The Wrath of Night
Torn from her mother and father as they were left to rot in the Antiqua-infested old world known as Earth, Finley Sharpe finds herself all alone on the Planet Garwick.Her only mission? To save those who need it the most in the Hopeless District, branding herself as the town's vigilante, when she discovers the disappearance of her best friend... along with many others.Now it's up to her to figure out who's behind the disappearance of all her people, and why the people of Roseallan City turn into flesh-eating monsters at the stroke of night, hell-bent on nothing but violence and destruction.In her crazed search for answers, she runs into Kingsley Bishop, a man she once knew who now works as a mercenary for the opposing side.Can Finley curb her emotions for the enemy and focus on her mission, or will the memories of what she felt for him steer her from what's really important and allow the power-hungry to win?
Run From Me
When headstrong Princess Ivy Crestieene of Iosnos is shipped across the sea to the more prosperous country of Asmye, a terrifying new husband meets her at the altar. Dropped into a treacherous, erotic, and toxic arranged marriage, Ivy is thwarted in her attempts to be a good wife and leader by her controlling husband, King Rian Garreau, and his court of religious fanatics, and violent devotees. While struggling to conceive an heir, the threat of violence looms heavy as she finds herself at the center of a decades long war and an unwilling convert into a dark, fantastical religion. After an attempt on Queen Ivy's life, her new bodyguard becomes her closest friend and a window into the inner workings of Asmye. As Ivy adapts to her new life, her feelings for King Rian transform from beastly hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every hesitation. But Rian's haunted past still hides in plain sight, churning the waves of their relationship and leading Ivy further down a path of temptation and into the arms of a mysterious new paramour.From debut author Cristiana JaNell comes a seductive, breathtaking book that blends fantasy, romance, erotica, and blood magick into an engrossing and addicting read.
Changelings
Changelings is set in a future where whole species have died leaving man on the edge of extinction, in a world filled with day walkers and night stalkers. The Director of the Changeling Program is firmly committed to a quest for the reconstruction of the DNA of live creatures, which results in physical shape changing of the still living. into new creatures called changelings. The ability to shape shift plays a large part in the scientific efforts to enhance the human race, turning criminals and threats to society into socially viable changelings; but also some more sinister characteristics are developed at the same time. The changed and the unchanged; and then there is the mighty Cerberus to contend with along Keanos and the ancient one, Thanatos. Enter crypto-biologist, Mike Caldwell, gifted in writing the codes necessary to produce effective changes for enhanced changelings Suspicious of Mike's motives, the Director assigns a companion to watch over him, but when his companion suddenly vanishes, Mike begins to question everything around him, and the fragile balance of this dying world is tipped to its limit.
Griffin and the Spurious Correlations
The sugar leapt up and twisted itself until it formed a castle with turrets as perky as meerkats...Griffin's rock band is about to have their big break. But when her lead guitarist and soon-to-be-ex-boyfriend throws a drug- and alcohol-induced El Screamo Thrasher Solo Temper Tantrum, he gets the band kicked out of the gig. She is devastated, and minus a lead guitarist.Enter the mysterious Rickenbacker, a restaurant manager with a tempting offer: if Griffin works in his restaurant making desserts, she can play in the house band, the Spurious Correlations, alongside Matteo: a super-talented lead guitarist.What Griffin doesn't know is Rickenbacker is a competitor in an Other Worldly Live Action Role Playing tournament. In order to win the championship, he has just two weeks to push her to the limit with dessert-making mayhem, enough to drive her to perform an unthinkable task, all without letting her suspect she's a pawn in his scheme.Griffin is yanked unwittingly into a frenzied fantastical world of music, magic and baking. She gets to make music with Matteo, the most perfect guy she has ever met, and she has never played with such a terrific band. It seems too good to be true!But making desserts for Rickenbacker is a nightmare. Is Matteo worth it?Well, he is awfully dreamy . . .
Kindred
⊛✪⊛GODS. MONSTERS. ROYALTY. DARKNESS.⊛✪⊛She's lightning and fury.He's shadows and chains.Together, they might save the world-or doom it.Arraetta's life has always been marked by chaos: strange visions, mysterious blackouts, and a past she can't remember. Her quest for answers leads her to Seraiah, a cursed prince trapped in a web of ancient, malevolent magic.In a world where gods walk amongst mortals and monsters rise from shadowed depths, Arraetta and Seraiah must face ruthless foes, fractured realms, and dragons born of darkness. As their bond deepens, they uncover forbidden truths about their world-and each other.But their love is a defiance of divine order, and it comes at a deadly cost. Can Arraetta embrace her destiny and wield the power within before it's too late?A NEW EPIC FANTASY TO FALL IN LOVE WITH✪✪✪✪ A spellbinding mix of myth, magic, and forbidden romance✪✪✪✪ For fans of high-stakes adventure and forbidden love tropes✪✪✪✪ Perfect for readers of Sarah J. Maas and Jennifer L. ArmentroutThe Dawn of the Lightning Goddess is a gripping, high-stakes fantasy romance filled with gods, monsters, royalty, and forbidden love. With a modern-day setting that pulses with magic and danger, this is the beginning of an epic saga that will leave you breathless and eager for more. This story ends on a cliffhanger that will spark your imagination and have you counting the days until the next instalment.Dive into a world where love defies the gods and destiny hangs by a thread.
