"The Volsung Academy says magic is safe. They are wrong.
Vivienne Desai finally has her chance to shine. Stepping out of her twin sister's shadow, she has been accepted into Volsung Academy—the pinnacle of magical education in humanity's Golden Age.
It is a time of expansion and optimism. Magic was discovered only sixty years ago, and the galaxy believes the future is limitless.
But on her very first night, Vivienne witnesses something the masters say is impossible: a mage losing their mind.
While the Academy leadership dismisses the incident and factions argue over whether the threat is even real, Vivienne knows what she saw. Caught between the 'Deniers' who want to preserve the status quo and those whispering of a dark future, she must navigate the treacherous politics of the school to find the truth.
The Golden Age is cracking. And Vivienne might be the only one looking closely enough to see it."
"Justin Talemaker is a college dropout with zero prospects and even less social grace, especially after getting kicked out of his online gaming guild for being 'that guy.' Then a freak Oklahoma tornado flings him into Eyrth, a world governed by actual LitRPG mechanics.
Any sensible protagonist would roll a warrior or a mage. But Justin, still reeling from his latest flameout, makes a different bet: the obscure Socialite class. He’s all in on Charisma, hoping to master the skills that have always let him down.
The catch? His new abilities, like Dandy's Swagger, might turn heads at a dinner party, but they’re useless against a charging centaur. And with every other stat dumped, even basic survival becomes a high-stakes hustle, unless he can bluff, charm, or, in a pinch, smack his way through trouble with a surprisingly effective gentleman’s cane.
It doesn’t take long for Justin to realize he’s outmatched, outclassed, and possibly doomed. But if he can talk his way through dungeons, navigate nobles with a vendetta, and find allies who actually stick around, he might just pull off the impossible.
Because in a world ruled by numbers, the hardest thing to level up might just be yourself."
"Lucian Abrantes and his companions have done the impossible. They have gathered the Orbs, found the First Gate, and entered the Light Realm. But finishing the job has dire consequences never foreseen, and things in the Light Realm are far more complicated than initially thought.
He carries with him the Orb of Shadows. As long as it exists, the Ancient One can return. As Lucian grapples with godlike powers and impossible choices, he aims to complete his quest, a journey that will test his courage, challenge his beliefs, and ultimately define his destiny..."
"The final battle looms. Odium of the Dark and his swarm of Radaskim ravage the Red Wild, leaving destruction in its wake. It's up to Shanti to gather disparate factions to challenge the Xenomind's advance before it's too late.
Vastly outnumbered, it's an impossible war. All will be lost unless she can stop the Radaskim at their source.
Shanti must gamble everything for a small shot at success. But the price of victory will require the ultimate sacrifice, one that goes beyond mere death..."
"Xenofall is coming.
Shanti returns to a divided Red Wild. Isaru, puppet of Rakhim Shal, now rules from Haven. He plans to attack Colonia itself to win the support of the bickering Elekai kingdoms.
Meanwhile, a resistance recognizing Shanti as Anna Reborn has formed at Kalear. But it will be crushed unless she can find further support. Lurking behind everything is the sinister power of the Hyperfold.
Its dissolution could mean the death of the Xenofold itself..."
"The Worlds are saved—but not for long.
Lucian Abrantes and the Starsea Fleet have driven back the Alkasen. While the Worlds rebuild and recover from the brutal war, the Ancient One threatens to undo the uneasy peace.
On the world of Mako, the Ancient One has done the unthinkable. Marshaling the ether of the Source of Power, he has escaped through a Time Gate, an action that threatens to unravel Lucian's heroism and even reality itself.
Lucian has no choice but to follow him. But time travel has terrifying consequences that require him to go down a dark path. What price will Lucian pay to protect his reality and loved ones from complete destruction?"
"The hunt for Isaru begins.
With the spaceship Odin at their disposal, Shanti and the crew have more tools than ever to stop the coming Xenofall. But powerful new threats have emerged to challenge their advance.
If Isaru reaches the Mindless swarm in Ragnarok Crater, it will spell destruction for the Red Wild and its surrounding kingdoms. Meanwhile, a powerful, ancient being offers his help. But will it be enough to end the Hyperfold once and for all?"
"Time is running out for humanity to resist the dreaded Alkasen. The Worlds burn as thousands of Swarmers vessels pour in from Dark Space. Humanity stands divided as the League fragments under the pressure.
On the moon of Psyche, Lucian Abrantes, the Chosen of the Manifold, must start from humble beginnings, growing his single world into an empire. He must unite disparate factions that don’t recognize his legitimacy.
It’s an all but impossible task. But Lucian must rise to the occasion, focusing on gathering a fleet capable of challenging the Alkasen advance.
The question of humanity's survival will be decided above the skies of Earth itself."
"With Isaru's state critical, Shanti and the crew must leave him in the Hollow. They return to Colonia, this time with leverage that might see her parents saved.
But things go from bad to worse when the Sanctum seeks retribution. Shanti finds herself a hunted woman. Former friends have turned into enemies as she flees to the Ruins. There, she hopes vainly that the Sphere Priests will know the true location of Anna's prophecy.
They point her to the last place she expected—the domed cities of the Shen Collective."
"After countless trials, Lucian has collected multiple Orbs and has almost proven himself to be the true Chosen of the Manifold. Only one person stands in his way: Xara Mallis, the Psion of Darkness.
Lucian is not ready to face her. With each Orb he gains, the Shadow that follows him grows ever stronger. Lucian can't risk it becoming fully formed. He puts his quest for the Orbs on hold and sets his sights on the Mako Academy, hoping the masters there can teach him how to defeat Xara Mallis while preventing the inevitable Joining.
While Lucian is seeking answers, the Psion of Darkness is making her own play. And unlike Lucian, she has no qualms about using the dark powers of the Shadow Lord. She has not given up the title of Chosen and intends to fight to the death for it.
Only Lucian can contest her. But this will require rising above his own self-doubt, and defeating the phantom force haunting him..."
"Shanti and Isaru journey north across post-apocalyptic ruins and harsh desert to find Hyperborea, the fallen city of the Samalites. There, they hope to find the Prophecy of Annara, which is the key to saving her parents.
But when Shanti is visited with strange visions of the city's troubled past, nothing is as she believed. When past and future meet, it will reveal answers and more mysteries."
"The Worlds will never be the same...
The Swarmers are on the move. As star systems fall one by one, the League of Worlds begins to fragment. The Dread Pirate Zheng Yang advances her Golden Armada toward the League's core, bringing either death or salvation. The Prophet Sharo Khalin consolidates a theocracy in the spinward mid-worlds, while the League of Worlds concentrates everything toward a last-ditch defense against the Swarmers.
But unknown to all these major players, the Worlds' only hope lies in Lucian Abrantes, his crew, their starship, and of course, the powerful Orbs of Starsea. But even these powerful artifacts might not be enough to survive the dark days ahead.
He must reach the hellish planet of Hephaestus before his enemies do, and claim the Orb of Thermalism, located somewhere on its lava-ridden surface. Can Lucian secure the prize, or will enemies old and new stop him in his tracks?"
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