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Lost City Radio: A Novel
By Daniel Alarcon. 2007
For ten years, Norma has been the on-air voice of consolation and hope for the Indians in the mountains and…
the poor from the barrios—a people broken by war's violence. As the host of Lost City Radio, she reads the names of those who have disappeared—those whom the furiously expanding city has swallowed. Through her efforts lovers are reunited and the lost are found. But in the aftermath of the decadelong bloody civil conflict, her own life is about to forever change—thanks to the arrival of a young boy from the jungle who provides a cryptic clue to the fate of Norma's vanished husband.Falcon Quinn and the Crimson Vapor (Falcon Quinn Ser. #2)
By Jennifer Finney Boylan. 2011
Falcon Quinn survived the first term at the Academy for Monsters along with his monstrous friends Max, Pearl, Mortia, and…
the rest. He has finally discovered his monster nature and is working hard to embrace it. But what does it mean to be an Angel, exactly? Having wings is great, when Falcon can remember to use them, but with parents who are the leaders of two warring groups—the monsters and the guardians—Falcon still feels torn in half. When his monster friends begin to doubt his loyalty to the monster world and his only option is flight to Guardian Island, where his mother rules and he is a prince, he'll see the guardians as well as his monster friends in a whole new light. He will also have to decide if Jonny Frankenstein can be trusted and find a way to save his friend Megan from her imprisonment on Guardian Island, not to mention find a way to stop the monsters and guardians from fighting, once and for all.Bestselling author Jennifer Finney Boylan continues the heroic and often hilarious tale of Falcon Quinn and his band of monster friends in this second installment of the hair-raising and sidesplitting adventure of monstrous proportions.Time Won't Let Me: A Novel
By Bill Scheft. 2005
“A riotous novel. More fun than a night on the town with Keith Richards, without the ambulance ride.” — Carl…
Hiaasen“If only my high school band’s album fetched as much on EBay these days, I wouldn’t need to have fundraisers.” — Senator John Kerry“The funniest, saddest, most wonderful book I’ve read in a long time. Bill Scheft is a genius, a comic God.” — Molly Jong-Fast, author of Normal Girl and Girl [Maladjusted]“Time Won’t Let Me is for anybody with as warped a sense of humor as mine.” — Paul Shaffer“A laugh-out-loud story of aging rock stars reclaiming their musical ids . . . hits all the right notes.” — Publishers WeeklyDark Duets: All-New Tales of Horror and Dark Fantasy
By Christopher Golden. 2014
Charlaine Harris and Rachel Caine enter a shadowy world of demons and angels in "Dark Witness" while Sarah Rees Brennan,…
Cassandra Clare, and Holly Black look at three weird sisters who face challenges beyond magic in "Sisters Before Misters." Sarah MacLean and Carrie Ryan explore the exquisite agony of eternal love in "She, Doomed Girl," and "Welded" by Tom Piccirilli and T. M. Wright offers an unsettling vision of an evil that infects and destroys lives. Mixing the ordinary—parents, teenagers, lovers—with the extraordinary—angels, demons, serial killers—these captivating and vivid tales delve deep into the shadowy, unexplored realms of the imagination.The Queen's Necklace
By Teresa Edgerton. 2001
The ensorceled gems that once held all humans in sway now power a hundred small kingdoms, but the monarchy of…
Mountfalcon is suddenly in dire peril. For the Queen has unwittingly lost the realm-sustaining, jeweled Chaos Machine—a castastrophe that could tear the kingdom apart. Captain of the Queen's Guard, Wilrowan Blackheart has been entrusted with the Machine's recovery—an undertaking that slowly reveals a horrific conspiracy spreading far beyond Mountfalcon's borders, as the deposed Maglore plot to reduce the unsuspecting human world to rubble and flames. But unbeknownst to him, another has also embarked on the same mission: a determined crusader of strength and substance...the only woman Blackheart has ever loved, but can never possess.The City of Lost Fortunes (Crescent City Novels)
By Bryan Camp. 2018
“Anne Rice fans will enjoy this fresh view of supernatural life in New Orleans, while fans of Kim Harrison’s urban…
