Shadows Spark

Shadows Spark
Author: C. Rochelle
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2020-07-27
Genre:
ISBN:

**Second edition: This book has been reformatted and includes a new cover and 10K+ words of expanded content** BLURB: Rejected by Hell Hunted by Heaven A destiny written in the stars Current mood: Over it Have you ever had the kind of week where you're supposed to be escorting souls to Hell but instead you save a handsome human with some lightning power you didn't know you possessed then end up in a naughty angel's bed? Well, that's what's new in my life... And now my unrequited first love has left Hell to search for me before the killing machines of the Demonic Forces or the Angelic Army find me. Some believe I'm the physical incarnation of a celestial legend, sent to shake up the already shaky truce between Heaven and Hell and save the human race. No pressure. I failed my Reaper exams and have barely been kissed but that won't stop me from harnessing my powers to claim my divine birthright. All while taking some very tempting men to bed--no matter if they're angels, demons, or anything in between. -- The Wings of Darkness + Light trilogy is an alternate history that imagines "What if angels and demons walked among us?" This is a steamy, medium-burn (heat index 3-4) paranormal romance with an urban fantasy setting and a reverse harem that builds over time. Our heroine is a force to be reckoned with and never has to choose just one man. MFMM (for now) Multiple POV This series is meant for readers 18 and over. Book ends on mild cliffhanger. Possible triggers: Sweary dialogue Graphic sex Plenty of side-eye toward the Old and New Testament and societal class systems Brief mention of contemplated suicide Rejected by Hell Hunted by Heaven A destiny written in the stars Current mood: Over it Have you ever had the kind of week where you're supposed to be escorting souls to Hell but instead you save a handsome human with some lightning power you didn't know you possessed then end up in a naughty angel's bed? Well, that's what's new in my life... And now my unrequited first love has left Hell to search for me before the killing machines of the Demonic Forces or the Angelic Army find me. Some believe I'm the physical incarnation of a celestial legend, sent to shake up the already shaky truce between Heaven and Hell and save the human race. No pressure. I failed my Reaper exams and have barely been kissed but that won't stop me from harnessing my powers to claim my divine birthright. All while taking some very tempting men to bed--no matter if they're angels, demons, or anything in between. -- The Wings of Darkness + Light trilogy is an alternate history that imagines "What if angels and demons walked among us?" This is a steamy, paranormal romance with an urban fantasy, alternate-history setting. Our heroine is a force to be reckoned with who never has to choose just one man. MFMM (for now) Multiple POV This series is meant for readers 18 and over. Book ends on mild cliffhanger. Possible triggers: Sweary dialogue Naughty humor Graphic sex Plenty of side-eye toward the Old and New Testament and societal class systems Brief mention of contemplated suicide

Halo: Point of Light

Halo: Point of Light
Author: Kelly Gay
Publisher: Gallery Books
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2021-03-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1982147865

An original full-length novel set in the Halo universe and based on the New York Times bestselling video game series! August 2558. Rion Forge was once defined by her relentless quest for hope amidst the refuse and wreckage of a post-Covenant War galaxy—years spent searching for family as much as fortune. But that was before Rion and the crew of her salvager ship Ace of Spades encountered a powerful yet tragic being who forever altered their lives. This remnant from eons past, when the Forerunners once thrived, brought with it a revelation of ancient machinations and a shocking, brutal history. Unfortunately, the Ace crew also made dire enemies of the Office of Naval Intelligence in the process, with the constant threat of capture and incarceration a very real possibility. Now with tensions mounting and ONI forces closing in, Rion and her companions commit to this being’s very personal mission, unlocking untold secrets and even deadlier threats that have been hidden away for centuries from an unsuspecting universe....

