Urban Myths

Jason lives with his big brother, Richie, trying their best to make ends meet so they can stay together. They've got supportive neighbours and some great friends, but there's always the threat that someone will think they can't manage on their own since their parents died. It’s February 1974 and working-class families have been hit hard by the three-day week. The reduced power usage means less work, and less money to get by on. Richie is doing his best, but to make enough money, he’s been doing favours for the wrong people.

Book 3 of the Elemental Magic series and Winner of The Kindle Book Review's 2013 Best Indie Book Awards Nita Young doesn’t know if she has a future with college sweetheart Keenan Donovan—two star-crossed lovers of opposing elements—but she invites him up to Alaska to see if Earth and Water can rekindle their old flame. When a series of wild animal attacks strike the inhabitants of Yakutat, Nita has to put her romantic plans on hold. Mangled bodies are turning up, and a mysterious black panther has been spotted in the woods. Fur, scales, and a venomous bite suggest the cat is ...

When the black sun rises…nothing is as it seems. The one place Elspeth Odhweine thought she’d find herself, another world wasn’t it. As an honoured guest of the Fae court, she finds herself in the middle of a deadly game of political tug of war. She alone holds the fate of an entire race of magical people in her hands and she will either unite them, or send them to their deaths. When they receive a lead on their illusive enemy, the Chimera, Elspeth and her friends embark on a treacherous journey to the top of the world in search for answers. She knows she must unravel the truth of her...

Only forbidden magic can save her . . . A magical storm that rocked the supernatural world left Tara Knightley’s mother dying. No one understands the disease or how to cure it. When her mother slips into a coma, Tara decides to take matters into her own hands. In the middle of the night, she sneaks away. She won’t return home until she’s found a cure. Tara’s quest takes her into the dangerous world of the Fae, a world forbidden to her despite the trace Fae blood running through her veins. With the help of a secret community of Fae living as humans, she finds a way into Faerie. There...

Wings I never asked for, a Viking warrior I can't resist, and a tyrant king to overthrow—all while trying to find my sisters before time runs out. I’m Kiki, and I’m a failed demon slayer. There should be a twelve-step group for people like me. When I discover a secret about my past, I’m thrown into another realm that’s nothing like NYC. When I try to find out why I have wings, I meet a guy who looks like a Viking and looks at me in a way that makes me fluttery inside. Turns out Soren spends too much time at the tile table and infuriating the king's guards—evidenced by his ink-...

Zach Hanson is a tech wizard, capable of creating and improving gadgets—including remote nuclear warhead launchers. But he's always known that he's destined for something more, something greater, something…supernatural. Powerful Air Amazon Gina Himmel is one of four sisters called to protect the world from those who would do it harm. Demigods in league with an Ancient have been taking over the bodies of leaders in the military and technological sectors, and Gina is sent to San Francisco to watch over Zach. Under Gina's protection, Zach is introduced to a world of ancient deities, rogue ...

Betrayed, imprisoned, forgotten, Ronan must fight through the darkness, or be forever lost in its depths. Ronan, a revered dragon shifter leader, stood at the helm of the Nightshade Weavers, navigating his people through a world of shifting alliances and looming war. But when celebration turns into betrayal, he finds himself confined within the walls of an eternal cell, his fiery spirit extinguished into a persistent drip in the gloom. The world outside moves on, forgetting him in his dank prison, as he grapples with a maddening voice whispering of his death. Stripped of his freedom, his ...

Lost memories. A sleepy village with an explosive secret. Welcome to Ireland…where creatures of magic are hunted. The first memory Boone has is running. Hunted by magical forces beyond his understanding, he crash lands in the forest outside the sleepy Irish village of Derrydun. It’s there he meets the odd and slightly eccentric Aileen, the last of the Crescent Witches…and discovers he’s lost who he is. Boone is a shapeshifter, a human born with extraordinary powers, and he’s wanted. By what or whom, he doesn’t remember. With his memory locked away by unknown forces, he soon ...

Quillan Sullivan lost his twin brother two decades ago, a tragedy he never fully experienced due to his unusual ability to see and talk to Riley when no one else can. He believes this "gift" is a fluke, until the haughty, vainglorious love of his life, Estella, returns after several years abroad, and rips his world apart.

"Tales and Trails: Unraveling Asia's Urban Myths" is a delightful voyage through Asia's strangeness. This excellent book explores China, Korea, and Japan's cultures. It vibrantly blends folklore, history, and the human spirit. See the terrifying Gumiho, brave Chollima, mysterious Jade Rabbit, and Forbidden City whispers. Climb Kuchisake-Onna's terrifying peak in the dark Aokigahara Forest. From Beijing's hectic streets to China's calm farms, Japan's intriguing forests to Korea's wild beaches, these stories take listeners to many places.

