Humor in Paradise
A Jovial Jaunt to Jerk Your Junk by Deonarine Ramdeo is a hilarious and culturally rich celebration of the beautiful Bahamas-served with sunshine, satire, and nonstop laughter.Blending Bahamian history, island life, tourism highlights, and sharp Caribbean humor, this short novel offers readers a joyful "mini-vacation" through the islands. Packed with 150 laugh-out-loud jokes set in authentic Bahamian settings, each one ends with a thoughtful moral lesson, making the humor both entertaining and meaningful.Beyond the comedy, the book also includes original poems that vividly capture the breathtaking beauty of the Bahamas-from glowing sunrises and sunsets to sparkling beaches and the warmth of Bahamian people. Whether you're a visitor planning a trip, a Bahamian missing home, or simply someone who enjoys clever humor with tropical flavor, this book delivers pure island fun.Perfect for travelers, humor lovers, and anyone who needs a good laugh-Humor In Paradise is your passport to paradise, one joke at a time.
The Rifter Vol. 2: Witches' Blood
Once, Kahlil was a divine assassin, tasked with killing a god to protect his holy order. But the Rifter escaped through the Great Gates. When Kahlil attempts to follow him, he is left injured and uncertain of his place in a world he no longer recognizes as his own. Now, just when Kahlil has forged a new life for himself, the Rifter reappears as a powerful leader at the center of an assassination plot. And, ironically, Kahlil finds himself tasked with saving the man who destroyed his world.
Darren's Death - As Above So Below
A fallen capital, an influx of evil, and damaged hearts abound. Who survived Eden? And what remains of them? Naomi recovers in a world far more damaged than she left it. The humans have scattered, her friends are nowhere to be found and worst of all: she is being hunted. The Nazmorta has marked her, an execution sentenced unanimously by the twenty-one lords of Hell. It is a race against time as she fights against all odds to save her damned soul from the hands of death.Old faces cross paths with Naomi, as well as new. She meets the enigmatic Jesse Callahan, a mortal man with only one purpose guiding him: to become the next Prophet. Tensions rise and boundaries are crossed, lovers are entwined, and lives are lost in the quest to save humanity. Naomi is tested unlike ever before in a memory walk that fills in the missing pieces of her childhood in the author's highly anticipated Chapter 10: "She Who Fell from The World Above". Throughout every tormented moment of Naomi's journey, there is still one constant that keeps her afloat, Ryleigh. The human prodigy tackles her own 'demons' in this sequel and makes choices that will shape the course of the future for all.
Sword of the Gods
FBI AGENT BUD BARRETT WAS A BROKEN MAN HAUNTED BY THE DEMONS OF THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS. AFTER THE DEATH OF HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER AT THE HANDS OF THE VERY MADMAN HE WAS CHASING, BUD SLIPPED INTO A WORLD OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND DEEP DEPRESSION. THANKFULLY, WHEN HE LEFT THE BUREAU, THE KILLINGS ABRUPTLY STOPPED. SIX MONTHS INTO HIS LEAVE OF ABSENCE, HOWEVER, HIS BOSS CALLED HIM WITH SOME DISTURBING NEWS: THE KILLINGS HAD BEGUN AGAIN. SHORTLY AFTER INEXPLICABLY ALLOWING HIMSELF TO BE PULLED BACK TO WORK ON THE CASE, THINGS BECAME EVEN MORE COMPLICATED WHEN A CHANCE MEETING WITH TWO VERY STRANGE INDIVIDUALS REVEALED EVEN MORE DISTURBING NEWS, AND BUD WAS THROWN INTO A WORLD HE NEVER NEW EXISTED. ONLY TIME WOULD TELL IF BUD COULD OVERCOME THE DEMONS OF HIS PAST IN ORDER TO DEFEAT THE ONES THAT WERE TO COME.
Anathema
Banished beyond the dreaded Witch Knell, Maevyth Bronwick stumbles into a cursed realm--and into an immortal assassin sworn to keep her hidden...or kill her.With her blood tied to a sleeping evil and his to a dark prophecy, their fates are bound by secrets, temptation, and a love that could doom them both. From New York Times bestselling author Keri Lake comes a spellbinding gothic dark fantasy.Only the banished know what lies beyond the woods...There are whispers about what lurks in Witch Knell--the forest where sinners go to die. The villagers call it The Eating Woods because what's taken is never given back. Only those who've lost their senses would dare to go near it.Or the banished.Maevyth Bronwick knows better than to breach the misty labyrinth of trees, but a tragic turn of events compels her beyond the archway of bones, to a boundary no mortal has crossed before. One that cloaks a dark and fantastical world that's as dangerous as it is alluring.It's there that he dwells, the cursed lord of Eidolon. The one tasked to keep her hidden from the magehood that seeks to crucify her in the name of an arcane prophesy. Zevander Rydainn, known to his prey as The Scorpion, is the coldest, most calculated assassin in all of Aethyria and he'd sooner toss his feisty ward to a pack of vicious fyredrakes than keep her safe.If only he could.Maevyth's blood is the key to breaking his despised curse and vanquishing the slumbering evil in Witch Knell. Unfortunately for Lord Rydainn, fate has other plans for the irresistible little enchantress. And his growing obsession with her threatens to destroy everything. Including himself.Anathema is the first book in The Eating Woods. Perfect for readers who enjoy a plot-heavy and atmospheric story with a unique magic system, a slow-burn romance, and a touch of horror.
