Fantasy

by Books By Shana E.

Sienna and Anne Marie are sold by their vampire owners to the very wolves (archenemies) who had a hand in their family and pack's fall from grace. What happens when these two omegas (servant girls) enters the royal compound (their new home)?

by Books By Shana E.

Sienna & Anne Marie discovered that the life they're living (currently) isn't all what it seems. Were their real lives stolen?

by Books By Shana E.

**1ST SERIES OF THE "WOLF PACK" BOOK SAGA BY SHANA E.** > *"The origins story on how it all began…"* Once Blue Moon princesses. ***Now?*** **Captured. Sold. Bought.** That's their new reality after the hive rips apart their pack, killing most, enslaving others and imprisoning their parents. *What happens when two omegas, purchased to be servant girls, become mates to the very hive masters who now own them?* Two cousins. Two fated bonds. Follow the story of Sienna and Anne Marie Rightfield. While one is fated to the region’s formidable Beta Prince, Marcus Walker, the other finds herself bound to the most powerful man in the hive: Dr. Patrick Greyson, the Wolf King himself. In a twisted game of love and power they use and abuse their submissiveness to satisfy their own lustful desires. Yet genuine feelings have emerged over the years, which threatens to upend their secret lives. In a forbidden *"Alpha-Beta-Omega"* affair, their unlawful love becomes impossible to ignore by the council of wolves. Spanning 8-episodic installments (*11-chapters each*), this *on-going* erotic saga delivers a slow-burn romance that ignites into a wildfire, lethal power struggles, and a concealed magical realm that takes a heavy toll on the Rightfield girls. If you crave pack dynamics, forced proximity, and strong female leads, this series is your new addiction. Dive into a forbidden, provocative journey. - **Genre:** Adult Paranormal Shifter Romance (Erotic) - **Format:** Episodic Series (Bite-sized high heat) - **Themes:** Age Gap, Enemies to Lovers, Fated Mates, Possessive Alpha, Loyal Beta. - **Creatures:** Werewolves, Vampires, Witches. - **Vibe:** Steamy, fast-paced, high spice werewolf novel with bite.   **Steamy. Brutal. Unforgettable** **(*An erotic werewolf novel with bite*)**

by SOD

**Two eras. One impossible choice.** A hundred thousand years ago, Kal'nor and his sons fought a losing war. Betrayed from within as Toval maneuvered to usurp the Val'dora, Commander O'nor arrogantly wielded the Void to secure their empire. His choice set off a catastrophic chain of events. To save the world from the resulting swarm of husks and Shadow Sworn, the First Dragon made the ultimate sacrifice, giving his mortal life to seal the monsters away in the dark. But the ledger of progress always demands its payment, and the ancient past is bleeding into the bitter winter of the present. Today, the descendants of the First Dragon struggle with the failures of their ancestors. Darius, Ny'all, and Mia are desperately attempting to forge a fragile trust with their ancient enemy, the Anai. However, Darius’s father, King Valerius, strictly forbids his heir from making the connection, refusing to yield the desires of a second princess he never wanted near his throne. As the royal family fractures, a nightmare awakens. The First Dragon’s soul has survived the millennia, but his light has been slowly corrupted by the very darkness he imprisoned. Twisted by ages of isolation and desperate to keep the Shadow Sworn locked away forever, the fallen savior has returned with a horrifying solution: he must claim the child of Darius and Mia to renew the seal. Hunted by a corrupted savior and stripped of their political power, the current heirs of the Dragon Line must wage a desperate war against the ghosts of their ancestors. To save their child, they must defeat the very legend who once saved the world—or watch the Void swallow everything they have left.

by Wesley Maddox

**What if everything you know is a lie?** **In a world riddled with glitches, whispers, hidden enemies, and vanishing towns, reality itself is unraveling and most people sleep through the truth. The unknown told stories** **is a collection of confessions and revelations from those who dared to look beyond the surface: star seeds, secret agents, truth-seekers, lost souls, and survivors of a cosmic game none of us remember choosing to play.** **From forbidden experiments and shattered timelines to the haunted silence behind your own reflection, these chapters peel back the mask on society’s darkest secrets and the world’s strangest phenomena. Each story dares you to question the script, chase the pattern, and listen for the echo that says “wake up” before the watchers erase your memory, and you fall back into the dream.** **Are you ready to see what’s hiding behind the program?**\ **Open your eyes. The real story starts now.**

by Isaiyan Morrison

Kei once ruled the Deamhan of Minneapolis with an iron grip. For decades, he united supernatural factions, challenged powerful enemies, and helped shape the city into a stronghold for his kind. To his supporters, he was a leader. To his enemies, he was a tyrant. Everything changed when his sibling, Selene, freed the ancient Deamhan Lucius from Limbo. With Lucius' followers gathering behind him and Kei's allies falling one by one, the ruler of Minneapolis found himself stripped of power and forced into hiding. Now hunted by those who seek justice for his past actions, Kei refuses to abandon the city he helped build. As old loyalties crumble and dangerous forces close in, he is determined to reclaim what was taken from him—no matter the cost. Set in the world of the Deamhan Chronicles, Family Matters is a dark urban fantasy novella about power, loyalty, and the bonds that can both unite and destroy a family.

by Desirae

by Ember Rose Hollis

The Lustful Blade of the Celestial Frontier **A FILTHY LITTLE SCI-FI FAIRYTALE FOR GROWN-UPS.** Think old-school bodice ripper meets galactic treasure hunt. With pirates, filthy fairytales, and absolutely no respect for the laws of physics. Vera Nyx is a treasure hunter, former pirate captain, and a woman with expensive tastes, sticky fingers, and an unreasonable affection for stickers. Glitter is practically a religion. She also has a habit of acquiring things that technically belong to other people. Like her ex's spaceship. He'll get over it she says. Ryker Starshadow is a swordsman with a cybernetic eye, a very large weapon, and nine years of unfinished business with the woman who broke his heart. He's deadly with a blade, knits in his spare time, and has a fondness for trashy romance novels. Vera introduced him to those books years ago, and he found them a fascinating way to explore the feminine mystique. He's been studying the subject ever since, although he occasionally questions the anatomical possibilities described in certain chapters. Unfortunately, they're both after the same legendary treasure. And they're not the only ones. **Enter Captain Clarence.** A dangerously seductive Void Siren, collector of rare treasures, lover of beautiful things, and another of Vera's exes. He's charming, extravagant, shamelessly flirtatious, and entirely too pleased to find himself competing with Ryker. **Then there are the Seven Widows.** Seven of the most feared and dangerous women in the galaxy. They didn't earn their reputation by being reasonable, and anyone foolish enough to underestimate them is unlikely to survive the experience. **And Barnaby Quill.** A brilliant treasure hunter who's been dead for years but still insists on commanding his ship, *The Last Testament*. Death is a minor inconvenience when there's treasure involved, and Barnaby has absolutely no intention of letting it interfere with his ambitions. Between murderous fairytales, ancient magic, lost civilizations, pirates, and a galaxy full of creatures who would happily eat them, Vera and Ryker have quite enough to worry about. Unfortunately, there's also the small matter of nine years of unresolved heartbreak, unfinished arguments, and a physical attraction that refuses to behave itself. **Nine years apart. One more chance. And an entire galaxy about to regret their reunion.** *The Lustful Blade of the Celestial Frontier* is an explicit adult sci-fi romantasy filled with second-chance romance, dangerous adventures, outrageous humor, and enough romantic complications to make a marriage counselor request hazard pay. A love letter to the gloriously scandalous romance novels of the Fabio era, with a little Indiana Jones, a little Romancing the Stone, and a whole lot of trouble. **#FabioInSpace**

by Bill Turner

"Un2Dead" (un-undead) is the story of Danny "Wit" Witmoore, a one-time vampire, finding the blush has returned to his cheeks after a feeding gone very, very, wrong. His attempt to find the reason behind his un-undeadness leads him, and his best friends Joey (a vampire), Gary (a dayhound), and Leslie (a gym rat and 70's throwback) to De Leon, a youth-obsessed one-hit wonder, and his plan to revive an ancient breastplate that allows its wearer to experience time travel. Their quest leads them through twists and turns (and several restaurants), each with its own effect on the traveling companions. Their paths cross with otherworldly creatures, including, but not limited to a love interest turned henchman, a clairvoyant granny, and a magical giant koi

by S.Diels

by John D Bertucci

by Angela Waters

Aerion Willowisp can hear the voices of the dying. Scarred by a forbidden ritual that stole her family and shattered her first bond, Aerion has found a fragile purpose as a Whisperwind Healer in Starfall Citadel. But when the dying ember sealed inside her chest begins to awaken, she discovers that her wounds conceal something far more dangerous than magic. She is the vessel named in a forbidden prophecy, one that could raise a Fae monarch to unimaginable power or bring down the celestial engine sustaining the citadel. Now rival courts are closing in, each promising protection while seeking to claim Aerion’s body, her power, and the fate of every kingdom beneath the falling stars. Then High Lord Briar Dainnhal recognizes the fated bond between them. His fierce devotion could protect Aerion from the courts, but his possessiveness threatens to become another kind of cage. To survive him, the prophecy, and the rulers who would turn her into a weapon, Aerion must learn the difference between surrender and trust. Because the courts believe her destiny belongs to them. They have yet to discover what happens when a healer refuses to be sacrificed.

by P.J Perez

***La Monja de Andalucía: Umbral del primer misterio.***  En síntesis, es una obra conclusiva, con una atmósfera intensa y barroca que combina drama histórico, misticismo y una exploración profunda de la psique humana. La novela se sitúa en la “Era de Trujillo” y sigue el vínculo prohibido entre un hombre obsesionado y una novicia andaluza atrapada entre la fe y las fuerzas espirituales que exceden la doctrina. **La obra ofrece:**  una voz narrativa sólida y distintiva. Un universo simbólico potente. Una historia de amor prohibido con resonancia universal y      elementos de sincretismo religioso poco explorados en la literatura contemporánea.    Un cierre mítico que convierte la historia en leyenda.

by Claudia long

by Leon Elam III

Free of the Hollows, the heroes discover that escape was only the beginning. The war for the seven realms has begun, and the fate of all seven now rests on what they choose to do next. The seventh is the choice.

by Leon Elam III

Jabril, a Verdant Monk tiefling, his familiar Veyra, and the Sixfold Bond confront unspeakable creatures and their own natures as the realm stands at the edge of ruin. Beneath it all: the Hollow and its thirty-eight levels, seven seals forged to contain Azaeroth the Devourer — now breaking — and the stone Wardens waking.

by Leon Elam III

Ren Ash begins as unexceptional and Unmarked. Then a power tied to an impossible destiny chooses him, and the world he knew begins to burn away. A fantasy of power, destiny, and what it costs to carry both.

by Leon Elam III

Two volumes, three thrilling adventures, one great read.

by Petal project

When a rabbit looses her party and her mysterious crest turns everyone away from her what happens when someone who falls from the sky and owns a calamity book called celicas embers and her crest starts to burn differently find out in this story.

by Petal project

by Allie Hall

by Marilyn Q

He came for Thanksgiving. He just didn't know what was on the menu! When Tucker, a plump and rather self-important turkey, arrives at a cozy little farm just before Thanksgiving, he's absolutely convinced he's the guest of honor! With his magnificent tail feathers, proud strut, and enormous opinion of himself, Tucker is certain the entire celebration is being planned in his honor. But when his new barnyard friends start acting strangely, and he discovers what Thanksgiving dinner might actually mean for a turkey, Tucker decides it's time to make a run for it! Suddenly, our brave (well, mostly brave) turkey finds himself lost in the woods, facing frightening creatures, unexpected adventures, and the realization that being on his own isn't nearly as wonderful as he imagined. Will Tucker find his way home before Thanksgiving? And will he discover that being loved is far better than being important? Filled with laughter, lovable characters, and a heartwarming surprise, The Turkey Who Came for Thanksgiving is a delightful holiday adventure about friendship, family, courage, and finding where you truly belong.

by Marilyn Q

Pip has one very important Halloween job: say “BOO!” But every time he tries, something completely different comes out. MOO! TOOT-TOOT! YEE-HAW! Even… POTATO! Pip is sure he’s the worst Halloween pumpkin ever—until he meets Lucy, a little girl who thinks Halloween is just a little too scary. Together, Pip and Lucy discover that Halloween doesn’t have to be frightening to be fun. A silly, sweet story about being yourself, finding courage, and discovering that sometimes laughter is the very best kind of Halloween magic.

by Marilyn Q

Gus is a ghost. He can float through walls, make doors groan, and even give a pretty good “WooooOOOOoooo!” There’s just one little problem… Gus is afraid of the dark. So when the Annual Midnight Haunt sends him into the darkest room in the whole house—the creepy old attic—Gus is sure he’s in for the scariest night of his life. But when a strange little noise leads him to someone who might be just as frightened as he is, Gus discovers that being brave doesn’t mean you’re never scared. Sometimes, it just means you don’t have to be scared alone. A sweet and funny Halloween story about friendship, courage, and one very lovable little ghost.

by Marilyn Q

Mikey knows there’s something under his bed. He just never expected it to be a monster who’s scared of him!   Meet Boogle—a fuzzy little monster with crooked horns, purple feet, and one very wobbly fang. He’s supposed to be terrifying, but kids, teeth, teddy bears, and even broccoli are enough to send him running.   When Halloween arrives, Mikey and Boogle discover that even kids and monsters get scared.   A silly, sweet Halloween story about bravery, friendship, and the funniest monster under the bed.

by R. D. Long

by TLMartin

Enemy forces have triggered a global war and seek to enslave the entire tribe of Essenes to guarantee world domination. Russia, with China and their allies are determined to take on the free world and subject it to the reign of a domineering country from the north. \ While operating out of an underground base in the Middle East, a Denver militia company successfully shields the sect until they can be safely evacuated to Israel. Lynn Marston, Jacob "Griff" Griffin, and Jimmy Westphal, owners of the Denver Militia Recovery Company. are hired by the Israeli government to protect the Essenes, a legendary sect once known as the Magi. A cult of people who could transform energy into physical objects by matching atomic vibrations as well as make use of the vibrations to control environments.  \ Driven by her feelings for her partner, Lynn Marston struggles to keep her attraction to Griff under control. After co-founding their company, the two watch their small partnership evolve into a tight-knit militia team that redefines their business. Throughout their missions, Lynn constantly re-evaluates her love for Griff as she balances high-stakes assignments with her personal life.

by Anie G. Ross

A pair of Christmas side stories from the Cairn-Gait Conservatory series in which Will, Gwen, and Tristan spend the holiday with the Vanes.\ \ Chapter 1: Gwen POV\ Chapter 2: Tristan POV

by Marilyn Q

Sometimes the greatest Christmas gift isn't found beneath the tree. It's finding someone who loves you just the way you are. Deep in the snowy wonderland of Pineberry Woods lives Pickle, an adorable little skunk with a crooked white stripe and one very big wish—to find someone who will love him despite being different. While the other animals avoid him, Pickle dreams of warm hugs, Christmas magic, and a family to call his own. So he writes a heartfelt letter to Santa, asking for just one thing: a child who won't run away. Meanwhile, a lonely little girl named Becca makes a Christmas wish of her own. She doesn't want toys or fancy presents. She wants a special friend—someone who needs her as much as she needs them. When their wishes find their way to the North Pole, Santa and his elves discover that sometimes the most magical Christmas presents come in the most unexpected packages! Filled with beautiful illustrations, holiday wonder, tender moments, and a little Christmas mischief, Pickle's Christmas Wish is a heartwarming adventure about friendship, kindness, acceptance, and the joy of belonging. Perfect for family read-alouds, bedtime stories, and creating treasured Christmas memories. This Christmas, discover how one little skunk with a very big heart learns that being different can be the most wonderful gift of all.

by Marilyn Q

When kingdoms whisper of darkness, they speak her name. Seraphina was never meant for a crown, but fate has bound her to a power both intoxicating and dangerous. Hunted by those who fear her and coveted by those who would use her, she must walk a razor’s edge between protector and destroyer. In a realm where betrayal hides behind every oath and loyalty is never certain, Seraphina must uncover secrets that could shatter empires. Allies wear masks, enemies draw close, and even her own reflection hides truths she dreads to face. To claim her future, she must embrace the shadow within—because only the Shadow Queen can decide whether the realm is saved… or consumed.

by Petal project

**The Alpha Wolf Festival: The Year Before follows Derpy as he enters Petal Fields to train as his grandmother Okamihana’s champion, with one year remaining before the festival. What begins as a chance to reconnect with his family becomes a struggle over his freedom. Ancient grudges, expectations surrounding his father, and an arranged partnership with Hydra test whether his relatives truly want to understand him—or decide his future for him. With Revy, Tina, and his other companions beside him, Derpy explores powers even the gods struggle to understand. As family conflicts turn violent, he must learn whom to trust, how to protect his people, and what belonging to a family should mean.**

by Kevin B. Kyles

CORE OF KEYS: BOOK TWO   The Motion Key    In the aftermath of NeonDyne's collapse, Virelia struggles to rebuild amid widespread destruction, fear, and uncertainty. Haunted by the losses of the rebellion, Mara carries the completed Motion Key, a dangerous power she never wanted. Convinced that the Keys are responsible for humanity's suffering, she sets out to destroy them before another catastrophe can unfold.    But a new threat emerges from the shadows. Cilus Marks, the mysterious bearer of the Thought Key, possesses the terrifying ability to manipulate the minds of others, turning ordinary citizens against one another and plunging the fractured city into violence and paranoia. As his influence spreads, a ruthless Hunter stalks those who possess the Keys, driven by a deadly obsession with collecting them.    Caught between an enemy who can control thoughts and a relentless predator who hunts extraordinary powers, Mara must confront her own demons while fighting to protect what remains of Virelia. As the boundaries between free will and manipulation begin to disappear, she faces a terrifying question: How do you defeat an enemy who can turn your own mind against you?

