Urban fantasy

My warped sense of morality embarrasses me.Ruta Pawlak is one of the most successful contract killers Pier-Upon-Pier City has ever seen. Convicted of five murders that landed her multiple life sentences, her kill count allegedly sits between fifteen and two hundred people. Some were just for practice, others for revenge, and others she executed for money to keep her potentially world-record setting reading collection going.For the first time, a biographer sits down with the legendary killer to hear her story in her own words. Get the details on her relationship with her depraved bosses and her eclectic arsenal of murder weapons from ice magic to poison to even the sun itself. From her impoverished upbringing to her introduction to the Syndicates to her bizarre affair with fellow killer Frieda Masters to Ruta's eventual downfall, this account goes beyond headlines and court proceedings, weaving a story of love, family, survival, and murder.This novella is perfect for fans of true crime, fantasy, noir, The Last Podcast on the Left, and the interview portions of AMC's Interview with the Vampire series.Humans killing other humans wasn't natural.Humans killing monsters, however, might be.

Being a forty-something divorcee with a college-bound teenage son is a freaking cakewalk compared to wielding my unruly magic. Did I mention that my newly discovered sister wants to kill me?After a hellish week spent with older-than-dirt archdruids and a few new enemies, I'm ready to get home so I can hug my kid and sleep in my own bed. But nope, that's not how my crazy magical mid-life works. My spirit magic has been triggered, and a ghost's cryptic message gives me more bad news. Something worse than my psycho sister might be after me. Awesome.It's Battle Royale time. I'm so over selfish magical creatures trying to steal my powers and my life. I'll need the help of all my tru-craft guardians if I stand a chance against my supernatural foes. But first, I'll have to get into the spirit of my new element before the spirit gets into me.Literally.

Two worlds, two futures, one path.Jonathan Hale, delivery guy by day, underground music critic by night. Just getting his life together when he runs across ...Micaela Alandari, kick-ass woman with a half-brother mired in a losing war effort on the fae side of the tracks.While Jon worries about keeping his job, Micaela's got bigger problems for him to deal with. If he can't get his act together, it will mean the end of civilization on both sides of the Bridge to Fae Realm.

A fallen regime. A missing child. A chance at freedom. Ten years ago, Sonya was the face of an oppressive regime. Then it was toppled by rebels and she was thrown into prison - where she has been locked up ever since. When an old enemy comes to her with a deal, it seems too good to be true: find a missing girl who was stolen from her parents, and earn her freedom. But as Sonya hunts for the child, she is forced to dig deeper into the past - and her family's dark secrets - than she ever bargained for . . .Praise for Veronica Roth 'Poster Girl cements Veronica Roth's status as a superstar' Gregg Hurwitz, #1 International bestselling author of the Orphan X series'Veronica Roth's latest outing will draw you into its broken world, and make you think more deeply of our own' Karin Slaughter, New York Times bestselling author of Girl, Forgotten'Roth weaves a tale of redemption and regret that kept me riveted and guessing until the last page' Hugh Howey, New York Times bestselling author of Wool and Across the Sand'Veronica Roth is the cure for all those humdrum 'one true saviour' narratives' Charlie Jane Anders, Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author of THE CITY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, on CHOSEN ONES'Roth has pulled off a virtuoso performance' Blake Crouch, bestselling author of DARK MATTER and RECURSION on CHOSEN ONES'Roth somehow manages to make universe-building look easy' Charles Yu, bestselling author of INTERIOR CHINATOWN on CHOSEN ONES

Mutanis? Modimere? Einzigartige Fähigkeiten?Sonjas Welt steht auf dem Kopf.Gerade noch saß sie mit ihren besten Freunden Olivia und Tegan in der Universität zusammen und schwärmte von Matthias, als plötzlich Männer das Gelände stürmten und Angst und Schrecken verbreiteten.Sonja findet sich drei Jahre später in einer veränderten Welt wieder und macht Bekanntschaft mit mutierten und modifizierten Menschen.Hintergangen von ihrer Ziehmutter Carol, lüftet sie gemeinsam mit Matthias und der Untergrundorganisation die dunklen Geheimnisse des Genetics Institute und begibt sich auf die Suche nach ihren verschollenen Freunden und ihrer unbekannten leiblichen Mutter.Auf welche Gefahren werden sie stoßen?Welchen finsteren Kreaturen werden sie begegnen?Und inwiefern passt Sonja da mit rein?

