Fantasy og science fiction

In this her fifth book, Lorina Stephens presents a provocative anthology of speculative short fiction, from dystopia to utopia, written over the past 25 years. Some stories have appeared previously in publications such as On Spec and Sword & Sorceress X, while some make their debut. And the Angels Sang is a cornucopia of fractal glimpses into the mysterious, the fantastic, and surprises that lurk beneath the surface.Midwest Book ReviewLorina Stephens has proven herself an engaging author.The (Hanover) PostIt is often the case with contemporary Canadian authors that they have a tendency to punctuate their novels with long, psychological dissertations on mundane subjects. It's as if they feel that each everyday occurrence is fraught with deep sociological undertones. Lorina Stephens, fortunately, is free of such meanderings. She has a good economy of words and each paragraph contains vital information.Dan Pelton, Orangeville CitizenThe historical and fantastical seamlessly rub shoulders in this anthology of short, speculative fiction.Tracey Fockler, In the Hills Magazine, Winter Issue, 2008Lorina Stephens demonstrates mastery of distopian/strange fiction, sci-fi, and fantasy in this recent seventeen story anthology.GoodreadsStephens' creations pool into a cooling diversion while being highly meromictic.LibaryThing... a very engrossing, thought-provoking read.AmazonReally good science fiction and fantasy, in other words. Well worth reading. Masterful writing.Amazing Stories, Clubhouse Review

When students of the Verihdian Institute reach the age of twenty-five, they are required to Pledge to one of the seven Courts of Verihdia. To ensure that they make a well-educated choice, they complete a trial that reveals the Court that they are best suited for. After receiving a less than appealing result, Lexa Cromwell resolves to accept a life devoid of purpose and happiness. Each year, on the eve of the Pledging Ceremony, the Institute holds a Ball where the Wardens are permitted to attend in hopes of swaying an individual's allegiance and perhaps convince them to Pledge to their Court instead - but a Warden hasn't attended the Ball in years. So, imagine Lexa's surprise when she realizes that not only had every single Warden of Verihdia attended this year's Courting Ball - but they were all there for her.The envious Warden of The Court of Shadows is known throughout Verihdia for taking exactly what he wants, by any means necessary. And right now, he wants Lexa Cromwell. After seeing her unusual - and frankly impossible - Trial result, he knew he had to have her as a member of his Court. He knows what's at stake and he won't stop until Lexa Cromwell is Pledged to him. Lexa is torn between the most powerful individuals in all of Verihdia as they fight for her loyalty and attention. One burning question still remains - why do they want her, and how far are they willing to go to get her?

With the battle just ending the Valaseri siblings have no time to rest as two mysterious undead that claim to be their distant ancestors unload more uncomfortable information on them than they could ever be ready for. It quickly becomes clear that there is far more going on than their world view can explain. They will be forced to reassess their beliefs and accept the gaps in their knowledge. Meanwhile something has been stirring in the ocean. This time their adventures will take them across the Plane of Water to cut out the cancer that is the Ashen Soul.Content warning​This book contains the following: Alcoholism Profanity Graphic violenceGrotesque scenariosBlood and goreMistreatment of individuals, including children.Forced CaptivityChild deathDeath of a fetusLGBTQ characters

Dion Fortune's first magical mentor was the Irish occultist and Freemason Theodore Moriarty. She had befriended him while still involved in psychotherapy, believing that he could help one of her patients, a young man who had been fighting on the Western Front and claimed to be plagued by unexplained physical phenomena. Moriarty performed an exorcism, claiming that the young man was the victim of the soul of a deceased East European soldier which had latched onto him as a parasite. Fortune became an acolyte of Moriarty's Masonic-influenced lodge, which was based in Hammersmith, and joined his community of followers living at Gwen Stafford-Allen's home in Bishop's Stortford. Moriarty spent much time talking about the lost city of Atlantis, a topic that would also come to be embraced by Fortune. Fortune later fictionalized Moriarty as the character Dr. Taverner, who appeared in a number of short stories first published in 1922, later assembled in a collected volume as The Secrets of Dr. Taverner in 1926. Like Moriarty, Dr. Taverner was portrayed as carrying out exorcisms to protect humans from the attacks of etheric vampires.

