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Jasper: The Reckoning

September 8, 2025
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Jasper: The Reckoning

Jasper? I don’t even KNOW ‘er! (h/t PJ)

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Command Magic and “Autism”: Command Magic in Relation to “Autism”

September 8, 2025
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Command Magic and “Autism”: Command Magic in Relation to “Autism”

Other restatements of the title inside! (h/t Marc)

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Wolf Mountain (Book Two): a Wolf Affair Trilogy

September 8, 2025
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Wolf Mountain (Book Two): a Wolf Affair Trilogy

“Hmm… Doesn’t look all that wolfish. Better add a wolf to it.”

“Okay!”

(h/t PJ)

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Fictional Halloween and Spooky Stories

September 7, 2025
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Fictional Halloween and Spooky Stories

Whew — I thought these were stories about the actual Halloween!

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The Mating Habits of Werewolves: Omegaverse Mpreg Romance (Werewolves of Windermere)

September 7, 2025
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The Mating Habits of Werewolves: Omegaverse Mpreg Romance (Werewolves of Windermere)

Woof, indeed. (h/t PJ)

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Fortuity’s Arrangement: A Regency Historical Romance (Seven Unsuitable Sisters Book 2)

September 7, 2025
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Fortuity’s Arrangement: A Regency Historical Romance (Seven Unsuitable Sisters Book 2)

Come on, Ethan Hunt, we know it’s you under there.

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Operation Golden Age

September 6, 2025
Nathan
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Operation Golden Age

Operation Golden Age is a slow-burning, post-apocalyptic Sci-Fi odyssey dealing with symbiosis, metamorphosis, illusion, and the fragility of memory in the face of ecological extinction.

Oh. Pity none of that is conveyed by the cover.

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My Rude Awakening: The Spritual Journey of a Cop

September 6, 2025
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My Rude Awakening: The Spritual Journey of a Cop

Spoiler: The comatose dog is the real protagonist. (And yes, it’s spelled “Spritual” on the Amazon page.)

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