Books by Kelley Armstrong

Book Synopsis''Those who appreciate heroines with a good measure of spunk, sass and strong-arm savvy will find this a fun if fitful read.'' - Publishers Weekly''Mesmerizing . . . the ''other-worldly'' atmosphere conjured up by Armstrong begins to seem strangely real. Armstrong is a talented and original writer whose inventiveness and sense of the bizarre is arresting.'' - The London Free PressEve Levine - half-demon, black witch and devoted mother - has been dead for three years. She has a great house, an interesting love life and can''t be killed again - which comes in handy when you''ve made as many enemies as Eve. Yes, the afterlife isn''t too bad - all she needs to do is find a way to communicate with her daughter Savannah and she''ll be happy. But fate - or more exactly, the Fates - have other plans. Eve owes them a favour, and they''ve just called it in. An evil spirit called the Nix has escaped from hell. She feeds on chaos and death, an

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Book Synopsis''A convincing small-town setting, clever contemporary dialogue, compelling characterizations and a touch of cool humor .... This story''s special strength lies in its seamless incorporation of the supernatural into the real world.'' - Publishers Weekly''Armstrong has a good ear for dialogue, and the main characters, especially Jaime and Eve, stand out in full colour.'' - Winnipeg Free PressBook six in Kelley Armstrong''s supernatural series marks the return of werewolf Elena Michaels from BITTEN and STOLEN. When half-demon Xavier calls in the favour Elena owes him, it seems easy enough - steal Jack the Ripper''s ''From Hell'' letter away from a Toronto collector who had himself stolen it from the Ripper evidence boxes in the Metropolitan Police files. But nothing in the supernatural world is ever as simple as it seems. Elena accidentally triggers a spell placed on the letter, and manages to tear an opening that leads into the netTrade ReviewAction abounds as old characters and new ones run with a plot full of twists, turns and enough red herrings to keep the most persnickety of readers entertained. A vastly entertaining read! -- FRESHFICTION.COMKelley Armstrong has long been a favorite of mine. -- Charlaine Harris, #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling authorA taut, sensual thriller that grips from the first page. Elena Michaels is at once sublime and sympathetic, a modern heroine who shows that real women bite back. -- Karin Slaughter, THE NEW YORK TIMES

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Book SynopsisA tragedy ripped them apart. A mystery will bring them together. A powerful, gripping YA thriller by New York Times number one bestseller Kelley Armstrong. Trade ReviewThrills and mystery from a pro. -- KIRKUS REVIEWSFans of Laura Ruby's Bone Gap and April Henry's Girl, Stolen will be drawn to...Armstrong's sinister tale. -- SLJEnough twists to keep any suspense fan happy, but it's the deeper theme of trying to disentangle oneself from the place society says you belong that resonates strongest. -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLYFresh and honest, Armstrong touches on issues of mental health with commendable sensitivity in this compelling thriller * Independent on The Masked Truth *

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Book SynopsisAll Chloe Saunders wants is a life like any normal teenager - the chance to get through school, make friends, and maybe meet a boy. But when she starts seeing ghosts, she knows that life will never be normal again. Soon ghosts are everywhere, demanding her attention. When Chloe finally breaks down, she's admitted to a group home for disturbed kids. At first Lyle House seems okay, but as she gets to know the other patients - charming Simon and his ominous, unsmiling brother Derek; obnoxious Tori; and Rae, who has a 'thing' for fire - Chloe begins to realise that something strange and sinister binds them all together, and it isn't your usual 'problem kid' behaviour. And they're about to discover that Lyle House is not your usual group home, either ...

