Bøger udgivet af S.C. Stokes

There was a time when a deadly curse was the worst of Seth's problems.Driven by his need to find a cure, Seth struck a bargain with the Red Knight. Now the debt is due, and the deadly criminal has come to collect.But Knight's price is too high, he wants Seth to kidnap the Oracle of Delphi. Failure will mean death for those Seth loves, but success will incur the wrath of the god, Apollo.Running the knife's blade between deadly criminals and divine punishment, Seth discovers an unfortunate truth. He is not the only one searching for the Oracle.Can Seth find her before his fate is sealed?

The Holy Grail is meant to grant eternal life, but it seems it's going to be the death of me instead.Entrusted to the Circle, the Grail has been hidden for two thousand years. Now one by one, its guardians are turning up dead.Someone has betrayed them and exposed their identities to the world, and my best friend Murdoch is at the top of the list.With a curse to break, the Grail could be just what I'm looking for. The real question is... why has my friend been hiding it from me all these years?Half-Blood's Quest is an adrenaline fuelled race to the finish line. Packed with magic, mythology, and mayhem, it's a page-turner that will suck you in and not let go.

When he woke up face to face with the God of War, Seth knew there had been a terrible mistake. Ares summoned twenty champions to compete in deadly trials to win his favor. The winner is going to be blessed by a God, everyone else will be crossing the river Styx. Seth wants out, but the Red Knight has entered him against his will. In a contest where a wizard is the underdog, Seth is going to need every shred of cunning he has to stay alive. Half-Blood's Debt is a gripping adventure packed with action, magic and mythological mayhem.

Time is running out and I need answers, now.At the Trial of Ares, I found a lead that could save my life. An ancient tome believed to belong to the most infamous Druid in history. Notoriously secretive, the order of the Druids passes their secrets from parent to child, by word of mouth. This tome might be the only record of their rites and blood magic, ever written.It's the best chance I have of curing my curse.Unfortunately, it's in the possession of a notorious witch, Kasey Chase. She fancies herself the hero of New York City, so I doubt she'll part with such a dangerous relic voluntarily. Particularly with an army of vampires stalking the city's streets.Good thing I wasn't planning on asking.Join Seth in Half-Blood's Birthright, an action-packed urban fantasy adventure set in the heart of New York City.

An ancient curse, massive monsters, and a deadly dance with the CIA.I'm Seth, a wizard born with the power to transmute matter, wielding a gift that should have made life a breeze. But fate has a cruel sense of humor, and everything I touch withers into ruin.It all began with our accursed bloodline-the last will of a dying witch that has been killing my ancestors for centuries. Now it's my turn, but I'm not going down without a fight.In a world still struggling to accept the existence of the arcane, I make my living as an arcanologist. Studying lost temples, ancient relics, and buried tombs, I'll go wherever it takes, bargain with gods, and deal with devils if it means I'll get my life back.After years of tireless hunting, I've unearthed an artifact-a relic tied to the malevolent witch who cursed my bloodline. It holds the key to my salvation, my very survival. But standing in my way is an unyielding force-the clandestine grip of the CIA.The mask probably belongs in a museum, but I'm going to have to steal it first.Join Seth for a pulse-pounding journey filled with ancient powers, modern intrigues, and a lavish heaping of magic and mythical beasts. This complete series will keep you turning pages long after you should have gone to sleep and leave you feeling giddy that you did.

I always knew that I was going to die young.Born into a curse, I knew my life came with an expiry date.I never lie, but I've begged, borrowed and stolen in search for a cure.I even did a favor for an angel, and got him his grail back.Unfortunately, that's the sort of betrayal the Brotherhood will kill you for.Now Lynch and his army are coming to ensure my extinction.It's shaping up to be one hell of a wedding.Half-Blood's Betrayal is the action-packed finale to the Urban Arcanology series. Join Seth and some old friends in this final showdown.

When I imagined my forties, I didn't anticipate quite so many severed heads. I killed the Red Cap to save my family, not start a war. It turns out when you kill a champion of Winter at Summer's behest, the icy Sidhe take it personally. The Summer Court despise me for who I am, the Winter Court hate me for what I've done. Unless I can turn the tables on the deadly Fae, my midlife crisis is going to cost me my head.

It never snows on the Gold Coast. They call it the Sunshine State for a reason. When the Leanansidhe takes over a local amusement park, Alasdair and I are the first and last line of defence. If we can't root out this fae incursion all hell might actually freeze over. I might have prevented the Leanansidhe from killing my father. But her failure has only encouraged her to seek a softer target, me. Outnumbered and outgunned, I might have to ask for help from the one person my mother has always tried to shield me from; my father. Given that he is Oberon, the King of the Winter Court, dad just doesn't sound right. Ghosts at the Coast is the third action-packed title in the Magical Midlife Crisis series by S.C. Stokes. If you love midlife heroines who are sassy, relatable and fun, you will love this series.

