Kito, Destiny Calling
The Sacred Skulls Series: Kito, Destiny CallingStop me if you dare! Gods hear me. It is I, Hannu Koe! Future God-King of this world! In this third instalment of The Crystal Skulls epic fantasy series, the Emperor draws nearer to obtaining the fabled skulls. He manipulates nations, driving them to the brink of war. The lands teeter on the edge of chaos and Kito must thwart the Emperor's plans at all costs. Kito's innate talents continue to grow stronger as he perfects the art of bending time and transcending his mortal body. His fighting skills, worthy of a grand master, challenge those that stand before him and he finds himself confronted with a pivotal decision. To combat the Emperor, Kito must consider making a pact that tests his loyalty and resolve.Joined by the rightful heir to Middle Kingdom and his trusted brothers-in-arms by his side, he must confront the imminent doom that threatens their world. The Barbarians, once reviled and feared, may prove to be pivotal to Kito's plan. Whilst he navigates the treacherous path before him, Kito grapples with a profound dilemma: Has he betrayed his family and allies, or does he control his destiny? The choices he makes will determine the fate of the nations and reveal the true nature of his heart.
Origins
Death is something that catches up with all of us sooner or later, but most have their fair share of it well spread over their lives; I didn't. I'm not even old enough to get a driver's license yet, but apparently I'm good enough to save the world. Not because I'm special, that's what people always hold against me, but because I'm interchangeable. To be honest, I never intended to turn into someone memorable, but a god went mental, so a disturbing prophecy decided that I should take care of it, because everyone else doesn't give a damn. So strap your seatbelts on and bring an umbrella, it's going to get bloody.
Ghosts of Halodwyth
Temper all hope, the wise caution those who enter the Forest.But for the Halodwyth Caverns-they shudder and turn away.Only death waits there.The enemy is vast. War is inevitable. The Realm is fracturing.But the Scholars claim an artifact deep withinthe Halodwyth Caverns holds the key to survival.The Ranger chosen to lead this hopeless expeditionknows more than wraiths haunt the Caverns.To keep his companions alive he must rely oncunning alone, for his luck abandoned him long ago.An apprentice mercenary longs for a life free ofslaughter and bloodshed. When a contract arrives witha staggering reward beyond his wildest dreams, he must persuadehis mentor that the expedition into the Halodwyth Cavernsis anything but folly. And his mentor is not one to be easily swayed.Ghosts of Halodwythis a companion novel set in theDEAD MEN ARE DYING universe.In a world where humansborn with a celestial markare instilled with powerful, game-changing abilities.And those without...survive as best they can.
Kito, The Quest for Revenge
The Sacred Skulls Series: Kito: The Quest for RevengeFor every problem man realises, the Gods have already put in place an answer. One merely has to seek.In the second instalment of the epic Sacred Skulls fantasy series, Kito has now grown into a formidable young man. Consumed with grief over the untimely death of his beloved second father, he has one singular, burning desire: revenge. It fuels his every move as he embarks on a perilous journey, seeking retribution and justice for his fallen mentor.The Emperor, convinced that the power of the Crystal Skulls will secure his legacy, believes his son will inherit the kingdom. However, a shocking revelation disrupts his plans. The city of Middle Kingdom is plunged into turmoil, set ablaze by its own Emperor. As Kito's story unfolds, amidst the ensuing chaos, the Barbarians seize control of the Palace. Long reviled as mortal enemies, are they really the savages they were portrayed to be? And what lengths must Kito go to in order to save the people?This second installment takes the reader on a dramatic journey full of mystery and intrigue. Kito's special talents become increasingly powerful, where he hones his skills to bend time and transcend his mortal being, assuming the powers of the animal kingdom.
