This volume contains the first three 'Chronicles of Ancient Darkness' adventures.

    They are part of a family bound into the lifeblood of Eire -- these women will do everything to fulfill their promise to preserve magic for all time. Even if it holds the destruction of all they love. Other Tor books by Juliet Marillier Saga of the Light Isles Wolfskin Foxmask The Bridei Chronicles The Dark Mirror Blade of Fortriu The Well of Shades At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

    This is a sample and contains only the first four chapters (105 pages which is the equivalent of 35% of the full novel). It is intended for people to "try before they buy".They killed the king. They pinned it on two men. They chose poorly.ABOUT THE BOOKThere’s no ancient evil to defeat, no orphan destined for greatness, just two guys in the wrong place at the wrong time.Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian Blackwater make a profitable living carrying out dangerous assignments for conspiring nobles until they become the unwitting scapegoats in a plot to murder the king. Sentenced to death, they have only one way out…and so begins this epic tale of treacheryand adventure, sword fighting and magic, myth and legend.

    Stories about mermaids past and present are interwoven with activities such as selecting the perfect pet for a mermaid and touring a mermaid castle. Breathtaking watercolor paintings of mermaids, marine animals, and underwater landscapes offer plenty of details to discover. This beautiful gift book offers interactive fun on every page, leading up to a glittery surprise on the final spread.

    Goode is home from the war. Reportedly shattered by his experiences, he takes a night shift job at the local factory. It's no surprise that the girls there are smitten with the handsome young soldier, but as they start to leave their jobs--and no forwarding addresses--Rosie Ransom begins to suspect there's more to Johnny's homecoming than believed.When Johnny tries to turn a vampiric bite on her, Rosie kills him in self defense--and sees his soul, pure and uncorrupted, rise into the ether. Within hours, she's approached by handsome, dangerous Hank Turner, who believes her to be a Redeemer--a rare talent who can save a lost soul even after demonic possession has taken place. Rosie, facing the loss of her factory job as men--and her fiance Rich Thompson--come home from the war, is eager for any future that grants her the independence she's come to cherish as a working woman. If there are monsters to slay, she'll embrace the opportunity. Because without Rosie's help, the scare started by Johnny may turn into a full-fledged nightmare...

    Learn about the most famous of these characters, from Tinker Bell to the bad fairy from Sleeping Beauty, take a peek inside a typical fairy's home, and find out how to look for fairy clues at the bottom of your garden. With a host of pull out surprises and flaps to open, Fairies is every little girl's dream ticket to an enchanted realm.

    The Princess Akantha is spellbound--and consumed with desire for him. Chiron is tall and muscular with otherworldly eyes and a mane of hair that gleams like polished bronze. But is he truly a man. . .or a centaur? Akantha is about to be swept away for the wildest ride of her life. . .The Dream Well by Dawn Thompson A knight lost within the mists of a Celtic wood finds a magical well--and as he touches its stones, a goddess rises from its depths, beautiful, naked and unashamed. Gar Trivelyan is instantly aroused by the breathtaking sight of Analee's body, half veiled in the silken fall of her coppery hair, and her matchless eyes. When the Samhain moon is full, she whispers, I may choose a lover. And I have chosen you. . .Thunderstruck by Devyn Quinn Danicia Ryan works magic in marble--her sculpture of Herakles.is the epitome of nude male beauty and unbridled virility. When the sculpture turns to living flesh during a violent thunderstorm, Danicia is dazzled by the intensity of Herakles's sexual appetite. And she's ready, eager, and willing to take everything her dream god has to give. . .WARNING! This is a REALLY HOT book. (Sexually Explicit.)

    Come greet the Song Mages, the denizens of Camelot, the Vampire Order, The Undead, the Second World and various other characters.