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This Inevitable Ruin: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 7
The time has come! Book seven in the bestselling Dungeon Crawler Carl series is here! They call it Faction Wars.The ninth floor. Nine armies, each led by rich and powerful aliens from across the galaxy. Each team has one objective: to capture and hold the castle at the very center of the battlefield. Strategy, alliances, pitched battles, and, of course, betrayal... It all makes for great fun and even greater television. After all, none of these powerful aliens really die when they're playing war. Except this time. This time, winner takes all. Those who fall, stay in the ground. As the AI continues its rapid decline, Carl and company take advantage of the chaos. For the first time ever, the crawlers are fighting back. They are now one of the nine teams. And this season, there's a tenth army on the playing field. The NPCs, who are normally used as nothing but cannon fodder, have become fully self-aware and formed a team of their own. For Donut and Katia, the stakes are even higher. Only one of them will be allowed to leave this level. If they all want to survive, they're going to need a little help from a veteran or two. This is it.
This is what they've been fighting toward.
This is war. This inevitable ruin.Sold out -
To Catch a Firefly
He was my beginning. And my never-ending.
Ellis
There's a lot I've never told my best friend. The fact that I love him. That I miss him every day he's gone. That, sometimes, I ache for him with a ferocity that leaves me breathless.
Lucky Buchanan tore into my life as a boy, wild and daring, my opposite in every way. He drew me in, stole my heart without trying. He hears me, even though I rarely speak a word. But I always knew this place wouldn't be enough for my free-spirited friend. I knew he wasn't mine to keep.
So why, when I finally try to get over him, does he sweep back into town? Why is he upset? Why is there tension between us for the first time in years?
I never saw a future where Lucky could be mine. But now, unless I want to lose my friend, I might not have a choice but to tell the truth. My heart belongs to him. It has from the start.
If only I knew how to hold onto a creature that's meant to fly.
To Catch a Firefly is a standalone, childhood friends-to-lovers romance told in dual POV. There's epic levels of pining, a neurodivergent MC with selective mutism, two friends who always come back to one another, glass hearts and romantic declarations, and a HEA beneath the night sky.
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Nightmare Box and Other Stories
A young queer man finds love at a magical clothing shop-and the courage to stand up to the homophobic cops. A witch who makes custom nightmares wonders why all her victims are connected to the Black Panthers-and who she's really working for. A soon-to-be father encounters a mysterious hitchhiker who tries pulling him back to the days of his violent past. A brand-new vampire, freshly hired at the blood bank, delights in her heightened sexual desire and superhuman strength.
Cynthia Gómez's debut collection is a magic-soaked love letter to Oakland, brimming with feminist rage. Its twelve stories center ordinary people-Latine, queer, working class-as they wield supernatural powers against oppression, loneliness, and dread.
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Build It and They Will Come: A Guide to Architecting Intentional Community
Build It And They Will Come: A Guide To Architecting Intentional Community, written by Cat Lantigua, is a book that reminds us all that if we feel the call to bring people together, it is an expression of a deep yearning within ourselves that deserves to be honored; it is inherently an extension of what it means to be a human being that is a part of something bigger than self.This book tells us that if you do not feel like you belong in the spaces around you, there is not anything inherently wrong, it is just time to build your own.The representation around what it is like to be a modern day community builder seems so out of reach. The role is seemingly relegated only to activists, organizers, entrepreneurs with cult followings, or influencers with large Instagram audiences. This book flips all of that on its head. It reminds us that anyone can build an intentional community--you just have to have a vision for it.Build It And They Will Come touches on all of the elements of what to consider when building a soul-aligned community, from the perspective of a woman who dared to mold reality to reflect her ideal sisterhood and discovered magic and life altering lessons along the way.Sold out -
Color of Emotional Intelligence: Elevating Our Self and Social Awareness to Address Inequities
It takes strength not to curse someone out when they're being rude, or not to lose it when your child is being disobedient. It is also emotionally taxing to keep it all together when you are on the receiving end of a microaggression.
Each of these instances requires us to use our emotional intelligence (or EQ). And, while it is a basic skill, there are more shades to emotional intelligence than you might think. Emotional intelligence can also be used to break barriers to equity.
In The Color of Emotional Intelligence, psychotherapist and well-being expert Farah Harris uses personal stories, anecdotes, and insight to discuss:
- The fundamentals of emotional intelligence and barriers to practicing EQ effectively
- How emotional intelligence is used as a survival skill by marginalized people
- Different types of stressors, including microaggressions, and resulting unhealthy defensive tactics, such as code-switching and masking
- Self-care strategies for handling systemic stressors that affect people from marginalized groups
- Tools everyone can use to elevate their emotional intelligence to address inequities and become better stewards of humanity
Don't go through life seeing things in black and white. It's time to see the world in color.
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Captured Cauldron: Rules for Compulsory Brews
Why steal a potion when you can steal a potioneer?
