New Arrivals · Fantasy Fiction

"Lily is in trouble of the deepest kind. Having been tricked by the forces of evil, she killed what she believed were 'demons' at will. Now she knows better, and with a little help from half angel, half demon Deacon Camphire, she must try to take down the bad guys from within as a double agent. Far easier said than done. The dark ones neither trust nor need Lily anymore. So to prove her loyalty, she'll have to lie, betray, and maybe even continue to kill the innocent. She thinks she can do all that--but when she's asked to work with the one demon she most despises, she may be willing to lose her soul to end his existence..."--P. [4] of cover.

A boy raised in secret after traitors kill his parents will return to Avalon. When he does, he will be faced with a formidable task: to prove his worth as a son of the kings and lead his followers to victory, wielding the newly-forged sword, Excalibur.

An introduction to the fictional world of the people, places, and things, of Alagaësia.

Four warrior clans have shared the land around the lake as equals for many moons. But a prophecy foretells that three ThunderClan cats will hold the power of the stars in their paws. Jayfeather and Lionblaze know that they are two of the cats in the prophecy. Now the brothers must wait for a sign from StarClan to discover the identity of the third cat.

In this reversal of the Sleeping Beauty story, gorgeous Galiana Montehue--resisting her family's efforts at arranged marriage--scorns all her suitors and finds true love only after she awakens an injured knight from a deep sleep. Original.

"The Silver Skull" features a devilish plot to assassinate the queen, a Cold War enemy hell-bent on destroying the nation, and a race against time to stop the ultimate doomsday device.

A new power is coming that will sweep aside the four colleges of magic--a power manifested in four-year-old Lyanna. Now the Raven must gather to face an agonizing mission: Can they kill a child? Can they afford not to?

The savage Vord are on the march, and Gaius Octavian, first lord of Alera, must lead his legions to the Calderon Valley to stand against them--using all of his intelligence, ingenuity, and furycraft to save their world from eternal darkness.

A publishing event 25 years in the making, "Elegy Beach" is the long-awaited sequel to the unforgettable post-apocalyptic fantasy, "Ariel."

Left for dead by unknown assailants who have murdered a woman he was protecting, swordsman-for-hire Eddie LaCrosse sets out to avenge the attack and finds himself entangled in a mystery involving a notorious crime lord, a backwoods dragon cult, and royal scandals.

During a fight at home, young Max flees and runs away into the woods. He finds a boat there, jumps in, and ends up on the open sea, destination unknown. He lands on the island of the Wild Things, and soon he becomes their king. But things get complicated when Max realizes that the Wild Things want as much from him as he wants from them. Based loosely on the storybook by Maurice Sendak and the screenplay co-written with Spike Jonze.

The explosive first novel in a series from debut adventure thriller writer McDermott takes readers on a legendary journey to find the greatest treasure in human history--the lost city of Atlantis. Original.

Watt-Evans, author of the acclaimed "Legends of Ethshar" and "Worlds of Shadows" novels, invites readers on a rollicking, swashbuckling journey.

In ancient days, sorcerers sought to learn the One True Spell that would give them power over all the world and understanding of all magic. . . . The One True Spell was a woman, and her name was Mystra -- and her kisses were wonderful. Priest Havilon Tharnstar Tales Told to a Blind Wizard It is the time before Myth Drannor, when the Heartlands are home to barbarians, and wicked dragons rule the skies. In these ancient days, Elminster is but a shepherd boy, dreaming of adventure and heroics. When a dragon-riding magelord sweeps down upon him, though, the boy is thrust into a world of harsh realities, corrupt rulers, and evil sorcerers. With patience and grit, Elminster sets about to change all that. The result of his labors is a world reborn and a mage made.

When pirates threaten his home, Geran is elected by the city council to track the blood-thirsty pirates to their hidden base, infiltrate them, and find a way to stop them before it's too late. But the pirates are motivated by more than greed. Kin to his enemies, they seek a deeper revenge, one Geran only begins to glimpse when they kidnap the woman he loves.

