Urban fantasy

The Shaman is a metaphysical memoir, the diary of Gio Fortuna ("John Chance" in English), who embarks on a lifelong search to discover his own purpose and meaning in life, to answer "Why am I here?"Gio, misdiagnosed as mentally deficient while a babe still in diapers, is about to be institutionalized by his parents. His grandparents trained in The Practice, a collection of mystical traditions developed, secreted away, and now known only to a few since humans first gathered and learned of Fire, rescue him and, not believing what the doctors have said, begin teaching him in their ways.The novel follows Gio on a quest much like the hero in Campbell's The Hero's Journey, and is his first person account of recognizing there's more to the world than modern society recognizes, his discoveries while on that quest, and his return to the modern world to use what's he's learned wisely.

Lüneburg 1729: Thomas Kühn wird unschuldig verhaftet und zu einem heruntergekommenen Bauernhof gebracht. Durch eine Flüssigkeit wird er und später auch Jakob, der wahre Frauenmörder, in Kristallmumien verwandelt.Alexander erfährt von dem Fund der beiden Kristallmumien und erinnert sich an den jungen Altägypter Okpara. Er möchte ein Mumienteam gründen um Larissas Fähigkeiten zu erforschen. Die beiden Kristallmumien scheinen ihm geeignet und fährt mit Larissa und dem zukünftigen Team nach Lüneburg.Bei der Erweckung fällt Larissa ins Koma und wandert durch das Fegefeuer. Dort trifft sie nicht nur auf die beiden Männer, sondern auch auf Dämonen.Okpara beschließt seine Seele von Larissas zu lösen, damit sie wieder aus dem Koma erwachen kann, doch dieser Schritt bedeutet sein Ende. Ohne ihre innere Kraft kann er nicht weiterleben.

Luciano est en danger.Les Alliés, ainsi que les proches de Julie,doivent se préparer à la riposte et tenter de contrer les agents.Pris dans ce combat qui n'est pas le sien,Chris devra infiltrer l'ennemipour sauver sa famillede la guerre qui menace d'éclater.

SPECIAL EDITION full glossy wrap hardcover featuring unique character art!Internet sensation, Kazimir Skokan, is loved around the world for his luxury photoshoots and enviable lifestyle. But Felix Quaid has never hated a man more. Felix, investigative reporter turned true crime podcaster, knows something is off with playboy Kazi. From the late-night back-alley meetings to the people around him who later vanish, behind Kazimir's flashy smile, he's rotten to his core. Not to mention rumors of darker, dangerous, some say supernatural occurrences around Kazimir. Felix even has photos to prove it.But the last time he tried to expose Kazimir Skokan, his story was inexplicably shut down, taking Felix's career as a reporter with it. Kazimir owes him the truth. And Felix is going to make sure the whole world knows it. * * *Kazi has new orders. Kill Felix Quaid. The Blackrose Brotherhood leader, Mikalis, is never wrong. But in this, Kazi disagrees. Sure, Quaid is a pest, perhaps even a stalker, but no more than any other overzealous fan. Still, what Mikalis wants, Mikalis gets. And what's another dead meatbag to Kazi anyway? He stopped caring who lived and who died long ago. Making Quaid disappear should have been easy. But in Quaid's final, crucial moments, a pack of cult members kidnaps them both, mistaking Quaid for a member of the Brotherhood. Now, trapped together and with their time running out, Kazi must work with Quaid if they're to survive the insane Nyx-worshipping acolytes.But as soon as they escape, Mikalis's orders still stand: Quaid must die.Kazi thought he'd long ago given up on caring who lived and who died. Apparently, he was wrong...

Protecting her secret and hunting demons is a matter of survival for possessed-practitioner Mira Fuentes. She's spent years learning to work with the snarky demon housed in her body, and it hasn't always gone smoothly. Nor has her recent partnership with an agent of the Paranatural Task Force. Ty Williams-uncomfortably-attractive and overly-protective-may never fully accept that his partner has a literal inner demon.But work-life-demon balance is the least of Mira's problems when a figure from her past drags her back to the hometown she's avoided for nearly a decade to investigate a string of potentially-magical disappearances. Someone or something is snatching teens from the local high school.Emotionally off-balance in a city full of old ghosts and new dangers, Mira will have to confront her past to discover what is hunting the innocent.About the Author: L.R. Braden is the bestselling, multi-award-winning author of the Magicsmith and Rifter urban fantasy series as well as several works of short fiction. When not writing, she spends her time playing games with her family, enjoying Colorado's great outdoors, and weaving metal into intricate chain mail jewelry.

