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A werewolf, a witch, and a vampire walk into a murder scene . . .Sgt. Marilyn Jaye of Supernatural Oversight (the investigative unit for all things which bump a bit too much in the night) is having a frustrating day. What should have been a simple case of a murdered ghoul has spun entirely out of control. It's bad enough that she's getting distracted from her investigations by her unreasonable attraction to Henry, a young werewolf with a terrible case of PTSD (Post-Turn Stress Disorder), especially since every Tom, Fang, and Hairy (previously known as her sensible friends) tells her she's destined to be with him. Worse, her distraction allows a second murder victim to turn up, one of the gentlemanly Victorian vampires who lives in Highgate Cemetery. If that isn't enough, the vicious werewolf who attacked and turned Henry is still on the loose. London's creatures of the night seem to be in trouble, and it's her job to protect them.Marilyn is determined to find the killer and the rogue wolf, but she'll need a lot of help. That will include her friends, Hanover (Henry's handsome Alpha and Marilyn's ex-lover) and Julius Beer (a vampire who watches over his distressed comrades in Highgate from his ornate mausoleum). Also alternately helping or annoying her are the other members of the S.O., including her powerful sorcerer boss, the eternal spirit of Romantic poet William Blake, her ex-NYPD partner, a pool (yes, an actual pool) of secretarial sirens, and an imp who's in love with a cat. Even Henry has to tag along. And they better solve the case soon, because the killer has made it clear that she's the next target.This humorous, cross-genre paranormal mystery/urban fantasy/paranormal romance will make you fall in love with all of London's quirky supernatural residents.On a Katherine Gilbert wackiness scale of 1-to-10 sarcastic talking cats*, this one is a 7.*Warning: Not all stories contain talking cats. Wackiness may take other forms.The More in Heaven and Earth series is all set in the same magical universe filled with angels, witches, werewolves, demons, vampires, ghosts, and many other supernatural creatures. They can be read either in order or as stand-alones and will introduce you to a variety of fascinating characters, as they take you to various parts of this unusual earth.

A mummy uprising at the British Museum? Who ya gonna call? Supernatural Oversight!Detective Erick Lawrence, late of the NYPD and fledgling member of the S.O., has only been aware that the paranormal world is real for a couple of months. Imagine his surprise to be called in to help quell a mass rebellion of mummies ready to fly back to Egypt with all the museum's contents on the backs of a flock of sphinxes.Still, with no real powers of his own, he's forced to stand by with a cheerful and annoying mummy interpreter and watch as his ultra-competent (and disturbingly hot) boss, Marilyn, handles everything. Toss in an odd spell she's cast on him, which reduces all of the various mummies' names to a Bronx cheer, and the poor man isn't having a good day.A (very) short story prequel to the quirky paranormal mystery, Unearthly Remains, this character piece will introduce the humorous, extranormal world of Supernatural Oversight.On a Gilbert wackiness scale of 1-to-10 sarcastic talking cats*, this one is a 7.*Warning: Not all stories contain talking cats. Wackiness may take other forms.

Werewolves, and Vampires, and . . . Angels? Oh, My!After a childhood filled with demons and her devil-worshiping parents, Lydia longs for a quiet, normal life, a safe haven somewhere blissfully dull. Rebranding herself as "e;Linda"e; and restarting life as a manager at the Roanoke Apartments seems to fit that bill.But she soon learns that you can't leave the past behind so easily. Faced with unclogging drains for werewolves, conducting nightly vampire counseling sessions, and caring for two talkative cats, Lydia learns that Linda-like normality won't come easily. Then there's the distraction of Geoffrey, the hottest, and most angelic, boss anyone ever dreamed of. As if that isn't enough, the demon who nearly killed her shows up to finish the job. So much for a peaceful, simple life...Join all the delightfully odd folk of the Roanoke Apartments in this quirky paranormal romance/paranormal fantasy and find out what the unearthly tenants of Decatur, Georgia get up to after dark.On a wackiness scale of 1-to-10 sarcastic talking cats*, this one is a 9.*Warning: This story contains talking cats and many other forms of quirky humor. It is not suitable for those looking for the dark or gritty.The More in Heaven and Earth series is all set in the same magical universe filled with angels, witches, werewolves, demons, vampires, ghosts, and many other supernatural creatures. They can be read either in order or as stand-alones and will introduce you to a variety of fascinating characters, as they take you to various parts of this unusual earth. No previous reading required!

What do you get when you put together a girl who shoots lightning, a magical boy with a feline familiar perched on his head, and a bunch of cosplaying vampires? Trouble.When Evan Brendan is forced to chase an escaped gryphon to an island occupied primarily by clueless tourists, a famous lighthouse, and the occasional giant teddy bear left on a motorcycle, he discovers a scared runaway teenager with lightning powers she can't control. Despite her objections and his better judgment, he takes his father's advice and recruits her for The Will, the secret organization he's reluctantly been part of since birth. But what terrible secrets from her past might he be bringing into his well-ordered world?Suddenly finding herself in a parallel dimension in a mansion complete with a cryptic gryphon, a silent revenant, a disturbing, too-pretty boy who smells like cinnamon, and his quirky feline familiar, Carrie Summerland has to learn to cope with her little-understood powers. But after a nightmarish initiation into this highly-dubious supernatural organization, can she trust these seeming new friends--or her own emotions?Amid the haunted landscape of Jekyll Island, Georgia, where ancient oak trees drip with Spanish moss and hide the island's dark past, Evan and Carrie must discover the secrets that The Will and Evan's father are hiding and dig into the truths of Carrie's past. With the help of the parkour-loving and occasionally pirate-garbed vampires of Savannah, Georgia, and hindered, helped, or confused by Evan's past inamorati (a gamine tree nymph and a much-too-flirty succubus), they must find the source of a growing vampire madness and stop whoever is using it to try to take over the world.On a Katherine Gilbert wackiness scale of 1-to-10 sarcastic talking cats*, this one is a 7.*Warning: Not all stories contain talking cats. Wackiness may take other forms.The More in Heaven and Earth series is all set in the same magical universe filled with angels, witches, werewolves, demons, vampires, ghosts, and many other supernatural creatures. They can be read in any order or as stand-alones and will introduce you to a variety of fascinating characters, as they take you to various parts of this unusual earth. No previous reading required!

