Collection: Adult

In this delightfully spooky series spin-off of Carol J. Perry's beloved Witch City Mysteries, Lee Mondello and her detective husband have plenty of experience solving crimes in Salem, Massachusetts--and now Lee's Aunt Ibby is starting a sleuthing career of her own in the witch city...

Nothing can spoil the mood at a one-year-old's birthday celebration like the cops arriving--but it's not because the party got too rowdy. Instead, Detective Pete Mondello has a search warrant for a tenant's apartment. When Lee's aunt Ibby leads the police to Josh Alper's locked door, she's surprised to learn that her renter has redecorated . . . with what appear to be masterpieces stolen from a museum back in 1972.

The paintings may be found, but Alper--an artist involved with a shady, cult-like group--is officially missing. So Ibby and her pals, who hold weekly watch parties of their favorite show, Midsomer Murders, decide to jump in and do some real-life sleuthing using the skills they've learned from DCI Barnaby. Ibby, a semi-retired librarian, may be in her sixties, but her tech skills are top-notch . . . and with some help from her friends Betsy and Louisa, as well as O'Ryan the clairvoyant cat, that spells trouble for any criminals in Salem.

But when Alper's body is found in the Salem Woods--felled by an unusually sophisticated weapon--Ibby must buckle down with her team and prove that she's just as talented an investigator as her beloved niece . . .

The best-selling shojo romance manga from the creator of Shortcake Cake gets a new, large-sized omnibus edition! Yuki is a typical college student--it's just that she can't hear. A chance encounter on a train leads to a serious crush...but will he give her a chance?

If you loved the anime, see where the story goes next! Includes Vol. 10-12.

Parental permission, planning, packing--the tedious part is over, and Yuki and Itsuomi have finally moved in together. But with the distractions out of the way, there's no way for Yuki to avoid thinking about the reality that she's going to be in a tiny apartment with her hot boyfriend all day, and...all night! No one taught her how to handle these feelings. A single bedroom isn't big enough to keep secrets, either, and Itsuomi will soon have to share what he's been keeping inside, whether he's ready or not...

Award-winning author Suyi Davies Okungbowa returns in the final installment of the Nameless Republic trilogy with a tale of villains, allies, and a world on the brink of destruction, perfect for fans of Tasha Suri, Evan Winter, and James Islington.

The old world has fallen. Now is the time of serpents.

The continent is split. The islands have sunk. The empire of Bassa is no more. With the resistant Nameless Republic and the conquering Kangalaland on the brink of war, all must choose a side: ally, or fall. Oon's heroes and villains must rise from their ashes and meet a Third Great War.

Peace won't come easy. Long-lost family will fight to reach Danso before war erases him forever. Lilong has survived the island catastrophe but lost her power, and will do anything to get it back. And fate will find Esheme where it left her--will the dead queen rise again?

For Oon, the first season of the five states is a season of serpents. After the storms pass and winds blow, what will remain? And who will survive?

Praise for The Nameless Republic:

"A thrilling, fantastical adventure that introduces a beguiling new world ... and then rips apart everything you think you know." --S. A. Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass

"An original and fascinating epic fantasy full of bold characters, bloody action, and brutal politics." ―James Islington, author of the Licanius Trilogy

The Nameless Republic:
Son of the Storm
Warrior of the Wind
Season of the Serpent

From the authors of the Maddie Castle series: She came to hide from her past. Now she must fight to protect her future.

Having escaped her abusive husband, Gwen Kane found safety at Rhiannon's Ranch, a secret refuge for survivors of domestic violence. Now she works at a local bakery and lives a quiet life among friends who share her scars. She's almost convinced herself the worst is over.

But when her best friend's abuser storms into their sanctuary, Gwen erupts in a flash of panic and rage--with deadly consequences. To protect the ranch, she must cover up the evidence of what she's done. But burying one body doesn't erase the past. And what's more, somebody witnessed everything . . .

As Gwen's fragile peace unravels, she's drawn into a romance with the one man who could either save or destroy her. With vengeance and justice blurred beyond recognition, she must decide whether she's still the woman that runs--or the one who fights back.

Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train and Big Little Lies, Victim or Villain is an emotionally charged psychological thriller featuring a heroine readers won't soon forget.

As Halloween descends upon the Scottish seaside town of Nairn, reluctant sleuth and knitting enthusiast Paislee Shaw finds herself investigating how an ancient ghost inspired a modern murder...

While Paislee will be celebrating All Hallow's Eve by handing out candy to the trick or treaters at her Cashmere Crush sweater shop, her teenage son Brody seems to have given up the ghost. Uninterested in donning a superhero or monster costume, he's just going to attend a party with his friends at the ice rink.

