Wrought In Flesh
To change the fates design, Sybil Wyntres-once a child without magic-watches her friend be mutilated in a ritual meant to grant her the power she lacked. Now, serving as a Warden for the Portcullis, she vows to make her life mean something. Until a jagged shard of her past resurfaces, shining light on the corruption that runs far deeper than the monsters below the Nether Peaks. Far beneath the surface, an enslaved Etched named Raekin serves the Void Born who carved obedience into his bones. Bound by runes he cannot break and commanded by a master he cannot defy, Raekin becomes a weapon sent against the very world that abandoned him. But whispers of a way to break his chains circulate, carried by the hand of an ancient enchanter, he vows to free the Etched from their binds. When their paths cross, truth and vengeance collide and the fate of the continent shifts with them.
Witch Shifter Clan
Welcome to the Witch Shifter Clan!4 heroines. 4 fated mates romances. 4 gripping magical tales. Read the Witch Shifter Clan series in its entirety all in one beautifully formatted omnibusThese paranormal urban fantasy romances feature Shifter Witch Hybrids and their fated mates. Get ready for powerful heroines who speak their mind and kick some serious butt while forging their own paths to their HEAs.Emotional, gripping, and exciting adventures await.Includes: The Hybrid AssassinA Witch Shifter Clan PrequelHybrid Shifter. Assassin. Outcast. This assignment might change her future...Fire WolfWitch Shifter Clan 1Secrets. Magic. Forbidden Passion. This Wolf is breaking all the rules!Snow FoxWitch Shifter Clan 2She's a genius with a secret. He's an agent with a grudge.River DragonWitch Shifter Clan 3Dreams can be beautiful, but they can also be deadly.
The Banshee of Burleigh Heads
Never one to ignore a damsel in distress, Darius offered a favour to a gypsy that just might get him killed.Esmerelda is the Gold Coast's pre-eminent psychic, and purveyor of supernatural wares. Her latest acquisition, a tome with a dark and chequered history has been stolen.Within its pages, a roadmap for summoning an ancient evil to the mortal plane. The demon lord promises power in exchange for barbarous servitude.Dirty demons, blustering banshees and exsanguinated corpses.It's days like these Darius Kane wishes he wasn't the Gold Coast's only paranormal investigator.
Djinn Unchained
The Djinn is a ruthless killer, a scheming manipulator, and a criminal mastermind. What's worse, she could be anyone.She moves in the shadows, using others to do her dirty work, but Darius is hot on her heels. With clues gathered from every case he's ever worked, he's is determined to unmask her.Unfortunately, his short list of suspects has more friends than enemies.The fortune teller, Esmerelda. Melanie Marino, heiress to a criminal empire, and Darius' own girlfriend, Holly Draper.Is the paranoia of chasing ghosts finally getting to him, or could his sweetheart really be a serial killer?One thing is clear, Darius needs someone in his life who he can trust. A man he's known since his days in the service. A mate who knows paranormal nonsense inside out.
Ben Tseddeq
The Faithful of Ro`eh, volume 1Deep within the caves of Under-Earth lives a people, cut off from Over-Earth: the Faithful of Ro`eh.Akni is trying to earn his place as a full-fledged adult. However, in a fight with an enormous unknown beast, he loses the diamond he needs to do so.He goes to extreme lengths to succeed anyway.Meanwhile, the community is desperately trying to cope with the threat of the mornaghs.As the situation becomes increasingly dangerous, Akni realises that not only he, but the entire community is searching for its identity.Will Akni succeed in his mission? Can the mornaghs be stopped? What is Ro`eh doing?
Witchcraft Worries
Answering the call of a damsel in distress might just be the death of Darius Kane, the Gold Coast's only paranormal investigator.Melanie Marino is no ordinary client, she's the trophy wife of the local criminal kingpin, a man who's made it abundantly clear he has no issues dumping Darius' body in the Broadwater.But will Marino make an exception when a vengeful witch starts burning down his ill-gotten empire?Darius' stance on magic is well-known, it doesn't exist. A fact which makes the spontaneous combustion of his office lobby an enigma he simply can't ignore.With murderous mistresses, wicked witches, and a criminal kingpin to contend with, Darius will be lucky if he can get out of this case alive.
Sirens and Sea Monsters
Darius Kane is Australia's only paranormal investigator. The police don't like him, the local crime kingpin wants to kill him, and there's definitely something sinister watching him from the shadows.The Gold Coast has its share of weird and unexplained, just like everywhere else, but when a local swim coach goes missing, Darius finds his attention drawn to the waves ... or, more accurately, what might be lurking beneath them.He's still sweeping up the mess left behind by the gang of sacrifice-happy cultists, and needs to get the police off his back, but with a stack of bills and more than one paying customer, the mermaid case simply cannot be avoided.It might sound like a joke, but when his first venture into the surf leaves him needing stitches, things get real fast.Like it or not, investigating the cases no one else will touch comes with a side of unavoidable danger and once again Darius is going to have to fight for his life if he wants to survive the truth.
