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The end is beginning. The time is just a few short years from now. But already the signs of global disaster are multiplying. Freak storms, earthquakes, floods volcanic eruptions are sweeping the earth. The last violent spasms of a dying planet. Then a series of ominous events signal the emergence of new and terrifying forces.

The realm of Drinnglennin hangs poised on the cusp of chaos, for Urlion Konigur, the High King, is dying and has yet to name an heir. Rumors abound that the Helgrins, Drinnglennin's bitterest foes, are preparing their longboats to raid the Isle's shores, while the roving å Livåri folk, for whom the island kingdom is the last sanctuary, are mysteriously disappearing. And in distant Belestar, the fabled dragons are stirring from their self-imposed exile.

In the shadow of the dark legend surrounding the murderous rider of the horse with the loose shoe, Duncan Campbell embarks on a quest from his Highland home to carve out his destiny. Along the way, he encounters the woman whose fate intertwines with his own, facing not only her initial indifference but also the hostility of her family and the enigmatic forces of space and time. Can he finally break the ancient curse that haunts them both? Inspired by the rich Celtic tradition of the Second Sight, this fantasy romance pays homage to the legacy of George MacDonald, who influenced literary giants...

Orrin Porter Rockwell believed in his prophet, Joseph Smith. He spent most of a year chained in an Independence dungeon for his belief, then walked across Missouri to Nauvoo, stumbling into Joseph’s house on Christmas Day. Joseph said to him then, “Cut not thy hair and no bullet or blade can harm thee,” and the legend was born. But although he walked with presidents and generals, scholars and scoundrels, in a life lived at the center of many of the great events of the American frontier, he has remained an enigma, a source of continuing controversy.

When Isabel Archer, a beautiful, spirited American, is brought to Europe by her wealthy aunt Touchett, it is expected that she will soon marry. But Isabel, resolved to enjoy the freedom that her fortune has opened up and to determine her own fate, does not hesitate to turn down two eligible suitors, declaring that she will never marry. It is only when she finds herself irresistibly drawn to the cultivated but worthless Gilbert Osmond that she discovers that wealth is a two-edged sword.

In book 16 in the series, Abby is offered the chance to participate in an author event being held at Firehouse Books with one of her own favorite authors. When the guest author turns up dead, Abby realizes that clues to the author’s death could be found in the new novel the woman had yet to release. Using her own sleuthing skills, Abby jumps into the investigation after it becomes clear that it just might take an author to find the meaning in the pages.

Fae trespassing in her woods is the least of Aileen's problems when her best friend comes under magical attack on the same night. Aileen soon finds herself neck deep in trouble as news reaches her that the local Fae burrow has fallen and the werewolf pack she counts as ally has been taken hostage. To save them, Aileen will be forced to travel across country to Las Vegas, the territory of a dangerous supernatural. And home to the secrets of one close to her. Soon, she'll find her enemies have joined hands. Their goal—the death of Aileen and the entire vampire line she belongs to.

The beasts Detective Loren and Soriya Greystone battled in Lou Paduano’s debut book Signs of Portents were just a hint of what lurks in the city. Tales from Portents explores the city’s immersive history, including stories of Loren’s descent after his wife’s death - and his opportunity to have her rise from the grave. Soriya battles gremlins, navigates lessons with Mentor, and meets the werewolf Luchik. Follow new characters with expansive histories as they come face to face with the horrors of Portents - both human and otherwise.

After defeating a Fae fanatic set on closing the portal between Earth and the magic realm, things are looking up for Sophie Feegle. She can finally relax, drink whiskey at her favorite ogre pub, and get back to the autopsy assistant job she loves. Maybe she’ll even go on a romantic date with a certain sexy fox-shifter. Yeah, right. Things never seem to work out quite the way Sophie wants. When Sophie recognizes the body on her autopsy table from a dream, her world is shaken again.

Portents is a city like no other - and one that Detective Greg Loren can’t wait to escape. Since his wife’s death years earlier, Loren has looked forward to the moment he can leave the city of Portents for good - and never look back. But fate has another plan for Loren. Called back to duty, Loren finds himself embroiled in a series of murders that has shaken the city. Together with Soriya Greystone, a young woman with unearthly powers, Loren must work quickly to find the otherworldly being that is killing citizens of Portents one at a time.

