It was as if it was just yesterday that I was learning how to make a peanut butter sandwich, tie my shoes, and draw endlessly with fat crayons--which I thoroughly believed to be a masterpiece. It had to be yesterday when I was befriending any new person that I met with a dazzling smile. No, those were the years that I was numb--masked from the world and blissfully unaware of the dangers and lingering dark edges of the Chicago city. Life moves fast; terrifyingly fast for some, especially those who try and anchor down each and every day of their existence. For others, it moves drearily slow. I use to be numb, I use to be unaware of the shadows deep within the corners of the earth, the watchful figures around me. I use to draw scribbles, struggle to tie my shoes and fail at doing the simple things, like tying shoes. I use to make friends with anyone I met and kept that friendship over a promise. I use to do a lot of things, actually. But that was when life was a whole lot simpler, safer, and perfect.That was before I knew about Death.That was before he became my frenemy.Forever and always,Faith Williams

    The fourth installment of the DIMBFF series continues the thrilling journey of a young woman, Faith Williams, battling for her life, and the Angel of Death dragging her further into his world.

    She’s drawn into a world filled with immortals like Rhyn, an outcast half-breed who claims her as his mate in a show of defiance to his brothers. Rhyn rescues her from Hell and discovers his little human has a gift that’ll help his brothers protect the immortal and mortal worlds. Katie's Hope (Book II): Katie learns the Immortals have no intention of letting her go.Rhyn discovers he can only protect her if he accepts his place among the Immortals. However, doing so may cost him the only thing that matters.Meanwhile, enemies are closing in and Katie must choose between Death or Hell to save Rhyn from both. Rhyn's Redemption (Book III): Katie and Rhyn are in a race against time to free Katie from the underworld, before Death claims her soul and that of her child. When Katie’s guide in the underworld disappears, she has one option: trust the ghost of someone long-dead and seek out Death's fortress in order to try to escape through the portal leading back to the mortal world. Rhyn discovers Katie's alive but struggles to control his demon powers, which were unleashed when he un-bonded her. He opens the barrier that keeps Death safe from the Dark One. Demons and his immortal brothers follow him as he seeks out Death to make a deal for Katie’s life. When Death reveals to Rhyn what will happen if Katie’s soul is returned, he must choose between destruction of the world or his own mate.

    Kelley Armstrong returns to the Otherworld with "Chaotic," where a half-demon tabloid journalist's boring date is saved...by a supernatural explosion? She's off to save the day—if only her less-than-stellar date wouldn't tag along! Luckily, the intriguing, infuriating, and just plain sexy werewolf/jewel thief Karl Marsten also appears.

     Death Finds Love. Recently appointed as Death, Gabriel’s life can’t get much worse. His underworld is in shambles, and he’s racing demons to collect souls in the human world. To add to his mess, he discovers that his predecessor raised an unwelcome Immortal from the dead, one who threatens the Immortal Council that his friend, the Ancient Rhyn, is trying to hold together. When the underworld shuts Gabriel out, he’s convinced he’s hit rock bottom. Until he meets her, and he realizes things can get worse. Much worse. Now in human form, Deidre – Gabriel’s predecessor and long-time tormenter – is dying from a brain tumor. Rather than mourn, she decides to enjoy the rest of her short life by checking off every box on her bucket list. Little does she suspect that a weekend getaway to the beach will throw her into the hands of Death himself and overturn everything she knows about her world. Deidre has no idea who she was in her past life, but she must learn fast, or she’ll never understand why the Immortals, demons and Death alike are after her. The secret is buried in her head, and the only way to uncover it will kill her. To survive, she must reach the wounded man behind the mask of Death and show him that the world is filled with more than tragedy and pain.

     Hotshot adventure photographer Dane Sullivan's career is grounded after a near-death fall, and he's no longer sure he wants the life of death-defying risk that energized him for so long. While he's recovering and assessing his options, his kid sister Jilly volunteers him to help her friend Vanessa with handyman skills he and his brothers learned from their dad. The irascible, too-handsome photographer turned handyman won't be around long, which suits Vanessa just fine—until the sparks between them turn from aggravation to smoldering attraction. Though her life has been filled with loss, can she survive losing this man who's come to mean so much to her? As Dane begins to contemplate sinking roots, the once-in-a-lifetime trip to a forbidden land suddenly is his for the taking, and he will have to choose between a life he never imagined and the dream that would restore the career that was once all he ever wanted.

    It should be read after "A Family Affair".* Contains spoilers for the first four Cassandra Palmer books.

    But while that witch might be able to save Ram’s life, it is the mysterious Ginny Stone who inflames his passion. Ginny has been deeply fascinated by Ram for months, but dared not act on it or she’d be torn from her mortal life on earth and thrust into her dreaded destiny as a half-breed angel. But when her beloved brother’s soul is at stake, she must do the one thing she both fears and desires…Take Ram to her bed.

    Though his drowning was officially ruled an accident, Tanner’s sister Jenny swears she saw something rise up from the Carthage Lake to pull the struggling teenager beneath the surface.Shawn doesn’t believe in monsters… but he will… The real threat, however, lies in the man behind the monster, a mysterious old man who has vowed to settle an old grudge and regain something that was stolen from him decades earlier. To survive the dark days and nights ahead, Shawn must not only decipher what the man is after, he must move past his own grief, fears, and insecurities, and learn to trust in Jenny, the disgraced town sheriff, and, most importantly, in himself. The Small Things trilogy spans forty years and three generations in a tale of murder, betrayal, corruption, sacrifice, love, redemption, faith and magic that culminates in a showdown that will pit the very forces of heaven and hell against Shawn and his family in a battle for the future of mankind and the world itself.

