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The Immortal Huntress


Kelly Hall - 2019
    Something about it reeks of dark magic and foul play from the wolf shifters who have known too much freedom.Can she gather a group of young hunters to unravel a mystery in time? A mystery that promises to swallow them all if she and her young team are not careful. One misstep could change everything. But that is the way it has always been. Will Rebekah pull a young and ignorant group together to solve the mystery, or will she fail in her final assignment, taking the world with her?  Read now and find out!

The Last Changeling (The Enigma Wars)


F.R. Maher - 2013
    As recently as the 17th century, a farm-hand encountered them upon a Welsh hillside and was almost 'danced to death', and a century later, babies were still being stolen and replaced with 'changelings'. Even the finest brains are not immune to metahominid influence. When Sherlock Holmes' brilliant creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle fell victim, they made him believe that photographs of cut-out paper figures were images of real fairies. In short, the metahominids - traditionally called fairies - used Conan Doyle's fame and reputation to prove they do not exist.Within their traditional haunts of hill fort, woodland and barrow, these creatures are dangerous enough; but now, like urban foxes, they are abandoning the countryside to infest our city spaces. They prey upon us within our own territory - and modern life offers us no protection. Our unwillingness to believe in these 'other men' leaves us wide open to attack. They ramp up the trance music in our clubs, leaving us unable to resist dancing to certain tracks, and woe betide the young mother who suddenly realises her baby isn’t hers… no one will believe her. Thus they move amongst us, still destroying lives as they always have done, yet now, suddenly, in greater numbers than ever before…As this centuries old, covert war heats up, it falls to a shambling figure known only as 'D', and his pitifully underfunded department, to keep us safe - and ignorant of the nightmares that lurk, hidden in the every day world that we call 'reality'. A contemporary British fantasy, The Last Changeling reveals the hidden story behind present day real people, historical figures, and true events.

Message Bearer


M.S. Dobing - 2015
    I can see it. You are Latent.’ For reasons unknown, Seb is constantly drawn to random places without meaning, following an instinct he doesn't understand. One night that instinct lands him in trouble when he encounters Sarah, a young woman hunted by a fiend that can only be described as the stuff of nightmares. Against his better judgement Seb attempts to intervene, only to nearly get himself killed in the process. Before she passes, Sarah transfers something to him, an arcane knowledge that gets buried deep into his subconscious. Rescued by the Brotherhood warrior Cade, Seb's life takes on an unexpected turn when he is told he is a Latent, able to manipulate the very energies of reality to his own devices. He is brought into a world within our own where the Magistry and its allies engage with the demonic Sheol in a timeless conflict that has traversed entire universes. A world where he, and he alone, carries the message that could change the course of the conflict forever.

Stonebriar Academy: School for Dragon Riders


Tom Boyhan - 2016
    Jamie and his mother have returned to his mother’s home, Aurellius—a world where dragons, dwarves, elves, and other so-called mythological creatures actually exist. It is a world created by the leader of the Dragons, Dragonith, and his mate, Gwenith. Even though life on Aurellius is not the ideal that Dragonith and Gwenith had envisioned, it is still far better than Earth, where the nine races have wreaked havoc and exploited Earth’s people. But now a movement, led by a group called The Sisterhood, would seize the powerful “Dragon’s Heart” in order to gain total control of Aurellius. Jamie is unwittingly being drawn into this struggle, with his very life at stake. In order to survive, he must learn many skills that he can only learn in Stonebriar Academy. However, competition to enter Stonebriar Academy is grueling, and only one hundred students will be granted admission. And gaining admission is Jamie’s only hope if he is to survive against the Sisterhood. Jamie desperately wants to be admitted to Stonebriar, not only to give himself a fighting chance against the Sisterhood but also so that he might learn something that a few short months ago he didn’t even know existed—how to fly with a Dragon.

