In the serene town of Willowbrook, young Joseph, a boy captivated by magic and adventure, discovers an ancient stone circle deep within a forbidden forest. Encountering the Luminae, ethereal guardians of forgotten magic, Joseph learns of their dying world and accepts a quest to retrieve the Crystal of Radiance. To save the Luminae, he must sacrifice his Earthly memories. Torn but resolute, Joseph's journey takes him through difficult trials, confrontations with mythical beings, and allianc...

"The Desecrator" is an original short story from the Draegaran Empire, by bestselling author Stephen Brust. This is a tale of the Hawklord Daymar, and of a particular Morganti blade. Vlad Taltos fans will enjoy new insight into Stephen Brust's fantasy series.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

A short story prequel to the award-winning Twelve Kingdoms fantasy series, where a shapeshifting sorceress uses magic to beguile a warrior to save her kingdom.A wounded warrior trapped by the sorceress who knows him better than he does himself…General Uorsin escapes the last devastating battle, only to find himself alone on a mountain, feverish and no closer to finding the paradise that drives him on. Salena, greatest shapeshifter and magic-worker of her pe...

Freddy goes to the Volunteer Centre with the blessing of her family and finds out that an alien bloodline runs in her veins. Somewhere in space, there is a world waiting for a new Oracle to take the position of the original Delphics.Knowing that having a job waiting is a better plan than going out blind; she ends up at a Guardian base with a heavily tattooed Admaryn watching her intently.The moment she touches him, she sees them tangled together far into the future, and the...

Wolf is a hunter, feared by every creature. But he has a secret: in the middle of the forest lives a girl whose beautiful voice has entranced him . . .The Wolf longs for friendship. But is he prepared to sacrifice his own true nature in order for his wish to come true?A beautiful and lyrical contemporary fairy tale about difference, trust and the power of friendship to overcome any obstacle.This sumptuous gift book is perfect for lovers of fairy tal...

There is a word for it, but it is taboo to her people, and never expressed. If she knew the right word, she would say that what she wants is vengeance. She sits in silence with her rage in her throat, and waits for the old woman to speak.She knows that soon the old woman will tell her a story, and then it will be time to light the pyre. Instead of one story, the old woman tells her three.

Born of the fatebender Kalean and Death himself, a girl emerges from the heart of the sun, carrying with her an overwhelming power that few can comprehend. From a young age, her abilities set her apart, but they also burden her with a profound destiny. As her story unfolds, she faces a series of grueling trials, each designed to test her strength, wisdom, and resolve. In the end, she stands before Death, prepared to prove that she embodies the true balance between life and death—a force de...

Reflection-of-Ice is a vranyxi with a problem: she’s old enough to take a mate, but she doesn’t like any of the bachelor vranyxia she’s met. So, she runs away before the Gathering begins. Hiding out on the Okyran plateau, she meets a stallion like none she’s seen before.

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Almon Campbell's mother stepped on a cat's tail. Now, the cat expects Almon's soul as penance.If he agrees, he will unlock clues to a mystery from his mother's past.What happened at Tarago Bridge between the matriarch and the feline? Should he make an eternal vow to find out?Cozy mysteries in a paranormal world. A Pact with Demons investigates uncanny tales with heart and danger. In a world where cats talk. And darkness lurks everywhere. Why do lost hearts ...

This land can be unforgiving and cruel . . . The bodies of two young boys lay at the edge of a swamp. Their killer waits within, relentless, cunning and inhuman. Only Haiyu, the samurai sworn to the Lord of Hell, can stop it, but can he do so alone? A mysterious woman who dwells within the poisonous land may hold the secret to Haiyu's success, but unimaginable pain weighs upon her heart and spirit. With this pulse-pounding adventure, Daniel R. Robichaud continues the exciti...

Freedom was supposed to be simple.After months of caring for her pups, SnowFire finally has a day to herself—until an intruder crosses into her territory and shatters everything.One of her daughters is missing.Driven by fierce maternal instinct, SnowFire unleashes a relentless hunt across the wild lands of Ferrês. But this is no ordinary enemy. Rumors speak of a powerful twin-tailed fox—an ancient, magical creature whose presence twists the very air...