The Mystery of the Bitten Peach
Meet Mei, a young Chinese American who has discovered she has the mystical ability to transport herself anywhere that is spiritually "China"-including Chinatowns around the world and different eras of Chinese history. As an adoptive child of the diaspora, Mei was raised in America with no knowledge of Chinese folklore or fairy tales, but when an antiques dealer friend needs help retrieving a mythic artifact-a jade carving of a peach that represented same-sex love in ancient China-she's game to give it a try. Her quest sends Mei not only into the past, but on a journey of self-discovery.
Mark Rutherford's Deliverance
Mark Rutherford's deliverance reflects the struggle to build meaning while working within demanding routines shaped by limited opportunity and the pressures of urban life. Early reflections describe settling into modest lodging with little money and seeking any occupation that might provide stability. This leads to securing commissions that require constant production of written material, a task that soon becomes repetitive and exhausting. The work reveals how public institutions depend on cycles of argument and expression that rarely lead to genuine understanding, creating a sense of scepticism about political life and its influence on ordinary individuals. Observations of daily labour highlight how aspirations for a richer intellectual or spiritual existence conflict with the realities of time, energy, and economic necessity. The narrative also considers how expectations of a meaningful life shaped by nature or art must be reconciled with the environment of a crowded city, prompting an internal effort to locate value within immediate surroundings. As responsibilities grow and recognition remains scarce, the individual grapples with discouragement, persistence, and the need to accept imperfection while striving to remain honest with oneself.
Maybe Hell's Fun After All Volume 4
Hell's Place is where weirdness, strangeness and darkness live. Hell's Place looks like a perfect housing estate. Lovely white terrace houses, nice neighbours and great gardens. Everything looks wonderful and normal to the casual passerby.Yet inside each of those perfect houses, the residents seem just a little weird, crazy and reality seems to mean nothing.Normal might exist in your neighborhood, but normal is a joke in Hell's Place.Often Stephen King suggests you should write what scares you. I've been through enough in my life that not a lot scares me. I can handle most situations, but housing estates are creepy to me. All those neighbours constantly watching you, knowing your business and there's always that one neighbour writing down names and number plates.I get nervous, anxious and start shaking whenever I have to drive through a housing estate. There's nothing natural about them.So, would it really be a stretch to imagine the supernatural living there too?I doubt it, and what other weird, wonderful and twisted things might go on behind closed doors?I started writing the stories of the different people I thought lived in these houses. The normal people, the scary people and the terrifying people who you certainly wouldn't want to meet on a dark night.Hell's Place has them all.For the first time ever, 100 of these stories are collected in five suspenseful collections. Some stories are connected. Some stories are thankfully isolated. All stories are disturbingly and fascinatingly weird.
Scorch 5-5-2
The war has rules, ranks and rituals, and Scorch 5-5-2 has followed them all. Stationed on the front line of a fog-choked conflict, the squad is taught that belief is protection, obedience is survival, and doubt is dangerous.But as the missions grow stranger and command's explanations thin, the certainty holding the war together begins to fracture. The fog hides more than the enemy, and the myths dismissed as propaganda start to feel uncomfortably close to the truth.As ancient forces stir and the cost of blind faith becomes impossible to ignore, Scorch 5-5-2 must decide whether loyalty means holding the line or questioning everything they were taught to defend.The Cost of Belief is a military fantasy novel that blends disciplined warfare with myth, moral tension, and the slow, unsettling realization that some truths are meant to stay buried.
The Wicked and the Damned
In the exhilarating second romantasy novel in Rebecca Robinson's Dark Inheritance Trilogy, a fiery couple forced apart must navigate a deadly maze of politics and power to reunite across a continent at war. Torn from her husband Reid's arms and dragged back to her homeland in chains, Vaasa is no longer a ruler, but a political pawn. Now under the control of Ozik--a cunning Zetyr witch with a stranglehold on her magic--she faces annulment, forced betrothal, and a kingdom that no longer feels like her own. As Ozik's machinations aim to install himself as the true power behind the Asteryan throne, Vaasa is forced to take part in his game. Meanwhile, across the continent, Reid is done playing politics. But waging war is never simple, and a soldier's fury cannot stand up against Icruria's bureaucracy. With allies fading and time slipping away, Reid may have no choice but to infiltrate Asterya on his own to find the woman he loves and bring her home. As Vaasa's magic begins to flare, she desperately seeks control, even if Ozik is the only one who can offer it. She then finds a cryptic final message from her mother about a precious missing necklace that might just be the answer to finally freeing her magic from Ozik. Yet when a ghost from Vaasa's past reemerges among the suitors vying for her hand, escape might be within reach--but will it demand a betrayal that real love may not survive?
Maybe Hell's Fun After All Volume 5
Hell's Place is where weirdness, strangeness and darkness live. Hell's Place looks like a perfect housing estate. Lovely white terrace houses, nice neighbours and great gardens. Everything looks wonderful and normal to the casual passerby.Yet inside each of those perfect houses, the residents seem just a little weird, crazy and reality seems to mean nothing.Normal might exist in your neighborhood, but normal is a joke in Hell's Place.Often Stephen King suggests you should write what scares you. I've been through enough in my life that not a lot scares me. I can handle most situations, but housing estates are creepy to me. All those neighbours constantly watching you, knowing your business and there's always that one neighbour writing down names and number plates.I get nervous, anxious and start shaking whenever I have to drive through a housing estate. There's nothing natural about them.So, would it really be a stretch to imagine the supernatural living there too?I doubt it, and what other weird, wonderful and twisted things might go on behind closed doors?I started writing the stories of the different people I thought lived in these houses. The normal people, the scary people and the terrifying people who you certainly wouldn't want to meet on a dark night.Hell's Place has them all.For the first time ever, 100 of these stories are collected in five suspenseful collections. Some stories are connected. Some stories are thankfully isolated. All stories are disturbingly and fascinatingly weird.
