The Vampire Cabal meets only under the direst circumstances. But since Skye Claremont's coven proved wild magic has returned, the cabal has gathered in New York City to decide the fate of the powerful mages.
Skye doubts her oracular powers can help. After ten years indentured to a demon gang, paying off her father's gambling debts with visions, her freedom has come despite her weak abilities, not because of them. But when her father sends a text to demand a meeting, she doesn't need to read the future to know trouble will follow.
The demons want her to kidnap Micha, the reclusive, fearsome leader of the New Orleans vampire cabal. As if a low-voltage witch like her could succeed. But when Skye looks into Micha's eyes, she sees certain doom if she doesn't take him to their stronghold after all. Spellbound more by beauty and intrigue than magic, the vampire follows her into the dark of a demon cell. When the door slams behind them, they'll have to unravel the tangled threads of prophecy and politics that make the way forward immeasurably dangerous. But it's desire that could undo them both . . .
Contains mature themes.
There was a time when demons reigned. That was before they were forced to retreat to the shadows. Today, in hidden corners across the globe their evil blood still pools, and the authority of their new rulers-the Vampire Cabal-must never be challenged. Leave it to a Jersey girl to change ancient
history . . .
At sixteen, when Peri Sanguis's wild magic first appeared, she was forced to flee her Wyoming ranch-and her suddenly murderous family-to save her own life. On the East Coast, tutored by mages who run the Witch's Brew bookstore-cafe, Peri's world seems magically tranquil-until her estranged mother and a coven of witches are slaughtered. Now, to solve the violent mysteries of her past, she must put her trust, body and soul, in a sensual immortal who is every woman's darkest fantasy . . .
The golden-eyed vampire, Valen, has never wanted more than to claim an untamed female like Peri. Lured into each other's orbit, and working together against a resurrected evil brings them intimately closer-to danger, blood betrayals, all-consuming passion, and to sacrifices that must be made to save themselves and the world . . .
Contains mature themes.
In New York Times bestselling author Alexandra Ivy's thrilling new romance, a vicious evil stalks two Guardians of Eternity, waiting to attack where they never expected . . .
Becoming a vampire nearly killed Satin. After decades in hiding to reach fighting strength, she swore never to be weak again. Instead, she flings herself into the joys of life. Like 'combat practice' with Marco, the owner of the wildest club outside of Chicago. Getting a workout with the sizzling Were is the ultimate no-strings-attached pleasure. Until a chaos-strewing demon leaves Satin with an impossible, infuriating diagnosis: Vampires don't get pregnant.
Marco prides himself on being the perfect Were-strong, savage, and barely housetrained. But with Satin gone on her mysterious quest, he's compelled to follow. This raven-haired warrior might be his mate for all eternity. But a dark presence hovers around her. If Marco and Satin can't solve its riddle in time, there won't be any future to worry about . . .
Contains mature themes.
WHEN IT COMES TO KILLING
A dead man in a cemetery isn’t news—unless he’s found on top of a grave, with a bullet through his head. The body belongs to Jude Henley, who was supposed to be buried below. Instead, the grave contains the remains of Staci Gale, thought to
have run away nearly three decades ago. Then an old VCR tape arrives at the sheriff station, showing Staci before her death—bound and terrified—with a note, claiming to be from the killer’s apprentice …
PRACTICE
Rachel Fisher’s job in cold case files has brought her back to Pike, Wisconsin—where she’ll be working alongside her ex-husband, Zac Evans. As Pike’s interim sheriff, Zac expected a low-key assignment. Instead, he and Rachel are racing to
solve serial murders from decades past while a new monster goads them with a chilling promise. Every week there’ll be another old tape—and a fresh victim …
MAKES PERFECT …
In this small town a killer walks—twisted, ruthless, determined to continue his master’s work. And unless Rachel and Zac can find a way to get ahead of him, the nightmare will never end.
