Magic surrounds us, it is everywhere you look and in everything that you do, but whether you realise this or not, is another magic all of its own.
In a small town, cursed objects find themselves drawing people to them, but will their curses be survivable, or will the magic prove too strong in the end?
Once upon a time, people learn bout their pasts, presents and futures so that they can make a choice that will lead to either light or darkness, but which way will their choices take them?
Wild creatures roam the woods and for the most part, they keep to themselves, however when they are discovered by humans are they as dangerous as they are made out to be, or can they show us a new way of life?
In this collection of magical tales of mystical people and creatures, all set in a modern day world where you will be shocked, surprised and left wondering if fairy tales really do surround us in between reality and fantasy, where lines can be blurred and fate will find the destiny which stretches through time and space to show the way forward.
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Caitlin DeDannan is a young woman who is in the prime of her life, but it isn’t all smooth sailing, so when she finds herself swamped with work, nursing a broken heart and burnt out, she finds herself looking forward to some time off to relax and escape it all. Evariste Gage Arsceneaux is a young man in appearance, but he is also a few hundred years older and a vampire, but since losing his wife, he has felt lost, she was the light in his life and without her there, he has thrown himself into work and building up the company he heads.
A couple of days before her well needed trip away, she is called into a meeting with her boss and two clients, this is where a bomb is dropped and she is asked to complete an investigation while she is away, she is not impressed in the slightest and makes it known, but in the end she reluctantly agrees. Evariste has always known that people would want to buy him out of his business and up until now, they have all backed off after the first no, however, the latest annoyance is not being dissuaded, to the point that they have managed to wrangle an inspection and he isn’t in the least impressed and intends to being anywhere but the premises throughout.
When Caitlin arrives at her destination, she is happy with how her visit starts, but as soon as she goes to carry out the inspection, the grumpy workaholic is nowhere to be found, however she is invited to meet him and this is where everything changes. Evaluate, despite his best efforts is forced to meet the investigator, however, as soon as he lays eyes on her, he is ecstatic, it is someone who he has been searching for and someone who could be the answer to his prayers, but can he convince her of all that, or will bring professional win out over the passion brewing between them?
This is a romantic suspense full of action, adventure, twists, turns and of course vampires where you are lead into a world of intrigue and passion and will not be able to put this book down until you have consumed it in its entirety.
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Every teacher has a heart and they are always big, they come in all shapes and sizes, they are all different and they are all around.
In this book, the story and illustrations tell you all about teachers and their hearts, while showing that on the outside, even though they are all different, inside they are all the same.
Julia is a young woman in appearance, but in reality, she is a vampire and albeit she is young in comparison to others, she has had to endure more than most. It is well known that vampires gain abilities as thru age, but Julia instead struggles with a feeling akin to madness, but all that changed when she was confronted by something impossible and this is where the truth became known and finally, accepted.
After all that happened in the build up to when she betrayed the Resistance and her ka-tet, between hearing voices, seeing apparitions and realistic dreams, all the trust her group had built up was destroyed and Julia has been trying to make up for it ever since. They all thought she was delusional and so did she, but this harm went deeper than anyone initially realised, so when Julia is at her most defeated, the light finally shines through and help is sought from another group of vampires who can hopefully teach Julia about her gift, the ability to see and hear the dead, something which hasn’t been seen in centuries and would explain why Valentino was able to take the advantages which he did.
This is when it finally looks like life can get back in track in a manner of speaking and when the Resistance find out that Julia isn’t insane, they want proof, but will Julia be able to master her gift enough in the time frame they give her, or will Valentino come to throw another spanner in the works? This is another fast paced installment into this paranormal romance which is full of action, adventure and vampires galore as you race across countries, as time runs out and complications arise to detail any attempts at normality.
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Hudson is a young man who loves to help, he always says yes and has fun while he does it, but one day, Hudson wakes up and doesn’t want to help anyone.
What will Hudson have to do so that he can be his usual helpful self and how will his family react?
This is a lovely story with a great message for all ages and reading abilities, where the cute illustrations engage you and the story keeps you learning in a very fun way.
Chester is a young boy and like all young boys, he hates it when his mum asks him to clean his room, so he agrees, but decides to do the sandbox first. When he gets there, he sees a spaceship which is shaped like a fairground ride and four aliens with cat like faces pop out of it! When they start to play with the sandbox, Chester realises that they are more messy than him, so when they all go to his room and instead of tidying it, they just put all of the toys under the bed, Chester’s mum is annoyed and asks him to clean his room properly.
Will Chester’s mum believe him when he tells her that it was the aliens who did it wrong and will he be able to teach them how to do it right? This is a cute story which teaches an important lesson about the right and wrong way to do things which is easy to understand and shown in a charming way which is suitable for all ages.
