When criminal investigations take a weird turn, the officers of the Chicago Police Department call in Harry Dresden! A wizard and private investigator with formidable yet unrefined skills, the young Dresden is more than capable of tracking down and facing the perps, whether they be black magic practitioners, blood-hungry werewolves, or worse! This first volume of The Dresden Files Omnibus collects three complete comic book story arcs, including the exclusive-for-comics tale, "Welcome to the Jungle", the adaptations of the universe-defining "Storm Front" and "Fool Moon" novels, plus additional content set within official continuity of Jim Butcher's beloved magic noir universe.

    Even in this weird new world. In a world ravaged by an inter-species war and almost devoid of Witches, she has to hide, keeping her heritage a secret. Only two people knew the truth about her: her father and her mentor; her savior, Seth. A highly trained assassin, she kills with impunity if the target deserves such a sentence. Unfortunately, far too many do. The lawlessness that stretches from coast to coast allowing unspeakable acts to go unpunished. Vampires, Werewolves, Demons, and a host of other species now run free upon the earth and some of them were downright evil. She tasks herself with dealing with wrongdoers whenever she can. She is strong, fearless and powerful. An anomaly, probably the only Witch/Wolf hybrid left alive. She shields herself from detection. If anyone knew she has Witch DNA they would all come after her and she couldn’t take such a horde on and live. Her assignments as the ‘go to’ assassin for The Council give her plenty of opportunity to wreak justice upon those who deal in death and destruction. Her targets mostly found dead with black lips and tongue; a result of her spells and not just the poison everyone thinks. So, when the new Head of the Council, Basilius, a Demon, tasks her with taking out the most powerful Vampire alive she can’t refuse. Can she? The Black Rose will strike again for the good of humanity. It’s what she believes she’s been born to do and she will tackle this as she does all of her missions; with deadly intent. There’d be no difference this time. Would there? Or is the dangerous Vampire, Cassius Allarde, not all that he seems? Come follow Rose’s journey as she fights to find out the truth. About the Demon, the Vampire and the Witch hunt that destroyed most of her kind. Book 1 in A K Michaels new series, The Black Rose Chronicles. If you like your dystopian books with the added bonus of supernatural beings in abundance then this book is for you.

    All 10 books in this series are included in this one of a kind ultra-dragon adventure. This book is huge! Over 450,000 words! Enjoy the gallery of incredible illustrations of all 10 covers plus the major characters. This book is a must read and must have for all dragon lovers worldwide! ***** Welcome to the world of NALZAMBOR ... Nath is a special warrior. He is a man destined to be a dragon. In order to become a dragon, he must save the dragons. For countless years Nath has been on a quest to become a dragon, but his meddling with the other races tends to get in the way. The way of men is not the way of Nath Dragon his father has warned him. Yet, Nath, unable to control his fascination of the world men, elves, dwarves and even the despised orcs, tends to get caught up in their affairs. To earn his scales, there is a high road he must follow. With his close friend and ally, Brenwar the Dwarf, Nath, armed with a magic sword he calls Fang, travels to the Mountain of Doom, the Free City of Narnum and to Orcen Hold where nothing but trouble awaits. Will Nath Dragon, hero of the realm and protector of dragon kind choose the right path or wind up on a dark one? ***** This collector’s edition includes the following 10 books: The Hero, The Sword and the Dragons, Dragon Bones and Tombstones, Terror at the Temple, Clutch of the Cleric, Hunt for the Hero, Siege at the Settlements, Strife in the Sky, Fight and the Fury, War in the Winds and Finale. It is one long running series, about 450,000 words, a complete story from beginning to end. And when you finish with it, don't forget to sink your teeth into Series 2, Tail of the Dragon!

    He's just learned that the Bottle of Hope is hidden somewhere in his kingdom. The bottle can heal any injury or illness, a prize so great that adventurers, treasure hunters and thieves are flooding into the kingdom to steal it. Even worse, a force of unspeakable evil is after the Bottle of Hope and seeks to destroy it.Facing this threat is going to take intelligence, courage and strength, qualities that goblins are short on. But Will has already proven that his goblins are better than anyone gave them credit for. With help from greedy witches, helpful monsters and the Bottle of Hope, Will is determined to lead them to victory again.