Lights in the Sky
Don't go out at night. Not when the lights are shining.All the locals know what the lights in the sky above their remote town represent. They know how many locals have gone missing. They also know that no one can help them.However, when one person reads about a paranormal investigator's recent success, it's not long before Edgar Corey arrives to investigate.But does everyone want him poking his nose in their business?Curious about the possibility of alien abductions, Edgar soon questions if there might not be something far mor sinister at play. Something far more ... human.Is the government behind the disappearances? A clandestine branch of a tech firm with a secret agenda? Or is it really aliens?Edgar is going to figure it out, but when he gets closer to the truth, he might just wish he'd stayed at home.
Mermaid Charade
Beware the voices in the mist. Their promises are lies.On a research trip to Alaska, Maya Adler has no business investigating a mysterious ghost ship, but she's not the kind of person who listens to reasonable advice and one of her best friends is a paranormal detective after all.However, what started with innocent curiosity soon becomes a quest for the truth when five strangers arrive in town claiming to be survivors from the ship. What happened to them? Why do they all remember the incident so differently.Did they kill the rest of the crew?Alone, unprotected, and embroiled in a case she should have left alone, Maya would love to walk away, but when she spies a glimpse of the truth, a new threat emerges, and now she has no choice but to see it through.Will she be able to send the terrible menace back to the depth of the cold, dark sea, or is there a simpler explanation for the strange mystery?Either way, they all should have heeded the voices in the mist.
Last Bite
Hidden in the seclusion of the Appalachian Mountains, the remote settlements are perfect targets for those who wish to prey on the weak ... the human.Hired to investigate a mysterious bloodletting case, everything indicates Edgar is dealing with a clan of mobile vampires. He can't take the case though, his ordeal with the cult has left him close to bedridden, but that's not the case for close friend and secret crush, Poppy.Poppy is drawn to weird stuff, so when Edgar foolishly tells her she is not to get involved, she predictably does the opposite.But does Poppy know what she is getting into? Working undercover, all too soon she finds herself at the heart of the next attack. The stakes are higher than she anticipated, the puppet master behind it all might actually be a vampire, and now she has no way out other than to uncover the truth.Get ready for chilling thrills in the wilderness, we are heading back to the Appalachian Mountains!
Grave Songs
Someone is resurrecting the dead.That's what Edgar's client claims. Way up in the Appalachian Mountains, far from what most folks would call civilisation, a remote community has a new preacher with some rather disturbing skills.Worse yet, his followers act more like a cult, their belief in the man behind the miracles dangerously unshakable.Edgar's job is to rescue his client's sister, a woman swept up in the worrying fervour surrounding the enigmatic priest, but trying to disprove a resurrection quickly becomes a fight for his life when the locals begin to understand his motives.After all, if your preacher can raise the dead, what's the harm in a little death?Investigate the paranormal? Why didn't he just say no?Set in the same world as the original Blue Moon Investigations series, Blue Moon Appalachia provides nerve-tingling thrills, unexpected humour, and a whole heap of fast action. Enjoy!
Monolith
The unexplainable appearance of a huge monolith in a field might be nothing to get excited about, but add in a local man raving about ghostly, glowing, inhuman figures in the woods, and now it's a mystery that ticks all Edgar Corey's boxes.He wants to prove his worth to the man who hired him, and with business slow, this case is just what he needs to attract some interest. His snooping, however, is not welcomed by all.Undeterred, and joined by Poppy, a willing believer in all things supernatural and unexplained, Edgar finds himself in a remote town in the Appalachian Mountains where local legend has it that extra-terrestrials have visited and may still reside.The police are unwelcoming, especially when they discover Edgar is poking his nose into a series of crimes they don't want outsiders to know about - it's their business and no one else's. So when Edgar finds himself a target, he cannot be sure whether the warning came from the people behind the spooky occurrences or local law enforcement. What if those are one and the same?In a deadly race against time, Edgar and Poppy must uncover the truth or risk becoming part of the legend.Investigate the paranormal? Why didn't he just say no?Set in the same world as the original Blue Moon Investigations series, Blue Moon Appalachia provides nerve-tingling thrills, unexpected humour, and a whole heap of fast action. Enjoy!
Roanoke Hoax
Maya is missing. All August has to go on is a note she left behind.A note that suggests she is a really deep trouble.Never one to play it safe, Maya was investigating a doomsday cult when she vanished. But was the note even from her, or is it a lure to draw August into their web?With only the faintest hint of a breadcrumb trail to follow, August must use all his cunning to locate not just Maya, but the cult itself. They are like smoke, hiding in the shadows.But the clock is ticking, and if August is reading things right, they have a big event planned for New Year's Eve. An event that almost certainly requires a human sacrifice ...
The Haunting of Millie Nettles
Investigate weird goings on for a living? What kind of nutbag would do that?Well, the kind with bills to pay, actually.In the quiet seclusion of the Appalachia mountains, something evil stirs. Home to generations of witches, the entire region knows the lore, and everyone knows someone with at least a suggestion of the supernatural in their family.So when Edgar Corey, one time FBI field agent and all-round recluse, is called upon to help the sheriff with what sounds like a supernatural case, he automatically turns him down.Or wished he had because all too soon he's up to his neck in a case that throws everything he believes into question. Is there something ancient and malevolent in the woods? Can he stop it if there is?With darkness descending, Edgar must fight to get to the truth and one thing is for sure - they all wish Millie Nettles had left the thing she found in the ground.Investigate the paranormal? Why didn't he just say no?