St. Cecilia's School for Girls in Salzburg, Austria, is a haven for the daughters of the rich and famous. Here, scandals are buried and secrets hidden. But for three former students, evil is about to resurface ... LUCY Lucy Champagne was sent to St. Cecilia's after her movie-star mother was brutally attacked by her sleazy boyfriend, Ray Watkins. Lucy's damning testimony landed Ray a twenty-five-year sentence. But now, Ray is free. And he's going to find Lucy and make her pay, no matter how far and how fast she runs ... RAYNE Rayne Taylor found unexpected happiness at St. Cecilia's, until her roommate, Natalie, committed suicide. Only when Rayne finds a box of mementoes from that time does she realize how wrong she may have been about Natalie's death-and how far someone will go to keep the truth hidden ... ERIN Erin MacDonald remembers little about the long-ago night she and her sister, Anna Beth, were kidnapped. While Erin was found safe, Anna Beth vanished forever. Now Erin has reluctantly come back to the family estate, where Detective Rafe Montego hopes to finally crack the case. But as flashes of Erin's memory reemerge, she learns how deep the danger goes ...
The vampires and werewolves chosen to be the Guardians of Eternity believe they've conquered their latest threat. But as one of them will learn in this mesmerizing installment, old lovers make the most ruthless new enemies . . .
Only one drastic mission can tempt Kyi away from the peaceful woodland where the dryads raised her: killing her mother. Xuria's beauty masks a bone-deep evil that has enslaved fey for centuries with the help of a powerful stone. A hundred years ago, Kyi almost succeeded-until one meddlesome vampire destroyed her chance. With rumors that Xuria has emerged from her secret realm, Kyi's determined to try again-despite the vampire who is focused on destroying her.
Locke has been waiting over a century to avenge what he believes was Xuria's death. Discovering the sorceress's raven-haired fey daughter was the assassin is a surprise-until her story of Xuria's treachery begins to ring true. Working with Kyi is one solution-and the relentless heat simmering between them is a hint that they may be fated as mates. But even a destined love will have to wait as they now struggle to defeat Kyi's twin sister, who has a chilling plan of her own . . .
Contains mature themes.
'BE CAREFUL A masked robber, a gunshot, an endless nightmare left in its wake. Wynter Moore was just four years-old when she witnessed the murder of her mother. For twenty-five years she's tried to blunt the trauma with ambition. Yet each year, she shuts down her popular Iowa restaurant to return to her small hometown of Pike, Wisconsin, to grieve. Only this time, her visit will be marked by new danger and shocking discoveries about the past--and about her mother. WHAT YOU DIG FOR Why kill her? That's what scrawled on the picture Pike's recently deceased sheriff left behind for Wynter. Pulled from surveillance tape, it shows the fatal hold-up--and raises unnerving questions. Soon, Wynter is opening a Pandora's box of dark revelations and suspects. When frightening incidents and threats start coming, it's clear that Wynter is a target herself. Enemies seem to abound--except for one man... YOU JUST MIGHT GET KILLED Game warden Noah Hunter has tried to convince himself that Wynter is just a friend ever since they met in grief counseling as teenagers. But now that she's in danger, that denial is over. Traveling to her side, he helps Wynter retrace the treacherous steps of her complex mother's life--before she loses her own. Because someone wants--needs--Wynter gone, forever.'
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Alexandra Ivy comes a story in her Guardians of Eternity series…
Javad has one rule. No fighting pits.
It doesn’t matter that the savage battles have been a tradition among demons for eons. As the manager of the Viper’s Nest in Vegas, his word is law. Period. Then he hears rumors that some fool has dared to create a fighting pit in the middle of the desert. He goes in search of the hidden location, only to realize too late it’s a trap by his former master Vynom. The powerful vampire is determined to force Javad to fight once again. This time to the death.
Terra is a rare fey creature known as a Seraf. Long ago she’d been captured by Vynom and forced to heal the fighters he used in his pits. Javad had rescued her, and she’d given him a medallion. If he ever needed her, all he had to do was to speak her name and the magic would lead her to him. When she hears his call she doesn’t hesitate to rush to his rescue. Even when it means returning to the dark violence that still haunts her dreams.
