Epic Suspense

Zwei Jahre sind seit der gescheiterten Invasion der Marat vergangen. Und während Tavi dem Ende seiner Ausbildung zum kaiserlichen Spion entgegenfiebert, droht Alera bereits neue Gefahr. Denn ausgerechnet als Kaiser Gaius Sixtus schwer erkrankt und die Mächtigen des Reichs ihre Intrigen vorantreiben, bewegen sich die Furcht erregenden Vord auf die Hauptstadt zu - uralte Schreckensgestalten, für deren Wiedererweckung auch Tavi mitverantwortlich ist.

After joining the Elemental Coven, young witch Lilith's eyes were opened to the truth that the Council has always been desperate to keep hidden. With only two Covens still standing, Lilith's world is in danger of collapsing—and so is the Elemental Coven. After a mysterious illness begins to infect the Coven, witches are dying, and not even coven leader Willow's power of resurgence is enough to save them.

"A breathtaking world and an excellent epic fantasy series! This wonderful adventure reminds me of a cross between J.R.R. Tolkien, J.K. Rowling, Tad Williams, and C. S. Lewis." Enter an age of titans, dragons, and heroes. For thousands of years the ageless masters have ruled the hundred worlds, conquering all who oppose them while raising those who bring them glory. When dragon clans rule with fire and terror, mortal enemies must set aside their differences and unite. In this fight war is not the greatest threat to civilization, extinction is. But is it too late for their kind? Is it too ...

Demon Dagon’s loved Morgan for as long as he can remember. There’s only one little problem. He can’t help reliving her death in his mind. Dagon, you see, has a special ability. He sees things. Sees the future. And he can’t stop seeing Morgan’s grisly death. Morgan’s been holding onto a secret all her life. She reads energies. She’s got another secret too. A secret crush on Dagon, this mysterious guy that rooms with her brother. He’s hot and he’s… wait, what? He has horns? Surely she didn’t see horns on him, did she? Things get hotter than Hell when this couple hook up....

I had to make my target small. Then I realized my long blonde hair might contrast against the dark green forest around me. Perhaps the snow would help with that. As the clicking of the horses’ feet on the cobblestone street got closer, they slowed...then stopped. I couldn’t be more than 10 feet back! I had to hold my breath. I could not let them hear me breathe. I squinted my eyes shut, as I knew I was turning blue from lack of oxygen. I didn’t want to fight them or get hurt.

For Maximilian Smith, deciding to save two women from a group of drunken thugs was easy. When he’s mortally wounded in the process of rescuing the women, he finds himself with a much more difficult decision to make. After waking up in the morgue, naked and perfectly healthy, Maximillian Smith begins a new life. Dead to the world of his birth, he must learn to live as a vampire, and that education leads him to a strange new world where all the old tales he’d been told were myths are true.

In a time when a rogue virus sweeps across Sicon, Allek searches for the redemption of his father's name. The mage, Layol, seeks revenge on a disease that took his sister's life. Now, two worlds nearly obliterated by war must resolve the bitter blood between them if either civilization is to withstand extinction.

Dunewell, seeking the path that embodies both his oaths and his conscience, is pursued by honest and just men across the wilds of Stratvs. Moving as both predator and prey, he and Jonas track the legendary vampire Lord Slythorne. Will their uneasy alliance hold long enough to destroy the monster before it’s too late? Slythorne has enthralled many, honest and devious alike. Can Dunewell evade his pursuers without spilling innocent blood? Wearing the mark of an outlaw, what other allies will the Lord of Order be forced to trust?

Ancient grimoires. Deadly shadows. When magic calls, darkness answers... A pulsing blue grimoire hidden in the library stacks was never part of Vesper Ainsley's carefully ordered world. But when her friend Selene dies under mysterious circumstances, the ancient spellbook chooses Vesper as its new wielder, awakening a raw, untamed power within her that threatens to spiral beyond her control. Pursued by grotesque creatures and shadowy figures through London's supernatural underbelly, Vesper's only ally is the enigmatic mage Rafe. Together, they must navigate Nightreach—a shadow city that ...