Gears of Troy


Daniel Pierce - 2019
    He'll be a new man with a new life, far more capable than he ever was before. He accepts, and during his recovery he returns to Lake Superior to pilot his sailboat on bays he's know since childhood. During a fierce and wild thunderstorm, Troy and his craft are sent through a portal and into an unknown world. When the rain settles and the winds lift, he finds himself on a foreign coastline surrounded by Greek architecture. Stunned and wounded, he finds another survivor adrift on her wreck--a woman of rare beauty, armed with a sword, two guns, and an iron will. Pulling her aboard his boat, she will utter a sentence that will change Troy's life forever. "I am Helen, and you will take me to the war." Experience this strange tale of alternate universes, magic, and mythology--a combination unlike any before. Warning: this book contains adult situations, foul language, and a seriously good time.

Always a Demon


P.S. Power - 2018
     At sixteen, Keeley Thomson found out that worst thing imaginable. That she was a demon. Then, over a decade and a half later, the veil over the minds and eyes of humanity suddenly, and rather unexpectedly, lifted. What once was occult is now a part of everyone’s daily lives. Which, naturally is bringing massive problems in more than one way. So, at thirty-two she’s finally giving up her old demonic lifestyle, attempting to become something totally different. Herself. The lovable and happy normal super human girl that she always should have been. The only problem is that an ancient darkness is returning to the lands of men and only a former demon is going to be able to do anything about it. At the same time, all too many around her won’t allow her to do her new job… Saving their lives. After all, once a demon, always a demon. *This is an exciting brand-new series, starring all time favorite, Keeley Thomson!

Urban Shaman - Thunderbird Falls - Coyote Dreams


C.E. Murphy - 2009
    

Breaking Out


Gayle Parness - 2014
    When they reach LA, they help out a girl in trouble, attracting the attention of an ancient creature with an alarming agenda all his own. And as Charlie tries to come to terms with his magical powers and his unique bloodline, he's faced with the reality that he might be putting the people he cares for the most in danger.

Witchmarked


Aaron D. Schneider - 2020
    At what cost victory?Milo Volkohne, orphan, criminal, conscript, and unwilling warlock could tell you but you might not like the answer.It is 1936 and the Great War still rages on, with no armistice in 1918 when the Russian Empire crumbled in the fire and blood of stillborn revolution.The hellish no man's land has spread like a blight over Europe as grim, unyielding leaders promise a resolve of iron and no mercy, no peace, no hope.It would take a miracle to save humanity, but as Milo would tell you: be careful what you wish for.Plunging into a world of sorcery, treachery, and madness the world’s first wizard will bargain with monsters, human or otherwise, fight for his life, and dare to hope that he’s selling his soul for something worthwhile.But is any price too high to end the War to end all Wars?

The Great Pagan Army


Vaughn Heppner - 2010
    They are the Great Pagan Army—the largest array of Vikings ever assembled into one host. No army or city can resist them; no one dares… until a crippled young count finds an old Roman book on tactics. With a handful of desperate knights, Count Odo fortifies the river fortress of Paris and awaits the savage host. Neither he nor the Vikings realize that this will be young Paris’s most brutal siege and of incredibly fateful importance. THE GREAT PAGAN ARMY is the recreation of a historical campaign of brutal savagery. It is a full novel, 113,000 words in length by bestselling author Vaughn Heppner.

Orison


Daniel Swensen - 2014
    But when her stash of money is stolen by her brother, she finds herself faced with a death sentence from her crime lord boss.Desperate to pay off her debt, she searches for a score big enough to earn her freedom. Instead, she finds the orison, a magical artifact that could tip the balance of power between the city and the Empire seeking to conquer it.The power to change the world is now in the hands of a sneak thief — if it doesn’t kill her first.

