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Grilled Sand and Witches
Leah R. Cutter
Let the water—and the magic—flow.The Milltown Chamber of Commerce throws their first annual barbeque competition. One of AJ's old friends even believes she has a chance of winning. Until one of the competition organizers drops dead. Poisoned. Murdered. And all the clues point at AJ's friend. Can AJ clear her friend's name? So many other things keep drawing her attention away. Including AJ's mother, who arrives in town without warning. AJ, quite frankly, would rather deal with a killer than her scheming mother. However, she might have to face down both... Grilled Sand and Witches—a cozy paranormal woman's mystery—continues the adventures of AJ, the quirky characters of the charming Pacific Northwest burg of Milltown, and will leave you hungry for more.
Witches and Waterways
Leah R. Cutter
Valentine's Day draws near, and someone continues to send anonymous cards to AJ. Daily. And her latest vision contains just an image—an old-fashioned radio that gets struck by lightning and drowns in the ocean. Where do the cards come from? And what does a radio mean? Are they the same person? With just the image, and not an actual dead person, AJ might still be able to save them. If they'll listen to a witch... Witches and Waterways—a cozy paranormal woman's mystery—continues the adventures of AJ, the quirky characters of the charming small town of Milltown, and some lessons in learning to rely on others. The third of the water witch mysteries. Let the water—and the magic—flow.
Graves of the Gods
Leah R. Cutter
The last flying city totters on the edge of death, of falling gracelessly to the earth and becoming its own ruin. The dwarves use one of the lost, god-killing weapons from the War of Betrayal, devastating the elves who have come to help Tanelith in her quest to free her people from slavery. The humans also gather to destroy Tanelith and her dreams. Can she find the allies, and more importantly, the magic, necessary to beat back all of her adversaries? Graves of the Gods—the final book in this epic dark fantasy series—follows Tanelith through dark and abandoned places, both in the world as well as in her soul. Be sure to pick up the earlier books in this completed series!
Past All Horizons
Leah R. Cutter
Uncollected Anthology (UA) publishes new themes and new stories three times a year, from some of the best authors writing fantasy today, pushing the boundaries of urban & contemporary fantasy. This collection brings together the first ten stories written by Leah R Cutter, published in UA during its first three years. Come travel to new corners of the garden, where the fae and other creatures may be peeking back.
The Complete Labors of Darius Linard
Leah R. Cutter
Darius loses everything. His father, his spaceship, even the portion of the astroid belt he'd claimed. Now, as an indentured slave, he must work his way out of servitude. Luck has the most awesome way of intervening, though. This exciting new space adventure series has it all—mouthy space pirates, a scrapy kid down on his luck, and of course, aliens. Contains all the Labors of Darius Linard:The Claim JumperWild OneRunawaysHomecomingHero
Ruins of the Gods
Leah R. Cutter
Tanelith only knows the ruins of one of the crashed cities. Myths say that the gods used to live there, floating in palaces far above the ground. The other races—like the Dwarves and the Humans—blame Tanelith people, the Elves, for the ancient war, for how far the rest of them have fallen. And artifacts still hide among the broken walls and buildings. Miracles and mysteries. When slavers drag Tanelith to the Human lands, to witness the hatred that causes people to treat her kind like animals, she must escape. But can the past save the Elves from the hatred of the other races? Can the future? Ruins of the Gods—the first in a new epic dark fantasy series— follows Tanelith as she struggles to find her place in the world. And the gods that abandoned and betrayed them all. Be sure to read the rest of the books in this finished series!
Stairs of the Gods
Leah R. Cutter
Everyone knows that the cities of the gods had fallen. Tanelith has grown up among the ruins of one such city and visited to another. However, after escaping from the slavers, visiting the Tree People as well as other cities of her own people, the Elves, she believes that at least one city still flies far above them. Can she find it? And once she's there, can she convince those mythical, lost people to help those in the world below? Stairs of the Gods—the second book in a truly epic dark fantasy series—follows Tanelith as she travels to the edges of the known world, searching for a way up. Be sure to read the rest of the books in this finished series!
To Scratch a Witch
Leah R. Cutter
The next vision of a dead person comes to AJ while she's researching the death of the ghost who haunts the inn. Now, she has not one, but two mysteries to solve. And they appear to be intertwined. While starting up her own psychic business. Plus, all the craziness that Halloween brings to a small town. If that wasn't enough, she's still dealing with midlife female issues. And the charming, smart, cute town historian might be interested in her. He might also be the killer... To Scratch a Witch—a cozy paranormal woman's mystery—continues the adventures of AJ, the quirky characters of the charming small town of Milltown, and the ghost from the inn who's shredding every stray piece of paper she can find. The second of the water witch mysteries. Let the water—and the magic—flow.
