Bücher veröffentlicht von Deborah Quick

Fighting for their freedom was only the beginning, now they must do the hardest thing of all, they must live.

"Major's writing will transport you to wonderful-and terrifying-places."-Travis Brown, author of How to Build a Haunted House Prepare for a journey through the terrifying corridors of déjà vu with I've Done This Before, the first collection from NoSleep rising star Ryan Major. A demonic assassin turns a man's life into a deadly game of Groundhog Day. A strange job recruiter offers unusual and dangerous employment opportunities involving fighting monsters and transporting occult objects. A man describes growing up in a strange town with frequent emergency alarms when strange and dangerous creatures appear. A routine delivery to an impossible town exposes the thin veil between realities. These tales and others unveil a horror that feels hauntingly familiar and yet strikingly new, as if these terrors have been etched into our collective psyche, forcing you to confront the chilling possibility: have I experienced these horrors in another life?

Niamh 'Luxe' Finnegan is trying to move on with her life after losing her last known family member to cancer. She takes over her aunt's store, Hecate's Boutique, and prepares to continue grad school, believing herself entirely alone in the world. Luxe's parents vanished during a vacation two decades ago, leaving her without answers. But everything changes when Søren, a stranger who claims to know the truth about her parents, enters her store.Søren reveals truths about Luxe that will alter her life forever. Her dormant magical abilities awaken as her world spirals. If the fae queen knew Luxe's true identity, she would be dead already. As it is, the queen is growing curious about Luxe, which means she is in danger. Fleeing with Søren, she embarks on a perilous journey, joined by two other high fae, Alistair and Calix. Surrounded by the three distractingly gorgeous fae males, Luxe finds herself in precarious situations concerning both their lives and their hearts. Together, they attempt to unlock her magical potential, as they unravel a prophecy about the fae monarchy and try to avoid capture.In this first book of Luxe's Lullaby Trilogy, Luxe must accept her heritage and navigate her burgeoning powers, in order to save the only family she has left...while also navigating the growing attraction between herself and three very different fae males.

"An awesome collection of bite-sized stories."-Sam Fury, author of The Useful Knots Book The unsettling stories in this collection will wrap themselves around the lobes of your brain and refuse to let go. Thomas O.'s twisted tales run the course from outright horror all the way to dark humor. Meet Danel, an ancient warrior with a friend, a wife, a demon, and a problem. Come witness Brady Hollis, the man who fell forty-seven floors and lived. Introduce yourself to Candyboot, the ignoble imp with an attitude. All these characters and more loom ahead in the darkness. Can you handle the twisted endings and unexpected resolutions? More Praise for Three Truths: "Each tale takes you on a terrific terrifying journey."-Elani Roman, author of On His List "Doesn't fail to deliver, full of dark short stories that will leave you breathless."-Veronica Brush, author of First Grave on Mars "I very much enjoyed this anthology of short stories. Five stars? I'll give this six."-Angela Panayotopulus, author of The Wake Up "Fantastic set of stories ranging from terrifying to supernatural to the unknown."-Bianca Sierra, author of The Replacement

"Danarion of the Seven Gates... one gate for leaving and one gate for entering. One for hoping and one for fearing. One for the dusk and one for the dawn. One for the way of the sea and the Sage's coming." The Sage arrives in the City of Light, or so it is hoped. In a land of plenty, free from care, as Shadow falls on the world beyond, the Dark One sets his trap for the Light's firstborn.The fifth book of the Last Shadow Epic.Unique to the print editions, this paperback includes a map and an appendix.

Four days and a wake-up is all that stands between a rebellious officer cadet, a dying warlord, the daughter of a dryad, and freedom. It may not be enough. Trying to prepare for his graduation, Rylan sneaks out of his barracks, only to get beaten to within an inch of his life by his estranged brother and then arrested by the Palace Guard. Now he's not sure what is worse: knowing his brother means to steal the title to their bankrupt house or realizing just what his barracks mother is going to do when she has to bail him out. Meanwhile, Counsel Lord Kiernan is dodging assassins as the nine legions of the Kosaran Warhost scream into his mind. Overwhelmed by a gift of farseeing from his war god, Kiernan is desperate to name his heir at graduation and flee the country on a suicide mission for peace. Horrified to know she may be the root cause of both men's suffering, Vinicia might be able to help, but it would mean using her talents as a kindred dryad that she has hidden all her life. At best, she'll be killed. At worst, she'll be tried for treason. With graduation closing in and the war god they serve taking notice of their plans, all three will discover that it takes more than surviving to begin an Envoy to their ancient enemy: the Matriarchy of Lan'lieana. When hope is carried on a knife's edge, though, it will be a soldier who gives peace a fighting chance.

