The Serpent and the Firefly
Sometimes you have to take control of the prophecy.The prophecy says she'll destroy him, but if he doesn't reveal too much, will she help him rule Hell?Jade is in witness protection and finds herself in possession of a store full of magical items. Her presence there alerts her existence to Baal, a serpent shifter and the first king of Hell. He arrives to kill her before she can become what has been prophesied and kill him, but he is enchanted by what he finds. She is everything he feared she would be, but she is also enticingly beautiful and pulls at something deep within him. She has no idea what she is, and he decides to try and use her for his own plans. Jade tentatively trusts Baal as she embraces her new powers and his reasons for seeking the keys to a gate in Hell. She agrees to help him, but along their journey she discovers that four planes of existence have crashed together; the fae realm, the angel realm, the demon realm and the earth realm. They are all fighting for control of earth and its inhabitants. She is the one prophesied to choose the winner. She is the one prophesied to kill the first king of Hell.
Her Grace
When Penn refuses to marry, her father sends her to work as a lady's maid for the king's niece. Resigned to a life of frivolous gossip and needlework, Penn is shocked when she meets the tumultuous Lady Lovetta. Together, they uncover a treasonous plot to alter the line of succession and start a war with Azor, the birthplace of Lovetta's beloved deceased mother. As unrest looms, tensions rise in the Kingdoms, and Penn and Lovetta grow closer, building a tension of their own. Penn will do anything to keep Lovetta safe from the men hunting her blood, even if that means abandoning the lives they know and never looking back.
Sorcerer
Upon assuming his new role as Spanbrook's chief mage, Khaldun discovers an ancient artifact that Nyro, the great necromancer herself, left behind. The object is still linked to her, and through it, she communicates with Khaldun, enticing him to liberate her. Syllith soon learns that Nyro is behind Fosland's renewed military aggression, and that there's a traitor at the university. Before long, all of northern Maeda is dragged into war, but is it only a diversion, providing the ancient evil an opportunity to escape?
The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen
The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen (or Baron M羹nchhausen's Story of his Marvellous Travels) by Rudolf Erich Raspe - is an assortment of stories published in 1785, in view of the German adventure Karl Friedrich von M羹nchhausen. The stories were adapted and re-published in German by Gottfried August B羹rger in 1786.The tales were made into films in 1911 (Les Aventures du Baron de M羹nchhausen), 1943 (M羹nchhausen, script by Erich K瓣stner), and 1961 (Aristocrat Pr獺sil by director Karel Zeman). His most popular adventures feature in the 1979 movie The Very Same Munchhausen by Russian director Mark Zakharov, which portrays M羹nchhausen as a grievous person, battling against the conformity and hypocrisy of the world around him.An eighteenth-century German respectable ventured abroad for military services and got back with a series of amusingly outrageous stories. Baron Munchausen's astounding feats included riding cannonballs, going to the Moon, and hauling himself out of a lowland by his own hair. The audience was delighted to know about these unlikely adventures, and in 1785, the tales were gathered and published as Baron Munchausen's Narrative of his Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia. By the nineteenth century, the stories had been transformed by several notable authors and had been translated into many languages.
Heir of Memory and Shadow
The course of true love never did run smooth. Especially because it usually leads to death.I may be one of the most gifted Seekers in the kingdom of Orchwell, but it's usually my twin sister who gets the most commissions. Everyone wants to find their true love. But my side of the family Seeking gift, finding lost loves? Not so much. Because if it ended in heartbreak once, it will probably lead to heartbreak again.Still, a job's a job.So when Lady Adallia hires me to find her own lost love, I say yes, even though I'd like nothing more than to be rid of my ability.But the noblewoman neglected to leave out some important details about her commission. And now I, Kaernan Asthore, along with my Seeker team and my mysterious noblewoman patron, have to outsmart an infamous gang of bounty hunters and uncover Lady Adallia's secrets, before her quest to find her lost love causes us to lose our lives.Journey to the Gifted Lands, a fantasy world of seven kingdoms, each known for their own unique power or ability. Heir of Memory and Shadow is the second book in the Kingdom Legacy series set in this magical world. Each book features a character from one of the kingdoms, with appearances from beloved characters from previous novels.
