Best Selling Books by GAIL Z. MARTIN

Nothing ahead but Vengeance - Nothing behind but Blood Soldier. Fight slave. Smuggler. Warrior. Brigand Lord. You may have encountered Jonmarc Vahanian in the Chronicles of the Necromancer but you don''t really know him until you walk in his footsteps. This is the start of his epic journey. A blacksmith''s son in a small fishing village before raiders killed his family, Jonmarc was wounded and left for dead in the attack. He tried to rebuild his life, but when a dangerous bargain with a shadowy stranger went wrong, he found himself on the run. Gail Z. Martin returns to the world of her internationally best-selling books with these thrilling tales of adventure and high fantasy, collected together here for the very first time.

Immortals never forgive, never forget. Sorren has spent centuries shutting down the plans of powerful immortals, dark warlocks, fallen angels, and supernatural creatures. He''s a vampire working with paranormal allies to protect a world that doesn''t know the dangers that prowl the shadows. Now an enemy from his past is picking off everyone Sorren cares about, destroying his sanctuaries, and making it clear that Sorren will be the final target of a magic-fueled vendetta. Cassidy Kincaide runs Trifles & Folly in modern-day Charleston, an antique and curio shop with a dangerous secret. Cassidy can read the history of objects by touching them and along with her Weaver witch friend Teag, Sorren, and their allies, they get rid of cursed objects and keep Charleston and the world safe from supernatural threats. The clock is ticking. Old power stirs, the kind that hasn''t been seen in centuries, waking from slumber and hungry for vengeance. This sort of evil can''t be destroyed-but it can be contained, and that''s what Sorren and his allies did long ago. Now, the evil has returned, even stronger and craftier than before. Cassidy, Teag, and Trifles and Folly are in the crosshairs against an unknown enemy with strong magic and significant resources and to win they''ll have to put their lives-and souls-on the line. Can they help Sorren fight a deathless foe from centuries past, or will they see everything they love go down in flames? Vendetta is an action-packed thrill ride full of magic, restless ghosts, infernal creatures, haunted places, found family, cursed paintings, old Norse magic, demigods, vampire politics, fallen angels, loyal friends, secret history, and plenty of adventure!

The untamed frontier is a challenge, a test of character, a proving ground for the soul. It''s a place where pioneers rewrite their future, or end their days...for better or worse. The Weird Wild West blends that western grit with the magical and mysterious unknown that waits beyond the next horizon.

Sunken treasure, haunted shipwrecks, experimental technology, and steam-powered adventure! When Brand & Desmet airlift occult valuables out of Havana during the 1898 naval conflict with Spain, they get far more than they expected. A shipwreck with experimental tech and magical relics sparks a race to retrieve the goods-and the winner might turn the tide of the war and the balance of power. Jake Desmet, Rick Brand, Nicki LeClercq, quirky inventor Adam Farber, and agents from the Department of Supernatural Investigation race goons, ghouls, and ghosts to salvage the cargo, finding themselves in the crosshairs as attacks come from all sides. Amid the struggle for control of the Caribbean, supernatural forces battle for the upper hand. European warlocks covet the spoils of war, while the island witch dynasties seek to break free of foreign empires. Can Rick, Jake, and their friends retrieve the missing shipment, or will dark magic and betrayal sink their chances? Spark of Destiny is a steampunk action/adventure filled with clockwork creatures, armed airships, vengeful ghosts, cursed relics, strange cryptids, nefarious schemes, found family, loyal friends, and plenty of explosions!

An anthology of speculative fiction by women about women

Together for the first time in one volume, books three and four in the bestselling Chronicles Of The Necromancer series!Dark HavenKing. Necromancer. Warrior.Martris Drayke fought the Usurper and defeated both the blood mage Arontala and the spirit of the Obsidian King. As the newly-crowned King of Margolan, Tris must rebuild a kingdom shattered by betrayal and bloodshed. Meanwhile, former smuggler and mercenary Jonmarc Vahanian, the new Lord of Dark Haven, finds himself at the center of a power struggle among the undead vayash moru. Jonmarc realizes that the conflict in Dark Haven threatens not only the future of the Winter Kingdoms but also the fate of the living, dead, and undead. Dark Lady''s ChosenLoyalty. Honor. Magic. Sacrifice.Treachery and blood magic threaten King Martris Drayke''s hold on the throne he risked everything to win. As the battle against a traitor lord comes to its final days, war, plague, and betrayal bring Margolan to the brink of destruction.In Dark Haven, Lord Jonmarc Vahanian has bargained his soul for vengeance, plunging into a conflict among ancient immortals based on grudges centuries in the making. If he succeeds, Jonmarc preserves the truce, stops the bloodshed, and saves what matters most. Failure brings destruction-and dooms his soul for eternity.

