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Somewhere faraway, the universe is in peril. But on Earth, Alan is minding his own business after a boring double-shift at the pawn shop… until he’s assaulted by a screaming archer who turns out to be a good shot. Alan awakes in Strangey Town, a zany nightmarish jungle of ideas run by a horrid deity. Things get even stranger when a clairvoyant frog confirms Alan has an affinity for magic, and that his powers are far from ordinary. He can convene with gods, bargain for souls, and tap into every known magic the universe has to offer. It's unheard of!

Things were going great for the demon Bael-Sharoth until a little girl summoned him to open a jar of tomato sauce. Now he's trapped in the human world along with his arch nemesis the beautiful and capable Maharet Flameheart. Life isn't easy for a demon in a small town. But at least the parks are hellhound friendly and the werewolf at the local bookshop seems nice enough. Bael and Maharet must find a loving human family to take in this powerful young witch before time runs out or risk being stuck on earth forever.

Lucifer's efforts to secure the angel's cooperation are proving unsuccessful until a chance meeting ends with an invitation to attend a forum. There's only one caveat. Violet's presence is required, and she must offer a demonstration of her powers. Lucifer is against it. Clara wants to destroy them all. Dave is . . . Dave. And the enigmatic ruler of the dragons doesn't care about any of it. He's chosen to pursue Violet with a single-minded focus. But whether he wants her for her or her powers remains unknown.

The witch Quin Schumacher ekes out a living as the crotchety colosseum combat critic for the Daily Stardust newspaper. Complicating her job is Fergus, the former Death Lord of Jocrom. Fortunately, Quin already turned him into an ostrich. On their way to the dilapidated city of Queensworth to see heads roll in the local arena, Quin finds a note in a dead man's pocket. Written in blood, it hints towards a nefarious conspiracy linking a gladiator to one of Quin's fellow witches, all of whom are compelled to serve Her Majesty Queen Siobhan the Third.

Nuns. Super Soakers. Oversexed Assistants! An ancient organization of women who suck cruelty out of people tasks one surly centenarian with a bubble-brained teenager to save the world. Yup, the world is in some pretty deep doo-doo. Bonus chapters from some of the author’s other books are included.

In this fun, anime-style adventure, Tom’s life takes a dramatic turn when he dies in an unfortunate accident. In the afterlife, he meets Nancy, an incompetent goddess who offers him a second chance. But there’s a catch—he can make a wish before each new life, and Nancy will grant it. What seems like a sweet deal quickly turns into a nightmare as Tom’s simple wishes spiral into chaos.

Chase never imagined his monotonous nine-to-five life would be shattered by a car crash—or that it would catapult him into a vibrant, otherworldly galaxy. Now stranded in Ether, a magical planet ruled by the powerful and graceful Phoenix, Chase discovers a universe on the brink of war. With Ether’s survival hanging by a thread, Chase must team up with Phoenix and the hilariously brash hellhound-human Jax to confront tyrannical rulers, compete in his biggest confrontation yet, and uncover the dark truth about a shadowy enemy.

Bill Baxton is an ordinary high school senior—until he’s summoned into a magical realm by a kingdom in desperate need of a hero. But when the court mage fails to detect Bill’s immense magic, he is cast aside, deemed powerless, and abandoned. Alone in a dark, foreboding forest, Bill discovers his ability to control the elements—earth, wind, and fire. With the help of a small, mysterious fox named Cindy, who later reveals herself as the world’s goddess, Bill sets out on a journey to stop the kingdom from using his magic in a dangerous ritual.

At a neglected campsite, it's not all s'mores as Rae fights for her wits and morals among testy coworkers, creepy rangers, and tarot cards. Plus, Bash, her nephew, decides to commence his new obsession, hunting werewolves. Meanwhile, her unrequited flame, Stone, secretly arrives, attempting to stop a murder. With the gang all here, they find things not only go bump in the night, but they also howl. Who will make it out alive? Who will succumb to the hungry jaws of a night creature? Only the tolling bell knows.

On a cube planet embroiled in magic, monsters, adventure, and sticky buns, a sinister plot sets long time allies on a path of war that can only be stopped by two children who are not as they seem. When Mateo Luna is approached by the mysterious Father Jenkins to attend a school for youngsters with special abilities, he has no idea that life as he knows it will change forever. With his hometown reduced to naught but ashes, Meteo flees north into the Golden Forests of Rodain to attend Father Jenkins' School for the Wayward where he meets Ling, an Elf girl with a hidden agenda.