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Part genie, all badass. Can she conquer a cursed bloodline before darkness devours her soul? Hexhampton, England. Rose Thorn thrives on action. Using her unique childhood training to kick butt on the silver screen was the only path she chased until a few drops of blood ignited a derelict ancestral legacy. And when her instincts start pulling her to fae in danger, the no-nonsense beauty plunges into a bewildering battle for survival. Aided by her mysterious mini-witch cohort, Rose delves into gut-wrenching magic and treacherous sorcery. But demanding the truth about her birthright from her ...

Sinister marauders. A grief-stricken sea monster. And a magical midlife destiny hurtling into chaos. Ginny Smyth's so-called idyllic new life keeps throwing chaotic curveballs. The fraught forty-one-year-old genie tasked with safeguarding menacing magical artefacts she thought she'd seen it all—until nightmare-inducing beasts pushed the threat to terrifying new heights. And when a new friend’s fate teeters on a knife's edge, she scrambles to act fast before the blade falls, leaving nothing but devastation. With danger lurking at every turn, Ginny leans more heavily on her hot dragon-...

Her midlife was meant to be tranquil, not a magical battle for survival. Ginny's forever home is being ravaged. Escalating threats are endangering the forty-plus genie's magical island sanctuary, as well as targeting the young girl she considers her daughter. Even her sentient store, crammed with dangerously enchanted artifacts, is perilously perched on the brink of mutiny. Discovering her allies are keeping ominous secrets hurls Ginny's life into chaos, and risks throwing her to the mercy of the enigmatic vampire, despite warnings from the surly talking cat to avoid him. And while her ...

The kiss a mother gives a child before they slip into their dreams, a kiss on the forehead, one on each eye, and one on the lips is a special gift that opens the doorway to that special world.Elect-Si acquires a daughter and marries Manuel as her existence as Gatekeeper between the spirit world and the physical continues. But now she finds she is also the Gatekeeper of time. The past, the NOW, and the future, she can see the boundary and how unknown the future is and how those who exist in the past cannot be allowed to pass into the NOW, or the future.Her marriage brings children of her own...

"Not mainstream? Proudly so? Monkey speaks to you" - Geeknative.com "Completely bonkers and one of the most enjoyable reads I have had in ages""...the lovechild of Hunter S. Thompson and Terry Pratchett" this is an alcohol and cigar fuelled thrill ride. Booze, ghouls, guns, magic, black holes, and the Illuminati - need I say more? - The Ritual Blog 20 November Went in to wake up The Monkey this morning and found his teddy bear tied to the bed with black electrical tape and looking very much the worse for wear. The Monkey was still fast asleep with a very satisfied smile on his face. I knew ...

Welcome to the Willow Arboretum. To the nearby residents it is a beautiful place to see lots of different types of flora and fauna. But there is more to this place than meets the eye. It is the home of the Fairyfolk that take care of the arboretum. Here are the five stories of the fairies, gnomes, sprites, pixies, and others that live and work there far away from the eyes of the people that come to visit every day.

Mitch Greyson, the werewolf of Werewolf Incorporated, hunts monsters for a living—despite being one himself. Alongside his unlikely partner Littlewing, a pint-sized sprite with an oversized attitude, Mitch is summoned to the South to tackle a vampire infestation. But as the body count rises, it becomes clear that bloodsuckers aren't the only threat. An insidious mystery lurks at the fringes of their investigation, and the locals seem hell-bent on giving Mitch the cold shoulder. With vampires on the loose, a community closing ranks, and an unknown force pulling strings from the shadows, ...

Dragones de Arandor 1 - Caballeros y reyes Arandor Un mundo de reinos hostiles. Gobernados por gobernantes cuyo poder reside en los temibles dragones que les obedecen. Pero sus reinos se enfrentan a un peligro que supera todo lo que ha amenazado sus tierras hasta ahora. Se rumorea que ha llegado el amanecer del Dragón Blanco, el Devorador de Mundos, para destruir el mundo. Se dice que ningún ejército es capaz de hacer frente a esta amenaza. Ningún héroe tiene la capacidad de matar a la bestia. Solo la Orden de los Brakan posee el conocimiento necesario para impedir el fin del mundo. ...

As colorful as the puzzle upon which its based, The Mysterious Fantasy Cube is a compilation of three continuing tales that brings the reader into a world created within a cursed Rubik’s Cube. Author, Celeste L. Hessler takes readers on a journey into the culture of speed cubing and beyond to Kibur, a fantastic world of magic and mystery. Appropriately fast paced and fun, like the dynamics of speed cubing, follow Jeff and Allyson as they race against the clock to beat the cursed cube once and for all!