"At a Lightworld royal gala, Queene Ayla announces the betrothal of her daughter, Cerridwen, to a high-ranking councilor. Though strategically brilliant, the engagement comes as a shock--to Cerridwen especially. Infuriated by her mother's high-handedness, ignorant of her own true origins, she flees the court--leaving herself vulnerable to those who would see the Lightworld destroyed. Amid burgeoning unrest, desperate desires become divided loyalties and terrifying mercenaries lurk in the shadowy space between rebellion and anarchy"--P. [4] of cover.

Elizabeth Phoenix must enter battle with demons bent on destroying humanity and reclaiming Earth. Liz is determined to defeat them, but this time it's going to be more difficult than ever because someone she had thought is dead isn't. Original.

"Magic is Allison Beckstrom's blessing and curse. As a Hound, she uses her gifts to track down practitioners who abuse their power, and then stops them from inflicting harm on unsuspecting innocents. Unfortunately her spells have taken a toll on her, physically marking her and erasing her memories--including those of the man she supposedly loves. But lost memories aren't the only things preying on Allie's thoughts. Her late father, the prominent businessman--and sorcerer--Daniel Beckstrom, has somehow channeled himself into her mind. With the help of the Authority, a secret organization of magic users, she hopes to gain better control over her own abilities--and find a way to deal with her father...."--p. [4] of cover.

"Once, Max dreamed of a career, a home, a loving family. Now all she wants is freedom ... and revenge. A witch named Giselle transformed Max into a warrior with extraordinary strength, speed, and endurance. Bound by spellcraft, Max has no choice but to fight as Giselle's personal magic weapon--a Shadowblade--and she's lethally good at it. But her skills are about to be put to the test as they never have before... The ancient Guardians of the earth are preparing to unleash widespread destruction on the mortal world, and they want the witches to help them. If the witches refuse, their covens will be destroyed, including Horngate, the place Max has grudgingly come to think of as home. Max thinks she can find a way to help Horngate stand against the Guardians, but doing so will mean forging dangerous alliances--including one with a rival witch's Shadowblade, who is as drawn to Max as she is to him--and standing with the witch she despises. Max will have to choose between the old life she still dreams of and the warrior she has become, and take her place on the side of right--if she survives long enough to figure out which side that is...."--p. [4] of cover.

Indigo Springs is a sleepy town where things seem pretty normal . . . until Astrid's father dies and she moves into his house. She discovers that for many years her father had been accessing the magic that flowed, literally, in a blue stream beneath the earth, leaking into his house. When she starts to use the liquid "vitagua" to enchant everyday items, the results seem innocent enough: a "'chanted" watch becomes a charm that means you're always in the right place at the right time; a "'chanted" pendant enables the wearer to convince anyone of anything . . . But as events in Indigo Springs unfold and the true potential of vitagua is revealed, Astrid and her friends unwittingly embark on a journey fraught with power, change, and a future too devastating to contemplate. Friends become enemies and enemies become friends as Astrid discovers secrets from her shrouded childhood that will lead her to a destiny stranger than she could have imagined . . .

"Keira Kelly has come into her full powers, and they are frighteningly strong, creating a distance between her and her human friends in her beloved Rio Seco. It is time to obey her great-great-grandmother Gigi's orders and rejoin her family in northwest Canada, where Keira can learn to handle her dangerous new skills. She'll have friends with her every step of the way--her shapeshifter brother Tucker, his beloved Niko, and, to Keira's dismay, her cousin on her mother's side, Daffyd ap Geraint, the Sidhe prince who suddenly appeared in her life and now refuses to leave--but her vampire lover Adam has insisted on staying in Texas. And while there are certainly perks to being Family, such as a private Learjet for the flight to Canada and a fabulous penthouse condo overlooking Vancouver, there are threats looming that nobody, not even Gigi, anticipated. Keira's Sidhe inheritance from her mother is far more important than anyone ever realized, and the fate of the Family may depend upon what she does next...."--p. [4] of cover.

