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In this richly atmospheric, dark academia debut novel, a young woman with a secretive past will risk everything—including her life—to fit in. Belles never tell… It’s 1951 at the secluded Bellerton College, and Deena Williams is an outsider doing her best to blend in with her wealthy and...

I’m the son of Liam O’Reagan, next in line to wear the crown. And when I prove myself worthy, I will RULE over the Irish Mafia. I don’t have time for distractions - much less time for a woman who has always been the bane of my existence. When Maeve comes back into my life, I fight like hell to resist the pull she has on me. An attraction that has only grown stronger with time.

From decaying New England towns to blasphemous sciences that defy death itself, these tales explore humanity’s insignificance in a vast, indifferent universe. A must-have collection for fans of classic horror, dark fantasy, and timeless speculative fiction, this book brings together some of the most influential stories ever written in the genre.

Jason Richards is in his 40s, recently divorced, and hates his job, but all of that changes when he's attacked by a redheaded vampire and left for dead in a truckstop bathroom. He soon wakes up in a mansion, surrounded by beautiful women and told he can never go home again. More importantly, he finds that his bones no longer ache, he feels amazing, and he looks like a 20-year-old kid again. That's because he's a Ferin, a Forever Young, gifted with immortality and special abilities unlike anything he ever thought possible.

Jason Richards is the Lifebringer. After being bitten by a vampire and left for dead, Jason awakens as a Ferin, reborn with supernatural abilities unlike any other. While most obtain a single ability, Jason is given several, and his power continues to grow with each passing conquest. But there is more to being the Lifebringer than Jason knows. The enemy is moving and plans are in motion. The Lifebringer holds the key to unlocking a greater evil, the likes of which threaten the existence of human and Ferin alike.

The end is in sight for Jason and his women. With the vampires attacking at every turn, they follow a secret map in search of the Lost City of Patagonia, a mythical place where humanity might meet its end. But Jason has a plan, his women, and more training with abilities that the vampires have never seen before.

The young Victoria remembers nothing but Kensington Palace. Arriving as a baby, she has been brought up inside its musty, mold-ridden walls. Others may see the value of Kensington's priceless artifacts and objets d'art, but the palace is a jail cell for young Victoria.

I’m a Hero. Created to fight Chaos. Sworn to act as Zeus’ spear to avenge Olympus. And I need to fight harder. When death comes for those I love, I fight. And despite the radiant love of Apollo and the swelling love of Poseidon, I must find room to embrace war. That means getting close to Ares. To win a war you need allies you can trust and who trust each other. Apollo, Poseidon, and Ares don’t see eye to eye at the best of times. Throw my deepening love for each of them into the mix and it seems impossible.

It’s only a matter of time before I destroy them all...A raging, bloodthirsty wolf isn’t the only deadly thing inside me. So, I have to do what I’ve always done best. Run. Leaving my alphas and the first taste of love I’ve ever known is the only answer now. And even when Fate steps in and puts us all back together, including a sexy new alpha with troubles of his own, I can’t stay. Even though it’s killing me to go. The pain of being away from them will literally kill me, but no matter what happens to me, I can’t let them pay for my weakness.

Einst verschonte die Schlangenkönigin Elvers Leben. Doch seitdem fließt Gift in ihren Adern und jede ihrer Berührungen bringt den Tod. Er ist ein Schlafloser, dazu verdammt, Nacht für Nacht von einem bösen Geist heimgesucht zu werden. Die beiden Seelen, die sich einen Körper teilen, faszinieren Elver. Denn ihr Gift kann ihnen nichts anhaben. Doch als sie sich auf eine riskante Allianz mit ihnen einlässt, verstrickt sie sich schon bald in einem Netz aus Intrigen, verbotenen Gefühlen und gefährlicher Magie, das die Grundfesten ihrer Welt erschüttern wird.

Bored roommates use a planchette to contact a legendary ghost that haunts Pune University. Will she answer? Is the abandoned Khairatabad Science College in Hyderabad really haunted? A gang of students break inside to investigate. Nirav and Pavi love each other . . . most of the time. Will...

I've lived in the shadows. Now I have the chance to escape from them and start over. My cousin and best friend sent me to Alaska to get away from my family. A fresh start. I should have known my past wouldn't let me go that easily. As I fight to overcome it, deadly secrets are revealed. I may not survive. Can I manage to be happy? Three infuriating men seem to think I can, even though I've rejected them. Will the shadows finally consume me?

If there’s one wizard Jackdaw can’t stand, it’s Merlin. So, when a letter arrives from the mage of mages, he assumes it brings bad news. Instead, he is allowed to host the annual Battle of the Bards competition in the Beandom, a feat that, if handled correctly, could cement his status as a premier prognosticator. But as the contestants file in, so does a strange, menacing darkness that casts a shadow over the proceedings. With the help of his friends, Jackdaw tries to unravel a sinister plot brewing among the musicians to slaughter the competition and enslave the Beandom

Robby Young never anticipated meeting his true soul mate on the first day at the Monster Defense Academy, especially considering relationships with other members of the agency are strictly prohibited. When that girl ends up listed as his partner, Robby has to muzzle his wolf to keep her safe.

In this audiobook, Chase teams up with his two best amigos - the skinny, fun loving, Twigs, and the combative but courageous, Baily. At Chase’s urging, the three embark on a late night quest to uncover the Cross of the Last Crusade, which is said to have been buried along with the body of an old Frenchman, Pierre Menands. When Chase’s “sort of” girlfriend, the beautiful Monique, joins the hunt, the band of teens face down haunted ghosts, angry cops, a speeding locomotive, rabid dogs, a murderous resurrected crusader, and finally, the zombie reincarnation of Menands himself.

This shivering tale chronicles the gruesome murders of seven women suspected of dabbling in witchcraft back in 1901, triggering a terrible curse on the dwellers of the quiet town of Swallowfield. A treacherous bargain was struck with the devil himself for the women to return from their graves years later to unleash unspeakable evil and vengeance on the perpetrators of the homicides, their offspring, and anyone daring to get in their way.

In a lonely mansion, a young woman lives and works with the few servants of the house. As the newest maid, she doesn't know much about the rest of the employees, or even their employers. But, on an especially stormy evening, after endless tales of the story of the house and its owners, she begins to fear for her life as she tries to discover what is true and what is false.

Homicide Detective Sylvia Ross of the Osbourne PD in Tennessee is called to investigate the horrific murder of a retiree in his home. The shocking clues she discovers in the house lead her down the deadly trail of a heartless serial killer on his quest for murder. She enlists the helping hands from a man who sees the actual murders through the eyes of the killer as they occur.

In this mind-bending twist of events, Benjamin Brinkley, a New York Times best-selling author, experiences a most horrifying duel with death after purchasing a typewriter at a local bookstore. Benjamin quickly realizes the machine was typing the chapters of his novel on its own. Not only was the malicious gadget typing by itself, the events from the manuscript came to life, threatening and snuffing out the lives of friends and foes alike.

Hell lies under the Texas-Mexico Border. When the Acuña Cartel tunnels under the Rio Grande and into the United States, they tap into a vast cavern that’s home to a species that was once thought mythical. The massacre that ensues leaves 12 men dead and brings tunnel construction to a standstill. Losing money by the hour, the cartel pulls Captain Jarrett Taylor out of retirement to lead a band of mercenaries under the Earth to eliminate an animal more savage than any human force they’ve ever faced. The mission quickly goes bad and plunges the team into a desperate battle for survival.