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Gilgamesh has finally reached Al-Lazar, the legendary City of Dust. But what he finds is not salvation. It's rot wrapped in gold, and his companions are already coming apart at the seams. Rival houses carve the streets into killing grounds, fighting over Dust, a narcotic powerful enough to control guilds, bankroll armies, and turn people into property. And when the city comes for him, Gilgamesh realizes Al-Lazar doesn't welcome outsiders. But Gilgamesh is not who he used to be. He has power now. Real power. And for the first time, he doesn't have to endure. He can rule.

Violet has lived her entire life in the Mountain Realm and has been in a secret relationship with Calum, the Sovereign of her realm, which is completely forbidden. The rule is clear: Every Sovereign must marry from the royal bloodlines of the Seven Sovereigns. When Calum is sent to the Night Realm to begin his engagement to the sister of the Night Realm's Sovereign, he promises Violet he will find a way out of the engagement and make his way back to her. Violet holds onto that promise until she finds herself in the Night Realm, where she realizes everything isn't as true as she thought it was.

In the kingdom of Joveryn, where witches are hunted and magic is forbidden, Bronwen and her twin brother, Adar, have spent their lives hiding their gift: the ability to siphon magic from others and wield it any way they see fit. With the feeling of magic coursing through her veins too intoxicating to ignore, Bronwen has found a way to fill that void. Hunting vampires and stealing their magic. But the night she encounters a vampire who doesn't beg, who doesn't fight—who simply smiles as she drains him—everything changes. He survives. And worse, he marks her.

When Ardwyn "Wyn" Thatcher arrives in Alestead, he knows he's running out of time to pay off his father's debt to hungry loan sharks. With options quickly running out, he has no choice but to face the mysterious Alistair, a treasure-filled tower with deadly monsters and impossible puzzles around every corner. If he can battle his way through enough levels, he might just accumulate enough wealth to pay his dues and save his family's farm.

Everyone knows the Demon Lord is a villain, but what kind of villain he becomes depends on how his story ends. With a writing contest to finish his series underway, he refuses to leave that ending to chance. He's going to choose his own writer, one who will make his final act unforgettable. But Willow is definitely not interested. Her last book was rejected by the story gods, and that failure still stings. It's easier to bury herself in the family business than face disappointment again. She's an apothecary, not a writer.

I had a plan. A perfect, neurotic, five-year plan. Then on my first day of college, I slammed face-first into the star quarterback. The one they call the "King of Campus." His blue eyes took one look at me and turned black with possession. Now my plan is in flames, and this huge, growling alpha is telling me my new schedule involves moving into his apartment, meeting his family, and letting him put his mark on my neck. He says I'm his fated mate. His omega. His forever. My brain is screaming no, but my body? It's already surrendered.

Two months after a leaked video shattered his relationship and nearly ended his career, Alexander Morgan is teetering on the edge of self-destruction. Simultaneously shooting his Hollywood debut, whilst keeping up with the demands of being the world's biggest poster, Alexander seeks solace in familiar coping strategies, whilst trying to outrun the demons of his past, grapple with the guilt and love he was forced to deny.

As a princess of the Great House, I should have been untouchable. But in a cruel twist of fate, a ruthless family of enforcers claims the right to choose any bride. Now I'm to marry the infuriating Graysen Crowther. Our loathing is legendary, but with only a wall between us each night, hatred burns into something far more treacherous. One touch and I might lose something far worse than my life—my traitorous heart.

Alexander Morgan stands at the pinnacle of pop superstardom—desired by millions, envied by all. But behind the dazzling lights and deafening applause lies a man haunted by secrets. To the world, he's flawless, untouchable. In truth, he's barely holding on. Christopher Foster, back in London for his sister's wedding, has his own ghosts to bury. He never expected to collide with Alexander's turbulent orbit—nor to stir something in the superstar that refuses to stay hidden.

Gilgamesh is no longer a slave, but freedom comes with a price. Still adapting to the savage world of Gesthe, he is tasked with escorting a secretive half-elf to Al-Lazar, the City of Dust. To complete his quest, he joins a caravan bound for the Whispering Wastes, a land of blistering heat where colossal sandworms reign. There, Gilgamesh will have to fight once more to survive ambushes, behemoths, and a growing power he barely understands. But the gods of this world are not finished with him, and neither are their zealous servants.

