The Cosa Nostradamus is falling apart.. Wren's got enough on her plate right now, thank you very much, trying to stop her partner Sergei from self-destructing.  But attacks against the non-human Fatae have escalated into hate crimes against all members of the Cosa - humans included.  With the Mage Council distracted by internal struggles, the Talented and Fatae communities form a fragile alliance..with Wren and the demon P. B. at the heart of it. But to protect themselves, they're going to have to do something drastic, something that will change the city forever.

Burning Bridges - Retrievers, #4

Geneviève Valère - alias Wren - est une détective bien particulière, spécialiste de la " récupération " des objets perdus ou volés, et dotée de pouvoirs magiques exceptionnels qui puisent leur source dans le courant électrique. Farouchement indépendante et en rupture avec le pouvoir officiel du Conseil des Mages, elle travaille à son compte. mais jamais sans son associé Sergueï. Il négocie les contrats, elle mène les enquêtes ; il sait se battre, elle use de sa magie. Et. de dix ans son aîné, il veille sur elle jour et nuit... ce qui est loin de lui déplaire. Mais jamais elle ne le reconnaîtra, car elle s'est toujours refusé à mêler sentiments et travail. D'autant plus que tous deux viennent d'accepter une nouvelle mission : retrouver un manuscrit volé dans un monastère italien. Un manuscrit peu ordinaire et mal connu, car tous ceux qui l'ont lu ont mystérieusement disparu...

La malédiction de l'ombre (Retrievers, #2)

Save the world, early and often. Three months ago, Jan had a crash course in the supernatural.  Werewolves, kelpies, elves, trolls -all real.  But reclaiming her boyfriend from predatory, abusive elves was only the start of her story.. Now, Jan and her supernatural companions have a new deadline: ten weeks, ten days and ten hours until the elves are able to use the portals again.  Until they overrun the unsuspecting world, and destroy it. Our realm has one hope: find the missing elven queen, and use her as a bargaining chip. But that isn't going to be easy...and time's up."The action in Gilman's riveting follow-up to the excellent Heart of Briar picks up after all-too-human Jan rescued her lover Tyler from the Elves, with help from some supernatural friends. Once again Gilman builds a rich world filled with complex characters whose motivations are varied and not easily defined."  ???? (4 stars) - RT Reviews"As always in Gilman's fantasy, every war has consequences and rarely is there a win without sacrifice. Human, super, and preter societies are colliding, and no matter the outcome, the world will never be the same... and I want more."  - All Things Urban Fantasy"Usually when I read a book about supernatural creatures, I want to be like those other beings, with cool powers or immortality or magic. Soul of Fire made me realize the power in being human." - Vampire Bookclub

Soul of Fire - Portals, #2

Les ombres se lèvent et se lèvent encore, jusqu'à obscurcir le soleil. Tu dois les rassembler... Dotée de pouvoirs magiques exceptionnels, Wren Valère n'a peur de rien. Mais cette prédiction, délivrée par une voyante, la laisse perplexe. Qu'est-elle censée faire ? Est-ce un avertissement, une incitation à remettre de l'ordre dans son existence ? Depuis quelque temps, en effet, sa vie est sens dessus dessous. Son fidèle associé Sergueï est devenu son amant... alors qu'elle s'était promis de ne jamais mêler sentiments et travail. Et pour ne rien arranger, un climat délétère règne sur la ville : un vent de panique agite l'ensemble de la communauté magique, d'étranges disparitions attisent la haine entre les clans, la suspicion gagne les esprits... Rassembler les ombres... Et s'il s'agissait pour Wren de prendre la tête des rebelles opposés au pouvoir officiel du Conseil des Mages ?

La prédiction des ombres (Retrievers, #3)

On the eve of the Quest for the Holy Grail, every adult in King Arthur's castle falls into an enchanted sleep. The future of Camelot rests on the shoulders of fourteen-year-old squire Gerard, who has dreamed of becoming a Knight of the Round Table his whole life. With the help of Newt, the stable boy, and Ailis, a young maidservant, he must face terrible dangers, including a monstrous bridge troll, a wise and scheming dragon -- and finally, a dark, powerful force that will stop at nothing to destroy King Arthur, the knights, and the entire realm of Camelot.

