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The Way of Kings
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings, Book One of the Stormlight Archive, begins an incredible new saga of epic proportion.Roshar is a world of stone and storms. Uncanny tempests of incredible power sweep across the rocky terrain so frequently that they have shaped ecology and civilization alike. Animals hide in shells, trees pull in branches, and grass retracts into the soilless ground. Cities are built only where the topography offers shelter.It has been centuries since the fall of the ten consecrated orders known as the Knights Radiant, but their Shardblades and Shardplate remain: mystical swords and suits of armor that transform ordinary men into near-invincible warriors. Men trade kingdoms for Shardblades. Wars were fought for them, and won by them.One such war rages on a ruined landscape called the Shattered Plains. There, Kaladin, who traded his medical apprenticeship for a spear to protect his little brother, has been reduced to slavery. In a war that makes no sense, where ten armies fight separately against a single foe, he struggles to save his men and to fathom the leaders who consider them expendable.Brightlord Dalinar Kholin commands one of those other armies. Like his brother, the late king, he is fascinated by an ancient text called The Way of Kings. Troubled by over-powering visions of ancient times and the Knights Radiant, he has begun to doubt his own sanity.Across the ocean, an untried young woman named Shallan seeks to train under an eminent scholar and notorious heretic, Dalinar's niece, Jasnah. Though she genuinely loves learning, Shallan's motives are less than pure. As she plans a daring theft, her research for Jasnah hints at secrets of the Knights Radiant and the true cause of the war.The result of over ten years of planning, writing, and world-building, The Way of Kings is but the opening movement of the Stormlight Archive, a bold masterpiece in the making.Speak again the ancient oaths:Life before death.Strength before weakness.Journey before Destination.and return to men the Shards they once bore.The Knights Radiant must stand again.Other Tor books by Brandon SandersonThe CosmereThe Stormlight Archive● The Way of Kings● Words of Radiance● Edgedancer (novella)● Oathbringer● Dawnshard (novella)● Rhythm of WarThe Mistborn SagaThe Original Trilogy● Mistborn● The Well of Ascension● The Hero of AgesWax and Wayne● The Alloy of Law● Shadows of Self● The Bands of Mourning● The Lost MetalOther Cosmere novels● Elantris● Warbreaker● Tress of the Emerald Sea● Yumi and the Nightmare Painter● The Sunlit ManCollection● Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere CollectionThe Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series● Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians● The Scrivener's Bones● The Knights of Crystallia● The Shattered Lens● The Dark Talent● Bastille vs. the Evil Librarians (with Janci Patterson)Other novels● The Rithmatist● Legion: The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds● The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook for Surviving Medieval EnglandOther books by Brandon SandersonThe Reckoners● Steelheart● Firefight● CalamitySkyward● Skyward● Starsight● Cytonic● Skyward Flight (with Janci Patterson)● DefiantAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
True Love Fades Away When the Contract Ends - Music of the Flower Gardens and Heavens (Light Novel) [Volume 2]
Fiona Clayburn is one lucky girl. Not only does she have a job she loves, working with fine art at Gallery Roche, but she's also managed to catch the eye of one of the most desired bachelors around--Giles, son of the Earl of Bancroft--and they're madly in love. Well, that's what everyone thinks, anyway. Little do they know it's all but a ruse to help the pair achieve their individual dreams and goals. After all, Fiona couldn't have possibly melted the Icy Scion's heart...right? But fake-love pacts aside, the two find themselves saddled with a case to crack when they pay a visit to Giles's godmother, the Marchioness of Heyward, to appraise a painting--only to discover it hides a terrifying secret!
The Strange Adventure of a Broke Mercenary (Light Novel) Vol. 10
Loren and company team up with another mercenary band to seek some much-needed downtime in Karlovy, a town known for its hot springs. Their hopes of rest and relaxation are ruined, however, when it turns out the springs have been tainted by something evil at their source. Can both parties work together to solve the mystery? The fate of Karlovy's entire economy depends on them--and so does the fate of their vacation!
