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A cursed tomb. A goddess reborn. A world on the brink. Egypt, 1940. When a forgotten tomb is opened, an ancient evil awakens, sending two siblings and a fearless adventurer on a desperate race from the deserts of Egypt to Berlin to stop her. 1940, Egypt. Beneath the sun-scorched sands of the Valley of the Kings, a long-forgotten tomb is unearthed. Inside lies Dina—the vengeful goddess of life and death—sealed away for millennia. When her slumber is disturbed by rival British and German archaeologists, her spirit is unleashed, leaving only blood and whispers in its wake. Siblings Lillian...

When the Luck of the Irish Runs Out... This St. Patrick's Day, the city of Chicago will be painted green, but in the Celtic Spirits pub, a sinister presence is brewing. Black Annis, the malevolent spirit from ancient Celtic lore, has found an unlikely entry point into our world, and she's got her sights set on chaos. As the revelry reaches its peak, the bartender finds himself ensnared in her evil grasp, forced to aid in her dark plan to open a portal to her twisted realm. Will anyone survive the night, or will the luck of the Irish be consumed by an ancient evil?

When Christmas ends, the magic of Trosaville refuses to say goodbye. Ebba Grene thought the Christmas Encore would be the last of flying ornaments, singing cats, and mischievous mistletoe. She was wrong. As the town settles into the quiet after holiday chaos, a sprig of sentient mistletoe lingers—and it has plans of its own. From cocoa geysers and enchanted snowflakes to a very particular kissing snowman at the edge of the lake, Ebba, Lars, and the townsfolk discover that joy doesn’t follow a calendar. Between playful mischief, lingering magic, and a romance sparked under twinkling ...

Marine biologist Kate Morrison came to Dead Reef to study coral formations. She found something studying her instead. The local fishermen have stories about the blood tides — when the water runs red, and boats don't come back. Kate thought they were superstitions. Then the attacks began. Something ancient is rising from the trenches beneath Dead Reef. It has been down there for over a century, evolving in darkness, growing stronger with every kill. It's not just hunting. It's learning — cataloguing human behavior, human technology, human fear. The lighthouse keeper's family has kept a ...

A deadly conspiracy is unfolding. Politicians are dying. And the world is next. FBI agent Liam Brannigan is on the trail of a shadowy Russian plot using cutting-edge technology to manipulate Congress and assassinate key leaders. When ex-CIA operative Otis Thorne—witness to one of the murders—teams up with Liam and tech specialist Noah, they uncover a web of deceit that spans continents. Every move is watched. Every second counts. If they fail, the deaths won’t stop—and global catastrophe is inevitable. Perfect for fans of Tom Clancy, Vince Flynn, and high-stakes political thrillers,...

Some legacies are older than time… and deadlier than man. The pub on the corner of Fenwick and Harwich Street has a rule: first pour at midnight. No exceptions. When the pub closes at midnight, and the cask beneath the bar finally opens, Liam Carey inherits something he cannot name and cannot refuse. It lives in his chest like a second heartbeat — patient, ancient, measuring everything. It does not want his obedience. It wants his conscience. But inheritance has a cost no one told him about. The gold creeping into his eyes is only the beginning. And somewhere across the city, a man ...

Some summers don’t end. They root themselves in you. After her mother’s funeral, Margot returns to the town she once tried to leave behind. The streets feel familiar, yet distant—and so do the people who shaped her summers. Among them is Eli, the boy who once kissed her in a wild field at the edge of town, a place untouched by time and memory. That summer afternoon, their world felt infinite. They talked, they laughed, and they kissed like the future belonged only to them. But beneath the sunlit grass, secrets were already taking root. Eli didn’t speak up when it mattered. Katy, the...

Where mistletoe has a mind of its own and Christmas wishes come alive! When Ebba Grene arrives in the charming, snow-covered town of Trosaville, she expects a quiet Christmas away from her hectic city life. What she doesn’t expect is a town where mistletoe has moods, snowstorms answer whispered wishes, and cocoa cups froth themselves into tiny geysers. With the help of the charming (and gingerbread-scented) Lars, Ebba navigates floating ornaments, singing cats, and a mischievous mistletoe that seems determined to make her life… interesting. Between magical mishaps, sweet holiday treats,...

Un antiguo mal se agita en busca de venganza en las dunas azotadas por el viento del Egipto de 1940. En las profundidades del Valle de los Reyes, una antigua tumba se encuentra oculta, envuelta en arena y secreto. Cuando renombrados arqueólogos británicos y alemanes descubren el lugar de descanso perdido hace mucho tiempo de Dina, una antigua diosa egipcia, desatan sin saberlo un terror incomprensible. Cuando Dina despierta, su espíritu maligno renace, alimentado por una sed insaciable de poder y vida eterna. El campamento arqueológico es masacrado rápidamente, sin dejar testigos de su...

Some loves are impossible. Others cross worlds to prove they’re not. She came back for me. But she’s not alone. Desdemona never thought she’d see Lyra again—the winged, otherworldly girl who turned her spring upside down and stole her heart. But when Lyra reappears through a crack in the summer sky, Des’s joy is short-lived. Lyra isn’t alone. Ivana, a fiery and possessive beauty from Lyra’s world, has come too—and she isn’t about to let a “puny human” steal her mate. As jealousy flares and rivalries grow, Des and Lyra’s fragile reunion is tested. Worse, their ...