A vampire with a thirst for revenge. A witch who doesn’t know she’s a witch. In this small Australian town, darkness is waiting to rise… When Holly Burke’s eccentric aunt dies, she’s drawn to the country town of Dunloe. The small community is haunted by its violent Gold Rush past, where deadly paranormal secrets lay as thick as gold in the hard quartz below their feet. Oblivious to the supernatural world, Holly soon finds herself in the middle of a war for power that’s been raging for almost two centuries. A power, according to legend, her family holds the key to. The catch? She...

A newbie witch. A thousand year old curse. Skye Williams is on a crash course with disaster… Of all the things Skye Williams ever thought she’d be, a witch wasn’t one of them. Now her power has been unleashed, she must prepare for a war that’s been brewing for centuries. Easier said than done when she doesn’t have a clue what she’s doing, and keeping it a secret isn’t all it’s cracked up to be either. She can’t light a candle to save herself, her new employee may or may not be a fae spy, things are awkward with her new shapeshifter boyfriend, Boone, then her ex shows up ...

Lisa is a new counselor at summer camp. Before the kids arrive for camp, she and the other counselors entertain themselves by telling tales of urban legends around the campfire. Later, alone in her cabin, Lisa finds an old burlap bag that has been left behind. When the kids arrive at camp, a child named Emelia, who makes suggestive statements of something sinister happening at home, is assigned to Lisa. Lisa is concerned for the little girl. She becomes increasingly stressed as her concern for the child grows unbearably burdensome, and the burlap back reappears in her cabin after being ...

Fading magic. Growing darkness. Between the pages, peril rises… In the town of Stonebridge, where magic hums beneath the surface and secrets lurk in every shadow, June Morgan finds herself at the centre of yet another brewing storm. Still reeling from her battle against the Shadow's Embrace, she must confront the growing threat of the ultimate darkness that's creeping ever closer to her home. As she hones her magical skills under the guidance of her new teacher, Harry, June stumbles upon a mysterious grimoire hidden among donated books for the upcoming Stonebridge Book Fair. Its dark aura...

Witches guard the way. The Fae hold all the secrets. And a woman from another world has three days to stop a devastating war… Elspeth Quarrie has embraced her powers and her new name, Odhweine, and defeated the greatest threat the Druids have ever faced. They are safe for now, but the fanatical Chimera are destined to return as long as Elspeth’s prophecy holds power. The only way to ensure her new family’s safety, is to travel to another world and end the threat once and for all. To reach the Fae Realm, Elspeth and Rory need to win over the Witches, and once they do, they need to win ...

Ancient forces stir. The final reckoning calls. In the shadow of fate, the veil of truth unfurls... In Stonebridge, where magic and mystery intertwine, June Morgan stands at the precipice of her greatest challenge yet. Still haunted by betrayal and the lingering threat of the ultimate darkness, she must unravel the secrets of her parents' past to secure the future. As June delves deeper into her magical training, guided by her mentor Mirabel, she uncovers dark artefacts tied to the Fortune family. These remnants of a sinister plot reveal the true extent of the danger facing Stonebridge and ...

The clock is counting down to midnight…Can Sky save the witches of Ireland before it’s too late? Averting disaster is Skye Williams’s sole job description. As the last Crescent Witch, it’s her calling to protect Ireland from the greatest threat its shores have ever faced. The ancient witch Carman. Skye never asked to be the judge, jury and protector of magic, but that’s exactly what she’s forced to do…but dishing out punishment isn’t Skye’s only problem. Boone’s memories are still locked, her magic is going haywire, and her dreams are full of nonsense. They're a hot, ...

Trapped ghosts, evil witches, and tormented vampires. With ultimate power at stake, can newly awoken witch Holly keep it together long enough to survive? Holly Burke has a big problem. Dark spirits are prowling outside her house, witches want to steal her powers, and she keeps spontaneously shooting electric sparks out of her hands. With danger lurking around every corner, her only allies are two vampires who have major problems of their own — one may or may not be cursed, and the other is in the middle of an existential crisis. She’s already lost so much, and with her own life on the ...

Skeeve ist ein eher unwilliger Lehrling der Magie. Er sieht einfach zu wenige konkrete Anwendungspunkte für seine wahre Berufung als Dieb. Empört über diese mangelnde Begeisterung beschwört sein Meister einen leibhaftigen Dämon, um Skeeve von den beeindruckenden Mächten der Magie zu überzeugen. Leider tötet ihn der Armbrustbolzen eines Assassinen genau in dem Moment, in dem sich der Dämon materialisiert - und der schreckliche Aahz ist frei. Skeeve bleibt nur eine Möglichkeit: Der Dämon muss sein neuer Mentor werden!

*Re-release (same story, new cover) - Book 3 of the acclaimed Mystic Queen series. A riveting adventure traveling back through Maeve's origin story, revealing the mysteries behind her ancient visions. When your dreams become reality, waking up in the wrong time could be deadly. Cursed with the gift of second sight, Maeve travels through her haunting visions to medieval Ireland to discover mysterious secrets within her clan – secrets that could change her life forever. In this glimpse back through Maeve 's origin story, she must face her unseen enemies in a final attempt to protect her ...