Wizard War
Wizard War is the story of Maxwell, who discovers he has magical powers. He is trained by the council of wizards who provide Maxwell with his introduction to magic and the wizarding world while teaching him about the perils of dark magic.
Dragon Riders of Osnen
Heroes are often the least among us.Three tests determine the worthiness of a dragon rider.Compassion, magical aptitude, and armed combat.Eldwin is determined to pass them, but his maimed arm is a constant reminder of his disadvantage. Will the obstacles Eldwin faces keep him from reaching his dreams, or will he finally see what it's like to ride the skies?Dragon Riders of Osnen is an action-packed series full of twists, magic, and the struggle against evil.This omnibus edition includes episodes 1-3 of the completed series.Trial by Sorcery: Dragon can be dangerous ... if you don't bond with them first.A Bond of Flame: Sometimes there's a fine line between truth and a lie.The Warrior's Call: Darkness threatens the land.
The Shining Stone
10,000 years after the Great Ice, evil is on the rise. The Morok, a murderous force, has taken over Erainn, the holy land of the tribes, and enslaved its keepers.Osian, a young hunter, searching for his lost family, comes across a strange object, the Shining Stone, a thing of power, with links to the time before the Ice. He uses it as a weapon against the Morok, but learns it has a mission of its own - and a deadly secret.Now hunted by the Morok, Osian joins a band of renegades led by the mysterious shaman Tiroc Og and journeys with them to the treacherous Fire Mountains, the lair of the Morok leader, there to seek his family and help free the slaves.His mission must succeed. But he needs to find the secret of the Shining Stone - before it is too late.
A Dark Way to Glory
Our heroes have finally escaped from the Roq and are on their way to meet with the Sharai tribes as the djinni ordered. But travel through Outremer is not without dangers. The desert is a deadlier foe than any man.Then there is the matter of Marron, who is now host to a powerful spirit. He has become what the Sharai call the Ghost Walker, a mystical hero who, it is said, will one day lead them to glory. As such he has attracted the attention of the most fanatical of Sharai warriors. These are men who devote their lives to perfecting their fighting skills, the legendary Sand Dancers.
Foxy Tails
Join a witty fox, a divine healer, and their companions on a voyage filled with danger, magic, romance, and surprises in a world where nothing is what it seems in this stunning MM fantasy romance by best-selling author Natalina Reis.Unloved and broken, Huli knows nothing but hate. Born a nine-tailed fox in a world that hunts demons like him, he does what he must to survive.Until the day fate throws him right into the arms of the Healer.Xiao Ying grew up in a family of divine healers. But when he comes back to find his whole family murdered, he vows to bring them the justice they deserve. Xiao Ying chooses a lonely life, gathering the evidence he needs, and not allowing anything to get in his way.Until the day his life crosses that of a nine-tailed fox and changes forever.Brought together by fate and united by love, Huli and Xiao Ying embark on the adventure of a lifetime. One that will either answer all their questions or reveal truths they should've left buried.
The Secret Cage
Disappointed in her rejection by the arcane Society of Seekers, witch's foundling Sally Founder resigns herself to life as the companion of Lady Bellingham. Secretly the Host to the disembodied spirit of Samdriel, she yearns for more. Her wish is unfortunately granted after a chance encounter with evil at a London ball forces Sally and Samdriel upon a path that could lead to the discovery of their mystical bond.Having to deal with guests at Briarstone Manor suffering from their own tragedies and a scarred young man seeking revenge, the pair have their hands full. While werewolves prowl the estate's borders, the young woman must find a way to protect her secret and her loved ones. As a bloodthirsty enemy looms in the darkness, Sally learns that secrets can be like a cage. The cost of her freedom could lead to the destruction of everything-including her heart.
Temple Commander
With a new rank comes great responsibility Newly promoted, Charlaine deShandria is sent to the very borders of the mighty Halvarian Empire. There, she finds a beleaguered kingdom, weakened by intrigue, facing possible annihilation.Surprised to discover her new command filled with untested warriors and inexperienced captains, she struggles to prepare them for battle before the war erupts. Reinforcements finally arrive, but they are led by an old adversary whose very presence bodes ill for the order.When Danica moves the Holy fleet westward, she brings them into direct conflict with the empire's ships. Finding no friendly ports in which to seek shelter, they are forced to brave the storm-ravaged seas of the north. Can they stop the empire's tide of tyranny, or will another kingdom fall to the relentless army of Halvaria?With the possibility of invasion looming over their every move, Charlaine and Danica prepare for the fight of their lives in Paul J Bennett's Temple Commander, Book Five of the Power Ascending series.March into action when you tear into your copy of Temple Commander today!New to the series? Meet Charlaine and Ludwig in Tempered Steel, the series prequel, then crack open a copy of Temple Knight to learn how a leader is forged.
Prince of MidWest
Cecil is a vampire desperate to find a way to redeem his soul so he can finally rest in peace. He's told the way to redemption is to save the American Empire by finding the prince and putting him on the throne. The only problem? That prince was murdered eight years ago. Upon mentioning the dead prince to the royal court, Cecil is swiftly accused of being a spy and sentenced to an underground prison. Ezekiel, a prisoner of the Ch璽teau d'Oubli, has been merely surviving through the torturous politics of the prison. When an over-fashionable vampire appears amongst the tunnels and mines with a plan to find the dead prince, escape, and put that prince on the throne, Ezekiel sees his chance and volunteers to help Cecil escape the underground bastille. Eager to get above ground and get back to his redemption, Cecil reluctantly joins forces with the sleazy Ezekiel. Together, with a team of convicts, and using mysterious earth magic found in the mines, they plot a breakout like none before them. No one has ever escaped the Ch璽teau d'Oubli. Even if they did, revenge is a prison that follows its captives.