     A restless Wind spirit... A treacherous shaman... A golden walrus... And one courageous young girl. . In the frozen north, a land of deadly weather and unforgiving spirits, the shaman is all that stands in the way of disaster. When Alaana is called upon to become shaman for the Anatatook people she discovers a kaleidoscopic world where everything is alive, where the tent skins whisper at night and even the soapstone pot has tales to tell. She faces vengeful ghosts and hungry demons as she travels the dangerous path to becoming a shaman. And there's just one other problem. Girls aren't allowed to be shamans. This is Book One in an epic fantasy series with a unique arctic setting. All fans of fantasy will enjoy these five novels.

    There is nothing exciting or thrilling about her. However, that was until she met him. He will make her world crumble around her, making her wish she could have her dull life back. Who is he? Who knows? He is whose name shall not be spoken out loud.

    But it’s not enough anymore. Not after meeting Genevieve Russell, the sexy scientist who works with him at Elcorp Laboratory. And she wants absolutely nothing to do with him.After her fiancé broke her heart, Genevieve has had enough of womanizers. She’s determined to steer clear of sexy-as-sin Dr. Taylor, despite the fact that his incubus allure makes her want to rip his clothes off. But when a secret admirer’s affection turns to the macabre with threatening notes and grisly gifts, Cresso appoints himself her protector. As she and Cresso hunt her stalker, she discovers there’s a lot more to the sensual incubus than she ever imagined.

    Readers will gain secret knowledge, learn incredible facts, and study amazing color pictures. This unique book is a must-have for any Avantian hero.

    In his quest to restore his soul, he destroyed the only person he truly cared about, Ivy Taylor. Collin tries to deny his love for her, but his desire to protect Ivy drives him to do things Valefar shouldn't do. If Collin exposes his weakness—his affection for Ivy—he endangers them both and risks the wrath of Kreturus.

    Only one man survived the Death Plague, an albino man named Griffin Storm. He’s the only albino in existence. No one knows what happened to the other albinos, but most believe the rumors that they were eliminated by the Guild Faction’s deadly experiments. Griffin is hiding out in Underground Atlanta. He has special abilities. He can manipulate crystal and glass. He uses these abilities for good, raiding warehouses and old buildings for food and medical supplies to give to the abandoned children that live in the Underground. During a raid, he meets Tassta Vinetti. She’s a resident of the legendary Brotherhood Fortress. Griffin is taken to the Brotherhood and chaos ensues as Tassta, her twin brother Penn and her Uncle Lerin Sanctobous keep their new visitor and his untold powers secret. They can not disclose that the only albino in existence is now at their fortress or they could all be in great danger. Fact is, the Guild is hunting Griffin. He is the only survivor of their deadly experiments and his survival will have dynamic consequences. The Guild believes Griffin will transform into a G.O.D., a Genetically-enhanced Omni Dimensional being. If he transforms, he will have inter-dimensional doors within his body, doors that lead to heaven and hell. Griffin will become a Blood Master and he’ll be able to control the demons from the Dimension of Blood. Will Griffin save the children of the Underground from their tragic life? Will he transform into a G.O.D. and become the Blood Master? Only time will tell…

    Upon her arrival she realizes his deterioration has not only been mental, it’s been physical as well. His death comes as no surprise, but what she discovers soon after, is shocking when his burden becomes hers.Lock is a banished spirit who must attach himself to a human host in order to hide from those who would drag him back to hell to be destroyed. When he meets Rachael he finds more than a host, he finds an ally.Together they must defeat each of the seven sins in order to guarantee Lock's safe passage into the Third Realm, a loophole in creation that would allow him to escape hell and have peace at long last. Through their unlikely friendship, other banished spirits flock to them in hopes of a peace they hadn't dreamt possible.

    The fly in the ointment is the tenacious Derek Sloan, an Indiana Jones type, who wants the gold for himself.The first clue in the treasure hunt is an Aztec amulet on display at the Phoenix Art Museum. All Zelda needs to do is “borrow” it for a bit. Unfortunately, Derek has the identical plan. With the help of a holographic diversion featuring the Rock as Montezuma, Zelda zaps him with a stun gun and walks off with the Amulet.Zelda uses all of her tricks to discourage Derek’s relentless pursuit; a smoke bomb, mace, a hive of angry bees and getting him arrested. Out of options, Zelda finds herself stuck with a partner who thinks she needs a keeper and he’s just the man for the job.To find the treasure all they have to deal with is an angry Apache Thunder God, Asmoday, the demon king of the Ninth Hell, eight thousand vengeful Aztec spirits and a mummified Aztec warrior. Adding to the mess is Zelda’s evil Aunt Sophie and Uncle Dante who wants the treasure for themselves. Dante’s lethal goons are hot on their trail. Derek and Zelda soon discover love blooms in the weirdest places.

    With her sister Lacey and Lacey’s boyfriend, Taylor, she concocts a daring and dangerous plan to change the bleak fate of their elderly mentor, Gisele Westerfield.Entering Gisele’s snow-filled enchanted forest, the teens attempt to locate the legendary Sirocco, an ancient creature reputedly able to cure all ills--unaware that the price for its service is far too high.Their ill-conceived adventure promises excitement, danger, monsters and perhaps the scariest moment of all--Gisele’s fiery reaction to what they’ve done.

