Enchantment

Young Adult Fantasy Romance by Pati Nagle

Holly Parker’s life changes forever when she visits Enchantment Spring with her older sister Madison. They hike through the woods, and when they reach the spring, Holly’s disappointed. A concrete coffin full of water? She expected a pool surrounded by flowers, birds, dancing dragonflies.

But fine. They eat the lunch they packed, and lounge around in the sunshine a while. As they get ready to leave, Holly dabbles her fingers in the water.

And sees a face beneath the surface.

The joy of first love fills her, but Holly’s happiness turns to horror when she learns that the government plans to demolish Enchantment Spring. Her passion for Ohlan — the beautiful water spirit who inhabits the spring — is so strong that she’ll gladly risk her life, standing between the spring and the backhoes, to save him.

About the Author

Pati Nagle’s stories have appeared in Asimov’s Science Fiction, the Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Cricket, and others. She was a Writers of the Future and Theodore Sturgeon Award finalist. Her novels include the Blood of the Kindred series (The Betrayal, Heart of the Exiled), and urban fantasy Immortal.

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ISBN: 978-1-61138-142-9

Publication date: December 20, 2011

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Santa Fe Fandango

Pati Nagle writing as Elinor Groves

Matti Glover is thrilled to learn that hot Hollywood heartthrob Antonio Reed is not only filming a movie in Santa Fe, but staying in the exclusive complex where she’s housesitting. She rescues him from a busload of teenage girls, and grateful and intrigued, he asks her for a date. Matti’s caught up in a Cinderella dream come true — until midnight hits and it’s pumpkin time.

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A word from the author...

This story was written as a tribute to Roger Zelazny, one of the kindest and most talented writers I've ever known.  It's a little bit mystery, a little bit futuristic, and a lot Southwestern.  It first appeared in Lord of the Fantastic, and was first published electronically in my ebook collection, Coyote Ugly and Other Tales.  Enjoy! 

— Pati Nagle

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The Cygnius sedonai Caper

An Agent Leon sf mystery   (This story appears in Pet Noir .)

Pati Nagle

Feline investigator Leon, with opposable thumbs and the ability to talk, is possibly the most dangerous cat in the galaxy. Indentured to the Security department of Gamma Station until the cost of his creation is paid off, Leon alternates between harassing his human partner/roommate Devon and fighting sleazoid criminals, yet still finds time to flirt with the lovely Leila, a Burmese who lives in the upper-class levels of the station.

When a pair of rare and valuable Cygnius sedonai songbirds go missing and authorities suspect the thieves will bring them through Gamma Station, Leon must use all his resources, including his feline pals, to find them.

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Publication date: May 20, 2011

Pet Noir (SF/Mystery)

Pati Nagle

Can a lowly gumpaw hope for love with a girl who rides in a jewel-encrusted carrier?

Feline investigator Leon, with opposable thumbs and the ability to talk, is possibly the most dangerous cat in the galaxy. Indentured to the Security department of Gamma Station until the cost of his creation is paid off, Leon alternates between harassing his human partner/roommate Devin and fighting sleazoid criminals, yet still finds time to flirt with the lovely Leila, an exotic Burmese who lives in the swankiest level of the station. Will he win her heart, and more important — will he win his freedom?

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IMMORTAL by Pati Nagle (Urban Fantasy)

What do you do if the most gorgeous guy you've ever seen asks for your help?

No brainer. Len Whiting is smitten from the minute she sees the stranger's amazing eyes. She agrees to help Caeran find the healer he's been seeking in rural New Mexico. What Len doesn't know is that neither Caeran nor the healer is human: they're immortal ælven, and they're locked in an ancient struggle with the vampires who are their kin. Len wants Caeran’s love, and wants to help the healer find a cure—but first they must cope with the bloodthirsty vampire who's got his sights set on them all.

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COYOTE UGLY and Other Tales (Collection)

From the dark depths of the past to the bright hopes of the future, Pati Nagle's stories range across the palette of human emotion. Named for her Theodore Sturgeon Award Finalist story, Coyote Ugly includes fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, romance, mystery, and a few surprises. The rhythms, colors, and flavors of New Mexico enrich many of the stories. Curl up with this collection and your favorite hot cuppa, and prepare to escape the ordinary.

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Galveston  (Far Western Civil War book 3)

P.G. Nagle

The Battle of Valverde is over, and Jamie Russell, now a Confederate war hero, returns home to his family. Jamie's sister Emma has been shattered by the death of her true love at Valverde. Worried about their daughter, Jamie's parents convince him to escort Emma to Galveston. Emma will have a chance to escape her monotonous life on the ranch, become a lady, and perhaps leave the memory of death behind her.

Jamie soon discovers that Galveston lacks the defenses it needs to ward off a Union naval attack. Troubled by leaving his sister and aunt in a place susceptible to Union takeover, Jamie returns to his unit and begs with Confederate officers to have Galveston's defenses strengthened. His pleas fall on deaf ears. Union warships arrive in Galveston Bay, taking it for the Federals and confirming Jamie's worst fears. Now Jamie must travel back to Galveston in a secret Confederate operation to reclaim the city and rescue his family.

I was not a Civil War enthusiast when I set out to write historical novels.  As I wrote about the New Mexico Campaign, I became fascinated by this quintissential American conflict, which still underlies our culture today.  I also became intrigued by the artillery, and decided to follow the Valverde Battery through its further adventures in Texas and Louisiana.  I hope you'll enjoy the story as much as I enjoyed writing it.

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This year, 2010, marks the tenth anniversary of the publication of The Guns of Valverde, the second novel in my Far Western Civil War series.  I'm delighted to make it available electronically for the first time.  (I recommend reading book 1, Glorieta Pass, first.)

"Lauded for her research as well as her terrific storytelling skills, Nagle . . . gives life and depth to characters on both sides of the battle lines while telling a host of secondary tales. Pointing up human foibles as well as detailing the hardships and the horrors of war, this is a worthwhile read."   —Booklist

Santa Fe Fandango

Pati Nagle writing as Elinor Groves

Matti Glover is thrilled to learn that hot Hollywood heartthrob Antonio Reed is not only filming a movie in Santa Fe, but staying in the exclusive complex where she's housesitting.  She rescues him from a busload of teenage girls, and grateful and intrigued, he asks her for a date.  Matti's caught up in a Cinderella dream come true--until midnight hits and it's pumpkin time. 

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