Huckleberry Henry - The Lost Journal
This anthology of over four hundred eighty anecdotes in two volumes is an accurate annotation of entries that were taken from the pages of Huckleberry Henry's personal journal. It was found meticulously wrapped in buckskin and securely tied with leather thongs, tucked inside a rough hewncedar chest, that had, in turn, been carefully deposited by Henry in a small cavity in the rock beneath a wide granite overhang high above Lion Creek. There, Henry had made certain that it would remain protected from the elements as well as from woodland creatures and creepy crawlies. Subsequently, he left tantalizing hints relating to the whereabouts of the journal. It was these clues, gleaned by the author during many summers tramping in the woods along the Selkirk Crest, that led him to its discovery. It seems clear that the journal had been preserved by the Hand of the Almighty to give those of us who believe in the Strange Tale of Huckleberry Henry further insight into his every-day activities. The circumstances of his life in the woods above Priest Lake, Idaho, were unique; nevertheless, each of us can learn valuable lessons from his experiences that can be applied to our own benefit.
The Fanciful Travels of D. Lieber
Once in a Black Moon (2020)A modern-day journalist is transported back in time to 1900 western Canada. Awaking to learn she may be the victim of some unknown crime, Erin takes shelter with the local Mountie-the picture of upright Canadian fortitude. As tragedy stalks the nearby First Nation reserve, Erin learns from a Romanian mystic that magic is dying, and the fae are turning to their darker natures to survive."A love so strong that it travels through time to bring two hearts together." -Iuliana Foos, author of The Bloodline TrilogyA Very Witchy Yuletide (2020)While a disbanded coven of modern Pagans gets together for the winter solstice, two among them must face the first love they were never honest with.The Treason of Robyn Hood (2021)When dark truths about her adoptive family are revealed, Robyn Loxley must answer what justice means to her and what she's willing to do to exact it. Robyn and the merry band get an update in this dieselpunk adventure."The Treason of Robyn Hood has suspense, drama, humor, romance, and action, all jam-packed in a tightly paced novel full of intrigue...I enjoyed it immensely and will highly recommend it to fans of fantasy and adventure." -Readers' Favorite"Connoisseurs of urban fantasy and offbeat romance will find this novel both a fun and fulfilling read. The clever characterizations and skillful melding of fantasy, adventure, and romance put a spotlight on sisterly devotion, oddball alliances, social conscience, and the human ability to rise above broken hearts and broken lives." -The US Review of Books"Urban fantasy readers usually don't receive stories that include the trappings of an alternate history and updated steampunk themes, but The Treason of Robyn Hood's ability to incorporate both into its story of social justice and confrontation creates an atmosphere both familiar and alien at the same time. Thus, the original Robin Hood becomes an exploration of a feisty female's determination and abilities, whether it be in battle or political cat-and-mouse games." -D. Donovan, Senior Editor, Midwest Book ReviewThe Fanciful Travels of D. Lieber is a collection of three of Lieber's novels. Journey with her to transcend time and space, exploring fantastic worlds and stories.
Flame and Crystal Thorns
She can save everyone she loves... if bound to the man she hates.Chloe never wanted to return to Faerie, let alone fight to save it after it gets poisoned. But when her older sister is captured by mortal enemies, Chloe has no choice but to team up with Quintus-the infuriating fae warrior who once shattered her heart.An unwanted magical bond ties Chloe to Quintus, granting her powerful magic-but only when she touches him. Even worse, as danger looms and her enemies close in, Chloe must confront her deepest fear: she's no hero.She has one chance to rise above her doubts and embrace her inner strength. Because if Chloe can't become the hero everyone needs... she'll die.The complete Fae and Crystal Thorns series includes: Book 1: Flame & Crystal ThornsBook 2: Shadow & Crystal ThornsBook 3: Blade & Crystal ThornsBook 4: Curse & Crystal ThornsBook 5: Wrath & Crystal ThornsStandalone: Nutcracker of Crystalfall
The Secret Cage
Disappointed in her rejection by the arcane Society of Seekers, witch's foundling Sally Founder resigns herself to life as the companion of Lady Bellingham. Secretly the Host to the disembodied spirit of Samdriel, she yearns for more. Her wish is unfortunately granted after a chance encounter with evil at a London ball forces Sally and Samdriel upon a path that could lead to the discovery of their mystical bond.Having to deal with guests at Briarstone Manor suffering from their own tragedies and a scarred young man seeking revenge, the pair have their hands full. While werewolves prowl the estate's borders, the young woman must find a way to protect her secret and her loved ones. As a bloodthirsty enemy looms in the darkness, Sally learns that secrets can be like a cage. The cost of her freedom could lead to the destruction of everything-including her heart.