Best Served Searing
From the very first page the acclaimed Jonathan Evan Hudson weaves a genre-defining epic fantasy of fast-burning passion, riveting adventure, and unstoppable action in the wonderous world of Trifacto.A dazzling beauty with a deadly secret. A daring hero-to-be Ace de Saber determined to protect her.And dangerous threats out to destroy them both.Another unforgettable thrill ride from the talented Jonathan Evan Hudson. The perfect epic fantasy short novel to keep you flipping pages from night to dawn. Read Best Served Searing now!
Of Blood And Battle
A master of epic fantasy, the talented Jonathan Evan Hudson once again weaves a white-knuckle thrill ride of compelling action packed full of unforgettable characters set in a brilliantly realized world.A city secretly invaded. A festival full of passionate love. And a dear childhood friend missing for months.And only the hero-to-be Maverick de Mayhem ready to save them all.The best epic fantasy to read this year, bar none, this short story confirms Jonathan Evan Hudson as a storytelling master of breathtaking imagination and originality. So read Of Blood and Battle now!
Best Served Sharp
A relentless epic fantasy from the very first page the acclaimed Jonathan Evan Hudson creates a thrilling phenomenon of savage revenge, fast-burning passion, and unstoppably riveting action in the awe-inspiring world of Trifacto.A wicked warlock out for revenge. His gorgeous elf girl targets bathing alone in an isolated hot spring.And only the hero-to-be Ace de Saber to save them.The most unforgettable thrill ride of an epic fantasy short story from the talented Jonathan Evan Hudson. Perfect for fans of flipping pages from night till dawn. Read Best Served Sharp now!
Sea of Tear and Sky
In a time long forgotten, where history and myth intertwine, seven nations stand tentatively united under Empress Alba Pir. As her lastborn daughter and heir, Princess Inkiritva Pir, prepares to ascend to her rightful place, the quest for a suitable consort looms large. And so she must dance before the nobles, that one might be selected, even though she knows whom she has chosen.Inkiritva yearns for Calder Matilda, her childhood friend and the heir to his family's deep earth resources corporation. Calder, driven by a desire for justice, is torn between his father's ambitions and his own quest to right the wrongs he sees. Fate introduces him to Iris Radi, a blind employee at his uncle's radium dye works, revealing a hidden past and a present marked by betrayal and murder. What did Justice Radi find, in the depths of that mine, that needed to be hushed up so badly?At a time when deep earth fuel accessibility fluctuates, Iris helps Calder translate a manuscript revealing an ancient sustainable energy technology. Who is Iris? Why does she know the lost language of a bygone era, let alone how to read and write?Calder's discovery might lead to sustainable green energy, but it could come at an unseen cost. As peasants begin to develop strange powers, Empress Alba hides herself away behind the castle walls. Her hands still weave the threads of fate, yet fate begins to take its toll.Sea of Tear and Sky is an epic tale of love, betrayal, and the unyielding pursuit of truth. In a world where ancient powers and modern ambitions collide, the destiny of seven nations lies in the hands of those who dare to uncover the hidden secrets of an ancient world. And many yearn to know. Though some would settle for small luxuries.Illustrations
Exorcists of the Crimson Order
An acclaimed master of fantasy Jonathan Evan Hudson in peak form! Dive into his next fantastic tale of awe-inspiring magic, stunning monsters, and riveting mayhem in the dazzling land of Greenwell.A walled town in need of saving. A lone exorcist eager to save it.And dangers most dire.Magic and adventure abound in this fast-burning thrill ride of an epic fantasy short story. Blaze through pages from night till dawn and read Exorcists Of The Crimson Order now!
Maybe Hell's Fun After All Volume 4
Hell's Place is where weirdness, strangeness and darkness live. Hell's Place looks like a perfect housing estate. Lovely white terrace houses, nice neighbours and great gardens. Everything looks wonderful and normal to the casual passerby.Yet inside each of those perfect houses, the residents seem just a little weird, crazy and reality seems to mean nothing.Normal might exist in your neighborhood, but normal is a joke in Hell's Place.Often Stephen King suggests you should write what scares you. I've been through enough in my life that not a lot scares me. I can handle most situations, but housing estates are creepy to me. All those neighbours constantly watching you, knowing your business and there's always that one neighbour writing down names and number plates.I get nervous, anxious and start shaking whenever I have to drive through a housing estate. There's nothing natural about them.So, would it really be a stretch to imagine the supernatural living there too?I doubt it, and what other weird, wonderful and twisted things might go on behind closed doors?I started writing the stories of the different people I thought lived in these houses. The normal people, the scary people and the terrifying people who you certainly wouldn't want to meet on a dark night.Hell's Place has them all.For the first time ever, 100 of these stories are collected in five suspenseful collections. Some stories are connected. Some stories are thankfully isolated. All stories are disturbingly and fascinatingly weird.
Maybe Hell's Fun After All Volume 5
Hell's Place is where weirdness, strangeness and darkness live. Hell's Place looks like a perfect housing estate. Lovely white terrace houses, nice neighbours and great gardens. Everything looks wonderful and normal to the casual passerby.Yet inside each of those perfect houses, the residents seem just a little weird, crazy and reality seems to mean nothing.Normal might exist in your neighborhood, but normal is a joke in Hell's Place.Often Stephen King suggests you should write what scares you. I've been through enough in my life that not a lot scares me. I can handle most situations, but housing estates are creepy to me. All those neighbours constantly watching you, knowing your business and there's always that one neighbour writing down names and number plates.I get nervous, anxious and start shaking whenever I have to drive through a housing estate. There's nothing natural about them.So, would it really be a stretch to imagine the supernatural living there too?I doubt it, and what other weird, wonderful and twisted things might go on behind closed doors?I started writing the stories of the different people I thought lived in these houses. The normal people, the scary people and the terrifying people who you certainly wouldn't want to meet on a dark night.Hell's Place has them all.For the first time ever, 100 of these stories are collected in five suspenseful collections. Some stories are connected. Some stories are thankfully isolated. All stories are disturbingly and fascinatingly weird.
