Fantasy World

"Something Passed By", a story by Robert McCammon, was originally published in his short fiction collection Blue World and was selected for inclusion in The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Third Annual Collection.

One touch of a priceless object bestowed him with a magical legacy. Can he master his gifts to replace the greatest wizard of all time? Daniel Hadwyn struggles to be anything other than miserable. Living with a palsied hand, the only thing that relieves the fourteen-year-old schoolboy’s depression is the thrill he gets from collecting delicate figurines. But after an antique shop owner mysteriously gives him a stunning metallic dragon figure, he accidentally traps his mom in a mirror and opens a door into terrifying magic. Stunned to discover he’s Merlin’s successor, the troubled ...

War looms over Sanctuary in the fifth Thieves' World® anthology compiled by the New York Times–bestselling author of the Phule's Company series. The invasion by the Beysibs, an amphibious humanoid race, brings unusual prosperity to the city of Sanctuary. But underneath the glittering façade lies a ticking time bomb, for the nefarious residents of Sanctuary don't take kindly to an invasion—well-meaning or otherwise.

Summer, 1957. Atticus Turner and his father, Montrose, travel to North Carolina to mark the centennial of their ancestor’s escape from slavery, but an encounter with an old nemesis leads to a life-and-death pursuit. Back in Chicago, George Berry is diagnosed with cancer and strikes a devil’s bargain with the ghost of Hiram Winthrop, who promises a miracle cure—but only if George brings Winthrop back from the dead.

Presenting the book World of Warcraft fans have been clamoring for - the true story behind one of the Warcraft universe’s most terrifying villains, Arthas the Lich King.

Ottanger is a rebel and mutant on an Earth governed by a ruthless Committee. But after its Inspectorate experiments on him, Ottanger realizes the mutation allows him to reach alternate worlds. The multiverse is revealed in all its glory and terror—and he understands that he can finally flee his timeline. Then Ottanger meets the Fenris, an evolved human, visiting his Earth from the far future. He'd engineered the original world walking mutation, so those altered could escape the Committee's nightmarish regime. And Ottanger sees that that Committee will become unstoppable if not destroyed.

Against all odds, Rob and the Deserters have survived their second encounter with the eldritch abomination–known as the Blight–only for Rob to make first contact with the gods of Elatra in a very...aggressive way. His enemies keep on piling up, and things are looking to get even tougher from here on out. If Rob and his friends want to survive their upcoming trials, they'll need to gain Levels, make new allies, and travel to the ends of the world and back again.

When a coming-of-age tradition sends young Floyd on The Journey, he soon encounters a fantastical world filled with mythical creatures and real danger. Unfortunately, he also attracts the attention of a violent press gang intent on making him a galley slave. With a little luck and the help of a magical elf in disguise, Floyd escapes and finds himself aboard a ship bound for the Far East. Let the adventure begin! Onboard, Floyd befriends a fellow passenger named Jonathan Swift, a young writer suffering from debilitating writer’s block. When the ship wrecks on an uncharted island, Floyd ...

The time spent clearing the city of Westia was beneficial for all the immortals, making them stronger. But Lox is restless. Not wanting to settle down in the city they were building for the immortals, he leaves the city behind in search of new magic and wanders out in the Shattered Continent. Lox soon finds himself in the magical city of Mardis Dane. Floating in the clouds, the city is everything Lox hoped it would be, full of magic and mysteries. But all is not well, and soon unknown forces will ravage this wondrous city...

Low-stakes magic, crafting cocktails, and discovering the power of who we truly are. Emma grew up as a Hunter of the Cursed—those charged with eradicating monsters and magic from the Kingdom. She's good at it too and is revered as one of the King's most skilled hunters. At least she was—until she discovered she possessed magic herself. Before anyone else can discover her secret, Emma abandons her post and flees to the far edge of the Kingdom, where she hopes she can settle down and live a quiet life as a bartender, out of the Hunters' watchful eye.

