From a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author comes the highly anticipated sequel to The Thought Readers What am I? Who killed my family? Why? I need to get some answers before the Russian mob succeeds in killing me. That is, if my own friends don’t kill me first.

A new series about mind readers from a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author... Everyone thinks I’m a genius. Everyone is wrong. Sure, I finished Harvard at eighteen and now make crazy money at a hedge fund. But that’s not because I’m unusually smart or hard-working. It’s because I cheat. You see, I have a unique ability. I can go outside time into my own personal version of reality—the place I call “the Quiet”—where I can explore my surroundings while the rest of the world stands still. I thought I was the only one who could do this—until I met her. My name is Darren, and this is how I became entangled with all the Russians and learned that I’m a Reader.

Getting ahead in life is easy when you can stop time. Staying ahead is hard when your secrets have the power to destroy everything. I've been cheating at life and winning. My boss thinks I'm a genius, my bank account is stacked, and I haven't lost a poker game in my life. I thought I was the only one with this ability until I came across her. Smoking hot and snarky, Mira can freeze time as well. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. There's a whole community of people like us, the so-called Thought Readers. But just as I'm starting to fit in, I discover something that could turn them all against me. Something that could destroy my new world.

Everyone thinks I'm a genius. Everyone is wrong. Sure, I finished Harvard at eighteen and now make crazy money at a hedge fund. But that's not because I'm unusually smart or hardworking. It's because I cheat. You see, I have a unique ability. I can go outside time into my own personal version of reality, the place I call "the Quiet", where I can explore my surroundings while the rest of the world stands still. I thought I was the only one who could do this, until I met her. My name is Darren, and this is how I learned that I'm a reader.

From the New York Times bestseller Dima Zales comes an Urban Fantasy rollercoaster adventure with unforgettable characters, non-stop action, and thrilling mind powers. For a limited time, get all 4 full-length novels and one novella (1000+ pages) in one convenient, discounted bundle. Darren's always known there's something wrong with him, but he's learned how to make the most of it. After all, graduating Harvard early, landing a dream job, and getting filthy rich is easy when you have the ability to stop time. What isn't easy is figuring out how he got these strange powers, or if they're even real. Darren thinks he might be crazy—until he meets her. Mira can also stop time, and she's the key to unraveling Darren's past. The only problem? She wants nothing to do with him. But when Darren gets caught in the middle of Mira's secret revenge mission, the two must work together. Drawn into Mira's dangerous, hidden world of Thought Readers and Pushers, Darren discovers that his powers go deeper than he could've imagined... and that a dark past threatens his new life. With new enemies out for blood and a secret that could turn even his closest friends against him, can Darren master his new powers in time to save himself?

Master storyteller Sharon Shinn created the thrilling and enchanting world of Welce in her acclaimed novel Troubled Waters. Return with her to that elemental universe in this tale of secrecy, romance, and a battle for power… Josetta is a princess of one of the Five Families. But she is far from the throne, so she is free to spend her days working in the poorest sections of the city. Rafe Adova lives the life of a career gambler in those slums. He has no real ambition—until the night he helps a girl named Corene, who looks like she’s stumbled into the wrong bar. Josetta is fascinated by the man who has helped her sister. Rafe is unlike anyone she’s encountered—someone seemingly devoid of elemental blessings. Rafe is also drawn to Josetta, but when he is assaulted by foreign mercenaries and they discover the reason behind the attack, Rafe and Josetta realize that the truth could endanger not only their newfound love, but also their very lives…