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The Sovereign Order of Monte Cristo begins with a condensed retelling of The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, related through the voice of Sherlock Holmes. It includes exhilarating new adventures, characters, and ideas, carrying the reader through books I and II and into book III of an ever-expanding new series based on the classic. The author consulted the original French as well as the oldest English translations of The Count of Monte Cristo, but the style of the retelling, in the distinctive voice of Sherlock Holmes, constitutes a new work. Books II and III, incorporated herein,...

Rule #2 - There is no basement in the college library. If you see a door leading to the basement, inform a librarian immediately. (The entire library is strictly off limits during winter break.) ~*~ Ever since she was young, Kennedy Fisher has been obsessed with dragons. Now that she’s matured a little, she’s added Rex Draconis to her list of obsessions. Not that she needs more than two things on her list. I mean, a billionaire heir bad boy and dragons are probably more than enough to last her a lifetime, don’t you think? Anyways! Rex is nice enough, though she wouldn’t say he’s ...

*2019 UPDATED, COMPLETELY REWRITTEN, AND EXPANDED EDITION* Perfect for fans of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Buffy, the Vampire Slayer! When monsters attack Ravenwood with bared fangs, a witch only has two choices: slay or spell? Now that demon-butt-kicking, magick-slinging Shiloh Saintcrow has been tasked with protecting the sacred Charmed Chronicles, she’s being hunted by the deadliest spawns of Hell. And with vampires skulking in Ravenwood, Shiloh’s not only battling the undead, but also her extreme attraction to the gorgeous Trent Donovan and the smoking hot Raze. Except, she ...

When teenager Lisa Samms comes to visit the grandparents she barely knows in an isolated southwestern town, it puts her life in peril. Arriving on Founder's Day weekend she finds herself thrown into the legend of the valley. The massacre of an Indian village by a group of gypsies was how the town began, but not before being cursed by a Medicine Man. As a mysterious fog descends upon the valley, strange things begin to happen. Phones, cars, electricity all lose power. Then people start dying when the ghostly Spirit Riders arrive. A spooky tale of a teenager who's family tree may answer some ...

In this eighth installment of the Jerry McNeal series, Jerry and Gunter find themselves diverted to the seaport town of Mystic, Connecticut. Jerry’s reputation of solving the unsolvable is opening unexpected doors as he is asked to help solve a case of a child who went missing without a trace more than a year ago. Though authorities know there is little hope of finding the child alive, they are hopeful Jerry will be able to help nail the person they believe responsible for her disappearance.

It's been almost a year since Alex Parker left the CIA. Though the agency had repeatedly tried to get her to come back for various missions in that time, she always had the same answer: She wasn't coming back. In her mind, there was only one thing that would ever get her to go back into the field as an agent again. And that was if someone she cared about was in grave danger. Unfortunately for Parker, her worst fears have come true.

What is truth when nothing is real Hidden away in the Gulf of Mexico lies an island with a dark past. Once a haven for bootleggers and outlaws, Oyster Island now hosts the renovated Majestic Hotel & Casino. It’s not only the living that calls this place home. Ghosts, ghouls, and creatures of the night roam freely, haunting the island’s residents and visitors. One fateful night, a magical flying unicorn visits Odette Mouton and takes her on a wild ride to the island’s backside, where she discovers a time portal. Guided by a time-walking calico cat, she embarks on a journey that blurs ...

Hell exists. How do I know? I've been there.Case three, Jason and I take our team to an antique store in the Big Easy where a Voodoo Queen ran a brothel until her untimely death in 1969.While trying to make sense of this case, things get weird quick. Papa Legba shows up, demanding I deliver the queen’s soul to him by the new moon or else…Then, to make matters worse, the Voodoo Queen outmaneuvers and forces me to find Obeah’s Veve in exchange for Jason's soul.I am completely out of my element, but losing him is not an option. With the help of some badass witches, I find myself chasing ...

London: November 1905. England and the world are changing. Into the rooms of Sherlock Holmes come Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison - with new inventions that will alter the course of human history - only both inventions have gone missing. Can Holmes, Watson, and Irene Adler somehow unravel the latest diabolical scheme of Marie Chartier - evil daughter of the late Professor Moriarty? Can world peace be achieved by the most powerful weapon ever created? Can death itself be overcome by a scientific genius? And can Sherlock Holmes survive the greatest personal loss of his career?

In the quaint town of Mystic Mountain, Amelia Frost's life takes an unexpected turn when she inherits the Mystic Mountain Inn from a grandmother she never knew. Alongside Charlotte, her ghostly feline companion, Amelia uncovers a world where the veil between the living and the dead is thin, and magic brews in the air. Thrust into her new role as a medium and innkeeper, she navigates the complexities of her newfound abilities and the town's supernatural residents. But when a prominent local art patron dies under mysterious circumstances at the Mystic Mountain Art Museum, Amelia finds herself...