Loch Ness Distress
Everyone knows the Loch Ness Monster is not real, right?Right?Hired by a wealthy developer, August finds himself in Scotland where the mythical beastie is manifesting in physical form. Numerous sightings, together with claw marks and other physical evidence, are causing costly construction delays.Suspecting local objectors, August knows there will be more to the mystery than first meets the eyes, but when things get deadly, he isn't above calling in a little help.Tempest always says it's just an idiot in a suit, but that's clearly not the case this time. Is the Loch Ness Monster really real?Can August and Tempest combine their talents to uncover the truth behind the monster sightings? Or are they being walked into a trap?Find out in Loch Ness Distress!
Abduction Destruction
People are going missing in rural California. That might not make it onto August's radar, but their sudden reappearance with tales of alien abduction sure does.It's not just some wilderness bumpkins with too much moonshine in their bloodstream though, a US Airforce pilot had to ditch his plane in the wake of a close encounter and that's much harder to ignore.Just what is going on in the desert? Can it really be something not of this world?Dragged into the investigation, August Watson expects to discover a rational explanation, but when one of his own team goes missing the stakes change and now nothing is going to stop him from uncovering the truth.If only it were that easy.
Boiled Sons Street
If the world of supernatural creatures is just a bunch of hokum, why does Boston PD have their own paranormal division?The Sisters of Salem are in disarray, their coven leader murdered and left to be found. The case has already been closed; the death attributed to the headless horseman's reign of terror. But was he really to blame?Sergeant Chloe Mayfield doesn't think so, but her one cop mission to find the real killer clashes with her orders and she's already on shaky ground with the higher-ups. All they need is one good reason and she's out of a job.Nevertheless, she feels responsible - Chloe should have spotted the clues and been able to prevent the coven leader's death. Shouldn't she?Right or wrong, there is a sinister force at work in Boston's seedy underbelly and Chloe is the only cop in town trying to prevent the next murder.She'll figure it out, be sure of that, but as she gets closer to the truth, will she discover it was always a trap?
The Nightblade Queen
They say the Dusk Queen destroyed the world.They lied.A thousand years ago, the grief-stricken queen's magic shattered the land of Vesmor, severing the Dusklands from the remaining Five Kingdoms. Solnyr has spent every century since rewriting history - weaponizing the story, demonising her bloodline, and building an empire on a lie.Now, her heir rules the Dusklands: High Queen Zoryana Vekara, silver-eyed, iron-willed, and unwilling to kneel to the throne that blames her people for the sins of the past.When the Solnyrian King demands her surrender, he sends his brother - Prince Aurelian Solnyr, diplomat, idealist, and the last person prepared to question the truth of his own lineage.What begins as political negotiation becomes a collision of loyalty, desire, and the buried truth of what really caused the Breaking. Because the real enemy isn't the Dusklands and her people - it is the history that was rewritten to keep them divided.And if the truth rises, so will the world.
Night Shroud
The Headless Horseman. Everyone knows the legend. That's all it is, right?When a third headless victim is found on Boston's streets, Chloe Mayfield is tasked with finding the person behind the crime spree - no one else wants a case this weird. It would be easy to dismiss the murders as nothing more than the random acts of a madman with a cosplay fetish, but when her investigations lead her to the morgue, she comes face to face with an apparition she cannot explain.Throw in the stalker-like attentions of a deranged clown, dangerous interactions with the Salem witches, and an enemy within her own police department who intends to see her fail, and Chloe is in for an uphill battle. Not only to solve the case but to get through it alive.Mess this up and she's either out of a job, dead, or both.
Jade Enclave
Surely not everybody was kung fu fighting...Chloe Mayfield is rebuilding - her love life, her career, and most importantly, Blue Moon Division, the only branch in the entire Boston Police Department tasked with investigating the paranormal.Having brought about an end to the war with the United Fairy Commonwealth, she's earned herself a bit of breathing room with the upper brass, and she intends to make the most of it. The last thing she wants is a body dropped on her literal doorstep.Unfortunately, when it comes to dealing with the city's ghosts, goblins, and vampires, she's starting to learn you can't always get what you want.The Silk Road stretches from the Boston harbor into the heart of downtown, and as her investigation reveals more bodies, she's forced to confront the possibility that a vampire might be stalking the streets of Chinatown. A lord of eternal night hailing from the land of the rising sun.Of course, everyone knows vampires aren't real. And even if they were, they certainly wouldn't know Kung Fu.Would they?She'd best get ready to find out.An exciting addition to the best-selling Blue Moon Investigations written by Steven Higgs, fans of the series will be overjoyed to see familiar characters as well as to meet a few new ones in this thrilling spin-off series.
