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AISLING: In the Land of Wolves Aisling Trilogy   Book One Eileen Sheehan Genre: Paranormal, thriller, romance Date of Publication: 6-17-2023 ISBN: 979-8398829426 ASIN:  B0C8GFMT74 Number of pages: 486 Word Count: 67,137 Cover Artist: Eileen Sheehan Join Aisling as she navigates a world filled with magic, love, and danger. Join Aisling as she navigates a world filled with magic, love, and danger. A victim of bullying, Aisling is transported to a land and time she knows nothing about.  But with the help of a community of powerful witches, she discovers a strength within herself that she never knew existed.  As she faces challenges and falls in love, Aisling becomes a fearless and self-assured woman.   Amazon      BN      Kobo      Apple Prologue I have come to the conclusion that there can be mean girls in any species. They are not just amongst the humans. They are not limited to the teen years, either. Although, they seem to be more prevalent during that time. What led me to this con

    Historical Fantasy Date Published: October 1, 2023 "I would advise you, young man, to take care around anyone with the surname Firefax. I know not if the rumors be true that they be king killers, but they are, without any doubt, a dangerous family."   Legend tells of a city of gold on a phantom island. The wealth of that city could end the American Revolution. But the only person who knows the island’s location is the world’s deadliest assassin. And he’s not giving up that secret without a fight . . . 1781. New England. The world’s oldest family of high-profile assassins, the Firefaxes, have been killing off dignitaries—and being well-compensated to do so—for centuries. The family is thrown into turmoil by their patriarch’s death and the return of their cunning, cruel prodigal, Murdoch. Murdoch is the only one left who knows where the Firefax wealth is, kept on a secret island. But Murdoch’s former protégé,

Heart of the Storm Demon Storm Book Four by Valerie Storm Genre: YA Fantasy Publisher: Shadow Spark Publishing Date of Publication: 9/13/23 ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-956883-14-5 ASIN: B0CFHBLMGJ Number of pages:410 Word Count:101219 Cover Artist: @Ginkahederling A fresh start. An old home, new again.  And a new evil to match. Crimson eyes and dark wings. Together, they'll be terrible. Can she break free? Their light is broken. When a new darkness rises, will they overcome it? More than night terrors keep Kari awake at night. Ari languishes beside her, broken by the horrors Raven bestowed upon him. She hopes he heals, and soon. When a familiar presence and an unexplainable human with magic happen upon their doorstep, Kari and Ari make a decision: leave Raziac Village in search of answers and a new home. But the heart eater waits for them. Amazon Excerpt: Kari pushed away her steak, half-eaten. “Can this place be real?” Rathik looked up from his turkey. “Sometimes I can’t believe it myse

Bittersweet Injuries  The Dove and Snake Series  Book One by Kateri Stanley  Genre: Supernatural Thriller Date of Publication: 28/09/2023 ISBN: 979-8851416583 ASIN: B0C9V97SPH Number of pages: 302 Word Count: 81K Cover Artist: Kateri Stanley and Daniel Olah  Some secrets can last for centuries Marcus Weaving is a retired psychology lecturer and therapist. Not a man to sit around, he volunteers at his local university. Years of clinical practice are put to the test when he receives a mischievous text from somebody called L. Intrigued and unnerved, Marcus goes to the address provided and is welcomed by a beautiful blonde woman named Lily. Their story goes way back to his tumultuous youth when he had to flee from his abusive mother and other demons skulking around. Timing for a romantic reunion could not be any worse. Marcus is about to become a grandfather and he has ongoing issues with his estranged, drug addicted son. Why has Lily shown up after all of this time? And, why hasn't sh

Dragon Storm by Delta James (Reign of Fire, #1) Publication date: July 25th 2022 Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance You cannot escape your fate. Especially when it involves a dragon who claims to be your fated mate. Aria’s visions of something old, powerful, and angry coming combined with her seriously sexy dream-sharing with a dragon shifter have confused her. Her visions have proven true too often to ignore. But dragon shifters can’t be true. Right? When a dragon lands in front of her while hiking, her whole world shifts. He is the dragon from her dreams and is claiming, she is his fated mate. Darius has just accepted the leadership of his clan and is headed home when he sees a human female. She is trekking up the side of a mountain and he realizes she’s his fated mate. What’s a dragon to do? Simple, fly down, pick her up, and take her home. Once there, he discovers that there is more to Aria than meets the eye. She is the key to beating the evil that is coming. Can the fated coupl

  Historical Fiction / Short Stories Date Published: March 20, 2023 From the Sphinx communicating through a Ouija board to Narcissus's traditional, terrible fate morphing into his first glimmer of hope, Tales of a Spiritual Sun re-writes the Greek myths as never before. The tales of the familiar are tackled, such as the stories of Medusa, King Midas, and Pandora. Yet, Tales of a Spiritual Sun also includes those that are, perhaps, less well known such as Orpheus, Proteus, and Psyche. All the stories are viewed from new angles or written with modern twists. They take on new lives, with fresh locations and messages at their heart. These include a scientific experiment ready to change the world on the night it is set to end and a personal detective who must decide if a man, claiming his wife is a nymph, is delusional or about to commit an awful crime.   Tales of a Spiritual Sun allows readers to discover ancient myths in a bold