fantasy will have a new author to watch.” — Booklist, starred reviewThe fate of New Orleans rests in the hands of a wayward grifter in this novel of gods, games, and monstersHaunted by its history and by the destruction of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans is hoping to survive the rebuilding of its present long enough to ensure that it has a future. Street magician Jude Dubuisson is likewise burdened by his past and by the consequences of the storm, because he has a secret: the magical ability to find lost things, a gift passed down to him by the father he has never known—a father who is more than human.When the Fortune god is murdered, Jude is drawn into a world full of magic, monsters, and miracles. A world where he must find out who is responsible for the Fortune god’s death, uncover the plot that threatens the city’s soul, and discover what his talent for lost things has always been trying to show him: what it means to be his father’s son.Night of Demons and Saints: A Novel (The Sisters Grimm #2)
By Menna Van Praag. 2022
"Van Praag braids mystery, magic, and a vicious hunt for power into a dark, delicious story of four estranged, supernatural…
sisters." — Publishers Weekly on The Sisters Grimm“Vividly drawn, evocative and complex, The Sisters Grimm is both absorbing and beautiful—a great achievement.” — Bridget Collins, author of the international bestseller The Binding"Van Praag’s character-driven, lush novel . . . is a story determined to exalt the powers of the feminine and of sisterhood.” — Library Journal on The Sisters Grimm"Never less than spellbinding." — Starburst magazine on The Sisters Grimm“For the reader who relishes fantasy-battle tales or otherworldly feminist epics, The Sisters Grimm is a dream book.” — The Goshen News“Enchantingly written...perfect for those who enjoyed Morgenstern’s Night Circus or the Starless Sea, but want a slightly darker twist.” — The Nerd Daily on The Sisters GrimmBlood of the Four
By Christopher Golden, Tim Lebbon. 2019
“This intriguing tale of magic and mayhem delves deep into the human psyche and shows what great writing and characters…
are all about. It grabs you by the throat and heartstrings and won’t let go. If BLOOD OF THE FOUR isn’t on your Must Be Read pile, it should be!” — Sherrilyn Kenyon, #1 New York Times Bestselling of the Dark-Hunters & Nevermore“BLOOD OF THE FOUR is magnificent! Epic in scope, grand in execution, and majestic and bloodthirsty in equal measure.” — Sarah Beth Durst, author of The Queens of Renthia series“There’s something for everyone here, including some subtly feminist themes and several spectacular displays of magical conflict. This novel is an expert crowd-pleaser.” — Publishers Weekly“Golden and Lebbon pull off pure magic with BLOOD OF THE FOUR. Easily one of the best fantasies I’ve read in the last ten years. BLOOD OF THE FOUR kicks all kinds of ass!” — James A. Moore, author of the SEVEN FORGES and TIDES OF WAR series“Blood of the Four is definitely fantasy on an epic level, contained in an overwhelming single volume for the reader’s convenience.” — New York Journal of Books“Epic. Horror titans Golden (Ararat, 2017) and Lebbon (Relics, 2017), who previously teamed up on th YA series The Secret Journeys of Jack London (The Wild, 2011), meld their talents again in this fantasy of madness and war.” — Booklist“In a genre overcrowded by ever expanding series, this book demonstrates that there is plenty of room for action and intrigue in a stand-alone [...] A nicely self-contained and kinetic excursion into political fantasy.” — Kirkus Reviews“Thoughtful and thoroughly entertaining.” — B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog“If you love epic fantasy, especially if you are looking for one where you can read it all without endless waiting for a next volume or spending a year of your life wading through a dozen or more doorstops, grab a copy of BLOOD OF THE FOUR.” — Reading Reality“This book blew my expectations away, making me extra glad I actually read it! I would wholeheartedly recommend this, especially since it’s not like a 10 book commitment – it’s a standalone after all! 5/5 would book-push this book. 5/5 would read again.” — Power & Page“BLOOD OF THE FOUR is a fun read. The partnership of Golden and Lebbon has resulted in a stylistically seamless narrative [...] The attention paid to gender makes the book refreshingly contemporary and adds important intellectual and cultural heft to an entertaining tale.” — Bookreporter.com“Christopher Golden and Tim Lebbon are a formidable pair of writers of fantasy stories. They have total control over their characters and the character arcs are finished perfectly. It is a real treat for all those who enjoy reading fantasy fiction.” — Washington Book Review“What do you get when you bring two skilled authors together and the write a book? The answer is simple, something rather wonderful.” — The Eloquent PageStray (Four Sisters #1)
By Elissa Sussman. 2014
