Urban City

My life once centered around justice. As a trained warrior for the people of Shadow City, I never questioned what I was taught...until now. My preordained mate and I are finally on the same side, with our list of enemies growing. All we have learned has changed our very foundation and put a target on both our backs. A war that has been brewing for over a millenium is on the horizon. One that could change the course of the Earth forever. It’s up to our friends to find a way to stop it...but Fate has a way of forcing her hand.

It's tough being a faery in New Orleans, a city fraught with vampires...especially when their very existence drains your life force. Willow Rhoswen, owner of The Fated Cupcake and part-time vampire hunter for the Void is having a rough week. Four years after her twin brother's mysterious death, Willow's life is threatened and the director saddles her with a new partner-her ex-boyfriend, David. To her horror, he's turned vamp, which causes her physical pain whenever she touches him

Leigh Anne and Kane find each other at a fetish club. He’s in town wanting to expand his business and participate in the role play he’s been missing. She’s the owner of an image firm and is expanding her sexual repertoire. She’s older, he’s experienced. They’re both willing to experiment. Neither of them has ever found better. For this pair, satisfying a dozen fetishes can mean falling in love and even becoming parents. This erotic romance contains heavy BDSM scenes. It’s not for the squeamish.

During the years of the Early Republic, prominent Native leaders regularly traveled to American cities primarily on diplomatic or trade business, but also from curiosity. They were frequently referred to as "the Chiefs now in this city" during their visits. Colin Calloway has gathered together the accounts of these visits and created a new narrative of the country's formative years, redefining what has been understood as the "frontier." Calloway captures what Native peoples observed as they walked the streets, sat in pews, attended plays, drank in taverns, and slept in hotels.

Jane Finch wishes her problems ended with a bad commute and no coffee. But when she and her beloved Great Dane, Schrodinger, emerge from a locked room they discover a city changed for the undead. Zombies are everywhere. Some are endlessly cycling through their last actions, others have turned feral—and hungry. Jane and Schroddie's best chance for survival? Reaching her parents' bunker on the city's north shore. Not an easy commute on foot—when surrounded by zombies. Dodging stray bullets and feral zombies is one thing. But soon Jane realizes one of the zombies is following her.

Hidden truths have surfaced, and I'm forced to question some of the people closest to me. Instead of turning into the shadow form of a demon, I'm a wolf shifter with the same dark fur as my enemies. My fated mate, a sexy silver wolf, should be standing by my side as we face a frightening new enemy, but he was kidnapped along with four other shifters. Saving them could cost my life, but it’ll bring me closer to finding out who...or rather what I am and why I'm being hunted. Everything is falling apart, but I'll do anything to protect my mate and my newfound family.

Part three of Edward Lee’s notorious, internationally published City Infernal Saga is here. Lee dares you to take another tour through the nightmarish City of the Abyss, and to walk with him though a house of horror, a house of graves...a house infernal. A city, built with blood and bones...Three things are about to join a crypt in Hell with a house on Earth...Nuns molested and drained of blood. A virginal student seduced by the perverse and taunted by things worse than ghosts. And six Angels, imprisoned in Hell and made pregnant by God knows what...

Discover the peaceful symphony of self-sufficiency with "Urban Homestead Harmony," the transformative guide to intertwining health, wellness, and the art of urban homesteading. Embark on an ecological odyssey that doesn’t just change how you live but also enriches the soul and the soil of your very own urban oasis. As the concrete jungle thrives around you, "Urban Homestead Harmony" offers a lush escape into green sanctuaries, brimming with life and vigor, regardless of the size of your living space. This comprehensive tome guides you through the intricate dance of creating and ...

Here's a possible description for your story: In the gritty streets of Detroit, Detective Ray "Hardfart" is hot on the trail of two dangerous criminals—Big Tee and Nice—who have managed to evade capture for far too long. With the city reeling from a devastating water crisis and a recent discovery of a large cache of illegal weapons, tensions are at an all-time high. As Ray delves deeper into the shadows of the Motor City, he uncovers a web of secrets and lies that threaten to consume him. Will he be able to bring the fugitives to justice, or will the darkness of Detroit prove too much ...

A wedding on an enchanted island of magic. A guest list of gods, immortals, shifters, dragons, and druids. And a sentient city waking after centuries . . . What could go wrong? When Fiona's magnet for mayhem weighs in on her special day, there's no escaping the fallout . . . or the island. With Dark invaders, realm refugees, a feral vampire, and the mystery of the Light Weavers' disappearance to solve, Fi and her friends are fighting on multiple fronts. Thank the goddess there's cake.

