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The world knows him as Johnny DayWalker, the vampire whose willingness to challenge the status quo fundamentally changed the dynamic between our two species worldwide. But if you ask him, he’s just a guy who fell in love with a human. Interview with the Vampire meets Warm Bodies in this memoir of an isolated vampire who longed for a different kind of life. His story urges us not to take for granted the things that make us human, and to appreciate the beauty in our mortality.

As the illegitimate son of King Damon, I have lived beyond the walls of the castle—unwanted, struggling to survive, an outcast. I’ve never wanted to be a part of their world, but then fate forces my hand, and I’m swept up into the whirlwind of royal life. But nothing could have prepared me for a chance meeting with the woman of my dreams; my fated mate. And she’s no less than a princess of Bravadok…

Just when Astrid Knightstorm is starting to believe things are going her way, a precious fae gemstone crumbles in her hands. Worse, it belongs to a High Priestess who hates her guts. As punishment, Astrid is ordered to investigate a disturbance in the treacherous fae Wildlands. What she finds is Vorathium, a demon literally hell bent on destruction. As creatures spill through the weakening barriers and a feral werewolf prowls Austin's streets, Astrid makes a shocking discovery. Her parents are alive, trapped in the Realm of Lost Souls.

A New York quella sera nevica, Cassie Andrews guarda la cascata dei fiocchi bianchi dalla vetrina della libreria in cui lavora e, dall'altra parte della strada, il cruciverba di finestre accese-spente. Sono gli ultimi momenti di normalità. Sta per chiudere il negozio quando trova sulla sua abituale poltrona un affezionato cliente, l'anziano signor Webber, senza vita. Sul tavolino di fronte a lui c'è un piccolo libro, ma non è tra quelli in vendita, e non è lì per caso. Leggerissimo, dorso in pelle, ha pagine ricoperte di caratteri e disegni indecifrabili. Questo è Il libro delle Porte .

Rob hat neue Auftraggeber: die Gottheiten von Avataris. Für sie soll er den Weltenbaum vor der Zerstörung retten und damit Avataris endlich der Kontrolle der MecaCorps entziehen. Auf der Suche nach ihm setzt jedoch sich jedoch ein neuer Scharfrichter auf ihre Fährten und sorgt für eine ständige Bedrohung … Und langsam dämmert Rob, dass manche seiner Freunde vielleicht doch ganz andere Interessen haben als er.

When members of the Storm Moon Pack begin to vanish, alpha Maverick Hale uncovers a chilling truth—someone is collecting shifters, offering them up like sacrifices of old. Whispers spread of an underground club where some wolves go willingly, drawn by promises of power. But behind the club's glittering façade lurks something far older than London's packs.

She wants to be alone. Being crowded, hemmed in by other people make her feel smothered. Traveling, airports, are stifling with their crowds, the pressure of people. After visiting her family, Jenny wants nothing more to get home where she can be alone... and breathe. Turning inward is her usual defense, but perhaps... in our strange universe, she can encounter some sort of special service for loners. A short surreal story digitally narrated.

Maddy Madrigal stands as the last line of defense against a rising tide of paranormal chaos that threatens to take over her neighborhood in the bustling heart of Los Angeles. An old spell safeguarding her exclusive community is on the brink of collapse, and ravenous, legendary creatures are right outside the gates on the verge of breaking in. Maddy’s magic isn’t yet strong enough to repair the spell, and the people writing her paychecks demand solutions, fast.

Now that the entire town knows who Clara is unofficially related to, she's even more of a social pariah than before. To make matters worse, the spell keeping the town guarded and safe is failing. Naturally, it's her fault. But that's not all. One of the mysterious strangers Clara met before has revealed his heritage and made it very clear he doesn't want her around. And not in the get out of town way. More in the permanently neutralized sort of way.