Princess Aislynn has long dreamed about attending her Introduction Ball, about dancing with the handsome suitors her adviser has chosen…
for her, about meeting her true love and starting her happily ever after.When the night of the ball finally arrives and Nerine Academy is awash with roses and royalty, Aislynn wants nothing more than to dance the night away, dutifully following the Path that has been laid out for her. She does not intend to stray.But try as she might, Aislynn has never quite managed to control the magic that burns within her—magic brought on by wicked, terrible desires that threaten the Path she has vowed to take.After all, it is wrong to want what you do not need. Isn't it?Circling the Drain: Stories
By Amanda Davis. 2000
“Mesmerizing . . . compelling . . . This collection, fresh, odd, and frightening, makes Davis a writer to watch.”…
— Chicago Tribune“A well-guided tour of scarred souls who’ve witnessed terrible things, and surprisingly, found odd bits of beauty in them.” — New York Times Book ReviewFaithful: Birth Of Saints Book Two (Birth of Saints #2)
By Michelle Hauck. 2016
Following Grudging--and with a mix of Terry Goodkind and Bernard Cornwall--religion, witchcraft, and chivalry war in Faithful, the exciting next chapter…
in Michelle Hauck's Birth of Saints series!A world of Fear and death…and those trying to save it.Colina Hermosa has burned to the ground. The Northern invaders continue their assault on the ciudades-estados. Terror has taken hold, and those that should be allies betray each other in hopes of their own survival. As the realities of this devastating and unprovoked war settles in, what can they do to fight back?On a mission of hope, an unlikely group sets out to find a teacher for Claire, and a new weapon to use against the Northerners and their swelling army. What they find instead is an old woman.But she’s not a random crone—she’s Claire’s grandmother. She’s also a Woman of the Song, and her music is both strong and horrible. And while Claire has already seen the power of her own Song, she is scared of her inability to control it, having seen how her magic has brought evil to the world, killing without reason or remorse. To preserve a life of honor and light, Ramiro and Claire will need to convince the old woman to teach them a way so that the power of the Song can be used for good. Otherwise, they’ll just be destroyers themselves, no better than the Northerners and their false god, Dal. With the annihilation their enemy has planned, though, they may not have a choice.A tale of fear and tragedy, hope and redemption, Faithful is the harrowing second entry in the Birth of Saints trilogy.Burn (Stray Ser. #2)
By Elissa Sussman. 2016
“Fans will love having more action, more delicate touches of fairy tales, more romance…A solid girl-positive (and sex-positive) addition to…
fantasy collections.” — BooklistPraise for Stray: “Sussman delightfully mixed dystopian tension with retold fairy tales, and the result is something wholly original.” — Booklist“The creative use of the role of fairy godmother is fascinating.” — Kirkus Reviews“The ending is exhilarating.” — San Francisco Book ReviewStray Magic: A Strays Novel (Strays Novels #1)
By Kelly Meding. 2018
Shiloh Harrison was hoping for a few days off to recover from a particularly nasty assignment, preferably with the help…
of the talented hands (and, well, the rest of his body too) of her sexy boyfriend, Vincent. But when a group of vampires takes an entire trailer park hostage, there’s nothing to do but make her apologies and get to the scene.Such is the life of a Federal Marshal in the Paranormal Investigations Unit.Yet this isn’t like her typical track-and-nab case; something is going on that has vampires scared, and it takes all her strength not to imagine what could frighten such powerful creatures. Unfortunately, she doesn’t have that option. Her boss is MIA, someone is snatching vampires, and there’s a ticking clock that can end only one way: a bloodbath.Unless she can stop it.The first book in a new series, Stray Magic is a dark and sexy mystery, with enough twists and curves to keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.Crown of Stars: Book Ii Of The Night Song Trilogy (The Nightsong Trillogy)
By Sophie Jaff. 2017
“One dynamic novel. This thriller is brilliantly well written…. The plot takes readers deeper into a beautifully dark world that…