Geisterbeschwörung und Magie gibt es doch nicht! Oder?Eigentlich möchte Außenseiterin Avery nur dazugehören. Als sie zu einer Halloweenparty eingeladen wird, glaubt sie, endlich Anschluss zu finden. Doch sie ahnt nicht, welche Folgen der Abend hat. Aus einem harmlosen Partyspiel wird schnell Ernst, denn eine mysteriöse Frau erscheint in den Spiegeln und verfolgt sie.Schnell bemerkt Avery, dass nichts mehr so ist, wie es war, und dann taucht auch noch ein geheimnisvoller Junge an ihrer Schule auf. Nate offenbart ihr, dass der Geist einer alten und mächtigen Hexe Salems in ihr wohnt und nur die Loge kann ihr helfen, mit der Magie und der Hexe umzugehen.Doch was will dieser Geist und kann Avery Nate und der Loge wirklich vertrauen?

The life she's known is a lie...Drawn back to her hometown by her mother's death, Everly hopes it's her chance to reconnect with her childhood sweetheart. Instead, on her first night back, she sees him die. Killed by something she can't explain. Now his body is missing, and his soul is trapped in her dreams. As Everly hunts for answers to the mystery, supernatural creatures lurk around every corner. But they aren't the vampires and werewolves of legend Everly expects. Shroudhaven is crawling with dark secrets. The biggest of which is inside Everly herself. This omnibus contains the first four books in the Beshadowed series by Selina A. Fenech. An urban fantasy with a plus-size heroine, shifters with a twist, mystery, horror, and a love that transcends life and death. Grab your copy and binge the complete story today!

When Marcus Kyle found an old book, C.A.T. Tricks and Tricks, in his employer's archive, he thought it would be good for a laugh and maybe help teach his cat something. But the type of tricks this book includes are more alchemical than entertaining. After an explosion, he and his fiancée, Alana Kym, and their cat, Purloin, have their lives altered forever as a new world of magic and mysteries unveils itself before them. With every discovery, more questions arise, and hints at a darker destiny unfurl.What changes did the accident force upon them?How does their employer, Wonderland Pharmaceuticals, tie into this?And most important of all, did that cat just talk?Catatonic is a tale that is a must-read for cat lovers and fantasy lovers alike. Full of humor, groan-inducing puns, and feline hijinks.By the end of this fast-paced story, you'll never look at your cat the same way ever again.

Obsession. Magic. Revenge.FREEDOM AND LOVE HAVE NEVER BEEN SO DEADLY.My ex-lover is a psychopath, hunting me down for revenge.I am falling in love with his enemy.And I am the last Arcane Witch left alive, destined to return magic to the modern world.My whole life, I have been a prisoner.Starved. Beaten. Hated.By my own family!But most of all, I am feared.I am feared because I am the most powerful woman in the world.Most want me dead.Some want to control my magic for their own, dark desires.To others, I am salvation. A key to winning a war that has raged for five-hundred years between those who can use magic, and hunters, who dedicate their entire existence to killing anyone with magic in their blood.I am released from my chains, and thrown into a world I am supposed to save.A world that has made me suffer beyond words.Magic must return. But should it?*Please Note: This is a dark, paranormal fantasy romance series and contains explicit content and darker elements, including mature language, violence, torture and non-consensual sex. It is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age.

There's a special spirit that animates Deep Ellum, the most hip and historical neighborhood of Dallas, Texas. Her name is Ms. Eddy Weekes. Her pawn shop draws in the lost and the lovelorn, the talented and the tragic.She'll lend a hand when she can, but Eddy believes in free will. As she puts it, "Everybody has the right to make their own hideous life-altering mistakes." Still, if supernatural forces threaten her turf, she'll take an interest. And if you ask her for help? Well, as the sign outside her pawnshop says, she's there when you need her.Deep Ellum PawnWhat's a pawnshop owner to do? The Golden Fiddle is back again. It's left a swath of broken dreams and shattered lives in its wake, and that fearsome pack of Hell Hounds won't be far behind.Somehow the fiddle keeps returning to Deep Ellum Pawn, Ms. Eddy's shop, where music, magic, and legends intertwine in the historic Dallas, Texas neighborhood of Deep Ellum. Roots grow deep there, and things long buried have a way of showing up again. Before Ms. Eddy can end the curse's destruction for good, she must unravel the fiddle's secret.Can she fend off the Hell Hounds, get to the heart of the Golden Fiddle's curse, and protect her neighborhood before it's too late? Will she have the tools she needs, when it's time to fight an epic battle with an old, old rival? Or will the fiddle's destructive curse prevail?Deep Ellum BluesFree will is a rule she doesn't break.As the genius loci of Deep Ellum, Ms. Eddy Weeks is a hands-off goddess who won't micro-manage human affairs. She'd rather sit on the sidelines and enjoy the show. Her motto? "People have the right to make their own hideous, life-altering mistakes."But there's something different about the young blues musician Mudcat Randall.Maybe if her old friend Waylon hadn't called him to her attention, she'd have let things be. Maybe if she hadn't glimpsed something special in his music ... But Mudcat is flirting with disaster. Eddy's old adversary wants him to sign a tempting management contract, and there are deadly strings attached.When a third force enters the fray, everything Mudcat has ever prayed for is suddenly on the line, and Eddy knows the game is rigged against him. Can Eddy break through to the headstrong musician? Or will an old and tragic story make Deep Ellum sing a new kind of blues?

