The Great Road by Laurel Richards

The Great Road
by Laurel Richards
When Queen Adhira’s city is attacked and she’s captured by the winged sorcerer, Surtur Takkar, she calls to her twin brother for aid.

As Arnon sets out on the Great Road to reach his sister, he is accompanied by a Seer prince, a stable boy with more bravery than brawn, and a reluctant hero who is the only one who can defeat the sorcerer.

From warrior women to obnoxious tree-dwellers, they meet all sorts of friends and foes on their journey.

Anything can happen on the open road, and loyalty and friendship are put to the test as they leave their homes behind to save the ones they love.

Genre: Fantasy
Content/Theme(s): Sorcerer, Psychic, Twins, War, Magic, Sword & Sorcery
Release Date: April 15, 2017
Publisher: Indie

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Dragon´s Quest by Cyci Cade

Dragon´s Quest
by Cyci Cade
Dragon Princes Book One
Three lives separated by time and land, connected by curse.

Two princes from the Dragon´s Dynasty, Liu and Wei, are cursed and condemned to live as dragons. After two centuries their fate changes when Kate appears in their lives and they are able to return to their human form. However, the curse isn´t broken yet.

To break the curse, the princes must recover the eyes and heart of the Great Dragon. As Liu, Wei, and Kate embark on a journey to the Palace of Jade in search of the first eye, they´ll have to face mythological creatures and immortal warriors. They´ll have to face death too, and prove that they are honorable men to save Kate´s life.

They´ll be tested as never before. They´ll discover feelings they never imagined existed. They´ll have to fight like wild warriors.

A curse can be broken… But at what cost?

Genre: Fantasy
Content/Theme(s): Dragon, Immortal Warriors, Romance, Mythology
Release Date: February 15, 2017
Publisher: Ravenswood Publishing

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Child of the Night Guild by Andy Peloquin

Child of the Night Guild
by Andy Peloquin
Queen of Thieves Book One
"They killed my parents. They took my name. They imprisoned me in darkness. I would not be broken."

Viola, sold to pay her father's debts, has lost everything: her mother, her home, and her identity.

Thrown into a life among criminals, she has no time for grief as she endures the brutal training of an apprentice thief. The Night Guild molds innocent waifs into cunning, agile outlaws skilled in the thieves' trade. She has only one choice: steal enough to pay her debts.

The cutthroat streets of Praamis will test her mettle, and she must learn to dodge the City Guards or swing from a hangman's rope. But a more dangerous foe lurks within the guild walls. A sadistic rival apprentice, threatened by her strength, is out for blood.

What hope does one have in a world of ruthless men?

Genre: Dark Fantasy
Content/Theme(s): Thieves, Brainwashing, Gothic
Release Date: January 17, 2017
Publisher: Dragonblade Publishing

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Exact Warm Unholy—The Crown of the Queen by Jeffe Kennedy

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Exact Warm Unholy
by Jeffe Kennedy
Tonight my name is Mary…Or is it?

Sometimes she’s Tiffany or Syd or Bobbi.

But whatever face she wears, she returns to the same bar, to find a new man and seduce him, safe in the knowledge that no one will recognize her.

Until one man does.

Genre: Erotic Romance
Content/Theme(s): Contemporary
Release Date: November 16, 2016
Publisher: Indie

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The Dark Star War by Chris Kennedy

The Dark Star War
by Chris Kennedy
Codex Regius Book Three
The war with the Shaitans continues, and Lieutenant Commander Shawn ‘Calvin’ Hobbs has stayed behind to help the reptilian Ssselipsssiss race fight the Shaitans while his ship, the TSS Vella Gulf, has gone for aid. Formerly enemies, Calvin now finds himself supporting the Ssselipsssiss in their war against the Shaitans in a “must-win” situation. If the Ssselipsssiss fall, Terra is next!

Able to operate in two universes and armed with unavoidable time-based weapons, the Shaitans have proven unstoppable. Although Calvin has experience fighting the Shaitans, the Ssselipsssiss are down to their last three planets, and Calvin’s assistance may very well be too little, too late.

