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Magic (Hennessy #2)
by Tami HoagStrange things were happening in Drake House: A perfect rose appearing on a pillow...an antique dress materializing out of nowhere...a mysterious spirit roaming the halls...Five years after Rachel Lindquist had left California to chase her dreams, she returned home to care for her aging mother, only to find herself chasing a ghost! Addie Lindquist insisted a presence haunted Drake House and had hired noted parapsychologist Bryan Hennessy to investigate, but Rachel knew better than to believe in what she couldn't see--or to surrender to the strong current of desire pulling her towards Bryan.Bryan had dealt with skeptics before, but convincing Rachel was the biggest challenge of his life. The enchanting beauty had lost faith in everything that wasn't practical, and that included matters of the heart. As Bryan fought her reluctance to succumb to feelings she couldn't control, a second, more sinister force began to stalk them, threatening to drive them from Drake House and from each other--a force that could be banished only by a man who believed in the power of love and...Magic.From the Paperback edition.
Magic And The Texan (Zebra Splendour Historical Romance Ser.)
by Martha HixCertain he's fated to meet his bride on his thirtieth birthday, Texas rancher Jon Marc O'Brien arranges for the perfect woman to arrive on that day. He's never set eyes on sweet Beth Buchanan, a cattle buyer's daughter from Kansas, but after a two-year romance-by-correspondence, he knows she'll be the ideal wife—pure of heart, body, and soul.The glossy-haired beauty who steps from the coach is not Beth Buchanan, who died on the journey. She's a runaway named Bethany who's so hungry for the respectable life she's willing to steal a dead woman's identity—and her betrothed. It's a desperate gamble that will throw Bethany and Jon Marc into a white-hot firestorm of passion and embroil them in a Texas-sized range war with deadly outlaw Hoot Todd, but Todd's wrath will be nothing compared to the fury of Jon Marc O'Brien should he ever discover his new bride's true identity...
Magic Before Christmas (Drake Sisters #8)
by Christine FeehanFrom bestselling author Christina Feehan comes two stunning stories from the Drake Sisters series. Combined into one edition, Magic in the Wind and The Twilight Before Christmas are the perfect duo for the holiday season . . .
Magic Binds: A Kate Daniels Novel (Kate Daniels #9)
by Ilona AndrewsMercenary Kate Daniels knows all too well that magic in post-Shift Atlanta is a dangerous business. But nothing she&’s faced could have prepared her for what&’s to come in this heart-stopping novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. Kate and the former Beast Lord Curran Lennart are finally making their relationship official. But there are some steep obstacles standing in the way of their walk to the altar. Kate&’s father, Roland, has kidnapped the demigod Saiman and is slowly bleeding him dry in a never-ending bid for power. A Witch Oracle has predicted that if Kate marries the man she loves, Atlanta will burn and she will lose him forever. And the only person Kate can ask for help is long dead. The odds are impossible. The future is grim. But Kate Daniels has never been one to play by the rules...
Magic Bites (Kate Daniels #1)
by Ilona AndrewsIlona Andrews invites you to experience the first novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series featuring the intriguing fantasy world of mercenary Kate Daniels… <P><P>When the magic is up, rogue mages cast their spells and monsters appear, while guns refuse to fire and cars fail to start. But then technology returns, and the magic recedes as unpredictably as it arose, leaving all kinds of paranormal problems in its wake. <P><P>Kate Daniels is a down-on-her-luck mercenary who makes her living cleaning up these magical problems. But when Kate’s guardian is murdered, her quest for justice draws her into a power struggle between two strong factions within Atlanta’s magic circles. <P><P>The Masters of the Dead, necromancers who can control vampires, and the Pack, a paramilitary clan of shapechangers, blame each other for a series of bizarre killings—and the death of Kate’s guardian may be part of the same mystery. Pressured by both sides to find the killer, Kate realizes she’s way out of her league—but she wouldn’t have it any other way...
