They took my powers from me--for my own good, so they said--and told me not to come back to Merlin College. But you can't get rid of me that easily. After all, I still have the boys on my side. My foxy familiar Firian, tempting incubus Alec, and sexy vampire Montague--and we have an awesome summer planned in Florida. Part of the plan? Trying to get myself enrolled in a rival witch college. Not part of the plan? The part where Harris von Hapsburg Nicolescu, arrogant jerk that he is, follows us to Florida and gets seriously up in my business. And definitely not the part where Harris gets kidnapped and held for ransom by Montague's sire, a five hundred year old vampire who wants to steal Montague away from us forever. So, if we can just keep out of trouble from the vampires and demons who want to steal us away to the dark side, it should be a pretty sweet year of wand-making (wand-making, y'all! #goals), necromancy, sexy times on boats, sexy times in computer games, and some very unexpected allies. BOYS OVER POWERS is a paranormal reverse harem academy romance series with a magical university in a world of witches, warlocks, vampires, incubus demons and fox shifters, among other things, and features plenty of magic, humor, romance and steam.

A “soul-stirring debut,” Boys of Alabama tells the “bewitching” (Michelle Hart, O, The Oprah Magazine) tale of sixteen-year-old Max’s first year in America. “Daring, unusual . . . and startlingly fresh” (Don Noble, Alabama Public Radio), Boys of Alabama announced Genevieve Hudson’s place in the canon of the southern gothic alongside Donna Tartt and Harper Lee. Newly arrived in Alabama, Max falls in love, questions his faith, and navigates a strange power. Although his German parents don’t know what to make of a South pining for the past, shy Max thrives after being taken in by the football team. But when he meets fishnet-wearing Pan in physics class, they embark on a quixotic, consuming relationship. Writing in “prose that is always imaginative and sensual” (Sarah Neilson, Believer), Hudson offers a complex portrait of masculinity, religion, immigration, and the adolescent pressures that require total conformity.

So apparently my mom was a witch. And not just a witch, but a witch who turned bad. My poor, sweet, normal dad wanted me to have a good college experience. Instead I get a magical offer I literally can’t refuse, from the world’s most elite school for warlocks. WARLOCKS. As in GUY WITCHES. Even though I definitely have lady parts, somehow I ended up at a warlock school to learn the gentlemanly arts (which are a lot more badass than, ahem, lady magic). Did I mention the witch world is stuck in the 19th century? Unmarried witches and warlocks barely see each other outside of society balls, which are still a thing. No one knows how I ended up here. I’m thrown into a whole new world where I am outcast and friendless, except for: —Firian, the enigmatic fox shifter who has been watching over me since I was born. —Alec, my new roommate, a sexy-as-sin incubus enchanted not to lay a hand on me. For safety. Or cruel and unusual punishment. —Montague, the black sheep of the school since he got turned into a vampire on spring break. —Harris, an arrogant ass from the most elite of all magical families. Okay, he’s not my friend but he’s Montague’s. I’ll work on him. My existence here breaks all the rules. Am I here for the right reasons? Or am I the pawn meant to destroy the very world I’m starting to love? When my magic proves stronger than anyone expects, and the school is attacked by a demon, I’ll need help from the four gorgeous magical men who are willing to break a few rules with me. They’re each forbidden to me in their own way, and the greatest danger of all might not be demons, but falling for them. All of them. This is the first book in A Witch Among Warlocks, a medium burn reverse harem paranormal magic academy university series.

Wyn Roosevelt's "Frontier Boys on the Coast" (also known as "In the Pirate's Power") presents readers with another thrilling chapter in the saga of the Frontier Boys—Chip, Jimmy, and High-Pockets. This time, the boys find themselves facing the treacherous world of pirates along the coast. Set against a backdrop of coastal landscapes and maritime intrigue, the narrative unfolds with a blend of adventure and danger. The boys become entangled in a series of events that lead them to confront a group of ruthless pirates who threaten both their lives and the safety of the local community. As the Frontier Boys navigate the perils of the coast, they demonstrate bravery, resourcefulness, and determination. The novel explores themes of courage, justice, and the significance of standing up for what is right, even in the face of formidable adversaries. "Frontier Boys on the Coast" (or "In the Pirate's Power") captures the excitement of high-seas adventure and the challenges of battling against forces of darkness. Roosevelt's storytelling immerses readers in a world of action and suspense, while also emphasizing the importance of honor and integrity.

Embracing the crossroads that made the region distinctive this book reveals how American families have always been characterized by greater diversity than idealizations of the traditional family have allowed. The essays show how family life figured prominently in relations to larger struggles for conquest and control.

Anton Balistrano, billionaire, boss of bosses for the mafia. One of the most powerful and respected men in the world. Robert Cass, his consigliere, given the nickname, the stallion for his defiance and disobedience, is transformed from a navy lawyer to a mob henchman. Accustomed to betrayal, Anton comes upon a betrayal so intimate, it rocks his world, as he begins a deadly cat and mouse game with a worthy opponent; the FBI. Are you the cat or the mouse? taunts Anton. The organization brings in a woman to assist Robert Cass as consigliere, something never allowed to the exclusive men only organization. It brings the mafia in a whole new direction, as the rise to power begins.

At a religion’s margins a counterpoint can be found for its power center. In a creative manner, relatively free from clerical control, religious virtuosos take new initiatives there. Inspired by their experience with the sacred, they explore their liberty to play with meanings, images and practices. Yet, the eventual success of such an innovation calls for organization and thus for the exercise of power. Accordingly new movements slow down into institutions – till a new virtuoso brings the cycle to a fresh start. Over the last thirty years André Droogers has extensively published on the relation between religion, power and play. In this collection of essays the most relevant articles are reprinted. For this volume Droogers wrote an autobiographical introduction, showing how the contingencies of a career may nevertheless lead to a more or less consistent approach. In Part I of the book articles are included that represent the basic ideas of Droogers’ approach, with an emphasis on margin, inversion, ritual and meaning-making. In part II some of his articles on syncretism and Pentecostalism illustrate his views. Part III contains articles that apply the play-and-power perspective to methodological issues in the study of religion.

This is the story of the irresistible chemistry of Destiny, and the love of a man and a woman . . . a bond they could not understand . . . a journey they never suspected. Who will win, Fate or Family? Their story is the continuance of one begun four hundred years before at the crossroad of Fate. But today, Marcel and Monique must struggle to realize the fruits of their powerful feelings.