Kito
Legend said when things were at their worst, the Chosen One would come. He would be a man unlike no other and would bear the tag of the animal kingdomFrom a distant land, a young boy is torn from his homeland and cast into a world where he remembers nothing of who he is or where he comes from. Stripped of his past and thrust into an unforgiving realm, he finds himself in the oppressive Middle Kingdom, ruled by a merciless Emperor.The tyrant Emperor, driven by an insatiable lust for power, seeks the legendary Sacred Skulls. Rumoured to grant their possessor ultimate power, the Skulls hold the key to his dark ambitions. Under the Emperor's oppressive reign, the people of Middle Kingdom yearn for liberation, their only glimmer of hope resting on the prophecy of The Chosen One.Taken under the wing of a wise and enigmatic Master, the young boy discovers extraordinary talents hidden within him. His only desire is to uncover his true identity and find his way back home, yet whispers of destiny loom large. Could he be The Chosen One foretold to save the people from tyranny?Will the young boy rise to fulfill his fate and liberate Middle Kingdom, or will the Emperor's reign of terror continue unchecked? The fate of many hangs in the balance.Kito, The Chosen One is the first heroic fantasy installment of the Sacred Skulls Series. An epic saga where greed and power collides with faith and strength. Where one man, with extraordinary talents, will be tested to seek loyalty over revenge,
Miners Monopoly
Without morals, the powerful and wealthy can do whatever they want. That's a hard truth for an aspiring Hunter to learn.Brodie attempts to navigate his induction into the world of the multi Skilled, and discovers just how complicated and convoluted that can be. Even a small step from equipment Specialist Miner to company owner is fraught with challenges. Especially when you have to work with low ranked Guilds.The complications only grow when the Awakening procedures of the UNMH are off limits to him due to a certain Demonic Skill issue. Brodie must navigate the hurdles of his legal trial with a literal growing Demon on his shoulder. At least Smegma doesn't have any morals either.Can Brodie prove to the top clans that Abyss: Portal Services and Management has what it takes to thrive?
Vampire Nurse
By day, St. Augustine's Hospital is a sanctuary of order and light. By night, it becomes a labyrinth of shadows and newly-turned vampire nurse Evelyn Carter walks its halls caught between her duty to heal and the hunger she can barely control. But when a series of brutal killings rocks Crescent City and coded transmissions hint at a hunter operation closing in, Evelyn's fragile balance shatters.Everything changes the night a mysterious, impossibly resilient man is wheeled into her trauma bay. Lucian Devereaux, a stranger with ancient blood, a haunting aura, and a dying curse carved into his flesh awakens something in Evelyn's own forgotten past. Their connection is instant, visceral... and forbidden.As hunters tighten their net around the city and a prophecy buried in the hospital's archives begins to echo through time, Evelyn is thrust into a world where blood is power, fate is written in symbols beneath the skin, and love is as deadly as any blade. To save him, she must risk the bond that could destroy them both.In a storm-drenched city where monsters hide in the alleys and angels never come, a nurse who was never meant to survive may become the only one who can break the curse or doom them all.
A True Witch Book 1
A True Witch Book 1 is a modern Australian witch fantasy story spanning fifty years. Now residing in Melbourne, Australia, the Grimm family have hunted and killed witches in Europe for centuries and have selectively bred to maintain their magical abilities and deep hatred of witches. For nearly fifty years they sought to destroy the witches, Agatha and May, resulting in deaths and assaults of family members on both sides. Now Agatha has died and bestowed her magical abilities on her estranged granddaughter who has not been raised a witch. Niamh blossoms from surly teenager into a strong witch in a short time period and must use her newly discovered magic skills to protect herself, friends and family against the Grimm family. One big family secret could potentially change everything.
The Last Wife of Attila the Hun
Two threads are flawlessly woven together in this sweeping historical novel. In one, Gudrun, a Burgundian noblewoman, dares to enter the City of Attila to give its ruler what she hopes is a cursed sword; the second thread reveals the unimaginable events that have driven her to this mission. Based in part on the true history of the times and in part on the same Nordic legends that inspired Wagner's Ring Cycle and other great works of art, The Last Wife of Attila the Hun offers readers a thrilling story of love, betrayal, passion and revenge, all set against an ancient backdrop itself gushing with intrigue.
The Fire That Wouldn't Die
The Fire That Wouldn't Die - Stories of Struggle, Spirit, and SurvivalThere are fires that consume... and there are fires that refuse to die.The Fire That Wouldn't Die is a collection of fifteen short stories that explore the unseen battles of ordinary lives - people tested by injustice, loss, and the quiet cruelty of circumstance. Yet, beneath their wounds flickers something unbreakable - the human spirit.Each story captures a moment of reckoning: A woman who stands again after being broken by violence.A man destroyed by his own arrogance and confronted by his past.A tribal youth mistaken for a rebel, silenced by a system blind to truth.A girl branded "mad" because her love defied the rules of caste and honour.A Divorcee women finding redemption in faith and selfhood.And an old man clinging to his roots beneath the shade of a fading jamun tree.Together, these stories form a mosaic of pain, resistance, and awakening - revealing that even in silence, fire can burn; and even in defeat, life can whisper hope.This is not just fiction - it's a mirror held to our collective conscience.
