Set before the event and the aftermath detailed by the hit manga, this stand-alone prequel light novel series chronicles the inexorable approach of the reign of vampires. Witness the trials of Guren Ichi­nose, who must hide his true strength even as he is trampled on at an academy for the insufferably privileged.Includes 28 pages of illustrations, 7 of them in color!

    She's heard all the questions and misconceptions that can confuse newcomers (and sometimes more experienced readers, too). Kitchen Table Tarot was written as a guide for anyone looking for no-nonsense lessons with a warm, friendly, and knowledgeable teacher.Join Melissa as she shares straightforward guidance on decks, spreads, card meanings, and symbols. Filled with real-life examples and personal explanations of what it's like to read the cards, this book tells it like it is and provides the information you need to read with confidence.

    But when new recruit Lucy Hamilton gets her hands on a copy, she can’t contain her inner snark-especially because she has first-hand knowledge of the various vampire societies that sometimes contradicts the conventional wisdom of her new academy.

    For Joe and Annie, the choice is escape or die.

     Two manuscripts in one book: Psychic: The Ultimate Psychic Development Guide to Developing Abilities Such as Intuition, Clairvoyance, Telepathy, Healing, Aura Reading, Mediumship, and Connecting to Your Spirit Guides Empath: Your Guide to Understanding Empaths and Their Emotional Abilities to Feel Empathy, Including Tips for Highly Sensitive People, Dealing with Energy Vampires, and Being a Psychic Empath Maybe you’re passionate about honing your already existing psychic abilities but don’t know where to start. Maybe you’ve always been relatively skeptical about the existence of psychic abilities but intrigued by the possibility of their existence. Maybe you have no expectations one way or another but are curious as to what this book and the path of a psychic is all about. Whatever the reason for your interest, look no further – you’ve found the ultimate beginner’s guide to psychic development. In part 1 of this book, you will learn about: Find out how to develop your psychic abilities. Learn what it means to be clairvoyant, clairsentient, clairaudient, and claircognizant. Get tips on how to keep yourself safe and protected from negative entities and people who wish you harm while you perform psychic feats. Learn all about psychic healing – how to use energy and clairvoyance to help others on their healing journey. Discover the wonders of guided meditation and how it helps your mind to strengthen and prepare for psychic readings. Learn how to find out if your friend’s aura is orange, green, or red along with how to pick up the energy of a person’s aura. Discover telepathy and how to send your friends psychic images, or find out what someone is really feeling. Discover how you can get connected to your Spirit Guides (aka Guardian Angels) and ask them for help. Learn how to connect with the spirit world and how one can talk to dead loved ones by becoming a medium. Have dream interpretation explained and made simple so you'll never be confused by a dream again. And much, much more! Some of the topics covered in part 2 of this book include: The 11 traits of an empath The different distinct categories empaths fall into and which one you might be How you can take advantage of your special gift Why your condition is a strength and not a weakness Common myths about empaths How to avoid getting your energy drained by energy vampires 9 effective ways to stop absorbing other people’s energy Coping strategies for highly sensitive people 9 ways empaths love differently Why empaths and narcissists are attracted to each other and the stages of their relationship 16 tips for raising empath children Best career choices for empaths 4 signs you’re an intuitive empath – not just an empath How to remain in balance with your emotions And much, much more! If you want to learn more about psychic and empath, then scroll up and click the “add to cart” button!

    When a father discovers his newborn has been turned into a vampire, he’s forced to make a choice: Hide his child's secret or end his family line.

    Troy. Her first night at college. Her first night away from home.There are two great girls in her suite, and two cute guys across the hall.And two vampires fighting over her.Now she's all alone, locked up in an empty room in a monster's mansion. And there are screams coming from outside just outside the door...