As the Last Shadow War begins, the Sage and his helper arrive in the Dark Land. Amid a land of shadow and danger, and crimes of the heart that echo to the present day, a people lay waiting for what was promised to them, an unending dawn and the rebirth of an empire.The ninth book of the Last Shadow Epic.Unique to the print editions, this paperback includes a map and an appendix.

The shipwrecked heroes find themselves in a strange land, in a city of highest civilization and lowest barbarism, a city of iron and blood. As an ancient conspiracy is slowly uncovered, and the Sage struggles to survive, new kinds of warriors may be needed: warriors of Telantis.The sixth book of the Last Shadow Epic.Unique to the print editions, this paperback includes a map and an appendix.

"Two to Naron Da, two warriors of light... two to Naron Da, in the shadows of the night." The Sage and his companion arrive at the outskirts of the Dark Land but are turned back. Fate drives them toward a vacant throne and an unfulfilled vow. Meanwhile, Fortunato embarks on a journey of the heart, and wrestles with his identity.The eighth book of the Last Shadow Epic.Unique to the print editions, this paperback includes a map and an appendix.

"On its face, The Hiding is an enthralling adventure of demons, spirits, witches and their hunters. Within its secret rooms, it's an examination of identity and community and the very real magic therein."-Rae Knowles, Author of The Stradivarius & Merciless Waters "A delightful weave of supernatural mystery and family drama, balanced against a tale of found family and pain."-Alexander James, Author of The Woodkin "A surreal supernatural murder mystery through the streets of an alternate York, woven with chilling prose, throat-rending creatures, and a found family to triumph over all."-S. A. MacLean author of The Phoenix KeeperArcane archivist Harper has always been plagued by dreams of grotesque creatures and bloody deaths. When she bumps into a ghostwalker in the Shambles and has a visceral experience of his execution, she knows it's a foretelling. Yet fear of the Queen's Guard stops her speaking out. When her vision indeed comes true, the unusual markings on the ghostwalker's corpse, combined with his neatly excised vocal cords, send a ripple of terror through York. The witch hunt is on. As the body count rises, Harper knows her magic is the only way to find the killer-if she can avoid being hanged as a witch. To protect both human and supernatural, Harper walks the thin line between their worlds. She and her demonhunter foster-sister form a multi-faith team with a forensic scientist, a spirit Harper accidentally summoned, and a techno-witch, to catch the killer before more people die.

Eventually the past must give up its dead.¿¿When William Garrett's estranged father dies under mysterious circumstances-and makes a heinous accusation against him-Will must journey to a place that has haunted him since childhood, a place he vowed never to return: Ravenswood Hall. But memories of the past are the least of Will's troubles. Stories of murder and witchcraft hinder Will's efforts to settle the estate and clear his name, and at the heart of it all is a Spanish painter named Lenora Laveau. Now a fixture of the crumbling hall, she claims to have witnessed Will's father's leap from the widow's walk in the throes of lunacy. Rumors in town tell a darker tale, though-that she drove him to it. As Will falls under Lenora's spell and tragedy strikes those nearest to Ravenswood Hall, he becomes plagued by disembodied voices and visions of the dead. After encountering a spirit who bears an uncanny resemblance to Lenora, Will questions his sanity, believing that not even the talents of his beloved daughter Lottie, a spiritualist, can save him from following in his father's footsteps. But when Lottie attempts to communicate with the dead, Will must stave off the past-and Lenora's charms-or he'll risk losing his daughter and his mind.

Life's Blood... Or Life's Curse?One and the same for a Red Cap with no desire to kill. Without the help of his loving sister, Knox Adair would have wasted away long ago, his cap shriveled to dust. Now finally pushed to the limit, he creeps off into the night with naught but his precious sketch pad, hoping for a different life.Before long, though, his art catches the wrong eye. Knox is forced to flee again, and events conspire to trap him once more. But this Red Cap has had a taste of freedom, and will not stop until he can live his life on his own terms.

