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This is the second novel featuring Solomon Akurra of the Alpha Legion, after Renegades: Harrowmaster Ghost Legion picks up a few different threads from different pieces I’ve written for Black Library since my first-ever short story for them (The Path Unclear), and while you can absolutely read Ghost Legion as a standalone novel (although probably advisable to have read Harrowmaster first), to get what I would consider to be the absolute very best experience from it, I would recommend the following: The Path Unclear (short story) A Common Ground (short story) Serpents Of Ardemis (short story) Rites of Passage (novel) Brutal Kunnin (novel) The Brightest And Best (short story) Renegades: Harrowmaster (novel) The Tear of Selevia (short story) The Long Promise (short story) I know that’s a lot, and I would stress again that you don’t need to have read them all, but Black Library were kind enough to let me drop interlinked stuff here and there, and Ghost Legion is where some of them converge. I hope you enjoy it, when it’s released. -Mike Brooks-

Huron Blackheart is the lord of the Red Corsairs, master of the lawless Maelstrom and its piratical denizens – but oathbreakers and renegades can seldom rely on the loyalty of their followers. With the galaxy thrown into turmoil by the return of Roboute Guilliman, the former Tyrant of Badab faces a renewed Imperium and fresh challengers emerging within his own ranks. Huron must call on every trick he knows to stay in control – and alive. Yet even a warrior as ferocious and opportunistic as the Blood Reaver must be wary, for although there are many bargains he can strike, all power comes at a price…

SO MANY STORIES, SO LITTLE TIME Summer fireworks and winter chills. Trips abroad and a peaceful home life. Somewhere in the background, an ukelele plays. This second short story collection features a variety of vignettes from the perspective of Adachi, Shimamura, and some of the many people whose lives have intertwined with theirs. Light Novel, SC, 272pgs, B&W

After completing another dungeon, gaining many levels, and earning another new Tenant, Mukohda and his party can take a well-deserved rest before hitting the road again! And for some reason, Elrand is tagging along with them! Can they quickly ditch him while in Dolan? Meanwhile, in the divine realm, the gods who have been mooching off of Mukohda all this time may have finally met their match! And has Mukohda finally found something worthwhile to spend all of his money on...? In time, circumstances allow Mukohda to set his sights on domestic life and building up his long-neglected business of selling Japanese goods. Unfortunately, his efforts land him in the sights of an unscrupulous competitor and a shady lesser noble, both of which have got their sights on the secrets behind his luxurious wares. Mukohda can’t rely on his familiars’ brute strength here, so he’ll have to fight fire with fire and play the game of politics himself! What will happen when otherworld magic and the marvels of modern product engineering collide? Light Novel, SC, 448pgs, B&W

UNDERCOVER MAID! After Luciana has a brush with danger, Melody decides she can no longer leave her lady’s safety to chance. But in order to stay by Luciana’s side, Melody will have to take on her most daring maidly mission yet: enrolling as a student at Royal Academy! She dons the guise of the lovely Cecelia and passes the entrance exam with flying colors, earning herself a place at the academy. But it quickly becomes apparent that being a maid, student, and bodyguard all at once is just too much for one maid to take on—even for Melody! How will this mad maid manage to do it all without blowing her cover? Light Novel, SC, 412pgs, FC

The year is 2160 and the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union has not yet ended. Cyborg soldiers returning from war roam about, their cybernetic enhancements monitored by the authorities. Behind the scenes, government-affiliated organizations, Western spies, and mafiosos hunt each other down. This is Moscow, a city where freedom, truth, and prosperity have long since disappeared. Danila Kragin, a disposable asset called a “janitor”, is a flesh-and-blood mercenary. He now sprints down alleyways, submachine gun in hand. He must make it home—not only for his beloved Stasia, but for his younger siblings waiting for his return. SC, 232pgs, B&W

Might the adventurer gave everything he had toward defeating the Demonic Dragon, and while he emerged victorious, it cost him his life. After the blessing of the goddess resurrected him, he's back at level one. That barely matters though because he's still ridiculously strong! He attracts the attention of many with his strength, and parties up with a harem of beautiful women! How will Might's new adventures unfold?! Light Novel, SC, 384pgs, B&W

On her seventeenth birthday, Meg the apprentice witch learned that she had only one year left to live. The Eternal Witch, Faust told her a way to counteract the curse by growing a seed of life using one thousand tears of joy. After Meg began her quest, she came to understand people, life, and death, more deeply. Now that she has been granted her witch's name, she is invited by the witch of Blessings, Sophie, to a magical ceremony that only happens once every twenty years. There, Meg will be changed forever. Only the greatest of witches can laugh when confronted with adversity. The heart wrenching tale of a young witch and her mentor continues as the seasons pass from winter into spring. HC, 292pgs, B&W