First published in 1922 and filled with evocative portraits of pre-World War I society, these eight stories from the creator of the Father Brown mysteries recount the adventures of Horne Fisher, a socialite who uses his immense knowledge and powerful deductive gifts to investigate crimes committed on the sprawling country estates of the aristocracy - crimes that must, alas, go largely unpunished due to the greater harm that justice would unleash.

A secret past. A forbidden power. Someone’s got some serious explaining to do. After her secretive father dies, Elspeth Quarrie embarks on a quest across the world to discover her unknown Scottish heritage. Landing in Edinburgh, she doesn’t count on her first day being full of creepy graveyards, several attempted abductions, and nightmarish creatures hiding behind human faces. When fate catches up with her, a mysterious stranger by the name of Raurich ‘Rory’ Mackenzie is there to help — only Elspeth does the saving, blasting their attacker with magic she didn’t know she had. ...

She’ll do anything to save her son from the Fae King. Norica fell in love with a Fae prince and they married, but her happily ever after fell short. After her son was born, the old Fae king was murdered and a brief fight for the throne ensued. Her husband ended up being the victor and was crowned king, but at the cost of her trust and their marriage. Determined to protect their son from becoming like his treacherous father or from an untimely death, they escape from the Fae realm. Under disguises, Norica keeps them on the move and trusts very few. It’s not a healthy life, but at least ...

In this third volume, the Black Bat faces a mystic swami said to possess arcane powers, boards a high speed train to foil a gang's bold attempt to rescue their captured boss, and offers his services to protect the life of a famous Broadway personality threatened with death. New pulp writers Greg Hatcher, Gene Moyers, Gordon Dymowski, and Erik Franklin have captured all the action and thrills that were hallmarks of the early pulps and delivered a quartet of amazing Black Bat exploits pulp fans will cherish.

Crusading attorney Anthony Quinn believed his career was over when a criminal threw acid into his face, blinding him. Months later, desperate to regain his sight, Quinn underwent a unique transplant operation which gave him the eyes of a slain lawman. Not only did the procedure work, but it also gave Quinn the ability to see in the dark. Using this fantastic gift, he created the Black Bat, a justice-seeking vigilante able to battle those villains beyond the reach of the law.

Dinah isn't just a private investigator, she solves unthinkable mysteries in the multiverse, and has never lost a case, until her best friend becomes a victim in a series of mass murders. Someone is toying with the human race, and sending threats across the cosmos. Arik, an Oxford professor in mythology, holds the key to several secrets in the multiverse. When Dinah travels to Earth to seek help from him, they discover one of the secrets he knows could make him the next victim.

If you love paranormals, westerns, and romance, then saddle-up and take a ride into Saguaro Gulch. Three women fed up with the hustle of Los Angeles take a leap of faith. They land in a world of rebellion and immortals. The first, they can do without, the last, they can’t resist. Ariana, Lynn, and Tess can’t turn down the steal of a deal on a dilapidated ranch in Saguaro Gulch, Arizona. The moving boxes are barely unpacked when visitors drop by. Three immigrant brothers from Ireland own the neighboring ranch named Vyro Creek. While Tess and Lynn are infatuated by the bachelors, Ari ...

Leaving her newly crowned husband to oversee his nation, Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier returns to Saphire after months away from her beloved home. With the War Council looming, she's eager to resume her duties. However, a harrowing incident at the palace forces Jax to seek refuge at Galensmore, a heavily fortified estate. With the help of her dear friends, the Duchess takes it upon herself to investigate who the mastermind behind the palace attack is.

With the War Council's grim aftermath behind her, Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier is eager to return home to Saphire, where she plans to tackle the growing threat in Pettraud. But on the eve of her departure, Jax receives an invitation from Duchess Persephone of Tandora.

A cryptic letter arrives at the Kwatalarian capital after Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier has claimed its throne. Weeks after her mysterious disappearance, Jax's aunt has finally been spotted, but the good news ends there. Saphire's spies report that Lady Amia is being held captive deep in the jungles of Zaltor. With tensions boiling between her and her husband, Jax throws caution to the wind and sets out to rescue her aunt.

In the early eighteenth century, the British army led by John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, were the leaders of a wide-ranging and very successful alliance. Jack Steel, maverick gentleman, superb soldier, was in the middle of any fight.