Stolen Wishes

Stolen Wishes
Author: Marcy Kennedy
Publisher: Stronghold Books
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2024-08-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1988480205

Lady Salome MacDonald can’t remember her past. Not her home. Not her family. Not how she met her husband. All the people around her tell her the memory loss is a result of the illness that’s also wasting away her body. And she believes them…right up until she forgets to take her medicine and feels better, not worse. Suddenly, her mind is sharper than it’s been in months and the pain is easier to bear. Now, to stay alive, she must trick the people who’ve been tricking her in order to find out what she’s really been taking all these months—and who is trying to kill her. Except that the more she learns, the more she realizes that nothing is as it at first seems...

Stolen Wishes

Stolen Wishes
Author: Deb Stover
Publisher: Zebra Books
Total Pages: 356
Release: 1999
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780821763544

Mary makes a simple home in the Oklahoma woods with her young brother, Robin, and two of his friends rescued from a cruel asylum. Now, a stranger enters their secluded haven--a man with the power to shatter their safety, or answer Mary's most passionate prayers.

Cursed Wishes

Cursed Wishes
Author: Marcy Kennedy
Publisher: Stronghold Books
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2024-01-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1988480841

The fairy promised her three wishes… And delivered three curses instead. Ceana Campbell now knows what defeat really means. She’s doomed to fail at everything she tries. She’s been erased from the memories of everyone who mattered to her. And her attempt to save one person she loved put another in jeopardy. Her little brother will die. The only way to save him is to break the curses. But to do that, she’ll need the help of the man she once loved—the man who no longer remembers her, the man who thinks she’s mad…or a monster trying to steal his soul. She’ll also need to find someone powerful enough to break a fairy curse. The one woman who might be able to do that has a secret of her own. One guarded by a supernatural beast that will make an angry fairy seem like the least of their problems. Cursed Wishes is the first book in Marcy Kennedy's Three Wishes Historical Fantasy series. If you love evil fae, unique Scottish mythological creatures, and clean romance, then you'll enjoy this fantasy about fighting for what you love against all odds. Get it now!

Wish Hunter

Wish Hunter
Author: Jordan Riley Swan
Publisher: Jordan Riley Swan LLC
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2023-02-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1735587524

Explore the dark underworld of wish hunting in the compelling first installment of this urban fantasy trilogy set in Savannah, Georgia—perfect for fans of Laini Taylor and V. E. Schwab. Nadia Kaminski’s family has stolen wishes for generations, auctioning them off to skeevy business tycoons and politicians in back-alley deals. Their operation is simple enough. Find someone who gained a wish after saving a life. Trick the wisher into sharing a deep secret. Steal the wish. And as a marriage counselor, Nadia has more access to people’s secrets than most.But when Nadia comes across the perfect opportunity to steal a wish for herself, she takes it—and the rock star she’s stolen it from desperately wants his wish back.As Nadia tries to figure out how to get rid of the cocky thorn in her side, she must face off against vengeful wish hunters, her all-too-powerful family, and the consequences of her own desires—because stealing wishes can be a deadly affair. Content note: spousal death, gun violence, miscarriage.

The Wish Stealers

The Wish Stealers
Author: Tracy Trivas
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2010-01-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1416997334

When a sinister old woman leaves Griffin Penshine a box of twelve shiny pennies, she sets in motion a desperate quest—because the old woman was a wish stealer, and each penny represents a wish she stole from a wishing fountain decades earlier. Somehow, Griffin has to make things right, or the opposite of her own wishes will come true—and it could literally be a matter of life and death. The Wish Stealers introduces a new voice in middle-grade fantasy, as bright and sparkling as Griffin’s pennies.

Broken Wishes

Broken Wishes
Author: Marcy Kennedy
Publisher: Stronghold Books
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2024-05-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0992037247

In the riveting sequel to Cursed Wishes, award-winning author Marcy Kennedy returns to the isles of medieval Scotland in a fast-paced fantasy where evil creatures roam the earth and danger is hidden in every lie you tell yourself. NOTHING WITH THE FAE IS EVER FREE, ESPECIALLY NOT VICTORY… Ceana Campbell wakes up in Duntulm Castle after surviving the battle with the nuckalevee, believing that it’s only a matter of days until her curse is lifted. Gavran will return for her as soon as he heals from the wound the nuckalevee gave him, and Lady MacDonald will take them to her fae contact. At least, that’s how it was supposed to go, but magical wounds aren’t like natural ones. The nuckalevee infected Gavran with a poisonous venom when it struck him down. Within a fortnight, he’ll die a painful death unless they can find an equally magical cure. THE MOST DANGEROUS MONSTER IS SOMETIMES THE ONE WITHIN… Gavran Anderson’s mind is no longer his own. Whatever the nuckalevee venom has done to him, the physical effects are the least of his worries. He’s not even as terrified as he should be that the only way to cure him involves facing another fae who’d rather see them suffer. What scares him the most are the voices in his head. The ones telling him that the people he thought were his friends want him dead. That he’ll feel better if they’re gone. Can Ceana find a way to outwit an opponent more cruel and cunning than she ever imagined possible before time runs out? Or before Gavran kills her first?

