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Happy New Year!
I think it's been about four weeks since I last did a Sunday Post. (Or more.) It was getting hectic around here with preparations for the holidays, so I had to put something aside. We have been doing well and it was nice to see family again. Though it all goes by so fast. *sigh*
Kiddo is still going to physical therapy for his knee twice a week. It's going well, but he can not get it straight. It's like it's stuck or locked in there and he can't get it straight. He goes back to the doctor this week and we'll see what he says. We have a strong feeling he'll put kiddo under and do the manipulation to straighten it. We just hope it works and stays that way. Other than that, Kiddo is walking well and getting strength back quicker than expected by the physical therapist. He can even ride the bike now, and pedal fast! lol.
As for me, it's been a rough time for reading. I watch Kiddo at therapy and life is moving fast, so time for reading is limited. But I'm able to listen to books at work, so I'll still have tons of books to share with you! I know not everyone does audio books, but the books are still worth picking up in print or ebook. ;)
I've been sick for new years. Yeah. Not. I'm finally getting over this sinus infection. I just hope it stays away. This weather we've been having is crazy for Pennsylvania! It's warm!
I think it's been about four weeks since I last did a Sunday Post. (Or more.) It was getting hectic around here with preparations for the holidays, so I had to put something aside. We have been doing well and it was nice to see family again. Though it all goes by so fast. *sigh*
Kiddo is still going to physical therapy for his knee twice a week. It's going well, but he can not get it straight. It's like it's stuck or locked in there and he can't get it straight. He goes back to the doctor this week and we'll see what he says. We have a strong feeling he'll put kiddo under and do the manipulation to straighten it. We just hope it works and stays that way. Other than that, Kiddo is walking well and getting strength back quicker than expected by the physical therapist. He can even ride the bike now, and pedal fast! lol.
As for me, it's been a rough time for reading. I watch Kiddo at therapy and life is moving fast, so time for reading is limited. But I'm able to listen to books at work, so I'll still have tons of books to share with you! I know not everyone does audio books, but the books are still worth picking up in print or ebook. ;)
I've been sick for new years. Yeah. Not. I'm finally getting over this sinus infection. I just hope it stays away. This weather we've been having is crazy for Pennsylvania! It's warm!
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The Fit Booker:
Goal: Workout in any form of exercise (or on Wii Fit) 2x's a week. (to feel better and hope to drop a few pants sizes)
How did I do last week... I only got one run in since the week of Christmas. These holidays and therapy for kiddo along with vet visits have eaten all my time. And can't forget about being sick. Yuck. I need to get back at it this week.
Episode 11, Season 1:
I, as Runner 5, has to investigate the hospital for CDC files. It seems I find more than could have been expected. Dr. Myers's friend who worked in this lab left a book addressed to Dr. Myers! This could be the research to tell the source of the zombie plague.
Episode 11, Season 1:
I, as Runner 5, has to investigate the hospital for CDC files. It seems I find more than could have been expected. Dr. Myers's friend who worked in this lab left a book addressed to Dr. Myers! This could be the research to tell the source of the zombie plague.
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What's Happening in Books:
Current Read:
Trueheart by Mel Sterling
AND
Work reads as well.
Current Audiobook:
Complication by K.A. Salidas
AND
Work reads as well.
Current Audiobook:
Complication by K.A. Salidas
Current Podcast Book Listen:
Nothing
Nothing
Finished Last Week:
Nothing in reading.
Audiobooks from Audible:
What Remains of Heroes by David Benem
Witch Wood by Melanie Karsak
Modern Sorcery by Gary Jonas
Earth's Requiem by Ann Gimpel
Witch Wood by Melanie Karsak
Modern Sorcery by Gary Jonas
Earth's Requiem by Ann Gimpel
Finished Podcast Book Listen:
Nothing
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Last Week on the Blog:
Cover Reveals: (click titles to go to post & learn more)
Around the Internet...
Reviews:
Nothing.
Podcast Review:
Mama Bitchstress Reviews:
This Week to Come on the Blog:
I have two reviews, one of which will have a giveaway from the author for release. And I have a tour visit for a new series.
