Dark Rise

Author: C. S. Pacat
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062946161
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 458

Book Description
* Instant New York Times Bestseller * Indie Bestseller * In this stunning new fantasy novel from international bestselling author C. S. Pacat, heroes and villains of a long-forgotten war are reborn and begin to draw new battle lines. This epic fantasy with high-stakes romance will sit perfectly on shelves next to beloved fantasy novels like the Infernal Devices series, the Shadow and Bone trilogy, and the Red Queen series. Sixteen-year-old dock boy Will is on the run, pursued by the men who killed his mother. Then an old servant tells him of his destiny to fight beside the Stewards, who have sworn to protect humanity if the Dark King ever returns. Will is thrust into a world of magic, where he starts training for a vital role in the oncoming battle against the Dark. As London is threatened and old enmities are awakened, Will must stand with the last heroes of the Light to prevent the fate that destroyed their world from returning to destroy his own. Like V.E. Schwab’s A Darker Shade of Magic and Shelby Mahurin’s Serpent & Dove, Dark Rise is more than just high intrigue fantasy—it’s fast-paced, action-packed, and completely surprising. Readers will love exploring the rich setting of nineteenth-century London. This thrilling story of friendship, deception, loyalty, and betrayal is sure to find a passionate audience of readers.

Dark Heir

Author: Faith Hunter
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 110163622X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 384

Book Description
Shapeshifting skinwalker Jane Yellowrock is the best in the business when it comes to slaying vampires. But her latest fanged foe may be above her pay grade… For centuries, the extremely powerful and ruthless vampire witches of the European Council have wandered the Earth, controlling governments, fostering war, creating political conflict, and often leaving absolute destruction in their wake. One of the strongest of them is set to create some havoc in the city of New Orleans, and it’s definitely personal. Jane is tasked with tracking him down. With the help of a tech wiz and an ex-Army ranger, her partners in Yellowrock Securities, she’ll have to put everything on the line, and hope it’s enough. Things are about to get real hard in the Big Easy.

Dark Heir

Author: Faith Hunter
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0451465962
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386

Interview with the Vampire

Author: Anne Rice
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345337662
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369

Book Description
The spellbinding classic that started it all, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author—the inspiration for the hit television series “A magnificent, compulsively readable thriller . . . Rice begins where Bram Stoker and the Hollywood versions leave off and penetrates directly to the true fascination of the myth—the education of the vampire.”—Chicago Tribune Here are the confessions of a vampire. Hypnotic, shocking, and chillingly sensual, this is a novel of mesmerizing beauty and astonishing force—a story of danger and flight, of love and loss, of suspense and resolution, and of the extraordinary power of the senses. It is a novel only Anne Rice could write.

Heir to a Dark Inheritance

Author: Maisey Yates
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 037313147X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 195

Book Description
"Alik is powerful, ruthless and incapable of love. But when he discovers he has a daughter, nothing will stop him from claiming the child as his own."--P. [4] of cover.

Shadow Heir

Author: Richelle Mead
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
ISBN: 1420127888
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 399

Book Description
#1 New York Times-Bestselling Author: The fate of a mystic land inextricably linked to our own is balanced precariously on one woman’s courage… Shaman-for-hire Eugenie Markham strives to keep the mortal realm safe from trespassing entities. But as the Thorn Land's prophecy-haunted queen, there's no refuge for her and her soon-to-be-born-children when a mysterious blight begins to devastate the Otherworld. . . The spell-driven source of the blight isn't the only challenge to Eugenie's instincts. Fairy king Dorian is sacrificing everything to help, but Eugenie can't trust the synergy drawing them back together. The uneasy truce between her and her shape shifter ex-lover Kiyo is endangered by secrets he can't--or won't--reveal. And as a formidable force rises to also threaten the human world, Eugenie must use her own cursed fate as a weapon--and risk the ultimate sacrifice. . . Praise for Richelle Mead's Storm Born. . . "My kind of book--great characters, dark worlds, and just the right touch of humor. A great read." --Patricia Briggs, New York Times Bestselling Author

