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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 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
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 Malfunction (The Nightshade Guild #24)
by Abigail KadeFinn’s powers are on the fritz, his mother is being her usual horrible self, and he’s hiding from Henry for fear they’ll jinx everything. Their handfasting will be unforgettable. Finn’s mother has demanded that he and Henry have a handfasting ceremony at her home in Galila. It’s not because she’s happy her only son is marrying a “human”, oh no. It’s because she wants an excuse to throw a party and be the center of attention. However, her plans are going off the rails. Finn’s powers are malfunctioning with inconvenient and very messy results. On top of that, the dad he hasn’t seen in a century is suddenly back for the ceremony, and he’s not sure how he feels about that. Before the day is over, wedding clothes will be trashed, a garden will go crazy, wild catnip will cause a “furry” situation and maybe, if they’re lucky, a handfasting will go forward. But that’s only the beginning, because they’re relationship may be solid, Finn’s magic, or loss of magic, will need to be solved. Finn will have to finally quit hiding his problems from Henry or his magical malfunctions may last forever.
Magic Man
by Patricia RiceHe's a Lonely Highland Lord... Aidan Dougal is deadly, and he knows it. His self-imposed isolation is to keep others out of harm's way. However, it also makes any kind of intimacy impossible...and certainly not marriage! Asking for help is beyond him until a woman unlike any he's ever met slips into his life like an answered prayer. She's a Complication He Never Expected Mora Abbott has been trained in patience, prudence, and practicality. But all those virtues fly out the window the moment she meets Aidan. She has a gift for saving people, but the more time she spends with the dark Scottish lord, the more she realizes she's the one in danger...of completely losing herself to his wicked ways.
Magic Mayhem (The Nightshade Guild #17)
by Louisa BacioThrough waves of chaos, can love surface? As Sea Mage of The Nightshade Guild, Serena Moon lives on the line between land and water. But when magic goes awry, mayhem follows. All she thinks she knows comes crumbling apart when Serena can no longer control her shift between human to mermaid form, leaving her stuck in mystical limbo. As king of the sea dragons, Peder wars between the desire to fix everything and the realization there's things he cannot. He craves time with Serena but refuses to use force. With the continuous onslaught of unseen forces trying to destroy them, Serena and Peder learn to rely not on their magic, but themselves...and each other.
Magic Mishap (The Nightshade Guild #14)
by Lily WinterWhat could go wrong when you invite Mother Nature, Fate, and eleven mages to your wedding? I was finally marrying my mate. What could go wrong? Two fairies destroyed the party bus. I might have caused a tornado. I’m not even going to talk about the burning bush. Snow's falling in central Florida, Mother Nature disappeared, and so have my powers. And I almost forgot there’s a wolf in my bed, where my human husband sleeps. Now I have to figure out how to help my mate and track down whoever stole my powers.
Magic Moment
by Angela AdamsWhen the FBI brings Laura Roberts - a quiet, reserved bookkeeper - in for questioning regarding activities at the warehouse where she works, an uneasy Laura resigns her job - only to be attacked by thugs.Chase Donovan intends to spend a few peaceful days on his boat getting his head together - and finds a woman being assaulted by two men who say his father told them to do it.Chase doesn't want to believe his father could hurt anyone. Laura doesn't understand why she's a target. Can they learn to work together to discover the truth - before someone dies?Sensuality Level: Sensual
Magic Moment
by Angela AdamsWhen the FBI brings Laura Roberts - a quiet, reserved bookkeeper - in for questioning regarding activities at the warehouse where she works, an uneasy Laura resigns her job - only to be attacked by thugs.Chase Donovan intends to spend a few peaceful days on his boat getting his head together - and finds a woman being assaulted by two men who say his father told them to do it.Chase doesn't want to believe his father could hurt anyone. Laura doesn't understand why she's a target. Can they learn to work together to discover the truth - before someone dies?Sensuality Level: Sensual
Magic Mourning (The Nightshade Guild #18)
by Cherron RiserHelpless was not a feeling Charlie was used to having to deal with, but that was exactly how she felt now that her powers had been zapped from her. It was the same for the rest of the mages of the Nightshade Guild as well. Now all she could think about was doing all she could to get their powers back, no matter the cost. The Time Scythe, an ancient artifact created by one of the most powerful Elvin crafters and blacksmiths, called to her. It was trying to tell her something, but what she wasn’t sure. Maybe if she could find it, she would also find the answers to her questions. The problem was, she wasn’t the only one looking for it. Hack, Charlie’s absentee father, was also out to find it, and she was all too aware what would happen if he got his hands on it first. The scythe in the hands of anyone could be dangerous; the scythe in the hands of someone power hungry and working with the enemy could be catastrophic. Now, with time running out, Charlie had other obstacles in her way. Her life was changing faster than she was ready for, and there was no way to stop it. She was going to have to learn how to fight without her magic in order help the Nightshade Guild find clues to get their magic restored.
