Werewolf Sean Holloway treats the village marketplace like a sexual buffet, though his charm does little to win over his latest entrée of choice. Despite being forbidden to see her by his pack’s rules, Sean wants her. Too bad Jem is all too aware of his reputation. Not one to give up, he pursues her with vigour. But at what cost to himself, and at what risk to her life? Views: 49
The long-awaited sequel to Janni Lee Simner's breathtaking YA fantasy debut, Bones of Faerie . Liza is a summoner. She can draw life to herself, even from beyond the grave. And because magic works both ways, she can drive life away. Months ago, she used her powers to banish her dangerous father and to rescue her mother, lost in dreams, from the ruined land of Faerie. Born in the wake of the war between humanity and Faerie, Liza lived in a world where green things never slept, where trees sought to root in living flesh and bone. But now the forests have fallen silent. Even the evergreens' branches are bare. Winter crops won't grow, and the threat of starvation looms. And deep in the forest a dark, malevolent will is at work. To face it, Liza will have to find within herself something more powerful than magic alone. Here at last is the sequel to Bones of Faerie , for all those fans of dark fantasy and dystopian adventure who thrilled to Janni Lee Simner's unique vision of a postapocalyptic world infused with magic. Views: 49
When magic goes wrong, who are you going to call? The name's Torres, Bonnie Torres, and I'm a paranormal scene investigator — rooting out the truth about crimes of magic. It's dangerous and boring and scary and fascinating. Though not everyone in the Cosa Nostradamus is happy we're around, which can make things.tricky. Working two cases — looking into a murder for the NYPD, and a rich man's break-in — should be well within our abilities. But when things start getting weird in the Electric Apple, Private Unaffiliated Paranormal Investigations is stretched to the limits, trying to keep one step ahead and out of trouble. Add in rumors of a powerful creature gunning for us and it's not just our rep on the line this time — if we don't solve this case, everyone will suffer. Fortunately, around here, when the going gets weird, the weird hire us.. Views: 49
Something loud crashed over their heads, and they could hear gravel and dirt hitting the top of the truck. It happened again and again. The last sound they heard was the scrape of a shovel picking up more dirt. Then it was quiet."Where do you think we are?" Woody asked. "It's getting really cold in here." Roman hit the back door with his fist. "I'll tell you where we are. We're buried alive!"Roman Sanchez's life has become a nightmare. His father, a SWAT officer, has been killed in the line of duty. Then masked gunmen storm Roman's classroom and hold him and three other boys hostage in a remote mountain cabin. There's not much time before the kidnappers' deadly threats are carried out. Can Roman overcome his fear--and the memory of his father's death--to lead the boys' desperate fight for freedom? Views: 49
One of America's most beloved storytellers, Father Andrew Greeley returns with an explosive novel about the corrosive political culture tearing apart America--and one man's family.Tommy Moran, an Irish Catholic kid from the West Side of Chicago, fights for the underprivileged on the floor of the United States Senate. Swearing off negative attack ads, Moran is determined to restore civility and compassion to American politics. But his opponents don't share his scruples. Almost from the beginning, Tommy and his family find themselves besieged by vicious personal attacks, false rumors . . . and attempts at assassination!As a freshman senator, Tommy must also cope with the temptations--both political and carnal--regularly thrown his way. The job takes its toll on him, but at least he has the support and love of his devoted wife, a daughter of Chicago's raucous O'Malley family.But the opposition that hits home the hardest comes from an unlikely source: his own... Views: 49
Through the pages of eternity every corner of the universe has searched for motive, causality for the dramatic spirals of infinity, yet the universe holds its secrets well. It was in the lunar month of March, on the 10th day in the human year of 2025 A.D., that a truth lost since the dawn of creation would finally be revealed in the eyes of one man. Ashton Mortal is a 28-year-old fine arts painter who has been plagued with nightmares since as far back as he can remember, but on March 10, 2025, he awakens in the early morning from a dreamless sleep. Suddenly manifestations very similar to the iconic scenarios depicted in his art become more than imagination, as slowly an epic web of cosmic events spanning beyond the known universe takes hold of what was once a simple life. Views: 49
The murder of a wealthy young woman sparks a backlash against the hippie commune that has recently arrived in Black River Falls A hippie commune has invaded Black River Falls. While the majority of the townspeople believe that the bohemians have to right to stay—despite how bizarre some of their ways can seem—as always there is a minority that constantly accuses them of everything from criminal activities to Satanism. As usual, lawyer and private investigator Sam McCain finds himself in the middle of the controversy, especially when the teenage daughter of Paul Mainwaring, one of the town's wealthiest men, is found murdered in the commune's barn. A deeply troubled young man (and Vietnam vet) named Neil Cameron is immediately charged with the crime but Sam has serious doubts. In this lively and atmospheric new mystery novel, Ed Gorman offers readers his richest portrait yet about Black River Falls and its people. Views: 49