The Caravanserai Stories
Eight strangers were clustered around the campfire of the caravanserai - silhouetted, ragged, and ripened by adventure. As the flames licked the darkness, sparks spitting up into the nocturnal firmament, the traveller dressed in blue cleared his throat and told his tale... And so starts Skeleton Island, one of the eight extraordinary Caravanserai Stories - short tales that take the reader on a journey of enchantment and delight. Inspired by his Afghan grandfather's first book, Eastern Moonbeams, published a century ago, Tahir Shah's The Caravanserai Stories are part of the heritage of folklore, of which The Thousand and One Nights is a foundation stone. Shah says: 'Teaching stories such as these have been used throughout much of the world since the dawn of human society. Indeed, teaching stories, fables, legends, and wider folklore are like encoded documents of humanity - constituting a repository of knowledge amassed over millennia.' Regarded as one of the most important and prolific storytellers working today, Tahir Shah's body of work comprises more than sixty books, many of them containing tales and folklore gleaned from all corners of the world.
Llana of Gathol
Four science fiction and fantasy stories by Edgar Rice Burroughs are collected in Llana of Gathol, which was first published in Amazing Stories in 1941. It is the sixth book overall and the final to be released while the author is still alive. This book is seen as an example of a writer indulging in self-parody late in their careers since the stories have a lighter tone than those in earlier books in the series.Llana of Gathol, the "damsel in distress" character performed by Dejah Thoris and Thuvia in earlier Barsoom series installments, is the focus of the stories in this collection. She is John Carter's granddaughter.Carter, Llana, and Pan Dan Chee, a young guy they pick up along the road, go on a series of adventures to safely return Llana to her home. They met an old, crazy hypnotist who has been using hypnosis to keep people alive for almost a million years. They proceed to the country of Pankor, where soldiers are stored there in frozen conditions until a battle breaks out. He finds his granddaughter, Llana of Gathol, who is being kept captive by one of those coincidences that are typical in Burroughs's works. They eventually arrive at the country of Invak, whose citizens have perfected the skill of becoming invisible. John Carter takes a plane to the remote city of Horz in quest of tranquilly.
Bewitched Break Inn
There's a string of break-ins happening around Silverlake, and no one is happy about it. Whoever the burglar is, he's smart, able to bypass magical wards and make off with the goods before the police even have a clue something's amiss.That is until Loretta Johnson's grandson is caught red-handed at the scene. It seems like the case is closed, but Loretta is convinced her grandson is innocent, and she wants my help to prove it.Too bad Mrs. Potts wants me to stay out of it. My retired second-grade teacher says I'm wasting my time. Harvey Johnson is a no-good scoundrel, and I'm better off leaving this one alone.But when Harvey's found turned to stone in his jail cell, I know I have to take the case. Something more than petty theft is at play. No one's business is safe until we get to the bottom of this, not even Mystic Inn
Terror Tales #2
Starting in 1934, editor (and publisher) Harry Steeger unveiled Terror Tales: perhaps the flagship magazine in Popular Publications' so-called "Weird Menace" lineup of titles. Running for almost 50 issues, Terror Tales showcased some of the best suspense, mystery and terror stories to see print in the pulps. This facsimile of the October 1934 issue contains stories by Carl Jacobi, G.T. Fleming-Roberts, Wyatt Blassingame, and Hugh B. Cave, among others.
The Magic Skin
''The Magic Skin'' appears to have a straightforward plot created by Honor矇 de Balzac, who goes by the pen name Balzac. It tells the story of Raphael and how the miracle of his being saved by a mystical talisman in his most pitiful state actually turns out to be a terrifying curse of never-ending terror and contempt. The premise is straightforward, but Balzac uses an abundance of character description along with a quick narrative arc to completely subdue the reader and take him through the entirety of a man's life experience, including childhood, the loss of innocence, impossible love, despair, and the pains of old age. The author manages to be concise without sacrificing the in-depth and potent use of quality description in both the characters and the environment, which is how this technique manages to be completely successful. The novel is a bit of a marvel on many levels, and it's hard to pin down the metaphor at any given point. On the one hand, "the skin's influence" seems to be a reactionary phenomenon that borders on the psychosomatic. Each supporting character in ''The magic skin'' takes on the attributes of their different professions metaphorically.
