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Ancient grimoires. Deadly shadows. When magic calls, darkness answers... A pulsing blue grimoire hidden in the library stacks was never part of Vesper Ainsley's carefully ordered world. But when her friend Selene dies under mysterious circumstances, the ancient spellbook chooses Vesper as its new wielder, awakening a raw, untamed power within her that threatens to spiral beyond her control. Pursued by grotesque creatures and shadowy figures through London's supernatural underbelly, Vesper's only ally is the enigmatic mage Rafe. Together, they must navigate Nightreach—a shadow city that ...

Ancient witches. Duplicitous vampires. Blood feuds and curses don’t stand a chance against her… Zachary Degaud was twenty-three when he died. The problem was, he didn't stay that way. Present day, he's just another vampire with another unremarkable story... until he manages to get on the bad side of a two thousand year old witch. His only chance for survival is to summon the ancient and unpredictable vampire known as the Witch Hunter. When Aya is awoken from a century long slumber, she finds the witch she’s been hunting for thousands of years has resurfaced and marked a young, ...

The day Liz Evans went for a run in the forest, she didn't expect to die. She didn't expect to turn into a vampire, either. Her world is turned upside down in an instant, and her dreams of college and falling in love have gone right out of the window. Now all she can think about is blood. But with a little help from her vampire boyfriend Sam and his brother Zac—the guy she’s definitely not meant to have feelings for—her life is able to go back to normal. Well, as normal as being a vampire can be. When Liz can finally cope with her new reality, she wants answers, knowing she may never ...

A secret past. A forbidden power. Someone’s got some serious explaining to do. After her secretive father dies, Elspeth Quarrie embarks on a quest across the world to discover her unknown Scottish heritage. Landing in Edinburgh, she doesn’t count on her first day being full of creepy graveyards, several attempted abductions, and nightmarish creatures hiding behind human faces. When fate catches up with her, a mysterious stranger by the name of Raurich ‘Rory’ Mackenzie is there to help — only Elspeth does the saving, blasting their attacker with magic she didn’t know she had. ...

Opal, snakes, and supernatural beings. In Outback Australia, there’s more than one thing that’ll kill you…and it’s not entirely human. ? Deep in the harsh and unforgiving Australian Outback lies the sleepy opal mining town of Solace. Frequently bypassed by all but the desperate, there’s nothing spectacular about it…on the surface. Solace is a haven for supernatural outcasts. A witch runs the general store, a vampire cuts and polishes opal, the mechanic is a werewolf, a fae is the local layabout, and an elemental works the mine. Everyone has a past, and the Exiles of Solace are ...

Can the immortal truly die? Nothing is as it seems in the world of the Witch Hunter… Zac Degaud’s afterlife is just going from bad to worse. He grew a heart only to have it torn out by the founding vampire, Arturius. Nobody is sure what his agenda is, but Zac doesn’t want to know. He's more interested in finding a way to end him for good — but when Arturius makes a play for the witch Gabby, things go from bad to worse. She’s harbouring a secret of her own. A dark power lives inside her, one that Arturius would do anything to control. But when Zac uncovers a deadly secret from ...

A werewolf and a vampire walk into a pub…and embark on a road trip from hell. Sloane is trying to make the best of a bad situation. She’s spent most of her life trying to hide from her troubled past, keeping her head down and her identity a secret. But she has no idea how much danger she’s in until a vampire walks into the pub where she works. Pushed headfirst into a supernatural world she never knew existed, Sloane finds herself the target of a mysterious clan of vampires known as the Hollow Men. They’re looking for a special werewolf, one who isn’t bound by the power of the moon...

An ancient curse. A forgotten promise. When the past comes knocking, maybe it’s best to keep the door closed. After a lifetime of searching, elemental Eloise Hart has found a new home amongst the exiled supernaturals of the remote Australian Outback town of Solace. But just as she begins to settle, trouble begins to brew. Like Eloise, witch Vera Walsh has a troubled past of her own, and when it comes knocking it awakens not only her guilt, but something far darker than she ever expected. Everything is at risk, including the one thing the Exiles of Solace vowed to protect above all else. ...

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 ...

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 ...

