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Mages, monsters, and magical weapons. Just another day at work for Beka, the young apprentice of The Silverlight Smithy. When preparing for the Twin Worlds of Duo’s alignment celebration, an unexpected opportunity leaves her tangled in the web of a powerful noble. The spirited girl will sacrifice everything she has to protect those she cares for, and put an end to his sinister plot.

For most 12-year-olds, being kidnapped is terrifying. For Althea, it’s only Tuesday. Her powers of healing make her a precious commodity in the Badlands, a place where the strong write the law in blood. For as long as she can remember, she has lived either as a possession or a goddess. Althea contents herself with captivity as long as she can help others, even those who killed to own her. After three whole months in the same village, the friendship of a young warrior makes her feel almost like a member of the tribe rather than a prisoner.

Agent Kirsten Wren, a gifted psionic with a troubled past, possesses a rare combination of abilities that makes her a powerful weapon against paranormal threats. Adrift in a society that fears people like her, she feels alone in a city of millions. In 2418, rampant violence and corporate warfare have left no shortage of angry wraiths. Most are little more than fleeting shadows or eerie whispers in the darkness, but every so often, one gathers enough strength to threaten the living. A series of attacks by androids known as dolls leave the normal police baffled.

JB runs the Adept Solutions Agency for the magickally challenged with help from his maverick team of hybrid supernaturals: Zhanna and Nikki and the psychically gifted twins Jason and Gemma. They’re resourceful, determined, and will do everything they can to solve their cases.

JB’s private-detective agency is successful, even if he can’t say the same for his love life, but when two elven princes turn up and demand he fulfill a blood bond by finding a missing princess, he has no choice but to take the case. Heading up an alliance with others provoked by a vindictive sorcerer’s murderous deeds, JB tracks the princess to the blighted Wraithlands. Can they rescue the kidnapped princess in time to prevent her death?

After an EMP cripples North America, a mother risks everything to save her family. Deadly winter winds howl through the Shenandoah Valley. Amidst the miles of snow-drenched wilderness, driven psychologist Naomi Baxter hunts the lawless savages who took her daughter. Working alongside a group of unexpected allies, Naomi brings the fight to those who robbed her, destroyed her home, and broke her family, all while trying to keep her humanity intact.

No longer a small child, Wisp accompanies Dad on one of his treks, her first time more than a few steps away from the cabin. A day exploring with him is the happiest time of her life, but joy is short-lived. A monster follows them home. Safe in her haven, she hides while Dad goes outside to confront the beast. She wakes alone the next morning and waits. Alas, her hope of his return fades with the daylight. Afraid but determined, Wisp sets off on her own into the Endless Forest to find Dad - before the Tree Walkers catch her.

Less than 24 hours after an EMP blast shuts down the East Coast, good-natured psychologist Naomi Baxter and her family escape the fallen city of Philadelphia. They head toward Virginia to connect with Naomi’s estranged brother - an ex-Navy SEAL/doomsday prepper. However, countless dangers, bandits, and the unrelenting winter weather turn the 300-mile trek into a deadly endeavor. Working alongside the illusive Ryan family - near strangers she rescued from Philly - Naomi must overcome challenging obstacles while choosing between the needs of her family and the collective group.

JB runs a private detective agency, but if business doesn’t pick up soon, he’ll have to close the doors for good. When someone steals Hekate’s chalice, JB and his maverick team jump at the chance to track down the supernatural object. They’re resourceful and determined, but can they outsmart wizards, witches, and daemons before the client’s deadline expires?   

An EMP explodes over Philly. Renowned psychologist Naomi Baxter searches for her lost daughter in a city plummeting into lawless chaos. 

Veronica Bauer and Sheila Arden meet by accident as teenagers on a terrible night. Twelve years later, Vee confronts her tragic past with unadvisable coping mechanisms while Sheila tackles a homicide case as a newly-minted detective. Neither of them expects to run into the other, but they soon realize that their paths are already intertwined. And there isn’t room in the city for both of them.    

Cette courte nouvelle est l'introduction idéale à la série de fantasy urbaine primée Ivy Granger Détective paranormale. Quand une cliente affirme que sa maison est hantée, Ivy essaie de garder l'esprit ouvert et ses armes à portée de main. Si ses dons psychiques et ses affaires récentes lui ont appris une chose, c'est qu'il est préférable de s'armer pour l'inattendu. Notre détective paranormale préférée affrontera-t-elle des fantômes meurtriers ? Tout est possible à Harborsmouth...  

Six months after letting Veronica Bauer, the most notorious killer in Simone City, run free, Detective Sheila Arden’s career is in the toilet. She can’t make a break in her case without exposing the truth about her complicated friendship with the killer or give her boss enough information to keep him satisfied with her progress. Meanwhile, Veronica finds herself leading a double life. She ventures out in full view of the entire city, relying on her alter ego to protect her from notice. The two women are bound to run into each other again, but what will happen when they do?

My name was Allyson Owens. It isn't anymore, but it was back then. I was a daughter. I was a sister. Most importantly, I was supposed to be a friend. By the time I realized that I wasn't, it was too late.
This is the story of how we not only failed those we swore to protect, but how, in our darkest moments, when we fell into shadows that we couldn't see, we had to be shown the light. This is not a story to be repeated. I ask that you make certain it never is.

Veronica Bauer isn’t above homicide. Twelve years after a ruthless attack killed her mother and put her father in prison, she embarks on a mission to bring the real culprits to justice. As bodies start to drop, Detective Sheila Arden is assigned to the gruesome case, but she soon discovers that the truth is more complicated than she thought. In a riveting game of cat and mouse, each woman challenges the other to reach new heights.

When Rob and Janet Hooper purchased a Victorian-style dream home, they had no idea what they were getting into. Now, the supernatural forces of the Saxton mansion have become more powerful than they imagined, and there’s no escape. An ambitious parapsychologist and his team soon aid the couple in their quest for answers, ultimately enlisting a long-retired psychic by the name of Ezra Barker. The key to survival lies within exposing the real killer behind the mass murder that had occurred inside the Saxton mansion 35 years prior.

After nearly rescuing her little sister from devious hands, Bridget Dubois loses Holly once more to an unexpected person from her past. To get ahead, Bridget dives into a dangerous world of impersonation, federal investigations, and another unsolved kidnapping case. But one thing haunts her above the rest. The man who once held her captive is still alive, and he wants Bridget back for himself.

Author Rob Hooper returns to his hometown with his wife, Janet, in search of a fresh start. They find a 20th-century Victorian-style house whose owner, an elderly widow, is eager to sell. Rob remembers riding by the house on his bicycle as a child, fascinated by its isolated qualities. He tries to convince his wife to consider the widows generous offer. But the home harbors a dark past involving murder, betrayal, and secrets long buried to protect the town’s image.

When the 17-year-old star of the high school softball team vanishes from a small town, the victim’s estranged older sister, Bridget Dubois, returns home in order to find her. The only problem is that Bridget has a reputation, and the locals aren’t pleased by her reappearance. Without anyone to help her, Bridget must find a way to reconnect with her younger sister before time runs out.

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