He is apex, ruler of the Omega Reclamation Crew. He’ll sacrifice everything for his orcs—including himself. She’s a hairdresser from Earth who hoped she might find a nice, sweet, hardworking orc to call her own. As anyone can see, they are definitely not fated mates… Welcome to the Intergalactic Dating Agency! Read the latest trilogy of adventures in the Big Sky Alien Mail Order Brides: Intergalactic Dating Agency universe. For readers who love strong, hardworking, four-armed orcs in skimpy clothing (hey, it’s hot in space!) and determined Earther women seeking the good lives and forever loves they deserve, with fated mates, a touch of space opera, and happily ever afters. CRUSH CRAVE CLAIM And don’t miss the other Big Sky Alien Mail Order Brides trilogies and trilogies+1 (dammit, Jim, I’m a writer not a mathematician!): The Original Trilogy+1 Black Hole Brides Cyborg Cowboys of Carbon County Mermaids of Montana Beast Battalion

For fans of The Adventure Zone and Critical Role, meet Bog and his misfit crew of Orcs as they adventure through the Known World courtesy of acclaimed cartoonist Christine Larsen (Adventure Time). After being banished from their Orcish village by King Hrograhgah (it was a simple misunderstanding, involving an acorn-related prank!), Bog and his crew venture out into the world to seek their fortune, and hopefully find their way back home again. Tag along with Bog, Zep, Pez, Utzu and Gurh as they venture through the dreaded Eerieasallhel Forest, face off against Trolls, Gnomes, squirrels and more, and follow in the footsteps of the legendary Orc hero, Drod One-Eye! Every issue of Orcs! is oversized, featuring more than 30 story pages.

“Original and vivid. I was captivated.”—Nancy Kress, author of Beggars in Spain Born into hardship, Dar learns to rely on herself alone. When her family betrays her, Dar is conscripted into King Kregant’s army and its brutal campaign to conquer a neighboring country. Now she is bound as a slave to a dreaded regiment of orcs, creatures legendary for their savagery and battle prowess. Rather than cower, Dar rises to the challenge. She learns the unique culture and language of the orcs, survives treachery from both allies and enemies, and struggles to understand a mystical gift that brings her dark, prophetic visions. As the war escalates—amid nightmarish combat and shattering loss—Dar must seize a single chance at freedom.

Enslaved by King Kregant’s army, Dar survived by befriending the fierce orcs who were also forced to serve. Now she has escaped—only to find that the price of freedom may be her destiny. Calling on her untried leadership abilities, Dar guides the surviving orc soldiers to the safety of their homeland—but the clan leaders refuse to accept her unless she can release their queen from Kregant’s fortress. Shaken by her growing gift for dark prophecy and a fate she feels unprepared to accept, Dar must infiltrate the very heart of the despot’s empire. There she will discover unexpected treachery and an ancient power that threatens the future of all.

DWARFING THE COMPETITION Okay, third time’s the charm! Following two near misses with the fiery female knight and the mature elven mage, a valuable piece of info takes Bash all the way to Dwarf Country. And almost immediately after his arrival, he receives an impassioned proposal from a dwarven bombshell!...Or so he thinks. Our hopelessly eager hero is no stranger to misunderstandings, but he hasn’t struck out just yet! He learns that the sort of partnership the dwarf was hoping for lies on the field of battle! Apparently, if he teams up with her in the local God of War Festival Tournament and emerges victorious, he’ll be able to wish for anything his heart desires...And this orc knows exactly what he wants.

The third volume of Stan Nicholls' critically acclaimed fantasy War is drowning Maras Dantia. Stryke and his warband have recovered the five instrumentalities but now they must work out how to use them while there is still a world to save. And in the meantime they are being hunted from every corner and the three sisters are close to forming an unholy alliance that will overturn history. Full of action, with a pace that never lets up and a tongue firmly placed in cheek, Stan Nicholls' epic trilogy nevertheless manages to hit home hard about religion, the way we treat the natural world, how we see those who are different from us. Praised by all the reviewers and by writers as diverse as David Gemmell and Tad Williams, it is a major achievement in the genre.

Cognitive Processes includes discussion of relevant theory, up to date research and some practical applications of psychological knowledge. In common with the other books in this series, it can be used in various ways; as a framework for private study; as supplementary material for a taught course; or else as revision notes.