Washoe County Library System

Acclaimed author Charlaine Harris presents a collection of short stories starring Sookie Stackhouse, a telepathic waitress with a knack for dealing with the undead. Set in Bon Temps, Louisiana, these short stories detail a world where vampires and humans coexist.

"Set in Colonial New England, Slewfoot is a tale of magic and mystery, of triumph and terror as only dark fantasist Brom can tell it. Connecticut, 1666. An ancient spirit awakens in a dark wood. The wildfolk call him Father, slayer, protector. The colonists call him Slewfoot, demon, devil. To Abitha, a recently widowed outcast, alone and vulnerable in her pious village, he is the only one she can turn to for help. Together, they ignite a battle between...

After Hurricane Katrina and the manmade explosion at the vampire summit in New Orleans, Sookie Stackhouse faces danger, death, and, once again, betrayal by someone she loves.

"It is said that opposites attract. And in the case of werewolves Anna Latham and Charles Cornick, they mate. The son--and enforcer--of the leader of the North American werewolves, Charles is a dominant Alpha. While Anna, an Omega, has the rare ability to calm others of her kind. Now that the werewolves have revealed themselves to humans, they can't afford any bad publicity. Infractions that could have been overlooked in the past must now be punished,...

An authoritative guide to the popular Hollows novels features in-depth information on the characters and settings, a mini-story, maps and illustrations, and the author's own thoughts on how she creates her magical stories.

"Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches, returns with another riveting tale of family, witchcraft, and love that spans generations, set in Gilded Age New York and London. Harriet Bishop, descended from a long line of witches, uses magic to help women in need -- not only ordinary women, but also those with powers of their own. She must intervene when a distant cousin wields dangerous magic to change the lives of two unsuspecting young...

"Cassandra Palmer recently defeated a god, which you'd think would buy a girl a little time off. But when your job is being Pythia--the world's chief clairvoyant--you don't get a lot of R & R. Cassie is busier than ever, discovering her power, figuring out her complicated relationship with the enigmatic and sexy vampire Mircea, and preparing for her upcoming coronation. But someone is dead set against Cassie's becoming Pythia, and will go to any lengths...