It all started with a ball, a ball where hand picked and eligible young women have been invited to be appraised for their suitability to become the wife of the Prince of the Dutchmen Coven, but Prince Titan doesn’t want a wife, but he knows that time is running out and he has to, so he watches his mother, the Queen question the young women in front of the crowd. Rose Wolfbane is one of the women, but she isn’t there to marry Titan, she is there for her coven, the Wolfbane Coven who have been cursed by a coven of witches so that they are ruled by the phases of the moon and only one thing can break it and that thing lies somewhere in the Palace she is standing in.
As Titan observes each girl, he sees nothing and nobody who particularly stands out, that is until the last girl, as soon as he meets her eyes, he knows that she is more than she seems and invokes feelings which he never thought he would have, but also ones which complicate his mothers plans to marry him off because she is the absolutely least suitable for the role. As Rose takes her turn under the scrutiny of the Queen and Titan, she is more forthright and slightly more truthful than her cover story allowed, but she knows that if she stuck to just that, she would be found out far too quickly and she knows all too well what that would mean to herself and her coven, so when the royals decide to leave the ball early, she takes the opportunity to start her real mission and try to forget how handsome Titan really is.
As the days pass and Rose is no closer to finding out where her target object is, she is also trying not to step on the toes of the other ladies, but that is not easy when Titan seems to be singling her out and giving her the attention instead of the real contenders, meanwhile Titan is trying to figure out a way to get some time alone with Rose, but she is making it difficult for him when she appears and disappears all the time, but he is determined to figure her out and soon. In between finding favour with his female suitors, Titan is also trying to spend time with his father as he grows progressively weaker as the magic attachment to their kingdom slowly kills him, he just hopes that his father can hold on long enough for him to conceive an heir before he passes on.
Will Rose be able to find what she is looking for, or will Titan figure her out and use this to his advantage and what about the darkness within the other which both attracts and repels them all at the same time, will this become a problem which neither of them foresaw or expected? This is a romantic suspense with plenty of magic, intrigue and missions throughout which will keep you on your toes throughout and hooked until the end.
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This is a tale or three little pigs and one hungry wolf.
The wolf had been living near the three little pigs and was always hungry, but he was also always huffing and puffing. Now the three little pigs knew this, so as they grew up, they studied hard to learn how to build wolf proof houses at architecture school, so that they could stop living in fear of the wolf.
One day, when the three little pigs had finished their houses, along came the wolf who threatened to blow their houses down by huffing and puffing, but their houses withstood the wolf, but a standoff began, can the three little pigs use their smarts to solve the dilemma, or will the wolf’s hunger be their downfall?
This is a new take on an old story which blends science and fairy tales to bring learning into an easy to understand book which is suitable for all ages.
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Heir Ruarnon has just returned from brokering peace treaties with some of the kingdoms surrounding thier home of Tarlah, but just as they are settling in, they have a visit by an ambassador from a community which has not had much communication with them since the Sorcerer’s War. This is surprising to Ruarnon, especially when the discussion turns into an invitation to visit this estranged kingdom and it is one they readily accept.
As the party prepare to leave, Ruarnon converses with their new found friends from Australia to explain their reasons for leaving their palace and not taking the four adventurers along, however, they promise that of there is a next time, that they are more than welcome to join them and woth that says the party set off on their travels.
While they learn more about what is known of this reclusive community of the Urai, Ruarnon is keen to learn more about their traditions and the reasoning behind the estrangement, however, they are also careful not to offend their hosts at the same time. All is proceeding well during their visit, until a messenger arrives with urgent news of a sighting of the dreaded Damars off the coast of Urai and Ruarnon is all too familiar of the dangers this poses to them all, so they advise the Urai of this and agree to consult with their councils on what to do and to report back to each other on their decision.
After these debates have taken place, a course of action is decided upon and the Urai turn out to be unexpected allies, as do the Australian quartet who decide amongst themselves to travel with Ruarnon and if possible speak to their adversaries to gain knowledge of the possibility of returning home.
When they all find themselves embroiled in a battle with the fearsome Damars and sorcerors, this both terrified and excited the four strangers, especially when after the Battle is won, they have the chance to speak to them and find out more about both the sorcerer Nartzeer, his plans and the reasons he attacked them. However, what they find out just leads to more questions than answers and more worries are heaped onto Ruarnon’s shoulders, but what do these new revelations mean and how will they affect the future of Uranimaris? This is an epic fantasy adventure across land and sea, to unravel the secrets which lie across the seas and untangle the webs surrounding the history of the many lands to reveal the future, or at least the many iterations of what it could be as this story hooks you in and keeps you guessing throughout.