Magic Over Boys: Magic Over Boys: A High School Paranormal Bully Romance (Shadowlight Academy #2)
by Kailin GowThe Beautiful Ones at Shadowlight Academy is broken. Shadowlight Academy itself is barely standing. The Beautiful Boys are gone...leaving me to pick up the pieces... To Stand Strong. Me. Against an Army. ***** Unlike many high school heroines in fantasy books, I always knew I was not ordinary. Far from it. Since I was two, I have been seeing angels and demons. Given the gift of battle as a warrior, my role as a slayer often interferes with my role as a normal girl. So no, I was never a typical girl who had just found out she was heir to some magical family or something like that. I've been "gifted" practically all my life. So when my ordinary family moved us to San Francisco to a new school where my father teaches, I didn't think much of the school. Shadowlight Academy, the most exclusive and posh prep academy for the super rich. I thought I would be there to slay the evil like an undercover superhero amongst the ordinary. I just didn't think the ordinary would all be extremely unordinary. Especially the three most popular kids in school, known as the Beautiful Ones. Then there's the hot brooding rebel boy who didn't seem to fit in, too. Everyone here has secrets, and I am determined to find out what, before it kills me...the entire Academy and even the world. *Gone Rogue is the third book in a high school paranormal academy series for mature teens and up. Expect a tough heroine who can take on anyone and anything, will, lots of steam literally and figuratively, and a reverse harem.
Magic Reflected (The Nightshade Guild #22)
by Sheri LynThe Nightshade Guild: Chapter Two - The year the magic disappeared There is no rest for the Mages of the Nightshade Guild. As soon as they returned Princess Ameria to the Elven Kingdom their magic vanished. The Mage's will have to go on a quest to restore their magic and stop the person who stole it from them. Magic Reflected is the ninth installment of The Nightshade Guild Chapter Two. The reading order for this chapter is: Magic Mishap by Lily Winter Magic Confined by Mandy Rosko Magic Clouded by Renee Hewett Magic Mayhem by Louisa Bacio Magic Mourning by Cherron Riser Magic Flawed by Jennifer Wedmore Magic Deadfall by Gracen Miller Magic Exposed by Lia Davis Magic Reflected by Sheri Lyn Magic Masque by Kerry Adrienne Magic Malfunction by Abigail Kade Magic Burned by Cassidy K. O'Connor
Magic Rises: A Kate Daniels Novel (Kate Daniels #6)
by Ilona AndrewsThe #1 New York Times Bestseller!Atlanta is a city plagued by magical problems. Kate Daniels will fight to solve them—no matter the cost... Mercenary Kate Daniels and her mate, Curran, the Beast Lord, are struggling to solve a heartbreaking crisis. Unable to control their beasts, many of the Pack&’s shapeshifting children fail to survive to adulthood. While there is a medicine that can help, the secret to its making is closely guarded by the European packs, and there&’s little available in Atlanta. Kate can&’t bear to watch innocents suffer, but the solution she and Curran have found threatens to be even more painful. The European shapeshifters who once outmaneuvered the Beast Lord have asked him to arbitrate a dispute—and they&’ll pay him in medicine. With the young people&’s survival and the Pack&’s future at stake, Kate and Curran know they must accept the offer—but they have little doubt that they&’re heading straight into a trap...
Magic Rises: A Kate Daniels Novel: 6 ( A Kate Daniels Novel #6)
by Ilona AndrewsIt's a volatile world: waves of magic and technology fight and feed off each other, monsters prowl the streets, werebears, cats, hyenas stalk their prey, and Masters of the Dead 'pilot' blood-starved vampires with their minds.In Atlanta, lives Kate Daniels, former mercenary, Knight of the Order of Merciful Protection, world class swordswoman and smart-mouth, and - recently - mate to Curran, the Beast Lord of Atlanta's Pack. His problems are now hers, and this one is particularly heartrending - many of the Pack's shapeshifting children can't control their beast nature and are doomed to perish. A medicine can help - but it's controlled by the European shapeshifters, who've proposed a devil's bargain to Kate and Curran: In return for the medicine, they must arbitrate a thorny dispute...which promises to send them straight into a deadly trap...