HER LOVE WILL BRING ABOUT HIS DEMISE. Michael Andrews and Gail Sommers have finally found the love that had eluded them for so long.But their romance has uncovered an ancient evil curse neither of them could have anticipated. It does more than bring down a plague on their houses - it unleashes something far more sinister that can destroy humanity.Now they must choose: battle the evil forces out to destroy them, or continue to meet in secret while the rest of the world burns.If you like thrilling action, paranormal adventure, and quirky humor, you'll love Hex and the City. Read it today!

Our baby's still out there somewhere. And we're hellbent on finding him.I never saw Micah's face or heard him cry when I birthed him in that cell. I lost so much blood, and when I woke up, I believed Peterson when he told me Micah was dead. Why did I believe him?No matter how guilty I feel, or how much it hurts, it doesn't matter anymore. What matters now is finding my son.-Laila____________________When Laila told me Micah died, I had no reason not to believe her.Everything after that though? It was all my fault. I failed more times than I can count. I wanted to do better, to be better, but when you're trying to disguise your heartache, it isn't easy to be the man you want to be.Now, though, I know my son's alive.I have a reason to get myself together, and I'm going to. Laila and I are going to find our son, and, hopefully along the way, I can prove to her that my family matters more to me than anything.It's true that I've lied and made mistakes, but that was always the truth.My wife and my son are everything to me.I'm going to right my wrongs or die trying.-Jeremy

Micah's home. He's finally home.Well, almost.After three years of chasing lead after lead, Jeremy and I finally tracked one down that brought our baby back to us. Peterson's imprisoned in our basement. Chris is back, and life is good. Or it will be, rather. Once they get to get him home legally.Which should be easy enough.Except, the governing entities assigned to Micah's case aren't stupid. They found the kid, but not the kidnapper. They might not be able to prove it, but they know we have Peterson.And they won't give Micah back until their questions for Peterson are answered.

We've done it.We released all the captive supernaturals that Peterson was holding hostage. All except for the two that matter most to us.Micah and Chris.We jumped because we finally had a lead, and we did the right thing. But we lost our baby and brother again. We nearly lost our daughter in the process.Now is the time to take a deep breath before we lose her too.It isn't time to give up. We won't stop searching until we find our son. But we can't find him if we're dead, and we need to catch our breaths.For now, we need to build him a life worth coming home to. We need to wait for Milly to be born, finish our home, and figure out why all of these awful things have happened to us, starting with our past lives.Spending some time on the Fae Realm might just be the best way to connect with our former selves.

Calling the last week a hell storm is an understatement.Life's been good to me. I manage a diner in my small town by day and fight rogue demons and vampires with my high school sweetheart by night.Then mine and Jeremy's relationship imploded, and a family friend was murdered. Not because he was in the wrong place at the wrong time, but because he knew the truth about me.The killer has spent my entire life hiding my origins. They don't want me to discover who I am, and what destiny has in store for me.But I'll stop at nothing to avenge my friend's death and find the truth. Even if I have to work with the man who broke my heart.

A family of Fae, Angels, Guardians, and Werewolveshave spent the last five months searching for a shredof evidence to lead them to their long-lost brother.But once they have a starting pointTheir end game crumbles.This was supposed to be mine and Jeremy's happily ever after.Our son arrives in a few months.We're just getting settled into owning the diner.The remodel on our apartment is almost finished.But those maniacs who kidnapped Chris know we're getting close to finding them......or perhaps, they're getting close to finding me.Now I'm standing on a deserted roadbefore a man who's got a blade to my sister in-law's throatand another to the little boy Jeremy and I have been fostering.They tell me I have to come with them,or none of us will make it out of this alive.I can't live with myself if I sacrifice their lives for mine.I have to get in the van.

