Cirrus@Austlit

'If you like fast-paced supernatural suspense stories filled with mayhem and a bit of romance, an enchanting ensemble of feisty witches, loveable werewolves, friendly fae, evil warlocks, and a bit of goddess magic, then this is the book for you...

'As strange blizzards hold Blackthorn Springs in an icy grip, Belinda Drake can't shake the feeling that something isn't right, even beyond her usual world of witchy magical mayhem.

'With the arrival of a dangerous stranger, Belinda is thrown headlong into a war between two evil covens, both of them seeking the Serpent's Disc, the key to Belinda's power.
'The attacks bring with them revelations about Belinda's past and the truth about her family, the return of people she thought she might never see again, and others she could only wish were gone from her life forever.

'As everything she ever knew hangs in the balance, Belinda holds tight to the people she loves, even if she's not sure she can trust all of them.'(Publication summary)

'Belinda Drake is a witch with a passion for mysteries, an addiction to chocolate, and a penchant for keeping to herself. In her new life in Blackthorn Springs, she’s got everything she needs, even if she is the world’s most incompetent witch.

'When her neighbor turns up dead, Belinda recognizes the Mortis Curse, one of the most evil spells known to witch kind. At the same time, the life she thought she’d left behind starts knocking at her door.

'Now she must find the killer before her quiet existence descends into darkness.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'With her magic on the rise and business improving, life is finally looking shiny for Belinda Drake. Even if she can’t exactly figure out where she stands on the romance side of things.

'But when people in town start acting strangely, together with a string of strange robberies, Belinda begins to suspect a sinister force lurks beneath the peaceful surface of Blackthorn Springs.

'Now Belinda and her friends have to get to the bottom of the trouble before someone gets hurt, or worse.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Blackthorn Springs is the perfect place for Belinda Drake to finally settle into a quiet, comfortable life of magic, books, and too much chocolate.

'But when people start turning up dead, the supernatural community of Blackthorn Springs faces the firing line, and the true nature of the quaint mountain village is revealed.

'Now it’s up to Belinda to figure out who the killer is and save Blackthorn Springs from its own dark history.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'This short story sequence features three unique tales, told through the eyes of the city herself as she watches Death in action.

'The Death Watch Sequence includes the following short stories:

'The Not Death of James Dome

'Immortal Death

'Vigil for Death

'Three tales. Three moments of life. And then the end.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A clockwork vampire.

'A collector of prized souls.

'A plague of wolf monsters.

'Shifters. Ghosts. Goddesses. Dragons. Demons. Wizards. Mermaids. Psychics. All contained within the pages of this book.

'Enter a dark urban fantasy world where…

'A woman struggling to make the most of her cursed life is haunted by her future.

'A little girl confronts her fears to prove the old man next door is not, as her sister believes, a wicked, soul stealing fae.

'A restaurant specializing in the flesh of magical beasts goes one dish too far.

'A politician unleashes a monstrous plague to win an election.

'An abused wife finds her divine power.

'A young girl suffers the whims of her drunkard wizard father on a trip to the abandoned zoo.

'A courier falls into the clutches of a bizarre clockwork vampire.

'An elderly toy maker has spent his life cleaning up after the demonic acts of his dolls.

'A medium author who has grown rich off tales of the dead is threatened by a fellow psychic.

'Nine dark corners of Guessing, nine stories of wonder, whimsy, and horror.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Lori never asked to be a sorcerer.

'She never asked for any of it.

'Former police Lieutenant and natural born sorcerer, Lori Maynard has lost everything that matters.

'Kicked off the police force after a personal tragedy, Lori has no job, no title, and nothing to hold on to. Plus, her girlfriend is ignoring her.

'Now, someone in Guessing city is killing witches.

'When the murders strike to the heart of the only family she has left, Lori has no choice but to investigate the case, even if that means breaking all the rules to find the killer.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'From food to vitamins to people, Rev despises all things artificial. If it's not natural, it's not worth his time. His body is pure. His strength is everything.

'And he loses it all so quickly.

'Without a job and almost losing his life, Rev is saved by the beautiful and intriguing Sveta and offered a new chance, a new existence.

'Powerless against Sveta's charms, Rev falls into her strange world, a fight club arena where physical form is worshipped and champions are celebrated in a bizarre game of bloody violence and supernatural spectacle.

'The Arena is a chance for Rev to prove himself, to become the legend he was born to be. But in this world winning has a cost.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'The Jaguar Hunts Alone.

'Part cat, part woman, Fil is used to the world shutting her down, calling her a freak.

'Alone in the dark streets of Guessing, Fil fights the good fight against creatures of the night, half belonging to their world and not knowing where the other half fits at all.

'At the same time as her most deadly enemy rises, Fil’s deepest desires for connection are met, and the very nature of the self she has fought so long to discover is brought to the brink.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Travis was just looking for an edge. And then he fell right over it.

'Struggling with the demands of their studies, a group of university students dabbles with an occult solution to staying up all night: a demon that feeds on sleep.

'When the spell goes awry, Travis takes the demon into himself and glimpses unimaginable power. At a cost. Now he must battle to keep it there, keep it quiet, keep the world safe from the brewing darkness that has fused to his soul.

'But the demon doesn’t want to stay hidden. It wants a taste of life, a taste of death and Travis finds himself with little choice but to go along for the ride.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.