GHOST BIKERS IN THE SKY …Randolf "Thorn" Wilson died a long time ago. But that doesn't stop him from riding his ghost Harley through the sky, trying to help other bikers. Now he's caught in a battle between an elven King and his skateboard-riding champion anda mad Prince of the Dark Elves and his demon drug-pusher. Also caught in the middle are two mortal bikers: Wolf, an ex-vet who's a mage-in-training, and Lucas Tatum, a criminal in training. It's up to Thorn to save the t...

The land of opportunity awaits.For the first time since the start of the invasion, Arlan has found safety within the walls of the Empire. Others may use this opportunity to sleep in, eat good food, and get some rest. But Arlan has other ideas.Because within the same walls that have comfortable beds and expensive restaurants, one can also find magical items, powerful allies, and plenty of high-level monsters to slay.He may have found a moment of safety, but Arlan kno...

Thinking he has found his mate for life, rock music–playing and fast-driving mage Tannim finds his dreams complicated by her dragon father, her part-humanpart-fox personality, and her apparent desire to kill him.

I am a grandson, and I have nanomachines inside me. What did you expect?The surprise appearance of my superpowerful great-grandmother has forced me to change my plans. One word from her is enough to destroy my beloved family! She is strong, my great-grandmother, and feared by many!But not by me.For I am Michael Kaiser, and my talent is adaptation. I'll show you, old woman, how strong we rugrats can be! Time to get into training!

By some miracle, Arthur is still alive, despite death tailing him everywhere he goes. With yet another sudden change of location and a new identity, more hitmen are now on our hero's trail . . . Escaping his pursuers in the real world is becoming increasingly difficult, as is finding time to play the game.The Newbie Contest in Celestial Blades is approaching its final stage, and winning will require any and all means necessary, regardless of legality and morality. The Pink Foxes wi...

The adventures of Dog of the Forgotten Pack continue! Hardcore mode, the future with all its ups and downs, and the struggle to survive in both the real and virtual worlds all await him.With no roof over his head while being hunted by the police, a ruthless corporation, and hitmen, our hero must hide and fight for his life. Every chance he gets, he dives into the virtual world as Dog of the Forgotten Pack, seeking to inch closer to his dream: the tantalizing yet distant treasures o...

They shouldn't have pissed off a virtual world top player by erasing his character for a highly questionable "violation of game rules"—and taking away his valuable in-game possessions. After returning to the virtual world under a different nickname, an unknown newb puts everything on the line by selecting the most difficult Hardcore mode: a single life that's so easy to lose in the dangerous game world.In search of his former character's treasures, the newb breaks old stereotypes t...

I am a son, and I have nanomachines inside me. What did you expect?Having gained self-awareness while still in my mother's belly, I realized that this was my chance. Being born was the first step. Then at one year old I would have a college degree, and at five I would be a billionaire. I didn't care that I remembered nothing of the past. This being a magical world, and with lots of smart tech, too, I'd catch up in no time, wouldn't I?Yeah, right."This baby's dying!"...

An investigation of the emotional power of narrative that illuminates the relationship between the human brain and the stories we tellAs humans, we think in stories—stories that allow us to feel and share emotions. In order for this phenomenon to work, our brains and the ways in which we tell stories must be attuned to each other. But how exactly does this happen?Tapping into the essence of thinking in stories, Fritz Breithaupt draws on the latest scientifi...

It seems the Empire faces new challenges, and it's going to survive them. After all, it has a certain honored citizen—me, Alexander Galaxius, who won't let the massive country collapse even in the Emperor's absence.I healed the Empress. I can heal the Empire too! At least, I hope I can . . .

The Arctic is lost . . . The Eastern Triumvirate stands at the Empire's southern borders . . . God knows what's happening in Europe . . . The world teeters on the brink of disaster . . . Still, for young Baron Alexander Galaxius, all's well and going according to plan:Save the world in the morningLunchSave the world again in the afternoonEvening with the family, dinner, sleepRepeat again the next ...

Ten-year-old Ike Carter has committed large chunks of American history to memory. That's what happens when you're a genius who loves the past. His twin, Iris, prefers the present (aka reality). She's an elite athlete, dominating the competition thanks to her wicked-sharp spatial awareness.During the opening night of a new exhibit at their mom's boutique museum in Washington, DC, Ike and Iris inadvertently stumble onto a robbery in progress. A girl not much older than them ...