Still Just A Girl
Seren is exactly where she never wanted to be - back in the Human Realm. Stuck away from her friends and the life she thought she wanted, with no way of getting back, Seren has to use all her human skills to be able to find a way forward.With eerily realistic dreams plaguing her every time she closes her eyes, she knows that the Fae (and the Dog) she loves are in danger, and she needs to get back to them to save them, somehow.How do you cross through a magical barrier and save your friends when you are Still Just A Girl?You start in the library, of course.
The Red Rose of Sin
The Red Rose of Sin is a philosophical fantasy that dares to ask an unsettling question: what if the Devil repented and wanted to retire? As the old adversary grows weary of his role, the very balance that gives meaning to good and evil begins to tremble. If the world has always been built on a necessary opposition, what happens when the "enemy" steps aside? Moving between provocative imagination and existential reflection, the novel explores the fragile logic of morality, the purpose of human experience, and the cost of a universe that depends on conflict. With its bold premise and sharp inquiries into faith, temptation, and responsibility, The Red Rose of Sin invites readers into a darkly luminous meditation on what we call virtue and what we call sin.Originally published in Arabic under the title The Red Rose of Sin: What If the Devil Repented?
Waif
Paris has been a killer for 135 years.As an operative for the Valensi-an ancient society the world mistakes for vampires-she has ended lives across three continents with precision and purpose. She rose through their ranks, earned their trust, became one of their most capable agents. A weapon. A guardian. An assassin when the situation required.But she has never taken an innocent life. Not once in 135 years.That was her line. Her code. The single thread of humanity she refused to surrender, no matter what they asked of her. She killed predators, abusers, monsters who had forfeited their right to breathe. The world was full of such people. She never had trouble finding them.Now that code has cost her everything.A single act of conscience-a refusal to cross the one line she swore she'd never cross-has made Paris a fugitive. The society that transformed her, trained her, and commanded her loyalty for over a century now wants her dead. And they have the resources, the reach, and the patience of immortals.She flees to Florida with nothing but the clothes on her back and a lifetime of hard-won skills. She finds unexpected connections: a teenage runaway who reminds her too much of herself, a group of survivors carrying their own impossible secrets. She discovers that the conspiracy she stumbled into runs deeper than she imagined-and that the past she thought she'd escaped is closer than she knows.Because Paris remembers everything. The Victorian streets where she learned that survival requires sacrifice. The brutal training that forged her into a weapon. The moment she decided what kind of monster she would be.They made her. They just never understood what they created.She's been surviving her whole damn life. She's not about to stop now.
Crown of Dusk
In this exciting second book of The Crystal Crown Trilogy by multi-award-winning author Megan Gilbert, return to the world of Crysterra with Galdinia as she journeys into her next chapter.Galdinia may have the crown, but to what lengths will she go to keep it?In the wake of a deadly attack, Elderguard is rebuilding its walls, and the newly crowned Queen Galdinia is navigating the responsibilities that come with her new title and Fire Flourisher abilities. Then a threat from her greatest enemy, Valah Pyrin, arrives at her doorstep. Galdinia has until the next new moon to give up her crown, otherwise Valah will murder her highly valuable hostage: Galdinia's first love, Drystan.Knowing she cannot face Valah without first rebuilding her forces, Galdinia must venture beyond the capital to seek allies in unlikely places, while also confronting her father's legacy. And she cannot forget about her own prisoner in his cell beneath the city: the disgraced Lord Bentley.While training with some of Elderguard's deadliest soldiers, Galdinia grapples with what it truly means to be queen as she tries to guarantee an impossible outcome: ensuring Drystan's safety, keeping her crown, and preserving her own life.Crown of Dusk is the second book in The Crystal Crown Trilogy. With its fast-paced story and expansive world, The Crystal Crown Trilogy is perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Victoria Aveyard.Crafted Press is an imprint by Megan Gilbert.
