"Evil continues to rain down on a vampire hunter and those she most cherishes in this new, gripping novel in the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series by New York Times bestselling author Laurell K. Hamilton. Anita Blake is finally ready to marry Jean-Claude, the vampire king of America. But first, they must tackle a new, daunting challenge: her family. And with the ancient evil that cast a shadow on St. Louis still lurking and threatening to destroy...

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.

The appearance of a genie-to a junkie!-makes for an unforgettable interaction in Mack Severns' heartbreaking gem, where a man is given three wishes. What he wishes for, and what he gets, will surprise you.

Dr. Shamus Bergin lands a coveted position of Staff Psychologist in the Secure Treatment Unit of a mental hospital right out of school. He is soon vexed by an amnesiac patient who defies clinical diagnosis and whom every other doctor has written off. Inconsistencies about the man's origins intersect with Shamus's own doubts that the patient even belongs in an institution.As his own investigation continues to be met with redacted files and evasion...

As the Iris family consolidates their hold on society within the secret world of the Nether, William Iris finds himself more powerful and yet more vulnerable than ever. His wife, Cathy, has left him, a fact that will destroy him if it becomes public. To keep his position-and survive-he needs to get her back, whatever the cost. Cathy has finally escaped the Nether but hates that she must rely so heavily on Sam's protection. When the strange sorceress...

Only the best of the best can become enforcers......but trying to make the grade is the least of Lyssa's problems.First, she needs to survive the year.Hippogriffs - check.Mean instructors - check.Beloved characters past and present - check.And settling the account with a certain deadly druid who she happens to be related to? That remains to be seen.Kindred Magic is the final book in the Druid Enforcer Academy series, coming 2023.

To get a fresh start away from a bad relationship, Kylie Strange moves across the country to open a shop in a seemingly quiet town in rural Maine. During renovations on Strange Herbs & Teas, she discovers a peculiar and ancient codex, The Booke of the Hidden, bricked into the wall. Every small town has its legends and unusual histories, and this artifact sends Kylie right into the center of Moody Bog's biggest secret. While puzzling over the tome's...

Fryda's Freedom is a fantasy short story. Giacomo only looks out for himself, ever since he was a child in his home city. Being in and out of prisons, he is no amateur at committing crimes. After going to prison for a robbery and murder, he leaves the place he's known for years and joins a trade ship to start a new life. He joins Captain Fausto and Quartermaster Paulo as a deckhand, hoping he could make some easy money to help get him started in a...

An eclectic collection of science fiction and fantasy stories, including notes on the craft of writing from the author. Following in the success of his previous short fiction collection, Lights in the Deep, author Brad R. Torgersen is back with twelve new tales. From the edges of explored space, to the depths of the artificial soul. At once breaking the limits of human endurance, while also treading the tender landscapes of the human heart....

"This amusing collection of factoids entertains, but it's also an accessible look at the 43 men who have held our nation's highest office. Enjoyable." -School Library Journal Every four years Americans go to the polls to elect a leader-a personage of unimpeachable sobriety and moral standing who will serve as a paragon for the rest of us. But truth be told, presidents and their families are people too-with quirks and character flaws like everyone...