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Book Synopsis''A powerful combination of suspenseful thrills and supernatural chills. I can''t wait to read more!'' - Lisa Gardner''There is never a slow moment ... or a false line in Armstrong''s writing'' - Charlaine HarrisOlivia Jones knows a lot about betrayal - most of her life has been a lie. On the eve of her wedding, she discovered she was adopted - and that her biological parents were convicted serial killers. Liv has found sanctuary in her new home of Cainsville, but she''s learned not to trust the town''s mysterious elders. So when her biker boyfriend Ricky Gallagher is linked to a series of murders, she''s reluctant to ask for their help. Meanwhile things have grown increasingly complicated with Gabriel Walsh, her boss and sometime friend. The fact that their fraught relationship is connected to an ancient myth in which they were passionate lovers doesn''t help matters, either... As Liv fights to clear Ricky''s name, she disTrade ReviewKelley Armstrong sure knows how to spin a yarn. . . . Betrayals, Armstrong's best book yet, is the fourth novel set in the otherworldly town of Cainsville. . . . Along with the supernatural, Armstrong knows her ratiocination. -- THE GLOBE AND MAILImpossible-to-put-down. . . . Bring on the next Cainsville volume, please. -- SARAH WEINMAN[Kelley Armstrong's] dispatches from this village filled with sinister secrets are going to be keeping her readers up well into the night. -- LINWOOD BARCLAYKelley Armstrong has paranormal elements in her classic mysteries but there are no ghouls, ghosts, werewolves or fairies and that's why readers who loathe crossovers will love this series. -- Margaret Cannon, THE GLOBE AND MAIL

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Book Synopsis''Paranormal and show-business power struggles make for hard-to-put-down entertainment.'' - BooklistRobyn Peltier has always lived a normal life. So when her boss is murdered and she is named prime suspect, she is way out of her depth. As the bodies pile up only her friend Hope, and Hope''s somewhat spooky boyfriend Karl, are on her side. Hope, meanwhile, has a few secrets of her own. Namely that she is half-demon, and her ''spooky'' boyfriend is actually a werewolf. Hope also knows that Robyn has accidentally stumbled into a bloody supernatural turf war. And the only way she can keep her friend alive is by letting her enter a world she''s safer knowing nothing about . . A brilliant novel of suspense with a supernatural twist - packaged in the stunning new Kelley Armstrong series style.Books by Kelley Armstrong: Women of the Otherworld series Bitten Stolen Dime Store Magic IndustrialTrade ReviewDon't go giving all the credit to the recent Twilight phenomenon.... Long before American author Stephenie Meyer came on the scene - four years before to be precise - Canadian fantasy novelist Kelley Armstrong began paving the way with Women of the Underworld... -- WINNIPEG FREE PRESSLike Stephen King, . . . Armstrong not only writes interesting page-turners, she has also achieved that unlikely goal, what all writers strive for: a genre of her own. . . . This is not The Call of the Wild; it's Nora Roberts meets The Sopranos by way of Henry David Thoreau. -- THE WALRUSNonstop -- LIBRARY JOURNAL

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Book SynopsisColumbus is a small, fading town, untouched by the twenty-first century. But when three young women are found dead - victims of what appear to be ritual murders - things start to get very dark, and very dangerous ...Private investigator Savannah Levine can handle 'dark and dangerous'. As the daughter of a black witch, she has a lot of power running through her veins, and she's not afraid to use it. But her arrival in Columbus has not gone unnoticed. Savannah may think she's tracking down a murderer, but could she be the killer's next target? Of course she could always ask her old friend (and half-demon) Adam Vasic for backup. But Savannah has her own - very personal - reasons for keeping Adam well away from Columbus. And in any case, she can rely on her own powers. Can't she ...?