    However, with her closest friends promising a relaxing getaway and an insistent husband, Rachel is given no way to avoid the trip. Besides, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.At least that's what they say!But when her vacation takes an unexpected turn and finds her in the dark clutches of unholy forces, Rachel has no choice but to carry her Hellish burden out of Sin City and back into the loving embrace of her unaware and unsuspecting family.Is Rachel strong enough to resist the dark forces and see that her family remains free of their curse? Or will her faith and dedication be warped beyond repair as a Crimson Shadow envelopes her world?

    By means of a genial blend of reason and imagination, logic and fantasy, profound academic insight and good old common sense, Lewis has challenged the modern world to re-examine the claims of Christ, the Bible, and the Church, re-experience the goodness, truth, and beauty of literature, and re-expand its vision of God, man, and the universe. In each 600-word entry, Markos enlist Lewis’s aid in the study, both theoretically and practically, of a topic of perennial interest to humanity and of particular interest to the early 21st century.

    DEMONIC DESTINYAurora has the crappiest superpower on the planet. And it’s just unleashed a hit squad from hell. Demons are on the hunt, salivating to carve her carcass into confetti. ´CHARISMATIC KILLERSThe Hex Boys—mysterious, hunky, and notorious for their trails of destruction—have the answers Aurora needs to survive. But their overload of deadly secrets and suspicious motives makes trusting them a potentially fatal move. LETHAL ALLIESThe battle to save her family, herself, and stop demonic domination may cost Aurora everything worth living for, and force her to reveal her own dark secrets. But no worries. She needs the Hex Boys to pull this off, and, chances are, teaming up with these guys will get her killed anyway.

    is useless. As the only black listed archaeologist on the planet, Dr. Arienne Cerasola needs a job. When a family friend hires her to find a magical tree, it seems like a good idea. The problem is Arienne isn't that talented as a witch. If she were, she would have been recruited by the United Coven and Alliance, not discouraged from ever practicing the craft.Looking for a new life, Arienne sets out on a quest to find the tree.  With a Shaman and the trickster spirit, Coyote, to (maybe) help her - she hopes to prove to herself that she can do something useful with her meager talents. After all, with magic comes fantastic possibilities....and terrible consequences.

    The complete Witching Pen trilogy. The Witching Pen The Sands Of Time The Demon Bride Elena, a thirteenth generation witch, is the most powerful witch on the planet; Amy is hidden from her true self, and Mary feels the pain of mankind. On the appearance of a magic pen, three women uncover family secrets and deep betrayal, to discover they are more than they've been led to believe - for better or worse. Alongside the men, demons and angels who love them, they are thrown into a supernatural world where time becomes muddied, where new and ancient merge, where forged bonds cannot be broken, and matters of the heart are never black and white. And then, there's the impending apocalypse. Unique, fun, fast-paced, sexy and passionate, this is paranormal romance that combines the dark with the light, and the sweet with the gritty. NOTE: Contains adult content.

    Bonus Material includes an Interview with Katie Klein, and "In the Beginning," a re-telling of Carter and Genesis's car accident from Seth's point of view.The Guardian Synopsis:Seventeen-year-old Genesis Green is living anything but a charmed life. As far back as she can remember, she and her mother have been bouncing from town to town, struggling to survive on Ramen noodles and minimum wage. Late one evening, Genesis and her boyfriend are in a car accident. Carter’s SUV rolls, and Genesis finds herself injured, lying on the pavement. Just before she slips into the darkness an unfamiliar voice calls out to her, promising everything will be fine. His name is Seth, and he’s the Guardian assigned to protect her. When Genesis begins having bizarre visions, the Guardians believe she could be useful to them. To Seth, this means stepping into the middle of an epic battle between angels and demons. Even with supernatural protection, there’s no guarantee he can keep Genesis safe, something that's becoming more important to him by the day. The line between reality and the celestial becomes so blurred that Genesis can't decide who’s real and who’s otherworldly, and worse: who's good and who's evil.Vendetta Synopsis:After the tragic death of a friend at the hands of demons, Genesis Green moves into the pool house on ex-boyfriend Carter's estate. Still under the watchful eye of Seth, her Guardian, she lives and breathes a single purpose: Vengeance. When the Guardian Council discovers Genesis is serious about taking Viola out of this world, they send Mara, a warrior, to help prepare her for her greatest, final battle. Though she's growing stronger by the day, her visions are becoming increasingly unreliable. When a single act threatens to separate Genesis from Seth forever, she'll face the most painful decision yet to save the Guardian she loves.Revelation Synopsis:Genesis Green's life is unraveling at the seams. The Council has stripped her protection, Viola has taken Seth, and she and Carter have fled South Marshall. When an opportunity to save her fallen angel arises, she'll have one chance to find and eliminate the most powerful demon walking the earth. Enter Luke Castellani—charming, dangerous, compelling—someone who can give Genesis everything she desires. With her life (and soul) on the line, the greatest, final sacrifice will be made to put an end to the evil threatening her world.