For five hundred years the immortal Children of the Light, einherjar and valkyrie, have lived together in the North of Valdyrgard. But one dreadful day a woman is washed up from the sea, a Lady who is no mortal, though she is not valkyrie either. Thus begins the breaking of the Children of the Light, the tarnishing of their power, and the death of Valdyrgard. A prequel to Elizabeth Bear's highly acclaimed "All the Windwracked Stars."

Banished to the Nine Hells by an ancient evil, Elminster, Sage of Shadowdale and Chosen of Mystra, faces his most desperate struggle--to survive, to escape, to cling to his very sanity--while all the forces of the inferno rally against him. (May)

Greetin's to ye hearty landlubbers who decide to embark on this dangerous journey. I warn ye there be excitement, adventure, romance, and secrets beyond yer wildest imagination. It be a fast paced voyage fraught with pirate attacks, double identities, sorcerers in disguises, rescues, defeats, and true love. Our story begins with Miss Elizabeth Doe and young Josh Turner, former pirate aboard The Terror before it exploded. They be tryin' to figure out the secrets of the Emerald while hidin' the stone from the clutches of Luckluster, the pirate that murdered Josh's entire family and wants him next. Throughout their five years together, they discover far more than what the Emerald can do, but how both their lives came to be.

As the malign shadow of the Devourer darkens the land and the followers of the goddess Karm are cut down by Lord Bahl's army, two people stand in the way: Honus, a grim-faced warrior, and Yim, a beautiful former slave with divine power. But as the evil storm descends, can the flame of hope endure?

How do you tempt an archmage who has everything? From a dark and dusty tomb, Elminster emerges, seeking the guidance of Mystra, and finds only silence. He is drawn into the clutches of the mysterious and sinister Lady of Shadows. The path he takes will lead to a Realms-shaking confrontation where Elminster has to make the most important choice of his long life. Whatever he decides, the Realms will be forever changed . . .

The eagerly awaited sequel to the bestselling "Elminster: The Making of a Mage". Traveling overland to Cormanthor, the young Elminster journeys to the legendary elven city to learn their ways and magics.

Set in the past, with a twist, "In Great Waters" features a race of mer-people--men and women who have evolved to live in the oceans--that protects the coast of each country against attacks from the others.

"Part vampire, part werewolf, Riley Jenson knows what can happen when vamps don't play well with others. But she's never seen anything like this: a series of brutal murders surrounding the latest hot spot for vampire-human hookups--and the victims aren't just killed, they're beheaded. Now Riley is launching into action, toying with a seductive--and highly suspicious--club owner, and finding herself in the middle of another mystery: women being killed one by one, without a trace of violence. For Riley, solving multiple cases--in a world going mad with human and vampire passions--would have been tough enough. Instead she has two jealous lovers on her hands: Kye Murphy, the amber-eyed werewolf who makes Riley's wolf blood howl--and Quinn, the cool, elegant vamp who has over a thousand years' experience at fulfilling women's desires. While she's busy juggling these two sexy beasts, Riley's detective work takes a stunningly violent turn. Finding a murderer is now a matter of life and death. Especially since the killer has long since found her...."--p. [4] of cover.

The Dwrgi folk and the dragons come to the aid of Prince Dar and his people, to battle the Horsekin and prevent them from moving into the Ghostlands, in the latest tale in the Deverry fantasies.

Lily Carlyle has never been a good girl. She's lied, cheated, and stolen to protect her younger sister after their mother died. When her sister is brutally attacked, a vengeful Lily resolves to exact her own justice from the monster responsible. She succeeds--at the cost of her own life. As she lies dying, she is given a second chance to earn her way into paradise by fighting for the forces of good. Lily agrees, and wakes in the body of Alice Purdue, a Boston barmaid who is going to become an assassin for the light. It's a job she can really get into--but she doesn't realize that she may not be able to get out.