Growing up in a cult's compound sets a pretty high threshold for weird, but Gabriela still isn't ready for this.Raised to hunt the undead and supernatural, she's used to following orders, however reluctantly. But when on her latest mission she meets a man who claims to be the Archangel Michael, her life takes an even stranger turn.For Michael, being captured in human form and forced to hunt treasures is unpleasant and confusing. While he knows this must be a heavenly mission, just what he's supposed to be accomplishing is unclear, but then so are many of The Lady's ineffable decisions, all-powerful deities being what they are. Still, when he meets his closest angelic brother in very human--and female!--form, suddenly his existence makes even less sense.Thrown together with a memory-wiped Gabriela, they're surrounded by some extremely odd new friends: a seductive Egyptian goddess, a Finnish goddess with a penchant for bootie shorts and eviscerating her enemies, ghosts of actors who are obsessed with putting on just one last show, and an unusual yet friendly, mostly-human couple who insist on always carrying around their quirky black cat.The more they learn about their captor's intentions, the more unsettled they are by whatever he plans to bring to life. Can they work together to free themselves, return the stolen treasures, and stop their enemy's evil plans before any more innocents can be destroyed?Children of the Gods is both perfect for the new reader to the More in Heaven and Earth universe and will reintroduce long-time readers to many old friends from previous tales.On a Katherine Gilbert wackiness scale of 1-to-10 sarcastic talking cats*, this one is a 7.*Warning: Not all stories contain talking cats. Wackiness may take other forms.The More in Heaven and Earth series is all set in the same magical universe filled with angels, witches, werewolves, demons, vampires, ghosts, and many other supernatural creatures. These intriguing tales can be read either in order or as stand-alones and will introduce the reader to a variety of fascinating characters throughout the many unique locales of this exciting world.

A budding sorcerer, an ex-cat, and a fake duke take on a series of murderous, ghostly attacks on a retired ocean liner--what could possibly go wrong?Newly appointed by the Magical Council as the (entirely fake) Duke of Winchester, Armand LeRoy already has his hands full reluctantly learning how to fit in with the wealthy and famous. One last assignment in his old job as an akukar (a fighter of demons and bad magic) doesn't sound that bad, especially when he's going to be accompanied by his new love, Annabella.But when Annabella and Armand reach the Queen Mary, the luxurious former ocean liner now turned into an impressive hotel and museum, they find that the stories of out-of-control ghosts haven't gone far enough. Terrors are stirring, from the miles of deeply-carpeted hallways and elegant staterooms to the polished-wood floors of the Grand Salon. It seems the spirits are tired of being overlooked--and this time they're going to have their say in blood.As the attacks grow more vicious and Annabella starts to be influenced by these voices from the past, can she and Armand fight them with just the help of a solicitor, his now-human ex-dog, Armand's ex-cat, a strangely-knowing little old lady, and a few others the ship seems to call much too loudly? They'd better, because what's stirring isn't human, and, if they lose, they may well find themselves trapped in a timeline which never even happened--or worse.Sorcerers, Spirits, and Ships is a perfect introduction to the More in Heaven and Earth universe. Old readers will delight in a new outing with Armand and Annabella from Moonlight, Magnolias, and Magic, while new readers can easily enjoy the loads of quirky humor, romance, and chilling suspense of this ghost story meets funny, magical murder mystery. No previous reading required!On a Katherine Gilbert wackiness scale of 1-to-10 sarcastic talking cats*, this one is a 7.*Warning: Not all stories contain talking cats. Wackiness may take other forms.The More in Heaven and Earth series is all set in the same magical universe filled with angels, witches, werewolves, demons, vampires, ghosts, and many other supernatural creatures. These intriguing tales can be read in any order or as stand-alones and will introduce the reader to a variety of fascinating characters throughout the many unique locales of this exciting world.

A woman who can see past lives falling in love with a man who's been dead for 100 years--should be easy, right? Um, no.Teena Jones has always known about being murdered in her past life. That's no biggie. But when she falls in love with a revenant, things get complicated. Still, can't a girl break up with the undead man she loves for reasons even she doesn't understand without the Magical Council sticking their noses in? If only.The Hon. William Ambrose Deighton was the younger son of a minor baron a century or so ago, and nothing in that lifetime prepared him for the afterlife he's living. Or for Teena, who--despite the fact that they're perfect for each other--won't let him love her.But suddenly the Council comes calling. It seems Teena's murderer has been reincarnated and is leaving behind bodies again--including Teena's, if she doesn't look out. Together with the Council's Outer Banks Irregulars--which include a psychic, a sorcerer, a dog-shaped magical parolee, a revenant who dreams of the circus, and a drag queen vampire--they need to figure out why, and how to stop him.Still, as they race across Europe, through stately homes, stone cairns, Parisian cemeteries, and ancient Venice--not to mention a ride on the Orient Express--the case becomes much more complex. It seems this killer has accomplices from his former life, and, this time, the changes they plot will drag the world into a cruel and heartless past from which it might never escape. Can the paranormal world's weirdest (and occasionally entirely unprepared) detectives find a way to stop them?Shadows from Another Life is a perfect introduction to the More in Heaven and Earth universe. Continuing readers will delight in visits from dozens of old friends, while new readers can easily enjoy the loads of quirky humor, romance, and intense suspense of this paranormal roadtrip meets funny, magical, and creepy paranormal mystery. No previous reading required!On a Katherine Gilbert wackiness scale of 1-to-10 sarcastic talking cats*, this one is a 7.*Warning: Not all stories contain talking cats. Wackiness may take other forms.The More in Heaven and Earth series is all set in the same magical universe filled with angels, witches, werewolves, demons, vampires, ghosts, and many other supernatural creatures. These intriguing tales can be read in any order or as stand-alones and will introduce the reader to a variety of fascinating characters throughout the many unique locales of this exciting world.

