The Fairies Want Me Dead
The creatures Richard Williams remembers from childhood fairy tales are terrifying. So when he discovers they are stalking him, he is glad of the Fae Defence Society's help. But when a message from his late grandfather casts doubt on their motivations, he must decide who to trust and make strange alliances to prevent a devastating magical attack on the streets of Britain.
Shield and Splintered Oaths
Garrett Haydenshire will do anything to keep his family safe in the third book in the thrilling urban fantasy Energy of Magic series. The world of the Gifted-those who can harness the earth's energies to cast powerful magic-is in real danger. The Elite Iodex are the soldiers meant to keep the realm safe, but even the elite guardian's protective shields won't be able to stop the darkness that would eat at the Gifted Realm if power fell into Interfeci hands. Emily and Rainer race around the globe-from D.C. to Paris to Boston to Seattle-trying to hold onto their new lives together and ensure Emily's father can secure his seat as Crown Governor. Only the Interfeci has already infiltrated the election. The Haydenshires can handle the mud-slinging, but what the evil organization does next could devastate the growing family. Members of the Interfeci poison those we love. They kidnap the most vulnerable in our families. They seek to take control of the Gifted Realm, and only Garrett, Rainer, Logan, and Dan stand a chance at stopping them.
Parabnormal Magazine March 2023
parABnormal Magazine features stories that focus on the paranormal, including ghosts, spectres, witchcraft, the afterlife, and the occasional bit of dark magic. The main article in this issue is The Immortal Soul in this Mortal World by Sonali Roy.StoriesCoins For The Dead by Herika R. RaymerNo Photographs, Please by Jeff ProvineDamnatio Memoriae by Lamont A. TurnerOscillating Temperatures by Jerri MoyesThere's Something in the Bathroom by Jenna MoquinThis Is the Forest Primeval by Regina Clarke PoemsAn Innocent Item by Matthew WilsonThe Morgue by Philip MaddenThey Say by Scott J. Couturiercrow confessions by Sharmon GazawayGolem by Christian Dickinson ArticlesThe Immortal Soul in This Mortal World by Sonali RoyWillows Weep House
Understudies
The Stardust Sisters have always made their parody shows work. So what if they lost their third member to Hollywood? Does it even matter that they don't have a new theater facility? Grad school should fix that, twin sisters Stella and Evangeline calculate, and they'll get the funding, as well as a decent apartment in the city. As if by miracle, an apartment with no rent opens up- in the Haunted Basilio Theater, where new management wants a fresh start after summer camp went wrong. All the twins have to do is perform a show scripted a century ago, and give up bits of their body heat. Ooo! But the show must go on, right? Right?!
Living Bad Dreams
When dreams come alive, there's no telling where they will lead. Everything changes when you realize that, dream or no dream, you're going to die. What do you do then? Denise Hatfield was born and raised in rural Ohio and now resides in Florence, Kentucky. She is an avid reader and, like her music tastes, it's an eclectic mix. A welder by day, she is a jack of all trades when it comes to creativity. Whether it's candle making, photography, painting or writing she considers herself an artist.
Opinicus
"The king's talons are around your throat, and what you really need is someone who can bite them off at the wrist..."Just when victory seemed inevitable for the Seraph King, his forces withdrew to the far reaches of the continent. Now the seas are full of treacherous flamingos, the poison reeve's assassins stalk the desert, and the armies of the Golden Sky hunt gryphons across the air.Yet not all is lost. The mysterious, black-eyed cave pride has agreed to guide Zeph through the deep places of the continent, into eyries and dens forgotten by time, to reach the Seraph King before his evil plan comes to fruition.The hope of the continent weighs heavily upon the wings of one small forest gryphon.Opinicus is a full-length creature fantasy novel full of subterranean cave gryphons, epic gryphon battles, and a lone rancher attempting to collect a late fee on a rental bird.Buy Opinicus today or be lost to wander the hidden depths of the Abyssal Naze for all time!
Captured by Chaos
Protect the Peace.On the Isle of Kazola, peace has always been protected by The Onyx Guard, an elite force of genetically modified soldiers. Kasha has lived her life in the Onyx Guard. But when she is passed over for an advancement and forced to follow the Alpha promoted in her place, she must find a way to put her anger aside and work with him. Because their team is on the hunt for Elliot Wells, an elusive killer who has terrorized Kazola for years. And there is more to his twisted deviance than meets the eye. Along the journey, Kasha must learn to face her past, accept her new reality, and trust others...or else the deaths will continue, and everything she has built for herself might just slip away. This New Adult Paranormal Fantasy & Romance tale takes readers on an epic journey of found family, a swoon-worthy rivals to lovers slow burn, and a unique twist on werewolves and vampires that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.
