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Infected: Freefall (Infected #4)
by Andrea Speed2nd EditionSequel to Infected: Life After DeathInfected: Book FourIn a world where a werecat virus has changed society, Roan McKichan, a born infected and ex-cop, works as a private detective trying to solve crimes involving other infecteds. Conceived bearing the lion strain of the virus, Roan is the only fully functioning virus child in the country--maybe in the world. But that doesn't mean he's okay. He's still struggling with the death of his husband and the guilt of finding new love; his old enemy, the Church of the Divine Transformation, is becoming increasingly hostile; and he's taken on a tragic cold case involving a long-missing boy. As Roan fights to control the lion inside him, his world explodes with all kinds of trouble. The leader of the church is ramping up the violence against him, calling Roan out as a traitor to his kind. There's a loose infected terrorizing the city. And Holden, male prostitute and Roan's unofficial assistant, brings him a case involving the suspicious death of one of Holden's clients, which puts Roan far too close to a murderer for his state of mind....First Edition published by Dreamspinner Press, November 2011
Infected: Lesser Evils (Infected #6)
by Andrea Speed2nd EditionSequel to Infected: Shift Infected: Book SixIn a world where a werecat virus has changed society, Roan McKichan, a born infected and ex-cop, works as a private detective trying to solve crimes involving other infecteds. Until recently, Roan was ahead of the curve when it came to reining in the lion that lives inside him. Now his control is slipping at the worst possible times. A new drug has hit the streets--one that triggers unscheduled changes in infected users. Street hustler Holden Krause gets attacked by one of his clients, then is surprised to find himself involved in an unwanted, unexpected relationship. And a serial killer begins targeting infecteds in their cat form--something that's 100 percent legal. To stop the murders, Roan has to work outside the law. But his newfound thirst for violence makes him worry he might be more like the killer than he thought, and his reluctance to talk about it with his husband, Dylan, puts an extra strain on their relationship. So Roan isn't just fighting the killer and struggling with his mutating virus... he's trying to save himself.First Edition published by Dreamspinner Press, October 2012.
Infected: Life After Death (Infected #3)
by Andrea Speed2nd EditionSequel to Infected: BloodlinesInfected: Book ThreeIn a world where a werecat virus has changed society, Roan McKichan, a born infected and ex-cop, works as a private detective trying to solve crimes involving other infecteds. But when your heart is gone, it's easy to fall into a black hole and never crawl out. Roan has been lost and alone for more than a year, and his best friends think a new case might be just the motivation he needs. Roan forces himself back into the game and discovers a dead man who might not be all that dead, a street hustler that wants to hustle him, and a dominatrix who is well prepared to take Roan's orders. As Roan claws his way out of the darkness by diving back into his work, he finds himself in a race against time in the adrenaline-pumping realization that nothing helps a person want to live like helping someone else survive.First Edition published by Dreamspinner Press, May 2011
Infected: Paris (Infected #1)
by Andrea SpeedPrequel to Infected: PreyIn a world where a werecat virus has changed society, Roan McKichan, a born infected and ex-cop, works as a private detective trying to solve crimes involving other infecteds. Roan is working a frustrating stalker case, with no shortage of suspects and little solid evidence, when he comes across a startling eyewitness living in his car across the street from the scene. A tiger-strain infected, the only one Roan's ever met, Paris Lehane is a former Canadian golden boy who suffered a breakdown after becoming infected in college. While Roan's ex, Diego "Dee" Cole, warns against falling for the infected Paris, a man doomed to die, Roan struggles with his attraction and the knowledge that no happily ever after is possible for them. But is the knowledge enough to discourage him from following his heart? Roan helps Paris out of homelessness, and maybe a special hospital can help Paris with the infection, but Roan's got his hands full with this case, and there's no end in sight.
