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Book Breed  Snarky Urban Fantasy Mystery Series

Download or read book Breed Snarky Urban Fantasy Mystery Series written by Jennifer Blackstream and published by Skeleton Key Publishing. This book was released on with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was supposed to be a simple theft. Scath’s next weregild should have been easy. Infiltrate a Seelie noble house posing as an unscrupulous witch and her large feline servant looking to purchase a new animal companion–or perhaps a slave. Spend the day wandering the Seelie’s stable full of rare and dangerous creatures and having lunch with happy slaves who demonstrate how effective the family’s training program can be. Then when darkness falls, locate the artifact and make a quick get away. In and out. Easy peasy. Only nothing’s ever that simple. When a murder is committed in a Seelie household, all eyes turn to the Unseelie guests. Now it’s not just a matter of escaping with the artifact. It’s a matter of escaping…period.

Book Deadline  Snarky Urban Fantasy Mystery Series Starter

Download or read book Deadline Snarky Urban Fantasy Mystery Series Starter written by Jennifer Blackstream and published by Skeleton Key Publishing. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Taken  Snarky Urban Fantasy Mystery

Download or read book Taken Snarky Urban Fantasy Mystery written by Jennifer Blackstream and published by Skeleton Key Publishing. This book was released on 2018-08-28 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The suspenseful third installment of the Blood Trails series by USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Blackstream! A cold case puts Shade on the trail of three teenagers who disappeared from a homeless shelter the night before a charity art auction. The cops think they left willingly, but Shade knows some of the most frightening monsters from the Otherworld can be as seductive as they are dangerous. Talented artists vanishing without a trace. Willing participants in their own disappearance. Shade knows exactly what fate has befallen the teenagers. But what will she risk to get them back? The Blood Trails series is a fusion of contemporary fantasy and cozy mystery that combines a classic private investigator/whodunnit with the sarcasm, magic, and pulse-pounding battles that have made the urban fantasy genre so famous. Join a witch detective and her quirky pixie familiar as they take on vampires, werewolves, wizards, sorceresses, and a whole lot more. After all, nothing relieves stress like a little magic, mayhem…and murder. All of my books are written in the same universe (yes, the Blood Trails series is contemporary, not historical like the Blood Prince/Blood Realm series—so you’ll have to read Deadline to find out how I managed that…). Be ready for crossovers and cameos! Series keywords: Shade Renard series, urban fantasy, contemporary fantasy, fantasy series, speculative fiction, paranormal, humor, female protagonist, action, adventure, magic, very slow-burn romance, witch, private investigator, amateur detective, murder mystery, whodunit, wizard, werewolves, shifters, fey, monsters, Otherworld, long series

Book Thrall  Snarky Urban Fantasy Mystery

Download or read book Thrall Snarky Urban Fantasy Mystery written by Jennifer Blackstream and published by Skeleton Key Publishing. This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Village witch turned PI Shade Renard receives her latest case from a most unlikely source in this pulse-pounding installment of USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Blackstream’s latest urban fantasy series. The dream sorceress who once tried to kill Shade is after her again— To hire her. An evil being from the astral plane is building an empire in the physical world. One of his victims sought sanctuary with Arianne—and was turned away. When that same poor soul is murdered, a shocking revelation exposes personal stakes for Cleveland’s most powerful sorceress. Now Arianne wants Shade’s help to hunt down the killer—and the thralls who serve him. But Arianne isn’t the only danger from Shade’s short, but eventful career as a PI that’s making a reappearance. Shade soon finds herself playing deadly games of cat and mouse with enemies old and new. To make matters even more complicated, she must also navigate awkward alliances with a persistent masochistic goblin and a tempting, but off-limits alpha werewolf. Being a village witch was simple. Being a private investigator? Not so much… The Blood Trails series is a fusion of contemporary fantasy and cozy mystery that combines a classic private investigator/whodunnit with the sarcasm, magic, and pulse-pounding battles that have made the urban fantasy genre so famous. Join a witch detective and her quirky pixie familiar as they take on vampires, werewolves, wizards, sorceresses, and a whole lot more. After all, nothing relieves stress like a little magic, mayhem…and murder. All of my books are written in the same universe (yes, the Blood Trails series is contemporary, not historical like the Blood Prince/Blood Realm series—so you’ll have to read Deadline to find out how I managed that…). Be ready for crossovers and cameos! Series keywords: Shade Renard series, urban fantasy, contemporary fantasy, fantasy series, speculative fiction, paranormal, humor, female protagonist, action, adventure, magic, very slow-burn romance, witch, private investigator, amateur detective, murder mystery, whodunit, wizard, werewolves, shifters, fey, monsters, Otherworld, long series