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Book SynopsisA gripping YA thriller by New York Times number one bestseller Kelley ArmstrongTrade ReviewThrills and mystery from a pro. -- KIRKUS REVIEWSFans of Laura Ruby's Bone Gap and April Henry's Girl, Stolen will be drawn to...Armstrong's sinister tale. -- SLJEnough twists to keep any suspense fan happy, but it's the deeper theme of trying to disentangle oneself from the place society says you belong that resonates strongest. -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLYReaders will be drawn in by Armstrong's expert pacing and meticulously constructed mystery. As the Bishop boys and Winter finally piece together the truth, the plot races towards a gripping climax. Fans of April Henry will relish this thriller * Booklist *

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Book SynopsisThe Final Anthology of Otherworld Stories including a Brand-New Novella - from number one bestselling author Kelley Armstrong.Trade ReviewThe intriguing tales...unfold so fluidly that they read almost like a novel, providing a good introduction to new readers and a real treat for fans. -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLYHighly recommended; essential for any fan of the series. -- LIBRARY JOURNAL[A] fast-paced story. -- ORLANDO SENTINEL

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Book SynopsisChloe Saunders used to be a normal teenage girl - or so she thought. Then she learned the shocking truth - she is a walking science experiment. Genetically altered at birth by a sinister group of scientists known as the Edison Group, Chloe is an aberration - a powerful necromancer who can see ghosts and even raise the dead, often with terrifying consequences. Even worse, her growing powers have made her a threat to the surviving members of the Edison Group, who have decided it's time to end their experiment - permanently ...Now Chloe is running for her life with three other supernatural teenagers - a charming sorcerer, a troubled werewolf and a temperamental young witch. Together they have a chance for freedom - but can Chloe trust her new friends?

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Book Synopsis'Makes Buffy look fluffy' Daily Express'It's terrific. The heroine is the most appealing I have come across in ages. It's clever, quirky, hip and funny, skating between genres with style and grace. More please!' - Joanne Harris, author of Chocolate'I've been fighting it all night. I'm going to lose ... Nature wins out. It always does.'Elena Michaels didn't know that her lover Clay was a werewolf until he bit her, changing her life forever. Betrayed and furious, she cannot accept her transformation, and wants nothing to do with her Pack - a charismatic group of fellow werewolves who say they want to help. When a series of brutal murders threatens the Pack - and Clay - Elena is forced to make an impossible choice. Abandon the only people who truly understand her new nature, or help them to save the lover who ruined her life, and who still wants her back at any cost.The brilliant international bestseller reissued in the new Kelley Armstrong cover style.Books by Kelley Armstrong: Women of the Otherworld series Bitten Stolen Dime Store Magic Industrial Magic Haunted Broken No Humans Involved Personal Demon Living with the Dead Frost Bitten Walking the Witch Spellbound Thirteen Nadia Stafford Exit Strategy Made to be Broken Wild JusticeRocktonCity of the LostA Darkness AbsoluteThis Fallen PreyWatcher in the WoodsAlone in the Wild Darkest Powers The Summoning The Awakening The Reckoning Otherworld Tales Men of the Otherworld Tales of the Otherworld Otherworld Nights Otherworld Secrets Otherworld Chills Darkness Rising The Gathering The Calling The Rising Cainsville Omens Visions Deceptions Betrayals RitualsTrade ReviewA hair-raising story for the she-wolf in us all -- SHANNON OLSON, author of WELCOME TO MY PLANETArmstrong's true achievement is her depiction of werewolf nature in believably human context ...the sensuality of Elena's transformations and the viciousness of her kills mesh perfectly with her tough personality. -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLYA witty, suspenseful, and well-paced tale...[Bitten] will both thrill and absorb you. -- HOUSTON CHRONICLEFrisky... Tells a rather sweet love story, and suggests that being a wolf may be more comfortable for a strong, smart woman than being human. -- THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

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Book SynopsisMaya Delaney's paw-print birthmark is the sign of what she truly is - a skin-walker. She can run faster, climb higher, and see better than nearly anyone else. Experiencing intense connections with the animals that roam the woods outside her home, Maya knows it's only a matter of time before she's able to Shift and become one of them. And she believes there may be others in her small town with surprising talents including local bad boy Rafe, with whom she shares a dangerous, powerful secret. Now, Maya and her friends have been forced to flee from their homes during a forest fire they suspect was deliberately set. After a terrifying helicopter crash, they find themselves stranded in the Vancouver Island wilderness with nothing but their extraordinary abilities to help them get back home. But can Maya really trust her friends? And can she learn how to control the frightening new gift she has discovered before it controls her?