is just beginning. I highly recommend this stunning read…. I was hooked instantly.” — San Francisco Book Review“Intelligent, poetic, captivating and chilling…. The mystery at the core of Love is Red is so gripping you will find yourself carrying the book around with you until you’re done.… You will want to re-read it as soon as you’re finished.” — Elizabeth Haynes, New York Times bestselling author of Into The Darkest Corner and Under A Silent Moon“Hard to put down…. We can look forward to two more of this exciting new work. This is an unusual read by a talented new writer.” — BookLoons“An impressive debut….[Jaff] hooks the reader with her captivating writing style.” — Diabolique Magazine“It’s been awhile since a book made me scared, like REALLY scared…. An enthralling and chilling start to a new trilogy which will have readers at the edge of their seat! [A] stellar debut.” — Short & Sweet Reviews“Jaff builds a tale of fear and romance…. Her interplay between the protagonists keeps you guessing…. The narrative of the killer as he chooses his prey and continues until he releases them in death is both sick and dramatic.” — BlogCritics.com“A serial killer is on the loose this summer in New York, and Katherine Emerson doesn’t know she was destined to be placed in the killer’s path. Emerson is also dating two men…. Talk about complications.” — CNN.com, “Best Summer Beach Reads”“Love is Red is a tornado of a novel. Jaff twists through so many suspenseful places. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough, but I wanted to linger, too. This is seriously scary stuff, offered up in high style and with wild narrative invention.” — Laura Kasischke, nationally bestselling author of Mind of Winter and The Raising“If you would like to try an occult-tinged thriller with a contemporary urban setting, Love Is Red would be the perfect read. This debut novel by Sophie Jaff is a haunting tale of love, revenge, fear and faith seasoned with just a touch of gothic terror.” — Night Owl Reviews“I read it in one sitting. I cannot remember the last time I was so completely enthralled with a book…. It’s good. Real good.” — Smart Bitches, Trashy Books“Mesmerizing, magical and wickedly sexy—Love is Red will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.” — New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Karina Halle“This is a very creepy book…[that] makes for a shudder worthy read, with the supernatural aspects only heightening the building sense of dread. Keep an eye on Sophie Jaff, and read this one with the lights on.” — MyBookishWays.com“Unbelievable for a debut novel.… Jaff writes brilliantly, with a touch of dark poetic language that is edgy, raw and compelling. I was caught from the very first.” — Book Reader’s Heaven“One of the most unique and amazing books I have ever had the pleasure of reading.… Simultaneously beautiful and terrifying.” — Fresh Fiction“One of the summer’s most compelling reads.” — DuJour“The excitement (and there’s plenty of it) comes from the serial killer’s creepy, second-person accounts of his moves and from watching the cat-and-mouse game with Katherine.… Frightening.” — Booklist“The kick of this ridiculously entertaining book is the haze of delirium it creates in the reader’s brain…. Jaff’s woozy supernatural saga is effectively scary and great fun to read.” — New York Times Book Review“Set against the backdrop of a New York City on high alert for a serial killer murdering young, single women, Sophie Jaff’s gothic romance noveGrudging: Birth Of Saints Book One (Birth of Saints)
By Michelle Hauck. 2016
A lyrical tale of honor and magic, Grudging is the opening salvo of Michelle Hauck's the Book of Saints trilogy that combines…
the grace of Ellen Kushner's Swordpoint with the esprit de corps of Django Wexler's Shadow Campaign series.A world of chivalry and witchcraft…and the invaders who would destroy everythingThe north has invaded, bringing a cruel religion and no mercy. The ciudades-estados who have stood in their way have been razed to nothing, and now the horde is before the gates of Colina Hermosa…demanding blood.On a mission of desperation, a small group escapes the besieged city in search of the one thing that might stem the tide of Northerners: the witches of the southern swamps.The Women of the Song.But when tragedy strikes their negotiations, all that is left is a single untried knight and a witch who has never given voice to her power. And time is running out.Rushing to Die: A Sorority Sisters Mystery (Sorority Sisters Mysteries #2)
By Lindsay Emory. 2015
“We’ll be sisters ’til we die…”In the second installment of Lindsay Emory’s Sorority Sisters Mystery series, chapter advisor Margot Blythe…