One of Our Elves is Missing
Return to the hidden world of elves, conspiracies, and a government agency desperate to keep it all secret.Fantasy author and Army veteran Daniel Thomas knows he's responsible for placing Xander, the most dangerous threat to both humans and elves, behind bars. Should Xander escape....When he is once again approached by Agent Blackmere his worst fears are confirmed. Xander is once again free and all hell is about to break loose. Daniel reluctantly leaves his home in North Carolina and heads back to his childhood stomping grounds in central New York to stop Xander and keep his family safe.It may already be too late.Filled with intense action, political manipulation, and just the right touch of supernatural, One of Our Elves is Missing is the second volume of the DESA Files.
The Face in the Abyss
American author A. wrote the fantasy book ''The Face in the Abyss.'' by Abraham Merritt. It consists of "The Snake Mother," the sequel to the novelette of the same name. Horace Liveright published it for the first time in its entirety in 1931. The first publication of the novelette "The Face in the Abyss" was in the September 8, 1923 issue of Argosy All-Story Weekly. Beginning on October 25, 1930, "The Snake Mother" was first published in Argosy as a serial in seven parts. American mining engineer Nicholas Graydon is the subject of the book. In South America, he runs upon Suarra, the handmaiden of the Snake Mother of Yu-Atlanchi, while looking for lost Inca wealth. She takes Graydon to a pit where the Lord of Evil Nimir is held captive in a face of gold. Graydon is spared by Suarra and the Snake Mother, joining them in their fight against Nimir, while his friends are turned into globules of gold by the face due to their avarice. The most "visual" novel ever written for the world of fantasy, this great narrative is full of strange ideas, wonderful prose, horror, and beauty. A grand book with a grand cast of characters is The Face in the Abyss.
Sorcerer
Upon assuming his new role as Spanbrook's chief mage, Khaldun discovers an ancient artifact that Nyro, the great necromancer herself, left behind. The object is still linked to her, and through it, she communicates with Khaldun, enticing him to liberate her. Syllith soon learns that Nyro is behind Fosland's renewed military aggression, and that there's a traitor at the university. Before long, all of northern Maeda is dragged into war, but is it only a diversion, providing the ancient evil an opportunity to escape?
The Princess Game
Thirty girls. One fae prince. Who will win the tiara?A competition for the fae prince to find his 'one true love, ' hosted at a glamorous faerie palace and televised for the entire human world to watch.Honestly? It's ridiculous. I have zero interest in it.I may fit the 'rags' part of the Cinderella mold-an ex-foster kid who literally came from nothing-but the heir to this faerie throne is no Prince Charming.From what I've heard, he's an arrogant a-hole just like the rest of the fae who stepped into our world a few years back and decided they were better than us.I have no desire to marry one of them.And then I accidentally wind up as one of the contestants.Before I can wrap my mind around it, I'm whisked away into a world of glamor and magic, dresses and balls, backstabbing princess wannabes, and a faerie prince who seems to want to be here even less than I do.But the longer I'm part of the competition, the more I realize the Glittering Palace isn't what it seems on the surface.And neither, it turns out, is the prince.
Stronger Still
Rubem has become the voice of the auroras-of their rage, at least. Between his threats and Tavish's diplomacy, most of the world is finally listening. But pockets of denial linger, including the Findlays' old trading partner, the self-governing city of Venalt. While Venalt was once a thriving metropolis of watery channels and garden balconies, now its dying aurora is the only thing holding back the sea monsters that threaten to sink the city. As Rubem navigates Venalt's stubborn government factions and apocalyptic prophecies, he discovers that someone in power wants the city destroyed-and they're willing to kill its aurora protector to see their plans through. Rubem is quickly becoming all that stands in their way, but he seems always one step behind and never quite strong enough. And like the world's auroras, he's growing weaker by the day...Join Rubem and Tavish for another adventure of mystery, murder, and monsters, in a Venetian-inspired city where the Findlay family lingers on in well-buried secrets. While many These Treacherous Tides books can be read as standalones, the No-Man's Lander series is best enjoyed chronologically.
