"In the shadowy alleys of Fleet Street, Bleeders: The Terrible Tale of Sweeney Todd reimagines the infamous barber’s story as a gothic revenge thriller. Falsely accused and orphaned by a corrupt system, Sweeney Todd sharpens his razors for a bloody crusade against those who destroyed his life. Partnering with Mrs. Lovett, a tannery owner with her own thirst for vengeance, his victims become both his justice and the source of a macabre leather trade that reflects the city’s moral decay. A chilling exploration of trauma, corruption, and the cost of vengeance, Bleeders is perfect for fans of gothic horror and revenge-driven tales."
"It's Christmas. It's cozy. It's culinary. It's chaos! It's the fourth book in this fabulous mystery series with a vintage flair from USA Today bestselling and Agatha Award–winning author Ellen Byron.
Have yourself a merry little . . . murder?
Ricki James-Diaz gets the best present ever when her parents arrive in New Orleans for the holidays. Not only is it a chance to catch up, it's also an opportunity to jog her mom Josepha's memory about Ricki's adoption. The details have always been shrouded in mystery. And Ricki understands why when she learns her mother was blackmailed for years, simply for not wanting to lose her precious daughter.
But digging into the past soon lands the James-Diaz clan in water hotter than a big pot of gumbo! When the woman who extorted Ricki's mom is found dead at her home, Josepha becomes the primary suspect. Now Ricki has another murder to solve, and tracking down a killer in Crescent City is going to take a miracle.
Luckily, 'tis the season! And Ricki has all the staff at the Bon Vee Culinary House Museum on hand to help. Can she prove her mother's innocence and have the case wrapped up in time for Christmas?"
"One war. One world. One woman.
It all comes down to that. It always has.
Genevieve Beaufont just never knew she'd decide the fate of the planet.
Somethings are better left as a secret until the very end.
Mother Nature and Father Time never promised a happy ending. They only positioned the human race to give them the best possible chances. The fate of the world is no longer in their hands.
Can Gen win the deadliest war and save magic and its people?
Or will the greed and pride of man destroy the world?"
"Author Virginia Black burst onto the queer speculative fiction scene with her powerful debut, Consecrated Ground. Now Joan of Crows returns to Calvert in this high-octane thriller that pits good versus evil in a penultimate showdown.
War witch Joan Matthews wants little more than to build a life with Leigh Phan. Their hometown is rebuilding under Joan's protection, but not everyone is happy with her solution to the most recent vampire crisis.
Meanwhile, Leigh's bloodling powers lead to unforeseen consequences, and Joan is forced to honor a favor owed to a dangerous foe. Neither knows a greater threat lurks behind seemingly unrelated attacks across the land.
Together, Joan and Leigh once saved the town of Calvert. Now that they are separated, each must learn to save herself, or all their gains will be forfeited—and everyone they know will pay the price."
"TGIF used to mean happy hour drinks or curling up with delivery pizza. But when you live in an inn for paranormal beings, the end of the week often signals the beginning of chaos.
And this Friday? A banshee has invaded the basement, I've shifted from human to cat three times in one day (a personal record I never wanted to set), and my confidential files at SPA headquarters have mysteriously vanished.
Getting rid of the shrieking banshee is priority number one, and all we have to do is solve a local murder.
Easy enough, right?
The suspect pool quickly narrows to four grieving family members, but it doesn't take long for the waters to muddy as secrets and resentments bubble to the surface.
Between vengeful spirits, family feuds, and my own mysterious past catching up with me, surviving until Monday is looking less likely by the hour.
Maybe I'd be better off as a full-time cat after all."
"Two weeks ago, I logged my first failure as an Oracle. Two days ago, I learned that magic is a fickle thing. Two hours ago, I unleashed a posse of the undead.
Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse, they did.
Not only did I need to figure out how to free Nina, I had a new consultant. Double booked is an understatement. Now, I must discover why Hazel Dane, one of the most stressed out—and most impolite—consultants I've ever had is cursed. Or enchanted. Or something. She doesn't know.
Neither do I. Which is kind of a problem.
I'm also not sleeping—hello, guilt-inducing-gargoyle on my front porch anyone? It's probably one more symptom of menopause, but if I don't get some sleep, someone's going to die.
Which was interesting, as zombies just showed up on my front porch, trying to break down the front porch.
Maybe I spoke too soon."
"They came for cocktails. They stayed to break a curse.
