Urban Myths

Jason lives with his big brother, Richie, trying their best to make ends meet so they can stay together. They've got supportive neighbours and some great friends, but there's always the threat that someone will think they can't manage on their own since their parents died. It’s February 1974 and working-class families have been hit hard by the three-day week. The reduced power usage means less work, and less money to get by on. Richie is doing his best, but to make enough money, he’s been doing favours for the wrong people.

Ancient witches. Duplicitous vampires. Blood feuds and curses don’t stand a chance against her… Zachary Degaud was twenty-three when he died. The problem was, he didn't stay that way. Present day, he's just another vampire with another unremarkable story... until he manages to get on the bad side of a two thousand year old witch. His only chance for survival is to summon the ancient and unpredictable vampire known as the Witch Hunter. When Aya is awoken from a century long slumber, she finds the witch she’s been hunting for thousands of years has resurfaced and marked a young, ...

Book 3 of the Elemental Magic series and Winner of The Kindle Book Review's 2013 Best Indie Book Awards Nita Young doesn’t know if she has a future with college sweetheart Keenan Donovan—two star-crossed lovers of opposing elements—but she invites him up to Alaska to see if Earth and Water can rekindle their old flame. When a series of wild animal attacks strike the inhabitants of Yakutat, Nita has to put her romantic plans on hold. Mangled bodies are turning up, and a mysterious black panther has been spotted in the woods. Fur, scales, and a venomous bite suggest the cat is ...

An impossible enemy. A terrible struggle. Under the starlit sky, the hunter will become the hunted. Grace Atkinson’s life is in turmoil. After discovering that shapeshifting black panthers roam the Australian High Country, she finds herself alone as she grapples with the aftermath of the attack that almost killed her. An attack that’s left her with irreparable scars…and a deadly secret. Shapeshifter Lawson vanishes, knowing that his presence will bring nothing but danger to the small alpine community, and to the woman he cares deeply about. Just knowing him puts her in harm’s way, ...

Witches guard the way. The Fae hold all the secrets. And a woman from another world has three days to stop a devastating war… Elspeth Quarrie has embraced her powers and her new name, Odhweine, and defeated the greatest threat the Druids have ever faced. They are safe for now, but the fanatical Chimera are destined to return as long as Elspeth’s prophecy holds power. The only way to ensure her new family’s safety, is to travel to another world and end the threat once and for all. To reach the Fae Realm, Elspeth and Rory need to win over the Witches, and once they do, they need to win ...

Medusa's Daughter: Odyssey of Vengeance is a thrilling mythological adventure that follows Seraphina, the immortal daughter of Medusa and Poseidon. Born during her mother's tragic death at the hands of Perseus, Seraphina is raised by Medusa's loyal handmaidens, Ismene and Ophelia. Centuries later, as an art restorer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Seraphina's life takes an unexpected turn when she discovers her divine heritage and the truth about her father's role in her mother's curse. Driven by a desire for justice, Seraphina embarks on a perilous quest to locate Poseidon's powerful ...

Fading magic. Growing darkness. Between the pages, peril rises… In the town of Stonebridge, where magic hums beneath the surface and secrets lurk in every shadow, June Morgan finds herself at the centre of yet another brewing storm. Still reeling from her battle against the Shadow's Embrace, she must confront the growing threat of the ultimate darkness that's creeping ever closer to her home. As she hones her magical skills under the guidance of her new teacher, Harry, June stumbles upon a mysterious grimoire hidden among donated books for the upcoming Stonebridge Book Fair. Its dark aura...

Quillan Sullivan lost his twin brother two decades ago, a tragedy he never fully experienced due to his unusual ability to see and talk to Riley when no one else can. He believes this "gift" is a fluke, until the haughty, vainglorious love of his life, Estella, returns after several years abroad, and rips his world apart.

"Tales and Trails: Unraveling Asia's Urban Myths" is a delightful voyage through Asia's strangeness. This excellent book explores China, Korea, and Japan's cultures. It vibrantly blends folklore, history, and the human spirit. See the terrifying Gumiho, brave Chollima, mysterious Jade Rabbit, and Forbidden City whispers. Climb Kuchisake-Onna's terrifying peak in the dark Aokigahara Forest. From Beijing's hectic streets to China's calm farms, Japan's intriguing forests to Korea's wild beaches, these stories take listeners to many places.

Lisa is a new counselor at summer camp. Before the kids arrive for camp, she and the other counselors entertain themselves by telling tales of urban legends around the campfire. Later, alone in her cabin, Lisa finds an old burlap bag that has been left behind. When the kids arrive at camp, a child named Emelia, who makes suggestive statements of something sinister happening at home, is assigned to Lisa. Lisa is concerned for the little girl. She becomes increasingly stressed as her concern for the child grows unbearably burdensome, and the burlap back reappears in her cabin after being ...

