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Five kingdoms. Hundreds of characters. One iron throne, and an avalanche of betrayal, blood, and ambition. This eBook bundle collects all five novels of A Song of Ice and Fire, the series that redefined epic fantasy and launched a thousand conspiracy theories. From the frozen Wall in the north to the firelit halls of Dragonstone, Martin’s sprawling saga pits noble houses against one another in a brutal game where the prize is power and the cost is everything. Eddard Stark never wanted the throne. Daenerys Targaryen never expected dragons. Tyrion Lannister never stopped talking. And winter never stopped coming. Politics cut deeper than swords, monsters wear many faces, and honor is more liability than virtue. This isn’t just a fantasy. It’s a war waiting to happen.

Death wasn’t the end. It was just the beginning. After unimaginable loss, Nick and Jess choose to die together—one final act of love in a world that offered them nothing but pain. But when Nick wakes up, it’s not peace he finds. It’s The Black Farm. Here, death births something far worse: a grotesque afterlife ruled by unspeakable creatures and twisted torment. Nick is desperate to find Jess, but the deeper he descends, the more monstrous the world—and himself—becomes. Every corner of The Black Farm pulses with dread, and survival demands sacrifice. A viral BookTok sensation with 4.3 Amazon stars, Elias Witherow’s The Black Farm is brutal, horrifying, and completely unforgettable. This isn’t hell. It’s something worse. And once you enter, there’s no waking up.

On the world of Pern, ancient threats fall from the sky, and only dragonriders stand between survival and ruin. In Dragonflight, orphaned Lessa bonds with a golden queen dragon, rising from outcast to protector as she leads a fight against the deadly Threads that rain from the heavens. In Dragonquest, new generations of riders face growing unrest and a bold plan to destroy the Threads at their source, the distant Red Star. And in The White Dragon, young Lord Jaxom and his unlikely white dragon, Ruth, defy tradition to carve out their own destiny, risking everything to save Pern once more. Anne McCaffrey’s The Dragonriders of Pern trilogy is a sweeping blend of adventure, loyalty, and telepathic dragons that forever shaped the world of science fiction and fantasy.

Avalon Academy rules: spy on your enemies, resist temptation, and try not to die in the process. Bookseller Nia had one goal: save up for her dream vacation—champagne, beaches, and her favorite novels. But her plans go up in flames when she’s kidnapped by Raphael, a lethal, tattooed fey warrior with an agenda of his own. Turns out, Nia has a rare magic power, and Raphael demands she train at Camelot’s elite spy academy. His mission? Revenge against a ruthless fey king—one he’s convinced Nia can help take down. The problem? She’s an asthmatic, out-of-shape bookseller, not a warrior. And there’s no escaping Raphael, not when he’s watching her every move. But as deadly missions push them together, resisting him becomes impossible. Touching him is playing with fire… and she might just want to burn. Perfect for fans of ACOTAR, Fourth Wing, and enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance.

Libby Day was seven when her family was murdered. She testified that her brother did it. Twenty-five years later, she’s not so sure. The infamous “Satan Sacrifice of Kinnakee, Kansas” made headlines and made Libby a survivor. But survival doesn’t pay the bills. When a secret society obsessed with true crime offers money to dig up the past, Libby agrees to reopen old wounds. What she finds is chilling: buried secrets, tangled motives, and a truth more twisted than she ever imagined. As lies unravel and the danger closes in, Libby must confront the horrifying question she’s spent decades avoiding. What if Ben didn’t kill their family? From the author of Gone Girl, Dark Places is a gritty, addictive thriller where every memory is a weapon and the past never stays buried.

Darrow was built for peace but forged for war. Betrayed by friends, hunted by enemies, and driven by the memory of a wife executed for defiance, he has clawed his way through the brutal Gold society that crushed his people. Now, after years of deception and sacrifice, the rebellion he sparked is ready to ignite the stars. But victory will not come easy. The Golds wield power without mercy, and some of Darrow’s greatest threats come from those he once trusted. To break the chains of a cruel empire, Darrow must lead a final charge across blood-soaked battlefields and fragile alliances. Morning Star is Pierce Brown’s breathtaking conclusion to the Red Rising trilogy, a story of revolution, sacrifice, and the cost of freedom among the stars.

