Old Fantasy

Emily feels left out by her group of friends at school, but her world is turned upside down when she befriends newcomer Brianna. Soon, Emily notices that Brianna has magical powers and doesn't hesitate to use them to manipulate those around her, for better or for worse. Will Emily succumb to the lure of popularity and black magic by siding with her new best friend? Or will she decide to stay true to herself, even if it means losing her friendships? An urban fantasy novel set in high school filled with magic that captivates teenage girls who dream of finally finding their place in the world.

Glen's wife only acts like a lovebird with people who are not him. Luckily, his pet parrot gives him hints that she's not faithful.

For 12 years, I had managed to separate my personal life from my professional life, becoming one of the best reconstructionists in the world - and proving to myself that I could do so on my own merits. Then I’d been forced into contact with my family, reuniting with someone I thought I’d lost forever, and rescuing my best friend. Now I had to savor what little time I had left before the contract with the Conclave came due and my future was wrenched from my control. Except there was one last case to solve. One last set of puzzle pieces to collect, then assemble again.

The traitors hiding under the roof of their family home were found and punished. But where do the threads woven into a sophisticated tangle of conspiracy lead? The young Prince Gorchakov will have to confront rogue guardsmen, outraged rebels, the people sent by the German Kaiser to aid the crisis, and one legendary general who went over to the dark side. Sometimes, all of them at once.

It is the time belong the tumbuna - the time of the ancestors. In the ancient tropical forest, the River Tribe find two of their own, dead. They know that a shining giant has crossed into their lands. They send for a hunter from Big Village, but the young man who travels the wide river to help is not quite what they expect. He is on the run and calls himself Painted Fox. With him, comes his old and ragged dog, UkanDooAh. There are ghost tattoos on the hunters that follow, and Painted Fox must take the village girl, Atepe, and run. If he is going to survive, he will need her much more than ...

What happens to Saphire? Is Carnoff dead or alive? Will they find Lord Colton? Overthrowing Carnoff’s castle was only the beginning of the challenges for Lady Mariah and Lord Stone. They must now deal with the devastating effects of forced marriages, corruption, and the destruction brought on by war. Lady Mariah and Lord Stone’s love is not enough to bring peace to the lands that have been ravaged by war. Redemption’s price may cost them everything. Extending trust is difficult when people are divided, and loyalties are challenged. Mariah and Stone will learn that not every heart ...

This book is not just a tale of fantasy; it is a powerful reminder of the importance of community, understanding, and the healing journey we all undertake in our lives. Through Jim's adventures, readers are encouraged to embrace their struggles, seek connection, and aspire to inspire others, proving that even in the face of darkness, the light of resilience and courage can illuminate the path forward. In a captivating exploration of courage and healing, the story of Jim Proctor, a veteran wrestling with the weight of complex PTSD, unfolds in a profoundly inspiring way.

Whatever happened to Oskar and Eli? And what became of the beleaguered families in Handling the Undead? Find out in Let the Old Dreams Die. In other tales from this collection, a woman finds a dead body and decides to keep it for herself, a customs officer has a mysterious gift that enables her to see what others hide, and a man believes he knows how to deceive death. These are the stories of John Ajvide Lindqvist’s rich imagination. They are about love and death, and what we do when the two collide and the monsters emerge.

Miles Kim, cyborg and relic of a war fading from memory, is on the last train ride of his life. When a gang of bandits attacks the train, Miles and 100 passengers find themselves trapped in in a standoff in the middle of the desert. But there’s more to the robbery than meets the eye. An unknown entity has set its sights on the Seraph Express and her passengers. As people start dying, Miles realizes that any rescue will be too late, and no one will make it out alive.

It is the year 1967 in the magnificent and dreamy St. Petersburg. The world is ruled by the magic of aristocrats, the sounds of rock and roll are blasting even in the palace of Her Imperial Majesty, and Russian Volgas are successfully going up against American Pontiacs on the wide avenues at night. Another frantic unauthorized race under the stars ends in tragedy. Doctors and healers, who have already announced the death of the sixteen-year-old Prince Alexander Gorchakov Jr., attribute his miraculous salvation to his suddenly awakened gift.

When Laura catches her husband on the phone with a his sexy, inexperienced employee, she has a flash of desire that leads her to a taboo proposition. Laura watches her husband have his way with the coed cuckcake, but has Laura bitten off more than she can chew? This hot, forbidden story is bursting with clean up scenes, spine-tingling encounters, and threeway fun!

In a land torn first by war, and then by the great shaking of the Earth, heroes and heroines will rise from the most unlikely of places, taking part in a quest to find the Chosen One and stop the red darkness rising beneath the earth from taking over their world. This is a tale of courage and compassion, retribution and revenge, of heroes, magic, and what it takes to heal a world and its people.

Can my anaconda come play in your garden? I promise he doesn’t bite. Bryce Jennings demands he’s straight, but ever since he’s let the professor’s anaconda play deep in his well-maintained garden, he can’t get him or his anaconda off his mind. He’s determined to do whatever it takes to make sure his snake has a warm, tight, and hospitable environment to play in. The only problem is Professor Davenport’s anaconda is playing in more than one garden. Professor Davenport is straight, but he’s caught between a rock and a HARD place. He wants to keep up his appearances as a ...

Quinn MacKenna learns that the cure for a blinding hangover is simple.... Stay in bed, and whatever you do, don’t answer your freaking door. Otherwise, you might find yourself roped into a murder investigation with a psychopath attempting to rewrite the Twelve Days of Christmas as a holiday homicide special, asked to rescue a former international spy, forced to dodge bullets with a Valkyrie, or to take on a power-hungry Fae intent on freezing everything he touches.

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As a snowfall blankets 8th century Mosul, a Persian noblewoman arrives at the home of the scholar Dabir and his friend the swordsman Captain Asim. Najya has escaped from a dangerous cabal that has ensorcelled her to track down ancient magical tools of tremendous power, the bones of the old ones.

Tras haber vivido una vida relativamente tranquila en la Tierra y el mismo día en que cumplen setenta y cinco años, 1,022 ancianos se enrolan en las Fuerzas de Defensa Coloniales, el ejército que lucha por la supervivencia de la humanidad en el universo. La vida en la Tierra transcurre sin demasiados contratiempos. Sin embargo, en el universo se está librando una guerra sin cuartel por los últimos planetas todavía deshabitados de la galaxia.

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As an Omega of the northern tribes, Thomm always knew his position was below that of his Alpha brothers. He dreamed of hunting in the woods, but knew his place was closer to home. When a strong southern Alpha appears with an offer for a peace pact, Thomm isn't sure what to do. He finds himself drawn to Asher, but he knows that his love and desires can never be requited. Asher is going to be promised to a northern Alpha to promote the peace. But why does Asher treat him with such care and kindness? Those stolen glances and smiles must mean something. When their desires collide, nothing can ...

Sam hates his office job, but at least every night he can delve into Alterwhere and forget about stupid teamwork for a while. The world’s hottest new cerebral reality game is a fully immersive mash-up of the retro fantasy RPGs he used to play on his dad’s steam account back in the early 2030s—the kind where you can eat a bowl of stew in the middle of a battle, fire crossbows underwater, and steal all the plates from an NPC’s kitchen as long as they’re looking away at the time.