    They can’t be trusted. They’re okay for dating and fine for sex, but not for a serious relationship. That’s what Gordon Monroe believes after his wife Karen abandoned him and their three year-old daughter to pursue fame in California. Now as a single father, his daughter Kia has become the focus of his life, and he is as determined to be a good father to her as he is determined not to trust beautiful women.But when Gordon meets Aurélle Carter – Kia’s fourth grade teacher – his feelings change. From his very first look he’s captivated by her beauty, and by the sense that they belong together. But Aurélle is a woman with secrets. And when Karen returns and discovers that secret, she threatens not only to destroy Aurélle, but to take away the person who matters most in the world to Gordon – his daughter. It seems that no earthly power can stop Karen from ruining the lives of Gordon, Aurélle, and Kia. But what about powers from beyond this world?This is the book fans of The Black and the Insatiable series have been waiting for: The story of Gordon Monroe and his amazing daughter Kia, of the beautiful Aurélle Carter, the mysterious green-eyed African known only as Amarante, and the equally mysterious and beautiful erotic dancer known only as Golden.

    First she dreams of her grandmother being sacrificed, though she doesn’t think anything of the dream, things change when she arrives home to find her neighbour dead and her grandmother barely hanging on. Lilly Vale now must overcome her desire to be normal and to find love with the fact that something out there wants to kill her. Who can you trust when your friends aren’t what they seem and everyone is trying to keep the truth from you? And, to make things worse, death seems to claim all those you love.

    Angels and Demons fight for our mortality and dominance of earth. The rapture diminishes the human population and very few remain to defend what God gave us. It is up to the angels to fight the war, the humans to survive and the druids to protect the earth.Cole wants nothing more than to be left alone until the war is over and see who wins. He doesn't care for rules of any kind and least of all to choose a side. Fate however has different plans for him. His only friend is being held hostage by a demon with a plan to win the war and return the earth to what it once was. It is up to him to rescue her with the help of a fallen angel who comes to his aid to ensure his survival.The druids are the only ones who can save his friend but have an agenda of their own. The demon is demented but has the best intentions for what she believes. Cole finds his self lusting after the fallen angel and must choose between her and saving his friend. The problem is that he doesn't know who he can trust to make sure everyone comes out alive.Armageddon is here and where will our souls go; heaven, hell or return to the earth? The only thing known for sure is Cole will die to know the answer.

    Every tale threads carefully around emotions and time, binding them all together.Our upcoming story, although tinged with dark and violent edges, begins with very different feelings; fear, hope … and love. These are the main stones on our path here, although it will not be as simple as I have just explained.An important question to think about here, call it a warning as well if you wish to, is this; what could happen when hope is presented to someone who has none, but then it is cruelly and mercilessly taken away? I'm afraid to say that the outcome is inevitable and dangerous; one of anger, pain, and a need that can never be quenched.Every second is henceforth consumed by the relentless attempts to regain that hope. To bring a sense of calm, of normality, of purity. It is a selfish quest, yet one that can have no diversions. Nothing else matters … nothing.When all of this is combined … when all of this occurs and it weaves and threads through and around emotions and time … they form something terrifying, something powerful … they create her.Breed of Love is a prequel to 'And the Statue Cried with Sadness' due for release 2013/ early 2014.

    The ability to see the Hellworlds and demon souls drove her in to a world of sin and sex, attracting the unwanted attention of the Underground. After months of torture, the She-demon, Lilith, attempted to take Annette's body and drive out her human soul. Unexpectedly, Annette's soul fought back, trapping Lilith and leaving them to reside together on a shaky truce.Along with the help of Michael Daltry, a detective with the Metropolitan Police and Rowan, a demon ordered to protect them, Annette and Lilith must work together to uncover the reasons behind a spate of grisly murders that has hit the the busy city of London.If they fail, it will truly be Hell on Earth!Book 2 : Fateless Now available

    Here you will find a man facing his mistakes in "The Edge of the Abyss", horror comes to a shopping mall and Robin finds that "You Can't Always Run Away", something is living in the dark waters of Lake Simcoe in "Simcoe Sally Ain't No Lady", two stoners face the end of the world in "When the Darkness Came", an old and lonely man hungers for his strange addiction in "Treats", in a small town diner there is a boy with a killer mullet in "The Tennessee Top Hat" and a boy must face his father's sins in "The Creek". The collection is packed with 18 stories of demons, killers, ghosts and revenge.

    The story follows two supernatural teenagers, Ayase and Jo, as they begin high school in Tokyo in 2002 and are unexpectedly pulled into an underground gang war. Also available online as a free dramatized audio book with full voice cast.To read online for free:http://sparklermonthly.com/series/tok...

    

    As long as she does no harm, she is free to do as she wishes - including feeding her sexual desires. An encounter with a stranger calls a voice from the past - one she thought she'd forgotten.

    The mysterious young woman who arrives to fight an ungodly monster is also the key to unleashing a great evil. The only one who can both save her and stop the Demon Lord's return is her Soul Mate,but she is bond to another and freeing her may be harder then he knows. On the hunt for a killer MJ De Janeiro has found more then she bargained for when she meets Sheriff Thorne. The plot to control her and her powers will cause her best friend to be lost to a great evil and nothing will ever be the same for her again. While she falls for a man she should not be able to love, another will try to control her to further an ancient evil plot.Sheriff Thorne has waited all his life for someone like MJ to enter it. The mysterious visitor had awakened an age old need that his beast must fulfill. However unknown to both the beast and the man MJ is not what she appears to be. Having declared her as his mate he must then find her when she leaves after a terrible battle has his pack of werewolf’s decimated to only half their numbers

