Howling Dreadful


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A demon plague is not a fun meet cute… Angie Jordan, powerful witch and psychic, should be focused on midterms and getting through college. Not hunting demons. That’s a demon hunter’s job. But when the hunter who saved her life as a child returns and asks a favor, Angie can’t refuse. When that hunter brings her protégé, and he’s gorgeous and has a sexy English accent… Well, that’s just rude. Angie knows more about the demon realms than any witch should. Stopping those who would unleash a plague on her world is a calling she must answer. Even if that means doing a job she’s not meant to do. She can’t afford the distraction of a sexy accent and gorgeous eyes. Not if she wants to survive. Failure means the devastation and destruction of everything she holds dear. But success could cost her her soul. keywords: Paranormal romance demon hunters, Dark urban fantasy, witches and demons, contemporary fantasy, urban fantasy short story series, Urban fantasy romance, urban fantasy, witch paranormal fantasy, witch fantasy, paranormal witch urban fantasy, paranormal romance, paranormal witch romance, dark fantasy, horror fantasy, series paranormal romance, witch romance, demons and devils, witches and wizards, demon hunters, series urban fantasy, urban fantasy magic, magic and mayhem, horror romance, monsters and demons




The Howling Storm


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Finalist for the Lincoln Prize! Traditional histories of the Civil War describe the conflict as a war between North and South. Kenneth W. Noe suggests it should instead be understood as a war between the North, the South, and the weather. In The Howling Storm, Noe retells the history of the conflagration with a focus on the ways in which weather and climate shaped the outcomes of battles and campaigns. He further contends that events such as floods and droughts affecting the Confederate home front constricted soldiers’ food supply, lowered morale, and undercut the government’s efforts to boost nationalist sentiment. By contrast, the superior equipment and open supply lines enjoyed by Union soldiers enabled them to cope successfully with the South’s extreme conditions and, ultimately, secure victory in 1865. Climate conditions during the war proved unusual, as irregular phenomena such as El Niño, La Niña, and similar oscillations in the Atlantic Ocean disrupted weather patterns across southern states. Taking into account these meteorological events, Noe rethinks conventional explanations of battlefield victories and losses, compelling historians to reconsider long-held conclusions about the war. Unlike past studies that fault inflation, taxation, and logistical problems for the Confederate defeat, his work considers how soldiers and civilians dealt with floods and droughts that beset areas of the South in 1862, 1863, and 1864. In doing so, he addresses the foundational causes that forced Richmond to make difficult and sometimes disastrous decisions when prioritizing the feeding of the home front or the front lines. The Howling Storm stands as the first comprehensive examination of weather and climate during the Civil War. Its approach, coverage, and conclusions are certain to reshape the field of Civil War studies.




Joan and the Kraken


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When an ancient monster arises from the deep… Joan and her dragon fly to the rescue. Spotting a kraken wrapped around a spit of land off the west coast of Ireland, Joan knows time is against her. When the sun rises, the sea spray and mists won’t hide the mythical monster from human view, or protect humans from the creature’s deadly tentacles. Getting the kraken away from human habitation proves challenging. And when Joan spots a grounded fishing boat, which the kraken refuses to release, Joan fears the creature has already claimed its first victim. Facing a kraken, without getting killed, tests even an experienced hero and her dragon. But that’s the job. A job Joan was born to do. Just her. Her sword. And her dragon. keywords: Dark urban fantasy; mythic fantasy; dragon fantasy; short story series; urban fantasy short story series; urban fantasy; dark fantasy; horror fantasy; dragons; dragons and heroes; demons and devils; werewolves and shifters; series urban fantasy; paranormal shifters; urban fantasy magic; magic and mayhem; monsters and shapeshifters




