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When supernatural things start happening in the house timid Andres and his parents just moved into, next-door-neighbor Desmond Cole, eight, comes to the rescue.

A follow-up to the internationally best-selling The Hangman's Daughter traces the 1648 investigation by hangman Jakob Kuisl, his headstrong daughter and the town physician into the poisoning murder of a priest whose demise is precariously linked to the Crusades and the Knights Templar treasure.

Memory-challenged British private detective Jay Harper investigates a series of murders that may be the handiwork of a gang of international killers. Lausanne Cathedral, Switzerland. A man who lives in a world of shadows, in the belfry of the cathedral. A call girl who is about to discover that her real-life fairy tale is too good to be true. A private detective who wakes up with no memory, offered a job he has no choice but to accept. Three lives,...

Three chilling novellas set in the world of the New York Times bestselling novel Asylum, which Publishers Weekly called "a strong YA debut." For the first time, these three terrifying stories will appear together with new found photographs perfect for new readers or diehard series fans looking for new clues and insights into the thrilling world of Asylum. This collection also features bonus sneak peeks at Asylum, Sanctum, and Catacomb, the novels...

"Last month, I was a single preschool teacher whose greatest thrill consisted of color-coding my lesson plans. That was before I learned I was a slayer. Now, it's up to me to face curse-hurling imps, vengeful demons, and any other supernatural uglies that crop up. And to top if off, a hunk of a shape-shifting griffin has invited me to Greece to meet his family. But it's not all sun, sand, and ouzo. Someone has created a dark-magic version of me with...

"Deep in the Scottish wood live the children of the night. At times, they run through the wilderness as a pack of wolves: at others, they take human form, pairing off to revel in the throes of sexual ecstasy. But when they cross paths with the world of the mortals, nothing will ever be the same. 1349. Orphaned by the plague, young Gillian is rescued from certain death by a pack of shape-shifting immortals. Once a human child, now Gillian is one of...

"War has come to Fireach Speuer. The once forgotten Xoconai empire has declared war upon the humans west of the mountains, and their first target is the people of Loch Beag. Lead by the peerless Tuolonatl, all that stands in the way of the God Emperor's grasp of power is Aoelyn, Talmadge, and their few remaining allies. But not all hope is lost. Far away from Fireach Speuer, an ancient tomb is uncovered by Brother Thaddius of the Abellican Church....

Jonah and Alaynee are putting the past behind them and planning a future together. But when Alaynee's mom finds a stranded girl in the city and brings her back, they soon discover there's more to Cleo than meets the eye. Cleo is a lioness whose powers over men will haunt Alaynee in more ways than one. Will Jonah and Alaynee be able to plan their happily ever after or will the evil that resides have it's way?

Penryn's search for her kidnapped sister, Paige, leads her into the heart of the angels' secret plans, while Raffe must choose between reclaiming his wings--and his role as the angels' leader--or helping Penryn survive.