Magic Shifts (Kate Daniels #8)
by Ilona AndrewsMagic is coming and going in waves in post-Shift Atlanta—and each crest leaves danger in its wake in this gripping novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Kate Daniels series. After breaking from life with the Pack, mercenary Kate Daniels and her mate—former Beast Lord Curran Lennart—are adjusting to a very different pace. While they&’re thrilled to escape all the infighting, Kate and Curran know that separating from the Pack completely is a process that will take time. But when they learn that their friend Eduardo has gone missing, Kate and Curran shift their focus to investigate his disappearance. As they dig further into the merc&’s business, they discover that the Mercenary Guild has gone to hell and that Eduardo&’s recent assignments are connected in the most sinister way… An ancient enemy has arisen, and Kate and Curran are the only ones who can stop it—before it takes their city apart piece by piece.
Magic Slays (Kate Daniels #5)
by Ilona AndrewsIn this novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling urban fantasy series, war-plagued Atlanta has never been so deadly...Good thing Kate Daniels is on the job. Kate Daniels may have quit the Order of Knights of Merciful Aid, but she&’s still knee-deep in paranormal problems. Or she would be if she could get someone to hire her. Starting her own business has been more challenging than she thought it would be—now that the Order is disparaging her good name. Plus, many potential clients are afraid of getting on the bad side of the Beast Lord, who just happens to be Kate&’s mate. So when Atlanta&’s premier Master of the Dead calls to ask for help with a vampire on the loose, Kate leaps at the chance of some paying work. But it turns out that this is not an isolated incident, and Kate needs to get to the bottom of it—fast, or the city and everyone dear to her may pay the ultimate price...
Magic Slays: A Kate Daniels Novel: 5 (Kate Daniels #5)
by Ilona AndrewsShe may have left the Order of the Knights of Merciful Aid; she may (finally) be officially mated to the Beast Lord—but she still has her attack poodle, Grendel, and 'shoot first, ask questions later' Andrea in her corner...and in Kate Daniel's magic-blasted Atlanta, the mayhem always remains the same.Work has been slow at Kate's new business, but things get messy quickly when a rogue vampire shows up on Kate's doorstep and Ghastek, Atlanta's premier Master of the Dead, presents a little problem: his handlers have mysteriously been losing control, and this is not an isolated incident. Almost immediately another tricky case lands in her lap, courtesy of a furtive visit from an elite member of the Red Guard, who needs her help finding a kidnapped scientist and the mysterious device he's been working on. Oh, and something is eating magic wards. As Kate dives into action, she discovers that she may be at the beginning of The End; and that Atlanta is sure to be destroyed if she can't connect the right dots, and stop a powerful—and vengeful—group determined to wipe out the entire magic community.
Magic Sometimes Happens
by Margaret JamesA British fashionista finds love in the last place she’d ever look—Saint Paul, Minnesota—in this heartfelt romance. When British PR consultant Rosie Denham is hit hard by the loss of her brother, not even a year in Paris can lift her spirits. She was hoping to find love with a wealthy businessman, but now all she wants is a friendly face and some serious shopping. Visiting an old friend in Saint Paul, Minnesota, seems like the perfect distraction—until she meets American IT professor Patrick Riley. Even without a designer suit, Patrick is the most attractive man she’s seen in years. And he’s equally smitten with Rosie’s posh accent and stunning looks. Unfortunately, their timing couldn’t be worse. With Patrick’s wife leaving him, things are more than a little complicated. But that’s the thing about magic—you never know when it will happen.
