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Adam Binder has the Sight. It’s a power that runs in his bloodline: the ability to see beyond this world and into another, a realm of magic populated by elves, gnomes, and spirits of every kind. Years after his brother Bobby had him committed to a psych ward, Adam is ready to come to grips with who he is, to live his life on his terms, to find love, and maybe even use his magic to do some good. Hoping to track down his missing father, Adam follows a trail of cursed artifacts to Denver, only to discover that an ancient and horrifying spirit has taken possession of Bobby’s wife.

A zombie apocalypse may seem like a fantasy right now. But what happens when an outbreak hits? Will you be prepared? The zombie apocalypse is a disaster few believe will truly ever occur despite how it has captured the popular imagination. The Center for Disease Control and the Pentagon have developed zombie apocalypse scenarios. If these powerhouses of the American government can take the apocalypse seriously, so can you.

★★★★★ "The most engaging post apocalyptic/dystopian thriller I've ever read!" ★★★★★ "Holy Cow!" No Power. No Telephone. No internet. No T.V. No Transport. Nothing. What will you do when the world as we know it stops? For Kate Wolfe, the answer is simple - whatever it takes to protect her family. For Bob Jackson and his militia, it's the day they've been planning for. The day they take control. When the two collide, as the city of Boise falls to ruin, nobody can predict how things will end. ★★★★★ "I put Murray in the same class as Brad Thor, James Rollins, David...

Life as Aileen knew it ended when she woke up in a morgue sporting a new set of fangs after a wild night out. Now, as a courier for the supernatural world, she balances figuring out this whole vampire thing with making enough to support her ice cream habit. When a job goes disastrously awry and ends with a body on the ground, Aileen finds herself in over her head as she draws the attention of a powerful creature intent on her death.

How well would you fare if the apocalypse fell upon you? Could you survive more than a few days? Would you be able to feed yourself? Find clean water? Safe shelter? Heal your wounds? Allistor is a gamer geek who has spent most of his life indoors, playing virtual reality MMORPGS and reading classic LitRPG books. But when Earth is seized by an ancient race wielding incredibly advanced tech, who transport the entire planet to a new location with twin suns, he finds himself fighting to survive in real life.

(Loosely inspired by the story of Hosea & Gomer)Karalee “Kream” Stokes isn’t the type of woman you find in a church pew. She’s the kind of woman people whisper about—beautiful, broken, and bound to a man who’s as dangerous as he is controlling. Deacon Ross Davis knows better. But when God tells him to love her anyway, Ross risks everything—his reputation, his house, even his celibacy—to bring her home. But healing ain’t holy oil and hallelujahs. Especially not when you’re running from shame, trauma, and secrets the church ain’t ready to hear. As Karalee tries to ...

Emily thought she knew what love was—until she found herself locked away in a secluded cabin by the one person she trusted the most. What began as a romantic weekend escape quickly turns into a twisted nightmare. Jason, her seemingly perfect boyfriend, takes control of everything—where she goes, what she eats, even when she sleeps. As the walls of their idyllic cabin close in, Emily starts to see the truth behind Jason’s charm: a dark obsession that runs deeper than she ever imagined. But Jason isn’t the only one hiding secrets. When Rachel, a mysterious woman with her own dark past...

From the international bestselling author of The Cursed Thief and The Blood King comes a harrowing thrill ride through an apocalyptic New York City! My name is Frank Moon, and I’m surrounded by death. Until today, I thought I’d seen everything in my time as a cop. Nope, not even close. Believe it or not, a meteor just landed in Central Park! The damn thing brought along a hellish radiation too. The strobing red emission has altered the genetic code of the people who witnessed it enter Earth’s atmosphere. Lucky for me, I was too busy binge-watching my favorite TV show or I would’ve ...

The vampire Wulfe is missing. Since he’s deadly, possibly insane, and his current idea of “fun” is stalking me, some may see it as no great loss. But, warned that his disappearance might bring down the carefully constructed alliances that keep our pack safe, my mate and I must find Wulfe—and hope he’s still alive. As alive as a vampire can be, anyway.

Los Angeles, Zombie Apocalypse! By James Bachman When the outbreak spreads to the City of Angels, chaos reigns. Los Angeles descends into a nightmare as wildfires blaze, the infected roam the streets, and survivors scramble to escape a city consumed by death. In a world where the rich hide behind gates and the poor are left to fend for themselves, the lines between life and death blur—and survival comes at an unimaginable cost. Fast-paced, gritty, and unrelenting, Los Angeles, Zombie Apocalypse! plunges readers into a city where every moment is a fight to stay alive. Perfect for fans of ...