Diem Bellator just wanted out. Out of her forgotten village. Out of the shadow of her missing mother. Out of a life dictated by the Descended—magic-wielding godspawn who rule mortals like her. But when a royal summons arrives with secrets buried in its wax seal, Diem is thrust into the heart of the enemy’s palace—and the center of a rebellion she never asked for. The King is dying. His heir is watching her too closely. And a secret resistance wants her to burn it all down. As palace games turn deadly and old bloodlines reignite, Diem must decide who she’ll become in a world built to break her. Because when gods play games with mortals, someone always ends up in flames. And maybe this time—it’s the gods.

Darrow is a Red—Mars’ lowest caste, enslaved beneath the surface to prepare the world for future generations. At least, that’s the lie he’s been told. When he learns that humanity has already claimed the planet and that Reds are nothing more than expendable labor to the elite Golds, Darrow’s world shatters. Driven by grief and justice, he sacrifices everything to become what he hates most: a Gold. Infiltrating the Institute—a brutal training ground for the ruling class—Darrow must outwit, outfight, and outlast the most dangerous youth in the solar system. But the cost of rebellion may be losing himself. Red Rising is a ferocious, high-stakes dystopian epic that blends the politics of Ender’s Game with the brutality of The Hunger Games. Rise or burn.

He’s waited twelve years to take back what’s his. Now the lost princess stands in his way. Or so he thinks. Tavish, King of the Unseelie Fae, has spent over a decade hunting the Seelie heir who vanished after his parents were slaughtered. Her blood holds the magic he needs to reclaim his lands. When he finally finds her hidden on Earth, she remembers nothing of her past. That suits him just fine. Drag her home, drain her power, win the war. But nothing goes according to plan. She’s stronger than he expected, sharper than he feared, and dangerously hard to hate. Duty demands her blood. Desire whispers a different fate. Will he sacrifice everything to win a kingdom, or lose himself to the one thing he swore never to feel?

Summer Tuatha De Daanan didn’t choose Avalon University. Someone else did. And now she’s stuck in a school where magic hums in the walls, danger hides in the shadows, and secrets are written in blood. All she wanted was to stay invisible. But between a possessive vampire roommate, a too-perfect angelic upperclassman, and a killer who seems obsessed with her, invisibility is no longer an option. A sadistic stalker promises seven deadly lessons. Summer must race to uncover Avalon’s darkest truths before the halls are soaked with more blood, and before her name becomes the next one written in red. Blood & Betrayals is a gripping dark academia romantasy filled with magic, obsession, morally gray romance, and a heroine who refuses to be anyone’s pawn.

A forced marriage. A secret society. And four dangerous men who refuse to let her go. When she’s sent to Salem for a life she never chose, she expects misery. A stranger for a fiancé, a mysterious private university, and whispered rumors of a secret society twisting through the shadows of Gallows Hill. But it’s not just her fiancé who demands her loyalty. His ruthless uncle, his charming best friend, and his bitter enemy all want a piece of her—and none will give her up without a fight. Betrayal lurks behind every smile. Desire sparks in every dark corner. And as alliances shift and secrets unravel, survival might cost her heart… or her soul. Deceit is a twisted dark romance of power, obsession, and the lies we tell to protect what we love.

In a world divided by blood, Mare Barrow is born a Red—destined to serve the elite Silvers who wield powers she could never hope to match. As a skilled thief struggling to survive, Mare’s life changes when she’s thrust into the Silver court and, before an audience of royals, discovers she has a power of her own—something that shouldn’t be possible for a Red. To hide this anomaly, the king forces her to pose as a lost Silver princess and binds her to one of his sons. But beneath the glittering facade, Mare allies with the Scarlet Guard, a rebellion fighting against Silver oppression. Each step into the Silver world pulls her deeper into betrayal and danger. In a game this deadly, who can Mare really trust?

In a fae-ruled England, every subject gets one bargain—sealed in blood. When Ivy Benton enters a deadly competition for the hand of Prince Bram, she isn’t chasing love. She’s after survival: a crown to fix her family’s ruin and restore her sister’s shattered spirit. But glittering gowns and charming suitors can’t disguise the trials Queen Mor has woven into the game. To win, Ivy enlists the help of the queen’s second son, the dangerously charming Prince Emmett. He offers a deal of his own—one that tangles Ivy in a web of secrets, sabotage, and forbidden feelings. With the crown in reach and her heart in peril, Ivy must face the truth: in this court, every bargain has teeth. And love may be the most treacherous one of all.