Book Monster  Snarky Urban Fantasy Mystery

Download or read book Monster Snarky Urban Fantasy Mystery written by Jennifer Blackstream and published by Skeleton Key Publishing. This book was released on with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Corruption  Snarky Urban Fantasy Mystery

Download or read book Corruption Snarky Urban Fantasy Mystery written by Jennifer Blackstream and published by Skeleton Key Publishing. This book was released on 2019-01-15 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exorcism went horribly, horribly wrong. Did the ritual fail? Or was it sabotaged... Shade is a witch, not an exorcist. But when two priests are killed during an exorcism, the surviving witness begs Shade to find out who–or what–is responsible. And what good is a private investigator who's afraid of the tough cases? Danger mounts as Shade plunges into a world of hedonism to wade through the muddy waters of good vs evil. If she's going to survive against the army of enemies piling up, she's going to need help. But who can she trust when the demon who survived the exorcism creates chaos among allies and suspects alike?After all, with the proper temptation, anyone can be corrupted... The Blood Trails series is a fusion of contemporary fantasy and cozy mystery that combines a classic private investigator/whodunnit with the sarcasm, magic, and pulse-pounding battles that have made the urban fantasy genre so famous. Join a witch detective and her quirky pixie familiar as they take on vampires, werewolves, wizards, sorceresses, and a whole lot more. After all, nothing relieves stress like a little magic, mayhem…and murder. All of my books are written in the same universe (yes, the Blood Trails series is contemporary, not historical like the Blood Prince/Blood Realm series—so you’ll have to read Deadline to find out how I managed that…). Be ready for crossovers and cameos! Series keywords: Shade Renard series, urban fantasy, contemporary fantasy, fantasy series, speculative fiction, paranormal, humor, female protagonist, action, adventure, magic, very slow-burn romance, witch, private investigator, amateur detective, murder mystery, whodunit, wizard, werewolves, shifters, fey, monsters, Otherworld, long series

Book Misdirection  Snarky Urban Fantasy Mystery

Download or read book Misdirection Snarky Urban Fantasy Mystery written by Jennifer Blackstream and published by Skeleton Key Publishing. This book was released on 2021-05-24 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Family can be tricky. In the Otherworld, tricky can get you killed. Shade’s latest case from her Unseelie master drags her into the home of a ruthless Seelie lord. A set of enchanted goblets has been stolen, and he wants her to find the thief. To make matters interesting, Flint has a relationship with the Seelie lord in question— He's his stepbrother. Cael is proof that not all horrors come from the darkness. As the most infamous interrogator for the Court of Light and Illusion, he’s built a reputation for torture that goes beyond the physical. And he’s looking for a reason—any reason—to subject his stepbrother to his tender mercy. The stakes are raised when a member of the household is murdered, and Shade's group joins the suspect list. Surrounded by secrets and treachery, Shade is forced to question the loyalties and motives of everyone around her. Unfortunately, Cael’s patience is running out. Now he’s given Shade an ultimatum: Catch the thief. Catch the killer. Or pay for both with her own blood. Series keywords: Shade Renard series, urban fantasy, contemporary fantasy, fantasy series, speculative fiction, paranormal, humor, female protagonist, action, adventure, magic, very slow-burn romance, witch, private investigator, amateur detective, murder mystery, whodunit, wizard, werewolves, shifters, fey, monsters, Otherworld, long series

