You planned how to afford retirement. But have you planned what you will actually do with your days; and what will continue to give your life purpose, energy and direction? For many people, the hardest part of retirement isn’t financial. It’s figuring out what comes next. The structure changes. The routine disappears. And the question […]

“The first time I came to Deadwood, I got shot in the ass.” -Violet Parker Little girls are vanishing from Deadwood, South Dakota, and Violet Parker’s daughter could be next. She’s desperate to find the monster behind the abductions. But if she’s not careful, Violet just might end up as one of Deadwood’s dearly departed.

“They put her out of the house before dawn, with a false name of thief pinned to her and the snow already falling.” Marianne Prescott did nothing wrong, and it costs her everything all the same. Accused of a theft she did not commit, dismissed without a character three nights before Christmas, she is sent […]

Magic was old when the lands were young. Sybole, the original wizard, taught magic to other men, keeping them inferior to himself while making up the numbers to oppress the lands. However, for a separate foul purpose, he trained a woman to wield magic, and unwittingly created his opponent. That first witch, determined to rid […]

The complete guide to meanings, origins, and the stories behind 600+ names. Every Italian name carries a story. Find the one that belongs to your child. Some names are chosen. The best ones are discovered. Italy has been naming its children for over two thousand years, and in that time its names have absorbed the […]

A young merchant‑navy captain. A private warship. A mission that becomes a global conspiracy. When pirate camps along the Somali coast threaten to hijack any ship that strays too close, the world’s major powers seem powerless to stop them. With the global energy industry on the brink of collapse, a powerful businessman takes matters into […]

If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Words for Cindy York to live by. The struggling real estate agent, full-time mother, and part-time sleuth has been having a tough winter and is desperate for a juicy commission. When she stumbles across a quaint mansion that’s “For Sale by Owner,” she can […]