The day Liz Evans went for a run in the forest, she didn't expect to die.She didn't expect to wake up, either. And to top it all off, her best friend Gabby turns out to be a witch. Like a real life witch. Not to mention her new boyfriend, Sam and his egotistical brother, Zac turning out to be something other than human.Her world is turned upside down in an instant and all those dreams she's had of going off to college and falling in love have gone right out of the window. All she can think about is blood and it takes all she's got to not go on a murderous rampage through town. With a little help from Zac, the guy she's definitely not meant to have feelings for, her life is able to go back to normal. Well, as normal as being a vampire can be.When she can finally cope with the thing she's become, there's only one question she wants answers to. And it's the one that mightn't have any at all.Who the hell would want to turn her?*Liz's last days as a human.Gabby's first days as a... Views: 90
"Sometimes you've got to look to your past to find your future."A deliciously sexy cowboy romance from bestselling authors Tess Oliver and Anna Hart. After a tragic childhood, Rebecca now has everything she needs for happiness, a great job as producer on a popular kid's show and a loving fiancé, Nate, her long time college sweetheart. But when her relationship takes a bad turn, she once again finds herself trying to cope with heartbreak and disappointment. When a wrong turn takes her to the door of the Silk Stocking Inn, Rebecca meets Jackson, a sweet talkin' cowboy with a mesmerizing green gaze and just enough swagger to warm her heart and... a few other places too. Mocha Latte is a standalone romance and part of the Silk Stocking Inn series. Views: 89
Life on the Enchanted Coast just got a whole lot more interesting. With expansions to the resort that include a wing for larger species - giants, to be exact - and a forest complete with fairy pools and cottages to attract woodland species, witch Destiny Maganti is facing a whole new influx of paranormal guests.When a mysterious woman is murdered during the official grand opening and a fairy loved by all is accused, she has her hands full. For the first time ever, the resort is divided, and it's all she can do to hold it together.On top of solving a murder, she's also tasked with finding a replacement manager for the tiki. From stuffy professor types to lackadaisical surfers, her applicant pool is as frustrating as it entertaining, but something's gotta give. After all, she's a witch, not a superhero.Join Destiny, Tempest, Colin, and the rest of the Enchanted Coast crew on yet another magical, fast-paced adventure full of humor, fruity drinks, and homicide. Views: 89
WELCOME TO THE FOREST OF GOOD AND EVIL.
A DREAM COME TRUE…AND A LIVING NIGHTMARE.
Far, far away, in the realm of Enchantia, creatures of legend still exist, magic is the norm and fairy tales are real. Except, fairy tales aren’t based on myths and legends of the past—they are prophecies of the future.
Raised in the mortal realm, Everly Morrow has no idea she’s a real-life fairy-tale princess—until she manifests an ability to commune with mirrors.
Look. See… What will one peek hurt?
Soon, a horrifying truth is revealed. She is fated to be Snow White’s greatest enemy, the Evil Queen.
With powers beyond her imagination or control, Everly returns to the land of her birth. There, she meets Roth Charmaine, the supposed Prince Charming. Their attraction is undeniable, but their relationship is doomed. As the prophecy unfolds, Everly faces one betrayal after another, and giving in to her dark side proves more tempting every day. Can she resist, or will she become the queen—and villain—she was born to be?
The battle between good and evil is on. Views: 89
Love is somewhere near the bottom of Lily Thomas’ list of life goals, right next to competitive eating and underwater cave diving. She’s spent six years pirouetting and pliéing her way up the ranks of the New York Ballet with her eye on the prize and love in the back seat. But now that Blane Baker -- Lily’s long time crush -- is finally single, she’ll throw her rules out the window without thinking twice. Reality with Blane isn’t as epic as the fantasy she imagined, and the truth sends her spinning straight into the arms of the man she never knew she’d always wanted. West Williams has been friends with Lily since the day she moved into their building and he saved her armoire from a swift, sudden death by staircase. Their friendship has always been easy, the boundaries clearly defined. With neither of them willing to risk their relationship, they’ve drifted happily through the years as companions, never considering more. That is, until they do. And that realization changes everything. Views: 89
Single dad Gabe agrees to help eccentric Jerry renovate his mansion, but while opposites attract, Jerry's true identity could jeopardize everything Gabe's worked to preserve. Views: 89