The only ship with any success against the Shaitans is the Vella Gulf, which can jump to the Shaitans’ universe and fight them on their own turf. But time is short; will the crew of the Vella Gulf be able to find the mysterious “Dark Star” system of the Shaitans and stop them before they destroy Terra?

Faced with an implacable foe, the Terrans have been forced into an alliance where the enemy of their enemy might be their friend…or might not. The crew of the Vella Gulf will have to choose their allies wisely as the stakes are the highest possible—only one race will survive the Dark Star War!

Genre: Science Fiction
Content/Theme(s): Aliens, Military, Space, Fantasy, Mythology
Release Date: July 8, 2016
Publisher: Indie

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Bad Blood by Sophie Smith and Laurencia Hoffman

Bad Blood
by Sophie Smith &
Laurencia Hoffman
Wages of Sin Book One
Blake was an outlaw loved only by his wife. Melina was a lonely woman abandoned by her sire.

Vampire Blake Auckley develops a wild and rebellious nature that puts him and all humans who are unlucky enough to make his acquaintance in danger.

Abandoned by his maker, Melina, the night he was created, Blake is used to being on his own, but when she suddenly reappears in his life, it changes his world yet again.

Though forgiving and forgetting the past is hard, Blake and Melina attempt to put their differences aside and repair their relationship.

However, with dark secrets and old wounds marking their souls, Blake's enemies not far behind, and so many obstacles still ahead, they must fight to survive the danger, as well as each other.

Genre: Supernatural Thriller
Content/Theme(s): Vampires, Werewolves, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Dark Fiction, Paranormal, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy
Release Date: April 5, 2016
Publisher: CHBB Publishing/Vamptasy

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Vanquished by Laurel Richards

Vanquished
by Laurel Richards
Three strangers brought together by war.

The Ulanesh—vicious soldiers from the underrealm—are invading the forest and destroying everything in their path. Standing against the enemy, Evrenor is a captain in the Quennin army and has been tasked by his king to find allies. He enlists the aid of the ancient sea sorceress Valkaria, whom he wakes from a curse that has entombed her at the bottom of a lake for a thousand years. She must regain her powers after a millennium of disuse or else watch everyone around her die.

Evrenor finds another ally in Damir, a woodsman whose people are so reclusive that outsiders consider them myths. The tree-talking woodsmen can blend perfectly with the forest, and they are deadly with their daggers. Damir is ready to take down the enemy, but he has to strike before the vision he’s had of his own death comes to pass.

An awakened sorceress, a mysterious woodsman, and a cunning army captain—will their combined forces be enough to vanquish the enemy?

Genre: Fantasy
Content/Theme(s): Magic, Sorcery, War, Sword fighting, Archery
Release Date: March 1, 2016
Publisher: Indie

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Reclamation by Avery K. Tingle

Reclamation
by Avery K. Tingle
Era of the Scourge Book One
A Universal Warrior Story
The man who refuses to die must have something to live for.

Malakai is the chief herald of Nero, the avatar of war and ruler of our world. He has served his master faithfully for the past decade, executing his every order without question or hesitation and slaying hundreds in his lord's name. His skill, and loyalty, are without question. But Malakai kept a secret from his master that if discovered, would mean his end.

Anann is the half-Angel daughter of Mars, a former mercenary who took part in the First Dimension's most violent conflict. Relentlessly searching for clues that will lead her to know the mother she never knew, Anann has excelled as a disciple of Aphrodite, hoping to follow her mother's footsteps as an Angel of Love and unification. Anann's headlong search for answers will lead her down a path she may not return from.

When Malakai is betrayed by his lord and left for dead, Anann answers his pleas for help. The two begin a journey to take back what was stolen from Malakai, but it is a journey with much more dire ramifications than either of them can imagine. One who has only known violence and bloodshed is partnered with one who can imagine neither, and their actions will ultimately lead to the beginning of a rebellion against one of the most powerful beings the universe has ever known.

