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Luke Albright has many names: Prince of Darkness, Ruler of Hell, The Devil, Lucifer. When he makes a deal that brings him across Tess Adams, he gets more than he ever bargained for. She’s smart, funny, beautiful, but strangely immune to everything he tries to throw at her.

Alex Sinclair, lost in mourning and desperate for redemption, embarks on a journey that leads him deep into forgotten occult arts. He must journey through hell to find what he seeks, but what he discovers will change the world of the revenants forever. The sequel to A Bloody Kiss, Suspended in Dusk is an epic journey through the heart of purgatory, self-destruction, and rebirth. Alliances will change, and the ancient truths of revenant origins will be revealed.

When police realise that all 637 kidnappings are linked, they know they’re in over their heads. They hire the warlock, Eddie Lancaster. Eddie follows the breadcrumbs, and they lead him to the Lower Realm - a world parallel to our own. It is home to many different supernatural beings. As he meets fairies, imps, and gnomes, he quickly realises that he’s gotten involved in something far more sinister than a simple kidnapping. Panomie has something far more disturbing in store for his victims.

In Middle-England, a sleepy village is preparing for its annual fete, pumpkins and scarecrows adorning the houses and shops that line the winding streets. Meanwhile, in a far corner of the cosmos, a planetary attraction is preparing too - for its new inhabitants. Among them, the residents of a sleepy village in Middle-England...nearby, a bitter war is raging, as a rebellious leader looks to destroy anything that her enemies create. Soon, their worlds come crashing together with cataclysmic results.

As a child, Penny dreams of being a princess. She knows life isn’t exactly like fairy tales, but she hopes it can be similar. The future isn’t so kind to Penny. The princess in her reality turns out to be evil. Battered and bruised, she hits rock bottom. Years have passed, but the past cannot be forgotten. Now someone is intent on making the men pay for what they have done.

There’s a killer lurking in all of us. Sometimes you just don’t know it. Take Phil Mercer, for example, what dark secret from his past changes a decent man, and respected professional into a man with murder on his mind? Down to earth Northerner, Phil Mercer, begins to question why so-called university friends failed to help him establish a practice at London’s Criminal Bar.

The dark October night is bitter cold as Jake Shillingsworth, serving boy in London's most notorious inn, The Tattered Crow, discovers a terrible truth. That the hidden eyes he’s felt watching from hidden rooms are real. As is the blood curdling scratching coming from the attic during the dead of night.

It’s the most magical time of the year again. The snow is falling, the evenings are drawing in, the secret Post Office is open for business and the Christmas Letter Getters are out in force. Among them is Finley Stark, a small elf with big problems. He doesn’t know it yet, but there’s sinister forces at play.

Beautiful. Magnificent. Indestructible. These are the plaudits given to the luxury space liner as it sets forth on its maiden voyage to distant vacation planets. Onboard, far below the decks of the rich and famous, is an unhappy, forlorn janitor named Chuck who mops and sweeps and dreams of, one day, becoming a captain and piloting a great spaceship such as this.

They live among us. Hiding in plain sight. Until now.... West London has always been known as the quieter part of the city. That's true...for a human. But in reality, the streets are home to those that rule over the supernatural world. Werewolves have their gated communities. Vampires reside within a subterranean utopia. And the magic-wielding wizards, witches, and warlocks study their arts right under the noses of general public. It has always been that way, and because of this, there has always been peace.

Do you believe in fate? What if your fate was actually determined by something small - something like, what counter you used in a game of Monopoly? Troy Thompson is a former F1 driver who now drives taxis (because he missed the high speeds and risk taking) and used to be the little pewter car when he played Monopoly with five others back at the Silver Sands Caravan Park in Whitley Bay, in 1985. Now, 25 years later, the six friends are drawn back to the camp by something - something ethereal, something dark. Does it have something to do with fate? Kismet? Yoga? The friends' old Ouija board?

Noir struggles with his broken mind. As well as dealing with the darkness that threatens to consume him, he must also teach a group of battle mages, attend the wedding, and save the world. Silence fears his latent powers may be out of his control and is weighed down by doubt and self-loathing. A strange dream and an even stranger morning bring him some answers that ultimately lead him to more questions. The Wizards return from the Elven archives to find that Noir has a dangerous lesson plan for them, while Banhier has given his trust to his nation’s greatest enemy: the wolves.

In the gripping fourth installment of The Addlestone Chronicles, British secret agents James and Louise Harcourt-Heath, along with Donald and Beatrice Hutchinson, venture into the heart of a nation engulfed by civil war. Their mission: to discreetly observe and report on a conflict that threatens not only Spain but the stability of all Europe. As battles rage between the democratically elected Republicans and General Franco’s insurgent Nationalists, the agents find themselves navigating a landscape of deception, danger, and political intrigue.

Arthur Harris is a happily married man whose wife, Fiona, decides to leave him. Devastated by this, he tries to commit suicide. After a few failed attempts, one day the doorbell rings. An "odd job man" asks if there are any odd jobs that he can perform, so Arthur decides to hire the man to kill him. When his wife returns, Arthur is unable to cancel the contract, and the man he hired still tries to kill him.

A collection of strange tales for those who like horror, the supernatural, and science fiction. These six short stories explore some classic themes in contemporary settings. All have a dark vibe which creates the overall tone of the collection. The book opens with "The Sable Lane Catering Company" which puts blood, gore, and terror immediately on the menu with a snapshot of a serial killer serving up something special for his sadistic clientele.

Survival is everything...Jaydon forms a new class of wizards in an attempt to survive just a little longer. The five wizards struggle to take things seriously and soon find themselves overwhelmed by expectations, while Ashel, the Vampire King, is blinded by love, ignoring the threat against his Kingdom. Elsewhere, a new wolfpack is formed by Cidney. His wolves stand by him and find that it will take everything they've learned to guide their new Alpha to greatness.

Archaeologist Dr. Lou Fitzgerald is used to unexpected happenings, and they don't usually faze her. After surviving a childhood disability and dealing with an unfair boss, Lou has learned the art of rolling with the punches. But when she arrives at Dark Lake, what was supposed to be a simple archaeological dig is beyond even her wildest imaginations.

To soon old, too late smart. Over the course of my life, I have happened upon sayings that apply to specific situations in our lives. Actually, they relate powerful lessons. Over time, I jotted down many of these real-world insights and also began to compile a list of my personal experiences that I expected to pass along to my children. But I was married for 13 years then divorced. We were not blessed with children. So I passed these sayings along to pipe fitter apprentices who worked with me, and the lessons were received very well.

Robert Stephenson burns zombies for a living. It's a profession that pays the bills and plays tricks on the mind. Still, his life is routine until his four-year-old son becomes stranded in a quarantined zone, teeming with rotters.

Trixie's Moon's life is going from bad to worse. First there's the black eye, and then there's the even blacker cloud hanging over the fields over her tiny countryside cottage. A strange force rustles in the trees, and something long forgotten stirs in the shadows beneath the old bridge.