Fantasy Realism

The stakes have risen, and I don’t think I can pay the price. Not only am I wanted by every faction, but the Resistance is closer than ever to reaching their goal. Not. My. Problem. My plans are simple: run and hide. But when I’m offered a clean slate in exchange for completing one task for the Coalition, I can’t help but fall for the temptation. What I find, however, is so far from what I expect, it is not even on the list of possibilities. Don’t miss the explosive conclusion to Melaina’s story! Perfect for fans of K. M. Shea, Lindsay Buroker, Jennifer Estep, Shannon Mayer and ...

What if the Fountain of Youth is real? A 60-year-old virgin discovers the fountain of youth in her Miami backyard. Lorelei, the 60-year-old virgin, is part-owner of a Miami lingerie shop. When her well runs dry, she hires Juan, a Cuban well-digger, who taps into a hidden underground spring. Lorelei attributes her increasingly youthful appearance to her obsessively healthy lifestyle, but her business partner, Sharleen, suspects that it's the water she's been drinking, and campaigns to sell it from the shop. But someone else is interested in this water: Winona, a 500-year-old Native American ...

When Alyx Eris convinced him to become a keeper of the watch, Chase Walker knew he gained the ability to traverse the twelve dimensions. He knew there were others—the hunters—who would do anything to put an end to the watches’ existence. He knew his status as a keeper was completely binding until his nineteenth birthday. Most importantly, he knew he’d be spending the year by Alyx’s side. What he didn't know was that in this dimension resides a ruling mage that poses more of a threat than the hunters ever could. He didn’t know that magic-born hybrid beasts lurk in every corner of...

With her friend, 20th Century Katie finds a strange, overwhelmingly enticing, blue door, which appears steeped in history and magic. Mystery, intrigue, riddles—and perhaps romance—may lurk behind it, if the fates are with them. A halo and a click, and the door opens of its own accord. The people who dwell behind this mysterious portal seem obsessed with the concept of time travel. Perhaps they are living in a fantasy world. Then again. Perhaps they are not.

Chancery may be the youngest ruler of the Evians, but she won her first battle. Thanks to her success, the powers ruling the rest of the Earth are aligning against her, and her supporters’ demands grow with every passing day. Her days of hiding are over.... A 5,000-year-old prophecy and a dull black rock ruined the life Chancery planned for herself. As she navigates the roiling waters of ancient prejudice, assassination, war, and refugees, she discovers how deeply unprepared she was to assume this unwanted role. But standing tall makes you a target.

We first met the Owens in the glorious novel Practical Magic. We discovered the tragedy of the Owens siblings in Rules of Magic. Now we learn how it all began...with a baby abandoned in a snowy English field in the 1600s. Under the care of gentle Hannah Owens, little Maria learns about the 'Unnamed Arts'. Maria has a gift for them - a gift that may well prove her undoing. When Maria is abandoned by the man she loves, she invokes the curse that will haunt her family for centuries. Because magic has rules, and they must be followed.

James is living the life he always wanted. He has his own rustic cabin in the countryside, peace, quiet, and some lovely companions to share his joy with. But there is much left to do! James will need to expand his cabin to make it more comfortable for his—ahem—lady friends. Also, harvest is coming up for the redheaded farm girl, and she might need a hand or two around the farm.

I will never be weak again. After the man I loved mated a Dragon King, I knew I had to make a fresh start. Rontor may not have loved me, but he did care for me. He taught me to be strong. To know I had value. That I was worthy of being loved. Before I left Vix, I promised him that I would never let a man abuse me, not even a Dragon King. That promise was an integral part of the new life I was building for myself. If I wanted to be happy, I had to be strong. But every time I'm near the Dragon King of Sken, my strength fails me. The last Dragon King I was with had mistreated me and then ...

There hasn’t been a winner of the Miss Meteor beauty pageant who looks like Lita Perez or Chicky Quintanilla in all its history. But that’s not the only reason Lita wants to enter the contest or her ex-best friend Chicky wants to help her. The road to becoming Miss Meteor isn’t about being perfect; it’s about sharing who you are with the world - and loving the parts of yourself no one else understands.

In the hottest hour of the hottest day of the year, a fateful wind blows into Oaxaca City. It whistles down cobbled streets and rustles the jacaranda trees before slipping into the window of an 11-year-old girl named Clara. Unbeknownst to her, Clara has been marked for la Lotería. Life and Death deal the Lotería cards but once a year, and the stakes could not be higher. Every card reveals a new twist in Clara’s fate - a scorpion, an arrow, a blood-red rose. If Life wins, Clara will live to a ripe old age. If Death prevails, she’ll flicker out like a candle.