by Kevin B. Kyles

# CORE OF ECHOS ##  Book One of the Core of Keys Series   In the cyberpunk city of Virelia, where powerful corporations control society and technology blurs the line between humanity and machines, Rip Calder's ordinary life is shattered when armed soldiers abduct his wife, Lora. Desperate to find her, Rip becomes the unwilling bearer of the Sound Key, a mysterious power connected to an ancient system known as the Core.   Hunted by the powerful NeonDyne corporation, Rip joins a resistance fighting to uncover the truth behind the Keys and the dark experiments surrounding them. But as he ventures deeper into a world of dangerous machines, hidden conspiracies, and unimaginable power, he discovers that Lora's disappearance is part of something far greater than he ever imagined.   With the fate of Virelia hanging in the balance, Rip must confront terrifying truths about love, identity, and the nature of human existence. In a world where consciousness can be manipulated and machines can become more than their programming, saving the woman he loves could come at a cost far greater than his own life.

by Kevin B. Kyles

# CORE OF KEYS ## An Epic Dark Cyberpunk Science Fiction Series What if the greatest threat to humanity wasn't death, but the loss of everything that makes us human? In the sprawling, neon drenched city of Virelia, technology has become a tool of control, corporations hold unimaginable power, and the truth is buried beneath generations of secrets. Rip Calder was never meant to be a hero. A late night streamer living an ordinary life, everything changes when armed soldiers come for Lora, the woman he loves. Thrust into a conflict far beyond his understanding, Rip becomes the bearer of a mysterious power known as the Sound Key, one of several extraordinary forces connected to an enigmatic creation known only as the Core. But the Keys are more than weapons. Each possesses the ability to manipulate fundamental aspects of existence, from sound and reflection to motion, thought, and memory. Their power comes at a cost, and those who wield them become targets in a struggle that reaches far beyond the streets of Virelia. As rebellion rises against the powerful NeonDyne corporation, unlikely heroes emerge, loyalties fracture, and enemies reveal themselves in unexpected forms. From Rip's desperate fight to save someone he loves to rebel commander Mara's battle against forces capable of turning humanity's own thoughts against itself, every victory uncovers another layer of a much greater mystery. And somewhere in the shadows, a relentless Hunter seeks the Keys for reasons known only to himself. As the boundaries between memory, identity, consciousness, and reality begin to collapse, one question threatens to unravel everything: If your thoughts can be controlled, your memories rewritten, and your identity erased, how can you ever be certain that you are truly yourself? Core of Keys is a dark, action driven science fiction saga of sacrifice, betrayal, survival, and the terrifying consequences of humanity attempting to control the very forces that define existence. \

by Rachel E. Croxton

Simina, a poor girl in the small village of Lazera on the planet Zormonia, loves to read books. The stories in them take her to far distant lands and allow her to imagine herself in a different world, a different life. Her favorite things to read are fairy tales and romance novels. One day, she discovers an intriguing new book, titled The Dark Prince of Lazera. It tells of an evil, dark prince who possesses dark magic. She does not believe he is real, though the book says otherwise. That is, until one fateful encounter...       Certain events cause Simina's life to change in unexpected ways as the mysteries of The Dark Prince begin to unravel...

by Caelanwriter

by Seerendip Publishing

The sky goes dark. The meteors fall. Derek’s fight to survive begins. In the year 2056, a mysterious meteor storm strikes Earth. Electronics fail, darkness spreads, and a camping trip becomes a nightmare when Derek’s family RV explodes with his parents inside. Stranded in a freezing, ash-covered wilderness, Derek discovers a strange meteorite that continues to give off warmth and light. It could be his best chance of survival. But when it responds to his touch, he begins to wonder what he is really holding. This free preview includes the prologue and first two chapters of Meteor by Robert Austin. Continue Derek’s story in the complete novel, available on Amazon:\ [https://a.co/d/0gdRpu5X](https://a.co/d/0gdRpu5X) Published by Seerendip Publishing.

by Marie Tessier

*A field full of garden phlox and Russian sage spread in front of her. A quiet breeze picked up and brought the sweet smell of the blossoms to her.  She took a deep breath, then opened her eyes (“Where am I? How did I get here?”).  She slowly looked around attempting to make sense of where she was.* *The massive field rolled in every direction, seamlessly untouched, but still.*    *A flak of skylarks flew overhead carried by the breeze; she slowly stepped forward.  She felt the soft grass underneath her feet.  The landscape seemed to go on, as if it had no start and no end.  Just then she noticed a light shimmering in the distance. It was almost as if it was calling to her.  As she looked down, she noticed a path clearing through the flowers in the same direction as the flak of birds. She was sure it wasn’t there before.  She felt herself starting to move forward, as if the breeze was pushing her along the path. Up ahead in the far distance she started to hear faint music playing. She stopped and attempted to listen.  As she was listening, she noticed the sun getting closer on the horizon, filling the sky with soft violet and gold. Darkness slowly settled overhead.  She began to recognize the soft melody as she grew closer. Just as she stepped through the trees she stops.*        *As she stood there, she saw a white gazebo wrapped in twinkling lights.  She could still her the music somewhere nearby.  She took a moment and stared.  She felt a sense of calm come over her.  The place seemed to feel familiar to her, but she didn’t know from were.*      *Before she realized, she found herself walking towards the gazebo.  As she got closer, she saw a small radio playing softly.  Next to it was a bottle of red wine, two glasses and a picnic basket.  The bottle and glasses were sitting on a table next to the radio.  She stopped just at the bottom of the steps.  As she looked around in the gazebo, she saw a tall man with his back turned toward her.  Her heart started racing a bit, she felt herself calm at the same time.  It was as if she knew him somehow from a distant past.  She kept still, confused yet curious.  Her gaze fixed on him.  She started to climb the steps one by one, slowly.  No more then she reached the top step a piercing sound filled the air Beep. Beep. Beep.*

by Crystal Fontanez

Elena is a vampire girl from the Academy of the Arts of the Dead, which she dreaded arriving at. She had a hunting moment. A moment of despair; she had to feed her bloodlust. So she hunted the animals that ran amok in New York City's forests. The scent of elk overpowered her instincts. Blood sounded like it was pulsing in her ears, and no matter how far the elk was, listening to the heart pulsing blood through its veins made her go blood-crazy. She charged into the motion to sink her teeth into the elk's neck. The blood was hot like fire, but tasted scrumptious. When she was done with her feast, she dashed to the academy and bumped into a wolf: gray and with emerald eyes. What surprised her was seeing a wolf all alone in the area of the vampires, not the fact that it watched her every move. She tried walking past it towards the castle on the Academy grounds, but the wolf howled. Fear rushed through her mind. A part of her wanted to run and hide--yet she couldn't move whatsoever. It blinked at her, observing every inch of her being.  "What the hell?" she said, not noticing the wolf before her was her truest enemy. Yes, vampires and shifters hated each other since the beginning of time, which was the time of the Egyptians. Poor her soul was about to scream for help, even though she had never been scared of anything, not even of an Omega like this wolf before her eyes.  When she ran into the academy through the bar doors, the howling grew louder. But it didn't stop her from rushing inside and going to her dorm. There was a party in the next-door neighbor's dorm. She knocked harshly at the door and yelled, "Enough partying; some of us have to sleep!"  A shirtless vampire, five more inches taller than her, came out. "I won't end the party, but you can come for a little bit, virgin." Oh, he crossed boundaries just now. She raised her hand fast, swung it across his annoying, crooked-smile face, and slapped hard. It didn't hurt her, but it hurt him. She was powerful against any vampire she could manage. As she rolled her eyes, she entered the vampire's, an immature teenage boy's, dorm. When you can't beat them? Join them until they tire out. He made a slow motion to his cheek, not even rosy red from the smack to the face. Vampires don't hurt as much as a wolf's bite does: the shifters. Maybe that's what I saw outside, she thought to herself as she bit her bottom lip nervously. Something she usually thought went away when she grew up her fangs. Her mother was the vampire, and her dad was an unknown species he'd not rather speak of.  Her uniform was dirty; she needed to wash it tonight before school the next morning. Ugh. She sighed, thinking of the jerk who invited her inside his own dorm. What was his plan? She thought, rolling her eyes again.  Can she survive another day with these annoying vampires partying every Sunday? And who was that shifter watching her? The more time that passed, the more she realized time flew.

by Arowen rivenwood

She walked into his bar at forty-five and didn’t apologize for a single year of it. Nadia Thorne isn’t looking for forever. She’s looking for someone who can keep up — someone strong enough not to need fixing. Alex Vale, the vampire Reeve who rules the city’s nights, has spent a thousand years being worshiped, feared, and desired… and never once being *seen*. She doesn’t swoon. She studies him. And for the first time in centuries, he’s the one being hunted — by a woman, and by a hunger he thought he’d buried long ago. But Nadia wants something more than a dangerous romance. She believes the supernatural world can have real peace — and she’s willing to fight for it. She calls it the Crimson Accord: one treaty, every race, no more hiding. And she’ll build it even if she has to start in a vampire’s bar, beside a man who’s keeping secrets. Some bonds are earned. Some treaties are written in blood. And some queens rise when the moon turns red.

by Esther Squires

It was common for veiled-born children of the Egyptian gods to die— not that Heba Badran knew that. On her 16th birthday, her divine heart matures and kills her mortal body. Now, she’s stuck at The House of the Second Measure; a half-way house for dangerous demigods caught between life and death. Surrounded by heart-eating monsters and undead teenagers, Heba must control her powers to find her way home.

by Sterling Ducker

## ***SOME RECORDS SHOULD NEVER BE FOUND.*** ##  ***SOME TRUTHS SHOULD NEVER BE UNCOVERED.***  **Beneath the streets of Ravenfall lies a world of forgotten, a vast network of tunnels, roots, and ancient passageways that connect far more than the town that could ever imagine.**  **As Soren and his friends dig deeper, they discover that the mysteries of Ravenfall are not buried- they are archived. Hidden within forgotten records, altered documents, and long-silenced history are clues that link the town to something far older than anyone suspected.**  **But the deeper they go, the more they realize the real danger isn't just what they find...it's who has been watching them find it.**  ***The Threads Of The Archive* pulls them into a web of secrets , lies, and ancient power, where the past is alive, the records move, and nothing is truly lost- only hidden.**  ***Some archives are written in ink. Others are written in roots.***

by Zach Adams

"Dead Man Walking: Narrator's Cut" by Zach Adams is a compelling contemporary fantasy novel full of twists and turns that will leave readers captivated until the last page. Focusing on Isaac Falcone, a young library assistant, this novel follows the man as he realises that his life is becoming infested with otherworldly creatures, many of whom mean to do him harm. After discovering a magic book, Isaac is attacked by a swarm of the undead, but is rescued by an elven man named L’æon. The elf suddenly appears in Isaac's life more and more, allegedly protecting him from the malicious forces that mean to do him harm. But nothing can prepare Isaac for the evil that he will have to face in order to save himself... and his entire reality...

by Wren Moonveil

Branwen, a gifted healer of the Moonhaven Pack, never expected to fall for Kaelan, the powerful Alpha of their rival pack. Their forbidden attraction threatens generations of hostility, but an ancient curse binds their destinies together. As rogue attacks escalate, Branwen discovers her ancestors are responsible for the curse haunting Kaelan's bloodline. Determined to save their people, they uncover dangerous secrets and confront the dark magic threatening both packs. When breaking the curse demands a sacrifice, Branwen risks a piece of her soul to free Kaelan's people. Together, they defeat the forces behind the attacks, end the curse, and forge peace between their packs, finally allowing their forbidden love to flourish.

by Sterling Ducker

Some towns keep secrets. Ravenfall has learned how to forget them. Fifteen-year-old Soren Quinn has never thought of Ravenfall as anything special.  It's a small, aging town where everybody knows everybody, old buildings outnumber new ones, and Blackwater Lake is just another place people warn teenagers not to wander after dark. However that just provides an exciting place to gather.  Soren has ordinary problems. School. Friends. Figuring out why he suddenly notices Liv differently. Taking care of Valhalla, his tarantula, and trying to understand the strange little details most people overlook.  Then something changes.  A forgotten symbol appears where it shouldn't.  Old records don't agree with what people remember.  A photograph seems to show something that couldn't have been there.  And Blackwater Lake begins to feel less like a place and more like a question.  Soren's curiosity draws him deeper into Ravenfall's history, alongside Liv and a small group of people who each seem to know a different version of the town's past. The more they investigate, the more they discover that Ravenfall has survived things nobody remembers happening—and that some people may have spent generations making sure it stays that way.  Then Soren discovers a connection between the mystery and something that happened to him when he was seven.  Something he doesn't remember.  Something someone desperately wanted him to forget.  Now Soren has to decide how far he's willing to go for the truth—and whether uncovering the past is worth disturbing whatever has been waiting beneath Ravenfall all along.  Because some mysteries are simply too dangerous to solve.  And some are too dangerous to simply remember.    RAVENFALL: The Web Beneath Ravenfall is the beginning of a seven-book Young Adult mystery fantasy series about friendship, first love, forgotten history, and the terrifying consequences of discovering that the world you thought you knew isn't quite the world that exists.

by Sterling Ducker

by Lucian Grimm

by Ashley Nelson

A father orders his own daughter's death for daring to protect a creature he calls a beast. Zora, a young woman caught between her family's prejudice and a dragon's plight, defies her father's brutal command to save Ignis, a powerful fire beast trapped in a human form. But the ancient Order of Ash Voild, a ruthless group of non-magical hunters, will stop at nothing to keep Ignis bound, and they have already poisoned the minds of those Zora holds dear. As Zora faces betrayal and a ticking clock, a family of witches, the Zullia sisters, discover a rare Wolf Lily, a plant rumored to bridge worlds. Their paths are destined to collide, but can a group of witches and a time-traveler truly free a dragon from a curse that has held him captive for centuries, or will Zora's sacrifice be in vain?

by L.W. GREGSON

When the Shadow Dragon Umbraxus awakens in the Dragon's Teeth Mountains, its darkness begins to consume the realm of Eldoria. Crops wither, villages vanish, and those who face the dragon return with shattered minds. The wizard Zanatan knows armies and conventional magic are useless, so he summons his old friend Mograthna Ironhide, a dwarf paladin, to revive the Bastion of Sanity, a legendary order disbanded for centuries. After Umbraxus strikes Castle Eldoria and destroys much of its defense, Zanatan and Mograthna recruit a new, mismatched fellowship: the pink-haired gnome wizard Gydge and her flirtatious apprentice Igmar, the elven druid Fiorilise and scout Jarsali, the cynical thief Nemoc, the priest Alaric, and Emmin, an ancient elven priestess. Thousands of refugees soon gather at Zanatan's tower, and the Bastion turns them into a movement of hope, using Gydge and Igmar's portal magic to build supply lines and hidden sanctuaries. Zanatan secretly seeks help from the Arch-Mages of the Forgotten Realm, who refuse to fight but offer knowledge and a dangerous artifact. As shadow creatures and a corrupted Herald, once a hero of the first Bastion, attack the Long Wood, the group forges itself into a true team. Learning the dragon's origins, they discover Umbraxus is not simply a monster: it is a wound born from the Arch-Mages' own ascension, and its destruction may unravel the foundations of magic. When Umbraxus finally breaks through Zanatan's tower, Mograthna sacrifices herself to shield her friends, leaving the survivors grieving but resolved. Dreamwillow, daughter of Zanatan and Emmin, may be the key to a binding ritual that could cost her everything. With the Bastion wounded and the shadow already inside their hearts, they must choose between final confrontation and healing the sorrow at the dragon's core.

by L.W. GREGSON

by Jordana Faye

When Autumn encounters the enigmatic and devastatingly handsome Tristan Jordan in downtown Chicago, she quickly realizes he's no ordinary man—he’s a vampire, and he knows who she is. What begins as a chance meeting spirals into an intense and magnetic connection that neither of them can ignore. Autumn soon learns she’s been under surveillance by the vampire world due to her unique bloodline, which may carry untapped magical power. As she and Tristan grow closer, their bond deepens—literally. Through Tristan’s bite, their souls become psychically linked, giving them the ability to communicate without words and feel each other's emotions. But love doesn’t come without shadows. Tristan harbors secrets of his own: a dark past, a chaotic younger brother named Jaiden with dangerous ambitions, and a vampire world divided by ideology. As Autumn moves into a new house with her best friend Jade and begins a new college semester, her life shifts from ordinary to surreal. Vampire politics, ancient bloodlines, and supernatural threats swirl around her. Soon, she’s being stalked by Jaiden, who is obsessed with making her his vampire bride—or worse. As her mystical ancestry begins to awaken, Autumn is drawn into a deeper war: between light and dark, power and purpose, legacy and love. She must learn to control her gifts, guard her heart, and survive the pull of ancient forces that seek to claim her. In the final chapters, Autumn embraces her destiny—not just as Tristan’s beloved, but as a powerful force in her own right. She faces the Hollow, confronts her shadow self, and finds the strength to forgive, love, and transform.

by Niena Connor

**Even the kindest heart can fall into darkness.** On a distant world, Sithra is a gifted sorceress and healer whose greatest struggle is not with magic, but with loneliness. She has devoted her life to helping others, yet beneath her compassion lies a longing for acceptance, purpose, and belonging. Everything changes when she comes into possession of a mysterious shard—an ancient fragment containing the remnants of a fallen evil god. At first, its influence is subtle. A whisper of reassurance. A promise of strength. The suggestion that perhaps the world has treated her unfairly, and that she deserves something more. But the shard's gifts come at a terrible price. As its dark influence grows, Sithra's insecurities become resentments, her fears become suspicions, and her desire to protect others slowly twists into something far more dangerous. When her path crosses that of the Guardians, an interstellar order devoted to defending the innocent, the consequences of her transformation threaten to reach far beyond her own world. *Shardfall* is a tale of temptation, loneliness, and the tragedy of a good soul gradually surrendering to darkness. In a universe of extraordinary heroes and ancient evils, sometimes the most devastating battle is the one fought within.

