Sheriff Sunshine Vicram returns to her hometown of Del Sol, New Mexico, as the elected sheriff. However, her biggest crime wave involves a missing teenage girl and a kidnapper on the loose. With the help of her almost-old-flame, Levi, and a US Marshall, Sunshine must face the call of duty and find the kidnapper without falling in love or worse. This book series by Darynda Jones includes 'A Bad Day For Sunshine' and 'A Good Day For Chardonnay'.
The Graveyard Shift is a standalone novella by Darynda Jones. It tells the story of Garrett Swopes, a mortal tasked with protecting a half-human, half-god child destined to save the world. When the child's mother disappears, Garrett seeks the help of Marika Dubois, a hellion who tricked him into fathering her own son. Despite their past, Marika agrees to help Garrett, and they must decide if they are willing to risk their hearts again. This novella is part of the 1001 Dark Nights series and can be enjoyed by both new readers and fans of the author's Charley Davidson series.
In the final novel of The Dark Artifices trilogy, Queen of Air and Darkness, Cassandra Clare explores dark secrets and forbidden love that threaten the survival of the Shadowhunters. The Clave is on the brink of civil war after the tragic death of Livia Blackthorn, and Julian and Emma must put their love aside to retrieve the Black Volume of the Dead from Faerie. However, what they find may tear the Shadow World apart and lead to a future they never imagined. They must race against time to save the Shadowhunters before the deadly power of the parabatai curse destroys them and everyone they love.
Project Nemesis is a book series consisting of two books, Nemesis and Genesis. The story revolves around Min, who is murdered every two years on her birthday, only to wake up unharmed later. Noah, who has nightmares of murder and death, discovers a conspiracy involving the students of Min's sophomore class. The story takes a turn when an asteroid threatens all life on Earth. The book series is a thrilling murder mystery with a touch of science fiction.
The Burning Maze is the third book in The Trials of Apollo series by Rick Riordan. The story follows the god Apollo, who has been cast down to earth as a mortal teenager named Lester Papadopoulos. In order to regain his place on Mount Olympus, he must restore five Oracles that have gone dark. With the help of some demigod friends, Lester and Meg must find the third emperor and an Oracle who speaks in word puzzles somewhere in the American Southwest. The book is available in both UK and US editions.
The Red Queen's War Trilogy by Mark Lawrence is a fantasy trilogy about a long war fought in secret by the Red Queen against the powers that stand behind nations. The story follows Prince Jalan Kendeth, who can see The Silent Sister, and his journey with a fierce Norse warrior to undo a spell and uncover the truth about their role in the long war. Along the way, they encounter grave dangers, willing women, and an upstart prince named Jorg Ancrath. The Red Queen controls the board in this game of moves in the long war.