Sarah Goodwin, a former ballerina has become a recluse due to an odd reason. After suffering a brain injury while performing, she sees strange visions around people's heads. Returning to Wesley, her hometown in upstate New York, she finds the beauty in living a simple life, ultimately realizing how much the town is a part of her being. The visions she sees help guide her in planning her life's path.

Johnathon Morgan wanted to make lawyer, and above all else, this was his priority. He wanted to make partner and practice law and then he would fix the rest of his life after that if he got around to it. After being pestered about it, he starts to read a book his grandma left him after she died. As he reads, he realizes that not only can the characters in the book hear it when he speaks, but they can also react to his words. He gets enthralled in the story and learns a lot more about life than he thought he would. When he finishes the book, he passes it on to his girlfriend so she can also ...

Michael finds himself in the realm of the Forever Kingdom, with no memory of how he got there and who he is. Even so, he must participate in the Grand Game and forge a new destiny for himself. Dropped into a dungeon of monsters and strange magics, would you survive in a game where to lose means death? Alone, and with little more than his wits to aid him, Michael must advance as a player, slay his foes, and gain experience. All while navigating the intrigues around him and discovering his purpose.

Charley is a cleaner by day and a professional gambler by night. She might be haunted by her tragic past but she's never thought of herself as anything or anyone special. Until, that is, things start to go terribly wrong all across the city of Manchester. Between plagues of rats, firestorms, and the gleaming blue eyes of a sexy Scottish werewolf, she might just have landed herself in the middle of a magical apocalypse. She might also be the only person who has the ability to bring order to an utterly chaotic new world.

The arrival of vast, alien, inhuman intelligences reshaped the landscape for human affairs across the world, and the United Kingdom is no exception. Things have changed in Britain since the dread elder god Nyarlathotep ascended to the rank of prime minister. In America, a thousand-mile-wide storm system has blanketed the Midwest, and the president is nowhere to be found. The government has been infiltrated by the shadowy Black Chamber, and the Pentagon and NASA have been refocused on the problem of summoning Cthulhu.

Betrayed by her blood family, all Hallie's plans for her future are in ruins. She has no time to lick her wounds as Special Investigator Girard wants her help looking for some members of the elite who have gone missing in Hallie's territory. Furious and hurt at the destruction of her plans, the last thing Hallie wants to do is look for spoiled rich kids. But then she and Girard start finding bodies and a simple hunt for missing persons turns into a deadly game with a ruthless and deadly opponent.

Imagine if you could craft anything your mind conjures up: heated winter boots that tie their own laces, castle gates that open only to your voice, and self-filling coffee mugs that rarely go empty. Intrigued? Then visit the sunlit village of Sunhampton, a haven of cobbled lanes, aromatic coffee houses, and little stores where something will always catch your eye. Once there, take a sip of your spiced tea, savor a cinnamon pastry, and follow Lewis as he strives to become the best crafter in town.

Once a sworn enemy of all monsters, Anita is now the human consort of both Jean-Claude, the master vampire, and Micah, the leopard shape-shifter. Not quite as human as she once was, she is consumed by both their hungers - desires that must be sated time and time again. When a centuries-old vampire targets Jean-Claude and his clan, Anita finds herself tested as never before - needing all the dark forces her passion can muster to save the ones she loves the most....

When archaeologist Zoe Miller’s cousin is abducted by a vicious Russian kidnapper, she must come to grips with a haunting secret. Unknown to even her closest friends, Zoe is not entirely human. She is a werewolf and a daughter of the "Fangborn", a hidden race of werewolves, vampires, and oracles. Zoe’s attempt to rescue her cousin leads her on a quest for artifacts - including Pandora’s Box, an object of world-ending power.

You can never escape your past. And Zach and Luke Calem are tired of running. With Blackheart in the rearview, they arrive at their new home with The Family in Northern Ireland. Luke tries to stay away from the queen but finds it an impossible task. Leveraging his influence, he keeps the people closest to him safe, yet struggles to reconcile the person he desires to be with the role he must evolve into. Meanwhile, Zach will do anything to keep his brother from falling apart—except confront his own inner demons.

In the aftermath of her mother's murder, Paige Winterbourne broke with the elite, ultraconservative American Coven of Witches. Now her goal is to start a new coven for a new generation. But while Paige pitches her vision to uptight 30-something witches in business suits, a more urgent matter commands her attention. Someone is murdering the teenage offspring of the underworld's most influential cabals - a circle of families that makes the mob look like amateurs.