Night & Day
Born from a mortal woman, created with the blood of a god, Zirena's life has been anything but average. Life as the Chosen is a life of fighting, solitude, and forbidden desires. Never knowing the taste of blood or the touch of a lover. When the alluring, captivating, and presence of a mortal named Dean, known to be her sworn enemy, enters her life, she begins to question the true nature of her upbringing.
Stephen's Second Chance
Ten years ago, Stephen Matheson was a troubled 19-year-old Alpha who struggled between living in two worlds.Although his Type 4 Status should have placed him among the elite, he was the lone exception to a Lower Type bloodline. With his family's reputation keeping him from the preferred lifestyle, and his Type 4 Status isolating him from the community he was born into, Stephen decided drugs were his only answer. But when his younger Omega brother found his hidden stash and overdosed, his family and authorities blamed him. Now, ten years later, Stephen is back in Tauris City to prove he is not the lost soul and waste of a human he once was.When Stephen stumbles into South Street Tavern and meets the pioneering Omega bar owner Alexander Daventry, he believes fate itself has intervened. The instinctual pull tells Stephen he has found what every Alpha waits his entire life for: his Fated Mate. There's only one problem. Alexander doesn't feel the same for him. Instead, he is completely disgusted by the Alpha's former reputation and can't believe he's been coerced into offering him a job as his bar back. But Stephen is convinced Alexander is meant to be his and will do what it takes to break down Alexander's tough exterior.
The Dreams of Broken Kings
After being abandoned as a child, Ada has learned to choose her friends and lovers wisely. And then a nuclear winter froze the world, taking everything she fought so hard to keep. When she inexplicably wakes years later in a new world full of magic, and where humans are the enemy, all she wants is to find her two best friends... if they're even alive. Jasper knows he is someone damaged and dangerous, the scars on his body prove it. But his memories have been taken from him. He knows not why, or how, he came to be in the locked room with the pretty, vulnerable human, but he knows three things: the King wants him dead, Ada is his mate, and he'll do anything to claim her.Trusting each other is their first step to uncovering the truth and avoiding certain death. But how can Ada feel safe with a strange fae who keeps dark secrets one minute, and then stokes the flames of her desire the next? How can she forgive the broken fae for hiding the most precious secret of all - his heart.The Dreams of Broken Kings features steamy romance, a dash of time travel, monster hunting, a band of brothers, shifters, fae protectors and their strong willed women from our time. If you love your books full of page turning action, intrigue, and romantic tension then this book is for you. For fans of Kristen Ashley's Fantastical series or Sarah J Maas's adult fantasy romance.
Of War and Ruin
Solian ata'yar. Dauv ata'yar. Nur temen vie'ryn valana.Live as one. Die as one. For those we've lost.The city of Kingspass burns, and Calen Bryer's world has been shaken to its core. With Valerys at his side, Calen must battle his demons and push forward. There are people who need him, people who need what he must become, and he will not let them stand alone.In Loria, Ella struggles to understand the ancient power that flows through her veins. The world is changing around her and she is changing with it. Her journey has only just begun.Thousands of miles away, beneath the mountains of Lodhar, assassins move in the dark as the kingdoms of the Dwarven Freehold ready themselves for war. Not everything is as it seems. Dahlen Virandr and Belina Louna have no choice but to unravel the mysteries of the mountain before everything crumbles around them.Meanwhile, in Al'Nasla, Rist Havel learns the true cost of becoming an Imperial Battlemage. He will question every truth he has ever been told. He has never been a fighter, never been the one people look to, but he will fight for those he loves no matter what it takes.With the Uraks ravaging the towns and villages of the North, Alina and Dayne Ateres prepare their people for war. They have been beneath a Lorian boot for too long. Valtara will be free. The wyvern of House Ateres will fly again, by blade and by blood.As the continent of Epheria descends into war and chaos, Kallinvar struggles to come to terms with an immense loss. Despite the hole in his heart, he has no choice but to stand and fight. The Shadow is coming, and the Knights of Achyron are the only ones powerful enough to hold back the tide.Unbeknownst to all, another force is rising - a force long thought tamed.The balance of power is about to shift, and Epheria will never be the same.​​​​​​​The Blood Moon is rising.
Taken by Fate
Plucked out of the Collector's Pens, auctioned off to a vampire contingent, and sent across the ocean to the Alpha Territories was not exactly how I planned to spend my week.Actually, scratch that. I had planned the first bit. But I was supposed to be sold to the werewolves so I could save my friend from a fate worse than death. Instead, the bloodsuckers have me and so far? It's not going great. I've been shoved into a corset and made to look like an extra on the cast of Bridgerton, all to take part in the Harvest Games--think The Bachelor set in the 1800's, but the men are all vampires, and thenadd a decidedly terrifying Squid Games element to the mix.No problem.My goal-besides keeping the number of holes in my body to the current norm-is more than surviving. It is escaping the inescapable, finding my way to the werewolf territory, and getting Jordan back.Cue the political strife.Armed with nothing more than a super sharp hairpin, my questionable charm, and an irrational amount of optimism, plans to get both me and my bestie out alive are in full swing.Until the General of the Vampire Army and his molten eyes light me on fire and leave me wondering if escape is what I want after all. Maybe one extra set of holes wouldn't be the worst thing ever...
