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Legion
Now also available in the complete collection Legion: The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds.A novella from #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, Legion is a fast-paced, witty, and supremely fun thriller with a psychological bent.Stephen Leeds is perfectly sane. It’s his hallucinations who are mad.A genius of unrivaled aptitude, Stephen can learn any new skill, vocation, or art in a matter of hours. However, to contain all of this, his mind creates hallucinatory people—Stephen calls them aspects—to hold and manifest the information. Wherever he goes, he is joined by a team of imaginary experts to give advice, interpretation, and explanation. He uses them to solve problems…for a price.His brain is getting a little crowded, however, and the aspects have a tendency of taking on lives of their own. When a company hires him to recover stolen property—a camera that can allegedly take pictures of the past—Stephen finds himself in an adventure crossing oceans and fighting terrorists. What he discovers may upend the foundation of three major world religions—and, perhaps, give him a vital clue into the true nature of his aspects.--------------------A note from the publisher: Brandon will send a free copy of this ebook to anyone who purchased the Subterranean Press hardcover. See the title page in the ebook preview for details.
Trauma Bonding
'If your relationship is so bad, why don't you just leave them?''If you were in such an abusive relationship, why did you stay with them for so long?''If you knew you were in a relationship with such a toxic person, why didn't you ask people for help?'If you've ever been asked these questions, aside from being ignorant and hurtful, you'll know it's beyond frustrating. The answer to the above questions, whilst it's complex and often confusing, can be given with two words: trauma bonded. If you find you're in a relationship that you know is so toxic that it's crushing your very being, but you can't bring yourself to leave, you may be in the clutches of a tight trauma bond. If you're constantly feeling on edge, forever working to appease your spouse to little avail and like you're constantly being chipped away at with their abusive behavior, then I can understand how emotionally shattering it feels to live this way. If in the same breath, it breaks your heart to even consider leaving them because you can't imagine life without them, then I can understand that feeling too; because I was trauma bonded to my abusive ex.From my own personal experience and from the experiences other survivors have opened up to me about, this book will cover the following:- What trauma bonding really is- The 7 stages that lead to you becoming trauma bonded- The parallels that Stockholm syndrome has with trauma bonding- The 5 stages you go through when you come to accept you're trauma bonded- The cognitive dissonance a trauma bond can cause- Breaking free from the traumatic bondThis book will also include my own experiences and I'll draw upon those to help you really understand trauma bonding, and let you know that you're not alone in being shackled by this emotionally crippling bond. More importantly, this book will help you understand that the invisible chain that tethers you to your abuser can be broken.
Otherworldly Munchkin: Let's Speedrun the Dungeon with Only 1 HP! 7
Volume 7 of the TRPG-flavored isekai fantasy brought to you by Yuu Shimizu and Makoto Aogiri! Yukito and friends escape a deadly situation by the skin of their teeth and continue on their way to conquer the Evil Temple. With their "Munchkin-ness" in full swing, they ready their forces for battle...!
True Luna
"I, Logan Carter, Alpha of the Crescent Moon Pack, reject you, Emma Parker of the Crescent Moon Pack." I could feel my heart breaking. Leon was howling inside me, and I could feel his pain. "I, Emma Parker of the Crescent Moon Pack, accept your rejection." When Emma turns 18, she is surprised that her mate is the Alpha of her pack. But her elation was short-lived when he rejected her for a stronger she-wolf. That she-wolf hates Emma and wants to get rid of her. Emma’s problems don’t end there. She realizes that she possesses unusual powers, making her an exceptional wolf. As a result, she becomes a target for dangerous people who are determined to exploit her abilities. Emma is faced with the difficult decision of how to handle these challenges. Will her mate have second thoughts about rejecting her? Will he be able to protect her from the people who threaten her?
True Luna
"SHE IS MINE!"Leon growled so loudly that even I flinched. "I'm going to kill him," Leon continued. "He won’t touch her. He won’t have her. I won’t allow it." "If you fuck up, Logan, I will stick my claws up your ass." "I won’t fuck up," I sighed. "Not again. I will not lose her. She belongs to me. She is mine, and mine only." "I'm glad we are finally on the same page," Leon growled. "Too bad you didn't listen to me when we found out she was our mate. There wouldn’t be other men after her right now." "Shut the fuck up," I growled back. I blocked him and took a deep breath. His words only fueled my anger and my jealousy. I knew that he was right. If I accepted her, as I should have, there wouldn’t be a Jacob or a Drake now. Sienna would have never been able to take her from me. She would be marked, mated, and mine. Nobody would have taken her away from me. Emma’s life takes a drastic turn after her release from the hospital. Logan, her mate, seeks her forgiveness, and her brother finally believes her about Sienna and Rolf. Emma is hurt and confused, struggling to reconcile her growing feelings for Logan with the pain he has caused her. Her turmoil intensifies when she discovers the truth about her identity and the Rogue King becomes aware of her existence. Emma faces the daunting prospect of being targeted by the Rogue King, who is determined to capture her. Can Emma find it in herself to forgive Logan? Will Logan be able to protect Emma from the Rogue King’s threat?
