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Edwin Sawyer thought his troubles were over when he slew the monster that attacked Blackwater's freshman class during their Grand Conjuration. With the two coeds who share his affections well on their way to achieving their majors and one of the campus's most powerful—and insane—female teachers at his side, winter break looks like a time for rest, relaxation, and solidifying his new relationships. Then tragedy strikes and the unthinkable happens. With the college thrown into chaos, Edwin is forced into a position of authority he never asked for.

Mackenzie and Lucan should be celebrating their newly awakened bond. Instead, they're working to stop Jasper, the tyrannical Dragon Head, from moving forward with the next step of his sinister plan. If he succeeds, GreenRiver's Mythos shifters won't be the only ones who suffer. But challenging Jasper for his throne means preparing for danger. Chaos ensues as a rogue guild accepts a bounty on Lucan's head, and Mackenzie will stop at nothing to keep her mate from the same fate as his father. After all, Lucan's heart and soul belong to Mackenzie.

The fae queen has been making her own plans, none of which involve us surviving the next ten days. When we can't seem to stay ahead of her magic or her mercenaries, the only chance to save the people I love is a potentially deadly gamble—where a single mistake could bring disaster not only for us but for every Idrian refugee on Earth.

Scarlet has been queen for less than a month and she's already failed in her most important duty. The enemy of the world is on the loose, and he's not planning on picking flowers and making cotton candy. Human governments around the world want to know how so many dragons have been hiding right under their noses for all this time, adding to the pressure Scarlet is under. Can she reassure them that dragons are here to defend humanity and not harm them? The chance to prove her promises comes when the demon starts attacking locations at random, hurting humans and dragons alike.

After months of building proof that she is the heir to the throne, someone Scarlet thought was an ally shows up with another red dragon. Does the newcomer want the throne, and does she care if he takes it? Leading two races to safety and securing their future is not what Scarlet would have chosen for herself. She had accepted her duty to dragons and humans alike. The new arrival throws everything into question. Can she sit by and let another take a throne they've not earned simply because of the color of their scales? Is she any more worthy than he is?

While some of the dragons in Detaris are adjusting to having a new red dragon around, others aren't. They hound Scarlet no matter what she wants to try and do. If she doesn't put an end to it soon, she's going to wind up injured, or worse. Her supporters are insistent that Scarlet take the reins of the greatest realm in the world. She still isn't sure. She wants to be left alone to get to know her new family, but more and more dragons are popping up with half-truths and selfish agendas. Can Scarlet prove her lineage, power, and capability before it's too late?

I made spaghetti for my hot arch nemesis, kissed him, then somehow ended up mated to him. Planned? No. Desired? Also no. Unless we're talking about physically, because—whew—there is some serious heat between us in more ways than one. I never wanted to be in a relationship again, but he's not walking away. And the more time I spend with him, the less I want him to leave. We're going from enemies to friends with benefits faster than I realized was possible… and I have to fight like hell not to let us go any further.

Dragons rule the world. Their claws are into every aspect of human life, from government to industry. But Kristen Hall is about to throw a wrench into all of that. Because she's a dragon, too. She just doesn't know it...yet! A dragon raised by humans, in the human world. After graduating from the police academy, she's dropped right into the ranks of Detroit's elite SWAT team. A rookie, in SWAT? Unheard of. But what the dragons want, they get. The reasons behind their machinations become clear as her dragon powers begin to surface. Will Kristen rise to the challenges of her new life?

Nobody said being a Royal Blood would be easy. After getting the magical council off his back, Eli Grayson is finally ready to track down the mysterious figure known only as ‘Athena’ and get some of his questions answered.

I’ve become what I feared most, and a demon is hunting me for my power. He’s opened a portal to the underworld, and I’m the last piece in his puzzle. If he captures me, he’ll use my magic to desolate the world. The only person who can help me is Damian Malek, a cursed angel. He’s sexy, powerful, and ruthless. The only problem is - our attraction is fatal. When the veil to the underworld breaks, we’ve got one shot to save our world. We’ll have to confront my past, find the secret of my magic, and broker a deal with the angels - a deal that could cost Damian everything.

