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Barely free of the SXSW hauntings and the lake-dwelling Leviathan, the undead cadet uncovers a black-market Memory Merchant siphoning the past straight out of people's heads. One toxin-tipped dart jolts a buried vision of her own sacrifice, proving the Academy's rot runs deeper than a few rogue ghosts. The trail leads to Mortis, the beloved instructor whose side hustle in soul-trafficking cost Robin her first life. Dragging him before Death's incorruptible court wins a single, chilling clue—Marrows-Board—before the Reapers silence him forever.

Danica Grey and her fae dragon partner, Jilly, are ready to put their lives on the line for one last stand. Zoey, a brilliant savant, is their charge, but Moriarty and his deadly partner, Solene, are just as determined to capture her—and kill anyone who gets in their way. Danica thought the answers to their enemies' intentions were within reach, but the truth only opens a floodgate of new questions. They know their foes' names, but little else. The final showdown is looming, and their survival depends on uniting everything they've got—brains, brawn, magic, and cutting-edge technology.

Halsey and Brigham Ambrosius' task in the English countryside isn't quite over. The barghest may have been slain, but they have one task remaining. Figure out what happened to the people in the abandoned village of Coningsby. Frankly, the mission isn't over until they clean up the barghest's mess because we all know, Halsey always completes her missions. It's a good thing the copper orb can help heal the locals from what was a deadly monster poison. But how to do it covertly without letting civilians know who or what Haley is? What else can the orb do?

All families have their secrets. The Ambrosius Clan has more than most and they're keeping information from people in their own family. Halsey and Brigham have just about had enough. So has Greta. We're only as sick as our secrets. It's time for some truths to be revealed, no matter who doesn't want the cousins to find out what's really happening. Will they be able to put all the pieces together and figure out what role the Order of Skrár is playing in all of it?

Winland Underwood was right! Her mother is alive, rescued, and returned to the Ozark kemana. The Warrior Witch may be back, but the mother-daughter reunion Winland dreamed of isn't what it's cracked up to be. Especially now that they're both dealing with the fallout.

Things are finally looking up for Winland Underwood. East Calico Rock is safe, Erickson and his thugs are behind bars, and Hector Fang is turning out to be exactly what she needed. For the first time in her life, all her training with the Old Fixer may not apply. Until it does . . .

Shifters to the left, gangsters to the right . . . Cait Keane and her dragon partner Aza are stuck in the middle. The problems are mounting for the newest member of Boston's US Marshals. Her coven is pressed by territorial shifters, and the wolves have a secret partner who has plans of her own. Cait might even be the target of the assassin she helped arrest—before his escape. Or maybe it is just a lone criminal with a grudge who's after Judge Flynn. Cait's not buying it.

Winland Underwood wasn't gone long from East Calico Rock, but a lot has changed. The least of which is the citizens were able to capture the Silver Griffin traitor, Erickson, without her. But more refugees keep arriving, and the town is expanding. Erickson wasn't the only threat to everyone's safety. Can the young witch leave them alone while she searches for her mother? Or will a hidden menace move in while she's gone?

In Hollywood it's not about what you know, but who you know. Norah Wintry is finding that out. You try running a talent agency full of wizards and shifters. Oh my. Who she knows is starting to pay off when she goes looking for answers about who, or what, is trying to sabotage her clients. But LaLa Land operates on a pecking order. Will anyone tell her what she wants to know, or will they run her in circles? One thing is for sure. No one wants to reveal who UrbanWurm is or where he is. Too risky. And it's more than a juicy role that's on the line.

Matt and Natalia can’t catch a break. All they want to do is chase bounties, get paid, and live their lives in peace. If only life in the Big Easy was that simple. Everywhere they turn, something or someone is hell-bent on interfering with their plans. Winston Blackwell’s plotting against Matt and Natalia turns dark when he hatches a scheme to remove Matt from the equation and leave Natalia vulnerable. Will Matt prevail, or will Winston claim his ultimate prize?