    Fantastic tales of demons and banshees, gryphons and dragons, and of course, magic. Stories that every child grows to learn are nothing more than fantasy…or are they?Beyond the world you see lies a hidden realm, the Mythrian Realm, inhabited by all of the creatures you’ve been told are mere fiction. Only one thing lies between humans and the truth: the Nexus. A magical barrier erected millennia ago to separate the two realms, it has stood the test of time. Until now.For Mythrian Sha Phoenix, magic is nothing new. But when she stumbles upon a portal on the verge of collapse, her fate will forever change. Pulled through the portal into the Human Realm, she lands in the middle of Detective Connor Flynn’s brutal murder scene. Soon it is obvious someone is using blood magic to try to bring down the Nexus. Together, Connor and Sha must work to unravel the secrets before the barrier falls and the realms collide. The Nexus is breaking and all hell is about to unleash…literally.*** Warning this book contains two graphic sex scenes featuring a sexy detective ***

    No matter where she hides, even deep in the swamplands, her siblings eventually find her and hurt her, ripping off her scales and slicing her wings. Many demons don’t live to adulthood. Only the strong survive. And the clever.Survival isn’t looking probable for Az, with eldest brother, Paquit, determined to rip her to shreds at every opportunity. When her other brother, Dar, proposes a trip through the angelic gates into the land of the humans, she jumps at the chance. Finally, a fun adventure safe from Paquit’s cruelty and attacks. Or maybe not.Imp is a prequel novella to the Imp Series. It features the demon Samantha Martin as a juvenile, before she became Sam – a kind of young adult story for demons.

    Turning to drink and drugs for comfort, she spirals out of control. When a mysterious stranger enters her life with tales of Angels and Demons she refuses to believe him and instead she runs. Hunted by monsters and tracked by Demons she discovers she has no one to turn to but the beautiful stranger.She discovers he is not who she imagined him to be. Their personalities are opposite, their values contradictary - can they unite and face the evil stalking them...or will they fail?

    Dumped, bullied and abused, the seventeen-year-old has all but given up hope. Little does she know that her father died protecting a family secret; a secret that has the forces of good and evil battling to claim the power lurking just beneath her skin.

    He writes with restraint and sureness. Sometimes he writes with poetry as in this sentence: -There was a strange odor hanging in the air, however, like old books in a trunk – the scent of something very old but very important. I love Hall's ghost stories and his Southern sensibilities. He is a writer to watch."-Billie Sue Mosiman, author of Wireman and Widow"Crate Northgate is that throwback loner I grew up reading and watching on TV. He feels like an old friend come back, only he's a bit... darker, like he's seen way too much."- Armand Rosamilia, author of Dying Days and Death Metal Creighton Northgate is a man shrouded in mystery and on the run from a past he doesn't even fully understand. Blurring the lines between vagabond, enigma, drunkard, and savior, he spends his days staring into the southern legends and paranormal events that most only speak of in hushed, half-believing whispers. In the midst of a sweltering southern day, he attempts to help a homeless man who seems to share his curse; a man haunted by a silent figure from beyond this world who pursues his every step. By the end of the day, Crate discovers that some things are best left alone; some truths best left in the dark. This novelette serves as an introduction to the Southern Hauntings Saga and its central character Crate Northgate, a man whose shadowy past is slowly catching up to him. The first novella in the series will be released late summer 2012.

    Somewhere, he believes, it’s locked in a coma.And the demon Lars will do everything in his power to stop Colandra taking it. But Lars is so busy with his plans of world domination that he fails to notice the troupe of angels lining up to stop him - and his own servant, Vorce, quietly gaining power to achieve his own plan - to take over the universe.Meanwhile Colandra’s spirit is reintroduced to his soulmate Michelle from a previous life, and together they resolve to thwart Lars’ and Vorce’s plans - and in the process reunite Colandra with his body.

    But what’s a tough bounty hunter to do when her latest job grabs her and runs away with her life? Fallen is a canid shifter who is good at her job. It doesn’t matter that she has never fit in with her pack, doesn’t matter that she cannot shift into the wolf whose wild heart beats in her chest. She is exactly who she is meant to be, a loner forged from the fires of a painful past. To relieve the frustrated fury of her inner wolf, she uses bounty hunting and the new job seems simple enough: find an arcane sword stolen long ago from her new mysterious employers. But there’s a catch. Wraith, the employer’s representative- charming, easygoing, and everything Fallen is not- is going to tag along as her unwanted partner. As they track down the blade, the hunt becomes complicated. Wraith is a puzzle with secrets all his own. They must face off against an ancient human society pledged to protect the sword, while other supernaturals track their every move. To add to her problems, she finds herself reluctantly drawn to Wraith, forging a bond that she doesn’t know what to do with. And just when Fallen thinks she might have a handle on things, the search suddenly exposes the truth about her own heritage that shakes the very foundations of her identity. In order to save everything she cares about, Fallen will have to learn how to lean on someone else and find out who she really is.

    Indulge in the words of a lonely lunatic full of laughter, love, lust, Lucifer, and the Lord. Escape into a world of profound, seductive words that will melt your soul like butter. Escape into an insane mind and learn the trials of a battered soul. Fall into the trap of this astonishing book that will pull at the strings of your heart. Immerse yourself in the pure pleasure of this dazzling work of art. Open up the Slopjar.

    But what truly sends shivers of fear up and down my spine is the reality of what lives in our very own homes, and most of the time, just out of sight: Ghosts.That bump in the night you swear must be the dog. The sound of a girlish little giggle or the glimpse of a shadow from the corner of your eye, but you're the only one in the house. Have you ever put something down for just a moment, turn around and it's gone?Well... I have, and these are a few of my REAL life ghost stories.