Dancer in Darkness
Leah R. Cutter
No longer a Seattle cop, Halley Brown formed her own private investigator agency. Her latest client, the fabulous gender-bending performance artist Phoenix, wants her to investigate the serial killer Dancer in Darkness. Dancer's latest victim? A drag queen. The LGBTQ+ community have no faith in the police, and need Halley to find them justice. Halley wants nothing to do with the SPD, but has no choice as bodies start piling up. The police need what she knows from the community. They might even listen to her. But sometimes, investigating one crime opens an even worse can of worms. Dancer in Darkness—the first Halley Brown mystery—introduces a wide range of believable characters, a dark twisted plot, and a mystery that will keep you guessing. Come along for the ride, then stay for the secrets revealed.
The Witch is Inn
Leah R. Cutter
A vision comes to AJ just before she leaves her old life, showing her an unknown dead man. Great. On top of breaking up with her ex, leaving her job, starting perimenopause, and going to spend the summer with her bratty younger sister, AJ worries that the stress has made her crazy. Crazier. Something. She determinedly goes forward to Milltown anyway, taking a job as a manager at an old inn, while trying to figure out who the dead man is and why pools of water keep glowing when she stares at them. Seriously. Crazier. The Witch is Inn—a cozy paranormal woman's mystery—introduces a woman coming into her powers, the quirky characters of the charming small town of Milltown, as well as a ghost who regularly knocks things over when she wants attention, like a particularly annoying cat. The first of the Water Witch Mysteries. Let the water—and the magic—flow.
Borrowed Time
Leah R. Cutter
Nightmares of drowning crowd Merilee's sleep. Deep, dark, endless water. They must mean something. She is a witch, after all. When three men break into her house, Merilee casts a transformation spell to escape. However, after turning herself into a cat, she discovers she can't change back. Worse things threaten not just her, but her older sister. Possibly nine lives won't be enough when dealing with dark magic. Borrowed Time—a new contemporary fantasy from Leah R Cutter—explores what it means to be family, sisters, as well transforming into a superb specimen of a feline. Come enjoy the twists and turns of magic and a skewed world that Leah R Cutter excels at bringing to life!
Alien Encounter
Leah R. Cutter
Daring starship captain? Check.Best friend/deadly assassin? Check.Snarky Ship's AI? Check.Aliens? Got a surprise...Rosey just wants to go home after all her adventures. She has racing ships to build! And she wants to find out more about the materials of the original alien wreck.However, there are others who want to stop not just her, but all of her friends.A momentary retreat may be the best way to survive.What she finds on that path changes everything.Alien Encounter—the third novel in the Live Alien Contact series—tests Rosey and the others: their endurance, their knowledge, their friendship, and their trust of one other as they meet the unknown.Be sure to read the rest of this finished series!
The Purloined Letter Opener
Leah R. Cutter
Lydia runs her own B&B and restaurant in the tourist town of Lake Hope, in Central Washington. Though she works all the time, she enjoys the challenge. Family and good friends keep her spirits up, but no special someone that rocks her world. Just guests and customers that come through regularly, including her least favorite, the retired principal of the local high school that everyone hates. When the principal turns up dead, stabbed by one of the letter openers that Lydia sells right there at the gift shop of her B&B, of course the police turn their attention to her. Not just the local cops, either, but the (alright, admittedly dreamy) detective they bring in from the city. What can Lydia do to clear not only her name, but her friends? Lots of twists and turns abound, as well as fabulous advice from her dear gay uncles: Ed, Alan, and their cat, Poe. "The Purloined Letter Opener" introduces the marvelously charming community of...
Project Persephone
Leah R. Cutter
The crew decides to head home. Not to their homes. That would be too easy. No, the home planet of the aliens who make up the engines. Will the crew survive the encounter? Or will they become one massive glob of a hive mind? More importantly, will Judit still be able to swear in Hungarian if she's swallowed whole? Project Persephone—the last book in the space opera series The Long Run—follows the crew through one of the biggest con jobs of the universe, as they make one last desperate attempt to break the stranglehold the Cartel has on the rest of the galaxy. Be sure to read all the books in this completed series, starting with Project Nemesis!
Project Nemesis
Leah R. Cutter
The Universal Trading Cartel has Judit trapped. Her choices stink: prison down on a planet, or serving the Cartel as another peon in their soul-crushing machine. Her savior? An alien trying to break the stranglehold the Cartel has over all trade. Her job? Command an experimental spaceship containing more secrets than anyone will ever imagine, let alone believe. Enough to get them all killed if the truth ever comes out. Her shadowy boss calls it Project Nemesis. She'll be free of the Cartel or die trying. Project Nemesis—the first book in the new space opera series The Long Run—takes you on a wild ride with aliens, corporate espionage, and, oh yeah, lots of snark.Be sure to read all the books in this completed series!
