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I wished I could escape my world, but I never expected to whisked away by mysterious magic. From the moment I woke up, I've been in danger, chased by villains and monsters alike. But then I met him, and this strange new world suddenly doesn't seem so bad.

Holding the Heavy Stuff is a unique, illustrated self-help guide for anyone who has struggled with low mood, worries, self-doubts or mean thoughts about themselves and then found it difficult to move their life forward. It is for people who feel overwhelmed or consumed by worries about the...

I’ve been role-playing all my life and I’ve run a lot of well-received campaigns. My players asked me what made my games work and this audiobook is the result. This isn’t a rulebook for any gaming system, but it’s a how-to for my style of creating memorable NPCs, planning games, and engaging with your players.

In The Ikigai Way, David Marlow, a seasoned business leader and personal transformation expert, tackles the challenges of today's disrupted career landscapes. Utilizing the ancient Japanese concept of Ikigai, Marlow offers a fresh perspective on finding harmony and fulfillment in both personal and professional life amidst the twin modern crises of burnout and career uncertainty.

Louis L'Amour meets H. P. Lovecraft in this thrilling western epic about a former Civil War soldier wracked by enigmatic visions . . . Set in the 1880s, the story follows Ovid Vesper, a former Union soldier who has been having enigmatic visions after surviving one of the Civil War's most...

Once a person hikes a long trail, they catch the bug, but does it get any easier the second time around? Four years after starting the Appalachian Trail with his brother, Brian takes to the Continental Divide Trail for his second thru-hike in familiar company. However, trail life is not always as rewarding and romantic as the pictures you see or second-hand stories you hear.

One hundred years have passed since the Keeper of Peace vanished. In hopes of restoring the missing governor to his rightful place atop the Keeper’s Plateau, the king of Summer forms a secret search party led by his son, Prince Mel. As the group encounters many dangers, Eva, the princess of Winter, shares a secret with Mel about a mysterious, masked prisoner known as “inmate thirty-six.” Could this be the man the king sent them to find? And if so, how can the prince’s party rescue this curious convict and escape under the evil eye of Eva’s father, the king of Winter?

The moment Dusk steps foot in the free lands of Inahan, he is arrested and imprisoned. However, it seems the Queen has heard of his power and she wants a private audience with him. When they dive into the dark depths below the castle to retrieve an artifact, Dusk wonders if he'll ever see the light of day again. I could hardly believe we'd finally made it to Inahan. After pirates, monsters, and a surprise visit from Tiernan, the capital city was a wonderful sight to behold. But even in this safe harbor there are secrets that can tear the three of us apart.

Each of us has thoughts that are painful at times; sometimes the pain is sadness, sometimes worry or anger or shame or grief or some feeling that you don't even have words for. If you are a young person struggling with your emotions, you do not want to be told that 'everyone feels like that' or...

For centuries, the Murloks of the Murlstrom have used dark magic, cruelty, and betrayal to gain dominance. The malicious and much-feared ruler of the Murloks Yuortric De Rigothor, the Kroeten, rules over all with totalitarian supremacy. Struggling to understand his burgeoning magic, Togan, a young Murlok, undertakes a desperate escape from the Kroeten’s kingdom before his unique Abilities get him killed. Still, he would soon find that fear of his kind and heritage precedes him in the battle-torn world.

Tyler Wilson isn't special—in fact with his only skill being getting good grades he doesn't care about, he's less than average. But when his best friend Danny tells him he only has three months to live, Tyler does something crazy. Gathering up his friends, they run away for one last summer together before Danny inevitably dies.

Be you an established planner, pantser, or unsure new author, this comprehensive guide has you covered. Adopting a "tools not rules" approach, you’ll discover dozens of definitive worldbuilding tricks and strategies, including surveys showing what audiences want; identifying ineffective, effective, and inspired worldbuilding; the ins and outs of immersion; enhancing audience experience with fantasy conceits; and the four Cs of worldbuilding.

This book provides helpful tips, so you can become a no-prep gamemaster. It is organized into three sections: Arcana, Three Keys, and Arrows in the Quiver. The Arcana section deals with my history and struggles with learning how to gamemaster and why I decided to stop preparing for sessions. The Three Keys section is the heart of the No-Prep Gamemaster. These short chapters provide the framework on which anyone can begin to gamemaster without preparation. Arrows in the Quiver is a selection of tips and tricks that any GM can use to cut down preparation time.

Togan’s dark past continues to follow him even as against the tenets of all that is possible, he finds himself inside the Dinotian Shield. But even as he renounces his feared heritage and looks to settle into a quiet existence, the war that rages demands his full attention and that he chooses sides. When he unintentionally comes to the attention of the Mage Dythan, he realizes that he must find a way to hide his true nature from the most powerful Mage in the realm. That becomes difficult when Dythan invites Togan to be his apprentice.

Togan’s bitterness of his discovery crashes against the machinations of the Corratas, who had been driving his destiny since before he was born. Yet, despite Jisra’s and Dythan’s fear of him, Togan finds that he is unwilling to leave them to their probable destruction. As the Kroeten launches his final plan to bring down the Dinotan Shield, the people on both sides of the war are about to have their concept of the natural order of magic upended. Togan’s discovery on top of Mount Tral will shift the balance of magic forever.

Trapped and alone, Dusk must watch as his greatest enemy ascends the throne, using the stolen magic of the dragons to claim it. Suddenly, the world is thrust into an all-out war. Will Dusk be able to stop the new king before he lays waste to the world? I never thought my friends would betray me. After weeks of traveling together and bonds formed in the heat of battle, I thought I knew them. But the moment I arrive at Emerald Deep, everything begins to unravel. And danger is coming. Then, just when we're close to our goal, my friends hesitate.

With his best friend in a magical coma and the clock ticking, Tyler and his companions set out on one last mission to save him from death's clutches. However, they soon find their well-laid plans have gone awry, the fate of the world balancing on the edge of a knife.

Calling on the power of the mage stone, Tyler manages to teleport him and his companions into the open air over the ocean. After a splash landing and finding themselves stranded on a small chain of islands, tensions rise and fights break out. However, the group quickly finds out that the islands has its own dangers.

You and your friends are sucked into a secret bonus level of your favorite computer game. Now you must explore a crazy dungeon, and try to find a way out. There are many ways to succeed, but even more ways to die. A hilarious dungeon story with multiple endings.

Congratulations! You’re done with school and ready to enter the “Real World”....but now what? If you’re like most people, school did a great job of preparing you academically, but failed to give you the practical advice you need to be a fully fledged independent grown-up. Written in simple and easy-to-understand language, Shawn Cornelius eloquently captures the practical side of being a grown-up out on your own, in 150 conveniently digestible pieces.