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Campus of Shadows: A Psychic Battle for the Soul by Jo Loveday When the mind breaks, who walks in? Something dark has found Dave Everest at college—something hungry. A neurodivergent freshman craving independence, Dave steps onto the sun-baked campus of the University of Mann with high hopes and a shaky sense of self. But freedom quickly spirals into chaos when he’s drawn into the orbit of Zane Maddox, his dangerously charming, party-obsessed roommate. While Dave chases acceptance in all the wrong places, his childhood friend Maria Vasquez warns of forces that go far beyond hangovers and heartbreak. She carries psychic insight and the burden of guilt, sensing something ancient and malevolent stalking him. Zane mocks her as a “crazy religious freak,” but his grudge isn’t spiritual—it’s personal. As Dave's loneliness deepens, he reaches out into the void—and something answers. A whispering voice named Ivan slithers into his mind, awakening memories soaked in addiction and violence. As family tensions erupt over Thanksgiving and Dave’s grip on reality slips, the boundary between madness and possession begins to blur. Ivan’s ghostly power grows. And the vulture circles closer. Maria may be the only one who can help him. But will she reach Dave before the darkness does? |
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What happens to a reality show when the island disappears? Twelve contestants. Thirty-six days. One deserted island. Welcome to Far Island Warrior, where players from different island nations compete for a grand prize of one million farra. Enrick was a safety supervisor on FIW until a disagreement with the producer cost him his job. The studio invites him back as a consultant to investigate the mysterious death of a crewmember on set, but not everything on the show is what it seems. His investigation leads him to the secret labs of one of the studio’s sponsors, and a sinister conspiracy that could threaten the family he’s fought to rebuild. Jaz’s dreams have come true when he’s selected as a contestant on FIW. It’s his chance to leave his tiny, spider-worshipping home and prove to his family—and himself—that he can survive on his own. Blessed with the ability to climb walls, he believes he’s prepared for whatever the island throws at him. Then contestants begin disappearing. Jaz is left to wonder, is this another twist from the producers, or is something darker lurking behind the scenes? When a cataclysmic event throws the production into chaos, Jaz and Enrick must trust in their abilities, for strange, supernatural forces are stirring across the Far Islands, along with a season finale that could forever change their world. |
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The Glamorous Nineties: Kopp Chronicles by Gregory Kopp The Glamorous Nineties, a world of unbridled wealth, explodes into financial turmoil, transforming an era that still resonates today! Follow investigative journalist Nellie Bly on a whirlwind adventure, traveling in an opulent and luxurious Pullman Palace railway car, and reporting on the stark struggles of industrious immigrants lured to Chicago by George Pullman’s promise of a worker's paradise, a promise shattered by higher tariffs and financial uncertainty. Step into high society and attend the extravagant inaugural ball of a new president, where well dressed women in sparkling jewels accompany ambitious and politically powerful men involved in secret machinations. Journey to the United Kingdom and witness the presentation of a wealthy American debutante to the Queen and London’s exclusive social circles. Explore the technological marvels and cultural showcases of the 1889 Exposition Universelle in Paris and the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, and experience one of the greatest spectacles of all time, Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. Encounter a world of espionage and intrigue with Madame Duvernay, a French spy of unparalleled beauty, and the shrewd British agent Richard Cordwell, sent on perilous missions fraught with danger, their failure could plunge the world into the abyss of dictatorship and ignite threats of invasion between nations. Immerse yourself in this riveting tale set in Buckingham Palace, Belle Époque Paris period, the United States Capital, and the gritty railyards of Chicago. This volume of the exciting Kopp Chronicles delivers suspense, intrigue, and glamour along with the indomitable hope of the American dream. |
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Your Knowledge Or Your Life? by Sophie Maddon In Jason's world, money buys everything-including his place at London's elite St Mary's sixth form college, where he coasts through classes while his parents' "donations" keep him enrolled. Eva, on the other hand, earned her scholarship through hard work, enduring daily reminders that she doesn't belong among her wealthy peers. When Jason's attempt to skip class backfires spectacularly, he and Eva find themselves thrown into an alternate London where everything they know about social status is reversed. Here, your worth isn't measured by your bank account, but by your knowledge and intellectual curiosity. As Eva thrives in this new reality, Jason discovers something unsettling: seven people died in freak accidents the day they arrived. Convinced their presence somehow caused these deaths, he starts digging-only to uncover two secret societies with opposing visions. One protects the foundations of this knowledge-based society, while the other secretly plots to transform it into a world where money determines status. With lives at stake, Jason and Eva must overcome their mutual dislike to uncover the truth. And that mysterious boy with the captivating smile? He might just hold the answers Jason needs-if Jason can trust him. |
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Beyond The Threshold by Sophie Maddon 16-year-old Dawn meets Amelia while navigating the social currents of yet another new school. Despite her abusive stepfather's best efforts, she has made a friend. At least Dawn thinks she's a friend. Everybody gets butterflies in their stomach when they see their friends, right? After an accident at school, Dawn accidentally travels to Faracai, a world populated by centaurs. Provided with an unexpected opportunity to escape her stepfather, Dawn must decide whether to move permanently to Faracai and sacrifice her new friendship, or return to her world to be with Amelia, the first person to show her kindness. BEYOND THE THRESHOLD is a young adult story of believing in oneself, learning to trust, first loves, and found families. |