It is rare among elves to have more than one soulmate. To find one in a shapeshifting drake is unheard of. Even if they face opposition at every turn, at least the three of them have... well, not each other.Self-exiled elvish healer, Cúraniel, faces the ultimate dilemma: balancing the needs of one soulmate, the charming, elvish king, Celebel, with the possessive rage of the other, the legendary Red Dragon, Rafael. Once their greatest bane, when a new war threatens the very existence of the elvish people, they must rely on Rafael's might to survive.Celebel wants Cúraniel to conform and the Dragon to cooperate. Rafael wants to murder Celebel and steal her away. Cúraniel wants them both to stop fighting. They must all brave the horrors of war, the disapproval of society, and the unresolved trauma of one big, angry drake."Silver Star, Red Dragon" is a dark romantic fantasy.

Tanya Snow has been searching for the right elf for...well, forever. But he's not in the North Pole. Believe me, she's dated all the eligible elves there are, even those in farther settlements, but none of them has caused her snow-laden heart to thaw.She's the flurry queen, and without a king to settle by her side, I'm afraid the winters will get more brutal and unpredictable.Even Santa has noticed, and when he calls on me to talk my best friend off the ledge, I can't say no. Especially not to my father. But playing matchmaker in the big city isn't one of my main skills, I'm not sure I can find Mr. Right, or even Mr. Right Now, to sway her frosty disposition.Besides, New York City isn't ready for a force like Tanya Snow.

Everyone thinks the Kringles only work in toy making. Nope. I slay monsters.But when Christmas rolls around, I protect Santa's sleigh.So, technically, on Christmas Eve, I'm his little helper.Most of the time, we deal with a stray rogue monster or two on Christmas Eve. But this year is different. It seems the monsters have decided they want to play with Santa's reindeer and ring his bells.If I don't put a stop to this madness, not only will Santa be their next meal, but children all over the world will wake to a Christmas that never was.Not on my watch...

An immortal, doomed to die. A time traveler, desperate to save her.When Zera travels back in time to 2040, she aims to investigate the geomagnetic storm that scorched the earth. Instead, she finds the beautiful Katherine, who speaks of past storms and asks with her dying breath, "Is this the first time we meet?"From WWII-era New York to early 2000s New Orleans and everywhere in between, Zera chases both storms and Katherine, thinking her immortality is the key to fixing the future. But as the immortal goes from a reluctant ally with a deadly hunter to a romantic complication, Zera wonders if the past is really set in stone, or if she can still save the world-and Katherine.

Allabva is content with a quiet life, tending her mother's orchard and nurturing a budding romance. Though legends of the Nightshade Unicorn, a frightful beast, echo in the shadows, Allabva pays them no heed. Unicorns-Nomord-are peaceful, lighthearted, and all female.Until a male Nomord, the Forerunner, singles her out, summoning her on an urgent mission to aid the great Shrongelin-another being from legend-and save the world from an impossible, evil menace.Now, she races against time and faces the realization that what she didn't know can hurt her-and threaten the entire world.

In a world forgotten by time, three unsuspecting teenagers stumble upon an ancient and enigmatic device, a remote trigger conceived by Zildus, a visionary sorcerer of yore. When their curiosity triggers an unintended detonation, a mystical barrier shatters, hurtling them into a realm of unparalleled danger. Here, skies bear hues of otherworldly purple, and the forests teem with vermilion secrets, ruled by a monstrous flying predator reminiscent of mythical dragons and other equally terrifying carnivores.As two of them return to their own world, leaving one behind as a captive of an immensely powerful yet strikingly beautiful sorceress, their pledge to rescue their friend sets the stage for a perilous journey. But in this alien world, destiny weaves a grander tapestry, one that transcends their friendship and holds the key to an extraordinary purpose.Their survival hinges on their resilience, adaptability, and newfound abilities. Their quest to rescue their companion intertwines with a destiny they couldn't have foreseen, propelling them toward an ultimate return to their home. As they navigate through treacherous landscapes and encounter formidable adversaries, the question lingers: Will they emerge victorious, fulfill their destined roles, and find their way back to the world they once knew?

