From Jeanne Kalogridis, the bestselling author of I, Mona Lisa and The Borgia Bride, comes a new novel that tells the passionate story of a queen who loved not wisely . . . but all too well. Confidante of Nostradamus, scheming mother-in-law to Mary, Queen of Scots, and architect of the bloody St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre, Catherine de Medici is one of the most maligned monarchs in history. In her latest historical fiction, Jeanne Kalogridis tells Catherine's story—that of a tender young girl, destined to be a pawn in Machiavellian games. Born into one of Florence's most powerful families, Catherine was soon left a fabulously rich heiress by the early deaths of her parents. Violent conflict rent the city state and she found herself imprisoned and threatened by her family's enemies before finally being released and married off to the handsome Prince Henry of France. Overshadowed by her husband's mistress, the gorgeous, conniving Diane de Poitiers, and unable to bear children, Catherine resorted to the dark arts of sorcery to win Henry's love and enhance her fertility—for which she would pay a price. Against the lavish and decadent backdrop of the French court, and Catherine's blood-soaked visions of the future, Kalogridis reveals the great love and desire Catherine bore for her husband, Henry, and her stark determination to keep her sons on the throne.

In this stark Acid Western, the dark side of oft-glorified Gold Rush period in California is revealed when the Narrator, a nameless, fragile man in search of salvation, witnesses the brutality of western expansion. On a journey to meet up with his wife, who is taking care of her ailing mother, the Narrator witnesses the crossing of paths between a Native American man on a moral quest to right the wrongs of the Gold Rush and a desperate, fearsome stranger who has lost everything in his quest for gold. Along the way, Narrator’s sensibilities shift and change, and his dark and troubled past emerges in glimpses he struggles to repress. Ultimately, he is left with a decision that will change not only his own life, but the lives of those around him.

I was born to give the devil his due.When I woke up naked next to the hottest man I've ever met, I had no idea just how much my life was about to change. And I had no clue the man was the devil himself.Literally.I promised to be his for all eternity, and so far, it's going well. Luke will give me anything to keep me happy: jewels, food, days in bed, and more. I don't need material things to stay. I feel more for Luke than I've ever felt before. But am I ready to give him my heart?I'm meant to be his queen, but now that Luke has found me, I'm in danger from everyone who opposes him. This isn't my first lifetime, and the last time he tried to crown me it ended in blood.My blood.Angels will do whatever it takes to stop my coronation. Luke promises it won't happen again. He says he'll sacrifice anything to protect me - even his soul. All I have to do is trust him.Only The Devil can protect me from Heaven.

She's hot as Hell & she rules it too! One female Devil & the seven males she's chosen. Can she go after what she wants while making sure all Hell doesn't break loose & fight for her destiny at the same time? Join Annabelle in her quest to rule Hell & find love while she's at it. My name is Annabelle Pandora. I'm the original Lucifer's great-granddaughter. Hell is mine now. My twin brother, Shax, is a Dark Angel and my best friend but we have a secret. One that is needling at me and that I need to fix. As I find my way around ruling my Kingdom, I'm pursued at every turn, but not all the males are after my sexy bod. Some of them want to destroy me, and not in the hot breaking furniture, crashing through walls destruction. From a seductive Incubus, to the alphahole Horseman of War and several in between, including my human therapist, I find myself falling into feelings that I didn't even know I was capable of, let alone wanted. But, can I trust them? I am the Devil herself, and every Demon in Hell would jump at the chance to rule by my side. Can I open up my dark heart to let in more than just passion and lust while I figure things out? And while I'm at it, what in the Hell is Shax up to? A Dark 'n Dirty Hell Fantasy Reverse Harem. Scenes of M/M & contains possible triggers.

With a single kiss, a young maid saves her beloved from the Snow Queen’s icy imprisonment. When splinters from an evil troll’s magic mirror get into the heart and eye of Kai, he is tricked into accompanying the Snow Queen to her palace, and only the innocence and kindness of Gerda’s heart can save him. The inspiration for Frozen, Hans Christian’s Andersen’s “The Snow Queen” is one of the most beloved fairy tales in history. HarperPerennialClassics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.

- In the deep forests of Kyonin, elves live secretively among their own kind, far from the prying eyes of other races. Few of impure blood are allowed beyond the nation's borders, and thus it's a great honor for the half-elven Count Varian Jeggare and his hellspawn bodyguard Radovan to be allowed inside. Yet all is not well in the elven kingdom: demons stir in its depths, and an intricate web of politics seems destined to catch the two travelers in its snares. In the course of tracking down a missing druid, Varian and a team of eccentric elven adventurers will be forced to delve into dark secrets lost for generations - including the mystery of Varian's own past!

While trying to figure out how to fix what Shax has broken with my Kingdom, I'm thrown into a maelstrom of events that lead me to a whole lot more than just the box that I'm seeking. I soon realize that my brother is keeping secrets, ones that hurt me and surprise me. As a new player catches my eye, and soon becomes an integral part of my circle, I discover that her presence has severe implications for not only one of my men, but for all of us. My circle is exciting, adventurous and sometimes dangerous, but that only feeds my dark desires. They are there for me at every turn, especially when it becomes very clear what I have to do. The spell to destroy my enemy has a very special ingredient, but it's something that I vowed I would never do. Can I get past my own fears to make this work? Join Annabelle and her men in the 2nd book of this dark and dirty Fantasy Reverse Harem Romance series. Contains triggering situations. Includes scenes of M/M & F/F

'So vividly evoked that you are there, living the story' Alison Weir *** Frances Gorges was accused of witchcraft - and she survived. But if her torturers at the court of King James discover she is pregnant with the child of Tom Wintour, her lover executed for his part in the Gunpowder Plot, it will mean certain death. Then Frances is offered an escape: marriage. She will not be expected to sleep with her new husband, only to give up the cause for which Tom died. But even when she is surrounded by the venomous dangers of life at court, Frances finds old loyalties hard to deny... Compelling, sensual, suspenseful, The Devil's Slave is a novel of family, power and heartbreaking dilemmas. It is also a surprising, thrilling love story. *** 'A lively, entertaining novel' The Sunday Times 'Powerfully accomplished and vividly detailed... I swallowed this book in two great gulps' Sarah Gristwood, author of Game of Queens 'Rich evocation of 17th Century life The Times 'Empathetic and knowledgeable' Daily Mail

"Divination from Hell comes with unfair advantages, as one would expect. Oracles are fun, but this book comes at the future with a proactive, take-no-prisoners attitude using birth dates as power. The zodiac is expanded to triple, and all thirty-six landscapes are described with Devilish accuracy and entertaining insight. The traditionally obscure trumps of the Major Arcana are revealed in a Hellish, new light, and are, finally, made useful to the inquiring mortal. THE DEVILS' TAROT is a highly original and brilliant synthesis of Eastern and Western Astrology, Numerology, and Tarot with a fool-proof sports betting and dating guide thrown in for good measure. Don't make love or war without it."