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The Glass God (Magicals Anonymous)
by Kate GriffinSharon Li: apprentice shaman and community support officer for the magically inclined. It wasn't the career Sharon had in mind, but she's getting used to running Magicals Anonymous and learning how to Be One With The City.When the Midnight Mayor goes missing, leaving only a suspiciously innocent-looking umbrella behind him, Sharon finds herself promoted. Her first task: find the Midnight Mayor. The only clues she has are a city dryad's cryptic warning and several pairs of abandoned shoes... Suddenly, Sharon's job feels a whole lot harder.
Stray Souls (Magicals Anonymous #1)
by Kate GriffinLONDON'S SOUL IS MISSING.When Sharon Li unexpectedly discovers she's a shaman, it's not a moment too soon: London's soul is lost. Using her newfound oneness with the City, she sets about saving London from inevitable demise, but the problem is she has no clue where to start. Meanwhile, a mysterious gate has opened, and there are creatures loose that won't wait for her to catch up before they go out hunting. Now Sharon and her motley crew of magical misfits must find a way to save the world...
The Ghost Sitter
by Peni R. GriffinWhen she realizes that her new home is haunted by the ghost of a ten-year-old girl who used to live there, Charlotte tries to help her find peace.
The Ghost Sitter
by Griffin Peni R.For fifty years, ten-year-old Susie has waited for her parents and sister to come back. Each new family who moves into her home seems not to notice her, except for the young children. Susie likes children. She even likes baby-sitting, but can she baby-sit forever? Why can't she get anyone else's attention?Charlotte is looking forward to a great summer in her new home, despite her many baby-sitting duties. But someone else seems to be helping her watch her little brother. Someone only he can see. Gradually Charlotte realizes her all-too-normal house is haunted-by the ghost of a girl who doesn't or won't realize that she's dead. Set around the Fourth of July, this story offers two perspectives-one of the living and one of the dead-in a wholly entertaining and thought-provoking way. .
The Wicked Unseen
by Gigi GriffisThe new girl in town is having trouble fitting into a community that believes there&’s a secret Satanic cult conducting rituals in the woods. When her crush goes missing, she starts to wonder if the town&’s obsession with evil isn&’t covering up something far worse. Perfect for fans of Fear Street!From the moment Audre arrives in rural Pennsylvania, it&’s clear she won&’t fit in. After all, her nose ring, her horror movie obsession, and her family&’s Ouija board collection aren&’t likely to endear her to a town convinced there&’s a secret Satanic cult conducting rituals in the nearby woods.When the preacher&’s daughter and Audre&’s crush, Elle, goes missing on Halloween weekend, the town is quick to point fingers in Audre&’s direction. With the cops busy harassing her family for being nonbelievers and everyone else convinced demons are to blame, Audre realizes she might be the only person who can find her friend.But the deeper Audre digs, the weirder it gets. Has Elle fallen victim to a Satanic ritual, or is the town&’s obsession with the occult covering up something even more sinister?
The Greyfriar: Book 1 Of The Vampire Empire (Vampire Empire #1)
by Clay GriffithRousing pulp action and steampunk come together in a heartbreaking story of high adventure and alternate history. In the year 1870, a horrible plague of vampires swept over the northern regions of the world. It is now 2020 and a bloody reckoning is coming. Princess Adele is heir to the Empire of Equatoria, a remnant of the old tropical British Empire. When she becomes the target of a merciless vampire clan, her only protector is the Greyfriar, a mysterious hero who fights the vampires from deep within their territory. Their dangerous relationship plays out against an approaching war to the death between humankind and the vampire clans. The first book in a trilogy of high adventure and alternate history. Combining rousing pulp action with steampunk style, the Vampire Empire series brings epic political themes to life within a story of heartbreaking romance, sacrifice, and heroism.
