In this thrilling collection of original stories some of today’s hottest paranormal authors delight, thrill and captivate readers with dark, captivating, fabulous, fantastical otherworldly tales of magic and mischief. Curses by Jim Butcher How the pooka came to New York City...  more

In this thrilling collection of original stories some of today’s hottest paranormal authors delight, thrill and captivate readers with dark, captivating, fabulous, fantastical otherworldly tales of magic and mischief. Curses by Jim Butcher How the pooka came to New York City by Delia Sherman On the slide by Richard Bowes Duke of riverside by Ellen Kushner Fairy gift by Patricia Briggs Picking up the pieces by Pat Cadigan Underbridge by Peter S. Beagle Priced to sell by Naomi Novik Bricks of Gelecek by Matthew Kressel Weston walks by Kit Reed Projected girl by Lavie Tidhar Way station by Nathan Ballingrud Guns for the dead by Melissa Marr And go like this by John Crowley Nobel rot by Holly Black Daddy longlegs of the evening by Jeffrey Ford Skinny girl by Lucius Shepard Colliers' Venus by Catlín R. Kiernan King pole, gallows pole, bottle tree by Elizabeth Bear

In His Arms, Her Magic Powers Are On The Rise... Tessa, Etruscan Goddess of the Dawn, is desperately fighting off a malicious god, but her powers are weakening.  She needs a hero and fast, because only sexual energy can give her strength.  So she seeks out Caligo, whose sexual...  more

In His Arms, Her Magic Powers Are On The Rise... Tessa, Etruscan Goddess of the Dawn, is desperately fighting off a malicious god, but her powers are weakening.  She needs a hero and fast, because only sexual energy can give her strength.  So she seeks out Caligo, whose sexual prowess is legendary... And She's The Only One Who Can Bring Him Into The Light... Caligo is a fabled Cimmerian warrior determined to stay away from spoiled goddesses who trample hearts after they've had their fun.  But there's something irresistibly hot and inviting about Tessa, and he knows he's her only chance to escape the encroaching darkness...

Immortal warrior and Spartan slave River Kassandros has a special gift—the ability to transform into any weapon. But in a recent battle, he was trapped as a dagger, unable to become human again. His one hope of salvation is a mere mortal.… When Emma Lowery beaches her kayak on...  more

Immortal warrior and Spartan slave River Kassandros has a special gift—the ability to transform into any weapon. But in a recent battle, he was trapped as a dagger, unable to become human again. His one hope of salvation is a mere mortal.… When Emma Lowery beaches her kayak on an uninhabited island off the coast of Savannah, an ancient dagger seems to call out to her. Compelled by dark forces, Emma draws blood with his blade, freeing River. Now he's stronger, angrier—and exudes more sensuality than Emma can resist. But a sinister power wants to claim River's destiny, and his precarious freedom. The pair must join the Spartan warriors to fight Ares himself. But can they face sacrificing their love to protect humankind from the war god's demonic plan?

Bodyguard Celia Graves plies her trade in a world where vampires roam the alleys of Tinseltown and movie stars openly practice witchcraft,  where street corner psychics have real powers and cops use memory enhancement spells on witnesses. Though she's an ordinary human, Celia uses...  more

Bodyguard Celia Graves plies her trade in a world where vampires roam the alleys of Tinseltown and movie stars openly practice witchcraft,  where street corner psychics have real powers and cops use memory enhancement spells on witnesses. Though she's an ordinary human, Celia uses street smarts and charmed weapons to protect the rich and famous from mortal and supernatural threats. She's landed a plum job, protecting the Prince of a small but politically vital nation while he tours Los Angeles's least savory hot spots. What should be a routine assignment goes badly wrong. Attacked by a master vampire, Celia knows she is about to die. She's startled to awaken on a cold metal table in a university lab. Celia Graves has become an Abomination, neither fully mortal nor fully vampire. Her "master" is hunting her, to destroy her or finish what his bite began. She's accused of murder and the cops aren't sure whether she should be locked up or staked. And then there's the demon she glimpsed during the vampire attack... Struggling to cope with her new powers and trying not to terrify everyone she meets with a flash of fang, Celia reaches out for help from her once (and future?) lover, who is a powerful mage; his warrior-priest brother; a handsome werewolf who keeps his lupine nature concealed from the world; an elderly clairvoyant, and one trustworthy cop. Celia Graves has three days to save the world, her sanity, and her soul.  