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Received Last Weeks:
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The Seelie and unSeelie Courts are both in plague-ravaged tatters. The Wild Hunt roams unchecked, taking who and what it will, and the walls between the human world and the world of the sidhe are thinning rapidly. Gallow is the only hope of human and sidhe both.
But all Jeremy wants to do is find Robin Ragged . . . and survive. Unfortunately, everyone who meets him has other plans. Including the Ragged, who is fleeing for her life—and the King of Unwinter, whose poisoned blade has cut deep into Jeremy's flesh...
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Among Ethereals, Clan Destrati’s reputation and exploits are as renowned as the associates it boasts.
Within these pages are but a few of their legends.
Play Dead - Nikolai is on a mission bring a certain renegade vampire to justice before his clan council. Known as The Betrayer, Kyle is a powerful force to be reckoned with by any standard, both feared and shunned by every single vampire clan in existence. Why he would choose to assist one of their members — the very member sent to bring Kyle to justice — is his own affair. The better question is why anyone, let alone a Destrati, would accept the Betrayer’s help.
In From The Cold - Kyle abhors the word “vampire.” He prefers the more accurate term “lost soul,” for that is how true vampires are made — through a damning bargain with the Devil. Kyle is unique among what could loosely be called his kind, for he not only wants the return of what he feels was stolen from him, he wants retribution. On a cold night, a conversation with the Destrati Queen helps ease his desire for vengeance.
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Three times they tried to kill her. Then a professional was hired. So was Riyria.
When the last member of the oldest noble family in Avryn is targeted for assassination, Riyria is hired to foil the plot. Three years have passed since the war-weary mercenary Hadrian and the cynical ex-assassin Royce joined forces to start life as rogues-for-hire. Things have gone well enough until they're asked to help prevent a murder. Now they must venture into an ancient corner of the world to save a mysterious woman who knows more about Royce than is safe and cares less about herself than is sane.
From the best-selling author of The Riyria Revelations comes the third installment of The Riyria Chronicles. Although part of a series, it's designed to thrill both new readers looking for fun, fast-paced fantasy and Riyria veterans wishing to reunite with old friends.
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Why the Weird Wild West?
The untamed frontier is a challenge, a test of character, a proving ground for the soul. It's a place where pioneers rewrite their future, or end their days…for better or worse. In the spirit of Bret Maverick, Cat Ballou, Kwai Chang Caine, and James West, The Weird Wild West blends western grit with the magical and mysterious unknown that waits beyond the next horizon.
With thrilling stories by Jonathan Maberry, Gail Z. Martin, John Hartness, RS Belcher, Diana Pharaoh Francis, Misty Massey, James R. Tuck, Robert E. Waters, David Sherman, Tonia Brown and many more, you've hit the Mother Lode!
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On present Earth, Khan Laenser is on the run from a death threat and stumbles across a secret shrine in the desert. Inside the shrine, the goddess Withea sends him to the ancient world of Kimtair to reclaim the wasted land that was once a flourishing civilization.
When Princess Daria of Seagem spurns the marriage proposal of Thadis, the king of a neighboring country, he invades. Daria flees into the desert, only to fall pray to a marauding beast. when Khan rescues her, they join forces to defeat their enemies. But will his vow to the goddess and her royal responsibilities tear them apart.
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Three Christmas stories in three fantastic worlds, offering a taste of humor, romance, and the true Christmas spirit in one volume.
YES, VIRGINIA, THERE IS A SATAN CLAWS
Alice would rather spend Christmas in Hell than with her half-elf mother, so when her boss at the Herald sends her on a wild goose chase to find a demon called Satan Claws, she jumps at the excuse to miss the family reunion. But with so many Santas in Hell, from the horned mall Santa to the horny Sexy Santa, it’s not an easy assignment. And if she does find Satan Claws, what kind of Christmas does he plan to deliver?
KRAMPUS GONE WILD
Lizzie and John's engagement getaway turns sour when a Krampus outbreak intrudes. Three-feet tall, horned, and full of mischief, the local Krampuses are running amok. Can Lizzie and John tame the beasts before the local mundanes discover that magic is real and on their doorsteps?
THE GOBLIN INFLUENCE
There is a heaven, and there is a hell. Today they meet on earth.