Grumpy potioneer Ambrose Beake has only one social event marked on his calendar: the country's three-day Potion Convention. Alchemists from all over the world pour in to discuss their life's work, and Ambrose eagerly dives into the excitement. Greeting old friends, speaking on panels, hopping into heated debates...
And getting kidnapped by an underground crime syndicate.
The criminals demand that Ambrose brew an impossible illusion potion-but the Guild's protocol for such kidnappings is clear. He must agree to do the work, then delay the project as much as possible, while above ground, his boyfriend Eli and best friend Dawn plot to save him. They're not alone in this venture, either-a beautiful journalist arrives to cover the rescue, just as eager as they are to investigate, infiltrate...and ignite a few sparks in Dawn's heart along the way.
But while Dawn struggles to ignore those sparks and Eli struggles to save his beloved, Ambrose delves into the syndicate's secrets-and finds something far more impossible hidden within its depths.
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Hate Me, But Let Me Stay Vol. 3
THE COURAGE TO LOVE Naoto spends happy days with his husband Hazuki as they do their best to balance work, school, and family life. While attending a school sports day, they accidentally stumble across two teachers arguing. It turns out that not only are these two an alpha and an omega as well, they're also a little more than just coworkers! When one approaches Hazuki later seeking romantic advice, Hazuki is opposed to the idea of getting involved. But Naoto seems determined to play cupid! Meanwhile, Shizuku grapples with her anxiety over the results of her second gender examination. Can she master her fears and share the results with Naoto and her family? -
Sold outHate Me, But Let Me Stay Vol. 2
STRONGER THAN YESTERDAY Naoto and Hazuki's relationship may have gotten off to a rocky start, but this alpha and omega pair have not only fallen in love and become mates, they've even welcomed a new son! Naoto never thought he could be this happy. But when a figure from his tragic past finds him again and threatens to destroy the new life he's built for himself with Hazuki, Naoto will need to summon the courage to overcome his trauma and defend his family!Sold out -
Sold outHate Me, But Let Me Stay Vol. 1
A Mature-rated Boys' Love omegaverse manga series where love blossoms even in the darkest of times. Ever since the assault that led to his unexpected pregnancy as a teen, Koga Naoto, an omega, has harbored a deep fear and distrust toward alphas. He's even convinced himself that he doesn't need a mate. After all, hasn't he raised his daughter, Shizuku, just fine on his own? Still, at the behest of his concerned mother, Naoto reluctantly attends a matchmaking party. There he meets Tsuchiya Hazuki, a teenage alpha who declares that Naoto is his destined mate. Naoto does his best to ignore the young man's advances, but he can't deny the way he feels in Hazuki's presence. Can Naoto overcome his fear and admit that maybe, just maybe, he might not hate this one alpha?Sold out -
Memory Collectors
One of Goodreads Most Anticipated Books of 2025! Four strangers time travel to the past and find themselves stuck on the day all their lives were changed in this stunning speculative mystery from award-winning film and television producer Dete Meserve, perfect for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, Wrong Place Wrong Time and The Paradox Hotel. What would you do if you could spend an hour in your past? Four strangers in the beach town of Ventura, California are about to find out. Elizabeth aches for one more precious hour with her son who died in a senseless accident. Andy is desperate to find his first love who vanished after a whirlwind romance. Logan craves the rush of surfing and mountain climbing, yearning to reclaim the freedom he lost after a misstep landed him in a wheelchair. Brooke is looking for an hour of relief from the guilt of an unforgivable mistake. Enter Aeon Expeditions, the groundbreaking time travel invention of Mark Saunders--which allows some lucky clients the chance to spend an hour in their past. Even though Aeon's technology ensures time travel can't alter the future, all four clients, including Mark's ex-wife Elizabeth, yearn to revisit the hour that changed their lives forever. But when their "hour" extends beyond sixty minutes, they find themselves stranded in the past. As their paths intertwine unexpectedly, they unearth shocking secrets hidden in the shadows of their shared history: All their lives were shattered the same night on a secluded highway by the beach. As they delve into the hidden truths of that pivotal hour, a startling revelation emerges. They were not alone. Someone else was present, harboring deadly intentions. The Memory Collectors is a heart-wrenching, genre-bending novel brimming with hope, grief and second chances. -
Perfect Buddy (the Comic / Manhwa) Vol. 1
The popular, full-color Boys' Love webtoon--also known as XXX Buddy--in English in print for the first time! As the new Design Team lead for the prestigious men's magazine, City Casual, Seo Hyunsoo wants nothing more than to live a simple, routine life. But Planning Team lead, Baek Youngchan, is proving to be an irritating complication. The two constantly butt heads, and Hyunsoo cannot stand the other man's sunny disposition! Try as he may to avoid Youngchan, Hyunsoo ends up catching the man doing something very not safe for work in the men's bathroom. What's worse, Youngchan won't leave him alone after the awkward encounter! Can Hyunsoo keep his work on track, or will things heat up at the company retreat? Recommended for Mature Audiences. -