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Chandler Moreau is a teacher at the prestigious Rêveur Academy in Acrefort New York, he is a professional silk aerialist who is renowned for his skills and complicated routines and has performed in many places in front of the public, on many occasions. Cassandra Blackstone is a young woman with a lot of potential who has dreamed about performing with her idol for many years and now she is shocked that sh is auditioningin front of him, so that she can be accepted in to her chosen academy and with it take the first step to fulfilling her dreams and when she finds out that she has succeeded and with a full scholarship, she is full of hope.
This dream, however is partially dashed on her first day when she again is shocked to come face to face with him in her class, the morning hasn’t gone to plan and his attitude just increases the frustration she is already feeling, but she remains as professional as she can until the class ends and she decides to give him a piece of her mind. Chandler is both shocked and intrigued by her outburst and cannot decide how to react, but he still warns her that the attitude she has and her first impressions aren’t satisfactory and that it shouldn’t happen again, although annoyed, Cassandra agrees and leaves the classroom.
One evening, both Chandler and Cassandra’s private lives mix in an unexpected and intimate way, but this is just the beginning and although it puts a strain on their student, teacher relationship, they try to push past it and remain on the right side of the line, but when their pasts catch up to them and the dark demons within them come to the fore, they find out that they are more intricately linked than they first thought, but will they be able to fight for the future, or will the past bring them back into a darkness they can’t escape from?
This is a forbidden romance with a suspenseful streak and plenty of action as two people fight for their future while battling the past and present at the same time in this story you will not want to put down.
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If you love science fiction and romance, then this anthology of the two genres merged together will be right up your alley.
Earth is the birthplace of humanity and even though we may not look after it in the best way, at least it is our home, but what would happen if aliens came down to Earth as well and are these the friendly or unfriendly aliens?
Aliens come visiting from every corner of the galaxy and beyond, some are just visiting, some have made deals that work in everyone’s favour, some have been exiled and for some it is the other way around.
Wherever they have come from and why doesn’t matter, but there is one thing they all have in common and that is romance. When fate comes calling and mates are found, what adventures will they find and where will they lead? This is a collection full of action and adventure, all while the spice heats up in this entertaining and immersive collection.
Pangaea is a world which has suffered great loss and great changes, ever since a plague ripped through its citizens, nothing has been the same and the aftermath was only able to be handled by those who survived after the changes. These individuals became known as the Grey Stars and they restored order amid the chaos, but it came with a price, a caste system which separated the have’s from the have not’s, but the price was not paid by them, it was paid by those they deemed to be less, those that were put into the lower classes.
At one point long after this process was perfected, there were some who discovered abilities which were not of the norm and they decided to fight against the Grey Stars and the caste system and so a rebellion was created, but in order to win, they knew that they had to break a few rules to attain their goal and this is where they decide to kidnap a Grey Star and find out exactly how they manage to keep the masses in line. The person they kidnap however unbeknownst to them, they are about to discover that they are more than they seem, it turns out that they are an alter, someone with unusual powers, but although they try and keep this ability a secret, they are distraught to find out what their fellow Grey Stars have been doing and so they turn traitor and agree to help the rebellion.
Many years after this rebellion, a young woman is turning the age of majority that means she is now an adult, this also means that she has to go through the Coding, a process which will determine which caste she will belong to for the rest of her life, she has high expectations, as do those around her, but what happens is the last thing she expects and she is thrust out of the life she knows and into one in the lowest caste of their society and she is devastated when it happens and she has to leave her life behind and enter a camp. A young man meanwhile, is fighting for his survival, he has been hidden from the world because of his unusual ability and the myriad of emotions surrounding him and although he has his brother who is helping him with it, his life is still fraught with danger and a fear of the unknown, so when things develop and his brother tells him that he expects him to continue to look after those living with them and become the leader they need, he is not so sure that it is a good idea.
What really happened during the rebellion, what injustices were they fighting to correct and what happened to them in the intervening years between the uprising and the present day? Will the young woman be able to accept and grow into her new life in the camp filled with the lower caste people she has been thrown in with and can she live without the luxurious life she was used to? Can the young man embrace his powers and the leadership role his brother wants him to fulfil, or will events conspire against him and the life he wishes he could have? This is an epic adventure spanning time and place where nothing is as it seems and life is as unpredictable as can be, where secrets and lies reign and people will do anything to keep it that way in this book you will not want to put down.
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A family of deer are being guided by a racoon on a safari looking at human behaviour, but they have to be careful that they aren’t seen, or the safari will come to a swift end.
