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In the early 2000s, Hell invaded Earth, and Heaven came down in answer. Thus began the Apocalypse. Eventually, Heaven and Hell reached a cease-fire agreement to avoid mutually assured destruction, but Earth had already been wiped out by the clash. Heaven rebuilt Earth, naming it Terra, and returning all manner of magic to the world. Now, 300 years later, Abaddon, demon warrior of the ninth circle of Hell, travels to the Terran city of New Eden to live amongst the mortals as a professional hero. But he will face much greater challenges than slaying monsters. Will he be up to them?

Through Hell & Highwater, is a magical action-packed adventure that features a group of unlikely companions comprised of different types of fantastic creatures that normally wouldn’t cohabitate, let alone be friends. The group’s anchor, a dainty little elf named Evyline, is admired for her bravery, tenacity, and concern for others over herself. Different circumstances and previous relationships brings the group to secure their unsuspected partnership while attending Volo Noscere University.

Join the authors of Wicked Wishes as they explore all the ways a simple wish can go horribly wrong! Will these characters be able to set things right again? Or is that just wishful thinking? 100% of proceeds from his anthology will benefit The World Literacy Foundation, a global not-for-profit that works to lift young people out of poverty through literacy. Founded in Melbourne, Australia in 2003, the World Literacy Foundation operates on the principle that education is a basic human right.

It’s time to choose a side. When the Unified Church in Rome is destroyed by rogue sorcerers, tensions explode. Alex Blackwood will do whatever it takes to prevent a war between the humans, fae, and Earth paranaturals--even turn herself over to the PTF. But when a man she thought long dead walks back into her life at the head of a sorcerer army, surrender is no longer an option. With all the world watching, and half hoping she fails, Alex and her friends scramble to find a peace that won’t cost them everything.

In the End, When Evil Things Happen to Good People, There Never is a Happy Ending! Four tragic tales (novellas) of classic fantasy, with a touch of horror. A light can shine in the darkness when Evil Things happen to Good People, and it seems like there never is a Happy Ending. Four lives caught in circumstances beyond their control. Four innocent lives seized by outside influences that will determine their fate. Four lives unacquainted with Evil, changed forever.

Allie, Mary, Valencia, and Sheila were pretty occupied with their lives. They were working, partying, and moving on, drama-free. Everything seemed to be going linear. At least that's what they thought. And for a while, it was even true. One night, Sheila has a very vivid dream about Allie. Not knowing who to talk to, she ends up telling Valencia, just for the sake of feeling lighter. But things took a different turn. Because little did she know, bad dreams sometimes come to reality.

One city ruled by technology. One township losing its magic. One reluctant witch could bridge the divide… or bring ruin to them both. Jade thought she could run from her tragic past. She thought she’d left magic behind. When she learns her aunt was murdered, she has no choice but to return to the magic that betrayed her. Facing her fears, becoming coven leader, and discovering who killed her aunt, all seems too much to face. It’s a good thing she’s not alone.

Sixth-grader Brad makes the mistake of drawing instead of paying attention in class. When Brad’s parents ground him from drawing, his bratty little brother Daley rubs it in. Later that night, Brad is surprised when a mysterious crow delivers a pen to his bedroom window. Missing his beloved drawing and frustrated with his brother, Brad uses the pen to draw a Daley-Destroyer, a giant slimy green creature that he envisions “getting” Daley.

Finn Foster is done with the dismal, dusty desert of the Southwest, and is determined to add a little excitement to her existence. Sure, she had to slalom her way cross-country, dodging a rogue stoner squirrel here and an overly amorous moose there, but Finn has made it to the East Coast and is about to achieve her lifelong dream of going to oceanography school.

When a royal conspiracy topples the noble House Falco, Sofia must take up the burden of her father's mantle and assume guardianship of his Greatmask. Yet the sentient bone mask, powerful enough to Compel those around her, will not speak, and Sofia, the first female Protector in a hundred years, is left defenceless.

Power. The ambitious thirst for it. In a realm where wizards rule, those able to claim a throne are granted the power of a god. How can one defeat a god? A clever thief, a determined acrobat, and a troubled dwarf are joined by an old storyteller as they attempt the impossible: Assassinate a wizard lord. Their slim hope relies on an enchanted amulet, the Eye of Obscurance. These unwitting pawns are embroiled in a contest of wizards. The stakes: The fate of the world.