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Book Synopsis'There is something for everyone between the covers. Fans of the Otherworld can find out more about their favourite characters, and many new readers will be intrigued enough to pursue the novels. The book is a win-win situation for any reader.' - The Globe and Mail'Armstrong's longtime fans . . . will be delighted.' - Publishers WeeklyA young vampire learns the heavy price of his new existence; black witch Eve Levine meets Kristof Nast, her soul mate and her nemesis; Lucas Cortez, lawyer, sorcerer and unwilling heir to his father's Cabal, sets out on a case that will change his destiny; Paige Winterbourne discovers just how fraught a white (witch) wedding can be and Elena Michaels begins her unwitting journey to a new life - as the only female werewolf in the world . . . These brilliant, self-contained stories are a perfect introduction to the series and a wonderful addition to the existing novels. Tales From the Otherworld will delight fans and curious new readers alike.Kelley Armstrong's gripping and imaginative short stories are brought together in a fantastic new collection.Books by Kelley Armstrong:Women of the Otherworld seriesBittenStolenDime Store MagicIndustrial MagicHauntedBrokenNo Humans InvolvedPersonal DemonLiving with the DeadFrost BittenWalking the WitchSpellboundThirteenNadia StaffordExit StrategyMade to be BrokenWild JusticeRocktonCity of the LostA Darkness AbsoluteThis Fallen PreyWatcher in the WoodsAlone in the WildDarkest PowersThe SummoningThe AwakeningThe ReckoningOtherworld TalesMen of the OtherworldTales of the OtherworldOtherworld NightsOtherworld SecretsOtherworld ChillsDarkness RisingThe GatheringThe CallingThe RisingCainsvilleOmensVisionsDeceptionsBetrayalsRitualsTrade ReviewFans and newcomers alike will relish Kelley Armstrong's eerie tales. -- THE GLOBE AND MAILTerrific . . . a superb compilation. -- MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW

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Book Synopsis'A page-turning thriller. Fans of the paranormal will delight in the eighth Women of the Otherworld yarn, with its ass-kicking, Bollywood-beautiful, former-socialite heroine and full complement of sorcerers, witches, werewolves, and other paranormal beings.' - Booklist 'Another great read from one of the masters of urban fantasy. Fast-paced plots and concise, well-drawn characters define Armstrong's work. Her world-building and continuity are flawless. I never miss one of her stories.' - FreshFiction.comI don't remember the first time I changed into a wolf. One night I passed out, and awoke to find my body covered in yellow fur. My brain was beyond reacting. It took this in its stride, as it had everything else in my new life. I got to my feet and went in search of food.As a curious and independent six-year-old, Clayton didn't resist the bite - he asked for it. But as a lone child werewolf his life is under constant threat. So when enigmatic Pack member Jeremy Danvers saves him, Clayton is determined to protect his adoptive father, no matter what the cost. So begins this gripping collection of four tales chronicling the bloody feuds of the American Pack, and the coming of age of Clay Danvers, a very powerful - and very singular - werewolf.Kelley Armstrong's first short story collection - a gripping medley of tales involving many of her much-loved characters.Books by Kelley Armstrong: Women of the Otherworld series Bitten Stolen Dime Store Magic Industrial Magic Haunted Broken No Humans Involved Personal Demon Living with the Dead Frost Bitten Walking the Witch Spellbound Thirteen Nadia Stafford Exit Strategy Made to be Broken Wild JusticeRocktonCity of the LostA Darkness AbsoluteThis Fallen PreyWatcher in the WoodsAlone in the Wild Darkest Powers The Summoning The Awakening The Reckoning Otherworld Tales Men of the Otherworld Tales of the Otherworld Otherworld Nights Otherworld Secrets Otherworld Chills Darkness Rising The Gathering The Calling The Rising Cainsville Omens Visions Deceptions Betrayals RitualsTrade ReviewKelley Armstrong is one of my favorite writers. -- KARIN SLAUGHTERComplex...Armstrong excels in depicting Hope's transformations. -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLYBetter than sex and chocolate, Kelley Armstrong draws readers back into the Otherworld with a slam-dunk new story...nonstop action with just the right amount of romance and, without a doubt, a winner! Five blue ribbons. -- ROMANCEJUNKIES.COMExciting for readers looking for page-turning action ...This is another series that manages to stay fresh even as the characters change and grow from book to book. -- SF REVU.COMKelley Armstrong is one of my favourite writers * Karin Slaughter *