When you ask a god for favors, be careful what you wish for. You just might get it. From the bloody steel mill strikes of Pennsylvania rose a true man of steel, a steelworker transformed into something more by the power of the old gods. Josef Magarac was a brave man, a strong man, a hard-working immigrant who only wanted a better life for his family. Then he was murdered, and an ancient Slavic god brought him back to life, gave him new abilities, and a mission to protect those who can''t protect themselves. Now he''s Joe Mack, and together with his allies, Secret Service agent Jack West and heiress Sarah Grace McAllen Harringworth, he handles the hard cases the regular feds won''t touch like magic-wielding mobsters, Lovecraftian monsters, and secret supernatural societies. The Joe Mack Adventures: Volume One is a non-stop thrill ride full of paranormal action, found family, dark magic, and loyal friends. This is a collection of four books in the Joe Mack Shadow Council Files by award-winning author team Gail Z. & Larry N. Martin, authors of the Spells, Salt, & Steel and the Wasteland Marshals series. The Shadow Council Case Files are historical fantasy novellas set in the world of Quincy Harker, Demon Hunter, that tell the true stories behind the tall tales surrounding some of the world''s most famous (and infamous) folk heroes. This collection includes Cauldron, Black Sun, Chicagoland, and Spellbound.

Together for the first time in one volume, books three and four in the bestselling Chronicles Of The Necromancer series!Dark HavenKing. Necromancer. Warrior.Martris Drayke fought the Usurper and defeated both the blood mage Arontala and the spirit of the Obsidian King. As the newly-crowned King of Margolan, Tris must rebuild a kingdom shattered by betrayal and bloodshed. Meanwhile, former smuggler and mercenary Jonmarc Vahanian, the new Lord of Dark Haven, finds himself at the center of a power struggle among the undead vayash moru. Jonmarc realizes that the conflict in Dark Haven threatens not only the future of the Winter Kingdoms but also the fate of the living, dead, and undead. Dark Lady''s ChosenLoyalty. Honor. Magic. Sacrifice.Treachery and blood magic threaten King Martris Drayke''s hold on the throne he risked everything to win. As the battle against a traitor lord comes to its final days, war, plague, and betrayal bring Margolan to the brink of destruction.In Dark Haven, Lord Jonmarc Vahanian has bargained his soul for vengeance, plunging into a conflict among ancient immortals based on grudges centuries in the making. If he succeeds, Jonmarc preserves the truce, stops the bloodshed, and saves what matters most. Failure brings destruction-and dooms his soul for eternity.

Undertaker brothers fight the monsters who killed their family and uncover a dark secret that could destroy a kingdom. When Corran, Rigan, and their friends became outlaw monster hunters and fled beyond the walls of Ravenwood City, they thought they had defeated the source of the abominations that killed so many of their friends and loved ones. But the more successful they become at destroying the creatures, the more they realize that greater evil is at work-larger and more terrifying than they ever imagined. The city state of Ravenwood is wealthy, powerful, and corrupt. Ambitious and ruthless leaders use betrayal and assassination to gain their ends. Blood magic conjures monsters to further the goals of the ruling class, and stolen power is paid for by the deaths of commoners. But now the magic extracts too high a toll, merchant princes scheme against each other, smugglers and pirates threaten the trade that holds the kingdom together, and old alliances shatter. Darkhurst''s wastrel king seems ill-suited to stop the collapse of the merchant league and the kingdom itself. When fanatic priests begin a reign of terror to summon ravenous beings and cause the unmaking of the world, Corran, Rigan, and their friends face an impossible task. They must bind the monstrous First Being, stop the priests from bringing about their blood-soaked reckoning, and put a king on the throne that will end the cull forever. The price of failure is the destruction of Darkhurst and the world itself. Reckoning is the fast-paced, action-packed conclusion to a monster-filled fantasy adventure with non-stop twists and turns, loyal brothers, found family, forbidden magic, vengeful ghosts, high-stakes intrigue, and dangerous secrets set in a vibrantly visualized world.