Fated to Flame
Jasmine Walters leads a simple life; she goes to work, comes home, and finds another sewing project to dive into on the weekends. But after a fateful encounter with a stranger, she learns that she's destined for something greater than retail. Jasmine is the Prime - a human blessed by a magical Flame to act as arbitrator between the Hellenians and Draconians, two ancient races engaged in a diplomatic dispute that awards the victor access to the human realm. Leon Exousia, the newly crowned Hellenian High Lord, seeks her out in order to maintain the rights of the Flame for his people. But when Jasmine later meets the Draconians, what she uncovers will have her questioning everything she thought she knew about her role, and her weighty decision grows even more daunting than before. Is she only a tool, led by the strings of fate? Or will she be able to forge her own path? The answer lies at Mount Hyperion's peak, where the soul of the Flame resides.
The Dreams of Broken Kings
After being abandoned as a child, Ada has learned to choose her friends and lovers wisely. And then a nuclear winter froze the world, taking everything she fought so hard to keep. When she inexplicably wakes years later in a new world full of magic, and where humans are the enemy, all she wants is to find her two best friends... if they're even alive. Jasper knows he is someone damaged and dangerous, the scars on his body prove it. But his memories have been taken from him. He knows not why, or how, he came to be in the locked room with the pretty, vulnerable human, but he knows three things: the King wants him dead, Ada is his mate, and he'll do anything to claim her.Trusting each other is their first step to uncovering the truth and avoiding certain death. But how can Ada feel safe with a strange fae who keeps dark secrets one minute, and then stokes the flames of her desire the next? How can she forgive the broken fae for hiding the most precious secret of all - his heart.
Of War and Ruin
Solian ata'yar. Dauv ata'yar. Nur temen vie'ryn valana.Live as one. Die as one. For those we've lost.The city of Kingspass burns, and Calen Bryer's world has been shaken to its core. With Valerys at his side, Calen must battle his demons and push forward. There are people who need him, people who need what he must become, and he will not let them stand alone.In Loria, Ella struggles to understand the ancient power that flows through her veins. The world is changing around her and she is changing with it. Her journey has only just begun.Thousands of miles away, beneath the mountains of Lodhar, assassins move in the dark as the kingdoms of the Dwarven Freehold ready themselves for war. Not everything is as it seems. Dahlen Virandr and Belina Louna have no choice but to unravel the mysteries of the mountain before everything crumbles around them.Meanwhile, in Al'Nasla, Rist Havel learns the true cost of becoming an Imperial Battlemage. He will question every truth he has ever been told. He has never been a fighter, never been the one people look to, but he will fight for those he loves no matter what it takes.With the Uraks ravaging the towns and villages of the North, Alina and Dayne Ateres prepare their people for war. They have been beneath a Lorian boot for too long. Valtara will be free. The wyvern of House Ateres will fly again, by blade and by blood.As the continent of Epheria descends into war and chaos, Kallinvar struggles to come to terms with an immense loss. Despite the hole in his heart, he has no choice but to stand and fight. The Shadow is coming, and the Knights of Achyron are the only ones powerful enough to hold back the tide.Unbeknownst to all, another force is rising - a force long thought tamed.The balance of power is about to shift, and Epheria will never be the same.The Blood Moon is rising.
Opinicus
"The king's talons are around your throat, and what you really need is someone who can bite them off at the wrist..."Just when victory seemed inevitable for the Seraph King, his forces withdrew to the far reaches of the continent. Now the seas are full of treacherous flamingos, the poison reeve's assassins stalk the desert, and the armies of the Golden Sky hunt gryphons across the air.Yet not all is lost. The mysterious, black-eyed cave pride has agreed to guide Zeph through the deep places of the continent, into eyries and dens forgotten by time, to reach the Seraph King before his evil plan comes to fruition.The hope of the continent weighs heavily upon the wings of one small forest gryphon.Opinicus is a full-length creature fantasy novel full of subterranean cave gryphons, epic gryphon battles, and a lone rancher attempting to collect a late fee on a rental bird.Buy Opinicus today or be lost to wander the hidden depths of the Abyssal Naze for all time!
