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They call her a guest. She knows she’s a prisoner. With females being so scarce some feel they should be collected and parceled out to males who deserve them. Others think they should be protected and given the choice of who they will call mate. Kate watched as her guardians were murdered. The killers don’t know she saw them. Claiming to rescue her they take her to a guarded location. They made one serious error, Kate isn’t what she seems. She is so much more. But one male could change everything when he stumbles upon the prison where Kate is being held.

Mercy’s in a bind. Her best friend, witch Gigi is lost in the dark coven sector. Damien, Rufus, Bowen are all out of reach. The only one she can turn to is Rafael. The one who held a gun to her head the last time she saw him. Heartbreak has to take a back seat to finding Gigi. Rafael needs to get over her secret and help her on this mission. Demon Rafael’s had more than enough of Mercy’s lies. But when it comes down to it, he can’t let her go into that godforsaken sector to find Gigi alone. Problem is, can he get over Mercy’s betrayal long enough to work with her?

Mercy Temple lives in a world where paranormals are a thing. Humans know of their existence, but the two species don’t interact. Or so it is thought. She’s a bounty hunter. She’s good at what she does. There’s a major disturbance in Sector 21. Attacks. Explosions. And...gargoyles. How can that be? Gargoyle are long extinct. Or are they?

Mysterious necromancers. Wicked summoners. Fierce witches. Occasional familiars. Military experiments. Secret councils. Forbidden alliances. The Academy of Ancients will suck you in. Briar’s free. Or is she? With the necromancers and the undead still loose, the masters that control these heinous creatures might as well be.

Nyala’s having a heck of a time recovering from last semester’s events. She’s missing her best friend Briar, and things became way too complicated when her boyfriend decided to cheat on her. Yeah, she caught him in the act.

When Astri wins the final contest for becoming the duke’s assistant, things take a turn for the worse. She realizes that she might have made a dreadful, life-altering mistake. Visitors from Samara join the duke inside the castle, and suddenly, tragedy strikes. A young girl is found stabbed to death in Astir's old chamber, when only late the night before, Astri herself had slept in that very bed. Could it be possible the killer murdered the wrong shifter?

Looking for a temporary place to stay before their final move, Robbie and Diana are tired of moving their little family of five around, so when Robbie finally secures a job, they aren’t fussed about the temporary living arrangements in the old "Metz" house. Aware of the gruesome murders that took place in the home, Diana starts to regret their decision when strange things begin to happen. When a copycat killer starts to hunt people around the neighborhood, Sylvana is called upon to save her tenants before it is too late. The only question is whether she will make it in time.

Riddled with guilt, Kallista grew up defiantly believing that she could solve the case of who the Butcher truly was, and that there was more to him than met the eye. Nightmares cross reality though, when the haunting figure from her sister’s dreams appear to her and deliver a warning that Kallista might be next on The Butcher’s list.

Everyone has nightmares, but the silent girl from Tatum’s is crossing over to reality, and when she does, someone dies. In a quiet little neighbourhood, murders are about to rock the community’s happy existence, but only Tatum can make the connection between seeing the girl from her nightmare and the deaths that are occurring. The second time it happens, another person dies.

Astri has decided to leave Rivenna along with Jorgen in order to track down a human druid in the Asian World. The druid breeds real dragons; the only creatures left in the entire world. He's in possession of dragon venom - a magical healing liquid that can reverse any spell and heal any creature, including Jetli. Astri knows that this is her only chance to save her beloved Pixie and get Jorgen's dragon back. The journey alone is extremely dangerous, and on top that, Astri's heat season is quickly approaching.

WinnieI thought I knew what I wanted—what was right, what was safe, what wouldn’t break me. Then Bryce’s shadows started whispering secrets. Then Xander’s fire burned too hot to ignore. And suddenly, I was caught between two forces, both pulling me in. They’re my best friends, my protectors. But we all know something between us is shifting, changing. The problem is, if I let go, I might fall. XanderI was always the steady one. The one who knew where I stood. Winnie was mine. Bryce was my brother. But now, I see the way Winnie looks at him.

In an abandoned warehouse. Behind the arcade. In the woods. In a motel. All these locations have one thing in common—murder—and these murders are reminiscent of a killer that is long dead. While Detective Derick Wyatt is trying to navigate his new love life with Kimberly, a copycat Butcher is driving him to drink. But what do the killings have to do with the sweet family that lives next door to him? As the Butcher eludes him and his relationship with the family strains, he has to thank God he has Kimberly beside him to see him through this mess.

Astri and her close friends are forced to hide in the city. They're waiting for an opportunity to strike back at the dark mage who took over Rivenna by force - the same mage who's been hunting her since she was 11 years old. When they leave the old mill to free her dear friend Emilia, people begin to spread terrible rumors. Apparently, Ruscal's planning to publicly execute his own brother. It's a race against time and Astri knows that she can't let Jorgen die. Will Astri save Jorgen and her beloved City of Rivenna or will Ruscal triumph once again?

A compelling message in today's uncertain times. This fast-paced, novelistic memoir gives listeners an intimate look into Kathrine's struggle with OCD and PGAD, while weaving a deeper story of reality, identity, and meaning. A poignant true story of hope.

In the merciless void of space, trust is as scarce as air. Elena, a seasoned artifact hunter, is betrayed and left for dead by her treacherous crew, only to be rescued by Zaxx, an enigmatic alien with a desperate mission of his own. Bound by a common goal, they form a tenuous alliance, but with the shadow of betrayal looming over them, trust is a luxury they cannot afford. Pursued by relentless pirates and hounded by their own pasts, Elena and Zaxx embark on a perilous quest to locate the lost artifact that holds the key to saving Zaxx's dying planet.

I’ve always felt too much—emotions, energies, the storm of others’ feelings battering my mind. But now, something darker is closing in. My dreams are poisoned with emptiness, and I can barely keep my walls intact. Xander’s fire steadies me, Bryce’s shadow shields me, but we’re not just fighting for balance anymore—we’re fighting for our lives against a darkness that feels too familiar.

The shadows have always been with me—silent, waiting, and dangerous. After the accident that took my parents, they became my curse, my secret. Now at the Academy, surrounded by other summoners, my control is slipping. The memories I buried are clawing their way back, and a stranger’s touch has stirred something I can’t explain. I should leave before I hurt someone, but how can I when the only thing darker than my magic is the truth hiding in my past?

It should have been the perfect idea, right? A bake-off to take the pressure off Sylvia Harmon whose ex is getting remarried, thereby eliminating the pressure Emma and Darcy are under. Brilliant, or so Darcy thought. Until it became time to talk Ethan Crosby into it.

Darcy’s got an invitation to join Ethan at an auction. No, this isn’t the date he supposedly asked her out for a while ago. This is a favor for his cousin who’s some well-known New York Times best seller. Why not, since said author agreed to do a book signing at Darcy’s bookstore, and that’s bound to bring in more business. Not to mention that’s going to satisfy Becca’s crush on said author.

Let no good deed go unpunished. At least, that’s what it feels like to Darcy Harmon. She’s helping a friend out by delivering flowers to a funeral, when one of the attendees dies on the spot. Right there at the funeral. Right in front of Darcy. She can’t let that go without investigating, can she? Especially not after the attempts on her own life.