A Magical Mending
After decades of war, battle-mage Saya Duskbane expected to die with a weapon in her hand. Instead, she survives-only to lose everything she fought for: her family, her purpose, and the magic she once trusted. When illness nearly ends her life, one question remains: What do you do when the fight is over, but the wounds remain?With nothing left in the North but war stories and ghosts, Saya flees to her mother's abandoned cottage in the warm, sea-swept village of Spring Hill. The cottage is crooked, the roof leaks, and something is definitely living in the walls-but it's hers. She intends to spend her quiet days repairing her cottage as she heals.She does not intend to acquire a loyal hound, a stubborn old maid, a cottage full of small mysteries, unpredictable magic, or a village determined to welcome her home.But as Saya begins to stitch a new life together, her magic stirs-not with violence, but with something softer and older. Something her mother once whispered about: magic meant not for battle, but for belonging.To rebuild her home-and herself-Saya must face the grief she outran, the magic she fears, and the quiet truth that healing is its own kind of courage.A cozy fantasy for readers of T. Kingfisher, Travis Baldree, and The Spellshop-a story of second chances, soft magic, rekindled hope, and the strange, wonderful ways we find home after the world falls apart.
The Audacity 4
Life is back to normal levels of death-defying for May and Xan, the infamous rocket-racing team and devoted platonic life partners. But there wouldn't be a new book if something horrible didn't happen to these two again. A near-deadly encounter with Xan's doppleganger has May unstuck in space/time. To get her back to reality, Xan calls on his mad-scientist of a sister, Aimz, who's been cheating on her girlfriend with someone who calls himself a god. Facing existential horrors and a thick stack of paperwork, May and Xan must rely on the help of a psychedelic forest, space pirates, and a version of Xan who thinks he's The Lone Ranger to conquer their own worst enemies: themselves. Early reviews say..."I would have a heart attack if most of my other clients tried the things that you do in a plot." - Charlie Knight, editor
The Quest of Narrigh
THE QUEST OF NARRIGH Book One of The Other Worlds SagaWhen thirteen-year-old Connor Brailey secretly logs into The Quest of Narrigh, the world's biggest online fantasy game, the last thing he expects is for the screen to flash-and pull him inside. In an instant, his bedroom vanishes and he wakes in Bluewood Forest, hunted by monstrous Dal-Carrion and rescued by silver-armoured warriors who should exist only in pixels.Narrigh is real. And so is the danger.As Connor fights to survive, he discovers a strange pendant around his neck, a powerful relic tied to the mysterious world of Odisiris-home of the superhuman race known as Citizens. With a young girl named Amelia and a reluctant Citizen guide at his side, Connor is pulled into a conflict far greater than any game objective.Back in London, his older brother Luke refuses to believe the impossible-until Tridan Entertainment, the gaming giant behind The Quest of Narrigh, begins to look less like a company and more like the centre of a technological conspiracy. Employees vanish. Laptops malfunction. And a forbidden game expansion hints at a rift between worlds that was never meant to open.Two brothers. Two worlds. One truth capable of destroying both.The Quest of Narrigh is a gripping portal fantasy blending epic worldbuilding with modern-day suspense-a story of hidden identities, fractured families, and a boy caught between the game he loves and the world that wants him back.This 2025 Revised Edition includes newly added material and updated text from the original 2015 publication.