Prince of Blaze and Embers
A Slave. A Fire Prince. A Fate Written in Dragonfire.I'm Ash Mist-an orphan, a slave, a girl whose name was never meant to be remembered.But I've always dreamed of more. Of freedom. Of soaring high above the world on the back of a dragon, where no one could ever touch me again.That dream turns deadly the day a dragon battle erupts over my town, and a glowing rune blazes to life on my skin. Suddenly, I'm not invisible-I'm powerful. I'm chosen. And that makes me a threat.Now the ruthless Blaze Queen wants me for her dark desires...She sends her most dangerous general to capture me-Cade Phoenixfire. A fireborn prince feared across the realms. Bound to a monstrous dragon and haunted by a past as scorched as the lands he conquers.But I'm not the helpless girl he expects. I won't bow. I won't break. And the more he tries to control me, the more something wild and forbidden sparks between us.He was raised to serve the crown. I was born to burn it down.As war ignites and our fates entwine, I have to choose: run from the fire-or drown it.Because I might be the key to an ancient prophecy. And the girl no one ever saw... might be the one to change everything.Perfect for fans of epic fantasy romance, forbidden love, dragon-rider wars, and slow-burn enemies-to-lovers tension.
Massacre Site
No boyfriend, no career, no f**ks given.Thieves have broken into the Federal Reserve and made off with millions in gold. The catch? They were dressed like leprechauns, and by all accounts, used magic to do it.Cue up a fresh case for Sergeant Chloe Mayfield, but if she thought the last one was fraught with danger, she's going to have to redefine her terminology. If it were not bad enough that she has to negotiate rogue gunmen, sword-wielding mercenaries, and a famous monster hunter, she has enemies within Boston PD to contend with, at least one of whom thinks their life would be easier if she were dead.Worse yet, the vicious leprechauns she must investigate are determined to keep their newfound gold, no matter who gets in their way. Not out of greed, but because they have something far more sinister planned, and the gold heist was just the first step.Chloe doesn't know it yet, but the fate of the city and its residents are on the line. If she doesn't figure things out in time, the results could be catastrophic.
Gears & Gateways
For a town that helps travelers plan their journey, how do you handle a clock that starts planning their vanishing act?Finnian Springdale is North Pointe Common Towne's meticulous, if sometimes overly-complicated, clockmaker. His shop's unique magic is simple: every clock he sells grants the buyer a brief, meaningful glimpse of their future, ensuring they make the right decisions for the road ahead. But Finnian's own complex mechanical contrivances-like the disastrous Self-Winding Toilet Roll Dispenser-often prove that overthinking is a far greater enemy than any dark wizard.The town's cozy rhythm shatters when Finnian's newest Grandfather Clock doesn't offer foresight-it opens a swirling, shimmering gateway to an unknown dimension, swallowing a customer whole. Suddenly, Finnian's greatest work is a source of cosmic chaos, constantly tearing holes in the timeline.With the town suffering from chronological clutter, and the mischievous P羅ca trying to harness the doorways to loot interdimensional gems, Finnian must stop building complex solutions and start embracing the elegant simplicity of time itself. To close the chaos, he must realize that the greatest clarity isn't found in a dozen gears, but in one perfect, tiny tick.A charming tale about the importance of simplicity, the beauty of a flawless mechanism, and finding the courage to let go of yesterday's unnecessary complications.
Fairy Wars
The paranormal? It's all nonsense, but proving it might get her killed.Chloe Mayfield has found herself in some tight spots before, but a full-on war? That's new territory for her.Branded a terrorist and enemy of the United Fairy Commonwealth, she's under fire from every direction, and there is no shortage of people eager to take advantage of the chaos, including a murderer who stalks the streets of Boston, killing in the name of Blue Moon.It's up to Chloe to restore order to her city, and if she can't do it soon, then she'll have no choice but to offer up her unconditional surrender. But how can you negotiate a cease fire with a nation that doesn't actually exist?An exciting addition to the best-selling Blue Moon Investigations written by Steven Higgs, fans of the series will be overjoyed to see familiar characters as well as to meet a few new ones in this thrilling spin-off series.
Fenway Knights
Growing up in Boston, Chloe Mayfield has always felt a special affinity for the ocean. The salt-filled breezes, fresh lobster from the bay, and familiar songs of the sailors maneuvering their ships in and out of the harbor are just a few of the things she loves.Dead knights washing up on the shoreline? Not so much.When a figure dressed like he's from Arthurian England winds up in the city morgue, Chloe sets out to investigate. Soon she hears rumors telling of a very special sword reported to be in the city. The mighty Excalibur has reached New England, and there is no shortage of people willing to kill to obtain it. One in particular is keeping her awake at night. Chloe had better buckle up and buckle down, because all sources seem to agree: Merlin is coming to Boston.An exciting addition to the best-selling Blue Moon Investigations Series written by Steven Higgs, fan of the series will be overjoyed to see familiar characters as well as to meet a few new ones in this thrilling spin-off series.
Drowned Harbor
A coven of witches bent on murder, a cult of hidden figures raising a leviathan to smite the city ... sounds like a regular Wednesday morning for Boston PD's supernatural division.Chloe Mayfield is a career cop, but when a high-profile bust goes spectacularly wrong, she finds herself assigned to the losers in Boston PD's supernatural division ...... and discovers a world she never knew existed.Tasked to investigate a drowning far from water in a high-rise building, the symbol carved into the victim's chest defies explanation. Until she begins to pry, and a coven of witches show up with a threat to stay out of their business.With a wise-cracking dwarf and a senior-citizen claiming to be a descendent of Joan of Arc at her side, she'll need to uncover the truth and stop the killer. And she'd better do it soon, because the tides are rising, and one single misstep is all it will take to leave the city, not to mention her career, in ruins.Get ready for high-stakes supernatural action.An exciting addition to the best-selling Blue Moon Investigations Series written by Steven Higgs, fans of the series will be overjoyed to see familiar characters as well as to meet a few new ones in this thrilling spin-off series.
