New Adventures

From the New York Times best-selling author of Star Wars: Lost Stars comes a thrilling novel set in the years before the events of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Voodoo mambo Mama Mulate suffers a fate worse than death A grieving couple hires paranormal investigator Wyatt Thomas to find the person who killed their son. But is it murder if the victim isn’t dead? Wyatt goes undercover to discover the answer and soon learns death isn’t always a person’s worst fate. Will Wyatt solve the sticky mystery or fall victim to the seemingly supernatural killer and suffer a fate worse than death? Half Past Midnight is Book 10 of Eric Wilder’s intoxicating French Quarter Mystery Series set in that ‘exotic, erotic Mecca known as New Orleans. Visit the ...

Aboard a vast seafaring vessel, a band of prisoners and slaves, their bodies remade into grotesque biological oddities, is being transported to the fledgling colony of New Crobuzon. But the journey is not theirs alone. They are joined by a handful of travelers, each with a reason for fleeing the city. Among them is Bellis Coldwine, a renowned linguist whose services as an interpreter grant her passage - and escape from horrific punishment.

Michael Shayne, "the reckless, redheaded Irishman", was a popular hard-boiled detective created by crime novelist Brett Halliday. In the novels, Michael Shayne settled in Miami just after WWII, making crime pay by fighting it with a license and an attitude. Like Mike Hammer and Philip Marlowe, Shayne was a loner. The backstory on Mike is that he was happily married, but it hit him hard when his wife was tragically murdered. Grief stricken, Shayne loses himself in his work as a private eye, prowling the dark streets of the city.

Note: This novel is the first time that A Dangerous and Possessive Love and A Dangerous and Cruel Love have been published together in one book. They were previously titled Prince of Darkness (Part I and Part II). I didn't know my smoldering-hot boss was a mafia billionaire until it was too late. Reid Chalkias makes me nervous. I wish there was a way to avoid him while still working for him. He keeps staring at me, and he's making me feel weird. I hear people call him the Prince of Darkness all the time, and I used to think it was because of all those late-night parties he loves to throw, ...

Twenty-two-year-old Alice Andrews is eager to graduate from college and head into the real world. After leaving a party, she is suddenly engulfed in a bright light. Hours later, she finds herself strapped to a bed, being inspected by strange-looking creatures. She soon finds out she is on a planet called Krotev which houses an all-male alien population. The Krotev aliens apparently kidnap human women with the goal of mating and breeding. The unlucky Alice is assigned to an alien named Kyvan as his mate, and she is determined to never end up in his bed. However, she soon finds herself ...

From the ashes of the New Republic, torn to shreds by the savage Yuuzhan Vong forces, the newly formed Galactic Alliance has risen, determined to bring peace to the entire galaxy. But first the Yuuzhan Vong must be contained once and for all. And so Luke Skywalker seeks a world long lost to legend: Zonama Sekot, a sentient planet believed to have repelled an invasion by the Yuuzhan Vong decades ago. Deciphering the enigmatic secrets of Zonama Sekot just might turn the tides of a relentless war.

Three people from different walks of life each experience the end of America. Cassy is a 33-year-old prepper and single mother, away on business. Ethan is a hacker and conspiracy nut living underground. Frank is a family man out camping with friends and family. When a devastating EMP attack in the middle of the night destroys America's infrastructure, they are propelled on an unforgettable journey across an ocean of chaos to reach safety...Safety from an unknown invader and from once-fellow Americans now hungry and desperate.

Buckle up! The ride's about to get bumpy. When a claw rips through Grogan 'Chief' La Tortue's teepee at midnight, he quickly learns it isn't an ordinary beast but a rougarou, a Cajun werewolf stalking Oyster Island, the ancestral home of the Atakapa Indians. Along with the ghosts in the nearby lighthouse, the island is about to become even more haunted. Buckle up! The ride's about to get bumpy. Here's what some Amazon reviewers are saying: "Can't wait for the next book." "As always, I enjoyed my foray into Eric Wilder's Louisiana world. Some genuine spooky moments and the usual ridiculously...

Erik is Norse but he was left in the new world when his clan returned home. He has to fight not only to protect his new family but his new clan, as hostile tribes try to earn honour by slaying the Shaman of the Bear. Forced to flee from their northern home, Erik and his family head south to the land of the Powhatan tribe, where he hopes to begin life anew. Before he can do so, he has to endure a voyage through strange and uncharted waters and fight enemies as yet unknown.

Candlewick is a young boy who’s an orphan, and he longs to belong to a family. He envies Pinocchio and the other children in his village for their good luck and fortune, while his caretaker is a strict restaurant owner who treats him like a servant. One day, he’s invited to go to a magical place with promises of fun and a place where he’s free to be whoever he wants to be, but it all comes with a price.