Cal Oakenflame is a mage on a mission.Sent to the town of Harrison to deal with threats to its livestock, Cal meets the sassy and self-confident Petra, and discovers that the thefts of the livestock are more than they seem.When Cal rescues Petra, kidnapped by sheep-stealing bandits, they uncover a plot to take over the town, led by a mysterious Preacher.

Interest in the eons of the social life of humankind and knowing technologies change and knowledge grows faster with each generation, it would seem we may implode someday for want of something to design or think about. However, the generational interest of social and physical survival. That being said, it is my contention that a person today, 500 years ago, or 50,000 years ago are all driven by the same concerns: food, shelter, safety and social connectivity. My stories focus on those facets of life. THE FLETCHER'S GAMBIT, the second book in the Der Flechtemann Chronicle, Michael Simon continues his search for family ties in the folio of pages he and James, his German counterpart, have discovered in a niche of an old cloister room. The transcription from Latin and some cryptic code lead the two to find further understanding of the times and emotions surrounding the plight of the common person in 14th century Germany. The Holy Roman Empire addressed as such by the nobility of the time, placed extreme pressure on the peasantry of the time. Some Abbots and clergy of the Holy Catholic Church of the time, not to be confused with the Empire though loosely connected through politics, built their huge cathedrals on the backs of the lower classes and gathered great wealth. The ruthlessness of the sellsword, those mercenaries, often indentured knights of any manor, gave the criminal element of the church and the nobility the means to enforce the weight of poverty on the commoner. In book one, YAKOV'S RUN, Yakov Symon set out to earn money to pay off the debt of his farm and his gambling uncle Karl. The siblings Yakov, Anna, and Dieter get separated as a family and find themselves on different sides of the law. Yakov joins a band of mercenaries led by the ruthless Petres the Chain. Anna and Dieter, losing the farmstead when Yakov does not return, join a roaming band of peasants they soon find are rebels led by the infamous der Flechtemann. After the intrigue of book one, Yakov and his sibling sister and brother find themselves together once again. Yakov after several years serving Petres the Chain, finds the imposition placed on the common people unjust. He, like us all, wants to return home as promised, and to live in peace on his farm. This has not happened, so into book two we go. At this point I consider myself a purveyor of joy, through a weaving of tales that elevate the human spirit. My words come from an artistic passion for crafting narratives that not only entertain but leave an indelible mark on the hearts of my readers. Revealing that the plight of the person of the past is not so different from that of the twenty-first century drives me forward. Get ready to be uplifted, inspired, and immersed in the magic of storytelling.

Rystole Whitlock, a young rancher and colonists on the Earth-like planet of Dale Cannon, spends his days cutting class and herding buffcows. When a group of alien slugs invade his family's cabin he can't find a good way to corral them before the toxic slugs put his mother in a comma. Determined to save his mom, and the rest of the colony, Rystole won't stop until he gets revenge or a cure. If you enjoy exploring alien worlds and first contact stories with young heroes then you'll enjoy Slugs of Dale Cannon.

Chad is just a robot from Future Town. With xyr family network of Angel, a cocktail glass, a flirty phone, and a partying unicorn, xe explores the streets of the city in search of hard-core adventures, and maybe a bit of the realness.Just Chad is a 25-episode improvised serial, following the adventures of the robot Chad and xyr posse: a woman, a unicorn, and a cocktail glass. Often absurd but with a wistful core, Chad's tale is crafted with both humor and heart.