The Love Song of Lancelot Biggs
Well, it's just like I told you. The last time you friends, dopes, and country hicks lent me your ears I said the Saturn was scheduled for an ordinary, routine, commonplace cargo shuttle to Uranus. But I also hunched it that inasmuch as my screwball pal, Lt. Lancelot Biggs, was treading the bridge almost anything was rather more than likely to happen. And I was right. Only even in my wildest nightmares I didn't have any idea what was going to be chucked at us when we laid our lumbering old space-freighter down in the cradle at Sun City spaceport. You see, the Saturn shuttles back and forth between the planets of the solar system, carrying everything and anything. When you carry cargoes like that, you often find yourself loaded up with plenty of trouble, and I don't mean maybe! And with Lancelot Biggs, those cargoes can do things
Why Ninjas Are Not In Fantasy Stories
Halden Mile, based in North Florida, is a versatile artist whose talents span amateur acting, writing, YouTube blogging, ASMR, security work, and cosplay. With a captivating on-screen presence, sharp storytelling skills, and engaging online content, Halden embodies creative range and dedication. Whether bringing characters to life, ensuring public safety, or exploring the world of cosplay, he blends professionalism with imaginative flair. A passionate fan of anime and film, Halden draws inspiration from the worlds he loves. Known for his wit and sharp sense of satire, he has a gift for weaving humor into unexpected corners of his stories. Born with an insatiable curiosity and a deep love for words, he embarked on a literary journey that has allowed him to explore multiple genres and captivate readers with his distinctive narrative voice. Beyond his writing, Halden continues to be a dynamic creative force, leaving an indelible mark on the entertainment landscape.
The Thirteenth Hour
In a world where every person is born with a prophecy etched into their skin, Elara Graye has always feared hers the most: You will love, and you will lose.She spent years pretending it meant nothing-until the day she loses Kieran, the boy who made her believe she could outrun fate. His death shatters her world and ignites a dangerous truth she can no longer ignore: prophecies can be rewritten... if you're willing to pay the price.Desperate to change her fate, Elara seeks out the mysterious seer Rowan Thorne, a man cursed with the prophecy You will be forgotten. Bitter, brilliant, and hiding scars deeper than his own inked fate, Rowan knows the cost of tampering with destiny better than anyone. He warns her to walk away.She won't.Together, they plunge into the forbidden magic of the Thirteenth Hour-a liminal realm where memories distort, time fractures, and the wrong move can unravel a life. Each ritual brings Elara closer to rewriting her prophecy... and closer to losing the memories she's fighting so hard to protect.But the truth waiting in the Thirteenth Hour is far crueler than the lines carved into her skin.Her prophecy was never about losing Kieran.It was about losing herself.As Elara uncovers the real meaning behind her fate, she must choose between the past she's clinging to and the future reaching for her-one she never expected, and one Rowan may not survive.A story of grief, fate, and the unexpected love that finds us in the wreckage.For fans of Divine Rivals, Once Upon a Broken Heart, and Belladonna.Some fates are written in silver.Elara Graye is determined to rewrite hers.
S.W.O.R.D
Sam never meant to become the catalyst for an entire city's chaos. Yet from the moment she arrives, everything around her begins to unravel.Magic stirs. Eyes linger. Rumors rise. And every step she takes seems to trigger a reaction she can't explain.This world follows rules no one will tell her... until people around her start to disappear...
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In New York, four future parolees violently escape a prison-barge.Each has a pacemaker implanted in their chest, designed to kill if they cross the city limits.Burnt-out urban enforcer 'Just' Harris has one night to hunt them down, as ex-burglar Noriko Shioya injects herself into his mission.However, similar systems appear around the globe.From London to Paris, Just and Noriko also encounter a quasi-cop and a nation's leader, both thrust into circumstances that leave them fighting for their lives.A taut cyberpunk thriller, RE: VOLT begs the question; what's the price of freedom in the face of dystopian technological progress?
Emerland
When the Elves sealed the Nameless Fear beneath root and rune, they vanished into starlight-leaving behind a prophecy, and a kingdom haunted by silence. Generations later, a girl named Diamond lives in peace at the edge of the world. But her dreams whisper of fire, and shadows stir in the forgotten corners of Emerland. As ancient evils awaken and the bonds of fate tighten, Diamond learns the truth: she is the Starborn, heir to a legacy of sorrow, sacrifice, and power. Guided by riddles, haunted by visions, and pursued by the darkness her ancestors once banished, Diamond must rise. From enchanted forests to cursed fortresses, from the love of Amethyst to the betrayal of kin, she will face what others fled. But when the crown falls and the dead return to walk, will she stand alone-or break beneath the weight of destiny? A sweeping tale of prophecy and rebellion, of mothers and monsters, Emerland: The Return of the Dark Lord is a lyrical epic where light is fragile, hope is costly, and even the stars are not silent.