Otto Schneider isn’t the kind of guy who bothers to seek permission. The demons have withdrawn from the mortal realm, the attacks have ceased, but while humanity dares to hope they may have gone for good, the irascible German wizard knows better. In the face of overwhelming odds, he’s going to do the dumbest thing possible … attack. In the wake of the destruction in Croatia, Otto is taking the fight to the demons and he’s not going alone. It’s a stupid strategy, but that doesn’t mean it won’t work. But there’s a player missing from the board. Where is Anastasia? Now residing...

Jazz Moors––a successful New York business woman––wants a baby, but not a husband. As her window of opportunity closes, she meets Trent Dixon, a very handsome Hollywood composer who's only in town for a short while. Preferring natural conception, she finds him suitable, so she asks him to be her donor. Trent is on board, but with a twist. He insists on being in charge in the bedroom and as soon as his assignment in New York is over, they’ll part ways forever. Pregnant or not. Can Jazz agree to the terms, or will her motherhood dream end before it even begins? Find out in Serving ...

Some say vampires came to America through New Orleans. Many believe they are still there. When French Quarter private investigator Wyatt Thomas is hired by the Greater Archdiocese of New Orleans to investigate a possible satanic ceremony that may have occurred at the Old Ursuline Convent, he soon learns that more is involved than Satan, The platform where the ceremony allegedly occurred is possibly a satanic altar placed in the convent by a secret society for the specific purpose of devil worship. The Order of the Blood, an offshoot of Freemasonry, has a centuries-old secret guarded by ...

Ava Livingston's expertise as a guide is unparalleled in the unforgiving climes of Alaska's wilderness. Her latest client, the captivatingly charismatic Cage LaRouge, proves her greatest challenge. He is as enigmatic as he is exasperating. A renowned photographer with a maverick reputation, he stirs a tempest beneath Ava's calm surface. But as they venture into the heart of the wild, the danger stalking them isn’t borne from nature’s unpredictable whims—it's the menace of man. Haunted by her own demons, Ava is wary of Cage, whose photographer's eye sees too much, whose presence ...

Science Fiction Stories 8 by Various Authors is a captivating anthology of science fiction short stories that transport readers to extraordinary realms, exploring dystopian futures, post-apocalyptic landscapes, and thrilling adventures in space. Discover the Unknown In "New Arrivals," follow Timothy Simmons as he navigates the complexities of a dystopian society where marriage applications are processed with eerie efficiency. Experience the thrilling mission in "Outside The Grasp," where astronauts face unexpected challenges in the vastness of space. Delve into "Remington's Conundrum," a ...

The city long-adored for its medieval beauty, old-timey brasseries, and corner cafés has even more to offer today. In the last few years, a flood of new ideas and creative locals has infused a once-static, traditional city with a new open-minded sensibility and energy. Journalist Lindsey Tramuta offers detailed insight into the rapidly evolving worlds of food, wine, pastry, coffee, beer, fashion, and design in the delightful city of Paris. Tramuta puts the spotlight on the new trends and people that are making France’s capital a more whimsical, creative, vibrant, and curious place.

The I Escaped Series: The World's Favorite New Escapes. Survival Stories For Today's Generation In this stellar, impactful book, two brothers face the challenges of deportation to Australia in the 1800’s. A Notable Children's Release from bestselling authors Juliet Fry and Scott Peters. In 1836, Thomas and his younger brother Jem are unjustly accused of theft in the bustling streets of London. Their punishment is harsh: exile to a distant boys' prison in Australia. They face a daunting sea voyage before reaching their new home. Along the way, Jem falls ill and becomes a target for bullies...

Ryan Rosa has built something special in New Realm Online: the most advanced VR game ever. But it isn't a perfect world. Enemy guilds have started to target their friends. Ryan is going to have to work hard to protect his new friends. After re-rolling his original character, Ryan has started to find his groove. With the help of his crazy friends, he is going to protect what is his.

THE ADVENTURE OF THE MORNING GLORY MURDERS. Sherlock Holmes confronts the horrible racial and religious prejudice that was rampant in the Victorian era and helps the heroic victims of those evils discover a new life. A family from Argentina has disappeared and it is feared that they were abducted. Their lives are in danger. The father, a colonel in the Argentine army has enemies from years ago that may be seeking revenge. The gigantic ‘mulatto’ who was the cook in the story about Wisteria Lodge (remember him?) is falsely accused. With his help, Sherlock Holmes must find the family ...