An exciting dark and sexy futuristic urban fantasy series from RITA® Award nominated author M.J. Scott. If there’s one thing I’ve learned about the magical world, it’s that you never know what’s coming next. Monsters lurk in the dark, and even in the light, danger is never far away… Maggie Lachlan has rolled with everything the magical world has thrown at her. She's training with a Fae warrior, honing her witchy powers, and navigating life as the girlfriend of tech god billionaire Damon Riley. Until a witch from England arrives to meet with the local Fae and new trouble begins to stir, revealing that some of the Fae view Maggie as a threat to be eliminated rather than an ally in the fight against demons. Which means the last place Maggie should go is into the Fae realm. But to try to stop a witch bent on bending technology to his own dark purposes, she'll have to do just that. Worse, she'll have to take Damon—who doesn't have any magic to protect him—with her. It's a race against the clock through a land where the ancient magic is more complex than any code and there are no new lives or save points. To find her way safely home, Maggie will have to embrace every scrap of magic she's learned and hope that it's enough…. Wicked Ways is the fifth book in the TechWitch series, exciting dark and sexy futuristic urban fantasy from RITA® Award nominated author M.J. Scott. This series has witches, demons, an ongoing relationship that will have an HEA, sexy times, and a lot of computer geeks. Perfect if you like the idea of a strong heroine, a hot protective billionaire and magic and technology colliding. Enjoy! Author's note: For tropes and CW, please check the author's website. KEYWORDS: Urban fantasy series, futuristic urban fantasy books, urban fantasy romance, witches, demons, virtual reality books, strong heroine romance, billionaire hero romance, action adventure urban fantasy, ongoing relationship urban fantasy, magic and technology, fae, gamers, computer games, near-future urban fantasy, romantic urban fantasy, fifth book

An exciting dark and sexy futuristic urban fantasy series from RITA® Award nominated author M.J. Scott. I thought finding out I'm a witch and being hunted by a demon was bad enough. Turns out the magical world has more surprises in store… Maggie Lachlan thought she'd figured the TechWitch thing out. Navigating how to be a new witch and the girlfriend of one of the richest men on the planet—virtual reality genius Damon Riley—wasn't exactly easy, but she was getting the job done. But then the Fae decided to return to San Francisco to help guard the human realm and one of their oldest powers decided Maggie needed to learn to hunt demons their way. She doesn't need a warning from the Cestis—the witches who keep the magical peace—to understand the risks. Anyone who's read a fairy tale knows the Fae realm is dangerous. But the chance to defeat the demons for good isn't something she can pass up. Now she's dating a billionaire and trying to learn both human and Fae magic. It's a lot. Even before an old and deadly magic starts stalking San Francisco's nights. If she's wants to survive, she's going to have to master her powers, take all the help she can get from the Fae and the witches, and face down the darkness trying to turn her dreams to nightmares… Wicked Dreams is the fourth book in the TechWitch series, exciting dark and sexy futuristic urban fantasy from RITA® Award nominated author M.J. Scott. This series has witches, demons, an ongoing relationship that will have an HEA, sexy times, and a lot of computer geeks. Perfect if you like the idea of a strong heroine, a hot protective billionaire and magic and technology colliding. Enjoy! Author's note: For tropes and CW, please check the author's website. KEYWORDS: Urban fantasy series, futuristic urban fantasy books, urban fantasy romance, witches, demons, virtual reality books, strong heroine romance, billionaire hero romance, action adventure urban fantasy, ongoing relationship urban fantasy, magic and technology, fae, gamers, computer games, near-future urban fantasy, romantic urban fantasy, fourth book