As the family look at human behaviour and try to explain it from an animals point of view, their capers are fun filled and interesting, while also being funny with the descriptions of human life from a different perspective.
This is a book all ages will enjoy, while also asking important questions about nature, both human and animal and is a good jumping point into talking more about the differences and similarities which exist there.
Tally and Jophiel are back and carrying on with their adventures around the world, this time, they are in Japan where Tally and her father are visiting one of his co-workers and while her dad is working, she will be staying with the family of his co-worker. Tally and her father head to a restaurant to meet the family and have a meal with them before Tally travels with them to their home, fortunately, there is a son who appears to be about twelve, about the same age as Tally is, as well as his best friend of the same age, they are keen to speak to Tally and practice their English and the introductions go well.
The next day, Tally is walked to the train station to go and meet the family for their journey back where they live, this is where Tally sees the Shinkansen, or Bullet Train for the first time and she is amazed at how clean it is and how fast it goes and her new friends point out things outside the window and tell Tally all about them as they go. While they are on the train, they also talk about the things they are going to show Tally while she is there, after they have all finished their school work of course and Tally is more excited than ever to learn all about the culture and traditions of her Japanese hosts.
The first place they are going to go is the local museum where the two friends show Tally artefacts and treasures from the past, as well as talking about their families and how they are tied to the area, but some things strike Tally as strange, however, when she tries to ask them about it, it brings out mixed reactions and not all of them are good. As the days pass, Tally notices other things which are a little strange, especially when Tally meets a fellow Angel called Kumi who Jophiel seems very attached to, to the point where he stops talking to Tally at all, but as she becomes more involved in her new friends lives, she wishes beyond everything that he would talk to her, especially when during a tea ceremony at the museum when strange things start to happen!
Finally, her friends start to open up about some historical facts about their families and the traditions which are so important to them and how sometimes, these traditions can harm as well as heal, but when Tally becomes embroiled in a local mystery involving samurai, Taiko drums and their families, Tally becomes increasingly worried, but when a curse is created, can Tally figure out how to break it before danger comes calling? This is another exhilarating tale where historical facts are woven into a fantasy adventure where time is of the essence when history, secrets and truths are combined into a mystery which will keep you reading through to the end.
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Alex is a young girl who is an inventor and whenever she finds something to create, that is when she is the most happy, so one day when she walks past some balloon plants in her garden and hears them talking, she wants to know what they are saying, so she invents something with which she can do just that.
This is when the plant translator is born, so when she gets it working, she decides she wants to throw a party with the plants, but can Alex decode the words and discover what do the plants want to do at the party?
This is a fun filled children’s book with plenty of talking points and interesting facts throughout which all ages can enjoy and learn from together.
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Jacqueline is a young girls who lives with her mother, they do not have much money, but they get by, but one day, Jacqueline’s mother asks her to take their cow Bessie to market and sell her for a good price so that they can pay for food. Jacqueline is upset, but does as her mother asks and Jacqueline meets an old man there who trades Bessie for three large beans which are meant to be magic, but when Jacqueline returns home, her mother is upset and throws them out of the window.
The next morning, there is a huge beanstalk outside Jacqueline’s window, so she decides to climb it and see what is at the top, this is where she comes across a family of giants who are in the same position as her family, but will Jacqueline be able to find a way to feed everyone?
This is a charming retelling of a well loved fairy tale, all while giving it an original spin which all ages will love and want to read over and again.
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Lorenzo Larussio is the Consiglière for the Larussio family at their base of operations in Las Vegas where their resort is one of the most sought after and the one with the strictest check to enter, especially on the floor with the high rollers and Lorenzo has his work cut out for him as he finds his way in this new home and the challenges it presents for him. Izzy Arden is a journalist, she is a determined woman who knows what she wants and the stubborn streak she needs to get it, especially in the cut throat world she works in, but she is known for her truth seeking and not mincing her words when she writes, but when she is confronted by a pair of dark eyes and a sexy body, she is more determined than ever to discover his secrets.
As soon as he lays eyes on her, Lorenzo recognised Izzy from across the room and immediately asks how she got there and who she was with, she should not have been able to access this area without a full background check and he is determined to discover how she did it, so when he confronts her in the elevator as he escorts her out, her quick wit and fiery temper match her red hair and hot body to match and this throws him completely off balance. Meanwhile, she calls her boss, telling him she has what he wants, but that he has to deal with her on her terms, to which he agrees and refreshes her memory about the clients she has waiting in the wings for her story and true to her word, she has it ready for the next days edition.