Hell with the lid off. Jake Desmet and Rick Brand, heirs to the Brand & Desmet Import Company, travel the world to secure treasures and unusual items for the collections of wealthy and supernatural patrons, accompanied by Jake''s cousin, Veronique "Nicki" LeClercq. Smuggling a small package as a favor for a Polish witch should have been easy. But when assassins come after Jake and a Ripper-style killer leaves the city awash in blood, Jake, Rick, and Nicki realize that dark magic, vampire power struggles, and industrial sabotage are just a prelude to a bigger plot that threatens New Pittsburgh and the world. New Pittsburgh in 1898 is a crucible of invention and intrigue, the hub of American industry at the height of its steam-driven power. Born from the ashes of devastating fire, flood, and earthquake, New Pittsburgh is ruled by the shadow government of The Oligarchy. In the abandoned mine tunnels beneath the city, supernatural creatures hide from the light, emerging to feed in the smoky city known as "hell with the lid off" while their masters scheme to change the balance of power. Stopping that scheme will require every ounce of Jake''s courage, every bit of Rick''s cunning, every scintilla of Nicki''s bravura, and all the steam-powered innovation imaginable. Iron & Blood is a steampunk action adventure filled with daring escapades, armed airships, vengeful vampires, mysterious magic, found family, mad doctors, quirky inventors, clockwork zombies, and loyal friends.

First in the new Assassins of Landria series from the award-winning, bestselling author of Scourge: A Novel of Darkhurst, and the Chronicles Of The Necromancer books!Friends since their orphanage childhood, Joel "Ridge" Breckinridge and Garrett "Rett" Kennard rose through the ranks of the Landrian army together, from teenaged conscripts to seasoned fighters. Together, they became the most feared team of assassins in Landria, surviving longer that most in their profession by virtue of excellent fighting skills, legendary bravado, peerless strategy, and an uncanny synchronicity. Henri, their long-suffering squire, tends to the thankless jobs of provisioning and logistics, while Ridge and Rett fight and recover.When wandering mystic Yefim Makary becomes the darling of disenchanted aristocrats, Rett and Ridge fear Makary-or the Witch Lord, as his followers call him-is a threat to the crown. As treasonous whispers spread, Ridge and Rett go rogue to stop the threat, save the kingdom and protect the king-while landing on the "Most Wanted" list themselves!

Demon-hunting former priest Travis Dominick works with the misfit psychics of the Night Vigil to fight supernatural creatures and malicious paranormal activity. When a series of disappearances, suicides, and vengeful spirits cause havoc, Travis teams up with former soldier and monster-hunter Brent Lawson to end the problem with extreme prejudice.

A collection of short stories all about that imagination-spurring garment, the corset.

Buddy flick epic fantasy! The fourth in the Assassins of Landria series from the award-winning, bestselling author of Scourge: A Novel of Darkhurst and The Chronicles of The Necromancer. A vacant throne. A dark mystic intent on the crown. Two fugitive assassins risking everything to save the kingdom that exiled them. Rule-breaking, unconventional assassins Joel "Ridge" Breckenridge and Garrett "Rett" Kennar are caught between dangerous allies and deadly enemies as the future of Landria hangs in the balance. The council of regents controlled by the Witch Lord threatens the succession after King Kristoph''s murder. Rett escaped his brutal captors scarred in body and mind. Now he''s struggling to control the untested powers unleashed by his ordeal and dream walks to a hidden cloister full of forbidden magic. Falsely accused of treason, Ridge hunts the mage who damaged Rett and uncovers a terrifying new threat. Can a desperate gamble by outlaws and exiles avenge the king and save the crown? Exile''s Quest is an action-packed epic adventure filled with loyal friends, honorable fugitives, secret sanctuaries, hidden magic, and unexpected explosions.

A collection of short stories and novellas set in the world of the Iron & Blood novels and the related Storm and Fury Adventures. Mitch Storm and Jacob Drangosavich are Department of Supernatural Investigation agents, investigating cases and obeying the rules - when they have to.