    Browning, SJ Thomas, Niki Contreras, Robert M. West, and Candy Crum. Vampires, Demons, Goblins, Faeries, or Werewolves - whatever your taste is, this anthology has a little of it all!Lilith's Return / Amanda R. BrowningSummer Queen / S.J. ThomasBlood Lust / Niki ContrerasPrincess Illia / Robert M. WestThe Claiming of Zoe / Amanda R. BrowningDark and Wicked Nature / S.J. ThomasA Rare Delicacy / Candy Crum

    Living as men by day, these beasts slip their heads free of their flesh at night and go in search of human prey. These hapless souls are driven into a terrified madness that results in their death.Ray McAndrues, a modern-day wizard, must neutralize a nukekubi that is feasting on the people of Toronto. He is aided by Cathy, a sorceress of numerous charms, and Toshiro and Kunio, two, Japanese, martial artists who have made hunting nukekubi their lives' work.As the quest plays out, questions arise. Who is hunting who? How can you slay the beast that stalks the night without slaying the man who walks the day? What is the strange, millennia-old connection that binds Ray to the beast, and will it help or hinder the quest?

    Now, he has created a new life for himself—a human life—as songwriter and lead singer for a successful Chicago band. And he keeps his angelic abilities carefully hidden—even from himself.…is the world that awaits her.Lucky Monroe is just an ordinary girl—or so she thinks. About to turn eighteen and with high school behind her, she’s looking for a job, contemplating the possibility of college, and gradually coming to terms with her beloved grandmother’s descent into early-onset Alzheimer’s. Then her cousin Josh takes her to hear a popular local band—and she sees fiery wings extending from the back of the handsome and charismatic lead singer. Suddenly, she finds herself enmeshed in a world of Fallen angels, demons, and ancient deities—a world that promises knowledge of her newfound powers, as well as a budding romance, but also threatens all she holds dear.

    For him and his adventuring companions, nothing ever seems to go as planned. Yet when the task of ridding an old keep of unwanted orcs turns into sudden betrayal, Brady and his adventuring companions do not shy from the epic quest and the dangers that face them. Told from the cynical eyes of healer Brady Theirot, who seems to fall for every woman he meets, this is a fast-paced fantasy tale filled with humor, action, and perhaps the best part, Brady's own dramatic perspective.

    For almost as long, Rowan has stood opposite him and nudged the same prey toward more questionable choices. Sometimes, Samuel won. Sometimes, Rowan did. But there was always someone else to help—or destroy.When they battle once again over Jeffrey, a newly-turned vampire, the fight takes a different turn. This time, it’s about more than the life of Jeffrey’s girlfriend Tanya, or the people Jeffrey might kill to feed. This time, the fight might just be Samuel’s and Rowan’s last.

    The righteous archangels are finally prepared to give him immortality. About damn time! But nothing comes easy and Deacon must work for it. Protect church-loving librarian Angela Corbett from the demons chasing her and immortality is his. Simple? Not really… Unlike Deacon, who has accepted both his angelic and demonic instincts, Angela wants no part of evil. She may be a Deprecari, but that doesn’t mean she has to give in to the darkness. Together, they encounter a desire so hot not even Hell can handle the heat. But just how far will Deacon go to protect Angela, and in doing so could he ultimately risk his chance at immortality?

    Now that he’s disappeared, Zeta must continue alone with her calling—closing Gateways to Hell.Daniel Richards is in the family business—Warding supernatural evil from causing havoc on humans. As such, he’s only interested in the safety of one-night stands. Until Zeta. This bad boy now wants a long, lasting relationship.But Zeta can’t let go of her past, nor can she ignore the secret demonic threats against Daniel’s life. She’d rather fight demonic spawn and be dragged into Hell than allow anything happen to him. Can Daniel convince her to stay? Will she have to pay the ultimate price?

    As if that's not enough, there's also Michael.

    During the course of the following months she learns of a darker side to reality, a dangerous secret that once uncovered can never be reburied. Along the way she falls in love with ELI, taking her down a road of torment and self-sacrifice that pushes her to the very limits of her sanity...

    A sorta dark-ish ‘sometimes cool’ but steadily morphing into a ‘ruining my life while I attempt (and fail) to avoid any and all brutal maimings’ kind of secret. Will we girls ever learn? No probably not, but history repeats as my story begins with a guy. Yes, there’s always a guy. Asher. Freaking. Grey. Before HIM, I was blissfully ignorant of my current crap storm. I was graduating high school, selecting tupperware for my new bachelor pad in New York (shut up, it’s exciting!), getting straight A’s across the board … OK that’s a lie, but otherwise, everything was pretty ordinary. Sorta boring actually, definitely not ‘death knocking on your door’ exciting, however, I can now say with all honestly, boring is underrated. I should have known from the start that someone with hair that perfect would have A) a shifty evil side and B) boat loads of neurotic baggage. My alarm bells should have been ringing off the charts, but said bells were being quashed by raging teenage hormones. If someone could bottle those suckers up, I’m pretty sure it’d be more potent then nuclear warfare. I’ve been informed that I’m not who I thought I was. Actually NOTHING is how I thought it was. Is this a good thing? The jury is still out, but I guess avoidance of said maimings will be my new measure of success at life. Awesome.