Winland Underwood may have met her match. Is Fang a friend or foe? Even his arctic fox is more than she seems, and Winland's getting mixed signals. From everywhere. Now she's one step closer to tracking down the warrior witch, and the good-looking Wizard at her side is only too eager to help. But can the young Light Elf sense the danger creeping toward the wards around her town—from three states away?

Winland Underwood is trying to hide in plain sight. Not easy for a witch with a storied past. The wards and the crystal are back up and running. The residents of East Calico Rock are protected, and the town is safe once again. What does that mean for Winland Underwood? Next on the to-do list is to look for the Custodian, Hector Fang. And if she finds him, ask about her long-dead mother. Like, is she really dead? What else does he know about the magical history of the town?

Welcome to the Threndoren wedding. Raven is there with Chui by her side, along with all of Brighton. But who is that with William Moss? No time to figure it out. The dragons grow restless, and the dogs start barking—An ominous sign. The "I do's" are broken up by giant frogs crashing the ceremony and attacking the guests. Murphy is ready with her axe, fighting them off in her wedding dress. Is there enough of the shrinking potion to take care of the rest? Raven needs to find a solution before the next creature to morph is something more deadly. She seeks out the alchemists who may have a plan.

A dangerous assassin comes to town, and Matt has no idea he’s the mark. Natalia’s sister and jilted fiancé hit the Big Easy with revenge on their minds. To make matters worse, Natalia’s magic is still unreliable, with no cure in sight. Can Matt and Natalia overcome their latest obstacles, or will all the challenges be too much to conquer?

Is it just a nightmare or a premonition? The suburban witch, Lucy Heron isn't sure, but she has a bad feeling something is coming, not just for her family, but the entire city. Sometimes intuition isn't wrong . . . Shadow Men are on the prowl, trying to return the world to shadow by fulfilling a prophecy. A prophecy that would plunge Los Angeles, then the world, into darkness. It could be the end of the world as humans know it.

It's getting harder to keep magic hidden from the mundane population of Los Angeles. Good thing Lucy Heron and the Silver Griffins are working overtime to keep it a secret. Will it be enough? More magicals are flexing their powers. Nuada Industries' magical owner is trying to take out the competitors so he can grow his business. But something's off about Finn Nuada. There's something hinky about what he's doing. Meanwhile, the younger Herons have their own battle.

Lucy Heron knew Los Angles was a little weird, but dangerous magic is upping the ante and making art 3D. At first, it was just one incident, but trouble never stops there. Graffiti is peeling itself off the walls and starting fights on the streets of LA. Paintings are coming to life and stepping out of their frames. Tucked at the bottom of the art is the only clue—the tag, VX.

Magic City's future hangs on the roll of the dice, or the turn of a card. Will fortune favor Ruby Achera, or turn against her? All the threads of criminal activity in Magic City are weaving together to form a dangerous web. The anti-human movement and the Drow who leads it have found common cause with the troublemaker in the Council. The PDA is the wildcard. Will they help her or turn against her?

The Paranormal Defense Agency is after her. There's a mysterious figure whipping up anti-human sentiment in town. And, behind it all, an old nemesis plots and plans. Can Ruby Achera handle this triple-headed threat? The self-declared defender of Magic City has a lot on her plate. First it was just Gabriel "The Nightmare" Sloane, but now problems are coming from every direction. The PDA has put a false bounty out on the city's protectors, and now bounty hunters are in the mix. Do they know they're aiming at the wrong guy?

Magical medieval artifacts are on display at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. They are the perfect target for magical thieves. Look out Lucy Heron. It's not the usual menace looking to steal a strange magical crown. Good thing Lucy and the Silver Griffins are on the case. Meanwhile, the Underfoot Brigade are on a case of their own. Monsters are in the underground tunnels. Time to find out why.