The Fake Child
From author Helen Goltz, the second book in the exciting series about love, fate, and putting to rest more than the dead, with a hint of magic, mystery and visions. Miss Phoebe Astin of The Economic Undertaker is not just a talented mortician, but a medium for the spirit world and often enjoys the company of her clients before they move on to the next world. When her funeral director brothers, Julius and Ambrose, bring the deceased Mrs Henriette Tochborn to her workroom, there is much interest as the lady was quite well known for her tragedy - twenty years prior her child was kidnapped and never found.Prior to her death, to mark the 20th anniversary, Mrs Tochborn placed an advertisement in the paper requesting information, or for her child, if he was still alive, to come forth. Two men responded - a butcher and an asylum inmate - claiming to be that very child. Unfortunately, illness took Mrs Tochborn's life before their claims could be tested. But that's not stopping the claimants from trying for their rightful inheritance. Phoebe is surprised when Mrs Tochborn appears in spirit form asking Phoebe for help. The deceased lady still has work to do amongst the living and now having crossed over to the other side, Mrs Tochborn knows the truth of what happened to her son.Working with Detective Harland Stone who has faith in Phoebe's visions and a keen interest in the lady herself, and journalist, Miss Lilly Lewis, a case that has been cold for 20 years is suddenly warming up. Meanwhile, Julius and Ambrose Astin struggle to maintain their professional undertaker countenance at a funeral that goes awry, and Julius's affection for a certain lady becomes hard to ignore. There is murder, love and mystery afoot, and it appears that for the Astin family, being dead is no excuse for letting a crime go unpunished!The Fake Child mystery includes: - A hint of paranormal, fantasy, and visions- A family with a funeral business and all the quirks that come with it- A beautiful and intriguing medium who is not a clairvoyant but has psychic leanings- A handsome detective who is happy to have all the help he can get to solve the mystery- Two handsome undertaker brothers who have their share of adventure and romance- Historical detail accurately researched and set in 1890 Australia. BOOKS IN THE LADY MORTICIAN'S VISIONS SERIES so far...The Missing BridesThe Fake ChildThe Dastardly Debutante (coming soon).
Light of the Second Star
Before he captained the Jolly Roger and hunted the boy who would never grow up, Jay was just a boy himself. We forget that. We're supposed to forget that.He wants you to remember. After all, this is your story as much as it is his.Louisa Webber doesn't believe in imaginary friends-anymore. A betrothed woman of twenty, Lou is expected to marry and provide for her widowed mother and sister. That duty is more important than her dreams, her sanity, and especially her childhood friend, Jay. After all, he doesn't exist-or so she thinks.Jay has lived on Peter's island for a very long time. As a high-ranking imaginary friend, Jay is enlisted to protect Lou during her difficult childhood. But Lou's friendship quickly becomes more important than following Peter's rules. Rules are unfair, anyway. When Peter is captured, imagination and reality collide, trapping Lou on the island with Jay. Desperate to free Peter and return home, Lou must rely on Jay and his band of forgotten children to brave the island's dangers. But the longer Lou remains in Jay's world, the more of herself she forgets-until one buried memory changes her life for good.Light of the Second Star is an epic, stand-alone fantasy weaving a familiar tale where desire battles loyalty, social expectation wars with free will, and everyday decisions become capable of turning an innocent child into one of our times' most infamous villains.
Fantasy Stories Hollywood Overlooked For Now!
Fantasy Stories Hollywood Overlooked for Now! is a unique mix of scientific facts, legend, and fiction told in a screenplay-hybrid structure. Do you truly believe there are beings and powers beyond our comprehension? Are you fascinated by mystifying stories of undreamed-of worlds where you can get lost in what-ifs beyond known knowledge? You will love Whit Whitley's Fantasy Stories Hollywood Overlooked for Now!Most stories of creatures and monsters drift into complacency and present "the beasts as usual" in worn-out sequels and remakes. Although Hollywood has been successful in holding the attention of most young adults, using loud explosions, massive murders, and funky rap music soundtracks, it has failed to put the importance on newer, unique writing. Come along as Whitley does refocus the camera lens.
Midnight at Mystic Inn
It's New Year's Eve, and I'm ready to welcome the New Year.But when the clock strikes twelve and a curse is unleashed, old acquaintances will be anything but forgotten.Who has it out for Silverlake?Or maybe our magical town isn't the target.Because when the snow settles, two women are left frozen at the center of it all-our persnickety mayor and an up-and-coming WNN news anchor. Both women's personalities aren't going to make this an easy case.Regardless, it'll take more than a bewitched blizzard to keep me from tracking the clues. There isn't a minute to spare. If I don't catch the culprit, two women remain frozen forever.