must expose a sorority row assassin … before she becomes the killer’s next target.Three months into her tenure as the Sutton College Delta Beta chapter advisor, Margot Blythe has the sorority in tip-top shape, just in time for sorority rush. Snapping and stomping in perfect synchronization, everyone is hopeful that after this rush, Delta Beta’s reputation as “the murder house” will be forgotten.Until a body is found in the Delta Beta backyard. Again. The woman is found wearing a Delta Beta shirt, which is troublesome enough; even more distressing, no one in the chapter recognizes her. Unwilling to let a minor inconvenience like potential murder spoil the social calendar, Margot gladly hands off the investigation to local police cutie Ty Hatfield, while the Delta Beta girls throw themselves into rush preparations.But when another body is found, with the terrifying possibility of more to come, Margot does the only thing a responsible advisor can do and demands that rush be canceled, making enemies in every house on sorority row. When the resulting furor starts to get dirty, it’s up to Margot to uncover some nasty messes tucked away in the sorority closets—to save her sisters’ reputations, and their lives.A witty, engrossing mystery for fans of Susan McBride.Published by William MorrowThe Sisters Grimm: A Novel (The sisters Grimm Ser. #1)
By Menna Van Praag. 2020
“Vividly drawn, evocative and complex, The Sisters Grimm is both absorbing and beautiful--a great achievement.” — Bridget Collins, author of…
The Binding"Van Praag braids mystery, magic, and a vicious hunt for power into a dark, delicious story of four estranged, supernatural sisters." — Publishers Weekly"Van Praag’s character-driven, lush novel [...] is a story determined to exalt the powers of the feminine and of sisterhood." — Library Journal"Never less than spellbinding." — Starburst"For the reader who relishes fantasy-battle tales or otherworldly feminist epics, The Sisters Grimm is a dream book." — The Goshen NewsRaphael and the Noble Task
By Catherine Salton. 2000
Raphael is a griffin, one of the ferocious stone creatures sworn to guard the Cathedral from harm. Yet Raphael feels…
a mysterious longing for something more -- a Noble Task, one that will bring meaning to his life.When a baby is abandoned at the Cathedral door, Raphael believes he's found his Noble Task at last. But Raphael soon learns that caring for the child brings danger and sacrifice as well as love. And when the baby's mother returns, only to find that her child is missing, Raphael must set things right by performing an act of enormous courage: an act that depends not only on a legend kept secret for generations but that will demand of him all of his heart and soul to prevail.More than twenty illustrations bring the characters of the Cathedral to life in this unforgettable adventure, destined to be cherished as an enduring Christmas classic.Dawn of Empire (Eskkar Saga #2)
By Sam Barone. 2006
“[A] wonderful book! Big, passionate, powerful, epic...sheer story-telling prowess. I couldn’t put it down!” — --John Lescroart, New York Times…
bestselling author of THE HUNT CLUB“Beautifully imagined and researched adventure, with terrific action!” — Diana Gabaldon, #1 New York Times bestselling author“Equal parts history lesson, love story and war saga, Barone’s first historical will have readers turning pages.” — Publishers Weekly“[W]ell-crafted...a Bronze Age historical romance with brains as well as brawn, ripe for a sequel.” — Kirkus Reviews“[A] compelling first novel ...Readers will find it hard to put down this dramatic tale of conflict.” — Library Journal“If Bernard Cornwell and Diana Gabaldon decided to collaborate on a novel, the result would be something like this.” — Arizona RepublicGideon: A Novel
By Alex Gordon. 2015
Deborah Harkness meets Preston & Child in this edge-of-your-seat debut thriller—a superb blend of mystery, fantasy, horror, and the supernaturalWhen…
Lauren's father dies, she makes a shocking discovery. The man she knew as John Reardon was once a completely different person, with a different name. Now she's determined to find out who he really was, even though her only clues are an old photograph and the name of a town: Gideon.But someone—or something—doesn't want her to discover the truth. A strange man is stalking her, appearing everywhere she turns, and those who try to help her end up dead. Neither a shadowy enemy nor her own fear will prevent her from solving the mystery of her father—and unlocking the secrets of her own life. Making her way to Gideon, Lauren finds herself more confused than ever. Nothing in this small midwestern town is what it seems, including time itself. Residents start going missing, and Lauren is threatened by almost everyone she encounters. Two hundred years ago, a witch was burned at the stake, but in Gideon the past feels all too chillingly present. . . .