Dragon Mysteries

When his wife and the mother of his children goes missing, Jack Gamble doesn’t know what to think. Could Maddy really have fallen for one of her students and run off? That’s what the police think. Is she in trouble? Injured somewhere? Being held against her will? At first, there are no clues. She has simply vanished.

Criminals will be criminals. Blood soaks the streets. These murderers must be caught before they find their next victim. Deadly skin-walkers, determined vigilantes, dastardly vampires, and many more will leave you on the edge of your seat. Featuring thirty-two stories by Stuart Stromin, Daryl Marcus, Theric Jepson, Stephen A. Roddewig, S.J. Walker, Terry Grimwood, Mario Caric, James Blakey, Tilia Klebenov Jacobs, Steve Liskow, Richard Zaric, Kelly Barker, Barend Nieuwstraten III, Ed Teja, Devin James Leonard, Gregory Scott Matics, Rob Nisbet, J. Aquino, Cassandra Jones, Elliot LeGrange, ...

After her dangerous adventures earlier in the year, everything is finally going well for Dr. Eva Paz. Her breakthroughs in dolphin communication are changing the world. Her discoveries could save the reef she loves. And now her mother has found love again.

The charm of spending the Christmas holidays in South Wales, with its crumbling castles and ancient myths, seems the perfect distraction from the nightmares that have plagued literary agent Lyn Ravenshaw since the loss of her baby five years ago. Instead she meets an emotionally fragile young widow who's convinced that Lyn's recurring dreams have drawn her to Castle Farm for an important purpose - and she's running out of time.

There's nothing like a good deli, and the Red River Deli in Trenton is one of the best. World-famous for its pastrami, its coleslaw and its disappearing managers. Over the last month, three have vanished from the face of the earth, and the only clue in each case is one shoe that's been left behind. The police are baffled. Lula is convinced that it's a case of alien abduction. Whatever it is, they'd better figure out what's going on before they lose their new manager, Ms Stephanie Plum.

In a distant bamboo forest, a panda and a bee, each confident in their own speed, decide to race. As news of this challenge spreads throughout the forest, various animals gather to witness the competition. The bee, quick and nimble, takes an early lead and becomes overconfident, getting distracted with playful antics and savoring honey. Meanwhile, the panda, with his steady and persistent pace, ultimately wins the race. The bee acknowledges the importance of consistency over sheer speed. In the subsequent days, their story becomes a lesson for the young ones in the forest. A dragon, having ...

Nowhere is safe. Assassins who are paid well, blackmailed, or are repaying debts as they hunt face more challenges than anticipated. The worst crime is growing attached to their target or sympathizing with their cause. Each assassin’s journey is entirely unique in these eleven dark tales. Featuring stories from Victoria Azzi, L.N. Hunter, Charles Kyffhausen, Barend Nieuwstraten III, Fulvio Gatti, Edgar Mahaffey, Gray Stanback, Jennifer Strassel, Douglas Allen Gohl, Paula Gail Benson, and Frank Sawielijew.

Sheriff Jack wanted a normal place to settle down and raise his daughter, like Mayberry. But after meeting Tempe, Destiny seems more like Middle Earth. I'm Sheriff Jack Lang. After a career as a Navy pilot, Destiny seemed like the perfect place to settle down but then I met Tempest Pomeroy, my sexy redheaded mail lady and trouble magnet. Tempe never fails to test the limits of my patience, or the law. Every time I think it's the last straw, up pops another haystack. My name is Tempest Pomeroy, and my human job is delivering the mail. I’m also a Paramortal like my family, or I’m supposed...

Camelotian Fantasy. In the Shadows of Camelot, allegiances are forged with magic.When Lady Minerva's fate collides with a fallen star, a monstrous darkness stirs within. As the beast rises, Camelot trembles. Can Merlin and the fairy queen's ancient magic save her from herself, or will the horrors within consume them all? Dive into a world of Camelotian fantasy where the line between good and evil blurs, and the greatest battle is against the monster within.

Bake-off fever is in full-swing and Donna can’t help but have visions of becoming the next great baking star, but the competition is stiff, and someone is willing to kill to win. When one of the contestants is found dead, a twist of fate puts Donna at the center of the competition. That’s the perfect position to unravel the mystery, but only if she doesn’t get caught in the crosshairs.

