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After his first college party, Dallion wakes up alone in a small medieval village in the middle of nowhere. First, he needs to figure out where he is and how to survive a mysterious world filled with magic and monsters. Then, he must uncover the secrets of being 'awakened,' which is apparently what he is. Objects in this new world are sentient, allowing the 'awakened' to mend or upgrade them by traveling into any object's unique realm and defeating the guardians that lie within.

Each day, Owen rises with the sun. Creatures cheer as he shovels food into the trough. Enchanted plants dance and sway while he waters their stalks. This is a strange, wild world. A place where mushrooms can sprout sentience. A place where forest slimes make the best pets. It’s cozy. Simple. But that’s the tip of the monster-farming iceberg. The more his creatures work, the stronger they become. They grow and grow, morphing into unbelievable, frightening beasts.

Brought back from the banished realm, the Empress of Nymphs assumes direct control of the Azure Federation. Reclaiming the ocean, the new Nymph Empire conquers the coasts, pushing further inland as it destroys everything on its path. Entangled in a lethal web of deceit and betrayal between the Tamin Empire and the Order of the Seven Moons, Dallion continues to build up his strength. Taking advantage of the chaos, he gathers allies, artifacts, and armies, while boosting his level to become a contender in the wars of conquest.

Varian Farm—a place shrouded in mystery. Led by an iron-fisted noble, its fields bear endless fruit. Its animals produce the finest wools, milks, and cheeses. But prosperity comes at a price. Deep beneath the manor house, a secret slumbers. For hundreds of years, it’s sat dormant, controlled by the noble House of Varian. The world is changing though. A recent earthquake has unearthed treasure in the valley. Hidden from view, a chain reaction is underway. The valley is evolving. Life will never be the same.

The poison plague continues to spread throughout the world. Nobles everywhere have isolated themselves in their cities, pretending nothing outside exists. Dallion has been called to the provincial capital by a member of Archduke Linatol’s family, on an errand of vast significance. At the same time, the Green Moon has emerged in Dallion’s dreams to demand his due. In exchange for the help that made him the Hero of Nerosal, Dallion must now venture into the empty south in search of a dragon to free.

Owen gazes at his newest asset—an underground slime habitat. Here, he’ll raise baby forest slimes and harvest goo to be sold at market. It’s one of many new investments. As the farm expands, so do his opportunities. New projects take shape across the valley, villagers eager for help. A new inn. A potion workshop. A woodland fairy habitat. There’s much to do. But a challenge lurks in the shadows. In the ocean. In the mountains. Owen’s final trial grows closer each day. The time has come. Is the creature farm ready?

My name is Sawyer William Vincent - I know, it sounds like three first names - but most people know me as the Red Raptor. Well, technically no one knows I'm the Red Raptor, he's just a bit more popular. Wow. Enough about my name. Let me start over. I’m a superhero - the legendary Black Harrier’s partner. Not sidekick. I don't care if I'm still in high school. We work together to bring down the city's most dangerous villains. When the Black Harrier gets a mysterious note, then goes missing in New York City, things are pretty much left up to me. But don’t worry...I’ve got this.

Taking advantage of the power vacuum caused by the poison plague, nobles, major and minor, have rushed to increase their influence. With her sights set on the province, Countess Priscord has tasked Dallion to capture the elusive phoenix, openly challenging Archduke Lanitol’s authority. As hunters and mercenaries set off to claim the prize for their patrons, Dallion finds out that the last hunters to find the creature were all killed or banished shortly after.

Having released the Phoenix to save his life, Dallion now has gained the trait of magic. Hunted by Countess Priscord and others, he has set off for the Academy in search of sanctuary and the knowledge to develop his newly acquired power. Yet, the web of politics runs deep. Everything in the world of mages comes at a cost, and even the most mundane favors have strings attached. In the case of Dallion, he has to start from the beginning, learning spell craft principles taught to children while also using his hunter skills to take on off-the-books jobs for his teachers.