Torie Bliss and her best friend Jasmin wanted a quiet girls' getaway from Singing Falls—no hexes, no heartbreak, and absolutely no supernatural nonsense. But their road trip detours into the wilds of West Virginia, landing them at a picturesque inn with creaky floorboards, nosy guests, and a haunted reputation the locals take very seriously.
Then a body turns up. And the real trouble begins.
As secrets rise to the surface, Torie and Jasmin are drawn into a mystery of missing persons, buried grief, and something ancient that's been waiting in the woods far too long. They may be out of town, but their magic—and their friendship—are tested like never before.
Welcome to Hex and the Single Witch, a witchy urban fantasy full of eerie charm, wild magic, and midlife women who don’t back down."
"It seemed like the simplest of requests: break the fated-mate bond between two werewolves.
Torie Bliss is finally starting to believe in second chances. Her magic is growing stronger, her found family has her back, and Elric, the brooding werewolf who always shows up when it matters, is becoming something more than just a friend.
But peace never lasts long in Singing Falls.
When a beautiful stranger arrives claiming to be Elric's fated mate, Torie does what any self-respecting witch would do: she sets out to break the bond. Even if it reignites a long-simmering feud between rival packs, one that could rip the town in two.
As tensions rise and a darker force begins to stir, Torie's magic shifts into something deeper, wilder, and harder to control. To protect the life she's building and the people she loves, she must confront what fate demands and decide if she's brave enough to defy it.
Welcome to Moonlight Hexes, a witchy urban fantasy tangled with destiny, desire, and midlife magic that doesn't play nice."
"A fresh start becomes a fight for survival in the heart of Missouri's wilderness.
After the devastating loss of his family, Adam retreats to the tranquil hills of Southern Missouri, hoping to rebuild his life. But peace quickly turns to dread when disturbing events shatter his sanctuary: mutilated deer carcasses, enormous wolf-like tracks, and chilling glimpses of a cryptid that seems more nightmare than reality, the Dogman.
With only his loyal border collie, Fletcher, for comfort, Adam enlists the help of friends Jerry and Rick. Together, they must face an unimaginable threat, a predator as cunning as it is ruthless.
As night falls and the attacks grow bolder, Adam and his friends find themselves locked in a desperate battle for survival. Will they outwit the beast before it's too late, or will they become its next victims?
Night of the Dogman is a pulse-pounding cryptid thriller packed with suspense, courage, and the primal terror of the unknown. Once you dive in, you'll be scrambling for the second book in the series!"
"No one burns for revenge like a dragon.
I lost everything when my mother and I were sentenced to exile by my own father. My home, my throne, my promised prince . . . all of it stolen for a crime I didn't commit. Now my father is dead without a lawful heir, and the dragon Houses are at war for the vacant throne. Only a mate-bonded dragon and his rider can ascend to it—and without a dragon I have no claim.
Until Rhylan blazes back into my life with a proposition. He's deadly, alluring, the prince of a powerful House . . . and the one responsible for my exile. But now he offers me a way out of banishment: pretend to be mates, and seize the throne together.
Accepting the aid of my enemy means I finally have a chance to bring my life back from the ashes of the past. To take the throne that was meant to be mine, with the very dragon who once burned down my world.
If the deception of our mate-bond is ever discovered, we'll be executed for defying draconic law. Yet that isn't the deadliest part in this game of war and revenge.
The longer we pretend we're in love, the less I believe it's a lie.
Contains mature themes."
"Vera is determined to make amends, but breaking into the Faylands is difficult, and all her attempts to bring Ronan to her have failed. When she learns he's gone missing, she undertakes a risky mission to find him and falls into Boone's trap. He's been hunting her, and he's determined to put her and her beast down for good.
Vera is put on trial and sentenced to death, but Ronan saves her. He whisks her away to the Faylands where she learns the unsettling news that King Desmond is searching for her and comes face to face with the truth behind his disappearance, dissolving any hope of a future together.
Ronan has two months to recover the godstone and Vera refuses to let him go alone. As they search for a secret entrance into the Nighters' hideaway, they discover the king isn't the only one hunting Vera. They must take on new identities to evade capture, but the lines between reality and fantasy quickly blur.
Old passions ignite, but lies and secrecy threaten the mending trust between them. A traitor lurks among them, and war is coming. They must put their trust in one another or face an impossible choice—give up their lives and everything they hold dear, or each other."
