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After Tanzaa is slated to become one of the King's many wives, she soon discovers the reason: The King covets her untapped gifts of magic. But she is in love with someone else: Dayvian, a simple musician who has her heart. After Rachel - one of the Wise Ones - tells them that Dayvian is to be one of their magical order, their life takes a drastic turn. Pursued by forces both natural and unnatural, they escape the court and seek the Heart Stone: An artifact that will fulfill Dayvian's destiny. But with all odds against them and time running out, can they prevail?

Held captive by the fanatical 8th Battalion, Mason Jerah is convinced he doesn't have long to live...and he isn't alone in his captivity. The Shadows have a plan; one that could mean freedom. Meanwhile, operative Raven Ivany struggles against the forces aligning against Shades and Shadows - Shifters and Sages - and finds an unlikely companion in Zero, a teenage girl with a mysterious past and desire to prove herself.

Have you ever wondered if we choose our loved ones during our lifetime - or before? Do you ponder the meaning of your existence; your destiny? What would life be like if your rivals didn’t exist at all? Researcher Brian Sunderland has been looking for answers to these questions for his entire life. As he journeys through years, he comes of age, surrenders to true love, stands up for his rights, helps others and finally, leaves his mark on this world.

When a fabled Atlantean gem is found, the goddesses Hecate and Nemesis have different ideas on what should be done with it. Hecate believes that it can be used to help the Olympians. Nemesis wants to destroy it. Join the two unlikely friends, along with Athena, Hephaestus, Dionysus, and others, in a tale across time, from the swamps of ancient Greece to a dance club in downtown Cleveland.

Back to Basics and Other Stories is an eclectic mix of 20 stories from Giles Ekins, author of Sinistrari and Gallows Walk. This anthology includes the whimsical, award-winning "Back to Basics", the comedic "Call Me Ruby", and "A Long, Long, Finish". Historical tales in the collection include the acclaimed "Shadows of a Dream", "The Lemonade Stall", and "Portents", while "As It Was, as It Is", is a tongue-in-cheek satire on student life in the 1980’s.

Bienvenidos a las Tierras de Tormentas. A primera vista todo parecer ser igual, pero hay pequeños indicios de que no todo parece ser lo que es. Hasta las cosas más ordinarias pueden parecer algo extrañas.

Candra Rosewood regresa de Europa tras la prematura muerte de sus padres, pronto descubre que esas muertes no son accidentales. Un extraño la está acechando y se revela como amigo de sus padres e insiste en que sus padres le encargaron su cuido. ¿Sus padres vieron venir sus muertes? ¿Es Kane realmente quien dice ser? ¿Y quién es el vecino espeluznante de la casa cercana?

Tristram Jones has an opal that is of deep significance to his teacher, Ivan MacAllister: a compelling and charismatic mentor haunted by a trauma caused by the witch doctor Dinewan. Named after the Great Emu Spirit of the Dreamtime, is Dinewan just a bitter, hateful misfit whose mind has been warped by an old family legend...or something far more dangerous?

In ancient Egypt, the venom of a strange, hooded serpent connects two souls. Reincarnated over and over again, their fates are forever intertwined. In times of both war and peace, one is fated to be the maker of kings and the other the narrator of their shared history. Soon, the two will have to face the one inevitable thing in their existence: Change. From Egypt 2500 BC to medieval Scotland and hundreds of years into the future, the plot of this damnable play never changes.

All which had come to pass had led to this. Prophecies and events, manipulated through shadows, had paved the way for his return. Sacrifices bled, gateways opened, and now The Father of Nightmares was free at last. This time there would be no mistakes; no force with the power required to stand against him. The Mystics thought by sealing him within The Forest of The Epiales, they had weakened him, but instead they had given him the key to victory.

Sein ganzes Leben lang wurde Thordric gesagt, dass seine Magie gefährlich sei und er sie niemals benutzen dürfe. In ganz Dinia werden Halbmagier auf dieselbe Weise behandelt. Ihre Magie wird als gefährlich und unkontrollierbar gebrandmarkt.Als Hochmagier Kalljard unter mysteriösen Umständen stirbt, fällt es dem jungen Thordric zu, den Fall zu lösen. Das Problem?

Never in a million years would Eva have thought that she'll get kidnapped. Maybe what the books said about Greek heroes and hubris had a point. She was too good of a fighter. There was no way Ares could get his hands on her. But the rescue was only the beginning.

As thievery and deceit befall the continent, a new generation of Maca leaders will rise. Daniel, the new Maca of Ishner on Thalia, struggles to right the wrongs imposed on his people for nearly 200 years. Determined to uncover the depths of the Sisterhood’s treachery, Daniel and the other young Maca of Thalia face danger, as new threats lead to a battle to save their land and people.

He’s the greatest musician the world has ever seen, or heard. But what is the secret behind Charlie Estrella's magical musical gifts? In the second book in Theodore Huntington's The Storm Trilogy, we follow a tale of another supernatural hero - in the real world. This time, it is young Charlie Estrella who is granted his greatest wish by the Storm. But can he find his true destiny in time, or will he be thwarted by his evil foes?

A profound change has left Sabrina powerless at a time she needs her abilities the most. Determined to save Tremayne, she gives him a life-changing gift. Weakened from the attack, Sabrina is abducted by a group of powerful witches, who are planning to drain her powers for their own benefit.

Justine wakes to her android digital companion, DANA, attuned to her breath, heartbeat, and every emotion 365 days of the year. The year is 2410, and technology runs every facet of human life. Convinced humans have sacrificed their autonomy, Justine wants to unplug from the digital world. When she learns of the off-the-grid community of Merrick, she believes these people have the right idea.

When farmers Gilles and Murielle discover that Prince Henri of the kingdom of Darloque has chosen their daughter Emmeline as his next conquest, Gilles proposes a plan for their daughter to run, while her parents seek help from the old king. But Murielle has kept a secret from her husband - a secret life which may be the only thing that can save their daughter. She must resurrect a long-dead name and seek help before it is too late for Emmeline.

Jonah Rowe knew that he didn't know everything about his abilities as an 11th Percenter - a human who could access the power of their auras. But he knew enough to not believe in the myths of the Greek Gods. Those were stories for kids. Hollywood. Until the Sibyl came along.

Tristram Jones is given an opal by his dying grandfather. Little does he know its connection to an old aboriginal witch doctor with bright orange eyes. He is Dinewan - meaning Emu - taken from the Great Spirit of the Dreamtime. But is he just a wicked and bitter misfit, or something far more marvelous, and dangerous? The stories that swirl around Tristram and the opal stretch across generations and are connected by both Dinewan and the fabled monster of the billabong: the Bunyip.

Before there were legends, there was war. Before fables became twisted truth and distorted tales. Things deemed too dangerous were sealed, and bound for all eternity. Or so it was believed. Whispers from an ancient realm threaten the peace, drawing a lone adventurer into The Depths of Acheron. He seeks something from within this sealed domain, and those banished want something in return. Something belonging to them.