Fantasy Detective

Enter a world where Apocalypse Kings and ancient monsters stalk beside the killers, the misfits, the oddballs and the weirdos. Enter the world of Skulduggery Pleasant. This definitive story collection has been updated with seven new twisted tales of darkness and light, of heroes and villains and everything in-between. It will drag you, screaming, further than you have ever dared venture.

Embark on an enchanting journey into the heart of mystery and adventure with "The Mystery of the Faded Map," the captivating first installment of the Whispering Compass Series. In this intriguing tale, young readers will accompany Alex and Lila, two intrepid cousins, as they stumble upon a mystical compass and a faded map that place them on the frontier of a legacy lost to time. As the pages turn, you will be transported to a world where curiosity knows no bounds and where history and fantasy collide. Join Alex and Lila on a thrilling quest filled with cryptic symbols, hidden chambers, and ...

The X-Files Origins: Devil's Advocate explores the teen years of Dana Scully, the beloved character depicted in the cult-favorite TV show The X-Files. Her story is set in the spring of 1979, when serial murder, the occult, and government conspiracy were highlighted in the news. The book follows Scully as she experiences life-changing events that set her on the path to becoming an FBI agent.

Paraffin, Vermont, is home to the Grosholtz Candle Factory. There, 17-year-old Poppy finds something dark and unsettling: a room filled with dozens of startlingly lifelike wax sculptures. Later, she's shocked when one of the figures - a teenage boy who doesn't seem to know what he is - jumps naked and screaming out of the trunk of her car. Poppy wants to return him to the factory, but before she can, a fire destroys the mysterious workshop.

Trees decorated, stockings full of presents, and another case to crack! FREE on Kindle Unlimited! The Rowling family is gearing up for another Merry Christmas, and Mandy has her hands full with holiday prep, but how can she get into the spirit of the season when the victim in her latest case isn’t a ghost? Twenty years ago, during a Christmas Eve blackout, Kevin Holt, the husband of a rich heiress, lost his memory in a fall down the stairs of their mansion. Now he’s discovered evidence that someone might have been trying to kill him, and all he wants for Christmas is to find out who. ...

Brazilian investigator Rosalia Morais, and her husband, revered American spacer Nicolau Aames, are building a life together in Mars’s Maxwell City, the fastest-growing settlement on the planet. Good news: there are no natural predators. Bad news: there are humans. That means the crime rate is growing, too. To ensure public safety, Rosie’s appointed by the mayor as the Red Planet’s first chief of police.

An old friend brought me a vision of a future where my daughter gets executed. I'll see about that. The problem with the future is that it's surprisingly difficult to change. In this particular branch, my daughter will get executed to establish peace between Earth and the Mirrorrealm. Why? Because she's about to start the war between the realms. In particular, one of the gods of Mirrorrealm travels between worlds in his tower, and he's about to visit Earth. That wouldn't be much of an event if Lillith, my dearest daughter, wasn't hell-bent on destroying that tower and freeing the souls ...

Tristan Montague has had his ability to cast magic broken. When his confrontation with Edith and Verity leave him unable to access his magic, he must seek out another technique to regain his access. He must learn the Restoring Palm. Now, together with Simon and the help of a dark mage, they must seek out someone who knows the technique and is willing to teach it to Tristan.

A psychic, a fashion gala and the death of a runway model. This is not what Boutique owner, Rosa de los Reyes hoped for when she organized the Colten Island Fashion Show. To save the gala and stop the killer from striking again, Rosa must use her psychic abilities, sift through the gossip at La Misteriosa Café and navigate increasing danger all while racing against the clock. Will Rosa, her familiar Raul, and Las Cubanitas find the truth before the murderer kills again? Recipes included:

Crack open your spell book and enter the world of the illustrious Galileo Academy for the Extraordinary. There's been a murder on campus, and it's up to the students of Galileo to solve it. Follow 18 authors and 18 students as they puzzle out the clues and find the guilty party.

Back in Edinburgh after a harrowing case in London, enchantress investigator Elle Chambers is ready for rest, recovery, and a return to normal life. But normal is a moving target when you’re a witch on trial for murder. With the coven watching her every move, Elle must prepare to defend her life, her powers, and her reputation. Trouble deepens when Elle slips into a powerful witch dream and makes contact with an alternate version of her mother—one who may still be alive in another reality. The dream brings not only emotional upheaval but also a mysterious artifact with dangerous ...

