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A letter has beckoned to Raimundo since he received it over fifty years ago from his youthful passion, handsome Cícero. But having grown up in an impoverished area of Brazil where the demands of manual labor thwarted his becoming literate, Raimundo has long been unable to read. As young men, he and Cícero fell in love, only to have Raimundo's father brutally beat his son when he discovered their affair. Even after Raimundo succeeds in making a life for himself in the big city, he continues to be haunted by this secret missive full of longing from the distant past. Now at age seventy-one, he at last acquires a true education and the ability to access the letter. Exploring Brazil's little-known hinterland as well its urban haunts, this is a sweeping novel of repression, violence, and shame, along with their flip side: survival, endurance, and the ultimate triumph of an unforgettable figure on society's margins. The Words That Remain explores the universal power of the written word and language, and how they affect all our relationships.

"Until the day humanity falls."

In the year 2020, Earth's magnetic poles disappeared and humankind was nearly wiped out by cosmic radiation. Within the span of a hundred years, living creatures began to mutate and devour each other while the remaining humans, numbering in the tens of thousands, struggled bitterly in their man-made bases.

In the Abyss, home to the mutated xenogenics, there lived a sentient little mushroom. Because it had been nourished by the blood and flesh of the deceased human An Ze, not only did it take on a similar-looking human form, but a similar name as well: An Zhe.

An Zhe is determined to go to the human base to search for his spore, which had been harvested by humans. Once there, however, he faces the omnipresent risk of discovery and certain death as he tries to keep his non-human nature hidden from the Judges, whose responsibility is to inspect for and eliminate xenogenics like himself. And of all the Judges, Colonel Lu Feng is the most perceptive and merciless--as soon as he determines that someone is a xenogenic, he will execute that person on the spot.

But An Zhe's mutation goes undetected by Lu Feng's eyes, and so a tale of humans and xenogenics unfolds...

Silver Award Winner of 2021's Xingyun Awards for Global Chinese Science Fiction for Best Original Novel

FATES ALIGNED, BODIES INTERTWINED

The Reverend of Empty Words, a monster that feeds off the fears of the fortunate, is hunting Xie Lian's friend, the Wind Master Shi Qingxuan. Knowing that his abysmal luck inoculates him from the creature's power, Xie Lian doesn't hesitate to throw himself into harm's way--to Hua Cheng's horror and panic. But another one of the Four Calamities may be closer than anyone knows, and even a ghost as powerful as Hua Cheng can lose control under the right circumstances. With his inhibitions gone, will desire overtake him?

ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART BURN HOTTER

Chu Wanning has slumbered for five years since Mo Ran rescued his soul from the underworld. He wakes to find the world changed--and the greatest change of all is to his disciple Mo Ran. Now grown up, Mo Ran is nothing like the callow youth he remembers, and Chu Wanning finds himself drawn to his disciple with a force he never anticipated.

Meanwhile, Mo Ran has at last set aside the misunderstandings of two lifetimes. When his hatred for his teacher falls away, he finds the feelings beneath are not respect between master and disciple, but fiery passion. Yet even as the two wrestle with their own hearts, Mo Ran begins to realize that this world is diverging from the past life he remembers in strange new ways.

When Milo agreed to accompany his friend Mark for a weekend getaway with six other men in northern Arizona, he did not anticipate a snowstorm stranding them all in their lodge. But they make the best of it. Their biggest concern is how they're going to entertain themselves until the snowstorm ends.

Complicating things for Milo is his secret attraction to Mark, not to mention Mark's renewed attraction to his handsome ex-boyfriend, Brick, who seems like he wants to rekindle the relationship.

But all is not as it seems in their cozy snow-covered lodge. When one of them is found brutally murdered, tension between the friends escalates. It seems that everyone has their secrets, and some of those secrets are proving deadly. Suspicion mounts as each person wonders who is behind the killing, and why.

With no way to contact the authorities, it's up to Milo and Mark to discover which of their friends is the murderer and stop him before they become the next target.

A bizarre old woman who worships the memory of her lost son.

A nun with hidden secrets.

A spinster housekeeper with a secret of her own.
An angry young man with a troubled past.
A neighbor who claims to talk to dead people at seances.

Skip Valentine and Henry Finch encounter these eccentric people on their weekend trip to visit Henry's uncle. When they learn of the groundskeeper who died in a mysterious fire shortly before they arrived, strange occurrences are imbued with ominous portent. The peculiar accidents, ghostly barking, a pounding heard late at night in the creepy old mansion, and a strange old box buried behind the burned-out carriage house all add up to something.

Skip yearns to investigate. It's all so perplexing. But when another death raises the stakes, the puzzle turns deadly. The solution may lie in a curious rhyme told by the groundskeeper before he died, but first Skip and Henry must decipher it.

Alexi is ecstatic when he receives an invitation to enroll in Arminius University, though he worries about what reception he'll receive from the other students. The premiere, secret supernatural school enrolls creatures of many kinds, but he'll be among the first Shadow Demons to be openly welcomed. Alexi's not looking for love, just the freedom to be himself.

Matt's been on his own for as long as he can remember. Abandoned at birth, freedom from the foster system is the first thing on his mind in the morning and the last thing he thinks about at night. When he's whisked away to attend an exclusive class at a strange school full of weird creatures, attaining his longed-for freedom becomes a matter of surviving long enough to reach it.

