Download or read book The Woodkin written by Alexander James and published by CamCat Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2023-08-22 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the trail, anything can happen. After secrets and betrayal shatter his marriage, Josh Mallory seeks solace on the Pacific Crest Trail, in the mountains of Washington. On the trail, he’s just another hiker. On the trail, he can outrun the memories. But this backpacking trip swiftly turns grisly when he comes across the body of another hiker who seems to have fallen to his death. Josh is forced to detour through a small mountain town, where missing hiker posters flutter in the windows, and residents show no interest in hearing about the dead hiker. Unease that something is not quite right chases him back to the trail. But night falls too quickly and in his haste to get away, he becomes trapped on a mountain ridge beneath the light of a full moon. Feeling more and more uneasy, Josh soon realizes that he may not be alone on the mountain, and begins to fear that, like the missing hikers, he won’t make it out alive.
Download or read book Party of Five written by Vasileios Kalampakas and published by Vasileios Kalampakas. This book was released on 2013-05-06 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two exiled princesses, Lernea and Parcifal, happen upon the roguish Winceham. After a quick chase, they witness the murder of a local innkeeper, Ned's father. Pledging their sword, shield and bow to cleansing the local lands of the tyrannical pirate lord Hobb and avenging the death of Ned's father. They meet with a strange elven sorcerer by the name of Hanultheofodor, Theo for short, and his pet magical bunny. When they reach his village, the villagers are all gone and the village has turned into a heap of smouldering ruins. The quest for vengeance has turned into a rescue mission that will take them across space, have them face abyssal alien terrors and learn so much more about themselves and everything they have taken for granted. In the grand chessboard of life, they slowly turn from unwitting pawns into grandmasters themselves. And they manage a good laugh in the process as well.
Download or read book Window in Time written by Daniel James Miller and published by Daniel James Miller. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Elder from Ellie's local Shifter Council has failed to return home after a vacation, long overdue and out of communication, prompting the Community find out what has happened to their friend. Ellie and the boys take part in the search-n-bring-home operation, but at a terribly tricky time for the twins. Their Change is coming in a matter of days, the first shapeshift and introduction into Community life; nothing can stop it. But with no option other than to go, and no way she would leave the boys behind at such a critical time, Ellie takes her family West to play their part in the oepration. When they arrive, though, events unfold that overshadow a missing Elder, ones that could impact Shifter society as a whole, all over the world, as a time-tested enemy rears its head with malicious intent. And that is only the threat from without...
Download or read book Once Upon a Spell written by Vivienne Savage and published by Payne & Taylor. This book was released on 2018-09-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Princess Anastasia Rose dreams of attending school, but her plans are put on hold when war begins between her father and the beastly lord of a nearby castle in the mountains. Prince Alistair isn't an ordinary dragon. He's a shifter afflicted by a curse, unable to become human again until he finds his true love. When a mortal king's adventurers trespass in Alistair's territory to steal a rare flower, the prince decides to steal a valuable prize of his own. Sorcha knows every inch of the forest, but a spontaneous visit to her grandmother thrusts her into the middle of a brutal conflict between shifters and an unknown force in the woodlands. -- As the alpha of Clan TalWolthe, Conall is obligated to protect his fellow wolves at all costs--even if it means his life. After the pack lands in the crosshairs of a huntsman with a grudge, Conall encounters a red-cloaked beauty who may hold the key to defeating an ancient evil menacing their land. -- Lady Victoria hungers for excitement, but how can she find it while cloistered in her cousin's castle? Encouraged to journey north to pursue an adventure of her own, an abandoned lodge seems as fine a place as any to stop for rest. Ramsay is a shifter without a mate. Overwhelmed by the responsibilities of becoming his clan's new Father Bear--and the female attention that comes with that title--he leaves on holiday to enjoy the peaceful, northern hunting lodge. Finding his bed occupied by a golden-haired beauty wasn't part of the plan, but claiming her may be.
Download or read book Red and the Wolf written by Vivienne Savage and published by Payne & Taylor. This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read the thrilling second chapter in the saga began in the bestselling romance Beauty and the Beast. May be read as a standalone romance. Sorcha knows every inch of the forest, but a spontaneous visit to her grandmother thrusts her into the middle of a brutal conflict between shifters and an unknown force in the woodlands. As the alpha of Clan TalWolthe, Conall is obligated to protect his fellow wolves at all costs--even if it means his life. After the pack lands in the crosshairs of a huntsman with a grudge, Conall encounters a red-cloaked beauty who may hold the key to defeating an ancient evil menacing their land. Red and the Wolf is a fairy tale retold for an adult audience and improper for anyone below the age of 18. Readers who enjoy strong heroines, caring alphas, detailed world building, and out-of-this-world adventure will be hooked. Perfect for readers of Paranormal Romance, Fantasy, Action and Adventure, Sword and Sorcery, and Shifter Romance.