But Brody got swept up in the spirit of the season after all. Dared by the older kids, he went to the supposedly haunted Rait Ruins to capture video of a vengeful ghost. The local legend of the Rait Wraith has been passed down for generations--and still gives Paislee the creeps. While no specter actually roams the grounds, the lifeless body of university student Ailis Barclay is discovered there.

Ailis was at the ruins dressed as the ghost to prank Brody, only something went wrong. With her son traumatized and deemed a suspect, it's up to Paislee to string together whether Ailis was a victim of the real Wraith of Rait Ruins--or of someone dangerous among the living . . .

A brand-new compact edition spotlighting one of the most celebrated modern chapters in Spider-Man's history!

"Brand New Day" wasn't just a story -- it was an era. Spanning almost three years and over one hundred issues, it was a time when a rotating cast of the industry's most talented writers and artists redefined Spider-Man for the 21st century. The stories they created continue to influence the Spider-Man comics of today -- as well as television series, video games and films featuring everyone's favorite wall-crawler!

The handpicked stories featured in this Brand New edition highlight the scope and spirit of the era -- from heart-wrenching to pulse-pounding to deeply human. Included in this collection are:

"Sometimes It Snows in April"
By Zeb Wells & Chris Bachalo
Amid the worst blizzard in New York City history, Spider-Man and Wolverine set out to find the secret of the deadly storm!

"The Other Spider-Man"
By Bob Gale & Mike McKone
Peter Parker must solve the mystery of "The Other Spider-Man" -- and brave the villain-filled Bar with No Name!

"Threeway Collision!"
By Bob Gale, Marc Guggenheim, Dan Slott & Paulo Siqueira
When Spidey finds himself in a car chase across the city with Overdrive, which side of the story is the real one?!

"Flashbacks"
By Marc Guggenheim & Barry Kitson
Whatever happened to Flash Thompson? Follow Peter Parker's former nemesis and Spider-Man's biggest fan from New York through his tour of duty in the Middle East.

"Black & White"
By Dan Slott & Chris Bachalo
Witness the return of one of Spider-Man's most unforgettable enemies: Hammerhead! It's a sign of things to come -- and it's looking deadly!

"Family Ties"
By Joe Kelly & Chris Bachao
As the mayoral election ramps up, gang activity is at an all-time high -- and Hammerhead works to bring them all under Mister Negative's banner...or else. And even Spider-Man can't stop him this time!

"Old Huntin' Buddies"
By Zeb Wells & Paolo Rivera
Spidey clashes with the Punisher in a good old-fashioned punch-a-palooza! What does Frank Castle want with a mysterious, power-enhancing serum?

"Unscheduled Stop"
By Mark Waid & Marcos Martin
Spidey must summon all his strength and courage when a shocking earthquake hits NYC, burying him and a subway car of innocent people deep under all the rubble!

From TikTok sensation Amy Daws comes a new deluxe paperback edition of Take a Number from her fan-favorite Wait With Me series, featuring adorable sprayed edges and all-new bonus chapters! Preorder your copy today to guarantee receiving the limited-edition decorated paperback.

Norah is certain that fake dating the cocky silent investor of her bakery could be messy...but that's what aprons are for.

Norah Donahue wants to run bakeries not have babies, but her matchmaking mother won't stop trying to play Cupid. She has her hands full getting her new business off the ground while dealing with her frustratingly flirty financial partner, Dean.

Dean Moser is a cocky stock market savant whose friends are all settling down, leaving Boulder's infamous ladies' man all alone. Recently he's set his sights on Norah, who brushes off his advances like flour from her apron.

But when Norah needs a fake date for her parents' anniversary party, her new silent investor might be just the guy for the job. He's charismatic, successful, and too much of a playboy to take it seriously. It seems like a foolproof plan...

That is, until Norah decides to break her biggest rule and lock lips with Dean in the middle of the party.

Turns out that Dean and Norah's chemistry is sizzling hot, but mixing business with pleasure could turn out to be a recipe for disaster.

Or maybe they can have their cake and eat it too.

DescriptionDiscover the Untold Wisdom Behind the Longest-Living Man in the Bible - MethuselahFor centuries, Methuselah has stood as one of Scripture's most fascinating yet mysterious figures. Known for his remarkable lifespan of 969 years, his story is far more than a record of age-it is a profound reflection on faith, divine patience, generational legacy, and the balance between mercy and judgment.In this groundbreaking book, you will journey deep into Methuselah's life and explore how his presence shaped biblical theology, cultural history, and modern understanding of purpose. Drawing from Scripture, theology, cultural analysis, and practical life lessons, this book unlocks insights that remain just as relevant today as they were thousands of years ago. Here's what you'll gain inside: A fresh understanding of Methuselah's role in biblical history and prophecy.Deep reflections on the connection between Methuselah, Enoch, Noah, and the genealogy leading to Jesus.Practical lessons on faith, patience, and living a purposeful life.Insights into how Methuselah has influenced art, literature, and culture throughout history.A guide to applying his spiritual legacy to modern challenges-family, faith, and finding meaning in time.This is more than a study of a biblical patriarch-it is a roadmap for living with endurance, hope, and divine purpose. Whether you are a Bible student, a faith-seeker, or someone who longs to discover how ancient wisdom applies to today's fast-paced world, this book will inspire you to view time, faith, and legacy in a new light. If you've ever wondered what Methuselah's story truly reveals about God, humanity, and your own journey of faith-this book is for you.Perfect for: Readers of biblical history and theologyChristian educators, preachers, and Bible study groupsAnyone searching for purpose, patience, and spiritual growthUncover the enduring wisdom of Methuselah-and learn how his story can transform the way you live today.

