Shy and introverted, Jenni Li wishes for the strength of dragons as local bullies and thugs dominate her day-to-day life. When she meets a witch, she sees her chance to have what she’s always wanted. However, all power comes at a cost. Jenni must decide what’s most important to her as she taps into what little magic is left in the modern world and draws from the mystical—and often dangerous—power of the dragons.

With a broken heart and the resurgence of cancer, Judith Derns’ life comes to a halt. Some odds just can’t be beaten. But when she encounters a strange being in her countryside home, she discovers a chance to do something more than just survive another day. With a dying body and the military invading her home, Judith taps into a strength she didn’t know she had, and with a single decision, unleashes the greatest power of all.

As a young pianist, Alexandra is used to fierce competition and intense performances. There is never room for error, and there is never a second chance, so she does what she has to do, even if it means drawing her inspiration from a dark source. However, when pressured by her grandfather to win the Virtuoso, the greatest competition for rising prodigies, she resorts to desperate — and deadly — measures. Will the call of darkness be her end, or will she discover a new source for her creativity, and tap into the wealth of magic right at her fingertips?

Inside a critically damaged ship lurks a monster…

Only one crewmember awakens when the starship Dresda goes into emergency mode. A quick investigation reveals that something went terribly wrong on the last strip-mining mission, and that the crew returned with something more than precious minerals. Did an alien hijack the ship — or something much more sinister…?

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