As Lorenzo wakes to find a hot story about his family gracing the front pages, he knows that he has to do something about the inquisitive journalist, but just what is something he has to figure out and time runs out for that and a quick decision has to be made after some juicy titbits are about to be yet another release by a certain redhead who turned up at a family event she most definitely was not invited to. Meanwhile, Izzy is made an offer which she knows she can’t refuse by Lorenzo, so she grudgingly accepts, knowing that although she will still be reporting, it may not be the full truth as she sees it, but add into the mix a handsome mafia in a well fitting designer suit, she knows that if the attraction between them is two sided, she is in more than just choppy waters. As Lorenzo gives in to the attraction between himself and Izzy, he cannot help but try to win her trust as well.
When danger calls and threats made to Izzy come true, will she be able to keep her journalistic integrity under pressure and what will Lorenzo do to get her back, will he unleash his inner demons on the world and remind the opposition why he is called Cosa Nostra back in his homeland and what will Izzy do when she discovers this side of him? This is a fast paced romantic suspense which is action packed and full to the brim of mistrust, secrets, lies, revelations and some steamy bedroom antics thrown in for good measure as this dark mafia romance flows from beginning to end as rivalries and bloodshed play out over the vista of Las Vegas.
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Meg is a young girl who has an older sister, an older sister who tries to scare Meg with monsters, but Meg is also blind, so when her sister tries to describe the monster to her, she isn’t scared in the slightest because she can just picture her sister doing the same thing, drooling, being too tall for something, licking her fingers when she has something tasty on them and other things she has done.
Would you be able to scare Meg with your descriptions of a monster? This is another charming tale where something scary is made into something else through wonderful descriptions and charming illustrations for all ages.
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This is collection of short stories which contain inspirational words, important messages and tip and tricks for how to be brave in a range of different situations. I talks about emotions, both good and bad, the important of noticing and feeling them and how this can help someone to be brave and face their challenges head on, no matter where or what they are.
This collection is inspiring for all ages and although it is written for kids, adults can take inspiration and experience from it too, a lovely book which is suitable for anyone and everyone which I would highly recommend.
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Benjamin Grimm is a young man with a big dream, but the day he was dragged away from his best friend was the worst of his life, but time has passed and he still thinks of her, but between his working multiple jobs, including in his fathers theatre, he knows that the upper echelons of society are full of masks, just like the trade he works in. Eleanor Banneker is a young lady in the prime of life and someone who should be living the high society life in Philadelphia to which her name gives her access, however, she has an evil stepmother who will do anything to keep her below her station while raising her own and this is slowly crushing her spirit and that of her father.
One day, Benjamin is working behind the scenes at the theatre when he spots someone familiar in the audience and when he realises that it is his best friend, he throws most of his caution to the wind and tries to catch her eye, so when he does, it brings back all the familiarity of their past relationship. When Eleanor realises that Ben has seen through her invisibility, she makes an excuse to speak to him, this is when her hopes reignite and she can finally see the end of the tunnel, but when Ben agrees to meet her, she hopes that he will help her.
A couple of days later, they meet and this is where Benjamin learns of the spell which has been enacted upon Eleanor and her father, he believes that it is all an illusion and that magic can’t be real, but nevertheless, he agrees to help her in any way that he can, but when they find out that they have a limited time to break this bewitchment, they have to come up with a plan. Seven years ago, Benjamin made a promise to and he never forgot that promise, or to whom it was made, but can he overcome his misgivings and save someone who is desperate to be free from the secrets and lies surrounding them? This is a fantastical tale with a fairy tale like twist as secrets, lies, magic and theatre combine to create an enchanting race against time set on the streets of Philadelphia where nothing is as it seems behind the masks of high society.
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Húlí is a nine-tailed fox and since he was a small child, he has been insulted, feared, persecuted and hunted, this is the only life he knows and it has become a life full of hiding in plain sight and keeping his head on his shoulders all while doing what he needs to in order to survive, even though he knows it will lead him into trouble. Xiăo Ying is a man who descends from a family of powerful healers and he has continued that tradition and become one himself, however, when he was only a young one, his entire family was wiped out in one day and ever since, he has held himself away from the world and live the life of a hermit while trying to find out exactly what happened.
One day, Húlí made a mistake which has led to his latest escape from the demon hunting hounds, albeit this time, he was betrayed by one of the few people he allowed to get close to him and now he is again, running for his life, however, when he sees a cottage ahead which looks empty, he takes a chance and flings himself through the door, only to find that he is not alone. Xiăo Ying is having yet another quiet night home alone, that is until a young man comes crashing through his front door and into his life, demanding and then pleading for him to close the door, he has no idea who he is, or why he is there, but he decides to help him. It is at this moment that both their lives are changed and despite the untoward circumstances, neither can forget the other when they part ways, that is until their paths cross again as healer and patient.
