Contemporary fantasy Books

A young man, born and raised in Brooklyn, drifts along with no idea of his future goals. But when his well-to-do parents die in a tragic accident off the cliffs of California's Big Sur coastline, he finds himself driving west to attend their funeral. On...

Neal's journey takes him on a quest where he will embark upon adventures far beyond anything he could imagine. He is confronted not only by his own fears, but the misfortunes of life. His father and mother are divorcing and he has no friends, nor does he...

Meet Jess, she is eighteen and has been for many, many years. She has a secret you know, one that she shouldn't tell but just has to.She has kept this a secret for a very long time and now it's time for her to let others know of their existence, of her...

MORE VALUABLE AS A WEAPON THAN A KINGMAKER, HE MUST MAKE HIS OWN CHOICES TO SECURE THE FUTURE.Book 3 of The Hounds of Annwn.George Talbot Traherne, the human huntsman for the Wild Hunt, had hoped to settle into a quiet life with his new family, but it...

Everyone daydreams. And at one point or another, we wonder if we took the right path to happiness. Then there are some who have had their whole lives mapped out for and don't look back. So what happens when a young man, who knew what he wanted at life at...

Bryden grew up on a strange world, enchanted by the light of its moon and the glowing nevaeh trees. In this forgotten village, Bryden's sister Cayala has suspiciously disappeared into the valley that the townspeople have not dared enter since their...

'If only I knew then what I know now".The 'could have", 'should have" and 'would have", question that everyone at one time or another fantasizes about but none have experienced.On a pleasant warm Spring day, Carol Bonelli, a 49 year old mother of three...

A psychiatrist falls in love with one of his patients, plotting a theater of psychoanalysis for his semi imaginary patients-characters in order to observe and analyze their movements. However, she/he falls in love once more with the becomings of her...

The Journey in the Dark World continues. Corpse battles it out with the Covenant of Daimons in an effort to liberate himself from his evil past. Leela finds herself tormented by sinister forces whose sole purpose is to destroy her human life. All the...

Ancient mysteries and taboos are here revealed, undressed, and denuded. Words and speculations long forbidden are freely spoken. The sacred seal of future time is forcibly opened and a new light blooms forth, which pushes the creatures of darkness back...

Accepting the reality of life in the rubber room is never to become second nature for Richard Ulysses Lion. While his true nature is that of being overly cocky, mischevious, and fun loving at heart. He weaves a wildly variable tale through his personal...

What if the ancient prophets of Israel and other lands were really great wizards, wielding the timeless wisdom and techniques of Jewish mysticism and magic called Kabbalah? What if they were members of a worldwide multicultural group called The...

When Irving Carlisle left his Pennsylvania home and headed south towards Otterwood, North Carolina, all he wanted was more "Suttlespyce (Number 17)--the richest, rarest, most wonderful and elusive pipe tobacco in the world. It was going to be a long,...

In the Crystal City a newborn princess is cursed to grow up in the body of young prince! Meanwhile in Valhalla, Gadzooks a warrior demigod is banished by Odin until he inspires a young mortal artist!

The definitions and origins of a culture inescapably mold the future of a people. The seeds sown by generations long buried grow to bear unexpected fruit in the present. What if a people, with no language and no history, joined a world already in...

John takes an early retirement and decides to pursue an old hobby of his...looking for the elusive Third Curve in a woman s calf. He meets the beautiful Susan and teams up with two other couples that want to help in his quest. As the group becomes more...

If you could live endlessly ... would you? Forever is Too Long sets the stage for 400 years in the future ... a future where human minds can be perfectly copied to live out a forever existence in the multiverse and become Mindars in the new digital world...

Josephine Phines is content. At least, that's what she's telling herself. She owns a bakery. She is half way in love with the witch that rents the apartment upstairs. Her life is magical, but something is missing. Everything falls apart like a pie...

According to legend, the Horned Serpent, a primordial symbol for evil, dwells in the watery abyss of Lake Manitou. To fifteen-year-old Lily Weber, who lives along the shores of Lake Manitou, the Horned Serpent is just  another symbol for Satan,...

"Family is in the small moments.The ties that bind us. Threads that connect.Family is in the intention to protect."In the wake of the Elders' betrayal, Neysa searches for her missing mate, Cadeyrn, who has been forced to shift into his inner beast and...

Of Chaos and Haste (book 3) And until this realm meets the nextI will claw for youWith all that is mineI will fight for youWith the lifeforce of a thousand I will die for youAnd in the dark, you shall own my soul When gods play to win, no...

New powers, new knowledge, same old enemy. Hope the fourth time's the charm.A storm is rolling into Columbus and me and my shadows stand right in its path. But to save my family, friends, loves, and the rest of humanity, I'll need to kill a god gone...

