Dark Ages Fiction

Hace diez años, Darrow encabezó una revolución que asentó los cimientos de un nuevo mundo. Ahora, proscrito por la misma República que fundó, disputa una guerra sin cuartel en Mercurio con la esperanza de salvar el sueño de Eo. Pero, ahora que deja un reguero de muerte y destrucción a su paso, ¿seguirá siendo el héroe que rompió las cadenas? ¿O surgirá otra leyenda que ocupe su lugar?

You can chant affirmations, burn all the sage in your house, and forgive every man who emotionally ghosted you while still following your stories—but sometimes the real breakthrough starts with an ugly cry, a lacefront lifting at the corners, and a desperate Google search for “how to block someone spiritually.” Meet Jessie: a beautiful, bold, overworked witch in retail hell who’s officially done being everyone’s spiritual mule, emotional rehab center, and situationship soulmate. Armed with tarot decks, blunt sarcasm, and a fake wedding ring that gets more compliments than her ex ...

Sixteen-year-old dock boy Will is on the run, pursued by the men who killed his mother. Then an old servant tells him of his destiny to fight beside the Stewards, who have sworn to protect humanity if the Dark King ever returns. Will is thrust into a world of magic, where he starts training for a vital role in the oncoming battle against the Dark. As London is threatened and old enmities are awakened, Will must stand with the last heroes of the Light to prevent the fate that destroyed their world from returning to destroy his own.

Set in early 1980s Poland against the violent decline of communism, a tender and passionate story of first love between two young men who eventually find themselves on opposite sides of the political divide - a stunningly poetic and heartrending literary debut for fans of Andre Aciman, Garth Greenwell, and Alan Hollinghurst.

In the dark corners of the Mortal Realms, the mad and mysterious Gloomspite Gitz go to war, following the trail of their abominable lunar deity. Nowhere is beyond the sight of the Bad Moon—not even those places under Sigmar’s protection, like the sweltering city of Draconium. Beneath the scalding rains of Aqshy, the city is a boiling pot of tension, its regent praying to Sigmar for guidance while Watch Captain Helena Morthan douses the fires of anarchy: blades drawn in the streets, heretical doomsayers preaching the end of days, and insects eating watchmen alive.

Lydia Grace isn’t lighting candles for closure. She’s lighting them for karmic extraction, spiritual domination, and full-on energetic war. As a High Priestess of Hexual Warfare™ (yes, trademark pending), Lydia’s altar is her battlefield—and this time, the mirror is pointed inward. In this second installment, Lydia’s spells hit harder, her roster of chaotic clients hits weirder, and the spirits? They're petty, paid, and watching closely. One client accidentally summons a demon via TikTok. Another wants to be Lydia’s footstool to atone for his crimes against women. And ...

An epic clash between the forces of light and dark, between the Galactic Republic and the Separatists, between brave heroes and brilliant villains, the fate of the galaxy is at stake in the Emmy Award-winning animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. In this exciting anthology, 11 authors who are also fans of the series bring stories from their favorite show to life. Gathered here are memorable moments and stunning adventures, from attempted assassinations to stolen bounties, from lessons learned to loves lost.

A historical fiction book set in the Americas during the Age of Exploration. In "Dark Spanish Gold," the thrills and horrors of the New World collide as the relentless pursuit of wealth leads to the moral decay of Spanish explorers. Set against the backdrop of late 15th and early 16th centuries, this gripping tale invites readers into a world where ambition knows no bounds and the price of gold is often measured in blood. Follow the treacherous journeys of Christopher Columbus and Gonzalo Ximenes de Quesada as they navigate the Caribbean and the rich lands of South America. Witness the ...

Amara Ramos is a half black and Dominican 31-year-old leasing agent and aspiring real estate agent from Miami. She grew up in meager beginnings, obese and overlooked. As if this itself wasn’t enough, she experienced lots of emotional and verbal abuse as a result. Being exceptionally smart, she is giving a full ride to college, and a second opportunity to make friends and fit in, which lands her smack dab in a secret lifestyle she can’t seem to stay away from. While finding solace in something she truly had no business entertaining, she meets a mysterious person who she’s coined as Mr....

The Dark Ages is the story of the birth of Western civilization. It was a harrowing crucible of war, destruction, and faith. For over 100 years, Charles Oman's famous history has remained one of the finest sources for the study of this period. Covering a period of 500 years and an area stretching from Northern Germany to Egypt, this is the definitive history that will alter your conceptions of a period of history that gave birth to the civilization we live in today.