Can you Yeet a Jotun?
A delightfully irreverent jaunt through the Norse pantheon, exploring the Age-old Question, "Can you yeet a Jotun?"Written in the style of Ancient Norse Narrative Poetry, you will be asked time and again if you can chaotically throw a Frost Giant, and finally answered with who exactly CAN Yeet a Jotun!
Moonflower
MOONFLOWER by author Shaina Anastasi is a horrantasy novel, book one of the Script of Serun series. It blends horror, fantasy, and a splash of romance in a dystopian setting.The goddess of Kepler vanished fifty-seven years ago, taking the light with her. Since then, darkness has consumed the world, and creatures of the night have emerged from the shadows to take control.Twenty-eight-year-old Saya Claymore and her young brother have been trapped in a Feeding Ground for ten years. The Bleeders of Darkovish refuse to let them leave unless it's by death at the fangs of a nightwalker.Saya and her friends are planning their escape, but as they edge closer to freedom, something better left in the dark threatens to make a move.Will they survive, or will whatever is hiding in the shadows emerge to take a bite?If you love The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, Anathema by Keri Lake, The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa, slowburn romance, political intrigue, horror with your romance, and dystopian with your fantasy-you will love MOONFLOWER.
Mother of Death and Dawn
In the harrowing finale of the War of Lost Hearts trilogy, #1 New York Times bestselling author Carissa Broadbent brings this tale of romance, magic, vengeance, and redemption to a close. Tell me, little butterfly, what would you do for love? In the wake of a crushing defeat, Tisaanah and Maxatarius have been ripped apart. Tisaanah is desperate to rescue Max from his imprisonment, even as her people's fight for freedom grows more treacherous. But within the walls of Ilyzath, Max's mind is a shadow of what it once was... leaving his past a mystery and his future at the mercy of Ara's new, ruthless queen. Meanwhile, in the Fey lands, Aefe has been dragged back into this world by a king who vows to destroy civilizations in her name. But even as her past returns to claim her, her former self is a stranger. Tisaanah, Max, and Aefe are thrust into the center of a cataclysm between the human and Fey worlds. The unique magic they share is key to either winning the war, or ending it. But that power demands sacrifice. Tisaanah may be forced to choose between love and duty. Max cannot forge his future without confronting his past. And Aefe must decide between reclaiming who she was, or embracing who she has become. The choices they make will either reshape this world forever...or end it.
Malvina Of Brittany
Malvina of Brittany blends gentle fantasy with reflections on identity, belonging, and the meeting of two very different worlds. The story follows a figure rooted in old folklore whose earlier mischief leads to exile and transformation, setting the foundation for an exploration of how ancient magic interacts with modern life. The opening pages present a narrator trying to make sense of an unusual tale involving a being from legend, drawing attention to the contrasts between timeless enchantment and contemporary expectations. As the narrative shifts into a more modern setting, the awakened figure must navigate unfamiliar customs and shifting emotions, creating a tension between past instincts and present realities. The book highlights how encounters between mythic and human experiences reveal deeper questions about purpose, desire, and the challenge of adapting to a changing world. Through whimsical elements and thoughtful observations, the novel creates a space where fantasy becomes a way to examine personal growth, emotional uncertainty, and the enduring search for connection.
Love Lethal, Death Divine
When Liana learns that her beloved husband, Prince Amron, was killed, she uses her half-divine blood to strike a bargain: the gods will send her back into the past and give her three days to make Amron fall in love with her. If she succeeds, she gets him back. If she fails, she loses him, and her divine powers, forever. Seventeen years earlier, Melia is forced by her controlling father to marry Amron on the brink of the biggest peace treaty in history. But Melia has her own plans: to destroy the treaty and carve a new future with her rebellious lover, Ferisa. As Melia's betrayal sparks a bloody conflict, Liana realizes the gods have deceived her: she must help Amron earn Melia's trust, even if it means losing him, or the future won't exist. And Melia must decide whether to reveal the truth, knowing it could cost her everything-or let the kingdom burn to ashes.
Silvercloak
In this addictive new fantasy series set in a world where magic is fueled by pleasure and pain, an obsessive detective infiltrates a brutal gang of dark mages--knowing that one wrong move will get her killed. . . . "A dazzling (and frequently sizzling) new fantasy." --Kiersten White, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lucy Undying Two decades ago, the Bloodmoons ruthlessly murdered Saffron Killoran's parents, destroying her idyllic childhood. Hell-bent on revenge, she lies her way into Silvercloak Academy--the training ground for her city's elite order of detectives--with a single goal: to bring the Bloodmoons to justice. But when Saff's deception is exposed, rather than being cast out, she's given a rare opportunity: to go undercover and tear the Bloodmoons down from the inside. Descending into a world where pleasure and pain are the most powerful currencies, Saff must commit some truly heinous deeds to keep her cover--and her life. Not only are there rival gangs and sinister smuggling rings to contend with, but there's also her growing feelings for the kingpin's tortured son, with his vicious pet fallowwolf, his dark past, and the curious prophecy foretelling his death at Saffron's hand. With each day testing her loyalties further, Saff finds her web of lies becoming harder to spin. And when one false step could destroy everything and everyone she's ever loved . . . the detective who's dedicated her life to vengeance just might die for it. Book One of the Silvercloak Saga
Red Queen, Yellow King
This is book 1 of The Book of Alice duology. Wonderland has fallen. And something older than kings has taken its place. Alice returns to consciousness in a ruined palace, her body broken, her mind fractured, her sister enslaved by a queen who wears a crown of thorns and a smile of knives. The Looking Glass is shattered. The Hatter has turned. The White Queen is dead. But beyond the bloody thrones and broken teacups lies something even stranger-an echo of a play that should never be performed, whispered by a masked god in yellow. To save what little remains, Alice must navigate a sea of madness, hunt down a missing monarch, and confront the truth behind her own unraveling story. Some fairy tales end in fire. Others in silence.