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Book SynopsisThe gripping finale to the New York Times bestselling Darkest Powers trilogy!In the end, there''s always a reckoning.Chloe Saunders''s life is not what you would call normal. First of all, she can''t figure out how she feels about a certain antisocial werewolf or his charming brother—who just happens to be a sorcerer. Then there''s the fact that she''s running for her life from an evil corporation that''s trying to kill her and her supernatural friends. And finally, she''s a genetically altered necromancer who can raise the dead, rotting corpses and all, without even trying. Not normal. But Chloe has a plan. And the end is very near.

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Book SynopsisThe exciting fourth novel in bestselling author Kelley Armstrong's impossible-to-put-down Cainsville series.     When Olivia's life exploded--after she found out she was not the adopted child of a privileged Chicago family but of a notorious pair of convicted serial killers--she found a refuge in the secluded but oddly welcoming town of Cainsville, Illinois. Working with Gabriel Walsh, a fiendishly successful criminal lawyer with links to the town, she discovered the truth about her parents' crimes in an investigation that also revealed the darker forces at work in the place that had offered her a haven. As if that wasn't enough, she also found out that she, Gabriel and her biker boyfriend Ricky were not caught in an ordinary sort of love triangle, but were hereditary actors in an ancient drama in which the elders of Cainsville and the mysterious Huntsmen who opposed them had a huge stake.     Now someone is killing street

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Book SynopsisIn this gripping thriller, international bestselling author Kelley Armstrong brings the Cainsville series to a powerful, richly rewarding climax.What began as the search for truth has becomes a deadly game of wills and survival. When Olivia Taylor-Jones found out she was not actually the adopted child of a privileged Chicago family but the daughter of a notorious pair of convicted serial killers, her life exploded. Running from the fall-out, she found a refuge in the secluded but oddly welcoming town of Cainsville, Illinois, but she couldn't resist trying to dig out the truth about her birth parents' crimes. She began working with Gabriel Walsh, a fiendishly successful criminal lawyer who also had links to the town; their investigation soon revealed Celtic mysteries at work in Cainsville, and also entangled Olivia in a tense love triangle with the calculating Gabriel and her charming biker boyfriend, Ricky. Worse, troubling visions revealed to Olivia that

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Book Synopsis''[A] terrifying thriller where suspense and psychological horror serve as perfect counterpoints to themes of forgiveness and growth. . . . Masterful storytelling . . . overflowing with twists.'' - Publishers Weekly, starred review''Action-packed suspense from beginning to end.'' - Kirkus ReviewsThey want her dead - but this time, she won''t hide.A few months ago, Riley Vasquez was caught up in a horrific murder. Now everyone around her thinks she''s a hero. Riley isn''t so sure. Meanwhile British army brat Max Cross is suffering under the shadow of a life-altering diagnosis he doesn''t dare reveal.The last thing either of them wants is to spend a weekend away at a therapy camp alongside five other teens with ''issues''. But that''s exactly where they are when three masked men burst in to take the group hostage. The building has no windows. The exits are sealed shut. Their phones are gone. And their captors Trade ReviewFresh and honest, Armstrong touches on issues of mental health with commendable sensitivity in this compelling thriller -- THE INDEPENDENTThrills and mystery from a pro -- KIRKUS REVIEWSFresh and honest, Armstrong touches on issues of mental health with commendable sensitivity in this compelling thriller * Independent *