From the savannas of Africa at the dawn of mankind to the rings of Saturn as man ventures to the outer rim of our solar system, 2001: A Space Odyssey is a journey unlike any other. This allegory about humanity’s exploration of the universe—and the universe’s reaction to humanity—is a hallmark achievement in storytelling that follows the crew of the spacecraft Discovery as they embark on a mission to Saturn. Their vessel is controlled by HAL 9000, an artificially intelligent supercomputer capable of the highest level of cognitive functioning that rivals—and perhaps threatens—the human mind.

Dragons are gone. Magic is fading. But power-hungry humans still rule. Tamsyn, raised in the royal court, is both a trusted companion and a scapegoat for the princesses’ wrongdoings. Her only solace comes from Stig, the Captain of the Guard, whose friendship hints at something more. But when Fell, the fearsome Beast of the Borderlands, arrives, Tamsyn is forced into a dangerous deception—posing as a princess and marrying the brutal warrior to save the royals. On her wedding night, passion turns to fury when her ruse is revealed. Yet, instead of seeking vengeance, Fell claims Tamsyn as his bride. But dark secrets stir within her—secrets tied to a long-forgotten power. Will Tamsyn’s hidden magic ignite a war, or will she harness it before it consumes the kingdom?

In ancient China, where kung fu is legend and loyalty is life, a boy with a tragic past begins his journey to become a hero. After Guo Jing’s father is killed by the invading Jin empire, he and his mother escape to the wilds of Mongolia. There, under the eye of Genghis Khan and the infamous Seven Heroes of the South, Guo Jing trains in the martial arts that could one day change the fate of nations. He’s brave, loyal, and humble—but the path ahead is riddled with betrayal, rival kingdoms, and a deadly destiny he can’t avoid. As war brews and ancient codes clash with ambition, Guo Jing must fight for love, honor, and a future worth believing in. His legend begins now.

A thousand years ago, Dianna made a desperate choice to save her sister, invoking a dark power she barely understood. Now, bound to the ruthless Kaden, she’s tasked with retrieving a deadly relic from creatures that would happily see her dead. Dianna’s loyalty and survival hinge on completing this mission, no matter the cost. Liam, once known as Samkiel, the legendary World Ender, has hidden from his past and his crown. But when a vicious attack threatens those he loves, he’s forced to return to a realm he swore he’d abandoned. Haunted by old betrayals and enemies thought defeated, he must confront a threat that endangers all realms. Two powerful enemies are thrown together, bound by a common goal. But can they set aside centuries of grudges to save their worlds?

Court Gentry was the perfect ghost, until the people who trained him decided he was expendable. Known only as the Gray Man, Gentry is a covert operative with an ironclad reputation: move fast, hit hard, vanish without a trace. But when a mission goes sideways and his own agency marks him for elimination, the hunter becomes the hunted. Now he’s running across Europe with every ruthless mercenary and power-hungry handler closing in. The price on his head is astronomical. The rules? Gone. The only goal? Survive. With global forces aligning against him, Court must do the impossible one more time or die trying. He’s not just fighting for his life. He’s fighting to prove he should have never been crossed in the first place.

Her mother was a beloved author. Now she’s the center of a chilling mystery. Mackenzie Casper is used to living in her famous mother’s shadow. But when her mother dies in a suspicious accident, the spotlight turns cold and dangerous. At the memorial, Mackenzie receives a mysterious envelope signed, From your number one fan. XOXO. Inside is a page from her mother’s diary, and a haunting line: Want to know a secret? Love, Mom. More letters follow. Each one reveals darker truths about her family, her past, and the deadly cost of fame. What began as grief quickly spirals into a dangerous game of secrets and lies. Love, Mom is a pulse-pounding psychological thriller full of jaw-dropping twists. Some truths should stay buried. Some mothers are nothing like they seem.

When alien warships rain destruction on Anjiin, humanity’s fate falls into the hands of an unlikely hero. Dafyd Alkhor, once content with his quiet life, is thrust into a brutal galactic contest where losing means extinction. Forced to serve the enigmatic Carryx empire, he and his fellow captives must outwit enemies, betray allies, and bend the rules of survival—or die trying. But even as rebellion brews and deadly forces close in, Dafyd sees a deeper game unfolding—one where manipulating their captors may be the only path to freedom. With the weight of his people’s survival on his shoulders, Dafyd must decide: become humanity’s savior or its greatest traitor. The battle for the future of humankind begins now. Will he rise—or be forgotten in the ashes?