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Ancient grimoires. Deadly shadows. When magic calls, darkness answers... A pulsing blue grimoire hidden in the library stacks was never part of Vesper Ainsley's carefully ordered world. But when her friend Selene dies under mysterious circumstances, the ancient spellbook chooses Vesper as its new wielder, awakening a raw, untamed power within her that threatens to spiral beyond her control. Pursued by grotesque creatures and shadowy figures through London's supernatural underbelly, Vesper's only ally is the enigmatic mage Rafe. Together, they must navigate Nightreach—a shadow city that ...

One reluctant witch. One hot Irishman. One epic battle to save magic from extinction. When Skye Williams receives news of her estranged mother’s death, she must go to Ireland to claim her inheritance. But when she arrives in the tiny village of Derrydun, she isn’t prepared for what she finds nestled amongst the rolling hills of the Emerald Isle. Lumped with her mother's crystal shop, a moody goth girl for an employee, and a crumbling cottage, selling up sounds like a great plan…until she sees the hot Irishman she’s been crushing on turn into a fox. Thrust into a world she never knew...

Four fragments. One impossible war. The battle for the Echo will consume them all. Vesper Ainsley survived the destruction of Saint Aldwin's, but the price was steep. Two ancient fragments of the Echo now burn within her chest, threatening to erase everything she is. And the Arcana will stop at nothing to claim what she carries. Trapped in Praxis's crumbling sanctuary, Vesper fights a losing battle against the fragments consuming her from within. Each day, more of herself slips away. Each night, the Echo's whispers grow louder. Rafe refuses to give up on her. Blair leads desperate rescue ...

Ancient forces. Shattered worlds. Some endings rewrite everything. Nightreach lies in ruins. Ley lines twist out of control. Shadows stalk the streets, and the pieces of a long-buried power awaken across the city. Vesper Ainsley stands at the heart of the chaos—caught between identities, hunted by those determined to control the Resonant bond she carries, and bound to a power that threatens to unmake everything she loves. Rafe refuses to abandon her, even as the boundaries of reality tear around them. Blair leads what remains of Praxis through collapsing streets, determined that humanity ...

With demons ravaging London and humanity in danger, it’s up to sassy and reluctant heroine Scarlett Ravenwood to protect the world from falling into the clutches of evil. London bartender, Scarlett Ravenwood, has never fit in. She’s a nobody with zero future, and the world thrives on reminding her. But when she's attacked by a demon, and becomes entangled with the mysterious man who saves her, Scarlett learns she’s not quite human. She’s a Natural — a demon hunting mage with powers unlike anything in the supernatural world — and her destiny is not her own. Thrust into a hidden ...

An ancient war with demons. A lost sword with the power to end it all. And a woman with purple hair is the world’s only hope. Scarlett Ravenwood’s life changed the day she found out she was a Natural — a demon hunting mage — but what makes her different, also makes her a target. She’s touched by Arondight, the legendary sword destined to end the war between Light and Dark, and that makes her valuable…to both sides. But when she finds out her best friend Jackson is in danger, a conspiracy with the power to tip the balance to the Dark is revealed, and the only person she can trust...

Shapeshifters, conspiracy theories, and an urban myth brought to life. Welcome to the Australian High Country, where secrets and magic lie beneath the melting snow. After Grace Atkinson's city life crumbles, she’s forced to move back to her childhood home—the sleepy alpine town of Targangil. When she arrives, she finds herself in the centre of not only her own family drama, but a flurry of mysterious black panther sightings—elusive predators rumoured to roam the wilderness, but whose existence has never been proven. But when Grace comes face to face with a black panther in the shadow ...

Buried secrets. Magical lies. With a shadow’s whisper, darkness begins to rise… When June Morgan returns to her hometown of Stonebridge, she isn’t expecting it to be easy. Having denied her magic for far too long, she feels it beginning to break free, leading her to seek out the Stonebridge Witches for help. Turning to her one-time mentor, Alistair Blackthorn, June begins to seek control…only to find herself in the midst of shadowed whispers of a rising darkness that feels all too familiar. A power so consuming that claimed her parent’s lives and sent her running. A power, that ...

Can the immortal truly die? Nothing is as it seems in the world of the Witch Hunter… Zac Degaud’s afterlife is just going from bad to worse. He grew a heart only to have it torn out by the founding vampire, Arturius. Nobody is sure what his agenda is, but Zac doesn’t want to know. He's more interested in finding a way to end him for good — but when Arturius makes a play for the witch Gabby, things go from bad to worse. She’s harbouring a secret of her own. A dark power lives inside her, one that Arturius would do anything to control. But when Zac uncovers a deadly secret from ...

The deeper the silence, the more dangerous the song. Nightreach is changing. Patrols stalk the streets. Silver wards shimmer overhead. Whispers of vanished allies and erased memories spread through the fog like wildfire—and no one seems to remember what was lost. As Vesper and Rafe search for the truth behind the fragments of the shattered Echo, others move in the shadows: mages chasing ghosts, traitors chasing absolution, and something older still, watching through borrowed eyes. All paths lead back to the city’s heart, where the power to rewrite the world stirs just beneath the ...

