A weredragon invasion. Good thing this reckless playboy is a wizard...It’s been said that monsters cry when a good man goes to war. But they should run screaming like little school girls when that man is secretly a wizard, and maybe not necessarily good…Nate Temple’s all-consuming quest to avenge his parents is temporarily put on hold when shape-shifting dragons invade St. Louis. And perhaps cow-tipping the Minotaur for answers might not have been Nate’s smartest opening move, because now every flavor of supernatural thug from our childhood nightmares is gunning for him. Nate learns that the only way to save his city from these creatures is to murder his best friend…BLOOD DEBTS (Book 2)A Wizard, an Angel, and a Horseman of the Apocalypse walk into a bar...The ancient pact between mankind, Heaven, and Hell has been broken. And this upstart wizard’s quest for vengeance may have just kicked off Armageddon. So, time for a drink... or maybe two.Already plagued with sinister night terrors that could qualify him as a card-carrying psychopathic insomniac, Nate can barely even manage to put his pants on in the morning, let alone pick teams for the Apocalypse.But when he’s framed as a demon sympathizer, condemned by the Armies of Heaven, and hunted down by both his allies and the Four Horsemen, this wizard doesn’t think it can get any worse…Then they take away his magic. And a wizard without magic stands no chance against the forces of Heaven and Hell…FAIRY TALE (Bonus Novella)A psychotic ginger vampire. A demonic rooster horse. The Brothers Grimm. A young wizard just trying to buy an old book...Grimm's Fairy Tales is not the collection of innocent bedtime stories Nate assumed, but is instead the keys to a veritable prison housing the most dangerous, bloodthirsty hit men of the supernatural community. And now the gates are open. This young wizard must find a way to lock them back up and hide the book forever before the supernatural community at large gets annihilated...GRIMM (Book 3)The Brothers Grimm - legendary supernatural assassins - have escaped their prison, and their first day in St. Louis could be Nate Temple's last...Sharing a beer with Death – one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse – really put a few things into perspective for this foul-mouthed, billionaire wizard. Like finally strapping on the boots to propose to his girlfriend.But assassination contracts have a way of putting wedding plans on hold. Perhaps permanently. And with the entire wedding party on the bloodthirsty Grimm’s hit-list, and his family fortune in jeopardy, Nate realizes they can’t run and they can’t hide. So, time to do magic and stuff…When magic, claws, and teeth dance to the song of war, the only thing left to learn is who lives and who dies. And if Nate can live with the consequences.No wonder a guy is terrified to propose…

    Alexi Sokolsky is a 25-year old Spook, a hitmage for the Russian Mafia, and he is about to face his most difficult challenge yet.The Yaroshenko Organization is neck-deep in a multimillion dollar Wall Street heist when an unseen mage levies a terrible curse against one of Alexi’s comrades. The mage demands that the Russians release his client from the deal, cancel his debt, and forfeit their earnings, or they will suffer the fatal consequences.After the first victim burns to death from the inside out and the deadline closes in, Alexi is sent to hunt the murderer in a feverish game of cat-and-mouse and stop him before more people die. But to save his friends and family and honor his contract, Alexi must also save his worst enemy, the one person in his life who truly deserves to die in a fire.His father.Set 5 years before Blood Hound, Burn Artist is a prequel to the series which reveals more about Alexi’s past. What were the events that shaped him? Why did he murder his own father? And what are his true feelings for his best friend?

     Pippa of Lauramore, Book One Act like a lady. Don’t swim in the waterfall. And whatever you do, never slip into the woods for a romantic, moonlit ride. Anwen of Primewood, Book Two It's never wise for a lady to run away in the middle of the night with a smooth-talking man with a questionable heritage—it's even worse to give that man your family's greatest treasure. Seirsha of Errinton, Book Three Sometimes the brightest love kindles in the bleakest of darkness. Author's Note - Seirsha of Errinton is darker than the previous two novels in the series and was written for a more mature audience. In writing this, I directly dealt with issues that the other novels only vaguely alluded to. The point of the story, however, is not the cancerous evil that has spread through the kingdom, but the light at the end of the tunnel--the hope in the darkness.

    Cloud is a failure. Born with the most powerful soul force anyone has ever seen, he can't get it to work. The next in a long line of warlords, Damien is a disappointment to his legendary father and a weakling compared to his perfect sister. Everything Changes when a visiting sorcerer proclaims Damien isn't a warlord at all, but a sorcerer! Damien is thrust into a world of magic and intrigue, war and death. Behind the scenes a dark and ancient evil is rising once more, intent on destroying everything Damien cares about. Can Damien, along with his sister and allies expose this evil and save the kingdom? Read on for a tale of action and adventure, love and friendship. The Darkness is rising. Who will survive?