She's just a girl with a dog-shaped magical parolee. How did she end up having to search for a serial killer?Gillian Sternbach is used to being overlooked. As the granddaughter of a famous, and dangerously-powerful, witch, she didn't actually end up with much magic besides the ability to see and interact with ghosts, which often feels more like a curse than a blessing.Still, she's fine with her life as a parole officer for the Magical Council, looking after some of the less-dangerous magical miscreants, such as her current full-time charge, George, who's rather mouthy for a man now trapped in the body of a fluffy Highland terrier. Even with her tendency to be a bit of a cryptid magnet, she doesn't have any complaints.Then, out of the blue, the Magical Council puts her on the case of a terrifying serial killer who leaves a Victorian postcard at each of his crime scenes through England and America. They team her up with Nassar Farouq, a sorcerer who's way too attractive and kind to be good for her timid heart. Why she's on the case is a mystery, until she learns that all of the killer's previous victims seem to have connections to her.Now, instead of her usual quiet life, Gillian and Nassar, with George the dog in tow, are chasing through every odd and supernatural spot on a multi-continent and cross-country trip to find a killer. From a Victorian cemetery in London to America and an abandoned town, a swamp where legends live, a sunken city, a creepy antebellum ruin, a haunted former insane asylum, and finally the wreck-strewn shores of the Graveyard of the Atlantic, she and Nassar will have to try to discover her connection to the killer and stop him before he kills again, especially since--as the murderer's taunts make clear--his next victim is likely to be her.Postcards from Another World is a perfect introduction to the More in Heaven and Earth universe. Continuing readers will delight in visits from dozens of old friends, while new readers can easily enjoy the loads of quirky humor, romance, and intense suspense of this paranormal roadtrip meets funny, magical, and creepy paranormal mystery. No previous reading required!On a Katherine Gilbert wackiness scale of 1-to-10 sarcastic talking cats*, this one is a 7.*Warning: Not all stories contain talking cats. Wackiness may take other forms.The More in Heaven and Earth series is all set in the same magical universe filled with angels, witches, werewolves, demons, vampires, ghosts, and many other supernatural creatures. These intriguing tales can be read in any order or as stand-alones and will introduce the reader to a variety of fascinating characters throughout the many unique locales of this exciting world.

Questionable paranormal societies, theaters filled with angels, gods, and ghosts, and hidden magical towns. Welcome to the world of More in Heaven and Earth, where humor, suspense, romance, and the paranormal all find a home.In this second box set, you'll find the next three full-length, stand-alone novels of the More in Heaven and Earth series, plus a short story which connects Cursed in White and Children of the Gods. Dive into this fun supernatural world and meet the witches, black cat familiars, angels, ghosts, goddesses, and many others who inhabit it. No previous reading required!Here's what you'll get:Cursed in WhiteCoastal Georgia: What's supposed to happen when a lightning girl meets a nature witch boy and his black cat familiar? They're not really sure, either, but they better figure it out soon.From the gothic, midnight Victorian cemeteries of Savannah, to the haunted, Spanish moss-covered beauty of a resort island with a dubious past, someone is turning peaceful vampires into killers, and it's down to Carrie, Evan, and Pyewacket to figure out who, even if it means taking down the entire organization which controls them in this funny, chilling, and tender urban fantasy with plenty of healing romance. Full of cosplaying vampires, cryptic gryphons, and familiars who know who wears the fur in this relationship and who should hurry up with that food bowl.Children of the GodsWashington, DC: One abandoned theater, two confused angels, and innumerable ghosts trying to put on one last show--and that says nothing of the intriguing goddesses and maddening gods.Follow Michael, as the archangel meets his oldest friend in very human (and female) form. With the help of their new companions, he and Gabriela need to discover who's imprisoning them and find a way to free all his captives in this quirky, suspenseful, and romantic urban fantasy. Full of swims with dolphins, goddesses' days out for mini-golf and cheesesteak, midnight meetings with living mummies at the British Museum, and two old friends from Cursed in White, now on their very first, undercover assignment.A Wild ConversionThe witch city on the other side of the magical barrier of Salem, Massachusetts: Old friends Emma and Natalie think it's just another day, until a train crash from another century breaks through into their magical world.Accompanied by unintentional time traveler, Frederick, the three come to discover that there's something evil happening behind the quiet facade of this perfect witch village. Now, they have to work together to uncover a century-old conspiracy and survive mundane Frederick's newly-discovered magic to protect the town from a truly demonic plot in this unusual, suspenseful, and romantic time-traveling portal fantasy. Full of noble centaurs, unexpected magic lessons, deep friendships, and odd cats.Also included is "e;Vampire Wedding,"e; where you'll discover how Carrie, Evan, and Pyewacket take on a whole new mission in Children of the Gods.Enter this delightful, warm, and funny paranormal world today!