The Postscript Murders: A Chilling Mystery From The Bestselling Author Of The Stranger Diaries (Planet Omar Ser.)
by Elly GriffithsMurder leaps off the page when crime novelists begin to turn up dead in this intricate new novel by internationally best-selling author Elly Griffiths, a literary mystery perfect for fans of Anthony Horowitz and Agatha Christie.The death of a ninety-year-old woman with a heart condition should not be suspicious. Detective Sergeant Harbinder Kaur certainly sees nothing out of the ordinary when Peggy&’s caretaker, Natalka, begins to recount Peggy Smith&’s passing. But Natalka had a reason to be at the police station: while clearing out Peggy&’s flat, she noticed an unusual number of crime novels, all dedicated to Peggy. And each psychological thriller included a mysterious postscript: PS: for PS. When a gunman breaks into the flat to steal a book and its author is found dead shortly thereafter—Detective Kaur begins to think that perhaps there is no such thing as an unsuspicious death after all. And then things escalate: from an Aberdeen literary festival to the streets of Edinburgh, writers are being targeted. DS Kaur embarks on a road trip across Europe and reckons with how exactly authors can think up such realistic crimes . . .
The Stranger Diaries
by Elly Griffiths"This lively whodunit keeps you guessing until the end." —People“Utterly bewitching…As unforgettable as it is original.” —A.J. Finn“Goose-bump spooky, smart, and haunting…I loved this book!” —Louise PennyDeath lies between the lines when the events of a dark story start coming true in this haunting modern gothic mystery, perfect for fans of Magpie Murders and The Lake House. Clare Cassidy is no stranger to murder. A high school English teacher specializing in the Gothic writer R. M. Holland, she teaches a course on it every year. But when one of Clare’s colleagues and closest friends is found dead, with a line from R. M. Holland’s most famous story, “The Stranger,” left by her body, Clare is horrified to see her life collide with the storylines of her favorite literature. To make matters worse, the police suspect the killer is someone Clare knows. Unsure whom to trust, she turns to her closest confidant, her diary, the only outlet she has for her darkest suspicions and fears about the case. Then one day she notices something odd. Writing that isn't hers, left on the page of an old diary:Hallo Clare. You don’t know me.Clare becomes more certain than ever: “The Stranger” has come to terrifying life. But can the ending be rewritten in time?
The Stranger Diaries: a completely addictive murder mystery
by Elly GriffithsTHE TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE YEARTHE RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK'Utterly bewitching ... a pitch-perfect modern Gothic' AJ FINN, author of THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW'Compelling, intelligent and increasingly mesmerising' PETER JAMES'At once a homage to the Gothic thriller, and a re-imagining, it is goose-bump spooky, smart, and haunting, in every sense. I loved this book! And you will too' LOUISE PENNYA dark story has been brought to terrifying life. Can the ending be rewritten in time?Clare Cassidy is no stranger to tales of murder. As a literature teacher specialising in the Gothic writer R.M. Holland, she teaches a short course on them every year. Then Clare's life and work collide tragically when one of her colleagues is found dead, a line from an R.M. Holland story by her body. The investigating police detective is convinced the writer's works somehow hold the key to the case.Not knowing who to trust, and afraid that the killer is someone she knows, Clare confides her darkest suspicions and fears about the case to her journal. Then one day she notices some other writing in the diary. Writing that isn't hers...
The Stranger Diaries: a completely addictive murder mystery
by Elly GriffithsA TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR. THE RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK. 'Utterly bewitching ... a pitch-perfect modern Gothic' AJ FINN, author of THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOWA dark story has been brought to terrifying life. Can the ending be rewritten in time?This is what the police know: English teacher Clare Cassidy's friend Ella has just been murdered. Clare and Ella had recently fallen out. Found beside the body was a line from The Stranger, a story by the Gothic writer Clare teaches, and the murder scene is identical to one of the deaths in the story.This is what Clare knows: No one else was aware of her fight with Ella. Few others have even read The Stranger. Someone has wormed their way into her life and her work. They know her darkest secrets. And they don't mean well.This is what the killer knows: Who will be next to die.'Compelling, intelligent and increasingly mesmerising' PETER JAMES'Picks up where the great Gothic thrillers of the past leave off ... goose-bump spooky, smart, and haunting. I loved this book! And you will too' LOUISE PENNY
Moonglow (The Darkborn Legacy)
by Michael GriffoFrom the author of the acclaimed Archangel Academy vampire trilogy comes a stunning new series about a girl determined to defy her fate--and reclaim her future. . .Something strange is going on with Dominy Robineau. All her friends in Weeping Water, Nebraska, have noticed--and it's way beyond teenage blues. As weeks pass, Dom grows consumed by anger, aggression, and violence, and she seems powerless to stop it. Then she turns sixteen, and things get really dangerous. When her best friend is murdered, Dominy's father is compelled to reveal the truth behind the darkness that threatens to both overtake and empower her. Her boyfriend, Caleb, swears they'll find a way to change her destiny. But others are hiding secrets too, and gifts that are far more terrifying than hers. And even as she struggles to control her new abilities, Dom must contend with an enemy who wants her to use the beast within to destroy all those she loves, before she destroys herself. . .