Stronger Still
Rubem has become the voice of the auroras-of their rage, at least. Between his threats and Tavish's diplomacy, most of the world is finally listening. But pockets of denial linger, including the Findlays' old trading partner, the self-governing city of Venalt. While Venalt was once a thriving metropolis of watery channels and garden balconies, now its dying aurora is the only thing holding back the sea monsters that threaten to sink the city.As Rubem navigates Venalt's stubborn government factions and apocalyptic prophecies, he discovers that someone in power wants the city destroyed-and they're willing to kill its aurora protector to see their plans through. Rubem is quickly becoming all that stands in their way, but he seems always one step behind and never quite strong enough. And like the world's auroras, he's growing weaker by the day...Join Rubem and Tavish for another adventure of mystery, murder, and monsters, in a Venetian-inspired city where the Findlay family lingers on in well-buried secrets. While many These Treacherous Tides books can be read as standalones, the No-Man's Lander series is best enjoyed chronologically.
A New Source of Magic
The Mediterranean has never been more magical......nor so dangerous.Pure evil rises from the depths.From Pompeii to Malta, and the islands beyond, Ana簿s Blue's extraordinary adventures continue. With her promptuary repaired, the little witch is now compelled to test its full capabilities.It will be no holiday.Her nemesis returns with supernatural help more powerful than even a witch can imagine. And to make matters worse, a war raging in the witch community threatens to upset the balance of the universe.Mercifully, Ana簿s is not alone. Her band of trusted misfits are by her side. With more thrown in for good measure.But faced with magical forces far beyond the powers of mere mortals, protecting those she cares most about may be more than a novice witch can handle.Ana簿s is the universe's only hope. But is this a battle she can win?This edition was originally published with the title Brimstone and Ashes: The Extraordinary Adventures of the Good Witch Ana簿s Blue Volume Three with ISBN 9789492523167.
Aya and the Alphas
When a young girl, Aya Wright, develops extraordinary abilities and becomes a target of the world's most powerful fader, Eve must protect her. But at what price?In the twenty-five years since she exposed the existence of faders, Eve Cooper has survived the collapse of her country and the loss of her closest friends. Now she lives a mostly solitary life in rural Indiana, where she runs a secret network and safe house for faders - individuals like her with extraordinary abilities. In nearby Chicago, a young girl named Aya Wright becomes a target of the world's most powerful fader because of her unparalleled abilities. When she arrives at the safe house after an attack, Aya soon sets in motion a series of events that threaten not only to upend Eve's settled life but potentially change the world. As Eve struggles to reconcile her past with the choices in front of her, she must decide whether to leave her recluse life to protect Aya or allow the headstrong girl to find her own way in the world...Aya and the Alphas is an action-packed and expansive sequel to Eve and the Faders that will thrill readers!
The Royal Book Of Oz
The fifteenth volume in the Oz series and the first to be written following L. Frank Baum's passing is The Royal Book of Oz (1921). When Professor Woggle-bug informs the Scarecrow that he has no family, he becomes distraught and returns to the cornfield where Dorothy Gale discovered him to look for his ""roots."" He doesn't come back, so Dorothy and the Cowardly Lion go in search of him. They encounter Sir Hokus of Pokes, an aged knight. They also encounter the Comfortable Camel and the Doubtful Dromedary. They go on a number of strange experiences while looking for the Scarecrow. In this book, the Scarecrow learns that he formerly lived as a person. He was the ruler of the Silver Islands, a nation made up of people that resemble Chinese people and situated far below the Munchkin area of Oz. The spirit of the changed Emperor entered the scarecrow's body when the farmer set him on the beanpole, bringing him to life. The Yellow Knight of Oz has Sir Hokus, the Comfy Camel, and the Doubtful Dromedary as its main protagonists. Once at the Silver Islands, Dorothy and her group rescue the Scarecrow from the locals and take him back to the Emerald City. The Scarecrow makes the decision to go back to Oz and carry on with his carefree life there.
The Archer Witch
WRAITH. WITCH. WARRIORThe moment Altara broke Zale's curse both fated mates have been sucked into the Eternal Forest, a place of legend, mystery and danger.But as both try to come to terms with the trauma of their pasts greater forces will do everything they can to stop them from being together.This is an 18+ New Adult Fantasy Romance and is recommended for mature audiences. Each book has a cliffhanger ending but the trilogy will finish with a HEA. Tropes: Fated mates, hidden identity, break a curse, enemies to lovers, villain gets the girl, healing magic.