     Ideal for reading aloud, or for children from about 7 years old to read alone. From sandcastles at the beach to enchanted ice-creams, step into the summer with these delightful characters. Adventure, fun and magic can all be found on holiday with Enid Blyton, who has been delighting readers for more than seventy years.The stories previously appeared in magazines and anthologies from the 40s and 60s. This collection contains the original texts and is unillustrated.The collection contains:At Seaside CottageThe Magic Ice CreamWagger Goes to the ShowA Surprise for JimmyThe Twins Get in a FixThe Enchanted CloakAdventure Up a TreeJohn's HankyThe Magic Watering CanPeppermint RockThe Donkey on the SandsIn the Middle of the NightA Bit of Blue SkyThe Smugglers' CavesMr Gobo's Green GrassSmokey and the SeagullAdventures Under the SeaAn Exciting AfternoonLazy lennyPink Paint for a PixieShut The GateLook Out for the Elephant!Stayinh with Auntie SueA Puppy in WonderlandThe Three SailorsThe Magic Seaweed

    The Mother has chosen him to become an apprentice wizard. If he accepts, he’ll learn to use her power to bring healing and help and truth to all the people of Tevenar. There’s only one problem. Elkan’s father hates wizards. When he needed them most, they failed him. Now he’s dead set against Elkan traveling to the capital to join the Wizards' Guild. The Mother’s call wakes a deep longing in Elkan’s heart to serve her. But in order to respond, he’ll have to find the courage to abandon everything he knows and loves and set off on a journey into the unknown.

    When he falls in love with an ephemeral, a mortal woman who is the key to the balance between the Realms, he triggers a struggle for her life—and the fate of her universe. Fantasy short story"A very different sort of tale. ... A cosmic story of gods which seems to be inspired by the works of Michael Moorcock, and I think he would not be ashamed of it. —SF Crowsnest Reviews"A tale of epic love when a mortal gets caught between a battle of the gods. Smith reminds us that we have the potential to change the world around us and that self-sacrifice can be a means of making the world around us better." —Speculating Canada

    When he meets a real-life pirate, John realizes there is much more to the world than he’d ever thought possible – magic is real, and in desperate need of a hero. John must convince the (once fearsome) Captain Simon Peabody to join him on a fantastic and perilous quest to find the only person who can save magic from being lost forever: the Caretaker of Imagination.

    An underground rebellion. And a treacherous road filled with monsters and enemies unknown.It's been three months since Aurelia survived the International Challenge—an elite monster-fighting competition. And the Triumvirate has been keeping a close eye on her ever since … as if they expect her to cause them more trouble.They’re right. Now that she knows about the underground revolution—and the dark secrets of her own past—Aurelia is hell-bent on escaping the government’s watchful gaze and joining the rebels. Finally, she’s found a cause worth fighting for. A way for her kind, the Norms, to take back their freedom.Then, when she overhears a Triumvirate official’s conversation, she learns that it’s even worse than she realized. The government knows about the rebels, and the rebellion. They’re searching for people who sympathize with the cause. And they’re coming after her next. Suddenly the time for dreaming about the rebellion is over. Aurelia must make contact with the rebels and plot a quick escape … before the Triumvirate has a chance to capture her. But government forces and miles of monster-filled wilderness stand between her and the rebel headquarters, and dangers she never imagined lurk in the shadows. Before she can fight for the freedom of her people, she must achieve her own—or die trying.

    Bel, a wizard’s apprentice accompanies his master to the capitol city to help negotiate a truce between warring kingdoms, but when they arrive he finds much more than he bargained for. His long lost love, Shireen is there and their romance is quickly rekindled. There’s only one problem with that though-magician’s are to remain celibate under penalty of excommunication.It’s a fantasy tale that sizzles, sparkles and pops with energy, ingenuity, imagination, and a wonderfully heightened sense of adventure.All Bel wants to do is train under his master. He just acquired a full wizard’s staff, at great difficulty, so he has no interest in going off on some boring trek to negotiate a truce. But when they arrive, all is not what it seems. He finds that Shireen is apprentice under Meetta and Bel can’t keep his eyes off his former love. His master seems to have a strange, hypnotic attraction for Meetta, but that couldn’t be right, could it? Wizard’s aren’t allowed! A fellow wizard, Gedd, from a neighboring kingdom seems to know just a little to much about how and why the kingdoms are at war. Is he influencing them? The avians and the birds they control are everywhere. What do they seek? Readers everywhere are calling it "compelling," "amazing" and a "story that draws you in and sweeps you off your feet." This young adult, fantasy romance adventure is told from the perspective of Bel, Shireen, Meetta and Nes’egrinon, the two apprentices and their two masters as they each try to figure out what is going on as the kingdoms stagger-step close and closer to war, while trying to sort out their intense feelings for each other.Bel and Shireen fall in love all over again and it is only after they come to this stark realization that they don’t know what to do about it. It is the trade that every wizard must make. To become a magician they must forsake all relationships; they must give up love to gain knowledge. What choice will Bel and Shireen make? Are they strong enough? Can they give each other up? Should they?Reviewers are saying of this young adult, action packed, fast paced, romantic adventure, "a perfect marriage of fantasy and romance. I was gushing for their love affair and bouncing through the action scenes. I couldn’t get enough of it." Bel learns of the history of the kingdoms and all is not so rosy as there is bad blood of the decades that is coming to call. The avians and the creature-kind have not forgotten their losses at the hands of the Greenland warriors and the Eastern Forest Kingdom is pushing to expand. The forest is full of adversaries, each of which having different motivations and goals. Yet one thing they all have in mind, to conquer the capitol city. That is where the four wizards find themselves, at the center of a besieged city, surrounded by soldiers eager for blood.It’s a fast paced, young adult adventure tale full of swords and sorcery, mythical creatures, animals and dragons. The dragon’s castle is sure to delight fans of fantasy romance drama.Part thriller, part fantasy, and part mystery, The Dragon’s Castle is suspenseful and exhilarating to read. It is impossible to put down. Full of action, drama, comedy, with a full dose of romance, this book will appeal to the young adult who is looking for a fast paced, edge-of-your-seat adventure full of mysteries that will keep you guessing. Who is Gedd and what is he after? Why are the avians patrolling the skies and what is the relic they seek? What is the smell in the castle and why does only Bel’s master detect it? Will Bel and Shireen sort out their relationship or will it destroy them?