It is a truth universally acknowledged that witches raised as mundanes are going to be very, very confused.Until this morning, Lizzy Bennett thought the oddest thing in her life was the fact that her mother named her and all her four sisters after Jane Austen characters. Then two penguins appeared and ran amuck in her home, closely followed by the Magical Council barging in and arresting her father for keeping her and the rest of her family under a strong compulsion. Now, she and her sister Jena (her mother thought "e;Jane"e; was too plain) are being sent away to a magical college to learn how to wield their own magic--which, apparently, exists.Finding herself in a supposedly-abandoned medieval castle on a Scottish island, Lizzy tries to adapt to life at the Academy. But that's not so easily done when it's discovered that she's not only blind to magic, unlike every other witch, but also saddled with a Narrative Syndrome, a curse so rare the school has only dealt with it once before. She probably should have guessed when she met the much-too-handsome Mr. David Fitzwilliam of Pemberton, not to mention his friends Charles and Caro Bingham and her professor, Charlie Lucas. Apparently, being a romantic heroine is not for the faint of heart.But all her other challenges are nothing to the menacing man who shows up in her dream, stealing her necklace and some of her memories, all while proclaiming that she belongs to him.Now learning about the magical world with a seeing-magic imp on her shoulder and her friends' and roommates' support, she'll have to try not to fall into a narrative trap by liking Fitz way too much, which is easier said than done. But when she and her family visit his Pemberton estate over the holidays and her sister Liddy is abducted by a mysterious man known only as GW, that darn narrative may be the least of her worries--because there's an all-powerful, otherworldly elf king who believes he owns Lizzy completely, and he's very tired of waiting. Can she and her friends find a way to save both Liddy and herself?Pride, Prejudice & Penguins is a perfect introduction to the More in Heaven and Earth universe. Continuing readers will delight in visits from old friends, while new readers can easily enjoy the loads of quirky humor, romance, and suspense of this magical school story meets funny, updated regency romance. No previous reading required!On a Katherine Gilbert wackiness scale of 1-to-10 sarcastic talking cats*, this one is a 8.*Warning: Not all stories contain talking cats. Wackiness may take other forms.The More in Heaven and Earth series is all set in the same magical universe filled with angels, witches, werewolves, demons, vampires, ghosts, and many other supernatural creatures. These intriguing tales can be read in any order or as stand-alones and will introduce the reader to a variety of fascinating characters throughout the many unique locales of this exciting world.

A cursed ring. A forgotten grave. A magical enemy. Can Annabella escape her family's fate?Annabella has done her best to put behind her all memories of her childhood being raised as an unwanted ward in the gothic family mansion. As the secretary to the flamboyant Errol, Duke of Winchester, she's seen the world and avoided her family's clutches.But now she must return to that elegantly-decayed, antebellum house on the historic Battery in Charleston, South Carolina, where the "e;moonlight and magnolias"e; atmosphere hides some deadly family secrets. Returning for the wake of her aged relative, Henrietta, who hasn't left her South of Broad showplace for decades, Annabella walks into the chilly embrace of her Cousin Beatrix and the woman's much-too-attractive new assistant, Armand, whose words of encouragement and warning keep arriving inexplicably in her mind.In just a few hours, the house reclaims her. She finds herself waking up in her deceased relative's bed and clothes, Henrietta's ring on an unremovable chain around her neck. And, even as she begins to realize that magic is real and her friends and Armand hope to save her with it, it's starting to look as though the terrifying mansion and its demonic secrets may never let her leave.Katherine Gilbert, author of the quirky More in Heaven and Earth urban fantasy series, shows a more serious side in this chilling Southern Gothic tale (but not without a bit of quirk!). On a Gilbert wackiness scale of 1-to-10 sarcastic talking cats*, this one is about a 3.*Warning: Not all stories contain talking cats. Wackiness may take other forms.The More in Heaven and Earth series is all set in the same magical universe filled with angels, witches, werewolves, demons, vampires, ghosts, and many other supernatural creatures. They can be read either in order or as stand-alones and will introduce you to a variety of fascinating characters, as they take you to various parts of this unusual earth. No previous reading required!

Supernatural investigations, paranormal apartment complexes, and demon-haunted ancient family mansions. Welcome to the world of More in Heaven and Earth, where humor, suspense, romance, and the paranormal all find a home.In this box set, you'll find the first three full-length, stand-alone novels of the More in Heaven and Earth series, plus two short story prequels. Dive into this fun, supernatural world and meet the witches, angels, werewolves, ghosts, vampires, and many others who inhabit it.Here's what you'll get:Unearthly RemainsLondon: What happens when you're a sensible 80-year-old immortal detective and you suddenly meet a new werewolf with Post-Turn Stress Disorder that all your friends and acquaintances insist you're destined for?Ask Sgt. Marilyn Jaye, as she tries to focus on a frustrating investigation into two paranormal murders, all while being distracted by the imps, sorcerers, immortal spirits of Romantic poets, sirens, and many others who make up Supernatural Oversight and the sad, gentle eyes of the werewolf she can't get off her mind in this funny, romantic, and suspenseful paranormal mystery. Full of rhumbaing werewolves, nosy vampires in classic Victorian cemeteries, and imps in love with cats.Protecting the DeadDecatur, Georgia: New to your supernatural unlife and having a few difficulties? The Roanoke Apartments is your perfect new home. Meet Lydia in her first days on the job there, as she's forced to accept that she can't run from the paranormal world she wishes she could deny by simply renaming herself.Instead, she's faced with werewolves, vampires, ghosts, far too many demons, and a few angels, including a heavenly (and distractingly-attractive) boss. Discover her attempts to outrun the (literal) demons of her past in this hilarious, suspenseful, and romantic urban fantasy. Full of snarky talking cats, imps building castles in closets, and annoying trips to vampire nightclubs.Moonlight, Magnolias, and MagicCharleston, South Carolina: Working for a flaky English duke is one thing. Discovering that the family home you ran from wants your soul is quite another.Annabella LeCanard is annoyed enough with everything, including her own, stupid name. But when she's called back for a family funeral to the one place she's vowed never to return, and the insane Duke of Winchester and his perfect assistant, Tillie, insist on tagging along, she figures she's in for a few days of annoyance--only to find that there's much more terror in her antebellum family home than she'd thought. Discover the deep chills, magic, and romance of this gothic urban fantasy. Full of terrifying family secrets, friends with something to hide, and oddly canine humans.Also included are "e;Things to Do at the British Museum When You're Dead,"e; where you'll meet one of the few fully human members of Supernatural Oversight, and "e;How to Succeed at a Job Interview When You're Hallucinating Pixies,"e; where you'll learn how Annabella came to work for the Duke.Enter this delightful and funny paranormal world today!

