Patti Larsen: 116 books

CONTAINS A BONUS BOOK! Out of Sorts “The stacks,” Tulip said while I realized a giant tree stood off to one side, laden with different kinds of fruits and that the bottom shelf of the nearest storage tower meant for technical equipment actually held a sword and shield glittering...

Unwelcome Fate The air of the chamber whispered behind me and an accustomed power touched mine. Anger rose against her as I felt my jaw tighten on its own in response to her arrival. The last time I’d seen her she’d betrayed me. I didn’t get up, didn’t even look at her as Fate waited...

Journey “I've never agreed with Chime's need to pander to the Crawlers.” Ande leans past me to look out the window. I follow his gaze, the glow from the two bulbs casting some light over the dark and lonely station outside. “It's time we were independent. The Crawlers are spooky and untrustworthy,...

  Setting Traps Reid hears Ashley’s footfalls before he sees her, his focus sharpening down the trail. With quiet deliberation, he unfolds his knife as the tall, slim girl appears through the canopy, running hard, her sneakers barely making a sound as she flies along the path, auburn hair...

  Lost Underground “There’s no way out,” Milo says like it’s a death sentence. As far as they all know it could be. Everyone falls so silent Reid can hear the buzzing of the light bulb as it flickers its life away. “You heard him,” Marcus says. “Time to move on. You,”...

  Battle of Wills I stood  in the misty rain talking to my mom about the demon who lived inside me like she didn’t belong there. That felt wrong. And weird. But more wrong. Mom guided me to Erica’s van and helped me in the back seat while I whined about my injuries privately...

Last Ride We soar into the barest crack that remains, the bellow of my companion the trigger for the power bursting from us, the sword over my head erupting into a massive outward explosion of white sorcery that devours everything. I revel in it even as I accept my true destiny. Doombringer....

Warrior Bride I felt Liam reach for me, turned again, train of worry broken, beaming, full of joy. And for a long, seemingly endless moment, it was he and I and the magic singing between us. Congratulations, Ameline's mental voice broke through my happiness and slapped my temper so hard...

Mommy Dearest My stomach churned, turned over. Settled. Damn it, everything made me feel nauseated these days. I was lucky not to have had a pukey pregnancy at the outset, but I was more than making up for it the last month or so. You’re eating too much meat*, Shaylee sent.* No*,...

Hunting the Hunters *The night air fills his lungs, silky and rich with aromas that drive him to ecstasy. The wind rushing past the fine hairs on his arms and cheeks tingles, the scent of blood and hot flesh everywhere. The world is sharp and bright, details so crisp they takes his breath...

Kidnapped Alone, Reid gasps in one deep breath, another. It hurts his ribs, his lungs. He manages to roll over on his right side and regrets it. His shoulder screams in protest. Still, he is finally able to wriggle his numb hands loose from what holds him and claws at the cloth around his eyes. Darkness....

Brothers in Mischief “We’re working on a plan to track Belaisle.” Apollo said. “But we still haven’t hammered out all the details.” “Please,” I said, “at least tell me you’ll read me in before you run off and get yourself killed.” Apollo grinned. “Oh, Syd,”...

Trials and Errors “You call this a trial?” Liander Belaisle spun around, glaring with his light yellow eyes, teeth flashing a cunning smile. “Arrest them both.” Piers’s own voice shook, his power snaking out, aided by the white sorcery at his command, slamming into a wall of...

A Haunting Nightmare I weep, even as the ground below me splits wider, the roots of the oak tree pulling me underground, jerking me into the moist depths, smothering me with the cool pressure of earth. I smell fabric softener and feel the touch of soft cotton even as voices cry out to me, voices...