Coven of Vampires - Colour Cover
As a child, Ellis Irvine was kidnapped from his bedroom and taken to a camp of unforgettable horrors. Ten years later, the prince of Tealwaters is no longer a boy but a man with a dark and traumatic past. When fate brings him face to face with Violet Danes, the very girl who once kept his hope alive, he can't seem to stay away.Violet Danes has many scars, having been the victim of experiments involving dark and dangerous magic. But one scar remains-the heartbreak from losing her childhood best friend. So, when Violet encounters Ellis after a decade apart, she is cautious yet curious as to why he needs her help. In exchange, he promises to help her mother's bakery succeed once again, yet as their lives become increasingly entwined, Violet fears the hope she begins to feel is one she has experienced before.Together, they must decide whether revealing their deepest and darkest parts of themselves is worth the risk or if they should bury their feelings for one another forever.
Bobby Normal and the Eternal Talisman
Two young orphans living in a post-apocalyptic land are tasked with delivering a precious artefact that is supposed to bring about the downfall of their world's tormentor. However, danger constantly lies in their path and no one can be trusted as they set out upon their quest.Set in the far distant future of the world of paranormal investigator Sam Spallucci, Bobby Normal and the Eternal Talisman gives a tantalising glimpse into the world post-Divergence, where Kanor rules supreme.
A Pinch of Distrust
Eight months ago, while on duty as a forest protector, Yaetherim was sliced up and left for dead. Now another fairy has been murdered by the same Rychillans. Fed up with excuses from the humans, Yaetherim heads to the town of Alkentoft to seek those responsible himself.Meanwhile, Arch-Mechanic Tenora Perskel has her own cause for concern. Steam engines have been around longer than she has and are well-understood. Yet several dangerous malfunctions, in vehicles around Alkentoft, have left her and other mechanics at a loss. Determined to prevent more accidents, she begins inquiries of her own.Brought together by their investigations, Yaetherim and Tenora find themselves in a thicket of deceit. Cutting through it, they start to uncover the truth. But they soon learn that those they seek have everything to lose, and see murder as just another tool.
Shield and Humbled Crown
The protective guardians of the Gifted are pushed to the breaking point in this fast-paced, sexy read!When people can craft the energy of the earth into their own power, they can save or ruin lives. At the heart of the Gifted Realm, the Elite Iodex and the Haydenshire family are fighting to protect their people. The Interfeci, however, only seek to sow destruction. And they might be winning. Rainer, Emily, Logan, and Adeline strive for respite, but even after flying halfway around the world, the threats of the evil Interfeci follow them. They're tracked through Paris. Only when the Iodex mentor and leader Dan arrives do they learn how exposed they truly are. Betrayal grips the Gifted Realm. Family turns against family, lies are sold as the truth, and the cost of failure is more than most could bear. The men of Iodex grow more dangerous with each new darkness crushing them. It's only through their girlfriends' healing and empathy powers that anyone stands a chance of coming out of this battle unbroken.
Shield and Vile Serpents
Find out why readers say Energy of Magic is "Mutant X meets Black Dagger Brotherhood" in this steamy, action-packed fantasy romanceElite Iodex is all that stands between the Gifted Realm and the vicious Interfeci crime syndicate. At the head of the powerful peacekeeping order is Dan Vindico. He's hard, brash, powerful, and one hundred percent the man you want protecting you. But inside, Dan is falling apart. He's spent the last decade mourning his fianc矇e's murder. He's used that time to cut down the Interfeci, keep the man who killed her in jail, and Shielding the Realm. Holding the Gifted community together takes everything, and when his work unravels, he'll have to wonder if he can save anyone he loves.Fionna sees past the harsh exterior, and she's not scared by scars. A powerful Receiver, she's more than an Arlington Angel. She could be his salvation, if he's willing to listen. Is vengeance more important than redemption? Can Dan find solace in love or will the past ruin him all over again?
Stone Bride
Princess Ann of Middlemount is the last survivor of her royal household. Defeated by invading forces, her Wolfkind race faces extinction. Only a desperate quest can save her people, her god, and her world.
Tidal Wave
After the sudden death of her adoptive mother, twenty-one-year-old Whitney Dansley moves her teenage siblings to their mother's hometown, Rifton, Oregon. Strange things start to happen when Whitney, Rayn, and Dmitri get to Rifton and they realize they aren't the only witches in the Dark Star Forest. Tucked away in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest, Whitney discovers she has been searching for the very thing her mother ran away from. After a lifetime of thinking they were alone in the world, Whitney and Rayn meet three other girls with secret elemental powers and mysterious jewelry that match the ones the sisters have been hiding for years. In the sibling's search to uncover the truth behind their powers and their past, they reveal more than they bargained for including the darkness their mother ran from that still lurks in the forest.As if things weren't complicated enough, Whitney meets Bryan McClintock. Handsome and clever, Bryan makes Whitney question if she can have love while living a double life. As she escapes further into Bryan, longing for a sense of normalcy, Whitney realizes he may have more ties to this hidden magical world than she anticipated. With her heart pulled in two different directions, Whitney has to decide how badly she wants to uncover the truth and if she's willing to sacrifice her own happiness to do it.