Magic Bleeds: A Kate Daniels Novel: 4 (A Kate Daniels Novel #4)
by Ilona AndrewsIn an Atlanta caught between magic and technology, every dark corner hides a danger. And when a fight breaks out at the Steel Horse bar, a local hangout right between shapeshifter and necromancer territory, Kate Daniels, working for the Order of the Knights of Merciful Aid, is sent to investigate the aftermath.What she finds is an opponent more powerful, ancient, and deadly than she's ever seen; and way beyond her power to fight, known as The City Eater. She could ask for backup from Curran, the Beast Lord - but he just stood her up for their date. No way does he get out of that trouble by a nice, easy death. Not only that, but this fight is personal: because Kate soon discovers that the City Eater is family....
Magic Breaks: Kate Daniels Novel: 7 (Kate Daniels Novel #7)
by Ilona AndrewsAtlanta's paranormal communities are on the brink of destruction...but one thing is certain: where there's a fire...Kate Daniels will be lighting her own match....Now that she's official mate of the Beast Lord, Curran, former mercenary, Knight of the Order of Merciful Protection, world class swordswoman and professional smart-mouth Kate Daniels has way too much on her plate. Besides her own investigative business, she now shoulders the responsibilities of Atlanta's large and unruly Pack...whose prominence has generated it's own special problem by catching the attention of Roland, an ancient and godlike wielder of magic, whose powers are as devastating as his cruelty.A deadly, epic confrontation is inevitable; the mysterious death of one of the Masters of the Dead during a Conclave of all the supernatural forces of Atlanta adds further tension to an already explosive situation. Now Kate must expose the killer AND prepare for the mayhem about to ensue; knowing that Roland's attention will be especially focused on her--and those closest to her!**Includes the bonus Kate Daniels story Magic Tests**
Magic Burned (Year 2 - The Nightshade Guild: Magic Undone #11)
by Cassidy K. O'ConnorIsla Ryan's magic was as much a part of her as breathing. When her powers are stolen along with the rest of the Guild's she's desperate and will do anything to get her magic back. When a spell to restore her magic goes awry, she's sent back to 1711 when her friends were killed by witch hunters. She knows she can't change time but can she walk away without helping them? The Guild only has some power when they've located the one who stole their magic. In this exciting conclusion of chapter two, all the mages, their partners, and their familiars will come together to face the enemy. The odds of everyone surviving aren't very good but together they'll face whatever is sent their way. Magic Burned is the twelth and final installment of The Nightshade Guild Chapter Two.
Magic Claims (Kate Daniels: Wilmington Years #2)
by Ilona AndrewsA new town, new friends, new challenges…. And a new heart-stopping adventure from #1 New York Times bestselling author, Ilona Andrews. Kate, Curran, and Conlan may have left Atlanta for Wilmington, but the usual magic mayhem has also hitched a ride!Kate and Curran have just settled into their new home and their 'low profile,' when a local businessman approaches them with an offer they can’t refuse. A mysterious evil has spawned in the nearby forest and is holding a defenseless town hostage. The ‘due date’ is rapidly approaching.It’s exactly the kind of fight the Lennarts can’t resist, not for the prize the town offers, but for the people who will surely die if they ignore it. If they succeed, they’ll be rescuing an entire community and can build a strong new base for their family and the Wilmington Pack. If they fail...well, fail is a four-letter word.Nothing comes without a price. Now Kate must decide if she has what it takes to pay it.
Magic Clouded (The Nightshade Guild #16)
by Renee HewettTo regain that which has been stolen, Sunny must return to where it all began. Sunny Burson has a great life. She’s a member of the Nightshade Guild, a group of master mages who are sworn peacekeepers and protectors among the supernatural world. She has a healthy and fulfilling relationship with a hunky Norse barbarian, and she’s recently acquired an adorable little familiar who keeps her on her toes. But her life is upturned when she suddenly loses her powers. In her quest to regain her magic, Sunny will return to her childhood home to face the literal and figurative ghosts of her past. Will Sunny let light lead her through the darkness so she can reclaim what’s hers? Or will she continue to lose more and more of herself the deeper she steps into her clouded past?