Being roommates with the teacher's pet is less than ideal in Matt's mind, but Alexi makes him feel seen. Despite Matt's standoffish attitude, Alexi is determined to win him over. Matt's the only one who treats him like a person rather than a threat. When they stumble across an ancient mystery that challenges their tenuous friendship, will it bring them closer together or tear them apart forever?

When Matt learns Alexi's life may be in danger, he's willing to do whatever it takes to keep him safe - including forsake the very happiness he holds so dear.Even with passion hot enough to burn, some days leave Alexi wondering if maybe dating his roommate was a mistake-Matt's still keeping secrets. Then there's the small matter of their Battle Tactics class shrinking. Are his fellow Shadow Demons actually disappearing, or is his boyfriend's paranoia finally rubbing off on him?

Matt is the happiest he's ever been. His classes are interesting, and this new thing with Alexi, while unexpected, has him feeling things he never knew he could. He even enjoys researching their mysterious knight, though neither expected to unearth a secret Order or a war not found in any of the demon histories. Life is good. Except someone is watching them.

Matt's familiar with how awful the world can be, but this feels... darker. Determined to protect Alexi at all costs, Matt abandons their dangerous research into the Order of Light and embarks on a quest to eliminate the threat before it can eliminate Alexi. But it's not enough. The darkness is closer than ever and nowhere at Arminius feels safe.

One look was all it took.

Everyone has their role to play in this world. Calvin Bridges knows that better than most. As the only out and proud gay man at Ulwich Prep, his role is a little more fraught than most, but he hasn't let that stop him from ruffling a few feathers over the years. Not even the notorious school bully, Benjamin Price, can dim his shine. After all, he knows Benny's biggest secret.

Benjamin Wallace Price IV - It's a name. It's a title. It's a weight Benny can't escape. Going to UPA was never a question for him. Neither was playing lacrosse, becoming a prefect, or being top of his class. Being a bully, though, was his decision. There's always that one person you love to hate. Except... What if he had it backwards?

Calvin and Benny may have enrolled in UPA at the same time and been orbiting each other ever since, but neither is prepared for the changes their final year brings. Can they survive it together or will the school itself become collateral damage of their decade long feud?

Magic, Mystery, & Mayhem
The hallowed halls of Arminius University boast all kinds of supernatural beings. But for the first time in the school's long history, they will welcome Shadow Demons.Alexi dreams of a world that doesn't hate his kind. He wants to learn, embrace his blossoming powers, and possibly even find love.Matt longs for his freedom. But his goals change when he's dropped straight into a living nightmare, where the only thing stranger than the creatures around him is his roommate.Together they uncover an ancient organization that's determined to see the end of all Shadow Demons. But will their growing feelings lead to their demise or save them?
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One Kiss Changed EverythingFour years ago, Mitch and Andy were inseparable. But even the best of friendships can't weather every storm.

When Andy comes out as gay to the only person he trusts, he doesn't expect to have his heart broken.

Now in their final year of Ulwich Prep, they find themselves once again in the same orbit. While they both appear to have moved past what happened that night, looks can be deceiving.

Mitch needs Andy more than he's willing to admit. He still harbors guilt about his response to his best friend coming out. Through a twist of desperation, Andy becomes Mitch's tutor.

As bad as he needs the help, though, all Mitch can think is that this is his chance to make things right. He won't go another four years without Andy.

CWs: Ulwich Preparatory Academy is a mature new adult prep school series and contains situations that some readers might find offensive. It is intended for audiences 18+ and features violence, sex, and blatant homophobia. This series also deals with themes of identity, self-doubt, consent, safe sex, and abuse*.

*There will never be on-page depictions of sexual assault

One year left & everything has changed

Ulwich is an all-boys prep academy with a reputation for producing young men that excel in all aspects of life. But the exclusive school isn't as rosy as it appears on the surface.

Mitch and Andy were once friends-best friends. Four years later, they have another chance. But is two semesters enough time to remedy years of hurt?

Calvin has always known what's up at Ulwich, and he's had Benjamin Price's number for years. They aren't supposed to want each other, but they can't seem to stay away either.

As senior year at Ulwich draws to a close, the darkest aspects of the school are forced into the light. After everything they've endured, can these young men still be the gentlemen they were meant to be or is the damage too great?

Damiano's parents have never had any faith in him, so it's no surprise when his new boss doesn't either. He's determined to prove Graham Brandt wrong though, if only he could stop pushing the man's buttons and dreaming about tearing them off. It's frustrating being a hot-blooded young man, particularly when your sexy boss is straighter than the level he uses on job sites.

What do you do when your ex-wife won't come home, and you can't stop thinking about your obnoxious apprentice? You lose your damn mind, apparently. That's the only explanation for why Graham agrees to let Dami teach him how to explore his unexplainable desires. When the lessons are over, however, Graham learns he may have misunderstood not only sex education, but Damiano Andropolis. Why does Graham always want things he can't have?

Cameron Fairway has a secret.

Before he shares it with the world, he's determined to build the confidence he wants to live life as a gay man and the experience he'll need to snag Mr. Right. For that, he requires a mentor-someone experienced. Someone with manners. Someone discreet enough to be able to mix business with pleasure under the watchful eye of his father's empire-a gentleman. Pete Carver is without a doubt that man.

Pete Carver has a problem.

Pete doesn't mix business with pleasure because there is no pleasure in business. There's only order and discipline if you want to succeed. When the boss' youngest son approaches him with a proposition that rattles every one of his sensibilities, Pete is determined to get to the bottom of the ploy. Because that's all it can possibly be-why else would the ruthless John Fairway's son proposition a straight man in his father's company? The apple can't fall far from the tree.