Hunted by Fate
The Vampire King is dead...So now I'm on the run from his maniacal successor, with a critically wounded vampire prince who needs feeding and the maid who loves him at my side.And I thought the Harvest Games were bad...To make matters infinitely worse, I'm pretty much obsessed with the General of the Vampire Army, who-spoiler alert-has been tasked with leading the hunting party sent to kill me and my not-so-merry band of misfits. The only chance we have of getting through this mess alive is to throw ourselves at the mercy of the neighboring werewolves and hope they don't rip us to shreds. They are the key to defeating the newly crowned "King" Edmund and saving the Vampire Kingdom from a return to the old days. Days filled with unchecked cruelty, torture, and mayhem.It would take a little cunning and loads of audacity to even attempt to negotiate an alliance between two species that have been warring for centuries.Luckily, I've got both in spades.
Little Fire
She's broken from a past she can't remember. He's scarred from a past he can't forget.Declan can kill with a blink of his eye. Jaded and cold, he rules his kingdom the same way he does his heart-with ruthless pragmatism. So why does he risk all to protect a little mortal during a slave-trade uprising? Now stranded in the demon realm, the loss of his powers is the least of his troubles. The woman may have a frustratingly tender heart, but she has enough fire in her soul to thaw the ice in his veins.He could take her by right, but he wants more than acceptance. He wants her willing surrender...Evangeline is chained by a past she can't remember. Her fractured memories keep her shy and single. When she is thrust into a savage world in the arms of a deadly archmage, he becomes her only chance of survival. But soon she realizes her unnerving protector may not be as callous as he appears, and her heart may be as much at risk as her life.His desire for her is no secret, but she wants more than scalding lust. She wants his icy heart...Can they survive the nightmarish realm long enough to break down each other's walls?
The Soul Mark
Nineteen-year-old Sela is a murderer.After being sentenced to death for the accidental killing of a wealthy, well-connected man, Sela Meriweather is offered another option-to be stripped of her soul and sentenced to lifetime exile on Azazel, the vast prison-island. There, alongside "dangerous" criminals like herself, firstborn children of the Old Town chosen by the lot are sent to atone for the sins of their families.As one of the elected Righteous, Caleb Alexander's path to widespread renown is guaranteed so long as he can endure a year as an overseer on Azazel, preventing the other guards from fraternizing with the prisoners. But as he finds himself drawn to Sela, Caleb wrestles with the implications of his new role and the laws forbidding contact between jailer and prisoner. Could a woman like Sela truly be soulless?While Caleb tries to resist his growing attraction, Sela struggles with the weight of her sins and the past she has kept from Caleb. But when mutiny against the Old Town brews on Azazel, Sela and Caleb must work together to stay alive...and to uncover the truth behind the very powers that created Azazel in the first place.
Winter Sun
He'd do anything to keep her safe...except give her up.Declan lost her once. Never again. He is an archmage. Fearsome. Terrible. Divine. Yet deadly whispers dare echo in his ear. None more threatening than those of his still-incomplete mate bond and his love's failing health. In a twist of irony, he must now protect his mate from the greatest danger she's ever faced...Himself.Evangeline was raised to be an apothecarist, not an archmage's queen. She knows nothing of the subtle maneuverings of court life, and despite her awakened memories, she remains painfully human. Too human to claim an archmage for a mate. But Declan's contentious council and her questionable mortality aren't the only things she has to worry about. The secrets of her past are catching up, and even her all-powerful lover may not be able to keep her safe...Winter Sun is the seductive sequel in the Warriors of the Five Realms adult fantasy romance series that will submerge you in a dazzling court of deadly secrets and deception lurking in every shadow...
Daughters of Tith
The kandar are the children of the trees. Powerful. Immutable. Nine hundred eternal beings who need no sleep nor sustenance, created at the beginning of time to guard the nine human Earths.That was never meant to change.The youngest of five sisters, Tchardin is about to be acknowledged as queen of the kandar. She must lead them in their Creator-given Purpose-to guide and inspire the humans-but her people have been exiled to their homeworld for generations. None of them have seen the Earths. Not one of them has met a human.Tchardin can think of no way to end their exile until a strange longing calls her from beyond the shore of their island. Most of her sisters tell her to ignore it, to take her place as queen and focus on the kandar. One suggests she answer it, as it might be the key to finally returning her people to their Purpose.
Ambrosia
After the Seelie king Torin nearly froze me to death, I plunged through a portal into my true home. Turns out, my hometown is a wild Unseelie kingdom known as the Court of Sorrows. When Torin follows me and sees my new horns, he quickly realizes that his intended bride is an enemy of his realm. In fact, his name for my kind is "demon."But even if I have the horns of an Unseelie, I'm not welcome here, either. Queen Mab and her monstrous soldiers are delighted to torment us, accusing me of being a traitor. If we want to get out of the Court of Sorrows with our lives, the only hope we have is to stay as close to each other as possible--even if it means fleeing on horseback and sharing a bed. Every moment is bittersweet since it could be our last--and Torin is condemned to kill anyone he loves.
Bid the Gods Arise
Kidnapped from his home and sold into slavery on an alien world, Maurin joins an unlikely band of misfits attempting to overthrow the sadistic head of the slave ring. Enraptured by the mysterious mute Talauna, Maurin struggles to let go of his past and open his heart to a new life. But vampiric alien gods have set their sights on Maurin's cousin, whose visions may be the key to unlocking the apocalypse. Bid the Gods Arise is the first novel in The Wells of the Worlds, a dark sci fi fantasy series for adults and new adults.