A small town in Nebraska becomes the battlefield for an age-old war between good and evil. A devilish fire lights the sky, and residents run amok controlled by impulses not their own. Only a heavenly intervention can save this small town from burning in the very fires of hell.
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Some stories have been previously published.
11 thrilling stories in one volume
11 sexy heroes.
11 strong heroines.
These works of fiction are from some of today's most exciting authors.
A star-studded anthology of thrilling, action-packed and totally swoon-worthy first books by your favorite young adult authors.
Crush by Chrissy Peebles
Eternal Vows by Chrissy Peebles
Seventh Mark by W.J. May
Rae of Hope by W.J. May
Blur by Kristen Middleton
Enchanted Secrets by Kristen Middleton
Captured by Erica Stevens
Deceived by L.A. Starkey
Vampire in Denial by Dale Mayer
Tuesday’s Child by Dale Mayer
Nine Lives by Karin DeHavin
11 paranormal romance and urban fantasy stories including vampires, werewolves, witches, psychic detectives, time travel and more!
Each story is the first book in each author's series. Some questions won't be answered without purchasing the next book.
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New Adult Paranormal Romance ** Mature Content **Recommended for ages 16+ due to sexual situations and language
First installment of award-winning author Kristie Cook's bestselling Soul Savers Series
Alexis Ames has a life full of promise...but not all promises can be kept.
When Alexis Ames is attacked by creatures that can't be real, she decides it's time she learns who she really is, with or without the help of her mother, who guards their family's secrets closely. After meeting the inhumanly attractive, multi-talented Tristan Knight, however, Alexis retreats behind her façade of normalcy...until she discovers he's not exactly normal either. Then their secrets begin to unravel.
Their union brings hope and promise to her family's secret society, the Angels' army, and to the future of mankind. But it also incites a dangerous pursuit by the enemy - Satan's minions and Tristan's creators. After all, Alexis and Tristan are a match made in Heaven and in Hell.
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Thirteen never before seen YA short stories just in time for the holidays!
Book 1: Twelve Days to Christmas by L.A. Starkey
Book 2: Christmas Seasoning by DB Nielsen
Book 3: Merry Chris Witch by CK Dawn
Book 4: Wrapped in the Past by Chess Desalls
Book 5: Butterflies in the Snow by D.E.L. Connor
Book 6: The Darkest Night of the Year by Tim Hemlin
Book 7: Cold Hearth by Kelly Hall
Book 8: Code X by W.J. May
Book 9: Good Saint Nick by Lu J Whitley
Book 10: Soaring by K.K. Allen
Book 11: A Spirit’s Last Gift by Kathy-Lynn Cross
Book 12: Winter Trials by K.S. Marsden
Book 13: The Edge by Fleur Camacho
((Take a peek inside the cover to read the synopsis for these great YA short stories!))
These stories have never been published before and were written specifically for this anthology. Hope you enjoy this wintery adventure!!
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For some, rebirth is not a reward.
Centuries ago the gods demanded Ashayna Stonemantle sacrifice her demon-tainted lover. She did, and then ended her own life, but it didn't fulfill her obligations to the gods.
Reborn into a new body, Ashayna has no awareness of her former life until her sentient magic manipulates her into seeking out Sorntar, Crown Prince of the Phoenix. The majestic and charismatic Sorntar reveals that she is host to a Larnkin—a spirit creature of vast power. If she can trust the word of a man who is part avian, he is host to her Larnkin's other half. When their Larnkins awaken early and force them into an unbreakable bond, Ashayna and Sorntar are accused of being corrupted by an ancient evil. To prove their innocence, they must discover what happened in the past to pit bondmate against bondmate. As the search for the truth draws them closer together, Ashayna realizes she's falling in love with Sorntar. But before she can tell him, his tainted Larnkin enslaves him. The gods demand she kill her beloved, as she did once before, but she will not do it, even if it's the only thing that will keep her soul safe from his darkness.
Author’s Note: In Deception’s Shadow is a fantasy romance sword and sorcery adventure series.
Betrayal’s Price (Book 1)
Herd Mistress (Book 2)
Death’s Queen (Book 3) Forthcoming.
