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.
The Bridge to Magic
2023 Reader Views Literary Award Winner: Overall Grand Prize for Fiction, Gold Medal - Young Adult Fiction, Silver Medal - Fantasy, Award for Best Teen/YA Book of the Year, Australia Global Award Winner2022 Royal Dragonfly Award Winner for Science Fiction/Fantasy"This is dark fantasy at its best ... "-The Book CommentaryA gripping, award-winning debut for lovers of traditional high fantasy, set in the dying world where humanity is likened to weakness, and the only path to salvation is the same path which might lead to death.The Blight. The end of Mankind. The Bridge that may be salvation or the final betrayal.In this grimdark fantasy, Elika, an orphan on Terren's streets, hates and fears the bridge that spans the great chasm to the Deadlands. Like everyone else, she clings to the hope that purging every lingering echo of magic from the world can stop the Blight.Then she discovers that magic is hiding within her, and through her it seeks to enact the will of its own. Everything Elika knew about her past shatters, as long-buried secrets about her true birth emerge. Accused of being a mage, many doubt her loyalties. Her gang turns against her. The one man she thought she could trust and love, abandons her. Elika must soon decide: Either destroy the magic inside her or cross the bridge to her own uncertain end. But what awaits them in the Deadlands where the enemy of mankind roams wild? Her future or her end?The Bridge to Magic is a story of a life between two deaths and an impossible choice to make. It is a story of finding hope, love and survival in a world where none seems possible."A magnificent high fantasy debut...stunning page-turner...original, captivating, and readers may be surprised to find this is the author's debut novel. The storyline is absolutely mesmerizing, and Thornbury has a knack for telling a dark story. And I do mean dark." Reader Views "This was a really great introduction into the Sundered Web series. Alex is wonderfully skilled in world building and this book is a prime example of that. Her wonderful descriptions creates beautiful and vivid imagery. It's almost like the reader becomes Elika." NetGalley Reviewer "This is dark fantasy at its best... The more creative descriptions of the darkness that threatens humanity pull the narrative somewhere between horror and fantasy... A delightful read with a voice that works and prose that is bold and enticing. But it is the immersive world of this creation that will have most readers turning the pages." The Book Commentary "A sensational work of fantasy fiction that will captivate YA readers and adult fantasy fans alike... An accomplished tale with a fascinating core concept, great character development, and gorgeous, spine-tingling dark fantasy styling. A series not to be missed." Readers' Favorite "A wonderful fantasy story for teens and adults... The author has a great imagination and whilst this book is a complete story in itself I look forward to the sequel." Booksprout Reviewer"Shut your windows. Draw your curtains. Lit a candle and let the pages suck you in. This is a gritty chilling, and dark story set in a fascinating world. The plot has many pleasant twists and the characters can surprise with unexpected actions that reveal more about their hearts... Despite all of the desperation the end of the world brings, there is a sense of beauty and coziness. Occasionally even humor. And it all creates an engaging balance." BookSirens Reviewer "Expertly crafted and highly readable... Mesmerising." The Prairies Book Review "The Bridge to Magic is well written and draws you in from the start. Well-paced and filled with good characters... a quality entry into the fantasy genre." Christian Warren Freed - Author of The Lazarus Men
Victory
Epic, powerful, and stunningly written, New York Times bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch's Victory concludes this thrilling saga of the quest for power fought over generations.As the final battle of blood against blood looms, both sides face terrible choices. The clash of magic threatens to consume all in its wake, while the fate of Fey and Islander alike rests in one place: The Place of Power. As the brutal battle rages to its thrilling conclusion, Kristine Kathryn Rusch's masterful storytelling demonstrates that victory demands the ultimate sacrifice.From its fierce battles to the heartbreaking decisions forced by fate, this epic masterpiece of the quest for power and the fight for freedom solidifies Rusch's place as the greatest storyteller of our time.
The Demon's Secret Baby
Passion, revenge, and a night destined to overturn the power structure of Hell...Samael, Demon of Pride and Devil's Advocate, rarely leaves Hell. He has everything he desires there--except his ex-wife. Their divorce was inevitable for both their sakes, but eons later he still burns for her--and Lilith still loathes him. Now an Aboveworld assignment forces them together for three weeks. His powers of persuasion are legendary. If he can't have her for eternity, twenty-one nights will have to do.Over the past ten thousand years, Lilith has clawed her way to the top of Satan's Operations staff. Aboveworld assignments are her get-out-of-Hell-free card, allowing her to escape her history as the dust wench who married into Hell's elite and then got dumped. Her next assignment is as assistant to the Demon of Pride himself, in her favorite stomping ground, the Big Apple. She'll never get a better chance to even the score.Sam's determined to seduce his beloved. Lilith's out for revenge. Sparks fly, and a moment of weakness yields consequences that could upend the universe.