Hot Lead, Cold Iron is the first novel in a brand-new fantasy detective series that will appeal to fans of Rivers of London and The Dresden Files Chicago, 1932. Mick Oberon may look like just another private detective, but beneath the fedora and the overcoat, he's got pointy ears and he's packing a wand. Oberon's used to solving supernatural crimes, but the latest one's extra weird. A mobster's daughter was kidnapped sixteen years ago, replaced with a changeling, and Mick's been hired to find the real child. The trail's gone cold, but what there is leads Sideways, to the world of the Fae, where the Seelie Court rules. And Mick's not really welcome in the Seelie Court any more. He'll have to wade through Fae politics and mob power struggles to find the kidnapper – and of course it's the last person he expected.**From BooklistStarred Review Mick Oberon, who made his debut in a 2011 short story, makes his first appearance in a full-length novel. And it’s a real corker, too. Oberon, a private eye in 1930s Chicago, has a secret: he’s a faerie prince. Well, technically, he used to be a faerie prince: he walked away from his world, stepped sideways into our world, and now he’s just trying to make it day to day in a place that is, in so many ways, scary and depressing (but he believes it’s still better than the place he left behind). When he’s approached by the wife of a local mobster, Mick is surprised to find out that she wants him to solve a special kind of missing-person case: the woman’s daughter, she says, was replaced 16 years ago by a changeling. And she wants Mick—she’s somehow aware of his special magical abilities—to find out who took her. But to do so, Mick must return to the Otherworld and confront a past he really hoped he’d left behind for good. The author leaves the door wide open for a sequel, and that’s just fine: the book is thoroughly entertaining, and Mick is a likable guy with whom we’d enjoy spending some more time. Urban-fantasy fans should be all over this one. --David Pitt Review"Gives the hardboiled genre a truly magical revamp." - MuggleNet "Mick Oberon is a delight and by the time the book was over, I felt like I made a hilariously grumpy friend. It’s a lot of fun, and Marmell is an author I really want to hit it big. He deserves it, and this book shows a lot of his strengths." - Bookworm Blues "This book opens with fists swinging, and barely pauses to take a breath." - My Bookish Ways “The book does a nice job of never tipping its hand, with a climax that delivers on all aspects.” - Bookgasm “The author leaves the door wide open for a sequel, and that’s just fine: the book is thoroughly entertaining, and Mick is a likable guy with whom we’d enjoy spending some more time. Urban-fantasy fans should be all over this one.” – Booklist starred review "Gripping fantastical....engaging....the potent mix of gangsters, magic, Fae politics, and a strega on the warpath makes for a ride that never touches the brakes. Marmell expertly maximizes the thrills, leaving the reader with a lingering desire for a magic wand and a glass of warm milk." ̶ Publishers Weekly starred review Views: 89
Nala had been tormented by thousands of years of unrequited love for her other
half. Exhausted and mentally drained from her pursuit, she was determined to
exact revenge by finding another man who could reciprocate her love. Views: 89
**This third YA novel starring the young thief Widdershins combines the angst and vulnerability of any teenage girl with the high action of the best fantasy adventures. ** It's been six months since Widdershins and her own "personal god" Olgun fled the city of Davillon. During their travels, Widdershins unwittingly discovers that a noble house is preparing to move against the last surviving bastion of the Delacroix family. Determined to help the distant relatives of her deceased adopted father, Alexandre Delacroix, she travels to a small town at the edge of the nation. There, she works at unraveling a plot involving this rival house and a local criminal organization, all while under intense suspicion from the very people she's trying to rescue. Along the way she'll have to deal with a traitor inside the Delacroix family, a mad alchemist, and an infatuated young nobleman who won't take no for an answer.
**Story Locale:** A fantasy culture heavily influenced by historical Renaissance France.
**Series Overview:** A teenage thief and her partner, an invisible minor god who lives in her head, battle against the might of monsters and the machinations of men in a French-flavored fantasy world.
**Ari Marmell** (Austin, TX) is a fantasy and horror writer and the author of several original novels including *The Goblin Corps* and two previous Widdershins adventures, *Thief's Covenant* and *False Covenant.* He has also written gaming tie-in novels such as *In Thunder Forged: Iron Kingdoms Chronicles* (The Fall of Llael Book One) and worked as an author of role-playing game materials for games such as Dungeons & Dragons and the World of Darkness line. Although born in New York, Ari has lived the vast majority of his life in Texas-first Houston (where he earned a BA in creative writing at the University of Houston) and then Austin. He lives with his wife, George; their cat; and a variety of neuroses. Visit the Widdershins page at facebook.com/Madeleine.Valois, and visit Ari at mouseferatu.com, at facebook.com/pages/Ari-Mouseferatu-Marmell/181576062390, or on Twitter @mouseferatu.
**Author Residence:** Austin, TX
**Author Hometown:** New York, NY
**Praise for *Lost Covenant*:**
"Marmell's writing has tightened considerably but stayed colorful, giving fans everything they want in a Shins story…. Two unfinished threads leave plenty of room for more more more. Start with Book 1 and just keep going." **-***Kirkus Reviews*
**Praise for the Widdershins Adventures:**
"One of the freshest, darkest, funniest, and best sword and sorcery series being written today and should appeal to readers of all ages." **-Adventures Fantastic**
"Readers seeking out a strong heroine in a well-crafted fantasy world will enjoy this title and look forward to the second." **-School Library Journal** Views: 89
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