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At fourteen, Katya signs her life over to entertainment monopolist W-Media to be broken down and reshaped into the perfect superstar. At twenty-one, now under the name Ambrosia, she is the centerpiece of wildly popular girl-group Moxxy, female lead in hit-block-buster S.L.Y., and firmly cemented as one of W-Media's most lucrative creations ever. She, also, hides a mental-breakdown-induced shaved head under her wig, keeps bleeding out of her nose due to experimental performance-enhancing drugs, and is about to turn the most prestigious award ceremony of the year into a whirlwind of shattered glass and bloodshed. AMBROSIA is a non-chronological story with a frame narrative that spans only a single day, while the story-within draws from anywhere within the past seven years of management-dictated shower times, content-factory dorms, and a life made for consumption that slowly but surely turns the pleasure of being looked at by everybody into the overwhelming urge to claw out eyes. |
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Mission Aquamarine by Timothy Wolfe “That star is called the north star. As long as you sail toward it, you’ll be sailing north. If you ever get lost at sea, Ky, and your gauges fail, you can always trust the north star to guide you to land.” Kyle always knew his past held mysteries, but when he gets a necklace for his birthday, he realizes that his past might hold an even more sinister secret. What really happened the day his parents died? What is his adoptive mom hiding? What does the necklace have to do with a strange note he found? And how is he supposed to trust anyone when no one is as they seem? But most of all, how can he figure out the mystery of his past… before it’s too late? |
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The Celeste Files by Sienna Eggler Difficult clients, questionable technological advances, and the much despised holiday of love torments our protagonist, Ryn Casler. Detective Winters surprises Ryn with yet another case outside their wheelhouse: a missing dog. The pooch in question is Celeste, beloved Doberman, once ensnared in a custody battle. But the police have better use of their time than searching for the pup, allegedly stolen from a high-rise apartment with no signs of forced entry. A reluctant Ryn accepts, thinking it would be a nice change of pace from their stressful case log—but this dog quickly becomes the bane of their existence. Especially when Celeste’s tracker is found at the bottom of the Cuyahoga River… “Just what the hell have you gotten me into this time, Detective?” |
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They’ll do anything to prevent another mauling... Frankie had it all in their youth; they were a talented musician and dancer with a promising career in ballet. But that all fell apart in one night, after an encounter with a fellow jaguar left them scarred for life. With the help of their former rescuer and partner, Nikita, and close friend, Dasha, Frankie put on a little muscle, learned to fight, and even kill. All skills needed for their partner’s walk of life—but not Frankie’s. When Dominique offered them a job as a piano player at her dance studio, Frankie took it—and her heart. Their mutual love for the arts helps keeps Frankie grounded. But she only knows them as the tortured soul and fallen dancer. But the careful image Frankie has crafted for themself begins to unravel when the alluring Sophie enters their life. Sophie, who may be the next victim in a string of violent cat attacks… |
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Tales From Cemetery by C. J. Daley Author C. J. Daley welcomes you to Cemetery. Whether this is your first trip, or your return to town, get ready for ten blood-fueled nightmares. Read the stories Hudson Valley residents tell around campfires about Cemetery’s dark underbelly. While the police chase serial killers, the streets run rampant with occult, paranormal, and supernatural beings. And while on the surface these stories tell the lore of the town, don’t be surprised if you make some connections between them... Be prepared to experience an unhinged killer clown, a blood thirty monster in the woods, sinister killer phone calls, vampires with hidden pasts, star-crossed ghost lovers, seances gone awry, a flesh hungry zombie, confinement in a basement, two best friends tackling a haunted mansion, and a shapeshifting woodland spirit. Buy now and be the first to read the next official part in Det. Williams’ story in the bonus novelette, Off with their Sleds. Praise for BestGhost: “This is such a delightfully spooky treat that's perfect for the fall!” – Helen Power, author of PHANTOM and THE GHOSTS OF THORWALD PLACE “A quick and spooky read from someone who knows exactly what they're doing.” – Mark Towse, author of THE SOUND OF SUFFERING and NANA “I read this at night and damn near had my heart jump from my body.” – Ashley Brennan, FANFIADDICT.com |
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Vividwater by Jacqueline Owens In a future world, only a few hydrospheres, like AotearoaNZ, have enough drinkable water, nearly all sold overseas. Alex is a mnemopath, a professional memory machine, at the main water trading bureau, WaiOra. Her job isn’t noble, selling water overseas while locals die of thirst. But she needed a job, and the extra water allowance. Her humdrum life, struggling to earn enough water to live, is upended when her great love comes back to AotearoaNZ, after fifteen years in China. Alex’s world is transformed to one of excitement, danger and a relationship she has to hide. |
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Barons of Memphis by Marnie Gellhorn This is a multi-generational tale of a political family in the mid-south; with all the steamy details that emerge after a crime that shocks the Bluff city. In the aftermath of this grisly murder, Memphians are scandalized by the gruesome details that emerge, and all the national attention it attracts. At the center, is the eccentric and egocentric charmer, socialite and Instagram aficionado, Hunter Baron. Born with a silver spoon in his mouth, this trust-fund baby has spent his life in pursuit of pleasure, fame and adventure. Now he’s faced with infamy as the defendant in a high-profile trial. Only his legal team, headed by the city’s legal superstars can ensure that he gets a fair trial in the middle of a media circus. |
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Mourning Hearts by Karen Thrower Murders happen, even in the sleepy town of Arion. But murders where the suspect says a fae told them to do it, are rare. Lily's arm is doing much better, thanks to her magic, and the loving care from her boyfriend Detective Richard Moss and her best friend Nicola. Six months after the incident she's back at work, and the moment she steps into the precinct, she can see a change in the department. Everyone's smiling at her, or shaking her hand, it was like they were glad she was there. For once. The biggest surprise, had been Major Ryan hiring her as an official employee of the City of Arion with a desk and everything. No more freelancing, it felt good. Like everything was changing for the better. Like the town might start accepting her after all these years. However, before Lily could bask in the good news, she and Moss are thrust into a murder case, and none of it makes sense. Lily can sense fae magic on the suspect, but the crime scene is a different story. Was fae magic being imitated or was the murderer that smart? And why only kill half of a couple? As Lily and Richard's relationship begins to blossom, they must find who is actually responsible for the murders, before they become the killer's next target. |
