The Ghost S Revenge A Modern Red Dragon Urban Fantasy Adventure Series

When shapeshifter Toby looked into the Spider Diary, the magical book gave him a choice: he chose the good side, the red dragon army, but Toby has been cursed by the dark forces – darkness chose Toby long before he was born. Wizards are filled with evil magical powers and dark deeds, whereas druids are kind and use magic to benefit all. Toby believes he is a druid, but his grandfather, the darkest wizard of them all, holds the only surviving copy of Merlin’s prophecy; it states that Toby will lead the evil dark army and destroy everything. To thwart Merlin’s doom-filled prophecy, Toby must go on a perilous quest and trust in a foolish fantasy warrior, and a strong witch heroine who carries the legendary witch Morgana’s dark secrets very close to her heart. It seems that Toby’s fate is sealed, and victory for the dark side is assured, unless he can unravel the mystery of The Ghost’s Revenge. Discover Toby’s fate in the first book of the Red Dragon fantasy series, The Ghost’s Revenge, a modern day YA fantasy series for teens and young adults with dragon hearts, and adults with the ageless wisdom of Merlin or Morgana. #1 The Ghost’s Revenge: a shape-shifter; fantasy curses; an elven time machine and parallel worlds; talking animals; friendship; accidental magic; a prophecy; a mermaid princess and an underwater world; an enchantress; stolen gold; and a deadly trial. Books 2 to 5 will be published during 2024 #2 The Firestone: the chosen one; dark forces and dark wizards; magical powers; a dragon’s threat; epic journey; otherwordly realm; King Arthur’s army; and Merlin’s deadly games, and the red dragon. #3 The Dragon List: dragon battles, a warrior’s realm, Morgana’s secret; enchanted objects; the harbinger of doom; good vs evil; the search for King Arthur, and the purple dragon. #4 The Blood Curse: a secret society, sorcery, a deadly vampire sect, bloodlust; eternal darkness; immortal beings; swords and sorcery; mystical realms; ancient relics; spells. #5 The White Fury: the Round Table, fantasy world; Excalibur, Mordred’s return; heroes; war; wicked witches; witchcraft; mythical beasts; destiny; sword fights; epic journey of courage; self discovery, and the white dragon.

"Discovering a ghost wants to eat him is enough to frighten the living daylights out of any teenager" Toby is excited by the adventure of meeting his best friend at the top of a famous London monument. But the gathering of ghosts they are watching is blown apart and the young teenager flees in fear as a creature with terrible red eyes hunts him down. His flight carries him to the infamous Westminster catacombs where he discovers that without vital clues that reveal the creature's vengeful intentions he will die! In a magical world filled with talking animals, a despicable hag with an appetite for teenage boys, a ghost with revenge on its mind and a battle between sea creatures that had once been a figment of his imagination, Toby is running out of time. Will the ghost prove to be his downfall? And will a new friendship hinder his attempt at saving his life? Read The Ghost's Revenge and discover Toby's fate.

The first novel in the Red Dragon series: a modern day fantasy A dazzling tale that brilliantly re-imagines King Arthur's legend like you have never read before. Fans of Potter, Pratchett and Aaronovitch will love the twists and turns, the humour and the author's extraordinary imagination. For young adults, and adults that are young at heart! "He will return from the Fields of Camlann. And the war of the fairy worlds will start ... it will end with Merlin's fury." The Red Dragon prophecy. Battle lines are drawn while the dark clouds of war gather. Enemies are uncovered and allegiances sworn. Among the good is a young man torn from his home. He must battle against a ghost filled with vengeance, and a brutal underworld trial where death can be the only outcome. And where is Merlin when he is needed? The Ghost's Revenge: a coming of age tale where the lines between good and bad are blurred leaving heroes torn by terrible secrets. Book #1: the elven time machine, stolen gold, and a deadly trial. Book #2: a dragon's threat, King Arthur's army, and Merlin's deadly games. Book #3: the dragons' battle, Morgana's secret, and the search for King Arthur. Book #4: the powerful Firestone, a deadly vampire sect, and the sword bearer. Book #5+: the Round Table, Excalibur, Mordred's return, and so much more!

Gary Karkofsky is an ordinary guy with an ordinary life living in an extraordinary world. Supervillains, heroes, and monsters are a common part of the world he inhabits. Yet, after the death of his hometown's resident superhero, he gains the amazing gift of the late champion's magical cloak. Deciding he prefers to be rich rather than good, Gary embarks on a career as Merciless: The Supervillain Without Mercy. But is he evil enough to be a villain in America's most crime-ridden city? Gary soon finds himself surrounded by a host of the worst of Falconcrest City's toughest criminals. Supported by his long-suffering wife, his ex-girlfriend turned professional henchwoman, and a has-been evil mastermind, Gary may end up being not the hero they want but the villain they need.