An exciting dark and sexy futuristic urban fantasy series from RITA® Award nominated author M.J. Scott. Some people might be happy to find out they're a witch. In my case, magic came with a demon who wanted my power back under its control. I took out the demon but the price I paid was heartbreaking. Now all I want is to leave magic far behind… Maggie Lachlan is the TechWitch. A computer whisperer, who brings recalcitrant systems to their knees with a single keystroke. But now she knows she is more than a geek, she’s a witch too, a revelation that cost her the man she loved and the life of her best friend. For the last nine months she’s been mourning her losses and ignoring the magical world entirely. But when her ex, virtual reality billionaire Damon Riley, needs help with a magical threat, she'll need every ounce of her tech mojo and her magic. Trouble is, she seems to have lost both. And without magic, she’s vulnerable to the demons who find her so tempting. With a curse to break and a demon’s revenge to escape, Maggie needs to find her power to save the day and Damon. Which means embracing the witches she's been avoiding. Because sticks and stones can break your bones but, when it comes to magic, words can be deadly... Wicked Words is the second book in the TechWitch series, an ongoing urban fantasy series from RITA® Award nominated author M.J. Scott set in a not-too far-future where tech and magic don’t always get along. This series has witches, demons, an ongoing relationship that will have an HEA, sexy times, and a lot of computer geeks. Perfect if you like the idea of a strong heroine, a hot protective billionaire, second chances, and magic and technology colliding. Enjoy! Author's note: For tropes and CW, please check the author's website. KEYWORDS: Second book, urban fantasy series, futuristic urban fantasy books, urban fantasy romance, witches, demons, virtual reality books, strong heroine romance, billionaire hero romance, action adventure urban fantasy, ongoing relationship urban fantasy, magic and technology, gamers, computer games, near-future urban fantasy, romantic urban fantasy

An exciting dark and sexy futuristic urban fantasy series from RITA® Award nominated author M.J. Scott. They say magic has a price. They’re right. Sure, I’m a witch. I’ve even defeated a demon or two. But embracing my magic hasn't made my life easier… Maggie Lachlan has become a TechWitch in all senses of the word. No longer just a super geek, taming wild programs with ease, now she's learning to master the magic she never wanted with the help of her newfound witch friends and trying to find her happy place. But her past and demons aren’t the only problems in town. Her lover, tech-god billionaire Damon Riley, is launching a new high stakes virtual reality gaming contest and there are those who’d love to see him fail. Supporting him means not only stepping into the spotlight but also facing her fears to return to the virtual worlds that first led a demon to her doorstep. With gamers and witches converging on San Francisco for the tournament, old powers start to take notice. And Maggie’s past isn’t done with her yet. And when darkness, money, and technology collide, magic might be the only thing that gets her through the night… Wicked Nights is the third book in the TechWitch series, exciting dark and sexy futuristic urban fantasy from RITA® Award nominated author M.J. Scott. This series has witches, demons, an ongoing relationship that will have an HEA, sexy times, and a lot of computer geeks. Perfect if you like the idea of a strong heroine, a hot protective billionaire and magic and technology colliding. Enjoy! Author's note: For tropes and CW, please check the author's website. KEYWORDS: Urban fantasy series, futuristic urban fantasy books, urban fantasy romance, witches, demons, virtual reality books, strong heroine romance, billionaire hero romance, action adventure urban fantasy, ongoing relationship urban fantasy, magic and technology, fae, gamers, computer games, near-future urban fantasy, romantic urban fantasy, third book

Dive into this FREE series starter for the TechWitch series, an exciting dark and sexy futuristic urban fantasy series from RITA® Award nominated author M.J. Scott. My mother was a wicked witch. Her spells brought nothing but trouble. Since her death, with no power of my own, I’ve stayed far away from magic . . . In a San Francisco struggling with earthquakes and rising seas, where technology can do things that are close enough to magic, Maggie Lachlan is a computer whisperer. The one they call when no one else can find the elusive bug bringing a complex system to its knees. They call her the TechWitch. But she knows there’s nothing magical about what she does. It’s just hard-earned skill. So, when billionaire Damon Riley, owner of the world’s biggest virtual reality gaming company, comes calling with a problem that his entire empire of geeks can’t fix, Maggie leaps at the job. Riley Arts is the kind of place she feels at home. All tech. No magic. Except, perhaps, for the undeniable chemistry she has with the man in charge. But she never imagined stepping into one of Damon’s games would break a spell she didn't know she was under and free the magic her mother said she didn't possess. Now she has a demon hunting her and the magical world she knows nothing about to navigate. To save herself—and the world—she needs to learn fast. Because, when it comes to magic, the games are wicked. And losing can be deadly… Wicked Games is the first book in the TechWitch series, an ongoing steamy urban fantasy series from RITA® Award nominated author M.J. Scott set in a not-too far-future where tech and magic don’t always get along. This series has witches, demons, an ongoing relationship that will have an HEA, sexy times, and a lot of computer geeks. Perfect if you like the idea of a strong heroine, a hot protective billionaire and magic and technology colliding. Enjoy! Author's note: For tropes and CW, please check the author's website. KEYWORDS: First in series, urban fantasy series, futuristic urban fantasy books, urban fantasy romance, witches, demons, virtual reality books, strong heroine romance, billionaire hero romance, action adventure urban fantasy, ongoing relationship urban fantasy, magic and technology, gamers, computer games, near-future urban fantasy, romantic urban fantasy