For years, Adzorg taught Dallion everything he knew. Now, the old mage’s betrayal has put the entire world at risk. With the Academy rebuilt and the war in full force, Dallion has been given the unenviable task of capturing his former mentor. Adding to the complexity of the situation, tower vortexes have begun emerging at a frightening rate, each capable of boosting the power of any mage that ventures within.

Wow. Who saw that coming? I know I didn’t. As you know, I’m the Red Raptor. Now that things have...changed, I’ve asked my friend Amy to help tell the story. No, seriously, she’s just a friend. I mean - I guess if it were up to me? But...no. Okay, so there’s a new threat - a bunch of punks called the Neon Knights. They’re causing mayhem, armed with some kind of plasma-photon-light weapons that I can’t even begin to understand, and as usual, I’ve gotta stop them. However, this time I’ve got help. That’s right, I formed my own superteam. One for the ages.

Having obtained the ability to talk to any and all items and area guardians, Dallion has traded the bustle of the city for the calm of the wilderness. Guided by Jiroh and her squad of elite hunters, Dallion roams the wilderness, exploring ruins and fighting monsters too powerful for others. But he soon discovers that Jiroh has a mission of her own—one he didn’t see coming. And she isn’t alone...

Lorel has always dreamed of becoming a witch—learning magic, fighting monsters, and exploring the world beyond the small town where she and her mother run the stables. Even though a strange plague is killing the trees in the Kingdom of Cekon and witches are being blamed for it, Lorel wants nothing more than to join them. There’s only one problem: all witches are women, and she was born a boy. When the coven comes to claim her best friend, Lorel disguises herself in a dress and joins in her friend’s place, leaving home and her old self behind.

To win back his soul from the Devil, a cynical witch must decide if his own freedom is worth delivering a selfless boy to damnation. Perpetually seventeen, Callum the green witch is indebted to the Devil until he fulfills 666 tasks. When Lucifer offers Callum an unusual job that will end...

Imagine your least favorite class from school. The one you hate showing up to because you can’t stand the teacher - and maybe the feeling is mutual, even though they can’t admit it. You hate the subject, and you’re miserable the entire period, every day, every second. None of your friends are there, and even if they are, you can’t hang with them. You just sit and do your work. No talking. No bathroom breaks. Now, imagine that the class has several aggressively strict teachers, and those teachers have superpowers. In fact, they’re the most powerful people on the planet.

Dungeon Exploiters is the complete GameLit trilogy of the previously published Dungeon Runner series. It's full of adventures, puzzles, and unusual paths to success. Watch Entin define the role of a Dungeon Runner and Eizel uncover dangerous secrets that threaten everyone in this new virtual world with endless possibilities.

From genre luminaries, esteemed organizers, and exciting new voices in fiction, an anthology of stories, essays, and interviews that offer transformative visions of the future, fantastical alternate worlds, and inspiration for the social justice movements of tomorrow. One of the Most Anticipated...

A thoughtful, poignant look at the AIDS crisis in the United States that includes primary source interviews, history, medical research, and cultural touchpoints. The AIDS crisis in America is complex and composed of countless individual stories of grief, love, and advocacy. Its history shows the...

FINALIST FOR THE 2026 LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD FOR TRANSGENDER NONFICTION An Electric Literature Best Nonfiction Book of the Year A them Best LGBTQ+ Book of the Year A Literary Hub Most Anticipated Book of the Year An Autostraddle Most Anticipated October Read A BookRiot Most...

In the sixth Pinx Video Mystery, it's January 1994 and Noah is thrilled that it's been months and months since he's been involved in a murder... but then, the boys learn that Javier O'Shea (tall, dark and LAPD) has been arrested for theft of evidence. As the bodies pile up, they learn that Javier may, or may not, have run afoul of rogue cops at the notoriously corrupt Rampart Station. But what does all this have to do with a major earthquake, a poorly maintained Nissan Sentra, and Leon's mysterious past?