Ozma of Oz
Dorothy gets swept into the water by a storm while traveling by boat to Australia with her uncle Henry. She finds safety in a floating chicken coop that washes up on the coast with a hen inside. She meets a talking hen and Tik-Tok the clockwork man, one of the earliest sentient humanoid automatons in fiction. The three go to Princess Langwidere's palace, which is home to a variety of interchangeable, removable heads. She locks Dorothy in a high tower after she refuses to allow her to remove her head and add it to her collection. On a journey to rescue the royal family from the Nome King, Princess Ozma and her Royal Court of Oz just so happen to pass the Deadly Desert. Tik-Tok, Billina, and Dorothy accompany Ozma on her journey to the Kingdom of the Nomes. Billina hears the Nome King talking to another Nome about his transformations, and she discovers how to identify which ornaments are converted individuals by their color. She also finds that the Magic Belt the King is wearing gives him his magical abilities. The Oz people are able to seize the magic belt and flee by taking advantage of the Nomes' aversion to eggs. Ozma, Dorothy, and the others return to Oz after restoring the throne of the royal line of Ev.
The Mysterious Stranger, and Other Stories
American author Mark Twain attempted to write a book titled The Mysterious Stranger. He worked on it sporadically between 1897 and 1908. Each of the stories that Mark Twain authored features a paranormal figure known as "Satan" or "No. 44." The versions were all still unfinished (with the debatable exception of the last one, No. 44, the Mysterious Stranger). The Chronicle of Young Satan is around 55,000 words long, Schoolhouse Hill is 15,300 words long, and No. 44, the Mysterious Stranger is 65,000 words long. Mark Twain's Mysterious Stranger Manuscripts, edited by William M. Gibson, was first published in 1969 by the University of California Press as part of The Mark Twain Papers Series. It was later reissued in 2005. A popular edition of No. 44, The Mysterious Stranger, was also published by the University of California Press in 1982. The Phantom Stranger from DC Comics and the Mysterious Stranger share a lot of similarities. Both individuals have hazy backstories that leave room for the theory that they are exiled angels.
Death Swipes Right
New clue. New murder. New threats.EMT Abbie Grimshaw turns to her electromagnetic wizard friend to help solve the bombing mystery that still haunts her. But before Talin can help Abbie, his aunt's murder plunges them into a new supernatural investigation. This time, they're the prime suspects. If they fail to stop the killer quickly, dark forces will become bolder and the body count could soon include Abbie and Talin. If you enjoy wizardly tales with a fairy tale flavor, you'll love discovering this new face on the Grimm scene. Pick up this magical adventurous mystery today!
Light of the Second Star
Before he captained the Jolly Roger and hunted the boy who would never grow up, Jay was just a boy himself. We forget that. We're supposed to forget that.He wants you to remember. After all, this is your story as much as it is his.Louisa Webber doesn't believe in imaginary friends-anymore. A betrothed woman of twenty, Lou is expected to marry and provide for her widowed mother and sister. That duty is more important than her dreams, her sanity, and especially her childhood friend, Jay. After all, he doesn't exist-or so she thinks.Jay has lived on Peter's island for a very long time. As a high-ranking imaginary friend, Jay is enlisted to protect Lou during her difficult childhood. But Lou's friendship quickly becomes more important than following Peter's rules. Rules are unfair, anyway. When Peter is captured, imagination and reality collide, trapping Lou on the island with Jay. Desperate to free Peter and return home, Lou must rely on Jay and his band of forgotten children to brave the island's dangers. But the longer Lou remains in Jay's world, the more of herself she forgets-until one buried memory changes her life for good.Light of the Second Star is an epic, stand-alone fantasy weaving a familiar tale where desire battles loyalty, social expectation wars with free will, and everyday decisions become capable of turning an innocent child into one of our times' most infamous villains.
