Download or read book Shadows in the Mirror written by Linda Hall and published by Steeple Hill. This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thriller of fear and faith that “takes a young woman on a journey to find her past and leads the reader right into a mystery about the present” (Fresh Fiction). “Never go back to Burlington!” Those were the dying words of the secretive aunt who’d raised orphaned Marylee Simson. Yet to discover who she was, Marylee had to go back, sure the Lord would look out for her. But learning anything about her past was proving impossible. Why were there no records of the accident that claimed her parents’ lives? No records of her parents, period? And who was trying to stop her from finding out? Someone whose threats were escalating. Someone close to her, such as Evan Baxter, the handsome photographer she’d entrusted with the one clue she had.
Download or read book Shadows series 1 written by Multiple and published by POETRY WORLD. This book was released on 2020-11-15 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Shadows of Fire The Shadow Realms Book 1 written by Brenda K. Davies and published by Brenda K. Davies. This book was released on 2021-03-26 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the invitation to the Gloaming arrives, Lexi can’t believe that she, a half vampire, has been invited to enter the dark fae realm. Her first trip to a Shadow Realm isn’t one she’ll soon forget once she meets Cole, a dark fae prince. Fresh from the war that ravaged the mortal realm and devastated his family, Cole is struggling to piece his life back together when he encounters Lexi. He has always identified more with his dark fae side, but when her presence awakens the lycan part of him, Cole is unable to resist his attraction to her. When the hostile tension between the different immortals erupts, Lexi flees the Gloaming for the mortal realm. Once home, she’s certain she’ll never see Cole again. She’s proven wrong when tragedy strikes. Lexi is unable to turn Cole away... even if helping him puts her in danger. Can their growing love survive the cruelty of the Shadow Realms, or will they be the next to fall? Enter the Shadow Realms. A world where vampires feast, lycans love deeply, dark fae seduce, witches cast their spells, dragons rule the skies... and treachery lurks around every corner. ***Due to sexual content, violence, and language, this book is recommended for readers 18+ years of age.*** Keywords: Werewolf romance for adults mate new adult lycan novel shapeshifter dark fae king mythology warlock witches contemporary fantasy psychic power dragon mythical creatures steamy twists tale strong heroine male lead angst folklore paranormal action adventure thriller supernatural apocalyptic supernatural love story vampire shifter romantic.
Download or read book Born in Shadows written by Melissa a Geary and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2019-02-22 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a land where monsters are a thing of bedtime stories meant to scare young children into behaving, humans live each day struggling to get by. The kingdom Solara is dwindling as the last of their wealth is stretched thin to protect the many small villages blemishing the map outside of the capital city's walls. Those too poor to live near the capital, on the edge of the wild Forest Mordin, must fend for themselves as yet another harvest is coming to an end. Little are they aware that the lack of food stored for the winter is the least of their concerns. Trouble is brewing in the Forest Mordin as creatures long forgotten by Solara find themselves on the brink of a civil war. The vampires and humans who live by the law of House Faegon and the Crown are being terrorized by a vicious band of rogues who follow the ruthless King Logan. Logan and his followers will do anything to see the Crown fall in order to live according to more primal instincts and desires. The rogues have no desire to ignore the human kingdom, nor do they care to obey the Crown's dated formalities.Change is swiftly descending on the land and no one, human or vampire, will be spared from the consequences.
Download or read book The Shadows written by Jacqueline West and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-06-14 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of Small Spaces, Coraline, A Series of Unfortunate Events, and James Howe's Bunnicula classics comes the first book in the award-winning, New York Times bestselling Books of Elsewhere series. This house is keeping secrets . . . When eleven-year-old Olive and her parents move into the crumbling mansion on Linden Street and find it filled with mysterious paintings, Olive knows the place is creepy—but it isn’t until she encounters its three talking cats that she realizes there’s something darkly magical afoot. Then Olive finds a pair of antique spectacles in a dusty drawer and discovers the most peculiar thing yet: She can travel inside the house’s spooky paintings to a world that’s strangely quiet . . . and eerily sinister. But in entering Elsewhere, Olive has been ensnared in a mystery darker and more dangerous than she could have imagined, confronting a power that wants to be rid of her by any means necessary. With only the cats and an unusual boy she meets in Elsewhere on her side, it’s up to Olive to save the house from the shadows, before the lights go out for good.
Download or read book Book of Shadows written by Cate Tiernan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-03-22 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Morgan and her best friend, Bree, are introduced to Wicca when a gorgeous senior named Cal invites them to join his new coven. Morgan falls for Cal immediately? and discovers that she has strong,inexplicable powers.
