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As one of Odin's Valkyries, Malin's greatest responsibility is to slay immortals and return them to the underworld. When she unearths a secret about her mother that could unravel the balance of all she knows, Malin must decide where her loyalties lie. Torn between her ex-girlfriend and blue-eyed Asher, she must decide if helping him enact his revenge is worth the risk to the world and her heart.

With the rainbow bridge closed, Freya and the Valkyries must find another way to try to stop the war that threatens not just Asgard, but the human world, as well.

"Critter wrangler rule eighteen: if wrangling isn't messy, you're doing it wrong. The forest whispers to Kyra. Something is coming. The creatures are restless. Ash falls on their homestead. And Montreal ward is burtsting with refugees. But Kyra doesn't need omens. She has a direct line to Terra, the god who put humankind in their place once before and won't hesitate to do it again. Unless Kyra finds a deadly weapon that is now in the hands of Montreal's...

"Kyra Greene is out of this world-literally. Jacoby, her fire dervish, has been lost in the Nether for weeks. Only Kyra can find him but not without help from her estranged father. There's only one snag in that plan. Daddy is dead. To save Jacoby, Kyra will travel between worlds with her band of misfit creatures. And this time, she won't be facing ghosts from Mason's past. She'll be going head to head with the distant dryad branch of her family and...

"Kyra Greene never thought she'd return to Asgard. Not after she burned the only bridge home. Now she has no choice. With her unborn child's life at stake, she must find a new route to the old world, or die trying. Asgard will bring up ghosts of her past and Kyra will have to atone for her crimes, but none of that is as important as saving the life of her child-until a ghoul infestation threatens the very fabric of Asgard itself. Can Kyra find the...

The epic conclusion to the thrilling Valkyrie duology by New York Times bestselling YA author Amanda Hocking, From the Earth to the Shadows. While dealing with dark revelations about her life and her world, Malin finds herself with new allies--and new enemies. Her quest for the truth leads her to places she never thought possible, and she's never been one to shy away from a fight. But for all her strength and determination, will it be enough to save...

En tant que Valkyrie d'Odin, la plus importante responsabilité de Malin consiste à éliminer les immortels et à les retourner dans le monde souterrain. L'équilibre du monde repose sur sa capacité d'exécuter les ordres. Mais, quand Malin découvre que sa mère a épargné la vie d'un immortel qui était voué à mourir, son monde bascule dans le chaos. Alors que Malin lutte tout en sachant que sa mère n'est peut-être pas celle qu'elle croyait...

Seafaring historical adventure, perfect for fans of Julian Stockwin, Patrick O'Brian and Bernard Cornwell."A real adventure story, the like of which I have not read in many a year. Suspend reality, hold on & enjoy the adventure" – R.P. Smith, Amazon reviewer.***Henry Sharpe is a recently bereaved and bankrupt English earl who travels to the Caribbean to help his uncle run his sugar plantation. When he arrives, he finds his uncle has given up on...

"Critter wrangler rule #20: You can't save them all. Rage is boiling inside Kyra. Friends are dead, the world is burning, and her husband is...gone, his body and mind taken over by a demon. Death would have been kinder. But she can't kill a demon, so Kyra must hunt down the creature wearing Mason's face and do the unthinkable--trap him for all eternity in a bloodstone. In between hunting expeditions, Kyra continues to rescue critters in need, including...

Their choices. Their battle. Their lives. Hel has flipped the kill switch, and the race is on for Kirby to stop the countdown before it hits zero. Kirby swore she'd never return to the TOM academy. With the lives of all the students at risk, she has to push aside her personal demons and confront her past. Having her former lovers-those who swore they'd let her go her own way-back in her life isn't so great for her mental stability either. Kirby's...