Book Mercenary  Snarky Urban Fantasy Mystery

Download or read book Mercenary Snarky Urban Fantasy Mystery written by Jennifer Blackstream and published by Skeleton Key Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-06 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Blackstream reveals the next pulse-pounding installment in the Blood Trails series. Political intrigue is for wizards. Shade has never agreed with her old mentor’s advice more than she does now. But if unraveling a political conspiracy is her only chance to escape the past month of magical boot camp and goblin-sparring, interspersed with seductive attempts by her sidhe master to make their relationship permanent, then so be it. A government spook saw something he shouldn’t have—a glimpse of the Otherworld. Now his life is in danger, and it’s up to Shade to save him. Unfortunately, there are a lot of monsters behind the scenes pulling political strings. Demons, sidhe, sorceresses, even the vampiric crime lord of Cleveland himself. Any one of them could have frightened the political fixer into madness. And they’ll do much worse to Shade if she threatens to uncover their secrets… The Blood Trails series is a fusion of contemporary fantasy and cozy mystery that combines a classic private investigator/whodunnit with the sarcasm, magic, and pulse-pounding battles that have made the urban fantasy genre so famous. Join a witch detective and her quirky pixie familiar as they take on vampires, werewolves, wizards, sorceresses, and a whole lot more. After all, nothing relieves stress like a little magic, mayhem…and murder. All of my books are written in the same universe (yes, the Blood Trails series is contemporary, not historical like the Blood Prince/Blood Realm series—so you’ll have to read Deadline to find out how I managed that…). Be ready for crossovers and cameos! Series keywords: Shade Renard series, urban fantasy, contemporary fantasy, fantasy series, speculative fiction, paranormal, humor, female protagonist, action, adventure, magic, very slow-burn romance, witch, private investigator, amateur detective, murder mystery, whodunit, wizard, werewolves, shifters, fey, monsters, Otherworld, long series

Book Betrayal  Snarky Urban Fantasy Mystery

Download or read book Betrayal Snarky Urban Fantasy Mystery written by Jennifer Blackstream and published by Skeleton Key Publishing. This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thieves. Curses. Trouble. Shade’s Unseelie master has a new case for her. Someone is stealing Unseelie artifacts, piecing together the tools to perform a lost ritual. Shade must recover the artifacts and return them to their rightful owners— But only after the thief has finished the spell. Shade’s contract is clear, but her conscience isn’t. The ritual is dangerous, and if she lets the thief succeed, their blood will be on her hands. To make matters worse, this case is full of familiar faces. Faces that still haunt her nightmares. Every revelation raises the stakes, and soon Shade finds her professional life becoming a lot more personal, and the path ahead less and less clear. When Shade finds the thief, she’ll have a choice to make. And there’s no guarantee that the friends she begins with will still be by her side when it’s all over… The Blood Trails series is a fusion of contemporary fantasy and cozy mystery that combines a classic private investigator/whodunnit with the sarcasm, magic, and pulse-pounding battles that have made the urban fantasy genre so famous. Join a witch detective and her quirky pixie familiar as they take on vampires, werewolves, wizards, sorceresses, and a whole lot more. After all, nothing relieves stress like a little magic, mayhem…and murder. All of my books are written in the same universe (yes, the Blood Trails series is contemporary, not historical like the Blood Prince/Blood Realm series—so you’ll have to read Deadline to find out how I managed that…). Be ready for crossovers and cameos! Series keywords: Shade Renard series, urban fantasy, contemporary fantasy, fantasy series, speculative fiction, paranormal, humor, female protagonist, action, adventure, magic, very slow-burn romance, witch, private investigator, amateur detective, murder mystery, whodunit, wizard, werewolves, shifters, fey, monsters, Otherworld, long series

