Cradle of Secrets

When an intrepid American with a dark past becomes a hired gun for a mysterious woman in London, he's shocked to discover a world crawling with monsters. Jem has lied and cheated his way out of America and into the most fashionable circles of Victorian London's elite. He has almost everything he ever wanted: a beautiful, if gullible, tycoon's daughter on his arm and a patron who's willing to fund his lavish lifestyle. But none of it delivers the high he always thought it would. So when a mysterious woman called Felicity appears at a ball and asks him to demonstrate his legendary gunslinger skills, he can't resist. But Jem is about to realise the problem with inventing yourself an elaborate adventuring background: it doesn't hold up very long when you're confronted with real monsters risen from the grave. Narrowly escaping with his life, Jem discovers Felicity isn't all that she appears either. He tries to return to normality, but when tragedy strikes, he's forced to seek her out at her home, Grimwood Manor, where he finds her surrounded by a motley crew of friends, none of whom seem exactly . . . human. Swept up in a world of witches, werewolves, and other creatures that ought not to exist, Jem struggles to keep his dark past buried. But when a string of supernatural murders rocks the human world, he must confront his fears and join forces with his new friends to figure out who's creating monsters out of men. A perfect blend of fantasy, romance, and paranormal mystery, Cradle of Secrets is the brilliant start to a gripping series perfect for fans of Bridgerton and The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.

A group of monster hunters are entangled in the rising political tensions of the supernatural world in the second book of this thrilling paranormal adventure. Haunted by the events of the summer, Jeremiah Dalton struggles to adjust to human life in Boston, where he finds his family much changed. Estranged from his sister and jumping at every shadow, Jem almost wishes he could return to the dangerous supernatural world he left behind. He's about to discover he ought to be more careful what he wishes for . . . The residents of Grimwood aren't faring any better. The eccentric group is splitting at the seams because of secrets revealed when they fought off the warlock Eliphas-and narrowly escaped with their lives. If Alistair, Rashid, Lissa, and Odessa have any hope of defeating their greatest enemy, they must find a way to come together and fight as the found family they once were. But they're plagued by deteriorating leadership in the magical world of Cradle, open rebellion amongst the werewolves in the highlands, and meddlesome demons with ulterior motives. This will be no easy feat. A perfect blend of fantasy, romance, and paranormal mystery, Cradle of Fear is the gripping continuation of a series perfect for fans of Bridgerton and The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.