Kirjahaku

Die, reincarnate, repeat. It's been a long fifteen hundred years...Reborn wizard Emma Hale has three goals in life, or rather lives: Track down the present incarnation of the legendary King Arthur, fend off the shadow creatures that hound him for as long as she can, and break the spell that binds their souls in this morbid cycle.If only she had a better idea how she'd cast that spell in the first place. And if only Arthur's current host wasn't so cocky yet distractingly good-looking. Because Emma is falling even harder for the man she can't have.When a fae mercenary with power to rival Emma's puts her king in his sights, Emma burns through all her tricks just to stay one step ahead. Now her only chance is to find some way to destroy the mercenary before he and his army of dark forces destroy Arthur.No human Emma's ever known has managed to kill a fae. But if she can't, and quickly, this death might be their last.

Kill the king to save the world? Not on this wizard's watch.... Reborn wizard Emma Hale hadn't thought she could make a bigger mess of her life-and that of her liege and sometimes lover, the legendary King Arthur. Turns out she was wrong. With the greatest of the dark fae roaming free and the spell that preserved Arthur's soul broken, it'll only take one misstep for her to lose him forever. Keeping her balance is no easy feat. Thanks to the oath Emma took in exchange for the light fae's help, the closer the Darkest One comes, the more Emma has to fight the compulsion to end Arthur's life before their enemy can. Then there's the matter of the darkness lurking inside her king's soul-a curse laid centuries ago that could turn Arthur into the dark fae's deadliest weapon. So yeah, this wizard has a lot on her plate. With the clock ticking down toward global disaster, the choice may come down to saving the world or saving her king. But how can Emma give up on either?

The gods walk among us. And they just might steal your soul... or your heart.I thought I'd survived everything life could throw at me. All I wanted was to keep my distance from the criminals I work for and get my little brother out of the hell that is our mother's house.Then I died and woke up to four stunningly hot gods telling me I'm now a valkyrie.Sly, sharp Loki. Jovial but ferocious Thor. Dreamily compassionate Baldur. Grim and secretive Hod. They all have something to teach me. And around them, my walls start to crack.But the gods didn't summon me just for kicks. Their king is missing, and they need me to find him. The first three valkyries they sent on the job never made it back.More power is awakening in me than I could ever have imagined--and the gods' enemies are more devious than even they knew. It's going to take every trick in the book for me to save myself, my brother, and these divine men who're getting under my skin in the most alluring way.I'm Aria Watson, and Valhalla ain't seen nothing yet.

I've overcome the odds to claim my magic and the five men I'm not supposed to love. Then, just when I think we've finally found peace, our lives are turned upside down by a life-shattering threat.If our enemies succeed, we'll be dead by tomorrow. But they've never fought Rose Hallowell before. Even I haven't discovered the limits of my powers yet. I just wish I could be sure that my magic will be enough. I can't summon it alone, and the more energy my consorts offer me, the more pain I could cause them.Can I find new allies to help us win the day--or will we be betrayed all over again?

One minute I was a courier for criminals, making ends meet so I could take care of my little brother. The next, four stunningly hot Norse gods had brought me back from the dead with wings sprouting from my back and a whole set of valkyrie powers. I guess that's just how life goes sometimes. Too bad our victory over our supernatural enemies turned out to be a farce. The divine home I thought I'd receive is a trap instead. A trap that's slowly closing in on us, dredging up every painful moment from our pasts. Can I trust these tempting godly men now that I've seen how many secrets they've kept from me? And what am I going to do if I have to face my own darkest horrors all over again? I'd better figure that out fast. Because I'm Aria Watson, and I will not be broken.

I've been through a lot with the five men who were never supposed to be mine. Now we've uncovered a conspiracy in the witching community even more horrifying than I could have imagined.I might have sworn an oath to keep my silence, but I'll find a way around it or my name's not Rose Hallowell. Too many witches have been hurt for us to just stand by.It's time to fight fire with fire. But when I start to draw on the darkness within, it might not be just our enemies who get burned...

In the last few months, I've faced more danger with the five men I'm not supposed to love than most people encounter in a lifetime. And it's not over yet. Our enemies have unleashed a threat greater than anyone in witching society could have believed possible.How do I fight back when we're up against forces that could destroy our entire world? I wasn't prepared for this. But the monsters we're taking on are about to find out that Rose Hallowell doesn't give up. Even if it means asking more of my consorts than I hoped I'd ever need to.I have to believe we can come through the darkness into the light. All I know for sure is there's no turning back now.