“Lush. Delicious. Bewildering. And darkly magical. Popovic has created a world that you tumble into from the very first words and wish you could stay in forever.” —Evelyn Skye, author of The Crown's Game “Wicked Like a Wildfire was like devouring a succulent fairy fruit—it will rob your time, settle into your dreams, and leave you starving for more.” —Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Star-Touched Queen Fans of Holly Black and Leigh Bardugo will be bewitched by Lana Popovic's debut YA fantasy novel about a bargain that binds the fates—and hearts—of twin sisters to a force larger than life. All the women in Iris and Malina’s family have the unique magical ability or “gleam” to manipulate beauty. Iris sees flowers as fractals and turns her kaleidoscope visions into glasswork, while Malina interprets moods as music. But their mother has strict rules to keep their gifts a secret, even in their secluded sea-side town. Iris and Malina are not allowed to share their magic with anyone, and above all, they are forbidden from falling in love. But when their mother is mysteriously attacked, the sisters will have to unearth the truth behind the quiet lives their mother has built for them. They will discover a wicked curse that haunts their family line—but will they find that the very magic that bonds them together is destined to tear them apart forever? Wicked Like a Wildfire is the first in a two-book series. Readers will be rapt with anticipation for the sequel.

An addictive fantasy-romance set in modern-day Seoul. Eighteen-year-old Gu Miyoung has a secret--she's a gumiho, a nine-tailed fox who must devour the energy of men in order to survive. Because so few believe in the old tales anymore, and with so many evil men no one will miss, the modern city of Seoul is the perfect place to hide and hunt. But after feeding one full moon, Miyoung crosses paths with Jihoon, a human boy, being attacked by a goblin deep in the forest. Against her better judgment, she violates the rules of survival to rescue the boy, losing her fox bead--her gumiho soul--in the process. Jihoon knows Miyoung is more than just a beautiful girl--he saw her nine tails the night she saved his life. His grandmother used to tell him stories of the gumiho, of their power and the danger they pose to men. He's drawn to her anyway. When he finds her fox bead, he does not realize he holds her life in his hands. With murderous forces lurking in the background, Miyoung and Jihoon develop a tenuous friendship that blossoms into something more. But when a young shaman tries to reunite Miyoung with her bead, the consequences are disastrous and reignite a generations-old feud . . . forcing Miyoung to choose between her immortal life and Jihoon's.

Develop equity, excellence, and well-being across the whole system! The world is troubled! We need to combine a moral imperative and a system transformation to survive for the better. Education is crucial to our future but needs to play a more direct role in shaping our future. The Devil is in the Details shows how we can re-think the education system and its three levels of leadership—local, middle, and top—so that each level can contribute to dramatic turnaround for education and society. The focus is on examining details to ensure effective actions are taken, rather than assuming large pronouncements and policies will drive change. Readers will find: • Details and analysis about successful systems in California, Ontario, and Australia • Ideas for how leaders at all levels can take steps to begin • Vignettes, actions and strategies that illustrate how to address equity, excellence and well-being With the goal of transforming the culture of learning to develop greater equity, excellence, and student wellbeing, this book will help you liberate the system and maintain focus.

Fans of Sarah J. Maas and Holly Black won’t be able to resist the world of Melissa Marr's #1 New York Times bestselling series, full of faerie intrigue, mortal love, and courtly betrayal. Rule #3: Don't stare at invisible faeries. Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in mortal world. Aislinn fears their cruelty—especially if they learn of her Sight—and wishes she were as blind to their presence as other teens. Rule #2: Don't speak to invisible faeries. Now faeries are stalking her. One of them, Keenan, who is equal parts terrifying and alluring, is trying to talk to her, asking questions Aislinn is afraid to answer. Rule #1: Don't ever attract their attention. But it's too late. Keenan is the Summer King who has sought his queen for nine centuries. Without her, summer itself will perish. He is determined that Aislinn will become the Summer Queen at any cost—regardless of her plans or desires. Suddenly none of the rules that have kept Aislinn safe are working anymore, and everything is on the line: her freedom, her best friend Seth, her life—everything.