Urban Fantasy Magic

With Kafka on the Shore, Haruki Murakami gives us a novel every bit as ambitious and expansive as The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, which has been acclaimed both here and around the world for its uncommon ambition and achievement, and whose still-growing popularity suggests that it will be read and admired for decades to come.

“Hex Kitchen transports you to a delicious world of culinary magic and fantastical, sometimes deadly, competition where every dish keeps you at the edge of your plate—wondering who will win the next move and what bite may be their last.” —Elizabeth Karmel, best-selling cookbook author, and Chopped and Iron Chef judge Charlie and the Chocolate Factory meets The Hunger Games in this mouthwatering, magical, and murderous fantasy. Hex Kitchen is a once-a-decade tournament where contestants have to cook magical dishes that are to die...and maybe even to kill...for. Kenzie has perfected ...

Sheesh... Vampires can be like children sometimes. In our quest to unite the underworld against the coming flood of darkness, a visit to Darkeum Cove was first on the list. Although I would hardly call the Noctem island a popular vacation spot, it had to be done. Uniting the underworld meant uniting everyone, and that included the same vampires who would just assume I disappeared forever. It shouldn’t have mattered one way or the other, seeing as how full authority over the underground clan was Marco’s by right. At least, that was we assumed before an official challenge to his authority...

Help! I’m a shapeshifter?! In the middle of my high school graduation, my whole world shifts – literally. After having the most bizarre out of body experience, I find out that I’m a shapeshifter. And my animal? A Red Lionfish. That’s right. A freaking fish. Out of all the cool things I could’ve been, I’m a lowly sea creature, literally helpless on dry land. If I want to stay alive and survive another shift, I need to learn to control my body – and fast. Being admitted to a shapeshifter academy is the first step. But not everyone thinks I’m welcome. Three dragon guys rule the...

In Magic's Pawn, an ancient age in the history of Valdemar comes to life - an age when the kingdom was ravaged by the ungoverned fury of bandit warlords, ferocious ice dragons, and the wild magic of wizards. A new addition to Lackey's Valdemar kingdom - and her most powerful series to date!

Maria... "On the white satin comforter was a vision of caramel perfection. Rose-scented candles grouped about the bed painted her skin in an amber-golden glow. She was wearing one of his crisp white dress shirts and nothing else. The fine Egyptian cotton covered her slight figure to mid-thigh where the abrupt transition from white to warm mocha-colored skin drew his eyes down along long smooth tapered legs to perfectly formed feet with nails painted a deep rose color.In the third Nexus book, things start with an almost routine rescue mission that quickly escalates into the most hazardous ...

On mystery, one romance, and a squirrel of vengeance. In the heart of Singsong City, an amnesiac with short term memory issues is happy with her zen life in her peaceful healery, but things aren't so peaceful when shadows from her past keep stirring the surface drawing up the pain of a long forgotten attack that left her scarred and without her memories. With the help of an unlikely ally, she must unravel the mysteries of her own past before old enemies return and finish what they started. Sorcerers Don't Sing is the third book in the Singsong City series. It is a standalone paranormal ...

Becka has always been an outsider - born into the fae world but denied its magic. Cast out from her birth guild, House Rowan, for her lack of powers, she's forged a new life amongst humans, determined to prove her worth beyond the circumstances of her birth. But when her twin sister Tesse, the cherished heir to House Rowan, is found brutally murdered, Becka is drawn back into the dangerous world of fae politics and forbidden magic. To unravel the mystery of Tesse's death and protect her estranged family, Becka must reluctantly join forces with Quinn, a charming but enigmatic fae Enforcer ...

Get ready for an electrifying new chapter in the LA Witch series with LA Witch: Head Witch - book five of the series! Meet Holly Ivy McNee, a powerful witch with a formidable challenge ahead of her. As part of The Order's mission to destroy all witches, Holly is facing her toughest battle yet. The stakes are higher than ever before, and Holly isn't sure if she's going to make it out alive. To make matters worse, The Order has sent a spy, and she's not like any other spy they've encountered before. The spy is a six-year-old girl who looks familiar to Holly. Holly must confront this ...

Stress-free weekend in Boston... ...not when the woman who owns the business next to yours is murdered. Isabella had planned a stress-free weekend at a small-business conference with her cousins. Instead of learning how to cross-promote her apothecary, she's got another murder to solve. But will the Boston Police Department let her? The obvious suspect is the victim's abusive husband... ...until he comes up with an iron-clad alibi. Even then, Isabella is convinced he's the culprit. But if he’s guilty, why did he call Detective Palmer to help with the investigation? When a second person is...