Ennead Vol. 4 [Mature Hardcover]
ON THE BRINK The mirror's power--and its consequences--are slowly coming to light. Filled with remorse about what he did to Seth, Horus teeters on the brink of a decision that will affect the future of Egypt--and his relationship with the god of war. Meanwhile, Seth does the unthinkable and begs Isis to save Anubis! -
Riverbay Road Men's Dormitory (Novel) Vol. 1
From Fei Tian Ye Xiang, the author of Legend of Exorcism: Tianbao Fuyao Lu and Dinghai Fusheng Records, comes a new modern-day romp! One famous director rents out the rooms in his house to other gay men in hopes of writing more realistic characters for his novel. But can he get along with these very different men long enough for him to finish his story? Multimillionaire movie director Zhang Yuwen has it all--fame, fortune, and a successful career. But what he really craves is to create a novel he can call true art. Passionate about this dream, he abandons the film industry to pursue writing full-time, only to hit an unexpected roadblock: his characters feel flat, lacking the authenticity he longs for. The problem? Zhang Yuwen has spent most of his life alone and hasn't had much real-world interaction to draw from. As a single gay man with a luxurious villa full of empty rooms, Zhang Yuwen comes up with an unconventional solution. Why not rent those rooms out to other gay men and use them as inspiration for his novel's characters? Enter his four new roommates: Yan Jun, a single father; Chen Hong, a fitness coach; Zheng Weize, a shy young livestreamer; and Chang Jinxing, a playboy and aspiring photographer. Each brings their own unique story and quirks, giving Zhang Yuwen the perfect opportunity to study real people up close. But as Zhang Yuwen dives deeper into their lives, one question remains: can these very different men manage to coexist long enough for him to finish his masterpiece? Or will the chaos of living together become the real story? This new novel series from the fan-favorite author will be officially available in English for the first time, featuring illustrations and brand-new art. -
Sold outWrong Answers Only
Marco should be at university, studying biomedicine. Instead, he's been sent to live on a cruise ship in the Mediterranean with his estranged uncle, all because of a "blip" everyone else is convinced was a panic attack. (Which it most definitely was not.)
And even though Marco's trip is supposed to provide answers--about himself, about his family--all he finds on board the Ocean Melody are more and more questions. But then his best friend CeCe proposes a new plan: for someone who has always done the right thing, in every possible way, it's time for Marco to get a few things wrong. And hooking up with a hot dancer from the ship is only the beginning . . .Sold out -
Unicorn, Go to Bed!: Unicorn, Go to Bed!
This time I mean it! You heard what I said.
It's way past your bedtime. UNICORN, GO TO BED!
Just one last thing...could I have a night-light?
Just something small, not too big or too bright.
And could you leave the door open a crack?
And hum lullabies while you tickle me back...
What do you do when your unicorn just won't go to bed? The tables are turned in this hilariously relatable story of one young girl's struggle to wrangle her little unicorn to sleep, despite the unicorn's escalating antics to stay awake past her bedtime.
Silly, colorful illustrations and engaging rhyming text bring this all-too-familiar bedtime tale to life, as each exasperated plea to go to bed is met with a seemingly innocent last request for a snack or a favorite stuffy, which inevitably spirals out of control.
Funny and entertaining, Unicorn, Go to Bed is sure to become a favorite bedtime story for parents and children alike!
- Infused with silliness, this story makes bedtime fun for children and their parents.
- Humorous bedtime book will keep parents and kids laughing.
- Hardcover picture book perfect for special reading time together. This charming story is perfect for your storytime rotation!
- Colorful and comical illustrations keep readers entertained.
- Plenty of humor to keep kids engaged.
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No One Taught Me How to Be a Man: What a Trans Man's Experience Reveals about Masculinity
An exploration of manhood and what it takes to be a good man in a world of toxic masculinity, from trans author Shannon Kearns.
No one ever taught Shannon Kearns how to be a man. As a trans man, Shannon was presumed female at birth and constructed his relationship with masculinity after his transition, using bits and pieces he gathered from the world around him: male behavior, pop culture portrayals, and cultural expectations for men that seemed to be in the air he breathed. But rather than separating him from the experiences of cisgender men, Kearns's self-taught approach to masculinity connected him with other men in surprising ways. As he lived more and more in the world of men, he discovered that cis men's relationship to masculinity was similar to his. No one taught them how to be a man either. They worried they were doing it wrong. And they were almost universally worried about being "found out," exposed as not being a "real man."
In No One Taught Me How to Be a Man, Kearns takes masculinity head-on. He uses his experience to "see" gender in ways cis men cannot, making masculinity visible. Without arguing that masculinity should be done away with, or that there is no real difference between men and women, he bravely points toward a form of manhood built for the well-being of the world, and for people of all genders.