Dragon Fire (A Clean Shifter Story)
Fae, Humans, ShiftersSeparated, but destined to be united once more.Unnamed. Isolated. Abandoned. Called a human, but not treated like one, she foraged on the street for survival. Her town told her she carried a disease that infected everyone near her, and sacrificed her to a dragon. Not entirely human, yet with nowhere to belong, she'll fight against the offer of a new life.Jydryn, a shifter, living among the humans. He rescued another maiden from the village below his mountain-top cave. But she wasn't like any of the others. From the first moment, the woman he named Keena changed everything. She was the answer to every prayer he never dared speak.Jydryn brought her out of the darkness of lies surrounding her and led Keena into a purpose-filled life-one lit by the Dragon Fire ignited between them. She was born for God's good purpose and destined for an unimaginable future. Would she come to the place of believing it, or hold onto the lies of her past?
A Sea Sought in Song
Welcome to the World of Arlam! Epic Fantasy by Austin Gunderson THE HEIR AND THE HERALD: BOOK ONEThe savior of legend is a clueless barbarian. The woman who spent her life preparing for his advent is having second thoughts. Can they overcome their differences long enough to avoid snuffing out civilization?When a brash foreigner by the name of Hugh Conrad washes up on the doorstep of Ilina Lightkeeper, daughter of those left behind by the king, her bookish hermitage becomes a fulcrum of history. Hugh, late of mythical Earth, is heir to a lost global kingdom. But his brutality disturbs the woman born to be his herald. To her own alarm, Ilina finds herself opposing the embodiment of her ancestors' hopes.While Ilina must judge between observation and prophecy, Hugh must adapt or die. He left Earth to rescue a friend, not a nation, but his arrival in this alien world changes everything. Can his power unify the last free people of Arlam? Or will his ignorance destroy them forever? And does he have to embrace his father's false divinity in order to salvage what's left of the old man's domain? Really?As he and Ilina hunt desperately for answers, they are propelled into battle against an evil more insidious than even their fairytales recollect.A Sea Sought in Song is a breathtaking plunge into peril and intrigue that only accelerates over time. Ferocious action, amplified by a unique magic system, unfolds against culturally-complex backdrops. This Indiana Jones-goes-to-Narnia adventure will delight fans of Tad Williams, Brandon Sanderson, and Patrick Rothfuss.
Plague Theatre
Set in Scarborough on the north coast of England, Plague Theatre tells of a great derangement which takes hold of the town in or around 1720. No one can tell if it is the body or the mind that has become infected, but what threatens the town risks making the north east uninhabitable.Plague Theatre is concerned with the plague that is already present in society before the virus, or bacterium, or rat. It offers an extended meditation on Antonin Artaud's neglected essay 'Theatre and the Plague', in which Artaud claims that the pathogenic cause of each plague is secondary, or peripheral before the real calamity which is social. Both plague and theatre achieve, for Artaud, 'the exteriorization of a latent undercurrent of cruelty'. It is through cruelty which appears as revelation 'that all the perversity of which the mind is capable, whether in a person or a nation, becomes localized'."Ansgar Allen has quickly become one of my favorite authors. He takes risks and writes well-these things alone are a rarity today. Equal parts informative, entertaining, and aesthetically appealing, Plague Theatre is an excellent introduction to his evolving oeuvre." - D. Harlan Wilson"Plague Theatre is a superb book. Ansgar Allen has created a terrarium of decay; a hall of mirrors whose corridors are lined with countless psychomanteums depicting varying stages upon which everything crumbles in reflection of our own supreme annihilation."-Daniel Beauregard"Imagine W. G. Sebald and Italo Calvino collaborated to write an autodecaying mystery on the possibilities of something definitive happening in Scarborough, in London, in Caligari, in Marseille, in Camus' Oran, in anyplace at anytime, and you'll have some idea of the brilliant, dramaturgically-infused vision of abstracted pestilence that is Plague Theatre. Part phantom exegesis, part metafictional Klein bottle, Ansgar Allen has written a novel about writing, a text about the exhilarating dangers of repetition and of continuity as obsession, as Yersinia pestis. With Artaud's "Theatre and the Plague" and Defoe's Journal of the Plague Year as scrambled guidebooks to its multiplicious and provisional somewhere, the reader is left to bob, delirious, like driftwood in the sibylline and necrotic sludge of our stubbornly inconclusive histories. Artaud considered the plague, like theatre, to be "a crisis resolved either by death or cure," but here we are offered a third way, a non-direction, a resilient sickness, a resolution resistant to completion till the very end (and there is no end)."-Gary J. Shipley
Legacy of Seven
A world filled with magic, wizards, enchanted beings ... and a construction robot?The mystical world that has risen out of the ashes of science and technology could soon fall.While the young wizard Ondreeal has her magic safely under control for now, she is plagued with dreams of a nightmarish future that she can't recall upon waking, dreams that leave her unsettled all the same. A nagging urgency pulls her back to Bastion-a free city of light and a beacon of hope for all peoples. There, Sir Francis, the wise wizard of the north, will have the answers that she so desperately needs. But if she returns too late, her mentor may fall into the hands of the dark wizard Zairoc, and Ondreeal will forever lose the only one who can unravel the mystery of her past, and help her to become a true wizard of light. That would also keep robot CD-45 from completing his mission. He carries a dire warning of an ancient threat that looms in orbit above the planet-a message that only Sir Francis can comprehend.For good or ill, Ondreeal's fate will be the fate of the world.