Barbarian. Beast. Werewolf?In the space of twenty-four hours, my picture-perfect life has shattered to pieces. A cheating fiancé, a public break-up, and getting fired from my job are the trifecta of humiliation.I need a break-desperately.I've come to Midnight Falls licking my wounds, determined to mend my broken heart. But fate has other plans.I've been here all of five minutes when tall, dark, mysterious, and sexy comes stomping into my life-literally. Sutton Hargrave is the beginning of the end for me. An alpha with a predatory nature designed to push me away. But when the moon is full the pull between us is undeniable. Bewitched by our connection, I don't realize I'm in too deep until it's too late to escape.Grab the complete Mated by Midnight trilogy including two previously unpublished bonus scenes! This set includes Midnight Cursed, Midnight Hunted, and Midnight Bound. Perfect for anyone who loves fated mates, spicy shifter romance, and small-towns with murdery vibes.

We still worship the sleeping fae, though their magic only remains within a few of us.Locked away for twelve years, Sabine Darrow's only friends are animals she communicates with using magic. Now, sold as a bride to a villainous high lord, her greatest fear is trading one prison for another. But a potential escape lies in the form of her gruff yet achingly handsome guard, whose loyalty she is determined to break.A huntsman with heightened senses, Basten "Wolf" Bowborn has more important things to do than transport his master's new bride. With ancient creatures reawakening along the kingdom's border wall, he is torn between his duty and his desire to investigate-until a forbidden attraction becomes an unyielding obsession.Welcome to Astagnon-a kingdom of cruel games and corrupted courts, where the only thing more dangerous than the secrets slumbering underground is falling for the one person you can't have.Drawing inspiration from Snow White and the Lady Godiva legend, WHITE HORSE BLACK NIGHTS is a dark enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance that will take you on a journey you'll never forget. This captivating story of a girl with a special gift is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Jennifer Armentrout!

Hunter always found his stepsister, Gemma, annoying, but when his father abandoned her in the Endless Forest, Hunter went after her. Lost in the woods, they came upon a witch and her two sons. And in that moment, their lives changed forever.Fifteen years after escaping the witch, Hunter and Gemma reunite. But Gemma is no longer the annoying little stepsister Hunter remembers. And although the witch is dead, her sons are very much alive. One lives at the gates of the underworld, terror in the flesh. The other offers Gemma a quest she cannot refuse-to find the stones of the cursed witches. Stones with unrivaled power. In the hands of one son, the world will kneel; in the hands of the other, the curse will lift.Hunter knows neither option is worth the reward, but for Gemma, one is.Secrets and betrayal layer the path Gemma and Hunter must travel to find the five stones. As their lives and desires intersect with the two men who haunt their past and hold the key to their future, they will discover their story is only just beginning.Of Candy and Betrayal is a spicy dark Hansel and Gretel retelling. T/W can be found in the front of the book and on my website.

Erase MeLOVE AND LOYALTY CLASH IN A WORLD OF SECRETS AND DECEPTION!In the sun-soaked streets of a California beach town, two strangers' paths collide, sparking an unexpected and fiery connection. Brought together by chance, they quickly discover that fate has a twisted sense of humor.Their entanglement is far from your typical love story. Both harbor secrets, lead double lives, and are on missions of paramount importance, setting the stage for a high-stakes battle of wit and will.Far from the conventional star-crossed lovers, Avalie and Reed are covert agents, each possessing the power to alter the course of history. Sparks ignite with every moment they share, yet their hearts and loyalties are divided. They find themselves ensnared in a whirlwind of deception, and their missions pit them against each other. Trapped in a perilous game of cat and mouse, trust is scarce, and betrayal lurks around every corner.As they race against time and each other, their emotions intensify, blurring the lines between duty and desire. Will they follow their hearts, risking everything they've ever known, or will they remain loyal to the orders that bind them? Can love conquer all, or will loyalty to their missions tear them asunder?Erase Me is a thrilling tale of cunning deception and a forbidden attraction so intense it could reshape the world. Brace yourself for a rollercoaster ride filled with intrigue, betrayal, and passion.