In a town where magic rules, how do you keep it from destroying everything precious?Salem, Massachusetts is more famous for its hysteria than its magic, but on the other side of the bespelled barrier, witches do exist, an entire community where those with the most magic wield the most power.Emma Goodwinter has lived there all her life but has always questioned the way things are. Now a young witch of 50 on the brink of converting into her full sorcerer's powers, she has no idea that those questions will be turned into outright rebellion, all brought on by the arrival of an unscheduled steam train.Physician Dr. Frederick Everly is used to his mundane life in 19th-century Boston, but when the train he is in derails and he must confront evil magic to save an infant's life, he's suddenly thrown into a confounding world almost a century and a half away from where he started.Drawn to this unwilling time traveler from the start, Emma quickly realizes that Frederick, too, is becoming a sorcerer. But his is a wild conversion, entirely untrained--the type which legends say can only lead to madness or death.Quickly discovering themselves in a life-and-death struggle with Frederick's all-too-magical, and far too malevolent, family, Emma and Frederick must help him survive his conversion and find a way to fight the conspirators, all while facing terrifying new truths about Emma's past. But how will two unconverted sorcerers stop a conspiracy which began before their births and has already infected the lives of four different generations?Katherine Gilbert, author of the quirky urban fantasy series, More in Heaven and Earth, shows a more serious side in this contemporary fantasy tale of witches, magic, and dangerous conspiracies (with a small side of quirk). On a Gilbert wackiness scale of 1-to-10 sarcastic talking cats*, this one is about a 2.*Warning: Not all stories contain talking cats. Wackiness may take other forms.The More in Heaven and Earth series is all set in the same magical universe filled with angels, witches, werewolves, demons, vampires, ghosts, and many other supernatural creatures. These intriguing tales can be read either in order or as stand-alones and will introduce the reader to a variety of fascinating characters throughout the many unique locales of this exciting world. No previous reading required!

This is a survey of contemporary theories of aesthetic. The author discusses the doctrines of Bergson, Bosanquet, Croce, Lalo, and Santayana with so acute a sense of criticism that the chapters devoted to these authors amount to original contributions in the various fields in which these men have worked. The volume indicates the general direction of aesthetic theorizing, its extent, and some of the existing gaps. Originally published in 1927.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

Lala Stewart always knew she wanted to run away with the circus. She just didn't realize that it would include murder and witches.For years, Lala has lived, worked, and practiced for nothing but her chance to fly high above the crowds. So when the Clear Light Circus needs a fill-in flyer, it seems like a dream come true, especially when she meets her attractive new partner, Alessandro Almodovar.But everything at the circus is weirder than she thought. A Mr. Dark-wannabe ringmaster? Oh, yeah. Animal acts which interact with humans without leashes or cages and seem unreasonably self-aware? Yep. And that says nothing of the fact that she finds out she's now living in the Murder Trailer.For Alessandro, her arrival is unwelcome. After weeks of trying to investigate the previous deaths and disappearances at the circus for Supernatural Oversight, the last thing he needs is another girl flyer to look after, especially one he's much too attracted to. He already has his hands full with flirty ghosts, suspicious wolves, and backwoods townies who seem a little too interested in who might get murdered next.But neither of them gets a break, as the accidents and clues keep piling up. Now, together, they're going to have to figure out who's behind the deaths and stop them, before the next accident proves fatal--or they might find out that they're the ones falling without a net.The Spectral Circus is a perfect introduction to the More in Heaven and Earth universe. Continuing readers will delight in visits from dozens of old friends, while new readers can easily enjoy the loads of quirky humor, romance, and gothic circus chills of this dark circus tale meets funny, magical, and creepy paranormal mystery. No previous reading required!On a Katherine Gilbert wackiness scale of 1-to-10 sarcastic talking cats*, this one is a 7.*Warning: Not all stories contain talking cats. Wackiness may take other forms.The More in Heaven and Earth series is all set in the same magical universe filled with angels, witches, werewolves, demons, vampires, ghosts, and many other supernatural creatures. These intriguing tales can be read in any order or as stand-alones and will introduce the reader to a variety of fascinating characters throughout the many unique locales of this exciting world.

