Realm of the Banished


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At the onset of her training, they'd all but anointed Vera the Chosen One. Their hero who would retrieve the ancient relic capable of ending their banishment and returning the Skyborne to their beloved home realm, Idia. Yet, ten years later, she never fully developed what they'd convinced her of. She had only a hairsbreadth more than the Common Power. They'd expected more from her. If she had failed, it didn't matter. To them she was a tool. They deemed her expendable, but Vera's know-how and prowess proved undefeatable. Now free from the confines of a life shrouded with secrets and those whose only goal is to use her; she faces a new challenge. But this time, the consequences are far more lethal. Something is awry in the Realm of the Banished. Unrest permeates the territories. Regent Karish's handsome son is out for revenge after discovering Vera's betrayal. The ember is missing, and a new enemy is breeding an aerial army of creatures capable of blocking the Skyborne from their source of power. With skepticism clouding her vision, she is torn between accepting her fate and losing the freedom she fought so valiantly to attain. Her unexpected tie to this ancient and powerful relic catapults her down a path she never believed in and will force her to reveal long-hidden truths and prove to herself that she can achieve the impossible. Find out what happens in Realm of the Banished, a captivating new adult fantasy adventure! Content/Trigger Warning: Includes strong language, physical violence, consensual sex, and sexual assault.




Wit'ch Gate


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In a spectacular feat of daring and magic, Elena and her army of outlaws and rebels have defeated the forces of evil and released the arcane secrets of the Blood Diary. But the Dark Lord has unleashed the Weirgates - black wells of perilous energy that are his greatest source of power. Now Elena and her companions must find and destroy the Gates, as windships carry the fight north to the frozen woodlands, south to the burning desert sands, and east to the blasted regions of dread Gul-gotha. Not all will return ... Look out for more information on this and other books on the Orbit website at www.orbitbooks.co.uk













The Last Dragon Charmer: Realm Breaker


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In this fantastical finale to the Last Dragon Charmer series, a young prince from a fantasy realm finds himself trapped in the seemingly normal world of Asheville, North Carolina—and must defeat unexpected evil in order to find his way home. Asheville goes by another name in Prince Caden’s homeland of Razzon: the Land of Shadow, a place where the most vile villains are sent to live out their days disguised as ordinary middle school teachers. But the villains are no longer content to stay trapped in Asheville. They are plotting to go home, overthrow Caden’s father the King, and take over. Caden will do anything to protect his homeland and his family. But preventing the villains from completing a mysterious four-part spell and breaking the barrier between realms is no small task. He will need the help of his brave friends—and his special gift to charm a ravenous Elderdragon. And if Caden and his friends can save his home, he might finally be able to return to it. With its perfect blend of wit, action and heart, Laurie McKay’s The Last Dragon Charmer will remind readers young and old what it truly means to be a hero, and is perfect for fans of Soman Chainani’s The School for Good and Evil and Chris Colfer’s Land of Stories.










An Historical Syntax of the English Language


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Frederik Theodor Visser's An Historical Syntax of the English Language, published in four massive volumes between 1963 and 1973, is certainly one of the cornerstones of research in English linguistics. Visser's achievements can hardly be overestimated. Before the advent of modern corpus linguistics, he compiled a remarkable wealth of detailed philological data from all periods of English and combined this with current grammatical analyses of his time. This has made this publications an indispensable resource for anyone investigating the history of English syntax. This reproduction of Visser's volumes is more than welcome, and timely, as the volumes have been out of print for quite some time and were sometimes a little bit difficult to navigate. Having a searchable and easy-to- use online version, although maybe not perfect, available now means a revival for scholarship that celebrates its fiftieth birthday without losing any of its relevance.




Banished Fae


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A princess, a pickup truck, and a prophecy of doom. Usually, the daughter of an Arch Fae king wouldn't be working on a construction site in the mortal realm. But my father wants to kill me and steal my magic, so here I am-hiding among banished vampires and working as an electrician. As if the threat of my father isn't enough to worry about, his greatest nemesis, the Lord of Fate, is prophesied to hunt me. Awesome, right? Fate hasn't made an appearance yet, but I'm constantly looking over my shoulder. Despite my anxiety and utter lack of a love-life, living in Southern Oregon isn't so bad. Battery-operated boyfriends, cheap wine, and my friend Vana get me through the hard days...until two of my father's deadly centurions show up-beautiful, powerful, and ruthless as hell. No amount of wine or AA batteries will make this problem go away. Though I'm drawn to the centurions, I can't let these jerkwads identify me. Unless I want to blow town and leave behind all I love, I need to kill my pretty enemies. But first, I need to lure them close. Banished Fae is the prequel novella to the Lords of the Arch Fae series. If you like strong, quirky heroines, magic and mythology, served with a sexy side of kickassery and humor, then this story is for you. *Banished Fae is intended for adult audiences and not suitable for those put off by violence, coarse jokes, sex positivity, and strong language. **Lords of the Arch Fae is a steamy, action-packed Romantic Urban Fantasy series, but there is no romance featured in the prequel novella.