Sunblind (The Darkborn Legacy)
by Michael GriffoIn the latest book in Michael Griffo's spellbinding Darkborn Legacy series, Dominy Robineau must choose whether to fight the werewolf insideor the darkness all around. . . Dominy had no choice in becoming a werewolf. The day she turned sixteen, a witch's curse erased every trace of normal from her life and ignited a wild hunger that's already cost Dominy her best friend. And though she's still got her boyfriend, Caleb, and other allies who promise to help her find a cure, Dom feels completely alone. Yet she isn't alone. . . Throughout her hometown of Weeping Water, Nebraska, a legacy of evil is slowly coming to light, pitting friend against friend in an unfolding battle. Dom was sure her only hope was to fight what she's become. But with an enemy threatening her family, she'll have to harness the power she fears and gather all the strength she's got. . .
Unwelcome (Archangel Academy Ser.)
by Michael GriffoLesson 2: The people we love most may be the ones we know least. . . Archangel Academy is more than a school to Michael Howard. Within its majestic buildings and serene English grounds, he's found friends, new love, and a place that feels more like home than Nebraska ever did. But the most important gift of Archangel Academy is immortality. . . Life as a just-made vampire is challenging for Michael, even with Ronan, an experienced vamp, to guide him. Michael's abilities are still raw and unpredictable. To add to the turmoil, the ancient feud between rival vampire species is sending ripples of discord through the school. And beneath the new headmaster's charismatic front lies a powerful and very personal agenda. Yet the mysteries lurking around the Academy pale in comparison to the secrets emerging from Michael's past. And choosing the wrong person to trust-or to love-could lead to an eternity of regret. . . Michael Griffo is an award-winning writer and one of six playwrights whose career will be tracked by WritersInsight. com until 2010. He is a graduate of New York University, has studied at Playwrights Horizons and Gotham Writers Workshop, and has written several screenplays.
Nieve
by Alexander Griggs-Burr Terry GriggsStrange things are happening in town, but only Nieve seems to notice that something is up. But when two strangers come to town, trailing night along behind them, and people, including Nieve's best friend Malcolm, begin to disappear, Nieve knows that she must do something. She must venture into the Black City to uncover the mystery and save her town.