Demon Gambit
If you play with fire, you're sure to get burned.The Powers that rule Morningstar believe death is a game, and my siblings and I are the unwilling players.The only way to be free is it to destroy the ascension contracts.So, I'm headed into the demon realm to convince the princes to do just that.I won't be going alone. I'll have Artimus as a guide, a bodyguard provided by the Duke of Flame, and my siblings.I know we can do this.But there are unseen forces determined to stop us. Forces that want to tear us apart and take us down.It's time to show our enemies that we're more than the sum of our parts.It's time to show them that together we're a force to be reckoned with.
The Squared Circle
Cinema has only just reached picturesque Hawkinge-By-Hythe, but the mayhem already has people reeling!When the town's first picture palace shows a horror film, it unleashes a terrifying werewolf.The worst kind, too. Not content with scaring people, and pinching their chickens, it keeps rearranging all the town's statues.That's the only explanation for people bumping into them in unexpected places. It's not like statues can get up and walk...When they're not fighting with each other, identical triplets Colette, Gertrude and Victoria Alumi癡re are the town's best line of defence against the occult.They refuse to believe in werewolves *or* moving statues. But armed with science, pork pie hats-and heavy boots, in case things get physical-they're ready for anything.With vigilantes roaming the streets, and a werewolf sick of chicken for dinner, things threaten to turn deadly.Luckily, the hairier things get, the better the Alumi癡res like it. But have they just bitten off more than they can chew?
A Prince So Cruel
He needs my help, but he'll be my downfall.A prince by morning.A cretin by noon.A beast by nightfall.There is a curse on his blood, an ailment that, if revealed, could destroy his kingdom.The only one who can help him is me, a human with average healing abilities. It's what the Envoy told him, and her word is law.I'm his only hope.He sends his blue-blooded friends to kidnap me so I can join their quest to Mount Ruin, the only place where I can heal him.The path is terrifying, and the prince is lying, hiding things from me. To make matters worse, he isn't always nice. A Fae prince isn't supposed to lust for a human, especially when she's his prisoner. And a human girl isn't supposed to burn for someone so out of her league.The quest might kill me, but it's my heart I'm worried about.
The Blood of Heroes
In the future, an unexplained plague eradicates nearly all the Earth's population and leaves the living to wonder why. One of those individuals, Nick Cambridge, is quickly and uncontrollably swept up in a journey that not only leads to its cause but also forces him to find the solution-eventually unlocking the mystery of all creation and his own existence. Through Nick's journey, he meets similar "outcasts" that, too, find themselves a part of the enigmatic experience that calls upon them all to be heroes and save what is left of life as they know it. The fantasy-adventure novel The Blood of Heroes is a quality fit for anyone who enjoys getting lost in a book and identifying with its characters. The futuristic setting allows for new planets and races for a fantastical-but believable-plot. Despite the unnatural events that unfold, the reader is allowed to grow with the maturing, rational Nick as he toils with the thought of a predetermined destiny and questions the unexplained and evil he encounters. The Blood of Heroes not only encompasses fate, love, and friendship, but the tale also includes a riddle embedded in the storyline-which does not have a typical ending.
Sword of Lions
"A marvelous epic quest that fits right in with the Arthurian myths and old English folk tales."- Maia Keely SWORD OF LIONS A princess facing a difficult decision...Crown Princess Janet has refused every suitor that has come to ask her hand, and not because of Malcolm of Bonaparte! He is a friend and nothing more! She is the future of Avanna, a woman who wields substantial power both through position and her own magic abilities. She must choose carefully. A warrior determined to protect what matters...Malcolm will do what he must to protect the woman who has always been his closest friend. Even if that means lying to her- about who he is and what he feels. And when her family falls under a dark curse, he is the only one she can trust to get her to the Forest Tower, home of the ancient wizard, Merlin. Dangers lie around every turn in the road and a former friend hunts them every step at the behest of a dark enemy. But the greatest danger lies ahead- a confrontation with an evil every bit as ancient and powerful as their salvation.And beyond all that, Janet must contend with something she has spent years denying- her own heart.