The Nameless Restaurant
A slice of life adventure of food and magicThere is a restaurant in Toronto. Its entrance is announced only by a simple, unadorned wooden door, varnished to a beautiful shine but without paint, hidden beside dumpsters and a fire escape. There is no sign, no indication of what lies behind the door.If you do manage to find the restaurant, the d矇cor is dated and worn. Homey, if one were to be generous. The service is atrocious, the proprietor a grouch. The regulars are worse, silent, brooding, and unfriendly to newcomers. There is no set menu, alternating with the whim and whimsy of the owner. The selection of wine and beer is sparse or non-existent at times, and the prices for everything outrageous.There is a restaurant in Toronto that is magically hidden, whose service is horrible, and whose food is divine.This is the story of the Nameless Restaurant.
Delightfully Damned
Fighting your fate is impossible when the siblings who weave it pick favorites. Christine, a renowned self-defense instructor in New York, finds herself pulled onto a path she's been assured has always been her destiny. As she navigates the complex realms of Heaven, Hell, and our world, Christine must decide where she belongs and who she can trust, the kind God of Heaven or the demanding High God of Hell.Delightfully Damned by Allyson Kuepfer is a captivating tale of grief, healing, and the transformative power of love set in a world where theology and reality intersect.
The Faithless
In the second installment of C.L. Clark's Magic of the Lost trilogy, soldier Touraine and princess Luca must return to Balladaire to reclaim Luca's throne and to face the consequences of dismantling an empire. The rebels have won, and the empire is withdrawing from Qazal. But undoing the tangled web that binds the two nations will not be easy, and Touraine and Luca will face their greatest challenge yet. Luca needs to oust her uncle from the Balladairan throne once and for all and take her rightful place as Queen. But he won't let go of power so easily. When he calls for a "Trial of Competence" and Luca's allies start disappearing from her side, she will need to find a way to prove her might. And she knows someone who can help... Touraine has found a home in the newly free country of Qazal. But she soon realizes that leading a country and leading a revolution are two very different tasks. And, even more importantly, if Luca's uncle doesn't ratify the treaty, the Qazali could end up right back where they started. Together, the two women will have to come overcome their enemies, their history, and their heartbreak in order to find a way to secure Luca's power and Touraine's freedom.
Saressa's Child
A warlord orders raiding parties to find and destroy the faithful followers of a goddess. A priest and followers flee and hide in a cave for safety, but the attackers approach their location. A young woman who has just discovered her true identity joins forces with others determined to rescue the trapped group and escort them to another world and safety. A peaceful king joins them after one of his subjects is kidnapped and tortured at the direction of the warlord. Together they plan to combine forces to end his tyranny. A high priestess of a dark god assists the warlord to build an army against the goddesses' followers. However, her true purpose is to locate the young woman heading toward his compound because she needs her power to escape the confines of a ruined temple. She has also summoned a demon lord from his prison in the Void and transferred him into an innocent pirate's body to assist her. The dragon guarding the greatest source of magic in existence, The Dragon's Tear, discovers her plans and summons assistance of his own to stop her. This second book in The Dragon's Tear Chronicles series follows the story of Raven and Shayla and their animal companions, a wolf named Motomo and a horse named Daybreak.
The Eminence in Shadow, Vol. 4 (Light Novel)
THE DOOR OF DARKNESS IS CAST OPEN--THE WORLD ADVANCES TO A NEW FIELDThe specter of war hangs thick in the air of the Oriana Kingdom, where Princess Rose is expected to wed Duke Perv. This supposed marriage cannot and will not stand, though, as it would throw a major wrench in a certain shadowbroker's plans. Not one to miss an opportunity for sleuthing, Cid makes his way to the royal capital to put a stop to the ceremony, but are there even bigger schemes at work behind this unholy matrimony?
A Glimmer of White
Aurora is not having much luck lately. As the world she created falls apart around here, she's starting to realize that she just might be the goddess that everyone around her thinks she is. On top of all that, she's using more power than she's absorbing and at the moment, there is no way she can leap back in time to correct the mistake she made so that she can be with Stiz. Book six of The Aurora Chronicles has Aurora struggling with herself and those around her who want to force her to become something she isn't.
