Beware the golden disk - it brings decay… destruction… death… Four hundred years ago, a woman died in agony to keep its secret and went to her rave with it hung around her neck. Now, in a desolate graveyard, a workman has unearthed the amulet by chance and decides to keep it. His first mistake… That night the village of Medford is plunged into a nightmare of terror by the discovery of a double murder and mutilation - the first in a series of shocking killings. Wherever the amulet is found, ancient evil - hideous, powerful and vile - is once again reborn… Views: 50
The war is over and the vampires have won. The human survivors emerge from the ruins to find that the world is a very different place. The vampires have organized themselves into cabals that struggle for power, raw materials, and humans for food. The Vampire Council holds all-out war at bay, but their control is slipping. And the survivors have a plan that might just push them over the edge... Views: 50
The kitten has climbed the Christmas tree! Climbed so high and climbed so far to cling with her claws to the Christmas star. So begins the magically illustrated story of the - Christmas Tree Tangle - in which the kitten, the cat, the dog, the goat and even the pigs get stuck in the branches of the town Christmas tree. This is a delightful tale to read along with Children at the festive season. Views: 50
Can the Bear Detectives find Farmer Ben's missing pumpkin?With some misguided--but always enthusiastic and well-meaning--advice from Papa Bear, they're hot on the trail of the pumpkin thief. Illus. in full color.From the Hardcover edition. Views: 50
A passion this seductive is more precious than diamonds. . . .Sir William Christie, ruthless tycoon and notorious ladies' man, is dead. Now his four grown children have gathered for the reading of his will. What lies in store for stepsiblings Vivienne, Alexander, and twins Gareth and Gwyneth? Stunning challenges that will test their fortitude across a royal empire . . . and lead them to the marvelously passionate adventures of their lives. Lady Vivienne Bancroft fled England for New York, hoping to shed the confines of her arranged marriage to unrepentant rogue Miles Durham, Viscount Bancroft--though she never forgot the fiery desire he unleashed with his slightest touch. And when the gambling man arrives on her doorstep for a little sensual revenge for her desertion, he is met with Vivienne's dilemma: She must earn her father's inheritance by profitably running a diamond business worth millions in colonial South Africa. Swept together in an exotic undertaking filled with heated passion and hungry temptation, will Vivienne and Miles discover that the marriage vows they once made are the greatest snare--or the most treasured reward?Review"Lofty's splendidly original romance will dazzle readers with its multi-layered characters, passion-rich plot, and unique historical setting." ~ The Chicago Tribune"Lofty begins a new, exciting adventure series with a bang. She cleverly lures readers into an adventure and captivating sensual romance." ~ RT Book Reviews"The emotional impact of this novel is unerring and brilliant." ~ Eloisa James"The setting was beautifully and lovingly drawn and pulled you right in. This is a wonderful, different historical." ~ All About Romance"I always look forward to a Carrie Lofty book because I know I'm in for an emotional love story with a rich eye to detail." ~ The Book Pushers From the AuthorI have a special place in my heart for Viv and Miles--for their strength, vulnerability, and hard-fought faith in one another. I hope you've enjoyed their story of reunited passion!Countless people's lives were bettered by the opportunities in Kimberley, but very little about the diamond trade has been flawless. In setting Viv and Miles' story in Cape Colony, I hope I have done justice to the balance between hardship and romance. As with all settings throughout history, both must have existed in Kimberley.As always, I look forward to your comments! I welcome you to visit CarrieLofty.com and follow me on Twitter (@CarrieLofty). Views: 50
Reggie Tremont has always had clear goals. Open a catering business: check. Enter Reno's premier catering competition: check. Have a baby with her ex.... Okay, maybe Reggie Tremont's life went slightly off course with that singular unplanned event. But she's not going to let Tom Gerard—renowned rebel of the culinary world and father-to-be—distract her again.Tom may insist that he's changed and that he's dependable. That he's sworn off his prima donna fits. But he needs to back those promises with some action...starting with being a humble prep cook for her. It turns out that sharing her kitchen with him is more temptation than Reggie can afford. And suddenly she's considering another unplanned event...with him! Views: 50
The second novel of The Books of the Elements.The wealthy Governor Saxa, of the great city of Carce, has generously and lavishly subsidized a theatrical/religious event. During this elaborate staging of Hercules founding a city on the shores of Lusitania, strange and dark magic turns the panoply into a chilling event. The sky darkens and the waves crash in the flooded arena. A great creature rises from the sea: a huge, tentacled horror on snake legs. It devastates the city, much to the delight of the crowd. A few in the audience, although not Saxa, understand that this was not mere stagecraft, but something much darker and more dangerous. If all signs are being read right, this illusion could signify a dreadful intrusion of supernatural powers into the real world. Saxa's son, Varus, has been the conduit for such an event once before. This new novel in David Drake's chronicles of Carce, The Books of the Elements, is as powerful and elaborate as that... Views: 50
Review“David Moody is a master suspense builder.”---James Melzer, author of *Escape: The Zombie Chronicles“Moody is an inarguably talented author . . . one of the best horror authors of the new decade.”---Bloody-Disgusting.com*"As Moody’s Autumn series continues, it’s been about a month and a half since a virus wiped out most of humanity and turned the dead into zombies—although the author doesn’t use either the word zombie or most of the familiar tropes. A small group of men and women are holed up in a block of flats, barricaded against the lumbering dead. But their uneasy safety doesn’t last, and eventually they’re forced out into the open, where, rather coincidentally, they meet up with another band of survivors who seem to have made themselves a much more secure stronghold, until clashing personalities inside the compound threaten to put them all at risk. This is a crisply written novel (although it’s not as visceral as Moody’s Hater series, which tackles the zombie theme from a more violent angle) with well-defined characters and a palpable sense of creeping terror: these undead might be sluggish and easy to kill, but they also seem to be a lot smarter than anyone realizes. The novel ends on a terrifying, tragic note, promising a suitably horrific finale for the series."—David Pitt, BooklistAbout the AuthorDavid Moody is the author of Hater, Dog Blood, Autumn and Autumn: The City. He grew up in Birmingham, England, on a diet of horror movies and post-apocalyptic fiction. He started his career working at a bank, but then decided to write the kind of fiction he loved. His first novel, Straight to You, had what Moody calls “microscopic sales,” and so when he wrote Autumn, he decided to publish it online. The book became a sensation and has been downloaded by half a million readers. He started his own publishing company, Infected Books. He lives in Britain with his wife and a houseful of daughters, which may explain his preoccupation with Armageddon. Views: 50