The First Apprentice
A reluctant master. A gifted apprentice. A city whose fate rests on both.When Aster Shepard accepts the title of Master of Streya from his former mentor, he is flattered, intimidated and all but certain he is not ready. He certainly didn't expect that, only days into his new role, he would find himself responsible for not just the next generation of Streyan apprentices, but the next Infinite. A light walker gifted with immense power, whose destiny is bound to the great city of Streya and all light walkers.With the fate of a civilization resting on his narrow shoulders, Aster must find a way to teach, prepare, and protect his new apprentice from a world that expects him to become a legend. All the while navigating whispered dissent from those who believe Aster never should have been chosen at all.The First Apprentice is the opening novel of The Streyan Saga, a sweeping epic fantasy about power, identity, and the weight of responsibility. Featuring a gay male protagonist, rich worldbuilding, and a magic system rooted in legacy and belief, this is a story for readers who love character-driven fantasy with emotional depth.Perfect for fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree, Carry On, and magical-academy epics with a darker edge.Reader's Reviews'I loved Albert's writing, even if you don't like the genre I'm convinced you'd like his style. I experienced the full spectrum of human emotion, I laughed, I cried, I checked all my doors were locked because I got a bit freaked. You really feel immersed into the world of his characters and want the best for them.' Catherine Hibbert'I've been a massive fan of A.P's work since the beginning, sobbing at the end of his original trilogy and desperate for more. The First Apprentice is a departure from the cute romantasy style I fell in love with, he didn't waste any time jumping headfirst into an epic fantasy with an incredible, vivid, and colourful world with a completely different style but the same feelings you expect from his writing. I immediately found myself rooting for Aster, obsessed with Sirius, wanting to push his classmate Astrid down the stairs, and intrigued with the mystery around Cora and what she was up to when she left Aster behind. As the story progressed, I was mind blown by the twists and turns and the grand reveals which took me back to my days reading Harry Potter as a kid and refusing to go to my taekwondo lessons.' Jake Briggs
Voyage to The Outer Light
"Voyage to the Outer Light" by Terence Thomas takes readers on an exhilarating deep-space journey aboard the USS Mobius. Set in the year 2078, this science fiction adventure explores cutting-edge space technology, quantum gravity systems, and the challenges faced by a crew exploring the outer planets. Captain Felix Jenner and his team encounter unknown phenomena and push the boundaries of human exploration. Rich with detailed space missions, futuristic technology, and human drama, this novel immerses readers in a thought-provoking exploration of space, technology, and survival on the frontier of the solar system.Publisher: BookFuel
Whispers in the Pines
Before the TIME Agency. Before the battles. There was Liv.In the quiet woods of New Jersey, an ancient evil awakens. But this is not its first rise, and Olivia Karlson has faced it before.Born under a dark sky, gifted with sei簸r and secrets, Liv walks the line between the old world and the new. From 臘籀rsm繹rk, to Oxnard, she moves through time not as a wanderer, but as a guardian protecting the balance between magic and man, legend and memory.As monsters stir in the shadows and whispers rise from the trees, Liv's journey weaves through love, loss, war, and legacy. From the Ancient Norse hills to the hushed halls of antique bookshops, she leaves behind more than scars. She leaves a bloodline.Because one day, her granddaughter will need to stand where she once stood.And when that time comes, the pines will remember.
Crown of Smoke and Starlight
The crown will fall. The stars will rise. And the realm will kneel before her flame.I was never meant to survive this war, let alone become its weapon.The powers of Light, Shadow, and Night burn beneath my skin, volatile and barely contained. I've tasted darkness, danced with ruin, and I carry the weight of a prophecy that threatens to shatter me. They call me the Child of Twilight. A harbinger. A queen. A monster.Reign swore he would never stop fighting for me. Even when the bond between us frays. Even when the blood vow hanging over his head demands my death. But love may not be enough to save us. Not when I can't even trust myself.Helroth gathers his army. The Courts are crumbling. And every choice I make has the power to ignite salvation or annihilate everything.The stars are watching. The realm is burning. And in the end... only one crown can rise.Author's note: This epic fantasy romance series contains steamy enemies to lovers, touch her and I'll unalive you vibes, age gap and a smoldering slow burn student/teacher relationship. Content is for mature audiences and 18+ recommended.
