Dark Ages Mystery

Exploring the mystery, wisdom, and power of the dark phase of the moon's cycle, Mysteries of the Dark Moon provides a lunar-based model for moving through the dark times in our lives with understanding, consciousness, and faith in renewal.

Although it is autumn in the small English town of Bishop’s Lacey, the chapel is decked with exotic flowers. Yes, Flavia de Luce’s sister, Ophelia, is at last getting hitched, like a mule to a wagon. “A church is a wonderful place for a wedding”, muses Flavia, “surrounded as it is by the legions of the dead, whose listening bones bear silent witness to every promise made at the altar.”

It's 1194, and Sir Faucon de Ramis, the shire's newly appointed keeper of the pleas, must do his duty and make an official declaration of the cause of a miller's death. Saddled with a clerk who names Faucon his "penance", the shire's first crowner must thread the tangled relationships between the sheriff, the village of Priors Holston, and the priory that once ruled it. As a simple task takes a turn to the political, what seems obvious isn't, and what appears safe turns out to be more dangerous than he could imagine.

"THE OUTLANDER meets THE BLACK DAGGER BROTHERHOOD, anyone?" Prepare for an amazing series finale that will leave you breathless, praised as: "Amazing series!" by Amanda Catoe - Assassin reviewer. From the acclaimed author of New York Times, USA TODAY, Top 100, and #1 Dark Fantasy bestsellers, Tamara Rose Blodgett, comes a captivating conclusion that will keep you on the edge of your seat. A #2 Historical Fantasy bestselling series! Follow Ulric as he relentlessly pursues Adahy, Elise, and Jim through the treacherous pathway, threatening their very existence. Meanwhile, Calia struggles to ...

"TWILIGHT and TRUE BLOOD, anyone?" In Blood Chosen, New York Times bestseller Tamara Rose Blodgett presents a captivating narrative that blends the rawness of True Blood with the romance of Twilight. Set in a world dominated by vampires and werewolves, the story revolves around Julia, who discovers that her destiny is intertwined with that of a soul mate, ushering in an era of prophesied peace. As Julia unravels in her new role, a rival queen, Jacqueline, threatens to upset the fragile balance. With the help of brutal Werewolves, Jacqueline poses a formidable challenge to Julia's quest for ...

Junior Bender, Los Angeles burglar and off-the-books detective to the felonious, is reminded that rock and roll will never die (no matter how fervently he wishes some of it would) when Hollywood’s most dangerous geriatric mobster, Irwin Dressler, retains Junior’s investigative services to solve a rather unharmonious problem. Junior has one weekend to figure out who’s to blame—a weekend that begins with his tires being slashed, threatening notes left on his car, and a theatrical backdrop falling on a drummer during the truly terrible first set of the first concert.

Within the concentric circles of Trump's regime lies an unseen culture of occultists, power-seekers, and mind-magicians whose influence is on the rise. In this unparalleled account, historian Gary Lachman examines the influence of occult and esoteric philosophy on the unexpected rise of the alt-right.

Sally O'Malley made a promise to her daddy before he died. She swore she'd look after her sister, Troo. Keep her safe. But like her Granny always said, actions speak louder than words. And Sally would have to agree with her.

Winner, Best Paranormal Thriller - The BestThrillers Book Awards A young psychic hunted by a psychopath. A tech genius determined to protect. A fate they can’t deny. Kiera Channon’s unique abilities make her a prime target for shadowy figures intent on dominating the supernatural world. Raised by a group of like-minded psychics, she has the unique ability to link with the two wolves that protect her. Advanced keyboard skills and innate curiosity lead Wyatt McGlauklin to invent the unimaginable. When a blonde spitfire steps out of nowhere to prevent his assassination, his life’s ...

She lost her heart to a vampire. Will she lose her life too? Juniper is a witch, hidden amid the gas lamps of Victorian society, who knows the bloody shape of the future. When she is imprisoned in a vampire's lair alongside an officer from Scotland Yard, she faces his interrogation about a murder that rocked the front page of newspapers around the globe. She knows that he sees her as a courtesan with dangerous social ambitions, but the truth would scandalize him more. It is a story of outcasts, warlocks, werewolves, finishing schools, dark prophecies, and supernatural threats that he won't ...