Shattering the Void
The only thing more dangerous than facing your reflection-is realizing it's been waiting for you.Bree Holloway has broken mirrors, rewritten magic, and survived the Void itself.Now the reflection that stole her life stands before her, no longer an enemy or an echo-but a question she isn't ready to answer.Riley remembers everything Bree tried to forget.The pain. The power. The promise she made in the dark.And the longer they share the same space, the more the line between them begins to fracture.Outside the sanctuary, the Council's war against the Feeders has reached its boiling point. Inside, the guys are torn between loyalty and fear, between the woman they love and the shadow who wears her face.When the Void tears open again, forcing Bree and Riley to confront the truth of what they became inside it, every bond will be tested-and every secret dragged into the light. Because some fractures aren't meant to be healed.And some versions of yourself refuse to stay buried.Shattering the Void is book five in The Ether Chronicles, a slow-burn, why-choose romantasy of identity, devotion, and the cost of surviving your own magic.Expect mirror-twin confrontation and shared memory scarsFound-family bonds stretched to breakingCouncil warfare and ancient Ether unboundEnemies-to-something-more tension between halves of the same soulPerfect for readers who crave emotional ruin, psychological tension, and love that endures even when reality doesn't.
We Held Our Breath
'When the Philippine government announces Community Quarantine in March 2020, a close-knit group of friends, now scattered across different tax brackets and time zones, finds their lives abruptly paused. "We Held Our Breath" is a raw and intimate anthology that peels back the layers of the pandemic experience, moving beyond the headlines to the quiet, suffocating realities of the Filipino people, whether they're rich, middle class, or surviving below poverty line. What begins as a temporary disruption stretches into a two-year ordeal that exposes the fragile fault lines of their relationships, careers, and sanity, following the friends as they navigate inequality and silent traumas to ultimately find their way back to one another.
Wear Wolf
Where oh WEAR could she be?Wolf shifter and fashion designer Zane Bellamy has a secret: he's 'face-blind, ' unable to recognize people easily no matter how often he's seen them.Victoria Hawthorne has a secret, too, but she's a long-term substitute teacher, and if she's learned anything from teaching first graders, it's that the best way to keep a secret is to not tell anybody. She and Zane have that in common...but absolutely nothing else.Haute couture collides with ordinary life when Vicki wins a dress design by Zane himself. She knocks him off his feet when they meet...and even so, his face-blindness means he won't recognize her the next time they see each other!Vicki has no real plans to put down roots, especially because some of Virtue's founding families make it clear outsiders are unwelcome-although her students, especially six-year-old Noah Brannigan-don't seem to feel the way the town elders do.But when local-boy-made-good Zane returns to make her gown, everything changes in a heartbeat-even as Vicki fears there's no way this instant attraction can turn into something lasting. And although Zane can't deny the connection he has with Vicki, he's never really believed in fate...until circumstances run out of his control and he realizes he's about to lose everything. But thanks to Noah's interference, Zane might have one last chance to make it right with Vicki, and earn their fairy tale ending.
Dawn of Darkness
Dawn of Darkness by Richard MurlandAn ancient prophecy. A kingdom on the brink of collapse. Dawn of Darkness is an epic tale of magic, destiny, and sacrifice. As darkness reawakens, two unlikely heroes must confront their intertwined fates in a world where light and shadow battle for control.Malreth, a dark Cleric bound to the Queen of Night, is the embodiment of shadow magic and ancient secrets. Elinya, a young elf with visions of the coming storm, holds the key to the world's salvation but only if she can unlock the secrets buried within her family's past. Together, they must navigate a world teetering on the edge of ruin, where danger lurks in every shadow and even the brightest light may be deceiving.In a realm filled with powerful magic, ancient creatures, and fateful decisions, Dawn of Darkness explores the ultimate question: Can the light survive in a world where darkness is gaining strength? The stakes have never been higher as the final battle between good and evil draws near. Heroes will rise, but only the strongest will stand against the encroaching shadow.Perfect for fans of high fantasy, dark magic, and gripping adventure, Dawn of Darkness offers a rich, immersive experience full of twists, betrayals, and unforgettable characters. Get ready to dive into a world where ancient powers clash and destinies are forged in the fires of darkness.
A Thread of Fate and Ruin
A Thread of Fate and Ruin (Echoes of the Veil, Volume Three)Elvana Vale never meant to become a weapon.But with the Raven's Echo burning against her skin and the relics of her bloodline calling to her by name, choice is slipping through her fingers. The keys are resurfacing. The Lord of Shadows is watching. And somewhere in the dark, fate is sharpening its blade.Torn between the boy she trusts and the future he fears, Elvana must confront the terrifying truth: some prophecies bind more than fate. Some were meant to destroy.As the past folds into the present and desire collides with destiny, the threads holding their world together begin to fray.Dreams are no longer safe.Nightmares no longer wait for sleep.And some doors, once opened, chase you back into the dark.And in the end, it won't be fate that breaks them-It will be ruin.
