oath. To stop the coming darkness from spreading, he must venture into the Void, the realm between the living and the dead. As cities fall and lives are lost, the scattered riders will need more than magic and dragons… they’ll need the Assembly.

Duncan Macpherson has but one thing in mind. Complete an act of valor in the two days of mortality allotted him by the Muir Witch in order to win the chance to confront Bonny Prince Charles and put his sizeable Macpherson strength behind a long-awaited reckoning. Lainey Saunders is a fourth-generation rancher determined to save her family legacy for the next generation, but she is unaware of the forces working against her. Lainey must face her past choices in order to save her future, but at what cost?

Eldwin and Maren set out on a journey to the other schools to see if their fellow riders are being impacted by the disruption to magic. The Terranese school provides a dark surprise, and a darker secret. Armed with new knowledge, Maren suspects she knows the source of the disruption … and it’s all her fault.

The gods are dead. Their age-old reign destroyed by sorcery and war. Queen Ariane must steer her people through the wreckage left behind. Seeking answers, she sends her journeyman, Sir Garland, to find help from her lost cousin last seen deep in the heart of enemy country. But Garland and his men soon vanish in a maze of witchcraft, illusion, and treachery. The Journeyman Trilogy combines the novels: The Emerald Queen, The Voyage of Carlo Sarfe, and The Sea God’s Woman in one explosive volume brimmed with swords and sorcery, demons and deviltry.

Eldwin’s decision to bring a soul back from the island proved to be a costly mistake. Innocent people are dying, and the blame falls on his shoulders. Where magic and steel have been the answer before, now they are useless to stop the reign of terror. But there is hope. If Eldwin can find the hidden fortress of the Assembly, he just might get the help he needs. With more questions than answers, Eldwin’s time is running out.

Soncerae, a young and formidable Muir witch, has won the hearts and undying devotion of a band of Highland ghosts who haunt the battlefield on Culloden Moor. She promises each of them two days of life and one last chance to prove their courage, but keeps the real price a secret. One by one, these men plunge into their unique adventures. Will they prove brave enough to surrender their revenge, let go of Culloden, and grasp something wonderful? It shouldn't be difficult. After all, it wasn't revenge that kept them tethered to that ground....

Queen Ariane and Corin an Fol unite with an enigmatic warlock, a hard-drinking sailor, and his gang of desperados. This mismatched team must find the renegade prince Tarin who has disappeared with the broken remnants of the high king's crown. They need to get those shards back and then make them whole again.

Actor, writer and director Mahesh Dattani is the first playwright in English to be awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award by India’s National Academy of Letters. Included here are all three of his plays featuring Uma Rao – PhD student, daughter-in-law of Bangalore's deputy commissioner of police, and wife of the superintendent. Priyanga Burford (neé Elan), stars as the intrepid sleuth, with full casts including Shiv Grewal, Saeed Jaffrey, Ajay Chhabra, Amerjit Deu and Nitin Chandra Ganatra.

Jaelle dons a Roman helmet left among her ex's things and is transferred to the Pictish Celt side of Hadrian's wall - flat on the ground and tripped over by Breth. The naked woad-painted warrior is being chased by Romans who caught him scouting their fort. She earns his trust by grabbing an injured Roman's sword, fighting beside Breth, and saving his life. He takes her to his clan, where she sees druids in their sacred grove imparting magical protection by painting the warriors' nudity with muscle-activated woad pictures.

Aramis is betrayed by the Prophet of Edria and finds himself imprisoned. When the Prophet finds the location of the next item that Mordum's follower's seek, he forces Aramis to retrieve it. Yet Aramis has his own plans and finds unexpected help, and disasters, along the way. Talvaard is at war with the tribal elvish invaders. Garrick, newly crowned king, must find a way to end the war and restore the peace he has worked so hard to achieve. When he reveals the Mark he carries, he encounters mixed emotions - and not all of them are good.

Kidnapped while journeying with her maid, Morven, Louise McGregor finds herself the prisoner of the charming rogue Colin McKay. As she waits for her father to answer Colin’s demand for ransom, she begins to see there is more to her captor than meets the eye. The threat of war looms between the McGregors and the Ross clan, but will Louise’s father get to her in time, or will Colin sell her to the highest bidder?