The world of culinary magic is about to implode as the greatest threat to their secret existence is carried—well, dragged—into this delectable second installment of the Hex Kitchen series. Kidnapped by the very group meant to protect her, Kenzie finds herself in another cooking tournament. This time, though, the stakes are higher. Every meal she cooks could be her last. If she’s going to survive, she’ll need to do the one thing she swore she’d never do again. Use her magic to kill. Braxton is facing his own battle. Each step that brings him closer to Kenzie jeopardizes his family....

Born to a family of elegant yet shallow Beige Witches, 17-year-old Hazel loves brightly colored cupcakes. Her Beige game is so weak, she can't even pull off a proper messy bun spell, a level one hair glamour. Hazel 's resigned to never being good enough...till she discovers she was never meant to be a Beige Witch at all. But when her magical abilities take off, not everyone in Hazel's orbit is thrilled to see the forgotten middle sister finally owning her power.

1 WITCH VS 4 MAGICLESS MEN. Voe is a very old, but glamorous rogue witch with no coven to call her own. Nor does she want one. She likes to do things her way and takes no shit off of anyone. No matter how brainy or good-looking. Her best friend included. Most people that she knew have either died or turned into dust... a bit like her ever-falling apart mansion in need of some tender loving care. After a ton of dates gone wrong, truly wrong, and an unrequited crush on her long-term friend who it turned out was actually gay, who also strangely enough had no interest in her at all, she has a ...

It's the season of joy, happiness, and everything! This Christmas, treat yourself with fun adventures set not just in Manhattan but a whole new dimension! This set features five Christmas paranormal cozy mysteries including: Wicked of the Christmas Past Wicked as a Christmas Fruitcake I'm Dreaming of a Wicked Christmas All I Want for Christmas is Wicked Merry, Bright, and Spirited Away Enjoy four Christmas stories featuring Mandy, her ghostly pal Jackie, and the super-hot FBI agent turned into the COO of the world's leading security company Rick Rowling! And... Meet Peridot "Riddy" ...

Aila Quinn's mother, Juliet, has always been a mystery. Vibrant yet guarded, she keeps her secrets beyond Aila's reach. When Juliet dies, Aila and her younger brother, Miles, are sent to live in Sterling, a rural town with mysteries of its own. In Sterling, the experiences that weave life together - scents of flowers and food, reflections from mirrors and lakes, even the ability to dream - vanish every seven years. No one knows what causes these Disappearances or what will slip away next.

While traveling to Reno through the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, The Four Wizards, a talented but unheralded cover band, encounters a thick and unusual fog. Unable to see or stop their RV, the group careens off the interstate and down a mountainside. Their vehicle plows straight into an unfortunate and strange battle, running over and killing numerous people that they mistakenly take to be cast members on a movie set. Annora St. Clair and the rest of her band soon discover that this is no movie set and that their intrusion will have real-life and death consequences. Captured, bound, and ...

Kaira Hansley can illusion herself into anyone she chooses. Bodyguard who means business? Sure. Cute little kid with pigtails? Absolutely. The Alliance Director himself? No sweat. The only face she doesn’t want to wear into public is her own. After three years of living off the grid, she’s now the most famous Magic in Boston. And her boyfriend is the most famous Natural. Exposing themselves has put Kaira and Graysen right in the path of a cold-blooded killer. Murders are sweeping the city, where distrust between Magics and Naturals has reached a boiling point. As Kaira, Graysen, and the...

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Embark on an enthralling urban fantasy novel with nineteen-year-old witch Nessa Scott and her loyal invisible cat, Pim, as they face a daunting challenge. Nessa's deadbeat dad has vanished, leaving behind a massive debt with powerful L.A. bail bondsman and Voodoo King, Roman Barracuda.Only the debt isn't money, it's magic. Teaming up with Barracuda, Nessa becomes an indispensable asset in capturing mischievous demons, dark wizards, and goblins wreaking havoc around Los Angeles. But when a rebellious witch evades capture and vengeful Skinwalkers give chase, Nessa finds herself in a race ...

*** Global Book Awards Supernatural Gold Medal Winner 2024 *** Esther dropped her handbag on the dinette table and hustled into the kitchen to heat water for tea. “What are you reading, Mamma?” “Oh, that little book of yours. I’m glad you finally found it, dear. I still think it reads funny, the language and all, but I kind of like it for some reason. It seems to calm me, somehow. You know what I mean?” “What little book, Mamma? My book was stolen, you know that.” “Well, I thought maybe the police recovered it for you. It was lying right here on the end table like always ...