Spring 1930It's Arkham. Another abandoned house on the edge of town isn't worth paying attention to. Private detective Lazarus Core wouldn't bother with the place himself, but he's tracking down a runaway, and the trail has led him to this place. Except something's wrong here. That's clear even before he's caught sneaking around by his rival.Harlan Thompson is the most dangerous man in the city, leader of the local Pharaoh Syndicate. He knows thing...

In a Victorian world of eternal night, where crystal lights flicker and vampires lurk, a mysterious death suggests more at play than meets the eye. At the command of his prince, Runner Owen Rosedown investigates...It's an ordinary little house, this Honoria. Owen does not trust it, or the ones who live inside. The lady of the house is dead. Her husband is far more eager to move on than he should be, and far too close to so-called "family friend" Miss Wellstone. Was Mrs. Albright's ...

Haunted by the events at the Glint Hall Hotel, Owen writes a letter to the one person he knows will understand…Owen Rosedown is a Runner - a detective for hire - and no stranger to crime and death. Spirits, however, are not something he's so used to. When his cousin, Loretta, asks him to investigate a mourning medium, Owen doesn't hesitate to agree. Certainly, it's an unusual case, but she's family. But when Loretta leaves, and Owen follows the sound of breaking glass to its source...

A Conan the Barbarian inspired tale of adventure."Even gods die."Tyrannical magic has sent the world into turmoil. The new king searches for ancient artifacts to copy their powers. The Golden Hind defies him. Freyjrulf, aging mercenary, kingslayer, and infamous Stinger of the Scorpion Nine, should have no more reason to involve himself in this conflict with the death of the old king. But as a new mage, Leukos, joins the king's army, Freyjrulf knows his journey is f...

After the alien virus struck humanity in the wake of World War II, a handful of the survivors found they possessed superhuman powers. The Wild Cards shared-world volumes tell their story.Here in book two, Wild Cards II: Aces High, we trace these heroes and villains through the tumultuous 1980s, both like and unlike our own. Now, after centuries of travel through space, an extraterrestrial being called the Swarm is headed for Earth. Meanwhile, some of the a...

Waverley is a small cat with a big miaow and he lives with Mr and MrsTurner and their son Jonathan at number 10, Marten's Drive.Waverley likes the house at number 10, Marten's Drive because it haslots of good places to sleep and a back garden that seems to go onforever. Beyond the wooden fence at the bottom of the garden there isa children's playground, green fields, and then the woods. All daylong Waverley snoozes in the sunny spots around the ho...

The legendary hero Allanon takes center stage in the first of three gripping new stand-alone eBook short stories set in the world of the fantasy-fiction phenomenon that is Shannara—by beloved New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks.The history is thus: The once-Druid Brona, seduced by his pursuit of dark magic, was forever transformed into the Warlock Lord—whose evil would be the downfall of the Four Lands and the death of the Races. Against him, th...

Hamish Macbeth, Scotland's most quick-witted but unambitious policeman returns in a new short story from New York Times bestselling author M.C. BeatonKnock Knock, You're Dead! A Hamish Macbeth Short StoryMrs. Morag McPhie hits upon the idea of selling some of her old furniture to raise money to visit her daughter in Australia. But when a dead body turns up, Police Sergeant Hamish Macbeth wonders if the antique business is even mor...

Twice the quests means twice the adventure for Zeus and his fellow Olympians.After battling fireball-throwing Titans, the young Olympians find themselves on a double quest: Not only must they find more Olympians that Cronus has swallowed, but they’re also in search of magic seeds that will help rejuvenate the earth after the terrible drought that plagued the lands, thanks to Hyperion. But a wind-throwing giant named Typhon has other ideas. Can the Heroes in Trainin...

**"The magical book that will have your kids asleep in minutes." —The New York PostThis groundbreaking #1 international bestseller is sure to calm racing minds and make bedtime easy and fun for kids and parents!**Do you struggle with getting your child to fall asleep? Do anxiety or worries ever interfere with bedtime?Join parents all over the world who have embraced The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep as their new nightly routine.When Roger...

Enchantment is one of the best additions to the game of Minecraft. It turns your typical old equipment into complex and valuable artifacts that make you a better fighter or a more efficient worker. But enchanting can be a pretty complex system. This guide will prepare you for all the challenges of enchanting and show you how to get the best tools and most valuable ingredients in no time at all!