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Bright City, Shattered by Millie Abecassis Reine just started her job as head of security at Clean Crystal Corporation (C3) when Isaline, a brilliant technician and the CEO’s niece, is found dead in the crystal’s Core Room. Chief Executive Max Caldwell and Detective Inspector Novau are convinced Isaline was murdered by another employee, dismissing theories of a safety accident. They claim the crystal, powering Bright City’s clean energy, is harmless. But Reine, haunted by Isaline’s fear when she warned her away from the crystal, suspects otherwise. Isaline knew something, and Reine is determined to uncover the truth. The problem is: she needs her job at C3 to support her family, and Max Caldwell won’t tolerate Reine’s eagerness to investigate Isaline’s death as a potential accident. A retro-futurist vision of life in an isolated metropolis, Bright City, Shattered is a gripping mystery of lies, loyalty, and the relentless pursuit of truth. |
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Shadow Sentinel: A Genetic Engineering Thriller by Rex Flint Monsters aren't born. They're made. Wrongfully discharged Air Force investigator Archer Lucas thought his career was over ... until he got an offer he couldn't refuse: join the Shadow Sentinels, an elite, secret team tasked with threats too terrifying and too bizarre for ordinary forces. His first mission plunges him deep into the eerie Appalachian woods, into Tall Pines, Georgia, a town haunted by dark legends and sudden, unexplained disappearances. Locals whisper of the legendary Wampus Cat, but the truth is infinitely darker: a powerful biotech firm has unleashed genetically engineered predators, and they're hunting the townspeople for sport. As a catastrophic flood isolates the town, Archer and his team face off against horrifying creatures born from science gone wrong, corrupt government conspiracies, and a chilling corporate cover-up reaching the highest levels of power. The only ally Archer can truly trust is A.L.I.C.E., a mysterious AI with secrets of her own. In a battle between nightmare and reality, truth and lies, Archer must rely on his instincts and confront his darkest fears if he hopes to survive the night. Shadow Sentinel is Michael Crichton's scientific dread fused with Stephen King's bone-chilling suspense, delivering heart-pounding action and relentless terror that keeps you breathless until the final page. If you love: Thrillers like Jurassic Park, The Terminal List, and Relentless Edge-of-your-seat horror like The Troop and The Ruins Deep-state conspiracies, military secrets, and unstoppable monsters …then you'll devour Shadow Sentinel in one unforgettable sitting. Lock your doors. Keep the lights on. The hunt begins now. |
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The Inn Between by Wendra Colleen Teenagers J.T. and Sylvia have no memory of dying, only how much they hate each other. Trapped at The Inn Between, a B&B of the afterlife, they have nine days to discover how they died. If they solve the mystery, they can choose to evolve; if they don’t, they will be reborn with their memories wiped, destined to die young again. In the realm of the living, Dr. Jillian Flaggerty, a young, newly minted parapsychologist, suppresses her childhood ability to rescue earthbound ghosts. She wants to avoid another trip to an institution and succeed in her first job. On a ghostly visit to Earth, J.T. realizes that only Jillian can see and hear him and begs for her help. Jillian denies J.T.’s existence until she uncovers a personal connection to the teen ghosts. Then Jillian has to choose between saving souls or her sanity as time winds down for J.T. and Sylvia to reconcile their differences, face the truth of their deaths, and avoid being reborn. If you’re looking for an escape like Cemetery Boys, Neverworld Wake, and The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts with a dash of The Good Place, don’t wait to read this high-stakes supernatural novel. |
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The Vampire and the Case of the Wayward Werewolf by Heather G. Harris Someone paid the vampire king’s creepy son to turn me into one of the bitey undead. I’m not hanging about to find out who or why. The vampires want me to stay with them for one hundred years of indentured servitude but I have this thing about following orders so I ran from the streets of London to the wilds of Alaska. I have an eidetic memory and a can-do attitude. I can-do anything to get away from the vampire king. So when the Sheriff of Portlock, a hidden paranormal town, invites me to be his assistant, I say sure thing. It beats servitude hands down. At first things seem ideal in Portlock, I make a new friend and even get asked out on a date. But the truth is, there are secrets aplenty. The paranormal council are at each other’s throats, figuratively of course. But then someone rips out a werewolf’s throat, literally this time. I need to work with the Sheriff to find the killer, before he strikes again. We just need to winnow through werewolf pack issues, council politics, and more suspects than you can shake a stake at. Simple. Portlock is a melting pot of witches, necromancers, vampires and shifters, but things are starting to boil over. I hope I don’t get burnt. |
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Specter Inspector: Dead and Back Again #1 by C. Rae D'Arc Nothing is as it seems in the land of Mystery Welcome to sleazy Shigaqua, capital of Noir, where the line blurs most between friend and foe, mentor and monster, and victim and villain. Among the dense population of law enforcers and private investigators, Aeron Spade has a unique edge to solve crime: he can visit the dead in his dreams. With the help of his ghostly friends (including Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, and Auguste Dupin), Aeron is determined to use his gift to bring justice against the city's most elusive criminals. He's on track to become the newest recruit of Noir's most prestigious private investigations agency, but first, he must prove his mettle by solving the dead-end case of a young boy's murder in a haunted theater. Lacking support from the police or his potential employer, Aeron must use his own resources to defend the accused and find the real killer. However, Aeron's few living contacts are occupied with treacherous cases that dredge up his paralyzing fears and threaten to expose his true identity. In a city teeming with mobsters and sleuths, keeping his own secrets may be more challenging than uncovering those of a vengeful poltergeist. Join Aeron's haunted cases in Specter Inspector, book one of the Dead and Back Again series, and follow-up of C. Rae D'Arc's Haunted Romance trilogy. |
