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As 17-year-old Babs and her sister-wife drove the family herd down from the high pasture, she would never have dreamed the stars winking out were her destiny. Both evil and fantastic adventures lay just beyond the rising sun of New Mexico.

Addie wanted a gosh-darn pizza. Lass wanted to avoid being cooked over a spit. Neither figured they’d end up with a one-way ticket to the end of days.

What does it mean to be a monster? Is it dangerous? Is it fun? Do people hate you? Do they like you? I’ve got the answers on speed dial, and I’ve got to admit, I couldn’t care less about anyone’s two cents on the matter. I’m your not-so-average eight-year-old on a mission to carve out a life that’s entirely my own. Will I choose to become an unstoppable force of magical marvels? You bet your enchanted socks I will! Does this journey make a whole bunch of folks around me more than a little uneasy? You bet your bottom gold piece! Do I occasionally find myself in a spot of trouble over it?

Recent college graduate Dolly Jones has spent the last year stubbornly trying to atone for a mistake that cost her everything. She doesn’t go out, she doesn’t make new friends, and she sure as hell doesn’t treat herself to things she hasn’t earned. But when her latest thrift store purchase turns out to be home to a hot, magical genie determined to draw out her darkest desires in exchange for a taste of her soul, Dolly’s restraint and patience will be put to the test.

Twyla’s been living in hiding on Earth, hoping to leave her past behind. But when her mother, Madam Cassiopeia DeConnett finds her and kidnaps her back to the Paraxous Star Cluster, she expects her daughter to take her rightful place within the family business. The DeConnetts are Dashia—a group of genetically- engineered telepaths who use their powers to control some and ruin others. Their criminal organization is rich, powerful, and spans The Cluster.

Seventeen-year-old Samantha wakes months after a car accident, throttled with grief and unanswered questions. The universe has a habit of crapping over her desires so, answers are doubtful. The one person able to wrench her from the throes of depression lost his life in the accident: her boyfriend, Ryan.

You think you are different? Check out Josiah's journey! It’s time for a talent show at Josiah’s school, and he is very excited to do a few magic tricks for his friends and family. It’s bound to be magnificent, but Josiah and his brother Malik run into a snag when they realize that their talent, and their family, look a bit different from everyone else’s. Come along on a truly magical adventure as Josiah and Malik learn just how special “different” is, and how truly magnificent they both are.

Vivian Carmine thought she knew the rules of RISE — until its leaders betray the magical creatures they've sworn to protect. Now she must act, or watch everything she loves disappear. From the frozen tundras of Russia to the shadowy streets of Seattle, Vivian and her loyal friends embark on a daring mission to stop a war that could shatter the magical world. With gods rising, fae caught in the crossfire, and betrayal lurking in every shadow, she must decide who to trust — and how far she's willing to go to protect the people she loves.

Vivian Carmine never asked to be a hero—and she definitely didn't mean to make the war between gods and mortals worse. But when Poseidon begins hunting for the powerful relic lost at the bottom of the ocean, Vivian may be the only one who can stop him. If he gets to it first, the seas will rise and the world will flood. With time running out, Vivian and her closest allies team up with a rogue band of rebel mermaids on a mission spanning the neon-lit streets of Tokyo to the darkest trenches of the ocean.

Vivian Carmine always knew she was different. She just didn't know she was a phoenix. When her powers ignite at the worst possible moment, her parents reveal a world of hidden myth and folklore — then vanish before they can explain anything else. Following the only lead she has, Vivian lands at RISE — a secret academy in Seattle where demigods, fairies, and fabled creatures train to blend into the human world. But spy school has its own rules, its own dangers, and its own secrets. And not everyone there wants her to find her parents.