After three years of fighting in the service of his mercenary company, Eoan's ready to lay down his sword and return home. He's seen enough war and destruction and ruined villages; he only wants to find someplace peaceful and warm where he can figure out a new life.But he's a long way from home, in the pouring rain. And rumor says the forest around him contains inhuman magical creatures such as dragons, garwolves, fairies, and sprites. He should be safe if he doesn't leave the path ...

Thomas East was meant to be the youngest Arch-Mage in history, a magical genius and a solver of problems. But he hadn't expected quite so many problems -- not to mention the endless meetings, bureaucracy, and political negotiations. So he's currently hiding in a sleepy California seaside town, working in an ice cream parlor and avoiding everyone he's let down ... until a firebird in need of rescue crashes into his shop.Nicholas Incandesco has far too many problems. He's a firebird,...

Charlie Ash is ready to start a new job and a new life at Aldershill Manor. As a historian, he's thrilled to dive into the estate's archives. And he can hide from all the memories of his messy break-up back in California, where the man he'd thought he'd marry left him instead. He can find solace in exploring Aldershill's famous gardens ... until he's caught in the rain, and found by a gardener.Lionel Briar enjoys making people happy, as long as he doesn't have to talk to them. He do...

Apprentice magician Talisman Morning has always been lucky. It's a problem.Talis knows his luck is a magical talent -- but he can't control it. And good luck for him can mean bad luck for other people, and a lot of trouble. He's beginning to wonder whether he belongs with the magicians at all, or whether he should give up and run away ... until he meets a royal guard who asks for his help.King's guard Jeryn de Machaut could use a magician. He thinks he's overheard a plot ag...

Daniel Rose should be having a good night. He's a bestselling author; he's had film adaptations of his books; he's met movie stars. And there's a storm outside tonight, electric and wild. Dan's always liked storms.Tonight, though, he's stuck staring at his computer and suffering from writer's block, out of ideas and inspiration. But when an adorable young man knocks at his door, asks to borrow Dan's kitchen spices, and announces witchcraft's real and their apartment building needs ...

As a teenager, Sebastian Barrett found himself pulled into a fantasy realm, where he helped the beautiful young Elf King Eirian save the world. Twenty years later, it's 1984, and Sebastian's thirty-five years old, working in a thoroughly boring insurance office, living a perfectly ordinary life, and trying to pretend his memories of magic and adventure -- and his feelings for Ri -- were never real. And that's when the Elf King walks into his office.Eirian has a problem. In fact, he...

Kris Starr used to be famous. Rock and roll. Sold-out shows. Literal magic. Empathic talents and screaming fans.But he has a problem or two. He's having a hard time writing new music. It's Midwinter, which means he's surrounded by depressing holiday cheer. And he's in love with Justin, his manager, who has a talent for rescuing almost- or once-famous bands ... and who's hiding secrets of his own.Justin Moore, on the other hand, is very good at keeping those secrets -- he's ...

Life is good for physician Cameron, explorer Blake, and scholar-duke Ashley, or so it seems. They've moved in together, Cam's practice is going well, Blake's published a new memoir, and Ash is planning to build a library with his inheritance. But that inheritance is exactly Ash's problem.He never expected to be a duke, with Parliamentary politics and an estate to manage. Ash isn't even good at household accounts. And he's got a lecture to give to the Royal Antiquarian Society in a ...

Colin is not having the best time lately, being a runaway shifter with a less than stellar reputation, hiding beneath a car in the pouring rain hoping to evade the angry warlock looking for him.David's had a long day. Being the local white witch and healer is a worthwhile occupation, but it's rarely an easy one.When he spies a stray kitten under his car, he figures he'll be able to rescue at least one living thing that night ...

Sequel to Starlight and StoneThe war's been won. The kingdom's prospering. And magician Tris finally gets to marry Harth, the love of his life, now the newly crowned king.But no royal wedding is simple. Especially not when a stranger appears, claiming to be Tris's brother and only living family. Tris wants to believe him, but Harth doesn't trust the new arrival.Amid magic and politics and secrets, can Tris and Harth protect each other and their happy ending?

The village of Prestley has a ghost. Fortunately, Charles Hayward and his brother John come from a family of occult specialists, and Charles is a gifted medium. This ghost doesn't seem too dangerous, but appearances can be deceptive. And Charles is already haunted by his own past. Alex Leonfeld never meant to be a ghost. He always enjoyed life, perhaps too much, which might be why he's still here. But he likes people, so he tries to use his spectral existence to assist them if he can. And ...

Evander Roche doesn't want to kill anyone. But he's one of the Queen's bowmen, and the kingdom's been invaded. Now Van, and his loyal best friend Milo, and their fellow soldiers, are standing at the brink of war.Fortunately, the greatest magician in the world has shown up to help. Lorre will either win a war or prevent it -- after all, he always gets what he wants. And tonight he wants Van for company.The magician's beautiful and powerful. The invitation's an honor. But Mil...