I may be home, but I'm not really here.When I was locked in a cell, I somehow felt stronger than I do now. Everywhere I look, it reminds me of how grateful I should be to be home.But hundreds are still in captivity because I failed to save them.I know I need to stay vertical so I can find them all, and I'm gonna try. But I'm sure I'll fall before I learn to run past this.-Laila_________________________She's here, but she isn't here.For the last three months, I've dreamed of holding my fiancé in my arms again. Now she's here. I'm holding her, and somehow, it feels like I'm alone.But I'll do what I've always done. I'll push that thought to the back of my mind, hold her tighter, and remind myself that one day, she'll really be here again.One day, I'll have the love of my lives back.One day, we'll save the remaining survivors.One day, we'll get the happy ever after we deserve.One day.-Jeremy

All anyone keeps hearing about is the apocalypse. The war to end all wars. The beginning of a new world.Once upon a time, Jeremy and I would've known how to handle this sort of thing. After all, we were gods.Except, we were cursed by another divine being to forget our first lives. The one where we cultivated earth.Now, memories are floating back to us. Memories of the first life we lived. Memories of our origin on another world, before we came to earth and the humans adorned us as deities.To understand how to lead the world through this alleged war to come, we first need to understand where we've come from. Why the god who cursed us for centuries hated us so deeply.And how to keep our people safe from the end of life as we know it.

The shift has begun.The world's ending. But me, Jeremy, our brothers, and our sisters only have to live through it for twelve days.Then we'll go back in time to the year 2000 to, hopefully, prevent it from happening. At the very least, to prepare for it.But before we do, we have to see what it's going to be like. We have to fight. We have to save as many lives as we can and come to terms with the fact that we can't save them all.

All we want is our family together again. And we're finally going to get it.I built an army when I escaped captivity two and a half years ago. It nearly tripled in size when I released the other captives last Christmas.And now, I've got an idea of how they can return the favor.Micah's been missing since the day of his birth. But when he appears, only to disappear as quickly as he was taken, Jeremy and I start developing a plan. Not like the ones we've had in the past. A concrete one, stacked upon back-up plan, upon back-up plan.With the help of all the other races in the supernatural world, including Satan himself, the two of us are going to bring our baby home.No matter what it takes.

"No one is at all sure what a book wraith might be, but whatever it is definitely has the battered tomes in the Library of the Sapphire Wind very worried indeed. Figuring out what a book wraith could be is hardly the least of the challenges that the newly formed House of Rough Diamonds will face as the motley assortment of members-including three women who are literally "out of this world"-attempt to secure ownership of the Library. Enemies old and new, both within and without the contested property, will strain the Rough Diamonds ingenuity and resources, forcing the small group to recruit new and possibly dangerous allies."--

Torn from her mother and father as they were left to rot in the Antiqua-infested old world known as Earth, Finley Sharpe finds herself all alone on the Planet Garwick.Her only mission? To save those who need it the most in the Hopeless District, branding herself as the town's vigilante, when she discovers the disappearance of her best friend... along with many others.Now it's up to her to figure out who's behind the disappearance of all her people, and why the people of Roseallan City turn into flesh-eating monsters at the stroke of night, hell-bent on nothing but violence and destruction.In her crazed search for answers, she runs into Kingsley Bishop, a man she once knew who now works as a mercenary for the opposing side.Can Finley curb her emotions for the enemy and focus on her mission, or will the memories of what she felt for him steer her from what's really important and allow the power-hungry to win?

You're never too old for adventure.When you're a geriatric armed with nothing but gumption and knitting needles, stopping a sorcerer from wiping out an entire dragon-fighting organization is a tall order. No one understands why 83-year-old Edna Fisher is the Chosen One, destined to save the Knights from a dragon-riding sorcerer bent on their destruction. After all, Edna has never handled a magical weapon, faced down a dragon, or cast a spell. And everyone knows the Council of Wizards always chooses a teenager-like the vengeful girl ready to snatch Edna's destiny from under her nose.Still, Edna leaps at the chance to leave the nursing home. With her son long dead in the Knights' service, she's determined to save dragon-fighters like him and to ensure other mothers don't suffer the same loss she did. But as Edna learns about the abuse in the ranks and the sorcerer's history as a Knight, she questions if it's really the sorcerer that needs stopping-or the Knights she's trying to save.