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"The possession of power, no matter how enormous, does not bring the knowledge how to use it." Raphael, a failed writer, deep in debt, and unrequited in love, is about to take a suicidal plunge into the Seine River. Just in time, he discovers the "Magic Skin" in an antiquity shop. Its supernatural powers grant every wish but it extracts a terrible toll! This parable depicts the malaise of 19th century France.

Lord Thornby has been trapped on his father's isolated Yorkshire estate for a year. There are no bars or chains; he simply can't leave. His sanity is starting to fray. When industrial magician John Blake arrives to investigate a case of witchcraft, he finds the peculiar, arrogant Thornby as alarming as he is attractive. John soon finds himself caught up in a dark fairy tale, where all the rules of magic - and love - are changed.    

In Sadima's time, magic has been banned, and she is forced to hide her ability to communicate with animals. But then a young nobleman bent on bringing magic back to the world sends his servant to find Sadima, and a new life opens before her. Centuries later, an academy of magic welcomes 10 applicants, but only one will graduate.

An enchanting literary debut—already an international best-seller. At the height of Mao’s infamous Cultural Revolution, two boys are among hundreds of thousands exiled to the countryside for “re-education.” The narrator and his best friend, Luo, guilty of being the sons of doctors, find...

While construction of the new council chambers is underway in shifter territory, relations between the members remain strained and controversial. The ancient evil plaguing our town attempts to subvert our highest members to create a portal and grant him access to our world. When I suspect my daughter's unscrupulous boyfriend is connected to the mutated cult, I go undercover in the demon sex club. I learn more about my ex and his girlfriend than I bargained for, as well as a lead on the ancient god's new temple.

Essence can build, but it also destroys. Having discovered his own essence, Rob needs to leave his home behind to understand what it means for him to be different from the others of his village. If he can survive the journey, the dragon queen may have the answers. When a deadly attack nearly destroys his new essence, Rob and his friends are forced to travel toward the dangerous borderlands for healing. What they uncover is a source of essence that might change everything for the kingdom—or destroy it. Dragon Skin is book 2 in an exciting new progression fantasy series!

“A delightful coming-of-age story set in Jamaica, amid heartbreak, hopefulness, and mirth.”—Charmaine Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of Black Cake “Poignant and emotional, with touches of both humor and sorrow. . . . This book makes you think about what it means to be a...

Bloomsbury presents Seven Deadly Thorns by Amber Hamilton read by Kate Handford The Cruel Prince meets Powerless in this dark academia romantasy that will tattoo itself onto your heart. Viola Sinclair has hidden her shadow magic her whole life. Discovery means certain death, for in the Kingdom...

A practical guide to the magical systems of pre-Christian Iceland Reveals spells and workings drawn directly from surviving magical books from the 16th to 20th century preserved at the National Library in Reykjavík Explores the history of magic in Iceland through original translations...

Randi Wade is a survivor. She followed in the footsteps of her father, became a cop, and now is working the P.I. trade. But her past still haunts her. And the vicious animal attacks that took her father's life have sprung up anew, claiming victims once again in this sleepy town. George R.R...

When a group of tourist witch hunters descends on Forrest Cove the whole town convenes in a war party in Aunt Ethel’s kitchen to decide how to deal with the threat. Now one of the tourist witch hunters has been murdered in the most foul way. Luckily the man was murdered while Rori’s family and friends are gathered in Aunt Ethel’s house because they would all have been prime suspects otherwise. It is up to Rori to figure out who murdered the man. The investigation is muddled by Rori inadvertently being bound to a fae princess who was imprisoned in a ring two hundred years earlier. ...

A woman's breaking point becomes the beginning of an extraordinary journey. Navi has spent years trying to be everything everyone else needs. Until life quietly begins to fall apart. As loss, illness, betrayal, and impossible choices strip away the certainty she has always relied upon, she finds herself questioning not only the life she has built, but the woman she has become. Then the impossible begins. Guided by the enduring love of her grandmother, the mysterious presence of the Soul Skin Man, and encounters that blur the boundaries between memory, history, and spirit, Navi is drawn into...

Survival requires using magic, but it can be deadly. Orphaned at age sixteen, Reuben discovers that groups of magicians, not all human, hide behind the official position that magic doesn’t exist. Some extend a hand, paw or foot in friendship and others send skilled assassins. Reuben’s blossoming magical powers are barely adequate to protect his younger sister and a close friend, but then, ancient evil intrudes. Will they survive in a world turned ravenous? Three-book compilation.

Beauty is only skin deep, but Wyld goes to the bone. Sarah is disfigured inside and out. Not only is her humanity being stripped away from her bit by bit, but now she can only see the wild monster she’s becoming on the outside. A new and frightening problem arises: a deep mind fog controls Sarah’s reactions forcing her compliance at the most inopportune times. Deston’s presence is the only key to solving the puzzle. With two challenges, left can Sarah and Janicee fight back the enveloping darkness long enough for Sarah to take her seat on the Stone Throne or will Nikki kill her and ...

When 16-year-old Mytrae Meliana and her family emigrate from India to the US, she is determined to avoid the arranged marriage her family expects her to have, and to create her own destiny. But when she falls in love with an American man, her family drags the talented graduate student back to India and keeps her hostage.

No one mentioned it would be like this... Rose looked forward to her college years, especially going to Daytona. So how did she end up climbing through caves with her friends instead? A hidden secret deep within the bowels of the earth changes everything, when Rose stumbles through an ancient portal and finds herself fighting to survive on a planet light year from Earth. A planet where women were restricted from owning property or weapons, humans were not the dominant species, and most of the natives considered you little more than an item on the dinner menu. Only her usual coloring had ...

The Monster Hunters head to New Mexico to Ghost Ranch Retreat for some rest and relaxation. They soon encounter paranormal activity at the ranch was historically noted previously as the rancho of Brujula.While they are out participating in a art excursion replicating the legendary landscape artist, Georgia O'Keffee, they encounter the supernatural being known as the SKinwalker.

The last time Esther Wilding’s beloved older sister Aura was seen, she was walking along the shore towards the sea. In the wake of Aura’s disappearance, Esther’s family struggles to live with their loss. To seek the truth about her sister’s death, Esther reluctantly travels from Tasmania...

Holy Beauty: Exploring the Ancient Secrets That Are Revolutionizing Modern Beauty Have you ever wondered how ancient beauty rituals influence today's billion-dollar cosmetics industry? What if the secrets to radiant skin and holistic beauty have been with us for centuries, waiting to be rediscovered? Holy Beauty is your essential guide to the fascinating intersection of history, science, and spirituality in the world of beauty. Why You’ll Fall in Love with This Book: Discover Ancient Wisdom: Explore beauty practices through the lens of biblical verses and spiritual teachings, discovering ...

Endreí never imagined that defeating the Bone Crushers would signal an end to the dangers he and Rissa faced. But once their small homestead had grown into a thriving settlement, he began to believe that the worst was finally behind them. Confronted by a powerful enemy they have no hope of defeating, Endreí and his friends are left with only one choice: find some way to escape, or die.