The Iron Princess
A young woman rises from the streets to battle a sinister evil in this magical fantasy adventure by the bestselling author of the Darwath series. Something is amiss with the world's magic. Spells don't work the way they used to--when they work at all. Only the powers of the Crystal Mages remain as they were, powers founded on the use of the mystical element adamis, the harvesting of which has enslaved the peoples of the Twilight Lands. They need a hero. At the same time, ravenous beasts have begun to appear, legendary creatures that seem to be proof against any magic. And Clea Stylachos, granddaughter of a great sage of the Twilight people, has reason to fear that the Crystal Mages, instead of seeking to defeat these insanely destructive monsters, are attempting to weaponize them in their quest for power. Clea's only hope to save her people is a wizard who retains his power, one who will not betray her, either to the great merchant houses or to the all-entangling web of the Crystal Mages. But that wizard--Ithrazel the Cursed, destroyer of a city and magically imprisoned to suffer undying, unremitting torment--wants nothing to do with saving the world, helping a hero, or unraveling the terrible secret at the heart of the Crystal Mages' plans. From the slums and tunnels of the slave-city of Morne, to the watery wilderness of the Twilight lands, to the halls of her father's palace and the spell-soaked mysteries of the Crystal Mages' House of Glass, Clea works to untwist the deadly riddles of magic and monsters--to free her mother's disenfranchised people from slavery under her father's conquering forces. To save her mageborn brother from the Crystal Mages' power; to control a sorcerer legendary for his deed of evil; to keep her own small band of friends one step ahead of her father's troops and the Crystal Order's spells. She is the Iron Princess, and she knows she must prevail or die. But at what cost to herself? "Rich and complex, The Iron Princess is an absolute treat for fantasy fans. With thrilling characters and lush, nuanced world-building, this one will burn a hole through the nightstand and leave readers with wild dreams of family secrets, dynastic intrigue, and unexpected heroes who are so much more than they appear." --Cherie Priest, author of Boneshaker Praise for New York Times-bestseller Barbara Hambly "A fabulously talented writer." --Charlaine Harris, bestselling author "I think what is really special about [Hambly's] books . . . is a richness of setting combined with a cast of characters that you'd love to actually know." --SFSite "Elegant, intelligent, and entertaining." --Publishers Weekly, starred review on Dragonshadow
Book of Death and Madness
Monsters. Madness. Visions. 1885. Doctor Archibald Shaw and his young friend Singh arrive in England, one month behind the dangerous cult leader, Ananya. They must find her, and soon. Ananya holds a book of untold evil, brought with her from India. A book which could spell doom for all of humanity.Shaw and Singh are not alone in their search for Ananya and the book. Others want the volume for their own and will stop at nothing to get it. Meanwhile in London's east end, monsters roam the shadows and people are disappearing. Is this also Ananya's doing? Or do these monsters search for her as well?The world becomes even more nightmarish for Shaw and Singh. The elder god Cthulhu still sleeps, but for how much longer? Shaw fears what he sees in his dreams, and fears what actions he will need to take. How deep into a world of evil can one man slip? To save the world, can he do any less?
The Changeling
Surprising, shocking, and powerfully written, New York Times bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch's The Changeling continues the thrilling saga of the quest for power fought over generations.The hard-won peace on Blue Isle rests on an uneasy truce. But a stunning series of betrayals shatter not only that truce, but also any hope for the peaceful coexistence of the warrior Fey and the people of Blue Isle. In a pulse-pounding tour de force, where it becomes impossible to tell hero from villain, Kristine Kathryn Rusch's brilliant storytelling questions not only the balance of power, but the very nature of power itself.From a surprising opening salvo to a twist so powerful the rest of the series hinges on that one moment, this stunning masterpiece of shocking betrayal and heartbreaking loss furthers Rusch's mastery as the greatest storyteller of our time.
The Black Queen
Sweeping, intricate, and powerfully written, New York Times bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch's The Black Queen introduces a new era in the quest for power fought over generations.In the fifteen years of Arianna's rule on the Black Throne, Blue Isle enjoyed peace. Until a powerful reminder of the past resurfaces to threaten the family, the Fey, and the entire world. With diverse and compelling characters and a richly imagined world, Kristine Kathryn Rusch's brilliant storytelling illuminates the dangers wrought by a thirst for power that continues to resonate in the all-too-real world of today.As the heirs to the Black Throne struggle against the weight of the powers driving them to destinies they abhor, this heartbreaking masterpiece furthers the story of the Fey as well as Rusch's place as the greatest storyteller of our time.
The Black King
Epic, powerful, and stunningly written, New York Times bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch's The Black King concludes this thrilling saga of the Fey-for now.While Gift makes his way to Blue Isle, and Rugad's hold on Arianna's mind strengthens, Gift faces impossible choices. As the fight for his sister's soul rages to its thrilling conclusion, Kristine Kathryn Rusch's masterful storytelling demonstrates that salvation demands the ultimate sacrifice.From its fierce final battle to a decision that will change the world for generations to come, this epic masterpiece of the quest for power and the carnage left in its wake solidifies Rusch's place as the greatest storyteller of our time.