The first in an exciting series featuring the unforgettable antiquities thief Owl—a modern-day “Indiana Jane” who reluctantly navigates the hidden supernatural world—from the pen of rising urban fantasy star Kristi Charish (The Kincaid Strange series). For fans of Kim Harrison, Jim Butcher, Jennifer Estep, Jenn Bennett, and the like. Ex-archaeology grad student turned international antiquities thief, Alix—better known now as Owl—has one rule. No supernatural jobs. Ever. Until she crosses paths with Mr. Kurosawa, a red dragon who owns and runs the Japanese Circus Casino in Las Vegas. He insists Owl retrieve an artifact stolen three thousand years ago, and makes her an offer she can’t refuse: he’ll get rid of a pack of vampires that want her dead. A dragon is about the only entity on the planet that can deliver on Owl’s vampire problem—and let’s face it, dragons are known to eat the odd thief. Owl retraces the steps of Mr. Kurosawa’s ancient thief from Japan to Bali with the help of her best friend, Nadya, and an attractive mercenary. As it turns out though, finding the scroll is the least of her worries. When she figures out one of Mr. Kurosawa’s trusted advisors is orchestrating a plan to use a weapon powerful enough to wipe out a city, things go to hell in a hand basket fast…and Owl has to pick sides.

A man with no memory of his past and a struggling, blind street artist will face off against the will of the gods as the secrets of this stranger's past are revealed in the sequel to The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, the debut novel of NYT bestselling author N. K. Jemisin. In the city of Shadow, beneath the World Tree, alleyways shimmer with magic and godlings live hidden among mortalkind. Oree Shoth, a blind artist, takes in a strange homeless man on an impulse. This act of kindness engulfs Oree in a nightmarish conspiracy. Someone, somehow, is murdering godlings, leaving their desecrated bodies all over the city. And Oree's guest is at the heart of it. . .

Got Vampires? Ghosts? Monsters? We Can Help! Your one-stop-shop for Urban Fantasy’s finest anthology of the supernatural. 14 sleuths are gathered together for the first time in all-original tales of unusual cases which require services that go far beyond mere deduction! Featuring new stories by: Tanya Huff, C. T. Adams and Cathy Clamp, Simon R. Green, T. A. Pratt, Chris Marie Green, Lilith Saintcrow, Rachel Caine, Jackie Kessler, Carrie L. Vaughn, Julie Kenner, C. J. Henderson, Laura Anne Gilman, Justin Gustainis and Caitlin Kittredge Meet the Detectives: Danny Hendrickson - from Laura Anne Gilman’s Cosa Nostradamus series. Kate Connor - from Julie Kenner’s Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom series. John Taylor - from Simon R. Green’s Nightside series. Jill Kismet - from Lilith Saintcrow’s Jill Kismet series. Jessi Hardin - from Carrie Vaughn’s Kitty Norville series. Quincey Morris - from Justin Gustainis’ Morris/Chastain Investigations series. Marla Mason - from T. A. Pratt’s Marla Mason series. Tony Foster - from Tanya Huff’s Smoke and Shadows series. Dawn Madison - from Chris Marie Green’s Vampire Babylon series. Pete Caldecott - from Caitlin Kittredge’s Black London series. Tony Giodone - from C. T. Adams and Cathy Clamp’s Tales of the Sazi series. Jezebel - from Jackie Kessler’s Hell on Earth series. Piers Knight - from C. J. Henderson’s Brooklyn Knight series. Cassiel - from Rachel Caine’s Outcast Season series. Demons may lurk, werewolves may prowl, vampires may ride the wind. These are things that go bump in the night, but we are the ones who bump back! About the editor: Justin Gustainis has been an Army officer, speechwriter and professional bodyguard. He is currently a college professor living in upstate New York. He is the author of The Hades Project, Black Magic Woman, Evil Ways, Hard Spell and Sympathy for the Devil. He has also published a number of short stories, two of which won the Graverson Award for Horror in consecutive years. He is a graduate of the Odyssey Writing Workshop. Praise: "Urban fantasy has a special place in my heart, and the Occult Detective is perhaps the fundamental urban-fantasy archetype. An anthology of this kind is can serve two purposes: The first is to provide a taste of the genre to those that might otherwise be unfamiliar with it, and the second is to provide fans of the genre a chance to discover writers they may not have already come across. It was well worth the read and I would recommend it wholeheartedly for any fan of the urban fantasy/occult detective genre; even more so if you are unfamiliar with the genre and would like a taste as to what it’s all about." — Nick Bronson -- "Urban Fantasy readers will love this book, and it is a first-rate group of stories." — Paul Lappan, Reviewer

Life begins when your boss is killed. Five years ago, Cason Cole walked away from his wife and son and became a chew toy to an actual god. Now, as the being he both loves and hates lies dying at his feet, the explosion still ringing in his ears, Cason is finally free. For the past thirty years, gods and monsters have walked among us, making us their pawns and playthings. But mortals aren’t the poor things they were in aeons past. It’s time for payback. Includes Bonus Novella Drag Hunt by Pat Kelleher Someone has stolen Coyote’s penis. His quest to retrieve it—his latest victim, Richard Greene, in tow—will drag him into a terrifying conspiracy. Saving the world is going to take everything in his bag of tricks—and he’s suffering from the ultimate performance anxiety. “Ultra-twisted.” Charlie Jane Anders, io9 “A grittier version of American Gods... Unclean Spirits is a lesson in how to write godpunk.” Starburst Magazine “There is a powerful edge to Wendig’s writing, a unique voice that stands apart. This voice is dark, gritty, dirty almost, but elegant and rich and absorbing.” SFBook Reviews