To found a colony on a new world, they left everything they knew behind. With no possibility to return, only the hope of a better life keeps them going. But for Rica, Pimly, and Craig, the bizarre death of a friend leads them into a twisting maze of lies and deceit. The more they uncover, the stranger their new world becomes. Every step forward turns the place they have come to call home into a labyrinth of secrets with mysteries hidden inside. They will struggle against law, murder, and madness in their pursuit of the truth.But some truths are worse than lies.
There are other worlds. Other universes. And sometimes, they slip into our own.When Veronica "Roni" Rider discovers this, she also learns that there are three people tasked with saving our universe - her grandmother and two seventy-year-old friends.But it's hard to defend your world with a bad back and arthritis.Tossed into a new reality that she never expected, Roni must decide if she will step up and join the team or forever leave behind all she has learned and all she cares about.Oh, and she'll have to save the universe, too.
When a team quests to destroy the evil Beast of the West, death is to be expected. But murder by one of their own? Nobody expected that.Zev Asterling, a brilliant yet strange man, is asked to go undercover and join this group as a new adventurer in hopes to discover the truth. But the murderer is clever and dangerous, and the truth is not always desirable. Especially when everyone is a suspect.The Leader -- though raised to be a princess, she chose to be a warrior. She's the best hope to defeating the Beast for she alone possesses the power to wield the Water Blade. But how far would she go to gain the glory of an entire kingdom?The Right Hand -- a burly beast of a man who has served the team well for years. He is trusted, respected, but also cold and calculating. He would do anything to serve the greater good and those he follows. Perhaps even murder.The Wild Man -- a former soldier of the East, a charming smile, and a deadly hand. With charisma to match his viciousness, he could be the warmth of the team or the first to cull the weakest link. Especially if that weakness got in his way.The Witch -- stolen from her family in the West and raised in the East, she is the only one of the group capable of casting spells. And the only one with divided loyalties.The Water Blade is Book One of The Ridnight Mysteries, a new fantasy mystery series from Stuart Jaffe, author of the Nathan K novels and the Max Porter Mysteries. The Ridnight Mysteries blend fantasy and mystery elements in a way that will have readers clamoring for more.
The Shield of Taladoro. A mythic artifact recovered by the valiant efforts of Axon Coponiv along with brave adventurers from the East and the Feral Lands.But now, during the unveiling celebration at Ridnight Castle, the Shield has been stolen. The King tasks Zev Asterling, master-solver, with finding it.The guests, representatives from either side of the world, point fingers at each other, and Zev must navigate the lies and treachery behind someone who has taken the Shield but is still in the castle. Tensions mount as he interviews all those who had a hand in finding the Shield and getting it to the castle. If he doesn't solve the case and find the Shield fast, a war is going to begin. Right there in the ballroom.The Waters of Taladoro is the second volume of The Ridnight Mysteries, a stunning new high fantasy mystery trilogy from Stuart Jaffe, the author of The Max Porter Paranormal Mysteries.
The thrilling conclusion to The Ridnight Mysteries After returning to the East, Zev Asterling attempts to put away his Master-Solver days and rebuild his life. Political tensions have run high since the events at Ridnight Castle, and a summit between the Frontier and the East is a sliver of light that many cling to.But when a politician's daughter is kidnapped, Zev is called upon to do what he does best. With the help of Axon, Pilot, and Bellemont, they must find the daughter in order to avert an all-out war. Along the way, his companions will have to resolve their feelings about the gods, their nations, and each other if they want to make it out alive.Zev will have to set aside long-held grudges and family issues to deal with a threat the likes of which no one has ever encountered before, as his investigation takes him deep into the bowels of the city, pits him against a bizarre cult, and forces him to battle rogue witches who have the power to destroy the entire East.Waterfire is the final chapter in The Ridnight Mysteries, a stunning high fantasy mystery trilogy from Stuart Jaffe, author of The Max Porter Paraormal Mysteries.