Render to Silver
The Founts of Silver are holy women blessed by the favor of their God...or they are cursed vessels meant to be shattered. Given no other choice, Fount Marzanna clawed her way up their ranks until she was able to begin planning her escape with one of her fellow Founts from Aebbenary, the prosperous island ruled by Silver's decadent church.Instead, the accidental working of a Miracle sets her apart and attracts the notice of the High Priest. He intends to use her to spark a revival in the city, and eventually the world, which has begun to turn away from a religion that rewards greed and ambition as piety. He's not forthcoming with how, and while tensions in the city rise, while two rival houses contemplate war, Marzanna realizes the role she resents with all her heart won't let her walk away without untold sacrifice.
The Sacrifice
Sweeping, intricate, and powerfully written, New York Times bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch's The Sacrifice launches a thrilling saga of the quest for power fought over generations.When the most powerful ruling family in the world attempts to conquer a tiny, seemingly helpless island kingdom, they meet forces they never knew existed, and face an epic battle that changes everything. With a richly imagined world full of diverse and compelling characters, Kristine Kathryn Rusch's brilliant storytelling illuminates the timeless power struggle between politics, religion, and family that continues to resonate in the all-too-real world of today.From its beautifully crafted opening to its powerfully surprising conclusion, this spellbinding masterpiece takes fantasy to soaring new heights and solidifies Rusch's place as the greatest storyteller of our time.
Corruption and Democracy in Brazil
Thrilling, powerful, and intricately written, New York Times bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch's The Rival furthers the pulse-pounding saga of the quest for power fought over generations.Twenty years after they first tried to conquer Blue Isle, the Fey return to seize the strategic island, led now by the all-powerful Black King Rugad. But the epic battle between patriarchs over control of their joint heir threatens to annihilate both bloodlines. In a thrilling battle for the rule of two nations, Kristine Kathryn Rusch's brilliant storytelling pits family against family in a gripping saga borne of love and power.From its sweeping opening to a shocking attack, this no-holds-barred saga furthers Rusch's mastery as the greatest storyteller of our time.
The Resistance
Surprising, heartbreaking, and powerfully written, New York Times bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch's The Resistance furthers the thrilling saga of the quest for power fought over generations.As blood battles blood, the fight for Blue Isle divides alliances and forces difficult choices. But while both sides work to gather their forces and prepare their defenses, a powerful Vision could change not only the tide of war but also the future of both kingdoms. In a gripping tour de force, where both sides brace for the fiercest battle yet, Kristine Kathryn Rusch's brilliant storytelling pits family against family in a gripping saga of sacrifice and revenge.From its game-changing revelations to an unexpected reunion, this heartbreaking masterpiece of love and war furthers Rusch's mastery as the greatest storyteller of our time.
The Kirilli Matter
Gripping, imaginative, and a tour-de-force of thrilling storytelling, New York Times bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch's The Kirilli Matter launches her acclaimed Fey series into exciting new territory.When the investigation of a brutal murder scene points to terrifying suspects, Augusta Kirilli must find a way to protect her family's secrets-secrets so long buried, she must discover their meaning or risk her own destruction. Set in the world of The Fey and masterfully blending fantasy and steampunk elements, Kristine Kathryn Rusch's Qavnerian Protectorate saga adds rich new dimension to this powerfully written series.From its shocking opening to the deepening mystery at its conclusion, this groundbreaking novel takes epic fantasy in a whole new direction and proves Rusch's place as the greatest storyteller of our time.
Red House
Nightmarish ghosts- family curses- generations of lurid secrets.When a young writer, Carina Tyler, falls for the charismatic, free-spirited, Lake Collins, she's drawn into his tight circle of friends known as the Iceberg Group. As her relationship with Lake heats up quickly, she has an odd, fateful encounter with a dark-eyed stranger who could forever alter the future she's envisioned with Lake. Follow twists and turns as Carina sorts out her conflicting emotions and desires. Using passion and logic-love and loyalty-she decides, only to be confronted with the consequences of getting what she wanted. For inside Carina's dream home lurks an unspeakable evil that's waiting to claim her for its own, threatening not only her life but those of everyone she loves.Can love and faith alone stop the countdown to a supernatural stand-off between darkness and light?
