Download or read book Darkest Blade written by Doranna Durgin and published by Blue Hound Visions. This book was released on 2022-05-01 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Darkest Blade is the second of the full-length Demon Steel novels, the world of heroes and living steel. Gwen Badura lives by instinct, tied to the pendant she has worn since she was a child. Michael MacKenzie is driven by the demon blade he carries, his soul slowly poisoned by its demands. They are both drawn to the city of Albuquerque by forces they do not understand... forces that require their submission—or their death. Thrown together by violence in a city being driven mad with hate, their connection—emotional and physical—is immediate, and fierce. They don't know the rules of this deadly game, only the penalty for losing. Gwen and Mac need to trust each other to survive—but the secrets they carry may destroy them first. === "Doranna Durgin is known for creating original stories with inventive plots...an adventurous paranormal tale of the fascinatingly unexpected." --Cataromance.com "...Fast-paced, exciting story." --RT Book Reviews "DARKEST BLADE follows a blood-fueled blade thru Albuquerque as it, & Mac its wielder, seeks both relief & respite…" --Samanda Jeude's clever "Tweview" (Twitter review) From the Demon Steel Series: "Brilliant, original, imaginative, powerful, fun, fast, and furious... I was barely into SHATTERED BLADE when I realized that Doranna Durgin had created something very special indeed. This is a whole, convincing, and utterly fascinating new take on demons and how they might interact with humans.... I want more. Bigger. LONGER!!!! May this be only the beginning." --Julie Czerneda, author of A TURN OF LIGHT "...Starts out with a bang and just keeps going until the final page... Author Doranna Durgin writes what we want to read." --Fresh Fiction "Innovative premise...notably creative....filled with wonder." --Cataromance

Download or read book Of Darkest Valor written by Thomas Cifichiello and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2014-10-21 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Varkuvia, ruled by five powerful kings, is the richest, most powerful kingdom in the land. For centuries they have been protected by the Order of Acrium, the greatest fighting force known in the history of men. Many have tried to invade the land, but since the order has been formed, they had not lost a single battle. However, the four lords of the city-states of the mountainous terrain of the east have formed an alliance, secretly brewing a plan to overthrow this kingdom. Unscrupulously, and with unconscionable manipulation, the Order is disbanded. On the eastern side, the Legion of the Rising Sun is created, modeled around the Order of Acrium. But whereas the Order is famed for its codes of honor, the Legion is known for its brutality. And thus the Legion and the four treacherous lords kindle the fires of war, spreading the flames to the impregnable city of Karalis. Trystan, a member of the disbanded Order of Acrium, is thrown in the midst of war. By his honor as a member, he takes up arms to save the city of Karalis, its people, and his friends. But in every corner lurks darkness, lies, and danger; and Trystan must find it within himself to see the light of hope. This tale of power, lust, and deceit will take you into the vast kingdom of Varkuvia, into the lives of the kings, and into the life of one man who became a kingdom’s hero. A man who has finally come to fully understand the meaning of darkest valor—to always uphold the peace, protect the weak, and vanquish the wicked.

Download or read book A Blade of Dark Ebony written by Stephen M. Prange and published by Strategic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-06 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Blade of Dark Ebony tells the story of Ebon, who at the age of 20, is forced to face the reality of the world in which he lives, a world that can be capricious, but can also offer exciting rewards. Supported by key friends (Mendel, Gabriel and Caliel, the love of his life) he leaves the sheltered life of his youth to search for his real identity. Is he just like the father who raised him, or is he someone quite different? One thing he knows: the man who raised him as a father was one of the most skilled swordsmen of his day and he will have to work long and hard to follow in his footsteps. Impatient to gain glory, he needs to learn patience and commitment and come to understand that the training of the mind is every bit as important as the training of the body.As the story develops, the thoughts and ideals of his youth are severely challenged and he must decide the path he will follow. Even as his friends follow their planned path to glory through the army, Ebon is torn from their tight-knit fellowship and becomes a part of a mercenary army known as the Black Knights led by Arthur Pandell. Arthur, himself a swordsman of growing legend, decides to mentor Ebon. Enrolling Ebon in the intensive training program of mind and body he will need to succeed, Arthur unwittingly prepares Ebon to enter the first great tournament of the best warriors in the country. To gain glory Ebon must not only overcome the intrigue of his opponents, but the temptation to yield the very ideals of his young life. The pressure to win only intensifies when Ebon learns that only by winning can he help his beloved Caliel.