Aliena isn't one to turn down a party, even those thrown by her best friend's preppy classmates... but the last thing she expected to find there was for the man she met at the nursing home weeks before to be the host. Especially when the gentleman she was so attracted to turns out to be a bully, acting as though they've never met. Forced to spend time together because of their shared friends and bound by a shared secret, Aliena and Sebastian try their best to deny their attraction.

The very heart of the inevitable war begins to beat. Jakob Koss, aided by his allies both familiar and unexpected, prepares to strike at the Olivio’s Alavite war machine. However, a mysterious third party continues to loom over the escalating conflict, one with a level of raw power the likes of which neither side is prepared to contend with.

Joey’s a mechanic. One night, she receives a call from her best friend, asking for his car to be picked up from the infamous body dumping grounds of Baltimore: Leakin' Park. When she arrives, there’s little more around than a stalled-out car and a couple of ravens, so she leaves only with the car. Back at the body shop, it doesn’t take long for the smell of rot to permeate the trunk. Inside? A corpse. The cops say her friend did it. His absence is his guilt, but Joey knows better. She will find her missing friend, and she will prove his innocence.

Ajani loves having a dad from Denmark and a mom from Jamaica. Ajani speaks three languages and gets to spend summers with his grandparents in the coolest places. But when a classmate overhears dark-skinned Ajani speaking Danish, the boy makes a hurtful, racist comment. Ajani is crushed. Until a chance encounter with Louis the Helper Hound helps Ajani feel proud of his heritage and helps him and his classmates fight racism.

Max and his sister Lily are staying with relatives, while their mom is away getting her own emotional help. Max and Lily are being teased and bullied at school. Their Aunt Eileen calls the Helper Hounds, and soon, Robot, an endearing Rottweiler who knows all about bullies, comes to give support. A lot of people think Rottweilers are bullies, but that's because they don't really know how cuddly they can be. Robot and his handler Samuel help the kids at Max and Lily's school deal with bullies, while Max and Lily gain new friends.

Gen-Z slang is everywhere, there’s no point denying it. It’s not like Klingon, either. You can’t ignore it into oblivion. It’s here to stay. Words that previously had no meaning, words like "yeet" and "okurr", are now not only being recognized by and large by a whole demographic, but are also being used as part of their daily vocabulary. This book, although not exhaustive, serves to help you understand and decode popular Gen-Z slang terms, tries to explore their rich history, and aims to make you become better versed in the colloquial speech of the young and trendy.

Dragged from Earth by capricious gods, a nameless man awakens in a world ruled by divine games and deadly monsters. With no answers and no way back, he chooses a new identity: Gilgamesh, a name of power, legend, and blood. Armed with a mysterious system and nothing to lose, Gilgamesh is learning how far he's willing to go. Every fight makes him stronger. Every kill brings him closer to something darker. Heroes die. Survivors adapt.

At the Misty Mountain Library, stories don't just sit on shelves—they leap right off the page. When Nyssa returns to the magical library she adored as a child, it's not quite how she remembered it. A wild magic storm has brought the books to life, leaving her to repair the library while wrangling tiny dragons, even tinier knights, a grumpy demon lord, and so much more.

Once upon a time, a wondrous Kingdom flourished under the reign of its proud Fae king and his family. All was not as it seemed when poisonous schemes and utter betrayal led to the downfall of an empire. Sixteen years have since passed, the lands now lay in ruin, and crime prevails despite the will of the Council. Their mission becomes clear: produce an heir and unite the Kingdom to restore its former glory.

I've been dreaming of this moment my entire life. The day I reclaim my birthright, ascend the throne, and claim my crown. Yet the instant I am proclaimed Queen of Floodborn, chaos ensues. My aunt is fueled by revenge, her sights set on me and my kingdom. But with my fated mates by my side, I will stop at nothing to protect those I love and the citizens I have promised a better future. She has no idea what I've been through and I won't let my people down without a fight. Underestimating me will be her biggest regret because a new court is in session…