Ancient witches. Duplicitous vampires. Blood feuds and curses don’t stand a chance against her… Zachary Degaud was twenty-three when he died. The problem was, he didn't stay that way. Present day, he's just another vampire with another unremarkable story... until he manages to get on the bad side of a two thousand year old witch. His only chance for survival is to summon the ancient and unpredictable vampire known as the Witch Hunter. When Aya is awoken from a century long slumber, she finds the witch she’s been hunting for thousands of years has resurfaced and marked a young, ...

Fractured magic. Unraveling threads. The more they fight, the more everything falls apart. Vesper Ainsley's Resonant power has become both her greatest weapon and her most dangerous vulnerability. Now she faces her most impossible challenge yet — shadow magic spreads across Nightreach, the Threads are unraveling, and Lucian D’Arco grows ever closer to harnessing the Echo’s devastating power. Joined by Rafe, whose own magical connection grows deeper with each passing moment, and Detective Blair Calloway, whose street-smart determination matches her investigative skills, Vesper must ...

They thought the war was over… Now the Dark is back with a vengeance. Madeleine Greenbriar has everything she ever dreamed of…and is about to screw it all up. Five years after the war with the Dark, the Naturals — the order of demon hunting mages who protect the world — are busier than ever. Demons still prowl the earth, searching for a way to prolong their lives, and Madeleine is on the front lines risking everything to end the threat once and for all. But when she runs afoul of a demon and risks exposing the supernatural world to humanity, her future is on the line. As punishment,...

Echoes of the past. Powers of the present. The deeper the truth, the darker the price. With her Resonant powers no longer a secret, Vesper Ainsley has become a target for every magical faction in Nightreach. But a greater threat lurks within her mind—vivid echoes of her friend Selene's final days, memories that aren't her own yet feel increasingly real. These dangerous visions may hold the key to stopping Lucian D'Arco—a mysterious figure whose dark magic threatens both the mortal and magical worlds. Her path collides with Detective Inspector Blair Calloway, who's investigating the ...

Ancient forces stir. The final reckoning calls. In the shadow of fate, the veil of truth unfurls... In Stonebridge, where magic and mystery intertwine, June Morgan stands at the precipice of her greatest challenge yet. Still haunted by betrayal and the lingering threat of the ultimate darkness, she must unravel the secrets of her parents' past to secure the future. As June delves deeper into her magical training, guided by her mentor Mirabel, she uncovers dark artefacts tied to the Fortune family. These remnants of a sinister plot reveal the true extent of the danger facing Stonebridge and ...

A secret past. A forbidden power. Someone’s got some serious explaining to do. After her secretive father dies, Elspeth Quarrie embarks on a quest across the world to discover her unknown Scottish heritage.Landing in Edinburgh, she doesn’t count on her first day being full of creepy graveyards, several attempted abductions, and nightmarish creatures hiding behind human faces. When fate catches up with her, a mysterious stranger by the name of Raurich ‘Rory’ Mackenzie is there to help — only Elspeth does the saving, blasting their attacker with magic she didn’t know she had. Then...

A city of shadows. A grimoire of secrets. And a power that could be her salvation—or her doom. After the mysterious death of her friend Selene, librarian Vesper Ainsley finds herself bound to a powerful grimoire that should never have been within her grasp. This book draws her into Nightreach—a shadow city of dangerous magic and hidden agendas, where every step reveals more secrets about Selene's fate and the forces now hunting Vesper. Facing ruthless magical factions, Vesper is thrust into the dark world of the Luminous Concordat, a secretive council of powerful witches who challenge ...

The hunter has become the hunted. When a mysterious stranger from Aya's past shows up in Ashburton it's not all good news. Tristan, a man she saved almost a thousand years ago, brings a warning that will affect not just her, but her new family. Regulus is coming. To protect Zac from her greatest enemy, Aya has to destroy the best thing that has ever happened to her. She has to pretend that their love has been a lie. But is it the right thing to do? Heartbroken again, Zac must surrender to the darkest places inside himself if he has a hope of coming back. Even if that means aligning himself ...

Vampires, convicts, and revenge plots. Who knew small town living could be so complicated? The Australian Outback is a vast landscape rich with natural resources, but it’s also an ancient land imbued with magic — some forgotten, and some just simmering underneath the surface. Solace, the small opal mining town in outback New South Wales, has both. But when big time mining company EarthBore sets up camp north of town, the Exiles are worried. There’s no telling what kind of impact it will have on the seal they’re protecting...and if it fractures, it could unleash a devastating power ...

Hunted by vampires. Challenging for alpha. For werewolf Sloane, the real battle is about to begin. After being pursued by vampires and hunted by rival wolves, Sloane and Chaser have finally made it to their destination—the home of the Fortitude Wolves, the meanest werewolf pack on the east coast of Australia. With vampires desperate to control her extraordinary power, Sloane is faced with a new challenge—how to understand who she was born to be—but there’s only one thing she wants after all the misery she’s been through. A happy ending. One where the Fortitude Wolves are hers to ...