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The fate of the world is in the hands of detective of the supernatural R. F. Jackaby and his intrepid assistant, Abigail Rook. An evil king is turning ancient tensions into modern strife, using a blend of magic and technology to push Earth and the Otherworld into a mortal competition. Jackaby and Abigail are caught in the middle as they continue to solve the daily mysteries of New Fiddleham, New England - like who's created the rend between the worlds, how to close it, and why zombies are appearing around town.

In the unforgiving streets of Zone 134, power is the only currency that matters. Chosen McKnight never asked for the throne, but when his brother Rico is murdered in cold blood, it's a fate he can't avoid. Now, with nothing but a name and a blood-soaked legacy, Chosen must fight to survive in a world where loyalty is scarce, betrayal is inevitable, and death is always just a step behind. As Chosen rises from the ashes of his brothers empire, he forms alliances, makes enemies, and starts building his own empire.

Twenty years ago, 18-year-old Francis Quick was convicted of murdering her best friend, Cora King, and sentenced to death. Now the highly debated Accelerated Death Penalty Act has passed, giving Frankie 30 final days to live. Surprising everyone, one of the King family members sets out to challenge the woefully inadequate evidence and potential innocence of Frankie Quick.

Nyro was wrong about Bianca. He wanted to ask for forgiveness and explain everything, but what he discovers about the woman he loves tears him to pieces. Now, he has no choice but to fight against her, even if it means joining the Black King.

Victorian England, 1891. The escape of reading had saved the pathetic life of the orphaned Naomi Gladwyn. However, when she learns of books that are responsible for taking lives, everything she knows changes. Approaching her 18th birthday with only the grim prospect of living out her days in a workhouse, Naomi makes the boldest decision of her life and runs away. With only the whisper of a plan, she soon finds herself swept up into the dark world of The Book Reapers - a secret society that knows there is more to some books than meets the eye.