"James Rollins meets Joel Rosenberg in Terry Brennan."—Jeannette Windle, award-winning author of Veiled FreedomDiplomatic Security Service agent Brian Mullaney wants out. He's been drawn against his will into a dangerous international mission with world-ending implications—and his final assignment is going to pit him directly against the terrifying, evil entity known only as the Turk.But when the Turk's minions breach the US embassy in Israel and the American ambassador disappears, Mullaney has no choice. He must accept his role as the final guardian of a mysterious box, his only weapon against the powers of darkness bent on preventing the second coming of the Messiah, no matter who or what they annihilate to accomplish their goal. Can this man who's already lost so much find the strength and faith to save the world—and fulfill the prophecy of peace?The final volume of the Empires of Armageddon trilogy will have fans of Joel Rosenberg, Ronie Kendig, and Frank... Views: 43
From a critically acclaimed and beloved storyteller comes a sweeping novel set aboard the Morning Light, a Nova Scotian merchant ship sailing through the South Pacific in 1912.Kay and Thea are half-sisters, separated in age by almost twenty years, but deeply attached. When their stern father dies, Thea travels to Nova Scotia for her long-promised marriage to the captain of the Morning Light. But she cannot abandon her orphaned young sister, so Kay too embarks on a life-changing journey to the other side of the world.At the heart of The Voyage of the Morning Light is a crystallizing moment in Micronesia: Thea, still mourning a miscarriage, forms a bond with a young boy from a remote island and takes him on board as her own son. Over time, the repercussions of this act force Kay, who considers the boy her brother, to examine her own assumptions—which are increasingly at odds with those of society around her—about what is forgivable and... Views: 43
In an alternate Anglo-Saxon Britain, fifteen-year-old Will Foundling trains his heart out to be accepted into the shield wall, but as an undersized outsider, his dream is constantly thwarted by ridicule and bullying from all sides. But when the savage Pict tribes inexplicably unite and come crashing through the ancient Romani Wall, Will has his chance to shine. His beloved warrior princess chooses him to join a quest to warn the capital and the deadly race is on.Pursued by relentless, wode-painted warriors and terrifying, druid-twisted creatures, Will is also forced to fight life-threatening jealousy and prejudice from his own side. With only Bridget, a sassy battle-runner to rely on in his deadly dash to safety, Will discovers the Picts are themselves running from a far darker force - a force that he is terrified to find resonates deep inside him.Can Will survive brutal warrior races, chilling magics, betrayal and the forbidden power growing within him to find... Views: 43
I'm the worst. Seriously. Ask anyone and they'll tell you, "Sylvie Orion is the world's worst witch." But being a supernatural bounty hunter requires more smarts than magic. So put that on your wand and suck it, beyotches.When my latest client—a kleptomaniac werewolf—disappears, I'm on the hunt to drag him to justice. It should be a simple track 'em and cuff 'em operation, something I've done a hundred times before.Instead, I somehow acquire an unwanted vampire sidekick, wake up in a ditch, and piss off half of shifter nation. It's not fun, but it's all survivable right up until I'm accused of being in cahoots with my skip trace to steal witchdom's most wanted magical relic.Everyone thinks I have it. And the bad guys are on me like a bad cameltoe hex. If they get this relic? Hell will look like paradise.Forget the werewolf, I've got to find that relic and clear my name, or die trying.Novel length urban fantasy. Stephanie Plum meets Twilight...all the fun with twice the fangs. Views: 43