Doctor Zero has been defeated, but there's just one problem—before his death, he managed to turn Riley Stark soulless with his serum. Protected by the Purity Crystal, she's now able to feel emotions, but the Sentinels and her family and friends have slowly turned their backs on her.While Riley tries to prove she's still the same girl, an old soulless legend called the Cardinal rises. Thought to be a soulless God with the power to control the Quintessence—the land of souls, better known as the afterlife—everyone fears he's returned to take over the world. As Riley's former best friend returns, he brings an army with him called the Darkhunters who are intent on killing all the soulless for good. When he discovers Riley's transformation, he kidnaps her and creates a radioactive bomb that can destroy the soulless.With friends becoming enemies and an old soulless God waiting in the shadows, Riley will have to fight to save the world and control her new... Views: 500
From the acclaimed author of The Truths and Triumphs of Grace Atherton, this is the story of a woman who has to look to the past to find a new future. Cate Morris and her son, Leo, are homeless, adrift. They've packed up the boxes from their London home, said goodbye to friends and colleagues, and now they are on their way to 'Hatters Museum of the Wide Wide World – to stay just for the summer. Cate doesn't want to be there, in Richard's family home without Richard to guide her any more. And she knows for sure that Araminta, the retainer of the collection of dusty objects and stuffed animals, has taken against them. But they have nowhere else to go. They have to make the best of it. But Richard hasn't told Cate the truth about his family's history. And something about the house starts to work its way under her skin.Can she really walk away, once she knows the truth? Views: 500
An enchanting fantasy in which a young witch must pass a coming-of-age quest or risk losing her magic forever, perfect for fans of Kiki's Delivery Service and Aru Shah and the End of Time. Sometimes all you need is a pinch of magic...Eva Evergreen is determined to earn the rank of Novice Witch before her thirteenth birthday. If she doesn't, she'll lose her magic forever. For most young witches and wizards, it's a simple enough test:ONE: Help your town, do good all around.TWO: Live there for one moon, don't leave too soon.THREE: Fly home by broomstick, the easiest of tricks.The only problem? Eva only has a pinch of magic. She summons heads of cabbage instead of flowers and gets a sunburn instead of calling down rain. And to add insult to injury, whenever she overuses her magic, she falls asleep.When she lands in the tranquil coastal town of Auteri, the residents expect a powerful witch, not a... Views: 499
Jeremy Booth leads a simple life, scraping by in the gay neighborhood of Seattle, never letting his lack of material things get him down. But the one thing he really wants—someone to love—seems elusive. Until the couple next door moves in and Jeremy sees the man of his dreams, Shane McCallister, pushed down the stairs by a brute named Cole. Jeremy would never go after another man's boyfriend, so he reaches out to Shane in friendship while suppressing his feelings of attraction. But the feeling of something being off only begins with Cole being a hard-fisted bully—it ends with him seeming to be different people at different times. Some days, Cole is the mild-mannered John and then, one night in a bar, he's the sassy and vivacious drag queen Vera. So how can Jeremy rescue the man of his dreams from a situation that seems to get crazier and more dangerous by the day? By getting close to the couple next door, Jeremy not only puts a... Views: 499
See how it all got started. Cary Redmond is just an ordinary woman contemplating a new career when she gets "tricked" into the life of a magical Protector. A paying job, which is always good, but still, not exactly something she'd trained for. Her first year's introduction to magic and mystery proves eventful, and not always in a good way. But as Cary learns to survive her new job, she meets some of the most important people (and pets!) in her life. These are their stories... When Cary Met JaxerWhen Cary Met PicklesWhen Cary Met MarianneWhen Cary Met AngieWhen Cary Met Lucy Views: 499
A Novella: Some things are worth fighting for. When evil invades Asgard, Inga Andersson's perfect world falls apart. Someone is planning to kill the gods, and Inga's best friend, Ull, is first on their list. With the Norse apocalypse nanoseconds away, she has to decide how to spend her final moments of freedom. Because the minute the battle begins, Inga's happily ever after will be a mere memory. Views: 499