A terrifying supernatural entity haunts Toronto's gay village in the '80s in this gruesome, metatextual modern horror classic that spans decades of queer community and history. RED X is a masterful experimental work already heralded as one of the great horror novels of the twenty-first century, now reissued with deluxe materials, including a new introduction by Gretchen Felker-Martin and an essay by Anthony Oliveira.

"[A] seminal work of queer literature . . . So arresting, so brutal and yet so delicate that its labyrinthine complexity should be studied and praised." --Eric LaRocca, author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke

In 1984, a young gay man vanishes without a trace, leaving behind a community of friends and lovers desperate for answers. Instead, they face everything from casual indifference to outright prejudice. As decades pass, more men vanish, revealing a terrifying, centuries-old demonic presence at the heart of the disappearances.

Interspersed throughout, the author shares autobiographical vignettes: his earliest brushes with death and fear, his observations on queer culture and the horror genre, on representation and erasure, culminating in an elegiac and brilliantly woven narrative that blends fact and fiction, and has already been heralded as one of the great horror novels of the twenty-first century.

Renowned art historian Gary Schwartz offers a fresh and contemporary perspective on seventeenth-century Dutch painting, one of the most significant movements in European art. This engaging and authoritative guide brings together a range of notable paintings from leading museum collections to explore the work of well-known masters such as Rembrandt van Rijn, Judith Leyster, and Johannes Vermeer, as well as artists that readers may be discovering for the first time, such as Adriaen van de Velde and Gesina ter Borch.

In nine chapters, the book delves into patronage and the art market; the reception and study of Dutch painting; gender and race; painters working in Europe, Asia, and beyond; as well as issues of attribution. Covering a broad range of subjects and styles, Dutch Painting examines the full spectrum of seventeenth-century European painters, offering a comprehensive overview of Dutch painting both in its historical context and through a contemporary lens with up-to-date and insightful analysis.

Order now and receive the DELUXE LIMITED EDITION--featuring sprayed edges with stenciled artwork--while supplies last.

After a wild night in Vegas, a gymnast wakes up married to the hockey player next door, in this charming sports romance by the USA Today-bestselling author.

The last thing gymnast Hannah Walsh needs is a distraction, especially one like her neighbor: the cocky, handsome pro-hockey player who's been asking her out for weeks. But after a hazy, whirlwind night in Las Vegas, she wakes up as Mrs. Travis Bennett and avoiding the guy who cost her a sponsorship is no longer an option.

For Travis, on the other hand, it was love at first sight. But waking up in Sin City married to Hannah wasn't part of the plan. Still, he's not about to let the opportunity slip away. After the media catches wind of their sudden nuptials, the two agree to stay hitched until Hannah's season begins to avoid a PR nightmare. Travis knows he's got one shot to prove they belong together--whether Hannah believes it or not.

And as they pretend, Hannah starts to see Travis's softer side. Her former nemesis packs her lunches, walks around shirtless in the kitchen, and refuses to give up on her. But will their sham marriage end as planned when her season starts? Or will their accidental love story turn out to be the real thing?

This edition features a never-before-published bonus scene.

Tropes include: girl next door, enemies to lovers, fake relationship, and forced proximity.

The manga that became a worldwide sports action phenomenon returns in a new 3-in-1 omnibus edition featuring sculpted embossed covers!

Includes Vol. 7-9.

After clearing the first selection of Blue Lock, Isagi and the rest of Team Z split up to face the second selection individually. After scoring one hundred goals against Blue Lock Man, a cutting-edge goalkeeping AI system, Isagi, Bachira, and Nagi team up for the second selection's rival battles--where the winners choose one player from the losing team to join them, and the losers risk getting eliminated from Blue Lock forever. After losing Bachira to Rin Itoshi and the other top strikers, Isagi and Nagi must now prove the strength of their individual abilities in a fight against Shouei Barou, the top scoring player in Wing 5. As Isagi takes the fight to King Barou, he's aiming to end up on the side of the prodigies!