In this newly revised and expanded edition, updated throughout with recent developments, geologist Robert Schoch builds upon his revolutionary theory that the origins of the Sphinx date back much further than 2500 BCE and examines scientific evidence of the catastrophe that destroyed early high culture nearly 12,000 years ago. Weaving together a new view of the origins and antiquity of civilization and the dynamics of the planet we live on, Schoch maintains we must heed the megalithic warning of the past and collectively prepare for future events.

Allegria appears to all to be nothing more than a simple priestess devoted to worship of the sun goddess. Hallow is a masterless apprentice. Deo was meant to save the world and bring the Fireborn and Starborn together peace. But then invaders beseigned the land of the Starborn, breaking the prophecy. Now Allegria has fled the priesthood and wields the power of the sun. Hallow accepts the mantle of leadership he so long avoided. And Deo is tormented and tortured by the power of the invaders.

From the Booker Prize-winning author of The Remains of the Day and When We Were Orphans comes an unforgettable edge-of-your-seat mystery that is at once heartbreakingly tender and morally courageous about what it means to be human.

Fox, JJ, Chase, and Maverick. The four names tattooed onto my heart more permanently than any of the ink on my skin. They don’t just live in this town anymore, they rule it. And the view here may be beautiful, but the sun, sea and sand hide dark secrets. The gangs. The lies. The violence. It all lurks beneath a veil so thin that once you’ve seen through it, you can never close your eyes to the truth again. But I don’t plan on closing my eyes. I have four devils set in my sights. And this dead girl no longer has anything to lose.

It’s bad enough that its venom-dripping chelicerae can slice through flesh like warm butter. Worse? It’s right there under the bunk. It’s a fact now. To make it through the night, the children must obey the rules: don’t get out of bed, stay out of the shadows, and don’t wake the beast. But as the threats multiply, so do the rules of survival. And with the safety of dawn still hours away, the fun is just beginning.

Haunted by the past. Stalked by a stranger. Kendra is a typical fifteen-year-old girl who is desperate for a little more freedom from her overbearing mother, but on her first night being left alone in the house, her life is changed forever by a home invasion. After the night of terror, Kendra's mom moves them both back to the small town where she grew up. They move in with Kendra's aunt, Cassandra, who is very nice and welcoming, but also immature and irresponsible. Despite having to deal with a sudden move and getting used to a new school where she doesn't know anyone, Kendra finds herself...

Lenny Marks is excellent at not having a life. She bikes home from work at exactly 4pm each day, buys the same groceries for the same meals every week, and owns thirty-six copies of The Hobbit (currently arranged by height). The closest thing she has to a friendship is playing Scrabble against an imaginary Monica Gellar while watching Friends reruns. And Lenny Marks is very, very good at not remembering what happened the day her mother and stepfather disappeared when she was still a child. The day a voice in the back of her mind started whispering, You did this.

"TWILIGHT and TRUE BLOOD, anyone?" Dive into the Dark and Twisted World of BLOOD SONG in the Sequel to the Smash Hit Series by New York Times bestseller, Tamara Rose Blodgett! "Wonderful Sequel!!" ~ A Book Vacation Immerse yourself in the thrilling continuation of the True Blood meets Twilight saga by New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author, Tamara Rose Blodgett. Prepare for a gripping tale of twisted loyalties and supernatural intrigue, where one girl's blood holds the key to salvation for both vampires and werewolves. As Julia grapples with newfound revelations and unexpected ...

Following the fall of Rome in 476 CE, the entire dynamic of Europe underwent a complete shift in power and culture. The Dark Ages was an interesting period of about six centuries, and during it, Europe was still trying to figure out what it was and how it would survive the chaos that followed the fall of Rome.

"TRUE BLOOD and TWILIGHT, anyone?" Dive into the spellbinding world of Tamara Rose Blodgett's acclaimed series with BLOOD CROWN, celebrated as a "Guaranteed great read..." by Eric Thornton and lauded as: "Can't Put Down..." by devoted fans. As a NYT & USA TODAY Bestseller, Blodgett weaves a tale of dark fantasy that promises to captivate readers from start to finish. Join Julia and Scott on a perilous quest to expunge the demon spore in the realm Below, facing the menacing presence of the Dark Master in this enthralling saga, reminiscent of True Blood meets Twilight. Experience the unrest ...