Being raised a Hollywood brat is one thing. Discovering you're a witch is something totally different.Yesterday, Shenandoah Mountains (Shena) Montgomery, daughter of Hollywood A-lister, Twyla Montgomery, was simply mooching around her mother's mansion and hanging out with her adoptive sister, Blue Ridge Mountains (Blue). Then, she spots a centaur in the veggie garden, a siren in the pool, and a yeti playing with a coyote. Suddenly, she and Blue are off to a magical school in Scotland, where they're supposed to discover their own witchcraft or something.Once there, Shena has any number of surprises, including meeting her blood family and finding out that she was switched off soon after birth for an elven changeling, who's also at the school. She also meets a boy with the insane name of Xithromorganatic (or Morgan), who's apparently the son of Apollo and is seriously sparkly. Given that he was raised among the gods, he doesn't seem to be happy unless someone is trying to kill him.But she's not the only one having an odd time. Yesterday, Ines D'ambrisio was working to track down serial killers with her friends in the Outer Banks Irregulars. Granted, as the werewolf reincarnation of Joan of Arc and with a (literally) angelic boyfriend, Noah, she's pretty used to weird, but now she's going to face a true terror . . . Teaching!As if these twists weren't enough to throw them, Shena soon finds herself in with the Wombats, the school's Undecided class, which is filled with a variety of misfits, including a teacher who keeps apparating small blue bunnies. More disturbingly, Ines and Noah discover the bodies of two teachers who disappeared last year, just as Shena, Blue, and Morgan are attacked (at least that makes Morgan happy). Now, they know there's a killer at The Academy--and they're going to have to discover who it is, before they're all his next victims.Witches, Werewolves & Wombats is a perfect introduction to the More in Heaven and Earth universe. Continuing readers will delight in visits from dozens of old friends, while new readers can easily enjoy the loads of quirky humor, romance, and suspense of this unusual contemporary fantasy with plenty of mythological twists. No previous reading required!On a Katherine Gilbert wackiness scale of 1-to-10 sarcastic talking cats*, this one is a 7.*Warning: Not all stories contain talking cats. Wackiness may take other forms.The More in Heaven and Earth series is all set in the same magical universe filled with angels, witches, werewolves, demons, vampires, ghosts, and many other supernatural creatures. These intriguing tales can be read in any order or as stand-alones and will introduce the reader to a variety of fascinating characters throughout the many unique locales of this exciting world.

A 52-year-old hunter, the younger dragon who loves her, and a teenage hunter-in-training, all in a cottage in a magical garden (to say nothing of the three elves, eight witches, a sisterly dragon, and the cat sent by a goddess) . . .Diana Barksdale has been a hunter for the Diana Council for most of her life, working as an avatar for the Roman goddess Diana by finding and eliminating those magical creatures who are causing harm. Known only as Barksdale (because what else do you do in a group with hundreds of women, all named Diana?), she's sacrificed any personal life to serve the goddess's will. But now she's been sent on a far more terrifying mission--training a 14-year-old girl.Harrison David has been in love with Barksdale ever since he woke up to find her spear at his throat. As a dragon, loving only one person makes him a bit of an outcast, but, now that his mother the dragon queen has sent him to live with Barksdale and help her train a new Diana, none of that matters. What does is that there's a threat growing in their beautiful new home, one his dragon senses detect only too well--and he'll do whatever it takes to protect the woman he loves and their young trainee.Artemis (Miz) Montero's hope is simply to get through each day unscathed. As a foster child, she's used to ending up in questionable situations. But a house in a huge public garden where an old woman tells her she's going to become an avatar for a Roman goddess? That's not just questionable. That's crazy!Still, the three of them will need to work together to create a new kind of follower for the goddess. Because there's something wrong with the Diana Council, and, if they don't fix it, they may all be dead. Joined by more magical teenagers than Barksdale can shake her bow and arrow at, they'll have to find a way to heal the land and make several goddesses happy, or they may not live to fight another day.The Eternal Hunt is a perfect introduction to the More in Heaven and Earth universe. Continuing readers will delight in visits from dozens of old friends, while new readers can easily enjoy the loads of quirky humor, romance, and suspense of this unusual contemporary fantasy with plenty of mythological twists. No previous reading required!On a Katherine Gilbert wackiness scale of 1-to-10 sarcastic talking cats*, this one is a 7.*Warning: Not all stories contain talking cats. Wackiness may take other forms.The More in Heaven and Earth series is all set in the same magical universe filled with angels, witches, werewolves, demons, vampires, ghosts, and many other supernatural creatures. These intriguing tales can be read in any order or as stand-alones and will introduce the reader to a variety of fascinating characters throughout the many unique locales of this exciting world.

Not chosen for magical college and surrounded by dozens of blue bunnies? What's a witchy Hollywood brat to do?Well, if you're Allegheny Mountains Montgomery, adopted daughter of the fabulous and famous A-lister, Twyla Montgomery, you mope around your mom's Bel Air mansion till one of your sisters who's lucky enough to be going to witch college finally notices you and invites you to tag along for the day.But there's a reason Alle doesn't go out much. When you see ghosts everywhere and can pick up an object's history just by touching it, the outside world can be a very scary place. At least when she starts talking to the spirits of Montgomery Clift and Marilyn Monroe, her sisters don't think she's nuts, but, when a horrible, dark cloud which seems infested with evil spirits starts to trail her, she realizes she has a lot more to worry about than not going to school.Pretty soon, Alle's on the chase, and nothing is what she's used to. Following the cloud and a much-too-attractive reaper named Tariq, she finds herself tracking ghosts and exorcizing emo imps (whatever those are) through dozens of fascinating and terrifying locations throughout Hollywood and Las Vegas. But the cloud is no natural phenomenon, and, when she discovers who's behind it and the terror it plots to unleash, Alle's not at all happy to find that she's also the one who has to stop it.Now, with the help of Tariq, her sisters and their boyfriends, a few famous Hollywood spirits, the emo imp of Toto the dog, and a small blue bunny, Alle's going to have to save the world before the terrors which hide in the shadows come for her at last.Hollywood Ghost Trip is a perfect introduction to the More in Heaven and Earth universe. Continuing readers will delight in visits from dozens of old friends, while new readers can easily enjoy the loads of quirky humor, romance, and chills of this fascinating urban fantasy ghost hunt with lots of old Hollywood charm. No previous reading required!On a Katherine Gilbert wackiness scale of 1-to-10 sarcastic talking cats*, this one is a 7.*Warning: Not all stories contain talking cats. Wackiness may take other forms.The More in Heaven and Earth series is all set in the same magical universe filled with angels, witches, werewolves, demons, vampires, ghosts, and many other supernatural creatures. These intriguing tales can be read in any order or as stand-alones and will introduce the reader to a variety of fascinating characters throughout the many unique locales of this exciting world.