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Book SynopsisThe Lost City meets Book Lovers in this fabulously fun and feminist rom-com.Daphne McFadden already knows that as a female author, the cards are stacked against her. Now she knows just how much. Because her sudden whim to pose as an ''outdoorsy hunk of masculinity'' male author for her new book just resulted in the unthinkable: a bidding war, a huge book deal, and the kind of fame every author dreams of. Now she''s in big trouble. Because she needs to convince the world that Zane Remington actually exists . . . but how?By hiring an actor, of course.Only Chris Stanton is not an actor - not officially. He''s used to balancing the books, not pretending he wrote one. Still, he''s mostly certain he can pose as some overly macho bro-author. But when the media descend on Daphne''s gorgeous remote home in the Yukon, it''s not enough for Chris to just be the face of Zane Remington - he''ll have to become him. All while hilariously balancing the terrifying dangers of the wilderness, a massive femme fandom, and a serious crush on Daphne. But as the hype circus gets more out of control, it''s just a matter of time before someone discovers their little write lie . . .

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Book SynopsisA reunion gone viral. A love story that''s anything but fictional???????Debut author Gemma Stanton knows romance readers love a bad boy - and she has the perfect prototype for her novel: Mason Moretti. High school hockey god-turned-pro player, Mason was Gemma''s first crush, but she couldn''t forget the sting of his very public rejection. So, she cast him as a hot-headed Highlander in her spicy new historical romance. She never expected readers would find out on live TV - when a morning show host invites Mason for a surprise on-air reunion . . .As an aging hockey player with a rep for being ruthless on the ice - and roguish off of it - Mason has an image problem. So, when his meet-cute with Gemma goes viral, Mason proposed they build on the momentum with a few fake dates to boost her book sales . . . and his profile. But when the fictional flirting gets a little too real, Mason realizes Gemma actually makes him want to become a better man - someone worthy of her trust and her love.Would Gemma ever give him a second chance? Mason knows it''s a long shot, but taking shots is sorta his thing, and besides, who loves a redemption arc more than a romance author?If you like . . .Fake Dating Second Chance RomanceHe Falls First. . . then you will LOVE Writing Mr. Wrong ?? Praise for Kelley Armstrong ??''Fans of Melissa Ferguson will be delighted to read Armstrong''s rom-com that dives into the publishing world in a new way'' Library Journal''Smart characters, tender romance, outdoor adventures, and comedic moments make this delightful rom-com a sure pick'' Booklist, starred review''Armstrong packs in plenty of laugh-out-loud moments while driving home her point about gendered expectations and inequities in genre publishing. Add in believable chemistry between the leads, and the result is sure to please fans of meta rom-coms'' Publishers Weekly

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Book Synopsis''Breakneck action . . . intense sensuality and considerable humor.'' - Publishers Weekly''Paranormal and show-business power struggles make for hard-to-put-down entertainment.'' - BooklistAfter Paige Winterbourne is ousted as leader of the American Coven of Witches, all she wants to do is hide under her duvet for a few months. Let the supernatural world manage without her, see if she cares... But fate, of course, has other plans. A murderer is on the loose - someone with superhuman skills. When Paige learns that the killer is targeting children, she realises she has to get involved in the covert investigation. And so Paige - desperate to protect those she loves - is thrown into a world of arrogant Cabal leaders, drunken necromancers, sulky druid gods and pretentious leather-clad vampires. Luckily, she has a female werewolf and a certain renegade sorcerer on her side...Another fast-paced, wildly entertaining superna