Born into tragedy but gifted with a powerful connection to the natural world, a resilient young woman comes of age amid the wild beauty of early-1800s Alabama, Arkansas, and Texas in this incandescent, hauntingly moving epic about home, horses, human connection, and the transcendent awe of nature for readers of Go As a River and The Giver of Stars.

Alabama, 1813: In the midst of the battle and massacre at Fort Mims, a baby is born. It's a portentous beginning for Emilie McCain, who has inherited the Sight--visions that come in dreams guided by an owl. Owl is Emilie's steadfast companion, a welcome balance to her mother's neglect. Along with the Sight, Emilie possesses an innate talent for communicating with horses. In an era when a woman legally belongs to her husband, such gifts may be the only things that are hers to keep.

The family makes a perilous move to Arkansas Territory, where Emilie becomes a master horse trainer and leatherworker. For all her skill with horses, Emilie sometimes fails to see the dark truth about the people she encounters. Other dangers, even when predicted, may be impossible to defend against--yellow fever, greed, vengeance, and the unforgiving land itself.

Through love, marriage, heartache, and hardship, Emilie gains strength and resilience. After years of avoiding emotional entanglements, she meets a man who presents her with a horse to be trained and an offer of friendship she could sorely use. But with his arrival come other tests of her will and her judgement. Finally, a shocking revelation inspires an act beyond her imagining--and may set her free to find the place she truly belongs . . .

When aspiring writer Joanna Peterson-Mills and finance scion Logan Thurgood attend a dinner party one autumn night in New York, it's a sidesplitting romp through their "Not-so Meet Cute" under the Manhattan skyline as they navigate career and dating hijinks in the modern world.

This laugh-out-loud romantic comedy, told from alternating perspectives, features a lovable cast of characters: Joanna, balancing her burgeoning writing, has big city dreams despite a creepy boss, and living in a cramped East Village walk-up, she shares with two eccentric roommates. Logan, on the other hand, is determined to break away from the labels of his wealthy Connecticut family and forge a name for himself on Wall Street. As Joanna and Logan's paths keep crossing and their stories unfold, one question remains: Can these two get out of their own way and find their happy ending?

Perfect for fans who love to curl up with a classic rom-com that balances real heart with sharp wit and disarmingly charming, if unreliable, narrators.

So go ahead....ask Joanna and then ask Logan what happened that autumn night they first met in New York City. What she wrote might not be what he wrote...

A guarded billionaire single dad meets the one woman who could heal his heart in this emotional and blisteringly hot romance by USA Today bestselling author Marni Mann.

One look at former NFL player Gavin Worthington has Emily craving things she shouldn't. Yet his scorching-hot body and dangerously perfect smile are everything she wants. At the same time, a single glance at the breathtakingly sexy Emily Wren and her unforgettable blue eyes has Gavin desiring things he hasn't in years.

Their agreement is simple: one night of uninhibited pleasure. No strings, no complications.

But one taste isn't enough, and he can't get Emily out of his head.

Gavin never lets women get close--his seven-year-old son, Ben, is his entire world. But there's something about the gorgeous nurse that breaks through every wall he's built. She's incredible with his boy, lights up his darkest places, and makes him hunger in ways he'd forgotten were possible. The more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to deny their growing feelings. Except the pull of Gavin's past is stronger than they imagined.

For this grumpy single dad to move forward and hold on to the only woman who's made him feel alive in years, he'll have to convince Emily that their connection is more powerful than the emotional barriers between them. They'll need to trust that sometimes the most unexpected love stories lead to the happiest endings. All they have to do is take the chance.

River of Ghosts: Haunted Legends Along the Mississippi

From the bluffs of Minnesota to the Gulf's last blue horizon, the Mississippi carries more than water. It carries memory. In this immersive journey, bestselling historian Robert Turek walks levees at midnight, slips into silent theaters, stands beneath ruined columns, and listens to what lingers when the crowds are gone.

Blending investigative rigor with spellbinding storytelling, River of Ghosts traces the river's spectral map: boat graveyards in Plaquemines Parish, Victorian parlors in Natchez, soldier-choked ramparts at Fort Jackson, echoing mills in Lutcher and Gramercy, shadowed cemeteries in Hannibal, and forgotten worker cottages along Louisiana's River Road. Each chapter braids eyewitness testimony, archival finds, and on-site field notes into narratives that feel as immediate as a cold breath at your ear.

This is not a catalog of jump scares. It is a work of living history that honors the people inside the legends. Turek follows names through courthouse ledgers, diaries, and newspaper morgues, then sets those facts against the river's night chorus of footsteps, lantern lights, phantom music, and voices that refuse to fade. The result is a haunting portrait of a waterway that keeps its dead close and its stories closer.

Perfect for fans of true hauntings, narrative history, and atmospheric travel writing, River of Ghosts invites you to stand on sacred ground, listen hard, and carry the memory forward. The river is speaking. This book helps you hear it.