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In a war between the humans and the inhabitants of the sea-humans will lose. Xanthus Dimitriou-the most lethal Dagonian to rise from the ocean-is on a mission to save mankind from annihilation. But first there's one small thing he needs to do... kill a beautiful young woman in a wheelchair. Killing her doesn't start out as part of his plan. He entrenches himself deep in the human world. Aligning himself with his enemies, he prepares to send them to Triton to face their punishment. Then Sara Taylor rolls onto the scene. Xanthus knows at once she's a criminal. And her crime? Being born. She's a human/Dagonian half-breed, an abomination. Killing her should be an easy job. All he has to do is break into her apartment, slit her throat, and feed her body to the sharks. Simple, right? Wrong. If only she weren't so beautiful, so innocent, so sweet... Saving the world may have to wait. It appears Xanthus has a woman to save. But protecting her may cost him his own life.
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Nine New Stories in Six Popular Genres. Whether you enjoy mystery, romance, fantasy, or paranormal, this collection has something for you.
Escape into this seasonal-themed short story collection. Nine authors have teamed up to offer you fresh, new stories in a variety of genres. In this flinch-free fiction set, every featured story is proud to be a clean read, free from harsh language, sex, and graphic violence.
This collection is only available for a limited time, so read it now while you can!
WINTER
Saving Peters Tree Farm (contemporary romance): Charlotte is determined to help the family's struggling Christmas tree farm. What she doesn't expect is an old love interest to come back into her life, only to steal her heart once again.
Mistress of Snow and Ice (fantasy): When a terrifying beast attacks their forest home, fifteen-year-old Yela must escape into the mountains with several children. Little does she realise what additional terrors threaten them there… or that the fate of her entire people will rest on decisions she and her young charges will be forced to make.
SPRING
Springtime Murder (cozy mystery): Polly Blake never expects her family's annual spring barbecue to kick off with her uncle dropping dead in her backyard. When his death is ruled a homicide, it's up to her to figure out who the murderer is.
Dogwood Sprocket (sci-fi steampunk romance): In 2287, Grace daydreams about living in a bygone era, but when a bearded inventor opens a doorway from his timeline to hers, Grace gets transported to an alternate 1887. Now all she can think about is getting home.
SUMMER
Red Orchid (fantasy): Vanda's family hides a dangerous secret. When two strangers enter the woods near their home, Vanda must choose whether to trust them or to heed her father's advice and stay away.
AUTUMN
Special (paranormal romance): Andrew Matthews doesn't expect anything out of the ordinary when he arrives at work for a routine orientation of his grocery store's new hires, but he is instantly intrigued with the beautiful and quirky Charlotte Mays. Her shy innocence mixed with playful banter is irresistible, and he soon realizes there is something extra special about her.
Out on a Limb (cozy mystery): Dropping her daughter off at college is the hardest thing Mercy Mares ever thought she'd have to do. That is, until a strange encounter with a not-so-friendly man plants her and her entire family smack dab in the middle of a murder investigation. Mayhem and the mob weren't on the itinerary, but neither was murder. Will Mercy survive her trip to the big city?
Blind Date (romantic comedy): Eco-blogger Sophia is a rebel with a cause who convinces her matchmaking friend Gwen to introduce her to hotshot green-tech millionaire, Jake--but only after she goes on three dates with a yawn-worthy restaurateur named Matt. Will Sophia be able to keep up her end of the bargain?
Spirit Moves (mystery/suspense): Corey’s life in the small Texas town of Maycroft has spun out of control ever since his stepfather Michael came into the picture. However, greater forces may be at work when one decision changes everything in this tale of psychological suspense.
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Before she ran into a compelling stranger on the busy streets of NYC, before she knew the truth about her father, before she died, Ria was just a normal girl, trying to make ends meet.
Now with an unhelpful six-thousand-year-old mentor, she wished someone had written a handbook on how to be undead. But small details, like how to drink blood without killing, why she wakes up in the middle of the day, and how to juggle two paranormal men, are near pointless when the scary Wicked Witch of Watertown has given her a week to report to the training facility. Better yet, she’s popped up on the collection list for the Assetato and the king of the were-lions. Can Ria survive long enough to come head-to-head with a ten-thousand-year-old vampire?
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Cara Devon has always suffered curiosity and impetuousness, but tangling with a serial killer might cure that. Permanently.