Never promise a fey anything. With magic leaking back into our world, working the nightshift as a paramedic comes with danger. But I handle it. I've got a shotgun for the zombies and my lycanthropic rage hasn't escaped my apartment. Life is...

I saved Secret, but it turns out my troubles are only beginning.Every moment is a struggle between the human and the beast. Wolf-me cares nothing for schedules, social niceties, or the importance of hiding. Territory is to be taken and protected. Pack is...

"Series fans will be delighted to revisit Marr's colorful cast" (Publisher's Weekly on Cursed By Death). Return to the world of Graveminder, Goodreads Choice Winner for Best Horror Novel in this stand-alone Graveminder novel that Publisher's Weekly calls...

This print edition includes the short story The Demon You Know.If you want something done, ask a busy person. Kate Conner could kill whoever first said that.As if the full-time mom, part-time demon hunter didn't have enough to do, she's now...

Take cruiseSee weirdosFight evilAlmost a year ago, Richard and Stanley escaped a nest of supernatural creatures posing as nurses at their retirement home. Together with Richard's granddaughter Burke, they've crisscrossed the country on a mission to...

AUTHOR'S PREFERRED EDITION, RECENTLY REVISED AND INCLUDING NEW MATERIAL (AND ENDING) A dwarf at the door, brownies in the garden, and a merman near the koi pond…welcome to Mystic Circle in Denver, Colorado As one of the last surviving...

Winter has come to the lost Norse village of Villmark, the wind and snow separating cozy house from cozy house like a knife breaks apart shortbread.And for the first time in her life, Ingrid Torfa lives alone. No mother, no grandmother, no roommate. Just...

An unremembered past. A deadly power. A destiny she never saw coming...Nic Rutherford is tired of feigning a normal life. She'd rather embrace her strange ability to track local predators and kill them with a kiss. And when her best friend dies, she...

An unsolved murder. A shadowy organization. One woman desperate to find the truth... Zariya Chanji is convinced her father was murdered. She'll stop at nothing to uncover the truth-even if she has to break into the headquarters of the Mythical...

An Enchanting Victorian FantasyVictoria Haversham leads a life of privilege. A luxurious home. Beautiful gowns and jewelry. Even a fine education.But her father's single-minded determination to marry her off transforms Victoria's pleasant life into...

Mark Hersch’s life changed for the better when he met Beth Azen. Except for those long drives from Richmond to Hartstown, Virginia, to see her.Mark jumps at a surprise trip for a routine investigation of a polluted stream, never expecting anything...

In the glittering, steam-driven high society of Waldron’s Gate, no one needs to dream.Karl Gilmore spends his days caring for people with broken minds. The Dream Thief fulfills twisted fantasies.The seductive lure of irresistible power...

Seven short stories about Sam Digger, Beaver Detective. Includes all 7 currently published short stories: "Waterlogged," "Blind Date Blues," "House of Hares," "The Widehorn Herd," "Sheep of the Damned," "Game Night," and "Otter Chaos."

Fact Check and More Probing Tales is the third anthology of previously-published short stories by award-winning James Hanna. Stories range from an air-headed farm boy who is adopted by a beautiful bird that squawks "Fact check" whenever the boy gets into...

In the town of Rancho Robles, can one werewolf protect the Children of the Wolf and the Bat?Chaos Wolf Jordan Abbey has made friends among the Black Oak Pack even though she refuses to join it. The same can't be said of the vampires, but her life has...

Banished to the Divine Realms, the gods have been ignored for too long. Technology and human belief shift the fabric between realms, making it possible for the gods to interact with humans in ways that the world hasn’t seen for hundreds of years...

A quest to Hell. A supernatural heist.An attack to rock the supernatural world. With two sacred stones at large, the world is inching toward chaos. Closer to home, though, Luca needs our help. He's on the brink of death, and the only way...

A novelette from Cat Rambo, author of The Tabat Quartet. What do you do when someone else’s past forces itself on your own life? Sorting through the piles left behind by a grandmother who was both a stage magician and a hoarder, Persephone Aim...

In her thirteenth life, Aven has settled into the now witchcraft-friendly Salem where she has found true happiness and friendship, maybe even love. Despite her contentment, the truth of Aven's existence haunts her. When she dies, her Spirit is forced...

Tradition. Loyalty. Respect. Murder. Normal Family stuff... Lydia is pulled into the Crow Family business by her shady Uncle Charlie. He has decided that Lydia needs to learn the truth about her infamous Family and to step into her role within it -...

The Spice Ghosts have descended on Roshaven accusing Jenni of stealing their sacred bones and are threatening to destroy the city if they are not returned but Jenni the sprite has no idea what they're talking about.With the help of her boss, Chief...