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In this thrilling and suspenseful fantasy set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Others series, an inn owner and her shape-shifting lodger find themselves enmeshed in danger and dark secrets. Human laws do not apply in the territory controlled by the Others--vampires, shape-shifters...

Harry Potter lives in a world that is both magical and historical. Hogwarts pupils ride an old-fashioned steam train to school, notes are taken on parchment with quill pens, and Muggle legends come to life in the form of werewolves, witches, and magical spells. This book is the first to explore the real history in which Harry's world is rooted. Did you know that bezoars and mandrakes were fashionable luxury items for centuries? Find out how Europeans first developed the potions, spells, and charms taught at Hogwarts, from Avada Kedavra to love charms.

If no one knows that you saved the world, does it really count? Eight years ago the world almost ended and Max lost everything, accused of betrayal and failure. Now working as a Marshal, keeping the city and its people safe from supernatural dangers, Max thinks she's broken all ties to her past. She's just trying to do her job and live her life.

“A full master of the epic fantasy.” —Tulsa World One of the world’s most acclaimed fantasists, New York Times bestselling author Robin Hobb returns to the world of her popular “Tawny Man” trilogy with Dragon Haven—the second book, following Dragon Keeper (“Imaginative, literate...

THE BRAND NEW NOVEL IN THE INTERNATIONAL #1 BESTSELLING RIVERS OF LONDON SERIES "This isn’t London. The rules are different up here…" All Detective Sergeant Peter Grant wanted was a nice holiday up in Scotland. He'll need one once this is over... Sea: check. Sand: some. Sun: sort of - but...

The Wicked Years continue in Gregory Maguire’s Son of a Witch—the heroic saga of the hapless yet determined young man who may or may not be the offspring of the fabled Wicked Witch of the West. A New York Times bestseller like its predecessor, the remarkable Wicked, Son of a Witch follows...

Delia Spark is caught in a maelstrom. Her former life as a London theatre director is on the brink of implosion amid a scandalous divorce, a tarnished reputation, and, for reasons she cannot fathom, things keep spontaneously combusting around her. Her sixties were supposed to be peaceful, but now even her grown daughter won't return her calls. Escape is the only option.

In a battle against gods and vampires, one wrong move could destroy everything. The forest whispers to Kyra—something dark is on the horizon. The creatures are restless. Ash rains down on their homestead. Refugees flood into the Montreal ward. But Kyra doesn’t need omens to know trouble is brewing. She has a direct connection to Terra, the god who once brought humanity to its knees—and is ready to do it again, unless Kyra can stop an ancient weapon from falling into the wrong hands.

When thirty-two-year-old Ava Winslow inherits a flower farm from her late grandfather's estate, she's determined to uncover the secrets she knew her family was hiding. As she draws closer to the truth, the last thing she expects to find is a portal hidden on the property leading to another world. Desperate to learn what her mother never revealed before her death, Ava is thrust into a magical land of fae on the brink of war.

One moment, he was enjoying a breakfast of salmon trimmings in his home in South Wales. The next, he was teleported across time and space onto the cold stone floor of an evil warlock. Locked in the warlock's tower through day and night, Ben may have to serve him for a while. He'll hate this, especially having to hunt those infernal demon rats when the warlock doesn't feed him well at all.

Isaac went against his family when he refused to join the military. He had dreams, and he wasn't going to cave to family pressure to give them up. So when his boss offers him an opportunity to get some real experience in the job he's working toward, he leaps at the chance. The only problem is that his new boss is a grumpy dragon with a short fuse known to terrorize the office. But that wasn't anything Isaac couldn't handle. Right?

Once a devoted children's librarian, Jane Jameson now works at a rundown occult bookstore. Once a regular gal, she's now a vampire. And instead of a bride, she's an eternal bridesmaid -- which leads her to question where exactly her relationship with her irresistibly sexy sire, Gabriel, is headed. Mercurial, enigmatic, apparently commitment-phobic vampires are nothing if not hard to read.

After breaking from life with the Pack, mercenary Kate Daniels and her mate - former Beast Lord Curran Lennart - are adjusting to a very different pace. While they're thrilled to escape all the infighting, Curran misses the constant challenges of leading the shapeshifters.

My protective instincts irritate me sometimes. I blame my vampire side because I’ve never witnessed mages who would kill for those they love. I won’t hesitate, especially when my adopted family or one of my rescues is in danger. When an entire group of purebloods decides they want my brother for his mental magic, and my biological dad attacks us, those protective instincts kick into gear. On top of that, I discovered the purebloods are part of a secret organization that wants to enslave the hybrids.

When a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas. An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic, mayhem and mystery, told in 24 instalments. Written by Tobias Sturt and read aloud by Jon Millington.

From Dawn Blair, acclaimed author of The Loki Adventures, comes new stories about a true Asgardian hound. Little humans go to a place called “school.” Fenrir decides to check it out. Will he find the place where humans train their young to be warriors, or will he find something else? The puppy is out of the house.

When Christmas ends, the magic of Trosaville refuses to say goodbye. Ebba Grene thought the Christmas Encore would be the last of flying ornaments, singing cats, and mischievous mistletoe. She was wrong. As the town settles into the quiet after holiday chaos, a sprig of sentient mistletoe lingers—and it has plans of its own. From cocoa geysers and enchanted snowflakes to a very particular kissing snowman at the edge of the lake, Ebba, Lars, and the townsfolk discover that joy doesn’t follow a calendar. Between playful mischief, lingering magic, and a romance sparked under twinkling ...

From #1 bestselling Kindle author, J.R. Rain, comes his latest tale of the undead! VAMPIRE ROAD - One vampire’s thirst for adventure finds him on new roads... and in a carefully laid trap. BONUS STORY: MOON BANDITS - Samantha Moon and the gang take on a band of thieves, in this thrilling companion short story from Vampire Empress! Click BUY NOW or READ FOR FREE today!

Daniel Carter was a London cop who just wanted to do the right thing. But during a raid on an organ-selling chop shop, he is almost torn to pieces by monsters. And no one believes him. Hurt and crippled, his career over, and his life in ruins, Daniel is suddenly presented with a chance at redemption. And revenge. It seems that more than two centuries ago, the monsters of the world disappeared - into the underworld of crime. Guild-like clans now have control over all the dark and illegal trades.

Sorcerer Nate Garrett lost much in the battle that devastated Asgard, but the war against darkness is far from over. He’s spent a year searching for Arthur, hell-bent on stopping the evil leader of Avalon and rescuing his friend Tommy from his clutches. Nate’s investigation brings him to Washington, DC, where he finds the city under siege. Just when all hope seems lost, Layla Cassidy and her team arrive to join the fight, but Avalon’s deadly plan to conquer the earth realm is underway.