The past is always with us but sometimes we fail to recognise it for what it is.' These were Jair Ohmsford's final thoughts as he walked away from the carnage at Dun Fee Aran having destroyed at last the book of dark magic known as the Ildatch. Following this great event told in The Wishsong of Shannara Jair discovers that he can draw on a form of magic that allows him to transform into other living creatures both human & non-human. The magic is both powerful & seductive for Jair can feel himself wanting to remain in each new form that he tries. Jair sets out for the family home of Shady Vale seeking peace from the temptations of his unwanted gift. But fate has other plans for the heir to the elven magics of Shannara & the shade of the Druid Allanon sets him & his sister Brin on a new path. The way is perilous but Jair can provide protection with his new magical ability. Of course that may be the most dangerous path of all.. . ...

Like most families they had their secrets.. . And they hid them under a genteelly respectable veneer. No onlooker would guess that prim Vera Hillyard & her beautiful adored younger sister Eden were locked in a dark & bitter combat over one of those secrets. England in the fifties was not kind to women who erred so they had to use every means necessary to keep the truth hidden behind closed doors
- even murder.
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In the war against vampires mankind has only one hope: The Dark-Hunters. Ancient warriors who died of brutal betrayal the Dark-Hunters have sworn themselves into the service of the goddess Artemis to protect us. It's a pact with pretty good perks. Immortality power psychic abilities wealth & a cool wardrobe. But it comes with a few drawbacks: fatal sun poisoning & a new irreparable dental problem. But aside from the fangs & nocturnal lifestyle it's not so bad. Until Kyrian meets the most frightening thing imaginable. An accountant who's being hunted by one of the most lethal vampires out there. If Amanda Devereaux goes down so does he & no offense he doesn't want to die (hence the whole immortality thing). & he doesn't want humanity dead either which is a good thing for us since he & Amanda are all that stands between us & oblivion. Let's hope they win. ...

Dark-Hunters are immortal warriors who have traded their soul to Artemis for one moment of vengeance on their enemies. In return they swear to spend eternity protecting mankind from the daimons & vampires that prey on them. Sherrilyn Kenyons Dark-Hunter Companion is essential reading for anyone who has recently made that once-in-a-life-time deal with Artemis. Packed with insider knowledge & secrets mankind are rarely privy to its also a valuable guide to the Dark-Hunter series for lesser mortals. It

Includes:: a Dark-Hunter directory a handy reference guide to Dark-Hunter & Greek mythology useful tips on dealing with daimons & squires lessons in conversational Greek & Atlantean; theres even a section on how to handle unexpected visits from ancient gods... The companion also

Includes:: a brand new short story from every Dark-Hunters favourite writer Sherrilyn Kenyon.



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A young streetwise Nick Gautier meets Dark-Hunter Kyrian of Thrace who shows Nick a world of vampires demons & zombies far more dangerous than the mean streets of New Orleans. A must-read for existing fans & those new to the supernatural world of the Dark-Hunters! ...

On the shortest day of the year as the Castle is lit with candles & everyone prepares to celebrate Wizard Apprentice Septimus Heap marks his fourteenth birthday. He has reached a new stage in his Apprenticeship: Darke Week. Awe-inspiring terrifying unbelievably important Septimuss future will depend on what happens during this week. He chooses a dangerous mission to restore his good friend Alther from Banishment. But as he embarks on this trial something Darke & terrible engulfs the Castle. Septimus & his friends are about to face their most perilous challenge yet.. . ...

Septimus is on the threshold of his fourteenth birthday which falls on the shortest day of the year. While everyone celebrates & the Castle is lit with the traditional candles Septimus has greater concerns on his mind. He has finally reached the period in his Apprenticeship known as Darke Week. During this crucial time he hopes to undertake the very dangerous mission of restoring Alther from Banishment following the attempted invasion of the Castle of Syren. But while this preoccupies him other Darke things are afoot in the Castle. ...

Returning safely to England after the dramatic capture of Martinque Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Bolitho finds an all too brief respite from war & politics in the arms of his mistress Catherine Somervell. But the shadow of a new conflict already darkens the horizon. The old enemy France forges an uneasy alliance with America
- threatening the safety of British trade routes. Although ordered immediately to the Indian Ocean for the first time Bolitho thoughts are not of glory but his own
- & the Navys
- past. Both Nelson & Collingwood died in their countrys service. For the navys newest Admiral is there life beyond the sea itself?


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This is the climactic novel in Lara Adrian's New York Times" bestselling " Midnight Breed" series. " Darker After Midnight" invites readers to enter a thrillingly sensual world where danger meets desire. After existing in secret for many centuries maintaining a fragile peace with the humans who walk beside them unaware one single act of retaliation has put the entire vampire nation at risk of discovery. & it falls to the Order
- a select society of Breed warriors pledged to protect their own & humankind alike
- to stop Dragos the power-hungry vampire at the centre of the conflict before his lust for domination can explode into catastrophe. At the centre of the Order's quest is Stirling Chase a troubled Breed warrior whose biggest conflict is the one he wages against his own savage nature. With addiction beckoning him towards eternal darkness Chase's path to redemption lies in the hands of a mysterious & beautiful young woman who may be something much more than she seems... Praise for the " Midnight Breed" Series: " Evocative enticing erotic". (J R Ward). " Adrenaline-fuelled sizzlingly sexy darkly intense.. .addictively readable series". (" Chicago Tribune"). "A gut-wrenchingly new paranormal series by hot talent Adrian.. .terrific supernatural entertainment". (" Romantic Times"). " Smart sexy & compelling". (" Fresh Fiction")."

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Val Mc Dermid creator of TV's Wire in the Blood mixes fact with fiction dealing with one of the most important & symbolic moments in recent history. Twenty-five years ago the daughter of the richest man in Scotland & her baby son were kidnapped & held to ransom. But Catriona Grant ended up dead & little Adam's fate has remained a mystery ever since. When a new clue is discovered in a deserted Tuscan villa -- along with grisly evidence of a recent murder -- cold case expert DI Karen Pirie is assigned to follow the trail. She's already working a case from the same year. During the Miners' Strike of 1984 pit worker Mick Prentice vanished. He was presumed to have broken ranks & fled south with other 'scabs'! but Karen finds that the reported events of that night don't add up. Where did he really go? & is there a link to the Grant mystery? The truth is stranger -- & far darker -- than fiction. ...