Download or read book Girl Among Crows written by Brendon Vayo and published by CamCat Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2023-11-07 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beware the Brotherhood of the Raven When two boys vanish from her hometown, Daphne Gauge notices uncanny parallels to her brother’s disappearance 30 years earlier. Symbols of an ancient Norse god. Rumors of a promise to reward the town’s faithful with wealth and power, for a price. She warns her husband that another sacrifice is imminent, but just like last time, no one believes her. This leaves her with a desperate choice: investigate with limited resources, or give in to the FBI’s request for an interview. For years, they’ve wanted a member of the Gauge family to go on record about the tragedy back in 1988. If she agrees to a deposition now, Daphne must confess her family’s dark secrets. But she also might have one last chance to unmask the killer from back then . . . and now. For readers who enjoy Stephen King, Gillian Flynn, Joshilyn Jackson, Riley Sager, Jennifer McMahon, and Simone St. James.
Download or read book Phantom written by Helen Power and published by CamCat Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2023-10-10 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would you sell your hand for a million dollars? Regan "Roz" Osbourne is broke. Her ex-boyfriend won't take no for an answer, and no one is taking her artwork seriously. So when a mysterious stranger offers her a million dollars and safety from her unstable ex in exchange for her left hand, she can't afford to refuse. & Immediately following the amputation, she's racked with insufferable phantom limb pain. Desperate for relief, she enrolls in an experimental drug trial. But this drug has a peculiar side effect—she develops a psychic connection to her missing limb. She soon discovers that Chicago's long-dormant Phantom Strangler is now wearing her hand and is using it . . . to kill.
Download or read book Buffy Omnibus Volume 7 written by Joss Whedon and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2005-05-17 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buffy's emotions run high after the tragic loss of her mother, but she still fights. She struggles with blood-starved vamps from another dimension and swarms of green demon children with a penchant for nibbling on faces, and, as barriers between alternate realities erode, nightmare versions of friends and long-dead enemies must be dealt with. Then Buffy's own death — having sacrificed herself for Dawn — takes a toll on the Scoobies, as they deal with demons and crazed forest creatures in a tale by Amber Benson ("Tara") and Christopher Golden. When Buffy is restored to life, she undertakes a secret mission with Angel, and all the loose ends are tied up with Buffy's trip to hell, bringing an end to an amazing four-year run of Buffy comics. * The Buffy Omnibus books collect the earliest Buffy comics and are an excellent precursor to Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight series. * "There's plenty of humor and action here. Lots of strange (and strangely fun) violence. And, for Slayer fans, Omnibus is an opportunity to run down memory lane and relive those early, exciting Slayer days." — comicbookbin.com
Download or read book Quest for the Eagle Eye Amulet written by Julia K. Rohan and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2014-05-15 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jack Fishers battles with Grimsnipe are far from over. He has been pulled back to Weaverworld to solve another mystery: the theft of his grandmothers Eagle-eye amulet. Is her arch-enemy, Grimsnipe, behind the crime? Jack resolves to get her a new amulet, but to do so he must face his fears and return to Weaverworld. With his loyal guardians, Peter Bellamy and Lily Windhover, by his sideas well as some uninvited guestsJack sets out on the journey of a lifetime. Along the way, he must prove that he is a worthy opponent to the powerful Grimsnipe. Jacks ability to stay true to his goal and overcome overwhelming obstacles will serve him well on his quest. But the biggest challenge of his life awaits him. Can he rise to new heights of bravery to save his own life? Rohan (Weaverworld: Grimsnipes Revenge, 2012) returns with the second installment in her fantasy series, in which young Jack must travel back to Weaverworld to replace his grandmothers silver necklace. Theres plenty to keep young readers engrossed as shape-shifters, a flying ship and action-packed battles keep the young hero fighting the odds as Grimsnipe closes in. KIRKUS REVIEWS
Download or read book The Fey Man written by James T Kelly and published by Skerry Books Limited. This book was released on 2014-12-06 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Rymour, the prophet who cannot lie, spent years as a captive in Faerie before he was released against his will. Now he finds himself in the midst of a war. An invasion force from the Western Kingdom marches with enslaved dragons at its head. Everyone hopes Tom's prophesies can help their war efforts. But Tom isn't interested in dragons and wars. The Eastern elfs think an ancient blade can stop the dragons and the quest might be the chance Tom has been waiting for. He'll have to lie to the elfs and to his friends. He'll have to escape from those who want his powers for themselves. And he'll have to face the dragons of the west. If he can survive that, he might just make back it to Faerie. Assuming the fay let him come back; after all, they have their own plans.