A prophecy of doom. A destiny she cannot escape. When the black sun rises, death will choose the hand of fate. The real Elspeth Quarrie has awoken, and with her comes a prophecy of extinction. Her dark Fae power, known as the black sun, will destroy everyone she’s come to care about…unless she can rewrite a destiny given to her before she was even born. But thwarting the threads of fate was never going to be that easy. Now her spirit has awoken, Elspeth finds herself hunted by the ruthless Chimera — the dark sect of Fae warriors who are desperate to use her powers for evil. She knows ...

With demons ravaging London and humanity in danger, it’s up to sassy and reluctant heroine Scarlett Ravenwood to protect the world from falling into the clutches of evil. London bartender, Scarlett Ravenwood, has never fit in. She’s a nobody with zero future, and the world thrives on reminding her. But when she's attacked by a demon, and becomes entangled with the mysterious man who saves her, Scarlett learns she’s not quite human. She’s a Natural — a demon hunting mage with powers unlike anything in the supernatural world — and her destiny is not her own. Thrust into a hidden ...

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...

The hunter has become the hunted. When a mysterious stranger from Aya's past shows up in Ashburton it's not all good news. Tristan, a man she saved almost a thousand years ago, brings a warning that will affect not just her, but her new family. Regulus is coming. To protect Zac from her greatest enemy, Aya has to destroy the best thing that has ever happened to her. She has to pretend that their love has been a lie. But is it the right thing to do?
 Heartbroken again, Zac must surrender to the darkest places inside himself if he has a hope of coming back. Even if that means aligning ...

A werewolf civil war. A vampire blood ritual. To stop both, werewolf Sloane will have to go to war. Barely escaping with their lives, Sloane and Chaser are on the run. The Fortitude Wolves are split down the middle, the Hollow Men are on their tail, and the threat of death hangs over their head at every turn. Their only choice is to keep their heads down and find a way to end the madness once and for all. Short on friends, Sloane is backed into a corner with little hope remaining. Her only way out is through a maniacal vampire who wants to sacrifice her in a blood ritual—which isn’t her...

Vampires, convicts, and revenge plots. Who knew small town living could be so complicated? The Australian Outback is a vast landscape rich with natural resources, but it’s also an ancient land imbued with magic — some forgotten, and some just simmering underneath the surface. Solace, the small opal mining town in outback New South Wales, has both. But when big time mining company EarthBore sets up camp north of town, the Exiles are worried. There’s no telling what kind of impact it will have on the seal they’re protecting...and if it fractures, it could unleash a devastating power ...

A failed rebellion. An ancient black mountain. For Finn Oreah’anza, his walkabout may lead him to his death…or to the salvation of an entire world. Solace, Outback Australia, is home to all kinds of supernatural creatures, but none as mysterious and alluring as the fae. Finn Oreah’anza is the last of his people to stand with the Exiles against the lingering threat of total annihilation, but his own past hangs heavy on his shoulders. The truth of his exile, and the dark secrets he’s kept hidden for his entire life, may destroy the world he now calls home… unless he can find his way...

A buried monster. A secret alliance. The battle that could see the end of all things is just beginning… Witch Hunter Aya swore to protect the Earth, no matter the cost. But after thousands of years searching, the Coven has finally awoken an ancient horror. One that has the power to control death itself and bring the world to its knees. With an unpredictable supernatural force unleashed, Aya, Zac, and their friends face the fight of their eternal lives. They thought the Romans were the first vampires, but there are older and more evil things in the world. Things that should have remained ...

Hunted by vampires. Challenging for alpha. For werewolf Sloane, the real battle is about to begin. After being pursued by vampires and hunted by rival wolves, Sloane and Chaser have finally made it to their destination—the home of the Fortitude Wolves, the meanest werewolf pack on the east coast of Australia. With vampires desperate to control her extraordinary power, Sloane is faced with a new challenge—how to understand who she was born to be—but there’s only one thing she wants after all the misery she’s been through. A happy ending. One where the Fortitude Wolves are hers to ...

They thought the war was over… Now the Dark is back with a vengeance. Madeleine Greenbriar has everything she ever dreamed of…and is about to screw it all up. Five years after the war with the Dark, the Naturals — the order of demon hunting mages who protect the world — are busier than ever. Demons still prowl the earth, searching for a way to prolong their lives, and Madeleine is on the front lines risking everything to end the threat once and for all. But when she runs afoul of a demon and risks exposing the supernatural world to humanity, her future is on the line. As punishment...