When four modern-day teenagers, Lincoln, Willow, Jaxon, and Ezra, are mysteriously transported to the year 1866, they find themselves standing on the shores of the Arrow River, where history is not just something you read about, it is something you survive. Guided by Shihou, an ancient time dragon, these reluctant time travelers become the founding members of the Time Detectives Club. During a roaring gold rush, they must crack age-old mysteries, hunt for hidden treasures, and navigate the dangers of a world where every decision could alter the course of history, or prevent them from ever ...

Raven Alby is finally getting the chance to be an ordinary first-year mage at Fowler Academy. Until her dragon familiar sees a dark shadow in the sky that neither of them can explain. Monsters have invaded the valley of the flightless dragons. Connor Alby’s letter warned magic was returning, but what new threats does it bring? Dragon ranches and stables are being attacked across Lomberdoon, and Raven and Leander could get caught in the middle.

Casey just inherited her grandfathers' house in Cornwell, England, not realizing the danger that comes with it. A former MI-5 spy, her grandfathers legacy sends Casey and her German Shepherd Jackie Lee on a journey around the world to South America, getting lost at sea, kidnapped, and shot at along the way.

To make more money, I (Frankenstein) and TuskZilla engage in dramatic social media battles. Get ready for unexpected and uplifting twists as you read and listen. +++Both of these thrilling adventures spell trouble for us, the teatime titan monsters. +++ Prepare for two tales that challenge the typical film expectations of Frankenstein and Zilla. +++ The first fantasy monster mystery revolves around a missing queen, while the second introduces a menacing new rival, Draculadon, who is filled with jealousy. +++ If you have not encountered a Whut Wut before, now is your chance!

An action-packed urban fantasy adventure set on the islands of Hawaii! I'm Marcus Aries, and as the duly-appointed guardian of the Hawaiian Islands, I’ve had my share of bad run-ins with the world of the supernatural. I’ve taken on demonic frogs, island witches, lightning wolves, and even battled before the famed night marchers. But not every run-in is a life-and-death struggle that threatens to leave the island in ruins. Step back into the world of Hawaiian urban fantasy with this collection of short stories from author Justin Herzog, starring fan-favorite hero Marcus Aries as he and ...

Steve is excited when he wins a contest inviting him and two of his friends to an archeological dig in the deserts of New Mexico. But things take a dangerous turn when an unexpected flash from the past appears, and the dig becomes a treasure hunt for a hidden room of gold and a mysterious magical relic known as El Cuerno del Dragón, or The Dragon’s Horn. With an unknown enemy hot on their trail, the trio must race to solve the clues and find the hidden treasure before time runs out and their enemy decides to trap them in the New Mexico desert forever!

Following the devastation of the battle atop the Sterling Summit, Covlan finds himself captured. As he struggles to discover a new way to find Gwenevere, he must also finally answer for the events of Moonstride's Massacre. Meanwhile, Aspen, holding possibly the most significant information in all of Northost, begins traveling back to Palantar to meet with The Grove. New enemies and friends appear, some old rivals and allies return, and the king of Castleton has a sudden interest in a dragon's cave. What can Covlan do to escape his fate? What should Aspen do with what she knows? And how will...

Wenn Jade und Asche sich vereinen, wird das Tor sich öffnen. Eine uralte Drachen-Dynastie, verborgen in Londons Schatten. Eine Jäger-Gesellschaft, die alles daransetzt, sie auszulöschen. Und mittendrin: Ashley Evans, deren Leben an ihrem Geburtstag für immer aus den Fugen gerät. Ein mysteriöses Kästchen enthüllt Ashleys wahre Natur – sie ist ein Drache. Gejagt von finsteren Mächten trifft sie auf Caleb Lancaster, einen Mann voller Geheimnisse. Gemeinsam suchen sie Antworten: Warum erwacht Ashleys Drachenblut erst jetzt? Gibt es eine verborgene siebte Dynastie in London?

On Sugawara Akitada's first official assignment as a young government clerk in 11th-century Japan, he is sent from the capital city on a nearly impossible mission to Kazusa to discover why tax convoys are disappearing. In the politically murky world of the Japanese court, he has been set up to fail. However, the resourceful Akitada, his elderly servant, Seimei, and his impudent bodyguard, Tora, are determined to fulfill their mission and discover the truth in a town of dangerous secrets.

Business empires will rise, deals will be made, lives will be lost as money changes hands, but one treasure will remain the most precious in all of China: a diamond known as the Eye of Fucanglong, the Dragon God of lost jewels and buried treasures. The diamond is flawless. It is priceless. It is cursed. And it is about to be stolen in the heist of the century. Can Professor Fathom's team of gay adventure-seekers find the diamond before this perfectly executed crime leads to a cataclysmic event of mass destruction?