Once upon a time, I killed a god and stole his power. I've been paying for it ever since.After my banishment, I promised myself three things.One: I would never take a mate.Two: I would find a way to get rid of the power I stole.Three: I would punish the gods who banished me.Not necessarily in that order.There's just one teeny, tiny little problem.That power I hate? It's a siren call to the ones who banished me, letting them know I've broken out of their prison.And that mate I don't want? Well, he found me first, and he has no intention of letting me go anytime soon-even with his life on the line.Trusting him breaks every one of my rules, but it might be the only way to save us both.**Shadow Me is a spicy standalone romantasy set in the Immortal Vices and Virtues Universe. Every book is a guaranteed happily ever after with a satisfying ending and no cliffhangers. Perfect for fans of Immortals After Dark, Black Dagger Brotherhood, and the Demonica series.**

The fate of Lida looms.Agetha thought her fate was sealed, pushed to the edge of the colony to die. But with the revelation that the biomass is not only intelligent, but sentient, changes to colony are accelerating, threatening its very existence.Those who were controlled by the biomass once again have free will. Now, the human colonists are raising their voices and for the first time really influencing their new home. The planet-wide consciousness is slipping into a crisis of identity when it doesn't even have a sense of self.The wilds surrounding the colony are becoming increasingly unstable, and the colonists find themselves divided into those who have been touched by the biomass and those who are still wholly human. Can one small colony survive its inner conflicts as well as the titanic might of an entire planet?Read the exciting conclusion to The Biomass Conflux trilogy!

Maven Wood is ready for a fresh start. After an injury on the soccer field leads to her dropping out of college, she needs a change.When her godfather-the coach of the hottest team in the NFL-tells her about an open position as a sports photographer, she jumps at the chance to apply. The pay is good, but it doesn't cover her rent after her roommate moves out. Out of ideas, she's not sure how she's going to afford to make ends meet... until the cute kicker comes to her rescue.Dallas Lansfield never thought he'd be a single dad, but he's embracing the role as best as he can. With a four-year-old that has too much energy and not enough time on his hands, he needs help.Desperately. So when he hears that his coach's goddaughter is looking for a way to make more money, he practically begs her to come be his nanny.Maven and Dallas aren't allowed to fall for each other. Getting involved with a player on the team is off-limits and a quick way to get fired. But what starts as a professional relationship turns into something deeper.In front of people, they're colleagues. Behind the cameras, though, their attraction only grows. Late night talks turn into sharing a bed, and soon, Dallas would rather give up his career than give up the feelings he has for Maven.He can't have her. So why does he want her so damn bad?Behind the Camera is a spicy single dad / nanny romance with no other woman drama and a guaranteed happily ever after.

The Thorn faces his hardest fight as the second phase of the Maradaine Saga begins.The autumn semester at the University of Maradaine is underway, and Veranix Calbert is doing his best to balance the new responsibilities of being a fourth-year magic student under the militant Altarn Initiatives, while still acting as The Thorn, the street vigilante deep in a personal war against the drug kingpin Willem Fenmere. With the help of his friends Kaiana, Delmin, and Mila, he's been able to strike real blows against Fenmere's empire.But Veranix's fight has earned him more enemies than just Fenmere, including the mad alchemist Cuse Jensett, the imposters Erno Don and Enzin Hence, and the Deadly Birds Magpie and Jackdaw. These five killers join forces to escape Quarrygate Prison and offer an alliance to Fenmere, bringing with them the perfect leverage to seal the deal: the Thorn's identity.Once Fenmere knows who Veranix is, he doesn't just want to kill him, but to utterly shatter him. Calling on everyone in Maradaine holding a grudge against the Thorn, he unleashes a brutal hunt against Veranix. With old and new enemies all looking to claim the bounty on his head, stripped of the security of his secret identity, Veranix faces the most brutal fight of his all too-short life.

