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Just when Astrid Knightstorm is starting to believe things are going her way, a precious fae gemstone crumbles in her hands. Worse, it belongs to a High Priestess who hates her guts. As punishment, Astrid is ordered to investigate a disturbance in the treacherous fae Wildlands. What she finds is Vorathium, a demon literally hell bent on destruction. As creatures spill through the weakening barriers and a feral werewolf prowls Austin's streets, Astrid makes a shocking discovery. Her parents are alive, trapped in the Realm of Lost Souls.

The necromantic armies are on the warpath and nowhere is safe—even the sanctuary of the flying dungeon has been threatened. The leadership of nearly all the sentient races has been wiped out, and only the people most suited to repelling the advancing darkness have an intact monarchy. Cal learns quickly that the primary threat is not the far-off war, but the actions of those entrusted with protecting the population. As it turns out, the idea of using a flying dungeon as a war machine is very tempting indeed.

You'd think that after battling a demon, Astrid Knightstorm would deserve a break. No such luck for Austin's premier wizard private detective. Her former master and mentor, Orpheus, has gone off grid. And with rising tensions at the Hellmouth—the literal gateway to the nine realms of hell—she's getting worried. What begins as a fact-finding mission to LA embroils Astrid in a battle to save the world from an invasion of monsters that even an army of vampires struggles to contain.

She’s a city girl, he’s a rancher—will a kiss seal the deal? Ford Caldwell has just taken over the family’s beef operation. The first order of business; get a better contract from the beef buyers. A rugged rancher, Ford is used to doing business with men. But when Brent Beef sends out their new representative, Ford knows it’s going to be hard to focus on the business at all. Kelly Peyton has finally landed her dream job. As the new representative for Brent Beef, Kelly’s first assignment is to sign a deal with Caldwell Beef.

A coming-of-age memoir that follows a large, working-class Irish family as it plunges into chaos in the wake of a terminal diagnosis—and the author's own hidden struggle to endure when her sister's disease becomes the dark star around which they all revolve.

What if, your whole life, you've always known who you are and what you're doing with your life? Then, what if you discovered everything you knew was wrong? This is the realization of Catherine James. She has it all. She is successful, independent and has supportive friends. She has a loving family, and she achieves every goal she ever sets until her 26th birthday.

Learn strategies and skills firsthand as you travel with Amy on her quest for happiness as she recovers from living a self-sacrificing life that ultimately depleted her and brought her to her knees. Be encouraged as Amy navigates her way to happiness by learning how to lean into the discomfort that comes with fearing vulnerability, maintaining a non-wavering resiliency, and committing to long-term therapy.

Tales from the Golden Oak is a collection of bedtime stories designed to soothe sleepy kids. Venture together with your child into the forest of Golden Oak, where a magical tree protects all the fantastic creatures within.

Welcome to Legacy Isle! This magical island is home to the mer-girls (a subspecies of mermaids that can walk on their flipper-feet.) The four sisters--Leila, Briel, Vanna, and Maisy--use magical objects to go back in time and rescue creatures from extinction!

Reclusive witch Hulda van Dusen has spent the last five years hiding at home with her beloved grandpapa, but suddenly, he’s gone, and the circumstances don't add up. A series of monstrous, magical attacks makes it clear: Someone wants her dead, too. But Hulda's a fighter and has magic of her own, as do her genius brother and pyromaniac sister. And putting the puzzle together with the help of some new friends might just teach her how to live again...if it doesn't kill her first.

Gemma left Saddleback Ridge with a broken heart. Now she’s back nine years after the fact and facing the biggest project of her career. The only problem is that means working with Dusty Caldwell, the same man that broke her heart before she left for Denver. Dusty lost his trust for women along with his heart when Gemma left Saddleback Ridge. Starting on his dream project the last person he expected to take the lead, is the one woman he couldn’t forget. As memories of the past lace their every interaction, they both find the anger they have suppressed for too long.

Cassie is trapped in a shimmering crystal cage, deep within Darkland, a magical theme park ruled by goddesses who revel in human trials. Armed with only a mysterious key, she must navigate a world where reality shifts and danger lurks at every turn. The mirrors taunt her with eerie reflections, each one hiding secrets she must uncover to escape.

Leaving my twin sister and my home grove was never in the plan. I knew where my place was. Waking up in the Feylands threw me into a spiral I wasn’t ready for. They said I was sick and had to be separated from the only life I knew. They said they gave me a cure. I just needed to give it a few days. Now I’m trapped in between the man I pushed into the arms of another and a childhood crush that is running trials for the woman who would stand at his side. I can’t wait around to experience losing them and fortunate enough for me, I won’t have to.

When Drake secretly began brewing beer, he never knew he’d find the recipe for love. Of the four Caldwell sons, Drake is the only one who didn’t have his dream handed to him when his father began to divide the business aspects of Falcon Falls. Intent on following his own dream he secretly begins to brew beer up at the hunting cabin when he’s not out breaking hearts. Maggie Grayson has followed the rules all her life. She’s focused, career-oriented and spends her time researching the past.

In late 1980s rural Kansas, Mara finds herself taking on more than she can chew. Mara’s mother is a woman arguably ahead of her own time when it comes to the investigative day job she holds, and her own progressive take and unwanted oversharing of her thoughts on the day’s larger social justice issues.

There's a seismic shift happening worldwide, as individuals from every social class question their relationship with alcohol and drugs. While marijuana gains mainstream acceptance, a profound inquiry persists: Is this okay? Am I drinking too much? Is this normal? These questions resonate deeply, particularly among professional women who are drinking at higher rates than anyone else, and White women are drinking themselves to death.