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The Devil's Rosary: The Complete Tales of Jules de Grandin, Volume 2 (The Complete Tales of Jules de Grandin #2)
by Seabury QuinnThe second of five volumes collecting the stories of Jules de Grandin, the supernatural detective made famous in the classic pulp magazine Weird Tales. Today the names of H. P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, August Derleth, and Clark Ashton Smith, all regular contributors to the pulp magazine Weird Tales during the first half of the twentieth century, are recognizable even to casual readers of the bizarre and fantastic. And yet despite being more popular than them all during the golden era of genre pulp fiction, there is another author whose name and work have fallen into obscurity: Seabury Quinn. Quinn's short stories were featured in well more than half of Weird Tales's original publication run. His most famous character, the supernatural French detective Dr. Jules de Grandin, investigated cases involving monsters, devil worshippers, serial killers, and spirits from beyond the grave, often set in the small town of Harrisonville, New Jersey. In de Grandin there are familiar shades of both Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot, and alongside his assistant, Dr. Samuel Trowbridge, de Grandin's knack for solving mysteries—and his outbursts of peculiar French-isms (grand Dieu!)—captivated readers for nearly three decades.Collected for the first time in trade editions, The Complete Tales of Jules de Grandin, edited by George Vanderburgh, presents all ninety-three published works featuring the supernatural detective. Presented in chronological order over five volumes, this is the definitive collection of an iconic pulp hero. The second volume, The Devil's Rosary, includes all of the Jules de Grandin stories from "The Black Master" (1929) to "The Wolf of St. Bonnot" (1930), as well as an introduction by Stefan Dziemianowicz.
The Devil's Thief (The Last Magician #2)
by Lisa MaxwellIn this spellbinding sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Last Magician, Esta and Harte set off on a cross-country chase through time to steal back the elemental stones they need to save the future of magic.Hunt the Stones. Beware the Thief. Avenge the Past. Esta&’s parents were murdered. Her life was stolen. And everything she knew about magic was a lie. She thought the Book of Mysteries held the key to freeing the Mageus from the Order&’s grasp, but the danger within its pages was greater than she ever imagined. Now the Book&’s furious power lives inside Harte. If he can&’t control it, it will rip apart the world to get its revenge, and it will use Esta to do it. To bind the power, Esta and Harte must track down four elemental stones scattered across the continent. But the world outside the city is like nothing they expected. There are Mageus beyond the Brink not willing to live in the shadows—and the Order isn&’t alone in its mission to crush them. In St. Louis, the extravagant World&’s Fair hides the first stone, but an old enemy is out for revenge and a new enemy is emerging. And back in New York, Viola and Jianyu must defeat a traitor in a city on the verge of chaos. As past and future collide, time is running out to rewrite history—even for a time-traveling thief.
The Devil's Trials (Love in Hell)
by Jessi ElliottIn the deliciously dark sequel to The Devil&’s Waltz, which #1 New York Times bestselling author Sasha Alsberg called "addictive and unputdownable," Camille returns to the world of demon hunting after vowing to leave it behind.Reeling from the fallout of the demon queen&’s death and her relationship with the prince of hell being exposed, Cami battles a conflicted heart. As she grapples with Xander&’s betrayal and the love she can&’t seem to shake, her instincts falter, and she fails her first hunter test. Meanwhile, before Xander can ascend the throne, he must face powerful opposition alongside grueling trials to prove he has abandoned his human life. Except the strongest tie to his humanity continues to haunt him, a vulnerability that could cost him everything. With the fate of their worlds at stake, Cami and Xander must decide if staying apart will save them…or destroy them both.