Infected: Prey (Infected #2)
by Andrea Speed2nd EditionInfected: Book OneIn a world where a werecat virus has changed society, Roan McKichan, a born infected and ex-cop, works as a private detective trying to solve crimes involving other infecteds. The murder of a former cop draws Roan into an odd case where an unidentifiable species of cat appears to be showing an unusual level of intelligence. He juggles that with trying to find a missing teenage boy, who, unbeknownst to his parents, was "cat" obsessed. And when someone is brutally murdering infecteds, Eli Winters, leader of the Church of the Divine Transformation, hires Roan to find the killer before he closes in on Eli. Working the crimes will lead Roan through a maze of hate, personal grudges, and mortal danger. With help from his tiger-strain infected partner, Paris Lehane, he does his best to survive in a world that hates and fears their kind... and occasionally worships them.First Edition published by Dreamspinner Press, June 2010
Infected: Shift (Infected #5)
by Andrea Speed2nd EditionSequel to Infected: FreefallInfected: Book FiveIn a world where a werecat virus has changed society, Roan McKichan, a born infected and ex-cop, works as a private detective trying to solve crimes involving other infecteds. Between his mutating virus and his rocky relationship with his artist boyfriend, Dylan, Roan has enough problems to solve without taking on other people's, but that's the nature of his work. Someone has to look into the case of the murdered trans woman, and if the perp is the dirty cop Roan suspects it is, the police are not the right people for the job. But now Roan has a new obstacle to overcome: someone caught part of his transformation on video, and the media frenzy is making it hard to do his job. One case nets him a hockey team full of new friends. Another leads to an attempt on his life. And Roan's hustler sidekick drags him on a quest for revenge. With his world and his body both in turmoil, Roan is finding it harder and harder to see the line between justice and vigilantism.First Edition published by Dreamspinner Press, May 2012
Infected: The Lost Weekend (Infected #11)
by Andrea SpeedAn Infected Short StoryRoan is hired by Scott to look for a hockey player friend of his. After a long night of celebratory drinking, Scott can't quite remember what happened to his friend, and he isn't answering his cell. Roan discovers Scott's friend was much more troubled than he ever realized, and that some mysteries should remain unsolved.
Infected: Undertow (Infected #7)
by Andrea Speed2nd EditionSequel to Infected: Lesser Evils Infected: Book SevenIn a world where a werecat virus has changed society, Roan McKichan, a born infected and ex-cop, works as a private detective trying to solve crimes involving other infecteds. Now Roan is locked in a coma as the struggle between his human and werecat sides reaches a new extreme. All Dylan can do is sit, wait, and think. Meanwhile, Roan's assistant, Holden, wants to shed his old street life and his relationship with Scott, but he can't seem to do either. Holden doesn't want a relationship with Scott but finds himself drawn to him all the same, even if he can never fully reveal his past. With Roan out of commission, Holden looks into the murder of an old friend. At the same time, Fiona takes on a case about underground death matches between infecteds--one with connections to the Church of the Divine Transformation. Finally Roan wakes only to discover that his shifts have new consequences. His lion's strength is growing, and he can't hide from it any longer....First Edition published by Dreamspinner Press, June 2013.
Inspector Specter (A Haunted Guesthouse Mystery #6)
by E. J. CoppermanJust when she thought she'd seen everything... Detective Lieutenant Anita McElone is one of Harbor Haven's finest. She's also a hard-boiled ghost skeptic. So when she shows up on the doorstep of Alison Kerby's Haunted Guesthouse to ask for supernatural help in solving the murder of her former partner, it's hard to tell which woman is more flabbergasted. But McElone is dead serious, so Alison promises to help in any way she can--even asking her resident ghosts, Paul and Maxie, for help with the case.As Paul's spirit source reveals some troubling information about the deceased detective, Alison wrestles with what to tell McElone. First, though, she has to find her...because the lieutenant has suddenly disappeared.
Into the Wind (Mermen Of Ea Trilogy Ser. #2)
by Shira Anthony C. KennedySequel to Stealing the WindMermen of Ea: Book Two With a foreword by C. Kennedy. Since learning of his merman shifter heritage, Taren has begun building a life with Ian Dunaidh among the mainland Ea. But memories of his past life still haunt him, and as the threat of war with the hostile island merfolk looms ever closer, Taren fears he will lose Ian the same way he lost his beloved centuries before. Together they sail to the Gateway Islands in search of the fabled rune stone--a weapon of great power the Ea believe will protect them--and Odhrán, the pirate rumored to possess it. After humans attack the Phantom, Taren finds himself washed up on an island, faced with a mysterious boy named Brynn who promises to lead him to Odhrán. But Taren isn't sure if he can trust Brynn, and Odhrán is rumored to enslave Ea to protect his stronghold. Taren will have to put his life on the line to find his way back to Ian and attempt to recover the stone. Even if he does find it, his troubles are far from over: he and Ian are being stalked by an enemy who wants them dead at all costs.
