Introduce yourself to the **Forgotten Realms**(R) world with *New York Times* best-selling author, Lisa Smedman.
Larajin, the unacknowledged daughter of Thamalon Uskevren and a half-elf, finds herself embroiled in a bitter war between elves and humans. In an effort to bring peace to both Sembia and the Dalelands, Larajin must confront the twin brother she doesn't know and save a half-brother whose fate hangs in the balance.
*From the Paperback edition.* Views: 20
Into the Paranormal World: A little holiday magic can make the world a brighter place.
Grigoris has spent over six hundred years alone. As a gargoyle who lives away from most of society this isn’t surprising. Sure, he’s had his clutch-mates and his work, but he’s never truly had someone to share it with. When Aaden Hauser, a young black human sneaks into his garage, attempting to locate a friend and warn him of trouble, Grigoris instantly realizes the skittish male is his mate. While they enjoy a brief interlude, his human doesn’t stick around. Grigoris uses a mutual friend to track Aaden down and to learn more about him. In the process, he discovers something disturbing about the young male’s family. Grigoris realizes, although he’s the last person to rouse holiday cheer, his young mate needs it now more than ever. Can Grigoris figure out how to not only woo his wary human, but lift his spirits enough to accept that change can bring unexpected joy? Views: 20
They call them the Crimson Fold. High up in their castle they look down on my little world and wield a silent control. That is, until the invitation are sent out.I never dreamed I’d be selected. They tell me it’s a privilege. I should be honored. But the fear in their eyes doesn’t lie.If I refuse to go my family will be shunned. If I go? My life and my body will no longer be mine. It’ll be theirs.At midnight it will be over. At Midnight I’ll be his.The Hunger Games meets Cinderella. This fairy tale has no happy endings only dark beginnings. Views: 20
British Fantasy Society Award Finalist (2011) When a father loses his son and his wife leaves him, he cannot tear himself away from the small fishing village where the boy' s memories reside. Thinking that his life is all but over, he takes to wandering the cliffs, carrying broken things that he always promised his son he would fix, but never did. They' re a sign of his failure, and they keep little Toby close. But then he meets the thief of broken toys, and everything begins to change. Views: 20
Max “Shame”’ Schaeffer knows only one way—the hard way. He lives hard, drinks hard, fights hard…and if comes to it, he figures he’ll die hard, too. The only soft thing in his life is Charli Steele, the younger sister of his two best friends. He knows she thinks she’s in love with him, but with his tarnished and messed-up past, he doesn’t see anything in him worthy of love.Dr. Charli Steele knows more about Shame than he realizes, and she has loved him since they were kids—scars and all. He loves her, too. She is sure he does. But Shame will never give in to it. Until one brief, stolen night leads to another…and another. Then Shame decides to throw it all away. Heartbroken, she retreats, intent on trying to heal from this latest rejection. But a phone call in the middle of the night changes everything.Shame is hurt, and he needs her.It turns out he needs her a lot more than he realizes. But will he let her in…before it’s too late? Views: 20