Who would have thought I'd need to die to really come into my own? But with my growing valkyrie powers and the scorching hot Norse gods who resurrected me by my side, I've never felt more alive. If only I could take a moment to enjoy my new home in Asgard. Unfortunately, our recent triumph has enraged a power-hungry giant who wants to see me dead all over again, along with everyone and everything I care about. And then there's our newly returned leader... Odin has turned out to be as single-minded as he is single-eyed, and I can't shake the feeling that there's more to this situation than he's letting on. My four gods and I will have to depend on each other if we're going to find our way through this mess, even if opening my heart that much to anyone terrifies me. I've come this far. No way am I backing down now. I'm Aria Watson, and I'll be no one's pawn.

Die, reincarnate, repeat. It's been a long fifteen hundred years...After centuries of deaths and rebirths, wizard Emma Hale-formerly known as Merlin-wants nothing more than to find the present incarnation of King Arthur and break the spell binding their souls in this morbid cycle.Too bad she has no idea how she cast that spell in the first place. Oh, and she's also got to fend off the shadow creatures aiming to kill Arthur all over again. Which might be easier if Arthur's current host wasn't so cocky yet distractingly good-looking that Emma is falling even harder for the man she can't have.Now that Arthur's spirit is awakening, every creature of darkness in a thousand-mile radius is slavering for a taste. Worse, a merciless adversary from Emma's past has reappeared, intent on destroying them both-for good. But the quest to finally free their souls will unearth secrets that could shatter Emma and her king before their enemies even have the chance.This omnibus edition contains all three books in the Legends Reborn trilogy: Magic Waking, Soul's Blade, and Dragon of Destiny. It also includes four never-before-seen bonus scenes, giving readers a look inside Darton's point of view and a glimpse of the characters' future.

There's no peace for this recently resurrected valkyrie. Asgard's greatest enemy intends to claim both the realm of the gods and the realm of humans for himself, and with the army he's amassed, the odds aren't on our side. Even worse? It turns out the gods aren't so immortal after all. If this power-hungry giant gets his way, my four new lovers will lose not just their home but their lives as well. As we gather more gods to join the fight, old tensions flare up. I'm starting to think there isn't strength in numbers, only a whole lot of arguing. How can I help save the realms when the divine newcomers see me as nothing more than a servant of Valhalla? In this final battle, we either win or lose everything. But I'm Aria Watson, and I'll die all over again before I let a giant destroy both my worlds.

Dive through the looking-glass into a Wonderland that's lush, exhilarating... and deadly.Five steps to getting over a nasty break-up: 1. Inherit a mini-castle from your reclusive grand-aunt. 2. Fall through a mirror into a decadent upside-down world. 3. Get to know the smoking-hot locals. Prickly Hatter. Playful Chess. And the passionate White Knight... Wait, what was I talking about? Oh, right. 4. Discover you possess powers that could win a rebellion against a tyrannical queen. 5. Keep a tight hold on your head--and your heart.When I tumbled into Wonderland, I only wanted to escape the epic mess my life had become. I'm not sure I can trust anything in this bizarre, intoxicating place. But the three incredibly enticing men I've met here might need me even more than anyone back home ever has.Maybe a little heroism is all it'll take to heal my wounds and theirs. As long as the Queen of Hearts doesn't come for our heads first...

Four ways to piss off the Queen of Hearts: 1. Have a name that sounds kind of like Alice. 2. Change the decor in her favorite club. 3. Destroy the magic she's used to hold Wonderland in her cruel grasp. 4. Fail to offer your head in penance.I didn't come to this bizarre, intoxicating place looking for trouble, but I've sure as hell found it. As the Queen retaliates viciously against the Spades' rebellion, it's up to me and the three alluring men I've allied with to save Wonderland before so many innocents lose their heads.Easier said than done. With Hatter tapping into his inner Mad, Chess pulling a vanishing act, and the White Knight revealing secrets darker than I could have imagined, everything I counted on here has turned upside down. When the swords come out, will I even be able to save myself?

Three keys to claiming Wonderland's throne: 1. Win over the citizens (who are caught up in a drug-fueled daze). 2. Recover the magical artifacts of my royal line (which are hidden behind a squad of brutal guards). 3. Draw on the love of the three most extraordinary men I've ever met (one of whom is held captive by a tyrant queen).Okay, I've got my work cut out for me. But my people and my lovers are counting on me. I won't give up this wondrous land that feels more like a home than the world I grew up in ever did.There's a new queen in town. The Hearts and Diamonds had better get ready to bow down.