Download or read book A Shadow in the Ember written by Jennifer L. Armentrout and published by Blue Box Press. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout returns with book one of the all-new, compelling Flesh and Fire series—set in the beloved Blood and Ash world. Born shrouded in the veil of the Primals, a Maiden as the Fates promised, Seraphena Mierel’s future has never been hers. Chosen before birth to uphold the desperate deal her ancestor struck to save his people, Sera must leave behind her life and offer herself to the Primal of Death as his Consort. However, Sera’s real destiny is the most closely guarded secret in all of Lasania—she’s not the well protected Maiden but an assassin with one mission—one target. Make the Primal of Death fall in love, become his weakness, and then…end him. If she fails, she dooms her kingdom to a slow demise at the hands of the Rot. Sera has always known what she is. Chosen. Consort. Assassin. Weapon. A specter never fully formed yet drenched in blood. A monster. Until him. Until the Primal of Death’s unexpected words and deeds chase away the darkness gathering inside her. And his seductive touch ignites a passion she’s never allowed herself to feel and cannot feel for him. But Sera has never had a choice. Either way, her life is forfeit—it always has been, as she has been forever touched by Life and Death.
Download or read book Shadows of the Ancients written by Christine Michelle and published by Moonlit Dreams Publications. This book was released on 2021-01-25 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever been so stubborn that you failed at something? Yeah? Me too! I hail from an ancient line of werewolves, so you’d think being me would be easy. If only two very important things were not standing in my way. ONE: Zach Brighton - my betrothed. TWO: My wolf was very different! Everyone said I should be happy he still wanted me. I was not. Then, I met someone else, a mystery man who changed everything, but held secrets of his own that threatened his ability to claim me. Maybe I wasn’t meant to be claimed. Maybe I was broken. Or Maybe, I was just waiting for my new life to catch up. This is book ONE of The Ancients Series. This paranormal romantic suspense story MUST be read in order. The main character's story concludes in book 4, but all four of those books are already available! 1 - Shadows of the Ancients 2 - Falling into the White 3 - Branches of the Willow 4 - Bound by the Moon 5 - Stars from Author J. Kirsch - One sexy, witty, enticingly snarky wolf girl? Check. A unique take on werewolf power and relationship dynamics? Check. This is an overall fun read with dialogue that will have you laughing out loud at times and raising your eyebrows at others. In one evening I ran across this deliciously wolfy paranormal book, and a few hours later I had to buy book #2 and #3 in the series. Yes, it's THAT good. If you like Patricia Briggs or Jeaniene Frost, you will enjoy Ms. Butler's writing.
Download or read book April Shadows written by Virginia Andrews and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-25 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: April had always felt like an outsider. Her older sister Brenda was tall, athletic, competitive and sure of herself. April Taylor, on the other hand, was short, sensitive and overweight - and she couldn't bounce back from their father's cutting criticisms the way Brenda did. April didn't know why their once-loving dad had become a coldhearted monster, but she was sure it had something to do with her. And she could see how his cruel behaviour was tearing away at his gentle mother. But a glimmer of happiness returns when Brenda brings home her college roommate: beautiful, bewitching Celia. And April wonders if she might not be so different from Brenda after all . . .
Download or read book The Way of Shadows written by Brent Weeks and published by Orbit. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 535 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From NYT bestselling author Brent Weeks comes the first novel in his breakout fantasy trilogy in which a young boy trains under the city's most legendary and feared assassin, Durzo Blint. For Durzo Blint, assassination is an art -- and he is the city's most accomplished artist. For Azoth, survival is precarious. Something you never take for granted. As a guild rat, he's grown up in the slums, and learned to judge people quickly -- and to take risks. Risks like apprenticing himself to Durzo Blint. But to be accepted, Azoth must turn his back on his old life and embrace a new identity and name. As Kylar Stern, he must learn to navigate the assassins' world of dangerous politics and strange magics -- and cultivate a flair for death.
Download or read book Shadow s Kiss written by T. M. Hart and published by . This book was released on 2017-06-16 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She is his only chance for happiness. He is her only chance for survival. They must overcome their differences if there is to be a future for either. Violet Archer wakes in a strange cabin amidst a violent storm only to have her host, tall and powerful Elijah Stone, make an attempt on her life. Yet a cataclysmic bond, neither can deny, stays Elijah's hand. Although Violet escapes certain death, there is just one problem: she cannot recall any memories prior to waking at Elijah's cabin. Radiants, immortals of the light, have been warring with their enemies, the Shadows, for eons. Now Violet and Elijah must work together to not only restore Violet but, indeed, to save the entire Radiant race. All the while a dark and malevolent being is hunting them- the Shadow Prince himself.
Download or read book Shadows of Discovery The Shadow Realms Book 2 written by Brenda K. Davies and published by Brenda K. Davies. This book was released on 2021-08-06 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lexi never expected Cole to return, but when she learns he must leave again, she agrees to go with him. Back in the Gloaming, she discovers Cole will stop at nothing to become king despite opposition from the dark fae who don’t want him to rule. Cole never wanted the role of king—now he has no choice. It’s either survive the trials and claim his father’s throne… or perish. Unfortunately, his strengths as a half fae and half lycan have not prepared him for the dangers of the outer realms. Lexi’s fear for Cole’s safety is rivaled only by the consequences of her choices. If he makes it through the trials and takes control of the Gloaming, can their love survive her deadly secret? Return to the Shadow Realms. A world where vampires feast, lycans love deeply, dark fae seduce, witches cast their spells, dragons rule the skies... and treachery lurks around every corner. ***Due to sexual content, violence, and language, this book is recommended for readers 18+ years of age.*** Keywords: Werewolf romance for adults mate new adult lycan novel shapeshifter dark fae king mythology warlock witches contemporary fantasy psychic power dragon mythical creatures steamy twists tale strong heroine male lead angst folklore paranormal action adventure thriller supernatural apocalyptic supernatural love story vampire shifter romantic.