Magic Confined (The Nightshade Guild #15)
by Mandy RoskoLisa hasn’t even been a member of the Nightshade Guild for a month when suddenly, she’s stripped of her powers. After the initial shock, she’s tempted to just give up. Live a life without magic. It would make everything simpler, after all. There are just a few problems with that. Someone is targeting the mages of the Nightshade Guild. They want to take them all out so they’re free to wreak havoc over the supernatural world. If Lisa doesn’t take her spot back, then the Nightshade Guild will be incomplete. The rune marking won’t pass to a new mage, and the magical world may once again fall into disarray. And, the problem that hits closer to home… with no magic, Angus, her dragon familiar, will perish. With her choice made for her, Lisa will journey to regain her powers. Through that journey she’ll have to confront her biggest flaw: her compulsion to break the rules no matter the cost. Her journey takes her to a place she least expects it, and waiting for her there, just so happens to be Jason, her ex. Is the person who stole her powers just messing with her? Tempting her to forget her mission to regain her powers and accept a “normal” life with Jason? And is the Nightshade Guild’s newest member strong enough to find her powers, and determined enough to stick to the plan?
Magic Contract: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Mo NvYe xin and small partners play together mistakenly enter the time cave the hole is one day the world has been a thousand years did not expect in their cave that short time the world has changed ye xin s family no longer exists ye xin cried she wants to return to the past ask the flower god mother-in-law to help him find a way under the guidance of her mother-in-law xie xin inexplicably and flower god mother-in-law elected signed the magic contract into the angel training camp then follow him to learn the summoning magic of astral spirit the goal is to find the missing twelve keys open the doors of ancient magic time the 160
Magic Deadfall (The Nightshade Guild #20)
by Gracen MillerWhat happens when the Nightshade Guild loses their magick? Chaos. Self-discoveries. And illumination of sinister plots. Marik senses the dark and nefarious blight lingering on the edges of the magickal world. Something wicked stalks them while his loyalties are torn between Nic and the Elven Kingdom. But he has faith in the Nightshade Guild. Nicoletta Dean wasn’t prepared for the day her magick failed. And it doesn’t help that an unexpected attack ends in disaster. A friend is wounded and her familiar is critically injured. But don’t count her out yet. An enemy from Stetson’s past poses a threat to everything he loves. With time out of sorts, and his memory muddled, he remains loyal to Nic, revealing a secret that could end in catastrophe. The stakes are dangerous, lives are in the balance, but what else is new? It’s just another adventure as a Nightshade Guild mage.
Magic Exposed (The Nightshade Guild #21)
by Lia DavisAs a member of The Nightshade Guild, Jemma Blackwood is constantly using her magic to help others. But when the entire Guild's powers are stolen, Jemma is left with no choice but to tap into her Dark Fae heritage to restore some of her abilities and save the Guild. With the help of her pixie familiar, Prim, and her mate, Niam, Jemma journeys to the Dark Fae realm on a mission to discover her hidden fae powers. But the very same evil that has paralyzed the Guild will stop at nothing to keep Jemma from embracing her faery strengths. As darkness threatens to consume her, Jemma faces her past and painful truths about her father. The battle ahead of her will require every ounce of her courage and cunning, but Jemma is determined to die before being defeated. Will she be able to return to the Nightshade Guild and help them protect the world once more?
Magic Fell (The Mages' Guild Trilogy #1)
by Andi VanIn a world where magic is outlawed and punishable by death, Tasis Kadara has much to fear. When he discovers his magical ability, he also finds out he's been chosen to resurrect the legendary Mages' Guild of the Dragon's Claw. With only some disturbing dreams and a strange cat to guide them, Tasis and his sister Zaree leave home in hopes of finding the isle that once housed the guild. Aid comes from an unexpected source when the siblings encounter Kelwin Tiovolk during a fight at a tavern. The elf has journeyed from his home to brave the dangers of human society at his teacher's recommendation, and since then his dreams have been full of someone who looks suspiciously like Tasis. Wanting to see where fate leads them, Kelwin pledges his assistance to Tasis and Zaree. But will Tasis find what he's looking for, or will he die trying? The present is about to meet the past, as a thousand years of waiting for magic to return to the world that needs it comes to an end.
Magic Fingers
by EtienneAn Avondale StoryDavid Majors should be looking forward to a long and prosperous life: after tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, he's attending college courtesy of Uncle Sam and riding the fast track to success. He's tall, fit, and good-looking, so shouldn't the world be his oyster? But underneath his clothes--and beneath the surface--David is a mess of scar tissue and insecurity. Then he meets Kevin Boxer, another former Army Ranger. Their first night together, Kevin stares David's scars in the face and doesn't flinch, instead showering David with the passion and attention he craves but never imagined possible. Slowly but surely, Kevin helps David rebuild his confidence, and the two of them begin to build their life together. But their journey is far from over, and it turns out Kevin may need David to help him heal some scars of his own.
