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When a gruesome murder is discovered at The Osthorne Academy of Young Mages, where her estranged twin sister teaches Theoretical Magic, reluctant detective Ivy Gamble is pulled into the world of untold power and dangerous secrets. She will have to find a murderer and reclaim her sister--without losing herself.

-- A woman too busy to notice her heart slipping away. -- The Library at Mount Char -- — "Vivid . . . the dialogue sings . . . you'll spend equal time shuddering and chortling."—Dallas Morning News"

When the scary, magical world in her grandmother's book of dark feminist fairy tales becomes real, seventeen-year-old Alice, partnered with Ellery, an obsessed fan of the fairy tales, must enter the world to rescue Alice's kidnapped mother.

"It is said that opposites attract. And in the case of werewolves Anna Latham and Charles Cornick, they mate. The son--and enforcer--of the leader of the North American werewolves, Charles is a dominant Alpha. While Anna, an Omega, has the rare ability to calm others of her kind. Now that the werewolves have revealed themselves to humans, they can't afford any bad publicity. Infractions that could have been overlooked in the past must now be punished,...

Psychic teen Daisy Giordano has her hands full trying to find out who is behind the blackmail letters being sent to paranormal residents of Nightshade, while also worrying about her werewolf boyfriend going away to college and the possibly lethal cooking lessons she is taking with a sinister chef.

From New York Times bestselling author Maria V. Snyder In this riveting conclusion to Opal Cowan's saga, the young magician will discover that glass holds many secrets… including the key to her plight. After siphoning her own blood to defeat her enemy, Opal Cowan lost everything-including her powers. Moreover, her choice has made her immune to the effects of magic. Once a trusted protegee, Opal is now an outsider looking in, spying on those...

Bitten by a vampire, first night on the job! Sarah Anderson has finally found her dream job: Clerk of Court for the Washington DC Night Court. Then she's attacked by a vampire defendant. James Morton, Sarah's alluring boss, saves her life by letting her drink his own vampire blood. But then he insists on self-defense training that's nearly as dangerous as a courtroom bloodsucker. Soon, Sarah lives a double life. By night, she works with James to...

Would you sacrifice love to stay alive? Nyah's wolf has been bound by dark magic. Defenceless and terrified she finds sanctuary on the run, but choosing to live demands an impossible price. The new alpha of Nyah Morgan's pack has aligned with dark forces, and his plans for Nyah break the most absolute of lycan laws. With her entire pack under his thrall, and her own wolf maimed by his magic, she turns rogue, her incapacity landing her in unfamiliar...

Fans of Aladdin can enter a whole new world-backstage on Broadway! The complete As You Wish series in one bundle! This boxed set includes:"Wishful Thinking": Kelly Reilly's acting career and love life are spiraling out of control before she receives a magic lamp, complete with a gender-bending, wish-granting genie. Act One, Wish One: Kira Franklin, a stage manager, wishes to find true love while working on a production of Romeo and Juliet. Soon...

Stage manager Kira Franklin discovers a brass lamp in the back of a prop closet, complete with a gender-bending, wish-granting genie. Her first wish is easy-a job on a prestigious production of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Soon, though, Kira wonders how many wishes she'll need to succeed in that dream job. Her growing attraction to gorgeous actor Drew Myers rubs steady-going set designer John McRae the wrong way. And resolute John may be the only...