    Aside from the herd of cats that follow Ronnie everywhere she goes, she can also see and communicate with the ghosts of the dead, which would be hard enough without her foster family thinking she was crazy. When a strange man that may be stalking Ronnie tells her that she is a necromancer, and part of a secret society of supernatural beings, she thinks he's as crazy as she is...but deep down, she knows he's telling the truth. When she is abducted in the middle of the night and brought before the Council, they tell her that a necromancer is trying to raise an army of the undead, and they think she's the one responsible! But the Council is about to find out how wrong they are...and it may be too late to stop the real monster. Ages 14+

    Malespina, Devin Francisco, Red Tash, A-M Woolley, Michael Adam, Mike Hates Meathook, Matt Deterior, Adam Messinger, John Thomason, Sean Madden, Brandon Witte, Dustin Slavos, Big Tasty, Eric Tolles, Alex Kautz, Carrie South, Frank Ready III, WM McLean, Barry Barnes, Barry Hutchison, Geff BartrandCover by Carrie South Pit and the CompendullemStandard Sized Trade Paperback: Black & WhiteCover Type: Full Color- Inside and OutPage Count: 76COMICS

    Dags is remembering Zoë, piece by piece. He sees her in fragmented images, yet always with two other women he feels are very important. But when Dags asks Rhonda who they are and why he remembers Zoë when Rhonda insists he and Zoë only just met, Rhonda refuses to answer. Curiosity drives him to seek council with Revenant Jason Lawrence, one of the few members of the Society he feels closest to. But when he and Jason leave the Society House, Rhonda's attempts to get him back separate a Revenant's First Born from their host and exposes a sinister infiltration of old devices and the real magical strength of her former lover. This is an ensemble narrative.

    This is not a romance but a young girls survival.Some readers may find the opening chapters disturbing.Join Callie in her fight to save her soul mate and the new society she has become part of from demons and a master vampire intent on controlling her. With a little help from a few witches, shape shifters and a bit of luck can she actually get a little normality in her 'un-life'?Everybody loves her. They just can't help themselves.

    Now, in the midst of a Valentine's Day celebration, he's realized she's more beautiful than ever…and just as stubborn.Julianne's in desperate straits, and involving Zee could jeopardize his immortality. But he won't take no for an answer. Can Julianne pretend that he's not the love of her life and make him believe she no longer cares? Or will denying him—and her heart—be the hardest thing Julianne has ever had to do?

    The reader enters a reality where the world only appears normal -- underlying is a dark world of occult influence, dangerous beliefs, and fearsome energies. These 7 page-turning tales appear in this collection: Thorne Manor: Meet Heather, a woman trying to separate herself from an emotionally abusive ex-husband. While pursuing her dream of opening a business, she finds herself in an old, abandoned mansion that houses a sinister secret. Guardian at the Gate: A demon with plans to take over the world is given a leadership makeover. The Black Sheep: A troubled, clairaudient girl rejects her psychotherapist when a new spirit begins to counsel her. The Quiet Neighbors: A housewife's first attempt at witchcraft backfires. By Invitation Only: A grieving pet owner is visited by an unusual creature. Dream State: A woman's dreams become deadly reality. Good Riddance: A man's hatred for cats creates an unexpected result. Readers Rave: "I love your stories! So good and engaging! I couldn't put "Thorne Manor" down. -- Misha H, Portland, OR "I loved Thorne Manor ... actually could not stop reading it. Was well written and kept my attention from the beginning. I liked the short stories as well." -- Sue W., Abington, PA "I loved [The Black Sheep]! You did a great job at creating scenes and amy's thought. Great story, creepy." -- Donnie M., Philadelphia, PA More from Diane Wing at www.DianeWing.com From Modern History Press

    The series name was kept and with it a revamped storyline and new individual book titles will be released.How far would you go? How hard would you fight … to be with the one you love? Most of humanity doesn’t know it, but the streets have become a warzone. Stalked by predators in the night, a team of well-trained Strikers are determined to keep the peace. Their goal is to stop the rioting, stop the kidnappings, stop the killings, and to demolish the creatures who are winning—Demons, known as Slayers. But when one of their own is taken, the name of the game suddenly changes, leaving a city, a family, and love, hanging in the balance.

    After the death of his mother he leaves to find her killer and what he finds in store instead is anything but what he expected. Read the beginning to one of the characters of The Renning chronicles AND the soon to be released Book of Curses Series.

    Countless UFO reports flood in to authorities with each passing month. But what is the truth about aliens and UFOs?This thoroughly researched book deals with UFOs and aliens from a biblical, Christian perspective. Among the issues covered are: • Have We Been Visited?• The Wild Popularity of UFOs • The Search for Extraterrestrial Life • What Really Happened At Roswell? • Is There Any Hard Evidence for Alien Visitations? • Are UFOs Mentioned in the Bible? • The New Age Embrace of UFOs • The Occult Connection • “Alien” Abductions • The Strange Case of Whitley Strieber • Demonized Delusions in the End Times • And more.Dr. Rhodes is the author of multiple books on Christian apologetics, including:• What Does the Bible Say About...?• Commonly Misunderstood Bible Verses• Bite Size Bible Answers• 5-Minute Apologetics for Today• The Challenge of the Cults and New Religions• Angels Among Us• And many others

    At first. When a mysterious woman appears in a dirty alley to rescue Jason Latimer from a pair of muggers, he tries to write her off as a garden variety lunatic. But he can’t shake the memory of her intense green eyes that seemed to flash gold, or the glowing sword she’d worn on her hip. She calls herself Alex (no last name) like she’d made it up on the spot, and she offers Jason her protection. From what, she can’t or won’t say. He refuses, and that night he dreams of a dark man with the same offer. His black eyes flash blood and garnet, and he smells of burning things. Jason refuses him, too. A chance meeting brings Alex and Jason together again, and she tells him of the Guardians: two immortal beings created near the beginning of time with the express purpose of fighting for mortal-kind’s soul. She is Light, and the man from Jason’s dream is Dark. Jason must choose, because Lucifer, for reasons purely his own, has unleashed the armies of Hell to hunt Jason down. But there are things about Jason that not even he knows, and he’ll face hard truths and bitter choices as he struggles to find his place in a world redefined. Will he rise to the challenge, or, when the time comes, will he falter?