Tempered Illusions
Arden Finch's big dreams for her future risk becoming nightmares.After stopping the Wild Hunt and preventing the end of the world, Arden thought she could take a break. But the mundane backlash against supernaturals is getting worse, and Otherside abhors a power vacuum. When someone dumps a vampire-bitten corpse at the North Carolina governor's mansion, tensions boil over. With rioting humans on one side and invading vampires on another, Arden must decide how far she'll go to secure her authority as Arbiter. A step in the wrong direction will bring war to the Triangle and threaten everything Arden has built. And with the trickster gods stirring, all her illusions about power will be tested to see if they can stand the weight of this new world-or if they'll shatter under the pressure.Arden, Troy, Maria, and your other favorites are back in the first book of the Shadows of Otherside Trickster Cycle. The stakes are higher and the danger is greater than ever before, forcing Arden to lean into new powers and leave the Triangle to deal with new threats.This book is set a year after the epilogue in Eternal Huntress and continues Arden Finch's story in the Otherside universe. If you'd like to start at the beginning of the series, read Elemental.Content warningsThis book contains strong physical violence and gore, on-page death, swearing, slurs (not toward any real racial or ethnic group/identity), alcohol use, knife violence, threat of sexual violence, mention of past abuse by a guardian, deadnaming, kidnapping, state-sanctioned violence, blood-drinking, and consensual on-page sex scenes.
Holdfast Imperium
The Empire of the Star Continent is ruptured.On one side are the Holdfasts, a family that has already saved the world more than once; but also a family that includes mass-murderers, war criminals, and the vain, disobedient, and ambitious.On the other side is the imperial army - the only armed force on the Star Continent, and one guided by Daimon - a young Dream Mage with a grudge.Adopted into the ranks of Daphne's family, Thorn of Greyfalls Deepen has finally achieved her goal - now all she has to do is unite the Holdfasts, or risk being the shortest-lived ruler the Star Continent has ever seen.Without any wars to fight, Corthie Holdfast faces a different battle - against the demons in his own mind. Striving to live a peaceful life with Aila and his young family, Corthie's resolve will be put to the test. If he fails to resist the lure of violence that calls out to him, not only will his family be under threat, but the safety of his entire world.
God Restrainer
Together again.For the first time in years, the entire Holdfast family is gathered in the same place. For Daphne, however, this is more than just the family reunion she has been longing for. At stake is the future of the entire Empire, and the choices made by the Holdfasts will determine if the Star Continent will live in peace, or descend into civil war.Karalyn has something other than the imperial succession on her mind. Her discovery that Belinda might still be alive on Implacatus has concentrated her thoughts on one objective - freeing the unwilling bride from the clutches of Edmond. To have any chance of success, she will need the help of others. From four different worlds, a group of unlikely heroes emerge; but will they be enough to save the Third Ascendant?Without any wars to fight, Corthie Holdfast faces a different battle - against the demons in his own mind. Striving to live a peaceful life with Aila and his young family, Corthie's resolve will be put to the test. If he fails to resist the lure of violence that calls out to him, not only will his family be under threat, but the safety of his entire world.
The First People
3 Adventure stories, from Florida to Antarctica and then off to Mars!Brand Wright, a retired spy and his friend Bubba battle many enemies including The First People, Big Bill, Dragonfly plus others. The pyramid under the Antarctic ice was unlike any other on Earth. Unfortunately impossible to enter, until Brand and his team arrived. What does Red Mercury, the Philosopher's Stone and Mars have in common? Who is the Queen of Mars?It felt like the center of the storm, a peace that was anxious to break into madness, just impatiently waiting.
Wyrd Magic
Samhain is approaching. The past draws closer. A reckoning is coming.Avery and her coven are looking forward to celebrating Samhain, and the townsfolk are preparing to honour their ancestors with the Walk of the Spirits. But then Ben disappears from Old Haven Church, leaving no clue as to where he may have gone.Panic-stricken, the witches and their friends widen their search, but when they can't find him, they have to accept that he's somewhere else-somewhere their spells can't reach.When part of the town vanishes, they realise that their lives and the town's future are in danger.Their ancestors reach out, desperate to help them-if they can. But what has happened in their past that is having such huge repercussions on the present?With every hour that passes, the risks escalate. They need help, and they need it quickly, but it means they have to find their familiars...Wyrd Magic is the biggest and most twisty action-packed mystery in the series yet, filled with your favourite characters and lots of new ones. You won't put it down!Join the coven and battle Wyrd's magic, now!
The Protector
A man sold into slavery.A woman born into power.Will the two be able to work together to battle the Ghoule Overlord?Bryen spent ten years fighting for his life on the white sand of the Pit. But now he faces a new challenge deadlier even than constant combat against man and beast in the Colosseum. Forced into a new form of servitude, Bryen is compelled to become a Protector and charged with guarding the Lady of the Southern Marches from both steel and magic. For she holds the key to power in Caledonia. Gain her and you gain the Kingdom.Some threats are known and obvious while others lurk in the shadows. No matter the danger, Bryen is coerced by magic to do all that he can to keep the Lady alive.At the same time, the Ghoule Overlord is preparing to send his Legions to complete his conquest of Caledonia.Will Bryen -- the only one who can prevent the Overlord from releasing his Ghoules on the land - stand and fight? Or will Bryen find a way to break free of his bond and walk away from Aislinn and the Kingdom that enslaved him?The first book in this action-packed fantasy transports you to a new world. Find out why fans call best-selling author Peter Wacht's stories "fun, diabolical, exciting and a pleasure to read!"