The legendary battle between the Orc Hero and the Dragon begins! After arriving in the Demon Lands, Bash negotiates with Sequence, the leader of the demon tribe. As a result, he heads to the dragon's lair. To take the surviving demon woman as his wife, he'll have to take on the dragon! SC, 200pgs, B&W

A SLACKER’S PRIDE The university entrance exams are looming on the horizon, and with even his deadbeat biological father now out of the picture, Jiang Cheng knows he has to score exceptionally if he’s going to make a stable future for himself. Luckily, he can count on his boyfriend to support him through the grueling gauntlet of studying and practice exams—he just wishes Gu Fei would study for his own sake, too. Gu Fei is smarter and more talented than he likes anyone to see, and Jiang Cheng is eager to see him shine... But Gu Fei has his own reasons for hiding, and even the happiness he’s found with Jiang Cheng might not be enough to change his mind. Novel, SC, 396pgs, B&W

The hit danmei thriller from the author behind Guardian: Zhen Hun and Stars of Chaos: Sha Po Lang–both available from Seven Seas! A young man’s body is found outside a glitzy high-rise on the West Side of Yancheng—dressed for celebration, strangled, and left with a sheet of paper covering his face. One word is scrawled across it: money. To Sergeant Luo Wenzhou, head of the Criminal Investigation Team at the Yancheng Municipal Public Safety Bureau, it’s just another case in a city rife with power plays and buried secrets. But as he digs deeper with his team, what begins as a straightforward homicide unravels into something far murkier—reaching into the city’s darkest corners of wealth, privilege, and police corruption. And then there’s Fei Du: the aloof, razor-sharp CEO of the Fei Corporation, who seems to know far too much about the murder—and about Luo Wenzhou himself. Once a troubled youth with ties to Luo’s past, Fei Du now walks a fine line between brilliant ally and inscrutable suspect. His insights are disturbingly precise. His motives? Frustratingly opaque. As the investigation twists through layers of trauma and moral ambiguity, Luo Wenzhou finds himself reluctantly drawn toward the very man who unsettles him most. But in a city where justice is easily bought and truth wears many masks, can either man afford to trust the other? Novel, SC, 364pgs, B&W

This limited Special Edition contains the Regular Edition book, but with bonus merchandise shrinkwrapped to the book: a double-sided bookmark, a sticker sheet, a detective’s notebook, and two police ID badges! The hit danmei thriller from the author behind Guardian: Zhen Hun and Stars of Chaos: Sha Po Lang–both available from Seven Seas! A young man’s body is found outside a glitzy high-rise on the West Side of Yancheng—dressed for celebration, strangled, and left with a sheet of paper covering his face. One word is scrawled across it: money. To Sergeant Luo Wenzhou, head of the Criminal Investigation Team at the Yancheng Municipal Public Safety Bureau, it’s just another case in a city rife with power plays and buried secrets. But as he digs deeper with his team, what begins as a straightforward homicide unravels into something far murkier—reaching into the city’s darkest corners of wealth, privilege, and police corruption. And then there’s Fei Du: the aloof, razor-sharp CEO of the Fei Corporation, who seems to know far too much about the murder—and about Luo Wenzhou himself. Once a troubled youth with ties to Luo’s past, Fei Du now walks a fine line between brilliant ally and inscrutable suspect. His insights are disturbingly precise. His motives? Frustratingly opaque. As the investigation twists through layers of trauma and moral ambiguity, Luo Wenzhou finds himself reluctantly drawn toward the very man who unsettles him most. But in a city where justice is easily bought and truth wears many masks, can either man afford to trust the other? Novel, SC, 364pgs, B&W

LAMBS TO THE SLAUGHTER Yancheng Municipal Bureau is called in to handle a school bus hijacking—a bizarre crime, but seemingly an isolated one. Sadly, the police are unable to return one of the bus’s young passengers to her parents. She’s vanished without a trace. The schoolgirl’s disappearance leads Luo Wenzhou and Tao Ran to reexamine a police investigation that took place twenty years earlier. That strange case seems to have haunted almost everyone who lived through it—especially Luo Wenzhou and Tao Ran’s own mentor. Soon, it’s impossible to overlook the fact that the school bus passenger wasn’t the first young girl to go missing in Yancheng. On the contrary, girls have been vanishing into thin air for twenty years. And the next to go missing is one Tao Ran knows personally. Dealing with that bus hijacking already forced Luo Wenzhou to enlist Fei Du’s help, and it seems he won’t get a break from the petulant young scion anytime soon. The only way for Tao Ran and Luo Wenzhou to find this girl alive may be to follow Fei Du’s instincts—however strange or disturbing they may be… Novel, SC, 308pgs, B&W

