Bøger af Stacey Rourke

Mirror, mirror on the wall. What's behind that fated call? He's the seer of present, future, and past, Yet remains a nameless face entombed in glass. Raised as a servant in the underwater kingdom of Atlantica, Alastor worked his way up to a regal member of the Royal Guard. Only as a decorated soldier did he stand a chance of winning the hand of the woman he's loved since childhood ... Poseidon's only daughter, Princess Vanessa. But, when the war against humans rages, dark magics are evoked to give the mermen a fighting chance. Temporarily granted legs, they charge from the sea into a doomed battle. Doing the bidding of his masters as a trusted pawn, The claims of his loyalty couldn't be more wrong. Waking on land, with bodies all around, Alastor's lone goal becomes returning to the ocean and the only life he's ever known. A plan that is quickly diverted when Hades, Lord of the Underworld, appears with a twisted agenda all his own. Cast to a land far from the lapping comforts of home, Alastor's sole companion is a troubled misfit named Sterling that soon comes to depend on him. Trained to be a hero, how far is Alastor willing to go to return to the woman he loves? And can he live with the sacrifices he's forced to make? Each day he schemes to break free from their thrall, and honor a self-made vow ... to kill them all.

The TS901 Chronicles complete series. Tainted water for the good of the people. Fluoride and vitamins to sustain the health of the human race. Added ingredients to extend and elevate the quality of life. All good things, right?.Wrong. Thia Kelly has been changed by the TS901 chemical in the world's water supply. Now, forced into hiding with the other inflicted outcasts, she struggles to survive as her powers emerge. Evan Daniels hunted for others like himself, and finding Thia suddenly brought meaning back into his life. Love blossomed between the strange couple while they searched for a way to reverse the effects. Unfortunately, the Government had something else in mind. Super-soldier creation on a mass scale was their end goal, and thanks to an unfortunate family tie, Evan became Patient #1. Good-guy? Bad-guy? The world isn't sure, but Thia is left with only one choice--save the ass of the world's first Anomaly who just happens to be her boyfriend. Joint the #mutantnation today with this complete boxset, containing books 1-3.

The hands of the clock, They tick and they tock.Telling stories of a man known as the cat, Yet our story gets far more curious than that.Sterling lost his mind long ago. Hopping from realm to realm, it slipped from his grasp somewhere along the way. Now, in an odd turn of events, lives suddenly depend on him... if he can stay focused long enough to remember.A glassed-in tomb. A watery room. A long lost sister. A queen furious with her mister. All are counting on the little man with the mad grin remembering where exactly he's been.Journey down the rabbit hole in the most curious tale ever told, and discover if happily ever after is possible for those unfortunate souls.Pursuing Madness is the conclusion to the Award Winning Unfortunate Soul Chronicles, written by Stacey Rourk

History believes me to be a merciless savage. A terror upon the Earth known as The Impaler. Archaic lore whispers I am the first of the vampire lineage. These claims ... are all painted in bloody truth. Now, while the world watches in fear, a war is brewing. Humans are targeting vampires in merciless attacks to force us back into the shadows. They woke me to be their weapon. They know not my loathing for my own kind. Even I cannot say for certain whose side I'm on. I have bowed before the alter of darkness rooted in the Nosferatu bloodline. Been forced to drink of its bitter sacrament. They refer to me as The Son of The Dragon, and I laugh. For I, alone, know that malevolent essence is one no man could ever tame. "Vlad is a dark paranormal with plenty of humor and smoking hot romance! With so much on the line, the Nosferatu are looking for a savior, and they just might find one in someone they least expect. If you love vampires, this is a must-read series!" -Award Winning Author Casey L. Bond

Whether she likes it or not, eighteen year old Celeste Garrett has come to terms with being the Chosen One. She knew having a "normal life" would be tricky, between intense training sessions and epic demonic battles, but she didn't know at what cost it would come. That is, until a dear friend is harmed by the malicious forces hunting her. Now, she'd like nothing more than to retreat into a hermit lifestyle to prevent anyone else from getting hurt. But startling revelations, amazing new abilities, and mortifying moments in front of insanely hot guys won't allow time for that. Soon, Celeste finds herself surrounded by darkness and wondering who she can trust-if anyone.