Genre: Fantasy
Content/Theme(s): Warriors, Angels, Demigods, Action, Magic, Alt History
Release Date: February 28, 2016
Publisher: Indie

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Surrounded by the Light by M.A. Abraham

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Surrounded by the Light by M.A. Abraham
An Elven Chronicles Christmas novella
It has been three years since Branith has been home and a few of the Princes from the Free Lands have come with him. Things have changed and they are all quick to note the obvious ones. The young girls he remembered as cute little toddlers and scamps are developing curves, and he is suddenly feeling very protective. Where did that come from?

As Elves gather for the celebration, Daroth finds his Kingdom is being invaded by what seems like every high-ranking Elven family in the Empire. There are toddlers everywhere! He would ask where they all came from, but their ages point at only one possible answer: their conceptions can be traced back to the time when Gabriel and Eden conjured their spell in the High Elven Kingdom. It reminds him of when their children were toddlers, and with that in mind, he is ready to enjoy the party.

Can it be that simple?

Genre: Fantasy
Content/Theme(s): Fae, Elves, Dragons, Demons, Magic, Humor, Paranormal, Romance
Release Date: November 17, 2015
Publisher: Indie

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For the King & Elven Empire by M.A. Abraham

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For the King & Elven Empire
by M. A. Abraham
Elven Chronicles Book Eight
Elendil, Gabriel, Eden, and their children are accompanying King Elrohir and his bride to the High Elven Kingdom, by invitation of his father, King Silas. What started off as a simple trip turns into a nightmare, as the children disappear while working in the forest. Eden and Gabriel are frantic. Where are their children? Why can’t they touch their life forces? They join their talents and go on a search, calling in every resource they can, but get no results. They reach out to the Empire for help, but that is quickly brought under control when Lothrariel arrives.

Unfortunately, he didn’t get there quickly enough.

At Gabriel's command, the Kings and Queens lead their armies into the High Elven Kingdom, but it is not Gabriel who will take command; it is Lothrariel. He has regained his ancient powers and searches for answers, but a power as ancient as his has hidden the answers. Who has done this? Why?

With their parents away, the children of the Light Elven Kingdom work behind the scenes to regain the freedom of their friends. There is only one Elf who can reach the children where they are; S’Larea. When they are finished, will the High Elven Kingdom be the same?

Genre: Fantasy
Content/Theme(s): Fae, Elves, Dragons, Romance, Paranormal
Release Date: June 16, 2015
Publisher: Indie

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B is for Broken by Rhonda Parrish

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B is for Broken
Edited by Rhonda Parrish
The Alphabet Anthologies Book Two
Broken people, broken promises, broken dreams, and broken objects are just some of the ways these 26 fantastic stories interpret the theme of ‘Broken’. From science fiction to fantasy, horror to superheroes the stories within these pages cover a vast swath of the genres under the speculative fiction umbrella.

Featuring original fiction by:
Brittany Warman ~ Milo James Fowler ~ C.S. MacCath ~ Sara Cleto ~ Samantha Kymmell-Harvey ~ Megan Arkenberg ~ Gary B. Phillips ~ Alexandra Seidel ~ Jonathan C. Parrish ~ Simon Kewin ~ Beth Cato ~ Cory Cone ~ Cindy James ~ Alexis A. Hunter ~ Michael M. Jones ~ Steve Bornstein ~ BD Wilson ~ Michael Kellar ~ Damien Angelica Walters ~ Marge Simon ~ Michael Fosburg ~ Suzanne van Rooyen ~ L.S. Johnson ~ Pete Aldin ~ Gabrielle Harbowy ~ Lilah Wild & KV Taylor.

Genre: Sci Fi/Fantasy/Horror
Content/Theme(s): Anthology, Magic, Fairy tales, Space, Space ships, Dreams, Post-apocalyptic, Robots, Mythology & more
Release Date: May 26, 2015
Publisher: Poise and Pen Publishing

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Bree—Scent by Jacqueline Paige

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Bree by Jacqueline Paige After the Silence Vol 1 Paranormal, Fantasy, Post-apocalyptic		Scent by Jacqueline Paige Animal Trilogy Book 2 Paranormal, Romance, Shifters

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Scent
by Jacqueline Paige
Animal Trilogy Book Two
Sometimes the answers you get aren’t what you asked.