FEAR IS IN THE BLOOD Alexander Roman wants nothing to do with the controlling rulers of his vampire breed or the family he escaped from a hundred years ago. But as a new threat to the pureblood vampires emerges, Alexander's ties to the past are forced upon him again, and...  more

FEAR IS IN THE BLOOD Alexander Roman wants nothing to do with the controlling rulers of his vampire breed or the family he escaped from a hundred years ago. But as a new threat to the pureblood vampires emerges, Alexander's ties to the past are forced upon him again, and without warning, he finds himself -- disoriented, terrified, and near death -- at the door of a stranger. TRUST IS A RISK Dr. Sarah Donohue is dedicated to removing the traumatic memories of her patients -- like those of the stranger at her front door. But what he tells her of his past is too astonishing to be anything more than the delusion of a madman. Yet she has seen his flesh scarred by the sun and witnessed his inhuman strength. And never more has she felt so conneted to a man, by both fear and seductive excitement. LOVE IS ETERNAL... But as their worlds collide, Sarah and Alexander are bound by something even stronger, as one becomes hunter and the other prey. And Sarah's only chance of survival is to surrender to the final -- and most unimaginable -- desire of her life.

Even Zombie Settlers with Super Hot Boyfriends get the Blues... A few months ago I was a normal girl with a normal life. But that was before my power to Settle the Undead returned and someone tried to kill me with zombies. Now I work magic and practice kicking butt while trying to find time for...  more

Even Zombie Settlers with Super Hot Boyfriends get the Blues... A few months ago I was a normal girl with a normal life. But that was before my power to Settle the Undead returned and someone tried to kill me with zombies. Now I work magic and practice kicking butt while trying to find time for pom squad and my boyfriend, Ethan, and trying NOT to think about how freaky my life has become. It can be tough. Still things could be worse Oh yeah, right: 1. Feral new super-strong zombies. Check. 2. Undead psychic hottie predicting a zombie apocalypse. Check. 3. Earth-shattering secrets that could land me in Settler prison for life. Check. 4. Cheerleader vs. pom squad turf war threatening the end of the half time as we know it. Check. I'm going to need therapy (and a cookie) if I live through the week. Unfortunately I'm learning that's not something Zombie Queens can take for granted.

Calla Tor has always known her destiny: After graduating from the Mountain School, she’ll be the mate of sexy alpha wolf Ren Laroche and fight with him, side by side, ruling their pack and guarding sacred sites for the Keepers. But when she violates her masters’ laws by saving a...  more

Calla Tor has always known her destiny: After graduating from the Mountain School, she’ll be the mate of sexy alpha wolf Ren Laroche and fight with him, side by side, ruling their pack and guarding sacred sites for the Keepers. But when she violates her masters’ laws by saving a beautiful human boy out for a hike, Calla begins to question her fate, her existence, and the very essence of the world she has known. By following her heart, she might lose everything - including her own life. Is forbidden love worth the ultimate sacrifice?

DOES SHE HAVE PREWEDDING JITTERS, OR IS SOMEONE OUT FOR HER BLOOD? Milagro De Los Santos is having serious problems planning her wedding to fabulous Oswald Grant, M.D.  Her future in-laws loathe her, her dog just died, and Oswald's family has a genetic anomaly that makes them crave...  more

DOES SHE HAVE PREWEDDING JITTERS, OR IS SOMEONE OUT FOR HER BLOOD? Milagro De Los Santos is having serious problems planning her wedding to fabulous Oswald Grant, M.D.  Her future in-laws loathe her, her dog just died, and Oswald's family has a genetic anomaly that makes them crave blood.  Then her extravagant best friend hijacks the role of wedding coordinator, and the secretive Vampire Council assigns conniving Cornelia Ducharme to guide the couple through the ancient vampire marriage rituals. To top it all off, Milagro's career is on the skids.  She's reduced to ghost-writing the memoirs of a loony little man who claims to be a shapeshifter.  And why does Cornelia's decadent, way too attractive brother, Ian, always show up whenever Milagro is away from Oswald?  When a series of accidents interferes with wedding plans, Oswald worries that Milagro is cracking under the pressure.  Is she just paranoid, or is a hidden enemy trying to make sure Milagro doesn't wed the undead?