The House Witch 3
House witch Finlay Ashowan is pulled out of the kitchen--and into the fire--as war, family, and love collide in the third book of this fantasy romance series. Having somehow convinced Lady Annika Jenoure to marry him, all Finlay Ashowan wants to do is settle down, cook some good meals, and enjoy a quiet life in Daxaria. But fate has different plans. Fin's father, Aidan Helmer, fire witch and servant of King Matthias of Troivack, has arrived in the kingdom with devastating news: Annika's brother Charles has been taken prisoner, and the only way his life will be spared is if Annika or Fin goes to plead his case. Given that an attack from Troivack is imminent, there's no way some trickery isn't involved in this plot. Now it's up to Fin, with the help of his family, friends, and wily kitten familiar, Kraken, to attempt a daring mission of rescue and espionage. But he'll need to move quickly--because if he can't find a way to fend off his father and keep Daxaria safe, all his dreams might go up in flames. With twists and turns around every corner, The House Witch 3 brilliantly concludes this irresistible trilogy, replete with romance, magic, courtly intrigue, mystery, and humor.
The Witcher Stories Boxed Set: The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny
Andrzej Sapkowski created an international phenomenon with his New York Times bestselling epic fantasy saga, The Witcher. This special stories boxed set includes The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny, the two books that inspired season one of the hit Netflix series. ★ The New York Times bestselling series ★ Over Fifteen Million Copies Sold Worldwide ★ World Fantasy Award Winning Author ★ David Gemmell Legend Award Winning Author ★ Named One of the Greatest Book Series of All Time by Forbes Geralt is a Witcher, a man whose magic powers, enhanced by long training and a mysterious elixir, have made him a brilliant fighter and a merciless hunter. Yet he is no ordinary murderer: his targets are the multifarious monsters and vile fiends that ravage the land and attack the innocent. Follow Geralt as he battles monsters, demons and prejudices alike in these two bestselling collections of unmissable tales. The Witcher The Last Wish Sword of Destiny Blood of Elves The Time of Contempt Baptism of Fire The Tower of Swallows Lady of the Lake Season of Storms Crossroads of Ravens The Malady and Other Stories: An Andrzej Sapkowski Sampler (e-only) Hussite Trilogy The Tower of Fools Warriors of God Light Perpetual Translated from original Polish by Danusia Stok and David French
A Treatise of Air
Edinburgh, 1784. It takes a scoundrel to catch a thief...Crowded, intellectual Edinburgh is catalysing Scotland into the industrial age. In a city where any man can make extraordinary discoveries, none bank on that possibility more than Elizabeth Fulhame: wife of medical student Thomas and amateur chemist-magician. When a valuable trade secret is stolen from the Port of Leith, Elizabeth gambles her magical power and intelligence is strong enough to steal it back.To recover their prize from the wealthy English aristocrat who covets it for himself, Elizabeth and Thomas need the smartest minds of the Enlightenment. A chemist with secrets. An absent-minded, brilliant economist. A bickering clutch of physicians. And a lowlife scribbler with grandiose dreams of flight.Together, they pursue their wealthy foe in a cat-and-mouse game through the glittering, seedy rooms of 18th century Edinburgh. But there is more than the object of the heist at stake: the aristocrat's ruthless ambitions could destroy Scotland's economy and everything Elizabeth cares about.Fans of The Lies of Locke Lamora and the dark fantasies of Leigh Bardugo will love this explosive continuation to The Edinburgh Doctrines series by CL Jarvis.
Underveil
While exploring an ancient city on an island that appeared overnight, an archeological expedition team stumbled upon a prophecy from the gods that warned of a bloody magical battle potentially leading to the world's end. The government asked the team to explore the island that appeared unexpectedly in the middle of the ocean and discover what they could from the ruins. The team makes impressive new discoveries, and the expedition is going excellent until they discover mystical creatures and team members begin dying. Then the nightmare begins as the prophecy comes true, new mystical artifacts are discovered, and a menacing presence begins to wake up.
Echoes of Esteria - Resonance of Ruin (book 1)
Desperately searching for a cure to save his poisoned wife Sodina, "Slash" journeys across the lands of Esteria to save her from death.Hero of a now fallen kingdom "Chrono," a shamed man journeys with what remains of his people and the crown princess turned untimely queen.An epic tale of battle, mystery, love, and betrayal unravels across Esteria as multiple paths converge into one.
The Translucent Boy and the Children of Ice
New Release - Final book of The Translucent Boy series!Odo and Sephie unexpectedly attend the Bedford Falls Flower Show, discovering a time-bending embroidered sampler from 1749 and a desperate plea for help from Solis, an unearthly white-haired girl with astonishing powers. Sephie discovers a devious professor at Pravus University is holding a formshifting alien prisoner.An extraordinary chain of events sends the gang of unlikely superheroes to the chaotic apocalyptic world of Suvon, as they attempt to uncover the source of Solis' incredible powers and end the reign of terror brought about by one egomaniacal robot and the deadly, mindless Children of Ice.
