Bøker av Diana Pharaoh Francis

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***This book was previously published as part of Dirty Deeds II. If you already own that anthology project, you don't need this one***Some days are just one damned thing after another for estate sale entrepreneur, witch, and all around ass kicker, Beck Wyatt. First, her boyfriend is called away for a mysterious family emergency he refuses to talk about. Not a reason to freak out at all. Then a bid on a job goes haywire when the dead owner's ghost drags Beck into her vengeful rampage. Then the crazy ghost's psychic niece breaks the news that hell itself is coming for Beck, but she doesn't know when, where, how, or why.Neat.But Beck doesn't have time to look over her shoulder and under the bed. One of her bestie's new friends, Lydia, is suffering an acute case of psychotic-husband-itis. The manipulative jerk and political wannabe would rather destroy Lydia than allow her to taint his reputation with a divorce. After all, deep pocket donors like a family man.Beck's life might be a hot mess, but she won't stand by and let anyone hurt her friends. With her three besties, a gorgeous but highly irritating cop, an indiscriminate horndog, and a newbie psychic at her side, Beck is about to kick some ass and she's going to look fabulous doing it.

Welcome back to Diamond City where hell just busted loose. Senator Rice, hater of all things magic, declared martial law following the recent bombings. His goal? Arrest all magic-wielders and take control of the mines. To get what he wants, he doesn't care how many people have to die. How is Riley supposed to stop an army without starting a bigger war? It's going to take deceit, timing, sleight of hand, and a whole lot of luck. To help, she's got her family, friends, and a collection of mobsters, who will probably slide a blade between her ribs the second she turns her back. But beggars can't be choosers, and playing it safe is a losing proposition. Unfortunately, there's more going on than anybody realizes, and the real enemy has yet to show his face. When push comes to shove, can Riley risk sacrificing the people she loves to save a city of people she doesn't even know? Risk her people, her family on a plan almost certainly doomed to fail? For Riley there is really only one choice. What would you choose?

"e;Diana Pharaoh Francis delivers a downright terrific read."e; -Devon Monk, nationally Bestselling Author of Hell Bent on Trace of Magic"e;A vividly written world of magic and kick-ass action."e; -D. B. Reynolds, author of the Vampires in America SeriesThe road to hell is paved with good intentions.And a pound of flesh.Magical tracking expert Riley Hollis is on a mission to save five teenagers lost inside a mountain. But nothing is what it seems, and soon Riley finds herself bruised, bloodied, and embroiled in a battle to bring down a sadistic criminal dealing in human souls and the darkest of magics.Her only hope may be to swallow her pride and ask for help from her not-quite-ex-boyfriend and his notorious brother-Tyet criminal boss, Gregg Touray. Even that may not be enough to protect her. Something has gone very wrong in the trace dimension and in Riley's head.If she doesn't figure out how to handle the past, the present, the trace, and the bad guys, the road to hell is going to look like a great alternative.Diana Pharaoh Francis is the acclaimed author of a dozen novels of fantasy and urban fantasy. Her books have been nominated for the Mary Roberts Rinehart Award and RT's Best Urban Fantasy. Edge of Dreams is the second in her exciting new urban fantasy series-The Diamond City Magic novels. Visit her at dianapfrancis.com and find her on Facebook.

Four years ago, my world-the world-exploded with wild magic. The cherry on top of that crap cake? The supernatural world declared war on humans, and my life went straight to hell.I used to be a detective, and a damned good one. Then Magicfall happened, and I changed along with the world. I'm witchkin now-something more than human or not quite human, depending on your perspective. To survive, I've become a scavenger, searching abandoned houses and stores for the everyday luxuries in short supply-tampons and peanut butter. Oh, how the mighty have fallen, but anything's better than risking my secret.Except, old habits die hard. When I discover a murder scene screaming with signs of black magic ritual, I know my days of hiding are over. Any chance I had of escaping my past with my secret intact is gone. Solving the witchkin murders is going to be the hardest case of my life, and not just because every second will torture me with reminders of how much I miss my old life and my partner, who hates my guts for abandoning the department.But it's time to suck it up, because if I screw this up, Portland will be wiped out, and I'm not going to let that happen. Hold on to your butts, Portland. Justice is coming, and I don't take prisoners.About the Author: Diana Pharaoh Francis is the acclaimed author of a dozen novels of fantasy and urban fantasy. Her books have been nominated for the Mary Roberts Rinehart Award and RT's Best Urban Fantasy. The Witchkin Murders is the first book in her exciting new urban fantasy series-Magicfall.Visit her at dianapfrancis.com, and find her on Facebook.

Some dreams become nightmares . . .An invasion is headed for Crosspointe, but three friends will find themselves at war long before the first enemy touches the shore.One man will betray her.Fairlie, a master metalsmith, is discovered to have a rare magical talent that could save Crosspointe from destruction. Against her will, she is forced to make a monstrous sacrifice. What happens next could tear the world apart.One man will risk everything to save herThe future hangs in the balance. Everything depends on Fairlie. Driven to the edge of sanity and endurance, she must choose who will live and who will die.One man will come face to face with his worst nightmare.The enemy is coming to Crosspointe, but a worse one lurks within. As secrets get ripped open and truths are revealed, Crosspointe's future looks ever bleaker."An original world." - #1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Briggs"A deftly-woven mixture of adventure, intrigue, magic and romance." - The Green Man ReviewABOUT THE AUTHOR: Diana Pharaoh Francis is the acclaimed author of a dozen novels of fan¬tasy and urban fantasy. Her books have been nominated for the Mary Roberts Rinehart Award and RT's Best Urban Fantasy. Her Urban Fantasy series include The Diamond City Magic novels.Visit her at dianapfrancis.com and find her on Twitter and Facebook.