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Book Synopsis''Paranormal and show-business power struggles make for hard-to-put-down entertainment.'' - Booklist''The Women of the Otherworld universe has expanded and gained further definition with this latest entry. . . . If Kelly Armstrong writes it, then you should add it to your reading list if you want a darn good tale.'' - HuntressReviews.comPaige Winterbourne is a witch. Not that you''d notice - no warts, no green skin, no cute little wiggle of the nose whenever she casts a spell. No, most of the time she''s just a normal 23-year-old girl; works too hard, worries about her weight, wonders if she''ll ever find a boyfriend. Okay, so she does have an adopted teenage daughter, Savannah, who wants to raise her black witch of a mother from the dead. And who is being stalked by a telekinetic half-demon and an all-powerful cabal of sorcerers. But other than that, Paige has a really ordinary life. That is, until the neighbours find out Trade ReviewA convincing small-town setting, clever contemporary dialogue, compelling characterizations and a touch of cool humor .... This story's special strength lies in its seamless incorporation of the supernatural into the real world. -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLYArmstrong's true achievement is her depiction of werewolf nature in believably human context ...the sensuality of Elena's transformations and the viciousness of her kills mesh perfectly with her tough personality. -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

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Book Synopsis''Armstrong has a good ear for dialogue, and the main characters, especially Jaime and Eve, stand out in full colour.'' - Winnipeg Free Press''The Women of the Otherworld universe has expanded and gained further definition with this latest entry. . . . If Kelly Armstrong writes it, then you should add it to your reading list if you want a darn good tale.'' - HuntressReviews.comNO HUMANS INVOLVED stars necromancer Jaime Vegas. She''s on a television shoot in Brentwood, Los Angeles when weird things start to happen. Invisible hands brush her arms, she sees movements out of the corner of her eye, unintelligible fragments of words are whispered in her ear. Jaime''s used to seeing the dead and hearing them clearly. But now, for the first time in her life, she knows what humans mean when they say they''re being haunted. Jaime is determined to get to the bottom of this, but she doesn''t realise how low her investigation will take her, or what hum

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Book Synopsis''A page-turning thriller. Fans of the paranormal will delight in the eighth Women of the Underworld yarn, with its ass-kicking, Bollywood beautiful, former-socialite heroine and full complement of sorcerers, witches, werewolves, and other paranormal beings.'' - Booklist''Long before American author Stephenie Meyer came on the scene -- four years before, to be precise -- Canadian fantasy novelist Kelley Armstrong began paving the way with Women of the Otherworld.'' - Winnipeg Free PressHope Adams, tabloid journalist and half-demon, inherited her Bollywood princess looks from her mother. From her demon father, she inherited a hunger for chaos, and a talent for finding it. Like full demons, she gets an almost sexual rush from danger - in fact, she thrives on it. But she is determined to use her gifts for good. When the head of the powerful Cortez Cabal asks her to infiltrate a gang of bored, rich, troublemaking supernaturals in MiamTrade ReviewFans of the paranormal will delight in the eighth Women of the Underworld yarn, with its ass-kicking, Bollywood-beautiful, former-socialite heroine and full complement of sorcerers, witches, werewolves, and other paranormal beings. -- Diana Tixier Herald, BOOKLISTThe intriguing tales...unfold so fluidly that they read almost like a novel, providing a good introduction to new readers and a real treat for fans. -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLYHighly recommended; essential for any fan of the series. -- LIBRARY JOURNAL

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Book Synopsis''[A] fast-paced story.'' - Orlando Sentinel''A taut, sensual thriller that grips from the first page. Elena Michaels is at once sublime and sympathetic, a modern heroine who shows that real women bite back.'' - Karin Slaughter, The New York TimesKelley Armstrong captivated readers with her Sunday Times bestselling Women of the Otherworld series of supernatural thrillers. Now her characters return in this gripping anthology. The collection begins with a brand-new novella featuring werewolf Karl Marsden and half-demon Hope, in what might be Karl''s last heist. Meanwhile Elena and Clay are trapped in a wintry small town with a killer on the loose, in the fast-paced and atmospheric novella ''Forbidden''.In ''Angelic'', former black witch and part-time angel Eve is sent on a dangerous mission by the Fates, while necromancer Jaime tackles a ghost with a seriously bad attitude in ''The Ungrateful Dead''. Zoe Takano is forc

