Far from the heart of the powerful Avan Empire, on the cold, Spireward edge of the tributary kingdom of Tyr, lies the serene, comfortable town of Longmyst. There, the humble son of the town's innkeeper enjoys his quiet, uncomplicated life. Nian is content to spend his days visiting with old friends and tending to the needs of an endless stream of guests from wilder, more dangerous places. His largest concern is helping his bold, elder sister care for their ailing father and his small, but thriving business. However, he is about to become entangled in events beyond his wildest dreams.

Daniel's Guide to Early Retirement: 1: Intercept illegal money transfer from mafia boss. 2: Hide out in super exclusive Full Immersion Virtual Reality game until the heat is off. 3: Roll a bard. Max out charisma. Live it up. 4: Profit. With all the pesky planning out of the way Daniel set out to realize his ultimate dream: gaining enough money to buy a tropical island and spend his days playing the violin and RPGs. What could possibly go wrong? Disclaimer: There shall be no harems in this series. Overpowered, perfect protagonists will not be tolerated and excessive cursing will result in donations to the swear jar.

The latest "rich, resonant" (Publishers Weekly) fantasy from the World Fantasy Award-winning author of The Bell at Sealey Head. Eager to graduate from the school on the hill, Phelan Cle chose Bone Plain for his final paper because he thought it would be an easy topic. Immortalized by poets and debated by scholars, it was commonly accepted-even at a school steeped in bardic tradition-that Bone Plain, with its three trials, three terrors, and three treasures, was nothing more than a legend, a metaphor. But as his research leads him to the life of Nairn, the Wandering Bard, the Unforgiven, Phelan starts to wonder if there are any easy answers...

The Faerie Bard The character, born of two different people (man and faerie), is brought up in a mystic realm where he learns and becomes skilled in music and history. As he grows, he tours the world, and gains a name and reputation and riches, while he entertains great Kings and the courts of Ireland. As time passes, he entices the world with a creation of his, which entrances the masses. As he grows old, the loss of his child sours his heart and that of his wife, and they seek to explore the far lands of their mystic realm. On this, he befriends new people, kings and queens, and comes to new battles with new beasts and foes, and even unites people to become a powerful kingship. Any fan of Tolkien's popular books - The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, etc. will love The Faerie Bard, and also Cash Bond's other book, The Hound of Erin.

Somewhere in the shadowy borderland between myth and history lies the territory of Finn Mac Cool. Mightiest of the Irish heroes, leader of the invincible army of Fianna, he was a man of many faces: warrior, poet, lover, creator, and destroyer. Finn Mac Cool is a man taken from one of the lowest classes of Irish society, driven by ambition and strength to rise above his birth and bring new respect and status to his people. He had it all and lost it all, but in the end he gained immortality. Finn Mac Cool is a novel of sweeping historical grandeur and awesome adventure. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Daniel's (updated) Guide to Early Retirement. Version 2.0:1: Intercept illegal money transfer from mafia boss. (Complete success. Except for the part where I was discovered and almost caught)2: Hide out in super-exclusive Full Immersion Virtual Reality game until the heat is off. (Doing fine so far. They may have figured out that I'm in-game...still, it's a huge game, so no problem, right?)3: Roll a bard. Max out charisma. Live it up. (Two out of three ain't bad. We're just postponing the 'Live it up' part a bit.)4: Profit. (Still almost two years to go for that. Think happy thoughts!)He could have been way worse off. Sure, Daniel was stuck in-game as the local bard of a quaint village, but people were nice, the quests juicy and the lore intriguing. Even so, with the mob on the look-out, Daniel would soon find himself sorely tested to avoid detection.Disclaimer: Still no harems in this series, even with a Bard MC. Go figure. We're going light on the cursing and less light on the puns. You were warned.

A new edition of the bestselling classic – published with a special introduction to mark its 10th anniversary This pioneering account sets out to understand the structure of the human brain – the place where mind meets matter. Until recently, the left hemisphere of our brain has been seen as the ‘rational’ side, the superior partner to the right. But is this distinction true? Drawing on a vast body of experimental research, Iain McGilchrist argues while our left brain makes for a wonderful servant, it is a very poor master. As he shows, it is the right side which is the more reliable and insightful. Without it, our world would be mechanistic – stripped of depth, colour and value.

'The Disentanglers' by Andrew Lang is a delightful novel about two young men who start a company to dissolve unsuitable engagements. Although they are broke, they are clever and resourceful enough to enlist the help of their peers in order to carry out their missions. The plot twists are surprising and often unexpected, and provide a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century technology and anthropology.

The apocalypse will be televised! Welcome to the first book in the wildly popular and addictive Dungeon Crawler Carl series by Matt Dinniman—now with bonus material exclusive to this print edition. You know what’s worse than breaking up with your girlfriend? Being stuck with her prize-winning show cat. And you know what’s worse than that? An alien invasion, the destruction of all man-made structures on Earth, and the systematic exploitation of all the survivors for a sadistic intergalactic game show. That’s what. Join Coast Guard vet Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, as they try to survive the end of the world—or just get to the next level—in a video game–like, trap-filled fantasy dungeon. A dungeon that’s actually the set of a reality television show with countless viewers across the galaxy. Exploding goblins. Magical potions. Deadly, drug-dealing llamas. This ain’t your ordinary game show. Welcome, Crawler. Welcome to the Dungeon. Survival is optional. Keeping the viewers entertained is not. Includes part one of the exclusive bonus story “Backstage at the Pineapple Cabaret.”

Two years after their adventures in The Land of the Silver Apples, the apprentice bard Jack and his Viking companion Thorgil confront the malevolent spirit of a vengeful mermaid and begin a quest that casts them among the fin folk of Notland.