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When Benjamin Kline returns to the fold after eight years, Abigail Baughman welcomes him with an open heart. But all is not well in their Amish village. Mysterious happenings put Abby in harm’s way, forcing Ben to run to her rescue. He’s vowed never to let anyone hurt her, and suddenly everything is at risk—their community, their way of life…and their future together.

Awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship to investigate the legends of Sasquatch, Yale-trained ecologist Dr. Robert Pyle treks into the unprotected wilderness of the Dark Divide near Mount St. Helens, where he discovers both a giant fossil footprint and recent tracks. On the trail of what he thought was legend, he searches out Indians who tell him of an outcast tribe, the Seeahtiks, who had not fully evolved into humans.

Normal is just a word, and one that no longer applies to Rachel Brackett's life in the Bitterroot Mountains. Keeping her two lives in Sullivan, Montana, isn't easy. Rachel struggles to protect those with the deepest secrets, and the only one helping to keep her sanity intact is Leonardo. When he disappears, Rachel's world tilts on a dangerous axis. War with the Others is building, leaving Rachel and Justiz in a rush to find Leonardo.

Haris Abadi is a man in search of a cause. An Arab American with a conflicted past, he is now in Turkey, attempting to cross into Syria and join the fight against Bashar al-Assad's regime. But he is robbed before he can make it, and is taken in by Amir, a charismatic Syrian refugee and former revolutionary, and Amir's wife, Daphne, a sophisticated beauty haunted by grief. As it becomes clear that Daphne is also desperate to return to Syria, Haris's choices become ever more wrenching: Whose side is he really on?

Born in another universe. Running for his life in ours. The countdown to Jamie Sheridan’s death begins at 1:56 a.m. He lost his parents, he cannot trust his brother, the town is gunning for him, and a genetic bomb is ticking inside. He runs, but where? What difference will it make when his dark origin catches up at 9:56 a.m.? Tired of years dominated by loss, grief, and rage, 17-year-old Jamie must stage a bold defense to defy his destiny: When the clock runs out, he will become a god, a monster, or both. His only friends commit to saving him, but at the cost of their lives? Their only ...

Ten year old David Connor finds himself trapped in the snow covered mountains when a deranged psychopath murders his parents. Now he must fight for survival not only against a relentless killer hell-bent on finishing off the only loose end, but the frigid wilderness as well. David's Crossing is a brutal, edge of your seat survival story that centers around a young boy in a desperate fight for survival in the unforgiving wilderness.

A boy? A god? A monster? Let the truth be known. In the action-packed Book 2 of The Impossible Future series, James, Sammie, and Michael have fled death and devastation, but they have no chance to relax. When they step out onto the Earth of the Collectorate, they discover new Chancellor enemies, twisted conspiracies, technological wonders, and unexpected families. Yet through it all, one question governs all their fates: What has James become? James will learn life-altering answers as he fights to the death and comes face-to-face with a startling truth. Meanwhile, Sammie and Michael will ...

At first, stories of Cheater caused nothing but laughter and rolled eyes. As the months went on, however, the tales became more terrific - and more terrifying. Now, Cheater the Lovestruck Loser has become Cheater the Lucky Legend. He never misses. He can never be held captive. And his luck never runs out. In pursuit of his love, his inexorable progress eastward leaves a trail of story upon story and corpse upon corpse.

For Manannán mac Lir, a musician and Celtic demigod, life had become a blur of post-gig parties, expensive whisky, and cheap sex. And then the baby almost died--a baby he had sworn to protect. On the hunt for the would-be killer, Mac finds Artemis Black, a stunningly dangerous woman who's inexplicably able to intertwine life magic with death magic. For the safety of his people, he should destroy her. But the aching vulnerability in her eyes calls to him.

A lawyer’s passion for justice unleashes a flaming torrent of death. How many people must die for his justice to be served? Steven Maxwell acts, lives, and breathes as one of America’s top criminal lawyers. Though high priced, he often takes cases pro bono, including murder, in his desire to serve the Lady of Justice; after all, she is why he studied law. Recently he got a not guilty verdict for Guepardo, one of the world’s best professional hit men under contract hire by the Hoffman gang. How? The key witness, Mary, didn’t show up so no evidence, no case, “not guilty.” What ...

I grew up in a world of magic. By the time I was ten I understood nature, talked to the trees, and listened to the wind. When the kingdom of men conquered my town, I was murdered by one of my own - the betrayer of my kind. But I didn't stay dead. I woke to find myself in a strange new world called Los Angeles. The only keys to the life I remembered were my father's ring, my unique abilities, and the onslaught of demons that seemed hell-bent on finding me. Now I must learn who I really am, protect my friends, get the girl, and find my way back to my beloved hometown of Orenda.

For Manannán mac Lir, a musician and Celtic demigod, life had become a blur of post-gig parties, expensive whisky, and cheap sex. And then the baby almost died - a baby he had sworn to protect. On the hunt for the would-be killer, Mac finds Artemis Black, a stunningly dangerous woman who's inexplicably able to intertwine life magic with death magic. For the safety of his people, he should destroy her. But the aching vulnerability in her eyes calls to him.

I have no idea who I am anymore. In Los Angeles, I would have given anything to go home to Orenda, my world where magic was alive and nature spoke to me. Now that I'm back I feel out of place, burdened with responsibility. The human part of me misses the simplicity of Earth, the mage part begs for connection with magic, and the demon part? I don't want to admit that exists.

Young Nevare Burvelle is the second son of a second son. Traditionally in Gernia, the firstborn son is heir to the family fortunes, the second son bears a sword and the third son is consecrated to the priesthood. Nevare will follow his father – newly made a lord by the King – into the cavalry; to the frontier and thence to an advantageous marriage, to carry on the Burvelle name. It is a golden future, and Nevare looks forward to it with relish.

Loren Tate sought solace in his greenhouse, pondering what to plant next. But he found more than inspiration there — he found his mate, Hanna, gravely injured and on the run. Aurora revealed that Hanna was not only Loren's destined partner but the magical Queen of all Shifters. With Loren as her newfound King, Hanna had the power to defeat her murderous father, who hunted her. But first, Loren had to help Hanna recover, and together they had to embrace their supernatural birthright if there was any hope of stopping a vicious war for power. Now Loren and Hanna must stand united against the...

The Sidhe claim mortals and warn of coming doom. Only the power of human love can defeat them... Unearthly shriek--the cry of the banshee. Anann hears it before first light. The creature’s warning rises out of a raging winter storm that buffets against the walls of the inn where she has sought brief shelter. If she does not leave at once, her long journey will be futile, for the wall of time is closing. She must find the forest of Scáth Coille where her lover Morand is being held captive before he is lost to her forever. Too long now he has been held within the spell of the Lianhan Sidhe...