Download or read book The Blades of Legacies written by Sopheap Chhun and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Invaded The Darkest Day written by Rosalie Skinner and published by MuseItUp Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07-27 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trapped on a dying planet by friends he trusted, Caleath falls into the hands of his arch-enemy. Fortunately, viewing rights make the Deathbringer a valuable asset. More torture, better ratings. Nobody suffers as well as he does. Sent back to Allorn, Caleath is the only one able to stop the invasion of his former Karadorian masters. If he keeps a cool head, accepts the help of those who betrayed him and the power offered by the dead planet’s spirit, dare he unleash the ferocious warrior lurking within? Wrath has been waiting for his chance to take revenge far too long. His time has come--for better or worse.

Download or read book The Subtle Knife written by Philip Pullman and published by . This book was released on 2013-10-03 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What is he? A friend, or an enemy?" "He is a murderer." Will has just killed a man. He's on the run. His escape will take him far beyond his own world, to the eerie disquiet of a deserted city, and to a girl, Lyra. Her fate is strangely linked to his own, and together they must find the most powerful weapon in all the worlds... The second volume in Philip Pullman's incredible HIS DARK MATERIALS trilogy. First published in 1995, and acclaimed as a modern masterpiece, it won the UK's top awards for children's literature.

Download or read book Robyn Silver 2 The Darkest Dream written by Paula Harrison and published by Scholastic UK. This book was released on 2017-07-06 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The boldest, brightest new heroine is back: and Robyn Silver's life hasn't got any quieter since defeating the evil vampire Pearl in The Midnight Chimes. She's now a fully fledged Chime Child and monster-hunter-in-training alongside best friends Aiden and Nora. The three suddenly start seeing nightmares - in the form of black beetles - appear around town. Who wants the people of Grimdean to be losing sleep - and why?

Download or read book Shattered Blade written by Doranna Durgin and published by Blue Hound Visions. This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shattered Blade is the first of the Demon Steel novels, the world of heroes and living steel. Devin James wields a demon blade—or does the demon blade wield him? The bond between man and steel is soul deep, the source of Devin's power and an ever-present torment. Struggling against the evil forged within the blade, Devin patrols the dark streets of Albuquerque, searching for innocents to rescue. That's how he finds Natalie Chambers.... Natalie is sure that helping Devin is another in a long series of very bad decisions, but she can't abandon the man who saved her life—a man who believes that the demon blade might turn him into a monster. She is powerless to resist their fierce attraction. But love is their only chance at salvation. Can they now find the faith to take that chance? And can they keep the demon blade from the man who would destroy them both?

Download or read book At Blade s Edge written by Doranna Durgin and published by Blue Hound Visions. This book was released on 2022-01-06 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At Blade's Edge is the first of the Demon Steel books, an introduction to the world of heroes and living steel. Ever since the night Alex Donally found the demon blade in his hand—and in his thoughts—he has been driven to fight evil. When he meets Deb Marchand, he feels compelled to protect her from her violent ex—and is drawn by the visions they share when they touch. The blade is showing them what they can have— But only if Deb can risk her trust and heart to a vigilante... about the Demon Steel series: “... Starts out with a bang and just keeps going until the final page... Author Doranna Durgin writes what we want to read.” – Fresh Fiction “Innovative premise... notably creative... filled with wonder.” – Cataromance.com

Download or read book 3 33 The Darkest Hour written by L Bilger and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-08-16 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first in the 3:33 series, chronicling the bizarre life of the man who calls himself Jackson. A former demon hunter gone rogue, the world turns upside down when Jackson wakes up to find himself changed- and remarkably not dead. Revenge is a dish best served cold, a lesson that will be painfully clear to everyone who has wronged the angry man.