Veilfall
The world is no longer breaking in secret.As the boundary between the Weave and the Shadow Current thins, reality begins to change in ways no one can ignore. Cities fall silent. Memories loop. Entire regions slip beyond the reach of technology and reason. Magic has returned-and it is not asking permission.Maya Rodriguez and the Circle of Walkers have lost the last of their guidance. The Codex is gone. The Immortals are fading. And the force reshaping the world cannot be destroyed, only endured. What was once a battle to stop the Unmaking becomes something far more dangerous: a race to understand it before time runs out.When ancient journals resurface and modern data reveals the truth, the Circle discovers that Convergence is not an event, but a process-one with irreversible thresholds. Every attempt to control it accelerates the collapse. Every act of violence shortens the future.As governments fracture, public fear ignites, and the first cities are swallowed by Silence Storms, the Circle must decide what they are willing to sacrifice-and what they refuse to become. Because the choice ahead is no longer about power.It's about balance.Veilfall is the fourth book in The Covenant of Silence saga, a sweeping modern fantasy where magic returns not as salvation, but as responsibility-and the fate of humanity hinges on whether it can survive change without losing itself.
The Meirland
In a world teetering on the edge of chaos, one man answers a call that will change everything. The Meirland is a sweeping epic of courage, destiny, and the eternal fight for hope - a story that transcends time and borders to ask what it truly means to believe in something greater than yourself.When a mysterious signal echoes across the lands, it awakens a power long thought to be lost. Drawn by an invisible force, a group of unlikely heroes begins a journey toward Meirland - a place whispered about in legends, where peace and perfection supposedly thrive. But as they cross deserts, mountains, and fractured empires, they soon learn that Meirland is not merely a place... it is an idea, one that demands sacrifice, loyalty, and unwavering faith.What begins as a search for paradise becomes a test of endurance and the heart. Dreams of utopia clash with the shadows of ambition. Alliances are forged and broken as the forces of light and darkness gather for the ultimate confrontation. On the eve of a grand battle that will decide the fate of humanity, secrets from the past emerge - truths that threaten to tear apart everything they've fought for.Ahmed Hafez crafts a vivid and emotional tale that blends fantasy, adventure, and philosophical depth. Every page pulses with tension and wonder - from the quiet moments of reflection before dawn to the thunderous cries of battle in the Golden Square. Through unforgettable characters and breathtaking world-building, The Meirland explores the cost of freedom, the burden of destiny, and the unbreakable human spirit.As the dust settles and the mission nears completion, readers are left to ponder: was Meirland ever real, or was it within them all along?
War Dog
War DogDrustan Seta spent his life fighting cryptids out of myths and legends. What that got him was PTSD, huge gaps in his memory, and an addiction to pain pills. When his only friend Frank goes missing, he believes that finding him might pull him out of his downward spiral. Instead, he gets sucked into a war between two factions bent on bringing back the old Gods and the magic they make possible. If either side prevails, it will mean the end of the world. And Dru just found a family, so the end of the world isn't high on his list of things to allow.War Dog will appeal to Contemporary Fantasy readers who love the rich complexity of world mythologies, fast-paced plots, and subverted tropes. Readers looking for characters who simply are LGBTQIA +, physically challenged, or otherwise not part of the able-bodied, white, heteronormative masses will enjoy the diversity of the characters.
Constellations of Stars
Some love stories don't begin with passion.They begin with recognition.When William Richardson, a principled lawyer adrift from the life he once believed in, inherits a forgotten manor on the Scottish coast, he expects little more than stone, paperwork, and distance from the world he's trying to leave behind. What he finds instead is a house that seems to listen - and a woman who does the same.Scarlett Richardson, a quiet librarian rooted in patience and perception, is drawn into William's orbit not by grand design but by shared silences, late conversations, and the slow realization that neither of them is meant to stand alone. Within the manor's breathing walls, their connection deepens - steady, intimate, and undeniable.As the house begins to stir, so does the past. The legacy of Eleanor "Nana" McCrae Richardson lingers in music, memory, and unfinished work that neither William nor Scarlett intended to inherit. Love becomes both refuge and reckoning, asking them not only what they are willing to give each other - but what they are willing to carry forward together.Constellations of Stars is a lyrical novel about love that grows through trust rather than urgency, about partnership forged in listening, and about the quiet courage it takes to choose one another when the past begins to sing.
