Specters in the Glass House

Specters in the Glass House
Author: Jaime Jo Wright
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 358
Release: 2024-10-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1493448196

An ominous butterfly house. A sinister legacy. An untraceable killer. In 1921, Marian Arnold, the heiress to a brewing baron's empire, seeks solace in the glass butterfly house on her family's Wisconsin estate as Prohibition and the deaths of her parents cast a long shadow over her shrinking world. When Marian's sanctuary is invaded by nightmarish visions, she grapples with the line between hallucinations of things to come and malevolent forces at play in the present. With dead butterflies as the killer's ominous signature, murders unfold at a steady pace. Marian, fearful she might be next, enlists the help of her childhood friend Felix, a war veteran with his own haunted past. In the present day, researcher Remy Shaw becomes entangled in an elderly biographer's quest to uncover the truth behind Marian Arnold's mysterious life and the unsolved murders linked to an infamous serial killer. Joined by Marian's great-great-grandson, can Remy expose the evil that lurks beneath broken wings? Or will the dark legacy surrounding the manor and its glass house destroy yet another generation? "Wright is in a class by herself."--Library Journal

Battle of Lion Rock

Battle of Lion Rock
Author: D J Williams
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Total Pages: 513
Release: 2025-01-07
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1496462769

"From the very first page, Battle of Lion Rock is sharp, gripping, and captivating. A pulse-quickening, soul-searching, epic journey walks a tightrope from the edge of this world into stunningly terrifying realms. Such a thrilling and thought-provoking adventure draws you deeper into the world of Beacon Hill, leaving you gasping for breath until the end." - JOHN TELLEGEN, executive producer and writer on the DreamWorks Dragons franchise. A thrilling third installment in the Beacon Hill YA fantasy series which Ryan Steck* praised as "a blistering, high-stakes, fast-paced supernatural thriller that's impossible to put down." Ladened with guilt over the innocent lives lost in the war, Jack Reynolds is more determined than ever to honor his sister's promise. He must fulfill a quest to unite supernatural artifacts missing for centuries and hunted by the Cherub, followers of Elyon, and the Merikh, an evil group seeking world domination. With Eden's Star as their guide, Jack and Emma journey from this world into other realms to uncover ancient secrets buried in a legendary battle. What they discover could alter the course of history. Back at Beacon Hill, tensions are rising among the Cherub. Friendships and alliances are tested as great loss divides the followers of Elyon. While the thief of Dragon Soul seeks greater power, a dark force from centuries ago has awakened in a realm untouchable since the Mercy Covenant. Revenge rooted in the past collides with the present, forcing Jack to fight against his greatest fear as a legendary warrior's unrelenting power threatens the destruction of everything and everyone he loves. Battle of Lion Rock is the third novel in the Beacon Hill series, an epic young adult supernatural fantasy that launches you on an action-packed quest for ancient artifacts, secret realms, and true allies. This book is for readers who love fantasy, incredible world building, adventure, found family, loyal friendships, a taste of romance, and the ultimate gift: forgiveness. The Beacon Hill Series includes: Hunt for Eden's Star Secrets of the Highlands Battle of Lion Rock *author of Fields of Fire and editor-in-chief of The Real Book Spy

Specters in the Storm

Specters in the Storm
Author: Pauline Baird Jones
Publisher: Pauline Baird Jones
Total Pages: 90
Release: 2016-01-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1942583079

Specters, Automatons & Evil, oh my! Dr. Ernest Warren is done with love. Losing his wife in the Great Storm of 1901 left him with questions only science and interstellar travel can answer. When disturbing storms begin to brew again, he reluctantly turns his airship back to where he lost his love in hopes of finding answers. Prudence Pinkerton has been following Ernest's multi-dimensional career from the future and knows she has to meet him. When he reluctantly accepts her help, Prudence doesn't waste time. She knows time is running out and the world is on the cusp of life-altering change. Prudence must overcome his distrust of her if they are to save Earth from the evil hiding in the heart of the storm. Pauline Baird Jones’ is known for writing smart, quirky, funny fiction. Check out her venture into a time-bending paranormal detective story with Specters in the Storm.

Fields of Fire

Fields of Fire
Author: Ryan Steck
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2022-09-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1496462890

“You know Ryan Steck as the Real Book Spy. Now, get to know him as the author of Fields of Fire, his debut thriller featuring Marine Raider Matthew Redd in a battle that will leave you speechless and begging for more. Lock and load!” —Jack Carr, Navy SEAL Sniper and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Devil’s Hand Waiting to be deployed on a critical mission, elite Marine Raider Matthew Redd stops to help a stranger and wakes up hours later to learn his team was wiped out in an ambush. Unable to remember anything, Redd can’t deny the possibility that he’s somehow responsible for the information leak that led to the massacre. He’s given a deal to avoid a charge of treason, but it means walking away from the Corps and the life he loved. As he faces his loss, Matty gets a cryptic message from his adoptive father, J. B.: “Trouble’s come knocking. . . . Might need your help.” He points his truck home to rural Montana, only to discover that J. B. is dead and the explanation for his death is far from satisfying. Determined to dig up the truth, Redd uncovers a dark global conspiracy with his hometown at the center and no team at his back—except one he might find among past friends, old enemies, and new allies, if he can figure out who to trust.

The Girl Who Belonged to the Sea

The Girl Who Belonged to the Sea
Author: Katherine Quinn
Publisher:
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2021-11-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781648981562

One woman chosen by the God of the Sea. A king hellbent on saving his mysterious island home. And a forbidden romance that could destroy them all. Trapped in a society ruled by men, Margrete, daughter of a nefarious sea captain, accepts that the only way to escape her power-hungry father's cruel hand is to marry the wealthy Count Casbian. Cunning in her own right, Margrete yearns to craft her own fate, to flee to the sea, and to lose herself to the aquamarine waves that have called to her since birth. Bash, a devilishly handsome warrior seeking revenge, believes the beautiful daughter of his greatest enemy is the key to breaking a curse inflicted upon his people. On the day of Margrete's nuptials, Bash kidnaps the bride, whisking her away to an island where he reigns as king. Shielded from the mortal realm, Margrete finds herself on the fabled shores of Azantian-the birthplace of impossible magic... and a keeper of monstrous secrets. But secrets are not the only thing Margrete finds on the island, and Bash isn't the heartless rogue she once believed. Unable to hide her feelings, Margrete must choose between a forbidden love and a destiny spun for her by the God of the Sea himself-A god that has set his sights on Margrete... and the potent magic awakening inside of her soul. The first book of this exciting fantasy trilogy is perfect for readers who love high-seas adventures, swashbuckling heroes, and forbidden, steamy romance. Fans of Clare Sager's Beneath Black Sails and Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses will be enthralled.

Weird U.S.

Weird U.S.
Author: Mark Moran
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2009-05
Genre: Curiosities and wonders
ISBN: 9781402766886

Covering all 50 states, "Weird U.S." takes an unconventional look at the oddities, outcasts, and just plain strange things to see or do in America.