History knows her by many names. Nyx, the Goddess of Night. Lilith, the Lady of Darkness. Selaphiel, the fifth angel of God. But the course of her life has been determined by her greatest mistake. She opened the gate and allowed Lucifer to fall. Booted from Heaven for her sin, Nyx now serves her penance as a reaper. By collecting history's most twisted souls, she works to one day earn her ticket home. Jack the Ripper. Blackbeard the Pirate. Lizzie Borden. Nyx faces off with these vile entities and more in this thrilling four book set. Collection includes: Reaper vs. RipperReaping a Pain in the AxeReaping RasputinThe Devil You ReapPraise for the Fear the Reaper Series: "Dark, sinful, and truly twisted. Rourke certainly knows how to keep her readers on the edge of their seats!" -New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author L.P. Dover "Unbelievably original. Badass. Diabolical and yet poignant. All the feels in ways you don't expect." -USA Today Bestselling Author Quinn Loftis

History knows me by many names. Nyx, the Goddess of Night. Lilith, the Lady of Darkness. Selaphiel, the fifth angel of God. But the course of my life has been determined by my greatest mistake. I opened the gate and allowed Lucifer to fall. Booted from Heaven for my sin, I serve my penance as a reaper. By collecting history's most twisted souls, I work to one day earn my ticket home. Case #666The truth has been revealed. Lucifer is every bit the devil countless cultures paint him as. I was foolish enough to have his back. To believe in him. Now I know every word was a lie and his hands drip with the blood of innocents. I opened the gate and let the Prince of Darkness fall. Soon, the world will be crushed under his thrall. Who will stop his nefarious rise? This badass reaper and her eager scythe.

Splashed across every media outlet are claims I'm a violent murderer. A menace to society that must be stopped at all cost.I... would love to see them try. An enemy of the Nosferatu hides in plain sight. His lone goal- to watch the world burn. As the newly appointed vampire queen, I'm done allowing my people to suffer for his twisted agenda. Dorian Gray thinks he knows pain. He believes he owns the market on public manipulation. He hunkers under the belief that his power and status make him untouchable. I can't wait to prove him wrong. A darkness has rooted itself in me, one older than the first vampiric bloodline. An unimaginable strength courses through my veins, and I will use it to make Dorian bow before me. They call me the Dragon Queen, and I own the title. Because I, alone, know that the malevolent essence within me is one no man could ever tame.

History knows me by many names. Nyx, the Goddess of Night. Lilith, the Lady of Darkness. Selaphiel, the fifth angel of God. But the course of my life has been determined by my greatest mistake. I opened the gate and allowed Lucifer to fall. Booted from Heaven for my sin, I serve my penance as a reaper. By collecting history's most twisted souls, I work to one day earn my ticket home. Case #664 She took an axe and gave her mother forty whacks, and now... Death is coming for Lizzie Borden. Is she innocent? Guilty? I don't know or care. Reapers have gone missing on their hunt to harvest the soul of the notorious axe murderer and I can't afford to let my guard down. Scythe gripped tight, I'm marching into the past to deliver final judgement to Lizzie's doorstep. Borden may have a creepy ass rhyme, but I'm an ex-angel with nothing but time. Her father got forty-one whacks, now it's time she learns reaping is the real pain in the axe.

History knows me by many names. Nyx, the Goddess of Night. Lilith, the Lady of Darkness. Selaphiel, the fifth angel of God. But the course of my life has been determined by my greatest mistake. I opened the gate and allowed Lucifer to fall. Booted from Heaven for my sin, I serve my penance as a reaper. By collecting history's most twisted souls, I work to one day earn my ticket home. Case #663The heinous crimes of Jack the Ripper are known throughout the ages, yet his true identity remains shrouded in mystery. Scythe in hand, it falls to me to claim his soul. Who he is, I don't care. What made him this way makes no difference. My lone goal is to ensure that he face final judgment. Ring the bell and alert the Bobbies. It's reaper versus Ripper in a battle for the title of the true harbinger of death...

The end of the world is coming. How or when, scientists can't agree upon. For decades, Earth's best line of defense has been a team of young soldiers known as the Apocalypse Five, forced into virtual reality simulations to train for Doom's Day. But, this is no game. Death on the grid is brutally final and calls up the next in a long line of cadets. Stationed aboard the AT-1-NS Starship, the A5 are celebrities thrust into the limelight by a calling they didn't choose. All it takes is one unscheduled mission, showing seventeen-year-old team leader Detroit a harsh and unfathomable reality, to shake the A5's belief in all they thought they knew. After questioning people with the power to destroy them, the team is framed for a crime they didn't commit and marked for death. Now, the hunt is on. Can the Apocalypse Five expose the truth the starship would kill to keep hidden? Or, will their bravery end in a public execution?"Fans of The Hunger Games will love this fresh dystopian thriller, featuring a band of instantly lovable characters that must fight together in a sci-fi twist, in and out of simulations for their freedom in reality." -BookTrib

