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Caina Amalas is the Ghost circlemaster of Istarinmul, leader of the emperor's spies in the city. She has defeated powerful foes, but more dangerous enemies lie before her. A sorcerous catastrophe threatens to destroy Istarinmul, and the only the mysterious sorceress Annarah, last loremaster of lost Iramis, knows how to stop it. To rescue Annarah and save Istarinmul, Caina must brave the Inferno, the hellish fortress of the sinister Immortals. But those who enter the Inferno never return....

A Grip of Time (prison slang for a very long sentence behind bars) takes listeners into a world most know little about - a maximum-security prison - and into the minds and hearts of the men who live there. These men, who are serving out life sentences for aggravated murder, join a fledgling Lifers' Writing Group started by award-winning author Lauren Kessler. Over the course of three years, meeting twice a month, the men reveal more and more about themselves, their pasts, and the alternating drama and tedium of their incarcerated lives.

Caina is the ghost circlemaster of Istarinmul, leader of the emperor's spies in the city. She has hindered the malevolent plans of the sinister Grandmaster Callatas, but has been unable to defeat him. Callatas has slaughtered every foe who ever challenged him, and Caina may be next. Cassander Nilas is a ruthless magus of the brutal Umbarian Order, and seeks to destroy the emperor. At last he has found the key to the downfall of the empire. All he needs to do is kill Caina Amalas, and the empire will burn.

Some friendships are meant to last forever. Nicknamed the four musketeers since they met freshman year of college, Anna, Kat, Erin and Barbara's friendship spans over fifteen years. Known as the tough one, Anna's only dream was to escape her mother's kitchen by setting the fashion world on fire. An ambitious executive for one of New York's oldest department stores and engaged to an up-and-coming politician from an affluent old school family, her life's dream seems to be coming true until Barbara and her husband are in a car crash sending Anna's world into a tailspin.

Lady Nicola Emory adored her brother’s best friend, John Randall, earl of Bainbridge, from the moment she met him. But the handsome earl, a mysterious and tormented agent of the Crown, never gave her any notice until the eve of her betrothal to another man. How was she to know that her intended betrothed was plotting to overthrow the Crown? When Nicola stumbles upon the proof of his treason, she’s suddenly on the run for her life, and John is the only one who can protect her. But in saving her life, will he put his heart at risk?

In prose vibrant and witty, The Queen of the Tambourine traces the emotional breakdown - and eventual restoration - of Eliza Peabody, a smart and wildly imaginative woman who has become unbearably isolated in her prosperous London neighborhood. Eliza must reach the depths of her downward spiral before she can once again find health and serenity. This story of a woman's confrontation with the realities of sanity will delight listeners who enjoy the works of Anita Brookner, Sybille Bedford, Muriel Spark, and Sylvia Plath. Winner of the Whitbread Prize for Best Novel of the Year.

Ever-turbulent humanity has reached out to the stars and found itself challenged by several “exosapient” species whose motivations are as unusual as their physical forms. But no world is defined just by the characters who occupy center stage. Lost Signals digs deep into the lives - and struggles - of those beyond the spotlight by bringing together 20 new voices and new stories.

My name's Nadia, and I'm the shadow agent of the High Queen of the Elves. When an Elven lord is assassinated with a bullet forged from magical iron, the High Queen sends me to track down the source. But the bullet is just a small part of a much larger hoard. And to claim that hoard, the enemies of humanity and the Elves will wipe out anyone who stands in their path. Starting with me....

Jane Gallows isn’t much of a witch. Her spells only work when she has a mouthful of chocolate, which can be downright awkward at times. That’s why she makes her living as a private investigator. Of course, being a P.I. has its difficulties too, not the least of which is her lazy, sarcastic cat who insists he’s the brains behind her sleuthing skills and the ghost of a 1940s gumshoe that haunts her office and wants in on the case-solving action. When old-timer Bud Saunders hires her to get rid of a ghost in his barn, she figures it will be a piece of cake.

Life is good for Rory Hawthorn. She's progressing well in her magical lessons, and is also finally unearthing her father's long-kept secrets. If not for the Grim Reaper trying to interfere in her love life, things would be perfect. Until the Grim Reaper goes missing, at the same time as a lethal curse is set loose in Ivory Beach, which leaves even Rory's family stumped.

My name is Nadia, and I’m a shadow agent of the High Queen of the Elves. I don’t have many friends, but I look after the ones I do have...and I pay my debts. So when Hakon Valborg’s teenaged granddaughter Lydia is arrested for the murder of her computer science teacher, I agree to help. But there’s more going on here than just murder.

My name is Nadia, and I'm a shadow agent of the High Queen of the Elves. That means I use magic to steal things for her. Now she wants me to steal a treasure from an Elven lord without him even realizing that it's missing. To pull it off, I'll need a crew.

Caina Amalas is a Ghost nightfighter, one of the Emperor's elite spies and assassins. And though she remains anonymous, already legends grow around her. Whispers speak of the Ghost nightfighter who stopped the fire of the gods from consuming Rasadda, who defeated sorcerers of terrible power, who liberated slaves and threw down cruel lords.

CAINA is trapped in the ruins of an ancient necromancer's tomb. Unless she escapes the lethal trap, there will be no one to stop Grand Master Callatas from unleashing the Apotheosis. KYLON is desperate to save Caina's life. The deadly Red Huntress is coming for Caina, and only by the sacrifice of his own life can Kylon save Caina from the Huntress's blade.

It's the holiday season in the town of Ivory Beach. Rory Hawthorn and her new magical family are preparing for the festivities. But when a group of strange werewolves materializes in the library, it kicks off a series of bizarre events which appear to be lifted directly from her aunt's best-selling novels.

Caina Amalas was a nightfighter of the ghosts, spies, and assassins of the emperor of Nighmar, and through her boldness and cunning, she saved the empire and the world from sorcerous annihilation. But the victory cost her everything. Now, she is exiled and alone in the city of Istarinmul, far from her home and friends. Yet, centuries-old darkness now stirs in Istarinmul, eager to devour the city and the world itself.

American doctor Tara Moore wants to disappear. On the run from an abusive husband, she seeks shelter on a windswept Irish island and dismisses the villagers' speculation that she is descended from a selkie - a magical creature who is bewitching the island. But when a ghostly woman appears to her with a warning, Tara realizes it was more than chance that brought her to this island.

Take your ticket and enjoy the thrills and chills awaiting those who dare journey into this exciting collection of short fiction and novellas. Savor six twisted tales, which will both delight and surprise listeners as they travel into the dark realms of supernatural and paranormal suspense.

Jessa Hamilton has nowhere else to go. So she's packed up her little blue truck and driven to Alaska, seeking refuge at Last Frontier Lodge, where at least she has family on which she can count. A fender bender lands her in the path of Eli Brooks, a man of pure, well, manliness. Rugged and handsome with a smile that sends sparks flying through her, Jessa has no idea what to do with the way Eli makes her feel. While Jessa tries to put the pieces of her life together, a surprise from the past forces Eli to question just how much running from the past has gotten him.

Caina Amalas is the Ghost circlemaster of Istarinmul, the leader of the Emperor's spies in the city. With the aid of mysterious allies, she fights to stop the sinister plans of the ruthless Grand Master Callatas. But Callatas has spent two centuries preparing to remake humanity, and he will exterminate any who dare to oppose him. Kalgri is the Red Huntress, the centuries-old assassin of legend. She has killed kings and princes, sorcerers, and alchemists, young and old, and rich and poor, and laughed at their screams. And her next target is Caina Amalas.