Grail Quest #1: The Camelot Spell

"He has been taken.  And you are his only chance."?When Jan's boyfriend Tyler disappears for several days, she's worried. And then she's angry. Then two strangers rescue her from a violent attack by creatures out of legend, and tell her that Tyler didn't abandon her - he was stolen away to the fairy court.  And Jan's his only chance to come home.  But her rescuers aren't human either, and they have their own secrets.."You can always count on (the) gifted Gilman to deliver richly layered fantasy filled with winning characters and well-defined worlds, and she doesn't disappoint with HEART OF BRIAR. (A) terrific series starter." ???? (4 stars) - RT Reviews"[Readers] will be seduced and enthralled by Gilman's metaphysical thriller about wicked elves, shape-shifting supernaturals and portals to another dimension..melds magic with mayhem for a tale of bravery, friendship and devotion." - Publishers Weekly"Calling this story a retelling of Tam Lin doesn't do it justice. Gilman has taken the bones of that fairy tale and reassembled it entirely, restrung with strength and ferocity and drive outside that pale relationship between a woman and her lost lover. Jan's journey starts to find Tyler, but ultimately she finds so much more. Another world, a war, and a strength and bravery she never realized existed." - All Things Urban Fantasy

Heart of Briar - Portals, #1

Ex-cop Danny Hendrickson and his partner Ellen could be any low-rentprivate investigators trying to make a difference, and a living, in NewYork City. Except Danny's father was a faun, and Ellen is a storm-seer. Together, they save people. Or try to, anyway. MILES TO GOPROMISES TO KEEPTHE WORK OF HUNTERSAN INTERRUPTED CRY"Gilman breaks your heart in the best way possible as she revisits theCosa Nostradamus world with charming half-faun Danny taking thelead.. Gilman's deft touch delights..."- C. E. Murphy, bestselling author of SHAMAN RISES

The Complete Sylvan Investigations - Sylvan Investigations

L'orage déchira le ciel noir. Un coup de tonnerre éclata, suivi par un éclair. La tempête déferlait sur Manhattan avec une fureur majestueuse. Wren sentit l'énergie gonfler en elle, déborder, l'entraîner... Se concentrer. S'enraciner. Attendre le tonnerre. Alors seulement, tendre le bras... C'était comme glisser un doigt mouillé dans une prise électrique, comme dévaler en roue libre des montagnes russes. Une puissance brute envahit son corps. Contrôle-toi, concentre-toi... Entre douleur et joie, Wren aspira l'énergie, la contraignit à obéir. L'énergie se rebella, résista, mais Wren tint bon. Le Courant se soumit à sa volonté... " Comment fais-tu ça ? " demanda Sergueï, partagé entre l'émerveillement et l'irritation. Wren sourit en entendant la voix de son associé. Tout au long de la séance, elle avait senti sa présence à l'arrière-plan de son esprit. Il posa sur ses épaules mouillées de pluie sa veste sèche, et elle savoura la chaleur, le sentiment de sécurité qui en émanait. Elle respira son parfum - mélange de peau et de Cologne épicée qu'elle aurait reconnu au milieu d'une foule. Le bonheur était là, attendant patiemment. Comme l'énergie qu'elle sentait bourdonner en son centre...

La magie de l'orage (Retrievers, #1)

Welcome to the world of the Cosa Nostradamus, where magic crackles on every corner, and not every person you meet is human.. If you've lost something of value, and you can't go to the police, you need a Retriever.   And if that item is magical?You need Wren Valere.  An exceptional thief - with exceptional Talent.  Normally, Wren loves her job.  But some clients are worse than others, and some jobs just scream trouble from the start.  And with this one, involving a real estate mogul and a stolen spell, she and her business partner Sergei may have gotten into more than they can handle alone.But some secrets shouldn't stay buried. No matter the cost.

Burning Bridges - Retrievers, #4

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