    But as Harry Dresden begins his investigation, the clues lead to troubling conclusions about the possible perpetrator, and set him on a path that will place him in the middle of a conflict between the city’s three most powerful factions—a conflict that could engulf all of Chicago!

    Father. Prophet. Spy. Traitor. Hero Legend. Everything Gurion Elero has ever believed is a lie. Like all wizards, he has been granted magical powers by the Mother—powers that give his kind the right to rule over and exploit the Unchosen masses. But when the Oligarchs he serves order him to take part in the violent suppression of an Unchosen uprising, he is forced to confront the brutal truth of the wizards' reign. Appalled by their abuse of her gifts, the Mother withdraws her favor from the wizards, leaving them powerless—and helpless to intervene when a deadly plague spreads through Ravanet. Undeterred, Oligarch Darani tightens her vicious stranglehold. Gurion leaves behind his family and way of life to live among the Unchosen, turning spy for the very rebellion he once sought to stamp out. Darkness is gathering, death is coming from all sides, and Darani will stop at nothing to destroy her enemies and secure her dominion over Ravanet. A reckless attempt to regain the Mother’s favor may be the only way to save wizard and Unchosen alike. As the specter of war looms, Gurion must marshal his courage, rally his people to battle, and face those who have betrayed him—and those he has betrayed.

    Fandom: Harry PotterRelationship: Harry Potter/Hermione Granger--------------------------------------------------Hermione Granger's return to Britain after years abroad causes a stir in the British Ministry of Magic but it'll be Harry Potter's courting overture that will change her life.

    From bold experiments, through early takes on his favorite subjects, to self-critiques of his older work, this wide ranging collection is an essential look at Alan Moore's obscure but illuminating short stories. Each story is drawn by some of the best artists in comics from mainstream mavericks like Steven Bissette (Swamp Thing, Tyrant), Rick Veitch (Swamp Thing, Bratpack), and John Totleben (Miracelman), to underground iconoclasts like Mark Beyer (RAW) and Peter Bagge (Hate, Woman Rebel: The Margaret Sanger Story). Comic book critic Marc Sobel provides insightful commentary and context for each of the stories.Marc Sobel is the co-editor of The Love and Rockets Companion published by Fantagraphics Books. He is also the author of the forthcoming Love and Rockets Reader, also from Fantagraphics. He is also a freelance journalist and scholar in the field of comic book studies.Alan Moore is an English writer primarily known for his work in comic books, including Watchmen, V for Vendetta, and From Hell (and many others). Frequently described as the best graphic novel writer in history, and he has been called "one of the most important British writers of the last fifty years".

    The umbrella is magic, and it is very angry! This collection was previously published by Egmont as The Chimney Corner Collection (1947) and contains the following stories:Winkle-Pip Walks OutTrit-Trot the PonyThe Magic Walking-StickThe Snoozy GnomeThe Three Strange TravellersThe Secret CaveThe Proud Little DogThe Little BullyThe Six Little Motor-CarsThe Unkind ChildrenThe Little Paper-FolkThe Tiresome PokerThe Enchanted TableThe Boy Who BoastedThe Disagreeable MonkeyThe Golden EnchanterThe Wizard's UmbrellaThe Little Singing KettleThe Little Brown DuckThe Pixie Who Killed the MoonOld Bufo the ToadThe Boy Who Pulled TailsThe Tales of Mr. SpectaclesThe Goblin's PieFeefo Goes to MarketAdventures of the Sailor DollClickety-ClackThe Enchanted BoneFiddle-De-Dee, the Foolish BrownieThe Elephant and the SnailThe Invisible GnomeMr. Grumpygroo's HatThe Fairy and the PolicemanThe Little Red SquirrelThe Little Walking HouseSly-One's PuzzleMr. Widdle on the TrainWho Stole the Crown?"Tell Me My Name!"Gooseberry WhiskersThe Mean Old ManThe Nice Juicy CarrotThe Dandelion ClockKing Bom's Ice-CreamThe Cat, the Mouse and the FoxThe Bed That Took a WalkThe Brownie's MagicDame Lucky's UmbrellaHe Wouldn't Take the TroubleMuddle's MistakeSilky and the SnailThe Train That Went to FairylandThe Cat That Was ForgottenThe Dog That Wanted a HomeFreckles for a ThrushHe's a Horrid DogHoppetty-Skip and Crawl-AboutThe Lamb Without a MotherMooo-ooo-ooo!Old Ugly, the Water-Grub