My mother always warned me about the creatures of the Otherworld, but I never expected an ice troll to show up at my work. Now I'm out of a job, bills are piling up, and magical monsters keep showing up in my town. When a stubborn bounty hunter crosses my path, I see an opportunity to solve all my problems. He needs an apprentice, and I need a paycheck. As usual, my timing couldn't be worse. The Fae Courts are on the brink of war, and they're bringing magic, mayhem, and murder to my little town. They say life begins at forty, but if I can't figure out what the Fae want with my family, my forties are going to be the death of me. Quite literally. Fans of K.F. Breene and Charlaine Harris will love this small town urban fantasy series set in a magical Australian town!

Death comes for us all, but Kasey saw him coming. Born a witch, Kasey has always been plagued by visions of the future. One haunting vision has troubled her since her twelfth birthday. New York City on fire, terrified people swarming the streets as the towering skyscrapers collapsed. Kasey has spent her entire life fighting to stop her vision becoming reality, but she is out of time. With only hours left until the deadly plot unfolds, Kasey is caught in a deadly race. Can she disarm the device in time or will Kasey be forced to watch a tsunami of destruction annihilate New York City one final time? Until My Dying Day is the adrenaline fuelled conclusion to S.C. Stokes' Conjuring A Coroner series. If you love magic, mayhem and mystery join Kasey Chase for this action-packed finale. Scroll up and one-click to dive into the adventure today.

Kasey's world is on fire. The attack on New York City almost cost her everything. The 9th Precinct has been decimated. The few surviving members of the Arcane Council are fighting to protect the world of magic. The supernatural has been thrust into the spotlight, and New York City is not a fan. Rogue wizards roam the streets, and criminals from across the country are flocking to help themselves to the spoils of a city in chaos. This mayhem would just be another Monday for Kasey...if it wasn't for the freshly exsanguinated corpse in SoHo.

Deadlines can be murder.When I saw his death coming, I figured saving his life would be a piece of cake.Unfortunately, Sal Langstrode seems to be the most murderable man in all of New York. Friends, family, employees, and business partners, it seems everyone has an axe to grind with him.I can hardly blame them; I've met the man once and the encounter left me wondering if I shouldn't let fate take its course.But my prescience doesn't care about his personality. Sal Langstrode and his latest project are tied to the imminent attack on New York City.If I can't save his life, we'll all share his fate.Join Kasey as she rises to meet this new threat in When Death Knocks.

Some rules are made to be broken; others will just get you killed.Born a witch, I went into forensics so that I could use my talents to close cases. This worked great in the morgue, but I've just been transferred to active duty at the 9th Precinct, and doing magic in front of normals is strictly forbidden.It's the sort of thing the Arcane Council will kill you for.Unfortunately, bodies are turning up fast, and with each passing day, I have to face the deadly truth. There is a serial killer working the streets of New York, and I don't think he's human.What's more, I can't escape the fact that the victims have more in common with me, than they do each other. A fact my partner, Detective Bishop, hasn't missed either.With the killer closing in fast, I'm going to need every shred of my magic just to stay alive. The problem is, if Bishop catches me, I'm as good as dead.

Why are wizards turning up dead?Working homicides in New York City, there will always be disquieting cases, but this one has me in a cold sweat.Killers tend to prey on the weak. So, when Bishop and I discover a high-ranking wizard has been tied down and tortured as part of some unhinged ritual, we know all hell is about to break lose.What's worse, our lead suspect is a member of the Arcane Council and when you cross the Council you tend to disappear without a trace.Victims deserve justice, it's my job, but one wrong move will see me share their fate.Curl up with One Foot in the Grave and discover the true motive behind this unusual case.

What do Genghis Khan, Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson, all have in common?They all showed up to crash the Met Gala, and they have submachine guns.The Met Gala is the party of the year in New York City and my best chance at getting answers out of Arthur Ainsley.Unfortunately, heavily armed thieves decided that New York socialites would make for easy pickings. The chaos that ensued left twenty-eight dead. It was a tragedy the city wanted cleaned up as quickly as possible.But I was there. I know the truth. One of the victims wasn't an accident, it was an assassination. What's more he was a sitting member of the Arcane Council.Caught between the Council and Chief West, this case could cost me my job, my life, or both.Rally behind Kasey as she faces her most dangerous foe yet in Life Is for The Living.