The Devil's Waltz (Love in Hell #1)
by Jessi Elliott"The Devil's Waltz was just what I needed!" - New York Times bestselling author, Wendy Higgins Discover what happens when a young woman from a family of demon hunters falls in love with the prince of hell in this spicy paranormal romance.It's been five years since her sister was killed by a demon and Camille Morgan swore off the family business of demon hunting. Now a college sophomore, Cami is determined to get her degree and move far away from Seattle—and all things paranormal. But when Cami becomes the target of a demon attack she&’s convinced is a ploy by her parents to drag her back into training, the wildly charming and attractive Xander Kane comes to her rescue. Except her savior isn't a hunter. Or even human. Xander is a demon, the alluring prince of hell, whose magnetic presence leaves Cami both captivated and conflicted, especially when she finds out he plans on using her to destroy the demon hunters once and for all. Caught between her growing affection for Xander and her loyalty to her family, Cami struggles to make a decision that could shatter her and endanger the lives of those she loves.
The Devilish Divas Boxed Set #2, Books 4 - 6: Three Complete Women's Fiction Novels (The Devilish Divas Series)
by M. J. SchillerThe Journey of Sisterhood, Adventure, Happiness, Tears, and Love Continues in Books 4 through 6 of The Devilish Divas Series by M.J. SchillerBook 4: Satan, Line One - Dealing with their ramrod-straight, devil of a new boss has everyone in the kitchen on edge. But when Danielle and Samantha decide to send her to “Lunch Ladies Dating School,” will she become the toast of the town or send them all to the unemployment office? Destiny calls in SATAN, LINE ONE.Book 5: Pitchfork in the Road - Growing up, kindergarten teacher Zoe McCord was a tomboy whose two best friends were guys. Now, as an adult, she must decide between the two. Amid the uncertainty, one thing's for sure: on the way to happily-ever-after, there's bound to be a PITCHFORK IN THE ROAD!Book 6: Sin Worth the Penance – Killian Murphey finds a forbidden distraction from his sorrows Who is the temptress that mistook him for someone else in the dark of the pantry? And why has that kiss set him ablaze? Either way, she is definitely A SIN WORTH THE PENANCE!Publisher's Note: This series is a fun look at the serious side of life and will be enjoyed by chick-lit and women's fiction fans of Sophie Kinsella, Fannie Flagg, Colleen Coleman, and Judith Keim as well as Melanie Summers.The Devilish Divas SeriesTo Hell in a Coach BagDamned if I DoThe Devil You KnowSatan, Line OnePitchfork in the RoadSin Worth the PenanceHell Hath No FurySatan’s SpawnAbout the Author: Bestselling author M.J. Schiller is a retired lunch lady/romance-romantic suspense writer. She enjoys writing novels whose characters include rock stars, desert princes, teachers, futuristic Knights, construction workers, cops, and a wide variety of others. In her mind, everybody has a romance.She is the mother of a twenty-three-year-old and three twenty-one-year-olds--that's right, triplets! So having recently taught four children to drive, she likes to escape from life on occasion by pretending to be a rock star at karaoke. However…you won’t be seeing her name on any record labels soon.