by Lorenzo D. Strother

All his life, Tzuri has shared a dream with a woman whose face he has never known. They have grown together within it, as though the dream itself remembers them. Guided by visions, he embarks on a quest to reclaim the Four Spiritual Rubies of Virtue sacred stones holding the key to restoring balance across the realms. His journey tests more than his strength. Faith, friendship, love, and temptation shape the choices he must make as an ancient prophecy unfolds.  Dream of Dreams: The Prophecy Begins is a dark Christian fantasy weaving spiritual mystery, epic adventure, and a thread of romance into a journey through light and darkness.

by Sable Monroe

In the modern city of Saint Veil, Nyra Voss is a twenty-three-year-old night-shift EMT who has spent her life hiding the strange mark on her palm. She has no idea that the mark connects her to the Hollowborn, a supernatural bloodline believed to have been erased from existence seven hundred years ago. Nyra is the last living Hollowborn—and her power is unlike anything vampires or werewolves have ever encountered. With a single touch, she can strip supernatural beings of their powers and even end the immortality of creatures thought impossible to kill. But every use of her ability comes at a dangerous cost. When a mysterious murder threatens to expose the truth behind the Hollowborn’s extinction, Nyra is pulled into a deadly conflict between two powerful supernatural rulers: Lucien Draven, a dangerously alluring vampire prince bound to his king, and Kael Thorne, the ruthless Alpha of the Blackmere werewolves, who knows more about Nyra’s past than he is willing to admit. As secrets unravel, Nyra discovers that the history she has been taught may be a lie. The vampires and wolves have their own reasons for keeping the Hollowborn forgotten, and someone is willing to kill to ensure the truth stays buried. Each clue brings Nyra closer to the people responsible for destroying her bloodline—and closer to a power she may not be able to control. Caught between forbidden attraction, shifting loyalties, and a mystery that reaches back centuries, Nyra must decide whom she can trust before the supernatural world turns against her. But the deeper she digs, the more terrifying the truth becomes: the Hollowborn may not have been erased simply because they were dangerous. They may have been erased because someone feared what they could become. Nyra was never supposed to survive. Now the bloodline they tried to erase may be the one that brings their kingdoms to their knees.

by Donald N Walker

It is 4:40 a.m. on a Tuesday in September when Marianne Sauer packs twelve sandwiches and tells her son to watch the header. By afternoon the header is still running and the boy is not. What follows is not a breakdown. It is a sequence. An engineering report. A denial letter that is true in every sentence. A co-op notice. A town hall where the water for a substation costs forty-one thousand dollars and a farm family’s useful life is treated as a line item. A cousin who takes a job with the company that needs the ground. A court order to move a burial. A settlement statement with a transfer fee tidier than grief. Emmett Sauer does what he has always done. He finishes the chop. He milks. He runs the numbers. He answers the phone trees. He sells the animals. He keeps the horse too long. He leaves the television on so the house has a voice in it. And in the months the closing papers give him alone with the doors shut, he does the last job a man like him knows how to do: he builds. Inspired by the true shadow of Colorado’s “Killdozer,” CHOP is something colder and closer to home — a Wisconsin dairy novel about how institutions harvest a life, and what happens when the only language left is horsepower. For readers of rural noir and literary crime who can sit with silence, process, and a night that does not look away.

by Nick Bruneau

by Nick Bruneau

When a young warrior is confronted with his family’s debt. He must serve the bank in anyway they see fit to repay it. Follow Martin and Zahir on their adventures through the world of Avara. Discover diverse peoples, ancient artifacts, and forgotten gods in this continuing series of stories.

by B. shock

Exiled and left to die on a hostile alien planet for a crime she didnt commit, alita is saved by a alien native who wants nothing to do with her... Or so he thought. \ `Xanadis...A world deemed uninhabitable by humans and made into a penal colony where deathrow convicts are sent to serve out the rest of their lives, forced to fight to survive or subcome to the harsh enviroment and fall prey to the many creatures that live there. `\ \ `After being convicted of a murder she didnt commit alita is left stranded on the hostile world filled with carnivorous plants, ruthless criminals, hostile natives, and bloodthirsty monsters. `\ \ `She comes to realize the world isnt as unforgiving and cold as it seems. She's saved by a native who dislikes humans as much as the next guy but shes intent on sticking by his side in order to survive. The only issue being is the last thing he wants is a pathetic, weak human girl following him around.`\ \ \ \ \ `(Limited time only read!) `\ \ \ ` (THIS IS THE RE-WRITTEN VERSION OF THE ORIGINAL STORY AND WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE TEMPORARILY)`

by B. shock

After crash landing on an unknown alien planet a female Xenobiologist finds herself in the company of two strange aliens after they kidnap her in the middle of the night from her ship and crew. luckily the two aliens have yet to show any signs of hostility but when their exploratory touch starts to become more intimate she finds her own sexual urges hard to resist. and being a scientist at heart, how could she deny a chance to learn the anatomy of a new alien species in the most pleasurable way possible?

by K. B. Thelusma

Rae has spent her entire life feeling out of place. Raised in the northeastern United States, the marine biology major has always felt an inexplicable pull toward the ocean and a persistent discomfort in her own skin. Now home for the summer, she’s about to discover why she’s never quite fit into the world above the waves. Rae is a hidden mermaid heir, and her golden tail is unlike any seen in centuries. But a legacy this rare comes with dangerous consequences. Both the Pod of Neptune and the forces behind Triton’s rebellion have reason to target her, thrusting Rae into the center of a conflict she barely understands. To survive, Rae must learn to control the extraordinary magical abilities awakening within her and uncover the truth behind her heritage. Her most urgent task is to release the ocean’s anchor before mermaid magic disappears forever. But as she navigates rival factions, ancient power, and a world she never knew existed, Rae begins to suspect that the conflict is far more complicated than it appears. The fate of mermaid magic rests on her shoulders, but the greatest danger may be the truth hiding beneath the surface.

by K. B. Thelusma

by John D Bertucci

Mara Klein started "Where Evil Lurks" as a true-crime blog — just a freelancer chasing the stories no one else would touch. Then the comments started coming: shipwrecks, disappearances, sudden storms, and always the same detail — a man in a red plaid shirt, just out of focus, at the edge of every disaster. From a doomed 1849 merchant brig to a cursed Cuban schooner, from forgotten plantations to coal-mining towns, Mara follows a century-long trail of bargains, hauntings, and things that should not be. Each case file pulls her deeper — and the man in plaid is always one step ahead, waiting, patient, smiling. Where Evil Lurks: The Man in Plaid is a supernatural thriller told through blog entries, recovered journals, and Mara's own investigation — the story of a woman who stepped into the shadows and refused to look away.

by David Speer

As they mature in their faith, Sophia shakes the U to its foundations and Esperanza awakens a sleeping Church. Signs and wonders follow them both. Together they will leave permanent marks on Minneapolis and St. Paul.

by Charles Carfagno

In the tranquil village, the Way of Sun Ma Kung Fu School epitomizes discipline and honor. This peace is shattered when a ruthless gang of thieves, orchestrated by the enigmatic Bearded Man, pillages the school, stealing ancient manuals and leaving chaos in their wake. Upon learning of the devastating event, Jacko's wife, Breen, embarks on a determined quest to uncover the culprits. Inside the school's walls, she discovers shocking secrets that challenge her understanding of loyalty and betrayal, uncovering deep-seated rivalries and reopening old wounds. Meanwhile, miles away, Jacko senses an impending crisis. Defending his teaching rights before the council of elders, he faces a mounting responsibility that extends beyond tradition. Unbeknownst to him, the true battle lies back at his school, where echoes of betrayal and vengeance await his return. As tragedy tests Jacko's spirit and loyalty, he must confront the malevolence of the Bearded Man and the treachery of those around him to reclaim his honor and restore what was lost. In this journey, friends may reveal themselves as foes, and foes may become unexpected allies, forcing Jacko to navigate grief and uncertainty as he seeks the truth about the night that changed everything."

by E Wyndspell

Oswy has spent his life understanding what breaks—and how to put it back together. A skilled bonesetter and craftsman from a world far removed from modern life, Oswy knows the grain of wood, the alignment of bone, and the cost of forcing something to bend beyond what it can bear. But when a catastrophic flood tears him out of everything he knows and deposits him in a strange modern city, his old skills are suddenly surrounded by things he cannot name: unfamiliar machines, an unreadable language, and a society whose rules make little sense to him. Alone and unable to find his way home, Oswy must learn how to survive without the knowledge and standing that once defined him. The people who take him in offer warmth and help, but belonging is harder than rescue. His hands still know how to mend what others cannot—and when people around him are in danger, that knowledge becomes a responsibility he cannot easily refuse. Yet Oswy’s gift is not without a cost. He understands better than most that holding something together can consume the person doing the holding. As he begins to find a place in this unfamiliar world, he must confront the difference between being useful and being valued, between enduring pain and accepting help, and between preserving what is broken and learning when to let go.

by Darren Glenn

Mara Marinescu had spent most of her life trying to survive. Then she met Alaina Winslow, who showed her how to live. Everything changed the morning Alaina killed Raymond John Vixler. Something inside her began to disappear. And then she did. Reports emerged of a mysterious girl with a halo of lightning stepping through static to save people. They called her Statica. But with each life she saved, she lost a piece of herself. Refusing to let her best friend go, Mara sets out to bring Alaina home. Through the static, she discovers a hidden realm beyond reality, where impossible choices shape the fate of the living and the dead. From the author of *Earl* comes a contemporary fantasy thriller about friendship, memory, sacrifice, and the people we refuse to let go. For fans of *Shatter Me, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue*, and *All the Bright Places*.

by J. Visage

Beautiful Down is a dark fantasy about Felicity, a girl who stumbles into the Down-a world that shouldn't exist. Led by the sharp, secretive Mallory, she travels through a vast, layered underworld of valleys, roads, and ruins where every choice carves a deeper path. As Felicity searches for a way home, she discovers that the Down has plans of its own.

by J. Visage

The story of a self-absorbed ancient demon who has a love-hate relationship with humankind.

by C. L. Night

Welcome to Crash Inn, where the desert sun hides secrets far stranger than you can imagine. For decades, this unassuming Roswell motel has been a haven for extraterrestrial tourists, a cosmic pit stop run by an alien who’s now dying. His replacement? A cynical prisoner, exiled to Earth, a planet he despises, with one choice: manage the Inn for 25 years, or face death. Chester Chive’s alien identity is safe until Rosa, the sharp-eyed housekeeper, stumbles upon the truth. Instead of erasing her memory, Chester finds himself bound by an ancient code: no harm. But Rosa, reeling from her discovery, has a desperate plea: help her find her mother, kidnapped by a ruthless cartel in Mexico, a case abandoned by all human authorities. Suddenly, Chester’s torturous exile comes with an unexpected incentive: twelve years off his sentence if he can help Rosa without revealing his true nature. A cynical alien, two vacationing extraterrestrials, and a journey into the heart of a human cartel — what could possibly go wrong when intergalactic rules meet Earth’s most dangerous criminals?

by Jordana Faye

In Gravepoint, blood determines everything—and Nyx Calder’s has always made her less. Half witch and half something no one can explain, twenty-three-year-old Nyx has spent her life surviving a supernatural society ruled by powerful pureblood Houses. To vampires, witches, lycans, and elementals, hybrids are mistakes to tolerate, control, or quietly erase. Nyx learned to keep her head down, hide what she could do, and let everyone believe she was weak. Then her power wakes up. Nyx isn’t just another hybrid. She is Nullborn—the descendant of a bloodline the Houses tried to erase because her kind can do the impossible: resist supernatural control, bypass ancient wards, and rewrite the very rules magic is built upon. Suddenly, the girl nobody considered a threat becomes the one person capable of dismantling the system that made them untouchable. As Nyx uncovers PROJECT: ECLIPSE VEIN, the Ashfall Initiative, and the horrifying truth behind the Houses’ experiments on hybrids like her, survival stops being enough. With rebel pureblood Mara Vale and the dangerously mysterious Orion at her side—and arrogant vampire heir Cassian Vale getting far too close for either of their comfort—Nyx turns her attention toward the people who spent generations deciding whose blood deserved power. But the Houses have one final weapon: the Eclipse Failsafe, a citywide contingency designed specifically to hunt and destroy Nullborn before they can threaten the supernatural order. There’s just one problem. The purebloods built their empire believing Nyx Calder would always play by their rules. They should have killed her before she learned she could rewrite them.

by Jean Cutler

Halthena Davis is one of a kind, but when she fell for the bounty she was sent to catch, she discovered that Arson Anton's quest for ultimate power is tied to the mysterious Wolfaery bloodline, a hidden realm of monsters and mixed humanoids, and a portal that was never meant to be opened—leaving her to catch or kill the man she loves before he becomes powerful enough to tear both worlds apart.

by SOD

Prince Darius, Blood-Heir to the Dragon Throne, has spent his life mastering one command above all others: feel nothing. Bound by the rigid laws of the Dragon Line and the paranoia of his father, Darius knows the dark Void within him is a devastating weapon—but wielding it demands that he keep his soul frozen. Then he meets Mia Twilight. A fierce survivor of the Red Dunes, Mia fights with raw instinct, a dagger, and a stubborn refusal to bend before royalty. She is everything Darius has been taught to distrust: warmth, rebellion, and a fire he cannot extinguish. Their first encounter ends in blood. Their second may cost him his soul. When Darius, torn by indecision, defies his father, he places Mia and himself directly in the sights of the crown. To King Va’lerius, Mia is not a woman to be loved—she is a threat to the empire. Determined to purge her influence, the king invokes the Kal-kal’nor: a brutal royal gauntlet where ten lethal warrior women enter the arena, and only one walks out alive to claim the Prince’s hand. Now Darius and Mia are trapped in the king’s deadly game, where every woman in the arena is a potential enemy—and the crown has made Mia its ultimate target. Will Darius defy the duty that has ruled his life—or sacrifice the woman who has given him a reason to break it?

by Sammie Settlemire

Something beneath the town has awakened. After years of silence, Silas Renn begins hearing a voice that should not exist. It doesn't come from dreams. It doesn't come from memory. It comes from beneath reality itself. As impossible fractures spread through town and people begin speaking words they don't remember saying, Silas discovers a terrifying truth: an ancient force known as the Tear has returned, and it knows their name. Hunted by a secretive council, haunted by visions of forgotten lives, and drawn toward a living structure known only as the Spine, Silas is forced to confront a legacy buried beneath generations of lies. The Tear is not what the town believes it is. It is not a curse. It is a door. As reality begins to collapse and something far older reaches through the widening fractures, Silas must decide whether to sacrifice themselves, embrace the Void, or uncover a fourth path no one has survived long enough to find. Blending cosmic horror, surreal fantasy, mystery, and emotional depth, The Spine of All Voids: The Void explores identity, memory, sacrifice, and the hidden forces that shape who we become. Some doors should never open. Some were opened for a reason.

by E. L. Wood

**Sharalyn set out to hunt a monster. Bryson found her first.** Sharalyn of Bacol has left the safety of her elven grove in pursuit of a dangerous half-orc, half-ogre wizard who has stolen her people's ancient Relics. What she finds instead is Bryson of Gage—a blind human bounty hunter with a talent for magic, a troublesome sense of humor, and reasons of his own for joining the hunt. Neither expects the uneasy partnership that follows. Their search carries them through dangerous roads, ancient magic, and secrets neither intended to reveal. But somewhere between surviving the journey and learning to trust one another, something far more complicated begins to grow. **He was never supposed to find her.\ She was never supposed to trust him.** *Their quest began in danger. Their hearts became the greater risk.*

by A.M Isle

Breath of Celentra expands the world of Celentra, as the group makes their way into Paesuna. Ami's desert home, as much as she wishes to enjoy this moment, is coated in grief for Kathera. Ami must learn to accept her truth, even if it is heavy to carry.  Oliver has been in a coma for thirty days, with Sahora never leaving his bedside. The cost of reviving Kathera is piling. Will they pay it?  Lyrian finds his council needs change; he decides to focus on giving the people of Celentra a voice they have never had. Ready to remake the world, so when Kathera returns, it is the Empire she deserves.  Briar and Castor travel with Mydrn in 1575, learning the secrets that keep Celentra together and the laws that threaten to tear it apart.  Giovanna insists to Carlosa that the prophecy is a half-truth and begins searching the ocean for anything that can prove it.  A story about learning to breathe together even when breathing becomes impossible. Learning that to enjoy life, you must be willing to fight for every breath.

by Sika Raine Ase

She was just trying to cool down on the porch. Then a light in the sky pulsed back at her. Alexis has spent years holding everybody else’s life together—her husband’s trucking company, her family, her friends, everybody’s problems. But lately, something has been changing. The dreams are getting louder. Strange memories keep surfacing. And the more she pays attention, the harder it becomes to ignore what she has always known about herself. Then a receipt falls out of her husband’s jacket. What starts as a question about a receipt opens the door to something much bigger. Her marriage begins unraveling, her dreams become harder to dismiss, and experiences she once kept to herself start connecting in ways she never expected. Her grandmother, the Little Hell Raiser, carried two guns in her purse “in case she missed the first one.” Her hypnotherapist has coffin-shaped nails and a chair that looks like a lawn recliner. Her daughter calls from North Carolina. Her Morkie, Tank, is along for all of it. As Alexis begins following the strange experiences instead of pushing them aside, she finds herself questioning what she thought she knew about her life, her family, and herself. *I Am the Signal* is funny, raw, mysterious, and rooted in experiences that refuse to fit neatly into one explanation. It starts with a flicker in the sky.

by R.M Metzgar

For generations, the Order of Saint Lamar has trained vampire hunters to eradicate the creatures that prey upon humanity. Deandra is their most promising hunter. She has never questioned the Order, until she captures a vampire who refuses to kill her. His name is Allister D'Marco, an ancient vampire rumored to have slaughtered entire villages centuries ago. But Allister claims the stories aren't true. And worse, he knows something Deandra's elders have desperately tried to hide. The problem? Every time she gets closer to the truth, she gets closer to him. And every time Allister looks at her, he has to fight the centuries-old instinct to see her as prey.

