Mantica exists in a constant state of turbulence. There are those that seek more than just their own domain; they wish to destroy all that would oppose them and conquer the whole land for their own desires. As of recent times, the land itself cries out in pain. Mantica has been rent by dark forces, creating a chasm filled with hellfire and nightmarish creatures. The people of the realm call this place the Abyss. From this pit of darkness emerged winged stone gargoyles, baleful horned demons, and elementals of hellfire called efreets. They torture and taint the earth with every step they take, every breath they breathe.
All hope for Mantica is not lost, though. Heroes that stand on the side for the forces of good take the guise of various statures. Whether they come in the form of forest dwelling elves with their understanding of the land, dwarfs who dwell deep underground and bring with them their knowledge of craft and technology, salamanders whose fiery tenacity knows no bounds, or men who are born and bred to fight wars, the darkness of the Abyss shall always have someone to contend against.
This anthology is a collection of ten short stories that span the Edge of the Abyss campaign in the Kings of War universe. Each story has been tailored to fit into the overall lore of the universe, having worked closely with Mantic, as well as unified under my guidance to create one overarching universe for our fiction. Even though the stories can be read in any order, we’ve purposely ordered them as so that the first is the earliest in our narrative, while the last brings the most recent developments. Views: 461
I was sold to a powerful hotel king as payment for my dad's debts. Rosy's dad has problems. He's been unemployed forever, with gambling debts the size of a mountain. When a mysterious hotel magnate offers to buy Rosy for a month, her dad's only too happy to agree. Steele's got more money than he knows what to do with. Beautiful women, fast cars, and glamorous vacations are only the beginning. But when a sweet girl with big brown eyes gets under his skin, the hotel king's in for a surprise. However, what price is he willing to pay to keep Rosy? Hey Readers – This billionaire bad boy is the kind of guy who leaves you gasping (and wanting) more. As always, we're in off-the-charts fantasy land with a big dose of happily-ever-after at the end :) I promise, you'll come out of this one craving more ... and more ... and more. xoxo, Cassie and Jade Views: 461
USA TODAY Bestselling AuthorShe agreed to meet her groom for the first time...at the altar.That was her first mistake. Because imagine Imogene's shock when she comes face-to-face with Valentin Horvath, her ex-husband! According to the matchmaker's "expert" advice, they are 100 percent perfect for each other. No refunds. At least their mutual attraction is still alive and kicking. But will the secrets and misconceptions that torpedoed their last marriage sink this one...or save it? Views: 461
They will be coming soon. They come every night. Snow is falling softly as a young woman takes her last breath. Fifteen miles away, two women sit silently in a dark kitchen. They don't speak, because there is nothing left to be said. Another woman boards a plane to escape the man who is trying to steal her life. But she will have to return, sooner or later. These strangers have one thing in common. They each made one bad choice - and now they have no choices left. Soon they won't be strangers, they'll be family...When DCI Tom Douglas is called to the cold, lonely scene of a suspicious death, he is baffled. Who is she? Where did she come from? How did she get there? How many more must die? Who is controlling them, and how can they be stopped? Views: 460
"A Lunch-Read Novelette, Space Marine adventure! Follow The Squad as they take another stab at finding the missing Corbo. Will a Maxan fleet of more than a hundred ships be an obstacle?" Views: 460
Welcome to the Old Kingdom! It's a wonderful time to visit! There's lots to do and plenty to see! Participate* in a public execution! Wave a pathetic little sword at the Queen's Champion! (With luck**, become the new queen's champion!) Practice real magic***, in public! Make fun of the Halfling**** and experience excruciating pain! What are you waiting for? Dive into the Old Kingdom right now! ***** Clunk, an elderly robot, just did exactly that. He plunges into the sea off the coast of the Old Kingdom, and if he knew what was coming next he'd have sat down on the ocean floor and waited for rescue. Dragged from the ocean, coughing up seaweed, salty water and stray pieces of jellyfish, he's taken to the nearby city of Chatter's Reach, where he's given a sword and told to fight the Queen's Champion, Sur Loyne. As if that wasn't bad enough, the Old Kingdom still thinks the wheel is a... Views: 460
Vance has always wanted to work in law enforcement, and as an enhanced human, is a proud member of the FBI's HERO division. Ambitious young agent Sam brings a painful past and a strange connection to a drug case. Can Vance convince him that trust will be their salvation? Views: 460
