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The book Daddy’s Home, written by Nicole Thornes, masterfully tells a heartbreaking narrative of loss and tragedy. The story pays a well-deserved tribute to all the brothers and sisters who were slain in the line of duty. Nicole, who was forced to retire due to a line-of-duty accident, goes through a grieving process that is reflected in this story, from her first sentiments of loss and abandonment to her own recommitment and renewal.

The Nelson family has survived a lot, but nothing felt so daunting as the trials set by the gods. They had to prove themselves worthy of a weapon meant to change the tide of a war. The gods never told them that the weapon in question...was a boy. The child of a demigod and a titan left to rot in Tartarus.

Isaiah Barker is a deputy in a small town in Southern California. For the past few months, the town has been plagued by a serial killer. Another serial killer. The Ripper, as the locals call him. Isaiah is far less sloppy than this new killer in town. The new killer makes a habit of killing young women and harvesting their organs before leaving the bodies on display for the townspeople to find. The case was going slow until Rocelyn Blum moved to town.

Zander needs a break. He needs some time to come down from his worst nightmare, but things are never that easy. Especially when there's a war on the horizon and you're the son of an Olympic god. Jasmine wants to show off, to prove that she's capable of taking care of herself. Her confidence has reached an all-new high, and she's desperate to prove her capabilities. The timing seems perfect when the gods inform them that there's a weapon that could change the course of the impending war. They'll let the Seers and Demigods have it; all they have to do is prove themselves first.

Ezra has been working for Lucifer for centuries now, killing anyone that poses a threat. When he’s given his new assignment - a young witch back from the dead - he has no idea what he’s in for. Anastasia doesn’t understand how she’s topside again. After being killed during a spell, she had ended up working off her sins in purgatory. All of the sudden, she finds herself in a human body again, trying to get used to magic she didn’t have before she’d died.

Aster’s life is kind of a...total train wreck. His father, Apollo, doesn’t exactly make anything easier on him when he brings Aster to the door of Callie, the one and only Oracle. People have been going missing from the Fields of Asphodel, and Apollo is hoping Callie can help him figure out where they went. Things go from bad to worse when the apparent perpetrator starts coming after Callie and Aster. They barely escape with their lives, and without the help of their friends, they’re on their own.

Nottingham has a thief. Nothing new there. Robin of Locksley has been making a fool of the sheriff for years. The people within the village have no faith in Charles Sullivan anymore, not that they had much to begin with. But Nottingham also has a murderer; one determined to frame Robin for every crime that he commits. Without much choice, Robin turns himself into the stiff, unforgiving, attractively brooding sheriff. Robin very much needs to try and remain focused if he wants to clear his name. Unfortunately for him, Charles is just so fun to play with.

Hamilton had his future planned out. Everything was right on track with college...until his father had a heart attack, and every dime of Hamilton’s savings went to paying off the medical bills. Now, he’s desperate to earn it back so he can head off to school like he’s always wanted. His method is selling homemade jerky from his father’s RV. The only problem is the person parked on the other side of the street.

Something strange is happening around Seattle, and only the gods know what. Jasper, Kezia, and their family have been getting dragged into the gods’ disputes for a while, but now, their issues are all personal ones. Argus, the giant who tried to kill them, is still on the loose. Furthermore, a primordial being has started showing up around them. And then, there is still that pesky prophecy that has been hanging over their heads.

Juniper Nelson has watched everyone she loves as they’ve gotten better. As they’ve left her behind. Verin Cooper, the son of Hades, has just moved to Seattle. Right down the street from a hotheaded seer he is ill-prepared to meet. The last thing either of them wants is to get involved with the gods again. Unfortunately, someone has stolen Cerebus, and Hades insist his son find out who, with Juniper’s help.

Zander Dovetree, the son of Aphrodite, has survived the vengeance of three furies, and a childhood in foster care. Yet, he isn’t sure he can survive Jasmine Nelson, a girl with a dazzling smile, wildness in her eyes, and a shattered soul. Jasmine is racing toward her death, and doesn’t seem to know or care about it. She gets closer every day, and is unwilling to slow down or stop. Not even her feelings for Zander can make her see where her path leads.

Jasper Nelson and his two sisters have been seers since the day they were born. They see the past, present, and future, even when what they're seeing isn't all that pleasant. Kezia Dovetree and her sort of brother, Zander, were orphaned by their goddess mothers shortly after their births. They endured years of foster care, from the best homes to the worst homes, with their mothers watching over them. They're on their own now, and trouble is still following them.

New Zealand, 1921. Bright, feisty, and pretty, 16-year-old Lottie O’Brien lives with her troubled family in an impoverished part of Wellington. Life at home is hard for Lottie, her younger sister Bella and brother Jack – their father has returned from the war a mental and physical invalid, for whom their mother has neither sympathy nor affection. Ambitious Lottie dreams of a better life and is befriended by her class teacher, Madeleine Carson, who introduces Lottie to her affluent family.

Kieran should have expected that escaping the Vanguard would mean stepping into an even more treacherous reality. But some lessons have to be learned the hard way. With Tessa and their friends by his side, they flee to the Clearborn base, a rebel stronghold intent on dismantling AURA from within. For a brief moment, it seems they’ve found a sanctuary, a chance to breathe and prepare to rescue her brother. But as Kieran digs deeper, he can't ignore the reality.

Five years ago, Tessa's life was forever altered when she was branded by the Umbraxis: relentless curse draining her life with each passing day. The shadow of the disease hangs over her, a constant reminder that her time is running out. But when she and her brother Tristan are captured by a mysterious organization, she’s thrust into a secret world of Veldan warriors…the last line of defense against the encroaching darkness and the deadly Wraithkin stalking them.