The endearing light novel series about a young Alchemist who gets a second chance at life and makes better use of her extraordinary powers—manga also from Seven Seas! Daisy’s new life is already a world apart from the last. Once cast out for a “worthless” job and left to die alone, she’s now the cherished daughter of a viscount—with a rare skill, a loving family, and a future that’s finally hers to shape. Sure, she’s been saddled with the “undesirable” job of Alchemist again, but things couldn’t be more different this time. With her Appraisal ability, the blessing of the spirits, and brand-new alchemy tools at her side, Daisy is ready to turn her second chance into something truly magical. Before long, she’s brewing potions for kingdoms, gathering rare materials with ease, and still finding time to bake fresh bread. This time, the overpowered alchemist is going to make sure her future shines bright! Light Novel, SC, 356pgs, B&W

The angel army led by Feldway has collapsed, but the threats are far from over. The motives of Velzard, the oldest female True Dragon, remain an enigma. Meanwhile, Milim is running amok, with Feldway taking full advantage of the chaos—and the most malicious of all creatures, Ivalage the World-Destroyer Dragon, has finally awakened. These simultaneous crises are completely impossible to predict, yet Tempest’s leaders and allies continue fighting, trusting that Rimuru will soon return. However, Ivalage’s impending arrival may be closer than they realize... Light Novel, SC, 292pgs, B&W

Thanks to his unique skills, Rix has been allowed to stay at the academy. But despite Shino's constant guidance, he's been getting nothing but catastrophically bad grades, and he now faces expulsion for totally legitimate and "fair" reasons! As if things couldn't get any worse, Tran, his sister-in-arms from his mercenary days, comes to the academy and plans to bring him back with her. But when she throws around her dragon powers on school grounds, Rix then faces... immediate expulsion?! In a last-ditch effort to not get kicked out, he tries turning Tran into his summoned creature-with shocking results! Light Novel, SC, 332pgs, B&W

HOW MANY LIFETIMES WILL IT TAKE? Wu Xingxue has awakened and realized that he is indeed an archfiend. However, much of his past, like his connection to the mysterious Rex Spiritus or the Arbor Divinus, remains an enigma. Adding to the puzzle is the legendary Tianxiu Immortal, Xiao Fuxuan, who continues to support him. Wu Xingxue’s fragmented memories suggest that Xiao Fuxuan’s helpfullness might stem from a surprisingly simple reason—one that ties them together inexorably. Determined to uncover the truth, Wu Xingxue travels with his ragtag group to the feared stronghold of fiends: Nightgleam. Once inside, he will surely encounter the archfiend who usurped his position as leader of all fiends. But when they least expect it, the group is dragged into a vision of the past. And the illusion—if it is an illusion—holds more shocking revelations than any of them could have imagined. Novel, 340pgs, B&W

The blockbuster danmei/Boys' Love novels from China that inspired the animated Scumbag System series streaming in English! This comedic tale of a man reborn as a villain in a fantasy novel series who ends up romancing the male protagonist is now in English, for the very first time! Half-demon Luo Binghe rose from humble beginnings and a tortured past to become unrivaled in strength and beauty. With his harem of over three hundred wives, and dominion over both the human and demonic realms, he is truly the most powerful protagonist-in a trashy web novel series! At least, that's what Shen Yuan, online alias "Peerless Cucumber," believes as he finishes reading the final chapter in Proud Immortal Demon Way. But when a combination of rage and a poor meal choice leads to his death, Shen Yuan finds himself reborn into the world of the web novel, in the body of Shen Qingqiu-the beautiful but cruel teacher to a young Luo Binghe. Although as Shen Qingqiu, he now has incredible power and abilities as a cultivator, he's destined to be horrifically punished for crimes against the protagonist, so this new Shen Qingqiu has only one course of action: get into Luo Binghe's good graces before the young man's rise to power. That's the only way he'll escape the awful fate of a true scum villain! This fantasy (xianxia) comedy built around the romanticized love between two men (danmei) was the first series by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu to spur a global multimedia franchise, followed by her later blockbusters Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation and Heaven Official's Blessing. The Seven Seas English-language edition will include exclusive, all-new covers and interior illustrations from Xiao Tong Kong (Velinxi) and feature a translation by Faelicy (faelicy) & Lily (lily_ocho). Novel, SC, 6x9, 400pgs, B&W

