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When Anna Fareheart loses her job, her world spirals into a blizzard of past-due bills, quivering anxiety, and daily unimaginable meltdowns. Clean Your Glasses is the darkly hilarious, deeply moving story of her unexpected journey from Duluth’s cold, dark tunnel of unemployment to the warm glow of Realsville.

With her sister back at her side, Cora discovers that their infiltration into Empira'an turned the many eyes of the Capital in their direction. With only a primitive grasp of her powers and unsure how to heal the Affliction, she sets out on a journey to find other fungus spirits, dragging Gillean, Mahara, and True along for the ride. Pursued by bounty hunters and at odds with her friends, Cora learns that trust is a tenuous thing, especially when navigating a world and relationships she doesn't truly understand.

When an EMP wipes out the power grid, Caroline Thompson is alone on the family ranch while her husband, Luke, and their son are stranded in Fort Worth as chaos erupts. With no power, no law, and danger at every turn, Caroline must fight her way into the collapsing city to find them. But bringing her family back together is only the beginning. Looters are closing in, determined to take everything Caroline has fought to protect as their ranch turns into a battleground for survival.

As Hazel settles into the tranquil South Carolina campground, whispers hint that her mother's death was only the beginning of the darkness. In the rural serenity of a South Carolina campground, Hazel finds unexpected solace and a potential new beginning after the loss of her mother. But as she settles into the seemingly idyllic property, eerie encounters and unsettling secrets buried deep in the land begin to surface. With the property's mysterious past closing in on her, Hazel must confront the chilling truth before she too becomes a part of its haunted history.

As Evelyn unravels her family’s dark legacy, she must face the sinister entity that has haunted Silver Hollow for generations. When Evelyn inherits Silver Hollow Manor, she expects to confront the past—not the supernatural. Plagued by terrifying dreams and a malevolent force within the house, Evelyn seeks help from Ryan, a travel writer with a fascination for haunted places. Together, they uncover a dark legacy linked to her ancestor, Margaret Sterling, whose failed ritual opened a gateway to a malevolent dimension.

After inheriting Cravenhill Manor, Grace Montgomery and her children quickly realize their new home comes with more than just creaky floors and cold drafts. A malevolent spirit known as the Lady haunts the manor’s halls, and she has her sights set on Tommy, Grace’s son. Desperate to protect her family, Grace enlists the help of Emily, a medium, and Michael Merlyn, a powerful exorcist whose snark hides painful secrets. But as the Lady’s power grows, the team must confront the twisted legacy of Cravenhill and the dangerous rituals that bind the spirit to the house.

With things finally back on track after the death of her husband, Ally is ready for a break and to settle down to a quiet, conventional life with her new boyfriend... But those hopes are shattered with the appearance of a new ghost... begging for her help with a cryptic message about some place called White Haven Manor, a stately home from the early 1800s but now a long-abandoned ruin with a terrifying reputation.

Anabelle Fleming is starting her first day of high school, but for her it’s a different first day. She’s moved to the small town of Pinewood, Colorado, because her mother, famous writer of thrillers, divorced her father, the front man for a monstrously successful rock band.

Zelda is stuck in a dream, a very strange dream where people can fly, bears sneeze money, and her childhood cat, Patches, is somehow alive—despite being run over years ago. Things only get stranger when Zelda meets Langston, a sweet if overly timid guy who feels more real to her than anyone she’s ever met. As Zelda and Langston explore the far reaches of the dreamscape together, they find themselves growing closer and closer. But what they uncover along the way pushes them towards a truth neither of them wants to face.

This amazingly wise and nimble collection investigates the horrors inflicted on so-called “witches” of the past. The Witch of Eye unearths salves, potions, and spells meant to heal, yet interpreted by inquisitors as evidence of evil. The author describes torture and forced confessions alongside accounts of gentleness of legendary midwives.

Deputy Lux Bern is a young rookie police officer with a mysterious past. When an opportunity arises to work with a seasoned detective, Lux jumps at the chance. A girl has gone missing, and Lux is personally invested in the teenager’s recovery.

A small town detective is pulled back into the game when a child is kidnapped from a redeye flight in an impossible manner. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a sinister scheme involving multiple kidnappings and dangerous adversaries. With his life on the line, the detective must race against time to solve the case and bring the kidnappers to justice before it's too late.

Do you feel unlucky in love? Depressed or frustrated with your relationships or dating life? Have you ever thought, "I must be cursed?" Author Jess McCann spent a decade investigating why so many smart, attractive people suffer repeating, negative outcomes in their love lives—whether that means constantly getting ghosted, attracting the same noncommittal partner, or repeatedly fighting with a spouse.

Jenna Sutton is nothing like Buffy—the iconic vampire slayer of TV fame. She’s the antithesis of a cheerleader. She’s not peppy. And she sucks at gymnastics. She has nothing in common with the fictional Buffy, other than being blonde and in high school. Oh, and occasionally she kills vampires for a living, as well as other things that go bump in the night.

Allison Flynn loves her son Danny and her job as a nurse in the small town of Bitter, North Dakota. But when Danny is kidnapped, Allison races against time to find him.

Hey Mama, You’re Killin’ It! includes 30 days of why moms are remarkable. Each daily encouragement reminds moms that our compassion, strength, courage, passion, and much more are changing the world, one decision to love at a time.

The Ghosts of Overlook Manor cannot rest in peace. Their history is filled with love, betrayal, disappearance, and murder. They roam the halls of their ancestral home in an endless pursuit of justice. When Jenessa inherits the house from an unknown relative, she is immediately thrust into this family's secret affairs, working to unravel a blood-soaked mystery that could help the souls of the departed find their peace, or trap her for all eternity in their ghostly hell.

Brock Gage is an action movie icon, but when a devastating EMP blast plunges the world into darkness, he must rely on his survival skills to fight for his life. As a brutal street gang takes over LA, Brock must confront the horrors of this new, powerless world. Can he emerge victorious, or will he succumb to the terrors that lurk in the darkness?

Charlie Owens spent his life protecting others, but after he left the service he focused on protecting his family. An EMP has wreaked havoc on the country, and the person responsible plans more destruction. Charlie vowed never to be pulled back into another person’s conflict. But if he wants to keep his family alive, Charlie will have no choice but to fight.

As the EMP wreaks havoc on the power grid, John Wolfe knows he must act fast. Every second counts as he battles his way down the treacherous Appalachian Mountains, the enemy hot on his heels. With the safety and survival of his loved ones at stake, he pushes himself to the limit, determined to reach the city and outwit the enemy.