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DEXTER BY DESIGN by Jeff Lindsay — Our darkly lovable killer matches wits with a sadistic artiste, who is creating bizarre murder tableaux of his own all over Miami. After his surprisingly glorious honeymoon in Paris, life is almost normal for Dexter Morgan. Married life seems to agree with him: He’s devoted to his bride, his stomach is full, and his homicidal hobbies are nicely under control. But old habits die hard — and Dexter’s work as a blood spatter analyst never fails to offer new temptations that appeal to his offbeat sense of justice … and his Dark Passenger still waits to hunt with him in the moonlight. The discovery of a corpse (artfully displayed as a sunbather relaxing on a Miami beach chair) naturally piques Dexter’s curiosity, and Miami’s finest realize they’ve got a terrifying new serial killer on the loose. And Dexter, of course, is back in business.
MERLIN’S DRAGON: DOOMRAGA’S REVENGE by T.A. Barron — Basil becomes Merlin’s partner as they battle the mysterious shadows that threaten the new Avalon. A dark magic has been spreading across Avalon. Initially, the events seemed unrelated: a war in Fireroot between the dwarves and the fire dragons, blight in Stoneroot, and disputes throughout the realms. But as Merlin and Basil scour the realms, they begin to realize that looming behind the growing chaos is a single dark threat: an enemy that they’ve never encountered. One that must be stopped before all of Avalon is lost. It sends Merlin, Rhia and Basil, the greatest dragon ever, on a mission across Avalon to root out this new enemy. But sacrifices will be made, relationships will be tested, and precious lives will be lost.
TOP PRODUCER by Norb Vonnegut — In a world that moves as fast as finance does, top producers have to think three steps ahead and make snap decisions. Theirs is a blurred version of reality, one that conceals moves as much as it rewards the bold ones. All too easily, scams can be disguised as success; plotting can be mistaken for killer instincts. And as Grove O’Rourke finds out, “Nothing obscures vulnerability like success. Nothing that is, except for friendships.” He’s top producer at the investment firm of Sachs, Kidder, and Carnegie, and his best friend’s murder is carried out in front of hundreds of horrified party-goers. Charlie’s widow comes to Grove for help after her husband’s death, even though she’s hiding a dark secret. And it’s about how money — vast sums of money — can cover up even the most glaring imperfections in relationships, and fool everyone.
THE PHOENIX TRANSFORMED by Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory — Harrier Gillain is the first Knight-Mage in a thousand years; Tiercel Rolfort, the first High Mage in hundreds of years; and Shaiara, the young leader of a desert tribe who takes both boys under her wing. These three young people are their world’s main defense against the evil called up by the rogue Wild Mage, Bisochim. Bisochim’s conviction that he was restoring the balance was shattered the moment Ahairan took her first breath. Bisochim joins forces with Harrier and Tiercel, and the three mages search desperately for a way to destroy Ahairan as she sends her magical forces against them and the desert nomads under their protection.
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I checked out The Lost Years of Merlin by TA Barron from my library. I haven’t read it yet, but I’ll start it in the next few days. Looks like a good series.