Two things are impossible to walk away from: death and vintage clothing. Trust me. I've tried.Moving across the country and opening a costume shop was supposed to be my chance for a normal life. What I wanted was a fresh start, one where the biggest danger would be a carelessly wielded sewing needle.What I got was the ghost of a murdered reporter demanding justice, a power I can’t control, and a new goat shifter BFF hell-bent on trouble.Now, my hunt...

Two things are impossible to walk away from: death and vintage clothing. Trust me. I've tried.Moving across the country and opening a costume shop was supposed to be my chance for a normal life. What I wanted was a fresh start, one where the biggest danger would be a carelessly wielded sewing needle.What I ended up with was a trail of dead bodies, a power I didn't ask for, and a host of enemies with ties to my twin sister's decade-old murder. Throw in a sto...

Just because I look like a sweet witch next door doesn’t mean I fight like one.I was supposed to be the girl who went to a state college, joined my hometown coven, and dodged invites to multi-level marketing parties. Trusting the wrong vamp damned me to a different life.Now? I’m the pint-sized assassin no one sees coming.Framed for a crime I didn’t commit, I was forced to become a Shadow, using my fire elemental powers to do the Enclave’s bidding. A decade working alongside the world’s mos...

Some women settle for charm bracelets. I get a murder of crows tattooed on my body.And that's the good news. After sending a demon back to hell, I thought I'd have a few weeks to kick back with my girls, go on that hot date with a certain stony-eyed enforcer, maybe even catch an outdoor concert or two.When witches start turning up dead, the Tribunal calls in a favor that lands me in the middle of a supernatural murder investigation. Again. When that search ...

Sixteen was supposed to be about fast cars and first kisses, not plotting a heist that might get me killed.As a scrawny goat shifter in a pack of werewolves, my role is to get into places they can’t go. The alpha who took me in after my parents died molded me into a master thief. For four long years, he’s lined his pockets, while I’ve taken all the risks.Now he’s sending me after the magical artifact he’s chased for years. This is my chance to escape. All I...

Necromancer Lesson #1: Never step into a summoning circle with a goat shifter and a candle.I’m a costume shop owner, not a demon hunter. My life was supposed to be filled with tequila shots and vintage clothing.But when I accidentally unleash a demon on Kansas City, the Tribunal labels me a walking menace. Then, they give me a two-week ultimatum—send him back to hell or face the consequences. The only problem? I have no idea how to do that.I’ve got ...

Coexisting with a demon is going to take more than a meditation playlist and good intentions.These days, I’m training hard core. My only accessories are bladed weapons and bruised ribs. It’s a price I’m willing to pay if it means staying in control.Unfortunately, Frederick Masterson has been just as busy building his hybrid army. Every day I’m here training, more shifters go missing. Worse, I find out my BFF has gone off grid. And now I’m having visions war...

Turns out, the only difference between a felony and acquisitions is who’s bankrolling my heist.I’m about to go from scrounging up enough tip money to make rent to pulling six figures. I’ll finally put those years stealing for my old alpha to good use. Only this time, I’ll be the one calling the shots. My crew. My way.When a witch starts dabbling in forbidden magic, the Enclave sends me after the demon artifact fueling her power. The job should be simple, ex...

I’m a shifter with a checkered past and sticky fingers.I like my new life. I’ve got good friends, cheap barbecue, and weekly karaoke. Sure, I live in an apartment with more deadbolts than functioning windows. And yeah, I earn just enough tips as a mediocre bartender to buy name brand ramen noodles. But I can be as flamboyant and fun as I want—as long as I keep my hands clean.When a mysterious stranger strolls into my bar with tales of a magical dagger so ra...

Demonstrating the unity of Tolkien’s created world across Middle-earth’s Ages An in-depth examination of the role of divine beings in Tolkien’s work, Tolkien’s Cosmology: Divine Beings and Middle-earth brings together Tolkien’s many references to such beings and analyzes their involvement within his created world. Unlike many other commentators, Sam McBride asserts that a careful reading of the whole of the author’s corpus shows a coherent, if sometimes contradictory, divine prese...

"There is a sadness to McBride's poetry that only a deep thinker can recreate, someone who has been inside the beautiful dark hollows of disappointment. It is encouraging to read the powerfully rendered thoughts of a vulnerable mind in a cynical time-here is a poet unafraid to be hurt; here is a poet bleeding in his own glass crop. Encouraging? Yes, because McBride understands that defensive poetry has no value."- Larissa Szporluk"Somehow simultaneously metaphysical and down-to-earth, ...

From the BESTSELLING author of the Library Girls comes a BRAND NEW heartwarming WWII saga set in London's East End. Perfect for fans of Nancy Revell, Elaine Everest and Lesley Eames!‘A compelling story of friendships and the hardships of war… I thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend.’ Rosie ClarkeAs the bombs fall, three women are forced to remake their lives…When the uniform factory is reduced to rubble in a devastating air raid, Amanda, Ma...