Cauchemar
by Alexandra GrigorescuA Sunburst Award nominee: &“Unease haunts this southern gothic . . . An intense debut bolstered by a powerful sense of place&” (The Globe and Mail, Toronto). Gripping, fast-paced, gorgeously written, and with unforgettable characters, Cauchemar tells the story of twenty-year-old Hannah, who finds herself living alone on the edge of a Louisianan swamp after her adopted mother and protector dies. Hannah falls in love with Callum, an easy-going boat captain and part-time musician, but after her mysterious birth mother, outcast as a witch and rumored to commune with the dead, comes back into Hannah&’s life, she must confront what she&’s been hiding from—the deadly spirits that haunt the swamp, the dark secrets of her past, and the nascent gift she possesses. Like the nightmares that plague Hannah, Cauchemar lingers and haunts. &“Grigorescu grabs readers with a sense of foreboding at the start and builds intense tension as she leads them into a haunting place where the lines between dream and reality, living and dead, blur and hypnotize.&” —Publishers Weekly &“Grigorescu applies just the right tonal touch to her macabre subject matter . . . The book is full of riveting prose about complex, fallible characters.&” —Quill & Quire &“What makes Cauchemar so effective—so ominous and creepy—lies in Grigorescu&’s skill in setting a scene. There&’s a convincing aura of melancholy and malevolence haunting Hannah&’s world.&” —Broken Pencil &“A stolen moment of pure fantasy, elevated by the author&’s mesmerizing brand of descriptive, evocative language . . . Cauchemar easily surpasses its rivals of Twilight and True Blood, due to the poetic quality of Grigorescu&’s writing.&” —Scene Magazine
Blind Devotion (The Shifters #3)
by M. D. GrimmThe Shifters: Book ThreeIn Haven, Montana, the shifters and their human allies are safe--for now. But that safety hinges on the town's location remaining a secret, and it's about to be compromised. Cougar shifter Travis Kuger spent the past ten years alternating between craving revenge and wishing he could forget his painful past. Ever since the shifter-hating Knights blinded him and killed his family, Haven--and Sheriff Jack Ulger--have been Travis's refuge. Travis and Jack know their friendship could be much more, but Jack is part of Haven's ruling wolf shifter pack. If he takes a non-wolf mate, he'll be banished forever. But when one of the Knights infiltrates Haven, love becomes the least of their problems.
Celtic Warrior & Wolf Spirit (The Shifters)
by M. D. GrimmSequel to Psychic MoonDerek and Brian are celebrating their first Christmas together, and Brian is determined to show Derek a Christmas like those he shared with his family back east. A wolf shifter, Derek has never celebrated a traditional Christmas before; his pack usually shifts on Yule and hunts. But Brian's holiday plans--and his future with Derek--are threatened by the unexpected appearance of Brian's abusive ex-boyfriend, who refuses to let Brian go.
Devoción ciega (Los cambiantes #3)
by M. D. GrimmVolumen 3 de la serie Los cambiantesEn Refugio, Montana, los cambiantes y sus aliados humanos están seguros; por ahora. Pero esa seguridad depende de que la localización del pueblo permanezca en secreto, algo que está a punto de ser puesto en peligro. Travis Kuger, un hombre puma, se ha pasado los últimos diez años debatiéndose entre el ansia de venganza y el deseo de olvidar su doloroso pasado. Desde que los Caballeros, un grupo de racistas anticambiantes, lo dejaron ciego y mataron a su familia, Refugio, y el sheriff Jack Ulger, se han convertido en el amparo para Travis. Travis y Jack saben que su amistad podría convertirse en mucho más, pero Jack forma parte de la manada de lobos que gobierna en Refugio. Si toma a alguien que no sea un lobo como pareja, lo desterrarán para siempre. Pero cuando uno de los Caballeros se infiltra en Refugio, el amor se convierte en el menor de sus problemas.
Eye of the Beholder
by M. D. GrimmIs it better to risk it all… or never know what could have been? After surviving an abusive childhood, Vulcan remade himself upon arriving in Los Angeles, California. He became a blacksmith for the paranormal community and strives to earn the respect of the vampire covens and werewolf packs that call LA home. He also prevents the pain of loss by keeping everyone at arm’s length. But he never planned on meeting a former Roman soldier by the name of Marcus Cassius Vespillo. Something sparks between them and turns into a friendship he never considered possible. He can’t deny his intense attraction to the intelligent, courteous, ancient vampire. And it scares him. Though Vulcan is wary of seeking more with Cassius, an attack leaves him at death’s door and forces him to reexamine his priorities. But Cassius has his own secret, one that promises tragedy and loss. And if that wasn’t enough, a slayer arrives in the States, one with a bloody connection to Cassius… and Vulcan himself.
Ghosts of Halloween Past
by M. D. GrimmSequel to Blind DevotionWolf shifter Sheriff Jack Ulger and cougar shifter Travis Kuger protect the shifters and their human allies living in Haven, Montana. They have known each other for nearly a decade but weren't always friends. One Halloween night, as teenagers, that changed when Travis saved them both from an abandoned mill and the ghosts haunting it. Years later, it's Halloween again, and Travis never shared the ghostly experience with anyone, least of all the skeptic Jack. But he soon regrets the omission when Jack becomes trapped in the same abandoned mill while trying to find two lost kids. Jack must now protect the children, fight off a spiritual attack, and find a way to freedom. Travis knows something is wrong and enlists the help of their friends, and he can only hope they'll be in time to save Jack from the dark entities.