Danica Grey is an Investigator to the rich and fabulous, with a twist. Magic and a small but powerful dragon come with the package. Her latest assignment has her caught between mega rock star Damien Zane and someone who wants him dead. But now it's up to her and her Fae Dragon partner, Jilly, to deliver on their promise. It would help if he'd actually listen. Will it cost him his life? Zane has been bombarded with threats on social media in a coordinated campaign but finding out who's behind it is almost impossible.

“For all intents and purposes, we are still blissfully separated from the mortals, but there have been…complications.” When a rise in London’s supernatural crime puts Fey society at risk of discovery, the Winter Council turns to an unlikely solution: Avery Hemlock, the changeling they...

In this paranormal spicy age-gap romance, a successful author—whose novel is being adapted into a movie—clashes with the actor cast as the male lead, all in a cozy mansion filled with friendly ghosts, from the author of Best Hex Ever. “Addicting and adorable, sweet and sexy, Love at First...

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER! WARNING! Under no circumstances must employees strike a deal with unauthorized personnel on Dark Enterprises property. Such behavior may result in death…or the end of the world. Colin is a low-level employee at Dark Enterprises, a Hell-like multinational corporation...

"Higher Magic is my catnip. By what dark arts I know not, Floyd has summoned up a wonderful wizard-grad-school slice-of-life, replete with organizing, romance, anxiety, camaraderie, and courage. More please!" —Max Gladstone, NYT Bestselling Co-Author of This is How You Lose the Time War In...

The HOTLY ANTICIPATED adult debut novel by the beloved, #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING author of the Caraval and Once Upon a Broken Heart series. This audiobook is read by Tony Award–winning actress Sutton Foster “Foster’s evocative and consistent tone throws the reader a lifeline amid a...

In San Francisco, bodies are turning up cold and lifeless—faces twisted in terror, hearts stopped without a single wound. Investigative reporter Eddie Marrow suspects something far more sinister than a serial killer: a creature that drains human energy to survive. As Eddie digs deeper, he uncovers a trail of victims—all seemingly healthy, all mysteriously depleted—leading to a force that pulses through the city’s power lines and preys in plain sight. But the closer Eddie gets, the more he feels it pulling at him—feeding on his memories, his strength, his soul.

Adopted as an infant for her extraordinary power, Mika has always known it was her destiny to become the head of Ember's coven. However, destiny comes with conditions: the elders have decreed she must marry her best friend, Rob, before Samhain. Mika has no interest in the life they’ve planned for her. Instead, her heart is drawn to Birk, a non-binary nymph she hasn’t even had the chance to take out on a date. As Mika defies the elders’ plans, she begins to uncover secrets about magick that challenge everything she was taught.

A past that won't die. A betrayal that cost him everything. Maverick Hale, the alpha of the Storm Moon Pack, has worked hard to put his past behind him. However, when a man is killed in their territory, his injuries bring back memories he'd rather forget. Especially when a witch arrives who was directly involved in his parents' death, challenging everything Maverick thought he knew. Maverick has to find his brother. With the killer still on the loose, the Storm Moon Pack must act quickly, or more will die. But they can't do this alone. They need witches and age old rituals steeped in blood.

Eigentlich wollte die Hexe Essie Winterscale nur ein ganz normales Leben. In Beldam House lebt sie zusammen mit drei anderen Hexen – Eine, die versehentlich Fruchtbarkeitszauber verteilt, eine, die die Zukunft strickt und eine, die immer noch schlechte Laune hat, seitdem sie im 18. Jahrhundert gehängt wurde. Als Josh Henderson auftaucht – gutaussehend, amerikanisch und völlig ahnungslos – hat er nur eine Frage: Warum hat in diesem Haus seit dem 18. Jahrhundert niemand Miete gezahlt? Als eine uralte Prophezeiung eintritt, verändert dies alles – und auch Essies Herz steht auf dem Spiel.

A collection of six otherworldly tales from the author of We Burn Our Dead Tell No Tales.