Darkling Mist Witch


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Visions of dark shadows past show Angie a terrifying future… New Mexico changed everything for witch, Angie Jordan. Now she must face the consequences. And the target on her back that came with her out of the demon realm. Survival means finding answers in the most secret records of the demon hunters. Answers that could save her life, and the life of the man she loves. But her search doesn’t go as she hopes. Instead, she finds only more questions. Questions… And a new demon threat. When allies become enemies and enemies become allies, Angie must question everything she thought she knew about herself and those around her. Saving the people she loves will mean opening herself to powers she never wanted. Powers that could kill her. Powers that can kill. And a deadly menace from the demon realms. keywords: Paranormal romance demon hunters, Dark urban fantasy, witches and demons, Urban fantasy romance, urban fantasy, witch paranormal fantasy, witch fantasy, paranormal witch urban fantasy, paranormal romance, paranormal witch romance, dark fantasy, horror fantasy, series paranormal romance, witch romance, demons and devils, witches and wizards, demon hunters, series urban fantasy, urban fantasy magic, magic and mayhem, horror romance, monsters and demons




Storm Shadow Witch


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Storms on the horizon call to demon nightmares… Angie Jordan’s time as a demon hunter has proven two things to her. One, she’s not and never will be a hunter. And two, she’s not getting out of the demon world any time soon. The only shining light in that darkness is having the love of her life, Sebastian, back. But after trouble last Halloween broke open new powers for Angie, controlling her growing magic proves too challenging to do alone. Her only hope at mastering the demon witch magic before it overwhelms her…help from her first mentor and teacher. And that means a trip home to New Mexico. Returning to her family brings unexpected dangers, though. Threats Angie thought she left behind in New York. And a confrontation with a mysterious enemy who threatens everything she loves. Pushed into a corner, Angie will protect those closest to her, no matter the cost. But even Sebastian’s help might not be enough against their current enemies. And when Angie must face her worst nightmares, the biggest threat to those around her might not be the demons. The biggest threat… Might be her. keywords: Paranormal romance demon hunters; Dark urban fantasy; witches and demons; Urban fantasy romance; urban fantasy; witch paranormal fantasy; witch fantasy; paranormal witch urban fantasy; paranormal romance; paranormal witch romance; dark fantasy; horror fantasy; series paranormal romance; witch romance; demons and devils; witches and wizards; demon hunters; series urban fantasy; urban fantasy magic; magic and mayhem; horror romance; monsters and demons




To Tempt a Tiger


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Can he win her heart in time to save her life...? When adrenaline junkie and adventurer Rose Callaghan meets the man of her dreams and learns she’s carrying his child, she assumes she’ll be living her happily-ever-after. Until he accuses her of cheating on him and leaves. Four years later, she’s managing as a single parent, but her daughter is experiencing episodes of extreme pain and no one can tell her why or how to stop them. Rose swears she’ll do anything to help her daughter. She just doesn’t expect that “anything” to include facing her ex again. When he shows up out of nowhere offering answers, she takes him in. But his answers are the stuff of myth and make Rose start to doubt everything she’s ever known. The first born son of a fanatical tiger shifter, Vlad Dubrovsky is prepared to abandon his family and his people to be with the human woman he loves. But when he finds out Rose is pregnant—something that’s impossible between a human and a tiger shifter—he returns to the tiger community heartbroken, convinced she’s betrayed him. Four years later, Vlad still wants Rose, and learning it is possible for them to have had a child together forces him to rethink everything he’s ever believed. But the only way to ensure Rose and her daughter are safe is to bring them into the tiger shifters’ world. A world full of powerful, deadly enemies who are just as fanatical as Vlad’s family, and just as intent on killing tiger-human hybrids. To protect the two people he loves most in the world, Vlad must convince Rose to trust him again...knowing his most difficult fight might just be for her heart. Keywords: Paranormal romance; shapeshifter romance; tiger shifter romance; tiger shifter paranormal romance; paranormal romance series; contemporary fantasy romance series; cat shifter paranormal romance