Book Caged  Snarky Urban Fantasy Mystery

Download or read book Caged Snarky Urban Fantasy Mystery written by Jennifer Blackstream and published by Skeleton Key Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Murder hits close to home for a certain werewolf in the latest mystery by USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Blackstream... When a murder investigation starts with a mutilated corpse and a savage, newly-turned werewolf, it's normal to hope things improve from there. But in Shade's experience, it's more likely things will get worse. Much worse. A mutiny is brewing in the local werewolf pack, and a homicide involving a close ally of the alpha—Detective Sergeant Liam Osbourne—is exactly the crack in his armor his enemies have been waiting for. Together with Liam and her FBI partner, Agent Andrew Bradford, Shade will need to stretch her powers to dangerous limits to find the conspirator—not only to prevent another grisly killing, but to halt a campaign of terror reaching far beyond the blood-stained crime scene. Can they solve the case before treason rips Liam's pack in two? The Blood Trails series is a fusion of contemporary fantasy and cozy mystery that combines a classic private investigator/whodunnit with the sarcasm, magic, and pulse-pounding battles that have made the urban fantasy genre so famous. Join a witch detective and her quirky pixie familiar as they take on vampires, werewolves, wizards, sorceresses, and a whole lot more. After all, nothing relieves stress like a little magic, mayhem…and murder. All of my books are written in the same universe (yes, the Blood Trails series is contemporary, not historical like the Blood Prince/Blood Realm series—so you’ll have to read Deadline to find out how I managed that…). Be ready for crossovers and cameos! Series keywords: Shade Renard series, urban fantasy, contemporary fantasy, fantasy series, speculative fiction, paranormal, humor, female protagonist, action, adventure, magic, very slow-burn romance, witch, private investigator, amateur detective, murder mystery, whodunit, wizard, werewolves, shifters, fey, monsters, Otherworld, long series

Book Conviction  Snarky Urban Fantasy Mystery

Download or read book Conviction Snarky Urban Fantasy Mystery written by Jennifer Blackstream and published by Skeleton Key Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-25 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shade’s FBI partner has shot a kelpie. Again. And this time, the law may not be on his side… Agent Andrew Bradford once used deadly force to stop a kelpie from kidnapping a human teenager. And now Shade has gotten a call saying he’s done it again. Flesh-eating kelpie dead, human victim saved. At least, he thinks that’s what happened. He doesn’t remember. His inability to clearly recall the night’s events forces Shade to seek answers among the monsters of the Otherworld. She’ll have to question scheming leannan sidhe, malicious waterhorses, and take a dangerous step into the world of vampire politics. Otherworlders are nothing if not opportunistic. And there are plenty of powerful players ready to take advantage of Shade’s desperation to do whatever it takes to save her partner… The Blood Trails series is a fusion of contemporary fantasy and cozy mystery that combines a classic private investigator/whodunnit with the sarcasm, magic, and pulse-pounding battles that have made the urban fantasy genre so famous. Join a witch detective and her quirky pixie familiar as they take on vampires, werewolves, wizards, sorceresses, and a whole lot more. After all, nothing relieves stress like a little magic, mayhem…and murder. All of my books are written in the same universe (yes, the Blood Trails series is contemporary, not historical like the Blood Prince/Blood Realm series—so you’ll have to read Deadline to find out how I managed that…). Be ready for crossovers and cameos! Series keywords: Shade Renard series, urban fantasy, contemporary fantasy, fantasy series, speculative fiction, paranormal, humor, female protagonist, action, adventure, magic, very slow-burn romance, witch, private investigator, amateur detective, murder mystery, whodunit, wizard, werewolves, shifters, fey, monsters, Otherworld, long series

