Dark Myths

Jess is serious and studious; Matt is fun-loving and doesn’t care much for school. But they have one thing in common: They desperately want to know what happened to their parents. When Matt’s friend Jax mentions the Dark Watchers, mysterious shadowy figures who appear at dawn and dusk in the Santa Lucia Mountains, Matt’s brain starts whirring. Local legend says these strange figures are responsible for many unexplained disappearances. Could their parents be among them?

Against all odds, Janneke has survived the Hunt for the Stag - but all good things come with a cost. Lydian might be dead, but he took the Stag with him. Janneke now holds the mantle, while Soren, now her equal in every way, has become the new Erlking. Janneke's powers as the new Stag has brought along haunting visions of a world thrown into chaos and the ghost of Lydian taunts her with the riddles he spoke of when he was alive. When Janneke discovers the truth of Lydian and his madness, she's forced to see her tormentor in a different light for the first time.

An oracle named Wintha foretells the destruction of the island of Corrica, the seat of a harsh Romanesque empire. A scholar named Mogame predicts the mountain will erupt in ash and flame. A former gladiator named Zeldos must escape his cruel master, Memba, the dictator that has just risen to power. A centurion and legionary, Hasbas and Marko, must band together to save their families. Together they flee on a long-ship, rowing across the unforgiving ocean. When they pass through a wall of mist, they discover a hidden magical world where legendary creatures exist. People can possess ...

Broken-hearted after a tragic accident killed her husband and daughter, Hettie Shaw, in her mid-fifties, finds escape in the arms of younger men. When military-trained, Sir Charles reluctantly hires Hettie to solve a blackmail case, it leads to a growing partnership. Their investigation causes a chain reaction that reveals a sinister web surrounding the Welsh town. As they dig deeper, Hettie bites off more than she can chew, and only Gran’s words of wisdom from beyond the grave stop Hettie from becoming a murder victim herself. Set in present-day Wales, UK., free-spirited, PI Hettie Shaw ...

Markas hears news about dead people with weird symbols on their bodies. He decides to investigate symbols at the library to see if he can find anything. Shortly after he starts having dreams about the people and the rituals done on them. In one of such dreams, Markas sees visions of his own dad… Markas learns more data about the killer from his visions. A police investigation is also underway. As soon as possible, Marcus wants to bring his father the artifact that he found. As the sword gets closer, he suspects the visions will last longer.This is the forth book of "The Demon King’s ...

The Hollow sisters—Vivi, Grey and Iris—are as seductively glamorous as they are mysterious. They have black eyes and hair as white as milk. The Hollow sisters don't have friends—they don't need them. They move through the corridors like sharks, the other little fish parting around them, whispering behind their backs. And everyone knows who the Hollow sisters are. Because one day the three Hollow sisters simply disappeared. And when they came back, one month later, with no memory of where they had been, it was as if nothing had changed.

Ancient witches. Duplicitous vampires. Blood feuds and curses don’t stand a chance against her… Zachary Degaud was twenty-three when he died. The problem was, he didn't stay that way. Present day, he's just another vampire with another unremarkable story... until he manages to get on the bad side of a two thousand year old witch. His only chance for survival is to summon the ancient and unpredictable vampire known as the Witch Hunter. When Aya is awoken from a century long slumber, she finds the witch she’s been hunting for thousands of years has resurfaced and marked a young, ...

Something dark and devious lurks in the moors around Roisin Dubh’s home, and it’s her duty to stamp it out before it gets its claws into the humans she’s vowed to protect.…even though those humans would kill her on sight if they knew she was Fae. As a member of the Raven Court of Neverknoll, Roisin is bound by a vow to protect the humans of Gwenlyre from dark Fae at all costs. For her entire life, she’s done her best to blend in with the humans by day and protect them by night. But now, something sinister has entered Gwenlyre.

The Forgotten Guardians Echoes of power. Shadows of the past. A choice that will shape the future. For Eleanor Marsh, life as a librarian in the sleepy town of Brookhaven has always been a quiet escape from her haunted past. But when she stumbles upon a cryptic journal hidden in the depths of the library, she is thrust into a world she never imagined—a world where ancient ley lines pulse beneath the earth, holding the power to shape life itself. This discovery awakens a dormant energy within Eleanor, marking her as the next Guardian of the ley lines, a protector of balance in a fractured ...

