In his world, everyone wears a mask. When the actors who play iconic superheroes in big screen blockbusters start dying on set, Ken Allen, failed actor and neophyte detective, answers the call after the blame falls on effects expert Ray Ford, Ken’s oldest friend. But the deaths are not accidental. Someone is killing heroes. Maybe for love, maybe for money. Maybe for both. Ken Allen finds himself outmatched and outgunned when he learns that Ray Ford’s banished apprentice makes weapons that are anything but props.
Captain Crawford served during the Napoleonic Wars. His experiences range from
using Fulton's torpedoes against the French, to turning a quarterdeck into a
dance floor for a ball. He tells of many improbable incids and gives an
intimate description of shipboard life.
• Learn the secrets of digital manipulation in a straightforward, user-friendly fashion• Perfect for beginners, useful to pros• Includes inspiring showcase of images by top photographersIn book after book after book, the same few techniques for manipulating images are covered. No more. The Essential Digital Manipulation Manual for Photographers goes way beyond the basics to offer clear, concise explanations for capturing, editing, manipulating, and transforming top-quality images. Also explored are techniques that move digital manipulation from the realms of editing and enhancement to full image creation and digital painting. Professional enhancement and correction, digital updates to traditional film-based darkroom techniques, and advanced pro finishes are all covered in depth. A comprehensive listing of all major filters in Photoshop and other programs plus information on output make this the truly essential one-stop shopping guide to creating great images.
The final book in the Demon Queen Trials. Once, Orion and I were lovers. Then, the gorgeous demon king broke my heart. He kicked me out of the City of Thorns, exiling me to the mortal world. Now, I have plans to get back at him--and save the world while I'm at it. Orion wants revenge on all the mortals. If I steal his crown, I can stop the bloodshed. All I have to do is beat him in a series of trials, proving that the gods chose me as queen. But Orion seems determined to seduce me with his apologies and sensual charm. And the fact is? He's hard to resist. In the City of Thorns, nothing is ever as it seems, but figuring out who to trust is the most important trial of all. Because if I get it wrong, I'll have the blood of thousands on my hands.
I never thought I'd be singing happy birthday to myself in a dungeon. And yet when a sinfully sexy demon crashes happy hour, that's exactly what happens. He's known as the Lord of Chaos, he's mistaken me for my succubus doppelgänger. Happy birthday to me. When he tastes my blood, he finally understands I'm mortal. And I realize we have something in common: we both crave revenge. So we make a deal: I can stay in the forbidden city to hunt for my mom's killer. In return, I'll help him get the vengeance he craves. I just have to pose as a sexy succubus. One problem--he's my number one suspect. And that's increasingly hard to remember as he teaches me my role: seduction. With each heated touch I drift further into peril. And if I fall under his seductive spell, death awaits me
Once, I was a broke college student. Now, it seems I'm destined to rule as the Lightbringer--queen of the demon realm. Except I have competition in the form of Orion, the Lord of Chaos. Like me, he has been marked as a leader. We can't keep our hands off each other, even if he swore an oath to kill me.It seems we both want the same thing--the crown. And in this battle of wills, only one of us will be left standing.
"A pitch-perfect combination of action, mystery, and humor." --Anthony Award-winning author Gigi Pandian for Jove Brand Is Near Death "Fans of both superheroes and pulp noir are sure to love Crawford's action-packed dialogue and descriptions." --Library Journal, for Heroes Ever Die The King is Dead, and the Game is Afoot. The hit TV show, The Lands Beyond, has become a cultural phenomenon, influencing fashion and baby name trends. Its creator, R. R. Reynard, masterminds the story each season, pitting the cast against each other in a toxic, kill or be killed, environment. But Reynard has even greater ambitions. He's formed a feudalistic society of superfans who are willing to do anything to rise in the ranks and be officially canonized as a character on The Lands Beyond. With the show set to enter its final season, the cast, crew, and superfans attend a convention at the historic Chateau D'Loire. While holding court, Reynard is murdered, and the notebook holding all the secrets, twists, and endings disappears. Enter Ken Allen, former D-list actor turned private eye. As the body count rises, Ken discovers the stakes are far greater than just a television show. And the fantasy neophyte is about to learn that all is fair in love and war in The Lands Beyond. For readers who love fun mysteries like the Spenser Series by Robert B. Parker, the Stephanie Plum Series by Janet Evanovich, and the M Murder Series by Anthony Horowitz.
If he's death, I crave oblivion. Elowen is cursed: she kills with a brush of her fingertips. Her worst fear is hurting the boy she cares for-and her second-worst is the attention of the Raven Lord. Maelor is the lethally beautiful leader of the witch-hunters. And now, he seems like he knows her secrets. When he arrests her, her only hope is to survive a series of brutal trials. Ninety-nine out of a hundred will die, and magic is strictly forbidden. Strangely, Maelor is immune to Elowen's touch. The Raven Lord claims to want to help her. But as she spends more time with him, she discovers he has a dark secret of his own. Is he the reason bodies have been showing up around the kingdom, drained of blood? The more Maelor wants Elowen, the more dangerous he becomes. In a world where trusting someone can get you killed, will this beautiful monster help her survive? Hallowed Games is the first book in a new series of fantasy romance, morally-grey characters, and deadly trials: perfect for fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses and Serpent and the Wings of Night.
Każda ich wspólna chwila może się okazać tą ostatnią. Ava odniosła właśnie
największe zwycięstwo w życiu. Pokonała wszystkie przeciwniczki w turnieju,
stawką którego było małżeństwo z królem Torinem i zostanie ukoronowaną na
władczynię elfów. Ale chwila triumfu niespodziewanie zmieniła się w koszmar,
kiedy na jaw wyszła wreszcie tajemnica pochodzenia Avy. Zdruzgotana kobieta
nie może poddać się rozpaczy. Nie jest bezpieczna wśród własnego gatunku, a
moc, której potrzebuje jak nigdy dotąd, nadal się nie objawiła. Śladem Avy
natychmiast wyrusza Torin, ale czy zamierza ją zabić, czy pomóc jej przetrwać?
I czy mogą sobie zaufać teraz, kiedy wszystkie ich dotychczasowe plany stały
się nieaktualne? Jeśli Ava chce przetrwać, ocalić Torina i królestwo Seelie
musi odnaleźć w sobie siłę i udowodnić, że jest godna bycia królową. Ta
historia jest naprawdę SWEET. Sugerowany wiek: 16+
