Kirjahaku

"Monster, monster, come out to play. Monster, monster, I've been waiting all day."In the space of a single day, everything Fortuna thought she knew was exposed as lies and illusion. Alliances have shifted and roles are forever changed.And she now finds herself a prisoner in the Seelie Court.It is here that Fortuna learns the board for this game is even bigger than she believed. New players emerge from the shadows and the stakes are higher than ever before. There's no time for pain or healing-just survival.At least, that's what Fortuna thinks. Then the game leads her to an opponent who doesn't fight with magic or swords. An opponent that not even she can beat.It turns out she didn't know the meaning of fear... until now.TRIGGER WARNING: This novel contains scenes or themes of torture, slavery, and PTSD.

We were meant to be seductive. We were designed to lure humans in. Fortuna Sworn is the last of her kind. Her brother disappeared two years ago, leaving her with no family or species to speak of. She hides among humans, spending her days working at a bar and her nights searching for him. The bleak pattern goes on and on... until she catches the eye of a powerful faerie. He makes no attempt to hide that he desires Fortuna. And in exchange for her, he offers something irresistible. So Fortuna reluctantly leaves her safe existence behind to step back into a world of creatures and power. It soon becomes clear that she may not have bargained with her heart, but her very life.

"Monster, monster, come out to play. Monster, monster, I've been waiting all day."In the space of a single day, everything Fortuna thought she knew was exposed as lies and illusion. Alliances have shifted and roles are forever changed.And she now finds herself a prisoner in the Seelie Court.It is here that Fortuna learns the board for this game is even bigger than she believed. New players emerge from the shadows and the stakes are higher than ever before. There's no time for pain or healing-just survival.At least, that's what Fortuna thinks. Then the game leads her to an opponent who doesn't fight with magic or swords. An opponent that not even she can beat.It turns out she didn't know the meaning of fear... until now.

In 1895, London is rife with secrets. The Davenport family is hiding their lost fortune. Lady Julie Bainbridge is doing everything she can to keep her past from becoming exposed. A boy watches everything from the shadows. And the island awaits. Wendy Davenport can't dodge the bank much longer, and her family's dire circumstances aren't improving. She knows change is on the horizon. It soon comes in the form of Peter, whose name is whispered in the streets by friends and enemies alike. They call him a wish granter. A miracle worker. A demon.One of those enemies sees an opportunity. Lady Julie Bainbridge, a wealthy woman who knows the truth about the Davenport household. She presents Wendy with a choice-kill Peter next time he visits her, and get paid handsomely for her troubles, or all of London will know about her family's ruin. With no other alternatives, Wendy journeys to Neverland with the intention of ending Peter's life. A task that may prove even more difficult as her attraction to him continues to grow.Will Wendy be able to strike when it matters most, or will the magic of Neverland-and the boy who holds its heart-jeopardize all she holds dear?

Fortuna has made one too many sacrifices to protect the ones she loves. She no longer knows how to go about her day-to-day life like she's normal. Like she's not utterly destroyed. Just a glimpse of Ian O'Connell's face causes panic attacks, and Collith isn't much help, considering he's fighting demons of his own. Amongst so much inner turmoil, Fortuna's abilities are still changing. However weak she feels, she knows she's getting stronger. Fortuna does her best to hide it from other Fallen, because in the world of monsters, strength will get you killed. Well, that and unpredictable panic attacks. Unfortunately for Fortuna, it's when you're most vulnerable that enemies--new and old--like to come out of the woodwork...

Summer Fridley is comfortable. She has a steady job, a bearable apartment, and a longtime boyfriend. Her only plan for the hot months ahead is to stay afloat and continue the course. She'll also avoid her mother as much as possible. She doesn't believe in ghosts or magic. Every moment is known, every hour is predictable, every day is the same. Until June 11th, 2018. Her cell phone chimes with a text message from an unknown number. A simple message from someone named Isaac Fishburne. Summer doesn't know that he died in the elevator and has remained there ever since. For years, Isaac watched the tenants of the apartment building. Something about Summer intrigues him. For the first time, he reaches out to someone living. It may be a summer that changes them both... forever.

Ver nica Torres has heard about Hosting along with the rest of the world. In the city of L.A., you can rent your body out for a steep price. During the guest's "stay", Hosts will be blissfully unaware of whatever transpires in that time, and there are strict rules in place to protect their body's well-being. Or that's how it was supposed to be. When Ver nica becomes a Host, something goes wrong. Although she has no control over what she says and does, she's still aware of every moment that passes while someone else is wearing her body. She watches herself fall for a man that is unavailable in every sense of the word. She experiences every hushed conversation, every forbidden glance... and every intoxicating touch. Soon, though, it becomes apparent Ver nica can't let the affair continue. There's more at stake than shattered hearts and broken families. Does she have the strength to say goodbye forever? Or will the lies and the love prove stronger than her sense of survival? For fans of Colleen Hoover's novel Verity and Fox's TV show Dollhouse, The Door at the End of the Stars is a story of obsession, crossed lines, and betrayal that is sure to haunt you long after the final page has been turned.

"Before I met you, I thought Nightmares were creatures of pain and darkness. Why, then, are you constantly seeking freedom and light?" Fortuna's entire life has changed. She has no idea how to balance her new responsibilities and who she used to be. There are hundreds of faeries in her head, her brother seems to have lost touch with reality, and a werewolf won't leave her side. Maybe the utter lack of control is why her abilities seem to be changing, as well. Then there's Collith. Enigmatic, beautiful, and infuriating. Not only a king of the faeries she despises so much, but also her mate. His gentle pursuit causes confusion in her normally unwavering relationship with Oliver. As a result of it all, Fortuna now finds herself surrounded by new enemies and ones from the past. The question isn't whether she is strong enough to make change in such a corrupt court. It's whether she will survive long enough to do it.