The Alley is no place for the innocent, the unwary, or the just plain foolish.  But if they didn't exist, Duchess would be out of work.  For a fee, she can solve your problem - or make it go away.   When trouble's on your tail, and you can't go to the cops, Duchess is the cat you want in your corner. However, not even the best PI can solve every case, and her connections - from an up-and-coming police dog to a would-be thief-in-training - get her into trouble as often as they get her out.Including:The Case of the Tom in TroubleSpark to TinderThe Case of the Feckless FerretsScales of JusticeThe Case of the Seaside Swindle

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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

"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

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

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.

La nuit des sortilèges

Dans Manhattan endormie, Wren Valère suit des yeux la valse lente des flocons ouatés. Difficile de croire que la neige puisse ainsi transformer les quartiers les plus miteux en une véritable féerie. Pourtant elle sait, elle, ce que cache ce manteau trompeur. Depuis quelques jours en effet, une série de crimes plonge la communauté magique de New York dans un climat de peur et de suspicion, et c'est à elle qu'on a confié la tâche de retrouver les meurtriers.A elle, la « Solitaire », qui va devoir plus que jamais mériter son surnom. Car Sergueï, son associé, son amant, ne sera pas à ses côtés cette fois-ci. Il souffre en silence d'un mal qui le détruit lentement, dissimulant jour après jour les brûlures que le courant magique de Wren inflige à son corps. Et tandis que Wren se prépare, seule, au grand affrontement, dans la ville de New York ensevelie sous la neige, un gigantesque incendie se prépare...

La magicienne du feu (Retrievers, #4)

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

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

Wisdom may be in holding your opinions close, but there's definite freedom in letting them fly.  I HAVE STRONG OPINIONS is a collection of twenty-five no-holds-barred rants from award-winning author Laura Anne Gilman on the everyday frustrations and irritations of life in the 21st century, from Facebook to fireworks, sex ed to snow tires."So, go on the journey. Buckle up. Get ready for some salt. You're in good hands. You're in an expert's hands" - from the Introduction by Chuck Wendig

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