The world can tilt a bit and throw you off balance, just enough that you have to stop and make some adjustments.

Kelsey comes home to find out her entire life and everything she thought she knew is a lie.

When her world spins out of control and flips in more directions then she could ever count, she struggles to right it again.

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Content/Theme(s): Shifters, Cats, Contemporary
Release Date: April 26, 2015
Publisher: Damnation Books/Eternal Press

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The Masters of the Hunt by Sarra Cannon & Ann Gimpel et al

The Masters of the Hunt: Fated and Forbidden
by Elianne Adams, Nicole Ciacchella, Sarra Cannon, Hailey Edwards,
Ann Gimpel, Ramona Gray, Charlene Hartnady, Ellis Leigh,
Anna Lowe, Anne Marsh, Crista McHugh, Amber Ella Monroe,
Annie Nicholas, Diana St. Gabriel, Holley Trent & Tina Moss
Kneel Before...a stunning collection featuring 17+ Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy, and Fantasy Romance Alpha Hunter Tales, featuring New York Times, USA Today, and National Bestselling authors!

From sprawling Gothic cityscapes and vivid fairy tale worlds, to ball-busting urban fantasy huntresses and heart-stopping assassin bad boys, we've brought together a score of incredible authors who want to take you on an amazing, fantastical, and emotional journey. Steal an adventure with a swashbuckling dragon slayer. Hunt with the hounds. And fall in love (and lust) with the thrill of the hunt.

Anthology Includes: Hunters & Huntresses, Slayers & Assassins, Alphas & Bodyguards, Guardians & Protectors, Supernatural Law Enforcement & Special Forces, Trackers & Marshals, Paranormal & Urban, Fantasy, Futuristic, Fairy Tales, Contemporary & New Adult, Gothic & Horror Romance, Romantic Suspense, Sweet & Erotic Romance, Fated Mates & Forbidden Lovers, Witches & Wizards, Werewolves & Vampires, Dragons, Demons & Devils, Magic, Ghosts, Billionaires, and so much more!

Features 15 special edition books!
Are you ready to join the hunt?

Genre: Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy & Fantasy Romance
Content/Theme(s): Alphas, Contemporary, Gothic, Horror & more
Release Date: June 2, 2015
Publisher: Excessica Publishing

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The Stone of the Tenth Realm by Eva Gordon

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The Stone of the Tenth Realm
by Eva Gordon
Realms Trilogy Book One
A young woman who escapes a Nazi concentration camp and stumbles into a parallel world.

Sophie Katz, a Jewish chemistry student, harrowingly escapes a Nazi concentration camp. By way of Prague and with the help of a golem and a magic stone, she is transported into the Tenth Realm, a magical dimension that parallels the world she left behind.

Logan MacLeod, a Scottish warrior, hunted for a crime he did not mean to commit, flees to the Bestiary, a forest so dangerous no man dares enter. Drawn by the haunting sound of his bagpipes, Sophie and Logan meet.

Even as love ensues, the dark evil of the Third Reich threatens the Tenth Realm, led by Gustaf Hissler, Adolph Hitler’s doppelganger.

Together they must join the forces against Hissler in the Tenth Realm and help stop Hitler from world domination in Sophie’s realm. Will they be able to stop the Third Reich before its evil conquers all of the realms?
Originally published in 2008, this has been converted from British English to US English, re-edited, and given a new cover

Genre: Paranormal Fantasy
Content/Theme(s): Alchemy, Golem, Sorcery, Magic, Shifters, Werewolves, Parallel universes, Historical, WWII, Romance
Release Date: April 15, 2015
Publisher: Indie

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Stifled by Rainy Kaye

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Stifled by Rainy Kaye
Summoned Book Two
Dimitri would like nothing more than to live a low-key life in Naples, Italy. His girlfriend, Syd, has other plans.

After three months of researching, she is positive she has found a jinn on a killing spree in San Diego, California. Since Syd gave Dimitri the one thing he thought was out of reach, he feels obligated to use his ill-gained talents for her cause.