The Centurion's Library
When a wandering library arrives in a quiet town, it does not ask for books.It asks for memories.Behind its wooden doors lie rooms that bend time, doors that open in walls, and a Codex that writes itself in ink drawn from grief, hunger, and loss. Those who enter are offered what they most desire... and slowly learn what it will cost them.Mara has already lost everything that mattered.A boy walks the town with borrowed faces.And the Author, who once wore armour and a name long forgotten, carries the weight of centuries and a library that feeds on human longing.As the Centurion's Library moves from street to street, it offers comfort, reunion, and impossible hope. But every gift leaves a mark. Every story demands another.Some doors should never open.Some books refuse to close.And some losses, once written, can never be unwritten.The Centurion's Library is a haunting dark fantasy about grief, memory, and the dangerous beauty of being given exactly what you ask for.
Constellations of Stars
Some love stories don't begin with passion.They begin with recognition.When William Richardson, a principled lawyer adrift from the life he once believed in, inherits a forgotten manor on the Scottish coast, he expects little more than stone, paperwork, and distance from the world he's trying to leave behind. What he finds instead is a house that seems to listen - and a woman who does the same.Scarlett Richardson, a quiet librarian rooted in patience and perception, is drawn into William's orbit not by grand design but by shared silences, late conversations, and the slow realization that neither of them is meant to stand alone. Within the manor's breathing walls, their connection deepens - steady, intimate, and undeniable.As the house begins to stir, so does the past. The legacy of Eleanor "Nana" McCrae Richardson lingers in music, memory, and unfinished work that neither William nor Scarlett intended to inherit. Love becomes both refuge and reckoning, asking them not only what they are willing to give each other - but what they are willing to carry forward together.Constellations of Stars is a lyrical novel about love that grows through trust rather than urgency, about partnership forged in listening, and about the quiet courage it takes to choose one another when the past begins to sing.
Ascension - The Hidden Empire
Ascension: The Hidden EmpireNot all empires are built with armies. Some are built with jam, cocktails, and better infrastructure.Helena and Aurelian are Highspire Academy students on holiday-at least, that's what Valecourt is meant to believe. When they arrive in the sun-warmed harbour town, they carry knowledge, magic, and patience far beyond their years. They are not here to conquer. They are here to build.What begins as a handful of businesses and civic improvements quietly becomes something unprecedented: a hidden nation nested inside the city itself. Wages rise. Communities knit closer. Magic hums beneath cobblestones and kitchen hearths alike. People flourish-and cannot quite explain why.Someone always notices.As patterns emerge, intelligence services grow uneasy. Bank clerks trace impossible flows of money. A wounded soldier discovers a future he did not expect. Dockhands, merchants, and spies alike are drawn into an expanding orbit of influence that no one can quite name-let alone control.Helena and Aurelian know how empires fall. They know how history ends. Their greatest enemy is not discovery, nor politics, nor war-but time itself, which cannot be bargained with, only delayed.Ascension: The Hidden Empire is a lyrical fantasy set in the Kingdom of Wynnal-a story about power exercised through kindness, identity worn as a deliberate costume, and the unsettling question of what to build when death is not defeated-only postponed.For readers who love intricate worldbuilding, quiet authority, and stories where the most dangerous weapon is a well-placed jam jar.Book II - Lyrical FantasyVisit https: //jmarkavian.com - for digital editions and morePublished by mkv25.net/booksAges 15+, YA, Lyrical FantasyCopyright (c) 2026 J. Markavian
The Red Stone
...as if it were easier to ignore reality, miners had begun claiming the increasing accidents below grass were being caused by magic.Two times. Two peoples. One red stone.In 2000 BC Cornwall, fiery teenager Keyne is determined to prove to her father, Chief Enyon, that she is ready for the mantle of womanhood. When her village's sacred red stone is stolen, it seems like her chance is finally here. Against the advice of her elders, she embarks on a quest that will take her into a magical, underground world of mythical creatures with mysterious influence over life above ground.Thousands of years later in that very same village, the mining industry that drivescommunities is crumbling. Reserves are running out, mines are shutting down, miners are mysteriously disappearing. Like Keyne before her, Ruth Skewes is drawn into a search for answers as she attempts to uncover the invisible forces affecting her mining village of Redruth.Coming face to face with Piskies, Ruth must learn the secrets of living in harmony with the natural world if she is to save her own. Haunted by her visions, dreams and glowing red hands, she will soon learn if she is to be Redruth's saviour, but will it be enough to last through time?
The Knight's Last Stand
In a world where gods walk among mortals and divine tyranny crushes the innocent, one knight's investigation into ritual murders uncovers a conspiracy that threatens to consume an entire city. Commander Victus Andreas discovers that the seemingly random cult killings in Lindly are part of a far darker plan-the dark elven goddess Lestar seeks to harvest the souls of every citizen to feed her master's insatiable hunger for power. When Victus returns from his annual pilgrimage to find his city overrun by disguised dark elves posing as holy inquisitors, he must rally a small band of loyal soldiers, his adopted son Aris, and unlikely allies to stand against overwhelming odds. As ancient magic tears through the city and divine politics threaten to destroy everything he's sworn to protect, Victus faces an impossible choice: save his people or preserve his own soul. With breathtaking battles, complex characters wrestling with duty and honor, and a magic system that explores the cost of power, Battle of Lindly launches an epic fantasy series that challenges the very nature of divine authority. In Bear Pardun's richly imagined world, heroes are forged not by destiny, but by the courage to defy gods themselves. If you enjoyed The Way of Kings, The Blade Itself, and The Shadow of What Was Lost, you'll love Battle of Lindly.