When fairyland calls . . . run.Sophia Edwards has spent her entire life trying to forget her fall into fairyland as a child. Between being chased and terrorized, her memories of all she went through, as well as the images of the witches frozen by an evil queen, won't leave her nightmares.But now as an adult, after years spent failing at every job available at the Magical Council, powerful sorcerer and Council administrator, Tillie, has recruited her for a brand new role as an investigator. Even more terrifyingly, Sophia will be partnered with the famous, and much too handsome, Jackson Allan Poe.Not helping her fears, Jackson is no more certain about their new partnership than Sophia is. After years of having odd rumors told about his adventures ("e;Jackson took on an undead army with only a singing spell and a basket of mints! Jackson rescued the leprechauns' princess with nothing but a rhyming madness spell and a smile!"e;), he feels far too old to take on a complete newbie, especially since he's still in mourning for his last partner.But Tillie's not a woman to be denied, and nothing about this mission will be what they expect--because an evil queen is calling Sophia again, and this time she won't stop till she has her soul.With the help of an odd band of companions, including a friendly dragon, an elven lieutenant in the Fairy Watch, a three-eyed fairy cat, several unicorns, and a talking raccoon, can they take on the evil queen to rescue the kidnapped mundanes, save the frozen witches, and keep Sophia from being pulled back into fairyland toward a terrifying, and fatal, fate?Frozen in Fairyland is a perfect introduction to the More in Heaven and Earth universe. Continuing readers will delight in visits from a few old friends, while new readers can easily enjoy the loads of quirky humor, romance, and suspense of this fun contemporary fantasy, complete with a trip into fairyland. No previous reading required!On a Katherine Gilbert wackiness scale of 1-to-10 sarcastic talking cats*, this one is a 7.*Warning: Not all stories contain talking cats. Wackiness may take other forms.The More in Heaven and Earth series is all set in the same magical universe filled with angels, witches, werewolves, demons, vampires, ghosts, and many other supernatural creatures. These intriguing tales can be read in any order or as stand-alones and will introduce the reader to a variety of fascinating characters throughout the many unique locales of this exciting world.

Ghost hunts on retired ocean liners, narrative curses at witch colleges, and a gothic road trip to find a killer. Welcome to the world of More in Heaven and Earth, where humor, suspense, romance, and the paranormal all find a home. In this third box set, you'll find the next three full-length, stand-alone novels of the More in Heaven and Earth series, plus a short story which gives some background to characters in Postcards from Another World. Dive into this fun supernatural world and meet the witches, now-human ex-cats, ghosts, dragons, talking dogs, and many others who inhabit it. No previous reading required! Here's what you'll get: Sorcerers, Spirits, and Ships Long Beach, California (on the RMS Queen Mary): Who do you send to investigate when usually-peaceable ghosts start to kill? A fake duke, a not-quite-a-sorcerer, and their now-human ex-cat. Walk the art deco corridors of this beautiful old ship, as Armand (the supposed Duke of Winchester), his partner Annabella, and Sheba . . . um, Kitty . . . the ex-cat try to discover what's led the spirits at this lovely hotel to kill. And they'd better do it soon, as those spirits are reaching out to Annabella in her dreams and occasionally pushing them all into timelines which never even happened in this funny, romantic, and occasionally chilling paranormal mystery. Full of humans who miss their fur, time slips, and little old ladies who are much more than they seem. Pride, Prejudice & Penguins Argyll, Scotland (at an old castle which hides a magical school): Discovering you're a romantic heroine isn't for the faint of heart. Just ask Lizzy, as she starts at witch college. Confused enough to discover that she and her sisters are witches, Lizzy then discovers that she's blind to magic and has been cursed to relive Pride and Prejudice. As if that weren't enough to deal with, she's also being stalked in her dreams by an elf who's convinced she belongs to him. Join her and her many, magical friends, as they work to save her in this funny, romantic, and suspenseful magical academy tale. Full of good friends, helpful imps, and many opportunities to say, "e;I am mortified."e; Postcards from Another World A gothic tour of the UK and America (including stops in Loch Ness, Highgate Cemetery, New Orleans, and the Graveyard of the Atlantic, among others): When a newbie witch with a magical parolee in the shape of a talking Highland terrier has to find a murderer, it's going to be an odd day. Meet Gillian, as she and handsome sorcerer Nassar, and their sarcastic dog sidekick race through gothic locations trying to put together the clues to stop a killer, before he stops them. Between meetings with odd cryptids and an occasional talking ventriloquist dummy, their search goes from the ridiculous to the terrifying in this funny, romantic, and occasionally chilling paranormal mystery. Full of abandoned towns, drowned graveyards, and a Big Foot in granny glasses. Also included is "e;More Madness Than Method,"e; where you'll find out more about the afterlife of some famous authors who now aid the paranormal police. Enter this delightful, warm, and funny paranormal world today!

Ivy didn't think joining the circus would be easy--but no one mentioned having to give up her soul.Ivy Suwan is still trying to get over the embarrassment of starring in #TrampFail for falling off a trampoline during the Olympic trials. Hoping for anonymity, the circus seems like a good place to start again.But once she gets to The Phoenix Circus (known online as "e;The Cursed Circus"e;), nothing is normal. From Alexei Vasilev, the attractive but grumpy acrobat who's always a little too watchful, to an act with performing ghosts, her welcome is not what she expected. And then the circus's "e;Scottish Witch"e; gives her a very creepy warning about someone being after her "e;second soul."e;Soon, Alexei is hanging around far too much and occasionally chastising her for not listening to her grandmother's superstitious warnings. But, once she discovers that she really does have a second soul inside her--and who it is--she starts to learn that keeping it safe will be much harder than she thought.Because, somewhere among her new coworkers, someone is plotting. Now, along with getting used to circus life, Ivy has to be on guard, as Alexei teaches her about a magical world she doesn't want to believe is real. But, believe or not, something evil is coming for her, and, if she doesn't change her mind fast, it may not stop before it has her soul, as well.The Phoenix Circus is a perfect introduction to the More in Heaven and Earth universe. Continuing readers will delight in visits from dozens of old friends, while new readers can easily enjoy the loads of quirky humor, romance, and suspense of this fun and gothic paranormal circus tale with a twist of mystery and no cliffhangers. No previous reading required!On a Katherine Gilbert wackiness scale of 1-to-10 sarcastic talking cats*, this one is a 7.*Warning: Not all stories contain talking cats. Wackiness may take other forms.The More in Heaven and Earth series is all set in the same magical universe filled with angels, witches, werewolves, demons, vampires, ghosts, and many other supernatural creatures. These intriguing tales can be read in any order or as stand-alones and will introduce the reader to a variety of fascinating characters throughout the many unique locales of this exciting world.