The Rynax Family is strongest when they are together. Torn apart by a nefarious plot, they each face their hardest trials alone. After having thwarted some of the forces responsible for ruining their lives, reformed thieves Asti and Verci Rynax and the rest of the Holver Alley Crew had mostly settled back into sedate lives as upright citizens of Maradaine. But when they are suddenly arrested in mysterious circumstances, they find themselves in Quarrygate Prison, which tests the limits of their cunning and skill. While Verci struggles to keep their friends alive and safe in the prison, Asti gets pulled into a mysterious scheme in the underbelly of the prison, teaming him up with some of the most dangerous people in Maradaine. The cracks in Asti's tenuous sanity get torn open as he is thrown into a cat-and-mouse game with one of the city's most infamous killers. Meanwhile back in their neighborhood, Verci's wife Raych is desperate to help him and Asti and get them home. When her attempts to go through proper channels fail, she accepts a ludicrous deal from the local crime boss: Verci and Asti's freedom in exchange for her pulling off a daring, nigh-impossible heist that would challenge even seasoned thieves. Raych doesn't know how a simple baker like her could hope to succeed at such a task, but she will use every trick and wild idea she has to help her family. None of the Rynaxes will rest until they are free from Quarrygate and together at home again, no matter the risk, no matter the cost.

Staked through the heart and you're to blame.Still overworked-a little less underappreciated-Eric Marcelino stumbles through an Ironport he doesn't recognize. The city has gone eerily quiet. There hasn't been a vampire attack in weeks and Eric is starting to wonder what the vampires are planning.Tony McMahon's boyfriend is perfect. Kind. Caring. Hot. Except his sister hates him, and well . . . he might be a vampire. But that's okay, because Tony has a plan. Sort of.Change is good, or that's what Hunter Delacroix has always heard anyway. So then why does moving into the dorms on Moondale University campus feel like a surrender? And why does every glance from Eric feel like a betrayal?Ironport is quiet, but maybe it's just the calm before the storm. With broken hearts, grief, and a little existential dread hanging over all of their heads Eric's team might find themselves six feet under instead of the vampires. This is gonna suck.Overkill is a mm paranormal romance perfect for fans of Buffy.TW: Mentions of past abuse, mentions of past transphobia, recreational drinking & drug use, blood (this is a vampire book), decapitation, gore, profanity, mentions of PTSD, sexually explicit scenes, gaslighting, and tortureThe Hunters of Ironport is a series set in the same universe as Witches of Moondale (just a town over), and thus will have crossover characters from time to time. That being said, it can be read separately if you so choose. If you would like to read it in order with the Witches of Moondale timeline please read The Hex Next Door, The Ghost of Hexes Past first, and Overkill.To read The Bay of the Dead 'verse in order: The Hex Next DoorThe Ghost of Hexes PastOverkillFresh KillHome is Where the Hex is

Unlock the Mysteries of Misthaven IslandElla Hayes's life is unremarkable until haunting dreams of a distant lighthouse invade her sleep. Drawn to the rugged shores of Maine, Ella steps into a world where the boundary between reality and fantasy blurs, and where the past clings to the present.The Secret of Misthaven Light intertwines history, romance, and supernatural intrigue. Ella's quest to unravel the mysteries of her dreams leads her to Misthaven Island, a place where the echoes of a tragic love story and a timeless curse linger in the mist.As Ella digs deeper, she discovers that Misthaven's secrets are entwined with her own fate. Guided by a mysterious figure from her dreams, she must navigate the shadowy history of the island's former inhabitants-whose passions, betrayals, and unresolved destinies are as alive as the ghostly whispers that haunt the night.But the closer Ella gets to the truth, the more she realizes some secrets are meant to be kept. With each revelation, she is pulled further into a centuries-old mystery that challenges everything she knows about love, loyalty, and the thin line between reality and illusion.The Secret of Misthaven Light will take you on a journey through time, love, and the unexplained mysteries that lie just beneath the surface. Perfect for fans of supernatural mysteries and historical romances, this book will captivate you from the first page to the last. Dare to uncover the secrets of Misthaven Island and let yourself be swept away by a story that defies the ages.