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Suffer The Father by Arthur Daniel Evil Wants To Be Found. Some began flying away as the officer approached. He treaded lightly through the beige wheat, attempting to see what the large birds were feeding on. The rest of the search group stood twelve paces back, nervous and unsure. Nathan could feel his mouth going dry. His vision started tunneling, focusing only on the officer as he crept closer to the horrid smell. Lauren held his hand. One last black vulture remained, blocking the corpse from the officer. He waved his hand and yelled for it to get. As the bird fled, the officer turned toward the group. |
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Murder Uncorked: A Vista del Vino Culinary Cozy Mystery by Erin Hayden A vineyard, a vendetta, and a very dead vintner. Welcome to Vista del Vino, where the wine is bold, the gossip flows faster than the Cabernet, and murder has just been uncorked. Casey Nolan thought she was leaving the drama behind when she moved back to her hometown with her teenage son, Liam, and his loyal diabetic alert dog, Ranger. A fresh start, some much-needed family time, and maybe even a chance to finally catch her breath after a rough divorce. But when a local winemaker turns up dead, Casey’s investigative instincts kick in faster than you can say Malbec. Determined to get to the bottom of the mystery (and keep her friends out of the suspect pool), Casey starts digging—only to find that old secrets have deep roots, and some people would kill to keep them buried. Between juggling single motherhood, Liam’s Type 1 diabetes and celiac disease, and the town’s ever-watchful eyes, Casey has her hands full. But with a little help from her friends—and a few well-timed glasses of wine—she just might crack the case. Murder Uncorked is the perfect pour for fans of cozy culinary mysteries, small-town secrets, and amateur sleuths who refuse to quit. With a delightful blend of suspense, found family, and mouth-watering gluten-free recipes at the end, this book will leave you craving your next visit to Vista del Vino. Pour yourself a glass and start reading today! |
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Sacrificing Serenity by Holly Ash What would you sacrifice to keep your kids healthy? With the rollback of environmental regulations, clean drinking water has become a luxury for the rich. A year after the death of her husband, single mother Reggie Stone is barely holding things together. Her nonprofit construction company has run out of funding, her son is being bullied at school, and with the rising cost of bottled water it’s becoming harder by the day to provide her kids with food, water, and a safe place to live. Fueled by desperation, she calls in the one advantage she swore she would never take and moves them to Serenity, the original Sanctuary City, an experimental town surrounded by a smart grid that filters out all pollutants. The only downside is the Sanctuary Cities are run by Reggie’s estranged parents whose love and approval has always been dependent on how well their children preform in the sciences. Reggie assumes the blunt disapproval and passive aggressive comments from her parents are the worst she’ll have to deal with, but she soon realizes things aren’t what they seem in the city. Unexplained gaps in the residents’ memories sets Reggie off on a mission to discover what’s really going on inside the smart grid before her children lose all their memories of their father. |
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"You can't outrun the ghosts you create." Desire and Deception A Psychological Thriller by MKJ In a world where truth is a weapon and love is a battleground, one choice shatters everything. On the night of her arranged wedding, Meera waits—not for vows, but for the freedom she never thought she'd claim. When a single gunshot tears through her future, the threads of loyalty, betrayal, and obsession tighten around her, pulling her into a deadly spiral. At the center stands Kartikeya Sharma—a brilliant, dangerous psychology professor, a man who can see through lies but cannot outrun the darkness inside him. Years later, buried secrets claw back to the surface. As forbidden desires ignite and old betrayals resurface, Meera and Kartikeya find themselves locked in a brutal game where love is a lie—and survival means sacrificing everything. Desire and Deception is a gripping psychological thriller about manipulation, obsession, and the devastating cost of freedom. Because some choices don’t set you free. They bury you deeper. |
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Blood & Whiskey by Meredith Allison Murder and bootlegging were never part of a 1920s It Girl's plans for stardom. But when gangsters destroy her family, she'll put on her greatest performance yet as she exacts revenge, one man at a time. Mia Angela Scalisi lives a cushy, luxurious life as the headlining act at a popular, gangster-owned Chicago supper club. But it's not the silver screen, and all she wants is to be the Italian Lillian Gish. With her big brother Nick on the cusp of securing a huge bootlegging deal guaranteed to make him rich, he'll be able to use his contacts and influence to make Mia's dreams a reality. But in an instant, life as Mia knows it and all her dreams shatter forever. Now, the only thing that matters is finding the men responsible and teaching them a lesson in the power of blood... By spilling theirs. Set against the backdrop of the glamorous 1920s, Blood & Whiskey is the first thrilling installment of the Scalisi Family Saga. Other books in this series include Book 2, Princes of the Lower East Side and the prequel novella collection, Blood Comes First. |
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In rich, compelling prose, Melanie Finn perfectly captures a world of consequences, and the characters who must survive them. Pilgrim Jones' husband has just left her for another woman, stranding her in a small Swiss town where she is one day involved in a tragic car accident that leaves 3 school-children dead. Cleared of responsibility though overcome with guilt, she alights for Africa, where she befriends a series of locals each with their own tragic past, each isolated in their own private way in the remote Tanzanian outpost. Mysteriously, the remains of an albino African appear packaged in a box, spooking everyone—sign of a curse placed by a witch doctor—though its intended recipient is uncertain. Pilgrim volunteers to rid the town of the box and its contents, though wherever she goes, she can't shake the feeling that she's being followed. The Gloaming is a thrilling, haunting new work of guilt, atonement, and finally, hope. |