As the reality hits of their situation, they begin to get the know the other, albeit under untoward circumstances again, this is where they decide to embark on a journey together with others who join them along the way, however, when neither can deny the feelings for the other, love blossoms and blooms as they tread a path of truth, lies, secrets and revelations, but will they find the answers they are so desperately seeking, or will this path lead to darkness, pain and further betrayal? This is a charming tale of a group of solitary individuals coming together to form strong bonds and stronger alliances in this story of fate, romance and a future where the past is illuminated and the future obscured until the end.
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Wilf Gilvary is back and this time a lot is at stake, after the recent events in Hong Kong, he is worried about those he cares about, but he is also trying to get a handle on his powers and the changes they have wrought in him. As he struggles to come to terms with all he has learnt recently, his is also trying to practice his control and he is only sometimes successful, especially when Katrina keeps occupying his mind, so when he is asked to return to the Magical Realm, he really doesn’t want to, he only wants to go back to his life before magic.
In the end, Will agrees to go back to the Magical Realm, but when he gets there, it is nothing like before, so the group he is in practice caution as they move around, but they almost immediately run into trouble and have to navigate the first set of dangers, albeit with a little help. Eventually, they manage to figure out what is happening and where they need to be, but the path, as usual, is never straight forward and barriers are thrown their way, but they are determined to succeed in their plans.
At this point, they discover something incredible which may hold the answers they are seeking, but it turns out that it is just one piece of the puzzle and only once they have all the pieces can Will hope to hone his powers into something useful, but in order to do this, he has to dive into the storm of ancient magic and uncover secrets which have been buried and maybe for good reason, but this journey is going to test him to his limits.
One good thing has come out of this trip however and that is that he is now able to sense where Katrina is, but is it real, or just a remnant from the broken love spell. Unfortunately, Will and his group are both following Katrina’s path and simultaneously being followed themselves and they find themselves in the middle of the warring factions of the witches and wizards again, meanwhile, Katrina is back in dangerous company and is again being held against her will, but the question is where is she and how will she find her way back to somewhere she knows and Will?
With the biggest decisions of his life to be made, can Will choose to leave his dreams behind in order to save the Magical Realm and all of those living within it, or will he choose a normal life in Hong Kong and sacrifice everything else? This is another magical journey against the clock, as Magic changes and evolves, while safety is constantly out of reach and danger lies around every corner in the epic journey across the realms.
Queen Titania returns in this third instalment of this series and as the sole monarch of her realm, she has had a lot on her plate for the last ten months, but it seems that the challenges she always seems to be facing are not stopping any time soon. Her first hurdle she has to cross is making appearances at important events across the kingdom, however, there is an extra stress added when she is unaware of some traditions and has to balance time with her family and time with the other heads of the surrounding kingdoms, not to mention that her father has been approached by some of them with offers of courtship and marriage, much to her horror!
Meanwhile, she returns to her day to day life running her kingdom, however, nothing quite goes to plan and she has a request for her presence by the those she has helped in the past and yet again, they are asking for her assistance. The suitors whom approached her father come to her abode during the festivities and begin the negotiations, one of which she flats out refuses, however, she does agree to the rest and now has to arrange visits between the kingdoms on top of her preparations for the seasons as they pass through, she does have help from her father to prepare some history and information about each suitor so that she can have some knowledge of their kingdoms, as well as the suitors themselves.
As the tasks pile on to Titania’s shoulders, her research into solutions for the many issues she is facing has led her to an ancient prophecy about one who will defeat all of the evil in the land and as she is reading into it more, she begins to realise that she is possibly the fae it is describing, there is one problem with it though, her magical abilities are still not manifesting and it is another thing to add to her list of worries. As the suitors dogging her every step, requests from all around her for assistance and generally running her kingdom, Titania is both physically and emotionally battling through her responsibilities, but as the danger grows, she is determined not to let it all bury her, but will she be able to remain stoic as she struggles to maintain control of her life and her kingdom? This is a story which is full of twists and turns, as well as showcasing the pressures of coming of age, while shouldering the responsibilities of someone much older and thus proving her worth to those around her, in this complex and engaging story.
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Grayson Wu is a man with vision, he is an architect with an eye for detail and a drive to succeed in his every venture, but he is also under a lot of pressure because of this and other events which have taken place in his life and the emotional toll it has taken on his heart and soul. Natalie Chapelle is a woman who is determined to help the family business which is in dire straights and while Natalie is trying to figure out what to do about it, but she is also seeking answers of a different kind, but for this to succeed, she has to change, take a low paying job and work in a field she knows nothing about.