1861. Cara has a simple mission in London – finalise her father’s estate and sell off his damned collection of priceless artifacts. Her plan goes awry when a killer stalks the nobility, searching for an ancient Egyptian relic rumoured to hold the key to immortality.
Nathaniel Trent, known as the villainous viscount, is relentless in his desire to lay his hands on both Cara and the priceless artifacts. His icy exterior and fiery touch stirs Cara’s demons, or could he lay them to rest?
Self-preservation fuels Cara’s search for the gem known as Nefertiti’s Heart. In a society where everyone wears a mask to hide their true intent, she needs to figure out who to trust, before she sacrifices her own heart and life.
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Books in the Diaspora Worlds Series:
Book 1: Her Cyborg Awakes
Book 2: Alien Blood
(Book 1&2 in Diaspora Worlds Duet)
Book 3: Starwoman's Sanctuary
Book 4: Neon Orchid, Coming March 2014
Book 5: Cirque Du Cyborg, Coming Summer 2014
Sabralia lives a lonely but luxurious life in Emperor Sirn’s Harem, her only companion is her obedient servant, Qy, a cyborg. Her life has largely been controlled by others, but when Sirn demands his Harem pleasure his Commanding Officers at a victory celebration, Sabralia makes a daring plan to hide to avoid rape by Sirn's men.
The Palace is ambushed and her cyborg gets her off world. The impossible has happened−Qy the gentle cyborg becomes the man he once was, the warrior Kaistril. Pursued for valuable information, Sabralia is thrust into dangerous, unfamiliar situations where she must stand up to the challenges, or lose the man she loves. Sensual Sci-fi Romance. Novella
Formerly titled Cybot Awakens
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Christmas and winter are times to snuggle up with your true love.
Four sensual short romances to warm you up through the holidays.
Four Magical Romances in One Collection!
Icy snow, roaring fires, elves, Santa…and vampires, dwarves and fauns. Four short, sexy and cozy romance tales:
Winter’s Light
The elves at the North pole and the dwarves in the vale live separately, until Mallow rescues Pascal.
Holly Jolly Vampire
River and Darci, best friends before he turned into a vampire, find a baby—and she’s not human!
Christmas Wizardry
A lonely wizard and a store Santa’s helper with a demon problem.
Faunication
Chloe and Max, magically transformed into fauns, find a cozy tree root home to share.
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Before Team Three became Team Three, there was The Blackout.
Vista Security is used to the feral bands of human wandering the landscape since a brief and devastating war wiped away civilization. Sixteen years later, they've adapted to dealing with the challenges facing their safe haven.
That is, until a new threat appears, one they never expected and one they have little defense against. Security throws in everything they can muster; it quickly takes a toll. Their advantage - an untested team of officers barely more than children themselves; officers with dark secrets and a hidden agenda.
In a free-for-all battle to preserve one of the last sanctuaries of man, Team Three discovers their secrets are their strength and that their future will take them far beyond what they've ever known.
Action, a bit of romance and a good splash of sci-fi set the scene for Backlash, the prequel novella of The Wildblood series.
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Ben and Aaron Cooper’s life had never been one of ease. Deserted by their mother and raised by a drunken father, they fought to survive on the Kansas farm where their father worked. Life deals them a horrendous twist when they are kidnapped by an alien trader and sold.
Ben, the oldest by sixteen months, convinces the aliens who enslave them that he and Aaron will die if they are separated. It is the only way he can think of to keep them together and protect his younger brother.
The next fifteen years prove to be the most challenging of their lives. They do what they have to in order to survive. They are convinced their time has come to an end when the freighter they are on is attacked by a species known for their lust for blood and killing.
Evetta and Hanine Marquette are Marastin Dow; a species whose leaders thrive on living in the old ways where only the strongest, most ruthless are allowed to live. The life expectancy for most Marastin Dow is short, especially on one of the warships that all Marastin Dow, male or female, are expected to serve a mandatory service. Advancement usually comes by murder.
Evetta and Hanine want a different life and work together to stay alive in the hopes of finding a life away from the constant threat of death. Life changes for them when they encounter two strange and unusual alien males.