From Timothy Zahn, Hugo Award winner and # New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Heir to the Empire, comes this pulse-pounding political thriller.A tactical nuclear weapon is stolen from an Indian research facility, setting off a chain of events that spans the globe.Those behind the heist plan to use it to take out thousands of innocent people-all to assure death of a single man who they believe is too dangerous to be left alive.What are the lives of thousands compared to the safety of the world?At the same time, scientists have invented the world's first cloaking device, able to render its user almost completely invisible. It's the epitome of hidden-in-plain-sight-a game changer for any military. At least until three of the lead scientists are murdered and their work is stolen the night before their first demonstration.Authorities have no idea the two crimes are connected.There are ten days before the bomb is set to go off.Can they unravel the trail of red herrings in time?The clock is ticking...

Books 1-3 in the sexy and funny Passions Bay Tentacles series.¿¿¿¿¿Passions Bay Tentacles is a spicy paranormal romance series that will make you swoon and laugh and squeeze your thighs together in delight!This collection includes:1) Seducing the Cecaelia Heir2) Seducing the Cecaelia Bodyguard3) Seducing the Cecaelia QueenPassions Bay Tentacles TropesSeducing the Cecaelia Heirsapphickraken romancehidden identitysweet and spicyshifter romancekraken heiressbillionaire humanSeducing the Cecaelia Bodyguardfake engagementone bedgrumpy x sunshinekraken romancepublic toy playkraken bodyguardhuman gamer girlSeducing the Cecaelia Queensapphicsweet and spicykraken romancemagical contractpublic playkraken queenhuman museum curator

Brook, a female werewolf, finds her human mate, Adam. What sort of fun and trouble do they get up to as they deal with senior pack members who resist the idea of bringing technology to the pack? Will they be able to improve the pack's way of life, or will tradition and the old ways prevail?

Slice, butcher, kill Misery has lived the last eon by their code. Hunting everything with and without breath for the right price. Unfeeling, without mercy. A greedy overlord makes Misery an offer they can't refuse. All they have to do is kill the silver ghostExcept this ghost is not really a ghost... Collect, collect, collect Death has learned the hard way that solitude is the only way to safeguard her heart. Cold, ruthless and without compassion, the universe has learnt to be terrified of death. Deserting at the mention of her name. Until there was one who wasn't terrified. One who dared hold a knife to her throat. Death is curious... The universe has thrown Death and Misery together and an ancient force looms in the background...Death is about to find out that there are more twisted things in the universe and that perhaps...Death doesn't have to walk alone. Reader Advisory: 'The Cosmic Requiem Circle' contains content that may be sensitive or triggering for some individuals. Please be aware of the following potential triggers: Violence: Descriptions of brutal attacks and intense conflict.Dark Magic/Supernatural Horror: Involves unsettling and potentially horrifying supernatural elements.Abuse: Depiction of an abusive environment and cruel practices.Mental Health Themes: Exploration of mental health challenges and descent into madness.Expulsion/Shunning: Themes of isolation and expulsion from a social group.Sibling Conflict: Emotional turmoil and conflict between siblings.Romantic Conflict: Complex dynamics and conflicts in romantic relationships.Character Death: The narrative may involve mortality and character deaths.Institutional Cruelty: Mistreatment within an institution and abusive practices.Themes of Despair/Misery: Pervasive themes of despair and misery.Implied Sexual Content: Possible implied sexual content.Themes of Control: Exploration of power dynamics and control.Reader discretion is advised, and we encourage those who may be sensitive to these themes to approach the story with caution or seek additional information before reading. Authors and publishers aim to create engaging narratives, but it's important to prioritize reader well-being.

Henry Voorce Brandenburg wrote "Profitable stock Exchange Investments" in 1901 in a totally different era in history of the Stock market and finance.The book seeks to highlight the hurdles faced when attempting to earn money via speculation on Wall Street with no adequate money, and just how easier this could be with the proper tools and resources. Brandenburg's work seeks to provide a secure, conservative and very remunerativ investment avenue for surplus funds, without the inherent risk as well as uncertainty of common business.It's essential to recognize the historic background of this particular article by considering the stock market and also the overall financial climate of the late 19th century and early twentieth century.Late 19th as well as Early 20th Century Stock Market:Contemporary Stock Trading: Emergence? Stock trading turned mature during this particular time, with much more regulated stock exchanges. Previously established, the New York stock market (NYSE) was quickly transforming into the world's top Stock Exchange.Industrial Revolution: The late 19th century witnessed rapid industrialisation, particularly in the United States and Europe. Major companies and the very first industrialists with huge influence, including John D. Rockefeller in 1863 and Andrew Carnegie in 1885, developed during this particular time.Market Volatility and Speculation: Market speculation abounds on the stock market throughout this particular time. Market manipulation and insider trading were simpler to commit without the regulations that are in force today. The markets experienced substantial volatility due to this.Regulation is lacking: The stock market wasn't regulated by lots of government. The market regulation which is now performed by the Securities as well as Exchange Commission (SEC) wouldn't be created until 1934 following the 1929 stock market crash.

"Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe's is greatly grounded in the historic setting of 19th century America, particularly the subject of slavery as well as the increasing rivalries between the North and the South. Understanding this context is actually crucial to appreciating the novel's importance and impact.Antebellum America:Slavery: The issue of slavery split the United States out of the first to mid 19th century. The agricultural market of the Southern states significantly depended on slave labor, particularly in the generation of cotton and tobacco and sugar. The Northern states had been industrialized as well as had almost completely ended slavery, in contrast.Fugitive Slave Act of 1850: The Compromise of 1850 integrated this law as a method of pacifying Southern states. It mandated that freed slaves found in states that are free be handed to the owners of theirs and penalized those that helped them escape. The law brought about severe controversy and aggravated tensions between the South and north.Abolitionist Movement: The North was seeing a developing campaign which demanded the quick conclusion of slavery. The abolitionists used literature, newspapers, as well as the Underground Railway to further the ideals of theirs, which allowed enslaved people to look for freedom in states that are free and Canada.Stowe's Personal Context:Harriet Beecher Stowe: Stowe was brought up in a famous religious family as well as was influenced by the dad of her, renowned preacher Lyman Beecher, and the siblings of her, who were connected with interpersonal change initiatives. She very strongly guided the views of her on slavery through her Moral and christian convictions.Cincinnati: Stowe was residing in Cincinnati, Ohio, a city situated near Kentucky, a slave state. She was near adequate to slavery to believe its ramifications and audibly hear the accounts of escaped slaves and aabominationists.The Death of Her Son: The loss of her boy Samuel is actually believed to have greatly affected Stowe. She often attributes this to assisting her fully grasp the suffering of enslaved mothers that lost the kids of theirs.The Novel comes with an impact: Public Reaction: The guide "Uncle Tom's Cab Cabin" proved to be trendy both in the United States and anywhere. It rekindled the American consciousness to the simple fact of slavery, especially with most people that had earlier stayed silent on it.

Falling in love should be this easy.When Rob Mead, the brilliant, handsome, wealthy CEO of AppTech, asked Gina Wilkes to attend a fundraiser as his fake girlfriend, she jumped at the chance. Even if she didn't owe him a favor, networking with Portland's rich and successful might offer an opportunity to increase her client roster when she wraps up this project and returns to her marketing job in Los Angeles.Then one of Rob's coworkers tells a well-known gossip that the two are engaged. Soon everyone is in on the "secret."Now Gina and Rob are on their way to Rob's hometown to set the story straight.Except Rob is starting to have second thoughts. Fake relationships always work out in the movies. Maybe they can in real life, too. Can he convince Gina to give them a try?When You Fake Date a Stranger is a sweet romantic comedy that won't steam your glasses. Perfect for fans of Sariah Wilson, Jenny Proctor, and Kate O'Keeffe, this sparkling romcom features a neurodivergent, cinnamon roll hero, a strong, sassy heroine, and a supporting cast you'll want to grab a beer with. Plus lots of chemistry, humor, and a guaranteed happily ever after.The books in the When in Rotheberg series can be read in any order, but you'll get the most out of the series arc if you start with book 1.

Natalia Tierra Roja.Es el nacer de un nuevo mileno. Apenas transcurridos unos años de él. Viene a mi memoria el relato de mi abuelita materna quien fuera la mejor amiga de una hermosa y envejecida andaluza Este es un relato, por desgracia totalmente verídico. Todos los aconteceres, que relataré a continuación, fueron hechos reales. Como toda narración, al igual que toda leyenda...puede tener alguna variación en los entornos, lugares y nombres de personas que van saliendo al camino, de mi protagonista Cuando llega un ángel a este mundo, los maleficios y contiendas para destruirle, son el pan de cada día. ¡Con tu permiso abuelita! saco de mis recuerdos tus palabras y el gran pesar de tu vida por la mala estrella de tu gran amiga.