    . . ." The best stories pull readers in and keep them turning the pages, eager to discover more—to find the answer to the question: "And then what happened?" The true hallmark of great literature is great imagination, and as Neil Gaiman and Al Sarrantonio prove with this outstanding collection, when it comes to great fiction, all genres are equal. Stories is a groundbreaking anthology that reinvigorates, expands, and redefines the limits of imaginative fiction and affords some of the best writers in the world—from Peter Straub and Chuck Palahniuk to Roddy Doyle and Diana Wynne Jones, Stewart O'Nan and Joyce Carol Oates to Walter Mosley and Jodi Picoult—the opportunity to work together, defend their craft, and realign misconceptions. Gaiman, a literary magician whose acclaimed work defies easy categorization and transcends all boundaries, and "master anthologist" (Booklist) Sarrantonio personally invited, read, and selected all the stories in this collection, and their standard for this "new literature of the imagination" is high. "We wanted to read stories that used a lightning-flash of magic as a way of showing us something we have already seen a thousand times as if we have never seen it at all." Joe Hill boldly aligns theme and form in his disturbing tale of a man's descent into evil in "Devil on the Staircase." In "Catch and Release," Lawrence Block tells of a seasoned fisherman with a talent for catching a bite of another sort. Carolyn Parkhurst adds a dark twist to sibling rivalry in "Unwell." Joanne Harris weaves a tale of ancient gods in modern New York in "Wildfire in Manhattan." Vengeance is the heart of Richard Adams's "The Knife." Jeffery Deaver introduces a dedicated psychologist whose mission in life is to save people in "The Therapist." A chilling punishment befitting an unspeakable crime is at the dark heart of Neil Gaiman's novelette "The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains." As it transforms your view of the world, this brilliant and visionary volume—sure to become a classic—will ignite a new appreciation for the limitless realm of exceptional fiction.

    In three thousand years, he’d never lost control of his emotions, or his heart. But the moment he laid eyes on Evelynne Farrow, he knew she was the woman who haunted his dreams. And everything changed. Everything. Evie Farrow has always loved a good vampire romance. In fact, she makes a living writing them. While sitting in a coffee shop and working on her next mega-hot book, Evie is approached by a tall, dark, and handsome man who could have been pulled directly from one of her novels. Unbeknownst to her, Roman D’Angelo is exactly what he appears to be – a vampire, and not just any vampire, but the king of vampires. Unfortunately, while Roman is both ancient and invulnerable, Evie is flesh and blood. Just as Roman decides that he and Evie have a date with destiny, for reasons of their own, an ancient god and a homicidal vampire take an equally strong interest in her. To make things more complicated, there’s something very special about Evie. Something not quite human.Can Roman fight off the incredible forces that would have Evie as their own long enough to win her heart, or will destiny betray him, and destroy everything he has ever dreamed of?“Lalura had told him about her vision. Thirteen kings on a chess board – and thirteen queens….”

    Lutz - Chasing Magic Michelle Mankin - Strange Magic Part I, II Marie Mason - You Lucky Witch A K Michaels - The Witch, The Wolf and The Vampire Angela Snyder - Vampire Next Door Candice Stauffer - Exquisite Breath of Darkness Melissa Stevens - Change Izzy Szyn - Bite Thy Neighbor C.A. Tibbitts - Shifter In Training

    This manuscript is written in order to help you understand a topic that I think can change your life forever. It is also written as a challenge! If you are on the fence about whether you believe in the power of thought to create reality, then I challenge you to apply the material found in this inexpensive little ebook. There is so much mystery in the world and I find it unfortunate that even though many people are interested in using thought to alter reality, to get what they want, they do not know that there is more out there to play with than just ‘The Law of Attraction’ or ‘The Secret’. The mind, your mind, is indeed very powerful and can create anything you want, it is my hope that this manuscript will help you begin to see some of the possibilities. Discover how thoughts create reality. Discover how to overcome negative thoughts and energy using the power of servitors.

    Looking for an enchanting love potion? Want to create your own sacred space and promote good energy? The Modern Guide to Witchcraft helps you harness your own inner power so you can shape your destiny. With the help of spellcraft expert Skye Alexander, you'll tap into your own magic and create incantations, potions, and charms. As she carefully guides you through each step of these witchcraft practices and details ways of personalizing them to your specific situation, you'll gain confidence in your own knowledge and inner force. Once you learn to harness your natural talents as a witch, you'll discover that a whole new world of possibilities exists.

    Unhappy as a vampire and forever stuck at age 17, he dreams of a life without fangs. So when a freak event gives him back his mortality, he sees it as a second chance to be normal. But what's normal about a werewolf English teacher, a girlfriend who is the werewolf hunter, and a brother that can't decide if he should welcome Jack home or stake him through the heart to be on the safe side?  Vampires just got fun again.(Alternate cover edition can be found here.)

    Quotations by Native American leaders inspire us with their wisdom.

    From the co-creator of the landmark television series Twin Peaks comes a novel that deepens the mysteries of that iconic town in ways that not only enrich the original series but readies fans for the upcoming Showtime episodes.