Can they escape the nightmare that nearly destroyed them in the past? And if they survive, are they willing to sacrifice the duties that have pulled them apart to battle for a future together?
**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**
Er kennt dich. Er will dich. Und er wird dich jagen.Nach der Veröffentlichung ihres Serienkiller-Buches 'Das Herz des Jägers' zieht sich die Journalistin Carmen Jacobs in eine einsame Hütte im Wald zurück, um endlich zur Ruhe zu kommen. Doch dann findet sie einen Umschlag auf ihrer Veranda, der Fotos von brutal ermordeten Frauen enthält. Die Polizei glaubt, dass es sich dabei um einen PR-Gag ihres Verlages handelt. In ihrer Verzweiflung wendet Carmen sich an Griffin Archer, einen attraktiven Computerexperten und Software-Millionär. Die beiden haben eine gemeinsame Geschichte, und Griffin ist zunächst nicht begeistert davon, als Carmen ihn um Hilfe bittet. Zu sehr hat sie ihn in der Vergangenheit verletzt. Aber der Killer spielt ein krankes Katz-und-Maus-Spiel mit der jungen Journalistin, und Griffin ist der Einzige, der ihr helfen kann ...Ein atemberaubendes Romantic-Suspense-Hörbuch der New-York-Times-Bestsellerautorin Alexandra Ivy-
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Alexandra Ivy comes a new story in her Guardians of Eternity series…
Only an idiot would try to kidnap Jayla. She’s a take-no-prisoner kind of vampire who rebelled against the previous King of Vampires, and now regularly battles with both human and demon enemies who resent the success of Dreamscape casino she manages in Hong Kong. So when she’s snatched off the streets, she doesn’t bother to struggle. Instead she starts plotting her slow, bloody revenge.
The last creature she expects when she arrives at her destination is Azrael, the mysterious mercenary vampire she killed a century ago.
Azreal has never forgotten Jayla, and not just because she tried to stab a stake through his heart. He’d never encountered a female who could match him in battle. Her raw courage was sexy as hell. And it didn’t hurt that she was drop-dead gorgeous. But, he didn’t abduct her because he desired her. Or at least, that wasn’t his main motivation. He needs her rare talent to stop time. An evil fey has stolen his sword. The weapon is magically bound to him, and unless he retrieves it, he’s doomed to a painful death.
**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**
When a conspiracy threatens what's most precious to the Guardians of Eternity, they must depend upon their one-time enemy to protect them . . .
Once, Brigette was the conduit through which the ultimate evil reached Earth. Now she's just a lonely Were isolated in an Irish cottage, cut off from her animal and humanity alike. When a band of rebels approach her to take down the king of the vampires, she knows denying them means certain death-but even if she warns the king, he may not listen to the likes of her.
From the moment Xi slips into Brigette's bedroom to escort her to his king, he sees the heartbreak that hides behind her guilt. The elusive vampire has fought for centuries to master his own regrets, and his word will convince the king to value hers. Neither can escape the attraction between them, even as partners on an undercover mission. But there's no room for pleasure when their work might redeem her to the Guardians completely-or send them to the death they've evaded for so long . . .
Contains mature themes.
Er sieht dich ... Er kennt dich ... Und er wird dich niemals gehen lassen.Jaci Patterson ist nach ihrem Studium wieder in ihren Heimatort Heron zurückgekehrt. Plötzlich tauchen dort schrecklich zugerichtete Leichen auf - von Menschen, die schon jahrelang vermisst werden.Eine vertraute Angst macht sich in Jaci breit. Mit sechzehn hatte sie das erste goldene Medaillon auf ihrer Veranda gefunden. Darin ein erschreckender Fund: eine Haarlocke umwickelt mit einem blutigen Schleifenband. Obwohl Jaci noch mehr solche 'Geschenke' erhielt, glaubte ihr keiner, dass dies das Werk eines Serienkillers sei - denn es gab keine Leichen.Jetzt erhält Jaci erneut ein Medaillon, und ihr Albtraum beginnt von vorn. Doch dieses Mal wird er nicht enden, bis der Killer sie in seiner Gewalt hat ... für immer.-