Echoes of the Fallen - The Cursed Prophecy Book 2
Some heroes carry more than swords.They carry the dead.The prophecy still looms. The curse still holds. And Darius is still standing.But only just.After the devastating loss of a friend, Darius and his remaining allies must journey deeper into cursed lands and fractured kingdoms. Haunted by grief, stalked by madness, and carrying a power he barely understands, Darius faces enemies both new and old-some with crowns, others with claws.As whispers grow louder and the line between savior and destroyer begins to blur, one truth becomes harder to ignore: What if the prophecy never lied?What if this is who he was always meant to become?With kingdoms at war, demons in hiding, and the fate of the world unraveling by the day, Darius must decide what he's willing to sacrifice to end the cycle.Dark, tragic, and full of fire-Echoes of the Fallen is the emotionally charged sequel to The Cursed Prophecy, perfect for fans of Elden Ring, The Poppy War, and classic chosen-one stories turned on their head.The road ahead will burn.And the hero might not walk it back.
Fractured Threads
A young woman awakes in a hospital morgue in London. She climbs from the body bag in which she is encased and walks away. She has no heartbeat, no breath, no capacity to eat. Strangled by her violent boyfriend earlier, she died. She is still dead. In the far north-western corner of England, a mysterious cloud with no measurable substance appears over an area where Earth energies converge. And there it sits, day after day, never changing, just menacing. As reporters and tourists gather to witness the strange phenomenon, paranormal researchers work feverishly to discover what the cloud is and why it has appeared in this particular spot. Desperate to explain what has happened to her, the young woman sets off on a long journey north, hoping to consult with the paranormal experts. However, much like the cloud, they are not what they seem. And as she starts to realise just what they are capable of, she wonders if she has made the worst mistake of her existence. But there's no escape. In a few days, an eclipse will plunge the area into darkness. And if the cloud is allowed to realise its full potential, then horror on an apocalyptic scale will be unleashed across the Earth. It must be stopped. But at what cost?
Witch's Wrath
Bound by Revenge, Drawn by DestinyPetunia Le Deux is driven by a single desire: revenge. The man who killed her mother and sister betrayed her trust and shattered her family, and now, as her mating season approaches, finding her forever love is the last thing on her mind-even when he's right in front of her. The headmistresses at Cauldron Academy foresee a greater destiny for her, but Petunia is focused solely on avenging her loved ones.Kragmin Tennan, framed for a crime he didn't commit, crashes on Earth while trying to clear his name. With his ship destroyed, he faces the grim reality of being stranded on a foreign planet. But when evil forces close in on him, he and Petunia are thrust together by fate.As they navigate their intertwined destinies, can they help each other achieve their goals while resisting the powerful attraction growing between them?
Amaranthine
Eternal life comes at a costFor centuries, Amaranthine has walked through time-an immortal bound by a gift she never asked for. From the opulent halls of the Roman Empire to the decadent jazz clubs of 1920s London, to a futuristic floating city, she has lived countless lives, loved deeply, and lost more than most could ever bear. With each new era comes new faces: lovers, rivals, and those drawn to the mystery of her eternal existence. But immortality comes with a price, and as the world changes, so too does the weight of the centuries she carries.Torn between living for the future and haunted by the choices of her past, Amaranthine must confront the question that has followed her for an eternity: What does it mean to live forever when everything and everyone else fades away?
Refuge And Revenge
The Wizard-King knows that his army of Kutel is not enough to satisfy his desire for conquest. He gathers creatures to strengthen them. He purchases abominations created by twisting nature. He curses the living and turns them into monsters. He creates enchantments that conjure them from the bones of the mountains. The dead must walk again. Even common criminals do the work of the Wizard-King.As the Wizard-King drives on more people join with the hero who will oppose him, and Blorfindel has a few trusty friends. In their desperation they find that they can do more, be more, than they ever imagined. Do they have the strength and courage to resist? They must if they are to rescue even a few of the Wizard-King's victims.With the Kingstone assassins, Kutel armies, and creatures unknown hunting them down, will Blorfindel and his friends seek refuge or revenge?Refuge and Revenge is part four of the Blorfindel Brighteyes series. Be certain to look for part five: Kings and Stones.
Heir of light
He was sworn to protect his kingdom. But fate has other plans. In the shadowed wilds of Eirduin - where magic breathes through the land and legends still walk among men - King Khalidan Blackwood is more myth than monarch. Known as the Beast, he is the kingdom's relentless protector, forged by duty and haunted by the prophecy that has ruled his life. For years, he's searched for the one destined to stand beside him and bring down the Prism's corruption. Now, every sign points to her. Princess Ciara of Alinora. Reckless. Dangerous. A threat to everything he's vowed to defend. With his brother acting as a spy inside enemy lines and the rebellion on the brink, Khal must set aside years of distrust and draw close to the girl he was never meant to meet. Even if it means deceiving her. Even if getting too close risks unraveling the man he's become. Because the longer he walks this path, the closer he comes to becoming the Beast they all fear - and the harder it is to remember where the legend ends and the man begins.
Sleep Debt
Matthew Carver can't sleep.There may be no rest for the wicked-but this is something else. With Orion missing, malicious creatures are growing bolder, daring to poach in the Hunter's territory. And at the center of it all stands Death himself with a problem he can't solve alone.Someone is stealing souls.The Death Treaty hangs in the balance. Matt's sanity is fraying at the edges, and somehow the IRS has decided he owes seven million dollars in unpaid taxes. As the walls close in from every direction, Matt is running out of options (and out of time, ) before his Sleep Debt gets out of hand.Don't miss the newest installment from Andrew Givler, bestselling author of Soul Fraud & Ironbound. This hilarious and action-packed Urban Fantasy is perfect for fans of the Dresden Files, Iron Druid, and Eric Carter!