A few hours back in the US proves that Dimitri and Syd didn't quite make the clean escape they had thought. As they trail the elusive jinn, someone else trails them. What should have been a simple trip to confirm once and for all if the jinn are living among humans, instead reveals a community keeping dark secrets.

Unfortunately for Dim, the only way out is in.

Genre: Urban Fantasy
Content/Theme(s): Genie, Jinn, Dark fantasy, Paranormal
Release Date: March 28, 2015
Publisher: TeZLA Publishing

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The Fall Of Celene by A. Evermore

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The Fall Of Celene
by A. Evermore
The Prophecies of Zanufey Book Two
Keteth is gone, but the battle for Maioria has only just begun. Now Issa faces a far deadlier enemy as the Immortal Lord’s attention turns fully in her direction. Hameka, a cunning, ruthless, brilliant commander takes his savage undead fleet of Maphraxies to the unsuspecting tranquil shores of Celene. Cirosa, her plans thwarted, hungers for revenge.

Issa’s enemies are many, and few seek to join her cause. But a new hope is rising and it lies in the soul of a long forgotten king. Will the Cursed King of the Banished Legion awaken to remember his past? Can he find his knights before it is too late?

The hunt is on for the Raven Queen and nothing will stand in Baelthrom’s way, he must destroy this new power that grows with the rising dark moon… or assimilate it.

Here is a tale of benevolent Goddesses and fallen Dark Lords, Dragons and Dragon Lords, Witches and Wizards, forgotten Kings and Raven Queen’s.

The Fall of Celene is the second volume in this stunning new epic fantasy series brimming with magic, adventure and the ultimate struggle for freedom.
Note: International author using international spelling, phrasing, and punctuation. These are not errors, just non-US.

Genre: Fantasy
Content/Theme(s): Magic, Dragons, Demons, Wizards, Witches, Elves, Fae, Gods & Goddesses, Swords, Sorcery, Immortals, Myths & Legends, Epic Fantasy
Release Date: March 8, 2015
Publisher: Starfire Epic Fantasy

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Earth’s Hope by Ann Gimpel

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Earth’s Hope by Ann Gimpel
Earth Reclaimed Book Three
Power so old, deep, and chilling it hurts to think about it will overrun Earth if nothing changes. Targeted, furious, and fighting back, Aislinn runs wide open, gathering allies and putting her life on the line.

Aislinn Lenear has traveled a long road since the dark gods invaded Earth better than three years ago. After seeing her father slaughtered in front of her, and her mother sink into madness, Aislinn built strong walls around her heart. First her bond wolf, and then Fionn MacCumhaill, changed all that, but she and Fionn are far from home free.

Four of the six dark gods are still sowing destruction, and they’ve joined forces with Lemurians, a desperate lot, running just ahead of the tide of their own mortality. In a bold move, they try to coopt a group of young dragons, and very nearly succeed. Dewi, the Celtic dragon god, and Nidhogg, the Norse dragon god, banish their brood to the dragons’ home world, but they refuse to stay put.

In a fast-paced, tension-riddled closure to this dystopian, urban fantasy series, Earth's Hope sweeps from Ireland to the Greek Islands to the Pacific Northwest to borderworlds where the dark gods live. Fionn’s and Aislinn’s relationship is strained to the breaking point as they struggle to work together without tearing one another to bits. Fionn is used to being obeyed without question, but Aislinn won’t dance to his tune. If they can find their way, there may be hope for a ravaged Earth.

In a post-apocalyptic world where most people have been slaughtered, the Celtic gods and a few humans with magic are all that stand between survival and Earth falling into chaos. The combination of dark sorcery leveraged by the enemy is daunting. Destruction is all but certain if the small enclaves of humans who are left can’t get past their distrust of the Celts.

Captured by the enemy, Aislinn Lenear wonders if she’ll ever see her bond wolf or Fionn, a Celtic god, again. She’s had nothing but her wits to rely on for years. They haven’t failed her yet, but escape from her current predicament seems remote.

