"Überdies haben die Einheimischen auch tödliche Furcht vor den Ziegenmelkern, die ihren Ruf an lauen Abenden hören lassen." H.P. Lovecraft: Das Grauen von Dunwich. Der junge Ornithologe Lino Troll findet bei einem Forschungsaufenthalt in Philadelphia durch Zufall zwei Kisten mit Tonbandaufnahmen im Keller der Academy of Natural Sciences. Er vermutet, dass diese von dem renommierten Vogelkundler James Bond stammen. Während Troll tagsüber in einem Naturkundemuseum seiner Arbeit als Präparato...

Regensburg 1971. Ein sonniger Herbsttag und vermeintlich glückliche Fügungen sind der Ausgangspunkt für einen unheilvollen Fiebertraum, in dessen Verlauf ein Familienvater zum Instrument kosmischer Mächte wird. Denn die Geologie der Oberpfalz verbirgt unter ihrer pittoresken Oberfläche ein vergessenes Erbe aus den dunklen Schatten vieler Jahrhunderte. Lokalhistorie trifft subtilen Cosmic Horror. Aus der Feder von Tobias Prediger entspringt diese Verneigung vor den großen Meistern der phant...

"Überdies haben die Einheimischen auch tödliche Furcht vor den Ziegenmelkern, die ihren Ruf an lauen Abenden hören lassen." H. P. Lovecraft: Das Grauen von Dunwich. Der junge Ornithologe Lino Troll findet bei einem Forschungsaufenthalt in Philadelphia durch Zufall zwei Kisten mit Tonbandaufnahmen im Keller der Academy of Natural Sciences. Er vermutet, dass diese von dem renommierten Vogelkundler James Bond stammen. Während Troll tagsüber in einem Naturkundemuseum seiner Arbeit als Präparat...

One flight. One murder. A hotel full of suspects…Stewardess Patty Byrne thought serving champagne to Hollywood's elite at thirty thousand feet would be glamorous. She was wrong.When rising starlet Rose Rosetti dies mysteriously during a flight to Las Vegas, Patty finds herself trapped in a luxury hotel with a plane full of suspects—including fading movie queen Victoria Starling, a ruthless studio head, and a casino owner with secrets of his own. With everyo...

Welcome to Demonicon“I am Pagomaris, first aide to Ruler. I’m thrilled to have you both here. It’s my responsibility to ensure you are presentable for the parade.”Presentable? Parade?“Everyone is so excited to meet you.” She turned and clapped, a pair of young female demons dressed more simply than her scurrying forward with armloads of what appeared to be cosmetics, jewelry and the most elaborate clothing I’d ever seen. “Shall we begin?”I’m not normally a s...

Patty Wiens brings her inspiring story to the page with as much life and zest as she does in person. It's impossible to read her improbable journey of finding her passion for cycling and her voice for change without getting drawn into her vortex of positive energy and hope. After reading this book you may wind up thinking, "Hey, maybe I can do this too." — Tom Babin, author of Frostbike and founder of the YouTube channel, Shifter...

A reformed outlaw. A runaway preacher’s daughter. When danger rides into Rainbow Flats, they’ll have to trust God—and each other—if they want to outrun the past and build a future.

A summer of friendship, change, and handwriting analysis! Eleven-year-old Anna discovers a book on graphology, hoping to decipher her changing friendships and navigate the complexities of growing up. But a mysterious note forces Anna to choose between her newfound obsession and the people—and tortoises—she cares about most.As Anna's best friend embraces mascara and new classmates, and her parents threaten to give away her beloved tortoises, Anna clings to the idea ...

Demon Queen or Figurehead?Meira might sit on First Seat, but her initial four years as Ruler haven’t been as easy as she thought they’d be. Thanks to her father’s new policies, Meira’s power has been diverted away from Ruler and into the hands of her Second Seat and grandfather, Henemordonin, as well as the greedy and grasping court of Demonicon. Struggling to regain control while being constantly bullied and tormented, Meira faces a fresh concern—a cult o...

She can't be a queen if there's no Demonicon left to rule...Demonicon is coming apart at the seams, the Node holding the planes together separating with barely a complaint, and there is nothing Meira or her friends can do about it. Even the mighty drach, the first race, are at a loss to stop the Planeless leader from tearing her world apart. And though the young and worried Ruler faces defeat, losing Demonicon might be her only hope.Don't m...

When you're a Demon Queen, family doesn't mean a thing...Meira’s troubles are far from over. While her grandfather, Henemordonin, continues to undermine her power and authority, the Planeless sweep across Demonicon, recruiting more and more demons to their control. What’s worse, parts of the Node holding the demon planes together seem to be disappearing without a trace. With the help of some unlikely allies, Meira must find the source of the decay of Demonicon’s No...