by TJ Klune (2021)
When a reaper comes to collect Wallace from his own funeral, Wallace suspects he might be dead. Instead of leading him directly to what comes next, the reaper brings him to a quirky tea shop in the woods run by Hugo, the ferryman. In this cozy stop between worlds, Wallace is given one week to discover how to live.
Travis Baldree
When an injury strands the young orc barbarian Viv in the sleepy seaside town of Murk, she takes shelter in a struggling local bookshop run by a desperate badger woman. Over the smell of dried leaves, fresh cinnamon rolls, and newly printed pages, Viv learns that adventure doesn’t always require a drawn sword.
J. Scott Savage
Having discovered that his destiny is tied to that of Farworld, Marcus, despite his growing power over water, struggles with physical pain and inner doubts as, with the help of his companions, he tries to complete the quest to find the other elementals that will help destroy the evil force of the Dark Circle.