AJ Bluehorse and Leslie Kicklighter are facing down demi-god Alex who's bent on world domination. They'll have to find the second staff of Viracocha before Alex does or he'll warp the world into his own vision which means destruction for the world as we know it.They must take on an Aztec god, one of Alex's disciples; decode the mysterious symbols found by Benedict Cecil Spafford hundreds of years ago, and discover the staff. Can they do it before time runs out? Or will the world be forever changed?This is book four (the final book) in this award-winning series!Book 1: Toy of the Gods - Leslie Kicklighter agrees to go on a simple expedition, a tour of the Amazon on a luxurious, prototype hovercraft boat that promises to revolutionize travel. The only problem is an Inca god wants to use the passengers for his own agenda: finding someone to take over the mantle of his powers.Captain John Holbrook is having nothing but trouble because someone keeps sabotaging him. He doesn't trust Leslie and he definitely doesn't trust the local entrepreneur, Simon Leverence.The Inca god, Viracocha, takes over the body of a man named Sun CAstel, one of the tour guides, in order to get to know the passengers. When he can't figure out who is worthy of his powers, he strikes down the ship and strands everyone in the jungle, forcing them all to make their way through the jungle on foot.* * *Book 2: Gamble of the Gods - AJ Bluehorse was born on the Navajo Nation reservation in northwestern New Mexico. Her mother moved them out to New York City when AJ was little, and AJ is loving her New York apartment and job as a freelance programmer. Now she's being asked to come back to the Navajo reservation to help with a high-tech problem at the local casino. Someone's steeling a lot of money, and even with the casino's new computer system, they can't seem to track down the thief.She'd like to stay in New York and learn more about her new powers, but the call from her cousin to help in New Mexico is too great.Along the way she adopts some dogs, works with her boyfriend to learn what her powers can do, and investigates to hopefully find not only the person stealing money, but also a murderer who killed a young boy.* * *Book 3: Castoffs of the Gods - Leslie Kicklighter is distraught to realize that John Holbrook has gone missing in the Amazon during his search for his distant relative's last resting place. Leslie mounts a rescue effort and invites AJ Bluehorse along.AJ finds herself called back to the jungle as each night brings dreams of a hidden ancient city.Accompanying them is an old friend, Miguel, as well as two unknowns, Alex and Anya.Every person on this trip has their own reasons to be out in the jungle, and many don't care if they find John or not.

Welcome to The Triple Six! The beer's cold. The whiskey's strong. Secrets outweigh Sangria in this place. The Angels of Wrath biker gang fill the nights with raucous fun. Silus Baxter runs the bar and the gang with an iron fist. Jackson Pruitt is a dashing member of the Angels. He is ambitious. His eyes are set on the gang and Silus' youngest daughter, Shelley. A rocky road lies before him as he finds himself at odds with Silus. Shelley Baxter's life isn't perfect, but it's hers. She spends her days in school and nights working at her daddy's bar. When she isn't working, she is on the back of Jackson's bike. Jackson vanishes one night, turning Shelley's world upside down. Billy Coeh is a young man who enjoys his easy-going life. He spends his days riding with The Wolfpack, a rival biker gang to the Angels of Wrath. He spends his nights running through the deep woods as a werewolf sworn to uphold The Accord, a pact forged by the supernatural world to live with humanity. When fate intervenes, Shelley finds herself torn between the handsome beast she just met and the dashing rogue who claims her for his own. All hell breaks loose, forcing the leaders of the supernatural world to step in. Is love strong enough to survive the war between man and beast?