Buddy flick epic fantasy! The second in the Assassins of Landria series from the award-winning, bestselling author of Scourge: A Novel of Darkhurst and The Chronicles Of The Necromancer books! Wandering mystic Yefim Makary, known to his followers as the ''Witch Lord'', disappeared before he could be accused of inciting dissent against King Kristoph. His supporters among the disenchanted aristocrats who weren''t arrested have fled or died by their own hand. The king is happy to put the matter behind him. Yet Burke, the commander of the elite King''s Shadows, doesn''t believe the threat is over, and he assigns his two most troublesome, rule-breaking-and successful-assassins to ferret out the real threat and put a stop to Makary''s plots. Joel "Ridge" Breckinridge and Garrett "Rett" Kennard rose through the ranks of the Landrian army together, from teenaged conscripts to seasoned fighters. Together, they became the most feared team of assassins in Landria, surviving longer that most in their profession by virtue of excellent fighting skills, legendary bravado, peerless strategy, and an uncanny synchronicity. As the threads of a new plot come together revealing disloyalty among the priests and generals, Ridge and Rett once again find themselves on the run, hoping they and their allies can figure out the Witch Lord''s latest scheme before it costs them their lives-and the king his throne. Praise for Gail Z. Martin: "I give Assassin''s Honor a well deserved five plus stars. Looking forward to more by this author."-Locks Hooks and Books "A fun book from the first page. An exciting ride with interesting characters, a different world, a boat load of tension and danger around every corner."-Mixed Book Bag on Assassin''s Honor "Assassin''s Honor is a delicious mix of dark adventure, mystery, binding friendship, and snark. This story was a delight from beginning to end."-Dab of Darkness "There''s plenty of action and plot embroidery, and the pages turn easily."-Kirkus Reviews on Ice Forged "Those who enjoy the large-scale fantasy of George R.R. Martin and Robert Jordan should enjoy this."-Library Journal on The Sworn "Adventure with whole-hearted passion."-SFX on The Summoner

When Corran and Rigan Valmonde became outlaw monster hunters, they thought they had defeated the source of the abominations that killed their friends and loved ones. But the more successful they become at hunting, the more they realize a greater evil is at work - larger and more monstrous than they ever could imagine...

Your best hope to make it through the hour of the wolf. Ex-priest Travis Dominick and former FBI agent Brent Lawson hunt demons, monsters, and supernatural troublemakers. When Brent gets a call for help from an old army buddy, he and Travis head to a small central Pennsylvania town beset by a series of unexplainable deaths and escalating paranormal activity. The murders mimic crimes from decades past, down to the smallest detail, and as Travis and Brent battle vengeful entities, rumors surface that shady government experiments helped make a bad situation even worse. Torrential rain and rising rivers mean there''s no escaping the creatures hunting the shadows, beings that take shape from people''s deepest fears and feed on their terror. With the lives of everyone in South Fork at stake, Brent and Travis face their toughest case yet. They''ll have to confront the town''s dark secrets, the legacy of a covert supernatural psi-ops program, and their own painful memories to battle a bloodthirsty ancient creature and fight the deadly spirits that roam the night. C.H.A.R.O.N. is a dark urban fantasy thrill ride filled with Old World spirits, legends and lore, vengeful ghosts, magic, secret government agencies, Vatican ninja-priests, found family, small-town secrets, badass bartenders, psychics, mediums, witches, small-town heroes, and an unshakable bond of friendship.

The carp-slapping, grenade-launching son of a gun Mark Wojcik is back, and this time he''s going hunting! When there''s trouble in the Pennsylvania wilds, there''s only one person to call. It''s out of Bubba''s jurisdiction, so the monster mashing falls on part-time mechanic, part-time cryptic killer Mark Wojcik. He''s got a gun, a cast of supporting characters you won''t believe, and more ammunition than you can shake a stick at. This time, there''s something funky happening in the woods, and Mark is about to learn more about hunting, and The Hunt, than he ever wanted to! Set in the popular Bubba the Monster Hunter universe, the New Templar Knights novellas are comedic horror/urban fantasy tales of ordinary men and women battling to keep the world safe against the things that go bump in the night, often trying to balance normal lives with extraordinary side gigs. Fans of Bubba, Mason Dixon Monster Hunter, and the Monster Hunter Mom Jess Friedman will enjoy Mark Wojcik''s hilarious adventures.

