An “unforgettable” urban fantasy that “turns faerie lore on its ear,” by a New York Times–bestselling author (Library Journal)!A rock musician plummets into the dangerous world of the Faeries—with a foul-mouthed sprite as his only ally—in this “masterpiece of fantasy worldbuilding” (Locus).Theo Vilmos is a 30-year-old lead singer in a not terribly successful rock band. Once, he had enormous, almost magical charisma, both onstage and off—but now, life has taken its toll on Theo.Hitting an all-time low, he seeks refuge in a isolated cabin in the woods. While there, he reads an odd memoir written by a dead relative who believed he had visited the magical world of Faerie. And before Theo can disregard the account as the writings of a madman, he, too, is drawn to a place beyond his wildest dreams . . . a place that will be, and has always been, his destiny.Returning to the fantasy genre that made him a coast-to-coast best-selling phenomenon, Tad Williams writes this stand-alone contemporary fantasy novel, set in Northern California—and also in the strange parallel world that coexists in the farthest reaches of the imagination.

Firebird Book Award. IndieBrag Award. Wishing Shelf Book Award.For centuries, the lands have fought over differences in magic. And in a world where magic is as common as firelight, only the feeble-born, sick, or those unworthy of the gods can't use it.Those like Par.He's hidden his curse to escape the ravaging of his mind by the Hierarchy. But when his reckless friend is caught conjuring forbidden magic to help, their lives hang on a desperate hunt for a Sigil Master—one who can unravel the riddle of Par's mysterious defect. Yet they themselves are hunted by a power-hungry man with his own secrets and a plan to transform the world into a paradise—or plunge it into darkness.In his quest, Par will be driven to strange lands, to the brink of despair and death, and finally before powers few have imagined—or survived.Enter the epic fantasy world of Rick Duffy's award-winning The Sigil Masters.

Eighteen-year-old Princess Sabine Ludwig of Bakley thought her biggest problem was finding a man remotely interesting to dabble with while trying to fill her days with something other than knitting or drinking tea. But when her dear sister is brutally murdered in a foreign kingdom a week before she’s to be married, Sabine suddenly wishes for boring, ordinary days again.Seeking retribution, Sabine decides to take her sister’s place and marry the mysterious king of Lynk. It’s the only way she can hunt down and find the killer. It’s the only way she can get revenge. When she finds the king far more appealing than she’d intended, it becomes difficult to keep her wits about her and remember why she’s there.Thrown into a world of lies, power struggles, and seduction, Sabine must learn to navigate through the foreign kingdom’s dangerous court as she seeks her sister’s killer. The closer she gets to discovering who it is, the more she questions who she can trust—including herself.