A necromancer with an attitude meets a killer with a vendetta. After facing off with a Jinn, a Minotaur, and a siren, necromancer Octavia Hollows thought she'd seen the most vicious creatures in existence. Until she learns of a depraved serial killer hunting young women. One of his victims is still missing while someone close to Octavia is being held by police in connection to the crimes. Flanked by hot-as-sin wolf-man, Reid, and her undead pig, Bacon, Octavia races to stop the killer and clear her friend's name. Yet as she risks her neck for those she loves, she may land on the chopping block of a merciless madman... ***CLIFFHANGER ENDING*** "Stacey Rourke is an expert wordsmith. She has a way of captivating readers and never fails to deliver an unforgettable story. Fate Worse Than Death contains all the necessary ingredients for a truly enjoyable read -romance, action, suspense, and even a pig! I simply couldn't put this book down!" - Mary Ting, Benjamin Franklin Award-Winning Author "A thrilling murder mystery with True Blood and Dexter vibes. Octavia's latest journey brings her closer to the darkness than ever before." -Award-winning author Tish Thawer "Holy undead pig! This is a non-stop thrill ride of wicked badassery. Stacey grabs you by the gumballs and never let's go. Hands down one of the best books of the year!" -USA Today Bestselling author Rue Volley

Political propaganda would have us believe vampires are our friends. Fanged teddy bears misunderstood thanks to archaic lore. Activists picket for them to be welcomed into our society. They claim vamps don't kill. They preach we are safe.They ... are dead wrong. One year ago a hive slaughtered my family and left me for dead. Found by a team of scientists with their own agenda, I was forged into an unstoppable weapon. I possess their strength, with none of their weaknesses. I can move among them free from their crippling hunger. I am their greatest threat. Armed with this arsenal, vengeance will feed my desire to penetrate the seedy underbelly of their fetishized lifestyle and expose them for the monsters they truly are."The writing is brilliant along with the plot. It was a different twist from all the other vampire novels I've read and it was fantastic." - USA Today Bestselling Author, A.M. Hargrove

A necromancer with an attitude meets a killer with a vendetta.After facing off with a Jinn, a Minotaur, and a siren, necromancer Octavia Hollows thought she'd seen the most vicious creatures in existence.Until she learns of a depraved serial killer hunting young women. One of his victims is still missing while someone close to Octavia is being held by police in connection to the crimes.Flanked by hot-as-sin wolf-man, Reid, and her undead pig, Bacon, Octavia races to stop the killer and clear her friend's name. Yet as she risks her neck for those she loves, she may land on the chopping block of a merciless madman...***CLIFFHANGER ENDING***"Stacey Rourke is an expert wordsmith. She has a way of captivating readers and never fails to deliver an unforgettable story. Fate Worse Than Death contains all the necessary ingredients for a truly enjoyable read -romance, action, suspense, and even a pig! I simply couldn't put this book down!" - Mary Ting, Benjamin Franklin Award-Winning Author"A thrilling murder mystery with True Blood and Dexter vibes. Octavia's latest journey brings her closer to the darkness than ever before." -Award-winning author Tish Thawer"Holy undead pig! This is a non-stop thrill ride of wicked badassery. Stacey grabs you by the gumballs and never let's go. Hands down one of the best books of the year!" -USA Today Bestselling author Rue Volley

Celeste Garrett has finally found a happy balance in her life as the Chosen One, thanks in large part to a certain hunky Irishman. But if there's any lesson she should heed since receiving her calling it's that everything can change in the blink of an eye. Soon a terrible new threat, unlike anything she's ever encountered, causes her to make a gut-wrenching choice that will strip her of someone she holds dear. As much as she'd like to have a pity party for one, there's no time for that now because wedding bells are ringing in Gainesboro! In between dress fittings and rehearsal dinners Celeste will have to fend off attacking demons and leering pirates. As if the Dark Army wasn't scary enough our heroine is faced with the horrifying trauma of attending a bachelorette party with her mom and watching Grams do Jello shots. Is a walk down the aisle even possible for a member of the Garrett family when the Dark Army is out to destroy them? More importantly, will the Dark Army Glee Club sing at the reception? Raise your glass to the happy couple, and get ready for a wedding...Conduit-style.