Also known as MDZS, the blockbuster danmei/Boys' Love novels from China that inspired comics, animation, and the live-action series The Untamed! This historical fantasy tale of two powerful men who find each other through life and death is now in English, for the very first time! Wei Wuxian was once one of the most powerful men of his generation, a talented and clever young cultivator who harnessed martial arts and spirituality into powerful abilities. But when the horrors of war led him to seek more power through demonic cultivation, the world's respect for his abilities turned to fear, and his death was celebrated throughout the land. Years later, he awakens in the body of an aggrieved young man who sacrifices his soul so that Wei Wuxian can exact revenge on his behalf. Though granted a second life, Wei Wuxian is not free from his first, nor the mysteries that appear before him now. Yet this time, he'll face it all with the righteous and esteemed Lan Wangji at his side, another powerful cultivator whose unwavering dedication and shared memories of their past will help shine a light on the dark truths that surround them. This xianxia fantasy tale built around the romanticized love between two men (danmei) has spawned a multimedia franchise that has taken the globe by storm. The Seven Seas English-language edition will include exclusive, all-new covers from Jin Fang (jinzillaa), interior illustrations from Marina Privalova (BaoshanKaro), and a translation by Suika (yummysuika) with editor Pengie (pengiesama). Novel, SC, 6x9, 504pgs, B&W

The blockbuster danmei/Boys' Love novels from China that inspired the animated series! This epic historical fantasy about a prince and the mysterious man by his side is now in English, for the very first time! Born the crown prince of a prosperous kingdom, Xie Lian was renowned for his beauty, strength, and purity. His years of dedication and noble deeds allowed him to ascend to godhood. But those who rise, can also fall...and fall he does, cast from the Heavens again and again and banished to the mortal realm. Eight hundred years after his mortal life, Xie Lian has ascended to godhood for the third time. Now only a lowly scrap collector, he is dispatched to wander the earthly realm to take on tasks appointed by the heavens to pay back debts and maintain his divinity. Aided by old friends and foes alike, and graced with the company of a mysterious young man with whom he feels an instant connection, Xie Lian must confront the horrors of his past in order to dispel the curse of his present. This xianxia fantasy tale built around the romanticized love between two men (danmei) has spawned an ongoing multimedia franchise that's beloved across the world. The Seven Seas English-language edition will include covers from (tai3_3), and exclusive, all-new interior illustrations from ZeldaCW. Novel, SC, 6x9, 544pgs, B&W

The life of a traveling merchant is a lonely one, a fact with which Kraft Lawrence is well acquainted. Wandering from town to town with just his horse, cart, and whatever wares have come his way, the peddler has pretty well settled into his routine—that is, until the night Lawrence finds a wolf goddess asleep in his cart. Taking the form of a fetching girl with wolf ears and a tail, Holo has wearied of tending to harvests in the countryside and strikes up a bargain with the merchant to lend him the cunning of “Holo the Wisewolf” to increase his profits in exchange for taking her along on his travels. What kind of businessman could turn down such an offer? Lawrence soon learns, though, that having an ancient goddess as a traveling companion can be a bit of a mixed blessing. Will this wolf girl turn out to be too wild to tame? SC, 240pgs

Watch for the signs! What signs these shall be, I say unto you: first the earth will flow with the blood of Aen Seidhe, the Blood of Elves... For over a century, humans, dwarves, gnomes, and elves have lived together in relative peace. But times have changed, the uneasy peace is over, and now the races are fighting once again. The only good elf, it seems, is a dead elf. Geralt of Rivia, the cunning assassin known as The Witcher, has been waiting for the birth of a prophesied child. This child has the power to change the world - for good, or for evil. As the threat of war hangs over the land and the child is hunted for her extraordinary powers, it will become Geralt's responsibility to protect them all - and the Witcher never accepts defeat. Following The Last Wish, BLOOD OF ELVES is the new novel starring Geralt of Rivia, the inspiration for the critically-acclaimed videogame The Witcher. 416p

Hugo & Nebula Award winner. Here is the novel that will be forever considered a triumph of the imagination. Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious man known as Muad'Dib. He would avenge the traitorous plot against his noble family--and would bring to fruition humankind's most ancient and unattainable dream. A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism and politics, Dune won the first Nebula Award, shared the Hugo Award, and formed the basis of what it undoubtedly the grandest epic in science fiction. 896p