The Ruptured Sky
Princess Amikharlia likes a fight.Abandoning her homeland, she travels across the ruins of Whyt'hallen to take up the hunt against the mutated remnants of a magical war that killed the gods and tore the sky asunder.But these vicious beasts are not the darkest shadow hanging over Amika's life-it's the forbidden magic she's hidden since childhood ... and what would happen if it were discovered.On the trail of a dangerous mark, Amika uncovers a madman who is more than what he seems. He claims her unnatural gifts are prophesied to restore the goddess to her throne, protecting Whyt'hallen from those who seek to rule in her stead.In return for her help, he offers her training-training that will allow her to control her powers before they control her. But following the prophecy means Amika must relinquish her hard-won liberty ... and destroy the world in the process.With a dark power rising in the east, threatening to enslave her people, Amika's options grow ever slimmer. She must confront her unwillingness to walk the path of destiny's design-or risk the rise of a malevolent new god.But can she devastate Whyt'hallen in order to save it?
Dead and Buried
Darby Adler is done.Done with the Council. Done with ancient evils popping up every five seconds. And especially done with her ex-boyfriend, Bishop. On the hunt for the slippery mage, she has teamed up with an unlikely ally in a Prince of Hell. The same prince that invades her thoughts, her space, and maybe her heart.But when the dreaded ex starts targeting those closest to Darby, all deals-demon or otherwise-are off.Darby's going to bury Bishop La Roux... one way or another.Dead & Buried is the seventh and final book in the Grave Talker Series. If you enjoy foul-mouthed heroines, dark humor, and enemies-to-lovers, then this is the series for you.
Blood Song
She owes her blood. He'll pay with his life.Ruthless assassin Gabriel has little fear and even fewer scruples. Every head has a price, and every hunt is a thrill. He saunters through life on a tightrope, mocking fate and defying death with every step. So when he's forced to hunt down and deliver a prophesied blood sacrifice, Gabriel has no reason to expect trouble. Until he realizes just who the mark is-a wildcat of a woman with dark eyes and an even darker secret...She may be voiceless, but she speaks to his soul, and giving her up may be a cost too steep to bear.Shyaree has lived her whole life under the weight of a terrible sin and the shame of her Changelessness. When her brother falls prey to a curse, healing him is her one chance at atonement. Only she never expected to be kidnapped by an arrogant and insufferable fae. She can't trust him or his bargains...or can she? He's a cutthroat bent on using her, yet working with him may be the only way to survive...He demands her blood, but she can't deny the way he calls to her body, or the danger he poses to her heart.
Blackthorn
For a small cub lost in a big world, being saved by a young boy makes up a close friendship. Then Blackthorn discovers the boy is a human--a people alleged to kill lupine elves on sight. Blackthorn's pack's teachings prove wrong, and the cub's greatest danger turns out to be from some of his peers he thought he left behind.
Advanced Mythology
Keith Doyle has made it to graduate school! In between classes and hanging out with his magical friends, the Little Folk, he has a new job as a copywriter for PDQ advertising agency, working on a campaign for a revolutionary electronic device. His plans for the party to end all parties on Hollow Tree Farm are coming along nicely. Things are not so rosy for the Little Folk. They're being haunted not only by malevolent spirits passing through their cellar, but a Big Person who has discovered Keith's supposedly well-camouflaged invitation to all creatures magical. Keith finds himself in danger trying to keep out of the hands of the industrial spy to protect not only the trade secrets of his client's firm, but his friends and their home. Can Keith's ingenuity and his limited magic keep the elves from being revealed to the world? Will the party ever take place? Will Keith ever get his hands on one of those wonderful devices?
The Stolen Wizard
A missing wizard. A city on the brink of chaos. And a guy who's kinda new to the whole magic thing.Joey Finch's life is turned upside down when a strange encounter thrusts him into the hidden world of the supernatural. Magic, as it turns out, is real. And so are the monsters who lurk in the shadows.When Custodian Mary Blackthorne, the protector of Sydney, offers to teach him how to wield the power of The Cascade, he agrees, because who the hell wouldn't want to learn magic? But maybe he should have questioned her true motives before signing up. Maybe he should have asked what happened to the Custodian's last apprentice...Joey's life gets madder by the day as he delves into the world of tech-savvy elves, impeccably dressed vampires, sun-tanned witches, and demons who have crawled up from the darkest corners of the Realms Below.But there is something brewing in the city. Something sinister that could bring the city to its knees. Joey had better learn magic fast because his life, and the lives of those closest to him, will depend on it.The Stolen Wizard is the first book in the Joey Finch urban fantasy series by Peter J. Woods. If you enjoy the works of Jim Butcher or Ben Aaronovitch then there's a fair chance you'll love this fast-paced, nail-biting adventure.Buy now and join Joey Finch on a journey filled with magic, monsters and mayhem!
Feint and Doublecross
An unexpected move could place Sera in check...or will it be checkmate?A strange beast stalks unfashionable Southbank, taking victims in a horrific fashion. Naturally the Mage Council sends Sera to track the supernatural killer, while pressuring her to marry one of their hand picked suitors. With few clues as to whether the man was targeted or if it were a random crime of opportunity, Sera casts a remembrance spell that brings to the surface a similar crime. Set on the trail of a decades old curse that may have resulted in fatal consequences, Sera stumbles upon a tingle of familiar magic. Finally, she unravels long buried secrets about her history. Then from the shadows, her opponent steps forward and makes a move. But with Sera distracted by revelations from her past, it could put her into a deadly checkmate...