When a young woman predicts a murder, she finds herself the center of a witch hunt....1790, England: When Lord Francis and Lady Ottilia Fanshawe's coach breaks down, they find themselves stranded in the village of Witherley. But Ottilia, the intrepid "Lady Fan," finds her curiosity piqued when she hears of a local murder. A young woman predicted the gruesome death of the village blacksmith. And he was killed exactly as described....Is the young woman predicting the future? Are the villagers right to call her a witch? Or is there an even more sinister explanation?

What did Jesus mean by “fearful sights” in Luke 21:11—and why does this rare term matter for understanding the Olivet Discourse? The Greek word phobetron (φόβητρον)—translated “fearful sights” or “terrifying portents”—appears only once in the New Testament, yet it stands at the heart of Jesus’s prophetic teaching about Jerusalem’s fall and the end of the age. For centuries, interpreters have debated whether Jesus referred to natural disasters, celestial omens, supernatural manifestations, symbolic apocalyptic imagery, or extraordinary aerial phenomena. This ...

Something is very wrong with Detective David Tyler. A creature of immense power has changed him; transformed him into a walking apocalypse. And the worst part? It's all Stella’s fault. She meddled with the dark arts and opened the door to the evil inside of David. People are scared. They want David dealt with before he turns London into a smoking crater, and they’re ready to put him down like a dog to do it. Can Stella fend them off and find a way to save her friend before he goes supernova, or is a city about to pay the price for her mistake?

Moya is a young alpha on the verge of manifesting, but all he can think about is the beautiful boy he grew up with - the omega he desires above all else. Aeryn is Moya’s best friend, but both of them crave the day when they are old enough to take their relationship further, when their love may go beyond the precious gift of a heated kiss. Moya must experience his first Rut, a traditional ceremony he dreads with all his heart because he wants Aeryn to be the one.

A name destined to be forgotten. A cursed axe. An atrocity too great to be forgiven. The legend begins...For more than a thousand years, the dwarves have hidden away from the world in their ravine city of Arx Gravis. Governed by an inflexible council whose sole aim is to avoid the errors of the past, the defining virtue of their society is that nothing should ever change. But when the Scriptorium is broken into, and Ravine Guard Carnifex Thane sees a homunculus fleeing the scene of the crime, events are set in motion that will ensure nothing will ever be the same again.

Ben, Emma, Nate, and Mia – four friends determined to film the paranormal in the creepy town of Darkhill. They call themselves DARKSEEKERS. After two tragic deaths at the house on Maldon Lane, Olivia Dendridge and some volunteers get to work boxing up antiques and valuables. The Darkseekers are asked to help clear out the attic. Reports of a ghost turn an otherwise tedious job into a new case for the team of investigators. But there’s a deadlier menace in the form of Dark Magic—and it turns out the ghost is a wailing banshee, showing up to warn of impending death . . . Written by the ...

I saw my friends die yesterday. I beheld the events that led to their death and eternal suffering in Hell. I must admit, I don’t read the Bible nor do I attend church regularly. So, my next few sentences shouldn’t be surprise. I didn’t believe in Hell or monsters till yesterday...No movie or book can help make sense of what I witnessed. Now, I gaze at those same friends sitting on the pews alive

Two worlds are about to collide. Two packs are about to face each other for the first time. Aeryn has made his choice. Now he knows whom his fated mate is destined to be. Is it Moya, his childhood sweetheart? Or is it Morgoth, the leader of the Lycan pack? Airis is about to give birth, but complications with his pregnancy mean his life teeters in the balance. Can Jared save Airis and the child before Moontime takes them both? Will Moya see past the wolves who wait to claim Retreat in order to save his friends?

A five-story anthology about the perils and promises facing mankind as we rush headlong into an uncertain future, rife with corporate immorality, infectious disease, overpopulation, and unchecked technological advances. VOICE OF REASON - A megacity councilman finds himself embroiled in a terrorist plot, but soon comes to realize he's been on the wrong side when the personality highjacking his computerized brain reveals the true corruption behind the powers that be. MAIL FROM THE UNINFECTED - The last sane survivor of a town's brain chip experiment, meant to usher in a new era of human ...

Her destiny is tied to the house of O’Connor—a family cursed by an ancient evil once banished to a realm between realms. Aoibhe O’Ceallaigh always knew there was a chance she’d become a banshee, chosen to watch over and warn of the impending deaths in an old Irish bloodline. Despite preparing her whole life for that moment, the timing of the Calling couldn’t have been worse.