Book Guilt  Snarky Urban Fantasy Mystery

Download or read book Guilt Snarky Urban Fantasy Mystery written by Jennifer Blackstream and published by Skeleton Key Publishing. This book was released on 2023-10-10 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scath has been arrested by the Unseelie Court. Multiple homicides, along with a crime the fey consider even worse than murder. Magic theft. Conviction will mean execution unless Scath can return the power she took. And for that, she’ll need Shade’s help. Fortunately, Shade has allies in high—and low—places. A demon lawyer hired by the Queen of Air and Darkness herself. A determined pixie. An alpha werewolf. And an old friend who’s learned a lot about the truth of good vs evil… The only thing standing in Shade’s way? A century old murder. To save Scath’s life, Shade will need to find the killer before closing arguments. And the dark court believes in a speedy trial. Series keywords: Shade Renard series, urban fantasy, contemporary fantasy, fantasy series, speculative fiction, paranormal, humor, female protagonist, action, adventure, magic, very slow-burn romance, witch, private investigator, amateur detective, murder mystery, whodunit, wizard, werewolves, shifters, fey, monsters, Otherworld, long series

Book Wicked  Snarky Urban Fantasy Mystery

Download or read book Wicked Snarky Urban Fantasy Mystery written by Jennifer Blackstream and published by Skeleton Key Publishing. This book was released on with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shade’s latest case hits close to home when a witch shows up on her doorstep claiming her magic has been stolen. A fly-by-night coven is using an online message board to recruit inexperienced witches—only to vanish weeks later, leaving a trail of magicless women in their wake. And it only gets weirder from there. An offer of help from a familiar, but unwelcome source. Growing discord from Scath threatening to play right into their enemies’ hands. And the mutilated body of a solitary witch. Now it’s personal. There’s something theatrical about these magic thefts, something beyond a simple lust for power. Someone is pulling the strings—and there’s no shortage of puppeteers among Shade’s suspects. But a witch can only be pushed so far. And Shade has had enough. Series keywords: Shade Renard series, urban fantasy, contemporary fantasy, fantasy series, speculative fiction, paranormal, humor, female protagonist, action, adventure, magic, very slow-burn romance, witch, private investigator, amateur detective, murder mystery, whodunit, wizard, werewolves, shifters, fey, monsters, Otherworld, long series

Book Shadow and Light  The Complete Series  A Snarky Urban Fantasy Series

Download or read book Shadow and Light The Complete Series A Snarky Urban Fantasy Series written by Kim Richardson and published by Kim Richardson. This book was released on 2023-10-25 with total page 1832 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This bundle contains all 7 books in the Shadow & Light series by USA Today Bestselling author Kim Richardson. Find out why readers are loving this fast-paced Urban Fantasy adventure with a kick-butt heroine and plenty of action, suspense and humor. A Hunter with a secret. A string of mysterious deaths. And a foul-mouthed Siamese cat familiar. What could possibly go wrong? My name is Rowyn Sinclair and I’m a hunter. I’m the best there is at what I do, and what I do isn’t pretty. If a demon crosses over to our side of the Veil, or if a werewolf goes feral and kills an innocent—they send me. It’s not all sunshine and rainbows, and the pay usually sucks. But I do what it takes to keep my belly full and a roof over my head. When the Council, the group of angel-born who’d shunned me all those years ago, offer me a job, I have no choice but to take it. Everything would have worked out fine if the Council hadn’t forced me to work the case with Jax—the devilishly handsome and mysterious angel-born warrior. But something doesn’t smell right. Literally. The deeper I dig, the worse it gets. Turns out these murders are not what they seem. They’re much, much worse... Non-stop action and laugh out loud funny. Start the adventure today and escape into this world of magic, romance, and mystery! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A thrilling paranormal story, which will have you reading late into the night. I devoured it, and I couldn’t stop." —Boundless Book Reviews The Shadow & Light series is a fast-paced urban fantasy series filled with demons, angels, vampires, werewolves, witches, fae, and shifters. If you enjoy urban fantasy books with a kick-butt heroine and plenty of action, suspense, and humor, you’ll love The Shadow & Light series.