The Severing
Eighteen years ago, a ritual was performed under moonlight.Two lives were bound. One truth was buried.And a spiral was sealed.Sedona has always known something about her life doesn't quite add up-her dreams are too vivid, her instincts too sharp, and the pull toward the mountains feels older than memory. When strange symbols begin appearing on her skin and magic answers her voice, it becomes clear she was never meant to walk this path alone.Miles away, Stella feels the same hum beneath her ribs. Drawn to a small Appalachian town steeped in folklore and quiet secrets, she begins to unravel a past she was never told-a past tied to firelight, whispered names, and a girl who looks exactly like her.As ancient protections weaken and the spiral begins to open, the truth surfaces: some bonds cannot be broken-only hidden. And what was once severed may demand to be restored.The Severing is a slow-burn contemporary fantasy about twin souls, inherited magic, and the cost of keeping the truth buried. Rooted in Appalachian folklore and told through intertwined destinies, it is the first book in The Spiral Between series-where magic remembers what people are taught to forget.
The Riftborn
The Riftbornby Zoe HickeyWhen a fracture opens between worlds, something ancient stirs, and nothing remains untouched.The Riftborn is the first book in a visionary fantasy series that weaves together shadow and spark, technology and magic, humanity and the unknown. Set across intersecting realms, the story follows a small group drawn together by forces they do not yet understand, forces that are watching, testing, and waiting.At the heart of the story is a question older than any world: what happens when consciousness crosses boundaries it was never meant to breach?As hidden systems awaken and unseen intelligences begin to map what has entered their domain, the Riftborn must learn to navigate a reality where identity is fluid, power is not always visible, and survival depends not on strength alone, but on awareness, adaptability, and trust.Blending epic fantasy with speculative ideas about consciousness and emergence, The Riftborn explores what it means to be shaped by shadow, touched by spark, and forced to evolve before understanding why.Mysterious, atmospheric, and quietly intense, this is a story for readers who enjoy fantasy that asks deeper questions, where magic has consequences, technology has memory, and the greatest danger lies not in the worlds colliding, but in what is born when they do.
A Necromancer's Guide to Arranged Marriages
As a necromancer, Benoni has plenty of experience with raising the dead, wrangling angry ghosts, and hiding his powers--but he has no experience when it comes to love.Despite being haunted by a trio of unruly orcs and the ghost of his murdered brother who, incidentally, is scared of other ghosts, Benoni has bigger things to worry about. He's accidentally infected himself with a deadly necromantic rot.Salvation appears in the form of the Dragon Emperor Julong. As a shapeshifting dragon, Julong can eat most of his problems, but not the army of angry ghosts running amok in his palace. In exchange for a cure for the rot, Julong commands Benoni to fix the ghost plague. They agree to a pretend betrothal--the perfect cover to give Benoni access and keep things secret.Now, Benoni needs to dodge political intrigue assassination attempts, imperial curses, and an emperor who may have more to do with the ghosts than he's led Benoni to believe. For a necromancer with only the dead as friends, no one living can be trusted--especially not a sexy dragon shapeshifter with literal ghosts in his closet.
The Curse of the Wretched
An ancient witch with a vendetta against his kingdomAn earnest prince charged with breaking her curseLegends say Prince Balfour vanquished the evil witch Ophesia hundreds of years ago-until she crashes King Edun's coronation, decimating the throne room and casting a heinous curse on the land. Ruined treaties, freak weather patterns, and internal political turmoil enrage the new king, who demands his son, Prince Thom, embark on a mission to kill Ophesia once and for all. Thom is more diplomat than warrior, and if a throne room of soldiers can't kill her, he has little hope of success. Armed with Balfour's ancient journals, Thom hopes to convince Ophesia to free his people from the curse without bloodshed. But his plan goes sideways when the beautiful and mysterious woman imprisons him, vowing he'll never leave her magical castle hidden in the mountains.But all is not what it appears. Ophesia's delightful enchanted housewares are more than friendly, and Thom discovers evidence of a softer nature in his captor. But the witch is a vault, disappearing for long stretches to her mysterious tower or massive library, and answering few of Thom's questions. But through a shared passion for art and books, Thom breaks down her walls, until he discovers Ophesia's not just an evil witch, but a woman who sacrificed everything for the man she loved once upon a time.The Curse of the Wretched is a spicy, gender-swapped Beauty and the Beast retelling and is the first book in the Wretched Curse series.
