For fans of China Mieville and Neil Gaiman. A strikingly original contemporary fantasy novel set in Reykjavik where wild and industrialised magic meet.A time of magic. A time of industry. A time of revolution.Sæmundur the Mad, addict and sorcerer, has been expelled from the magical university, Svartiskóli, and can no longer study galdur, an esoteric source of magic. Obsessed with proving his peers wrong, he will stop at nothing to gain absolute power and knowledge, especially of that which is long forbidden.Garún is an outcast: half-human, half-huldufólk, fighting against an unjust government that refuses to grant people like her basic rights. A militant revolutionary and graffiti artist, recklessly dismissive of the status quo, she will do anything to achieve a just society, including spark a revolution. Even if she has to do it alone.This is a tale of revolution set in a twisted version of Reykjavik fuelled by... Views: 532
A desperate hairdresser. Her handsome friend. And a farmhouse full of secrets. When Maggie Devereux is served an unexpected eviction notice, everything falls apart. Out of options, the nearly divorced hairdresser packs her valuables and drags her children to the local boarding house. Then, she stumbles across an unopened letter regarding her late aunt's estate: a ramshackle farmhouse on the outskirts of town. It could be the perfect solution, if it weren't on the verge of collapse and teeming with complicated family secrets.Property investor Rhett Houston needs a fresh start. So when he bumps into his old friend, Maggie, who's looking for help with a project, he jumps right in. Soon, Rhett finds himself growing close to the hardworking family, and he realizes he's at a crossroads: stay in the city where he's made a life, or move home to Hickory Grove to help Maggie for good. His choice would be easy, if she weren't still married. Can... Views: 532
With a touch of her hand, Octavia Hollows can restore life. Yet, she couldn’t save the man she loved from the horrific accident that stole him from her. Octavia thought she could outrun the pain, but ghosts from the past refuse to be silenced. Out of options, she chooses to retrace her wayward journey across the country in search of answers. Surrounded by baffling mysteries of the undead, what she learns about herself along the way might become her greatest weapon.
Tallahassee, Florida: Where the love of her life died.
Octavia’s coven has gone missing, and a demented stalker is sending her body parts in the mail. Tired of playing along with his twisted games, the pink-haired necromancer and her swinekick are preparing for war. But this is one battle she won’t face alone. Friends, both living and deceased, will rise to stand beside her. Will it be enough to end the creeper’s murderous vendetta? Or, will death come for the one person Octavia can’t resurrect… herself? Views: 532
Riley lives in TropeTown, where everyone plays stock roles in novels. Riley, a Manic Pixie Dream Boy, is sent to group therapy after going off-script. Riley knows that breaking the rules again could get him terminated, yet he feels there must be more to life than recycling the same clichés for readers' entertainment. Then he meets Zelda, a Manic Pixie Dream Girl (Geek Chic subtype), and falls head over heels in love. Zelda's in therapy too, along with several other Manic Pixies. But TropeTown has a dark secret, and if Riley and his fellow Manic Pixies don't get to the bottom of it, they may all be terminated. Views: 532
She has a rule against dating pilots. He’s hoping to break it.Flight attendant Leah Hunter has a firm policy against dating pilots. She’s seen enough work relationships turn sour to know that mixing business with pleasure is a mistake. Her convictions falter when it comes to kind-hearted and mysterious Captain Mitch Harrison. Unlike other pilots Leah has flown with, Mitch avoids her at all costs, and she’s curious to know why.Mitch Harrison falls for the quiet flight attendant on his route the first time he lays eyes on her—until he realizes she’s the infamous “Heartbreak Hunter”—the beauty with a reputation for turning down pilots. Mitch keeps his distance from Leah, hoping to get her out of his head; but, the more he tries to avoid her, the more they cross paths. Emotions soar as they interact both during and after work hours, but Leah seems determined to push him away.When Leah reveals the reason behind her hesitancy to date, she trusts Mitch to understand. But the truth may cause turbulence ahead for their relationship and her heart’s not ready for a bumpy ride. Views: 532
The case was closed. Now everyone connected is getting killed. Let the games begin...Henry and Caroline Redfearne's annual ball is the hottest social event of the year. But the fun is cut short by the discovery of their son's body, apparently the victim of a frenzied assault. He was last seen heading off with 17-year-old Sophie Blackwood, and a blood trail seems to show that Sophie has been kidnapped. DI Dani Stephens, still struggling after an attack by her serial killer brother, is thrown into a desperate search for a murderer who kills and keeps on killing. With Sophie still missing, and no clues in sight, she has nowhere to turn. Nowhere, that is, except her brother...The next gripping instalment of the DI Stephens series is an unputdownable and twist-filled crime thriller, perfect for readers of Angela Marsons, Robert Bryndza and LJ Ross. Views: 532
Evelyn is a woman who has everything—a successful career as a TV producer, and her best friend—sexy firefighter Owen Hanson—who looks mighty fine as her plus-one to awards dinners and backyard picnics. But something is missing and it's not just the sex.Owen Hanson is living the dream—a Chicago firefighter who volunteers at a youth center on the Southside and he's got his best friend Evelyn—who knows him better than anyone. When Evelyn starts hinting about wanting something more, Owen panics.Sex changes everything but taking their relationship to the next level surpasses even their wildest dreams. Until Evelyn's ex-husband shows up and could make even the most perfect couple crash and burn...Each book in the Daring Divorcees series is STANDALONE:* One Night with a Millionaire* My Best Friend's Ex* My Forever Plus-One Views: 532
This isn't just another case. This is family.How far will Stephanie Plum go to protect the one person who means the most to her? The stakes have never been higher in this latest adventure from #1 New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich.Grandma Mazur has decided to get married again - this time to a local gangster named Jimmy Rosolli. If Stephanie has her doubts about this marriage, she doesn't have to worry for long, because the groom drops dead of a heart attack 45 minutes after saying, "I do." A sad day for Grandma Mazur turns into something far more dangerous when Jimmy's former "business partners" are convinced that his new widow is keeping the keys to a financial windfall all to herself. But the one thing these wise guys didn't count on was the widow's bounty hunter granddaughter, who'll do anything to save her. Views: 532
A young girl and her best friend discover a monster. Luckily, it's cutest all-time! Unluckily, it's still a monster. With short chapters, easy-to-read text, and enhanced back matter, Boo Books deliver just-right frights (without the sleepless nights) for the earliest readers. Views: 532