The Devilish Divas Boxed Set, Books 1-3: Three Complete Women's Fiction Novels (The Devilish Divas Series)
by M. J. SchillerEmbarq Upon a Journey of Sisterhood, Adventure, Happiness, Tears and Love in the First Three Full-Length Novels from The Devilish Divas Series by M.J. SchillerBook 1: To Hell in a Coach Bag - A wacky widow, a wild divorcee, a frustrated wife and their mid-life hormonal boss are the "lunch ladies". On a quest to find solace from life's disappointments and recapture their youthful spirit, Dani, Sam, Alex and Max set out on a cross-country road trip.Book 2: Damned if I Do - Dogged by past heartache, Dani returns to the hotel to win Tucker back. But her hot roadie is nowhere to be found. Picking up a few clues, Dani goes in hot pursuit, but will it be for better or for worse? Sam has pushed her man Kyle away. And when the Canadian hockey referee reappears, he faces an icy reception. Now Sam must decide if she wants to turn her "I don't" into "I do".Book 3: The Devil You Know - Lunch Ladies Dani, Max, and Alex want to make sure wedding bells ring for pal Samantha and her fiancé, Kyle, even if it requires a showdown with Sam's ex and a case of Ding Dongs to avert disaster. But first, they need to find the bride! Meanwhile newlyweds Dani and Tucker face the joys and struggles of a growing blended-family as Tucker's teenaged daughter, Zoe, who is enamored with the boy next door, enacts a plan that puts her in a risky situation.Publisher's Note: This series is a fun look at the serious side of life and will be enjoyed by chick-lit and women's fiction fans of Sophie Kinsella, Fannie Flagg, Colleen Coleman and Judith Keim as well as Melanie Summers.The Devilish Divas SeriesTo Hell in a Coach BagDamned if I DoThe Devil You KnowSatan, Line OnePitchfork in the RoadAbout the Author: Bestselling author M.J. Schiller is a retired lunch lady/romance-romantic suspense writer. She enjoys writing novels whose characters include rock stars, desert princes, teachers, futuristic Knights, construction workers, cops, and a wide variety of others. In her mind everybody has a romance.She is the mother of a twenty-three-year-old and three twenty-one-year-olds--that's right, triplets! So having recently taught four children to drive, she likes to escape from life on occasion by pretending to be a rock star at karaoke. However…you won’t be seeing her name on any record labels soon.
The Devils
by Joe AbercrombieAn Instant New York Times, USA Today, and Indie Bestseller. A brand-new epic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Joe Abercrombie, featuring a notorious band of anti-heroes on a delightfully bloody and raucous journey. <p> Holy work sometimes requires unholy deeds. Brother Diaz has been summoned to the Sacred City, where he is certain a commendation and grand holy assignment awaits him. But his new flock is made up of unrepentant murderers, practitioners of ghastly magic, and outright monsters. The mission he is tasked with will require bloody measures from them all in order to achieve its righteous ends. Elves lurk at our borders and hunger for our flesh, while greedy princes care for nothing but their own ambitions and comfort. With a hellish journey before him, it's a good thing Brother Diaz has the devils on his side. <b>New York Times Bestseller</b>
The Devils You Know
by M. C. AtwoodIn this riveting debut, equal parts Cabin in the Woods and The Breakfast Club, five teens will discover what lies within a local, infamous house is darker, and more personal, than any urban legend.Plenty of legends surround the infamous Boulder House in Whispering Bluffs, Wisconsin, but nobody takes them seriously. Certainly nobody believes that the original owner, Maxwell Cartwright Jr., cursed its construction—or that a murder of crows died upon its completion, turning the land black with their carcasses. If there were truth to any of the local folklore, River Red High wouldn’t offer a field trip there for the graduating class.Five very different seniors—Violet, Paul, Ashley, Dylan, and Gretchen—volunteer, each for private reasons, none of which have to do with trip itself. When they’re separated from the group, they discover that what lies within Boulder House is far more horrifying than any rumor they’ve heard. To survive, they’ll have to band together and ultimately confront the truths of their darkest selves.
The Devils of D-Day: The Devil In Gray And The Devils Of D-day
by Graham MastertonUnsealing the hatch of a rusty old WWII tank will unleash a demonic nightmare in this novel by &“the master of modern horror&” (Library Journal). Thirty-five years have passed since the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day turned the tide of World War II against Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Reich, and it&’s been more than three decades since the residents of the tiny French village of Le Vey witnessed the horrific slaughter of hundreds of German soldiers by thirteen black tanks. One of the tanks remains on the outskirts of town—its hatch mysteriously sealed, trapping its controller inside—only to be discovered by American surveyor and cartographer Dan McCook. Driven by curiosity and an inexplicable compulsion, McCook is about to do the unthinkable and release what lives within the tank upon an unsuspecting world. And once the monstrous occupant reunites with others of its demonic kind, a new world war will begin, one that threatens to wash the earth in blood and drag every man, woman, and child through the fiery gates of hell. A chilling and ingeniously original tale of demonic possession and apocalyptic possibilities, The Devils of D-Day is classic horror at its best, from the award-winning author of The Manitou.
