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"None of this is real. I'm dreaming, that's all." But she so rarely had such pleasantly exciting dreams. More often they were anxiety-filled, or stodgily pedestrian this-is-what's-wrong-with-your-life reminders. "Or I fell, I'm in a coma, hallucinating this. or too much eggnog. Definitely too much eggnog."?The nutcracker reached down and took her hand in his own, the fingers hard but flexible. "My lady, you misdoubt. May I show you what is real?"A demanding mother, an absent brother, an exhausting job.  Mara is about to break.  But on Christmas Eve, the gift of a nutcracker sweeps her into a magical world, beautiful and intoxicating, a loyal, loving soldier at her side.  It's all she could have dreamed for. Isn't it?

The Dance

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

Welcome to the world of the Cosa Nostradamus, where humans and non-humans co-exist...uneasily. Wren Valere knows she's the best. So when she and her partner Sergei are hired to track down a missing - and deadly - parchment, she thinks it'll be a piece of cake. And getting out of the city, with its rising tensions between human Talent and the fatae, seems like a really good idea. The problem is, their employer hasn't told them everything, and the job, taking them from the Italian countryside back to the summer-sweltering streets of New York City, will unleash a terrible magic that cannot be killed, or controlled.. Best or not, Wren's going to need a miracle to pull this one off.  "[CURSE THE DARK] maintains the standard set in the first volume of this series. Gilman has managed the nearly impossible here: a cleverly written and well-balanced fantasy with a strong romantic element that doesn't overpower the main plot."   - Romantic Times (4 1/2 Stars)"[This series is].an entertaining, fast-paced thriller set in a world where cell phones and computers exist uneasily with magic, and a couple engaging and highly talented rogues solve crimes while trying not to commit too many of their own."- Locus

Curse the Dark - Retrievers, #2

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.

Staying Dead - Retrievers, #1

The first rule of lonejacks is "don't get involved.." Wren Valere just wants to do her job, collect a paycheck, and figure out her relationship with her business partner-turned-romantic partner, Sergei. No muss, no fuss, no outside entanglements. But when she takes on a job she shouldn't have, she finds herself once again in the cross-hairs of the Mage Council - and their aim is getting better. Meanwhile, tensions between human Talents and the non-human residents of the city are escalating, putting one of her dearest friends in danger. Her job, her people, and her city are at risk. And now, rather than her usual invisibility, everyone's looking at Wren to do something. So much for never getting involved.

Bring It On - Retrievers, #3

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)

"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

Reprendre son ancienne vie, fuir à jamais la violence qu'elle déteste, savoir une bonne fois pour toutes où elle en est avec Sergueï, qu'elle a quitté pour le protéger, mais qu'elle aime toujours sans en avoir le droit... Voilà le rêve que Wren Valère caresse chaque jour. Mais, cette fois encore, les événements en ont décidé autrement : le Silence, organisation secrète sectaire et malfaisante, a décidé d'éliminer de New York tous les êtres dotés de magie, à commencer par Wren elle-même.
Ayant réussi de justesse à échapper au piège mortel que le Silence lui a tendu, Wren comprend que l'heure est venue de riposter, d'utiliser ce fluide nouveau qu'elle sent depuis peu courir en elle, différent, inquiétant, violent. Si violent qu'elle ne sait si elle saura le contrôler, s'il ne l'entraînera pas malgré elle vers les forces du mal.

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