The Ian Dex Supernatural Thriller Box Set One


John P. Logsdon - 2018
    Millions of pages read. *INCLUDES BOOKS 1-4* Nearly 900 pages of action-packed adventure. The Merging (Book 1) Ian Dex is a genetically-engineered cocktail of man, beast, and magic. His heightened senses propelled him to chief of paranormal police in Las Vegas… and gave him a ravenous sexual appetite. But it’s easier to keep it in his pants when he and his crew are attacked by a gang of uber-mutated vampires and werewolves… As he and his crew attempt to find a weakness in the “ubernaturals,” he receives a proposition from their ruthless leader. If he joins their side, Dex will get his hands on a seven-foot-tall succubus with glutes that could squeeze diamonds from coal. To save his crew and the world, Dex must fight a new way to fight… all while battling a serious case of blue balls… Grave Creatures (Book 2) Playboy police chief Ian Dex gets paid the big bucks to keep Las Vegas tourists focused on jackpots, not paranormal threats. But when local cemeteries start spitting out their dead like quarters, he and his supernatural crew aren’t strong enough to handle the onslaught. He may just need the help of some tourists to put the necromancer and his zombies down… To make matters worse, an irresistible succubus has the hots for Dex: a welcome distraction if it weren’t for the horde of increasingly modified walkers headed his way. As the zombies approach, Dex and his team must devise a last-shot creative solution to get the normals involved without losing the city to chaos and corpses… Blood Bane Tower (Book 3) Las Vegas police chief Ian Dex loves the thrill of chasing skirts and paranormal perps alike. When ex-cons kidnap a young human woman, he rushes to save the damsel in distress. But after the rescue, Ian can’t help but feel slighted when the woman looks past his superhuman sexual aura and falls for his wizard instead. It’s even worse when his whole department gets trapped in the Netherworld with a trio of hungry dragons… To save his crew and stop a plot for Overworld domination, Ian has to make it through all nine levels of Hell. If he takes one wrong step, the thin line between the darkness and the light may just shatter forever… London Growl (Book 4) Millionaire playboy and Las Vegas paranormal police chief Ian Dex hit a bit of an emotional snag when his long-time partner, Rachel Cress, made the decision to join the London Paranormal Police Department (PPD). When word comes in that Rachel has been kidnapped, Ian rushes off across the pond in order to save her. But in order to track her down, he must team up with Rachel's current partner, a man who clearly idolizes James Bond. It’s even worse because Ian's current partner, Harvey the werebear, decides he wants to play the part of Sherlock Holmes… To save Rachel and stop the unleashing of werewolf hell on London, Ian has to go toe to toe with the biggest wolf he's ever seen. If he fails, the meager expanse between life and death may just open up and swallow them all… If you like mythical creatures, racy comedy, and brazen officers, then you’ll love John P. Logsdon and Christopher P. Young’s fun-filled adventures. Click or tap Buy Now to start this wolfishly great read today! Ian Dex Supernatural Thriller eBook categories: Dark Fantasy Supernatural Thriller Witches & Wizards Urban Fantasy Thriller Supernatural Shifter

Realmborn


Dave Eastman - 2015
    Discovering that this is the land of his birth and that he is the rightful heir to the throne of the Realm, a besieged empire in this war-torn world, all he really wants to do is return to his adopted home and his beloved family, but he must first accept his own magical abilities, overcome treachery and save his Realm from a terrifying alien invader. Accompanied by a loyal group of mystical warrior Mage-Knights, a beautiful emissary from an enemy nation, and with the ghost of a dead Sorcerer lodged in his head and guiding the way, Jake’s epic journey sees him face monsters, the undead and the birth of a warrior-King nature he never knew he possessed.

Gilded Cage


Vic James - 2016
    If you’re not one of the ultimate one-percenters—the magical elite—you owe them ten years of service. Do those years when you’re old, and you’ll never get through them. Do them young, and you’ll never get over them. This is the darkly decadent world of Gilded Cage. In its glittering milieu move the all-powerful Jardines and the everyday Hadleys. The families have only one thing in common: Each has three children. But their destinies entwine when one family enters the service of the other. They will all discover whether any magic is more powerful than the human spirit. Have a quick ten years. . . .

The Raven Spell


Luanne G. Smith - 2022
    Among his effects: a bloodstained business card bearing the name of a master wizard and a curious pocket watch that doesn’t seem to tell time. To retrieve his lost memories, Ian demands answers from Edwina and Mary Blackwood, sister witches with a murky past. But as their secret is slowly unveiled, a dangerous mystery emerges on the darkened streets of London.To help piece together Ian’s lost time, he and Edwina embark on a journey that will take them from the river foreshore to an East End music hall, and on to a safe house for witches in need of sanctuary from angry mortals. The clues they find suggest a link between a series of gruesome murders, a missing person’s case, and a dreadful suspicion that threatens to tear apart the bonds of sisterhood. As the investigation deepens, could Ian and Edwina be the next to die?