"When all else fails, the ass end of a carp makes a damn fine weapon." Your new favorite monster hunter has arrived! Bubba the Monster Hunter has some competition in this horror comedy collection from best-selling author duo Gail Z. & Larry N. Martin!By day, Marck Wojcik can be found elbow-deep in engine grease, making cars and trucks safe for the highway. By night, he can be found traipsing through the wilds of Pennsylvania, making the world safe for humans. He''s more than just a mechanic, he''s a New Templar Knight. He travels the backroads and byways fighting weresquonks, ningen, selkies, ghosts, and...gnomes? Is that gnome...naked? (sigh). Season One collects the first four novellas in the Spells, Salt, & Steel series - Spells, Salt, & SteelOpen SeasonDeep TroubleClose Encounters

Mark Wojcik is back, and this time there are ghosts, gnomes, dragons, and way more than you ever wanted to know about a gnome''s fiddly bits! When there''s trouble in the Pennsylvania wilds, there''s only one person to call. It''s out of Bubba''s jurisdiction, so the monster mashing falls on part-time mechanic, part-time cryptid killer Mark Wojcik. He''s got a gun, a cast of supporting characters you won''t believe, and more ammunition than you can shake a stick at. This time, Mark''s not sure what''s more dangerous, a haunted hotel, or the live guests at his girlfriend''s work soiree! Set in the popular Bubba the Monster Hunter universe, the New Templar Knights novellas are comedic horror/urban fantasy tales of ordinary men and women battling to keep the world safe against the things that go bump in the night, often trying to balance normal lives with extraordinary side gigs. Fans of Bubba, Mason Dixon Monster Hunter, and the Monster Hunter Mom Jess Friedman will enjoy Mark Wojcik''s hilarious adventures.

There''s a drunk werewolf passed out on his porch, a monster mistaken for a mammoth stalking the nearby woods, zombies at an abandoned sanitarium, and his niece has been kidnapped by a haunted hotel that makes the Overlook resemble the Waldorf Astoria. For Mark Wojcik, it''s just another week in the wild backwoods of Pennsylvania. That''s right, Mark Wojcik is back, with more monsters, more one-liners, more action, more mysteries, and now with added shady government conspiracies! This time old family ghosts come calling when his dead brother''s widow calls to tell him his niece has gone missing, Mark knows she''d rather cut off her arm than ever speak to him again, so if his sister-in-law is calling, it''s gotta be serious. Mark finds out just how serious when he realizes that his niece has vanished into a haunted hotel that only appears once every few decades, so if he''s going to get her home safe, he''d better haul some serious ass! Can Mark save his niece when he couldn''t save his brother? Set in the popular Bubba the Monster Hunter universe, the New Templar Knights novellas are comedic horror/urban fantasy tales of ordinary men and women battling to keep the world safe against the things that go bump in the night, often trying to balance normal lives with extraordinary side gigs. Fans of Bubba, Mason Dixon Monster Hunter, and the Monster Hunter Mom Jess Friedman will enjoy Mark Wojcik''s hilarious adventures.

When all else fails, the ass end of a carp makes a damn fine weapon.That sentence right there kinda encapsulates the life of Mark Wojcik, Monster Hunter. A blue-collar mechanic from the wilds of PA, Mark likes his beer cold, his poker games private, and his monsters…well, he doesn’t like them at all. So when he finds himself dueling a Japanese mythical monster in the Linesville Spillway in the wee hours of the night, he has to use every available weapon to survive and vanquish the ningen.Even if it means beating the damn thing to death with a carp.If interloping Japanese fish-monsters weren’t bad enough, there’s a Nazi ghost terrorizing the community. Somebody needs to gank the ghostie, and Mark is the man for the job.He hopes.They are the first line of defense against the things that go bump in the night. They are the keepers of a centuries-old legacy of The Church defending the world against the forces of darkness. They are a bunch of highly armed rednecks, internet video celebrities, soccer moms, and assorted broken nutjobs.They are the new Templars, and things are about to get weird. From the pages of Bubba the Monster Hunter comes a new series featuring the Hunters from around the United States hunting down monsters, fighting off supernatural baddies, and making life really, really bad for the things that hunt people.Spells, Salt, & Steel is the first New Templars novella featuring Mark Wojcik, a Monster Hunter from Western Pennsylvania