    But the universe is about to arbitrarily change its fundamental operating premise from science to magic. Technology will cease to function and all of Kaslo’s hard-won skills and abilities will be useless.As the change nears, a handful of would-be wizards are jockeying for position in the coming race for supremacy, squabbling over the few ancient books and paraphernalia that survive from the long-forgotten age when magic last ruled the cosmos. Kaslo goes to work for Diomedo Obron, a wealthy dilettante with more money than common sense who hopes to emerge as a powerful thaumaturge.But there’s worse to come: an ancient evil has been biding its time for millennia, waiting for the age of science to end. Now, its moment finally arrived, it reaches out from another plane to strike with deadly force. And only Kaslo can stop it—if he can live long enough.

    A plot to overthrow the royal family. Aliens visit Earth for Christmas. Read all about it! House of the Cat is a clan of feline shapeshifters from the planet Viros. This box set includes the first three paranormal romances in the series: Captured & Seduced, Claimed & Seduced and Merry & Seduced. In Captured & Seduced, Ry Coppersmith, a pirate shapeshifter with no knowledge of his heritage, struggles with his sudden ability to turn into a black leopard and his consuming attraction to the female jockey he and his crew have kidnapped from Earth. There is no time for missteps in this action-packed adventure as he and his crew run from the law and plot revenge on Ry’s stepbrother, a wizard who isn’t afraid to use his magic to win. In Claimed & Seduced, Prince Jarlath Leandros is heir to the House of the Cat and the king and queen are pushing him to choose a suitable mate. For once, Jarlath is digging in his heels and following his heart, which is leading him straight to Keira who is from the House of Cawdor—their enemy. Can enemies become lovers during war-time? We’re about to learn that the heart wants what it wants and new friends can become lovers. But consequences…oh, yes. There is always a cost for every action. In Merry & Seduced we’re back with the crew of the Indefatigable as Ry keeps his promise to Camryn and takes her home for Christmas. This time, the visit to Earth isn’t as clandestine and the entire crew make friends with Camryn’s family. A cyborg and an Earthman—an inter-species romance? Enjoy this holiday romance as the crew experience a New Zealand Christmas and a billionaire businessman learns that family is just as important as money.

    But don’t say I didn’t warn you, dear reader . . ." When the mage Joshua and his vampire father team up to find the former’s kidnapped witch mother, they don’t expect things to go smoothly. But they also don’t expect to open a Pandora’s Box of supernatural secrets—ones that might end the world as we know it. In their race around the globe to vanquish these threats, Joshua and his allies must go up against several deadly forces. There are snooping mortals from the Paranormal Investigation Agency that threaten to undo them. The High Council of Witches that tries to destroy them. Skilled assassins with grudges. Recently-made vampires, eager to put their new killing powers to good use. And ancient vampires and body-snatching demons who want to brutally rule humanity.Then there’s the mysterious crystal that could be the key to solving all of this. There must be a connection between it and the catastrophes piling up. But throw in some beheadings, bombs, and poison gas attacks, and Joshua may not live long enough to figure out what that connection is. How many times can a mage save the world? That depends on how many times he can survive.This omnibus contains the first three full-length novels in this action-packed urban fantasy series: THE AGE OF MAGESTHE MAGE'S TRICKTHE LAST MAGE

    Hunter. Traitor. Kali Richards s solitary life s work is to hunt the evildoers of her own kind and bring them to justice. She s poised to catch her latest bounty when she realizes her quarry is a witch-vampire hybrid with a taste for blood Kali s blood.She s lost quite a lot of it when Wyatt, the ex who still owns the pieces of her shattered heart, comes to her rescue. Eight years apart hasn t cooled her anger over their breakup. Neither has it cooled the desire still steaming between them.As Wyatt heals her wounds, he brings disturbing news: Kali s mother has awakened from a years-long coma with a prophecy on her lips. A Dark War is coming that will pit supernatural against human. Kali is the key to stopping it.Except Kali isn t what you d call adept at spellcasting. Like it or not, she needs a lot of help. From Wyatt, and from the organization that she turned her back on once before the Witch Hunter s Union. Even with an army at her back, she s in for one hell of a ride"Warning: May contain a stubborn little kick-ass witch, a wickedly sexy ex-boyfriend and a whole lot of hybrid trouble.""