When the males’ lives are endangered, there is only one thing these warrior women can do to save them… run!
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A rash of brutal murders set God and the Devil at odds, and it’s up to Frank to prove Hell’s innocence. With his angelic cousin watching his every move, he quickly learns there’s more to the mission when he comes face to face with the legend of Jack the Ripper. Time running out, Frank and Scarlett must stop the killings and restore the balance of peace before it spirals out of control.
In a battle of wits to determine the fate of Heaven and Hell, it’s a good thing Frank brought a gun.
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The great cataclysm wiped almost all life from the face of planet Earth, but tiny pockets of survivors crawled from the ashes, with only one thought: survival, at any cost.
But not all survivors were human.
In the dark, militant society that has risen in the aftermath, vampires, once thought to be mythical, have been assimilated and enslaved. Used for blood sport their lives are allowed to continue only for the entertainment of the masses. Reviled as savages, they are destined to serve out their immortal lives in the arena, as gladiators.
And there is no greater gladiator than Mira: undefeated, uncompromising...and seemingly unbreakable. When an escape attempt leads Mira into the path of Lucian Stavros, the city’s Regent, her destiny is changed forever.
Lucian, raised in a culture which both reviles and celebrates the savagery and inhumanity of vampires, finds Mira as intriguing as she is brash. An impulsive decision - to become Mira’s patron – changes more than just Lucian’s perception about vampire kind. The course of his life is altered in ways he could never have predicted – a life that is suddenly as expendable as hers.
Can Mira prove to Lucian that all is not as it seems? Can Lucian escape centuries of lies, bloodshed, and propaganda to see the truth? Or will the supreme power of the human overlords destroy them both?
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Loren dreams of escaping her cruel parents and becoming a great thief: Nightblade, a warrior of darkness and a champion of the light. Following the fugitive sorcerer Xain out of her forest home, she wears a stolen noble's cloak of fine black cloth and carries a dagger the world has not seen in centuries--a blade that can turn enemies to allies when she least expects it. Yet something keeps her from using that dagger to take a life. Soon she crosses paths with the smuggler family of Yerrin, invoking their wrath by stealing their most precious treasure. Yerrin's reach is long, and they will not stop until they silence Loren forever. If she can survive, Loren may become the most infamous thief in the world. But if she fails, she will be only the first to burn in a war that threatens all the nine lands.
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Her magic may be the only thing that can save a prince—and the Seven Kingdoms.
In a distant corner of the Seven Kingdoms, an ancient curse festers and grows, consuming everything in its path. Only one man can break it: Harkeld of Osgaard, a prince with mage’s blood in his veins. But Prince Harkeld has a bounty on his head—and assassins at his heels.
Innis is a gifted shapeshifter. Now she must do the forbidden: become a man. She must stand at Prince Harkeld’s side as his armsman, protecting and deceiving him.
But the deserts of Masse are more dangerous than the assassins hunting the prince. The curse has woken deadly creatures, and the magic Prince Harkeld loathes may be the only thing standing between him and death.
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The world has been devastated by an epidemic. Although there are pockets of an attempted continuation of civilisation, the truth is that the world has gone to hell in a handcart. The reason for this is a disease that has wiped out most of the world's population. It kills almost all those who are not of the blood group 'O neg'. Those people who survive are untouched. Everyone else dies. Infrastructures have collapsed. Mobs run rampant. The only kind of law that exists is that imposed by the people with the biggest guns. In this devastated and chaotic world who can bring hope and order? The Blight arose from nowhere. It swept across the bickering nations like the End of Times. As the numbers thinned and societies crumbled, the survivors picked their way between silent streets and looked out on the squalid new order. Hotheaded religion and territorial savagery rule the cities now. Somewhere, amidst the chaos, a damaged man receives a signal, and with it the tiniest flicker of hope. This is the chance to rediscover the humanity he lost, long ago, in the blood and filth and horror of the Cull. He mustcross the Atlantic, defeat warrior gangs in New York and seek out the location of his missing love.