The Sisterwitches Book 1
Sanna and Isadora are back.Isadora Spence knows one thing for certain: she loves Maximillion Sinclair. When Max sweeps her to Wildrose Manor as his wife, she quickly realizes that not all is as it seems. She's forced to ask the most frightening question of all: Is love enough? When Isadora requests three months to decide whether to stay handfasted, Max immediately agrees.He adores Isadora, but saying the words isn't easy. His admittance would require something he's not ready to give. If he doesn't tell her that he loves her, will Isadora stay?Meanwhile, Sanna Spence is back in the forest with her bonded forest dragon, Luteis. Her new world as a blind witch is far more overwhelming than she expected. Can Luteis keep her safe as they carve out a new life together?Join the Sisterwitches and Max in the beginning novel of a nine-book series. THE SISTERWITCHES Book 1 will sweep you back to the world of the Dragonmasters and our favorite witches within.
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?
A Splinter of Black and White
Aurora is stuck in the world of her own making and as it tears itself apart around her, she must face her worst fears. Determined to get to the land of the Rakhasa so that she can absorb their power, she quickly realizes that their power comes from a single source and that source might just allow her to restore the time-line to its proper stream.... or it might destroy her. In the conclusion of the Aurora Chronicles, the Goddess Aurora finally discovers why she is the way she is and who the entity is behind all her trials and tribulations.... and she isn't at all happy with what she discovers.
A World Veiled
Book 1 of the Immortal Spiral Saga A World Veiled is the first of two books in the Aire Cycle, part of the Immortal Spiral Saga, by Louis S. Jenner. It is a tale of epic fantasy with enough myths and legends, twists of folklore and folktales, humble heroes and devastating magic, battles won and world's lost to satisfy fans of fantasy epics. In the darkest corners of Aire...An ancient long-forgotten enemy has risen, threating to engulf the world once more.When secrets from that mythical past lead to the death of one of his oldest friends, Malcolm of Alberon sets off on a journey across Aire to uncover the truth and hunt down the culprits.Malcolm and his companions quickly become embroiled in events greater than they could possibly have imagined. All across Aire, a struggle is renewed that has been raging since humans first came to the world.Join human and fae heroes in Aire's past and present at the start of their epic saga, as they try, against all hope, to turn the tide of destruction threatening their homes and lives. Mysteries buried in myths and legends veil the path ahead, a path that will lead them headlong into even greater dangers, far beyond anything they could have imagined. Come join the journey.
The Anatalian Soldier
Liam Fulton wants to see the world beyond the vineyard his parents live and work on. The only option he sees is the Anatalian army. Shortly after he joins, war breaks out, where he discovers a treasonous plot. Will he come away unscathed, or will his actions during the war irreparably change his life?Margaret is just learning to fit in at court when her father falls gravely ill. The other courtiers start to pull away from her family, thinking they're cursed by God for reaching too high. Her mother, unable to handle the pressure of scrutiny, abandons them. Can Margaret figure out how to care for her father on her own?Authors 4 Authors Content RatingThis title has been rated 17+, appropriate for older teens and adults, and contains: graphic violencestrong languagemoderate sexmild tobacco and illicit drug usemoderate alcohol useFor more information on our rating system, please, visit Authors4AuthorsPublishing.com/books/ratings
The Protector's Victory
The Protector killed the Ghoule Overlord, But the Curse still lives.Can Bryen destroy the ancient evil once and for all?In The Protector's Victory, Book 7 of the action-packed fantasy series The Tales of Caledonia, Bryen realizes that even though he killed the Ghoule Overlord, the source of the monster's evil remains.Relying on the power of the Seventh Stone and guidance from the spirits of the Ten Magii, Bryen and Aislinn embark on a risky mission into the Lost Land to find the Temple of the Ghoules and destroy the Curse before it can take another host.At the same time, the Ghoules are close to breaking out of the Winter Pass. Duchess Stelekel and the Caledonian Army do everything they can to keep the Ghoule Legions from flooding the Kingdom.Can Bryen destroy the Curse before the ancient evil gains substance once again and becomes invincible? Will Duchess Stelekel, the Blademaster, and Declan hold the line in the Winter Pass? Or will the Curse reign supreme, enslaving Bryen while the Ghoule Legions rampage through Caledonia?