The Academy is supposed to be a safe college for all witches--but nobody told the conspirators that.When Adirondacks Mountains Montgomery (Adira, if you don't want a punch in the nose) arrives at The Academy with her sister, Smoky Mountains (Tain--'cause Smoky sounds like a stripper), ready to learn all about her magic, she's excited to begin her education in the place her two older sisters are already enrolled. As the adopted daughters of Hollywood A-lister (and secret Greek goddess), Twyla Montgomery, Adira is used to getting what she wants. When she's ignored on her very first day and has to wait behind the, admittedly hot, Atama Turei, then, she kind of lets a spell fly, which is strictly against the rules.As the son of Greek god, Hades, and Maori goddess, Hine-nui-te-pō--two underworld deities--Atama (or Tam) is used to being in the shadows and hanging out solely with his three-headed hellhound pup, C.B. He figures The Academy will be no different--until a teacher decides that Adira needs a lesson and decides to pair her with Tam to learn it.This is fine for Tam, who's happy to spend more time with Adira, however bratty she may be. But when the two of them are briefly abducted by some of their fellow students and teachers who are plotting to eliminate from magic anyone without the blood of a Greek god in their veins, things start to get a bit more complicated.Now, the two of them, Tain, C.B., a host of new friends, and Adira's various relations will have to figure out a way to stop the conspirators' plots, before they manage to take down the school. Plus, it would be nice if they could find a way to keep Tain from dripping lava from her hands and discover some sort of spell which will allow Adira to be able to use her luck witch magic as her own, without everybody trying to steal it. It looks like magical college isn't going to be quite so simple, after all.Higher Learning, Hexes & Hellhounds is a perfect introduction to the More in Heaven and Earth universe. Continuing readers will delight in visits from dozens of old friends, while new readers can easily enjoy the loads of quirky humor, romance, and suspense of this fun paranormal academy tale with a twist of mystery and no cliffhangers. No prior reading necessary!On a Katherine Gilbert wackiness scale of 1-to-10 sarcastic talking cats*, this one is a 7.*Warning: Not all stories contain talking cats. Wackiness may take other forms.The More in Heaven and Earth series is all set in the same magical universe filled with angels, witches, werewolves, demons, vampires, ghosts, and many other supernatural creatures. These intriguing tales can be read in any order or as stand-alones and will introduce the reader to a variety of fascinating characters throughout the many unique locales of this exciting world.

Dashes across Europe to find a reincarnated killer, gothic circuses, and goddess avatars and dragons in haunted, magical gardens. Welcome to the world of More in Heaven and Earth, where humor, suspense, romance, and the paranormal all find a home.In this fourth box set, you'll find the next three full-length, stand-alone novels of the More in Heaven and Earth series. No previous reading required! Dive into this fun supernatural world and meet the witches, drag queen vampires, sarcastic talking dogs, werewolves, dragons, and many others who inhabit it.Here's what you'll get:Shadows from Another LifeA gothic trip across Europe (including a ride on the Orient Express): When a woman who can remember her past lives breaks up with her revenant boyfriend and meets a grumpy talking dog, she doesn't realize how much weirder her life is about to become.When Teena discovers herself joining the Outer Banks Irregulars--a group composed of witches, sorcerers, revenants, a talking dog, a drag queen vampire, and her ex-boyfriend--she doesn't expect to suddenly be tracking down the man who already killed her in her last lifetime. But their trip across Europe better stop him soon, because he and his reincarnated cronies have terrible plans the world might not survive. Full of perky werewolves, luxury trains, and a whole group of new friends who are determined to remove the "e;ex"e; from her boyfriend.The Spectral CircusBackwoods Tennessee and Virginia (at a small circus full of secrets): Lala just wanted to join the circus, not become a detective.But her new life at what the internet has dubbed "e;The Cursed Circus"e; is going to give her both. Trying to solve its previous murders and disappearances, along with her very attractive new flying partner, Alessandro, takes up enough of her time. Still, when she discovers that most of the acts aren't entirely human, she's got a whole new reality to try to accept. Full of spirits, adorable werewolf pups, and the occasional moment of terror under the big top.The Eternal HuntMurrells Inlet, South Carolina (at a beautiful and haunted public garden): A 52-year-old hunter, the younger dragon who loves her, and a teenage hunter-in-training, all in a cottage in a magical garden (to say nothing of the three elves, eight witches, a sisterly dragon, and the cat sent by a goddess) . . .When Diana Barksdale gives up being one of the Roman goddess Diana's Hunters to train the next generation, she doesn't expect a flirty younger dragon or the many mysteries of the garden she's now sworn to protect. Can she, her dragon, and her student find a way to soothe the area's ghosts and discover and stop whoever is trying to destroy the Hunters for good? Full of friendly teenage witches, panther shifters, and a beautiful garden dedicated to a goddess.Enter this delightful, warm, and funny paranormal world today!