House of Comarré author Kristen Painter weaves a tale of intrigue and betrayal, as the battle for New Orleans escalates in this second novel of the Crescent City series. Mardi Gras approaches, bringing with it hordes of tourists eager to see the real-life Faery Queen holding court atop her festival float. When the Queen is kidnapped, it's up to Augustine, the fae-blooded Guardian of the city, to rescue her before time runs out. But Augustine's mystifying protégée, Harlow, complicates the task by unintentionally aiding the forces of evil, drawing danger closer with each step. The Queen might not be the first to die. . .

Demonic overlords command vampire armies, but they are not the ones to fear... For a thousand years, humans cowered beneath the rule of the Night Terrors, but Jaden's five-year-old sister is prophesied to stop them...if they don’t get to her first. To protect her, Jaden leads a rebellion against the Night Terrors, but when he is captured in battle and dragged before the demonic queen Ashra, he realizes that he has seen her face before...every night in his dreams. Ashra is fighting her own battle for survival against enemies without and treachery within. But when Jaden stumbles upon Ashra's darkest secret and uncovers the truth about the city of eternal night, he realizes that nothing may be what it seems...including himself. "...A stunningly original take on post-apocalyptic science fiction and fantasy!" ONE CLICK to enjoy this award-winning series today!

It starts small -- with a small town suddenly going dark one night. And even as a few begin to suspect the truth, the vampires' campaign to take over the world begins. While those in the highest reaches of government come to terms with the existence of the creatures of the night, they find they're fighting a losing battle and soon the vampires have their victory. Now, while the vampires remake the world into their image and the mastermind of the takeover tries to solidify his power, a ragtag group of surviving humans on Earth work with those in a military outpost on the moon to take back their world, if they can.

Cinderella retold: Fae, vampires, shifters, and a Godmother who’ll grant you any wish—if you pay the price. Finding herself with some unlikely allies, Elle prepares to face the man calling himself the vampire king in an enchanted land of never-ending darkness. ~ ~ ~ This is episode 4 of 6 of a SERIALIZED Cinderella retelling. It is not novel-length. Expect cliffhangers! Approximately 26,000 words or 115 print pages. **Prefer to binge-read all the episodes together? Look for City of Wishes: The Complete Cinderella Story** ~ ~ ~ In a world of fae, vampires and shifters, where wishes can be bought and bargained for, Elle is human, bound to her stepmother by a slave charm. Her only hope at freedom is to wish for it. But the Godmother rules the illegal wish trade, and the price she demands is steep. Is Elle willing to pay it?

The truth is worse than demons and vampires. For a thousand years, humans cowered beneath the rule of the Night Terrors, but Jaden's five-year-old sister is prophesied to stop them…if they don’t get to her first. To protect her, Jaden leads a rebellion against the Night Terrors, but when he is captured in battle and dragged before the demonic queen Ashra, he realizes that he has seen her face before…every night in his dreams. Ashra is fighting her own battle for survival against enemies without and treachery within. But when Jaden stumbles upon Ashra's darkest secret and uncovers the truth about the city of eternal night, he realizes that nothing may be what it seems…including himself. If Jaden and Ashra cannot unite humans, vampires, and demons to battle through the night…if they cannot survive the light of day… their millennium of misery and darkness would have been for nothing. If hope dies, this time, it will be forever… This award-winning e-book collection includes: 1. Eternal Night 2. Eternal Dawn 3. Eternal Day 4. Nocturnes (bonus novella--exclusive to this collection) "…a stunningly original take on post-apocalyptic sci fi, fantasy, paranormal, adventure, and (a touch of) romance…"

There was righteousness in the heaven and earth, and it was all in the shape of a hodgepodge. The bottom part was a river, while the top part was a sun. In the human world, one could live freely.With a righteous heart, there was no difference between a region, a gender, or a status.His name was Nan Feng, and he had crawled out from the pile of dead to be reborn.Uninhibited, but not losing the truth, with action to open up a different path for themselves, with the ability to walk out of a colorful life.The story began with the Redbud Token ...Book Collection: Redbud Order (195782611)

Framing Gotham City as a microcosm of a modern-day metropolis, Gotham City Living posits this fictional setting as a hyper-aware archetype, demonstrative of the social, political and cultural tensions felt throughout urban America. Looking at the comics, graphic novels, films and television shows that form the Batman universe, this book demonstrates how the various creators of Gotham City have imagined a geography for the condition of America, the cast of characters acting as catalysts for a revaluation of established urban values. McCrystal breaks down representations of the city and its inhabitants into key sociological themes, focusing on youth, gender, sexuality, race and ethnicity, class disparity and criminality. Surveying comic strip publications from the mid-20th century to modern depictions, this book explores a wide range of material from the universe as well as the most contemporary depictions of the caped crusader not yet fully addressed in a scholarly context. These include the works of Tom King and Gail Simone; the films by Christopher Nolan and Tim Burton; and the Batman animated series and Gotham television shows. Covering characters from Batman and Robin to Batgirl, Catwoman and Poison Ivy, Gotham City Living examines the Batman franchise as it has evolved, demonstrating how the city presents a timeline of social progression (and regression) in urban American society.

Their abilities were unique... ...and the conspiracy was real. Is the next evolutionary step going to bring down humanity? Surviving as an assassin meant following the rules. Never show weakness. Always focus on the missions. But when Zara decided to free the caged genetic experiment named Galahad, the game changed. Did Zara make the right choice? In the not-so-distant future, pro-humanists are pitted against the group they call the Derivatives—cloned humans who have been improved. Doctor Danyael Sabre—an alpha empath—needs to stay out of the fight. The man of science just wants to be left alone to do his work, but sometimes one must take a side. When he stares into the face of Galahad and sees himself staring back, the die is cast. He must join them. The first genetic revolution was peaceful... ...the second may lead to war. Will Zara, Galahad, and Danyael survive long enough to stop it? You’ll love this fast-paced science fiction thriller, because the future isn’t as far off as we think. Get it now.

Through a mysterious map depicting far-flung lands, a Chinese sailor in 1424 and a Portuguese cartographer in 1519 share a vision of an Earth far greater than the reality they know. Unknown to them, an even stronger thread unites them—the alien probe, Prometheus. What will it take to unlock the priceless knowledge contained in its flawless databanks?