Unwanted
In a world torn by conflict, it is the unwanted who fight for survival. At nearly 18 years of age, Damien knows his peaceful life in the only village he's ever known is about to change. Either his burgeoning powers of the veil will kill him, which at least would bring an end to the pain and the mistrust and fear of his friends and neighbours, or the Warlord and his infamous warband, the Unwanted, will track him down.Though the Warlord claims to protect his domain from the persistent raids of the enemy Sylannians, that protection comes at a price. To be taken by the Warlord is to forfeit your soul. Those who join his warband are destined to become cold-blooded killers, and the atrocities they are rumoured to commit make death the preferable option.When the worst happens and the Warlord finally comes to his village, Damien surrenders himself to save his family-and protect his younger sister, Isabella, whose own powers are already growing...On the other side of the vast mountain range the clans of the People have lost the war against the Sylannians. As royal Sylannian Commander Jaclyn plans to return home after their victory, only two clans remain, and they face an impossible choice: stay and risk almost certain annihilation, or flee their homeland and take their chances on the other side of the mountains. But even as the clan leaders seek a way to save their people from genocide, the political wheels in Sylanna are still turning and the ruthless king and his wives have their own plans for his sister Jaclyn, who was never meant to succeed.As Damien makes a new life with the Unwanted, he learns to use his powers and discovers the truth about his new "family". But before he can decide where he really belongs, he must come to terms with who and what he really i
Manny the Mailman and his Magical Misadventure
Manny the Mailman delivers to a town of fairy tale creatures. All is well and good until one day he receives a package that needs to be signed before 6 o' clock. But when an elf drags Manny into side adventures to help the magical creatures, Manny has to rush through the tasks in order to deliver the package on time.
The Reflection on Mount Vitaki
Groundbreaking, intriguing, and captivating, New York Times bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch's The Reflection on Mount Vitaki sets the stage to launch her acclaimed Fey series into exciting new territory.When Kyra Row Kirilli feels the pull of the mysterious reflection on the mountain across the Forbidden Valley, she knows she must embark on an impossible journey-one no one ever survives. Introducing undiscovered lands and deftly blending fantasy and steampunk elements, Kristine Kathryn Rusch's first foray into the Qavnerian Protectorate saga adds rich new backstory to the groundbreaking Fey series.Set long before The Sacrifice, this novella introduces compelling new characters and intriguing new locations to the rich world of the Fey and demonstrates Rusch's power as the greatest storyteller of our time.
Blood Of Escape
Alexa's journey to escape vampires lands her with a pair of witches offering sanctuary. Despite an opportunity to learn the basics of a craft long hidden from her, Alexa continues to be tormented by her past and the ever-present existence of vampires. With a new job and new circle of friends she continues to be distracted by haunting visions and nightmares. Ultimately, Alexa faces hard choices that may either kill her or send her back home.
The Iron Path
One of their number is gone, and the threat of the Darkness looms over the mages as it slowly consumes the Tree of Reality. With so much at stake, there is only one path forward, and it will take Alex and the others to worlds where no human has ever walked. With the aid of the Dragon Emrys, the mages learn firsthand the dangers that have sent so many species fleeing to Earth as they fight to stay alive far from home. For Merlin and Morgana, their immortality represents responsibility and grief. As the world moves on, they continue to fulfill their magical roles, threat after threat. But some stories are repeating themselves.
The Hour Mage
WHEN HOPE FALTERS, HOW STRONG WILL YOU BE?After a neck-breaking escape from the fairylands, Sanja has just settled into her new life in Cezux when the consequences hit hard. She survived the fairy king, but to save Tristan and the Mages, she sacrificed what wasn't hers to give.She would have been fine biding her time in the shadows of the capital of her kingdom until the day she could take back her throne, even when guilt now dictates her days and fear her nights. At least they are all still alive and together. But the fragile balance is shattered when Cyrill shows what horrors he is truly capable of.Then there is Prince Recienne, whose cryptic goodbye hasn't helped Sanja sleep soundly either.As mysteries unfold, political intrigue sweeps her into a web too powerful to fight-at least, not without an ally. Sanja must unlock a new sort of power. But for that, she'll need to give up more than she is ready for.The Hour Mage is the stunning and sexy sequel to Angelina J. Steffort's award-winning The Quarter Mage.
Zain's Maskly Rise
This book is an action adventure story about a man who conceals his identity against the opponents he faces along the way. This man is an orphanage that fights for his people against the greedy empire known as Stars. But as this heroic individual clashes his daggers against the Star fraction, he ends up discovering a lot more of the truth by the lands historic shift in how it became and who really are the ones that reside in the lands he nest, the Eastern Projects of the Relar State. It's not only just about the secrets of the soil he lies in but also in what he really is... This book will bring readers in a another breathtaking adventure to a classical story of hero being born, but it takes a different turn to the hero's inner emotion growing before your eyes and what he's about to become and the enemies that will also be introduced. Take a ride in the world of the almighty lure and experience the new world that about to be displayed before your eyes. The mark has begun...