Contact
Civil war erupts in Pakistan, fueled by a movement known only as K繫z. The international community watches helplessly as a nuclear power destabilizes from within, but when Americans are rounded up and positioned as human shields, the United States sends its best.The 25th Marine Expeditionary Unit is the newest in battalion-strength special operations packing the hardest charging Marines and most advanced close-air support to date. There's no fighting force on Earth they can't handle, period. And command has made one thing clear: the hostages are coming home.However, the greatest projection of combat power in recent history faces a harsh reality. K繫z is more than an ideology, and the Pakistani rebels are beholden to a greater power.A power not of this world.Realms' Anchor is a mil-spec, high-fantasy series where the stakes are absolute and the fates unkind. Re-edited and updated for this Second Edition, Contact: Realms' Anchor I is your kick-off. Dig in, man the gun, and welcome to the fight.
Realms of Ruin
Lady of Darkness meets The Plated Prisoner in this emotionally thrilling fantasy romance.Vengeance is the game. Betrayal sparks the truce. The one thing they didn't count on: Desire doesn't play by their rules.As the king's most elite, ice wielding spy, Ruin Vespera thrives on retribution. The loss of her parents her childhood friend have forged a shield around her heart, caging her from her deepest desires. Raised to be enemies, her singular focus is to hunt down the rebellion general, Dominus Zarek, the ream's greatest threat. Only, when she meets him, he's not who they said he was. He is protective, powerful, and alluring. The general forces her to reexamine the world she thought she knew, and a drastic bargain unravels the truth behind the growing darkness. But the monsters she uncovers won't let her go without a fight.She should have been the general's executioner. Instead, he's the one man with the power to melt the ice around her heart. Yet with every day that passes, their alliance, like the darkness over the land, deepens. Butto choose each other, they'll have to betray everything they've ever fought for.And falling in love might cost them both their realms.Dive into realms of deadly adventure, lust-inducing tonics, and dangerous attraction with Realms of Ruin, the first in the captivating Astrals and Nokts Series. Meet the mysterious rebel general and his enthralling spy on paperback and ebook.
Semper Gumby
The battle of Mina Bazar is over.K繫z endures.As US forces regroup and count their losses, an understanding settles that the fundamental nature of warfare on Earth has changed. Questions swirl, but the shocked survivors have no answers. And the few who do, are counted among the missing.For Captain Saunders and his Marines, the fight continues. On the run from a mysterious and powerful foe, they are pushed deeper into unfriendly territory. Efforts to reconnect with Fleet fail and new threats emerge from within and without, stretching the limits of their operational capabilities. When it becomes clear that escape is not an option against an enemy who now holds the home-field advantage, only one question remains: Who wants it more?
Enchanted Deadlines
Time is Running OutDaisy Le Deux faces a daunting deadline: she must find her true love within weeks, but no one catches her eye. Fresh out of Cauldron Academy, Daisy is tasked with saving the world, though she has no idea how or from what. The pressure is mounting as time runs out for both her and the planet.Enter Crazod Krazolz, an alien from Tilnora, who arrives on Earth in search of a powerful witch from the Le Deux coven. His kingdom is trapped under a sleeping spell, and only Daisy's magic can break it. But convincing the charming and hesitant Daisy to join him is a race against time.Will her magic break the spell that holds his kingdom hostage? And will she return in time to save earth?
Weird Stories of Strange Women
Twelve stories separated into seasons of life; they are maidens, mothers, and crones. Each one shows us how a fractured reality-or a fractured mind-can warp even the most mundane of events into a bizarre tale. From a twenty-something office worker trapped by a mountaintop cult to an unstable mother trying to resist the urge to flee to another dimension, one by one, these women step to the edge of what they know and see the impossible looking back at them. This speculative collection meanders through genres including urban fantasy, science fiction, magic realism, steampunk, folk horror, and cosmic horror. Perfect for readers who are, themselves, strange and unusual.
The Scourge of Witch'Bane
Gavee of Witch'Bane wondered how it happened. How did his family become chaos? He perched on the tallest tree in his forest and watched the trees burn. A history, a clan, a memory, all destroyed by his cousin, who sent his clan to their knees, killing everything in his path and destroying peace and harmony across the islands. How could he undo it all?THE SCOURGE OF WITCH'BANE introduces you to The Five Islands and the promise the ThunderBlood Guild had enacted to keep the islands safe from the three sisters. NESTED EVIL plunges you into a wondrous yet perilous world where shadows reign and danger lurks behind every tree? Journey with me to the Five Islands, a realm promised sanctuary from the wrath of the three sisters yet protected only by the formidable ThunderBlood Guild. Beneath, there is an ancient and malevolent force, Nested Evil, spreading its corruption, threatening to unravel the islands and tear them apart.As we descend into this realm, we encounter the Masura, elegant, Elvish winged beings with sharp talons for feet, whose wings glimmer with dark beauty. Their breathtaking tree top cities are nestled amongst rustling leaves, perched atop gnarled branches and suspended above the ever-hungry darkness of the Urvara, a lush and sinister forest pulsing with untamed life. Amidst this harmony, one Masura's insatiable greed festers, twisting him into something monstrous as he pursues the title of King of Kings, even at the cost of consuming all light to achieve his throne.With chaos and the Witch'Bane clan's destructive force engulfing the islands, two unlikely and outcast Masuras must confront the encroaching gloom and awaken their true purpose. Only by embracing the darkness within can they hope to defend themselves and bring peace back to their world, or risk being lost forever to the shadow. Embark on this thrilling and chilling adventure as we confront the horrors of the Nested Evil and unveil the grim destiny of the Masura. If you enjoyed tales like "The DemonWars Saga," "THE SCOURGE OF WITCH'BANE" will stay with you long after you finish it.
