Widower Ewan lives a quiet life in his country village, helping out with his grandchildren and dodging his daughter's attempts to improve his social life by signing him up for every retirement club she can find. When he meets Alex, newly bereaved and taking his first tentative steps into living out and proud after a lifetime in the closet, Ewan reaches out to offer sympathy. As their friendship deepens, Ewan finds himself questioning both his own identity and the nature of his feelings for Alex. But is it too late for a second chance at love? Views: 178
An ancient vampire, Marco senses a trespasser and expects a confrontation. What he finds is a beautiful, magical woman walking through his forest, talking to the trees. Enchanted by her innocent magic, he must discover more about her. The estate has an evil history and he’s been working to reclaim it. He’ll have to fight his own dark desires for this woman to discover if she is one of the good guys...or very, very bad. Views: 177
A brilliantly imagined epic fantasy of honor, glory, and warfare, The Bone Ship's Wake is the action-packed conclusion to David Gemmell Award-nominated RJ Barker's The Tide Child Trilogy.Joron Twiner's dreams of freedom lay shattered. His Shipwife is gone and all he has left is revenge. Leading the black fleet from the deck of Tide Child, he takes every opportunity to hurt the Hundred Isles he is given. But his time is limited. His fleet is shrinking, the Keyshan's Rot is running through his body and he hiding from a prophecy that says he and the avian sorcerer, the Windseer will end the entire world.But the Sea Dragons have returned, a miracle in itself, and who is to say that if you can have one miracle, there cannot be another?The Tide Child TrilogyThe Bone ShipsCall of the Bone ShipsThe Bone Ship's WakeFor more from RJ Barker, check out:The Wounded... Views: 177
A CRY FOR WAR. OR A CHANCE AT PEACE? . . . DISCOVER THE SPELLBINDING DARK FANTASY TIKTOK SENSATION'Do not walk to pick up this book. Run' JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT, bestselling author of FROM BLOOD AND ASH'The perfect combo of high-stakes fantasy and swoonworthy romance' 5***** READER REVIEW'A badass heroine, a fantastic world, gripping storytelling, with a forbidden romance that will have you unable to put the book down' 5***** READER REVIEW___________General Zarrah is motivated by two truths:The Veliant family murdered her mother.And she will be the one to deliver vengeance.So when she's given command of her city in the midst of war, Zarrah vows to destroy the gathered forces and their Veliant prince leader.Yet a chance encounter with an anonymous, and handsome, enemy soldier complicates Zarrah's plans.Especially when they begin to find passion in each other's arms . .... Views: 177
Nicholas Flamel appeared in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series—but did you know he really lived? And he might still be alive today! Discover the truth behind Michael Scott's New York Times bestselling series the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel with "Nicholas and the Krampus," an ebook original short story. Nicholas and Perenelle Flamel have rescued the world from destruction countless times over—but can they save Christmas as well? Now, that lost story is told. . . . It is the first Christmas after the end of World War II, and something evil is moving through New York. The ancient immortal human Sinter Klaas, better known as Kris Kringle, is being hunted by a terrifying horned creature: the goat-demon called the Krampus. When the Flamels receive a desperate call from their old friend Kris, they must devise a plan to trap the monster—and get it all done before Christmas Eve. "Fans of adventure... Views: 177
I always knew I was different, but I never knew why. My name is Aiden Cross, and if you asked me a month ago if this type of thing existed, an academy for the exceptional, I'd call you a liar.The supernatural exists, and apparently, I'm one of them. It's in my DNA, just like all of the other students here at the academy.I thought it was cool to be around others like me, but it turns out that this school is like high school on steroids. Having powers just makes things worse.There's Tristen, a pyro, who bullies me every chance that he gets. His powers are more developed than the rest, so he has no problem pushing me around. If that wasn't enough, his goons also join in on the fun, especially when Kaci is around. I like her. I think she's amazing, but I'm pretty sure Tristen likes her, too. And who wouldn't? She's smart, funny, resourceful, and can move things with her freaking mind.It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out why sharing a crush with your nemesis sucks. Him showing off usually means me looking like a loser, and I already have a hard enough time as it is fitting in.And then, there's another girl, Summer. A literal ice queen who does whatever she wants, whenever she wants. Her parents picked her name as a cruel joke, because anything bright and sunny is like death to her, and to be honest, I don't even know how she's still at the academy. I'm sold on the idea that she high-key hates everybody and everything, but we always seem to cross paths at the worst times. Which…yeah… (Is her hair really jet-black? She has to dye it, right? That's not natural, right?)Anyway, my classmates aside, the academy is full of its own challenges. The classes are tough, the exercises are brutal, and to top it off, I'm at a major disadvantage because I can't access my powers at will, and I'm in the advanced courses.I'm doing my best to stay afloat, but Tristen isn't making it easy. The academy is fast-paced, but I still have other things to focus on besides academia, like why I was attacked before I came here and the true nature behind my abilities.And don't even get me started on dealing with the wild things that pop up at any given time on this crazy campus.*This series is not a Harem* Views: 177
