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Bridget O'Shea is a mother, a successful business woman, an expert on antiques...and a thief, a damn good one. But when she steals an ancient relic from a Manhattan apartment, she acquires a curse in the form of a Sumerian demon. The demon wants something from Bridget, killing people she cares about to force her cooperation, and it will continue to kill unless she meets its demands. Next in the demon's sights? Bridget's teenage son. Bridget must learn to communicate with the demon, divine what it wants, and satisfy it to keep her son alive. But she soon discovers that mollifying a creature from the pits of hell could damn her soul and send the world into chaos.Bridget never wanted to be a hero. That's for suckers. But now, she has no choice. She has to find a way to best the beast and keep its kin from reemerging, or . . . well, there really isn't an "or." She has to win.

The narrative challenges the notion of heroism through the lens of dragon capturing. It explores the complexities of morality and duty, questioning whether such actions can be deemed heroic. The protagonist grapples with their role in a world where dragons are both feared and revered, ultimately leading to a deeper understanding of bravery and sacrifice. Themes of conflict between personal values and societal expectations are woven throughout, creating a rich tapestry of adventure and introspection.

Shouts of delight turn to screams of terror when a carnival ride goes berserk at the Spencer County Fair. Sheriff Piper Blackwell must contain the chaos and investigate the possible sabotage, even as she tries to solve a local businessman’s horrific murder. But managing two investigations with at least one killer on the loose pushes the young officer and her tiny staff to their limits. Can Piper catch the murderer, or will the summer’s body count continue to rise?

The story follows Shy, a teenager adjusting to life with her grandparents after her father's death. While exploring his belongings, she discovers a set of incomplete dragon puzzles that spark memories of her father's adventurous tales. By creatively combining the puzzles, she unlocks a portal to ancient Babylon, where she must embrace her father's legacy as a servant to a dragon and a world savior. The narrative blends themes of family, adventure, and the power of imagination, transporting Shy into a realm of magic and responsibility.

When Fenzig crept into the King's treasure chamber, he expected to come out with sacks filled with jewels and gold coins. He didn't expect to be caught and offered his freedom in exchange for stealing something for the King.

In Spencer County’s history, mysteries are numerous—and lethal… As Sheriff Piper Blackwell rushes to a clandestine meeting with an aging, paranoid veteran who believes spies are trailing his every move, she is caught in a fierce thunderstorm. Pounding rain drums against the bluff, washing away the earth and revealing a grisly secret someone tried to bury a long time ago. Putting a name to the skeleton on the bluff, and searching for the thief who robbed the old veteran of his life’s earnings, sends Piper delving into the sleepy towns that dot her rural county. Now she’s digging into pasts perhaps best left alone. Accompanied by Chief Deputy Oren Rosenberg, Piper seeks to expose a truth someone wants to remain forever hidden. The investigation may have started with a thunderstorm, but Piper aims to finish it and find justice. Uncovering fragments of Spencer County’s history could prove more dangerous—and deadlier—than she ever expected.

A group of role-playing gamers from diverse backgrounds is mysteriously transported into the Dungeons & Dragons universe they love. In a quest to uncover the mystery of their summoning, they must return to the legendary Quag Keep to rescue a key figure who could help them escape. However, they face formidable dark forces and treachery that threaten their lives, testing their skills as warriors and thieves. The stakes are high, and not everyone may be trustworthy in this perilous adventure.

Sixteen original stories about taking your dream vacation-in any era you desire.Take a vacation through time with the help of a Time Travel Agency offering excursions into the past and future. Readers will find themselves in exotic, adventurous locales-and in all manner of trouble and mysteries. And figures from the past will be able to squeak by the other way.Picture Cleopatra in modern-day New York City, or Hannibal searching for elephants at Wisconsin's Circus World. And that's just the beginning of the thrills and danger...

Venture into Spells of the City , where a troll may be your toll collector on the George Washington Bridge…Harry the Book will be happy to place your bets in a spellbinding alternative New York…a gargoyle finds himself left to a lonely rooftop existence when he’s forced to live by his creator’s rules…and leprechauns must become bank robbers to keep up with the demand for their gold.