Download or read book Weaverworld written by Julia K. Rohan and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-04-11 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jack Fisher is a boy in trouble. Disobedient and rebellious, he fights with his sister Jillian, challenges his parents authority and fails his classes at school. But when temptation overpowers his better judgment during the annual family reunion, the consequences are more drastic than anyone could have imagined. Ignoring his grandmothers warning to stay out, Jack goes up to the attic and tries on his grandfathers old bomber jacket and boots. Suddenly transported to a world called Weaverworld, Jack must quickly adjust to his new reality. Weaverworld is a mystical place and the longer hes there the more willing he is to let go of the rules from his life in the Realworld. But not everything is as enchanting as it seems. Jack soon learns that Weaverworld can also be a dangerous and terrifying place, as the vengeful Grimsnipe enmeshes him in an ever more dangerous web of intrigue. With his new friends at his side, Jack must find a way to fight this evil force before it succeeds in destroying both his family and the Weaver way of life.
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Download or read book The Boy From Two Worlds written by Jason Offutt and published by CamCat Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2024-06-04 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sequel to Jason Offutt’s award-winning novel, The Girl in the Corn, which critics have raved is “an outstanding blend of horror, speculative fiction, and apocalyptic fantasy topped with madness” (HorrorDNA) and “a haunting, unsettling, gripping novel” (Richard Thomas, a Bram Stoker and Shirley Jackson nominee). Evil comes in pretty packages. Thomas Cavanaugh’s life is now a blur, a blend of foggy memories and hidden horrors. When his fae girlfriend Jillian begins to act strangely, he wonders whether he should put an end to their relationship. Then Jillian does the unthinkable and vanishes with four-year-old Jacob Jenkins, a boy with terrifying supernatural powers. Suddenly, years later, Jacob reappears unaged, claiming to have been in another world. Sheriff Glenn is called in to investigate a series of violent murders, all with evidence pointing toward the boy from two worlds. Someone with dark magic is devouring souls but for what purpose? Thomas and his allies must prepare for a bloody final battle before their world is completely swept away into another, with no way to get home. For readers who enjoy horror novels by Stephen King, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Stephen Graham Jones, and Paul G. Tremblay.
Download or read book An Unexpected Apprentice written by Jody Lynn Nye and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-04-01 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Halfling Tildi Summerbee has led a typical, unexciting life, tending the house for her brothers while they manage the family farm. Her days are boring, but happy...until a Thraik attack decimates her family. In an effort to provide for Tildi, the town's leaders prepare an arranged marriage and take control of her farm's assets. After all, a female halfling is incapable of handling such matters on her own. Tildi sees things differently. In order to escape her arranged marriage and overcome the prejudices against the "weaker" sex, she decides to pass herself off as a man. Assuming the guise of her brother Teldo, Tildi disappears into the night. She plans to accept Teldo's position as an apprentice to a great wizard. But she soon finds that the rest of the world isn't very welcoming to halflings. And that she is surrounded by fantastic dangers. Dangers that are more than a match for a wizard's apprentice. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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Download or read book OverLondon written by George Penney and published by Swashbuckler Press. This book was released on 2023-09-12 with total page 772 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A delightful romp, chock-full of wonderfully bonkers ideas.” C.K. (Caimh) McDonnell author of the Stranger Times and Bunny McGarry series. "If Spike Milligan and Terry Pratchett had ever got round to a collaboration it might read like OverLondon.” Heide Goody author of the Oddjobs and Sam Applewhite series. “The most fun you can have in the safety of a book. A rollicking good read!” Kaaron Warren, award winning Australian author. *** A Rollicking Comic-Fantasy Whodunnit with a Tudor Twist! Priests from OverLondon's Church of Vengeful Acquisition are exploding. Is the cause divine retribution, ballistic undergarments or something more sinister? If only the city had a professional private investigator… Luckily, notorious pirate—turned privateer—Captain Alex Reign, has just narrowly escaped the hang man’s noose to establish the Reign Agency in Drury Lane. She needs cash fast and will take any job, even if failure means facing an inconveniently messy end. But what's a little danger to a professional swashbuckler? Armed with nothing but her roguish wit, her reliably unreliable crew and a rogue artificer experiencing a mortal crisis, Alex is convinced they'll have this crime solved and the reward pocketed by teatime. To solve their first case, all they must do is survive while navigating rampaging nuns, clockwork horrors, confectionary gangsters, piratical florists, malevolent urchins, military-grade statuary, weaponized blasphemy and sexual whales. How hard can it possibly be?
Download or read book No Good Deed written by Auston Habershaw and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-06-21 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cursed with a magic ring that forbids skullduggery, Tyvian Reldamar’s life of crime is sadly behind him. Now reduced to fencing moldy relics and wheedling favors from petty nobility, he’s pretty sure his life can’t get any worse. That is until he hears that his old nemesis, Myreon Alafarr, has been framed for a crime she didn’t commit and turned to stone in a penitentiary garden. Somebody is trying to get his attention, and that somebody is playing a very high-stakes game that will draw Tyvian and his friends back to the city of his birth and right under the noses of the Defenders he’s been dodging for so long. And that isn’t even the worst part. The worst part is that the person pulling all the strings is none other than the most powerful sorceress in the West: Lyrelle Reldamar. Tyvian’s own mother.