Cary's Beltane Night Out


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Beltane, bonfires, magic…and human sacrifice? When Cary Redmond ends up at a Beltane celebration with her best friend, the witch Angie Jordan, Cary knows she’s in for an interesting night. Trouble swirls in the air right alongside the campfire smell. Magic and danger and people to protect. All in a night’s work for a magical Protector and her powerful best friend. But Cary gets a lot more than she bargains for. A field full of bespelled pagans trying to throw themselves into a giant bonfire only starts a night of deadly danger. Because inside that fire, the real threat lurks. A threat impossible to destroy. And if Cary can’t figure out what’s going on in time, a lot of people will burn. keywords: Urban fantasy; contemporary fantasy; Beltane Fantasy; wiccan holiday fantasy; short story series; urban fantasy short story series; paranormal fantasy; dark fantasy; demons and devils; witches and wizards; elemental fantasy; series urban fantasy; paranormal shifters; urban fantasy magic; magic and mayhem; myths and legends; holiday urban fantasy; Beltane and bonfires




Cary's Leprechaun Troubles


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Because of course leprechaun trouble on St. Patrick’s Day… When magical Protector Cary Redmond’s mentor asks for her help, she finds herself in a grocery store parking lot on a beautiful spring day. Staring at the best dressed leprechaun she’s ever seen. And since that leprechaun irritates her mentor a lot, Cary decides this mission could be fun. The trouble the leprechaun brings with him…not so fun. Saving the day, finding an ancient relic, preventing the bad guys from driving all humankind into the sea… What better way to spend St. Patrick’s Day. So long as she can manage to hold off the deadly plot without anyone getting killed. Don’t miss the latest adventure in the life of Portland’s resident magical Protector, as she tries to keep the good guys safe, and the beer green. Author’s Note: For regular readers of the series, this is the story of Cary’s first meeting with Tom the leprechaun, who makes on-page appearances in The Trouble with Black Cats and Demons (Book 1) as well as The Trouble with Magic and Faery Curses (Book 5). However, readers new to the Cary Redmond series can read Cary’s Leprechaun Troubles without having read any of the other books. keywords: Urban fantasy; contemporary fantasy; St. Patrick’s Day Fantasy; short story series; urban fantasy short story series; paranormal fantasy; dark fantasy; fairies and fae; demons and devils; witches and wizards; werewolves and shifters; series urban fantasy; paranormal shifters; urban fantasy magic; magic and mayhem; myths and legends; fairies and myths




Darkness in Stone


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Meet the Wolf Family Eric Logan leads an ancient family of monster hunters, gifted by one god, cursed by another millennia ago. To break his curse, Eric must win the heart of his destined love. He knows Katie Donovan holds his future in her hands the instant they speak. But winning her body and soul proves complicated when monsters threaten his home. And if they learn her true identity, Katie will never be safe again. Eager to get her journalistic career back on track, Katie bargains with her editor, offering an interview with the elusive billionaire and head of Logan International in exchange for the chance to write more hard-hitting stories. Thanks to her hateful psychic ability, Katie knows she can get the interview, even though the Logans never answer reporter’s questions. She doesn’t expect to have her world turned upside down by the gorgeously sexy Eric Logan, whose secrets draw Katie in even more than her Pulitzer dreams. The chemistry between them burns hot and promising, a passion Katie finds impossible to resist. But Eric’s world holds terrifying horrors unlike anything she’s ever encounter. Nightmare monsters and danger at every turn. Even a Pulitzer might not be worth the risks. The more she learns about Eric, though, the harder leaving his world will be. And surviving long enough to find out if she can trust him might be the hardest part of all. Don’t miss the darkly sexy start of this all new paranormal romance series from bestselling author Kat Simons, where monsters lurk in the shadows, and ancient warriors fight for their destined mates. keywords: Paranormal Romance, Dark Fantasy, werewolf and shifter, horror fantasy romance, paranormal and urban fantasy, monsters and myths, paranormal werewolves and shifters romance, fantasy and futuristic romance, Urban Fantasy romance, horror romance, horror fantasy, series paranormal romance, monsters and demons