Now Charley is learning to make peace with the fact that she is a goddess with all kinds of power and that her own daughter has been born to save the world from total destruction. Lots and lots of dead people.Īs a part time Private Investigator and full-time Grim Reaper, Charley has to balance the good, the bad, the undead, and those who want her dead. demons, hell hounds, evil gods, and dead people. 'What's better than a bad-ass girl grim reaper who keeps us safe from hell hounds and demons? (The answer is obviously nothing.)' RT Book ReviewsĪ typical day in the life of Charley Davidson involves cheating husbands, missing people, errant wives, philandering business owners, and oh yeah. will appeal to fans of MaryJanice Davidson and Janet Evanovich.' Publisher's Weekly 'The grim reaper gets a shiny cook makeover in Jones's blazing hot debut. Ward, No.1 New York Times bestselling author of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series.
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So when a mysterious gift arrives at her doorstep on her sixteenth birthday, Dorothy jumps at the chance to return to the glittering city that made her a star. or was it? Although she's happy to be home with Aunt Em, Dorothy has regretted her decision to leave Oz ever since. No Place Like Oz, by debut author Danielle Paige, is a compellingly original reimagining of a beloved classic and is perfect for fans of Cinder by Marissa Meyer, Beastly by Alex Flinn, and Wicked by Gregory Maguire.ĭorothy clicked her heels three times and returned to Kansas. Frank Baum and the prequel to the sassy new epic adventure Dorothy Must Die. This 125-page digital novella is a fresh and edgy sequel to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. There's a new wicked witch in Oz - and her name is Dorothy. 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Known as the Gray King, he is slowly killing Capa Barsavi’s most trusted men - and using Locke as a pawn in his plot to take control of Camorr’s underworld. But there is someone in the shadows more powerful - and more ambitious - than Locke has yet imagined. Passing themselves off as petty thieves, the brilliant Locke and his tightly knit band of light-fingered brothers have fooled even the criminal underworld’s most feared ruler, Capa Barsavi. Soon he is infamous as the Thorn of Camorr, and no wealthy noble is safe from his sting. Under his tutelage, Locke grows to lead the Bastards, delightedly pulling off one outrageous confidence game after another. 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Its carbon dating defies belief military reports are redacted theories are floated, then rejected.īut some can never stop searching for answers. Seventeen years later, the mystery of the bizarre artifact remains unsolved-its origins, architects, and purpose unknown. But the firemen who come to save her peer down upon something even stranger: a little girl in the palm of a giant metal hand. She wakes up at the bottom of a square hole, its walls glowing with intricate carvings. Winner - 2018 Seiun Award (Japan) - Best translated novelįinalist - Best Science Fiction 2016 - Goodreads Choice Awardsįinalist - 2017 Audie Awards in Science FictionĢ017 ALA Listen List: Outstanding Audiobook NarrationĪ page-turning debut in the tradition of Michael Crichton, World War Z, and The Martian, Sleeping Giants is a thriller fueled by an earthshaking mystery-and a fight to control a gargantuan power.Ī girl named Rose is riding her new bike near her home in Deadwood, South Dakota, when she falls through the earth. The books in this series are not stand-alone stories and should be read in numerical order, beginning with the Masters at Arms in this combined volume. READY TO GET RESCUED? In the ongoing Rescue Me Saga, the reader will be swept into a world of honor, heroism, and romance. When Angelina’s past threatens to destroy her, Marc answers the silent call to arms-but can he be the angel she needs? He’s seen his fair share of danger, but women have proven to be hazardous to his heart.īut when he saves Angelina Giardano from a disastrous first encounter at his club, he can’t shake the attraction and desire he feels for her-even as she turns his lonely and safe world upside down. Working at their club has its perks, but Marc keeps women at bay. In Nobody’s Angel, private BDSM club co-owner Marc d’Alessio loves being in business with the men he served beside in the hell that was Iraq. So begins the Rescue Me Saga in the Masters at Arms introduction. Also, I've heard from a lot of readers hoping Cyn and Raphael will get back together, and I think those readers will be happy with this book. Well, I'll tell you that the title character JABRIL-his full name is Jabril Karim-is the Southern Vampire Lord and a really bad guy. Are there any hints that you are willing to drop about books 2 and 3? Okay - just book 2. Also, I figured if the series really took off, I could move on to Vampires in Europe, which would be a great reason to take a tax deductible trip to Europe, right? Research, people, research!Ģ - I reviewed Raphael a few days ago - loved it - Jabril will be coming out in July, followed by Rajmund. And the concept of Vampire Lords and their territories flowed from that. And why only a few? Because these are the guys who rule every vampire in the country. And when I started thinking about the scene where we first see the character of Raphael, I pictured this big, brightly lit room, with the vamps all wearing sunglasses and sitting around this huge table, but there's only a few of them. Well, the first idea was for the first book, RAPHAEL. If anyone has any questions they'd like to ask D.B., she should be dropping by the blog so please put them in the comments thread and hopefully she'll be along to answer them.įor anyone who hasn't seen it, my review of Raphael, the first in the Vampire in America series can be found here.ġ - For anyone who hasn't heard of the Vampires of America series can you tell us a little bit about it, where the idea came from. So something of a landmark today, my first interview on the blog. |