With the fate of all of Oz hanging in the balance, Glinda struggles to locate a mysterious teacher called Mythra, who is the only one who can guide her in reaching her mystic potential and becoming the powerful Sorceress she is destined to be. While Glinda searches far and wide for her mentor, the fiery-spirited Locasta finds herself undertaking an equally important search - for the Elemental Fairy of Lurl, and the means by which to destroy the second Witch, Marada, Wicked Warrior of the North. Surprising discoveries await both Glinda and Locasta.

Prepare to be whisked away to a world where dreams are made real and where the touch of love has the power to change everything. In this evocative novel, readers will be captivated by Zoei's journey as she solves the mysteries surrounding Aydin's disappearance while also grappling with her own insecurities and longing for acceptance. It is a spellbinding tale of romance, comedy, and self-discovery that explores themes of heartbreak, the quest for self-discovery, destiny, second chances, and the transformative power of love. Through richly woven prose and vivid imagery, this novel invites ...

When Ivy's search for her mother draws her to a remote Welsh isle, she uncovers a dark secret about her past. An ancient and corrupt power is stalking Ivy, and her only chance of survival is to look deep within herself. For not every story in legend is true, and some evils are not what they seem.

Opal, snakes, and supernatural beings. In Outback Australia, there’s more than one thing that’ll kill you…and it’s not entirely human. ? Deep in the harsh and unforgiving Australian Outback lies the sleepy opal mining town of Solace. Frequently bypassed by all but the desperate, there’s nothing spectacular about it…on the surface. Solace is a haven for supernatural outcasts. A witch runs the general store, a vampire cuts and polishes opal, the mechanic is a werewolf, a fae is the local layabout, and an elemental works the mine. Everyone has a past, and the Exiles of Solace are ...

Another short story in the Tales From the Lost Horizon. Imagine, creating a spell that you are certain will change the world. After years of waiting to present that spell to Oberon, king of the Fae folk, that spell turns up stolen. Thondric, a skilled magicker, must find his lost spell or risk being made a laughing stock at court. Join the quest in this rollicking short story that shows that even the greatest mage must get his hands, and boots, dirty.

She kills without mercy. On her 13th birthday, Thalliya watched her entire family get slaughtered. The humans cut off their fins and hung their heads from their Viking ships. Left cradling what few pieces remained of her twin, Thalliya screamed to the gods for vengeance. Answered by the Goddess of Love and War, Thalliya now guards the seas without mercy. He fights without fear. Ragnor is hired to take care of the mermaid terrorising the Western seas. With 17 kills under his belt, he thinks little of venturing into the Mouth of Hel.

To escape Blake Sutton's army at the end of the enthralling The Well's End, Mia and her friends jump into the newly gurgling fountain of youth and swim to its very bottom. When they resurface, an astounding world awaits them - an entire underground civilization of humans, the Keepers of the Well. But instead of finding a safe haven, Mia and her gang are quickly embroiled in a dangerous, high-stakes battle royale.

A new look at dark fairytales. Akin to the Brothers Grimm, none of these storybook characters are innocent. Cinder Ellah forgets who earned her the crown and pays a hefty price. Kaede’s new love interest weighs heavily on his soul. Olivia won’t give up her firstborn without a fight. The old woman living in a shoe bites off more than she can chew. Lere planned revenge, but contracted love sickness instead. These five stories will have you on the edge of your seat craving a sequel. Stories by Deborah Brown, Jo Niederhoff, Victor Nandi, Jarrett Mazza, and Thea Watson.

Conventional wisdom has North America entering a new era of energy abundance thanks to shale gas. But has industry been honest? Cold, Hungry and in the Dark argues that declining productivity combined with increasing demand will trigger a crisis that will cause prices to skyrocket, damage the economy, and have a profound impact on the lives of nearly every North American.

The Watcher’s Tome – A Psychological Thriller of Ancient Forces and Unseen Battles In the small, seemingly quiet town of Brookhaven, Eleanor Marsh thought her days of confronting the supernatural were behind her. After defeating a cursed book that predicted the deaths of the town’s residents, Eleanor believed she had broken free from the grasp of the darkness. But when an ancient, forgotten force begins to stir beneath the earth, she soon realizes that her battle is far from over. As the guardian of Brookhaven’s supernatural defenses, Eleanor is tied to the very ley lines that run ...

In the realm of Eon, strength is the rule of law. In daylight, the realm is ruled by the adepts, a group of mighty cultivators who use their spirits to wield world-bending, mystic power. In twilight, the realm belongs to the darkbeasts, nightmarish creatures born of a mysterious fog known as the veil. Together, these opposing forces create a grim balance of power. But balance is not easily maintained. Dark forces work from the shadows, putting events into motion that will drive the realm into chaos. Soon, portals begin to open, drawing warriors from other realms.