Cross My Werewolf Heart: Hope Not to Die is the second book in the hilarious, impossible to put down, paranormal romantic comedy, featuring the misadventures of Clarissa Hunt, and the Patrons of Order, set in Melbourne, Australia.

Every day women, discovering their magic, their power and their place in the world. Mothers love and compassion. Time slips, time travel, portals and more.

His Light in the DarkEvil can come in many forms.Salena is a fiercely independent female alpha who owns a bar on the outskirts of Boulder. After the tragic loss of her parents, Salena is left to take charge of the pack with the backing of her two brothers. When she meets Logan, a damaged and closed-off detective, they are instantly drawn to each other.However, their budding romance is threatened by a series of murders with victims that bear a striking resemblance to Salena. As the body count rises, Salena and Logan must work together to unravel the mystery and catch the killer before it's too late.But the past has a way of catching up with them, and both Salena and Logan must confront their own demons and overcome past traumas if they hope to have a future together.Full of suspense, romance, and unexpected twists, His Light in the Dark is a gripping page-turner that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.

A council contract, an obscure relic, and a lethal vendetta blindside Rory with dodgy ramifications and pitch her into a slippery tailspin. With the addition of her Arcane Council contracts, Rory Costas's Transporter career has kicked into high gear, but their latest request might be the one that sends her careening off course. The Arcane Council is determined to hunt down the notorious Heretic Key and are willing to use all available resources in their need for retribution, resources like Rory and her partner, the lethal Hunter, Zev Aslanov.With Zev already on the Heretic's trail and closing in, Rory's assignment seems simple enough, team up with a Council agent to validate an obscure relic and then utilized a little bait and switch to lure the Heretic into the open so Zev can take him down. But as seems to be the case lately, nothing stays on track. Blindsided by the unexpected, Rory is faced with an impossible choice that pits her integrity against her heart, and even she's not sure which will cross the finish line.When the dust finally settles, will Rory crash into a dead end or reclaim enough traction to survive unfamiliar roads?Strap in for Rory's pulse-pounding ride and brace for impact in this breath-stealing urban fantasy installment of the Arcane Transporter!

How do you find a Greek goddess who doesn't want to be found? That's the question Keira Artherton's been trying to figure out for almost three months. Ever since Hades came up from his lair and decreed that Keira and her friends were to find the goddess Hecate and bring her to him for punishment. Things wouldn't be so bad if he hadn't stolen the soul of the man who meant so much to her, Leo Devereaux. But with just days left of a ninety-day deadline, time is not on her side. Leo fought monsters for years as a SEAL, but none of his missions ever prepared him for the most important mission of his life: saving his soul from the Greek god of the dead. Entirely out of his element, Leo fights the darkness threatening to consume him as his hopes of finding Hecate by Hades's deadline rapidly dim. Knowing it's now or never, they throw themselves into a last-ditch effort to locate the goddess. Straddling the line between the living and the dead, can they meet their deadline and restore Leo's soul?

Unleash the magic within as Daniel Hadwyn returns in an epic battle for his powers!In "Daniel Hadwyn and The Ark of Anubis," the highly anticipated second installment of the thrilling series, Daniel's life takes an unexpected turn. Offered a coveted spot at a prestigious mage academy, he believes his quest of rescuing his mother is coming true. Little does he know, a sinister plan is set in motion by the academy's principal to strip him of the extraordinary powers bestowed upon him by Merlin himself.Join Daniel on a heart-pounding journey filled with treacherous twists and captivating enchantment. As he grapples with loss and adversity, he must unearth the hidden truths and reclaim his true destiny. Will he triumph over the principal's nefarious scheme and restore the balance of power?Prepare for a spellbinding adventure where alliances are tested, friendships are forged, and the ultimate battle for magic awaits. Benjamin Mahoney weaves a tale of suspense, courage, and self-discovery that will leave you breathless.Don't miss out on the mesmerizing world of Daniel Hadwyn.