Stabbed. Burned by a dragon. Abandoned for the windrocs to pick over. The traitor Ra’aba tried to silence Hualiama forever. But he reckoned without the strength of a dragonet’s paw and the courage of a girl who refused to die. Only an extraordinary friendship will save Hualiama’s beloved kingdom of Fra’anior and restore the King to the Onyx Throne. Flicker, the valiant dragonet. Hualiama, a foundling, adopted into the royal family. The power of a friendship which paid the ultimate price. This is the tale of Hualiama Dragonfriend and a love which became legend.

Where can Witches and their vampire mentor practice their powers without being discovered or persecuted? By using their magic, the Witches of Vegas become the number one act performing on the Las Vegas Strip--a great achievement for them, but not so much for the magicians--who can't possibly keep pace.

Sixteen-year-old Eva is a witch who lived in Spain, in the year 1230. She met a boy named Jonathan who would become her whole world. Everything was normal until she was faced with challenges that will change her life forever. As a healer, her job is to help people, but there are forces that will try to prevent that. There is a war coming and Eva and her friends must do everything they can to survive.

★The supernatural can take lives just easily as it can save them...★ Prepare to meet djinns. Mermaids and magic stones and a pack of other enchanting characters through a tangled string of fairy tales that combine adventure, mystery, and the supernatural into a package that is certain to hold something for everyone! Lovers of Once Upon a Time, Marissa Meyer and Shannon Hale will be enchanted! ​

My name is Kyara, and I am a banshee. My job? Bringing the dead to the other side. I expected to become a healer... …But fate bestowed me with a curse. Cause, yeah. Being a Banshee is a curse. I'm hated by my friends and family, and I'm kind of stuck in the Realm of Silver, the last place I want to be. But if I don't accept my job and take souls to their next stop, well, things will get bad fast. The wicked ones will drown the world in darkness, while the rest? I don’t even want to know.

The British cozy paranormal mystery series by Holly Bell. Set in the village of Sunken Madley. Covert witch and asthmatic furniture restorer Amanda and her grumpy cat Tempest encounter a body and ghosts that lead to a past of spies, bombs plots, and generally dastardly deeds. Book 2.

Amanda Cadabra and The Hidey-Hole Truth by Holly Bell. In Kindle, paperback and large print. First in the British cozy paranormal mystery series by Holly Bell. Set in the village of Sunken Madley. Featuring grumpy cat, Tempest, reincarnated familiar to Amanda, covert witch and asthmatic furniture restorer. Her remarkably unpleasant family went over a Cornish cliff when she was three, and now the personable but persistent Inspector Trelawney is intent on digging up the past.

Mark Anghelescu lived alone eight-hundred years following the disappearance of the love of his life, Mihaela. He'd lost hope long ago of ever finding out the truth, but when a beautiful American exchange student arrives at the University of Bucharest, he can't believe his eyes. It's her! But how? Feeling as if he's been given a second chance, he pursues Meghan Hartley in her dreams, seducing her. The problem is...he's not the only one. An old nemesis reappears set on claiming Meghan as his own and determined to settle old scores.

Ex-spy, Rustam Chalice, never could resist a lady in peril, and this one’s up to her pretty eyelashes. Getting into the kidnappers’ camp isn’t so tricky, but how come the rogues don’t seem that motivated by promise of a rich ransom? And why does the lady not appear enthusiastic about escaping?

Rustam Chalice, gigolo and spy, loves his lifestyle just the way it is, so when the kingdom he serves is threatened from within, he leaps into action. Only trouble is, his spy master teams him up with an untouchable, beautiful aristocratic assassin who despises him. Plunged into a desperate journey over the mountains, the mismatched pair struggle to survive deadly wildlife, the machinations of a spiteful god - and each other. Magic, intrigue, and a pinch of romance collide in this captivating fantasy adventure!

An archangel born without emotion is sent to patrol the fallen ... and finds love. When his mate is murdered, Zander vows to protect his children and for the next fourteen years that’s his only goal. Until he meets his sexy neighbor. Zander resists the attraction. Chloe’s human and his world is dangerous—a new enemy has arisen. As he prepares for this latest threat, it becomes clear there may be more to Chloe than he first believed. Yet if he accepts what's between them, he could lose everything he holds dear. Dare he take the leap?