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I’m a shifter with a checkered past and sticky fingers. I like my new life. I’ve got good friends, cheap barbecue, and weekly karaoke. Sure, I live in an apartment with more deadbolts than functioning windows. And yeah, I earn just enough tips as a mediocre bartender to buy name brand ramen noodles. But I can be as flamboyant and fun as I want—as long as I keep my hands clean. When a mysterious stranger strolls into my bar with tales of a magical dagger so rare it’s guaranteed to start a bidding war, that old itch is back. One last heist…for old times’ sake. At least, that’s what I tell myself. With a sexy alpha werewolf muscling into my business and a demon after my prize, this job could be my downfall. One wrong move, and the pack of werewolves I ran from eight years ago will come looking for payback. Only this time, they won’t leave me breathing. Hopefully, my survival skills are better than my bartending. Relic Hunter is the first book in the Riley Cruz series about a goat shifter who steals magical artifacts. If you like fun, fast-paced urban fantasy with quirky characters, found family, and an opposites attract, slow-burn romance, this is the book for you. |
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Kill Seeker: Confessions of a pyschopath by Harlan Porter Cole Cummins was just a kid when he killed his best friend. Then he took over his life. And just kept killing. Can a father's love help him overcome his compulsion? Will confession cleanse his soul? Or will a dogged detective catch up to him? This is a fast-paced novel. Its tone is intimate, confessional, disturbing, and quietly suspenseful, pulling the reader deep into the protagonist's mind — a mind that is calculating, traumatized, and increasingly unstable. |
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The Shanghai Assignment by Karl Andrews After more than two decades on New York's crime beat, reporter John Moore is enjoying semi-retirement in Vermont, writing up wire reports, hiking in the woods... and trying not to think about the story that ended his career. But when his former intern Samantha Fellows is murdered on the campus of Shanghai’s Fudan University, Moore agrees to cover the investigation for her local newspaper. As the killings spread, Moore finds himself tracking the city’s ambitious mayor, probing a suspicious property development - and uncovering a political intrigue that could change China forever. |
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Hoodlum Army by Elizabeth Roderick A Robin Hood for the Modern Age… Robin never thought she’d meet the girl of her dreams in a bank, much less when they were both robbing it, but her mother always said to find someone who shares your interests. Maryann wants to start a cooking school for disadvantaged kids, Robin to save her parents’ farm from repossession. It's natural that they team up to make the world a better place through crime. Their job experience as a barista and a hotel maid doesn’t transfer to grand larceny, however. Some clumsy mistakes mean it’s not long before the FBI is hot on their heels. The agents seem to have criminal motivations of their own, so going to jail might be the least of Robin and Maryann’s worries. Worst of all, Robin is falling in love. She doesn’t think Maryann has ever dated a woman, but sometimes it seems like maybe, just maybe, she feels something deeper than criminal conspiracy. Will they find a happily-ever-after this side of prison…or the grave? |
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Gracie & Zeus Live the Dream by Elizabeth Roderick Grace Morgan has been on the music scene long enough to know the life of sex, drugs & rock & roll is just a dream. But after a messy divorce, Grace wants to give her dream of being a music journalist one last shot. She moves to LA with her 21-year-old foster son, Zeus. They live in a motel on cup noodles and hope, until Grace finally gets a break: a story about Inez Carter, hot-mess frontwoman of the popular band Karma Korn. The story delivers more sex, drugs and rock & roll than Grace bargained for. Karma Korn's drummer, Nelson, has Grace rethinking her post-divorce vow of celibacy. And after they're invited to an elite Hollywood rave, where they mistakenly drink the electric Kool-Aid, Zeus is scouted to be the lead guitarist for another star band. However, the story soon goes sideways, and things aren't adding up. Someone is spreading rumors about Grace, trying to sabotage her career and reputation. Then someone tries to kill her. Grace is left frantically trying to connect the dots in the dwindling hope she'll be able to salvage the story, her relationship with Nelson, and her life. |
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The Tarnished Son by Elizabeth McKenna “This is a nice, quiet town. Things like that don’t happen around here.” But they do. In THE TARNISHED SON, a tourist’s death, an alluring young teacher, a father’s carnal desires, and a stepdaughter’s vendetta ultimately destroy a village dynasty. The respected Clark family has governed Williams Bay since 1837. On a hot August day, seventeen-year-old Liam causes a tragic boating accident. What happens next—infidelity, drugs, theft, and more—deepens long-hidden cracks in the family’s façade, exposing their secrets and tarnishing their golden image. Meet the family: * William Sr., the grandfather who rules the family and the village with an iron fist * Hank, the father who lets temptations lead him on a path of self-destruction * Liam, the shining son who gets away with everything * Rose, the stepdaughter who has had enough and pushes the whole house down Grab some popcorn and watch the destruction unfold in Elizabeth McKenna's unpredictable family drama! |