by R.M Metzgar

It is back to school time in Autumnvale for Paul Lisbon. In his cliche small town he is expecting a normal awesome senior year. Senior year is suppose to be epic. This year there are some new faces and something bad does happen at the bonfire, but hey that's not like an omen or anything right? Paul is just the normal human guy living in a town where it seems everything is becoming strange and the people around him keep getting hurt. How far will he end up in the supernatural world? And more importantly what will it cost him?

by Nellie James

Every year, the Settlement chooses three people from the Foundry for the Ascent. For those born beneath the humming pipes, crowded corridors, and failing machinery of the lower district, being chosen means everything. The Ascended are promised a new life in the Reserve, where artificial sunlight warms immaculate gardens, food is plentiful, and the machinery keeping humanity alive is hidden behind polished walls. Eight years ago, Sera Dain’s older sister, Veda, was chosen. Before she disappeared into the Reserve, Veda screamed one warning at Sera: Don’t let them choose you. Now twenty-year-old Sera’s name has been called. Determined to discover what happened to her sister, Sera enters the Reserve and quickly realizes that the beautiful world above the Foundry is built on secrets. Medical examinations reveal information she was never meant to see. Ascendants are tracked by numbers no one will explain. A hidden designation keeps appearing in records connected to Veda: Ward Nine. And when another newly Ascended citizen vanishes shortly after arriving in the Reserve, Sera knows her sister’s disappearance was never an isolated event. Her only unexpected ally is Transition Officer Shaw, a young Reserve official raised to believe the Preservation Authority saved humanity and that the Ascent offers Foundry citizens a better future. At first, Shaw sees Sera as difficult, suspicious, and unwilling to trust a system designed to protect her. Sera sees him as another polished face of the Authority. The deeper they search, the harder it becomes for either of them to ignore what is happening, or the growing attraction between them. Behind the Settlement’s promise of order lies a brutal truth about the Ascended, the privileged families of the Reserve, and the world beyond the walls. And somewhere beneath it all, Sera’s sister may still be alive. **The Settlement** is a fast-paced dystopian fantasy romance novella for readers who love dangerous secrets, forbidden attraction, class divides, hidden facilities, and immersive speculative worlds, but don’t necessarily want to commit to a 900-page fantasy novel. Designed as a shorter fantasy reading experience, it delivers the mystery, worldbuilding, romance, and high stakes of a larger dystopian story in a compact novella.

by A.M Isle

Kathera always thought she was destined to be a warrior. Trained from a young age to serve the throne, she poured everything into her swordplay until her parents returned from a journey with a quiet girl in a Seer's cloak. That was the day the truth was revealed: Kathera wasn't meant to fight on the front lines. Her father’s vision foretold she would be Celentra’s next Empress, the very ruler her people would fight for.  Amiranthia loved her home in Paesuna, where she spent her days under the desert sun. Everything changed when two powerful strangers arrived at her door and demanded her service as a royal Seer. Bound by the Pact of Hithis, sealed by the God of Agreements himself, she was torn from her family and whisked away to the cold, distant mountains of Arynthia.  Cyrus is a scholar at heart and, unfortunately, telekinetic. He has spent years ignoring the strange ability to move objects with his mind, preferring the safety of ancient books and forgotten lore. But when he is thrust into the Academy of Mages for a placement test, his past becomes impossible to hide, and his powers far too dangerous to ignore.  Three souls, Three distinct paths, one intertwined fate. Together, they hold the pieces of an ancient puzzle, and an empire’s future hangs in the balance.

by K Henderson

Theresa Walsh lives a peaceful life in a quiet mountain town, working alongside her loving adoptive mother Rachel McCarthy at their antiquarian bookshop. Her tranquil existence shatters when a violent squad of supernatural warriors invades her town, revealing that Theresa is the long-lost daughter and sole heir of Arthur Miller, the brutal alpha of the Silverpine pack. Arthur has spent twenty years waging a merciless war of attrition against his sworn rivals, the Blackthorn pack. While fleeing an ambush orchestrated by Arthur's treacherous enforcer Carl Whitfield, Theresa is captured by Blackthorn's ruthless alpha, Victor Powell. The moment their eyes meet in the prison cells, an undeniable fated mate bond ignites between them, shattering Victor's cold resolve and igniting a fierce, forbidden desire. Victor refuses to use Theresa as a pawn, provoking suspicion from his battle-hardened beta Donna Peterson. As Carl Whitfield schemes to overthrow Arthur and annihilate both territories, Theresa must navigate the violent awakening of her dormant wolf instincts. When Arthur captures Rachel to force Theresa's submission, Theresa and Victor form a dangerous alliance that blurs the lines between sworn enemies and destined lovers. Together, they must dismantle ancient blood feuds, expose Carl's deadly conspiracy, and claim their shared destiny before the supernatural war consumes everything they cherish.

by S. Hicks

Cast into exile and forced into a land scarred by war and forgotten magic, a lone traveler must survive the weather, beasts, skeleton armies, betrayal, and the growing weight of the blade he carries. As his journey pulls him deeper into a world of ancient powers and buried truths, every step brings him closer to a final test that may cost him more than his life. Told entirely in verse, The Traveler is a dark fantasy journey about survival, identity, and what is left when everything familiar is stripped away.

by Sammie Settlemire

The town exhaled the morning Johnna noticed it, and nothing about her life held still afterward. Cracks open where they shouldn't. A stranger knows her name. The ground pushes stone and memory up toward the surface like it is trying to be understood. The Spine of All Voids is a mythic memoir about a woman who was marked long before she understood it, and a piece of land that has carried every secret ever buried in it. Part survival story, part folklore, written in a voice that jokes when it hurts and tells the truth when it counts.

by Velvet Raine

In the newborn world, Adam and Eve step into a living landscape shaped by ancient forces, carrying the first mortal child whose spark will define humanity. Beyond the valley, Lilith walks her own path with her spark‑born child, bound to the serpent and the mysteries of creation. As Eden shifts and ancient creatures stir, two families—one mortal, one spark‑born—stand at the center of a mythic saga where love, power, and destiny collide. Their choices will echo across the First World, revealing the origins of magic, the rise of the sparkborn, and the fragile balance between creation and chaos.

by Nani Benz

Melanie Moreno has spent her entire life cleaning up other people's messes, never expecting one job to change everything. Melanie finds herself drawn into a world of secrets, obsession, and dangerous attraction.What begins as a simple cleaning job soon becomes something far more intimate, and escaping may not be as easy as walking out the front door.... **𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐕𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞.**

by Brady Densley

Kael Veyr has spent his life protecting his younger brother. Now, he may be the only person who still remembers him. Lucen is sick—but no healer can explain what is happening to him. He is growing weaker, parts of his body are beginning to fade, and something about his illness feels fundamentally wrong. Kael refuses to accept that his brother is simply dying. If there is an answer somewhere in Elyrion, he intends to find it. His search leads him to Marrowgate, the Ashen Wing guild, and a world far larger and more dangerous than he ever imagined. Monsters stalk forgotten places. Ancient ruins hide secrets better left buried. Powerful guilds measure warriors from Iron to Heavenmarked. And beneath everything lies something most people don't even know exists. Then a stranger with silver eyes looks directly at Kael and calls him “the boy with the hollow brother.” His next words are worse. “Heaven has noticed you.” Kael only wanted to save Lucen. But the deeper he searches for a cure, the clearer it becomes that his brother's illness is connected to something ancient—and that whatever is watching them may have been waiting for Kael all along. To save the person he loves most, Kael will have to uncover the truth behind a world that was never meant to be seen.

by Jamaal Walker

**ALKEXVERSE** **Official Story Synopsis** **Genre:** Adult Superhero Fiction | Afrofuturism | Fantasy | Action | Drama | LGBTQIA+ | Spirituality In a world where extraordinary abilities exist beneath the surface of ordinary life, an unlikely family of superheroes must confront a terrifying new threat—one that cannot be defeated by strength alone. Jamaal Walker wants nothing more than to enjoy a Saturday afternoon with his lifelong best friends, Rey Edwards and Bradley Demerios. Between shopping, Bradley’s shameless flirting, Rey’s undeniable confidence, and Jamaal’s determination to finally get some pizza, everything seems perfectly normal. Until every television in the mall broadcasts an unexpected address from President Ronald Doge and his second-in-command, Vice President Lucien Voss. Their newly unveiled **Civic Harmony Initiative** promises national unity and public safety. But beneath the carefully crafted message lies something sinister: technology capable of manipulating human emotions, amplifying fear, and turning ordinary citizens against one another. When the mall descends into chaos, the three friends must become their heroic alter egos—**D1V0, Reyleo, and Wolfex**—to protect innocent lives and uncover the truth behind the broadcast. Their victory reveals a disturbing reality: the mall was only one of twelve simultaneous attacks. The following morning, Jamaal’s mother, Ann Walker, encourages him to attend Sunday service at The Creator’s House, where Pastors Naomi Grace Whitfield and Elijah Nathaniel Whitfield deliver messages about faith, compassion, identity, and the strength found in community. Meanwhile, Wolfie Briar prepares the church organ for worship, and Taylor Edwards embarks on his first official date with the captivating Karman S. Bulan, surrounded by his former wife, Mona, and their children. For a few precious hours, love, family, faith, and laughter offer refuge from the previous day’s horrors. But when an unnatural frequency emerges beneath the choir’s music, the heroes discover that Doge’s influence has reached even the sanctuary. Now, from the sacred halls of **Alkebulan Temple**, an expanding alliance of extraordinary individuals must unravel a conspiracy designed to transform humanity’s deepest emotions into instruments of control. As relationships deepen, secrets emerge, and the boundaries between faith and power begin to blur, Jamaal must confront not only the darkness threatening his world but also the complicated desires of his own heart—including his enduring love for the one man who has always stood beside him. Because in the AlkeXVerse, being a superhero is not simply about possessing extraordinary power. **It is about protecting humanity’s right to love, believe, exist, and choose its own destiny—even when the world demands otherwise.**

by Nicholas MacFarlane

When black rain falls and roads begin leading travelers toward a fortress that vanished years ago, Rowan knows Veyrhold has found a way to reach beyond its walls. He escaped the castle as a child, but the ancient machine buried beneath it still knows his name—and still believes it owns him. Hunted by the castle’s bound servants and pursued by a spreading storm, Rowan joins a desperate journey across a fractured realm to uncover the truth behind Veyrhold’s power. Every road brings him closer to the place he fled, where he must face the force that turned him into a weapon and decide whether he can break its hold before it pulls the whole world into its darkness.

by Christoph Woods

The Undead Wars — Abyssalfang Book 2 Veyloria survived the Hollow King. Now the dead are rising. A possessed child walks out of the dark with a message for Maximus: "Don't keep me waiting." Morikk — his own brother, unmade three centuries ago — has rebuilt himself, and he's coming for the Heartstone buried beneath the Old King's Fall. The tomb isn't a burial site. It's a prison. And the seals need two Ancients to open — which means every step Maximus takes toward it is loosening the lock. With Queen Lyra, Pip, Seraphina, and a young summoner at his side, Maximus descends into the dark to stop his brother from unmaking the world. But Morikk doesn't want to destroy it. He wants to "fix" it.

by J.L.K. Taylor

In 1979, Jason Beannú Elias was playing dive bars in Reno, Nevada. He had no idea he was about to become one of the most powerful beings in the world.\ \ Neither did the four men beside him. The ones who would become his Brotherhood, his warriors, his brothers in the truest sense of the word. To the world, they were just a hard rock band called Battle Cry, five musicians with more talent than anyone had a right to. To an enemy who had been anticipating their generation for nine centuries, they were something far more dangerous.\ \ All it took was one old man, one wooden box, and one night in a San Diego hotel room to prove it.\ \ Singer Connor Braydee couldn't silence the flood of voices suddenly crashing through his mind. Guitarist Ricky Strathan blinked and found himself across the room without having moved. Bass Player Erik Hahn touched a table, and it collapsed like paper. Keyboardist Nathan Dallenger burned from the inside out. And Jace — their drummer, their anchor — died on the hotel carpet, rose in a column of living light, and came back to himself with an ancient voice echoing in his bones.\ \ \*"You are the Guardian of Aelin..."\*\ \ The next morning, a man named Sidney Greene stepped over the door Erik had pulled clean off its hinges and began to explain what none of them yet had words for. Five musicians. Five titles older than any nation they had ever played in. Five amulets that could not be removed until their work in this world was finished.\ \ They didn't ask for this destiny. None of it. But the world had been waiting nine hundred years for them to arrive.\ \ \*The Powers Bestowed: Origins.\*

by J.L.K. Taylor

In 1979, Jason Beannú Elias was playing dive bars in Reno, Nevada. He had no idea he was about to become one of the most powerful beings in the world.\ \ Neither did the four men beside him. The ones who would become his Brotherhood, his warriors, his brothers in the truest sense of the word. To the world, they were just a hard rock band called Battle Cry, five musicians with more talent than anyone had a right to. To an enemy who had been anticipating their generation for nine centuries, they were something far more dangerous.\ \ All it took was one old man, one wooden box, and one night in a San Diego hotel room to prove it.\ \ Singer Connor Braydee couldn't silence the flood of voices suddenly crashing through his mind. Guitarist Ricky Strathan blinked and found himself across the room without having moved. Bass Player Erik Hahn touched a table, and it collapsed like paper. Keyboardist Nathan Dallenger burned from the inside out. And Jace — their drummer, their anchor — died on the hotel carpet, rose in a column of living light, and came back to himself with an ancient voice echoing in his bones.\ \ \*"You are the Guardian of Aelin..."\*\ \ The next morning, a man named Sidney Greene stepped over the door Erik had pulled clean off its hinges and began to explain what none of them yet had words for. Five musicians. Five titles older than any nation they had ever played in. Five amulets that could not be removed until their work in this world was finished.\ \ They didn't ask for this destiny. None of it. But the world had been waiting nine hundred years for them to arrive.\ \ \*The Powers Bestowed: Origins.\*

by Christoph Woods

​**Abyssalfang** is a dark fantasy saga centered around **Maximus Artemis**, an immortal warrior bearing ancient runic markings and wielding a mysterious longsword named **Abyssalfang**. Accompanied by **Pip**, a snarky fairy bard, Maximus travels the realm hiding an extraordinary past. The series tracks his journey through the subterranean kingdom of **Veyloria(the dark elf kingdom)**, his involvement with its ruler **Queen Lyra Sidious**, and his central role in an ancient conflict against resurrected evils.

by Christoph Woods

When an ancient warrior named Maximus Artemis and his fairy companion Pip are captured by Dark Elf soldiers, they are brought in chains before Queen Lyra Sidious in the underground kingdom of Veyloria. Maximus conceals his true origin, but the ancient runes on his unblemished blade and violent subterranean tremors soon reveal a catastrophic reality: the Hollow King, a First-Age demon Maximus sealed away centuries ago at the cost of his fallen companions, is breaking free from the deep bedrock beneath the palace. Forced into an uneasy alliance, Maximus, Queen Lyra, Commander Kael Draven, and High Archmage Seraphina Vale descend into the subterranean depths to confront the rising threat. As the ancient seals collapse, the Hollow King unleashes a horde of reanimated ghouls, mocking Maximus’s past failures and threatening to drag Veyloria into ruin. In a grueling duel against his ancient foe, Maximus is pushed to his absolute limit. Forced to reveal his true strength, he ignites with blue fire, summons his legendary Crimson Dragoon armor, and channels the full power of his blade, Abyssalfang, to utterly shatter the Hollow King. However, the victory is short-lived; as the demon dissolves, he reveals he was merely a pawn freed by a far more dangerous entity named Morikk. Far across the world, Morikk observes the battle's end through a pool of dark magic, declaring that the hunt for Maximus has officially begun again.

by Amilee Anderson

What happens to the Loom directly effects alls life. Always. Forever. Permanence ceases to exist for those who depend on it  When the loom fails, it is up to one Keeper to solve this issue and repair what is broken so the the Loom might resume reconstruction Souls. Before it is too late.....

by Bdjamison

In the land of make believe king BORIS and QUEEN JENNY decides to do something different for their birthday the send Princess Paige Louise and her steed BJ - to get gifts for their loyal subjects.they go on a adventure meeting friends along the way and get lost spending all the money the king and queen gave them and then they meet malachi the magpie.and he shows them the land of free and save the day for the two friends.

by Sammie Settlemire

Sadie Harper is barely keeping her life together. Between the heat, the exhaustion, and the constant feeling that she’s falling behind, she’s convinced she’s just one bad day away from breaking. But when a strange symbol forms in the sky — sharp, metallic, and pulsing like it’s alive — Sadie realizes the world is breaking first.Her phone begins rearranging its own numbers. Clouds twist into shapes that point directly at her. And no one else seems to see it.As the sky’s signals intensify, Sadie is pulled into the hidden world of the Watchers — rare individuals born with a connection to the sky’s ancient language. Some can bend light. Some can stabilize storms. Some can read the patterns that shape reality itself. Sadie, however, is something different. Something the Watchers haven’t seen in generations.Her awakening draws the attention of an older force — a presence that has been waiting for her since before she was born. It knows her name. It knows her past. And it knows what she’s capable of, even if she doesn’t.Now Sadie must navigate a world she never asked to enter, uncover the truth behind her connection to the sky, and decide whether her gift is a warning… or a weapon. Because the signals aren’t random. They’re a countdown. And Sadie is the one they’re counting down to.

