Karen L : 267 books

In 1432 Portugal, Lianna Reinel lives with her aunt and uncle in a secret enclave of magical beings called Cartos. The last of their kind, long ago the Cartos race held dominion over the earth and could rewrite it with their maps. A Cartos-caused cataclysm ended their reign and their use of...

When Richard’s psychiatrist recommends that he tie troubling memories in the woods around his home, it gives Richard much needed relief – until coyote comes calling…. This story first published in Strange Horizons, September 2002. Includes short story: After the Fall.

When a modern young Burmese woman falls in love, the ancient spirit of Lady Three Times Beautiful must guard her from a dishonorable man. But protecting the heart and protecting a woman are two very different things. In a changing world can The Lady and the old powers do both?

A finalist for the prestigious Arthus Ellis Award for short mysteries. Detective Ron Conroy gave up hoping for a better world a long time ago. When he attends the dilapidated home of Elvira Paradis to investigate the disappearance of her daughter, he finds not only a woman worn beyond her...

“A wonderful blend of conspiracy and playful spirits, with a pair of unique detectives - and no strings attached!” - Steve Poore, Fantasy Author and Goodread reader about Death By Effigy, Book 1 in the series. At a nineteenth century spirit festival someone kills the most powerful spirit...

The glamour of living on his boat wears off for Earl James soon after he gets tossed off the police force. With winter storms brewing, the engine having fits, and a broken heater, he figures not much else can go wrong. Then otherworldly Sylvana Stormrider steps aboard and offers him the one thing he truly wants: redemption. Or maybe not. 

Amid the hundreds of ancient Buddhist temples that litter central Burma’s drought-stricken Pagan plain, Aung, the puppet singer of the royal Burmese puppet troupe, stumbles upon a murdered child monk. Thus begins the third mystery featuring Aung and the impish Yamin, the youngest of the magical...

As a trainer on the horse show circuit Robbie Burns has had to deal with flighty horses and horse show moms. Now  saddled with a brainless horse, the uber horse show mom from hell, mom’s sexy date, a newbie rider and a pink umbrella, Robbie faces a situation where there’s no way anyone comes out a hero. Or is there?

The classic guide to information management for pharmacists--updated to reflect the realities of today's practice The goal of Drug Information: A Guide for Pharmacists is to teach students and practitioners how to effectively research, interpret, evaluate, collate, and disseminate drug information...

An outstanding title from the popular Case Review Series, Obstetric and Gynecologic Ultrasound provides 119 case histories, with over 300 corresponding images, questions, answers, commentary, references, and more, to enhance your imaging interpretation skills in obstetric and gynecologic ultrasound....

For nearly four centuries, St. Mary's County has been called "the land of pleasant living." The county's fertile fields and pristine waters invite visitors and natives alike to revel, relax, and renew. As the "Mother County" of Maryland, St. Mary's has a rich written history dating from 1634, when...

The definitive guide to dressage--the art, science, and secrets of graceful horsemanship for riders who want to exude natural elegance in the saddle Dressage has been described as "a beautiful ballet on horseback." It embodies an innate grace, a seemingly effortless flow, and an easy...

At last, a book about this special lizard that emphasizes total care and companionship! You'll not only learn about specific traits of your iguana, like its needs for light and heat, you'll learn what the world's like from your pet's perspective. Best of all, the book is filled with color photos, info-packed sidebars and fun facts to make caring for your pet easy and enjoyable.

Fragments of Trauma and the Social Production of Suffering: Trauma, History, and Memory offers a kaleidoscope of perspectives that highlight the problem of traumatic memory. Because trauma fragments memory, storytelling is impeded by what is unknowable and what is unspeakable. Each of the contributors...