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Blood Triad is a must-read for fans of vampire fiction and historical fantasy, especially those who value meticulously researched narratives that deliver immersive world-building, nuanced character dynamics and diverse perspectives, and thought-provoking explorations of love and resilience. — Booklife by Publisher's Weekly Blood Triad sweeps readers across eras and locations, from the ancient Norsemen and Picts of the 900s, to the turbulent colonial history of Haiti, to Prohibition-era Philadelphia, infusing each of these periods with her unique vampiric lore. Belasco’s action scenes are brisk, and her carefully-researched characters are memorable. Her vampires are so much more than the violence of their history—within their bloody hearts, they retain their humanity. — Tara Campbell, author of City of Dancing Gargoyles and TreeVolution BLOOD TRIAD is a collection of three novellas from the Blood & Ancient Scrolls series by Raven Belasco, giving a more intimate view into the lives of some of the am’r (the vampires’ name for themselves) that readers have met along the way. Standalone novellas, each story can be enjoyed without having previously read any of the series. TEETH ARE BONES is set after the events of Blood Ad Infinitum. Librarian Anushka “Noosh” Rossetti finds herself on a yacht with Zoraida, a mysterious am’r she admires but barely knows. To pass the time, Zoraida confides the story of her life first as a human and then an am’r, through the bloody events of the Haitian Revolution through the U.S. Occupation of Haiti, profound love and devastating loss made only more intense by the passion of a vampire’s heart. In BLOOD BROTHERS, Noosh finally gets Wulfhram and Dubhghall to confide in her the tale of their centuries-long-partnership. Meeting in opposing sides of a battle in the A.D. 900s, the two men take an unlikely path to both the am’r life and to a lasting love, fighting together as mercenaries across Europe and the Middle East in the last century of the first millennium before nearly losing each other in their calamitous transformation into am’r. ABYSSINIA is a story from the life of Astryiah, a powerful and important am’r. Set in 1930’s Philadelphia, Palmina is working at the Nabisco factory…and helping women who are “in a fix.” Palmina is feeling run down by all the pressures in her life…until a striking, mysterious woman shows up to change her life in astonishing, sensual, and dangerous ways. Palmina is confronted by the seductive power of the am’r world. Will she choose to join the am’r for strength, autonomy, and eternal life…or will she choose to stay in the human world, helping those in need? |
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Blood Eternal by Raven Belasco The highly anticipated third installment of the Blood & Ancient Scrolls series, from the author of the Amazon Best Seller Blood Ex Libris Bringing the bloodshed and urgency of the Blood & Ancient Scrolls series to a deeply satisfying next level, this third book in the series features the astonishing revelation of the origin story of the am’r (the vampires’ name for themselves). In Blood Eternal, Noosh believes she is headed on a well-deserved vacation (a nighttime tourist view of London) when abruptly she and Sandu and Bagamil are facing new crises and ancient enemies. Noosh reunites with some intriguing characters from Blood Ex Libris and discovers more about her new underground world. But when the most powerful and ancient am’r Bagamil is summarily bidden by a mysterious am’r to a stately home in the north of England, Noosh and her allies must confront a formidable enemy who has hidden himself in plain sight for millennia, and who intends to take the title of “aojysht” for himself—and who has the power to compel Noosh’s obedience. Will the am’r blood already in her veins make her able to resist and save her beloveds? |
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Blood Demands by Raven Belasco The exhilarating sequel to Amazon Bestseller Blood Ex Libris, book two of the Blood & Ancient Scrolls series. Now in audiobook! Picking up from Blood Ex Libris’s ending in an explosive-ravaged cave in the desert, Blood Demands takes Anushka “Noosh” Rossetti and Sandu (the supposedly-reformed Vlad Dracula) back to Romania, where Noosh assumes she will settle down to her archivist job for the am’r (vampires). But after the nightmares start, Noosh’s life is disrupted yet again when she realizes that Bagamil, eldest of the am’r, is communicating to them that something has gone very wrong. Despite the dangers to one who is only half-vampire, Noosh insists on accompanying Sandu to travel to Argentina, asking the am’r of South America for clues to finding Bagamil. Everything points to Tierra del Fuego, where in a cave system filled with booby traps and two opposing sets of enemies, Noosh must discover how to help a poisoned Bagamil to freedom, and when captured, must somehow outlive her enemies in a melee of revenge-thirsty vampires from South America’s colonial past. Despite intriguing allies and a bond with two of the most powerful am’r, Noosh must find her own way to survive in the brutal netherworld of the am'r. |
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Blood Ex Libris by Raven Belasco How did I get here: covered in blood and holding a sword I can’t use? Raven Belasco’s vibrant debut and Amazon Best Seller, Blood Ex Libris, has captivated readers and earned praise from renowned authors. This tale of passion and survival follows Anushka “Noosh” Rossetti, a trained archivist stuck in her small-town library job—until a mysterious man claiming to be Vlad Dracula enters her life. As he proves himself to her, she’s thrust into an exhilarating underworld, where survival means navigating violent power struggles and facing Vlad’s deadly rival. With Blood Ex Libris, Belasco has crafted a rich, immersive universe that will thrill Anne Rice, Elizabeth Kostova, and Deborah Harkness fans. Her meticulous weaving of historical detail and supernatural intrigue breathes life into this pulse-pounding story of blood and fire. The adventure continues in Blood Demands and Blood Eternal, with a companion collection, Blood Triad, that delves deeper into the lives of beloved characters. Don’t miss the beginning of this mesmerizing series that will leave you craving more. |
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Chasing Moonflowers by Pauline Chow A gothic historical fantasy perfect for fans of These Violent Delights, House of Hollow, and Enola Holmes, Chasing Moonflowers is a coming-of-power tale that asks: What truly makes a monster? In 1925 colonial Hong Kong, young herbalist Ling Shaw witnesses a murder committed by a bloodthirsty creature. When her uncle is wrongfully arrested for the crime, Ling is the only one who can clear the family name and find the real killer. Teaming up with her private academy best friend and a Red Society thug from the Kowloon Walled City, she uncovers dark family secrets, occult rituals, a vampiric curse, and a sinister plot to bring down the Canton Labor Strikes. Ling must overcome ancient and eldritch forces to save her family—and all of Kowloon. Email paulinechowstories@gmail.com for a reviewer's copy or ARC. |
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January 1998. Record levels of freezing rain blanket eastern Ontario in a smothering sheet of ice. After days without power, cities and townships declare a state of emergency. Most folks find refuge in shelters, but some resist the call to leave—like 42-year-old Jeremy Skitter, whose countryside home is his only defence against an unfavourable world. But as his obsessive thoughts escalate, Skit finds himself less prepared than he thought, and up against something far more paralyzing than Mother Nature. A wintery version of Psycho meets The Fog, Resisters explores who we become when what haunts us won't loosen its grip. |