by Heiwa Akers

Anya Springfield has spent her entire life running. Dragged from town to town by a mother desperate to keep them hidden, Anya has learned one painful truth: people are drawn to her—sometimes in dangerous ways. New schools, broken friendships, and constant upheaval are all she’s ever known. So when she arrives in a quiet town for what feels like yet another temporary stay, she vows to keep her head down and survive senior year unnoticed. But this town is different. Almost immediately, Anya finds herself surrounded by an unlikely group of boys unlike anyone she has ever met—Felix, Galen, Connor, and Griffin—each mysterious, fiercely protective, and strangely familiar. Along with their enigmatic guardian, Audric, they seem to know things about her no stranger should know. More unsettling still, they believe Anya is something impossible: A goddess. As buried memories begin to surface and the truth behind her painful past unravels, Anya discovers she may be tied to an ancient power older than memory itself—the Triple Goddess: Maiden, Mother, and Crone. But awakening to her destiny comes with a price. Dark forces from her past are closing in, desperate to claim the power within her before she can understand it herself. Caught between fear and destiny, healing and heartbreak, Anya must decide who she truly wants to be: the frightened girl always running… or the powerful woman she was always meant to become. **A heartfelt blend of contemporary fantasy, found family, healing from trauma, and elemental magic, *Maiden Mother Crone* is a coming-of-age story about reclaiming your voice, embracing your power, and discovering that family isn’t always the one you’re born into.**

by Rhea Winter

Matthias Veyr has spent years trying to leave the battlefield behind him.  Once a proud knight of the legendary Argent Vow, he fought in wars that shattered kingdoms and buried the men he called brothers. When he finally returned home, he believed he had found something worth surviving for. He built a quiet and secluded life with the beautiful Sera in the peaceful trading village of Oakwind -- a life far removed from kings, armies, and bloodshed.  Then Sera died.  Now Matthias lives with the ghost of everything he has lost, determined never to draw his sword again.  But peace is already beginning to fracture.  Two rival crowns are gathering their armies. Soldiers and assassins move along forgotten roads. Old feuds are being reborn beneath new banners, and rumors of war spread from village to village. The kingdoms that once stood divided by uneasy treaties are preparing to tear themselves apart once more.  And Matthias is not the only one who sees the storm coming.  When his old brother-in-arms, Roderick, returns with a dire warning, Matthias is forced to confront the life he thought he had buried. Beyond the courts of kings, secret alliances are forming. The Resistance is preparing for a conflict that may consume more than a throne, while the Church guards precious secrets it had kept hidden from the public for generations.  Then something older begins to stir.  Something that existed long before the kingdoms. Before the crowns of men, and before the wars of blood.  As new blood is spilled and ancient powers awaken, Matthias must decide whether the sword he buried was truly meant to stay there -- or whether the world will force him to become the man he swore he never would be again.  It will all be fought for the fate of the realm itself in an Age of Blood and Ash.  And when the crowns finally fall, the greatest enemy may not be the king standing across the battlefield.  A world divided...  A prophecy ignited...  A darkness awakening...  In a land built on blood, survival always comes at a heavy price.

by Kareesa

Welcome to Kingdom City, where the pavement is unforgiving and every real connection is tested. When Chance and Destiny cross paths, it’s a collision of raw hustle and high-stakes reality. But out on these blocks, the streets don't let beautiful things breathe. Backed by a crew of heavy hitters like Ego, Pride, Slander, and Fear, the neighborhood is gunning to tear down what they’ve built. Dive into Kareesa's Chance at Destiny and witness a gritty, unfiltered journey where keeping your head straight means surviving the fire.

by Chrystie Kilbourn-Terry

In mist-shrouded Raven Hollow, Evelyn Blackwood runs her grandmother’s apothecary while enduring the town’s suspicion of her family and its old magic. When mysterious relics begin to disappear, Lucas Stone, the town’s new sheriff and secret wolf-pack leader, becomes a target of suspicion despite his determination to protect the people he serves.\ \ Forced together by the growing threat, Evelyn and Lucas uncover a dangerous connection between the stolen objects, the town’s buried bargains, and secrets neither of them can ignore. As old grudges rise, trust frays, and their attraction deepens, they must decide how much they are willing to risk to save Raven Hollow, the pack, and each other before the past claims them all.

by J. Magdaleno

This series tells the story of Shattered Myths' antagonists. It fills the gap between chapter 1 and chapter 2 of Shattered Myths Book One: Broken Worlds

by David Speer

Sophia Akpo was only five when her white great-grandfather Lazarus Bye passed away. Now she is 21 and curious about a strange book he left behind, which he had named The Sartanic Verses and kept hidden until his death. She cannot read what he wrote, the secret for that having died with him, but the book speaks to her on a much more primal level. Between this book and a playlist he had assembled, she learns more than she bargained for and stumbles across spiritual potential that she didn't know she had.

by SarahMae

Deep beneath the desert sands, a routine investigation into a strange gravitational anomaly ends in tragedy—or so the research team believes. Five years after losing one of their own, the surviving scientists uncover a horrifying truth: their colleague isn't dead. He was captured, caged, and studied like a laboratory animal by an advanced species operating across interdimensional gateways. Determined to pull him out, the researchers assemble a squad of ruthless mercenaries to breach the portal on a clandestine rescue mission. But stepping through the gateway reveals a civilization beyond their wildest imagination—a world where hyper-advanced technology powers everything from effortless daily life to intergalactic superhighways, prioritizing comfort and infinite capability. What begins as a targeted extraction quickly transforms into an unprecedented opportunity. Intoxicated by the power at their fingertips, the team transitions from rescue to exploration, and ultimately to high-stakes piracy—smuggling alien technology back to Earth for immense personal gain. But stealing from a superior intelligence carries catastrophic consequences. When the thefts are exposed, retaliatory war erupts between the dimensions, locking both species in an all-out battle for survival and absolute control over the gateways that link their worlds.

by SarahMae

Deep beneath the desert sands, a routine investigation into a strange gravitational anomaly ends in tragedy—or so the research team believes. Five years after losing one of their own, the surviving scientists uncover a horrifying truth: their colleague isn't dead. He was captured, caged, and studied like a laboratory animal by an advanced species operating across interdimensional gateways. Determined to pull him out, the researchers assemble a squad of ruthless mercenaries to breach the portal on a clandestine rescue mission. But stepping through the gateway reveals a civilization beyond their wildest imagination—a world where hyper-advanced technology powers everything from effortless daily life to intergalactic superhighways, prioritizing comfort and infinite capability. What begins as a targeted extraction quickly transforms into an unprecedented opportunity. Intoxicated by the power at their fingertips, the team transitions from rescue to exploration, and ultimately to high-stakes piracy—smuggling alien technology back to Earth for immense personal gain. But stealing from a superior intelligence carries catastrophic consequences. When the thefts are exposed, retaliatory war erupts between the dimensions, locking both species in an all-out battle for survival and absolute control over the gateways that link their worlds.

by Jake Korum

In a post-apocalyptic California, a stray dog struggles to survive amid the ruins left by a mysterious disaster that has upended the world for humans and animals alike. Taken in by a group of animal rescuers, the Initiative to Save Humanity (ISH), the dog—soon named Swayze—finds a fragile sense of safety and community in their care. As Swayze and the rescuers navigate the dangers of this changed world, they cling to hope and the bonds they form, determined to protect one another and rediscover what it means to belong.

by Nicholas S. Gonzalez

One raised by Orcs, the other a prince of Atlantis.  Two different men on two different journeys to determine thier destinies. Which will shape the world of Paradawnia, forevermore.

by Albert A Long

After enduring endless torment and forbidden experiments at the hands of sadistic mages—who sought to forge him into a living vessel for a Daedric Prince—Verrick claws his way back from what he believed was death. His mind is a furnace of pure rage. His body hungers with a bottomless, feral craving for flesh.  \ \ Now he stalks the lands of Nirn, driven by one purpose: to uncover why this nightmare was forced upon him… and to hunt down every last architect of his ruin, leaving only blood and silence in his wake..

by Joshua Ciminello

Picking up where book one left off, Was the Baba Yaga telling the truth? Can members of The order actually die?

by Rhea Winter

He was never supposed to love her.\ She was never supposed to survive him.  An epic romance that defies fate itself... \ Claire Halloway came back to Clearwater to escape her past. \ Instead, she found him. \ Damien is everything she should stay away from—mysterious, impossibly beautiful, and surrounded by secrets that seem to grow darker every night. Yet from the moment their eyes meet across the mist-covered lake, Claire feels something she can't explain. \ Something ancient.\ Something familiar.\ And something dangerously close to love. \ Then she discovers the truth.\ Damien isn't human. \ He's a vampire—and he's spent centuries fighting the hunger inside him. But when a ruthless woman from his past returns, determined to reclaim him, Claire becomes the one thing Damien cannot afford to lose. \ Because something else has awakened in Clearwater. \ The lake is whispering her name.\ The oldest families are hiding a centuries-old Covenant. \ And beneath the moonlight, Claire is beginning to remember a destiny that was written in blood long before she was born. \ They call her the Crimson Heir.\ Now Damien must choose between the woman he loves and the darkness that has waited centuries to claim her. \ Because some love stories are written in the stars. \ Others are written in blood.\ And when the lake remembers Claire's name, there will be no escaping what comes next.

by Stories by Irish

Syrena Lakewood and Warren Clarke are literally polar opposites. She from the aristocratic Spellcasters, the Lakewood Family and he from the nomadic tribes of the Tear'ani. She is meant to be a bargaining chip to obtain some beneficial marriage. He is the next Cavino of his tribe, specifically chosen by his predecessor and the Shevaros. Even their magic is considered incompatible... she being the strongest water elementalist and he the strongest fire elementalist in their respective families and academy houses. They are both in their final year of classes, too.  And this year will be their most difficult yet as they discover they are expected to get married, even while still in school. Where they will be watched like vultures by enemies that want to see them fail.

by Randy James White

A previously unknown species of seahorse is discovered by oceanologist Drew Boone and his daughter Karissa in the small New England coast town of Seaside Cove. Karissa is a troubled little girl, anti-social and withdrawn since her parent’s divorce. She is with her father for their summer visitation to stay with him and his mother. Karissa is the first of the coast kids to make contact with Star, a sea creature who is a unique hybrid of a seahorse and a normal horse. Drew speculates Star is the result of seismic activity that has been occurring around an offshore oil drilling platform. Karissa is brought out of her shell by her friendship with Star. She soon becomes the envy of the other coast kids. Before long more kindred seahorses join Star on land from the underwater passage. Every coast kid claims their own seahorse like a family pet. The parents turn to Drew for answers regarding these beguiling visitors. Overnight he becomes a seahorse authority of sorts. One of the children attracts the attention of the oil company president, Martin Thompson, who owns the offshore drilling site. Thompson sees him when he is out riding his seahorse on the ocean. Thompson tracks all of the seahorses in town and confiscates them. He puts them in glass tanks and plans to open an aquatic theme park which will feature the seahorses as its main attraction. The children are heartbroken and their parents are helpless to do anything in light of Thompson’s legal possession of the seahorses. The seahorses are miserable being cut off from the outside world and their youthful companions. Karissa organizes the coast kids into a peaceful protest of the theme park. On it’s opening day the children stand in a “ chain of life “ at the entrance to the seahorse attraction and garner major media interest. Infuriated, Thompson uses the police to run them off. The opening of the theme park is disrupted by the appearance of Father, a gargantuan 250 foot tall seahorse. A tidal wave generated from his surfacing smashes the park. Karissa is put in jeopardy by the resulting flood but is saved from drowning by Star. Father gathers his seahorse family and they return to their home at the bottom of the sea. Karissa is reunited with her father and grandmother. The community of Seahorse Cove unite to expose Thompson as the cause for all of the problems and run him out of town. One day while she is on her father’s research boat, Karissa is reunited with Star, who returns to her in a Pegasus like form. Their friendship is far from over.

by Isaiyan Morrison

Veronica Austin's life is turned upside down when her mother vanishes without a trace. Her search for answers leads her into the hidden world of the Deamhan—psychic vampires who have secretly thrived in Minneapolis for decades. As Veronica uncovers the truth lurking beneath the city's streets, she finds herself caught between supernatural factions, dangerous secrets, and a growing web of deception. But the deeper she digs, the more she begins to suspect that the greatest threat may not be the creatures hiding in the shadows. It may be her own father, the leader of a powerful organization willing to do whatever it takes to protect its interests. As alliances shift and betrayals mount, Veronica must navigate a deadly world where nothing is as it seems and trust can be fatal.

by Isaiyan Morrison

The Deamhan Chronicles is the flagship series of the Dark Magic Universe. Set in Minneapolis, it follows the hidden world of the Deamhan—psychic vampires who have existed for centuries, locked in ancient rivalries and governed by laws older than civilization itself.

by BeautfilBloodBath

For generations, Marie has lived an ordinary life in the quiet parish of Oakhaven, never knowing that something ancient sleeps within her blood. But one cold night, a simple search for a lost lamb leads her deep into the forbidden Blackwood, where the fog rises from the earth and an immortal vampire lord waits beyond a rusted iron gate. Marcello Marinelli is no ordinary vampire. Ancient, powerful, and feared by creatures who have walked the earth for centuries, he has spent an eternity believing there are forces even he cannot control. Yet the moment he meets Marie, something buried deep within the supernatural world begins to stir—and the connection between them feels far too powerful to be coincidence. As Marie is drawn deeper into Marcello's world, she begins uncovering secrets about her ancestry, an ancient witch bloodline thought to have disappeared centuries ago, and a power hidden within her that could change the balance between witches, vampires, and shapeshifters forever. But her bloodline cannot simply be inherited—it must be **awakened**, and the key lies in something neither of them expected: a love written into their fate long before they ever met. As enemies emerge from the shadows and ancient powers begin to awaken, Marie must decide whether to embrace the darkness within her or run from the destiny waiting in her blood. Because some loves are chosen. **Some are cursed.** And some are **written by fate itself.** 🩸🌙

by Babetta

Short stories from our Moon Shadow Pack village. 🐺 The behind the scenes that Moon Shadow Rising didn’t show you, with sweet recipes, more found family energy and cozy vibes.  These vignettes are all based in the Moon Shadow packlands\~ with the characters you know and love, but are also stand alone stories on their own.

by Estella Lane

Blood Written in Moonlight   Rachel Morrison prefers dusty books to dangerous adventures.   The curvy, copper-haired owner of The Crooked Candle has built a quiet life among rare editions, occult mysteries, and more cardigans than any sensible witch should own. But when a feral grimoire awakens and shadowed enemies descend upon her bookstore, Rachel discovers she is no ordinary witch—she is a living threshold capable of opening doors between blood, memory, and worlds.   Then Marco Verrelli steps out of the rain.   Towering, tattooed, and terrifyingly beautiful, Marco is a thousand-year-old vampire carrying an ancient hunger beneath ninety-eight living seals. He recognizes Rachel as his mate immediately, but fate cannot grant him what he wants most.   Her willing choice.   As a ruthless vampire court and a treacherous circle of witches close in, Rachel and Marco must uncover a prophecy deliberately rewritten to turn love into imprisonment. Their bond could save them both—or open the final doorway for an entity that devours names, memories, and souls.   Surrounded by danger and bound by a desire neither can deny, Rachel must decide whether to trust the monster waiting outside her door.   Marco has wanted her with everything he ever was.   But he will not cross her threshold until she says:   Come in.   Blood Written in Moonlight is a dark, atmospheric paranormal romance featuring a powerful bookworm witch, an ancient tattooed vampire, fated mates with genuine choice, gothic secrets, modern magic, dangerous enemies, and a love strong enough to rewrite destiny.

by Devin D. Taylor

The war that began beneath the Twin Moons has become a struggle for the fate of the world. As Zharu’un’s darkness spreads across the realms, the fragile alliance forged against him is tested by old wounds, ancient rivalries, and ambitions that cannot be contained. While armies gather for the final confrontation, the darkness finds new champions of its own, turning pride, grief, and hunger for power against those who once stood together. Far from the battlefields, Ornasi undertakes a perilous journey across the deepest reaches of creation. To oppose Zharu’un, he must gather the Twelve Primal Orbs, each bound to a fundamental power of the world. The path will carry him through lands where even the laws of creation have begun to fail, and every step draws him closer to a burden no mortal should bear. Meanwhile, the peoples of the world fight not merely to win, but to survive long enough for Ornasi to return. Amara Silversong stands at the heart of a gathering whose strength may yet be undone by fear and misunderstanding. Velorian faces a darkness that reaches closer to home than he ever imagined. The orcs of Gor-Durath are divided by a struggle between the wisdom of their ancestors and the hunger of a new generation. And across the world, sacrifices are made in the hope that something worthy of the dawn might survive. At the end of the road waits Zharu’un. And when Ornasi finally returns, the last battle will demand more than victory. It will demand a sacrifice that changes the world forever.

by Melissa Rovelli

When the death of her father causes her family to move out of state, Fee feels as if she has lost everything. To ease her loneliness and to face her growing fears in this unwelcoming place to strangers, she attempts to make friends with cave enthusiasts, who are willing to show this newcomer the ropes. While visiting a cavern on her own, she meets a mysterious boy named Faron Rothschild, who seems to recognize her struggle and takes her under his wing; however, at the same time, he is hiding a very dark and dangerous secret which puts her life at risk. Unknown to her, Faron has the task of keeping humans safe in the caves as well as acting as an emissary between three competing groups who are warring over how to contain the disclosure of an ancient race living below, of whom he is a descendant of, and also has the ability to shape-shift. In a world where no one trusts anyone, can one girl, who is afraid of most things, find it in her heart to rise up and bring peace between darkness and light before it is too late? Or will the opposing sides seek to silence her once she discovers what no one is allowed to discover?

