In a fantasy realm shattered by the zombie apocalypse, a bold Knight must enlist unlikely allies while discovering the source of undead corruption, in this darkly humorous adventure from the bestselling game range, Zombicide: Black PlagueWhen Knight Alaric von Mertz loses his family to a ravenous zombie horde, he swears revenge on the necromancer responsible. But a quest for vengeance is no easy matter in a world overrun by the walking dead. Joined by a sharp-tongued rogue, a witch hunter with secret knowledge, a novice wizard, and a dwarf demolition master, Alaric's journey leads him from magical fire moats to the zombie-ridden catacombs of the witch hunters to uncover a spell book of insurmountable power. As zombies claw and bite, Alaric fears he will never avenge his family. For in this age of the undead, betrayal and magic lurk around every corner, spelling either doom or salvation for them all.

THEY FLED AN OLD WORLD RAVAGED BY WAR AND HEARTBREAK TO SEIZE THEIR HEARTS' DESIRES IN THE NEW...The ninth book in the dramatic and intriguing story about the colonisation of Australia: a country built on blood, passion, and dreams.Justin Broome, the son of two of the most legendary prisoners in New South Wales, learns that skill and courage do not stand a chance against prejudice.Bitterness and disappointment are mixed with the wear and tear of his everyday life; all the while shiploads of miserable prisoners and free settlers continue to arrive from a war-weary England.Rebels and outcasts, they fled halfway across the earth to settle the harsh Australian wastelands. Decades later — ennobled by love and strengthened by tragedy — they had transformed a wilderness into a fertile land. And themselves into The Australians.

The life of his family...his future...his everything is in her hands...the hands of a stranger. The world knows Luke Lassiter as Earthquake, all-star pro wide receiver. A powerhouse both on the field and between the sheets, Luke leaves women in a frenzy just for a taste of the sexy Lassiter. Little does anyone know he has an intimate relationship with the United States government as a classified secret weapon. Sasha Coles lived a simple life. In the blink of an eye that all changed for the United Nations translator. Family ties she thought were permanently severed surface. Sasha finds herself whisked into a life brimming with fast-paced action, suspense, and the threat on her emotions when she meets the irresistible Luke Lassiter. The attraction between the two is immediate and addictive as Luke discovers an uninhibited woman who needs the love of family. Sasha sees a man with layers no one has dared to unearth and wonders what will be uncovered if...

Out of the darkness of the present comes the light of the days ahead ...From all the good things provided by advanced AI to the innocence of discovering new worlds, join our authors as they present uplifting stories of science fiction and fantasy.With stories from Kevin David Anderson, Maureen Bowden, Steven D. Brewer, Nels Challinor, Regina Clarke, Stephen C. Curro, Jetse de Vries, Nestor Delfino, Gail Ann Gibbs, Henry Herz, Gwen C. Katz, Brandon Ketchum, Julia LaFond, R. Jean Mathieu, Cynthia McDonald, Christopher Muscato, Alfred Smith, A.M. Weald, and David Wright.

Former Delta Force Operator, Mike "Grimm" Reaper, wants nothing to do with war, fighting or danger, other than from falling beams or tripping over building supplies. He sure isn't eager to go back into protection service. After his stint with the Army and as a member of an elite protection service in Afghanistan, he has no desire to become a bodyguard or anything else that might make him responsible for another person's life besides his own. He wants nothing more than to pound nails and be left alone. Dezi Thomas is determinedly freethinking and as happy as Grimm is...well...grim. As the new chef at the Lucky Lady Lodge, she's excited to try out her recipes on the team of men hired to help with the lodge renovations. When she receives a package from an attorney with her inheritance from her late uncle, she thinks it's cute that he left her a treasure hunt. When the attorney who sent it is reported dead and someone breaks into Dezi's room at the lodge, she finds herself...