"Do you do this sort of thing a lot?""Fly across the world to defend someone from murder accusations with my own life hanging in the balance?" I shook my head. "It's less common than you might think."It's been several years since John Smith became San Diego's supernatural mediator, and he's as surprised to still be alive as anyone. A lot of the credit goes to Anastasia, the vampire whose relationship status with John can be safely filed under 'It's complicated.'So, when Ana is imprisoned for the murder of Tomasso, King of the Italian Court, John drops everything to go to her defense. If he can find the real killer-and unravel a centuries-old mystery in the process-his trip to Rome might have a storybook ending. If he comes up empty, he'll lose more than just the woman he loves.John has survived a lot of things-divorces, conspiracies, and angry demigods-but politics can be deadly even before regicide is thrown into the mix. This case is looking more and more like an Italian screwjob.

When a vampire assassin comes looking for her witch apprentice, Jenna B. Good will do anything to save her-even if that means making the ultimate sacrifice. Jenna B. Good is a witch. She worked as a hunter for the Department of Preternatural Affairs (DPA), until a fae lunatic killed her werewolf fiancé, Sam, and her mentor, Hiro. Grief-stricken, she resigned from the DPA to run Elm City Arcana, the shop she inherited from Hiro. Now the only things she hunts are precious magical artifacts for her wealthy clients.Until one day a vampire assassin shows up looking for her witch apprentice, Maya. Jenna takes her in only to find out that the predator was sent by the world's most powerful vampire cabal-and that someone from the local community reported Maya to them. After enlisting the help of her hunter friend, Rick-who would have been Sam's best man-Jenna uncovers a far deeper mystery in her apprentice's past. Can Jenna prove Maya's innocence before it's too late? If you like urban fantasy stories, full of action and adventure, mystery and magic, this series will keep you on the edge of your seat wanting more! Perfect for fans of Mercy Thompson and Harry Dresden!

Her entire life, Clary Moncrief could control her dreams. As an adult, it led her to a career in psychiatry and sleep pathology. After she discovers her research partner has ominous plans for his hypnosis study, she takes what documents she can find and flees. Alone and debating what to do, a mysterious stranger arrives at her motel doorstep, offering an impossible story and a helping hand. When they're attacked, she has no choice but to go with him. What she learns afterward, though, leaves her reeling. Detective Colin Jacobs doesn't want to be part of his partner Ty Farris's merry band of demigods. After six months of knowing who Ty really is, and not exhibiting divine abilities of his own, Colin figures he's safe. But when Hades shows up again, asking for help, any hope he had of being normal flies out the window. With one conversation, Hades forces Colin to acknowledge the abilities hiding deep inside. Abilities he will need to help fight the battle they thought was over. Because Hecate had a backup plan. One that could make humans destroy themselves and the gods trying to hold the world together.

What do you do when your whole life is a lie? A month ago, Penny Dimas's biggest worry was how she would pay for car repairs. Then a visit from an estate lawyer upended her entire life, thrusting her into a world fraught with danger and myth. Alone and trying to navigate her new reality, she turns to hunky police detective Ty Farris for help. The man is the size of a mountain, beautiful, and the only thing standing between her and certain death. Ty knew when he received the call about Theo Davis's death something was hinky. When the man's beautiful, long-lost niece shows up and people try to kill them, he longer has to wonder what that is. Her tale is farfetched, but he can't deny what he witnesses with his own eyes. On the run as they try to uncover who wants them dead, they discover a world where humans and gods collide with deadly consequences.

It was supposed to be over. Hecate was locked away in his dungeons. His kingdom was secure. But no one told him about her backup plan. Now his world is about to come crashing down around him. This is a short novella featuring Hades. It bridges The Chosen and The Dream Catcher.