Irregular Verbs: And Other Stories
by Matthew JohnsonBrilliantly inventive speculative stories that offer “highly original riffs on everything from superhero to zombie fiction” (Toronto Star). A guilt-ridden nurse atones for her sins by joining her zombified patients in exile. A lone soldier stands guard on a desolate Arctic island against an invasion that may be all in his mind. A folk singer tries to unionize Hell. In these strange, funny short stories, you will journey to places beyond your imagination: from a resettlement center for refugees from ancient Rome, to a lost country recreated by its last citizen on the Internet, to a restaurant where the owner’s ghost lingers for one final party. Discover the secret connection between Mark Twain and Frankenstein, and the magic power of blackberry jam—all in this debut collection by an author whose work has been nominated for the Sidewise Award and Pushcart Prize. “Readers interested in modern speculative fiction would be strongly recommended to make this their next choice.” —Publishers Weekly
Jackaby (Jackaby #1)
by William RitterNewly arrived in New Fiddleham, New England, 1892, and in need of a job, Abigail Rook meets R. F. Jackaby, an investigator of the unexplained with a keen eye for the extraordinary--including the ability to see supernatural beings. Abigail has a gift for noticing ordinary but important details, which makes her perfect for the position of Jackaby's assistant. On her first day, Abigail finds herself in the midst of a thrilling case: A serial killer is on the loose. The police are convinced it's an ordinary villain, but Jackaby is certain the foul deeds are the work of the kind of creature whose very existence the local authorities--with the exception of a handsome young detective named Charlie Cane--seem adamant to deny.
Jake and the Giant Hand
by Philippa DowdingThe first in a series of scary tall tales from award-winning children’s novelist Philippa Dowding. Why is Grandpa acting so weird? And why are there so many giant flies? Jake spends every summer on his grandpa’s farm. But this year, things are a little weird. First, there are huge flies everywhere. Second, Grandpa is acting kind of funny. And third, Jake’s friend Kate keeps trying to scare him with creepy stories. Last year’s tale about the swamp creature was bad enough, but this year’s story about a hand that someone found in a farmer’s field is even worse. And it wasn’t just any hand either. It was a giant’s hand! It might just be the creepiest story of all. It can’t be real. Can it?
Jay Walking (Peckers #1)
by Jacques N. HoffPeckers: Book OneWelcome to the avian shifter world of Undercover Peckers. Where love is instant the moment you find your mate. Where there's only one true pecker for every man. Where the sex is so hot it will singe your tail feathers. Where bird-watching is both a recreation and a preoccupation--that usually leads to feathers flying. Simon Spoonwell--intrepid bird store owner and history geek--knows avian shifters exist. With so much myth and lore, there must be a touch of reality. But he doesn't expect his proof to come in the form of hottie cop and blue jay shifter Jay Azure. It's an innocuous ticket for jaywalking that brings them together, but an inescapable attraction, a love of awful puns, and a shared need to protect the vulnerable will make them true mates.
Jericho's Razor
by Casey Doran"A killer debut novel." -Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of CODE ZERO"Stark, visceral prose that keeps a reader like me cheering him on with each new chapter." --Robert Gregory Browne bestselling author of TRIAL JUNKIESA riveting debut thriller from a crime writer you won't want to miss, featuring a protagonist you won't be able to forget.Horror writer Jericho Sands has had a hell of a month. He's endured a bitter break up with his punk rocker girlfriend, learned that his lungs are blacker than a coal mine, and served time in county jail for throwing a Congressman in a dumpster. He's heartbroken, sleep deprived and suffering from a debilitating case of writer's blockLife is about to get much worse.Somebody from Jericho's past has left a decapitated body on his doorstep. The similarity to methods used in his books, his lack of an alibi and his proximity to the victim all lead the detectives handling the case to quickly identify Jericho as the primary suspect.But being framed for murder is the least of Jericho's problems, because this killer is only getting started...
Jogos Zumbi (Origens)
by Kristen Middleton Fabrício Lopes RochaCassandra Wild, uma garota de dezessete anos, achava que morar no caos que era a creche que sua mãe gerenciava em casa e lidar com os sentimentos dela por Bryce, o novo instrutor de artes marciais dela, era uma batalha, até seu mundo virar de cabeça para baixo. Quando uma vacina não-testada matou mais que um agressivo vírus da gripe, Cassie tem que aprender a como sobreviver em um mundo onde os mortos caminham e os vivos... correm!Essa história para adolescentes é uma aventura emocionante recheada de zumbis, garotas adolescentes que não têm medo de enfrentar o perigo, um homem viciado em videogames, um instrutor de Karatê irritante, mas lindo, e uma pitada de humor onde for necessário.Apocalipse zumbi? Manda ver!
