Download or read book Mercs Magi written by Jamie Edmundson and published by Rarn Publishing. This book was released on 2021-06-21 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All of Jamie’s published fantasy short stories plus bonus material Striking Out Starting over is hard. Sometimes it’s the only option. Since she was a young girl, Moneva has worked for the most powerful crime lord in the Empire. A chance encounter offers her a way out. Can she take it? Stiff’s Standoff Lothar 'Stiff' Sauer isn't the most successful mercenary leader. But he's survived, thanks to his motto. Don't get into something you can't get out of. And he'll stick to that. Won't he? Demon Days Sari is plagued by her demon. Can she rid herself of it? Blood Ties Can Damir complete his final assessment and take his place as a member of the Sorcerers Palace? Bonus 1 Preview—Og-Grim-Dog: The Three-Headed Ogre Bonus 2 Interview with the Dark Elf

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Download or read book City of Delusions written by John Triptych and published by J Triptych Publishing. This book was released on with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lethe: the fabled last bastion of mankind. It is said that the city was humanity’s last hope, a place of sanctuary for those who would brave the barren wastes to enter through its hallowed gates. But the truth is far, far different. Lethe is a place of lies and betrayal. The people who live within its ancient foundations resort to guile and hypocrisy to further their own ends. The decadent aristocracy lives in fortress-like mansions, ignoring the suffering of the teeming masses to engage in all manner of debauchery. The Magi Order is hopelessly corrupt, openly defying the ancient laws that once held the brotherhood in high esteem amongst the people. In this maelstrom of deceit, Miri is stripped of her powers, and is forced to battle in the arenas to regain her freedom. Rion is indoctrinated into the noble class, his scant memories are relentlessly debilitated in order to ensure his loyalty for an insidious cause. Meanwhile, a dashing rogue named Zeren stumbles upon a vast conspiracy that could alter the destiny of the entire city. Do not miss this sequel to Lands of Dust, a new dystopian science fiction series in the tradition of Jack Vance’s The Dying Earth, Gene Wolfe’s Book of the New Sun, Frank Herbert’s Dune and Star Wars—as only John Triptych could tell it!

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