Book Shadows   Surrender  A Snarky Urban Fantasy Detective Series

Download or read book Shadows Surrender A Snarky Urban Fantasy Detective Series written by Deborah Wilde and published by Te Da Media Inc.. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring an enemies-to-lovers romance and a savvy female P.I., this giddy sexy detective series will keep you up all night. Ash wanted a career filled with challenging mysteries. She should have specified she didn’t mean her family. When a murder scene reveals a connection to Ash’s father who abandoned her when she was thirteen, she's stunned. He may be the key to stopping Chariot from achieving immortality. The catch? He could be hiding anywhere in the world. To make matters worse, Levi, Ash's romantic entanglement and brand-new boss, has his first official case for her: helping his ex-girlfriend, a.k.a. Ash's childhood tormentor. No one ever said adulting was easy. As secrets multiply and alliances get deadlier, Ash's investigation takes her back into Hedon and into her own past. Cracking this case could reunite her family... or cost her everyone she holds dear. Actual ghosts have nothing on the ghosts of her past. If you like KF Breene, Annabel Chase, and Heather G Harris, you’ll burn through this clever, fast-paced, sexy series! Join the investigation now.

Book The Jezebel Files Collection  Books 1 4  A Snarky Urban Fantasy Detective Series

Download or read book The Jezebel Files Collection Books 1 4 A Snarky Urban Fantasy Detective Series written by Deborah Wilde and published by Te Da Media Inc.. This book was released on 2023-10-24 with total page 1275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring an enemies-to-lovers romance and a savvy female P.I., this laugh-out-loud urban fantasy will keep you up all night. "Wilde combines hardboiled noir and Jewish folklore in this action-packed, perfectly paced paranormal romp… This giddy, sexy series… is a delight.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review) Missing teens. Impossible magic. And the sexy nemesis who might drive her to murder. Ashira Cohen takes great pride in the detective agency she’s built from scratch. It may be small, but she harbors big dreams of becoming a renowned sleuth. Thing is, a modern-day Sherlock Holmes wouldn’t let her stakeout go sideways. Or find a mysterious tattoo hidden on her scalp. Or discover it’s a now-broken ward that was suppressing dangerous magic she had no idea she possessed. Don’t even get her started on the golem. The only bright spot is that her new unruly powers nearly kill her long-time nemesis, Levi, the irritatingly hot leader of the magic community. No, right… that’s a bad thing. One word from him revealing her forbidden abilities and she’ll be locked up for life, with everything she’s built taken from her by force. Definitely a bad thing. Except… It seems Levi requires her unique set of skills to solve a spree of abductions. This is her shot. Sure, there’s a sinister supernatural organization pulling strings from the shadows, but Ash is positive she can rescue the captives, uncover the truth, and take her career to a new level. Plus, after years of being underestimated by Levi, it’s Ash’s chance at payback. And she’s going to relish bringing him to his knees. If you like KF Breene, Annabel Chase, and Heather G Harris, you’ll burn through this clever, fast-paced series! Includes the titles: Blood & Ash (The Jezebel Files, #1) Death & Desire (The Jezebel Files, #2) Shadows & Surrender (The Jezebel Files, #3) Revenge & Rapture (The Jezebel Files, #4) Join the investigation now!

Book Dragon Bound

    Book Details:
  • Author : Thea Harrison
  • Publisher : Penguin
  • Release : 2011-05-03
  • ISBN : 1101514396
  • Pages : 338 pages

Download or read book Dragon Bound written by Thea Harrison and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-05-03 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE FIRST NOVEL IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING ELDER RACES SERIES! Half-human and half-wyr, Pia Giovanni spent her life keeping a low profile among the wyrkind and avoiding the continuing conflict between them and their Dark Fae enemies. But after being blackmailed into stealing a coin from the hoard of a dragon, Pia finds herself targeted by one of the most powerful—and passionate—of the Elder races. As the most feared and respected of the wyrkind, Dragos Cuelebre cannot believe someone had the audacity to steal from him, much less succeed. And when he catches the thief, Dragos spares her life, claiming her as his own to further explore the desire they’ve ignited in each other. Pia knows she must repay Dragos for her trespass, but refuses to become his slave—although she cannot deny wanting him, body and soul...