Mal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos may have once been the baddest of the bad, but their wicked ways are (mostly) behind them—and now graduation is almost here! But before the seniors can don their custom-designed caps and gowns, courtesy of Evie, they've got an epic plan to put into action. There are tons of villain kids on the Isle of the Lost who are eager for their chance to come to Auradon Prep—even Celia, Dr. Facilier's trickster daughter, wants in on the deal!—and Mal's crew is using their upcoming visit to the Isle to help make it happen. But Auradon's biggest threat is still at large... Trapped on the other side of the barrier, Uma is more desperate than ever to get her long-awaited revenge against Mal. When she discovers an underground lair belonging to Hades, god of the underworld, Uma realizes she's found the perfect partner in crime. Together, they can defeat Mal, bring down the barrier, and escape the Isle for good. Mal and Uma have a score to settle, and they'll come face to... Views: 177
"So what happens now?""Now? Now we go change the world."Alek Konstantin sounded so certain. But Hannah Jordan, changed forever by the events of Dominion of the Damned, doesn't share his certainty.No longer fully human, not quite fully vampire, Hannah hovers somewhere in between, something new, the next level of evolution that could save humanity and vampire-kind alike -- or lead to their destruction, more assuredly than the zombie plague that started it all. Within her veins lies both an antiserum against the plague and a cure for vampirism -- and there are those who would fight and kill both to attain the cure and to destroy it.As they gather allies and assess their enemies, it's impossible for Hannah and Alek to be sure which side anyone is on. Hannah only knows one thing for certain -- that her love for Alek, also altered by her blood, and for her infant brother Noah, means she'll do whatever it takes to protect them, and to make the world habitable again, a safe place where she and Alek can raise Noah in peace -- if they manage to survive.There are causes worth dying for, and there are causes worth living for. Hannah finds herself caught between the two.This second installment in the Trilogy of the Damned series continues the fast-paced thrill-ride through a post-apocalyptic zombie wasteland begun in Dominion of the Damned, in which the remaining humans find themselves imprisoned and ruled by a powerful race of vampires intent on the survival of their only food supply. Views: 177
A bargain with a fey lord cannot be unbroken.Frey holds the fate of both the fey and elven lands in her half-blood hands. The encroaching darkness has crept past the boundary and claimed a life as its toll. If she doesn't discover a way to end it, the next casualty could be one of her own.As her Seven rush to discover the source of the darkness, the changelings conspire to break themselves free, bringing forth a new danger—one that could end them all.Time is running out, and her only chance to defeat the darkness might be to embrace it. Views: 177
Ciaran survives the fight for the truth behind the crucifix, but it has triggered an even bigger disaster that might tear Ciaran and Madeline apart forever. The truth behind the crucifix is trivial compared to the catastrophes built into the aftermath. To solve these crises, Ciaran and Madeline face a basic but difficult question—who are they, really? This third installment in an urban fantasy thriller series, filled with romance and science fiction twists and turns, will take you to the deepest corners of the minds of those who dare to sacrifice. A Shade of Mind Book 1-4: Random PsychicBook 2-4: Forever Mortal Book 3-4: Elusive Beings Book 4-4: Imperfect Divine Views: 177
The trouble with humans is that they're far too sensitive. Forget you put a woman in the local jail for a few months - and she takes it so personally! And yet she is the one trying to assassinate the queen. And now I'm trapped with Elina Shestakova of the Black Bear Riders of the Midnight... gods! That endless name!
But what am I to do? I am Celyn the Charming with direct orders from my queen to protect this unforgiving female.
Even more shocking, this unforgiving female is completely unimpressed by me. How is that even possible? But I know what I want and, for the moment, I want her. And I'm sure that she, like all females, will learn to adore me. How could she not when I am just so damn charming? Views: 177