Reincarnated Into a Game as the Hero's Friend: Running the Kingdom Behind the Scenes (Light Novel) Vol. 3
The Hero Mazel has finally set out on his grand adventure to defeat the Demon Lord, leaving his best friend Lord Werner--a Japanese office worker reincarnated into the world of a classic RPG--to hold down the fort. But just when Werner resigns himself to a mountain of paperwork, he's called into a battle of his own! Can he rally his troops in time to save both the princess and Mazel's family?
Rejecting My Lycan Mate
"I, Madeline Clark, rejec..." I started speaking, but Alpha Dimitri stopped me by placing his hand over my mouth. He pulled me closer to him and growled."I'm not accepting your rejection, Madeline," he growled. "You are my mate. You are the greatest gift that the Goddess has ever given me. I am not letting you go."My heart was hammering against my rib cage. His scent overwhelmed my senses. He leaned in and rubbed his nose up and down my jaw. My skin was on fire. Every part of my body desired to be touched by him."I can't let you go, my love," he mumbled. "I've waited for you my whole life."His lips brushed against the marking spot on my neck, and I almost burst into flames. Convincing him to accept my rejection would be the hardest thing I ever had to do.Madeline is a 17-year-old girl who still hasn't shifted into her wolf. Her father abandoned her mother when she was very young. She has been bullied and laughed at all the time. After she lost her mom, the person who loved her the most, Madeline is completely distraught and broken. Her father comes back to take her back to his pack. Madeline is against it, but her financial situation forces her to go with him.Dimitri is a Lycan wolf, the Alpha of his very successful pack. He is 22 years old, and he still hasn't found his mate. When Madeline arrives at his pack, he is very surprised to discover that she is his mate. He is also frustrated because she is his stepsister who hasn't shifted yet. She can't recognize him as her mate.Madeline struggles in the new pack. She doesn't have the best relationship with her stepmother. She can't wait to turn 18 and leave.What will happen when Madeline finds out who her mate is? What will Dimitri do after she rejects him? Will he be able to convince her to stay? This is book 2 of the story.
Rejecting My Lycan Mate
"I, Madeline Clark, rejec..." I started speaking, but Alpha Dimitri stopped me by placing his hand over my mouth. He pulled me closer to him and growled. "I'm not accepting your rejection, Madeline," he growled. "You are my mate. You are the greatest gift that the Goddess has ever given me. I am not letting you go." My heart was hammering against my rib cage. His scent overwhelmed my senses. He leaned in and rubbed his nose up and down my jaw. My skin was on fire. Every part of my body desired to be touched by him. "I can't let you go, my love," he mumbled. "I've waited for you my whole life." His lips brushed against the marking spot on my neck, and I almost burst into flames. Convincing him to accept my rejection would be the hardest thing I ever had to do. Madeline is a 17-year-old girl who still hasn't shifted into her wolf. Her father abandoned her mother when she was very young. She has been bullied and laughed at all the time. After she lost her mom, the person who loved her the most, Madeline is completely distraught and broken. Her father comes back to take her back to his pack. Madeline is against it, but her financial situation forces her to go with him. Dimitri is a Lycan wolf, the Alpha of his very successful pack. He is 22 years old, and he still hasn't found his mate. When Madeline arrives at his pack, he is very surprised to discover that she is his mate. He is also frustrated because she is his stepsister who hasn't shifted yet. She can't recognize him as her mate. Madeline struggles in the new pack. She doesn't have the best relationship with her stepmother. She can't wait to turn 18 and leave. What will happen when Madeline finds out who her mate is? What will Dimitri do after she rejects him? Will he be able to convince her to stay?This is book 1 of the story
The Couple in Apartment C
