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I was only 27 and I already felt like my life was over. Then I fell asleep in statistics class and all hell broke loose. I've been summoned to a world completely unlike my own. Elves and monster girls roam the streets. A powerful race of demon called the Vrag have invaded, and somehow I've been put in charge of protecting two princesses from all manner of mayhem. The old Cal couldn't handle this. But when I stumbled through the dream portal, I became something more. I'm no longer Cal Newhart, divorced college student and ex-marine. Now I'm the Paladin, a supernatural knight of legend.

For the last 20 years, Cid has served the realm as a city guard. One thing has driven him forward. A suggestion by a friend. His eventual pension and what he plans to do with it. A purchase. Specifically in the village of Haven and the plot of land reserved by the Kingdom.

I was just a cop on my beat when the world ended. My last memory was of an alien death ray ripping me from existence. When I woke up in a strange world, I should have just laid low. Figured out the rules of this place before I got involved. But, when you see a woman running from slavers. Well, let's just say they got what they deserved. Only problem is that makes enemies—demigods with the power to bind the magically gifted women of Timeria to their will.

Frank lived for his three sons, busting his back to see they thrived in comfort. His good-for-nothing wife, she made him the happiest man in the world when she finally agreed to his divorce terms. His glorious day turned to ruin when an explosion hurled him through a portal. Lost to eternity and stuck in the void, a happenstance encounter allows him to relocate to the fantasy world of Dorbin. There's a drawback to Dorbin. It's a violent planet filled with ruthless cutthroats, hideous mythical creatures, and all the activities a heathen could ever wish for.

Jerry never expected to be a ruler, but fate and evil sorcerers ripped him between dimensions to a land of magic and monsters. After fighting for his life and becoming the ruler of a chaos tower, Jerry and the people of Kasgrad are beset by enemies on all sides. Even as Jerry builds his defenses against existing powers, a new threat has infested the mountains south of Kasgrad. Strange and lethal creatures have begun to stalk the forest and the land itself is being corrupted. Jerry must solve the mystery of the mutamancer before the threat becomes too powerful to stop. 

With chaos comes opportunity. The world is at the brink of disaster, and the demigods want him dead. Derk knows the tribulations he faces force him into perilous situations, but with Tyla and Tasnia sworn to his side, he might save things yet. With new and unproven allies, plus a mysterious elf named Diane, now he must navigate intrigue and assassins to build his power enough to fend off those who pursue him. Should be simple, right? Nobody wins without taking a few risks, after all.

After being sucked through a dark and mysterious portal while walking his dog, Jerry finds himself in a magical duel to the death. With the help of an ancient and unknowable force, Jerry finds a way to interact with the magic of the new world as if it were a game. Using this new power, he sets out to save as many fellow abductees as possible before they are murdered by this new world’s vicious inhabitants. I don’t know how long I’ve been sitting at this particular desk. However, what I do know is that my boredom is about to come to an end.

Cid is starting to settle in. New friends. New adventures. The new farm. It's a good life and he's thankful for it. Thankfulness comes in many forms. For Cid, it'll be blueberry. As a cobbler taster at the Spring Festival of Renewal.

Convicted for a murder he did not commit, Talum d'Argento du'Pleisse is exiled to the World Below, the endless labyrinth of monster-filled catacombs that lies beneath the human kingdoms. Talum finds himself thrown into the death pits of the dark elves, sentenced to fight till he dies. If he wants to return to the surface and get revenge on the woman who set him up, he will need to train, fight, and survive. He has three weeks to prepare. 

The Reborn God will devour the flesh of the unbelievers! Master thief Rafiq has assembled his harem of beautiful thieves—goblin-girl Qadira, elven archer Aliya, human Sahar, dabaji Iesha, and ex-courtesan Zahra—and set his sights on bigger and richer targets. But all is not well in the city. For in Avanasia, the priests of the Temple of Ashes keep a close watch on the faith of its citizens. No worship except that of the Eight Dead Gods is permitted. To believe anything else is heresy, punishable by death.

Just a few short weeks ago, I was Cal Newhart. An ex-marine struggling to adjust to the realities of civilian life. Now, I am the Paladin. A mythical warrior of vaunted strength and ability, able to summon armor and weapons in the blink of an eye. An elven princess summoned me to the magical continent of Telos. A goddess has charged me with defeating the demonic vrag from across the sea. Fortunately, I'm not alone. A stern yet beautiful Valkyrie, a seductive dark princess, and an innocent elven spell-caster will help me along my journey. And I'm going to need all the help I can get.

Frank lived for his three sons, busting his back to see that they thrived in comfort. His good-for-nothing wife, she made him the happiest man in the world when she finally agreed to his divorce terms. His glorious day became ruined when a bomber sent him through an unformed portal connection. Lost to eternity and stuck in the void, a happenstance encounter allows him to relocate to the fantasy world of Dorbin. The challenges for Frank will be steep, the learning curve arduous, and the chances of going home slim to none.

When Conrad died, they uploaded him to New Albion, a digital afterlife system. It’s an adults only VRMMO game, created to indulge users' fantasies within a fully immersive classic fantasy setting. Now he stalks the forests of Tinshire as Vandal Lionheart, adventuring barbarian. Vandal is level one and on his first quest, when he picks up a side quest to rescue a prisoner. 

This anthology contains action, adventure, spicy tales, and some swishing tails. A rare treat of compiled stories in one place. Enjoy!

Vala is missing. My elf princess has disappeared, torn away by a magic of her own making. It's up to me to find her. Fortunately, I have help: a posh griffin and a mysterious, blue-skinned girl who might just hold the key to victory. Far away in the Southern reaches of Telos, I'll confront a religious death cult and uncover the secrets of my past. It's up to me to unite the fractured kingdoms of Telos and bring the vrag to heel. With my girls by my side, I'm ready to take on the world.

The Book of Jude speaks of danger of false teachers. We need to be rooted and grounded in God's word because false doctrine is out in the world. The apostles of God need to stand up on God's word.

Nothing is perfect on Dorbin. Frank knowns the planet is rife with issues that only exacerbate his problems. After being run ragged all over Lornshire, he's eager to find a nice home. Except...

A home. Finally a home. Frank finds stability, eager to convert Team Zeppelin into a mighty empire who welcomes all. Those damn manipulators interfere and change everything. Suddenly, Frank becomes a Castle Manager and so the adventure continues.

From a childhood as an abandoned orphan to life as one of the city’s most skilled burglars, master thief Rafiq has long lived high off the wealth of Avanasia - its trade, its jewels, and its women. The vaults of Avanasia's merchants are as open to him as the legs of its most beautiful courtesans. For in Avanasia, there is but one paramount truth: There are those who have and those who take. And Rafiq is one of the latter.

In the summer of 1928, an 11-year-old American-born son of Greek immigrants travels with his parents and siblings to Greece to visit their family village. There, he witnesses the brutal murder of his father and grandfather by Albanian bandits who were directed out of revenge by "the man with a hole in his face". The young boy, his distraught mother, and two of his siblings return to the United States a year later, leaving behind one of his brothers in the hands of a wealthy uncle and aunt who turn out to be abusive and neglectful.