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In the ashes of the Golden Empire, three brothers will forge a new world or destroy it? When the cataclysm known as the Event obliterates the capital of Tamera, the kingdom’s survivors must carve survival from the ruins. At the ancestral estate of Dalmere, Orinon Sielrand reunites with his brutal younger brother Hormoth and their oath-brother Urian. But as the Sielrandian Empire rises, old wounds reopen and ambitions clash. The first book in an epic story of brotherhood, betrayal, and empire-building in a broken world where victory demands sacrifice... and power always exacts its price.

Faust is a tragic play in two parts that reworks the late medieval myth of a brilliant but disillusioned scholar who makes a deal with the devil. Faust is considered by many to be Goethe's masterpiece and the greatest work of German literature. Part I sets out Faust’s despair, his pact with Mephistopheles, and his love for Gretchen. Part II deals with Faust’s life at court, the wooing and winning of Helen of Troy, and his purification and redemption.

The work comprises Villehardouin's "Conquest of Constantinople", which recounts the controversial Fourth Crusade, which descended into an attack on the Eastern Christians of Byzantium. In "Life of Saint Louis", Joinville draws on his friendship with King Louis IX of France to describe the campaigns in the Holy Land.

Faust is a tragic play in two parts that reworks the late medieval myth of a brilliant but disillusioned scholar who makes a deal with the devil. it is widely considered to be Goethe's masterpiece and the greatest work of German literature. The novel Elective Affinities is the story of Eduard and Charlotte, an aristocratic couple enjoying an idyllic but rather dull life on their rural estate. They invite the Captain, Eduard's childhood friend, and Ottilie, the orphaned niece of Charlotte, to live with them, with tragic results.

Wealthy aristocrat Edward and his wife, Charlotte, invite The Captain, Edward’s childhood friend, and Charlotte’s niece, Ottilie, to their estate near Weimar. The Captain and Charlotte fall in love, as do Edward and Ottilie, who do not hesitate to consummate their infatuation; the results include infanticide, suicide by starvation, and death from a mysterious illness.

Science Fiction and Fantasy stories of STRANGEST ilk. Other Tales: Volume VIII contains six bizarre and incredible tales of science fiction and fantasy, including tales by SFF giants Andre Norton and Philip K. Dick, alongside a full metaphysical novella by occultist H.P. Blavatsky and an original near-future yarn by contemporary author Robert C. Murray, author of The Retrograde Cycle.

The epic fantasy debut from the Award-Winning author of indie hit What Blood Remembers. The son of a murdered emperor caught between destinies. A dragon rider wrestling with untold power. An old warrior forced back into the fray. And a master of dragons with the fate of his order resting on a...

From the ashes of empire rises a new war. Orinon sits uneasily upon the throne of Dalmere, while his elder brother Hormoth, betrayed, presumed dead, burns with unquenchable rage. But Urian Greyvenhoff, the man they both sought to destroy, still lives. Leading thousands of refugees across the deadly Western Wastes where they find more than stone and safety. Three kings; one collision course. Kingdoms Forged delivers pulse-pounding arena battles, tender moments of found family, forbidden alliances, political scheming, and the terrifying cost of power. Will Urian’s sanctuary endure the storm?

In the grand tradition of Robert E. Howard (Conan the Barbarian) and C. L. Moore (Jirel of Joiry), genre giant Poul Anderson (The Broken Sword, Tau Zero) spins a tale in Witch of the Demon Seas set in an antediluvian realm of swords and sorcery. Corun the Corsair is a liberator of the enslaved, an avenger of his fallen race, and a veritable giant of a warrior—but he has just been captured by a great sea empire, ruled in all but name by the crafty warlock Shorzon. In the dank prisons of this thassalocracy, Corun meets the sorcerer's daughter, the alluring Chryseis.

In the wake of Governor Derek Fisher's bold proposal to secede from the Union, Texas finds itself in the throes of a political maelstrom. As Fisher strives to carve an independent future, Senators Dodson and Newell pursue their own agendas. Amidst the intensifying power struggles and covert dealings, five ordinary citizens - Burl the farmer, Ava the schoolteacher, Alex the businessman, Gavin the lineman, and Lisa the single mom - are unexpectedly thrust into a vortex of life-altering challenges. They must navigate the ever-changing political landscape that threatens to upend their lives.

He ran like the monster he was. And the smoke followed. GIMLORE is a single mother and war veteran turned crime boss set on protecting her family and her town. ORBERESIS is a petty thief pretending to be God to protect a terrible secret. REDNOW is the world's most feared mercenary, but his best days are behind him and there's one job left to do.

Darith Forhild was born to lead the most prodigious military power in the realms, but when a swarm of savage monsters rises from obscurity to lay siege to his homeland, he is left with a difficult choice. Can he outwit the dark phantoms that haunt his nation’s past, or will he too fall to the vicious creatures whose purpose is to drive humanity to extinction? Join Darith on his desperate quest in this dark, face-paced, high fantasy adventure.

Poland, 1940. Moshe and his family flee their hometown of Warsaw in a desperate bid for survival as Nazi forces advance on the city. Hiding under false identities, they hope to wait out the end of the war, which must surely be near. But nowhere is truly safe for Poland’s Jews, and soon Moshe and his brother find themselves en route to Auschwitz, from where no one returns. Separated from the rest of their family, they hold on to each other with everything they have.

Benaiah has joined David's band of outlaws and, in the process, has become a mighty warrior. When David finally comes to the throne of Israel, Benaiah and his family settle down for a life of peace. But little do they know; the true battle is only beginning. The family of Goliath seeks revenge, David's heart is distracted by temptations, and the unity of David's Mighty Men is pushed to its limit. When David does the unthinkable, Benaiah is faced with the fiercest challenge of his life. David is the Lord's anointed, but justice must be done.

The throne of Israel is in peril. A band of outlaws have pledged their allegiance to King Saul's son-in-law, David. Living in caves and deserts, the men of David try to keep hidden from the ever-vengeful wrath of their king. Meanwhile, in the small village of Kabzeel, Benaiah the priest lives peacefully with his wife and child. Against his wishes, providence continues to place Benaiah in the middle of Saul and David's battle. Rumors begin to spread that David has been chosen by God. Benaiah is told that he must pick a side. But whose side will he choose?

At the heart of an ancient prophecy is young Lucas, who has the sole power to save two medieval kingdoms from destruction...but will he discover this ultimate secret before it’s too late? Lucas has been raised as a blacksmith’s son—an outsider ostracized by the other village children. One night at a nearby monastery, a mysterious black stone whispers a haunting premonition to Lucas. When his father is murdered, the monks take Lucas in, convinced he is an extraordinary hero foretold by destiny.

June, 1941. Eleven-year-old Shmuel Sucha is startled awake by the sound of German planes over his hometown in western Ukraine. As the Nazi shadow begins to fall on their small Jewish community, Shmuel’s parents smuggle their son away to a local farm, just on the border of the surrounding forest.

Dr. Monek Osterweil leads an ordinary life as a doctor alongside with his wife Hela and their young daughter Ewa. As a pediatrician he feels his sole purpose was to protect and save as many children as he could. He worked like nothing could stop him. Not even the War.

Deep within the World Beyond lies the ancient Infinity Passageway—a place of power where only a few dare to tread. A mystical oasis, holding a fabled substance with powers over space and time: The Sands of Infinity.

It’s not the 1930s you were taught. Trench fighting of "The Great War" has raged on for decades. During the carnage of a German/Russian counter-offensive, Pvt. Pepper witnessed the slaughter of his comrades. When death presses in on him, he is saved by a mysterious Knight with a magical shield.