She must learn to control her unusual magic or risk destroying the kingdom, and her friends. Destiny Snow hates blackmail, especially when she's the victim. Yet, the threat leads her to what she's always wanted—family. With family though, come demands. A requirement to attend the witch academy, where she's immediately an outcast. A call for her sacrifice. A claim on her heart. The loyal friends that followed her are outsiders who can't handle the toxic atmosphere adjacent to the underworld. Now, Destiny is caught in the middle of a power struggle between witches and warlocks. Both sides fight over the greater force controlling the devilish double-dealing. A force so powerful the entire coven could be ruined. A force that works against her and will take Destiny away from everyone she loves. A force that prophesized she'd destroy the kingdom. Can a powerful mixed majik stop the prophecy written about her before it comes to a Wicked...

Ghost of a chance? Fortune is thrilled when Ben Harrison, her former CIA partner, and his fiancée, Cassidy, decide to leave DC and move to the Louisiana bayous. They've already secured jobs and are only lacking a place to live, so everyone is excited when they quickly find a home. There's only one problem—the house has a reputation. It's haunted. Fortune doesn't believe in ghosts, but when Cassidy starts seeing a woman in white inside her house and can't determine how she's entering or exiting, Fortune knows she's got to figure out what's going on before things get worse. As Swamp Team 3 takes on the "spirited" case, they dive into a decades-old mystery of love, money, voodoo curses, and a missing woman. But can they get answers before Ben and Cassidy give up the ghost and go back to DC?

Danger, mysteries, and trouble start when the Three Investigators photograph a family reunion. It seems that other people want the photographs, and the three have to find out whoand why.

Luke searches the Fae Realm for Rena, but his mate isn’t a damsel in distress. Her only problem? Stopping a crazy fae male from killing her family, keeping the dragonfae girl safe ... and oh yeah, telling Luke the truth. Will her truemate accept her for who she really is, or will the lies that separate them become permanent?

Life was good... until a one-night stand changed everything...Morgan Anderson, a custom bike builder, spent years forging an impassive existence and cultivating a guarded heart. He perfected an indifference no one outside his family could penetrate. Little did he know that giving in to temptation would change the trajectory of what he valued most. But putting aside his steadfast hold on his emotions might be his very undoing. Graphic designer and marketing CEO, Ann Marie Tosto vowed never to let love tear her down again. After facing deep disappointment and betrayal, she turned her back on relationships. She found peace in her success and strength in her autonomy. Yet when history repeats itself, she has to decide if her independence or trusting another person is more important. When love comes knocking, can Morgan and Ann Marie find the courage to answer?

New York, 1897. The study of insects has been Cecilia Downing's lifelong passion, but when both her professional and domestic hopes are dashed, she finds herself wondering if she is an entomologist—or merely an entomologist's discarded mistress? Cecilia retreats to her family's home in the Hudson Valley to rest, regroup, and maybe research ant species, only to find that her uncle has hired her childhood friend to redesign the estate grounds. Daniel Carter hasn't seen Cecilia in nearly twenty years, and—thanks to the terrible stray dog he's definitely not adopting—their reunion is a rocky one. His work at her uncle's estate is the project which will catapult his landscape design career to the next level, and he's not about to let Cecilia, or his growing attraction to her, derail his work. The more time Cecilia spends with Daniel, the more intrigued she is. Her childhood playmate has grown up handsome and clever, with a wicked...

Resisting alien mind control just wouldn't be Midwest Nice. As Gus and his pro-alien faction gain influence with the people of Lake Peculiar, some of the Titans' mental powers are revealed, but their intentions remain veiled. In his bid to gain control of the town, Gus tries to convince everyone that the psionic gifts from the aliens really are gifts and won't hurt the townspeople at all. Conspiracy theorist Ronan Keats thinks he may have found a way to sever people from the alien hive mind without destroying their minds or their lives, but in the process, he gets sucked into the hive mind himself. Meanwhile, Sam and Journey's nascent Resistance fights the clock to find an antidote to the Titans' psionic control. Can they save Ronan and the rest of the town before it's too late? Fun With Mind Control is the second book in Jack Ravenhill's new series, The Invasion of Lake Peculiar, a quirky take...