1993 Herztier, translated by Michael Hoffman 1998 Views: 360
She’ll love him forever . . . but he can’t make her obey . . .
The war is over. Danger has passed. Cara Kayrs is healed after decades of illness and ready for a break.
Too bad her brooding, alpha vampire husband can’t seem to change gears. In their twenty-five years together Talen Kayrs has learned to sense every shiver of her body, to ignite her desire with a word or a look. She would think he could learn she’s not some fragile damsel in distress.
But Talen is on edge, watching their backs, treating her like she’s made of glass. Like there’s something following them, a deadly threat that somehow none of their intelligence has uncovered. It’s enough to drive a woman crazy, and Talen has plenty of those tendencies already.
But what’s even more maddening is that he seems to be right . . .
Librarian Note: This novella is also included in 'Wicked Burn (Realm Enforcers, #3)' *
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Pamela Colman Smith, newly arrived from New York to her birthplace of London, is received as an oddball in Victorian society. Her second sight helps her in her new job: illustrating tarot cards for the Golden Dawn, a newly formed occult group. But when Pamela refuses to share her creations with Aleister Crowley, a controversial magician, he issues a threat: give up the cards' power, or he'll harm her muses.In the midst of this battle, two of Pamela's idols, the actors Henry Irving and William Terriss, take her under their wing. Henry, who tutors her as the leader of the Lyceum Theatre, becomes the muse for her Magician card. William Terriss, teaching her by examples of instinct and courage, becomes the muse for her Fool card. As Pamela begins to create the tarot deck, she is almost overwhelmed by the race to possess the magical power of her cards. In order to defeat Aleister, Henry and William will have to transform into living incarnations of the Magician and the... Views: 359
Wallachian nobleman Radu is recently arrived in Bucharest with his vampire parents. Welcomed as an eligible bachelor, he's introduced to the enchantress Ecaterina, whose salon is Bucharest's centre of magical expertise.But when Ecaterina's brother dies of a mysterious new plague, it's clear to Radu that his parents have not been idle. Soon Bucharest is in the grip of an undead epidemic — a less than ideal time for Ottoman Sultan Mahmud, Wallachia's overlord, to call Bucharest's nobility to assemble their armies in Istanbul for a holy war against Britain.The Wallachians have long resented their Ottoman overlords, so Radu seizes the chance to eliminate them while also ridding Bucharest of the undead: he leads an army of vampires to Istanbul and sets them to feed on the Turks.As Radu's demons gut the city of Istanbul, their plans become horribly clear. This is only the start. With the Ottoman armies under their control, the undead are poised to suck the... Views: 359
Lizabella Millington’s intended goes missing after the Battle of Waterloo. She’s afraid he may have perished on that fateful day. Her fear turns to panic when she realizes she carries his child. Her uncle discovers her shame and tosses her out, leaving her with no alternative but to seek shelter from her beloved’s eldest brother.Marcus, Viscount Loring, grieves for his brother, who loses his life to injuries received in battle. The last thing he expects is a grieving young woman arriving on his doorstep and claiming his brother’s the father of her unborn child.Should he believe her tragic tale and offer her succor or turn her away? Views: 359
Final episode, Tales of the Quantum Corps. The Old Ones have arrived. They’re building a base on Mercury to collect the Sun’s energy. Johnny Winger’s an angel, working inside the mother swarm, gathering intel, trying to stop them. But no one believes it’s really him. To defeat the Old Ones, he has to overcome his own doubts and those of others, and the greatest challenge of his life.In the middle of the 22nd century, the Old Ones have finally arrived. They’re building a base on Mercury to collect the Sun’s energy, preparing to absorb the entire solar system. Johnny Winger’s an angel, a para-human swarm entity now. He’s working inside the Mother Swarm, gathering intelligence, trying to stop them. But there’s a problem: no one believes it’s really him. To defeat the Old Ones, he has to overcome his own doubts and those of others. It’s the greatest challenge of his life. Final episode in the Tales of the Quantum Corps. Views: 359
Recipient of Publisher's Weekly Starred Review!On the move . . . again? Wondering when you will "arrive"?Sometimes God leads people out of familiar territory so he can tell them who they are. That moment you depart, you experience reinvention, renewal, and freedom. You get a redo on the adjectives associated with your name. Almost There is for those on the move and those who feel restless right where they are. It's for those who struggle with not belonging, with feeling unsettled, with believing that home is out of their reach, at least for the moment. And Almost There is for those who find themselves in a transient lifestyle they didn't expect—say, moving across the country for a new job or the military or an opportunity to begin again.With imaginative storytelling and witty, relatable prose, Bekah DiFelice offers wisdom for those struggling to belong in a world where home is constantly shifting. When our hope of home is rooted in... Views: 359