A Darkness Over Rashford
A Darkness Over Rashford is the second volume in Adrian Buckle's DEOS IR? trilogy, a dark, lyrical fusion of mythological fantasy, cosmic horror, and queer epic fantasy. Olympus has fallen, the gods are diminished, and the mortal world fractures under escalating violence, fanaticism, and supernatural dread. Apollo, devastated by the murder of his son and betrayed by the bargains that ended an age, struggles to hold what remains of his light together while the Mansion of the Gods becomes a last refuge at the edge of the small town of Rashford. But sanctuary is not safety. In Rashford's church, Satana's influence resurfaces through blasphemous ritual and a corrupting shadow that spreads into every corner of the town. Angels arrive with ultimatums; old loyalties splinter; and the fragile bonds between gods and mortals strain under grief, fear, and forbidden desire. At the centre of the storm stands Aodh獺n, a mysterious boy whose power makes him both target and key: if darkness claims him, the world may be remade in ruin, yet if he is surrendered to "heaven," freedom may be lost in another form of chain. As Apollo, Athena, Hermes, Aphrodite, and their human allies navigate prophecy, trauma, and the cost of survival, Rashford becomes the battleground where the future of light will be decided. Unflinching in its depiction of divine and human suffering, yet intimate in its emotional stakes, A Darkness Over Rashford explores love under siege, identity in conflict, and what it means to endure when even gods can bleed.
Wyldblood 17
Eight brand new science fiction and fantasy stories in a new Wyldblood anthologyWyldblood Magazine returns with an exciting mix of science fiction and fantasy. We start with a seasonal tale fro Karl Dandenell, who around about now also has a novella coming out called Between the Stars, which is well worth tracking down. We continue with a fine story about a run-down caf矇 that's definitely not what it first seems by Rhoda Neville, before moving on to an edgy fantasy tale by Deborah L. Davitt, with river spirits and harsh realities. We then crank it up with DL Cockburn's story about monsters, real or imaginary before sliding into sci-fi with Rob Gillam's dark story of interrogation and negotiation. Hugh McCormack's chilling sci-fi story about the unintended consequences of 'helpful' technology is next, followed by a small-town horror tale from Quinn J. Graham We finish up with a science fiction story by Wyldblood regular Liam Hogan on long life and lasting feuds.114 pages, no fillers, all great science fiction and fantasy,
The Legend of Hallie Elain Thompson
Hallie Thompson struggles with an unearthly dilemma. She desperately wants to help her Grandmother fulfill her dreams and build a women's shelter, but Tilly Whitelock's gold, heavily guarded by a three-hundred-year-old spell, is the only source of finance they can think of. So, in desperation, they place a magic marker in a covert diary online, exposing Tilly's golden secret to the world, hoping that some magician will wake the demon so Hallie can kill her and lift the curse. In a hair-raising twist, Tilly is instead set free to unleash her mayhem on the world. Can Hallie stop her and save humanity?Follow this riveting, suspenseful, dark fantasy to see what happens next. Hallie Elain Thompson was conceived by extraordinary means and not born to be ordinary.Born beneath a blood moon and raised among whispers of ancestral power, Hallie carries a legacy that stretches beyond memory, a lineage of dreamers, warriors, and women who walked between worlds. But in Negril, Jamaica, where myth hedonistic shenanigans bury mysticism, she wears a mask behind her lustrous Grandmother. Hallie's gifts are both a burden and a beacon.To help her Grandmother's dreams come true, Hallie enters the unknown fearlessly and into a web of secrets spanning generations. Guided by cryptic visions, ancestral songs, and the haunting presence of a long-dead spirit, she must navigate a landscape of betrayal, ritual, and resistance as she battles evil while multitasking as the most popular girl in high school.Uncovering the truth behind her family's legend, Hallie discovers that her voice, poetic, fierce, and unrelenting, may be the key to healing a fractured world.The Legend of Hallie Elain Thompson is a dark contemporary fantasy steeped in mythic symbolism and emotional intensity. Blending poetic language with cinematic storytelling, it explores themes of memory, identity, and the sacred power of women's voices. For readers who love Toni Morrison's spiritual depth, Octavia Butler's speculative edge, and the lyrical fire of Ntozake Shange, this novel offers a journey at once intimate and epic.This is not just Hallie's story. It is the story of every woman who has ever stood at the edge of silence and chosen to sing.