Sun Serpent
A cursed kingdom.A Fire Singer seeking vengeance.And a prince who is not what he seems...Under the silks of her circus troupe's tent, Elyria Solaris dances with fire. She disguises her gift as showmanship, but longs for answers about why she has a power no one else possesses.Somewhere in the city of never-ending night, Prince Cal is looking for the girl who burns the brightest. Only she can stop the horror inflicted on his kingdom by a sadistic lord who controls the minds of his victims.When Cal spies Elyria, he knows without a doubt that she is the most beautifully dangerous thing he has ever seen. More importantly, she's the Fire Draken he's been waiting his whole life to find.Moments after Cal serendipitously enters Elyria's life, a loved one's gruesome death sets her on the path of vengeance. Cal will do anything to protect his people, including lying to Elyria about who he really is and promising her the answers that she seeks.But if Elyria trusts the undeniable spark between them, could it turn out to be the one fire she is unable to tame?
Tidal Wave
After the sudden death of her adoptive mother, twenty-one-year-old Whitney Dansley moves her teenage siblings to their mother's hometown, Rifton, Oregon. Strange things start to happen when Whitney, Rayn, and Dmitri get to Rifton and they realize they aren't the only witches in the Dark Star Forest. Tucked away in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest, Whitney discovers she has been searching for the very thing her mother ran away from. After a lifetime of thinking they were alone in the world, Whitney and Rayn meet three other girls with secret elemental powers and mysterious jewelry that match the ones the sisters have been hiding for years. In the sibling's search to uncover the truth behind their powers and their past, they reveal more than they bargained for including the darkness their mother ran from that still lurks in the forest.As if things weren't complicated enough, Whitney meets Bryan McClintock. Handsome and clever, Bryan makes Whitney question if she can have love while living a double life. As she escapes further into Bryan, longing for a sense of normalcy, Whitney realizes he may have more ties to this hidden magical world than she anticipated. With her heart pulled in two different directions, Whitney has to decide how badly she wants to uncover the truth and if she's willing to sacrifice her own happiness to do it.
Celestial Love
"Enough of your sick plays sister, mother is waiting, so you betterbe home soon. Oh and don't forget Raia, Valeria would love to seeher as well."He smiled, I sighed and nodded my head. I rubbed myface in frustration, just when I thought I've had enough of this hehad to show up and make it worse.
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?
Demon Throne
Nothing brightens up a Monday like finding out you're the spawn of SatanThe big bad is dead and now Satan's spawn must fight for the Morningstar throne. I'm tossed into the ring, whether I want to be there or not.I'm mostly human, a hunter by trade, and totally outmatched by my half siblings. The chance I'll survive these tests and claim the throne is slim.Then someone starts assassinating my siblings.It's only a matter of time until I'm next.I'm not the kind of girl who depends on anyone, but there are four demons who could help me survive this fiasco-a sadistic Nightmare, a psychotic efreet, a charismatic Fallen and Sin, an unhinged monster. Problem is, like all demons, they're absolutely, sinfully tempting.I'm pretty sure they each have their own agenda.I'm also pretty sure one of them is the killer.Let the games begin.
Death Coach
Amy knows better than most, death follows the dead. After a traumatic teenage experience, she has denied her ability to communicate with the dead. Until now.When one of her coaching clients kills herself under suspicious circumstances, the voices demand to be heard. Her cousin, Carme, a teenager with Down syndrome and an expert in most things not living, helps Amy navigate the ghostly mystery.Amy is forced do things she swore she would never do: speaking with the dead and recruiting the aid of a far too handsome meditation teacher who is also her online nemesis.Amy will need to overcome her anxiety, past and deadly discoveries to save Carme's mom and keep her living clients from becoming dead ones.
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.