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. ...

Lost memories. A sleepy village with an explosive secret. Welcome to Ireland…where creatures of magic are hunted. The first memory Boone has is running. Hunted by magical forces beyond his understanding, he crash lands in the forest outside the sleepy Irish village of Derrydun. It’s there he meets the odd and slightly eccentric Aileen, the last of the Crescent Witches…and discovers he’s lost who he is. Boone is a shapeshifter, a human born with extraordinary powers, and he’s wanted. By what or whom, he doesn’t remember. With his memory locked away by unknown forces, he soon ...

The first book in Jayne Faith's highly anticipated new fantasy series! Retired magic crystal hunter Delilah Dane thought her days of adventure and danger were behind her. But an old colleague, handsome Carrick Forbes, shows up with an offer she can't refuse: hunt for a magical moonstone rumored to be one of the most powerful artifacts in the world. The catch? A cult led by Delilah's estranged father is also after the moonstone, and they're willing to kill for it. Welcome back to Jayne Faith's Shattered Magic story world full of action, intrigue, magic, and vivid modern fantasy! For more ...

Tara faces her toughest decisions yet: love or self-respect, family or freedom, and ultimately . . . life or death. After years living under the thumb of a tyrannical Fae mob boss and sacrificing for her family, magical tracker Tara Knightley's world is changing in every way. She's finally found love with the man of her dreams, she's coming into her own with her talents, and she's discovering that her Fae roots run deeper than she ever guessed. But then things begin to unravel. First, Judah's pack forces him to make an impossible choice that could mean the end of his new relationship with ...

Zach Hanson is a tech wizard, capable of creating and improving gadgets—including remote nuclear warhead launchers. But he's always known that he's destined for something more, something greater, something…supernatural. Powerful Air Amazon Gina Himmel is one of four sisters called to protect the world from those who would do it harm. Demigods in league with an Ancient have been taking over the bodies of leaders in the military and technological sectors, and Gina is sent to San Francisco to watch over Zach. Under Gina's protection, Zach is introduced to a world of ancient deities, rogue ...

Skeeve ist ein eher unwilliger Lehrling der Magie. Er sieht einfach zu wenige konkrete Anwendungspunkte für seine wahre Berufung als Dieb. Empört über diese mangelnde Begeisterung beschwört sein Meister einen leibhaftigen Dämon, um Skeeve von den beeindruckenden Mächten der Magie zu überzeugen. Leider tötet ihn der Armbrustbolzen eines Assassinen genau in dem Moment, in dem sich der Dämon materialisiert – und der schreckliche Aahz ist frei. Skeeve bleibt nur eine Möglichkeit: Der Dämon muss sein neuer Mentor werden!

Betrayed, imprisoned, forgotten, Ronan must fight through the darkness, or be forever lost in its depths. Ronan, a revered dragon shifter leader, stood at the helm of the Nightshade Weavers, navigating his people through a world of shifting alliances and looming war. But when celebration turns into betrayal, he finds himself confined within the walls of an eternal cell, his fiery spirit extinguished into a persistent drip in the gloom. The world outside moves on, forgetting him in his dank prison, as he grapples with a maddening voice whispering of his death. Stripped of his freedom, his ...

An ancient curse. A forgotten promise. When the past comes knocking, maybe it’s best to keep the door closed. After a lifetime of searching, elemental Eloise Hart has found a new home amongst the exiled supernaturals of the remote Australian Outback town of Solace. But just as she begins to settle, trouble begins to brew. Like Eloise, witch Vera Walsh has a troubled past of her own, and when it comes knocking it awakens not only her guilt, but something far darker than she ever expected. Everything is at risk, including the one thing the Exiles of Solace vowed to protect above all else. ...

Nestled in the murky depths of New Orleans folklore lies the eerie tale of Grunch Road, a story that has captivated both locals and adventurers seeking thrills. The legend originates from a small, desolate road on the outskirts of New Orleans, shrouded in mystery and steeped in macabre tales. Grunch Road is said to be the dwelling of the infamous Grunch, a creature often described as a hybrid between a goat and a human. Driven into seclusion, they supposedly found refuge in Bayou Sauvage surrounding Grunch Road, where over generations, they transformed into grotesque, cryptid-like beings. ...

A vampire with a thirst for revenge. A witch who doesn’t know she’s a witch. In this small Australian town, darkness is waiting to rise… When Holly Burke’s eccentric aunt dies, she’s drawn to the country town of Dunloe. The small community is haunted by its violent Gold Rush past, where deadly paranormal secrets lay as thick as gold in the hard quartz below their feet. Oblivious to the supernatural world, Holly soon finds herself in the middle of a war for power that’s been raging for almost two centuries. A power, according to legend, her family holds the key to. The catch? She...