In the heart of Cairo, the past had chosen its bearer. The Was Scepter of Seth was never a weapon to wield, but a force to endure. Forged in the time of Pharaoh Menkheperre, many had tried to command it—but no mortal had ever truly understood its power. It carried the memories of empires, ancient curses, and the price of divine attention, as relentless and sharp as the sun burning over the Nile. As the echoes of gods stirred and mortal ambition sharpened, whispers rose from the desert—fragments of history clawing back into the present. Every step closer drew shadows nearer, every choice...

The Wicked Queen has fallen… but her story is far from over. Cast into the shadowed realm of Colchis, Grimhilde awakens not as a queen, but as a harpy with midnight wings—and a spark of rebellion burning inside her. Under Queen Thalassa’s iron rule, harpies and humans alike are drained of life to fuel her power. When betrayal strikes and chains close around her, Grimhilde must choose: remain the monster the world fears… or rise as the savior it desperately needs. Her journey carries her from blood-soaked prisons to the icy kingdom of the Frost King, where even the god Hermes faces ...

A deadly bioweapon has been unleashed in America. Two nations are behind it. No one saw it coming. The new war won’t start with bullets—it will start with breath. A microscopic pathogen kills with terrifying precision, spreading chaos faster than anyone can react. But as millions fall, one horrifying truth emerges: Russia and North Korea are immune. Former CIA operative Otis Thorne is pulled back into action. With his friend Noah, he must uncover a deadly alliance years in the making—an invisible war designed to cripple the West without firing a single shot. Time is running out. The ...

Some curses wait decades… for the right family. In 1942, Jack Stiller vanished into the Egyptian desert, leaving his pregnant wife Marguerite behind—and a family desperate for answers. Decades later, a mysterious satchel delivered by Anubis sparks a new lead. Marguerite, Jack’s daughter Sarah, and his sister Lillian with her husband Roy journey to Cairo, following a trail that leads deep beneath the sands—into a realm where an ancient curse waits, unyielding, eternal, and bound to the Sand of the Damned. Trapped for decades in a world of shadows, lost souls, and unforgiving gods, ...

A Minotaur, a snow lynx, and a cabin in the snow—sometimes the best Christmas magic is love in unexpected forms. A sweet and cozy holiday romance. When Sadie rents a secluded mountain cabin for a quiet Christmas getaway, she expects solitude, snow, and hot cocoa. What she doesn’t expect is to stumble into a world of magical mishaps, mischievous cryptids, and a very unusual Minotaur named Thalos. Between snowball battles with a snow lynx named Glinch and avoiding the persistent hunters, Sadie discovers something far warmer than the fire crackling in the cabin: love. But can she break the...

From humble beginnings to high society, one illegitimate daughter will learn that love—and courage—cannot be hidden. Alice Morton was born to a tenant of the Manchester estate—a secret daughter of the formidable Duke Ferdinand Manchester, hidden from the world and raised far from the glittering halls of London society. Her beginnings were humble, her life ordinary… until her true parentage was revealed. Determined to prepare her for the world she was always meant to enter, Duke Ian Manchester and Duchess Aislinn take Alice under their wing. They teach her the arts of etiquette, ...

When the Hollow awakens, only Eloise can stop the witches before the magic consumes the town… and her. In the quiet town of Raven Hollow, Halloween is anything but ordinary. When curious Eloise stumbles into a hidden apothecary, she unwittingly awakens the town’s darkest magic: a coven of grotesque witches, a curse that twists reality, and chaos that spills into the streets. With only a mysterious magical ring, two clever (and judgmental) frogs, and her own daring instincts, Eloise must outwit the witches, survive their cruel tricks, and save the townsfolk before the curse consumes them...

Hollyhocks is a quiet town with a deadly secret. Red hearts replace snowflakes, chocolate roses hide sharp teeth, and the citizens are being watched. When hesitation becomes a crime, indecision a death sentence, Brenda and Sally realize the legendary Anti-Santa isn’t just a story—he’s a reckoning. No one is safe. No act of love guarantees protection. And in a town where pauses are punished, the line between courage and catastrophe blurs. Brenda and Sally must act fast—or risk becoming part of the ledger themselves. Valentine’s Day will never feel innocent again.

She built a business on death. Until someone blew her cover. Sugar Cane is the deadliest assassin alive: silent, swift, and impossible to trace. But someone has uncovered her past. A photo, a secret she thought was buried—and a threat that could destroy everything. Now the hunter is the hunted. With enemies closing in and no one left to trust, Sugar must unravel a deadly conspiracy—or die trying. Enter Frank: dangerous, enigmatic, and maybe the only man who can keep her alive. But trusting him could be the biggest mistake of all. Packed with high-stakes action, shocking betrayals, and a...

Abandoned on a remote island by the man she loved, Ariadne’s heart turns to fire. Discarded by Theseus, she swears revenge—but fate has bigger plans. Guided by Circe, gifted with immortality and the power to shape destinies, Ariadne returns to Athens to confront her treacherous husband. She spares him, leaving him to live with his guilt. Yet her vengeance is far from over. For the father she lost, transformed into a monster by King Minos, justice must be claimed. Ariadne will rise, reclaim her throne, and let no one stand in her way. Themes: Woman Betrayed Abandoned on an Island ...