Heliotrope
Teleo is a retired soldier descended from Mages, who were cast out of power generations ago. After years of war and sorrow, he wants nothing more than to live a quiet life on his farm and work his stonemason's craft.His wife and daughter had been murdered during a war raid several years earlier and his young son stolen by the enemy side. He spent years unsuccessfully searching for his son and returned home broken-hearted. At the local castle, he comes upon a war orphan stolen by his side from the enemy and rescues him from abuse, adopting him as his foster son.Teleo is working at the castle when he finds himself in the middle of a coup. This launches a journey to protect his new family, uncover the secrets of the ancient ways, and reclaim the magic of the Mages.A cast of lovable characters: Teleo - A gritty warrior who would do anything for you, unless you cross those he loves, then you will meet his blade.Dinsmora - A reclusive herbalist who weaves shadows.The fosterling - Orphan who forms a family and softens the toughest of hearts.The animals - Characters in their own right who carry burdens and bring glory.Magic: Magic was outlawed generations ago but lingers in the blood of the kingdoms. There were good reasons it was outlawed and reasons it must rise again.
Broken Souls
No one can say Andrew's life is boring anymore. All this thirty-something-year-old did was play a little hooky from work one summer day. What happened afterwards is he ended up meeting and marrying two different women within roughly seventy-two hours, as well as adopt one of his wives' remaining sisters as part of the family, and agreed to take care of a rather dumb dragon princess whose mother hates her. He then promptly collapsed as he met one of his fathers-in-law who happens to be an absolute monarch for his people for a rather large part of Europe. Did I forget to mention his two wives aren't human? All this doesn't even mention the mounting tensions between Non-Human species, internally and externally, who feel repressed under a thousand-year-old treaty with the humans, one that is magically enforced to this day. One of the handful of individuals that can help keep the peace, and the body count down, is possibly Andrew, with everyone in this former bachelor's new family trying to pressure him to take the job. Before Andrew can even decide if he wants the job or not, however, his new family is going to have to go to the ends of the earth and beyond to find out why he collapsed, and cure what ails him before they face the challenges mounting against them. All this and more awaits you in Broken Souls. Warning: This novel contains graphic violence and sexual scenes. It is NOT intended for readers under 18 years of age.
Enchant
An enchanted apple. A forbidden love. Just one bite to end it all. Lady Eira Cannaid is the fairest in all the land, but beneath her beauty lies the scars inflicted by her abusive stepmother. Raised far from court, Eira is lured to the palace with the promise of a ball. One night of dancing won't make all her dreams come true, but it's a welcome break from the monotony of her life. But promises are easily broken. Eira soon realizes her scheming stepmother is determined to raise her own standing at court by bartering Eira's virginity to the king as his bride. In a land where magic is forbidden, Eira possesses something far more valuable than her maidenhood. Something she's kept hidden even from her stepmother. A power swirling in her blood that she must learn to control or risk it being used against her. Lurking in the shadows is the king's heir, a prince willing to court the ire of his father to claim what he believes is rightfully his-and he'll do anything to ruin Eira before his father has the chance. To escape not just the prince's threats, but the unwanted marriage, and her stepmother's nefarious schemes, Eira will have to trust a complete stranger. A handsome huntsman who could be either her salvation, or her undoing. The path to her happily ever after is paved with treachery, deceit, and betrayal. Eira will risk everything to claim what's rightfully hers, and it begins with an enchanted apple that will end her life. Enchant is the first book in a new series featuring court intrigue, hidden royalty, and a compelling enemies-to-lovers romance. Perfect for fans who enjoy fairytale retellings with darker themes. Content warnings can be found on the author's website.
The Horns of Grief (The Blood and Steel Saga
In a quiet tower, in a black stone keep, a new era of man had begun...The Imperial Army has been routed.Rebellion strikes in the Provenci homeland.A champion is sent north to serve the Iron Queen with every intent on exacting her demise.And the Successor of the All-Mother, champion of the known world, discovers her unfathomable powers as she is hunted through the Rapture by assassins of the dark.As the war strides relentlessly on, and dark secrets hide in the shadows, the ruin of man will come, and it is proven just how far one will go - and how much blood will be spilt - to cling to whatever power they have left.As the Horns of Grief rise, vengeance shall come, and the world will bleed in chaos...
The Valkyrie
A black prince is raised to obey the enemy. Another is raised as a human. A third is raised in Rome to become a warrior. Will the enemy find them? Or will the prophecy kill him and make the worlds safe again? "I am already anxiously awaiting the third." - Ben Thompson
Argren Blue
Winner of the Firebird Book Award in Coming of AgeIn the throes of rebellion, Alar's fervent desire to overthrow the imperial regime propels him into the resistance movement. But as setbacks mount and doubts assail him, he questions whether their struggle registers with the Empire at all.His world shifts when he uncovers latent powers reminiscent of legendary heroes. When an imperial witch proposes a daring mission to free prisoners from an Inquisition stronghold, Alar and his comrades seize the opportunity, their success reigniting hope. However, their triumph draws the Empire's scrutiny, and they face the sobering realization that they may have underestimated the consequences of their actions.In a narrative entwined with themes of heroism and consequence, Alar's journey of self-discovery unfolds against the backdrop of a nation on the brink of change.