True Luna
“Did I ever tell you how fucking perfect you are?” Logan mumbled.I smiled. He told me that every day.“You tell me all the time.” I said as I wrapped my arms around his waist.Logan smiled and kissed me again. He wrapped his arms around me and pulled me closer. His touch was the only thing I needed.It's been four years since Emma and Logan marked each other. Life is going great for both of them, but Logan can't get over what Samuel said. He is afraid that someone is after his mate from him. What will happen when rogues start to attack Alpha Drake's pack? Are those rogues after Emma? What will happen when an unexpected guest shows up at Alpha Logan's pack and tells an interesting story about the White Wolf? Will Emma and Logan manage to overcome the obstacles that are in front of them? Will they stay together or will destiny break them apart? Find out the answers in the Book 3 of The White Wolf Series. Book 4 is coming out soon.
True Luna
"Hi, Sophia," I mumbled as I leaned my forehead on hers."Hello, Alpha Hunter," she said softly, making me smile."You are beautiful, Angel," I said quietly. "I can’t believe what a precious gift the Goddess has given me.""Our parents...," she spoke, but I interrupted her immediately."What happened with them isn’t our concern, Sophia," I said. "We can’t let that stand in our mate bond.”Sophia is an 18-year-old she-wolf who is hiding a big secret. She is a daughter of the White Wolf, but she didn’t just inherit her mother’s light magic. There is darkness inside of her, and she’s been hiding it since she was a little girl. Emma and Logan spent years trying to find a way to get rid of the darkness inside their daughter, but they couldn’t find the answers they were looking for. Sophia has been taught to use light magic only. She’s found a way to deal with the darkness inside her. Everything changes after Sophia meets her mate. Her mate is the Alpha of The Blood Moon Pack, but being bonded to him isn’t as easy as Sophia hoped it would be. Her Mate is Alpha Nathan’s son, the same man who tried to take Sophia's mum away from her dad. What will happen when the mistakes made in the past get in the way of their mate bond? What will happen when someone from the past decides to use Sophia and her magic as a weapon for revenge? This is book 4 of True luna. It can be read as a standalone book as well.
True Luna
“I love you,” I told her. “I love you with my entire heart and soul.”She looked up at me and chuckled darkly. All I saw in her eyes was darkness. The color of her eyes that I loved so much was completely gone.“We’ve been through so much,” I said. “I am not letting this thing take you away from me. I am not letting it destroy us.”She remained silent and tilted her head a little. My heart was breaking inside my chest. My love wasn’t here. That thing took her place.“I love you,” I told her again. “I will never stop loving you.”In the final installment of The White Wolf Series, Sophia's family fights a desperate battle against the lingering darkness that refuses to leave Sophia’s body. They fought and won a battle, but now it is time to win the war.With time ticking away, they embark on a race against fate, desperate to find a way to get rid of the darkness once and for all. Will they find a way to get rid of the darkness before it’s too late? Will they succeed in banishing the darkness before it claims their most cherished treasure? Will the darkness take away the one person they all love the most?The answers lie in the final book of The White Wolf Series.
True Luna
"I don't want to..." I heard my daughter's quiet voice. "Please don't make me..."My heart raced, and I felt the anger inside me grow. What the hell were they doing to my child?!"Please, no!" I heard her scream. "Don't make me!"I tightened my jaw to stop myself from screaming."Please!" she screamed again. "Lex!"I felt my soul shatter into countless tiny pieces, and a sense of helplessness overwhelmed me like never before in my life.After Sophia goes missing, her mate and family are left with nothing but unanswered questions and a gnawing sense of dread. Desperate to find her, they begin a frantic search that leads them down a dark and dangerous path.As they dig deeper into Sophia's disappearance, they discover that an old enemy has taken her captive. They are determined to find her, but as they draw closer to their goal, they realize that the darkness has already taken hold of Sophia. She is no longer the person they once knew, and they must face the chilling possibility that they may be too late to save her.Will Sophia's mate and family be able to rescue her, or will they be forced to watch helplessly as she is consumed by the darkness that has taken hold of her?This is book 5 of the story. Book 6 is coming soon to complete the series.
We Never Learn, Vol. 16
Although the main college entrance exam is finally done, a beleaguered Nariyuki Yuiga must now focus on the secondary exams. But sometimes students need a break from the constant grind of studying. Besides, it’s Valentine’s Day, and the girls are determined to make Nariyuki some chocolates he will never forget... -- VIZ Media
We Never Learn, Vol. 6
The miscommunications and hijinks are coming in hot and heavy! Nariyuki’s relationship with Uruka Takemoto deepens during an after-hours trip to the school’s pool, Kirisu Sensei’s apartment needs cleaning again and a trip to the beach is complicated by a series of wardrobe malfunctions... What could go wrong next?! -- VIZ Media
We Never Learn, Vol. 17
Of all the girls Nariyuki Yuiga tutors, Uruka Takemoto is the one who has known him (and had a crush on him) the longest. Despite her outgoing personality, she’s surprisingly shy when it comes to expressing her feelings for Nariyuki. And with her upcoming enrollment at a university overseas, it seems like all hope is lost when it comes to love... -- VIZ Media