My name is Mercy Thompson Hauptman, and my mate, Adam, is the werewolf who leads the Columbia Basin Pack, the pack charged with keeping the people who live and work in the Tri-Cities of Washington State safe. It’s a hard job, and it doesn’t leave much room for side quests. Which is why when I needed to travel to Montana to help my brother, I intended to go by myself.

In 2036, a rapidly destabilizing climate culminated in a worldwide snowstorm that froze the entire planet. Billions are now dead due to starvation, disease, civil unrest, and the plummeting temperatures. What remains of humanity now live in small settlements or isolated makeshift villages, carving out miserable lives in this grim new reality.

"From Author TARU, the powerful voice captivating a generation, whose novel Silas Page stormed the Amazon Top 50 and redefined urban fiction." In the unforgiving heart of Chicago's "Concrete Jungle," Jermaine Washington steps back into a world that’s changed, but hasn't forgotten his past. After eight years, two months, and sixteen days, the steel doors of Statesville close behind him, leaving him with forty-seven dollars, faded clothes, and a desperate hope for a new start. But the city is a labyrinth of concrete and steel, a place where prejudice lingers and the struggle for survival is...

The battle against one enemy from abroad has just ended while another on the ravaged streets of L.A. has just begun for Will Reisner and his team. A deadly game of pursuit is underway as Reisner and his fellow operators evade the Paras hunting them as they make their way through the burned-out shell of the city while awaiting a rescue that may never come. Volume 3 in the pulse-pounding Emergence Series picks up immediately after the events of the second book and will have you clutching the edge of your seat.

With the Paras relocating to numerous nuclear bases around the U.S., Will Reisner and Doctor Selene Munroe are in a race against time to complete the new bioweapon and employ it against the growing legions of mutant creatures bent on exterminating the human race. Little do Reisner and his team of elite operators know that this battle is only the beginning as the emerging leader among the Paras has a broader plan for invasion that will put all of the country's remaining military units in the crosshairs.

The Royal Bank is facing a crisis, and it's time for a change of management. There are a few problems that may arise with the job.... The Chief Cashier is almost certainly a vampire - there's something nameless in the cellar and it turns out that the Royal Mint runs at a loss. Meanwhile, people actually want to know where the money's gone. It's a job for life. But, as former con-man Moist von Lipwig is learning, that life is not necessarily a long one. He's about to be exposed as a fraud, but if he's lucky the Assassins' Guild might get him first.

By Bestselling Author P.S. Power... Six months after the world ended, Jake struggled to keep a ragtag group of men and women alive on an isolated farm. The dead have risen and wage a relentless campaign on the living, seeking to end them all. If they are going to survive, it's time for the very good man to step up and save them and, in the process, possibly rescue everything else. Only, not everything at the house at the end of the world is as it seems. Not even the slightest bit, because most of the human beings left aren't truly human at all, are they?

Detroit, Zombie Apocalypse! By James Bachman The Motor City is dead—and the dead don’t stop. On the assembly line of a half-abandoned auto plant, the outbreak begins with sparks, screams, and blood soaking the factory floor. Within hours, Detroit is overrun—hospitals collapse, neighborhoods burn, and the city’s steel-and-concrete ruins swarm with the infected. Darnell, a laid-off auto worker who knows every back alley and shuttered plant. Gloria, a nurse trapped in a hospital where patients rise from their beds. Miguel, a teenager running with a scavenger crew caught between ...

Some disappear into the woods and are never seen again. Others are taken by something far worse. When hikers vanish in the Appalachian Mountains, authorities chalk it up to accidents. But Lux Branson knows better. Called in by a desperate ranger, she follows the trail deep into a restricted forest—and discovers a terrifying truth. Something is out there. And it used to be human. Trapped in a brutal world of survivalism and savagery, Lux must navigate the twisted remnants of a lost community—one that has turned its back on civilization and evolved into something primal and deadly. As the...

In Steel Harbor where drugs and violence reign supreme, one man's quest for revenge turns into a fight for survival. Ian is thrust into the dangerous world of gangs and crime lords after the deciding that life needs to get better. Armed with determination and an unwavering will to avenge, he seeks help from unexpected allies and embarks on a deadly mission to bring down the city's most notorious bosses. But as the bodies pile up and the stakes get higher, Ian finds himself questioning his own morality and the true cost of freedom. With the support of his new friends, he navigates this ...