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It is 1863, and the Civil War continues to rage. Reuben Cole, soon 20 years of age, is a scout for the Union forces.

At the age of 12, Roxanne Fosch had a perfectly normal life. By the time she was 22, she was being hunted. After being trapped for years within the clutches of the Paranormal Scientists Society, Roxanne escapes and embarks on the dangerous quest for the truth about her past. Soon, she discovers that she’s not human - and a rarity even among her Fae peers.

After bank manager Jonathan Ward inherits an old manor, strange things begin to happen. During his first night at the property, a beautiful young woman appears outside his door, pleading for help. Moments later, she has disappeared. Strange apparitions and unearthly sounds follow, as does the young woman seeking refuge.

Jonah Rowe is looking for meaning for his life. He finally gets his wish, as sudden visions and a spectral visitor warn him of danger. Overnight, Jonah transforms from an overworked accountant to the centerpiece of an otherworldly battle. But can he rise to the occasion and accept that everything he knows about life and death is completely wrong - and more importantly, will he be able to harness the power of the mysterious 11th percent?

Annie Hansen, a schizophrenic private eye, is tasked with solving the murders of the town mayor and a local doctor in the small town of Serendipity, Canada. Together with handsome Detective Mark Snow, they set to bring the killer to justice. But Annie is haunted by her past, unable to overcome the darkness she's been carrying for her whole life. Soon, the investigation takes a surprising turn when Annie and her boyfriend find themselves among the suspects. What is the cryptic message left on the late doctor's charts, and who is responsible for the crimes?

A splintered portal spell strands 16-year-old Mira in a magical realm where she is befriended by a sprite assassin and attacked by goblins. Mira must learn how to survive a world callously ruled by the Sidhe and with a revolution of the downtrodden races of the land looming over her head.

When an extra ticket becomes available to see the dress rehearsal of King Lear, Kellan tags along with Nana D and her buddies. But when one of them dies of an apparent heart attack in the middle of second act, Nana D asks Kellan to investigate. With family members suddenly in debt and a secret rendezvous between an unlikely pair, Kellan learns that the Paddingtons might not be as clean-cut as everyone thinks. But can Kellan find the killer, or will he get caught up his own stage fright?

Captain Jack Windrush and the the infamous 113th Foot are assigned to India, just before the Indian Mutiny breaks out. Returning from a five-day march with his company, Jack finds that the sepoys have rebelled and massacred their officers, and most of the other company of the 113th. Gathering together a number of survivors, Jack and his company fight their way out of the cantonment and escape. After Jack learns that the British are besieged by a large rebel army, he takes his men to Allahabad to relieve Cawnpore, and meet with General Havelock.

Rosie has no time for boys. She's focused on finishing up school and working at her mother’s bakery, and makes sure to avoid any and all distractions. But when a rather handsome distraction walks through the bakery door, there isn’t much she can do except help the customer. And when the customer starts showing Rosie some interest, things get even more complicated.

A cold February morning in Scotland begins with the discovery of a body, as Hector Mathewson is found dead within the cask room of his own distillery. While directing the hunt for the murderer, DCI Alex Warren needs to balance his own turbulent personal life. Their plentiful suspects have motives ranging from greed and nationalism to adultery and revenge.

After being incarcerated on a neighbor’s farm for 20 years, Chelsea Grey is reunited with her mother and daughter and begins the search for self. Finding reconnection with the world difficult, Chelsea seeks the elusive feeling of freedom and finds it while working at the Wildlife Center - until a burglary, a gun-wielding thug, and her own insecurities threaten to destroy what she’s gained.

As humankind struggles for survival, an ancient race of creators sets in motion a plan that will define the future of planet Earth. In the middle of it all are Mark and Charlotte: two teenagers oblivious to what is happening around them, or why they have been chosen. Abducted and altered, the two soon become pawns in a game beyond their comprehension. With the fate of the human race hanging in the balance, will they find their way to a new Garden of Eden, or face complete annihilation?

Young Torben has resigned to a mundane, sheltered existence, until a chance encounter catapults him into a world more dangerous than he ever imagined. In the world of Ulskandar, where humans, dwarves, and all manner of races co-exist, all must fight and die together in the wars between rival kingdoms and feral tribes.

In the attic of the Watchers' large Edwardian house in San Francisco, a box is discovered. Within the box are 100-year-old stories of ghost killers of the old. And among them, a diary, dated in 1915 and written by a young man named George Sinclair. Strange drawings and writings in the diary tell of something sinister, and the final entry is loud and clear: George is a ghost killer, and he is being hunted. Modern-day George Sinclair knows that this discovery could be the key to his unknown heritage. George and his friend travel to Pennsylvania to investigate.

In 1755, the famous Portuguese tile maker Pêro Manuel Pires is empathetic to a fault. He is dedicated to freeing slaves with the proceeds of his art and hiring the freed to work in his tile factory, triggering rage and repercussions from a competitor. Risking his life and liberty, Pêro is determined to push forward. But on All Saints Day, November 1, Portugal is struck by earthquakes, tidal waves and massive fires, and Pêro loses what is most dear to him.

Burmese War, 1852. Unable to join the famous Royal Malverns, Jack Windrush is commissioned into the despised 113th foot. Determined to rise in the ranks and make a name for himself, he is sent with the 113th to join the British expedition. But when they get involved in the attack of Rangoon, Jack realizes that war on the fringes of the empire is not as honorable and glorious as he expected. After a chance meeting with a renegade British soldier, Jack witnesses the true terrors of war, and begins to question the whole framework in which he has grown up.

The Insanity Machine is an introspective look at life with paranoid schizophrenia. This book takes a clinical and observational look at the challenges presented by the condition. Kenna discusses the definition of paranoid schizophrenia, treatments, living with the disorder, and many other topics surrounding schizophrenia.

It is said that the past always returns to haunt you, yet some forgotten pasts have whispered names and a debt for collection. Dangerous curiosities stir a hidden darkness, one that patiently waits to seize control. The subtle periphery between dream and reality is in peril, and those chosen must face the evil behind this looming disaster. But lurking in the shadows, guiding their hand, lies the true threat - and a hidden agenda. Can they discover the truth in time, or will would-be-heroes become nothing more than pawns of evil?

It's the mid-11th century, and the Byzantine Empire dominates the world. Within the walls of its great capital, Constantinople, treachery, debauchery and power politics are part of the lives of the ruling elite. Thrust into this mix is the Viking adventurer, Harald Hardrada. In the court of the deranged emperor, Michael the Fifth, danger lurks at every turn, and Harald soon becomes a pawn in the various factions' thirst for power. Can he survive this dangerous place, and turn his mind towards regaining what is rightfully his?

Families are dying. No matter how hard DCI Platt tries, he's not seeing a pattern; not even after his own wife and daughter are targeted. Young Melanie has forgotten what life outside Larksford House was like. She's been in for so long. But when Toby joins the team, she starts to remember. She really shouldn't be there. Professor Hicks is delighted that Toby has made the breakthrough for him. It might actually allow Hicks to improve his own fortunes.