A twisty unputdownable thriller from Diana Wilkinson, author of the Number One bestseller The Girl in Seat 2A I’m not being paranoid. It’s all there in the crossword clues...in black and white. There’s no doubt the threat is real. Today, the answers spell out my murder.Is Nathan, my estranged husband, really planning to kill me? Or is it someone closer to home?I check the door is bolted, slither to the ground, and count down the seconds to noon. There’s nothing left to do, and no one I can call. Who’d believe me anyway? The lady on the ground floor has already left the building, and my new boyfriend is on holiday. Or is he?A tread of footsteps. A rap at the door, and I close my eyes, hold my breath...A smart and unsettling psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Shari Lapena and Claire DouglasPraise for Diane Wilkinson:'A fast paced, edge of the seat thriller that's extremely well executed. I was gripped from the very first page!' L H Stacey'A beautifully written thriller where even the clues are out to get you!' Gemma Rogers'Wilkinson delivers with this gripping and original thriller' Keri Beevis'...this didn't disappoint. Clues upon clues upon clues kept me glued to the story. What a very clever book ... not a read for the faint-hearted!' Valerie Keogh'With a unique plot and superb writing, Ms Wilkinson has nailed this one! I'd give it 10 stars if I could' J A Baker‘I read this book in less than 24 hours - I was gripped!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review‘A brilliant read, with plenty of teasers to keep you guessing & turning the pages. I would recommend... pure, unadulterated escapism’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader ReviewPreviously published as One Down
The Strange Adventure of a Broke Mercenary (Manga) Vol. 4
In order to repay his debt, ex-mercenary Loren parties up once again with cleric Lapis as adventurers for hire. Their latest mission is to escort the chief of state's only daughter, Shaena, back to her hometown. Along the way, however, their fellow adventurers keep inexplicably disappearing. Between their mysterious charge and the sudden appearance of an undead horde, Loren and Lapis might be in for their most complicated adventure yet!
The Strange Adventure of a Broke Mercenary (Manga) Vol. 1
Loren spent years fighting for the highest bidder, drifting from one battlefield to the next as part of a mercenary band. All that changes when a battle goes horribly wrong, and Loren barely escapes alive. Alone and without so much as a coin to his name, Loren resolves to start a new life as an adventurer. The adventuring trade is a world unto itself, and Loren's cynical common sense clashes with the foolhardy courage of his new comrades. Meeting the enigmatic and beautiful priestess Lapis just might be the key to his survival--and the beginning of a strange new chapter in his life.
The Strange Adventure of a Broke Mercenary (Manga) Vol. 3
After disaster struck his mercenary band, Loren was broke and desperate. To make ends meet, he signed up as an adventurer, and that fateful decision landed him in the heart of a dangerous, labyrinthine ruin. After discovering that the ruins' ancient magic still functions, and that the place is mass-producing goblins of unnatural power, Loren, Lapis, and their new silver-rank companions team up to shut the place down for good. With a horde of bloodthirsty monsters ready to defend their home, it'll take everything they've got to pull it off alive!
The Strange Adventure of a Broke Mercenary (Manga) Vol. 2
The mercenary life was hard on Loren. Despite his enormous skill with a blade, he found himself alone and out of work. Joining up with a team of newbie adventurers seemed like the key to getting back on track, but their goblin hunt didn't go as planned. Thanks to his new comrades' bravado, Loren faced a disastrous ambush, only narrowly escaping along with the enigmatic priestess Lapis. Together, the two of them head deeper into an ancient labyrinth, seeking a way to escape from the perilous ruins. An avalanche of monsters stands between them and a secret from ages past!
The Strange Adventure of a Broke Mercenary (Light Novel) Vol. 6
Fresh off his promotion to iron rank, Loren takes on a request from an old friend, Claes. A supply run to a nearby village needs security, which Loren and Lapis can happily provide. However, to reach the village, they must pass through a dangerous forest that devours everyone who dares to enter it. All too soon, Loren suspects they've identified the culprit behind these disappearances--the dark god Gula Gluttonia. But Gula isn't the only threat lurking in the night, and her hunger isn't the only one threatening to spiral out of control.