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Im Märchenreich Kronia ist nichts so wie es scheint. Die Knusperhexe Amara hat den Ruf, eine kinderfressende Kannibalin zu sein, doch wie viel ist an den Gerüchten dran? Als Hexenjäger Chanan sie fängt, merkt er schnell, dass hinter Amaras Fassade mehr steckt, als mit dem bloßen Auge zu erkennen ist. Was für ein Fluch verwandelt ihr Äußeres jeden Tag ums Neue in das einer alten Frau? Und wieso besitzt die scheinbar böse Hexe ein so großes Herz?

Abandoned by her father years ago, journalist Audrey Kelly now fears her partner is abandoning her, too. He’s blindsided her with the admission he won’t marry her. Embroiled in a heated argument, the couple is interrupted by ferocious beasts crash-landing in Ohio, screeching and attempting to annihilate everyone around them, including Audrey’s partner.

The story begins in Paris. Pedro, a struggling artist from Madrid, stands at the Louvre, studying the Mona Lisa, ignoring the crowds of tourists as the painted woman calls to him. As the museum closes, he finally breaks his trance. He realizes that Da Vinci’s masterpiece could be a translation of love; yet there was only desire in Pedro’s heart

Accused of a crime even gods fear to speak of, Ares, the God of War, has been exiled from Olympus to his secluded isle—haunted by his past and surrounded by mortal pleasures he no longer feels. Until she washes ashore. Alena MacLeod is no ordinary woman—she is fey, claimed by ancient magic, and hunted across realms by enemies who never forget. When Fate drives her to a secluded Greek isle ruled by Ares, God of War, her presence draws the wrath of Olympus itself. Zeus demands she be brought before him. With nowhere left to run, Alena makes a desperate bargain.

Ares settles down with his wife, Alena, to await the birth of their son, Raven. The strong but delicate Fey is relentlessly bombarded by hostility from the Olympians, especially Zeus, who already despises the unborn Raven. With no way out and no way to keep his family safe from his father, Zeus, the God of Gods, Ares enters into a blood pact that could cost the God of War everything he holds dear.

By day he saves lives in the city he loves. Can he save souls too? Nate is an EMT, a witch and a newly inducted member of the Reaper Authority Force. What he's not is a reaper. With unexplained abilities, his true nature lies somewhere in between the angels, demons and reapers he finds himself involved with. When he's paired with the reaper Maeve, he struggles to find his place in the rising war to save the souls of Meridian and the world.

After a century of enslavement to pure evil, Kylen Larson is finally free. But he's long past caring. The only woman he ever loved is dead, and he's tormented by memories of the horrors his demon parasite forced him to commit. Now, he lives for nothing more than hunting down the infernal creatures invading Meridian, Arkansas, and destroying them.

Wenn dein Herz gewählt hat, folgst du ihm in flüsternde Mitternachtsschwärze? Die Schatten sind an die Seite der ersten farblosen Königin der Kontinente zurückgekehrt. Während das Licht die Goldene Stadt verbrennt und ihre Bewohner verdammt, versucht Alamea ihre Gefühle zu kontrollieren. Denn ihre Wahl ließe auch die Schattenlande in ewiger Finsternis vergehen. Doch was, wenn nicht farblose Tristesse für den Fall Argijas und Andtherâs verantwortlich ist? Sondern eine Macht, die die aurumfarbene Energie als Waffe nutzt. Eine Waffe, endlicher als jedes Schwert.

Catriona Remington tried to leave her past behind—her magic, her coven, and the memories that still haunt her. As host of the newscast, The Scoop At Five: Live!, she prefers to show the world a brave face. Inside she's barely keeping it together, worrying over the fates of Sarina and Jonathan Lance, who are trapped in the dimension of Blackwater Hills—a world ruled by shapeshifters, ancient laws, and primal magic.

Fresh after the release of his best-selling novel The Dark Has Teeth, this new collection might well become your favorite summer treat! These 12 short stories and novellas were written during the COVID-19 pandemic over the past two years, and 10 have never seen publication. All cover the common theme of characters being Distanced in some way from someone or something. They cross the genres of horror, dark fantasy, and science fiction.