Goran Boulder does what any giant would do when under attack. He defends himself. His foe is none other than the human Jack Beanstalk. The giants fled to Riesen long ago because of persecution from humans. When humans come for Goran seeking vengeance, will that peace gained from isolation be destroyed forever? This volume contains The Cost of Loneliness and Of Titans and Slaying.
Nightmares are one thing, but when someone else can suck your life force away as you sleep, that's another. Detective Clarissa Tempest has finally met her match. A new threat emerges in Bethlehem, one that affects her too. A supernatural-inflicted fatigue causes all kinds of mayhem. When djinn dream, humans die. If Clarissa can't figure out a way to find the djinn, to stop them, to even kill them, worst trouble may befall Bethlehem. In the shape of her birth father.
Detective Clarissa Temptest's biggest fears have been realized when her father shows up. Vamps and werewolves won't hurt her because of him. The siren's devastation songs didn't affect her. Djinn wished to use her to get to him. Whoever her father is, he's seriously bad news.And it's even worse than she feared.He contains a darkness the likes of which the city has yet to see. Considering all of the bedlam Bethlehem has faced so far, that's saying something.This is one family reunion that could spell fire and brimstone for all of Bethlehem.
For over nine months now, vamps have been attacking her city, and Clarissa Tempest is ready to end them all once and for all. Too bad they aren't the only problem. Definitely not the only issue she's facing nowadays. Her father's back. Demons are in town, and this time Lucifer is with them. Amarok is back as well. So much for the dead staying dead. Finally, angels are here too, and they want revenge. If Clarissa isn't careful, the angels will not only come for her. They'll kill her. So much for angels being good and kind and all of that.
The aftermath of Clarissa's father coming is peace. Unsurprisingly, that peace can't last long.A werewolf is hunting and eating people. Someone is kidnapping people and leaving behind fake gold coins. In the middle is Clarissa's best friend Samantha, who is not acting like herself at all.With St. Paddy's day coming up, Clarissa actually does think a leprechaun is responsible. Can she save her best friend, or will the leprechaun have all the luck in the world?
A maid who will become legend... Sixteen-year-old Alena longs for a world where peasants, servants, and nobles are all equal. Truly, that will never be possible until the day when she removes a sword from a stone and might have the chance to become queen... if she can rally those same peasants, servants, and nobles behind her. Legend is a King Arthur retelling with Arthur as Alena, a maid who can possibly become so much more than she ever dreamed possible. Perfect for fans of The Mists of Avalon, The Selection, and Red Queen.
A human and a dragon friends. How is that possible? Ivan isn't like the other ice dragon slaves, mainly because he isn't a slave. He and his ice dragon are friends. They dream of a future where humans and dragons can live side by side. As the years pass, Samarth cannot get the other ice dragons to see her way. She departs to visit the sea and fire dragons. Maybe their dream can become a reality. Only Samarth never returns. Instead, Ivan meets Tarek and Adelaide. They have secrets. Actually, Ivan does too. The Icicles of Death includes the short stories The Pillar of Hope and The Height of Ire.
Vampires, werewolves, and now... sirens?Detective Clarissa Tempest has faced against all kinds of foes. She's made some questionable choices. Now, she'll have to deal with the fallout that includes her being cut from the police force.That doesn't mean Clarissa is gonna turn her back on the people of Bethlehem. No how. No way. And it's a good thing too because a new kind of foe has emerged. A siren who does not sing sweet songs. Even worse, vamps and werewolves are at each other's throats. Literally.If Clarissa's lucky, she'll get through this too. If not, it'll be worse than losing her job.She'll end up dead.
You've heard the stories about her. Skin white as snow. Lips red as blood. Hair black as ebony. A real beauty, right? Good and kind and all of that. Lies. Every one. Well, her skin is white but more like bones than snow. And her lips are red as blood, but her hair is black as sin. In truth, not a beauty but a terror in the night and during the sunlit hours too.Horrible and vicious. Terrible and frightening. Powerful and detestable. You know her as Snow White. I know her as the harbinger of my death. This bone-chilling retelling returns a beloved fairy tale to its classic, dark roots. This volume contains The Cost of Treachery, The Cost of Enchantment, Of Bones and Ashes, and an alternative ending.
The king is a terrible, vile man. Cruelty and hatred are his only allies. Rich beyond measure, none dare to defy him, not even the miller's daughter here in the royal spinning room with me. She is as delightful as he is detestable, as beautiful as he is boring, and as charming as he is critical. Her blond hair gives me hope for a brighter tomorrow, and if my magic and I can keep her safe, then I will. Yes, magic can come with a terrible price. Yes, she may not know my given name. Yes, she will not appreciate what I will demand from her.Some might call me an imp, but what am I is powerful. I may not be king, but I have worth and my own interests. This tale of a magical man with the ability to spin straw into gold is unlike any other version you've read before. This volume contains Of Gold and Deceit, The Cost of Dominance, and The Cost of Intolerance.
My life revolves around my daughter. It is true that she is not related to me through blood. We look nothing alike. She is so beautiful with golden hair kissed by the sun. Her tresses fall so long from her head that it trails behind her. Since she was a babe, I have kept her safe. I have provided for her. I am her patin, her godmother. Her parents may choose to believe that I kidnapped her those eighteen years ago. But that is not the truth. This tale of a witch desperate to have a daughter features betrayal, distrust, and adventure. Of course, the Rapunzel character must let down her long hair too This volume contains Of Tresses and Desperation and The Cost of Greed.
The fiercest famine of all has seized the Kingdom of Saxonia, and I fear for the lives of those within its terrible grasp. Each night, I dream of food, of sweets. Of chocolate and gumdrops. Of sugar and icing. Of gingerbread. What might it be like to feel a full belly? To eat until the pains of hunger are far forgotten? I have not eaten much at all for the year that the famine has devastated Saxonia. But that is not true of all. Henkel and Gerlin are two who have continued to eat. In desperation, the children have taken toward eating people. It's reprehensible. It's unforgivable. It's deplorable. I will not allow it. Enjoy a darker take on the Hansel and Gretel fairy tale. This volume contains Of Wit and Hunger and The Cost of Extravagance.