Jack the Ripper is one of the most notorious serial killers in history—and yet over one hundred years later, his identity remains cloaked in mystery. Or does it? There’s only ever been one man who could solve this crime: the inimitable Sherlock Holmes. When news of the first murder hits the paper, the story immediately catches Holmes’ attention—and he’s determined to be involved in the case. Soon, Holmes has entered a dangerous cat-and-mouse game with the Ripper, trying to unmask the murderer before being framed for the crimes himself. As he wanders the dark, seedy streets of ...

A teen reality show investigating legends, mysteries, strange creatures and more—what could go wrong? While doing research for their hit TV show, lead investigator Rebel teams up with Tyler and Owen to interview the last remaining descendants of a family whose men keep meeting tragic ends. The ‘Enchantress of Salem’ is said to have cursed the entire family of Judge Wilbur Constance, who sentenced her to die for witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials in the late 1600s. A curse no one in the family has been able to break for hundreds of years. Just how far will these three brave kids ...

Unlock the Secrets of Hawthorne Manor… If You Dare! A spooky haunted house chapter book for brave middle-grade readers ages 8–12. At the edge of town looms the eerie and mysterious Hawthorne Manor—a house long whispered about for its ghostly sightings and buried secrets. Most steer clear. But five friends—Oliver, Olivia, Ethan, Violet, and Jack Hawthorne—are drawn to uncover the truth behind the chilling legends. What begins as a daring exploration quickly turns into a spine-tingling quest. Guided by cryptic clues, spectral allies, and their own courage, the kids journey through ...

"Mr. Sherlock Holmes? I am or was, Lady Juliet Armstrong, Baroness Crestwell. Having been murdered, I am deceased and require your assistance." Thus began the strangest partnership in the long career of Sherlock Holmes. In Book One of this series we met the brash and bold, silly and sassy Lady Armstrong who wouldn't let a simple thing like death stop her from seeking the great Detective's help in solving the mystery of her violent and untimely demise.

A paranormal ghostly gangbang . . . Good vs. Evil in the Swamps of Louisiana: On a long drive on a dark night, college freshman Liam drives through a swamp in Louisiana and encounters an unusual fog that leads to sexual encounters with ghosts … including one ghostly female who is breathtakingly beautiful … Liam has to face evil spirits in an otherwordly battle and what happens next changes his life forever . . . from a ghostly gangbang to the girl of his dreams. Can he save the woman he wants more than any woman he has ever known? Is she real … or is she a ghost or some other ...

Will a search-and-rescue mission for a lost cat spell trouble for Rosco and the kids? Inside the dark tunnels of an old silver mine, ghostly strangers and thunderous noises warn James and Mandy to get out - fast. But, as one mystery leads to another, the kids soon have more questions than answers. Will bravery and quick thinking be enough to rescue the missing cat and escape the eerie mine? This book in the Rosco the Rascal series will keep listeners guessing until the end.

This is where the lost go. There are hidden places in our world where both the strange and the evil lurk. Few discover them, and even fewer escape with their lives. Some turn the wrong corner or walk through the wrong door and are never seen again. Jake Adler was only supposed to be in hospital a few days for a routine operation, then he should have been home, recovering, ready to go back to work at the burger restaurant in a week. It should have been that simple, but things didn’t turn out that way. What Jake thought were nightmares have turned out to be real, and the ghostly man talking...

Called to attend a breach of the peace at the Torre Mews guest house, Police Sergeant Tasha Dabrowski finds that the perpetrator has, in fact, seen a ghost. As Tasha is also a trainee investigator with Malachi Hunter’s paranormal group, she suggests that the owners call him in. Investigating the bizarre haunting leads directly to an unsolved murder, with serious implications for the ghost hunters. Significant occult research has been exposed and brought to the attention of the sinister Esoterica Foundation, who intend to capitalise upon it at any cost. Brought into direct confrontation ...

Four friends set off in search of treasure after discovering an old map in the attic and end up finding adventure as they follow the map’s path through a local haunted house. Andrew and his three best friends, Michael, Daniel, and William, live in the sleepy California town of Telane, a place where nothing interesting ever happens. Once upon a time, Telane was an exciting place—a Gold Rush boomtown. Now, the boys’ families struggle to make ends meet. When Andrew and Michael find an old map in Michael’s attic, the four boys embark on a treasure hunt. They’re looking for fun, but ...

In this third book of Nora Brady’s adventure, Nora and her friend Tina are now in Dublin, Ireland, on a work-study phase of their student-nursing program. Charmed by life in Dublin, Nora soon learns that even there people can have a dark side. After meeting fellow students Ailish and Maire, who are cousins of her friend from home, Dan Maguire—the police detective in Jacobsport—she once again becomes entangled in a web of politics, lost jewels, and murder. This time, however, she has help from above.