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A brand new series bringing you Fantasy stories from some of the biggest and most exciting names in the genre! The authors appearing in the launch volume include Trudi Canavan, Elizabeth Bear, Daniel Abraham, Kate Elliott, Saladin Ahmed, Glen Cook, Scott Lynch, Ellen Klages, Ellen Kushner & Ysabeau Wilce, Jeffrey Ford, Robert Redick and KJ Parker. An amazing array of the most popular and exciting names in Fantasy are set to appear in the first in a brand new series of Fantasy anthologies featuring original fiction, from the master editor Jonathan Strahan. The authors appearing in the launch volume include Trudi Canavan, Elizabeth Bear, Daniel Abraham, Kate Elliott, Saladin Ahmed, Glen Cook, Scott Lynch, Ellen Klages, Ellen Kushner & Ysabeau Wilce, Jeffrey Ford, Robert Redick and KJ Parker.
Content
“The Effigy Engine: A Tale of the Red Hats” by Scott Lynch
“Amethyst, Shadow, and Light” by Saladin Ahmed
“Camp Follower” by Trudi Canavan
“The Dragonslayer of Merebarton” by K J Parker
“Leaf and Branch and Grass and Vine” by Kate Eliot
“Spirits of Salt: A Tale of the Coral Heart” by Jeffrey Ford
“Forever People” by Robert V S Redick
“Sponda the Suet Girl and the Secret of the French Pearl” by Ellen Klages
“Shaggy Dog Bridge: A Black Company Story” by Glen Cook
“The Ghost Makers” by Elizabeth Bear
“One Last, Great Adventure” by Ellen Kushner & Ysabeau Wilce
“The High King Dreaming” by Daniel Abraham
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A monarchy deposed. A city besieged. It is whispered in the streets that the salvation of the people lies in the chosen one…in royal blood. They lay their hope on Rhex, their warrior prince, returned from exile wielding the power of a FireLord. But how brightly does his flame burn? Even as he retakes the city, the winds of war howl at his heels.
In the shadow of her brother’s glorious return, Juliana, the crowned princess, gathers her tattered dignity around her and climbs from the mews where she has been trapped in servitude. Humble, but determined to regain her honor, she resumes her place at her brother’s side. Through adversity she found her inner fire, but will she—and her city—rise from the pyre or learn what it truly means to burn?
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For eighteen year-old Gemma, life has never been normal. Up until recently, she has been incapable of feeling emotion. And when she's around Alex, the gorgeous new guy at school, she can feel electricity that makes her skin buzz. Not to mention the monsters that haunt her nightmares have crossed over into real-life. But with Alex seeming to hate her and secrets popping up everywhere, Gemma's life is turning into a chaotic mess. Things that shouldn't be real suddenly seem to exist. And as her world falls apart, figuring out the secrets of her past becomes a matter of life and death.
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They say the course of true love never runs smooth.
That’s nothing a magical cupcake can’t solve.
Julie
Buttercream. Vanilla. Fondant. Dark chocolate. Brown sugar. Molasses. Baking has always been my true love, but it wasn’t until my mother’s death, and the unexpected inheritance of Serendipity Gardens, that my bliss called me. Bittersweet. But Serendipity Gardens has more to offer than just a potential shopfront. An unusual recipe box left to me by a distant relative might be the key to unlocking my dreams.
Too bad the most powerful family in Chancellor has plans that could turn those dreams to ruins—literally.
Too bad the son of that powerful family is just the kind of guy I’ve been looking for.
Horatio
I suppose being heir to the Hunter family’s Blushing Grape Winery should make me happy, but nothing could be further from the truth. With my mother gone, my father has taken me under his wing, and I despise everything about the way he does business. Sour grapes, indeed. Instead of raising money for charitable causes, my true passion, I’m chasing my father’s manifest destiny.
Too bad his dream includes paving paradise.
Too bad the property owner is the sweetest woman I’ve ever met.
The Cupcake Witch is a stand-alone sweet romance and book 2 of The Chancellor Fairy Tales series.
(On my Nook)
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Fingers crossed for good news for you both x
ReplyDeleteWow, look at all those freebies! And the Lilith Saintcrow book looks good too. Fingers crossed that you and the kiddo are feeling better soon.
ReplyDeleteNightblade looks cool. I do hope things work out for kiddo and his leg. Fingers-crossed!
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ReplyDeleteI have the first Saintcrow but I still need to read it... too many books. happy reading Melissa!
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