A Soul Forgotten
Alexia Kremer is back and she is ready for things to make sense. She stumbles across her mother's journal and pieces start to come together, just not from her own memory. Blaise is still missing, and there are more questions than answers when it comes to him. More importantly, Alexia is getting the sense he doesn't want to be a part of her life, like she originally thought.That is until someone else shows some interest. Her animal is starting to show her teeth and make things interesting. Her wild side is not taking no for an answer. She is angry and tired of waiting for things to make sense. One thing is for sure, nothing is quite what it seems.A Soul Forgotten is the second book in a series. This one digs into the questions and secrets of Alexia and her family. The darkness has taken a back seat to the passion that guides her. Things heat up as she tries to make sense of the world she has landed in.In a world where nothing is as it seems, Alexia must learn how to navigate some dangerous waters. She might be stronger for it in the end, but if it breaks her will it matter?
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.
We Are Dying Gods
From the ruins of Freya's temple, a new era of gods have risen. Carrying the power of those who came before them, they're tasked with doing what their predecessors could not - protecting the realm from the time beings who want to see it destroyed. It's an impossible task that leaves them with no room for failure.But when their greatest enemy offers to become their ally, offering up Freya's darkest secrets in exchange for their trust, Brandi begins to question who it is they should be protecting the realm from - the time beings or the gods?Weighed down with more questions than answers, Brandi chooses the path of greatest destruction. She'll lead the rebellion against the queendom, have Sarah bid for the throne, and escort Adam Bertanal to the gods herself. And anyone who defies her will learn what it means to face the true wrath of a god.
The Lowest Realm
After his oil rig is met with disaster, Nika wakes with no memory of who or where he is. Guided by a talking cat, he quickly learns that he's a stranger to the land and must try to find a way home. The only one who can help is King To'Rel, but instead of helping, he sends Nika on a dangerous journey to advance his political standing.Nika must find the descendant of a bloodline thought to be extinct and ensure that the prophecy of Ayrillis is brought to fruition. Along the way, he must also deal with being hunted, forbidden love, mancery, and gods he's never heard of.Will Nika and his new friends find the blood descendant in time, or will ancient evil foil their plans?
Hallowed Dreams
Wake your ghostly allies, All Hallow's Eve is coming...Marianne, a fledgling clairvoyant, embarks on a road trip with Sarah, her mentor in all things ghostly, to protect Canopus County from supernatural danger. As Marianne struggles to learn magic, the trip becomes more perilous. Needing to prove to herself she can stand on her own two feet, Marianne refuses to bail out and go home. Frustrated by her stubbornness, Marianne's boyfriend Ruari cools his heels at home in Maple Hill. When his fiercely independent sister, Erin, asks for his help out of the blue, something is really wrong. A trauma from Erin's childhood might just hold the key to Marianne's dangerous journey.As the clock ticks toward a showdown in the Maple Hill Cemetery on Halloween night, Marianne will have to learn magic and convince some rowdy ghosts to help her or doom Canopus County to suffer from an ancient, malignant hunger.Illustrated by Andrew P. Slaughter of Pilcher Illustrate.
The Heirs of Sarah
The Heirs of Sarah is a fictional series with historical, sci-fi and fantasy elements. Goddess Queen Hadiat (Sarah Baartman) and god King Jasir Amare incur a prophesied tragedy which causes them to lose their triplet heiresses. The Heiresses are separated amongst various Believing tribes and centuries later their descendants are tasked with realignment to their rightful thrones. The first installment, Ending to Begin, centers around the descended three goddess Heiresses (Khailia, Ebelle and Aniah) who must undo centuries long curses and face seemingly insurmountable odds and demonic forces so that they may unite and reestablish the Realm of Believers and fulfil the remainder of the prophecy.Ending to Begin has an overarching theme of good vs evil and strikingly highlights various topics such as the over exploitation of specific cultures, the root of divisiveness around the world and embracing ancestry in order to move forward as one.This series fictionally and colorfully introduces to some while presenting to others multiple aspects of Black history around the world including historical figures such as Queen Nefertiti, Queen Amanirenas, Sarah Baartman, Shaka Zulu, Emperor Septimius Severus, Mansa Musa, Mansa Abu Bakr II and so many more. Also, readers will meet The Sentinelese, Ainu, Amazigh, Tuareg, Melanasian, Etruscan tribes all in one story.... And its only just the beginning.
Lullaby Scars
He's the only man she's ever wanted. She's everything he can never have.Killian's scars are all people see, but with his wretched past, he doesn't want them to look closer. He resigned himself long ago to living as an indentured slave to a powerful and capricious high mage-until a chance meeting with a temptress outside a brothel teaches him to want...If only he hadn't asked her price for the night.Lady Mailin's escape from her tyrannical father is so close she can taste it. All she has to do is to fake her magical prowess long enough for the high mage to sign a marriage contract and whisk her away. Then she'll lose him and start a new life. The last thing she needs is a tortured bondsman mistaking her for a woman who works on her back...If only she could forget his gentle, callused touch.When a stormy sea strands them together on Prison Island, Mailin and Killian's illicit desires may prove deadlier than the convicts out for blood, or worse...