The Devils' Due (The Thriller Shorts #1)
by Steve BerryA heart-pumping short story from the New York Times–bestselling author featuring one of operative Cotton Malone&’s earliest missions . . . In this alternate-history-with-a-twist Thriller Short, Steve Berry explores one of Cotton Malone&’s early missions, from a time when Malone was still employed as one of the Magellan Billet&’s twelve agents. Malone is sent on a mission to a small central Asian country run by an enigmatic dictator, Yossef Sharma, whose alliance with the United States must be kept under wraps. It&’s not a mission Malone enjoys, since Sharma has a penchant for burning books. Things get even more interesting when Sharma connects Malone with the world&’s most infamous criminal, a man who wants to surrender. Things are not always what they seem, and Malone will need Sharma&’s help if he plans to set things right and give the devil his due. This story was originally published in the &“outstanding anthology&” Thriller (Publishers Weekly), edited by #1 New York Times–bestselling author James Patterson. Many other Thriller Shorts are available from such blockbuster authors as Lee Child, David Morrell, Brad Thor, Katherine Neville, Heather Graham, and Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. Praise for Steve Berry &“Berry pumps the veins of history with action-packed adrenaline.&” —Chicago Tribune &“A fast-moving, globe-hopping tale of long-lost treasure and shadowy bad guys.&” —San Francisco Chronicle
The Devils: 2025’s epic fantasy sensation – prepare for a wickedly dark and twisted adventure
by Joe AbercrombieEurope stares into the abyss.Plague and famine stalk the land, monsters lurk in every shadow and greedy princes care for nothing but their own ambitions. Only one thing is certain: the elves will come again, and they will eat everyone.Sometimes, only the darkest paths lead towards the light. Paths on which the righteous will not dare to tread . . .And so, buried beneath the sacred splendour of the Celestial Palace, is the secret Chapel of the Holy Expediency. For its congregation of convicted monsters there are no sins that have not been committed, no lines that will not be crossed, and no mission that cannot be turned into a disastrous bloodbath.Now the hapless Brother Diaz must somehow bind the worst of the worst to a higher cause: to put a thief on the throne of Troy, and unite the sundered church against the coming apocalypse.When you're headed through hell, you need the devils on your side.
The Devils: 2025’s epic fantasy sensation – prepare for a wickedly dark and twisted adventure
by Joe Abercrombie'Abercrombie is in a class of his own' JOE HILL'An unholy delight' PIERCE BROWN'Hilarious, profound, tragic, and so thrillingly paced' NICHOLAS EAMES'An incredibly fun, incredibly action-packed and, by the end, incredibly affecting book' TAMSYN MUIREurope stares into the abyss.Plague and famine stalk the land, monsters lurk in every shadow and greedy princes care for nothing but their own ambitions. Only one thing is certain: the elves will come again, and they will eat everyone.Sometimes, only the darkest paths lead towards the light. Paths on which the righteous will not dare to tread . . .And so, buried beneath the sacred splendour of the Celestial Palace, is the secret Chapel of the Holy Expediency. For its congregation of convicted monsters there are no sins that have not been committed, no lines that will not be crossed, and no mission that cannot be turned into a disastrous bloodbath.Now the hapless Brother Diaz must somehow bind the worst of the worst to a higher cause: to put a thief on the throne of Troy, and unite the sundered church against the coming apocalypse.When you're headed through hell, you need the devils on your side.
The Devil’s Playground (Morgan Kingsley #5)
by Jenna BlackNo one ever wants to serve in Hell . . . The Seven Deadlies, a demon club in Philadelphia, has always catered to the most attractive and desirable hosts. Recently, though, more and more of the lower dregs of society have been showing up with demons of their own - in alarming numbers. Morgan is sure that Dougal is behind this, but isn't sure why. Is Dougal building an army to snatch the throne of the demons from Lugh? If there's one person who can get to the bottom of this, it's Morgan Kingsley, but caught between her mortal lover Brian and the demon she lusts for, Lugh, it's going to take everything she has to keep her head - and heart - in the game.