Never step in a fairy ring. Those sweet little mushroom rings that seem so harmless are actually patches of Fairy bleeding over into our world. Under Council Law, these rings are pieces of Fairy, and anything that happens within them are outside of Extinguisher jurisdiction. So, when humans start disappearing and a connection is made to fairy-rings, the Human Council's hands are tied. The Extinguishers can't protect humans who willingly enter Fairy... but Ambassador Seren Firethorn can. Seren is called in to investigate, and what begins as a case of missing persons progresses into something...

Casey Pearson grew up with a doomsday-prepping father. At eighteen, tired of living an unconventional life, she left home, vowing never to return. More than a decade later, a mysterious viral outbreak changes everything, including the people it infects, turning them into zombielike creatures. It’s the end of the world, and no one saw it coming—well, except for Casey’s father. With no place left to run and danger lurking around every corner, Casey is forced to return home.

Daevabad has fallen. After a brutal conquest stripped the city of its magic, Nahid leader Banu Manizheh and her resurrected commander, Dara, must try to repair their fraying alliance and stabilize a fractious, warring people. But the bloodletting and loss of his beloved Nahri have unleashed the worst demons of Dara's dark past. To vanquish them, he must face some ugly truths about his history and put himself at the mercy of those he once considered enemies.

Trapped in a dead-end town, Justin Warren has had his life defined by the suspicious deaths of his grandparents. The unsolved crime happened long before Justin was born, but the ripple effects are still felt after thirty-eight years. Justin always knew he wouldn’t have much of a future. He just never imagined that his life might take him backward.

In this concluding volume of Neal Stephenson’s epic work, “Half-Cocked Jack” Shaftoe must escape the noose of Jack Ketch; the rivalry between Newton and Leibniz comes to a head; and Daniel Waterhouse pursues his dream to build the Logic Mill

XXXPLOITS of EXHIBITIONISTS is a deep dive into the sensual world of gay, straight-to-gay, and bi-curious men, who prefer to satify their most intimate and animalistic sexual desires under the watchful eyes of adoring onlookers in very public places. If you have ever wondered what it would be like to experience a wildly erotic sex session in a park, at the gym, on a balcony, at a family reunion, during a pizza delivery and more, then you will want to explore the pages of this book and let these beautiful characters show you how it's done. Inside, you will find ten erotic encounters of ...

Braden's life was falling apart after walking in on his wife and best friend having an affair. However, a chance encounter while wandering in the woods, and he finds himself trapped on a distant planet, in a new and powerful body overflowing with magical powers. He must learn about his new skills, learn about this new world, and try to find a way back home to Earth while surviving the trials of Harem World.

Embark on an thrilling isekai journey in "Verdant Vale: Day Zero," the first installment of the riveting Verdant Vale Series. When John, a weary office worker, stumbles upon a mysterious stone, he is transported to a lush, untouched world, his body rejuvenated to his younger self. Armed only with his wits, his childhood skills from Survival Scouts, and a backpack of basic tools, John must learn to thrive in this new reality. As John navigates the wilds of Verdant Vale, he encounters challenges that test his physical and mental fortitude. From crafting essential tools like a hand axe and ...

In a hidden city where ancient treaties keep werewolves, vampires, and witches from annihilating each other, a fragile peace hangs by a thread. When a brutal murder breaks the truce, each faction blames the other. War is inevitable — unless someone can uncover the truth. Enter Kieran — a brooding vampire prince exiled from his court, haunted by his past, and craving power. Enter Ash — a fierce, impulsive werewolf pack beta, heir to a pack that sees him as a threat. Enter Thorne — a soft-spoken but deadly witch marked by a prophecy he doesn't understand.None of them trust the others....

MYSTERY, FORBIDDEN LOVE, AND GRAND ADVENTURE. The legendary Hall of Records waits, undiscovered since ancient Egypt... Young Gavin's afflicted life has never involved deciphering illusions concealed in shadow and light, unearthing the dead, or exhuming sunken tombs in crocodile-infested waters. Yet Gavin often dreams of what could have been–if only a consuming disease didn't restrict his aspirations. Instead, fear caused him to pursue what others deemed appropriate, and he committed an unforgivable mistake. But after receiving a letter from his deceased father, Gavin needs to escape. ...