Magic Stars (Grey Wolf #1)
by Ilona AndrewsFrom award-winning author, Ilona Andrews, an original novella, set in the New York Times #1 bestselling Kate Daniels World and featuring fan-favorites, Derek, and Curran and Kate’s very independent ward, Julie. Scarred, solitary Derek Gaunt has separated from his Pack, and is truly a lone wolf. With no family he answers to no one; but is fiercely loyal to a chosen few. So, when several of those close to him are murdered, he’ll stop at nothing to hunt their killer through the magic-drenched streets of Atlanta. >br> Never one to be left on the sidelines, equally determined—some might say stubborn—Julie Lennart-Olsen soon joins in his pursuit; and what began as revenge turns into a race to save the city. Their search pits them against powers they never imagined and magic so old, it predates history. It may cost Derek his life, but there are things for which even he would risk everything. “The Wolf and Herald are not to be missed!” —BookNympho.com “Ilona Andrews pens my favorite flavor of keeper novel: tough characters, marvelous voice, fast-paced with that sharp edge of humor that adds the final grace note.” —Patricia Briggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fire Touched “One of the brightest voices in urban fantasy. Ilona Andrews delivers only the best.” —Jeaniene Frost, New York Times bestselling author of Bound by Flames
Magic Steals (World of Kate Daniels)
by Ilona AndrewsIlona Andrews—#1 New York Times bestselling author of Magic Shifts—once again pulls readers into the dark and dangerous world of the Kate Daniels novels in this reader favorite, previously published in the anthology Night Shift...Shapeshifting tigress Dali Harimau may be a powerful healer and magic user, but she’s far from what might be called “normal”. She dislikes the violence and bloodshed that are a way of life for most of her kind, even going so far as to become a vegetarian. The last thing she wants is trouble...Jim Shrapshire is an original, hardcore badass. A jaguar shifter, he’s been tasked with keeping Atlanta’s Cat Clan in line, which he does with swift and lethal force when necessary. His only soft spot is for the petite Dali, whose kindness he calls upon when he is injured.When Dali is approached by a desperate woman whose grandmother has vanished, Jim is concerned enough to help investigate. But what they find may just be the end of them—an enemy whose skill in the dark arts is matched only by their willingness to kill anyone in their way...Praise for Ilona Andrews and the Kate Daniels novels“Ilona Andrews’s books are guaranteed good reads.”—Patricia Briggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fire Touched“Gritty sword-clashing action and flawless characterizations will bewitch fans.”— Sacramento Book Review“Andrews’s edgy series stands apart.”—Library JournalINCLUDES A TEASER FOR MAGIC BINDS
Magic Strikes (Kate Daniels #3)
by Ilona AndrewsWhen magic strikes and Atlanta goes to pieces, it&’s a job for mercenary Kate Daniels in this thrilling novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.Drafted into working for the Order of Merciful Aid, mercenary Kate Daniels has more paranormal problems than she knows what to do with these days. And in Atlanta, where magic comes and goes like the tide, that&’s saying a lot.But when Kate's werewolf friend Derek is discovered nearly dead, she must confront her greatest challenge yet. As her investigation leads her to the Midnight Games—an invitation only, no holds barred, ultimate preternatural fighting tournament—she and Curran, the Lord of the Beasts, uncover a dark plot that may forever alter the face of Atlanta's shapeshifting community...
Magic Study: Magic Study / Poison Study / Fire Study (The Chronicles of Ixia #2)
by Maria V. SnyderBeyond Ixia, the roots of magic run deep…After the discovery of her magical abilities leads to an execution order, Yelena has no choice but to flee to Sitia, her long-lost birthplace. There, she has the chance to meet the family she never knew. But Sitia is unfamiliar, and she’s treated with suspicion and even hatred by the people she thought she could trust — including her own brother.Then Yelena is given the chance to travel to Sitia’s capital. In the Citadel, she’ll have the chance to hone her magical abilities under the tutelage of master magicians. As she learns the laws of magic — Yelena also discovers those who will do anything to break them. And when a rogue magician who targets young female victims emerges, Yelena must put her life at risk to stop him.Will her newfound magic save Yelena — or will it be her downfall?Previously published.The Chronicles of Ixia Series by Maria V SnyderBook One: Poison StudyBook Two: Magic StudyBook Three: Fire StudyBook Four: Storm GlassBook Five: Sea GlassBook Six: Spy GlassBook Seven: Shadow StudyBook Eight: Night StudyBook Nine: Dawn Study
Magic Tides (Kate Daniels: Wilmington Years #1)
by Ilona AndrewsIlona Andrews invites you back to the #1 New York Times bestselling Kate Daniels series in this exciting new long novella featuring Kate, Curran and Conlan, some familiar faces, some new friends, and all the special brand of chaos they create!Kate, Curran and their son, Conlan have left Atlanta, vowing to keep a low profile, and are settling into a new city and new house…but some things never change! Magical mayhem is about to erupt when Kate undertakes the rescue of a kidnapped youth, while Curran guards the homefront.It should be a simple retrieval, but with monsters on land and sea, Kate’s got her work cut out for her. Still, she's never let her blade dull or her purpose falter. And that low profile? It’s about to wash away with the raging tides!