Jase Wheaton's last 8 seconds almost killed him. Someone wants Jase Wheaton dead. He's been the rodeo champ for three years in a row, but someone is looking to unseat his reign, permanently. Kelly Lane's brake lines are cut just hours after helping a bull rider who insisted someone is trying to murder him. Now the plot has spread to her. When she reaches out to Jase, hoping they can find someone who will believe they're in danger, the attacker strikes again. The clock is ticking down to the final ride of the season. Everyone is a suspect as the attacks keep mounting. Jase and Kelly grow closer, but when the killer makes themselves known, Jase isn't sure he'll survive to see another day.

After the fall of Tir Na Nog, Elves left Earth and established a temporary home on Mars while they explored the stars. Discovering many new worlds, they built a large fleet and began a long exodus. Centuries later, Kaede Hashimoto, a flower Elf and the grandson of the Emperor, is born. However, Kaede is no ordinary child. The Empire has seen mostly peace, but times are changing. As Ogres, Goblins, and even other Elves routinely attack transports, the Empire struggles to meet fuel demands to maintain its massive fleet. Follow Kaede's journey as he grows up and discovers his purpose in life.This book contains non-standard relationships and touches upon adult situations.

On the cusp of her eightieth birthday and in residential care - former, intimidating piano teacher Ms Mary Rutledge has very little to look forward to - until she meets thirty year old pianist James Richards . He's handsome and understands music as well as she does. From a chance encounter develops a romantic friendship that will stay with him...forever.

After recovering from the fallout of their last adventure, Makayla and Hunter are desperate for some sense of normalcy. Makayla is equally eager and anxious to return to work when a string of car thefts strikes just as several teams of street racers converge on their town. It gives her just the focus she needs.Hunter might've saved Makayla, but their relationship is far from healed. His entire focus is on fixing what's broken, and a distraction is the last thing he needs when his estranged mother reappears in his life, as the co-owner of one of the racing teams.At first, the long-awaited reunion seems amicable, but Cynthia Glenn has plans for her son and his business. Despite warnings from his father, John, and 25 years of silence, Cynthia weaves herself into Hunter's life, making it clear she wants her son on her team and tempting him with an offer to be her first-choice driver… if he'll ditch his girlfriend.Despite her attempts to appease the woman, Makayla's suspicious of the timing of Cynthia's sudden reappearance, and the feeling only grows until, one afternoon, they find blood stains in Hunter's father's apartment and truck but no sign of the man himself-and she can't reach Hunter. Now Hunter and John are missing.Hell-bent on rescuing the man she loves and his father, the only lead Makayla is interested in running down is Cynthia. She'll risk another suspension, her promotion, her badge-her life-to rescue the two men, and she'll make sure Cynthia pays.

PRAISE FOR HALF CRIME "The characters in this collection have been brought low by circumstances or their own actions, but Rusty Barnes is clear-eyed and compassionate in telling their stories, which can be grisly or heartbreaking or-most often-both at the same time." -Scott Von Doviak, author of Lowdown Road "A writer of incredible humanity, Rusty Barnes doesn't just know the blood that beats through the heart, he knows how it spills as well. Beautiful, poignant, and muscular, Half Crime is a collection that doesn't look away, and promises something special to both readers who refuse to flinch, and those who feel with everything they have." -Paul J. Garth, author of The Low White Plain "Tender and tough, these short stories in Half Crime from Rusty Barnes will remind you of the hardscrabble, hard-drinking, and hard-living characters from Andre Dubus; they're desperate but dignified, and they can't do wrong right. With a poet's eye for imagery and a turn of phrase, Rusty Barnes is a writer who deserves more attention and readers. Half Crime is all that." -Gabriel Valjan, Agatha-, Anthony-, and Shamusnominated author of the Shane Cleary Mystery series"From Chimney Hill Road to Drag Hill, the settings in Rusty Barnes's Half Crime are as alive as the characters, who struggle through their lives among box cutters and knife fights, broken bones and busted dreams. Beautiful and brutal, Half Crime will appeal to fans of Daniel Woodrell and Tim Gautreaux." -Steve Weddle, author of Country Hardball"In each story of Half Crime, Rusty Barnes creates an entire world like a jewel-small and hard and beautiful. He brings the desperation of his rural characters to life with poetic empathy and simmering violence. Broken by poverty or pain, or just bad luck, they bring the reader with them on unforgiving journeys to find just a nugget of solace or compassion. Barnes is a deft and uncompromising writer who can reveal the beauty in even the most heartbreaking circumstances. -J.M. Taylor, author of Night of the Furies and Dark Heat