by Gia Watson

Princess Gràís D’hè MàcBhàtàr was born billions of years ago in a universe long since collapsed. Marked by prophecy as the Eternal Heir, she is destined to rule for a thousand years, then be reborn again and again, carrying her power and memory across countless worlds and ages.\ But even immortals must learn to lead.\ As a teenager in the kingdom of Llamda, Gràís D’hè is sent to the borderlands to hone her skills. Amid smoke, steel, and endless threat, she discovers a rare gift for command—bold gambits, unshakable resolve, and the ability to inspire loyalty where others would yield. Defending a besieged Valorian town against impossible odds, she proves that prophecy alone is not enough. Her destiny must be earned through sacrifice.\ In Valoria, she finds not only her purpose but her heart, in Princess Elara, whose courage awakens a love as fierce as any battle Gràís D’hè has fought. Their union promises to bind kingdoms and challenge enemies, setting the stage for the thousand-year reign foretold at her birth.\ But shadows gather. King Fergus of Dùn Breagha stirs unrest on Valoria’s northern border, and whispers speak of his daughter—ambitious, ruthless, and raised to claim more than her share of power. For Gràís D’hè and Elara, love and alliance will not be enough. They must prepare for the storm Fergus is only beginning to unleash. ​

by Joshua Ciminello

An ancient evil long believed to be dead is back. It wasn't killed like The Order believed, but had been plotting revenge all these long years. The Dark Pope has now emerged to kick start the end of days, Can The Order of Judas figure out his plans? Can he even be killed? When immortals battle over the very souls of every human on earth thighs can get brutal quick. Necromancers, flesh golems, zombies and vampires are all just a worm up for the final battle!

by Mad Writer

Thomas Rogers had resigned himself to a life of obscurity, preferring to fade into the background. One day, he stumbled upon a single wish that held the power to alter his destiny. Suddenly, he's transported to a different world, where he's frantic to find a path back home.

by Chris Thurman

One man wants to find his family. The other wants to tear down his father's kingdom.  Arclin must work with the Revolt, a political group set on restoring the government back into the hands of Shifters, otherwise he may never have another chance to find his sisters again. The quest? Find the four lost Soul Gems of legend and use the power of the gods to bring from the past the one being who can turn the tide in their favor. A Dark Lord who nearly took over all of Jung-Mar. But can Arclin let this happen when his family died trying to keep this secret? Either he has to help the Revolt recover the Gems, or forever lose his chance to see his sisters again.  Meanwhile... Over 2000 years ago, Jha'dor goes through the Trial of Fire, granting him the ability to Shift into a dragon. But when his twin brother dies and makes him promise to go through the Trial of Power, Jha'dor finds himself in a dangerous situation. His father, the King, disownes him, blaming Jha'dor for the death of his brother and chases him out of the kingdom. Now he has a choice to make. Either learn his newfound powers and take his place as the next rightful ruler of the Drahl Kingdom, or live out his days in exile. A Word from the Author:  This story was inspired during a writing exercise while I attended a University Class on Tolkien's works. While worldbuilding, I got the idea for Jung-Mar and the inhabitants there. Think *Avatar: The Last Airbender* but the benders can shapeshift into their signature magical kingdom, with a worldbuilding lore as large as Tolkien's (just without all the made up languages). I hope you enjoy this world I've made. Keep in mind this is a work in progress and is subject to change based on where I was at when I wrote certain scenes.  New Chapters every Saturday.  My hope is to keep this free so readers can give feedback. So please feel free to comment.  If you want to discuss more or share ideas join me on my discord <https://discord.gg/v4HK82c9m>

by Babetta

Amara & the Locked Door is a short story set in the world of the Moon Shadow Pack — a sweet, magical tale about a curious four-year-old, a tiny door, and a pixie named Pinx. Perfect for readers who love found family, gentle magic, and the wonder of discovering something hidden.

by Mighty Wayne

This story was inspired

by Devin D. Taylor

by F.J. Blooding

Victoria Armstrong is running for senate on a promise she can't keep. Something in Kins City's water finds the para gene and turns it into a death sentence, and proving it means going after the men who own the labs, the insurance companies, and the ballot. Winning means becoming the thing her wife and best friend may no longer respect, but if it keeps her alive... does it matter? October Sky reads tarot for a living and insists that's all it is. When a fourteen-year-old slips her a note about the people going missing, she lands in a vigilante crew run by a detective and starts seeing disasters her cards deliver just late enough to watch. Dannika once hunted paras for the government. She was sent to infiltrate a youth center, and now the man who runs it is helping her with her own para abilities, and she has no idea how to tell him what she came there to do. Everyone standing in their way believes they're the hero. Before it's over, one of these women will erase a mind to save a life. One will erase a nation's records to save a people. And one will ask to have her own gift taken from her. *For readers of M.L. Wang, J.D. Evans, and Krystle Matar.*

by Fate's Fortune

Although Delilah was always the black sheep of the family, she always wanted to find her true love. Especially for Christmas. But one day, she went for a walk when, out of nowhere, a crisp manila envelope lay abandoned on the ground.  'Hmm? What is that? It looks interesting.' Delilah pondered as she bent down to pick it up when her eyes scanned the words on it. \ 'If you are interested in finding love for Christmas, call Anastasia at this number to get a place at Mysterious Love Connection.' \ "Oh! This is perfect! Maybe this is the chance I've been waiting for?" Delilah whispered as she rolled the newspaper up and placed it in her pocket. \ And the hope of a life filled with love fueled her heart, willing her to go on. Then, she walked back to the packhouse, ready to finally find the one. \ But what would happen next would leave her dumbfounded.

by D.C. Pope

Adam was only trying to live a normal life. A hiking trip with his friends was supposed to be a break from everything, but instead it ended with him stranded in another world, separated from everyone he knew, and left with only the contents of his pack to keep him alive.\ \ His first shelter is a ruined tower hidden in the forest, but safety does not last. A territorial monster claims the land outside, trapping Adam inside with dwindling food, broken rooms, and whatever scraps he can turn into tools.\ \ With no way home and no clean way out, Adam begins searching the tower. What he finds buried inside is not treasure, but the remains of an ancient magical training facility and a System designed to help people survive a world they were never built for.

by Meridian Lyra

How does one cope when stuck in Hell married to the devil himself? For Arianna, with a lot of sarcasm and sass.\ How does one end up in Hell married to Lucifer in the first place? When ones father makes a deal with the devil, and uses you as a bargaining chip instead of parting with his own soul. \ But Hell has its secrets and its dangers, dangers that have nothing to do with Arianna's new husband or the demons that reside there. And it's going to take a lot more than sarcasm in order to survive.

by Luke Scribe

Ashardrie is plunged into war and chaos as the Raven King seeks vengence for an ancient wrong while seeking out a young man. Elyar does not know if it is fate or bad luck that placed him as the last son of a weak duke. Now as a knight of the Koraxian empire he must recon with his place in life while also being hunted by the King of Ravens for reasons shrouded in mystery. Will Elyar succumb to fate? Or rise above and claim his own destiny?

by Luke Scribe

Elyar is the youngest son of the weakest Duke in a Korax. Days after his knighthood, Elyar is tasked with assisting the Hunters as they search for an evil in the north. What happens changes his life... And the world.

by Crimson Rose

Cadence Maxwell does not have a happily every after. She has an abusive one with her husband, Ray. Something strange happens during these times. Sometimes the water responds to her or so she thinks. Is she delusional or does she really have control over water.

by M. leFevre

The War Before the War 2099 There are wars that begin with a gunshot. There are wars that begin with a bomb. And then there are wars that begin generations before anyone remembers why they are fighting. The war between the Sultans and the Luveniles was the third kind. For sixty years, the two colonies had stood on opposite sides of the galaxy, watching one another through satellites, listening through intercepted transmissions, and preparing weapons that neither side wanted to admit existed. Children were born knowing the name of the enemy. They were taught the stories. They were taught the betrayals. They were taught that peace was nothing more than a temporary pause before the next attack. But the truth had been buried. And buried beneath the truth was something far more dangerous. The war had not really begun sixty years ago. It had begun eighty-five years earlier. 2014 — Earth Reckoning Humanity had long since stopped calling Earth home. The old planet still existed, but Earth had become a historical monument—a dying world surrounded by the ruins of civilizations that had once believed they would last forever. Humanity had spread across the stars. Two of its greatest colonies were the Sultan Dominion and the Luvenile Federation. At first, there had been no hatred between them. In fact, they had once been allies. The Sultans controlled the mineral-rich world of Sultan Prime, while the Luveniles established their civilization on Luvenile, a planet known for its oceans, massive forests, and advanced scientific communities. Together, they built something humanity had never achieved. A civilization that stretched beyond a single solar system. Trade routes connected their worlds. Scientists worked together. Families crossed between colonies. Children grew up speaking both languages. For almost twenty years, there was peace. Then someone discovered something beneath the surface of a small Luvenile moon. Its name was Aurelia. And what was found there would change everything. Deep beneath Aurelia's crust was a material unlike anything humanity had ever discovered. The Luveniles called it Veyron. The Sultans called it the weapon. Veyron could produce energy almost without limit. It could power cities. Propel spacecraft faster than anything humanity had ever built. And, in the wrong hands, it could destroy an entire planet. The Luveniles wanted to study it. The Sultans wanted control of it. Neither side trusted the other. Negotiations began. Then they failed.

by M. leFevre

The War Before the War 2099 There are wars that begin with a gunshot. There are wars that begin with a bomb. And then there are wars that begin generations before anyone remembers why they are fighting. The war between the Sultans and the Luveniles was the third kind. For sixty years, the two colonies had stood on opposite sides of the galaxy, watching one another through satellites, listening through intercepted transmissions, and preparing weapons that neither side wanted to admit existed. Children were born knowing the name of the enemy. They were taught the stories. They were taught the betrayals. They were taught that peace was nothing more than a temporary pause before the next attack. But the truth had been buried. And buried beneath the truth was something far more dangerous. The war had not really begun sixty years ago. It had begun eighty-five years earlier. 2014 — Earth Reckoning Humanity had long since stopped calling Earth home. The old planet still existed, but Earth had become a historical monument—a dying world surrounded by the ruins of civilizations that had once believed they would last forever. Humanity had spread across the stars. Two of its greatest colonies were the Sultan Dominion and the Luvenile Federation. At first, there had been no hatred between them. In fact, they had once been allies. The Sultans controlled the mineral-rich world of Sultan Prime, while the Luvenile established their civilization on Luvenile, a planet known for its oceans, massive forests, and advanced scientific communities. Together, they built something humanity had never achieved. A civilization that stretched beyond a single solar system. Trade routes connected their worlds. Scientists worked together. Families crossed between colonies. Children grew up speaking both languages. For almost twenty years, there was peace. Then someone discovered something beneath the surface of a small Luvenile moon. Its name was Aurelia. And what was found there would change everything. Deep beneath Aurelia's crust was a material unlike anything humanity had ever discovered.

by Levi Perry

Seventeen-year-old Luna has never wanted to be anyone’s savior. She would rather understand the world around her than be placed at the center of it. But when long-buried secrets surrounding her family begin to surface, Luna discovers that the strange power awakening within her is tied to something far older—and far more dangerous—than she ever imagined. Drawn into a hidden world shaped by lunar magic, ancient enemies, fractured loyalties, and a history no one seems willing to tell her completely, Luna is forced to question everything she thought she knew about her father, her past, and the role others believe she is destined to play. As the darkness closes in, the people around her carry secrets of their own. Some want to protect her. Some need what she can become. And some may already know how her story is supposed to end. Luna must decide who to trust while learning to control a power she barely understands—one that could protect the people she loves or make her the very thing their enemies have been waiting for. Dark, atmospheric, and character-driven, *Luna Lumina* is the first book in a planned young adult fantasy trilogy about family, identity, sacrifice, and a reluctant heroine caught between the life she wants and the destiny others have chosen for her. For readers who enjoy mysterious magic, hidden histories, dangerous fantasy worlds, strong family bonds, and heroines who refuse to accept easy answers.

by Kimball Eakle

Centuries after the Ashfall shattered an ancient alliance, Kael, a stubborn Valcrestian scholar, uncovers evidence that the accepted history of the catastrophe may not be complete. His search draws him east, where he crosses paths with Rhane, a disgraced Khel warrior condemned not for losing a battle, but for surviving one. Their journey carries them through ruined strongholds, ancient mysteries, forgotten magic, and the remains of a world still divided by old wounds. As the Dominion expands its influence, Kael and Rhane begin to uncover truths that challenge what their peoples have been taught about the past—and about one another. *The Song of Ash and Root* is a character-driven epic fantasy about memory, survival, loyalty, identity, and the dangerous difference between unity and control. It follows people forced to decide what they are willing to preserve, what they are willing to question, and whether belonging can survive disagreement.

by T. N. Harsh

Lara has always known who she is. At least, she thought she did. As her birthday approaches, small fractures begin appearing in the life she has always considered ordinary. A strange scar she can’t explain. Dreams that feel more like memories. A symbol she recognizes despite having no idea where she’s seen it before. And glimpses of a place that shouldn’t exist—but somehow feels familiar. Then reality begins answering back. The harder Lara tries to hold on to what she knows, the more impossible it becomes to ignore the feeling that something has been buried inside her for a very long time. Something older than memory. Something waiting. Because Lara isn’t simply discovering another world. She’s beginning to remember who she was before this one.

by Rose M Joy

"If you insult a god, he'll probably curse you for life". "Prove it".   Genessa Till has been shipped around like a good all her life. From thriving kingdoms to simple towns to refugee camps and places many don't even venture. At 19 years old, she is sent to Marin, one of the riverine areas in her country, a place her owners promise her is the last one. Genessa is ready to spend her life peacefully there, till she sees something so surreal it's hard to decide if she will do the logical thing and tell, or enjoy this little bit of attention?

by Jeremiah T. Foxx

Kieran Ashford embraces a new body and destiny as he discovers to master his magic and become known as one of the greatest wizards of Valterra

by Jeremiah T. Foxx

Twenty-three-year-old Kieran Ashford awakens in the charred ruins of a destroyed tower, his lungs full of ash and his body severely burned. He soon realizes his body is not in fact his own, but rather that of a strange, inhuman child. With the only clue to his current fate being a mysterious magic tome, he flees into the forest. Over time, he begins to realize magic might be the key to forging a new destiny for himself.

by Rachel von der Ehe

It was a normal life for Starlene and her little sister Sierra when they learned that their estranged sister had disappeared. It was then that they uncovered a letter from their late great-grandfather that revealed a dangerous legend surrounding a magical artifact known as the Starstone. Determined to complete their great-grandfather's unfinished quest, the sisters embark on a perilous journey filled with unexpected challenges. As they search for their missing sister and her kidnapped friend, they must confront the shadows of betrayal and loss. Will they find the truth behind their sister's disappearance? Who are the mysterious hooded figures following them? And can they recover the Starstone before it falls into the wrong hands?

by Draxber Faber

Humanity was locked in a desperate war against the vicious Lyracken race and their god, Lycanther. As total defeat loomed inevitable, a mysterious group stepped out of the shadows calling themselves the Evolved. These were humans who had concealed their extraordinary powers for generations. Some generously shared their knowledge with the rest of the world in the hope of turning back the Lyracken tide, while others selfishly guarded their abilities and refused to let them spread. Jareth and his sister Mia had lost almost everything in the war, his home, and his parents. The only thing Jareth had inherited was a weird-looking advanced computer. When Jareth had unlocked the computer, he was granted “The Draven System,” it granted him power that was similar to a video game but in real life. When Jareth received the system, it made contact with its creator, Joseph Klein, before its completed bond, notifying a very powerful force of its activation and location. Now, forced into military school at age fifteen, Jareth enters a high-tech academy built on salvaged enemy technology where students are ranked by their Evolved powers and the rich buy powerful Evolved powers from special books. He must hide the Draven System inside him, its stats, experience points, quests, daily tasks, and growing skills, because powerful people are hunting for it. With a mysterious bracelet from his father, a tampered Evolved tablet giving him the rare “Jack of all Trades” power, and a strange egg that could change everything, Jareth begins to uncover a family secret tied to an ancient name: Draven. As tension rises and the old war threatens to restart, Jareth has to protect his sister, survive the academy, and figure out why the system chose him before the wrong people find out what he truly is. If he is discovered, the biggest war in the known universe may ensue, against the once strongest empire of the known Universe.

by Devin D. Taylor

In the wake of Aelaria’s fall, its surviving people stand beneath unfamiliar skies, scattered far from the world they once called home. But exile has not placed them beyond the reach of Zharu’un. As signs of his corruption begin to surface across the mortal world, Amara Silversong, Ornasi, Darkhan, Nerun, and the remaining Aelari realize that survival alone will not be enough. Their numbers are too few, their strength too diminished, and the darkness before them too vast to face alone. Their only hope lies among peoples who have no reason to trust them. Across ancient forests, mountain halls, northern clans, and proud orcish lands, the Aelari must seek alliances with civilizations divided by old rivalries and shaped by traditions wholly unlike their own. Among them rise champions whose choices may determine whether those scattered peoples stand together—or fall separately. For Amara, the journey is also one of grief, change, and the difficult discovery that preserving the light of Aelaria does not mean rebuilding the world exactly as it was. **The Gathering of Scattered Light**, Book Two of *The War of First Light*, is a story of unlikely alliances, ancient cultures, friendship, sacrifice, and the gathering of hope against a darkness no single people can overcome alone.

by Devin D. Taylor

**The War of First Light** is a sweeping fantasy saga about the fall of a luminous civilization, the scattering of its people, and the unlikely alliances forged when an ancient darkness threatens to consume far more than one world. What begins beneath the twin moons of Aelaria soon expands into a struggle that draws together humans, elves, dwarves, orcs, and the surviving Aelari against Zharu’un, a cosmic force of corruption and hunger. As old rivalries collide with new loyalties, scholars become survivors, champions rise from distant peoples, and friendships are tested by sacrifice, betrayal, and war on a mythic scale. At its heart, *The War of First Light* is a story about what remains when certainty fails: faith, memory, fellowship, and the courage to stand when victory seems impossible. It is the first great saga of **Faded Legends**, a world of ancient histories, forgotten civilizations, and stories recovered from ages long past.