One female criminal genius. Three brilliant, passionate detectives who stand in her way. Let the seduction begin...My family expected me to play sacrificial lamb for their supernatural cult. Through a desperate bargain with a demonic fiend, I escaped--into a criminal underworld that saw me as easy prey.I've proven them wrong a thousand times over. These days, what I want, I get, by whatever means necessary.Now my fiendish friend is coming to collect its fee: my soul. I don't intend to pay. Unfortunately, the key to my freedom lies just beyond my reach. To steal it before my time runs out, I'll need to con the finest investigative minds in London into executing a perilous heist.Sherlock Holmes. John Watson. Garrett Lestrade. Each at the top of their game; each with a weakness I can exploit. Each so passionate both in the field and between the sheets. I answer to no one and I left my conscience behind years ago, but the more time I spend with them, the more the edges of my steeled heart soften.We could rule the world if we worked together. But these men will never see the real me as anything but a villain. When the chips are down, I have to betray them--or I'll lose myself to a greater horror than they could believe exists.

As the world's foremost criminal mastermind, I take what I want when I want it. But my life is hardly a breeze. Especially now that I've got the demonic fiend I just betrayed hot on my heels.To be fair, I do still owe that fiend my soul. A small technicality I'm about to fix. I just have to track down the most secretive sect of the cult that tormented my childhood and steal the source of their power.When Sherlock, John, and Garrett turn up to mess with my plans, I should probably be more annoyed. If only they didn't present such a delicious challenge both in business and in bed. I used them before; I can use them again.Trouble is, these brilliant, passionate men are wiser to my tricks now. And as our game of cat and mouse intensifies, so do the more tender feelings I've been trying to ignore.With the battle lines drawn, which of us will give in to temptation first? Will we all survive the fallout?

I thought I was ordinary Rory Franco: college student, artist, and over-protected daughter. Then mages barge into my family's home, murder my parents, and whisk me off to a university known to the rest of magical society as Villain Academy.It turns out I'm Persephone Bloodstone, the long lost heir to one of the five royal families of dark magic. I'm destined to learn how to manipulate the world with fear--and to stand beside the four other scions: the scorching-hot, arrogant young men who rule this school.Unfortunately, I'm having trouble locating my supposedly wicked skills. I don't want to use a power that feeds off people's pain, but I have to tap into my talents fast if I want to survive. I've got no time to grieve for my family. The students here are even more vicious than the teachers, and my fellow scions are worst of all.The four of them crush anyone who doesn't kowtow. No way will I bow to any villain, no matter how brutally alluring. They can turn on the charm or tear me down, but they can't break me, even if I can barely get my magic working.They've never met anyone like me before. I don't care about ruling. I just want to avenge the people I loved.It doesn't matter what kind of power runs through my veins. I'm taking Villain Academy down.

At long last, I'm free from the contract that promised my soul to the shrouded folk. Now I can get to work destroying every bit of influence the demonic fiends have in our world. As an added bonus, I've found myself with three unexpected allies who'll help with that mission.It's certainly enjoyable having Sherlock, John, and Garrett around and on my side--both for strategizing and for other, more intimate pastimes. I can't say I'm entirely at ease with our new friendly arrangement, though. Will they run when they discover just how brutal I can be? Will my growing affection for them dull the sharp edges I need if I'm going to see this mission through?But when the shrouded folk discover to my intentions, I may regret this alliance even more. The fiends aim to disrupt our plans by any means necessary, and that includes targeting the men I'm no longer sure I can stand to lose.

In a month, I've gone from magicless to one of the most powerful dark mages in the world. You'd think that would make my life easier.But all that power is only potential until I learn how to wield it, and my enemies have a huge head start. While I'm picking up every skill I can, adversaries both within Villain Academy and beyond it are working to knock me down.My fellow scions? I can count at least a couple of them among those enemies. The others... Let's just say the lines between light and dark have gotten a lot more blurred.Nothing's safe here--not my mind, my heart, my magic, or the few people who're proving themselves my allies. When the danger turns deadly, will I be able to save all of them and myself?

Do I want to spend my summer with my vicious classmates at Bloodstone University--better known as Villain Academy? No, thank you. But I've got to find a way to tackle my enemies before they try to destroy me again, and the trail to potential answers starts there.I've had it with taking the high road, though. Come at me, and you'd better believe I'll hit you back just as hard. Maybe that'll mean I have to tap into my dark magic instincts more than I'd ever have planned to, but I'm not letting one more person I care about get hurt.That also means I've got to steer clear of the one guy I completely trust, or I might ruin his life too. With two of the other scions vying for my attention and the last shifting his campaign against me in an unexpected way, I've got my hands full as it is.I can't say whether I'll survive everything this summer has in store. All I know for sure is it's going to be a hot one.