Risingshadow: November 2026 Edition

Review: Cthulhu Cymraeg: The Night Country (edited by Mark Howard Jones) The old gods are dead...The OLDER gods have returned! Before the American master of cosmic horror H.P. Lovecraft came the Welsh genius of the weird Arthur Machen, who filled his pages with tales of ancient evil. Now comes this collection of seven NEW stories from the ancient land of Machen, following in the footsteps of Lovecraft and his uncanny creations. Featuring stories by: J. L. GeorgePaul LewisC. M. SaundersMark Howard JonesJohn Llewellyn ProbertCharles Wilkinson [read more]

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(He Who Fights with Monsters #13)

The last time Jason Asano returned to Earth, it didn't go great. Isolated from his friends and forced to work with people who had betrayed him time and again, he had come perilously close to becoming worse than the monsters he fought. This time, no power on Earth can stop him. Bursting with cosmic power and with friends and allies at his back, the only thing stopping him from conquering the world is the fact that he doesn't want to, but that may well change. The Earth has problems, from ... [read more]

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(A Court of Thorns and Roses #6)

What was broken will be remade. Deep in the heart of the continent, Koschei the Deathless is stirring. Though he's been bound to a mountain lake for millennia, the insidious threat of his return now spreads across the Fae territories, attracting powerful allies hell-bent on reclaiming what was once theirs: the human lands. The Night Court will not stand idly by while innocents are attacked. But with Prythian still piecing itself together in the wake of the devastating Hybern War, the task of ... [read more]

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(All the Skills #6)

As Arthur’s power and influence rise to new heights, so do new threats hoping to see him fall, as this enchanting deck-building journey continues. Following the defeat of the tyrant Chester, Arthur has ascended to leader of the Blood Moon Hive. The responsibilities of the position would be daunting enough without also having to navigate treacherous servants, apathetic bureaucrats, downtrodden citizens, and a dangerous web of political scheming. Armed with his mighty deck and his faithful ... [read more]

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(Spells, Swords, & Stealth #6)

Where does one hide from a vengeful god? That is the question set before the party of adventurers from Maplebark as they flee what remains of the Ardrane Estate. They need a place to shelter, to regroup, and to make preparations for the future. Fortunately, the party has a lead on just such a place, even if it is somewhat… unusual. At a university run by a goblin, the group discovers unusual lessons, buried secrets, and clues toward a mystery of their own. Yet all is not well on campus, as ... [read more]

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(Azarinth Healer #7)

Ilea has been fighting terrifying creatures of magic for a long time - now she’s become one of them. After her adventures on the deadly Krahen Isles, Ilea broke through and gained another question mark. However, while she worked on her Classes in the North, things did not remain idle on the Plains. The war with Baralia has come to an end, and with it the influence of one of the major Healing Orders of the world. More Orders are taking note of the rise of the Medic Sentinels. Conflict is ... [read more]

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(Blacktongue #2)

The Thrice-Bound Fool is the epic, rollicking next chapter in the bestselling and “awesome as hell” (Nicholas Eames) fantasy adventure series that began with The Blacktongue Thief. Professional thief and inveterate trickster Kinch Na Shannack has always enjoyed a good book. But now his life, and the future of all of Manreach, depends on him deciphering a very bad book indeed; a stolen, sentient tome that tries to kill him every time he opens it—and often when it’s closed. Galva, veteran ... [read more]

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(Bitten #2)

Welcome back to the Wolf Queen’s Court. Vanessa Hart is done being a victim. After the brutal winter massacre stole everything from her, she vows vengeance against her enemies once and for all—even if that means killing the boy she once loved... Vanessa bides her time playing the role of a docile subject. But beneath her mask, she sharpens her powers, embracing the werewolf within while weaving a complicated web of lies, betrayals, and alliances to topple the throne. Unfortunately, ... [read more]

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(Astra Academy #6)

Death Lord Umbriel. The Oblivion Gate. The final showdown in the abyssal hells… Gray Lexly and the rest of his class are tasked with the impossible. They must train themselves to dive into the deepest levels of the abyssal hells and face off against the last two remaining Death Lords who plot to invade the realm of the living. Fortunately, Gray and his classmates will have help from the god-arcanists of old. Together, they form a strike force to defeat the most powerful arcanists who dwell in ... [read more]

FantasyYoung Adult

(Villains #3)

The triumphant conclusion to the Villains trilogy from V.E. Schwab, the #1 New York Times Bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil. The ExtraOrdinary of Merit City, a secret group of individuals gifted with a power connected to their manner of near-death experience, have been keeping a low profile, avoiding the ever-watchful eye of EON in the wake of the showdown with Marcella, Eli, and Serena. But when EON―and its relationship to the ... [read more]

Science Fiction

(The Eating Woods #3)

In the harrowing conclusion of The Eating Woods trilogy, an age-old prophecy will come to pass, plunging the immortal world into a blighted web of destruction and despair. ***** Fate has never been entirely kind to Maevyth Bronwick. Though, after having survived a sinister plague, grotesque monsters, and gut-wrenching tragedy, she never imagined things could possibly get worse. But cursed gods, she was wrong. It seems fate was only sharpening its claws. Ensnared in the golden gauntlet of the ... [read more]

