A lone jaguar shifter. A magic user in trouble. Evil humans bring them together. Jagger Casley is part of a supernatural community, but as a solitary animal, he likes to keep his distance from everything and everyone. He puts all his effort into his struggling restaurant, but when a group of humans try to blackmail him, he realizes he has bigger problems than a failing business. All Ty Hickey wanted was to get to the community in Myrfolk and find a home within the walls, but the moment he steps off the train, he’s captured by a group of men who shouldn’t know where he is or that he’s a magic user, and yet they do. Ty’s captors use his sister as leverage to get him to do their bidding, but when he meets Jagger, he sees his chance to get rescued. Magic users are rare, and Jagger can’t leave Ty with the humans. He’s better off coming home with Jagger, right?

What happens when one harrowing incident changes your life, splitting it between before and after? On the fourth day of what Lara Naughton thought would be two weeks of bliss in Belize, she was kidnapped and assaulted by a man pretending to be a cabdriver. Held in the depths of the tropical forest—alone with the jaguar Man—she found that compassion was her only defense. Lara’s survival and journey of healing is poignant, compelling, and exceptional. Bending the limits of reality, she uses myth to process her experience. As Lara seeks a new understanding of herself, her lyrical, haunting prose reveals a belief that there is room for compassion—for self and and others—even in the midst of violence. Lara Naughton is an author and documentary playwright. Her work includes Never Fight a Shark in the Water: The Wrongful Conviction of Gregory Bright. She is a certified Compassion Cultivation Trainer through The Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford University School of Medicine. She lives and teaches in New Orleans.

A pair of large, yellow slanted eyes stares at him from the jungle. A low throaty growl fills the air as the massive jaguar of almost 450 lbs of sinew and muscle and 8 feet from tip to tail slowly moves towards him. Its rusty-red coat is adorned with large black rosettes with their characteristic pattern of a single large spot surrounded by smaller ones. He should run but is riveted to the spot, transfixed by the slowly approaching engine of destruction. It reaches him and sniffs him closely, growls, and then rubs against his naked thigh like a house cat. He touches its soft, bristle like fur, marveling at the raw beauty and brute strength of the compact, muscular body. The jaguar suddenly moves and in a blur, disappears into the jungle. He follows running, his eyesight so acute that he can literally see in the dark. When he looks down at his feet, they are no longer feet but paws with long, sharp claws. His slanted teardrop shaped eyes glow a deep amber gold color and his massive chest emits a growl in response to his brethren’s call.

Based on a true story, The Jaguar's Heart brings to life the first encounter of Maya and European in the 16th century. It tells the story of Gonzalo Guerrero, a Spanish sailor shipwrecked on the coast of Yucatan in 1511, between Columbus' discovery of the Americas and Cortez' conquest of Mexico. Maya lords enslave Guerrero and his fellow castaways, but he eventually gains his freedom. Encountering Ix Chan Can, the beautiful younger sister of the Maya lord Nachan Can, Guerrero chooses to remain among her people and win her love. Guerrero earns renown in a war against Nachan Can's enemies, and finally Ix Chan Can's hand. After they have two children, the only other still-living castaway, the clergyman Jeronimo de Aguilar, brings word of Cortez' landing. Guerrero refuses to rejoin his countrymen, cleaving to his family. But with Aguilar as interpreter, Cortez conquers the Aztecs, and the Spaniards inevitably return to impose their rule and religion on the Maya. Nachan Can now demands that Guerrero fight, and at last accepting that he must do so to protect his family, Guerrero tragically stakes his life for his adoptive people against ever-mounting odds. The Jaguar's Heart reveals the struggle of a man caught between cultures and conflicting loyalties at a pivotal moment in the history of the Americas. It is a book with the captivating setting of Gary Jennings' Aztec and its sequels, yet which reveals the humanity of both Spaniard and Indian, and with the compelling theme of W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear's Contact: The Battle for America series.

William Henry Giles Kingston's novel 'In New Granada; Or, Heroes and Patriots' is a captivating historical tale set in the context of South America during the struggle for independence. The book intricately weaves together themes of bravery, patriotism, and the pursuit of freedom, portraying the heroics of the men and women who fought against oppression. Kingston's literary style is characterized by vivid descriptions, engaging dialogue, and a meticulous attention to historical detail. This allows readers to immerse themselves in the turbulent world of revolutionary New Granada. The novel appeals to both history enthusiasts and fiction lovers, offering a compelling blend of factual events and fictional storytelling. Through the portrayal of heroes and patriots, Kingston sheds light on the courage and sacrifices made by those who fought for liberty in a time of turmoil.

When a huge sink hole nearly kills Griffin and his mother, everything falls apart. With his mum in a coma, he has to stay with his uncle. His cousin, Cinnamon, doesn't want him there, but 'neat freak' Griffin can't help falling for her pet rat, Ruby Ruby. Why don't his mother and uncle speak to each other? Is it because of the Jewelled Jaguar, a fabulous dagger his mother found diving, that is about to go on display in the museum? In a gripping adventure of caves, curses and ruthless thieves, Griffin and Cinnamon will have to work together to catch a killer...