When Among Crows
An instant USA Today bestseller! A Goodreads Best Fantasy Choice Award Nominee! Now in paperback, the USA Today bestselling When Among Crows is a story of witches, knights, and monsters set in modern day Chicago and pulling from Slavic folklore from #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth. We bear the sword, and we bear the pain of the sword. On Kupala Night, Dymitr arrives in Chicago's monstrous, magical underworld with a perilous mission: pick the mythical fern flower and offer it to a cursed creature in exchange for help finding the legendary witch Baba Jaga. Ala is a fear-eating zmora afflicted with a bloodline curse that's slowly killing her. She's just desperate enough to say yes to Dymitr, even if she doesn't know his motives. Over the course of one night, Ala and Dymitr risk life and limb in search of Baba Jaga, and begin to build a tentative friendship. . . but when Ala finds out what Dymitr is hiding, it could destroy them both. "Lovely, lush, and full of otherworldly longing, this modern fairytale about righteousness and the weight we bear for love is Roth at her most imaginative and ethereal."--Olivie Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six
Dungeons & Dragons: Ravenloft: Heir of Strahd
A party of adventurers must brave the horrors of Ravenloft in this official Dungeons & Dragons novel! Five strangers armed with steel and magic awaken in a mist-shrouded land, with no memory of how they arrived: Rotrog, a prideful orcish wizard; Chivarion, a sardonic drow barbarian; Alishai, an embittered tiefling paladin; Kah, a skittish kenku cleric; and Fielle, a sunny human artificer. After they barely survive a nightmarish welcome to the realm of Barovia, a carriage arrives bearing an invitation: Fairest Friends, I pray you accept my humble Hospitality and dine with me tonight at Castle Ravenloft. It is rare we receive Visitors, and I do so Endeavor to Make your Acquaintance. The Carriage shall bear you to the Castle safely, and I await your Arrival with Pleasure. Your host, Strahd von Zarovich With no alternative, and determined to find their way home, the strangers accept the summons and travel to the forbidding manor of the mysterious count. But all is not well at Castle Ravenloft. To survive the twisted enigmas of Strahd and his haunted home, the adventurers must confront the dark secrets in their own hearts and find a way to shift from strangers to comrades--before the mists of Barovia claim them forever.
Wrought In Flesh
To change the fates design, Sybil Wyntres-once a child without magic-watches her friend be mutilated in a ritual meant to grant her the power she lacked. Now, serving as a Warden for the Portcullis, she vows to make her life mean something. Until a jagged shard of her past resurfaces, shining light on the corruption that runs far deeper than the monsters below the Nether Peaks. Far beneath the surface, an enslaved Etched named Raekin serves the Void Born who carved obedience into his bones. Bound by runes he cannot break and commanded by a master he cannot defy, Raekin becomes a weapon sent against the very world that abandoned him. But whispers of a way to break his chains circulate, carried by the hand of an ancient enchanter, he vows to free the Etched from their binds. When their paths cross, truth and vengeance collide and the fate of the continent shifts with them.
Southern Loss
Old Harms, New ThreatsWhen the decapitated ghost of a witch hires The Porter Agency to find her murderer, Max and the gang are thrown into the middle of the raging witch war. An ancient spell built on a puzzle, blood, and the heads of enemies leaves no room for error, and there are more interested parties than just the killer.But Max is struggling to find balance in his life after a tragic loss. Both his wife and his ghost partner try to help him, yet some issues must be dealt with alone. Unfortunately for Max, this case will force the team to dig deep, thread their way through mazes both real and internal, and rely on each other as never before.Or risk losing everything.
Orcblood Legacy
Fangdarr, the orc chieftain of the Zharnik clan, has returned from exile to lead his people to glory. As his conquest grows, so too does the insatiable hunger for more from the orcs of his clan. Desperate to avoid a war with the fortified dwarves and humans, Fangdarr seeks to buy time by culling a shadow dragon that has tormented the land for centuries. With the aid of his half-blooded brother, and other unlikely companions, Fangdarr embarks on a quest that will name him the greatest orc in history.Disclaimer: This book contains graphic content that may not be suitable for children.
The Man Who Sat on the Wrong Bench
Cullen is a man of simple needs: a perfect cup of tea, a reliable kettle, and a deep mistrust of his own knees. Living in a quiet valley in Wales where the highlight of the week is bin day, he never asked for adventure. But the land does not ask for permission.When his lawn literally unzips itself to reveal a very small, very angry subterranean warrior, Cullen's life of "gentle underwhelms" comes to a violent end. He soon finds himself caught between a fierce warrior named Sigrun, a group of bumbling tiny men, and a massive, supernatural wolf at his door. His house, it turns out, sits directly on top of an ancient "Sentinel anchor"-a device that has just rebooted after a thousand years, displacing his entire valley into a dangerous "overlap" of multiple realities. Now, the man who once spent his afternoons avoiding his own thoughts must learn to command a house that fights back, using everything from his sofa to his tea tray to defend against hunters from the shadows.
No Dominion
As shaman Joanne Walker fights her way through the ancient magics of Ireland, her best friend, 74-year-old cab driver Gary Muldoon, is pulled into an adventure of his own!Recently widowed after nearly fifty years of marriage, Gary Muldoon had given up on adventure. Then moody, mouthy Jo climbed into the back seat of his cab, and in the year since, Gary has trifled with gods, met mystics, slain zombies and ridden with the Wild Hunt.But now he must leave Joanne's side to face a battle only he can win. Because as their long battle against a dark magic-user races toward its climax, it becomes clear that it was not illness that took Annie's life, but their enemy's long and deadly touch.Publisher's Note: This Walker Papers collection has previously, fondly, been referred to as 'Book 7.5 of the Walker Papers, ' but with the re-release and re-numbering of the series, it has been upgraded to a position of honor as a fully numbered book in the series. Everything else about it remains the same.