by Devin D. Taylor

Beneath the twin moons of Aelaria, Amara Silversong has grown up believing her people’s age of peace, beauty, and knowledge will endure forever. As a young apprentice studying the heavens under the brilliant scholar Verraku, Amara expects her future to be shaped by discovery. But when subtle disturbances begin appearing among the stars, curiosity gives way to unease. Ancient forces stir beyond Aelaria’s understanding, and Verraku’s relentless pursuit of knowledge draws him—and those who trust him—ever closer to something that should have remained untouched. As the foundations of their seemingly perfect civilization begin to fracture, Amara must choose between the mentor she loves, the friends who refuse to abandon her, and the growing certainty that knowledge alone cannot save them. *Beneath the Twin Moons* is the first book in **The War of First Light**, a mythic fantasy saga of friendship, sacrifice, ancient civilizations, and the hope that endures when even the brightest age begins to fall.

by Ismail Alex

War of Water   Beneath the surface of the sea lies a world that should never have awakened.   In depths unknown, where the waters conceal secrets older than human memory, something has begun to stir.   At the same time, a stranger arrives in this world from a distant place, carrying a mission that may be his last chance for survival.   But he soon discovers that the depths of the sea are far from empty.   Five mighty kingdoms rule this hidden world. Creatures unlike anything humanity has ever known roam its waters, while ancient secrets buried for ages wait for the right moment to rise.   And as something unknown begins to move in the darkness, a long era of peace starts to crumble...   Because some secrets were never meant to be discovered. And some wars do not begin on land... but in the depths of the water.

by Crystal Bachleda

“***<u>Little girls, this seems to say,\ Never stop upon your way.\ Never trust a stranger-friend;\ No-one knows how it will end.\ As you’re pretty, so be wise;\ Wolves may lurk in every guise.\ Handsome they may be, and kind,\ Gay, or charming-never mind!\ Now as then, ‘tis simple truth-\ Sweetest tongue has sharpest tooth!</u>***”\ *CHARLES PERRAULT* - ***Little Red Riding Hood*** ALL WHO LOVE stories come and gather round, and I shall tell you a tale; you hold in your hands a door to an alternate world. Do you dare open and walk through the door? Come; the story is about to begin!

by J. Magdaleno

**The attack on the MSA was only the beginning.** With the Mórrígan loose in the mortal world and the boundaries between myth and humanity beginning to fracture, Azure Creed finds himself caught between ancient powers, dangerous alliances, and the responsibilities of being an Elder. As forgotten creatures emerge and old secrets surface, a darker force begins spreading through the world—one that threatens mortals, immortals, and the fragile order that has kept them apart. The war has begun. **And Sovereign Darkness is coming.**

by J. Magdaleno

Decades after a deadly ritual in Cold War Berlin, Azure Creed—descendant of a bloodline steeped in forbidden sorcery—re-emerges with a singular goal: to reshape reality through dark magick and vengeance. His path of summoning and sacrifice threatens to fracture the fragile barrier between our world and something far more sinister. But he won’t go unchallenged. The **Magick Sentry Agency (MSA)**—an elite and covert organization formed to monitor and combat supernatural threats—must race against time to uncover Azure's endgame. As reality distorts and paranormal forces gather, the MSA faces not just demons and cursed artifacts, but the weight of hidden truths that could destroy them from within. **From haunted events in Pennsylvania to beginnings on blood-stained streets of Berlin**, *Broken Worlds: Shattered Myths, Book One* launches a gripping saga where trust is scarce, enemies wear familiar faces, and destiny is written in ash. **The war for magick has begun. Whose side will you choose?**

by J. Magdaleno

**Magick was never meant to remain hidden forever.** For generations, seven ancient bloodlines have guarded powers older than recorded history, bound by uneasy alliances, inherited obligations, and secrets that could reshape the mortal world. At the center of those secrets is **Azure Creed**. Born into a legacy he never fully understood, Azure finds himself drawn deeper into a world of forbidden magick, immortal beings, ancient creatures, secret organizations, and family histories deliberately buried for centuries. What begins as a search for answers soon becomes something far more dangerous—a struggle over who should control magick, who deserves to wield it, and what happens when the old rules begin to collapse. But Azure is only one piece of a much larger story. Across decades and continents, the **Shattered Myths** series follows witches, immortals, supernatural creatures, covert agents, and the powerful families whose choices have quietly shaped history. Alliances shift. Legends prove dangerously real. Love complicates destiny. Events once dismissed as myth reveal themselves as fragments of a hidden truth. As the boundaries between worlds weaken, the consequences of the past begin reaching into the present—and every secret uncovered brings the world closer to a conflict that has been waiting generations to begin. **Some myths were created to explain the impossible. Others were created to keep it hidden.**

by Dan Dooley

It was just a plain package wrapped in plain brown paper and tied together with twine. There was no forwarding address, nor was there a return address. There was only, printed on one side, a name. “Miss Penny.”\ \ Almost a century before, a woman named Penny was murdered on the eve of her wedding, by the man who had promised to take her as his wife. The story was revealed in an old, yellowed newspaper. Was that Penny the one who’s name was on the package containing the wedding dress?\ \ Now, two friends, both co-workers in the dead letter department of the Post Office, find a mysterious package left on the front step of the Post Office building. Opening the package, they find an aged and faded wedding dress. But something came along with the dress. Something sinister, and frightening. Something to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up.\ \ Was it just in his head? Or was it a real haunting? Was the wailing, and the sound of a woman's voice in his room at night really linked in any way to the faded old wedding dress? Was she searching for the dress, and what did it really mean to her? Assuming the voice was actually that of a woman. Dead or otherwise. Or was he simply going crazy and imagining it all? The best of gaslight fiction. Is it a ghost story, or rather a psychological thriller? Read it and come to your own conclusion.

by Dan Dooley

Elijah Weatherspoon's world is turned topsy turvy when he unknowingly releases a genie from an old clock he had just bought. Just a plain old windup clock in a brass housing which is formed in the shape of a castle. Who would have known what was inside the old clock?\ \ But now here he was sitting on a park bench, and on a bench across from him, the strangest of characters. A genie, so it turns out. But now that the genie is free from the clock which had been his prison for more years than he would tell, he owes Elijah the customary three wishes. But will he pay up?\ \ Genies are not all the legends and old stories tell them to be. One can not always expect them to fulfil their promises. Three wishes? Elijah Weatherspoon was soon to find out the true nature of those promises. A comic tale of facing mizerhood head on, and learning what really matters in life. When one is fortunate enough to find a mysterious lamp, rubbing the lamp will free the genie who has been imprisoned within that lamp for a thousand years. Out of gratitude, the genie is empowered to grant you your desires in the form of wishes. Usually three wishes. But what happen if the genie has a whole different idea about gratitude for his release and your wishes are turned upside down? Instead of good fortune, you receive the opposite. And the genie seems more interested in playing tricks on you than on granting your wishes. That's what Elijah Weatherspoon found, to his dismay. Seeming all misfortune contrary to the wishes he asks for. He asks for riches. He asked for good health and a long life. He asked for prestige and influence within the circle of important men. What comes his way seems to be the very opposite. Now his world is turned topsy turvy. And he wishes he had never bought that cursed clock.

by Karma Thorne

**A witch marked by moonlight. A Guardian bound by fate. A queen who feeds on broken bonds.** Aurora Luna has always taken the shortcut home — until the fog moves against the wind and molten-gold eyes emerge from the Hollow. One heartbeat later, a crescent mark blooms over her heart, binding her to Kael, a wolf-shifter Guardian forged by centuries of secrets. Their ancient tether is more than fate — it helps hold the veil between worlds together. And something on the other side wants it broken. The Bone Queen shattered her own bond long ago, and now she hungers for the power buried inside Aurora’s. As shadow-rot spreads, old family secrets unravel, and the Hollow itself begins to wake, Aurora’s magic grows from an uncontrollable spark into something powerful enough to save everyone she loves — or destroy them. Kael is supposed to protect her, but training quickly becomes temptation. Every touch strengthens the connection between them, every kiss becomes another vulnerability, and Aurora refuses to become a replacement for the woman Kael once lost. With ley lines blazing beneath her feet, a best friend who refuses to run, and darkness closing in, Aurora must decide what her bond truly makes her: a weapon, a doorway…or something entirely her own. The Hollow is watching.\ The Queen is waiting.\ And love may be the strongest magic of all. *Moonlight and Magic*, the first book in **The Hollow Bond Series**, is an adult paranormal romantasy filled with dangerous magic, wolf shifters, fated bonds, found family, fierce friendship, dark secrets, and a romance powerful enough to challenge fate itself.

by Karma Thorne

**The Hollow Bond Series** is a dark, seductive romantasy series where ancient magic, supernatural bonds, and dangerous love collide. Deep within the mysterious Hollow, the forest is more than trees and shadows—it is alive, powerful, and it remembers. Witches, wolf shifters, ancient guardians, forbidden magic, and forces that should have remained buried become tangled in bonds shaped by fate but tested by choice. As old secrets surface and the boundary between worlds begins to fracture, love may prove to be either the greatest weapon of all—or the most dangerous weakness. Filled with fierce heroines, protective and powerful heroes, found family, fated mates, dark secrets, supernatural danger, passion, and plenty of magic, **The Hollow Bond Series** explores what happens when destiny chooses you before you're ready to choose it. *The Hollow is watching.* *The bonds are awakening.* *And some magic refuses to be denied.*

by Draego Fyre

Alex Carter has always understood games better than people. At Ridgewood High, he’s the quiet kid with his head down, his best friend at his side, and an RPG waiting for him when he gets home. But when a mysterious interface suddenly appears before his eyes—complete with stats, quests, skills, and experience points—Alex discovers that reality has rules he was never supposed to see. And he isn’t the only one playing. Beneath the ordinary world exists the Nexus, a hidden realm of magic, monsters, secret factions, and ancient powers struggling to maintain a fragile balance. The Guardians want to protect that balance. The Rogues want to break free from it. And something buried far deeper has begun to notice Alex. As his abilities grow, Alex is forced to confront enemies who were once classmates, secrets hidden within his own power, and a corruption capable of turning fear, anger, and ambition into weapons. Every new level makes him stronger—but every choice threatens to pull the people he loves deeper into a world they were never meant to see. Because Alex is beginning to realize that his strange new power isn’t simply turning reality into a game. **It may be preparing him for one.** *Nexus: Balance of Shadows* is a LitRPG urban fantasy about friendship, identity, family, hidden worlds, and discovering that true strength isn’t choosing between light and darkness—it’s learning how to carry both without losing yourself.

by Cassian Veyr

A murdered woman. An ancient rune. A nightmare that refuses to stay buried. When New York detective Mike Fletcher discovers a mysterious symbol carved into a victim's body, he finds himself drawn into a series of ritualistic murders that defy logic and challenge everything he believes about the world. Half a world away—and centuries removed from the modern age—a fallen warrior named Ose marches toward the mountain of Durvok, a primordial shadow deity feared even by kings. His mission is simple: rescue a kidnapped priest and destroy the evil that has haunted him for generations. But some truths are buried for a reason. As Mike's investigation begins to mirror Ose's journey, the line between past and present starts to collapse. Ancient kingdoms rise from the ashes of forgotten history, nightmares become reality, and a devastating revelation threatens to destroy everything Ose thought he knew. Because the greatest monsters aren't always waiting in the darkness. Sometimes, they've been walking beside us all along. **The Awakening of Ose** is a dark fantasy and supernatural horror novel that blends ancient mythology, detective noir, brutal warfare, and psychological horror into a story about grief, guilt, revenge, and the price of truth. *Feedback, theories, and comments are always welcome. This story is still evolving, and I'd love to hear what you think.*

by Word Wrangler Publishing

***Three women. One ancient secret. A realm on the brink of annihilation.*** The War Dragon sleeps—but its secret does not. As darkness creeps across the divided lands, whispers of a hidden prophecy stir unrest among the kingdoms. A shadowed enemy, faceless and relentless, moves in silence behind a veil of false peace. War is coming, and the only hope lies in three women destined to rise—each marked by flame, by sword, and by sacrifice. **Book One: *Dragon of Chaos***\ A sword-wielding heroine, born under a blood moon, is thrust into a battle that reaches far beyond the physical. As the first sparks of war ignite, she must face the truth: the enemy wears many faces, and some fight from within. **Book Two: *Dragon of Blood***\ A relentless tracker with a haunted past uncovers a conspiracy rooted in the ruins of forgotten faith. The light wanes, the enemy grows bolder, and her arrows must pierce more than flesh—they must strike at lies embedded in the soul of the realm. **Book Three: *Dragon of Peace***\ A quiet healer carries the final piece of the ancient secret—the one that could awaken the War Dragon and restore the realm, or doom it forever. With the world collapsing around her and evil at the gates, she must decide: will she mend what is broken… or become the flame that burns it all away? From blazing battlefields to sacred ruins, *Secret of the War Dragon* is a trilogy of rising warriors, hidden truths, and an unyielding fight for the light. For fans of *Mistborn*, *The Sword of Shannara*, and the fierce faith-fueled journeys of *The Chronicles of Narnia*, this is a saga where every choice could shape eternity.

by Brittney Paige

Some mysteries are too big for one generation to solve.

by Brittney Paige

Pearl Frost moved to Hearthglen hoping for a fresh start. She just wanted to paint, restore her grandmother’s old farm, and build a life of her own. Instead, she finds a family she chooses, love, and a town full of secrets- including the mysterious theft of several of her paintings. For now, though, she’s content to paint, fall in love, make friends, and build a life in the little town she’s come to call home.  But secrets have a way of lingering. And some mysteries are bigger than one generation can solve.   **Welcome to the Berry Universe.** This isn’t quite the world you know. Here, people are called Berries—ordinary people living ordinary lives in a world filled with extraordinary color. Their skin, hair, and eyes can be shades of lavender, blue, orange, pink, green, purple, or white, passed down through generations in ways that can reveal secrets about where a family came from. It’s an alternate universe where colorful people aren’t unusual. They’re simply people. And this is one family’s story.

by Word Wrangler Publishing

Vhadrah never asked to be chosen. A sword-wielding warrior with a past steeped in shadow, she lives by the blade and trusts no one—not even the realm she’s sworn to protect. But when an ancient darkness begins to creep across the land, devouring cities and corrupting kings, Vhadrah is thrust into a war far greater than anything she imagined. The enemy is faceless, cunning, and always one step ahead. Their armies march without sound, their banners cloaked in deception. At the heart of it all lies a chilling legend: the Dragon of Chaos—a creature thought to be buried beneath myth and ruin. But as strange omens surface and forbidden texts are unearthed, Vhadrah learns the terrifying truth. **The dragon is real. And it has already awakened.** Tasked with uncovering a prophecy long buried by time, Vhadrah must journey across cursed wastelands, fractured kingdoms, and broken alliances to stop a war that began centuries ago. But the deeper she digs, the more she realizes: the true threat isn't the dragon... it's the ones who seek to control it. In a realm teetering on the edge of annihilation, where lies wear crowns and truth is a dangerous weapon, Vhadrah must decide who she can trust—and what she’s willing to sacrifice to stop the darkness from consuming everything. **Perfect for fans of dark epic fantasy, female-led sword & sorcery, and readers who devoured *The Witcher*, *Mistborn*, or *The Broken Empire* series.**\ *Dragon of Chaos* blends gripping action, moral complexity, and a slow-burning war of light vs. darkness in a breathtaking fantasy world where prophecy is power—and chaos never sleeps.

by Dionna Robinson

The Hunted Moon   Ceren Duskrage has spent most of her life learning how to survive alone.   Haunted by the murder of her mother and the cryptic final command to find Kaelith, find our place, Ceren has made a home for herself deep within the Edgewilds, far from the Mortal High Court that branded her a witch and the secrets that have followed her since childhood. She trusts the forest, her blades, and no one else.   But the forest is beginning to change.   Strange sigils appear where she never carved them. Silver-blooded strangers emerge from the snow. And something beyond the ancient Veil has begun whispering her true name.   Then Eiran Sunstrider arrives.   Commander of the Solari Blades, Eiran is everything Ceren has learned to distrust: Fae, powerful, disciplined, and dangerously perceptive. His golden Sunfire should have nothing in common with the silver Moonfire burning beneath Ceren’s skin.   Yet when their paths collide, something impossible happens.   Their magic recognizes one another.   As cracks begin spreading through the Veil separating the mortal and Fae realms, Ceren is drawn into a world she was never meant to know—a world of ancient prophecies, political manipulation, forbidden magic, and enemies who know far more about her past than she does.   And Eiran is discovering that the woman he was sent to investigate may not be the threat his Court believes her to be.   Together, they uncover a prophecy that speaks of a hunted moon and a sunfire flame whose union could change the fate of both realms. But the prophecy offers no promise of salvation. It offers a choice.   Because their power cannot be forced.   Their bond cannot be commanded.   And if they allow fear to decide what they become, the realms may burn.   Ceren has spent her entire life running from the things that hunt her.   Now, she must decide whether to keep running…   or turn around and face the truth of what she is.

by Dionna Robinson

by D. M. Shelley

Wendy Darling didn't want magic. She wanted her family to stop falling apart.\ \ But when a boy made of shadows and stolen smiles pulls her from her window - along with her brothers Michael and John - she finds herself in a place where time doesn't heal. It *consumes.* Neverland is alive, and it is hungry. The forests breathe. The Lost Boys have forgotten what innocence felt like. And Peter Pan is not the hero the stories promised. He never was.\ \ Wendy has her brothers to protect and a world full of dangers she doesn't yet have a name for. Tinka, a fairy with her own agenda, is never quite the ally she appears to be. Hook moves through the dark like a man who has already lost everything and has nothing left to fear. And then there is Nyx - a figure who belongs to no story Wendy has ever been told, and whose presence in Neverland may be the most dangerous secret of all.\ \ Every step deeper cost something she won't get back.\ \ To find a way home, she'll have to face what this place is really built on - and what it's already started building in her.\ \ *Some doors don't open from the inside.*\ \ **Bleeding Neverland** is a dark psychological reimagining of Peter Pan for readers who always sense something wrong beneath the magic.