Quattuor IV
After twenty years in the Earthen Realm, Aurelius Aurumstein is forced to abandon his life and return to his home dimension, a dimension where magic thrives, battles are fought for honor and valor as a looming threat approaches. A Dark Emperor and the power of love weave an intricate story interlocked with the twists and turns of an arduous journey. Will he win the war? Will his one true love join him on the other side in their realm? Will he survive the war? Will the realm finally be safe from evil? A claim to the throne at stake, the survival of those he holds dear, family, friends and more will weave a net of enthusiasm and excitement.
The Red King
Mute mercenary Fereya and his youthful companion Mirsa agree to help defend a village from an invading horde of pagan barbarians. However, they soon uncover a mysterious cult operating within the village centered around an apocryphal figure known as "The Red King". Now they must expose this murderous cult even as the winter snows bring the invaders to their very doorstep.
The Secrets of Cabalism
Anna Jane Vardill (1781-1852), though primarily known in her lifetime as a poet, was actually the author of a significant amount of prose, using the signature "V." One of the most interesting of these ventures is a serial she published from January 1821 to June 1821 in The European Magazine titled The Secrets of -Cabalism. This series of six short stories, which the current volume brings together in book form for the first time, contains some of the earliest occult fiction written by a woman in the English language. The brilliance and originality of these tales of alchemy and philosophy, adventure and natural magic, can be attested to by the fact that several of them have been reproduced and reprinted in various places, often uncredited or misattributed, the most noteworthy example of this being by the famous editor Peter Haining, who through six editions attributed one of the stories herein to William Child Green.
The Book of Wonder
There are 14 short stories in Lord Dunsany's 1912 collection The Book of Wonder. He is credited with having a significant influence on the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, H. P. Lovecraft, Ursula K. Le Guin, and other authors.The first short story, The Bride of the Man-Horse, is about a centaur who journeys into the outside world for unknown but seemingly natural reasons.The famous thief Slith and his two criminal friends set out to steal a golden box believed to hold the most beautiful writings ever considered by man in Probable Adventure of the Three Literary Men. The story follows the three thieves' journey, the strange dangers they dodge, and finally, their final strategy for stealing the golden box.Only the final two stories-"Chu-Bu and Sheemish" and "The Wonderful Window"-were not based on a Sime drawing.The stories are a tapestry of language, conjuring images of people, and places and are short and full of wonder.Although they are written in an almost fairytale or allegorical form, Dunsany's stories don't usually have happy endings, and these are no exception. Instead, each of them has a sad, vengeful, or even insane edge to it.
Burn It Down
He is the monster in the shadows. The alpha phoenix who can light the whole world on fire, and he will...for her.Dante is the oldest phoenix alive-and the most powerful. He's escaped from Genesis, and he's determined to seek vengeance on all those who tortured him. Except...in the tattered remains of his memory, there is one person who calls out to him, Cassandra "Cassie" Armstrong. The daughter of his worst enemy, Dante should want to destroy her. He doesn't. He just wants her. He wants to possess her-body and soul.What a phoenix wants...He knows that Cassie belongs to him. Beyond reason, beyond sanity, he just knows. And when a phoenix finds his mate, there is nothing he will not do to possess her. But Dante isn't the only one hunting Cassie. Danger from the past stalks them both. Another man is determined to capture Cassie, and Dante will not let that happen.Let the fire burn.He hasn't survived hell over and over again only to lose the woman destined to be his mate. Dante will take any risk, fight any battle, in order to claim her. Cassie has secrets, and so does he, but no one will tear them apart. And in order to keep Cassie safe, Dante will truly set the world on fire for her.Author's Note: Get ready for the alpha of all shifters. Dante is a powerful immortal who will burn down the world in order to protect the one woman who is meant to be his. BURN IT DOWN was first released by Kensington Publishing in 2014 (the original title was PLAYING WITH FIRE), and I am very happy to be able to bring this story back to readers once again. The phoenix shifters are hot, hot, hot, and I hope you enjoy the Phoenix Fury world.**BURN IT DOWN is a re-release. It was originally published in 2014 as PLAYING WITH FIRE.**
