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Seventeen years after Emily Swift’s father died, a door is opened to a new world, an Empire led by peculiar men and women called Salesmen–transporters of magical items. These Salesmen have the unique ability to travel from place to place, and even world to world, simply by stepping through the “right” door. Now that Emily is 30, it turns out that she can “door travel” too, stumbling unplanned into kitchens, bathrooms, and alleyways as her connection to the Salesman Empire is revealed.

The new Alpha of Nyah Morgan’s pack has aligned with dark forces, and his plans for Nyah break the most absolute of Lycan Laws. Maimed by his magic, she turns rogue, her incapacity landing her in unfamiliar Lycan territory, where she catches the unwanted attention of Dean Carson, an Alpha determined to learn the truth she hides. With her crazed Alpha closing in and the safety of another pack at stake, Nyah is forced into making a choice. Her bound wolf is killing her, and both Alphas can save her, but which one, and at what cost?

Desperate to escape the memories of the horrific acts committed against his former pack, Michael Vincent has spent the last year running as a tormented lone wolf. Fearful for his weakening humanity, he returns to human form, but chooses to live in solitude, deep in the Rochfort Mountains. When he discovers his mate, a fragile hope slowly begins to ease the burden of the guilt he bears, but the evil that splintered his former life is casting its shadow anew, forcing Michael to reunite with his pack mates as they brace to confront a terror thought long buried.

Estelle Li is a young and aspiring Chinese American model who’s equally vulnerable as she is strong and independent. She’s willing to sacrifice everything and do whatever it takes to achieve her dream of becoming the next top model. This sort of mindset is undoubtedly required to become a top fashion model, with competition high and opportunities few and far between. But it comes at a high price. Will Estelle Li become the model she’s always dreamed of being? Or will the fashion industry chew her up and spit her out?

After learning about her supernatural abilities, 30-year-old Emily Swift returns home to Kincaid to rebuild a normal life with her boyfriend. As she struggles to get a handle on her “door traveling” energy, a strange warning squawks from her car radio: a terrorist group called the Fringe is still watching her. Before she can figure out if the message is from a friend or foe, Emily’s quirky mother, Lydia, goes missing—and resurfaces in the Empire!

Joe and Leven, two supernatural beings conceived in a Petri-dish, their function poles apart. Leven is Dr Krieger’s most prized assassin, Joe his greatest failure. When Joe’s influence revolutionises Leven’s sense of purpose, a night of chaos tears the teenage friends apart.

Wolves and vampires are forced to unite when specters appear to reveal unimaginable truths. But for Tori, the truth may be more than she can bear. Graham’s tormented memories fuel his revenge against the Cedar Copse and Carter Plains wolf packs, but his suspicious behavior has caught the attention of his vampire friend Tori. When a sinister legacy bears down upon them, Tori fears it’s not just the wolves who are being haunted; her past has returned to haunt her, too, and as the ghosts close in, none are prepared for the unimaginable truths about to be reve

Shackled by Haakin’s compulsion, Tori hunts her prey. But Alexander Durand plays a frustrating game, baiting with trinkets that blight her pursuit. If Alexander is to survive, he must stay ahead of Victoria long enough to unhook her from Haakin’s control. Witches, vampires, and wolves scramble to assist, but time is running out, and with Victoria closing in, hope crumbles.

Mental illness can get ugly even if you're considered pretty. This model, actress, social media maven, and mental health warrior has tried it all—amid a world of flashing lights, fame, sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll, Hugh Hefner, family drama, and debilitating mental illness. Follow Autumn down the rabbit hole of mental health struggles in Hollywood—and out the seldom-discussed "other side". Because when the all-consuming mental illness storm has settled; who will you be without constant dysfunction, and what new challenges will you face?

A princess with an unusual power. A young man to whom she owes her life. A bloodthirsty ruler. A chance for true love.

Floundering in the wake of an unexpected arrival in Cedar Copse, Tori and Blake face impossible choices. Torn between love, loyalty, and guilt, they must each decide who and what is worth fighting for. But choosing one means surrendering another, and when it comes to love, the right decision is often the hardest.

Sasha Jackson is trained in trauma, depression, and interpersonal issues that impact attachment and anxiety. Her focus is to help individuals develop a healthy relationship with themselves and others.