Join Mia, Pikachu, Oshawott, Cyndaquil, and the rest of Mia's team as she embarks on a quest through Hisui, a place teeming with Pokemon who could kill you any chance they get.

blurb/trailer: Beyond the mortal world lies Arcadia - a hidden realm guided by an ancient Spirit flowing through all life itself. Five great houses have protected its harmony for generations, each carrying their own ideals, strengths, and flaws. But as the old king fades back into the Spirit, whispers of a forgotten prophecy begin to spread through the realm. Far from Arcadia, beside the storm-beaten shores of the Arcadia Isles, an old scholar named Sogu Soru raises a boy he found abandoned as a child. Toro Soru grows up believing he is ordinary - unaware that beyond the sea, a kingdom of legends waits for him... and that one empty seat among Arcadia's rulers has remained untouched for years. While the ambitious Kaiso Malakai prepares to claim the future he believes is rightfully his, the balance between worlds begins to fracture. Ancient truths awaken. The Spirit stirs. And as destiny pulls two boys toward the same throne, Arcadia must decide what kind of ruler it truly needs.

Siora knows how to survive Republic City and only has three rules: 1. Avoid firebenders-they burn things. Including you. 2. Avoid handsome firebenders-they burn things and smile about it. 3. And under no circumstances should you catch feelings for a brooding firebender with a tragic backstory, impeccable jawline, and the emotional range of a damp towel. Naturally, she breaks all three in record time. Siora's just trying to keep her head down-juggle her tea shop job, pocket a few extra yuans off clueless rich guys, and dance her way around the city's growing Equalist drama without getting singed. But when she crosses paths with a certain pro-bender, her smooth little side hustle suddenly gets a lot more complicated. Mako's only supposed to be another stranger passing through her world, but their run-ins start to feel less than coincidental. Especially as Korra, the new Avatar, rises into the spotlight and the Equalist movement throws the city into chaos. She didn't ask to get tangled up in the revolution, the Avatar's mess, or Republic City's newest storm-but here she is. Dodging secrets, sidestepping trouble, and falling far too close to a boy who might just ruin everything... especially her plans to stay unbothered. Because when a firebender looks at you like that... well. Even street-smart girls start making reckless choices.

- disclaimer - I don't own the cover, the characters, or the franchise, I just own my ocs. After the incident with Tuffnut thinking he was bitten by a Lycanwing, the riders accidentally found something on the Dragon Eye on the topic of Lycanwings that leads them to find a very... unique character.

Madeline Makarov has lived her life in the shadow of a name that strikes fear across continents, Vladimir Makarov. Born into bloodshed and raised by a man who commands chaos, she has never known a world untouched by violence. Trapped within her father's iron grip, Madeline walks a razor's edge between loyalty and loathing, surviving in silence as the daughter of one of the world's most notorious terrorists. When Task Force 141 operative Simon "Ghost" Riley is captured during a high risk mission gone wrong, he's thrown into the depths of Makarov's fortress, a place where no one escapes alive. But within the cold walls of his cell, Ghost catches the eye of an unlikely observer. Madeline is drawn to the quiet strength behind his mask, and he sees the flicker of something unbroken behind hers. As secrets unravel and tensions rise, Madeline is forced to confront a devastating question: Can she defy the man who shaped her? And in a world built on violence, is redemption ever more than just a dream? ---------------------------- TRIGGER WARNING : This book includes mentions of torture, descriptive gory scenes, mentions of blood and interrogations, mental abuse, physical abuse and some MATURE content chapters

In a world where blood decides loyalty and mercy is considered weakness, the Salvatore family rules with fear, power, and violence. But even monsters have something they would burn the world to protect. For the Salvatores- it was Gianna. A fragile three-year-old girl with frightened eyes, broken memories, and a stuffed bunny she refuses to let go of. And Noah Salvatore would kill anyone who made her cry. Cold. Ruthless. Untouchable. Noah was raised in bloodshed, shaped by violence, and feared by everyone who crossed his path. Yet behind the terrifying reputation lies something far more dangerous- a man willing to destroy himself for the tiny girl who slowly becomes the heart of an entire mafia empire. But enemies are watching. Old betrayals begin resurfacing. Alliances shift. Wars ignite. And as blood stains the snow surrounding the Salvatore empire, the family finds itself trapped in a storm of secrets, revenge, and heartbreak that threatens to tear them apart forever. Because some bonds are stronger than blood. And some truths were never meant to survive. In a story filled with brutal mafia wars, haunting suspense, devastating family bonds, and a love fierce enough to survive destruction- one question remains: How far can a family go to protect the people they love... before the blood beneath the snow consumes them all?