A world the gods forgot.Of all the worlds and life they created, the gods favored their children the most. But with that favor came the fear that their Legacy would one day become too powerful and overthrow them. Devram was created. A realm hidden amongst the stars. The gods gave their Legacy the best of all the worlds, and then they left, a sworn agreement to never return and to never interfere.A historical event.Forced to a life of servitude, the Fae are required to provide for the Legacy in more ways than one. Every five years, the eligible Fae are gathered for the Selection and assigned to serve in one of the six Kingdoms. To be chosen as the personal Source for a Kingdom Heir is the greatest honor, and for the first time in a millennia, all six Kingdoms have heirs choosing a Source. But their selections could tip the power balance a little too far.A chosen that was never meant to be.Tessalyn Asura was as forgotten as the realm. But when she finds herself the personal Source to the Heir of Endings, she winds up serving in the darkest Kingdom of them all . The secrets within the Arius Kingdom are meant to be learned and kept, but this was never the life she wanted. Fighting not only the fate thrust upon her, but the temptation to lose herself to desire, Tessa will do anything to escape her new destiny. Until she starts to realize maybe their world wasn't as forgotten as they thought, and maybe she's the reason why.Rain of Shadows and Endings is book one of four in The Legacy Series and ends on a cliffhanger. This is new adult dark fantasy romance series and includes elements that may be triggering to some readers.

Following the explosive climax at Philippe's wedding, the Dumont siblings now set off across the globe to track down their missing family member. A whole host of new characters are introduced as the complex web of the Dumont family comes into play, needing to lean on support of distant relations who may or may not have their best intentions at heart. As the family work to try and find out who exactly they are dealing with they must try and come together more than ever before if they are going to succeed in their mission. Philippe: Now not so 'happily' married to Blaise he has to jump straight into an adventure back across the pond to Maine, USA. Whilst trying to solve their impending problems, he starts to realise a bigger problem may be far closer to home than he expected.Camille: Pulling herself from the depths of despair, Camille has to fight to find the power to rescue her son and regain her power back from those that continue to want to take it from her.Henri: Realising that navigating relationships while you are a witch with pending doom at your door every day is something of a challenge for Henri to navigate, but a chance encounter with distant relations puts him on a path to discovery he couldn't imagine.Jeanne-Louise: The pull of her shadows grips Jeanne-Louise as she tries to support her family with their mission, but when darkness calls, sometimes you need to answer. Filled with action from the first page, the third instalment is sure to leave you wanting more as answers to your questions are revealed and more mysteries envelop the family.

Mary Dunlavy didn't intend to become a professional babysitter. Of course, she didn't intend to die, either, or to become a crossroads ghost. As a babysitting ghost, she's been caring for the Price family for four generations, and she's planning to keep doing the job for the better part of forever. With her first charge finally back from her decades-long cross-dimensional field trip, with a long-lost husband and adopted daughter in tow, it's time for Mary to oversee the world's most chaotic family reunion. And that's before the Covenant of St. George launches a full scale strike against the cryptids of Manhattan, followed quickly by an attack on the Campbell Family Carnival. It's going to take every advantage and every ally they have for the Prices to survive what's coming--and for Mary, to avoid finding out the answer to a question she's never wanted to know: what happens to a babysitting ghost if she loses the people she's promised to protect?

At last a warm trail, through blood and bones and long dead kings. The hunt is on...We're back in Toulouse, and for once we have the upper hand. Our foe has no idea I've escaped from his trap in Fairie and we've got an actual lead. The famous discovery of a certain hunchbacked English king's remains gives us a tantalizing clue, and now we're hot on our enemy's heels with him none the wiser.Except nothing ever runs that smoothly. Hob kings, goth vampires and back-stabbing double-crosses are all lying in wait. And that's just for starters.To make it back to France we're going to need serious magic, might and high-level brainpower.Two out of three's not bad, right?Because if we don't manage it, the hunter might just become the hunted.imPerfect Hunt is a darkly funny supernatural suspense mystery that spans the south of France, England and Paris. Contains dark humour and graphic violence.

Four exciting Sherlock Holmes Urban Fantasy Mysteries.AWAKENING OF EVILIt should have been left buried, now London will regret its mistake and Holmes and his friends will be risking everything to save it!WESTMINSTER GHOSTCan love and forgiveness be solved beyond the grave…even by Sherlock Holmes? DEATH BY WEREWOLFTheir justice is quick and final!221BWherever Harry Houdini is, magic is sure to follow…and danger!