The thrilling conclusion to The Ridnight Mysteries After returning to the East, Zev Asterling attempts to put away his Master-Solver days and rebuild his life. Political tensions have run high since the events at Ridnight Castle, and a summit between the Frontier and the East is a sliver of light that many cling to.But when a politician's daughter is kidnapped, Zev is called upon to do what he does best. With the help of Axon, Pilot, and Bellemont, they must find the daughter in order to avert an all-out war. Along the way, his companions will have to resolve their feelings about the gods, their nations, and each other if they want to make it out alive.Zev will have to set aside long-held grudges and family issues to deal with a threat the likes of which no one has ever encountered before, as his investigation takes him deep into the bowels of the city, pits him against a bizarre cult, and forces him to battle rogue witches who have the power to destroy the entire East.Waterfire is the final chapter in The Ridnight Mysteries, a stunning high fantasy mystery trilogy from Stuart Jaffe, author of The Max Porter Paraormal Mysteries.
When a team quests to destroy the evil Beast of the West, death is to be expected. But murder by one of their own? Nobody expected that.Zev Asterling, a brilliant yet strange man, is asked to go undercover and join this group as a new adventurer in hopes to discover the truth. But the murderer is clever and dangerous, and the truth is not always desirable. Especially when everyone is a suspect.The Leader -- though raised to be a princess, she chose to be a warrior. She's the best hope to defeating the Beast for she alone possesses the power to wield the Water Blade. But how far would she go to gain the glory of an entire kingdom?The Right Hand -- a burly beast of a man who has served the team well for years. He is trusted, respected, but also cold and calculating. He would do anything to serve the greater good and those he follows. Perhaps even murder.The Wild Man -- a former soldier of the East, a charming smile, and a deadly hand. With charisma to match his viciousness, he could be the warmth of the team or the first to cull the weakest link. Especially if that weakness got in his way.The Witch -- stolen from her family in the West and raised in the East, she is the only one of the group capable of casting spells. And the only one with divided loyalties.The Water Blade is Book One of The Ridnight Mysteries, a new fantasy mystery series from Stuart Jaffe, author of the Nathan K novels and the Max Porter Mysteries. The Ridnight Mysteries blend fantasy and mystery elements in a way that will have readers clamoring for more.
The Shield of Taladoro. A mythic artifact recovered by the valiant efforts of Axon Coponiv along with brave adventurers from the East and the Feral Lands.But now, during the unveiling celebration at Ridnight Castle, the Shield has been stolen. The King tasks Zev Asterling, master-solver, with finding it.The guests, representatives from either side of the world, point fingers at each other, and Zev must navigate the lies and treachery behind someone who has taken the Shield but is still in the castle. Tensions mount as he interviews all those who had a hand in finding the Shield and getting it to the castle. If he doesn't solve the case and find the Shield fast, a war is going to begin. Right there in the ballroom.The Waters of Taladoro is the second volume of The Ridnight Mysteries, a stunning new high fantasy mystery trilogy from Stuart Jaffe, the author of The Max Porter Paranormal Mysteries.
As a private investigator in North Carolina, most of Marshall Drummond's cases involve that other world - the one with ghosts and spells, the one with witches and curses, the one most people never see or want to see.Welcome to the Marshall Drummond Case Files. Stories that explore the dark mysteries and thrilling adventures of 1940s PI, Marshall Drummond, before he died and became the ghost detective found in the bestselling Max Porter Paranormal Mysteries.This second installment details four harrowing cases that follow one terrible decision and its repercussions. Witches, spirits, curses, magic, and danger. It's all here. It's all waiting for you.
When a boyfriend from Sandra's past hires the Porter Agency to investigate a haunted firehouse, Max and Drummond know there's going to be trouble. Yet nobody is prepared for the twisted path they embark on. A path that takes them into a harrowing murder, a botched curse, and the rumblings of a witch war.But after Sandra's life is placed in jeopardy, Max throws off the gloves. To save her, he's ready to take on the toughest witches in all of North Carolina if he must - nothing will stop him when his love is on the line.Join Max, Sandra, Drummond and the rest of the gang as they battle witches, ghosts, curses, and more in another exciting paranormal mystery.