The Devious Dr. Jekyll: An Electric Empire Novel (Electric Empire Novels #2)
by Viola CarrDr. Eliza Jekyll, heroine of the electrifying The Diabolical Miss Hyde—an edgy steampunk retelling of the classic Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde—investigates a bizarre murder case in an alternate Victorian London while battling her treacherous secret half: Lizzie Hyde.Solving the infamous Chopper case has helped crime scene physician Dr. Eliza Jekyll establish her fledgling career in the chauvinistic world of Victorian law enforcement. But the scrutiny that comes with her newfound fame is unwelcome for a woman with a diabolical secret. And there is the mercurial Royal Society agent and wolf man Remy Lafayette. Does he want to marry her, eat her, or burn her at the stake? Though Eliza is uncertain about Remy, her dark and jealous shadow self, Lizzie, wants to steal the magnetic and persistent agent, and usurp Eliza’s life.It’s impossible to push Remy away when he tempts her with the one thing she can’t resist: a bizarre crime. The search for a bloodthirsty ritual torturer dubbed the Pentacle Killer draws them into a terrifying world of spies, art thieves, and evil alchemy, where the price of immortality is madness—or damnation—and only Lizzie’s dark ingenuity can help Eliza survive.As Eliza and Remy race to thwart a foul conspiracy involving the sorcerous French, they must also overcome a sinister enemy who is all too close: the vengeful Lizzie, determined to dispose of Eliza for good.
The Devolutionist and The Emancipatrix: Two Tales of Science Fiction
by Homer Eon FlintA pioneer of science fiction presents two stories from his legendary "Dr. Kinney" series. Homer E. Flint, who got his start writing for silent movies, contributed to pulp magazines of the early twentieth century. Flint anticipated genetic testing and fantasized about time travel when cars and movies were in their infancy. Both of the stories in this book were originally published in 1921, in issues of Argosy magazine.In The Devolutionist, Dr. Kinney and his companions blast off from Earth in a sky-car of the doctor's own invention. On the Earth-like planet Capellette of the star Capella, where two planets travel through space locked to a common axis, they encounter a totalitarian society and learn powerful telepathic techniques. In The Emancipatrix, the explorers visit the planet Sanus of the star Arcturus, where they use their new telepathic skills among primitive humans who dwell in a hive community.
The Devolutionist and the Emancipatrix: Two Tales Of Science Fiction
by Homer Eon FlintBringing proofs which will satisfy the most skeptical Dr. William G. Kinney, G. Van Emmon, E. Williams Jackson and John W. Smith - who left the earth on December 9 in a powerful sky-car of the doctor's design - returned on the 23rd, after having explored the two planets which lie between the earth and the sun.
The Devoted: A Novel
by Blair HurleyLonglisted for the Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize “As tender and fervent as a prayer.”—New York Times Book ReviewNicole Hennessy’s world revolves around her Boston Zendo, to the chagrin of her Irish Catholic family. As she struggles to break free from a psychological and sexual entanglement with her mentor, her past finally catches up with her. A spellbinding confession of what it means to abandon one life for another, The Devoted asks what it takes, and what you’ll sacrifice, to find enlightenment.
The Devoured Earth (Books of the Cataclysm #4)
by Sean WilliamsIn a glacial lake at the top of the world salvation and destruction await ... Haunted by a ghost from the future Shilly and her man?kin allies are drawn into the snowbound mountains on a mission to save the world. Yod trapped by the Castillo twins in the Void Beneath may finally be breaking free. Hard on Shilly's heels are Sal and his father and an uneasy alliance of Sky Wardens Panic and foresters. The stakes are high as ancient forces struggle for ascendancy including the strange and alien glast and a dragon with its own agenda. If the Goddess rises from her Tomb the fate of the Ice Eaters will be sealed and they will kill anyone who tries to get in their way . . .