Gods, monsters, and magical artifacts…what else can go wrong? The old gods were cruel. I know because the stories told by the elders made it clear. Now the gods are back, and it appears it’s my dad’s fault. You know what’s worse? Their idea of fun is world ending. Now I have to stop them from recovering a magical artifact that will bring that to pass. I’m just a shapeshifting bush pilot who wants to stay off the radar—unfortunately, it’s only me, my friends, family, and the few supernaturals we can round up between the gods and the humans. War is coming. I only hope we survive.

Some love stories are written in stars… others in blood. Katriona Harvey was never meant to fall in love with a wolf-shifter—especially not Frederick Lancaster, heir to the rival clan. Their forbidden union shattered ancient laws... and unleashed consequences that echo through time. Now, under the rising Blood Moon, Katriona walks the razor’s edge of grief, her body carrying the last living traces of their love—twins born of fire and fang. The covens want them erased. The forest wants them hidden. But something far worse has awakened... When time-traveling witches arrive at ...

When fates intertwine amid the madness of Mardi Gras, chaos reigns supreme A sinking crew boat carrying a dangerous mob assassin chained up for transport sets off a string of events that will affect the lives of many. Jacque Leguerre, a sociopath and hired killer, is consumed by revenge and blames Catholic priest Father Alphonso for his problems. When Jacque unexpectedly arrives in New Orleans, he’s determined to make the priest pay for his transgressions. Meanwhile, N.O.P.D. homicide detective Tony Nicosia finds himself facing off against a ruthless killer while dealing with a new ...

It's not good to live in the past; even worse to die in it Paranormal investigator Wyatt Thomas awakens from a vivid dream in his French Quarter apartment. He finds an antique double-moonstone pendant placed in his hand by the ghost of a voodoo mambo. One of the two moonstones is missing, and both gemstones are needed to make the pendant magical. The rightful owner of the pendant is a supernatural fairy named Maurelle. Someone chopped off Maurelle’s wings and buried her alive in the ruins of a French Quarter Creole townhouse. A mystical beast still haunts the grounds of the estate. Now, ...

A mercenary in magic-torn Atlanta who cleans up after magic gone wrong, Kate Daniels has seen it all - and some things she couldn't even have imagined. Normally, waves of paranormal energy ebb and flow like an ocean current. But once every seven years, a paranormal flare comes and brings magic like a tidal wave. Now Kate faces problems on a much bigger scale: a divine one.

Never betray a WitchRevenge of the Witch: Book Two "Aubrey Law has an amazing, imaginative, and comprehensive grasp of the otherworldly." - Amazon reviewer "Loaded with amazing creatures" - Amazon reviewer Betrayed by her only friend and gravely wounded, Annis continues her quest for revenge on her demon enemies and their dangerous allies. Can she survive the deadly streets of Los Angeles alone? An unexpected ally will arrive to help Annis. But are his intentions pure, or something sinister? Annis will also encounter exotic swamp creatures, an angel of Heaven, and a mysterious female ...

At best, she's expecting a kitschy candy dish, at worst a beloved taxidermied pet, so when Cassie—newly divorced, single mom with zero prospects—discovers she's inheriting a fully stocked bakery along with a beautifully furnished apartment from a great aunt she'd never even heard of, she's convinced she must be dreaming.

Three powerful sisters. Three men born to protect them. The fate of magic lies in their hands. Sinclair: The oldest of her three sisters, she remembered the night they were torn apart with an aching clarity. She's spent years fighting to find the sisters she lost and bring them back together, but it's a chance meeting with a stranger that leads her to the destiny she had no idea of. Kincaid: The middle child and a powerful seer, she's been waiting years for the arrival of her oldest sister. However, it's the sudden appearance of a man who knows too much that catches her off guard. He ...

In a Tokyo suburb, a young man named Toru Okada searches for his wife’s missing cat—and then for his wife as well—in a netherworld beneath the city’s placid surface. As these searches intersect, he encounters a bizarre group of allies and antagonists. Gripping, prophetic, and suffused with comedy and menace, this is one of Haruki Murakami’s most acclaimed and beloved novels.

A mysterious woman with dark secrets rocks Oyster Island to the core Embark on an exhilarating journey to the Big Easy with lighthouse keeper Jack Wiesinski and the last Atakapa Indian Grogan ‘Chief’ la Tortue as they indulge in their favorite pastime at Rockie’s strip club. When an alluring stripper named Vixen takes the stage, their wild night takes an unexpected twist. Vixen is an enigma—a mysterious woman living in squalor behind the club. With nothing but a duffel bag and a few meager possessions to her name, she captivates Chief with her otherworldly dance moves. When she ...