Download or read book Dark Blade written by Steve Feasey and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-07-11 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweeping epic fantasy perfect for fans of the Summoner trilogy by Taran Matharu and Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo WHEN GODS FAIL, WHO WILL KEEP THE DARKNESS OUT? Lann knows nothing of his mysterious past, but by his fifteenth birthday he will come face to face with destiny. For Lann must wield the Dreadblade, an ancient sword forged to defeat terrible monsters. Across the mountains a King has been murdered. His daughter, Astrid, is a warrior with no desire to bear the crown. Only she can uncover her father's killer before her brother is framed for the crime. Evil is stirring. Lann and Astrid are the kingdom's last defence. Together, they must face the greatest darkness their world has ever known.

Download or read book The Darkest Assassin written by Gena Showalter and published by Evil Eye Concepts, Incorporated. This book was released on 2020-03-02 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Gena Showalter comes a new story in her Lords of the Underworld series… Fox is a demon-possessed immortal with many talents. --Ability to open portals—check --Power to kill the most dangerous Sent Ones—check --Scare away any man who might want to date her—mate Now, the keeper of Distrust has been marked for death, a winged assassin with rainbow-colored eyes tracking her every move, determined to avenge the males she accidentally decimated. If only she could control the desire to rip off his clothes… Bjorn is a fierce warrior with many complications. --Tragic, torture-filled past—check --A wife he was forced to wed, who is draining his life force—check --Ever-intensifying desire for the enigmatic Fox—mate Never has he hesitated to exterminate an evil being. Until now. The sharp-tongued female with a shockingly vulnerable heart tempts him in ways no one else ever has, threatening his iron control. But, as Fate itself seems to conspire against the unlikely pair, both old and new enemies emerge. And Fox and Bjorn must fight to survive. And learn to love… **Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

Download or read book Blade s Battle written by Julie K. Cohen and published by Julie K. Cohen. This book was released on 2019-08-15 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She created the deadly shifter virus. Will he surrender or mate her? Hundreds of wolf shifters have died. From the shifter virus she created. But she calms his wolf. Blade cannot—will not—let her go. The WSSO stole her work, her husband’s life. Now they want her dead. One wolf shifter stands in their way. Opening her heart to another? No, not again, not in a million years. Fortunately, Blade is a very persistent shifter. ◆◆◆ Fight Hard. Love Harder. Blade’s Battle is the second book in a wolf shifter romance series full of romance, intrigue, and deadly heroes. If you like alpha males and smart women who fight for what they believe in, and you want a very HEA, then you’ll love Julie K. Cohen’s Broken Shifters series.

Download or read book The Great Tome of Darkest Horrors and Unspeakable Evils written by Taylor Harbin and published by Bards and Sages Publishing. This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Tome series continues with The Great Tome of Darkest Horrors and Unspeakable Evils. This volume features eleven tales revolving around monsters, evil aliens, and otherworldly entities. Includes: The Black Lady by Taylor Harbin Breath of the Black God by Robert Lee Whittaker Bone Man and the Sleeping Kings by Heather Morris Back for Blood by Milo James Fowler Pillar of Fire by N. Immanuel Velez Twenty Steps by Francis Sparks The Taking of Michael McConnelly by Kevin Wallis Hybrid by Lucas Pederson Pavlov's Dogs by James Dorr Metamorphosis by Barbara Harvey Carter A Candle for Imbolc by Julie Ann Dawson

Download or read book Darkest Mercy written by Melissa Marr and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-02-22 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The thrilling conclusion to Melissa Marr's #1 New York Times bestselling Wicked Lovely series will leave readers breathless. The Summer King is missing; the Dark Court is bleeding; and a stranger walks the streets of Huntsdale, his presence signifying the deaths of powerful fey. Aislinn tends to the Summer Court, searching for her absent king and yearning for Seth. Torn between his new queen and his old love, Keenan works from afar to strengthen his court against the coming war. Donia longs for fiery passion even as she coolly readies the Winter Court for battle. And Seth, sworn brother of the Dark King and heir to the High Queen, is about to make a mistake that could cost his life. Love, despair, and betrayal ignite the Faery Courts, and in the final conflict, some will win...and some will lose everything.