An enticing blend of dystopian urban fantasy and romance, this second volume of the Earth Reclaimed series provides fertile ground for Aislinn and Fionn’s relationship to deepen. Headstrong and independent, the pair run up against each other’s demands time and time again. Fireworks spark. In the end, they learn to savor every moment in a bittersweet world where each day may well be the last.

Genre: Fantasy
Content/Theme(s): Urban Fantasy, Dragons, Aliens, Demons, Celtic gods, Harpies, Magic, Romance, Dystopian, Post-apocalyptic
Release Date: March 6, 2015
Publisher: Dream Shadow Press

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Dark Prophecy
by Ann Gimpel
Soul Storm Book One
When the dream world spills its murky contents, everyone’s worst nightmares run free.
Dr. Lara McInnis reads auras and flirts with an elusive ability to foretell the future. Ambivalent about the magic within her, she’s done a fine job ignoring other aspects of her power—until now. After several patients—and a student or two—describe the same cataclysmic dream, she uncovers ancient evil intent on draining her power. Lara knows next to nothing about her psychic side, but it will destroy her if she can’t come to terms with it.

Trevor Denoble has secrets, but he shields them well with a stunning body and a boatload of British charm. The airline he works for folds because there’s no fuel for the planes, and Lara’s changing into someone he barely recognizes. Though he doesn’t know it yet, the rest of his carefully crafted life is about to come crashing down too.

Living in a world teetering on the edge of anarchy, Trevor and Lara are faced with a series of painful decisions. Is the love between them enough for Trevor to swallow his distrust of Lara’s burgeoning paranormal ability? Will their personal demons tear them apart in a world gone mad, as shortages of everything from electricity to food escalate?
Previously published February 2011 as Psyche's Prophecy. It has a new cover and has been re-written and has been re-edited.

Genre: Urban Fantasy
Content/Theme(s): Fae, Sidhe, Psychics, Demons, Apocalyptic, Fantasy
Release Date: December 11, 2014
Publisher: Dream Shadow Press

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Mistral
by Lela Marie De La Garza
The people at Shady Grove accepted life as it was. They didn’t know a miracle was possible until Mike Paulson played them one.

Shady Grove is home to the flawed people who make up the only life Mabel Palova has. Amberson Pritchard, once a basketball star, is now eating his way toward an early grave, carefully hiding his feelings from the woman he loves. Evangeline Hatfield, who was the beautiful mistress of a rich man, now spends her life in a wheelchair, bitterly hating the world and herself most of all. Ba and King Herold are two halves of a whole, but suffered devastating losses finding each other. The scar on Mabel’s face and the scar on Mabel’s soul tell what destroyed the life she once had.

When Mike Paulson appears, speaking only with his smile and his talented hands, he brings Mabel’s old harp to life. One sweep of his fingers across the strings is the beginning of a marvelous change for Shady Grove and its occupants.

Genre: Paranormal Fantasy
Content/Theme(s): Contemporary, Magic, Miracles
Release Date: December 4, 2014
Publisher: Hartwood Publishing

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Beyond Fate by Amalia Dillin
Fate of the Gods Trilogy Book Three
The epic conclusion to the Fate of the Gods trilogy

When Adam left Eve, abandoning his wife and their newborn daughter Elah, he thought he was saving the world. But he hadn't counted on the influence of Michael, twisting Elah's love for her parents into paranoia, or the slow, leaching death of the world she rules. Even with the help of Raphael, Elah is becoming her father's daughter, a master manipulator, and she's determined to have her way, even if it means betraying her own mother's trust.

With Loki and the Aesir gone, Thor thinks he’s protected Eve from the ravages of Ragnarok, but there are forces in play even the gods can’t see. When Thor arrives in Eve's next life, offering her everything she ever wanted from Adam, and more -- eternity without death or rebirth, and the freedom to live outside of her daughter's reach -- Eve is more than tempted. But can the world survive with only Adam to protect it?

Genre: Urban Fantasy
Content/Theme(s): Gods, Archangels, Mythology, Fantasy, Romance
Release Date: September 16, 2014
Publisher: World Weaver Press

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