Halo: Shadows of Reach

Halo: Shadows of Reach
Author: Troy Denning
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2020-10-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1982143630

USA TODAY BESTSELLER A Master Chief story and original full-length novel set in the Halo universe—based on the New York Times bestselling video game series! October 2559. It has been a year since the renegade artificial intelligence Cortana issued a galaxy-wide ultimatum, subjecting many worlds to martial law under the indomitable grip of her Forerunner weapons. Outside her view, the members of Blue Team—John-117, the Master Chief; Fred-104; Kelly-087; and Linda-058—are assigned from the UNSC Infinity to make a covert insertion onto the ravaged planet Reach. Their former home and training ground—and the site of humanity’s most cataclysmic military defeat near the end of the Covenant War—Reach still hides myriad secrets after all these years. Blue Team’s mission is to penetrate the rubble-filled depths of CASTLE Base and recover top-secret assets locked away in Dr. Catherine Halsey’s abandoned laboratory—assets which may prove to be humanity’s last hope against Cortana. But Reach has been invaded by a powerful and ruthless alien faction, who have their own reasons for being there. Establishing themselves as a vicious occupying force on the devastated planet, this enemy will soon transform Blue Team’s simple retrieval operation into a full-blown crisis. And with the fate of the galaxy hanging in the balance, mission failure is not an option…

Spark

Spark
Author: Anthea Sharp
Publisher: Fiddlehead Press
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2013-12-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1310196222

*Winner of the PRISM Award for best YA Fantasy* What if a high-tech VR game was a gateway to the treacherous Realm of Faerie? DARK SECRETS... Superstar gamer Spark Jaxley's life might look easy, but she's part of an elite few who guard a shocking secret; the Realm of Faerie exists, and its dark magic is desperate for a foothold in the mortal world. PROMISE POWER... Aran Cole hacks code and sells his gaming cheats on the black market. It's barely a living, and one he's not proud of. But when he turns his skills to unlocking the secrets behind Feyland—the most exciting and immersive game on the market—he discovers power and magic beyond his wildest dreams. AND DESTRUCTION... Spark's mission is clear; pull Aran from the clutches of the fey folk and restore the balance between the worlds. But can she risk her life for someone who refuses to be rescued? KEYWORDS: Young Adult Fantasy, Coming-of-age, Fairies, Fairy Tales and Retellings, Celtic Folklore, Science Fantasy, MMO Gaming, Action Adventure, Magic Realms, Cyberpunk, Hackers, Videogames, Teen Romance, litRPG, Gamelit, Warcross, Ready Player One, Caravel, Graceling, Sarah J. Maas, VR, Virtual Reality, Portal Fantasy, ACoTaR, Carrie Summers, Blaise Corvin, James Hunter, Online, MMO, Gaming Con, Shirtaloon, He Who Fights With Monsters

Shadows in the Vineyard

Shadows in the Vineyard
Author: Maximillian Potter
Publisher: Twelve
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2014-07-29
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1455516082

Journalist Maximillian Potter uncovers a fascinating plot to destroy the vines of La Romance-Conti, Burgundy's finest and most expensive wine. In January 2010, Aubert de Villaine, the famed proprietor of the Domaine de la Romance-Conti, the tiny, storied vineyard that produces the most expensive, exquisite wines in the world, received an anonymous note threatening the destruction of his priceless vines by poison—a crime that in the world of high-end wine is akin to murder—unless he paid a one million euro ransom. Villaine believed it to be a sick joke, but that proved a fatal miscalculation and the crime shocked this fabled region of France. The sinister story that Vanity Fair journalist Maximillian Potter uncovered would lead to a sting operation by some of France's top detectives, the primary suspect's suicide, and a dramatic investigation. This botanical crime threatened to destroy the fiercely traditional culture surrounding the world's greatest wine. Shadows in the Vineyard takes us deep into a captivating world full of fascinating characters, small-town French politics, an unforgettable narrative, and a local culture defined by the twinned veins of excess and vitality and the deep reverent attention to the land that runs through it.

The Last Shadow

The Last Shadow
Author: Orson Scott Card
Publisher: Tor Books
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2021-11-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 125025213X

Orson Scott Card's The Last Shadow is the long-awaited conclusion to both the original Ender series and the Ender's Shadow series, as the children of Ender and Bean solve the great problem of the Ender Universe—the deadly virus they call the descolada, which is incurable and will kill all of humanity if it is allowed to escape from Lusitania. One planet. Three sapient species living peacefully together. And one deadly virus that could wipe out every world in the Starways Congress, killing billions. Is the only answer another great Xenocide? At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

EYES OF SHADOW MYTH OF OBLIVION

EYES OF SHADOW MYTH OF OBLIVION
Author: E.S. Tomes
Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2021-12-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1637100698