Our Place in Time
In this debut novel, a white middle-aged war veteran reflects on his relatives' history as he faces the prospect of reuniting with his estranged family.Grover McKeen feels a great deal of angst over an invitation to visit his father, a man he hasn't spoken to for 30 years. Readers later learn the schism occurred when Grover was recuperating from a head injury received in the Korean War. Although the Marine would eventually regain his sight in one eye, he was totally blind at the time. During his father's visit, Valory, Grover's black nurse, entered the room, and the patient said, "This is the girl I plan to marry." His father responded: "Many her if you must, but know...you will be disowned and disinherited." Now this invitation challenges Grover to decide whether he is ready to offer forgiveness. Crawford works off this pivotal moment to jump back in time and begin the tale of the McKeens, told through the voices of principal characters over successive generations. Patrick McKeen "left Ireland with his wife and two children in 1846 to escape the potato famine and settled near Savannah, Georgia." With a mule and two slaves, he planted 20 acres of cotton, ultimately expanding his farm to 100 acres. After losing his wife and children to malaria, he married Iva McCurry and sired a son, Sean. The McKeens lost everything in the Civil War, and in 1876, 16-year-old Sean left for Florida, where he succeeded in restoring the family to its-former life of privilege. While Crawford's dialogue is often stilted, the assortment of first-person narratives brings the characters to life. And her description of Sherman's occupation of Savannah in 1864 is poignant: "The slaves...they came to liberate were intimidated and terrorized, the fields were stripped of food....The troops slaughtered livestock...and the mansion was plundered for valuables and burned....Gone were the glory days." The second half of the novel takes Grover back to the family's Florida homestead in Ocoee, accompanied by Valory. At this point, his siblings begin to add their voices to the engrossing saga, as the family confronts the past, trying to rebuild what was broken so long ago.
Bones and Blades
I have a bone to pick...but first I need to catch it.A tantalizing clue about Cameron Blaze's past teases her with possible answers to long-sought questions. What secrets was her mother keeping? How do those secrets weave through Cam's evolving magic? Who is on the other end of her Calling Charm? Just when she finally has answers resting in the palm of her hand, she is swept into another deadly adventure.A tongueless demon is on the loose while a zombie-creating necromancer is unleashing death magic all over New Orleans. Meanwhile, the Collective is powerless to intervene, and Cameron doesn't know which scares her more.Never one to wait for a fight, Cameron rallies her allies to make a desperate stand against the horrors that have broken out of the Abyss, but with death stalking the streets, will it be enough?Pick up your copy today to find out!
Booker & Quinn
A wonderful, magical fairy tale about Quinn, a young boy who sets off on an adventure with Booker, an elderly man to Makayla, the Queen fly, to find the secret of youth.
The Scowl
And from the dark unknown came a hooded avenger... When the Scowl is brought before the court of King-Emperor Jhaz'Elrad, accused of murdering a young noble, he is unexpectedly saved from execution by the ambitious Dracus Krall. In return for his life, the Scowl is sent on weregild to kill the evil golem that has lurked in the Krall family home for generations. A terrible, haunted creature, created by dark majiks in the time of Delving. Accompanying the task is Dracus' teenage niece, Vareena, a strong-willed tomboy who grew up in the shadow of her uncle's ambition and who has resisted his many attempts to marry her off. But Vareena is not as she seems. She harbours a secret power that her uncle would gladly kill for. Together, Vareena and the Scowl begin an uneasy alliance. An alliance that will change both of their lives forever...
Shadows and Relics
A dark ritual. Werewolves on my trail. A single chance to uncover the truth... Cameron Blaze is my name, living on the edge is my game. Acquiring an ancient artifact? Sure, I like old stuff. Procuring a precious? I've got some sticky fingers right here. I will do pretty much anything to make rent and will enjoy the hell out of the ride as I go. When werewolves turn up in New Orleans for the first time in living memory, I was curious. When they start to disrupt my business, I was annoyed. But when they come at me? I'm ready to open a can of whoop-the-wolf, no matter the consequences. Adding to my canine conundrum, ghosts are disappearing from the New Orleans cemeteries and rumors of dark rituals are floating around the seedy underbelly of my city. To top it off, a powerful and mysterious relic has gone missing. A relic that, by all accounts, has the power to tear the veil that separates this world from the next to shreds. With time running out and lives on the line, will I be able to find this ancient relic before all hell is set loose on my city? Buy Shadows and Relics to find out today!
The Magic Touch
"Every child deserves one miracle," is the motto of the Fairy Godmothers Union. Raymond Crandall is skeptical whether he wants to be a part of something that sounds so hokey, but his Grandma Eustatia insisted he join. To his shock, Ray discovers that the fairy godmothers use real magic to grant those wishes, but the proper use of magic and the responsibility that goes with it are not easily learned. While he studies with Mrs. Rose Feinstein, a rival force, the Demons, Djinni and Efreets Guild, is also recruiting apprentices -- from the local street gangs. Ray discovers that granting wishes to children touches something in himself that he never knew was there. The DDEG want that power for themselves and are prepared to go to terrifying lengths to get it. The Fairy Godparents are in danger. Can Ray pull off a miracle for all of them, without jeopardizing the people that he loves?
