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Demon in the Mist – Part 3: Oscar: Book 3 of the merge between magic and science

September 19, 2025
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Demon in the Mist – Part 3: Oscar: Book 3 of the merge between magic and science

Magic and science, and each one blames the other for this cover. (h/t PJ)

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The Spirits of Wintermist: Book One of the Circle of Union (The Circle of Union, 1)

September 19, 2025
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The Spirits of Wintermist: Book One of the Circle of Union (The Circle of Union, 1)

“Trust us, no one will notice the bad cut-and-paste.”

NARRATOR: People noticed.

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The Mage: The Ithaca Saga Book 1

September 18, 2025
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The Mage: The Ithaca Saga Book 1

oh dear lord

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10 Short Stories of Erotic Fun

September 18, 2025
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10 Short Stories of Erotic Fun

That ear. THAT EAR. (h/t PJ)

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Kiss

September 18, 2025
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Kiss

Gesundheit.

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Legless in the Garden Shed

September 17, 2025
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Legless in the Garden Shed

If only there were actual photos of garden sheds somewhere… (h/t PJ)

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Three Stories: Present, Future and the Supernatural

September 17, 2025
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Three Stories: Present, Future and the Supernatural

Well, THAT parallelism didn’t work.

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Inside Peking University: Four Essays

September 17, 2025
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Inside Peking University: Four Essays

THRILL ME MORE MY HEART CAN TAKE IT (h/t PJ)

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