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Amidst the roots and thorns of her ancestral home, Ivy Midwinter is bound by a curse that has trapped her bloodline for generations. The brambles claw at her path, and a Raven watches over her, a harbinger of truths Ivy cannot yet understand. The land is alive, pulsing with an ancient hunger, its roots reaching for the heart of her past. It calls to her with a voice as old as time, luring her into a pact sealed in blood and bone, an oath her family could never break.

For generations, the people of Nelebek have lived under the shadow of Morlet—a tyrant king wielding dark, ancient magic. Ruthless and unstoppable, he has hunted down the fabled Order of the Krigers, magical warriors tied to enchanted weapons that once protected the realm. Eleven have fallen. Only one remains. Sixteen-year-old Kaia has no idea she’s connected to that lost legacy. In a kingdom where whispers can get you killed, Kaia lives like a shadow—unseen, unheard, untouched by the king’s iron rule. Until the day she locks eyes with the tyrant himself—and something deep inside her awakens.

Rue Umberwick is a curious woman with a seemingly insatiable thirst for knowledge. When she lands her dream job as a personal librarian for the handsome yet aloof Duke of Penrith, she doesn’t think her life can get much better. But the Duke's private library and gallery are more than she expected. A collector of mostly ill gotten and supposedly cursed objects, the Duke has entrusted Rue to keep his secrets.

Belfast, 1847. They would come to call it Black ‘47. A town on the brink, ravaged by the Great Hunger sweeping across the island of Ireland. A town living in fear as a crazed killer stalks the streets at night, butchering young women. They call him Bloody Hands. Amidst the chaos, nineteen-year-old Maggie Malone and her young brother, Jinks, fight to survive each day. But there is worse to come when a mysterious ship limps into port, having miraculously emerged from a savage storm.

Life post-graduation was supposed to see the launch of paisley-loving Jadyn’s art career, or at least an art gallery showing one of her watercolor paintings. When another colleague is dismissed, Jadyn inherits extra work, including the company’s biggest client. If she loses him, she’s fired. Jadyn people-pleases her way through life, resulting in extra work opportunities and a community classroom of art students. But when two guys appear on her doorstep, she just might not be able to people-please her way out of this love triangle.

Children's book author Christy Bailey is thrilled that her aunt Betty is finally marrying the man of her dreams! The small wedding is a family event, right down to Christy’s cats and subjects of her books, Milton and Pearl, who are dressed in wedding attire and pulled down the aisle in a wagon. After the reception, Christy and her boyfriend-hopeful, Micah, agree to help her friend and wedding caterer, Janie, clean up at her pastry shop. But when they arrive at the shop, they're not greeted by Janie but Janie’s ex-husband—who’s dead on the floor, cold as a frozen muffin!

After the queen is assassinated, Alexandria Redmond is named the heir and must prepare for the fight of her life: the Campaign. She can only ascend if she makes it to the throne, all while defending herself against citizens who have been given free rein to kill her on her journey to the palace and take the crown for themselves.

Sophia De’voreaux never expected to escape Haven, but after a bloody confrontation in the Gideon Preserve, she finds herself under the protection of a rogue witch, her menacing guard, and their cautious friends. Crumbling beneath an onslaught of ancient power, Sophia must put her reservations aside, because the Breath of Judas is no ordinary relic, and trusting the strange, dysfunctional group might be her only chance at ridding her body of its dangerous magic. Before it’s too late.

When Tehlor Nilsen stumbles upon an abandoned corpse hidden in her friend’s empty house, she can’t ignore the energy lingering around the broken albeit familiar body. Entranced by the promise of ritualistic power, she seizes her chance to secure a vorðr. Miraculously, Hel the goddess of death, grants Tehlor an audience. But Lincoln Stone has no interest in becoming a magical sentry, and raising him from the dead comes with violent consequences.

On the one year anniversary of Alex's biggest breakup, Collin and Alex get snowed in on Christmas Eve. Spending the holidays with your best friend sounds like the best idea. Except Collin has a secret he hasn’t told Alex.

Everything begins with a secret. Fourteen-year-old Dawn Weathers was a happy and robust teenage girl about to embark on her first year of high school when her father shared a dark secret. Dawn was the offspring of an angel and demon, her blood was celestial. Her adventures over the next couple of years are rocky. Until she moves to a small midwestern town. Suddenly she’s thrown into a world of vampires, demons, and first loves. As unknown elements become noticed and more secrets are revealed, she learns there is a lot more than just fire in her blood.

Iris stands on the precipice of her legacy as a Phoenix, her powers flickering to life like embers in the dark. But the shadows still stir, threatening to snuff out the fragile spark of her potential. Thalia finds herself ensnared in the tangled threads of her family's ambitions. Her fate is not her own, but a pawn in the game of alliances and dominance. The pressure mounts as Thalia's parents scramble to secure a marriage alliance that will fortify their Clan's standing. The stakes rise as Adrian and Iris navigate the uncharted territory of their fated connection.

Tired of her life back home, Carlin decides to go out on a limb and leave her small town behind for the green hills of Ireland hoping for a bit of adventure. Once she meets the mysterious Maddox and his outcast group of friends it's quickly apparent that this sleepy town, and some of its residents, are more than meets the eye. Carlin must look past facades to find the truth hidden there, uncovering love, friendship, and more than a little danger along the way.

Enter an enchanting and romantic new world from the New York Times Bestselling author of the Trylle Saga. Isadore Dellamousa is a talented muse in a magickal kingdom, chosen to perform at royal festivals. But her life is far from glamorous, overshadowed by her controlling mother and the dark secrets of her past. When Isadore meets the enigmatic enchanter Soren Tomoleo, sparks fly—both on and off the stage. Together, they create magik unlike anything Wespen has ever seen. But their growing bond defies the strict rules of their world.

From the moment Sabine set out for Lynk, her only thought was to find her sister’s killer. The answer comes with a terrifying discovery that puts her life on the line. Forced to trust her kidnapper in order to stay alive, Sabine embarks on a journey of harsh truths. Nothing is as it seems back in the palace among the clouds—especially the man she married. On the run, Sabine and her unlikely ally seek refuge in Avoni—the kingdom known for its warring assassin guilds. The farther they go, the more hazardous their journey becomes as new enemies emerge.

Tranquility is but a fragile illusion as the ominous presence of the Shadow Queen continues to haunt the mortal realm, casting a dark cloud over the lives of Occults. As fear spreads like wildfire, Iris learns that to confront the looming threat, she must unravel the mysteries hidden within her own family tree. Amid the impending danger, Adrian and Iris must navigate the delicate balance between their budding romance and the looming darkness that threatens to consume everything they hold dear.

Eighteen-year-old Princess Sabine Ludwig of Bakley thought her biggest problem was finding a man remotely interesting to dabble with while trying to fill her days with something other than knitting or drinking tea. But when her dear sister is brutally murdered in a foreign kingdom a week before she's to be married, Sabine suddenly wishes for boring, ordinary days again. Seeking retribution, Sabine decides to take her sister's place and marry the mysterious king of Lynk. It's the only way she can hunt down and find the killer.

When Harper Quinn returns to the charming but eerie town of Willow Haven to clean out her grandmother's mansion, she expects to face memories and ghosts from her past. But what she doesn't anticipate is her sister Ely's sudden disappearance on the first night they arrive. With the local police dismissing her concerns and her only lead pointing to the enigmatic and possibly dangerous Vince, Harper's search for Ely becomes desperate.