From the moment Natalie and Grayson meet, their personalities go head to head and the irritation Natalie feels for this enigmatic, handsome and egotistical man are the only thing which could derail her plans and this is especially true when he demands that she is his link between their offices on his biggest project to date. Grayson is both intrigued and excited by the breath of fresh air which is Natalie and the fact that she doesn’t back down or fawn over him like all the other women who surround him makes her even more of a mystery to solve and that is why he chooses her to work on his latest and most important build yet.
Neither Natalie or Grayson can deny that there is a pull between them, but they have both had too much heartache in their pasts to trust and open up the walls they have both written around their hearts, but the more they are thrown together both inside and outside of work, the tension builds and finally their willpower snaps, but can their budding romance stand true when the going gets tough and their dark pasts collide with the present, or will the ultimate sacrifices have to be made? This is a romantic suspense which is full of secrets, lies, revelations, the creation and destruction of bonds and drama galore, as this fast paced and all encompassing series makes the name “Waterfyre” more real with every turn.
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René is a young man who is going through a tough time and to get himself through it, he is drowning his sorrows in booze, pills and solitude, apart from his one friend who tries to keep him alive, at least. Belladonna is a fae who watches over the dead and sees that they are respected, but she hides away in her forest where she is safe, that is until she comes across a man who could be the answer to a long lost dream.
Once Belladonna sets her sights on René, she cannot look away, she feels that he could be a kindred spirit, he has also suffered a loss which has left a deep mark, but she is cunning with how she approaches him and decides how to proceed with her plan. Meanwhile, René is having vivid dreams of a mysterious and enchanting woman, which he believe are starting to bleed Into his reality and that he is beginning to lose his mind after the last three years of abusing it, but is this figment just his imagination running wild, or is something truly out of the ordinary happening to him?
René has no idea what the future will hold for him, especially while he battles his new addiction, but he knows he has a dream to fulfil before he can surrender to his inner darkness and its deathly call, but will Belladonna decide how to keep René by her side forever and will he get a choice in the matter? This is a dark paranormal romance where dreams can either be made, or broken when death is in the air, as two individuals come together to try and make their dreams come true in this dark tale which pulls you in and keeps you on your toes throughout.
Kaela Morrow is a young woman with a bit of an overprotective father, but she is determined to live her life on her own terms by living alone, spending time with her best friend and studying, all while working part time, but all that changes one night when Kaela is attacked, but thankfully for her, there is someone nearby who comes to her rescue. Terran Montgomery is just finishing work when he hears a scream, he has no idea what he is about to run into, but he cannot just stand by and let something bad happen to someone, so he takes matters into his own hands and rescues Kaela, however, he does not escaped unharmed and Kaela is worried that her saviour might be in danger of losing his life, so despite knowing that she shouldn’t, she uses her inner light to heal him.
The next morning, Terran and Kaela realise that they both have something to hide and that the other is now in full knowledge of both of their situations, so albeit scared and uncomfortable they decide to keep the secrets they have discovered close to their chests and hope that their paths do not cross again, but if she needs him, he will do everything he can to keep her safe. While Kaela tries to come to terms with everything that happens, she has to again call on Terran for help, however, while this is going on, they cross paths with Seth Lazarus, a man who has seen a lot and been alive for a long time, he is an immortal and one of the few of his kind left, however, as soon as he senses Kaela, he realises that she is another of his kind, but that she is a new born and that is a rare thing which needs to be celebrated. He introduces himself to her and makes her acquaintance, but it soon becomes clear that she has no knowledge of her special status, so he decides to keep an eye on her, especially when he hears what has happened to her recently, but he is in no position as of yet to do this.
As time passes, Kaela is hoping that all the drama is blowing over, but when she is attacked again, Seth decides it is his time to step in and offer her a safe haven, with a job and place to lay low included, Kaela again reluctantly agrees, but still wants to maintain contact with Terran, this is not what either Seth or Terran would prefer, but they agree it is probably the best path to take. Will Terran and Seth be able to keep Kaela safe when trust is not something which comes to any of them easily, or will the danger which surrounds them be too much to overcome? This is a tale of a girl caught between too protectors with a paranormal twist, where secrets weave themselves into a tangled web which leads you through the story all the way until the end until you know whether Kaela is safe and whom her choice is.