Cities of the Gods
Leah R. Cutter
Tanelith lives her greatest dream: to rise up to one of the cities of the gods, to walk the streets of her ancestors, to see her people rightfully proud and living in beauty. But the beautiful murals hide terrible secrets. As do the elders who rule the place. Will they help those Tanelith has left, on the ground below? And what will be their price? Cities of the Gods—the third book in this epic dark fantasy series—follows Tanelith through gilded halls and magical landscapes, still seeking solace for her people. Be sure to read the rest of the books in this finished series!
The Case of the Locked Room
Leah R. Cutter
"Alvin GoodfellowPI to the starsThe best you'll findOn the Moon, Venus, or Mars..." Or at least that is how the jingle goes for the ads Alvin constantly runs on the radio. Alvin faces his most convoluted case, a murder that takes place in a locked room. No one could have gotten in or out. No one...human. How does he solve such a labyrinth of politics, police, and potential artificial intelligence? Another of the Alvin Case Files, and the last of Leah Cutter's Year of Mystery!
A Sword's Poem
Leah Cutter
Hikaru and her one true love Norihiko defy their families and kitsune (fox fairy) tradition by getting married. However, an evil magician ambushes them on their first pilgrimage. He kills Norihiko, steals his soul, then re-forges it into a sword. Hikaru seeks the sword, determined to break the curse and bring back her one true love, no matter the cost to herself or her family. Set in Heian era Japan and composed of three books: The Making, The Breaking, and The Reforging.
Tainted Waters
Part #2 of "The Cassie Stories" series by Leah Cutter
A mad bomber terroizes Minneapolis during the week of the Aquatennial. None of the post-cogs can get a fix on him: wherever the bomber goes, the timelines get corrupted. Cassie has problems of her own. No one will hire her because of how she came into her pre-cognative abilities. Her life of bliss with her girlfriend Sam has soured. She's even fighting with Chinaman Joe. Then Cassie discovers that the bomber moves like Hunter, the vet who claims ghosts taught him. Cassie will have to invoke the Norse gods—as well as any others who are listening—to stop the madmen determined to raise the dreaded Old Ones and bring Hell to earth.
The Dwarven Wars
Leah Cutter
The Old One will not rest until he destroys the Greater Oregon Fairy Kingdom. Warrior, servant, and royal alike face death. Old world dwarves threaten as well, plotting a genocidal invasion to steal all the magic in the new land. Nora's revenge against the Old One will not be stayed, even as her twin brother, Dale, makes peace with the ancient being. Double-crosses and twisted plans abound in the last book of the Clockwork Fairy Kingdom trilogy, The Dwarven Wars. A fast-paced New Adult fantasy story that always leaves you guessing! Be sure to read the first two books in the trilogy, The Clockwork Fairy Kingdom and The Maker, the Teacher, and the Monster.
Poisoned Pearls
Leah Cutter
Someone is killing my friends.Cops don't seem to care about finding the real murderer—mainly 'cause the only people I know are junkies and whores. The one person interested is Hunter, and he's a freak, a burned out vet addicted to street drugs.But how do I stop a lunatic who's stealing people's souls? Particularly before the end of the world?And why the hell is Ragnarok happening in Minneapolis, of all places?
The Maker, the Teacher, and the Monster
Part #2 of "The Clockwork Fairy Trilogy" series by Leah Cutter
The Maker, the Teacher, and the Monster starts five years after the events of The Clockwork Fairy Kingdom.The Maker, Nora, has taught herself what she could about magic and making. However, no teacher has ever shown up. The fairies from the clockwork kingdom still visit Dale on an annual basis, asking him to work with them.This year, Cornelius, the head of the fairies, brings news: The dwarf Kostya has returned.A teacher breaks through the spells surrounding the town to find Nora, to warn her that a monster has been keeping her from learning.Can Nora get away before the monster enthralls her? What price will Dale pay to keep his sister free? And who is the monster?
The Soul Thief
Part #2 of "Chronicles of Franklin" series by Leah Cutter
Ghosts get stuck sometimes. Franklin sees it as his duty to help them along, get them to pass from this earth to the Beyond. But some ghosts start returning. Haunting Franklin. Destroying his crops. Franklin learns he must use an ancient, powerful blade to force the ghosts back Beyond. However, someone else wants that blade, for purposes that involve life and death, not just for the ghosts, but for all the living as well.
The Clockwork Fairy Kingdom
Part #1 of "The Clockwork Fairy Trilogy" series by Leah Cutter
Adele—a beautiful fairy queen with wings of clockwork—despairs when her husband, the Master Tinker, dies before he finishes the machinery that will drive the humans away and restart the human-fairy war. Then she meets Dale, a human boy with natural talent who can finish the machine. She enslaves Dale and binds his will with fairy magic.However, Adele fails to capture Dale's twin sister Nora, who has only recently discovered that she is a Maker and has power of her own.Can Nora accept the magic that makes her different and save both her brother and herself before the fairy kingdom clockwork can be turned on, killing millions of innocent people?












