Two weeks ago, Dr. Aubrey Hart had still been alive. Now she's a vampire, undead and starving, with a maker who shows no interest in helping her adjust to her new abilities. Forced to either feed or die, Aubrey is drawn to her former supervisor Dr. Gavin Thibodeau—a man who arouses both hunger and desire. Her irresistible cravings lead them to an explosive erotic encounter and her first feeding. But when her attempt to erase the memory of their night together from Gavin's mind fails, it becomes clear that their passion may have unleashed a force she never could have ever predicted….
In his deservedly famous poem The Darkling Thrush Thomas Hardy looks out over a desolate landscape which seems to reflect his own forlorn sense of what the world has become. Against the gloomy backdrop he suddenly sees and then hears a decrepit bird, an old thrush, that holds forth in song. Its cheery note is so anomalous to his dark thoughts that it makes him think the bird must know something he does not. Hence my own title. Since, in a world gone to bloody hell, I find yet much to celebrate, my song is Known By the Darkling Thrush.
The “spellbinding tale” of an Alabama family and a troubled teenage orphan: “eloquent evidence that Southern storytelling is indeed a very special art form” (The New York Times Book Review). In the 1940s, Coden, Alabama was a hideaway for movie stars—an isolated playground tucked among live oaks and placid bay waters where pleasure and vice could be indulged. By the summer of 1974 Coden's glamour has faded, but it doesn't bother Mimi Bosarge, who is just happy to have a job as a live-in tutor with the wealthiest family in town, the Hendersons. When the Hendersons generously open their arms to Annie, a troubled teenager with no recollection of her past, Mimi's greatest concern is creating a curriculum for the family's new ward. But it soon becomes obvious that something is wrong. Annie seems suspiciously savvy for her young age, and Mimi can't quell the unnerving sense that there is something malicious about the waiflike beauty.
This compelling novel of warring empires, jealous gods, and mysterious oracles combines the magical fantasy world of Lindahne with the evocative epic of star-crossed lovers. The beautiful princess Dalleena and the handsome nobleman Rendell dare to defy the ancestral law of the supreme goddess by falling in love. And, in doing so, they invoke a searing prophecy of doom and destruction. Beytrayal and shamefully cast from their land, the lovers struggle to remain together as their country come under siege from a powerful rival empire.
Amazon warrior Anastasia Duras has spent her entire life training for one thing: to hunt and kill blood-drinking Darklings who refuse to follow the Karpaty Council's rule. Her first mission sends her after a newly turned vampire gone rogue—and into the path of sexy Darkling Jasper Nagorsky. Jasper is on a mission of his own, one that clashes with Anastasia's—but their passionate confrontations arouse a hunger in him that has nothing to do with the bloodlust. Yet dalliances between Darklings and humans are forbidden by the Council. Jasper broke this rule once before and was barely allowed to live. Is their passion worth risking death a second time?
Thomas Brand is imprisoned in darkness, deep beneath the surface of Prometheus. When Aina died to save his life, so did the magic and hope within him. But when a fiery creature visits him in the night, telling him that Aina lives, and demanding that he descend to the centre of the planet to where she waits—and to take the magic Fire—Thomas begins to question his beliefs of life and death. The discovery that his friend, Lucy, might still be alive, and the arrival of dark sorcerers intent on killing them, forces him to attempt escape, and to consider the dangerous journey to the centre of Prometheus. Could Aina really be alive? If you like fast-paced, fantasy adventures on distant planets you’ll love this exciting sequel to Blue Prometheus. Buy The Darkling Odyssey today!
Magic and adventure await in this YA Coming-of-age Epic fantasy boxset. Discover a vivid world of magic and mystery. Join strong female protagonists and their friends as they embark on adventures that may affect the fate of thousands. Follow as they battle evil, dark energy, and the land itself. There will be danger, sweet romance, and laughter, but always a satisfactory ending. First join Rosa in her desperate search for her brother through the corrupt city of Karas. She must keep her magic hidden or risk being caught by the sinister Dark Patrol. If they find her before she finds her brother, she may never see him, or the sun again. Let this prequel introduce you to the continent of Thalian and its magic, and the city of Karas, before you venture 25 years into the future and The Shard. Join Nalani and her friends as they try to unravel a dark secret from the past and save children with magic from a terrifying, creeping energy threatening to twist them into abominations. Can they discover the source of the dark energy and put right an old injustice? In The Dark Cluster Nalani sets out to discover what fate befell her missing father. But her unique magic has other plans as she and her friends follow her father's trail deep into the mountains. Here they will find peril and a leader of great charisma, but has he been driven to madness by the dark energy? Can they vanquish the corruption before it swallows everything they love? If you enjoy books with strong female leads, coming of age fantasy stories, adventures in new lands and plenty of magic then buy The Darkling Duology Boxset today and enjoy tales of friendship and hope. Young adult fantasy, young adult epic fantasy
This novel tells the story of Stella and Gemini. Stella has it all: good looks, intelligence, and an undergraduate place at Cambridge, not to mention Gemini, her Oxford crush. Stella and Gemini, become increasingly influenced by a rather striking psycho-therapist whose remarkable theories captivate their imaginations. Then tragedy strikes! Will all they have learned provide comfort for them?
In the wake of the catastrophic invasion that has leveled the Stoneholding, the last bastion of order in the world of Ahn Norvys, Kalaquinn Wright Pursues the mission entrusted to him. Freshly invested as High Bard, he sets forth across lands that lie under a dark cloud of uncertainty and strife, charged with the task of finding the lost Prince Starigan. This is but the first step in rekindling the Sacred Fire and restoring peace to a broken world. The task, however, will not be an easy one, for the Talamadh, the golden harp that binds together heaven and earth in sacred harmony, remains in the clutches of the tyrant Ferabek. After securing safe haven for the remnant folk of his clanholding, Kal and his companions venture into the lowlands of Arvon, a place of looming danger. Despite the adversities of a world sinking into the world sinking into the twilight of darkness and chaos, the young Holdsman keeps faith and its sustained by the loyalty of friends, the resources he begins to discover in himself, and unwavering hope. In his quest for the lost prince, moreover, Kal learns that royalty is to be found in unexpected quarters. By fate's caprice, Kal falls prey to his enemies. In the trial that befalls him, his mettle is tested, and he draws upon an inner strength that he has never known before. He also discovers that the Talamadh, with which Ardiel, once High King of Arvon, inaugurated the Great Harmony, though weak and faltering, still retains a vestige of its ancient potency. But will it be enough to stem the tide of chaos that floods over the Darkling Fields of Arvon? At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).
Stella has the world at her feet - good looks, brains, and a place at Cambridge University. Together with her admirer Gemini, she becomes interested in the work and mind of a psycho-therapist with exciting new ideas. However, when tragedy encroaches on their lives they soon come to realise that intellectualism brings little comfort or solace. Babes in the Darkling Wood is a powerful tale of fluctuating fortunes that presents an interesting dialogue of contemporary developments in psychoanalytical theory.