Download or read book A Return of the Wicked Earl written by Sadie Bosque and published by Sadie Bosque. This book was released on 2021-08-31 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mistake she will regret for a lifetime... Lady Annalise was a wide-eyed debutante when she fell in love and married Blake, the Earl of Payne. But their time together was ill-fated and brief. After being treated horribly by her new husband, soon Annalise's love for Blake is shattered. When he disappears entirely, their marriage seems to have ended as soon as it began. A terrible betrayal... Blake, the Earl of Payne, had it all: a hefty inheritance, a respectable title, and a beautiful wife. But it all crumbles when he is abducted, tortured and almost killed three months after his wedding. Now that he's back he is determined to win back his wife and take revenge on whoever is responsible for his abduction. Neither task is going as planned, especially since his wife has moved on and his abductors have a plan of their own. A love that is stronger than hate... As suspicions flare, dark secrets emerge, and old passions are rekindled, Blake and Annalise must decide if they can trust each other again... or let go of one another forever. This work of fiction contains adult content, strong language, violence, off page death, bullying, nightmares and other situations that might be offensive. Reader discretion is advised.
Download or read book Secrets of the Wicked Viscount written by Sadie Bosque and published by The Shadows. This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A girl like no other. Miss Olivia Landen is decidedly on the shelf. Even though all her life she was ridiculed for being different, she is not ready to give up on her future just yet. Taking matters into her own hands, she determines ensnare a husband and asks for help from the one man she trusts above all others--her dearest friend, Jarvis. A man playing a dangerous game. Jarvis, the Viscount St. John, can't remember a time when he hadn't loved Olivia. Because of the dangerous nature of his life, he has always kept her at arms length and now she thinks of him only as a good friend. When she requests his assistance in finding a husband, the very idea sends him to the edge of desperation. Passion is sweeter in the guise of night... When Olivia's life is put in danger, Jarvis does everything in his power to keep her safe and resolves even more that his life is not for her. However, Olivia's feelings start to change as she realizes that there's more to Jarvis than meets the eye. In the dead of the night, hidden in shadows, can their love prove stronger than even the darkest of secrets?
Download or read book Secrets in the Shadows written by Anne E. Schraff and published by Townsend Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Roylin Bailey falls in love with a new girl in his history class, he finds that his life starts to fall apart.
Download or read book Curse of the Wicked Scoundrel written by Sadie Bosque and published by The Shadows. This book was released on 2021-12-26 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People call him Hades. He is like the dark prince himself: enigmatic, mysterious, and dangerous. Nobody knows his real name. Nobody knows anything about him. He has been cursed to lead his life in loneliness, because everyone who's ever been close to him very soon died. Eloise Gunning is hard-working and practical. She helps her brother with his work, keeps to herself, and is set to marry a safe, decent young man. Her entire life is planned out. Suddenly, her world tilts on its axis when she is kidnapped and confined in the lair of the beastly man. Nothing is as it seems in this strange place, especially not its owner. Eloise cannot deny her attraction to the dark and powerful man, nor the pull of his irresistible kisses. As their bond strengthens, the world around them begins to crumble, forcing them to wonder: is the curse real? And can they break it before it's too late?
Download or read book The Shadows of London written by Nick Jones and published by Blackstone Publishing. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A time traveler’s work is never done. Likable antiques dealer Joseph Bridgeman is back in the present and dreaming of a quiet life. But when a mysterious and enigmatic time traveler arrives in his shop, Joe learns that his first trip was just the beginning and this time, the rules of the game have changed. Blackmailed into accepting a new mission, Joe is flung back to 1960s London where he comes face-to-face with a ruthless gangster and witnesses the brutal murder of an innocent woman. Joe knows better than most that death can be reversed and the final chapter is sometimes where the story actually begins. Emotionally involved, he has no choice but to act, and quickly. With the help of Vinny, his vinyl-loving sidekick, Joe once again sets out to change the course of history. Sounds simple enough ... but when it comes to time travel, nothing is ever as it seems. Who is the old time traveler working for? And who decides what can and can’t be changed? In a thrilling twist, Joe discovers that the victim is critically important to the future, and what starts out as a straightforward mission soon becomes a race to unravel a mystery—one that threatens the very timeline he fought so hard to protect. Joe must dig deeper than ever, master his newfound skills, and save the woman before the past catches up with him for good. Turns out time doesn’t heal after all. It just adds salt.
