They say a hero is forged in the fires of conflict...I hope they're right.It's hotter than Hell in the desert of the Silent Sands, and I don't just mean the climate. With djinn, fire demons, and a band of nocturnal assassins on my tail, there's no rest for the weary or the wicked.Legend says there is an artifact of unfathomable power hidden within the labyrinth in the heart of this desert, and I'll stop at nothing to claim it for myself.But I'm not ...

Awaken the power. Unlock your potential. Grow stronger.Embrace the blood…Lazarus Cross wakes after centuries of slumber, a single objective burning in his mind: revenge. His newfound thirst for blood is insatiable.When the woman who awakened him disappears before he can learn his identity or purpose, he must rely on his own strength and cunning to survive.In a world hungry for power and control, Lazarus must fight for his fr...

The King of Selunath has returned, and there will be no mercy for those who stand against him.Lazarus Cross, Eldritch Knight and Blood Mage of the Order of the Crimson Hand, has returned from the dead and is coming to claim the throne which was stolen from him more than 500 years ago.He has retaken Crimson Keep, a military foothold in the forested south of the kingdom, and now he and his arcane harem must work to expand his control in Selunath.Accom...

Occupiers' liability is an area of tort law rich in statutory material and jurisprudence, having developed outside the framework of general negligence liability. It governs the duty of care which an occupier, landlord or builder owes to people who visit or trespass on their land. As the only text offering in depth analysis and commentary on the legislation and case law surrounding occupiers' liability, this book represents a key reference text for all those involved in advising on or resea...

Mystical bonds. Godly power. A tale of rebellion against divinity and destiny.Lazarus Cross, once a mortal champion, now strides the path of the divine, his powers burgeoning to rival those who once sought to control him. His journey leads him to the foreboding city of Ravenhold, nestled in the shadowy Blackspine Mountains, where Queen Desdemona reigns under the dark influence of the goddess Sanguiana.With the aid of his loyal harem, Lazarus must confront V...

Over the past 15 years, local money networks, which are essentially trading networks using a community-created currency, have emerged in countries as far apart as Argentina, Australia and New Zealand, Canada and the US, continental Europe and Japan. They range from Local Exchange Trading Schemes (UK), to Time Dollars (US), Green Dollars (New Zealand, Australia and Canada), Trading Circles (Hungary), Barter Networks (Argentina) and Talents (Germany). Drawing on an ethnographic case study of...

Naiads, nymphs, and sirens...oh, my!Drakkus, Lord of Chaos, has failed. His minions have fled the Ring Wood with their tails between their legs. Those that still have tails or legs to carry them, anyway.And it's all thanks to me, Logan Greenwood.Oh, pardon me. In this world, they call me 'Loghann Grenwyld' and apparently I'm the only living heir to the Emperor of the Five Realms.I've come a long way from that unhappy, directionless guy I was...

Forbidden passions ignite, and savage instincts awaken in this dark, romantic fantasy.Lazarus Cross, the blood paladin, has broken his bond with his patron goddess, intent on harnessing his powers in his own ways. And he must learn to do so quickly in order to protect Crimson Keep—a sanctuary on the brink of destruction.As Duchess Tempest Talon's menacing army from Shadowmoor advances, Lazarus faces a harrowing choice: turn the once-peaceful town into an im...

Touch is an electrifying thriller by the author of The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August and 84K.He tried to take my life. Instead, I took his.It was a long time ago. I remember it was dark, and I didn't see my killer until it was too late. As I died, my hand touched his. That's when the first switch took place.Suddenly, I was looking through the eyes of my killer, and I was watching myself die. Now switching is...

The World Fantasy Award-winning author of The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August presents a mesmerizing tale of a gambling house whose deadly games of chance and skill control the fate of empires.Everyone has heard of the Gameshouse. But few know all its secrets. . .It is the place where fortunes can be made and lost through chess, backgammon -- every game under the sun.But those whom fortune favors may be invited to compete in the higher ...

An extraordinary vision of the future that puts dystopian fiction in a whole new light, from the award-winning author of The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August**.**“Thought provoking, imaginative, and packs a hell of an emotional punch.” —Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of TimeVen was once a holy man, a keeper of ancient archives. It was his duty to interpret archaic texts, sorting...

The Gameshouse is an unusual institution.Many know it as the place where fortunes can be made and lost though games of chess, backgammon -- every game under the sun.But a select few, who are picked to compete in the higher league, know that some games are played for higher stakes -- those of politics and empires, of economics and kings . . .And now, the ultimate player is about to step forward.