Download or read book The Descent Series Collection Books 1 3 Death s Hand The Darkest Gate and Dark Union written by SM Reine and published by SM Reine. This book was released on 2014-03-01 with total page 1161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She was destined to be a weapon. Elise Kavanagh is good at one thing: killing demons, angels, and gods. For years, she was the death that supernatural creatures feared. More myth than woman, she walked the Earth as the embodiment of vengeance. But Elise doesn't want anything to do with destiny. She wants time off to spend with her only friend and former investigative partner, James Faulkner - a powerful witch, the only person she trusts - and try to be a normal person, whatever that means. Destiny hasn't forgotten her. It's not easy to retire when you were born to be a killing machine. Old enemies still hold bitter grudges against Elise. The demon overlord of her new home isn't happy to have the Godslayer hiding out in her territory. And there are still gods that need to be killed... This is a collection of the first three titles in The Descent Series, which are gritty urban fantasy books about an exorcist, a witch, and their battles against the forces of Heaven and Hell. (Approx. 200,000 words total.) Books included: Death's HandThe Darkest GateDark UnionDEATH'S HAND Elise Kavanagh doesn't want to hunt demons anymore. It's been five years since she killed her last enemy, and life has been quiet since then. She went to college. Got a job, and then lost it. Made a friend or two. Lived a normal life. Now her former partner, a powerful witch named James Faulkner, wants Elise to fight one more time. The daughter of a coven member has been possessed, and Elise is the only exorcist nearby. Becoming a hero again would mean risking discovery by old enemies. But digging into the case reveals that it might already be too late--bodies are disappearing, demons slither through the night, and the cogs of apocalypse are beginning to turn. Some enemies aren't willing to let the secrets of the past stay dead... THE DARKEST GATE When Elise Kavanagh retired from demon hunting, she swore it would be permanent. But an attack from a powerful necromancer forced her back into the business, and now she's trying to balance her normal boyfriend and normal job with everything supernatural. Mr. Black is a demon hunter gone rogue. He's enslaving angels and stealing ethereal artifacts in pursuit of forbidden immortality, and an old grudge drives him to make his final stand in Elise's territory. Destroying her life and killing her friends isn't the goal, but it's a definite perk. A demonic overlord offers to join against Mr. Black and protect Elise's loved ones. All she needs to do is ally with the demons she's sworn to kill, at the cost of her morals--and maybe her immortal soul. But once she crosses that line, there's no turning back. Nothing is sacred when Heaven and Hell collide on Earth... DARK UNION Every fifty years, the most powerful ethereal and infernal beings convene on Earth to resolve conflicts with mediation by kopides--humans born to police relations between Heaven and Hell. They're meeting in Elise Kavanagh's territory this year, and she used to be the greatest kopis in the world. But she's not invited. An old friend, Lucas McIntyre, asks her to attend the summit in his place. But when she arrives, she discovers that a human faction called The Union has taken charge of the summit, and they're not playing nice. Worse yet, someone has killed a prominent Union member... and now they're demanding blood. dark urban fantasy, demon hunter, exorcist, fallen angels, witches, witchcraft, occult supernatural, free fantasy book, bargain fantasy book, urban dark fantasy, paranormal romance, werewolves, werewolf pack, free, freebie keywords: urban fantasy, paranormal romance, urban fantasy romance, werewolf romance, shapeshifter romance, angels, demons, science fiction romance, free urban fantasy novel, free books, free paranormal, exorcist, urban fantasy series

Download or read book Darkest Highlander written by Donna Grant and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2012-01-31 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Darkest Highlander Donna Grant In the acclaimed Dark Sword series, the darkest, fiercest warriors of Scottish legend finally meet their match—in the brave, fiery hearts of the women they cherish... For years, Broc has watched over her, protected her—and hidden his love for her. But when his beautiful Sonya, finds herself in a hopeless situation, the Highlander flies to her side to save her. Unfortunately, before the Druidess can thank him, Broc is captured by his enemy and destined for eternal pain... Sonya vows to help her noble warrior, though he is imprisoned in a mountain of pure evil—bound in chains of the darkest magic. With Sonya's own magic fading, she must summon the greatest power of all to save the man she loves. But even if these two hearts are united, will they be strong enough to defeat the heart of darkness? Or will their undying love doom them for all eternity...?