After losing his sister to illness, Edward becomes distraught. He struggles to find the strength to endure his existence. Even the comfort from his family is not enough to help mend his heartbreak. Edward is at risk of being swallowed and lost forever to this overwhelming affliction of loss and death. In one of his most crippling, darkest moments, the depths of the shadows consume his mind. As Edward transverses the gloom, he senses a presence. It is ancient and powerful, and it seems to be attracted to his anguish. Although fearful at first, Edward feels strangely comfortable and tethered to this presence within the shadows. Unbeknownst to Edward, he had somehow accessed a conduit to the world beyond the physical, a world where the gods dwell. However, the ubiquity within the shadows Edward has summoned is not a god. The presence is Astraea, a sorceress who lived more than two millennia ago. Somehow by joining the shadow realm, Edward and Astraea are bound, transcending space and time. Their decisions on how to use this newfound power will shape both the heavens and the world.

Shadow

Shadow
Author: Helen Hughes Vick
Publisher: Roberts Rinehart
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1998-06-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1461716039

In the first novel in the series, a 13-year-old girl, Shadow, a member of the prehistoric Sinagua Indians of Arizona, sets off on a daring quest. Ages 9-12.

War of the Spark: Forsaken (Magic: The Gathering)

War of the Spark: Forsaken (Magic: The Gathering)
Author: Greg Weisman
Publisher: Random House Worlds
Total Pages: 378
Release: 2019-11-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1984817957

Return to the multiverse of Magic: The Gathering as the hunt for Liliana Vess is on in the aftermath of the War of the Spark. The Planeswalkers have defeated Nicol Bolas and saved the Multiverse—though at grave cost. The living have been left to pick up the pieces and mourn the dead. But one loss is almost too great to bear: Gideon Jura, champion of justice and shield of the Gatewatch, is gone. As his former comrades Jace and Chandra struggle to rebuild from this tragedy, their future, like the future of the Gatewatch, remains uncertain. As the Gatewatch’s newest member, Kaya aims to help write that future. In joining, she pledged an oath to protect the living and the dead, but now that oath will be tested. The grieving guild masters of Ravnica have tasked her with a grave mission suited to her talents as a hunter and assassin—a mission she is ordered to keep secret from the Gatewatch. She must track down and exact retribution on the traitor Liliana Vess. But Liliana Vess has no interest in being found. Forsaken by her friends, she fled Ravnica after the defeat of Bolas. She was hostage to his wicked will, forced to assist in his terrible atrocities on pain of death—until Gideon, the last one who believed in her goodness, died in her place. Haunted by Gideon’s final gift, and hunted by former allies, Liliana now returns to a place she’d thought she’d never see again, the only place she has left: home.

Storm Shadows

Storm Shadows
Author: Kenneth W. Cain
Publisher: JournalStone
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2021-11-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1685100287

“Full of dark tunnels, attic rooms, and creepy toys, Cain’s Storm Shadows is a tale crept in from your childhood nightmares. Unsettling and atmospheric, you’ll want to sleep with the lights on.” — Lee Murray, author of Grotesque: Monster Stories Upon moving to the Midwest, Juanita “Nita” Luisa Mendez explores her family’s new home and stumbles upon a stuffed gorilla, locked away in a unique attic. When the stuffed gorilla begins to haunt her nightly, desperation fills her. Not only is she attending a new school, but she’s now overtired, and that catches the eye of a group of bullies who torment her. If it were just a stuffed gorilla and a few bullies, maybe Nita could overcome her adversities; but soon the horrific shadow people come after her, and Nita is caught up in a whirlwind of terror. Nita befriends a boy named Bobby, and together they explore a strange blue light in Nita’s attic. By accident, the two teenagers find themselves transported into a parallel world inhabited by an entity called Shade, who feeds on shadows and can also control them within earthly vessels like the stuffed gorilla. Running from Shade, they come across all forms of bewildering flora and fauna, some of which can aid them in their quest to get back home safely. But it isn’t until they run into Spark, one of the beings who originally called Shade’s realm home, that they learn the true nature of this strange place. “Prepare to be surprised that this book isn’t quite the haunted house book you may be expecting at first. In fact, abandon all expectation and enjoy the thrilling journey that Cain provides in this short, but impactful story! Creepy toys, malevolent shadows, and distant worlds await!” — Somer Canon, author of A Fresh Start and The Hag Witch of Tripp Creek