Kalona's Fall (House of Night Novellas #4)
by Kristin Cast P C CastFrom Warrior And Lover To Enemy And Betrayer, The Terrible Secrets Of Kalona's Past Are Revealed He was laughing with her as he spread his wings and lifted her from the ground, twirling her around. Nyx gasped and clutched his neck. Kalona tightened his arms around her. 'Trust me, Goddess. I would never let you fall.' From the Sun and from the Moon, two winged brothers are born: golden Erebus, playmate and friend, and mysterious Kalona, Warrior and lover, companions of the Goddess Nyx. From the first, Nyx loves them both deeply, but differently. With Erebus, she can talk and laugh and dance, and take joy in the games he plays among the humans of the Earth. With Kalona, the fire in her body burns bright, and she can rest in the solace of his strength and protection. But for Kalona, Nyx's nights are not enough. Every second he is not with her he is filled with doubt and longing, and every time he fails to please her, he cannot forgive himself. Ruled by anger and jealousy of his brother, and consumed by his love for his Goddess, Kalona seeks the power to prove his worth, and to claim once and for all that Nyx eternally belongs to him. And at the edges of the Earth, a Darkness is stirring, waiting for its chance, for the doorway in through a heart that it knows will welcome it...
King of Hell
by Christopher GoldenPeter Octavian's powerful sorcery guards his world against evil. Now he must go on a perilous journey to save those condemned to a fate worse than death itself... When Octavian called upon Gaea to rid the Earth of demons, her magic banished not only the demons but also the Shadows - vampires who had foresworn evil and fought alongside him, some for many years.Together with two unlikely companions - a wise-cracking goblin with the ability to walk the paths between worlds, and a demon changeling struggling to come to terms with what he is - Octavian sets out on what seems to be an impossible mission: to free his friends from Hell.There he finds some unexpected figures from his past - and an enemy of his own making, driven by an implacable hatred, whose power is equal to his own and whose quest for vengeance is personal...Praise for The Shadow Saga:'Reading Of Saints and Shadows again, I was amazed how many elements now familiar in the vampire and thriller genres appeared in Saints first. Golden's imagination and expert plotting wove these elements into a startlingly original book, as exciting to read now as it was when it first appeared on the rack' Charlaine Harris Christopher Golden is the award-winning author of numerous dark fantasy novels and comic book mini-series for both adults and teens. He lives with his wife and family in Massachusetts. Visit him at www.christophergolden.com
King of Me
by R. A. KaitlandCast out of his clan of shifters and with no family of his own, Anton Cedwell wants nothing more than to be accepted by his partner Sean's family when the two of them visit over Christmas. But Sean's powerful father, Flavius, isn't happy his son chose a shifter as a mate, and Sean is hiding secrets from Anton. When Sean is attacked by rival weres, Anton hopes Sean's family will finally see the depth of his commitment and how far he's willing to go to protect the man he loves.A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2014 Advent Calendar package "Celebrate!".
Kingdom/Order Part 1
by Reid PsaltisKingdom/Order is a three-part series about a man and the natural world trying to communicate with each other. Hauntingly illustrated, Kingdom/Order focuses less on dialogue and more on the fluid nature of language. <P><P>As the man travels further into nature, how will his conversation with it change? Whatever else happens, the world Psaltis establishes will certainly leave you speechless and hungry for more.
Kiss of the Dark Prince
by Jade AstorAmerican exchange student Luke Martin is surprised to meet a member of royalty while attending a British university. Though Luke is skeptical of a mystical Gothic castle wedged between Austria and Hungary where gargoyles come to life and the supernatural is the norm, Boris von Schatten and his tales of a tyrannical half-brother ignite Luke's curiosity. Attracted to Boris, Luke jumps at the offer to spend summer break in Schattenberg. But when he arrives at the castle, he is met by Georg, the mysterious and darkly seductive half-brother, and he learns that Boris has disappeared. Despite two deaths and increasing evidence that Georg may have murdered Boris, Luke is drawn to Georg. Surely he isn't as demonic as everyone believes. Luke continues to trust him until blood-soaked clothing belonging to Boris is found in a nearby ravine. Georg may be the victim of a curse, but he assures Luke he is no murderer and Boris is truly the cruel one. Though Luke flees the castle, the secrets follow him, and while he ponders Georg's supposed madness, Luke discovers that Boris's disappearance may be even more sinister than it appears.
Knife Fight: And Other Struggles
by David NickleA collection of genre-bending horror stories from the Bram Stoker Award–winning author is “sui generis in presentation . . . [by] a monumental talent” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). A young man at loose ends finds he cannot look away from his new lover’s alien gaze. A young woman out of time seeks her old lover in the cold spaces between the stars. The fleeing worshippers of an ancient and jealous deity seek solace in an unsuspecting New World congregation. In a suburban nursery, a demon with a grudge and a lonely exorcist face off for what could be the last time. And when a knife-wielding big city mayor faces an unexpected challenger . . . it turns into a struggle that threatens to consume everything. In Knife Fight: And Other Struggles, David Nickle follows his award-winning debut collection Monstrous Affections with a new set of dark tales that stretch the limits of space, time, and genre.