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Madeline Dawkins is back and this time, it is a whole new ballgame since the last time we saw her, the business is booming and with it more new cases are coming in and this time, it is poison pen letters and a very ugly divorce case which drags up a lot of memories from Madeline’s past. The first case is centred around the retirement village where her father Mack Dawkins moves a few years prior and thinking that it was something to do with her father, Madeline heads straight over to Monte Verde, but what she actually encounters is nothing to do with her father at all. Meanwhile, the lawyer next door asks Madeline for some help with a divorce case he is working on, the husband is determined to leave his soon to be ex-wife with nothing and she is terrified of him harming her more than he already has.
As the facts come in and Madeline and her team start of the preliminary stages of the investigation, there are lots of questions and not many facts, in the case of the letters, they are being targeted at the residents of the facility and contain vicious accusations and distressing elements of the past, but only some of the residents have received them, that they are aware of. Meanwhile, the sordid details of this divorce are coming in thanks to the wife wanting nothing more than removing her soon to be ex-husband from her life and living so that she doesn’t have to constantly walk on eggshells and look over he shoulder, but the more they dig, the less they like the scoundrel.
With the safety and security of both sets of vulnerable clients, Madeline knows she has to work fast on these cases before someone else is seriously hurt or compromised in such a way that would endanger both them and those around them and with the accusers becoming more vicious and borderline criminal in the case of the husband, the team have their work cut out for them, but can they breach the walls surrounding the secrets and bring into the light the necessary revelations to free the victims from a prison not of their creation, or will time run out and threats become more? This is a thrilling mystery which will hook you in and leave you wanting more as you root for the victims and speed through to find out just how big the breach of trust was and how Madeline goes about finding this out.
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Madeline Dawkins the PI is back and she has some new cases to investigate, hot on the tail of her last case, two more fall into her lap and they both happen to be old friends of Madeline’s, as she brings her team up to date on the details of the first case, she outlines that it is money related, a trusted bookkeeper has disappeared after calling in sick at work, nobody has heard from her since, however, it has been found that a serious amount of money has also disappeared along with her. In the second case, a friends widowed father is embarking on nuptials with a much younger woman who he met while working on a project and a whirlwind romance has taken everyone by surprise and his son is worried that he may be being blinded by rose tinted glasses.
Madeline is both intrigued and worried by both these cases, especially when she and her team start to dog deeper into the fact surrounding them both, but as they do this digging, more questions than answers appear, especially when some facts are coincidentally very similar to other cases they have been involved in. As for the background check on the fiancée it turns out that she is not all she says she is and nothing is as it appears on the surface, but as their options run out on her true intentions and identity, it appears time may be running out.
In the investigation, it all seems to boil down to money and the trails it leaves behind, but can the team find the missing bookkeeper and retrieve the money which has been stolen, or will they end up with a less than satisfactory ending? Can Madeline find any information about this mystery woman with apparently no background at all before a widower is taken advantage of and his life thrown into disarray again? This is yet another fast paced thriller where a team of private investigators hunt down the answers to multiple mysteries, all while trying to stay out of danger and the implications of chasing financial trails, as you follow along these trails to their final turn.
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What can you do when one of your fridge magnets breaks? This is the question that Alex, the Inventor, a young girl with a bright mind comes across when one of her fridge magnets breaks and she has to find something to do with it.
So what can magnets do, apart from sticking to fridges? This is the first of many experiments Alex will investigate and when she discovers that they can push apart as well as stick together, this leads onto ideas of how she can use these facts, including whether she can use magnets to make a magic carpet.
This is a great way for kids to learn about the basics of the science behind magnets in a way which is both entertaining and interesting for the young and old alike in this charming and well thought out educational book.
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Noah Reagan has ambitions and one of them is to attend the Summer With Supers Youth Camp, he wants to work in the scientific field and make a difference, not like his dad who just cleans up after them, but alas that was not to be because of some mutants attacking the town of Lincoln where he lives. All he wanted was to be bully free and able to enjoy himself while learning, but when the programme is cancelled, he has to actually work over his summer holidays instead, but at least it’s only during the week, he will at least have the weekends free to have fun with his best friend.
So as soon as his dad finds out what happened at the latest mutant attack and that he was there, he is furious and so his internship with Mega-Maintenance company begins, it isn’t glamorous and it isn’t easy, but Noah learns just how much work his dad has to do after the smoke clears and the rubble settles. While he is working, he thinks about the mutants and what he has seen when they attack and he thinks that he might have a theory as to what is behind it, but he needs some super help with his investigation.
Meanwhile, there are more mutant attacks all over Lincoln, but will Noah be able to figure out who the mastermind behind the mutants and the mega-issues they are causing, or will he be able to stop them before the Supers get more than they can handle? This is a fun read with plenty of mutants, superpowers and mayhem galore as Noah tries to save his not so super summer!
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When Magic Calls: A Collection of Modern Fairy Tales by Caitlin Berve