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Book SynopsisRiley Vasquez is haunted by the brutal murder of the couple she was babysitting for.     Max Cross is suffering under the shadow of a life-altering diagnosis he doesn't dare reveal.      The last thing either of them wants is to spend a weekend away at a therapy camp alongside five other teens with issues. But that's exactly where they are when three masked men burst in to take the group hostage.      The building has no windows. The exits are sealed shut. Their phones are gone. And their captors are on a killing spree.      Riley and Max know that if they can't get out, they'll be next--but they're about to discover that even escape doesn't equal freedom.

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Book SynopsisNow in paperback, the new heart-stopping suspense thriller from #1New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong.Riley Vasquez is haunted by the brutal murder of the couple she was babysitting for.     Max Cross is suffering under the shadow of a life-altering diagnosis he doesn't dare reveal.      The last thing either of them wants is to spend a weekend away at a therapy camp alongside five other teens with issues. But that's exactly where they are when three masked men burst in to take the group hostage.      The building has no windows. The exits are sealed shut. Their phones are gone. And their captors are on a killing spree.      Riley and Max know that if they can't get out, they'll be next--but they're about to discover that even escape doesn't equal freedom.

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Book SynopsisMonster hunting isn''t for the faint of heart -- the first in a brand-new middle-grade series by NYT bestselling author, Kelley Armstrong.Twelve-year-old Rowan is destined to be Queen; her twin brother, Rhydd, to be Royal Monster Hunter. Rowan would give anything to switch places, but the oldest child is always next in line, even if she is only older by two minutes. She resigns herself to admiring her monster hunting aunt''s glorious sword and joining her queen mother for boring diplomatic teas. But tragedy shatters the longstanding rule, and Rowan finds herself hunting the most dangerous monster of all: a gryphon.       Accompanied by a feisty baby jackalope and a giant wolf that barely tolerates her, Rowan sets off on a journey that will see her join other unlikely allies: a boy with monster-hunting ambitions of his own, and a girl hiding dangerous motives. It will take all of Rowan''s skills, both physical and diplomatic, to keep th

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Book SynopsisMonster hunting isn''t for the faint of heart -- the first in a brand-new middle-grade series by NYT bestselling author, Kelley Armstrong.Twelve-year-old Rowan is destined to be Queen; her twin brother, Rhydd, to be Royal Monster Hunter. Rowan would give anything to switch places, but the oldest child is always next in line, even if she is only older by two minutes. She resigns herself to admiring her monster hunting aunt''s glorious sword and joining her queen mother for boring diplomatic teas. But tragedy shatters the longstanding rule, and Rowan finds herself hunting the most dangerous monster of all: a gryphon. Accompanied by a feisty baby jackalope and a giant wolf that barely tolerates her, Rowan sets off on a journey that will see her join other unlikely allies: a boy with monster-hunting ambitions of his own, and a girl hiding dangerous motives. It will take all of Rowan''s skills, both physical and diplomatic, to keep this adventure on track. The future of her kingdom depends on it.

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Book SynopsisThe exciting second book in the fantastical series for ages 10-14 by NYT bestselling author, Kelley Armstrong.Rowan is now the Royal Monster Hunter, and her twin brother, Rhydd, is destined to be king. But her mother''s cousin Heward is still determined that his children be the ones to inherit the titles, and will stop at nothing to show that Rowan and Rhydd are too immature to properly lead. After the gryphon that Rowan captured in Book One gives birth but then dies, Rowan is left with a baby gryphon she knows she cannot keep. And it grows faster than anyone can imagine . . .     In order to save face after an accident involving the troublesome gryphon, Rowan, with the help of her friends Dain and Alianor, along with an entourage of monstrous companions, must make a journey to the mountains to release the gryphon back into the wild. What starts off as a simple enough task soon becomes a dangerous quest, as the group encounters numerous rar

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