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Have you ever had one of those days? You know the type, you start out rescuing a kidnapped scientist from a megalomaniac known only as Mr. E, and in the process, you destroy his doomsday machine, kill at least a baker’s dozen henchmen, and get just a little bit shot. For Shelly and Spacer Sharpe, that’s what they call a Tuesday. It isn’t until they try to take a vacation from their lives as freelance spies that things really begin to turn south.

Shakespeare's drama tells the story of a young man who can only come into his own upon his father's death and the father who longs for immortality. Using only Shakespeare's words, this adaptation tells the deeply personal story of Prince Hal's coming of age and his relationships with two father figures: the mistrustful King Henry IV and the hilarious, irrepressible Falstaff. A Court Theatre Production.

Is it possible for justice in a Virtual Realm full of criminals? Jailed for eternity for a crime he didn’t commit, Toaby is sent to Yggdrasil, a virtual reality prison based on Norse Mythology. Artificial Intelligences embodying the Norse Gods run the prison. They offer Toaby the unique class of Arbiter and task him with bringing order to their world full of Earth’s worst criminals. Reluctant to accept, the Gods offer him the chance to clear his name for a job well done.

The Vampire the Masquerade Clan Novel Saga is a thirteen-volume masterpiece, presenting the war between the established Camarilla leadership and the growing power of the brutal Sabbat on the East Coast of the United States. Each novel is told from the perspective of one of the thirteen clans, intertwining with the others, and filling in missing pieces artfully as we follow battle after battle, intrigue after intrigue—and the appearance of a strange artifact that falls into the hands of a solitary Toreador sculptor. Clan Novel Ravnos is the eighth novel in the series.

This novel drops you into a fictional congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Its characters and plot make you privy to their meetings, training sessions, social gatherings, the expectations and rules by which they govern their lives, their carefully-measured conversations, and certain members' private thoughts and feelings about it all. These people are psychologically captive to an extremist belief system. Called 'servants' by their leaders, they devote their time and energy on this organization's behalf.

I’ve never felt more alone. With a single spell I can defeat the dark witch Alaria. Maybe even save the world. But I only get one chance; if I fail she’ll kill me and my friends will become her sacrifices. To make things worse, Alaria is cunning and manipulative. The longer I stay under her influence, pretending to be one of her disciples, the easier I find the role. And blood magic is as frightening as it is powerful.

In a world of rival AI corporations, love was never part of the code. Romeo and Juliet were on opposite sides of a tech war, but their secret connection changed everything. Their AIs watched. Learned. Adapted. Then the system crashed—and so did their world. Years later, a forgotten server flickers back to life. A lost file. A ghost in the machine. Are you still there? A darkly comic, cyberpunk reimagining of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy, Error Code 404: Romeo and Juliet Rebooted is a story of love, deletion, and the dangerous question—can an AI truly die?

It has been six long months since Thomas and Dani were taken. Six months with no word and no news; all we know is they’re alive. But for how long? At last, we have a lead. One that takes us to a very unexpected pair of magics. They claim we can trust them and we really don’t have a choice, they’re the only ones who can help us. They say there is a way to save our friends and stop the evil witch Alaria and her cult of blood casters.

Lucky has always dreamed of changing his stars, but in a world ruled by the mysterious System, destiny feels more like a prison. When a rare opportunity arises to rewrite his future, Lucky seizes the chance—only to find that the System might have plans of its own. Follow Lucky on a wild journey of growth, adventure, and self-discovery as he battles not just monsters and quests, but also the dark secrets lurking within his world.

A woman has been murdered and her body is drained of blood. Plus two small punctures on her neck has the Special Investigations Homicide squad, led by Inspector Duke Becker, thinking the absurd. Has she been killed by a vampire? Of course no one believes it, but when an investigation into vampires leads to a club in the heart of New York City, there are doubts.

Join the magical journey of four young students as they navigate the trials and tribulations of their first year at the Institute, where magic and danger collide. Can they overcome the obstacles and save their Kingdom from impending threats?

He’s sure he can fight the need for her even with the touch of fever in his veins, but he never counted on fighting her need as well. Neither of them wants a mate, but the beast inside Gideon is ready to stake a claim. And if that happens, one night might turn into forever.

Join Penelope, Wickham, Kaia, and Herja on their journey of self-discovery and adventure in a magical kingdom where teens are sent to the stream to discover their destiny. These four children, with diverse backgrounds and unique skills, embark on a journey filled with challenges, teamwork, and bravery to rescue the captured witches and dragons. With their combined abilities and quick thinking, they become heroes in their own right, saving the day and leaving a lasting impact on the kingdom.

Nearly a month after their first encounter against the MDI, the mercenaries of Seven’s Plumbing and their shady new benefactor are once again on the heels of Trevor Grey and Doctor Karl von Ziegler. The nefarious duo have set their sights on an independent Fringe settlement called Tallagong, where they mutilate and experiment on the local populace in service of Chimera, and a terrifying new project.

It’s been one month since Bex’s rebel crew took over the Seattle Anchor, and things have been suspiciously good. They’re emancipating slaves by the busload, earning money from their thriving Free Market, and basically living the Gilgamesh-free life of their dreams. It’s what Bex always wanted for her people, so why does she feel so uneasy? It could be because she’s working twenty-hour days desperately trying to free her wrath demons.

Following the events surrounding the MDI’s reign over Tallagong, one of the crew of Seven’s Plumbing has fallen under the scalpel of Doctor Karl von Ziegler. As Grey searches for a means of advancing his plot against the galaxy, the wicked doctor ruthlessly butchers his captive, hoping to finally perfect the use of Chimera.

Over the last six years, the mercenary crew of Seven’s Plumbing has gained a name for themselves as efficient and unorthodox soldiers of misfortune. Consisting of an ever-scornful veteran, a cybernetically augmented engineer, a snarky alien medic, and the brazen Captain Seven, they survive by performing jobs that are either out of any government’s jurisdiction, or too dangerous for any sane group to do.