I've been betrayed. I spent years hiding my magic from the world, but now I've got new powers I can't control. Everyone around me is at risk, and if my secret is revealed, I'll be hunted. But I don't have time to worry about the monster I might become. Someone has stolen a dangerous artifact that could turn my world upside down. It could get me and my friends killed and bring destruction down on my city.

Scarlet is struggling to defend the planet against the demon from behind the gate. Frustration and fear build as creatures succumb to the demonic corruption and their enemy continues to gain ground in the fight. No matter what they do to drive him back, Scarlet's army keeps coming in second. But the dragons are no longer alone in the fight.

In the city of New Amsterdam, the roaring '20s are in full swing. Victor Quinn, a warlock and heir apparent to a magical kingdom, is working as a gumshoe and doing his best to stay out of politics. Victor has one rule in life: "Don’t get attached," and so far he’s done a good job of it. Everything, however, is about to change - including the very essence of his being. As he struggles to master his new life, an evil plot threatens to destroy his home. Facing a lifetime of change in a few days, how will Victor save the world, when he doesn’t fully understand what he’s become?

Marlow needs to believe she's crazy. The alternative would mean embracing the gift—or curse—shared by her mother and grandmother: she can see angels and demons, including a dark and haunting entity who's been with Marlow her entire life. At least, she believes that's all he is until a fae from the Nordic pantheon strolls into her life and informs her that she's been sharing a bed with the Prince of Hell.

Pixies are disappearing, and not in a good way. The flighty little creatures are made of pure magic, making them both extremely powerful and vulnerable. A mage with the right knowledge can capture and drain them, becoming a wizard of near-godlike power in the process. It's happened before, and it's happening again. But no one will believe the pixies. That same flighty reputation means nobody is taking the abductions seriously - except Kylara Diamantine, the only mage who can transform into a dragon.

Kylara and her friends are back at the Lumos School, but Cassandra still holds her mother prisoner, and Ky will stop at nothing to rescue her. The school's mission is to help dragons and mages train their magic and learn new powers. But when an experimental trip to the pixie realm goes awry, a student ends up with a new magic that's as powerful as it is disturbing. And when that student loses control, everything is at risk. But Kylara is growing stronger, too. She's gaining new powers.

The throne has been decided, and Scarlet has found herself in charge of the entire dragon nation. But ruling comes with far more responsibility than she had expected. The dragons are once again united, but that doesn't mean the difficulties are gone. There are battles ahead, and it's on Scarlet to ensure they make it through intact.

Back in Detaris, Scarlet's friends are fast becoming the family she never had. But she has a thousand questions and is still restless. How can she perform magic no one else understands? Who are her parents? Why do the Shadow Catchers and their handlers keep coming after her? She knows someone out there has the answers. But can she risk what she already has to pursue the unknown? Who can she trust when her back is against the wall? Will everyone stand by her, or do they just want the power she possesses? There's only one way to find out. She has to face the demons once again.

With Anthony gone, Scarlet and Ben are left to figure out what he died for. On top of that, Scarlet has to get used to living in the dragon city of Detaris. Being an infamous red dragon only makes that harder. Nothing is ever simple, and they may be in as much danger as Anthony was. Can Scarlet figure out what Anthony's journals are trying to tell her while also navigating the strange new world of dragons? Or are there too many obstacles stacked against her? New allies come out of the shadows to aid her in her quest for answers.

The world is guarded by dragons. Lurking in the shadows and keeping out of sight, they keep evil at bay. Or do they? Scarlet lives an ordinary life in LA. She is going about her life as normal when she finds out the hard way about the creatures that go bump in the night. With her guardian missing and strange events happening wherever she goes, she is forced to confront the truth and accept her true nature. Will she become what she needs to be? Hunted and adjusting to a new reality, can Scarlet find her friend and companion? Or will she be too late to save him?