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In need of extra income, Dane Caravelle applies for a new program that allows other people to “rent” her and lets them essentially live her life. This groundbreaking scientific technology is meant to allow those who may be disadvantaged or disabled to experience a normal life. Although it requires rigorous testing to become a rental, Dane is ecstatic when she’s approved.

When the stars vanish and heroes follow suit, it seems there’s no one left to try to stop an unseen power from taking over the world. But nobody was counting on Toby, a seemingly normal man, to get involved. Once upon a time, he might have refused his hero's call. With an overwhelming power of his own and new friends who are counting on him, he's drawn the line in the sand. He will stop this reign of chaos, one way or another.

With their successful assault, Michael and Revana have wounded the empire in a way no one has before, but how swift and brutal will its response be, and who will pay the price? During the battle, help came from an unexpected source, but can she be trusted, or is she playing her own game? And what does she know of the elusive Dragon Cult? With the aid of the beautiful Revana and enigmatic Tiquette, Michael's shae powers continue to grow, but he'll need to become much stronger if he's to change the fate of Vendira, and save her people.

After years of hard work, Zeke has finally made his way to the top of the food chain in the criminal underground. His first upper-echelon job is an international nightmare, but he has the skills to handle it. Unfortunately, the man that hired him—a dark force from Zeke's past—wants insurance, so he kidnaps Zeke's girlfriends to ensure the job goes smoothly. Zeke realizes there is only one way to handle this: with maximum violence.

In stark contrast to the dying world around him, Zeke's life had never been so wonderful. He had more work than ever, and life with Amelie and Delila was like something out of a dream. In a city where many died young, a bit of hope began to shine. A few days later, hanging from the balcony of the ninety-fifth floor of a hotel, Zeke finds himself wondering how things turned south so quickly. Plasma rifles, fast cars, and hot women. Zeke just hoped that would be enough to get him out of this one alive.

I used to be an ordinary guy until I inherited my grandfather’s magic shop. Now I’ve turned the arcane into a small business empire, I have a small family with several gorgeous girlfriends and an incredible son. Everything is perfect until a stranger who looks just like my father walks into our shop and shatters everything I knew about our perfect little life. Now I have to use everything I know about magic, the multiverse and time travel to stop him. To stop myself. Because I will do anything it takes to keep my women safe. To keep them alive. Even if I have to put myself in danger.

For the first time, Kyle and his family have the chance to take advantage of a weakness in the Dawn organization. But to seize that chance they will need support. As successful as they’ve been in staying alive, they are not capable of planning a large-scale attack against a hardened target.

Death haunts Belinda Michaelson. After surviving an apocalypse in another dimension, the otherworldly barkeep is determined to keep her new timeline safe from the universe’s wrath. But she can’t resist tempting fate by staying close to those she called family in her past life.

Dom has managed to lead Anya and Chloe, and now Emily, across the state in an epic, desperate journey for survival. Bad weather, dangerous people, and a world gone crazy are all standing in between them and the safety of his isolated property. The game changes again when they pick up a new addition: Grace, a blonde loner who prefers to be on her own but reluctantly joins their group because she has nowhere else to go. Though her help will up their chances of survival, the way ahead is only going to become more dangerous....

My life took a dramatic turn when I inherited my grandfather’s magic shop. With the help of my loyal familiar, Elodie, the always-determined monster girl Coco, and the gorgeous and enigmatic Bea, I’ve discovered a world of magic, danger, and unexpected allies. Just as things start to settle down in my grandfather’s legendary shop, I find myself in need of more arcane items than I had anticipated. I’m learning magic and getting stronger, but I have a lot more to lose if things go poorly. So, I need to make sure my shop is safeguarded against every possible threat.

A year has passed since I raised a city of solid stone from the ground using the an ancient and powerful artifact. The city has thrived under my rule, aided by my queens, with a strong economy and hopeful souls arriving daily, seeking refuge and a fresh start. But grudges die hard. King Arandal, ever the spiteful one, has finally come to exact his vengeance. His soldiers swarm around my city walls like a plague of locusts and outnumber the stars. Assassins crept through the streets at night, their daggers thirsting for my blood and that of my queens.

Atmospheric, elegiac, and—oh, yes—scary, here are seven tales about people confronting what people have wrought. And a few other things people had nothing to do with.