Wish I May

Wish I May
Author: Lexi Ryan
Publisher: Lexi Ryan
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2013-10-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1940832993

Nothing about her says cute. Everything about her says sex. And mine. I never thought I’d see her again. Didn’t think I wanted to. But the moment Cally Fisher returns to New Hope, I know I could forgive her the most unthinkable secret, if only she would tell me. This time, I’m fighting for her. After seven years. After breaking his heart and dismissing my own, I’m still very much his. I never intended to return home, but to help my sisters, I’ll confront my past…and William Bailey, the man whose eyes remind me of the girl I was, the things I’ve done, and the future I’ve lost. This would all be easier if William hated me. But he wants to be in my life, my secrets be damned. If he learns the truth, it will destroy him. ~ ~ ~ Explore Love Unbound, the series of books set in New Hope and about the characters readers have come to love. Each series can be read on its own or you can read them all. Love Unbound: Splintered Hearts Unbreak Me (Maggie’s story) Stolen Wishes: A Wish I May Prequel Novella (Will and Cally’s prequel) Wish I May (Will and Cally’s novel) Or read them together in the omnibus edition, Splintered Hearts: The New Hope Trilogy Love Unbound: Here and Now Lost in Me (Hanna’s story begins) Fall to You (Hanna’s story continues) All for This (Hanna’s story concludes) Or read them together in the omnibus edition, Here and Now: The Complete Series Love Unbound: Reckless and Real Something Wild (Liz and Sam’s story begins) Something Reckless (Liz and Sam’s story continues) Something Real (Liz and Sam’s story concludes) Or read them together in the omnibus edition, Reckless and Real: The Complete Series Love Unbound: Mended Hearts Playing with Fire (Nix’s story, coming summer 2015)

Splintered Hearts

Splintered Hearts
Author: Lexi Ryan
Publisher: Lexi Ryan
Total Pages: 613
Release: 2014-07-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1940832810

The entire sexy and emotional New Hope Trilogy—UNBREAK ME, STOLEN WISHES, and WISH I MAY—now packaged in the Splintered Hearts bundle, at a limited time special price of $2.99US (reg $6.99). Praise for the books in the New Hope Trilogy: "Captivating, emotional, heartfelt, romantic read with a edge of mystery and pain." -Kim at Reviews by Tammy and Kim "EXTREMELY well written. [...] Character development was exceptional--my heart pulled for all of them." -Love N. Books "This book took me by the hand and pulled me completely in...Mind... Body and Soul. It stripped me emotionally. I lived and loved every moment of it!...Lexi Ryan has a gift, and the lady sure knows how to work it." -Jess at Fab, Fun & Tantalizing Reads "I laughed, I cried, and I stayed up all night to finish.” -Kelley at Smut Book Junkie Reviews "Holy schmexiness…OMG it was H-O-T!!" -Jesey at Schmexy Girl Book Blog UNBREAK ME Twenty-one year old college dropout Maggie Thompson returns home to be a bridesmaid in her ex-fiancé’s wedding to her sister. Maggie hopes to salvage her long-tarnished reputation and strained relationship with her family, but finds herself caught in a web of secrets and deception between the man who once promised to fix her and the sexy ex-rocker who gives her permission to break. STOLEN WISHES Stolen chances. Unbroken wishes. Two lonely souls grasping for hope in the darkness. William Bailey and Cally Fisher are brought together by vicious rumors and are given a chance at love. This novella takes place seven years before the events in WISH I MAY and shows William and Cally falling in love for the first time. It can be read before or after WISH I MAY or on its own. WISH I MAY After seven years, Cally Fisher returns to New Hope and faces her high school sweetheart for the first time since she stood him up for prom. William Bailey is willing to forgive her for breaking his heart, but Cally has secrets even Will can't forgive.

Wishes

Wishes
Author: Muon Thi Van
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2021-05-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1338792865

An arresting, poetic journey and a moving reflection on immigration, family, and home, from an acclaimed creative team. Wishes tells the powerful, honest story about one Vietnamese family's search for a new home on the other side of the world, and the long-lasting and powerful impact that makes on the littlest member of the family. Inspired by actual events in the author's life, this is a narrative that is both timely and timeless. Told through the eyes of a young girl, the story chronicles a family's difficult and powerful journey to pack up what they can carry and to leave their world behind, traveling to a new and unknown place in a crowded boat. With sparse, poetic, and lyrical text from acclaimed author Muon Thi Van, thoughtful back matter about the author's connection to the story, and luminous, stunning illustrations from Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree Victo Ngai, Wishes tells a powerful and timely story in a gentle and approachable way for young children and their families.With themes of kindness, bravery, hope, and love running throughout, Wishes is a must-have book for every child's bookshelf.

With a Little Help from My Fiends

With a Little Help from My Fiends
Author: Michael McCarty
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2014-09-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1479403679

"Michael McCarty's 'A Little Help from My Fiends' truly shines. His collection of short stories is a lovingly created, watered with blood and harvested at the peak of ripeness kind of work. The approach to the collection is so fresh that -- were it a steak -- you would note still a bit of warmth and even a faint pulse. You see, each story in this collection is co-authored with another excellent storyteller. Mark McLaughlin, Terrie Leigh Relf and Dave Miller, to name a few, make appearances. Each short story is prefaced with a few words that identify the co-author, point to an interesting tidbit of the tale's creation, and never fail to show McCarty lauding the co-author while remaining modestly in the background." -- Sylvia Cochran