Beasts of Tabat
Mythical beasts. Legendary gladiators. The fate of a boy entwined with epic revolution.When countryboy Teo arrives in the coastal city of Tabat, he finds it a hostile place, particularly to a boy hiding an enormous secret. It's also a city in turmoil, thanks to an ancient accord to change governments and the rising demands of Beasts, the Unicorns, Dryads, Minotaurs and other magical creature on whose labor and bodies Tabat depends. And worst of all, it's a city dedicated to killing Shifters, the race whose blood Teo bears.When his fate becomes woven with that of Tabat's most famous gladiator, Bella Kanto, his existence becomes even more imperiled. Kanto's magical battle determines the weather each year, and the wealthy merchants are tired of the long winters she's brought. Can Teo and Bella save each other from the plots that are closing in on them from all sides? "a fascinating world of magic, intrigue, and revolution."-Publisher's Weekly
Immortal Bite
He vowed to never love again, but now his undead heart is beating... She finds it hard to keep living; is he her salvation?Since his turning, Caleb lives in his remote country estate with a skeleton staff. His beloved rose garden occupies his time; a tribute to his past lost love, along with a sharp reminder that the thorns that would scratch a human leave no lasting mark on a vampire.Artist Vivienne dreams of a garden and a stranger, feeling compelled to sketch roses over and over. When the name Tetburn Manor whispers on the edge of waking, she finds the house and gardens that match her dreams and sets off to sketch them, wondering if the house can lift her constant melancholia.Caleb watches Vivienne as she herself blooms while she paints his garden standing outside of his estate. Should he listen to his heart and let her in?Warning: this book mentions self-harm.
Foreverland
When her lifetime crush walks into her office and her life, Nene falls for him again. But he thinks she killed his brother. Ten years ago, eighteen-year-old Kunle Iwaneye was found dead in the bedroom he shared with his only sibling and brother, Seyi, a celebrity in the entertainment industry. Kunle had swallowed enough rat poison to kill ten people. His parents, family and friends blamed the tragedy on beautiful seventeen-year-old Nene who everyone knew Kunle had a major crush on.Nene, a rejected girl became an outcast in a society already hostile to her. Determined, she stayed in town and struggled to make a living.Then one day Seyi Iwaneye, walks into her office to do business. The chemistry between the two is instant, but what relationship could possibly be feasible? Seyi, a TV personality, though not at home at the time of his brother's suicide, despised Nene as much as everyone else, yet he can't help but realize the same force that pulled Kunle now pulled him too, and if he isn't careful, he will soon follow his brother's steps to forever land.
The Great Big Demon Hunting Agency
London, 1868. The streets are haunted by thieves, murderers... and demons from beyond the Aether.Spencer and Bart are the city's most incompetent crooks, and they are in deep trouble. Hunted by both police and their fellow criminals, they are forced to consider the unthinkable -going straight.Forming The Great Big Demon Hunting Agency, they think their troubles are behind them, but they soon find themselves caught up in a web far more dangerous than they could ever imagine, pitched against demons, criminals and evil magicians.Why are there so many demons roaming the London streets, and can Spencer and Bart stop them before it's too late?Who are the mysterious Tappers, and what are they doing with the women they abduct from the streets?Can Spencer and Bart change the habits of a lifetime and not only stay on the right side of the law, but also save the day?The Great Big Demon Hunting Agency is the new novel from Peter Oxley, the author of the Infernal Aether series. If you like dark gothic adventures with a light-hearted twist, then you'll love The Great Big Demon Hunting Agency.
Return to Innocence
What do you do when the one man who can help you is the one man you can't trust? With her kingdom thrust into chaos Fei'een must take the throne. Left with no other recourse the quiet, demure princess must put the fate of her people, and herself; into the hands of the man that led her family to their deaths.
Astrum Divinus
All his life, Dr. Peter Northcott has been plagued by disturbing dreams--apocalyptic scenes of angels and demons and visions of fire and blood. Concentrating on his scholarly life in Rome, Peter is approaching his thirty-third birthday when he is accosted by a mysterious priest. Father Renauld claims to have important information regarding Peter's destiny. He spins a tale of secretsocieties and ancient texts and enemies who not onlythreaten Peter himself but the whole of creation. Peter retreats to his adopted parents' home in England. Even there, he is haunted by dreams of Armageddon. His parents beg him to listen to the priest's story. Canthese intelligent people really believe in a war of cosmic proportions? What was the true motivation behind Peter's adoption? Reluctantly, Peter visits a subterranean cavern, situateddeep in the bowels of the Pyrenees Mountains, to retrieve an ancient scroll. Records of fire, murder, and secrets echo Peter's visions, but can he really be the divine star, the savior of the world? The idea is unthinkable, but what if it is true? What if he is the Astrum divinus?
Dervishes Don't Dance
Critter wrangler rule #5: Just because something smells dead, doesn't mean it can't kill you. Sometimes you just need to hug your dervish.Like when he protects you from brownies.Or goes down into the scary basement with you because he's proud to be your apprentice. Or when he saves the world.Kyra Greene, pest controller to the extraordinary, is back with a new adventure! A Guardian is dead. Fae are missing. And someone has let a golem loose in town. Ride along with Kyra Greene, the only pest controller qualified to deal with the strange and wonderful creatures that come out of the shadows when magic flares.Dervishes Don't Dance is Book 2 of the Valkyrie Bestiary Series.Valkyrie Bestiary Large Print Editions are formatted with style recommendations from the American Council of the Blind.