Knife Fight: And Other Struggles
by David NickleStories of the mysterious and macabre from &“Canada&’s answer to Stephen King&” (Helen Marshall, author of Gifts for the One Who Comes After). In this follow-up to his award-winning debut collection, Monstrous Affections, David Nickle stretches the boundaries of horror into a sphere of &“uncertainty, of helplessness, of traditions and change. . . . The stories are sui generis in presentation, veering from the discombobulating nightmare that is &‘Basements&’ to the squid-laden eco-satire &‘Wylde&’s Kingdom&’ to the sci-fi love of &‘Love Means Forever.&’ When it comes to this book, only two things are certain; the stories never travel where you expect, and David Nickle is a monumental talent&” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). &“Don&’t make the mistake of overlooking the talent based on preconceptions of what horror might be—read one of these stories and see if you aren&’t hooked. . . . Believe the hype. David Nickle is very good.&” —The Globe and Mail &“Anyone even vaguely interested in horror or weird fiction owes it to themselves to give David Nickle a look, and Knife Fight and Other Struggles is a great place to start.&” —The Winnipeg Free Press &“Knife Fight and Other Struggles is a remarkable collection that drops some hi-fidelity weirdness on the scene. Nickle&’s prose has gorgeous lines of symmetry and a steel spine.&” —Laird Barron, Shirley Jackson Award–winning author &“Dynamic imagination, masterful writing of both the everyday and the nightmare, characters that breathe, and a dark sense of humor make [Knife Fight and Other Struggles] a keeper.&” —Jeffrey Ford, World Fantasy Award–winning author
La Luz De Tina
by Richard Stooker Yaiza Barrio ParraVeintiún años más tarde, Paul Templeton aún desconoce si viola y mata a su hermana en su antiguo sueño .El violador asesino escapa. Las pesadillas torturan a Paul. Si él no asesinó a Tina, ¿cómo es que puede presenciarlo, en sueños, soñando que ve cómo ocurre todo a través del espejo?Ahora, una preciosa joven se traslada al vecindario y a Paul le recuerda mucho a Tina. ¿Acaso el asesino también la pesigue a ella? A pesar de que Paul nunca tocó a Tina de una forma más allá de la fraternal, la ama con un amor no fraternal, a lo largo de su vida y durante los veintiún años desde su siniestra muerte.Un hombre de negocios tailandés y su preciosa hija Khamnah se trasladan al vecindario de Paul. Khamnah le recuerda tanto a Tina que duele. Ella también brilla con esa luz proveniente del Mundo de Atrás, el extraordinario universo espiritual en el que Tina pervive.La resplandeciente luz de la personalidad de Khamnah y su corazón ayudan a Paul a ignorar las escépticas burlas del psiquiatra Jack Harrison. Pero no puede olvidarse de la amenaza del violador del cuchillo a quien busca la policía. Diez mujeres en los últimos cinco meses, con un modus operandi similar al del asesino de Tina de hace veintiún años.Paul teme por la vida de Khamnah. Teme que la historia se repita.Esa noche vuelve a soñar, pero no es el rostro de Tina el que ve en el espejo, sino a Khamnah, sentada peinándose... hasta que llega el asesino.Este relato breve no es para ti si: *Te llevas las manos a la cabeza antes las referencias hacia la sexualidad "aberrante". *No puedes soportar una descripción de violación y asesinato. *Estás buscando literatura erótica explícita para alimentar tus propias fantasías sexuales aberrantes. *No estás dispuesto a considerar las fronteras entre la fantasía y la realidad, la ob
La Rete Del Killer
by Elena D'Ambrosio Matthew W. GrantDieci ragazze al loro PCCercarono un uomo in ogni doveUna iniziò una chat con un killerE poi ne rimasero nove...All'alba del nuovo millennio, ogni giorno migliaia di persone si affacciano sul mondo della rete per la prima volta nella loro vita. Alcune sono alla ricerca dell'amore. Altre alla ricerca di possibili vittime.Intrappolata nella Rete del Killer, la coraggiosa segretaria di un dipartimento di polizia, Jennifer Warren, mette all'opera la sua acuta intelligenza per fermare un genio del computer che seduce le donne col pretesto di una relazione sentimentale. Il killer sfida costantemente la polizia, inviando ogni volta una e-mail dal luogo del delitto con una filastrocca che descrive l'omicidio perpetrato. Ogni volta, la polizia arriva sul posto solo per trovare un cadavere e nessun indizio utile a fermare l'assassino, già svanito nel nulla.