Argues that secret societies are behind the major events of twentieth century and seeks to expose these hidden groups and their agendas.

Alexander Sebastian is an armchair occult enthusiast who lacks much direction in life, but his world is turned upside down when his police detective brother-in-law asks him to help identify some magical symbols scrawled at a ritualistic homicide. He becomes obsessed with the crime and finds himself drawn into the underground modern magick scene. He encounters an odd array of characters- an obese, narcissistic drug-peddling adept, a coke-snorting sex magick dominatrix, a pontificating Freemason with a lisp and many others. But who is responsible for murder? The story is inspired by Newcomb's real-life adventures in actual secret magical societies. This is a look at the true world of magick from the inside.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker must stem the tide of the raging Clone Wars and forge a new bond as Jedi Knights in a high-stakes adventure set just after the events of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones. ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: USA Today The Clone Wars have begun. Battle lines are being drawn throughout the galaxy. With every world that joins the Separatists, the peace guarded by the Jedi Order is slipping through their fingers. After an explosion devastates Cato Neimoidia, the jewel of the Trade Federation, the Republic is blamed and the fragile neutrality of the planet is threatened. The Jedi dispatch Obi-Wan Kenobi, one of the Order’s most gifted diplomatic minds, to investigate the crime and maintain the balance that has begun to dangerously shift. As Obi-Wan investigates with the help of a heroic Neimoidian guard, he finds himself working against the Separatists who hope to draw the planet into their conspiracy—and senses the sinister hand of Asajj Ventress in the mists that cloak the planet. Amid the brewing chaos, Anakin Skywalker rises to the rank of Jedi Knight. Despite the mandate that Obi-Wan travel alone—and his former master’s insistence that he listen this time—Anakin’s headstrong determination means nothing can stop him from crashing the party, and bringing along a promising but conflicted youngling. Once a Padawan to Obi-Wan, Anakin now finds himself on equal—but uncertain—footing with the man who raised him. The lingering friction between them increases the danger for everyone around them. The two knights must learn a new way to work together—and they must learn quickly, to save Cato Neimoidia and its people from the fires of war. To overcome the threat they face they must grow beyond master and apprentice. They must stand together as brothers.

CIA Agent Analia Arias investigates parallel universes, inter-dimensional demons, a possessed magician, and time-traveling monks who have a tendency to disappear. She will have to rely on the mysterious Arthur Alexander, who uses ancient weapons, occult powers, and intuition, to fight the forces of evil--forces that, in this instance, Agent Arias is not even sure exist.

We've loved her nearly our entire lives. She was taken from us when we were younger and neither of us thought we'd ever see her again. Imagine our surprise when she shows up at the same university we both attend. She's finally ours. The Brotherhood of Darkness has a different plan and they expect our loyalty. We're destined to become one with the society, our family legacies at stake. But we're obsessed, determined to do anything to have her. Iris Kensington means everything. We're desperate to finally claim her...but at what price? In the end, one will have to pay the ultimate sacrifice. Brand new explosive collaboration coming from USA Today Bestselling Authors Hilary Storm and Sapphire Knight. Grab your copy today and be prepared to have a severe case of whiplash and heat. Enjoy this sneak peek! "It was either her or you. I knew you'd be fine, and she deserves better," I mumble through my pain, backing away while he's still coming at me. "She does deserve better, so why the f*ck did you bring her out here?" "Because it was my order." "F*ck your order..." He starts pacing, sliding Iris off him while he's breathing heavily. "Because my order was to come here and take one of you home. The other one dies."

Experience the start of J.R. Ward’s phenomenal #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series. As the world’s only purebred vampire and the leader of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, Wrath has a score to settle with the slayers who killed his parents centuries ago. But when his most trusted fighter is killed—orphaning a half-breed daughter unaware of her heritage or her fate—Wrath must put down his dagger and usher the beautiful woman into another world. Racked by a restlessness in her body that wasn’t there before, Beth Randall is helpless against the dangerously sexy man who comes to her at night with shadows in his eyes. His tales of the Brotherhood and blood frighten her. Yet his touch ignites a dawning new hunger—one that threatens to consume them both.... INCLUDES A LETTER FROM J. R. WARD

They're always watching... Waiting... Ready to make you pay their price. We were in, or so we thought. Turns out the society wasn't finished making us prove ourselves. They weren't playing by any rules, nothing was off limits, not even Iris. However, they weren't anticipating the lengths we'd go to for our love. We'd sacrifice anything and everything - money, power, and even our own life. One would pay the ultimate price. Two would come for vengeance. And in the end, you'd never see the twists coming. Brand new explosive collaboration coming from USA Today Bestselling Authors Hilary Storm and Sapphire Knight. Grab your copy today and be prepared to have a severe case of whiplash and heat. *Read The Order of Obsession 1st*Complete duet

This essential Star Wars Legends novel is the first in a trilogy chronicling the rise of the fearsome Sith lord Darth Bane. “A solid space adventure [that] charts the evolution of an antihero almost as chilling as Darth Vader.”—Publishers Weekly On the run from vengeful Republic forces, Dessel, a cortosis miner, vanishes into the ranks of the Sith army and ships out to join the bloody war against the Republic and its Jedi champions. There Dessel’s brutality, cunning, and exceptional command of the Force swiftly win him renown as a warrior. But in the eyes of his watchful masters, a far greater destiny awaits him. As an acolyte in the Sith academy, studying the secrets and skills of the dark side, Dessel embraces his new identity: Bane. But the true test is yet to come. In order to gain acceptance into the Brotherhood of Darkness, he must defy the most sacred traditions and reject all he has been taught. It is a trial by fire in which he must surrender fully to the dark side—and forge from the ashes a new era of absolute power.