Gabriel MacKenzie is a man on the edge. Troubled by the ghosts he suddenly cannot see and haunted by one he can't escape, it's his turn to seek help from old friend Martha Armstrong and her partner Will.Who is the strange young man that leaves him mysterious messages in his apartment and that watches him sleep at night? It's a question that takes Gabriel, Martha and Will from Edinburgh's dark lanes to the majesty of the Scottish Highlands and Dubhglas Castle, once a comforting childhood retreat for the troubled medium.Martha, too, has to confront a face from her past, a face that could change her life and that of her daughter forever. Will they find peace, and the answers they seek on the Dubhglas Estate? Or are some things best left hidden in the dark water of Dubhglas loch?Together, they uncover the secret that shattered Gabriel's family and split a young couple apart, fifty years before. And too late, Martha learns that sometimes the dead won't harm you... Views: 19
The fantastic, the supernatural, the poetic, and the macabre entwine in this incomparable culmination of storytelling. Imaginative stories of wit and intelligence weave through vivid landscapes that are alternately wondrous and terrifying. As major literary figures from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries—from Alfred, Lord Tennyson and Edith Wharton to Edgar Allan Poe and Oscar Wilde—these masters of English and American literature created unforgettable tales where goblins and imps comingle with humans from all walks of life. This deftly curated assemblage of notable classics and unexpected gems from the pre-Tolkien era will captivate and enchant readers. Forerunners of today’s speculative fiction, these are the authors that changed the fantasy genre forever. Views: 19
The powers wielded by the men of ancient times destroyed all their
cities in a single day. Will those powers now be turned against Obann?
There is a new Thunder King in the East, and new threats against the
West. The City of Obann seethes with treason and plots against King
Ryons - and an ignorant slave-boy must defend the rightful king's
throne. And from the Lost Book of King Ozias emerges the first glimmer
of God's promise of a Savior.
In an age of treason, with the Temple laid in ruins and no First
Prester to lead it, what will be the fate of the man who betrayed the
Temple to destruction? Will the nation turn to the New Temple in the
East - or to the words of their God? Views: 19
Five of the most daring voices in African American literature today explore the sizzling, wildly popular genre of erotica in this unique collection edited by the author who "cleverly delivers all that her name stands for: Never Tell Your Secrets" (Zane).Dare to embrace your wild side as five of the brightest imaginations in black literature today—Michelle Cuttino, Shakir Rashaan, Anna Black, Jada Pearl, and N'Tyse—come together to weave an unforgettable exploration of female liberation and self-gratifying sexual healing. These risqué tales of steamy passion bloom from illicit affairs, secret fetishes, romantic flings, and pure unadulterated happenstance. Views: 19
Her quest begins when she closes her eyes. Emory Bennett owns a lucrative dream walking business. Trained in weaponry and Muay Thai, she spends her nights entering the dream realm resolving her clients' nightmares, whatever they might be: bad guys, scary beasts, or the classic forgot-to-wear-my-pants nightmare. Her jobs get complicated when a gorgeous man keeps appearing requesting her help. Grayson, a fellow dream walker, is stuck in the dream realm while a stranger inhabits his body. He needs Emory's assistance in the waking realm, which he can't visit if he can't get back into his body. Once Emory is convinced Grayson's not a figment of her imagination, they concoct a plan to lure the body snatcher out. But as Emory begins to fall for Grayson, the line blurs between him and the stranger who inhabits his body. She must keep it together to get close enough to discover his secrets, or divide her very soul if she can't bring the man she loves back.CONTENT WARNING: Strong... Views: 19
They are the stuff of glittering legend, supersensual creatures able to shape-shift from human to smoke to dragon. Now they face an enemy determined to destroy their dazzling world of magic and passion. Queen of Dragons It’s a stunning claim: the existence of a lost drákon tribe. And it comes from an intriguing source: a woman calling herself Princess Maricara of Transylvania. Alpha lord Kimber Langford, Earl of Chasen, can’t ignore the possibility. For whoever this unknown princess may be, she’s dangerous enough to know about his existence—and where to find him. And indeed, it isn’t long before Maricara breaches the defenses of Darkfrith and the walls around Kimber’s heart. Yet the princess arrives with urgent news: a mysterious serial killer is targeting the entire drákon race. To save their kind, Kimber and Mari must ally themselves body and soul in a battle that can spell their salvation, their extinction…or both. Views: 19
