Vicki Stiefel crée des récits captivants qui mêlent harmonieusement la science-fantasy romantique à des éléments de mystère et de thriller. Son œuvre se distingue par une capacité unique à intégrer des passions personnelles, telles que la plongée sous-marine et le tricot, dans des intrigues complexes. S'appuyant sur son expérience d'enseignante en écriture de fiction, Stiefel crée des personnages d'une profondeur remarquable et aux motivations crédibles. Sa voix distinctive et sa construction de mondes imaginative offrent aux lecteurs un voyage littéraire véritablement captivant.
Set against the backdrop of the Grief Assistance Program in Massachusetts, Tally Whyte navigates the complexities of loss while counseling families of homicide victims. Her world is turned upside down when she discovers an old friend's murder under suspicious circumstances. As she delves deeper into the investigation, Tally realizes that the threat of death is becoming personal, leading her to confront not only the mystery surrounding her friend's death but also the possibility of her own demise.
The Eleutians are dying out, one female at a time. To save their species, the powerful Alchemic Clan conscripts women from parallel worlds, altering them into the perfect breeding stock. Kitlyn, a retired circus equestrian broken in both body and spirit, awakens on a strange world in her own much-younger body. She has been transformed into a Made One, but the gift of youth and the promise of a new life come at a terrible price. Rafe, the Wolf Clan's warrior champion, vows to find the cause of the species' decline. He's certain the Alchemics' bid to save the Eleutians is but a thin veneer masking a dark purpose. That vow becomes hard to keep with the threat of an inter-clan conflict and the arrival of the proud Made One named Kitlyn. To save herself and those like her, Kit must carve a dangerous path in this new reality and make a choice that may cost her her freedom, her life, and the life of the Eleutian warrior she's come to love.
Three sisters-Kitlyn, Breena, and Sybelle-middle-aged and dying are pulled to the parallel world of Eleutia, their bodies their own, but re-engineered younger ones. They are women in their prime.What happens to the trio changes each sister and all of Eleutia for all time.What if you could be young again? Would it be a dream come true or truly a nightmare? For Sybelle, the youngest of the Balazova sisters, awakening on the parallel world of Eleutia is no delight. From experiencing near suffocation to changes in her flesh, Eleutia seems a strange and hostile place, though the world itself feels oddly familiar. Her resonance with The Kestrel, the mysterious leader of the CastOuts, only increases her bewilderment, as does the appearance of Mother Tree. As Mother pulls Sybi into her orbit, the controlling Alchemics tighten their noose on Eleutia. War is brewing-no longer will Eleutia's symbiotic animal clans tolerate the Alchemic strictures. Sybelle may be the fulcrum fated to avoid destruction and save this strange world. Or she may merely be a pawn used by the Alchemics in their battle for supremacy. Will Sybi's tug-of-war ultimately destroy her, the sisters she adores, and the man who means the world to her? Or will she ascend, triumphant, and save all she holds dear?
A mysterious phone call brings homicide counselor Tally Whyte back to her hometown, where she learns of a ritualistic murder of a young woman from her past. As Tally investigates, the chilling details of the case and insights into the killer's psyche unsettle her. With each discovery, she feels she’s nearing the truth, but the mounting bodies raise the stakes, leaving Tally to question her safety and whether she might become the next victim in this harrowing investigation.
A mage embarks on a perilous mission to track down a creature responsible for the ritualistic murder of shifter children, enlisting the help of her troubled lover. As they navigate both the Mundane and Magical realms, they face threats from a powerful sorceress intent on acquiring a magical artifact. With the stakes rising and time running out, they must confront the creature that has now kidnapped another child, all while uncovering secrets that could shatter the balance between their worlds.
Emma, du musst kommen! Die wollen sein Grab aufbuddeln! Vor Jahren hat Tally Whyte ihre Heimatstadt Winsworth verlassen und ihren Namen geändert. Wer dort kennt ihre neue Identität? Und welches dunkle Geheimnis hat ihr Vater mit ins Grab genommen? In Winsworth angekommen, erfährt sie, dass ihre Jugendfreundin Laura brutal ermordet und verstümmelt wurde. Ein Ritualmord? Laura erwartete ein Kind und als Vater kommen gleich mehrere Männer infrage. Die Einwohner reagieren feindselig auf Tallys Nachforschungen und bald gerät sie selber in Visier des Mörders Gänsehaut garantiert - ein Psychothriller vom Feinsten
Ein sensationeller Fund begeistert Archäologen: ein menschlicher Schädel in einem über 800 Jahre alten Tontopf der Anasazi-Indianer. Doch als Polizei-Psychologin Tally Whyte das rekonstruierte Gesicht der Toten sieht, erschrickt sie: Denn sie kennt diese Frau, eine Kunsthändlerin, die seit einiger Zeit verschwunden ist. Tallys Nachforschungen führen sie tief in die Geheimnisse einer alten Kultur – mörderische Geheimnisse...