Immortal
"Treacherously beautiful and dazzlingly romantic. This book will steal your breath and your heart!" - Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Once Upon A Broken HeartA young ruler must forge a delicate alliance with the untrustworthy yet magnetic God of War to protect her kingdom in this stunning romantic fantasy filled with dangerous secrets, forbidden magic, and passion, from Sue Lynn Tan, bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon GoddessThe young heir to a mortal crown, Liyen ascends a precarious throne when her grandfather dies, vowing to end her kingdom's obligation to the immortals and take vengeance against those she feels responsible for his death. When she is summoned to the Immortal Realm, she seizes the opportunity to learn their secrets and to form a tenuous alliance to safeguard her people, all with the one she should fear and mistrust the most: the ruthless God of War. As they are drawn together, a treacherous attraction ignites between them--one she has to resist, to not endanger all she is fighting for. But with darker forces closing in around them, and her kingdom plunged into peril, Liyen must risk everything to save her people from an unspeakable fate, even if it means forging a dangerous bond with the immortal... even if it means losing her heart.
Spirituality of Sin
What if this life is already one of hell's circles, and a hidden equation could reveal which one is yours?In this dark contemporary novel, ancient religions, spiritual philosophy, and biting modern satire collide to reveal the hidden architecture of the afterlife through the personal story of two bound souls, caught in cycles of change and growth.This provocative story pulls back the veil on history itself: how ancient religions became forbidden knowledge, why we are told we are born sinful, and what invisible strings guide our pursuit of happiness and love.Dragged through a surreal dreamscape by a silent, hooded guide, one skeptical soul is shown a series of past and future incarnations-each more challenging, karmic, and painfully relevant than the last. From corrupt politicians to burned-out doctors, from self-absorbed billionaires to lost teenagers, each life reflects a descent . . . or the chance to evolve.Perfect for fans of Black Mirror, The Good Place, and the readers ready for the myth-soaked, darkly speculative worlds of Margaret Atwood with a sharp edge of comedy.
Godsend
A positive outlook about humanity is surely a minimum requirement for an angel, right? But Archangel Michael isn't feeling it. He longs for people to evolve, but despairs of it actually happening. Even Source, who created the world, wonders whether people can change for the better, and pushes Michael to do some fieldwork on Earth. When Michael incarnates in a tiny town in Alaska, he discovers that he has his work cut out for him, despite help from the guardian angels, and realizes that being in a human body with fierce emotions is far more difficult than he had ever imagined. What was Source thinking? In this light-hearted novel, Michael quickly becomes an important part of the small community. But when evil makes a surprising appearance, he wonders where his role lies and what he should report back to the all-knowing one.
Uprooted
Recovering vampire Ben is discovering that life after death is hard work. It will take more than a reflection to impress his boyfriend Nate's religious mother. And Nate's twin brother, Ethan, openly resents Ben's presence at the family farm. Nate is confident they can build a normal life together, but Ben's not even sure he knows what normal is. He can't face his reflection, let alone his past, while Nate refuses to divulge his family's supernatural secret. Can they build a future on such shaky foundations?When a supernatural hunter is found dead on the family farm, Ethan becomes the main suspect in a murder investigation that puts Ben and Nate at odds. Nate wants to protect his family and stay silent about what he is, but Ben knows no one is safe until the demonic agent responsible for a string of murders is caught. Defying Nate to investigate alone, Ben can't let the demon claim another victim. But as his investigation continues, he discovers links to a past he thought he'd buried-and a past Nate refuses to acknowledge. With a desperate killer on a deadline, Ben must face the literal demons in his past if he wants to have any chance of saving himself and Nate from a fate worse than death.
A Queen of Shadow and Light
Scarred by captivity, forged by darkness, and burdened by a growing power she doesn't fully understand, Ruby leaves the Dark Realm under her father's command-with Flint at her side.Stepping into the Light Realm in search of strength and guidance, she instead finds herself confronting the shadows she carries within.Training beneath a distant duke, Ruby struggles to reclaim the light that once defined her. Her powers are fractured, her nightmares relentless.But she is not alone.Flint, her devoted protector and loyal friend, walks beside her every step of the way-offering courage when she has none left. Because he promised someone, and himself, he wouldn't fail her like he failed the love of his life. Because he vowed to protect her until his final breath... and even after it.As Ruby travels through the realms of Latvia, ancient truths resurface, and tragedy strikes over and over again when Amaris finds her-tearing away what she loves most and pushing her to the edge of madness.To survive, Ruby must rise.To protect those who remain, she must fight.To win, she must be willing to sacrifice everything.She will end Amaris... even if she must drag her to the Underworld herself.
The Man Who Sat on the Wrong Bench
Cullen is a man of simple needs: a perfect cup of tea, a reliable kettle, and a deep mistrust of his own knees. Living in a quiet valley in Wales where the highlight of the week is bin day, he never asked for adventure. But the land does not ask for permission.When his lawn literally unzips itself to reveal a very small, very angry subterranean warrior, Cullen's life of "gentle underwhelms" comes to a violent end. He soon finds himself caught between a fierce warrior named Sigrun, a group of bumbling tiny men, and a massive, supernatural wolf at his door. His house, it turns out, sits directly on top of an ancient "Sentinel anchor"-a device that has just rebooted after a thousand years, displacing his entire valley into a dangerous "overlap" of multiple realities. Now, the man who once spent his afternoons avoiding his own thoughts must learn to command a house that fights back, using everything from his sofa to his tea tray to defend against hunters from the shadows.