Felons and Fangs
A thief, a god, and a vampire walk into my life. Only one is going to walk out. Cameron Blaze was hoping for a quiet week to relax and recuperate. However, a chance encounter with a master thief sets her on a collision course with the deadly Collective. Now she must make a choice: Work for the Collective or try to outrun their anger before it turns lethal. As pressure from the Collective mounts, Cameron must stay one step ahead of some of New Orleans' most deadly supernaturals. Which is when a god appears to convince Cameron to rescue the woman he loves from a nest of power-hungry vampires intent on a coup... Cameron needs to out-smart a god, out-fight vampires, and out-maneuver a master criminal. In a desperate race for survival, will she stay one step ahead of her pursuers or has her luck finally run out?
Silvie's Choice
The Dragon Lord must be stopped.A rage fueled by rejection of the gods has led to near disaster in the known universe. The dragons have invaded not only the world of the kitsunes, but also the world of the other faes, humans, and onis alike, slaughtering many in the process and proving how no one will be safe from their wrath.However, during their last attack, Silvie, one of the last surviving kitsune warriors, becomes a captive of the dragons, remaining under their control, the aura of darkness that the dragons possess turning her into one of their own.Her lover, Asari, and her brother, Aoki, must rally the remaining surviving creatures and convince them to join forces with the kitsunes to rescue Silvie and take down the dragons once and for all.But will they reach her in time before Silvie turns to the dark side and fights against them rather than with them?Or will their past rivalry with their newfound allies come back to bite them, allowing evil to reign supreme and marking the end of humanity forever?
The Time Machine, by H.G. Wells
When the Time Traveller courageously stepped out of his machine for the first time, he found himself in the year 802,700-and everything had changed. In this unfamiliar, utopian age creatures seemed to dwell together in perfect harmony. The Time Traveller thought he could study these marvelous beings-unearth their secret and then return to his own time-until he discovered that his invention, his only avenue of escape, had been stolen.H. G. Wells's famous novel of one man's astonishing journey beyond the conventional limits of the imagination first appeared in 1895. It won him immediate recognition and has been regarded ever since as one of the great masterpieces in the literature of science fiction.
Saving the Fallen
It's not every day that a literal angel comes swooping in to save my life.At first, I thought he was one of them, the army of archangels Heaven-bent on destroying me for my role in saving the Nephilim so they could live a normal life among humans.But Castiel didn't save me out of the goodness of his heart. Or because there's some greater plan for my life. He did it to get access to my powers.Because what I have can give him what he most wants-a return to Heaven.Now I'm running for my life with an angry angel who needs me to hurry up my magic and restore his soul and cursed wings back to their pure form.But I've never dealt with pureblood angels. Even a fallen one with trust issues and powers that make me stagger just being near him. They're too dangerous to get close to.But the further we get from our enemy, the closer we get to each other... and the more I want to sabotage the spell that can take away his darkness.I'm falling for a fallen, and I can't decide whether to push him out of my life for good, or tear his clothes off and risk putting my life in danger that much more.
The Crystal Crown
To speak of Ardan the Grim is to speak of many things. One must tell of how he was the last in a line of men who had stood for far Tharid. A line descended from Ardan the Fair, who left Asbaln that there should be no quarrels with his brother, Randell of Avantir. Both of them being sons of the famous Guardian of the Sword of Avantir, Rorick.Wyrta the seer spoke to him in these words: "In the twentieth year, on spring's first day, seek a path to the West away. Go to the land of the Silver Hair, for thy fate does await thee there."Years after Rorick and Conel rode forth to free the land of Asbaln from the barbaric tribes, comes one man who will ride forth to save the kingdom and he will wear...The Crystal Crown.
Ravenkin
Trapped under the wicked and selfish care of Mrs. Gallagher, Elise Winters struggles to find a silver lining inside Fleming's Orphanage.She's constantly bullied in her own home and taunted when she goes to school.She's had enough!Until she befriends a flock of ravens, the Blackwings, who make her their leader and welcome her into their clan.She can understand them, communicate with them, and best of all, she has the ability to wield shadow weapons at her disposal.And her mission?Expose Mrs. Gallagher, and take down all the other corrupt orphanages in her town.With the help of her ravens, her mission to save the orphan children from malevolent headmasters seem easier than ever.For Ravenkin, anything is possible!