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Cataclysm: Triskellion Saga Book Three by Rodney W. McWilliams Angela, Daxxe, Sierra, Tara, and Eli prepare to face off with the ultimate evil under Velis’ guidance, battling Erim and his ranks. He isn’t getting his hands dirty, drafting a new avatar with unfair advantages. To win, all he has to do is eliminate Angela, and his avatar has the ability to do it. The sisters are honing their skills, figuring out how best to fight, when Erim takes an underhanded blow at their family, trying to tear the heroes apart from the inside by using their own emotions against them. Angela is trying to step up as she weakens, troubled to her core. The trail is leading them back to where it all started, but now a shadow agency has picked up on the fallout. They are pursuing Angela, unsure of her intentions or threat potential, becoming aware of the secret war for humanity threatening their very existence. CATACLYSM is the sequel to DEMONS and the conclusion of the Triskellion Saga trilogy. It’s a freefall without a chute, making you hope the next page reveals something to catch you in the end. Are you ready to face the challenge? |
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Demons: Triskellion Saga Book Two by Rodney W. McWilliams The killing of the homeless has stopped, but not the killer. Joe Anderson, Angela’s old partner, is following a trail of death across the United States, unsure of what he will find along the way, but not convinced Angela is dead. Angela, on her path to becoming an avatar, pursues Trokar with Daxxe, trying to catch him before he can set his new plan into motion. She battles with her own self-doubt with the help of some new allies, and the resistance of new adversaries. Destiny leads them to the birthplace of evil within the realm and the final showdown―but not all of them will survive. The fate of the world hangs in the balance as they fight the forces of evil. DEMONS is the sequel to SCOURGE and the second book of the trilogy. The ride isn’t over yet! |
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Scourge: Triskellion Saga Book One by Rodney W. McWilliams Some fear the dark. Others embrace it. Rookie detective Angela Benson and her partner, Joe Anderson, have discovered a group of killers targeting the homeless of New York City. Desperate to prove her worth, Angela knows identifying the perpetrators of these heinous crimes is her best shot at being called one of the city's finest. As the murders move beyond the homeless, Angela and Joe begin to unravel an ancient mystery, revealing there's more to these killers than meets the eye. Watch as destiny emerges from the shadows to collide with the unseen, unspeakable forces, all as the safety of mankind hangs in the balance. SCOURGE is a literary roller coaster that will keep pages turning and lights burning for fans of urban fantasy. If your ready, leave the mundane behind and enter a world of magic, danger, and adventure unlike anything you've ever experienced. It all starts on page one. The only question is...are you brave enough? |
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From the author of the award-winning Truth and Other Lies comes a gripping suspense novel about an ambitious prosecutor on the hunt for her sadistic stalker . . . only to be framed for murder when he turns up dead. Rachel Matthews is used to stress—from the cutthroat world of the district attorney’s office to her escalating clashes with her teenage daughter. So when a stranger sends a lavish bouquet with a macabre message and leaves a disturbing video on her doorstep, she’s quick to act. Teaming up with an old classmate turned private investigator, she wades through old case files, searching for someone harboring a grudge. But before she has time to pinpoint a suspect, her stalker issues a demand—he wants money, lots of it, or he’ll hurt her daughter. Desperate to protect her child, Rachel agrees but soon finds herself fleeing a bloody crime scene, fearful for her life. Suddenly she’s in the crosshairs of a dangerous and clever enemy, someone who’s manipulated her since Day One, someone who knows her long-buried secrets, someone who’s framing her for murder. Can she solve the puzzle of who wants to destroy her and beat them at their own game before she’s convicted of murder? Fans of Scott Turow’s Presumed Innocent, Julie Clark’s The Lies I Tell and Heather Chavez’ Before She Finds Me will embrace this taut tale of long-simmering revenge right up to its surprising and twisty climax. |
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A Crack in the World: the Reckoning by James Mordechai USSR, 1941. In the frozen desolation of Siberia, a shaman unleashes an ancient entity from its slumber deep within an abandoned salt mine. England, 1996. The echoes of that distant ritual reach across time as Meren-Ptah, a foe the RPI Gran Maestro occultist Gino Marcotti once vanquished, returns. With the line between the living and the dead blurred, Gino and Carter Williams must unravel the mystery connecting the past to the present. What dark force has been awakened, and how can the mistakes of history be undone? When the past and the paranormal collide, only the dead hold the key to saving the living. |
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King of the Dead: A zombie romance by Ryana Hunter Almost a decade after the fall of man, the undead rule the world, and somehow Renee is still alive. Only a teenager when the apocalypse started, she watched everyone around her die. What she doesn’t realize to the king of the dead is she’s a ghost from the past. So, when his horde takes the city and he sees her, Zane doesn’t hesitate to seek her out. Without knowing it, she is the reason he became the monster he is. Given a second chance, he makes her his own. He’s devastated when she doesn’t remember him, but he can’t let her go, not this time. Zane will stop at nothing to make her his queen. She had given up when Zane found her, but she’s furious he forced her to become his prisoner. When Renee learns the key that might save humanity and destroy the zombies, it breathes a new purpose into her existence. However, to understand the secrets of the king of the dead, she has to get close to him. They discover they are bound by more than circumstance, that life and death may not be what they believe, and they can be reborn through love. Together they can create the Kingdom of the Dead. |
