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Ropa Moyo is dead. Banished to the Other Place by the reanimated spirit of Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville of Scotland. Turns out, being on the losing side sucks worse than being skint. Now, the Cult of Dundas intends to ascend to godhood, spreading their corrupting reach from Edinburgh to all of Scotland’s schools of magic. Ropa must find some way to escape the Other Place, save her sister, and gather allies across the country before Edinburgh falls.

When a chance nocturnal meeting at the local coffee shop pits Lorenzo – vampire with an axe to grind – against Charlie, his (human) nemesis – he pulls him in by requesting his help with those day-to-day (ha) tasks that are hard for a vampire to do . . . while knowing he can get revenge in the process for Charlie breaking Lorenzo up with the love of his life years ago. Yet Charlie has an agenda of his own. With a failing advice column and a desire to help the budding supernatural community, he’s ready and willing to dole out help to all those who need it.

In Hell's Kitchen, where magic and mayhem are just part of the neighborhood, Vinny "The Charm" Caruso has carved out a reputation as a boxer with supernatural flair. His charm magic gives him an edge in and out of the ring, allowing him to navigate the underworld of magical fight clubs and supernatural politics.

Claudia Richelieu lives a double life. Shadow Bane trainee by day, Chimera operative by night. Her mission to protect Haven's citizens keeps her busy—until her mentor Sabine Moros vanishes. Defying a direct order from Haven's ruler to mount a rescue mission, her search leads her to Scotland, where she uncovers a deadly conspiracy between two rival groups—the Shadow Banes and the Nightshades.

Humans vs Supes. The war has finally begun. With our faction leaders taken by the humans, we are left to fend for ourselves in a locked-down supernatural district with limited supplies. Great. How long can we survive without the outside world? In my desperate attempt to rescue my friends, I make a deal with both Magdalena and the seelie. Unfortunately, that plan backfires and the consequences are dire. Leaving me in a predicament in which I can't solve on my own.

Alchemy is the hidden art of transformation. An exclusive power wielded by crime syndicates that market it to the world’s elites in the form of sand, a drug that enhances those who take it into a more perfect version of themselves: more beautiful, more charismatic, simply more. Among the gleaming skyscrapers and rolling foothills of Angel City, alchemy is controlled by two rival syndicates. But when two childhood friends step into that delicate equation, the city—and the paths of their lives—will be irrevocably transformed.

Helen Harper presents Book 3 in the Cat Lady Chronicles.

For most people, that means a time of celebration, relaxation and inebriation, but not for the staff of The Stranger Times. While a book club meeting ending in a triple murder isn’t unprecedented, it is at least noteworthy. It quickly emerges that this is no ordinary book-club-triple-murder either, as it features a librarian possessed by a chaotic entity who has broken through from another dimension and is hellbent on vengeance.

Merritt Vale is the last of her kind, a Leshbolg trying to carve out a new life in Little Avalon, the paranormal haven hidden in Brooklyn. Baking by day and embracing her magic by night, she longs to belong in a world teeming with fae, werewolves, and ancient mysteries. When an old legend resurfaces—a relic of King Arthur's time—Merritt is drawn into a tangled web of secrets and power. Friends stand by her side, yet shadows lurk in the alleys, and unseen forces plot in the dark.

No one thought Charlotte would make it through the harrowing transformation to become a shifter after she was attacked by werewolves in the Alaskan woods. They underestimated her. Now, to earn a place in this hidden world, she has to prove her worth to the whole pack. So Charlotte chooses to become a tracker, despite the misgivings of her surly mentor, Levi, and the rigorous training that ends in a dangerous hunt. So what if she still needs to figure out how to control her inner wolf?

For neophyte werewolf Hanna Harvey, life is a wedge of triple crème room-temperature brie. Sure, there's a crew of Furries aggressively adoring her right there in the bakery aisle and not everyone is excited about the abrupt change of command within the shifter kingdom, but what's the occasional run-in with a cat-suit wearing lady assassin when you have a pygmy goat coffee butler—with a sweater vest!

Fresh out of prison, Jennifer Charles (JC) is desperately trying to turn their life around and make things right, and seems to find a golden opportunity in CaFae Latte as an under-qualified but talented baker. However, they soon learn that, as dark and unfortunate as their own history is, it pales in comparison to their kind Fae boss, Violet. Old enemies come to Blackwater and kidnap her, intent on dragging her back to the Fae Realm for capital punishment. And to add insult to injury, they frame JC for the crime.

I thought I'd lost every one of my dreams ten years ago, but I got a new chance when I entered the Trials. With every renewed hope, though, has come more hardship and the Night Bringer has made it very clear that he will not allow me keep any happiness. When shadow rebels attack the Crystal Court, injuring a good friend of mine in the process, I know the Night Bringer is behind it. He's beginning a campaign to destroy my beloved court and my friends alike.

As a Chimera agent for Haven's most powerful arbiter, Claudia Richelieu is used to dangerous missions. Her training to become a legendary Shadow Bane draws unwanted attention, changing everything. A simple assignment in Los Angeles turns deadly when a charismatic vampire actor reveals his true colors. Claudia is caught in a web of deception where ancient feuds between the Shadow Banes and a mysterious group called the Nightshades threaten everything she holds dear.

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 twenty-one summers, Sylvia has evaded the ironclad rules set by her village, driven by an insatiable curiosity to know the world beyond the confines of the willow her fellow fairies call home. Her ventures often lead her to the vacant human mansion beyond Elysia’s forest, where ghosts whisper and ancient treasures beckon in the darkness.

Folklore 517: Local Legends and Urban Myths, taught by a woman called the Professor. Most students believe the Professor's stories are just fiction. There isn't a man in Hollywood who you can call to find out the time you'll die. There's not a haunted hotel bar in Los Angeles that the devil likes to frequent. There's no such thing as magic. But, most students don't have the same tragic past as Holland St. James.

First-generation graduate student Dorothe Bartleby has one last chance to pass the Magic program’s qualifying exam. If she fails, she’ll be kicked out of the university, losing access to higher magic and her chance to prove classic literature contained spells that rebuilt the world. Still reeling from the paralyzing anxiety that made her freeze on her first attempt, she’s horrified when her adviser insists she reframe her entire dissertation using Digimancy. Mages may have found a way to make computers and magic work together, but throw Bartleby into the mix, and nothing ever goes right.

Ever since he became gifted with the high-tech Werewolf System, Gary Dem's life has gone completely barking mad—but in a good way. He's risen from a nobody street scrapper to forming his own fighting gang, the Howlers, now dominating the low-tier burg of Slough. He's got respect, money, and some serious bite. Life is good. Just not good enough for Gary.

Brian, Nik and Darby — three friends practiced in ennui, binge-drinking, hooking up with strangers and fighting supernatural crime (when Brian's not committing it as a werewolf once a month) — have been sent by Abe Van Helsing (yes, one of those Van Helsings) to try to track down a colleague who has gone missing in London. As they putz around the city, following any leads that might help them find their British counterpart, they uncover a clairvoyancy smuggling ring, located right in the heart of the financial district. Who's kidnapping all the fortune tellers in Soho and why?