The Dark Heir

Author: Corinne M Knight
Publisher: Guanyin Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 103

Book Description
The Order of the Dragon looms ominously over Europe, controlling and manipulating every supernatural creature within its grasp. When member Lucien de Winter is assigned a case that involves mysterious demonic activity at a privileged academy, he meets Avery, whose electric spirit captivates him. Avery can’t help but be pulled into the maelstrom of danger and supernatural creatures surrounding Lucien. With no idea of what lies ahead, she knows she must do whatever it takes to help Lucien stay alive. But when Lucien is forcefully turned into a vampire, the Order ruthlessly dispatches its knights to hunt him down. Embarking on a perilous journey across Europe, Lucien must find Vlad Dracula—the one person who can save them both and tear apart the Order of the Dragon forever. *** The Dark Heir is a Supernatural Paranormal Fantasy first novella in the Of Knights and Monsters series. The story is set in Roslyn Academy (England, UK), Blois (France) and Bran (Romania), and features secret societies, supernatural creatures, demonic activity and action-packed adventure with a side of perilous journeys, forbidden love and a battle between good and evil. Supernatural paranormal fantasy suspense adventure, Vampires vamps vampyre Dracula Vlad, Spells magic mystery curses cursed revenge, Academy school secrets secret society, Europe Romania France travelling quest, Quick fast read short story stories

Magician's Heir

Author: D. Bruce Cotton
Publisher: D. Bruce Cotton
ISBN: 1386685666
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 376

Book Description
What if reality is the worst form of madness? Loneliness, a failing magic business, and stacks of unpaid bills make amateur magician Adam Gray’s life one of unending drudgery and desperation. He’s trapped in the tiny town of Elliston, and excitement’s not exactly knocking down his door. Until it does. A cryptic peddler, peculiar merchandise, and insatiable curiosity combine to tear Adam away from the mundane safety of his everyday existence… and into the impossible world of Tantris: a land of giants, mages and the magic Adam’s hoped for his entire life. But is this a world of sanity or madness? A dream or nightmare? Adam must answer these questions, and soon. Because Tantris has a mortal enemy—ruthless, evil and hungry for the souls of the innocent. And the Dark Mage just chose Adam as his next victim.

The Electric Heir

Author: Victoria Lee
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781542005074
Category : Gay teenagers
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"In the sequel to The Fever King, Noam Alvaro seeks to end tyranny before he becomes a tyrant himself."--Provided by publisher.

Dark Skies

Author: Danielle L. Jensen
Publisher: Tor Teen
ISBN: 1250317754
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 452

Book Description
Unwanted betrothals, assassination attempts, and a battle for the crown converge in Danielle L. Jensen's Dark Skies, a new series starter set in the universe of the YA fantasy Sarah J. Maas called "everything I look for in a fantasy novel." Now a Kirkus Best Book of 2020! A RUNAWAY WITH A HIDDEN PAST Lydia is a scholar, but books are her downfall when she meddles in the plots of the most powerful man in the Celendor Empire. Her life in danger, she flees west to the far side of the Endless Seas and finds herself entangled in a foreign war where her burgeoning powers are sought by both sides. A COMMANDER IN DISGRACE Killian is Marked by the God of War, but his gifts fail him when the realm under the dominion of the Corrupter invades Mudamora. Disgraced, he swears his sword to the kingdom’s only hope: the crown princess. But the choice sees him caught up in a web of political intrigue that will put his oath – and his heart – to the test. A KINGDOM UNDER SIEGE With Mudamora falling beneath the armies of the Corrupter, Lydia and Killian strike a bargain to save those they love most—but it is a bargain with unintended and disastrous consequences. Truths are revealed, birthrights claimed, and loyalties questioned—all while a menace deadlier and more far-reaching than they realize sweeps across the world. Readers may read either Dark Shores or Dark Skies first! Suggested series reading order: 1. Dark Skies or Dark Shores 2. Dark Shores or Dark Skies 3. Gilded Serpent (coming spring 2021) At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.