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Shadow World
Shadow World
Series · 7 books · 2015-2018
By
L.J.K. Oliva
Books in series
#1
A World Apart
2015
Librarian's Note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B00UZSTN96 "There are things that go bump in the night, Mr. MacMillian. It's my job to bump back." Private detective Jesper MacMillian is sure he's seen it all. Following a long recovery after a horrific accident, his life is finally the way he wants it- or at least, close enough. The only monsters on his radar are the ones that keep him awake at night. When a grief-stricken couple begs him to find their lost son, it seems like just another day at the office. Lena Alan is your friendly neighborhood medium. She sees ghosts, she talks to ghosts, and when necessary, she keeps them from interfering in the world of the living. A city like San Francisco has more than enough ghosts to keep her busy, but a shocking visitation puts her on a collision course with MacMillian and his newest case. Before MacMillian can brace for impact, Lena drags him into a world where monsters aren't just real, they're hiding in plain sight. A deadly threat is lurking in San Francisco's dangerous underbelly, and it's going to take both of them to put it down. For Lena, it's another day at the office. For MacMillian, it's the beginning of the end of everything he thinks he knows.
#2
Ptolemy's Tablet
2015
Rev. Emil Stone is a curator of knowledge. Misha “Puzzle” Kaslov is a knight. They’re supposed to be partners…and they are. But their relationship is significantly more than just business. Rev. Emil Stone and his bodyguard (and then some) Misha "Puzzle" Kaslov are doing what they do best: tracking down an artifact of mystical make and unknown power. Their assignment takes them to the shores of the Mediterranean, where they find themselves pitted against mercenaries, secret police...and each other. Will they be able to complete their mission, or will their personal feelings prove too much to overcome? AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is an m/m companion novella to A World Apart (Shades Below, #1), but it can also be read as a standalone.
#3
Season Of The Witch
2015
Librarian's Note: An alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here. Something wicked this way comes...well, more wicked than usual. Georgia Clare needs help, and fast. The lone survivor of her coven's brutal massacre, she's all too aware of the target on her back. Now the rest of San Francisco's witching guild believes she's a killer, and the only man she can turn to isn't interested in working for a witch, innocent or otherwise. Darius deCompostela has done his best to steer clear of subversive affairs. A private investigator and reluctant medium,the last thing he wants is to advertise his existence to the things that go bump in the night. But then Georgia knocks on his door, and try as he might, he can't turn her away. Together, Georgia and Darius must navigate San Francisco's sometimes-treacherous demimonde in their hunt for a killer. Past sins come due,and both are forced to face their demons...in more ways than one. The lines between good and evil, personal and professional, become blurred. In the fight that ensues, only the wicked will survive. \
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#4
The Devil's Disease
2016
Librarian's Note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B01DN4DZKQ The city by the Bay is about to get bloody... Psychic medium Lena Alan always sticks to what she knows, and what she knows are dead people. When her brother Cyrus agrees to look into a troubling incident for local vampire Seneca Lynch, Lena finds herself in unfamiliar territory. One thing is clear: she needs a detective, and there's only one she trusts. Private investigator Jesper MacMillian is ready to get back to business. Between his duties as leader of the city's Romani community and the stack of unfinished paperwork on his desk, he doesn't have time to think about ghosts, witches, or Lena Alan. After nearly a month of no contact, he's starting to think she's forgotten about him...until she waltzes through his office door and hands him a new case. Still reeling from his last encounter with the subversive world, MacMillian is tempted to turn it down. But this is Lena, and he can't bring himself to tell her no. He soon finds himself drawn even deeper into the shadows, into a part of the demimonde where folklore is real and nightmares are born. This time, there are more than just ghosts walking the streets of San Francisco. There are monsters, too.
#5
Thicker Than Water
2017
Librarian's Note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B073RQNW4C Rev. Emil Stone is a curator of knowledge. Misha “Puzzle” Kaslov is a knight. They’re supposed to be partners…and they are. But their relationship is more than just business. Emil and Puzzle's newest assignment takes them to New Orleans, Louisiana, but this is no party weekend. A vicious attack aboard a riverboat cruise has left the city in shock, and Emil and Puzzle enlist the help of their friend, Cyrus Alan, to investigate. Blood runs cold and passions run hot as a figure from Emil's past makes a play for his affections, and Puzzle is forced to face up to his own growing feelings. Blinded by his internal struggle, he doesn't see the danger closing in around them. There's something far more sinister than monsters at work in The Big Easy. By the time Puzzle realizes the truth, it may already be too late... AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is a companion novella to The Devil's Disease (Shades Below, #2), but can also be read as a standalone.
#6
If You Were My Vampire
2017
Sometimes, your life begins the day you die... Asher Evans is a man haunted by history. Turned vampire in the concentration camp that claimed his family, he has never recovered from the loss of his humanity. Removed from the mundane world and resigned to facing eternity alone, he's completely unprepared when the unthinkable happens: he meets a girl. As the youngest daughter of San Francisco's most prestigious psychic family, Grace Alan has always known about the things that go bump in the night. She especially knows about monsters...including the fact that she is one. Grace has spent her entire life trying to be normal, and finally, things seem to be looking up. There's only one problem. She's just been murdered. When Asher stumbles upon a dying Grace, he knows he should leave her to her fate. But in a world that looks at him and sees a monster, Grace reminds him what it feels like to be human. He can't bring himself to let her die. Unfortunately, rescuing her has consequences. Female vampires have been illegal for centuries. In saving Grace, Asher may have condemned them both.
#7
Ghost In The Machine
2018
Librarian's Note: An alternate cover for this ASIN can be found [here](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40690913.here "here").
Where do you turn when you're trapped in the wrong universe?
At The Wayfare Hotel For Restless Spirits, things are never as they seem. Now, mysterious forces have made San Francisco's ghostly way-station more unpredictable than usual. Still reeling from a devastating loss, psychic medium Lena Alan is blind to the warning signs... until a freak accident rips her from her own reality and sends her hurtling through space and time. Her sudden disappearance plunges private detective Jesper MacMillian into a race against the clock and the cosmos, searching for answers everywhere he can- including places he swore he'd never go again. Meanwhile, Lena must find a way to stay true to who she is, even as she's forced to confront her deepest desires and darkest fears. At the crossroads where science and magic collide, Lena and MacMillian will have to determine what is real... and which stars guide the way home.
Author
L.J.K. Oliva
Author · 8 books