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Falling for the ghosts of murdered gangsters who were your imaginary friends once upon a time? I'll admit it's a little unusual. But they're back and totally real, and it's hard to argue with their admittedly obsessive level of devotion. Unfortunately, their violent dedication isn't enough to bring down the powerful man who hurt my little sister. I have to take matters into my own hands. I just wish I had a better grip on this marshy magic I've discovered in myself. 

From bestselling author duo Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff comes the exciting finale in the trilogy that broke the mold and has been called "stylistically mesmerizing" and "out-of-this-world-awesome." Kady, Ezra, Hanna, and Nik narrowly escaped with their lives from the attacks on Heimdall...

It’s the kind of job Luke Jensen hates. A millionaire mine owner is willing to pay $5,000 to the man who captures the half-breed outlaw Tom Eagle. Normally, Luke would turn down an offer like this—it smacks too much of being a hired gun. But when the millionaire tells him that Eagle is responsible for killing his son, Luke agrees to take on the job. Which means he’ll have to take the road to hell itself—aka Hard Rock, Montana.  

In Tennessee, 17-year-old Breckinridge Wallace knew the laws of nature. When his life was in danger, he showed a fearless instinct to fight back. Killing a thug who was sent to kill him got Breckinridge exiled from his Smoky Mountain home. Brutally wounding an Indian attacker earned him an enemy for life...Now, from the bustling streets of St. Louis to the vast stillness of the Missouri headwaters, Breckinridge is discovering a new world of splendor, violence, promise and betrayal. Most off all, he is clawing his way to manhood behind the law of the gun. 

In "17 EPIC Stories You WON'T Believe Exist!", embark on an extraordinary journey through a kaleidoscope of worlds that defy imagination. From the depths of fantastical realms where magic reigns supreme to the outer reaches of space where civilizations clash in epic battles, this collection delivers non-stop excitement and wonder.

A masked vigilante known only as "X" dispenses justice without mercy to the criminals who rule the decaying city of Arcadia. When muckraking blogger Leigh Ferguson snoops down the wrong alley, she gets swept into X's bloody war with a politically powerful crime lord.

Jughead Jones has always had an insatiable appetite...but what if his hunger came from a sinister place? When a murderous menace is on the prowl, taking the lives of some of the most well-known and esteemed inhabitants of Riverdale, Jughead and his family's dark legacy comes to light.  

Seven Dogs is my 23-year-long true story of owning, training, breeding, and showing giant and rare dogs. But, it’s more than that. Seven Dogs is funny, sad, informative, and oddly enough, it’s simultaneously fantastic and familiar.

Only two months into her war to liberate Andaria from the Axarean Empire, almost half of Andaria has been freed. The cost, however, has been severe for Rianas. She must decide how to use her growing abilities to fight the war. Rianas knows the lives lost in this conflict sit at her feet. The monster Arido may have unleashed some of Rianas’ power during her capture. But the knowledge he unleashed cannot be allowed to spread. She has to find a way to neutralize her ability to influence minds before the Axareans learn how to use her unique magic against her and the rest of Arthos.

Sko’Port burns while the Gates of Cidvag are under siege. The Riverrun army is feared lost. Atrick’s High Mine fortress is under siege. The fortified granite walls and battle mages of Gavala present an insurmountable challenge. And, there is news of a huge approaching army from the Borsilkian Wastes. The Andarian Insurrection has been cut off from the Northern Realms. Did anyone survive the expedition to Garenam? Thousands of brave soldiers are believed dead in their effort to reach Borsilk in search of aid.

Jughead Jones has always had an insatiable appetite...but what if his hunger came from a sinister place? When a murderous menace is on the prowl, taking the lives of some of the most well-known and esteemed inhabitants of Riverdale, Jughead and his family's dark legacy comes to light.

Caught up in emotion after helping to free the village of Bonshus from imperial control, Rianas finds herself marching deeper into Axarea. Old Andaria is going to war once more. When Rianas saw the conditions of her ancestral homeland, something primal awakened. The student from Riverrun suddenly knows her calling. With the help of Arthur and her unlikely companions, she suddenly finds herself waging war to liberate a land enslaved by the Axarean empire.

Curious things always happened around Rianas. When the wizard Atrick came to Riverrun seeking help, she couldn’t understand his interest in her. But the promise of adventure was too much to deny. Rianas suddenly finds herself thrust into a different world – one full of magic and intrigue. Monsters, spies, and the encroaching Axarean Empire all stand before her. Now, hundreds of miles from home, she is learning things she never knew about herself. Beneath it all, she must answer a more personal question. Is she really part of the Andarian Prophecy?

Doctor Ravi, alien qualified trauma surgeon, or space vet, is humanity’s last hope - only he’s a train wreck. His unpeopled rebel leader grandma has just informed him of a government cover-up involving an extinction-level attack by Earth’s archenemy, the Munchers. Earth’s wartime victory was a lie. To make matters worse, the planetary government has disbanded the military.

Matthew's relentless wit and insight is front and center as we bounce between England and the United States, experiencing one hilarious, and sometimes poignant, tale after another - from escaping the clutches of the law to the pain and joy of parenthood, discovering the dangers of real ale and the agony of not being heard, whilst savoring a fiery dessert, the glamour of show business, the awkwardness of nakedness, and the utter wrongness of a Jesus piñata!

H.G. Wells' classic science fiction-fantasy story, in which a scientist known only as "The Time Traveller" tells the tale of his journey to the year 802,701 A.D. and beyond, where he witnesses the end of human civilization as we know it, as well as the beginning of the end of the world. This original time-travel story has been copied many times, but never improved upon.

As both a prisoner and an undercover operative, US Marshal Hank Fallon has faced down some of the most vicious, terrifying, cold-blooded thieves and murderers in the West. Now, Hank is finally free, and he’s got no intention of setting foot inside a jail ever again. But the new federal prison being constructed in Leavenworth, Kansas, needs a warden, and Hank is the right man for the job. He’s got the scars to prove it - and to keep the peace. But keeping these lawless hornets in their nest is no easy feat.

The stench of death hangs over Happyville. When Flintlock rides into town, he sees windows caked in dust, food rotting on tables, and a forgotten corpse hanging at the gallows. The citizens of Happyville are dead in their beds, taken down by a deadly scourge, and Flintlock must stay put, or risk spreading the killer disease. His quarantine is broken by Cage Kingfisher, a mad clergyman who preaches the gospel of death.