Combine a neighborhood in turmoil, a strong blue-collar family, and a teenager with middle-class instincts -- what do you get? Row House Blues. . . . In jack Myers' sequel to Row House Days, the Southwest Philadelphia neighborhood of Jimmy Morris' childhood is no longer simply declining -- it's plunging headlong into the abyss. As neighbors sell out and flee for the suburbs, a painful choice confronts the Morris Family: to remain in their once-comfortable row home, or to opt for a new life beyond the city limits. The definitive, hard-hitting story of white America's late 20th-century exodus...

Immerse yourself in the green revolution thriving right at your doorstep with "Urban Bounty," the definitive eBook guide to transforming urban spaces into lush, productive edible landscapes. This comprehensive guide unlocks the secrets of harmonizing with nature to create aesthetically pleasing and bountiful gardens in the heart of the city. Discover a philosophy for urban living that integrates fresh, organic produce into your daily life. "Urban Bounty" is more than just a gardening book; it's a manual to inspire community spirit and environmental stewardship through the power of growing ...

Murder is never pretty In the vibrant chaos of French Quarter Fest in Orleans, P.I. Wyatt Thomas faces a daunting task—recovering a stolen treasure that transcends the boundaries of mere literature. The missing item is no ordinary book; it’s the priceless first edition of Mosquitos, William Faulkner’s legendary tale of New Orleans dynasties. As Wyatt delves into the underbelly of the city’s secrets, he discovers that a powerful patriarch from the Garden District is willing to pay a staggering million dollars for its return. The question looms: What dark revelations lie within the ...

Step into a visionary tale of urban innovation with "Blueprinting Tomorrow," an extraordinary journey into the architectonic renaissance shaping our cities' destinies. This riveting eBook reveals the impetus behind the future urbanism movement, meticulously dissecting the complex, multi-faceted beast that our cities’ planning and design have become. As you delve into Chapter 1, you will discover the quintessence of 21st-century urbanism, tracing its historical roots and witnessing the transformative power of technology on our built environments. "Blueprinting Tomorrow" doesn't just ...

Victor Rios grew up in the ghetto of Oakland, California, in the 1980s and '90s. A former gang member and juvenile delinquent, Rios managed to escape the bleak outcome of many of his friends and earned a PhD at Berkeley and returned to his hometown to study how inner-city young Latino and African American boys develop their sense of self in the midst of crime and intense policing. Punished examines the difficult lives of these young men.

Mika was a girl who liked to have fun. Young and beautiful, her life was all about drinking, partying, hitting the club, and kicking it with whatever brother could take her to the next level physically. But it all changed in an instant when she found herself at the wrong place, at the wrong time – and with the wrong man. Having seen something she shouldn’t have, Mika goes on the run. But constantly looking over your shoulder takes its toll, and Mika soon finds herself beaten down by a life of perpetual vigilance

There's a body beneath the skip bins. Fae on the forklift. A vampire in the manager's office. And there's definitely something skeevy going on in the locker rooms. Hi. I'm Pet. Well, not exactly Pet. I am a pet. I was meant to stay out of it, but somebody's gotta do something when humans are being killed by Behindkind creatures.

The Red King and his legion have arrived... New York City is dying—its streets teeming with demons, its skies twisted into a hellish canvas. The Four Horsemen lead the charge, leaving a trail of unimaginable destruction in their wake. Each Horseman holds a piece of the Red King’s power—and each one must fall if we have any hope of survival. With my twin brother missing, a cursed dagger that whispers secrets, and a ragtag team of survivors at my side, I begin a desperate hunt through a New York City transformed into a hellscape. Our mission: to locate the mythical Box of Oryx, said to ...

Vampires with a vendetta. The Queen of Voodoo. Nasty necromancers. Just another day in my life. If you need a magical mystery solved, apparently I'm your gal. As the go-to private detective for the supernatural community, I've got every shifter, fae, and ghoul knocking on my door. Now the local vampires have decided to test me by leaving a dead shifter in a public park. Ever handled a pack of shifters looking for revenge? It's not pretty. And right now, I don't have the time to settle a feud.

So, the Power's Out… Now What? I’ve lived in cities most of my life. I’ve smelled the summer garbage rot in the alleys, I’ve heard the sirens echo off high-rises at 2 a.m., and I’ve watched the kindest folks turn into wolves when the grocery shelves go bare for two days. I’m not trying to scare you—just telling it straight. The city is a strange beast when everything’s working fine. But when the grid goes down and martial law rolls in? That beast gets teeth. Now, I’m not talking about a bad storm or a rolling blackout. I’m talking about the Big One. Total grid failure. ...