FantasyDark Fantasy

(The Wandering Inn #20)

They say flames burn brightest in the darkness, and these are dark times for Izril. Perhaps, for the world. The Assassin's Guild and Circle of Thorns loom large over the continent as Lord Tyrion Veltras sends for aid, but there are only a few people who move when a miracle is needed. Adventurers like Saliss of Lights, the Lady of Fire, Maviola El at the end of her life, and Ryoka Griffin are all racing against the clock and great odds. However, it is not always so dark. Familiar green faces ... [read more]

Fantasy

(The Cruel Stars #3)

With sheer weight of numbers, the Sturm's Combined Fleet of the (self-proclaimed) Human Republic are driving ever deeper into the network of worlds they were exiled from over three centuries ago. At a horrendous cost, Commander Lucinda Hardy, Admiral Fraser McLennan, Sephina L'trel, Booker3 and Princess Alessia lead the only resistance to the Sturm's overwhelming forces. Amid the ruins of a civilisation utterly corrupted by the Sturm's horrific darkcode malware, they must gather allies and ... [read more]

Science FictionSpace Opera

(The Wicked Powers #1)

The highly anticipated first book of The Wicked Powers, the final Shadowhunters trilogy! #1 New York Times bestselling author Cassandra Clare brings the saga that began in The Mortal Instruments to a stunning conclusion. It’s Drusilla Blackthorn's fourth year at Shadowhunter Academy when a chance encounter at a nightclub turns into a kidnapping. Dru finds herself held prisoner by Prince Ash Morgenstern in the land of Faerie, a place that proves just as dangerous as it is beautiful. Despite ... [read more]

FantasyYoung Adult

(1% Lifesteal #5)

After the bizarre circumstances of Nahar’s attack, imperial investigators have some questions for Freddy… As the investigation takes him out of the Northern Belt, he finds himself staying out, settling in the frontier city of Starhold—the foremost front line of the Empire’s Eternal War. With unspeakable dangers looming in the vast world of Faralethal, no ordinary archhumans are willing to go there. One’s worth is a thing that must be repeatedly proven, and between the Starhold Arena, ... [read more]

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(The Spice Road #3)

In this shocking finale to the instant Sunday Times bestseller Spice Road, Imani, Taha, and Qayn are forced to face lingering ghosts as they venture into the nightmarish landscape of the monster’s realm to protect their land once and for all. A daring fantasy adventure for fans of Children of Blood and Bone and An Ember in the Ashes. New monsters have appeared outside the kingdom of Qalia, roaming the desert and spreading into the Sahir, ruthless and hungry in their attacks. No matter how much ... [read more]

FantasyYoung Adult

(Shadow's Path #3)

Teenage Angst, Global Conspiracies, Kaiju, and Supervillains!The Storm is here! Teenage superhero Mike Edwards, aka Stone Tactical, has been working hard to prepare for the Storm, but with one major problem—no one knows what the Storm actually is. All doubt is removed when a horde of city-sized sea creatures spontaneously appear throughout the world’s oceans to wreak death and destruction across all of the coasts. Mike rushes into action to save as many people as possible and find some way to deal with the legions of Kraken. But perhaps the most important battle is the one that comes after. [read more]

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(Fairhaven Falls #12)

She only plans to stay until Christmas. He intends to keep her forever. Natalie only wants to spend a quiet holiday in Fairhaven Falls. Instead, an unexpected snowstorm leaves her stranded with a charming werewolf park ranger for one unforgettable night. Aiden is sure it’s the beginning of forever.Natalie still plans to leave once the holidays are over. Now Aiden is determined to convince Natalie that some gifts are too precious to walk away from—especially the ones that don't fit under ... [read more]

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(Treasured by the Alien #16)

He offered her a marriage contract. He never expected to find a family. After surviving captivity on Ciresia, Sarah Lawson is determined to build a peaceful life for herself and her young daughter on the quiet world of Trevelor. Marrying a massive alien warrior she barely knows was not part of the plan. But with unresolved issues from the past threatening their future, she desperately needs his help. Cire mercenary Rothar nar’Keloran is facing difficulties of his own. He tells himself that a ... [read more]

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(Gods and Monsters #5)

For fans of Sarah H. Parker, Cassandra Clare, and Kerri Maniscalco, the villainous shapeshifter Dianna and tortured God King Samkiel return for a war to end all wars in this new, never-before-published epic romantasy from New York Times bestselling author Amber V. Nicole. THE FINAL WAR BEGINS, AND THE CONSEQUENCES CAN MEAN COMPLETE DESOLATION. As Nismera grapples with the promise of victory after her greatest enemy is seemingly defeated, a new, darker threat arises. As the power of the universe ... [read more]

FantasyRomance

(Shadow War Academy #3)

The war with the Hollow is finally over. But it looks like the real battle has just begun. With Levington no longer hiding behind his facade, he’s instead decided to up his game. This time it’s not my mates he’s going after, it’s my claim to the throne. By backing Sasha as the lost heir, his lies spread like wildfire making those in the Volar academy see her as their queen. But instead of being able to come out and reveal who I am, I’ve been left powerless and without the help of my ... [read more]

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