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Val is a broken woman haunted by the evil of her past. She can't escape the ominous shadow that clings to her or the monsters, both paranormal and human, that threaten to consume her. Stuck between her loyalties to them and her own inner demons, Val must make choices that seem impossible. No longer just empty - Val is hollow, a shell of her former self. Ten years ago, she left Forest Haven and the love and acceptance she finally found there. Pain and memories are her only companions. Despite Madoc’s attempts to heal her wounded soul, he can’t reach her. Shattered by the loss of Val, he’s given up and given in to what he hates the most. Dev struggles to get from night to night. Now a full-time enforcer, he dreams of death. Val’s death and then his own. Bela and the twins haven't given up on finding their Sun. As their powers grow, they realize the only way to reach her is through Dev. They secretly ally themselves with him, biding their time until they can claim the freedom they left behind years ago. Can they reclaim what they have lost and still have a future? |
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Cracks In The Wall by Abagail Brown Survivors know no other life. Abuse often starts before awareness of self, and others. Abuse is normalized. Questions lead to life threatening consequences. A few escape. Read their histories. Recognize those you know who may need a nudge to acknowledge the abuse they suffer from in their daily lives. Prevent continuing the vicious cycle of so many who merely exist throughout their lives. |
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The Child of Hameln by Max Turner Elk Pass is a town cloaked in darkness and plagued by an unknown evil, where twenty years earlier all but one of the town’s children were stolen. That remaining child, now the deputy sheriff, is left to unravel corruption and cover up when his mentor, the town sheriff, dies unexpectedly. The mystery unfolds as a snow storm blows in, threatening to isolate the town, leaving Deputy Bobby Taylor to deal with a plague of rats and the monsters, both human and fae, that follow. This supernatural mystery and light horror is a dark fable set in 1980’s small town USA, and is a retelling of the German folktale The Pied Piper of Hameln. |
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The Soviet Network by Amerigo Merenda The Soviet Network is a story that involves underground saboteurs who gradually dismantle communism’s monolithic ideology. For generations, citizens behind the “iron curtain” were persecuted by dictators who smothered freedom and sheltered tyranny. Family relationships, threatened by espionage and violence, suffered through a reign of terror. Russia’s authoritarian political history will show its ugly face when millions of citizens are denied human rights. Liberal democracy could not penetrate one party’s domination until a respected Ukrainian military officer, Commander Rypchensky, organized a disciplined underground network whose goal was to replace totalitarian despotism with a democratic government. Romantic relationships are trapped in a web of political turmoil where murder and terror rip families and loved ones apart. Reading The Soviet Network will reveal by contrast, how life in a totalitarian culture can destroy our human spirit. |
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The Student takes readers inside the halls and classrooms of Abigail Adams Middle School on what turns out to be a terrifying and inexorable journey to the ending that is every teacher's and parent's nightmare. As we intimately experience the struggles of each of The Student's potential victims and of The Student himself, we feel teacher Sharon Bonavina’s frustrations as she tries desperately, but in vain, to reach The Student—until we end up cowering behind the way-too-thin wooden doors of Sharon’s classroom, watching the clock, wondering if help will arrive in time. Tick... Tick... Tick... We inhabit a world where children are shooting their teachers and other children as the people who should do something do nothing or don’t know what to do. As the other students in Sharon's classes all deal with their own problems and those brought on by the growing malevolence emanating from The Student, the book raises legal and ethical issues that urgently need answers; it raises awareness of mental health and the realities of what can and cannot be done in schools for students who struggle and for those who suffer because of them. It also makes us face fears that keep us up at night and trembling during the day. |
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The Echoes of The Elk's Estate by William Mierzejewski One year has passed since the events in Iron River, Michigan and it’s time for another summer vacation! Liam, Boo and the rest of the family have recovered from previous traumatic events in their own way. To distance themselves from former occurrences, Will and Annie (Liam and Boo’s parents) decide to take a road trip to the sleeping community of Doylestown, Pennsylvania. This is the hometown of Claire, Will’s sister. A beautiful and quiet colonial borough located not far from the City of Philadelphia. What could possibly go wrong? Will plans to give his family a tour of his hometown. Enjoy the sights and aid his sister with a project that was very dear to his childhood, the restoration of the Elk’s Family Estate. Is there an inherent evil trying to lure everyone into a trap? Luckily, this is where Liam, Boo and their family and friends shine best. Working together, solving a mystery and battling monsters who harbor the forces of darkness. Will Liam and Boo be able to solve this mystery? Follow the signs and our crew of young people as they try to survive the ghastly pursuits! Happy reading. |
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The Local Legend of Iron River by William Mierzejewski Liam, a 10-year-old boy, and Boo, an 8-year-old girl, are two kids from Chicago, Illinois sleeping comfortably in their family’s vacation home in Iron River, Michigan. Their vacation home, far from the big city lights and crowded, bustling streets, borders the Ottawa National Forest and rests peacefully a few yards away from the vibrant waters of Sunset Valley Lake. Tonight, the cool air from the lake mixes with the heat of the day and creates a dense fog while the Sturgeon Moon rises in the twilight. Suddenly, Liam is startled by a chilling howl outside his bedroom window. That’s when Liam sees the beast for the first time. Its terrifying yellow eyes pierce back at him through the darkness. Liam tries to warn his family of what’s out there, but no one believes him. His father assures him that it’s his imagination and the forest is home to black bears and grey wolves. But is the forest and this small summer town harboring a primal evil? How long has this evil plagued this area? Who else is aware of what lurks in the surrounding woods? And how can this beast be stopped before anyone else goes missing? Only Liam, Boo, and their crew of friends can solve this mystery. Follow Liam and Boo in the first installment of the Liam and Boo series, which features our main characters in a thrilling and mysterious adventure. |