Magic Fingers: (an Avondale Story) (An\avondale Story Ser.)
by EtienneDavid Majors should be looking forward to a long and prosperous life: after tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, he's attending college courtesy of Uncle Sam and riding the fast track to success. He's tall, fit, and good-looking, so shouldn't the world be his oyster?But underneath his clothes -- and beneath the surface -- David is a mess of scar tissue and insecurity. Then he meets Kevin Boxer, another former Army Ranger. Their first night together, Kevin stares David's scars in the face and doesn't flinch, instead showering David with the passion and attention he craves but never imagined possible. Slowly but surely, Kevin helps David rebuild his confidence, and the two of them begin to build their life together.But their journey is far from over, and it turns out Kevin may need David to help him heal some scars of his own.
Magic Flawed (The Nightshade Guild #19)
by Jennifer WedmoreMorwen thought life was back on track after caring for the Elven Princess Ameria and getting her back to her people. A wedding should have been a fun time for everyone, but when the Nightshade Guild Members lost their powers... It was anything but a normal day. Fauxon thought the only thing he had to deal with was a new roommate. Morwen moved in and life was exactly what he had always wanted. Until Morwen fell into a trance, and he got trapped inside it with her. How could they get out and back to their normal life? Or would they be trapped forever?
Magic Flute: A Novel
by Patricia MingerLiz Morgan is a talented, ambitious flutist headed for a brilliant career. But before she can achieve the world-class recognition she craves, an accident puts an end to her dreams. Desperate to fulfill her mother’s musical legacy, she fights to reinvent her path, and settles on a new passion: singing. She even leaves San Francisco and returns to the town in Wales where she spent her early childhood to do it. But as Liz works to perfect her voice and launch a new career, she is confronted with her mother’s other legacy: the choice between the seduction of fame and the constancy of an ordinary life. Magic Flute is an intimate exploration of the world of grand opera. Amid the backstage detail is a story of passions and choices that explores the humanity behind the most dramatic of art forms.
Magic Gifts: A Kate Daniels Novella (Kate Daniels)
by Ilona AndrewsNow available individually for the first time, a Kate Daniels novella from the#1 New York Times bestselling author of Magic Shifts and Gunmetal Magic.<P><P>It isn't often that Kate Daniels and the Beast Lord Curran get to take a breakfrom protecting their pack and enjoy some time for themselves. So when Curran offers Kate a romantic dinner in town, there's no way she's going to pass.But their quiet night doesn't stay quiet for long. The trouble starts with a necromancer dying at a nearby table, continues with bloodthirsty vampires crashing though the windows, and ends with more blood on the walls than any dining establishment needs.Pulled into a deadly game neither wants to play, Kate and Curran findthemselves dealing with the vile undead and tolerating a clan of maniacal, hard partying Vikings while desperately trying to save the life of an innocent child...Magic Gifts previously appeared in Gunmetal Magic.INCLUDES A TEASER FOR MAGIC SHIFTSPraise for Ilona Andrews and the#1 New York Times bestselling Kate Daniels Novels"Ilona Andrews pens my favorite flavor of keeper novel: tough characters,marvelous voice, fast-paced with that sharp edge of humor that adds the finalgrace note."--Patricia Briggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fire Touched"One of the brightest voices in urban fantasy. Ilona Andrews delivers only thebest."--Jeaniene Frost, New York Times bestselling author of Bound by Flames"Gritty sword-clashing action and flawless characterizations will bewitch fans."--Sacramento Book Review
Magic Gone Wild
by Judi FennellGenie Vana Aphrodite is having a pretty rough day. She's failing to live up to the name "Aphrodite," she's stuck living in her master's attic, and her powers are on the fritz. To make matters even worse, her master's great-grandson, Zane, informs her that she has completely ruined his family's reputation. Zane is ready to sell his family's estate, genie and all #150; but Vana's bound and determined to fix her past wrongs. Can Aphrodite prove to him that his life needs a little bit of magic?