The Devourer
by Alison AmesAdrasteia Dantes always knew she’d be a pirate captain. She just didn’t know she’d be seventeen years old when it happened.Adra takes the helm of the Worldeater after her half-brother Cameron attacks their father and steals a priceless treasure map. Now, the young captain has only one desire: revenge. She will restore her father’s honor by killing her brother, reclaiming the map he stole, and finding the legendary treasure at the grave of the first pirate king. But when Adra discovers her brother’s ship destroyed and his crew dead, spare a sole survivor, she learns there’s something lurking in the sea that’s killing pirates, taking entire ships down with ease. Adra takes the girl prisoner in hopes of tracking down Cameron, but no one will survive to see the treasure if they don’t find and stop the Devourer first.If Adra wants to save her ship, she’ll have to strike a deal to help the Devourer reclaim something that was taken from her long ago. But it seems that their individual quests for vengeance might be leading them to the same end . . . .
The Devourer Below: An Arkham Horror Anthology (Arkham Horror)
by David Annandale Cath Lauria Thomas Parrott Josh Reynolds Evan Dicken Davide Mana Georgina KamsikaThe city of Arkham falls prey to ghoulish dread in this chilling anthology of action-packed adventure, from the bestselling world of Arkham HorrorSomething monstrous has come to Arkham, Massachusetts. There have always been shadows here, but now a new hunger has risen from the depths and threatens those who dwell here. But there are heroes too – people who stand up and fight to stem the tide, even when it costs them everything. Explore eight shocking new tales of occult horror, captivating mystery, and existential fear – from a zealous new heroine to conniving cultists, bootleg whiskey to night terrors, and fiends that crawl from open graves. A nightmare has fallen across Arkham, and it will devour all.
The Devourers: A Novel
by Indra DasFor readers of Neil Gaiman, Margaret Atwood, China Miéville, and David Mitchell comes a striking debut novel by a storyteller of keen insight and captivating imagination. On a cool evening in Kolkata, India, beneath a full moon, as the whirling rhythms of traveling musicians fill the night, college professor Alok encounters a mysterious stranger with a bizarre confession and an extraordinary story. Tantalized by the man's unfinished tale, Alok will do anything to hear its completion. So Alok agrees, at the stranger's behest, to transcribe a collection of battered notebooks, weathered parchments, and once-living skins. From these documents spills the chronicle of a race of people at once more than human yet kin to beasts, ruled by instincts and desires blood-deep and ages-old. The tale features a rough wanderer in seventeenth-century Mughal India who finds himself irrevocably drawn to a defiant woman--and destined to be torn asunder by two clashing worlds. With every passing chapter of beauty and brutality, Alok's interest in the stranger grows and evolves into something darker and more urgent. Shifting dreamlike between present and past with intoxicating language, visceral action, compelling characters, and stark emotion, The Devourers offers a reading experience quite unlike any other novel. Advance praise for The Devourers"A wholly original, primal tale of love, violence, and transformation . . . I've never read anything quite like it."--Pierce Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Red Rising Trilogy"Astonishing . . . a narrative that takes possession of you and pulls you along in its wake."--M. R. Carey, author of The Girl with All the Gifts"Every sentence of this ferocious and extraordinary book pulses with life. An absolute masterpiece."--Daniel José Older, author of Half-Resurrection Blues"Profoundly moving and endlessly inventive."--Ken Liu, World Fantasy Award-winning author of The Grace of Kings "This book will leave you breathless. You've never read anything like it, and you won't forget it anytime soon."--Mallory O'Meara, filmmaker"Das's brutal, intoxicating, and gorgeously visceral debut merges an often mythic sensibility with an appreciation for the coarse beauty of the everyday."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Intense and thrilling . . . Indra Das's writing is powerful and precise."--Kim Stanley Robinson, author of Red Mars "Lush, dark, deep, and truly extraordinary, The Devourers is a transformative and spellbinding story like no other."--Lila Bowen, author of Wake of Vultures (RT Book Reviews Fantasy Novel of the Year) "The Devourers is a hallucination disguised as a novel. One moment its vision spans centuries and a thousand lives; the next you're transfixed by the sound of an insect in flight, or a jewel of blood dripping from an open wound."--Peter Watts, author of Blindsight"Like no other imaginary realm I've visited, the land of The Devourers shimmers with rapturously visceral details."--Nisi Shawl, James Tiptree, Jr. Literary Award-winning author "Postmodern and historical, massive in scale and heartbreakingly intimate, fragmented and a powerful whole, it's so many marvelous things, all at once."--Carmen Maria Machado, Nebula and Shirley Jackson Award-nominated authorFrom the Hardcover edition.