Only days after a corrupt election and brutal street war, one last bloodthirsty game has begun. The players? The 22 most powerful, notorious people in New Reynes. After realizing they have no choice but to play, Enne Scordata and Levi Glaisyer are desperate to forge new alliances and bargain for their safety. But while Levi offers false smiles and an even falser peace to the city’s politicians, Enne must face a world where her true Mizer identity has been revealed...and any misstep could turn deadly.

Spooks and magic, a mystic invitation, and an ancient monster on a killing spree… Free on Kindle Unlimited! It’s Halloween in Kyoto—the city of ghosts, fairies, gods and goddesses—where magick rules. Mandy and Rick Rowling are preparing to go back home to New York. But before they go, the god of thunder summons Mandy and Sara Abe, a local detective and sorceress, handing them “a small and easy” assignment to finish before the Rowlings leave this mystic city. A monster strikes during a fundraiser that Rick, Mandy, Sara, and her fiancé are attending. Once the mayhem begins, the ...

Who ya gonna call? Wicked! FREE on Kindle Unlimited! Baby, it’s cold outside, and no one needs an escape more than Mandy, whose well-meaning family members simply must know when the newlyweds will be starting a family. Midnight feedings and teething rings will have to wait, though, while the Rowlings solve their latest case. A chance rescue of a kidnapped child and the mutterings of a hypnotized game show contestant draw the stars of USCAB into the 5-year-old mystery of three missing girls. All they need is a hot lead in this cold case, but as the suspects pile up, so do Mandy’s ...

Izzy believes she can read minds. In a near-future army-controlled state, that should be a handy superpower, but it is always getting Izzy into trouble. Tons of Trouble. Mick the Mountain, newly released from a twenty-year stint of hard labour returns to Ostere looking for the girl, Dolorez, and the money he left behind. Times have changed. The army is in control. Dolorez hasn’t waited and the man holding the key to his deposit box had to sell it to satisfy his drug habit. When the first obstacle in Mick’s path ends up dead, Izzy knows she must find Dolorez and warn her of Mick’s ...

Sherlock Holmes and his friend, Walt Whitman love to pull pranks at times to chase away boredome as many teenagers do, but this time it's different for them. Either someone is pulling a miserable, terrifying joke on their small village, or something horrible does exist...in the Well! And they intend to find out the truth! Do demons and ghosts live in the well...or something worse?

This is a fictional story about an aged detective/bounty hunter, that encounters a group of sexually active/adventurous females looking for excitement, new experiences, vehicles and a new, productive life. All they have to offer the old guy is youth, sex, curiosity, and the ability to aid him in conducting investigations an recreation. These ladies kave many diverse talents and a large appetite for new adventures. Come along with us and experience a relatively new venue. Take yourself in hand and travel along with is to new adventurers and experiences! There are adult scenes that may offend...

Two novellas set in Aliette de Bodard’s award-winning, critically acclaimed Xuya universe, a timeline where Asia became dominant, and where the space age has Confucian galactic empires of Vietnamese and Chinese inspiration. Contains The Citadel of Weeping Pearls and The Tea Master and the Detective.

In the quaint village of Bearstone, Leonor, a former mercenary with a bounty on her head, is hiding under the guise of an innkeeper. She leads a life as unassuming as her inn, until a winter storm brings an unexpected influx of travelers and with them, a dark secret. When a snobbish mage is found murdered in her best room, Leonor's past skills are unwittingly summoned back to life. With the road to the city snowed and help days away, she must navigate through a web of village gossip, ancient secrets, and unexpected alliances. As she delves deeper, she discovers that the key to solving the ...

Brynna “Brinnie” Lane has always lived a quiet life under the watchful eye of her hovering mother - until she’s sent off for the summer to live with an uncle she didn’t know she had. She soon finds that Wraithwood Estate, her uncle’s creepy old mansion, holds as many secrets as the man himself. When Brinnie is warned not to explore any of it, her curiosity only grows. As unnatural events take place and Brinnie hears whispers of a hidden war, she must unravel the truth about her family’s mysterious past if she wants to survive.