Magic Graves
by Ilona Andrews Jeaniene FrostNew York Times bestselling authors Jeaniene Frost and Ilona Andrews bring you two short stories of paranormal.Jeaniene Frost's story, One for the Money, features vampires Cat and Bones trying to protect a spoiled heiress with a price on her head and an undead hitman on her trail. Previously published in Death's Excellent Vacation. Also includes the first three chapters from Jeaniene's story in The Bite Before Christmas anthology, as well as a sneak peek at ONCE BURNED, the first novel in the new Night Prince series.Ilona Andrews' story, A Questionable Client, is a prequel to her award-winning Kate Daniels series. In a world beset by magic waves, Kate Daniels works as a mercenary. She is tired, hungry, and there is foul-smelling blood on her boots. All she wants to do is to go home, but when Mercenary Guild offers her a job she can't refuse, she finds herself protecting a man against Russian wizards. Previously published in Dark and Stormy Knights. Also includes first two chapters of FATE'S EDGE, book 3 in the Edge series, and first two chapters of Magic Grieves, a Kate Daniels novella.
Magic Hour: A Novel
by Kristin HannahDeep in the Pacific Northwest lies the Olympic National Forest– nearly one million acres of impenetrable darkness and impossible beauty. Even in this modern age, much of it remains undiscovered and uncharted. <P><P>From the heart of this old forest, a six-year-old girl appears. Speechless and alone, she can give no clue as to her identity, no hint of her past. . . . <P><P>Until recently, Dr. Julia Cates was one of the preeminent child psychiatrists in the country, but a scandal shattered her confidence, <P><P><b> A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Magic Lessons: A Prequel to Practical Magic (The Practical Magic Series #1)
by Alice HoffmanThe extraordinary new novel from the author of Practical Magic and The Dovekeepers We first met the Owens in the glorious novel Practical Magic. We discovered the tragedy of the Owens siblings in The Rules of Magic. Now we learn how it all began ... with a baby abandoned in a snowy English field in the 1600s. Under the care of gentle Hannah Owens, little Maria learns about the &‘Unnamed Arts&’. Maria has a gift for them – a gift that may well prove her undoing. When Maria is abandoned by the man who has declared his love for her, she follows him to Salem, Massachusetts. Here she invokes the curse that will haunt her family. And it&’s here that she learns the rules of magic and the lesson that she will carry with her for the rest of her life. Love is the only thing that matters.Magic Lessons is a celebration of life and love, and a showcase of Alice Hoffman&’s masterful storytelling.
Magic Lessons: A Prequel to Practical Magic (The Practical Magic Series #1)
by Alice HoffmanThe extraordinary new novel from the author of PRACTICAL MAGIC and THE DOVEKEEPERS We first met the Owens in the glorious novel Practical Magic. We discovered the tragedy of the Owens siblings in Rules of Magic. Now we learn how it all began... with a baby abandoned in a snowy English field in the 1600s. Under the care of gentle Hannah Owens, little Maria learns about the 'Unnamed Arts'. Maria has a gift for them - a gift that may well prove her undoing. When Maria is abandoned by the man she loves, she invokes the curse that will haunt her family for centuries. Because magic has rules, and they must be followed. This is the lesson that Maria will carry with her for the rest of her life, and pass on to her children and her children's children. PRAISE for ALICE HOFFMAN &‘Beautiful, harrowing, a major contribution to twenty-first century literature&’Toni Morrison, Nobel Laureate in Literature, on The Dovekeepers &‘I am still reeling from The Dovekeepers – from the history Alice Hoffman illuminates, from the language she uses to bring these women to life. This novel is a testament to the human spirit and to love rising from the ashes of war. But most of all, this novel is one that will never be forgotten by a reader.&’Jodi Picoult &‘In her remarkable new novel, Alice Hoffman holds a mirror to our ancient past as she explores the contemporary themes of sexual desire, women&’s solidarity in the face of strife, and the magic that&’s quietly present in our day-to-day living. Put The Dovekeepers at the pinnacle of Hoffman&’s extraordinary body of work. I was blown away.&’Wally Lamb, author of She&’s Come Undone &‘Alice Hoffman takes seemingly ordinary lives and lets us see and feel extraordinary things.&’Amy Tan &‘Miss Hoffman heals wounds with the gentle touch of an angel&’Joseph Heller