    Peaceful villages and sleepy hamlets in the realm of Illumine are being massacred. In order to keep the peace, the King and his inept council claim it's just slavers and raiders pillaging for profit, but soon it's discovered that all of the men and women are killed and only the children are taken. No one knows where or why. When Prince Galatar demands to go on the quest to discover the culprit behind the bloodbath, the King refuses and confines him to the Palace. Galatar escapes, and armed only with the Blue Dagger, his family's famous blade, he becomes the leader of a band of motley misfits; Kurse, his falcon; Lianna, a feline with magical camouflage; Wart, a champion of the gladiator pits; Snotz, a monkey-like creature with an affinity for flatulence and other bodily functions; and Tala, a lady of a royal house with a fiery temper to match her ethereal beauty. The Wizard Zelephar follows in the wake of their misadventures as he realizes there's a connection between the Blue Dagger of Illumine and the ancient prophesy about the missing children and the evil scourge devouring the land.This is Book one, The Blue Dagger and the Prince of Illumine by Thomas J. Lupo. The saga of The Blue Dagger is continued in book two, The Blue Dagger and the Quest for the Well of Souls and culminates in book three The Blue Dagger and the Battle for Illumine.

    Filled with black magic, vampire trailer trash, werewolves, sorcerers, assassins, clairvoyants, zombie draggers, and old-school gothic horror, a sure bet for fans of paranormal suspense.DARKER THINGS by Rob CornellFifteen years have passed since Craig Lockman worked for a shadowy agency fighting monsters most think exist only in nightmares. A mysterious teen girl arrives at his door with his fiercest enemy on her tail. Now he must protect the daughter he never knew from the dark world he thought he left behind.MOTH by Sean PoindexterSocial worker Max Hollingsworth is no stranger to monsters. Supernatural or human, he's faced all kinds. But when he's called upon to investigate a missing child, he may have met his match.THE SHEPHERD by Travis LuedkeAfter saving a mysterious girl from a hit and run, 16 yr. old Mike Evans soon finds his life spiraling out of control. Facing clairvoyant visions of grisly death, Mike struggles to avert disaster and make his way through the chaos.COUNCIL OF PEACOCKS by M. Joseph MurphyA band of misfit, half-demon teenagers join the ruthless, immortal Wisdom, to stop The Council of Peacocks. The Council, a secret society of sorcerers, has plotted for centuries, and now the time has come for Activation – a hostile takeover of Earth.A DEATH DISPLACED by Andrew ButcherWhen Nicolas Crystan unexpectedly sees the future, he acts fast to save Juliet Maystone from a fatal accident, unintentionally "displacing" her–giving her the power to see ghosts. Together, they must use their newfound abilities to unravel a mystery more connected to Nicolas than he ever imagined ...BOUND BY BLOOD by Shane KP O’NeillVlad Dracula: ruler, tyrant, warlord, and champion of the Catholic faith, is seized by Lucifer in his moment of death and becomes a monster, born of Darkness. Vlad is charged with destroying the institution of the Catholic Church, to help turn man against God so that Lucifer may finally return to Heaven and end all of mankind.LUNA SANGUIS by Simon OkillA mysterious woman awakes in an asylum in France, 1925, with amnesia. As her memory is restored she reveals her true vampiric nature and unleashes a bloody nightmare that might destroy all humanity.TELL ME WHEN I’M DEAD by Steven RamirezWhen a contagion decimates the town of Tres Marias, recovering alcoholic Dave Pulaski, his wife, Holly, and a group of armed soldiers and civilians must find a way to survive.THE LONG WAY DOWN by Craig SchaeferThe death of a porn star leads sorcerer Daniel Faust down a rabbit hole of conspiracy and madness. For the first time, black magic and bullets might not be enough to save him from the brink of damnation.BLACKJACK by Kristopher NorrisWhen Vincent Black, a gun for hire, is told vampires are all too real, he thinks it’s a joke. But soon he learns that he is not the most dangerous brand of hunter out there...