When love burns this hot, even demons fear the flames... I thought getting through my ongoing messy divorce was hard enough. Then, a magical accident left me sharing my body with Indigo—a witch with a dark past and even darker enemies. Since then, my life has been anything but ordinary. I’m currently living in Haven Hollow, running an occult bookshop, dodging my petty ex-husband, and trying desperately not to fall for Angelo, the devastatingly handsome incubus who’s become my unlikely protector. But soon, I find myself caught in a dangerous game of magical cat-and-mouse with a shadowy...

My life had taken such dark and delicious turns since signing up to work at MacDonald's Dairy Farm. In Part Three of my erotic adventure, I found myself utterly enslaved to Aaron MacDonald himself, tasked with producing more milk than any other hucow on the farm. It was an impossible challenge...but one that only fueled my desires. Each day brought new torments designed specifically for me—Darryl, the ruthless sheep handler, seemed hellbent on pushing my limits beyond anything I could have imagined. His touch ignited fires inside me that burned brighter than ever before, making me long ...

Give your kids a fright! Haunted houses, prowling monsters, vengeful ghosts, and more are waiting for you. Inside you’ll find 35 original short scary stories for kids, including a room where everything is wrong and you can never leave, a forest guide who leads people on a walk they won’t forget, a monster dining in a graveyard, a ghost ship that hunts down treasure seekers, and a statue that comes to life—for a price. And many more! Just make sure you listen to these stories with the lights on.

Michael, the Archangel himself, has returned after 150 years rejuvenating in the Etheric Dimension. Now, the most powerful male vampire the world had ever known is back.The problem? The world went through an apocalypse, and what little honor and justice that previously existed is gone. Further, his love has left to the stars somewhere, fighting for those on Earth. Now, Michael has to figure out where he is, where he needs to go, help those who need help, and figure out how to follow in his love's path.

In 2154 the world as we know it has fallen into oblivion. Mankind lives decimated and scattered in the remnants of the old world. But only few know what really happened. Growing up in a secluded city ruled by a dogmatic tyrant, Adam watches hunger starve the poor, sickness claim the young, and war kill his three older brothers. Turning seventeen, he has one year left before being forced to join the Grey Guard and follow his brothers into the unknown. Wanting to put an end to the broken system and mindless war, to seek a life of harmony with the one he loves, he decides to do whatever it ...

When the promise of healing becomes a golden cage. Benjamin Wilson, exhausted by life's failures, accepts a mysterious invitation to Beehaven Retreat—a secluded sanctuary promising rest and renewal through unconventional therapy. But as days pass in the honey-scented halls, he discovers that some transformations can't be undone. Lucas, the retreat's young helper, harbors dark secrets about the true nature of their "treatment." As Benjamin's body and mind begin to change in impossible ways, an unlikely bond forms between them—one that will test the meaning of family, identity, and what ...

It's 1194, and Sir Faucon de Ramis, the shire's newly appointed keeper of the pleas, must do his duty and make an official declaration of the cause of a miller's death. Saddled with a clerk who names Faucon his "penance", the shire's first crowner must thread the tangled relationships between the sheriff, the village of Priors Holston, and the priory that once ruled it. As a simple task takes a turn to the political, what seems obvious isn't, and what appears safe turns out to be more dangerous than he could imagine.

This is the final book in the two-book duet. Book one must be heard first. One man thinks I'm a saint. The other thinks I'm a sinner. One man lives in the public eye. The other lurks in the shadows. One man wants to use me for his own needs. The other wants to use me for his revenge. One man will get what's coming to him. The other will get what he deserves. They told me good girls get rewarded. But I've been bad. Very bad. I made a deal with the Devil...and I liked it.

In the early 1970s, Poe is living a nomadic life, hopping trains, sleeping rough, and juggling to feed himself. He eventually settles in Philadelphia and masters his street act before ever-growing crowds. When one of his fellow buskers presents him with an opportunity—a bank heist—he should have refused, an innocent bystander is killed, and he splits town a felon.

Long Chao is the son of a hedge mage — a heretic cultivator. He doesn’t cultivate for power, but to satisfy his endless curiosity. One fateful day, Xiao Huifen, a girl aiming to be the youngest Sky Realm cultivator in the Monolith continent’s history, crashes into his life. She’s from the world of top-ranked sects and strict cultivation methodologies. They share nothing in common except for the unquenchable desire to unlock heaven’s every mystery.