Delve into a world both Real and Supernatural when North Carolina history mixes with the paranormal in this pulse-pounding series. The Max Porter Paranormal Mysteries is a highly addictive series that'll keep you turning pages late into the night. Fun, funny, suspenseful, and scary, these three tales give you tons of excitement-filled pages "Southern Bound gets it right A great blend of ghosts and gumshoes. If you like haunting mysteries you'll love Southern Bound " - Edgar-nominated author, Joel GoldmanSOUTHERN BOUND (Book 1)When Max and Sandra Porter moved down to North Carolina, they thought they were getting a new beginning - good job, good pay, and a lovely little place in Winston-Salem. But the family that hired him to research land deals in North Carolina is not all that they seem. And when Max discovers that his office is haunted by Marshall Drummond, PI - a ghost from the 1940s - what started as a simple research job sinks him neck-deep in a world of old mysteries and dangerous enemies. One in which ghosts, witches, curses, and spells exist. One in which something as innocent as a book can turn deadly.SOUTHERN CHARM (Book 2)When Max and the gang are hired by an art forging ghost to find a lost painting, Max thinks it'll be easy money. But villains old and new come out, and the race is on for the painting and the secrets it contains. A race that will lead Max into a mess of magic spells, haunted houses, ancient curses, and even Blackbeard the Pirate.SOUTHERN BELLE (Book 3)Max thought he had enough trouble dealing with one witch in Winston-Salem. But a new case brings to light an entire coven of witches. Angry, cursed, dead witches. Lucky for Max he has the aid of his partner, the ghost of 1940s detective Marshall Drummond, and his sharp-witted wife, Sandra. Together, they'll face enemies at every turn, and things only get worse when the mysterious Hull family and the FBI start poking into Max's life. He'll need all his team can give with a case that involves the theft of a cursed bell, dark magic, spirit possession, and ghastly murders. All in all, just another day at the office for Max Porter.
As a private investigator in North Carolina, most of Marshall Drummond's cases involve that other world - the one with ghosts and spells, the one with witches and curses, the one most people never see or want to see.Welcome to the Marshall Drummond Case Files. Stories that explore the dark mysteries and thrilling adventures of 1940s PI, Marshall Drummond, before he died and became the ghost detective found in the bestselling Max Porter Paranormal Mysteries.This first installment details five harrowing cases involving everything from stolen minds to stolen souls, from witch curses to witch cures, from the criminal underworld to the supernatural underworld. It's all here. It's all waiting for you.
The magic continues when North Carolina history mixes with the paranormal in the Max Porter Paranormal Mysteries. This highly addictive series will keep you turning pages late into the night. Fun, funny, suspenseful, and scary, this edition of the bestselling series is loaded with hundreds of excitement-filled pages
OLD RIVALS, NEW ENEMIESFor many years, Max Porter and his team have been caught between Mother Hope and Grandma Mobley, two witches that hated each other for over a century. Both witches hold power and both are dangerous.But now, their hatred has finally boiled over, and that power is about to be unleashed. Now, Max finds himself the rope in a tug-o-war that threatens to destroy his budding family, if not all of North Carolina. He will have to risk everything he knows and loves, push himself further than ever before. Because Max Porter will be in the fight of his life.And his death.
OLD CRIMES, ANCIENT CURSESWhen Max and the gang are hired by an art forging ghost to find a lost painting, he thinks it'll be easy money. But villains old and new come out, and the race is on for the painting and the secrets it contains. Since his partner, the ghost of 1940s detective Marshall Drummond, is now free to roam around North Carolina, Max has an ally stronger than ever before. Along with Max's wife, they will follow the clues into a mess of magic spells, haunted houses, ancient curses, and even Blackbeard the Pirate.The only question: Are they prepared for what they'll find?