Healing Minds (The Shifters #5)
by M. D. GrimmThe Shifters: Book FiveJosh McPhee always wanted to be an agent. To keep from going crazy at the Agency's New Mexico substation, he talks to the imprisoned wolf shifter--or tries to. Their one-sided conversations only prove the shifter is not getting the help he needs. After all, he is a victim too. Wolf shifter Xavier doesn't remember much before his time with the Knights or the time under their control, where he was brainwashed and used to kill innocent shifters. He wants to recover his memories, and yet he fears what he might find. He would escape were it not for the aide whose voice quiets Xavier's implanted urges. Late one night the Knights attack the station to retrieve what's theirs. Overpowered, Josh cannot stop them before they unlock Xavier's cage. But Xavier rushes to Josh's rescue and, sensing his opportunity, escapes, taking Josh with him. When Josh wakes up on the road, they strike a bargain: Josh offers Xavier one month of freedom before he calls in the Agency. Both doubt he can be cured, but something about Josh makes Xavier better. They just have to figure out what before the past catches up to them.
Hearts and Minds
by M. D. GrimmWith the construction for their shifter rehabilitation clinic in Haven underway, Xavier and Josh couldn't be happier, professionally. But their busy lives leave them little alone time. It's putting a strain on their relationship, and they still haven't had anything close to a honeymoon. Josh realizes Valentine's Day is just around the corner and sees an opportunity he can't let get away. But never having observed the holiday before, he has no idea what Xavier might want. All Xavier knows is that Josh wants to celebrate, but he has no clue how. Before either of them makes a concrete decision, a bear shifter attacks Haven and tramples their romantic plans.
Hunted Guardian (The Shifters #7)
by M. D. GrimmThe Shifters: Book SevenIn eighteenth-century Egypt, falcon shifter Con's parents died attempting to keep powerful, ancient scrolls out of the hands of a monster. Now it falls to Con to keep the scrolls hidden and lead the hunter away so their sacrifice isn't for nothing. But he isn't quite fast enough, and he finds himself helpless in an unfamiliar English countryside village. That is, until a beautiful man with a limp carries Con to his manor to tend to his wounds. As an alpha wolf, Quincy's compassion is not valued by his pack, which leads him to nurse the falcon in secret. A bond quickly forms between Quincy and the mysterious raptor, so he's concerned at Con's reaction to the arrival of another visitor, the Countess Blackburn.
Hunter and Hunted (The Shifters #4)
by M. D. GrimmThe Shifters: Book FourOrphan Hunter Landon craves a family who will love him unconditionally. When he's adopted by the Knights, an organization dedicated to destroying shifters, Hunter is grateful, but their ideology never sits right. Finally, on a rite of passage during which he's supposed to kill his first shifter, Hunter discovers the truth: he meets Glenn Lightfoot, a deer shifter, and asks a lot of questions. Glenn hates the Knights and worries about the safety of his herd with one in their midst. After all, the Knights have hurt his family before. On the other hand, this is his chance to convert an enemy, and some instinct tells him Hunter won't betray him. Soon Hunter sees the Knights for the monsters they are. When his time is up, he leaves the herd to protect Glenn. But Glenn is determined not to lose the man he has come to love and respect to the Knights' cruel campaign.
Love Is a Whirlwind (The Shifters #2)
by M. D. GrimmThe Shifters: Book TwoRyan and Caleb became the best of friends while Caleb taught Ryan as best he could about being human. Born a bull shifter named Whirlwind, Ryan was taken in by Caleb's mother, who wanted to protect him--just as Caleb did. Their time together leads to deeper feelings... and now they've decided to give a relationship a chance. Unfortunately, Ryan is kidnapped, and Caleb has to call in the Agency--an organization that protects shifters--or their new life together will end before it ever starts.