    Born with extraordinary Otherkind talents that could be considered both a blessing and a curse, Lucia is one of the rare few of her kind, and as such, she is a prize that the Shadows find they just can't resist.

     On a cold, gray Friday the thirteenth, his favorite uncle is killed in a horrible car collision with a logging truck. Drake's life takes a sudden twist after the accident when his family begins to encounter haunting spirits that bring terror and doom upon them. He soon finds that he has unique gifts and abilities that allow him to fight the apparitions, and that there may be a greater sinister plot afoot. But as Drake develops his skills to combat the ghastly specters, his oldest brother continues to use a Spirit board game that invites the evil into their lives. Drake must bring his brothers back together to fight the nefarious forces to save his family, and quite possibly the world.

    He doesn’t believe in the devil. What better place for the key to Lucifer’s prison to hide than in someone who doesn’t believe in any of that?When Lucifer discovers where the key to his prison is located, he sets out to claim it. The only thing standing in his way: the Exiled. For ages, they’ve fought to keep Lucifer and those who stand beside him contained within the prison. It’s a war between angels and fallen angels. Between Exiled and Imprisoned. Between brothers and sisters. And the Exiled are losing.By a stroke of luck (or is it Fate?), Celeste and David cross paths, and the ongoing struggle to contain Lucifer takes a new turn as David discovers the world he has always known is not what it seems, that angels don’t wear halos, and his lack of belief doesn’t matter. Lucifer wants the key to his prison – and he’ll stop at nothing to get it.Celeste may be Exiled, but she’s still an angel… still sworn to protect humanity – and that includes David. Protecting him from her Imprisoned brothers and sisters isn’t her only problem, though. She’s attracted to David like a moth to a flame, but angel Law strictly forbids any kind of intimate relationships with humans. Not even a single kiss is allowed. She knows why it’s forbidden, but that’s just a rumor…'The Exiled' is the first book in a trilogy of Paranormal Romance novels and is intended for mature audiences.

    She has wild visions of conveyer belts turning into snakes and draws surrealistic pictures of places she’s never been. Partying and tossing back spells seems like a good way of avoiding her problems. A week before her twenty-fifth birthday, her surrealist paintings finally sell. When a scarred stranger watches her from behind one of her sketches, she knows life is going to hell.Maya would never have imagined she’s the daughter of a cursed king and a bargaining tool between magical guilds. Will she fight demons and give up a desire for spells so she can find love with a warlock? Or will she leave her friends and become the nightmare the magical elite fears?

    He waits patiently for the soul of the woman he loves to be reborn, never knowing if this will be the last time, or if he will be doomed to repeat the mistakes of his past and lose her again.Kate, fixated on the past and reluctant to live in the present, discovers a hidden casket beneath the floor of her local church and is compelled to discover the secret it contains. When she does, she faces the most important dilemma of her life. Can she overcome the past and find a way to send Ashrafel home, or will she succumb to the evil that stalks her and send him to Hell? Either way ,she will lose the man she loves. Both of them need saving, from themselves, from evil, from Hell, but the past and the man that wants Ashrafel’s soul for himself, is catching up with them and time is running out.Blackfeather is a fast paced supernatural romance with historical elements, vividly brought to life with well researched detail. A cast of strong characters pull the reader along through a thrilling and sophisticated philosophical drama that unfolds against the backdrop of a five hundred year long love story.

    Duty is everything. She’s sworn to take her own life if she fails to achieve her mission.Slave Market Book 2:Rescued from sexual slavery by a dragon king, Cassandra owes the royal a debt she can never repay.

    She's been using men since the day she was turned, and loving every second of it. Known by most Mirror Warriors, or supernatural beings, as a bit of a party girl, it's no surprise to anyone when she instantly starts up a new fling with a shapeshifter during this century's Fundur, a meeting including members of all supernatural sects. Harper Donnelly might just be in the market for a little pleasure himself, and he's never been with a vampire before. But just as things are starting to heat up between the two of them, other Fundur attendees start disappearing, or worse. Now not only does he have to figure out his feelings, keep out of the way of a jealous demon, but also figure out whose attacking them all before he or Cass end up being next. Can these two survive their trip to the island long enough to see if what's between them is real? Or will they die before they ever get the chance?

    Aiden has been scorned by past lovers and has sworn off all women. Alden is a smart woman who is on the run after being framed for the murder of her ex fiancé. Aiden tracks her incredibly strong and delicious scent across the city,and locates her to discover that her scent of desire is one that he cannot ignore.

    Caitlyn is one such woman. She’s always been looking for the perfect man, and when Iago walks into her life, she is certain she has found him.But then her housemate, Hunter, sees Iago from a distance and realizes that he, too, has found his perfect man.Throughout history women have been enthralled...but times change.

    After being injured in Iraq, he suddenly finds himself thrust back into his hometown, forced to face his past. He finds that what’s lurking inside of him is real, waiting, and running out of patience fast. What happens as the evil of his past merges with his wants of the future? What happens when the man and beast inside crave a female from his past? What happens when Bari learns that he is anything but human?