The Devouring Fire
by John Russell Fearn Vargo StattenThe advent of space travel with a prototype spaceship using atomic propulsion ignites the Earth's upper atmosphere, causing hot invisible gases to sweep down and make contact with the Earth's surface. Every area touched becomes incandescent. A young scientist who foresees the catastrophe struggles to warn the authorities to take precautions to survive the coming catastrophe...
The Devouring Fire
by John Russell Fearn Vargo StattenA classic SF title from the prolific pulp author John Russell Fearn, writing here as Vargo Statten.
The Devouring Gray (The Devouring Gray #1)
by C. L. Herman"Fans of The Raven Boys and Stranger Things rejoice: This is your new obsession." —Claire Legrand, NYT bestselling author of Furyborn After her sister's death, seventeen-year-old Violet Saunders finds herself dragged to Four Paths, New York. Violet may be a newcomer, but she soon learns her mother isn't: They belong to one of the revered founding families of the town, where stone bells hang above every doorway and danger lurks in the depths of the woods.Justin Hawthorne's bloodline has protected Four Paths for generations from the Gray—a lifeless dimension that imprisons a brutal monster. After Justin fails to inherit his family's powers, his mother is determined to keep this humiliation a secret. But Justin can't let go of the future he was promised and the town he swore to protect. Ever since Harper Carlisle lost her hand to an accident that left her stranded in the Gray for days, she has vowed revenge on the person who abandoned her: Justin Hawthorne. There are ripples of dissent in Four Paths, and Harper seizes an opportunity to take down the Hawthornes and change her destiny—to what extent, even she doesn't yet know. The Gray is growing stronger every day, and its victims are piling up. When Violet accidentally unleashes the monster, all three must band together with the other Founders to unearth the dark truths behind their families' abilities...before the Gray devours them all.
The Devouring Wolf
by Natalie C. Parker"A perfect read for every kid and every kid at heart who's ever felt like they weren't enough. This story of family in all its many forms is as deliciously fun to read as it is deeply relevant." —Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Sweet Pea A queer tale about kid werewolves, big bad mistakes, and terrifying creatures, perfect for fans of Katherine Arden and R.L. Stine.Little wolf, little wolf, here I come. It's the eve of the first full moon of summer and twelve-year-old Riley Callahan is ready to turn into a wolf. Nothing can ruin her mood: not her little brother Milo&’s teasing, not Mama N&’s smoth-ering, and not even Mama C&’s absence from their pack&’s ceremony. But then the unthink-able happens—something that violates every rule of wolf magic—Riley and four other kids don&’t shift.Riley is left with questions that even the pack leaders don&’t have answers to. And to make matters far worse, it appears something was awoken in the woods that same night. The Devouring Wolf.The elders tell the tale of the Devouring Wolf to scare young pups into obedience. It&’s a terrifying campfire story for fledging wolves, an old legend of a giant creature who consumes the magic inside young werewolves. But to Riley, the Devouring Wolf is more than lore: it&’s real and it&’s after her and her friends.