by Dionna Robinson

THE GODDESS OF EMBERS SERIES   She was never meant to be a goddess. He was never meant to love her.   Persephone Deimos thought the gods were myths.   Then the God of the Dead found her.   Pulled into a world of ancient magic, ruthless gods, forbidden desire, and deadly divine politics, Persephone discovers that there is something inside her the immortals have spent centuries trying to destroy.   Hades has ruled the Underworld for centuries. He knows monsters. He knows power. He knows exactly what happens when you let someone get close.   But Persephone is unlike anyone he has ever encountered.   As their dangerous attraction deepens, Persephone must uncover the truth behind her awakening power before the gods decide her fate for her. Because the Underworld is already stirring, Olympus is watching, and an ancient war is beginning to rise from the ashes.   She is the spark. He is the darkness.   And together, they may become the greatest threat the gods have ever known.   🔥 Begin the journey with Crowned in Ash, Book One of the Goddess of Embers series.   Six books. One forbidden love. A goddess forged in fire.

by K.D. Page

by K.D. Page

Rhosalin It’s funny how murder investigations will have you doing things you didn’t think possible. Four years ago, I made the horrible mistake of letting my bloodlust run wild. Rayvn kicked me to the curb with nothing but the clothes on my back and the bill for cleaning services. I never thought I'd ask him for help in my wildest imagination, but here we are. Rayvn As a former angel, the repercussions of leaving the Realm of Deities and O.M.B Vice Presidency are hard enough to handle on a good day. With an asshole getting under my skin at every turn and gods from different pantheons vying for my assistance, life couldn’t be more of a living hell. Or so I thought until Rhosalin came barrelling back into my world.

by LaShayla Gunn

For generations, hunters have protected the world from the things hiding in the darkness. They know the rules: salt for spirits, silver for werewolves, iron for certain creatures, and a well-placed bullet when nothing else works. But there are things even hunters aren't supposed to know. When an ancient black book resurfaces after decades of being lost, its pages reveal detailed accounts of supernatural creatures, forgotten rituals, secret hunter societies, and cases that were deliberately erased from history. Every entry seems to predict a new series of brutal supernatural deaths occurring across the country. As hunters race to uncover who wrote the book and why it was hidden, they discover that the stories inside aren't simply records of the past. They're warnings. Something ancient is using the book to manipulate events in the present—and the closer the hunters get to the truth, the more they realize the book may not be a weapon at all. It may be a prison. And whatever was sealed inside is beginning to wake.

by Dionna Robinson

CROWNED IN ASH   The Goddess of Embers — Book One   Persephone was never meant to be a goddess.   At twenty-two, she has spent her life believing she understands her place in a world ruled by ancient gods, ruthless courts, and divine bloodlines. But beneath the surface of her mortal life lies a power she cannot explain—and a destiny someone has gone to great lengths to keep buried.   Then comes Hades.   Lord of the Underworld. King of the dead. A god feared by those who have never dared to look closely enough to understand him.   Their meeting should have been impossible. Their attraction, unforgivable.   Drawn into the Underworld, Persephone discovers a kingdom far different from the monstrous realm she was taught to fear—and a god who sees something inside her that even she cannot recognize. But the deeper she descends into his world, the more the carefully constructed truths of her life begin to crumble.   Ancient rivalries awaken. Divine alliances fracture. And the forces surrounding her are beginning to realize that Persephone is not simply a pawn in a game played by gods.   She is the game.   As forbidden power burns beneath her skin and enemies close in from every side, Persephone must decide what she is willing to sacrifice to claim the truth about who she is—and what she is becoming.   Because some crowns are inherited.   Others are forged in ash.   And when Persephone finally rises, the gods may discover they should have been afraid of her all along.

by R.S. Norton

Charming strangers. Young maidens. Alluring magic.\ In a world of spells and magic, explore seven spicy stories that reimagine classic fairytales.

by R.S. Norton

Hazel is the only princess of a dying realm. She'd be more than happy to leave and start a new life in the human world, but her parents have other plans. The king and queen, convinced that their only hope lies in an infusion of magic from a marriage alliance, make her a deal: she'll spend one year living in a house with four marriage candidates. If Hazel doesn't fall for any of them, her parents will give her the money she needs to start a new life. But she must try to find her husband among the four men. An arrogant prince, a mysterious witch, a charming vampire, and a reserved werebear. Despite her initial misgivings, Hazel begins to bond with the four as she takes matters into her own hands and investigates the realm's fading magic herself. But if marriage truly is their only hope, can she really fall hard enough in love to be ready for it in only a year? And if all of the men are attractive in their own ways, how is she supposed to choose just one?

by L. R. Goss

*Sprites are small magical beings with delicate, fairy-like features and a deep connection to nature and the elemental forces of the world. Their appearance often reflects the environment in which they live, from the colors of their clothing to the shape and shimmer of their wings. Though they are tiny, sprites possess keen senses, ancient knowledge, and magical abilities far greater than their size might suggest. Most prefer to remain hidden from larger folk, revealing themselves only to trusted friends or creatures in need.* *Air Sprites make their homes among the highest branches of the forest, where sunlight touches the leaves and the wind moves freely through the canopy. Their villages consist of small houses made from bark, curled leaves, woven grass, and flower petals. Narrow rope bridges connect their homes to nesting grounds, gardens, gathering platforms, and hidden watch posts. From these lofty settlements, the Air Sprites tend the trees and protect the creatures that shelter beneath their leaves.* *Through gentle winds and whispered songs, Air Sprites carry pollen between distant blossoms and guide falling seeds toward fertile ground. They direct fresh air into the deepest and darkest parts of the woodland, clearing away smoke, rot, and harmful vapors. During dry seasons, they gather morning mist upon their wings and carry precious droplets to young plants. Their work is rarely noticed, yet much of the forest depends upon their quiet care.* *Air Sprites are playful, curious, and fond of harmless mischief. They may hide a traveler’s hat among the branches, braid flowers into the mane of a sleeping deer, or imitate birdsong from an unseen perch. Their laughter sometimes drifts through the leaves upon a warm breeze, though few outsiders ever discover its source. Those who show kindness to the forest may occasionally catch a glimpse of silver wings flashing in the sunlight.* *Despite their gentle nature, Air Sprites are fiercely protective when their homes or woodland companions are threatened. Their rangers patrol the outer canopy upon trained wrens, carrying tiny bows, thorn spears, and slender needle swords. They use speed, teamwork, and knowledge of the branches to overcome enemies many times their size. Anyone who mistakes an Air Sprite’s small stature for weakness may quickly learn that even the smallest blade can turn the tide.*

by Jeff B White

Octavia survived banishment to the crushing depths of the Trench by carving away the merman she was expected to be. She's managed to build a life for herself where she is genuinely happy and able to give back to those less fortunate than her. And what does she get for it? Deadnamed by her brother-in-law and blackmailed by her trashy niece. She gives her niece legs in exchange for her voice so that the stupid girl can go to the surface and try to bag a prince. But the girl's beauty was a trick played by the distortion of water. She ended up a drooling mute with bad hair and trollop vibes. So Octavia says goodbye to her hips and watches her own breasts fade as she stuffs herself into a man shaped suit and heads to the surface to help the helpless. But the Prince is a Queen, so to speak and he has other plans. Based on Andersen's *The Little Mermaid*, this campy and irreverent fairy tale retelling pays homage to John Waters and the late Harris Glenn Milstead with a girthy celebration of drag and filth that is not the fish story that you're used to.

by Amy Lynn Murdock

# **The Blood Tide Chronicles** ### **Series Synopsis** For generations, the people of the coast have dismissed stories of vampires as little more than superstition. Missing fishermen, abandoned boats, and whispers of pale figures beneath the moon are explained away as storms, wild animals, or frightened imaginations. Beneath the waves, the ancient cities of the mer-people tell their own legends of dangerous humans and endless wars, believing the surface world is as foreign as the stars above. Both worlds are wrong. When Weston Donovan falls in love with Brianna Nordith, a young mermaid who dares to defy her people's oldest fears, their secret romance sets in motion a chain of events neither world could have imagined. A single bite, a forbidden love, and an impossible child become the spark that awakens ancient myths, shatters fragile peace, and gives birth to a new species unlike anything the world has ever known. As old enemies rise, hidden truths surface, and blood stains both land and sea, Weston and Brianna find themselves hunted not because of what they are—but because of what their family represents. Their struggle to protect one another will echo across generations, forcing vampires, mer-people, and humans alike to confront the terrifying possibility that legends are not relics of the past... They are still being written. Spanning oceans, kingdoms, and generations, **The Blood Tide Chronicles** is an adult dark fantasy saga of forbidden love, sacrifice, family, and survival. Blending supernatural horror with sweeping romance and epic underwater warfare, the series explores how a single choice can reshape history—and how even monsters must decide what kind of legacy they will leave behind. Because every legend begins with a story. And every story begins with a choice.

by Curtis Alcutt

Before Egypt. Before recorded history. The continent of Atlantis was the most advanced civilization on Earth — and its darkest secret was Xylia, a succubus of terrifying power who seduced and destroyed the King himself. Queen Eyorah had her sealed alive in an unmarked pyramid, her sarcophagus carved with a warning in the ancient Atlantean tongue: free her and the world ends. Centuries pass. Civilizations rise and fall. The tomb stays buried. Until now. *Of the Dark* follows the awakening of Xylia and the ancient evil she carries — a force that has been feeding in the shadows since the dawn of humanity, moving from era to era, host to host, patient as stone. The people who disturb her tomb have no idea what they've released. They will. A paranormal thriller rooted in ancient mythology, *Of the Dark* spans millennia to ask one question: what happens when the thing the world's most advanced civilization couldn't destroy finally gets free?

by Stephen Sulkey

**A Shadow Comes Home** After a year away, Estelle Barré returns to the city where her extraordinary journey began—New Orleans. Once an ordinary young woman, she is now one of the most powerful vampires in existence, forever changed by her mentor, Bedelia Dubois. But home is no longer the city she remembers. A ruthless drug cartel has spread fear through the streets, corruption reaches into every corner of the underworld, and an ancient supernatural force is quietly gathering in the darkness. As innocent lives are destroyed and evil grows bolder, Estelle refuses to stand by. Guided by her own unwavering code, she declares war on the monsters who prey upon the helpless—whether they are human or something far worse. Along the way, Estelle forges unlikely alliances with a determined police detective, a Vatican priest willing to confront the impossible, and new companions whose lives will never be the same after crossing her path. But every victory draws the attention of enemies who have waited centuries for someone like her to appear. In a city where legends walk beside mortals and the line between salvation and damnation is razor thin, Estelle must embrace the destiny she never sought. Because sometimes the greatest hope comes from the deepest shadows. **A Shadow Comes Home** is the gripping forth novel in *The Bayou Girl* series—a dark supernatural thriller filled with unforgettable characters, relentless action, and an epic battle between light and darkness in the haunting streets of New Orleans.

by J.D.Milligan

**What if the most powerful girl on the island was the one who couldn’t use magic?** Rose Grey is a 205-year-old sea nymph who looks twelve—and she has a problem. On the mysterious Isle of Lumiere, magic is everywhere, pirates hunt magical beings, and Rose is the only one of Poseidon’s daughters who seems to have been born without powers of her own. But Rose is far from ordinary. Armed with an invisibility cloak, a stubborn streak, and a talent for finding trouble, she is drawn into an adventure filled with dangerous pirates, a mischievous elf, ancient secrets, a mysterious sorceress—and one cigar-smoking monkey named Smokey. As pirates close in on the elusive sea nymph, they have come to call the **Phantom Nymph**, Rose begins to discover that the truth about who she is may be far stranger—and far more powerful—than anything she imagined. ***Rose Grey and Pirates, Nymphs, and A Smoking Monkey*** is a whimsical middle-grade fantasy adventure filled with mystery, humor, pirates, mythology, friendship, and a heroine searching for where she belongs. Written by **J. D. Milligan**.

by Gemma Therese

Sixteen-year-old Melanie Howard's world is fractured on her birthday when she discovers her magical angelic bloodline and processing her brother, Eli, gets dragged into the shadows of danger. Thrust into Bloodbound Academy, a pre-Civil War institution for the descendants of the Angelic Realm, Melanie discovers that she possesses the rare talent of psychometry, a gift that allows her to catch glimpses of her kidnapped brother. Desperate and struggling against time, Melanie has only one priority: to bring her brother home safely.

by Curtis Alcutt

[Skip to main content](https://readerful.com/writers/stories/ae1370da-e7c7-4d1d-b5e5-84ceeaf5c8e6/chapters/9ff3df23-da68-4b7c-8854-9a72b7ab4233/edit#main-content)  Mocknin is the most infuriating, flamboyant, and inexplicably powerful being in the galaxy — and he's just kidnapped Chatznin, Hafria's most celebrated architect, without so much as an explanation. With a fleet of warships in pursuit, a force field holding by a thread, and Mocknin more concerned with his sapphire bracelet than their imminent destruction, Chatznin demands answers. What she gets instead is a front-row seat to a cosmic secret that will change everything she thought she knew about the universe — and the being piloting her through it. *God By Proxy* is a sharp, fast, and wildly entertaining sci-fi comedy about power, purpose, and what happens when the universe's most important mission gets assigned to its most unlikely agent.

by Elle Pepper

In the shadows of modern Britain, the Crown hides Rosewood—the last sanctuary of the Fae. Only those with Spoken Rose clearance may speak its name. Fae agent Siarl has survived memory wipes, iron poison, and betrayal. When a reckless new recruit triggers an old enemy, Siarl must reclaim the poisoned isle before the Fallen tears open the gateway to the Fae Fel. With iron assassins hunting them, a Breathless ally of uncertain loyalty, and the constant threat of Sanction—being sectioned in an asylum and discredited forever—Siarl faces an impossible choice: protect the Rosewood at all costs, or watch two worlds burn. Some secrets are spoken only under the rose. Some truths cost your freedom… or your life.

by Sir Thomas Malory

King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is a famous medieval legend about **a young boy who pulls a magic sword from a stone, becomes the rightful king of Britain, and builds a peaceful kingdom at Camelot**. Key events include the gathering of noble knights, the quest for the Holy Grail, and the tragic fall of the realm.

by Stephen Sulkey

In the summer of 1863, a single bullet kills Colonel Joshua Chamberlain at Gettysburg—and changes the course of history. The Confederacy wins the Civil War, the United States is absorbed into a new Southern nation, and slavery survives into the modern age. By 2001, the Confederate States of America has become a powerful global empire of fifty-two states, governing through tradition, racial division, and an increasingly ruthless central authority. Thomas Mann is a hard-drinking New York Times reporter and a Southerner by birth, accustomed to living with the contradictions of his country. But after returning from a bloody revolt in Puerto Rico, he is approached by a frightened abolitionist carrying a mysterious message. Before Mann can learn more, the man is dead. Drawn to Washington by the promise of a story that could shake the nation, Mann meets the intelligent and captivating Laura Dane and is pulled into a secret struggle against forces willing to kill anyone who threatens the established order. Pursued by a relentless assassin and agents of the government, Mann must uncover the truth before it disappears forever. What begins as an investigation soon becomes a fight for survival—and a journey that forces Mann to decide whether he will merely report history or risk everything to change it.

by Misery Walker

In a future society, every citizen must choose a single color upon turning eighteen. From that day forward, nearly everything they own, wear, eat, drive, and decorate with must be that color. The only exception is that citizens earn the right to use additional colors by performing verified acts of kindness, sacrifice, or service to others. Over time, a person's color palette becomes a public record of their character. A person who reaches middle age with only one color is widely suspected of being selfish, narcissistic, or unwilling to help others.

by L. R. Goss

Long before the Silver Spine Forest earned its name, a great dragon fell from the sky and reshaped the land with its death. Its bones became ridges, its blood hardened into iron, and strange veins of silver spread through the stone. Over centuries, the forest grew around the ancient wound, hiding secrets that scholars, thieves, and travelers sought but rarely understood. Deep beneath the roots and bones, something left behind by the dragon waits in a state between memory and sleep. The mountain hums, streams run unnaturally cold, and old places seem to listen. Those who enter the forest seeking treasure often vanish, unable to read the warnings written in stone and silence. The first to truly hear the mountain is Gut, a small goblin exiled from his tribe for being kind, curious, and different. While others fear the unknown or seek only riches, Gut studies the silver seams, listens to the humming stones, and patiently learns the hidden language of the land. When the ancient presence beneath the Silver Spine begins to stir, Gut realizes that his curiosity may have awakened something forgotten. As the forest shifts and the mountain starts to answer, the unlikely goblin must uncover the truth of the fallen dragon before the first whispers beneath the earth become a roar.

by L. R. Goss

Long before the Silver Spine Forest earned its name, a great dragon fell from the sky and reshaped the land with its death. Its bones became ridges, its blood hardened into iron, and strange veins of silver spread through the stone. Over centuries, the forest grew around the ancient wound, hiding secrets that scholars, thieves, and travelers sought but rarely understood. Deep beneath the roots and bones, something left behind by the dragon waits in a state between memory and sleep. The mountain hums, streams run unnaturally cold, and old places seem to listen. Those who enter the forest seeking treasure often vanish, unable to read the warnings written in stone and silence. The first to truly hear the mountain is Gut, a small goblin exiled from his tribe for being kind, curious, and different. While others fear the unknown or seek only riches, Gut studies the silver seams, listens to the humming stones, and patiently learns the hidden language of the land. When the ancient presence beneath the Silver Spine begins to stir, Gut realizes that his curiosity may have awakened something forgotten. As the forest shifts and the mountain starts to answer, the unlikely goblin must uncover the truth of the fallen dragon before the first whispers beneath the earth become a roar.

by Toxiktweet

In the magical world of Tropius, gods, goddesses, and demi-beings possess extraordinary powers and experience every emotion imaginable—except for one goddess. Flora, the most beautiful goddess in existence, has never understood happiness, sadness, anger, or love. When she accidentally unleashes a mysterious power while trying to help a young demi girl, Flora is exiled from her home and sent to the mysterious world of Mirrorland.\ There, enchanted mirrors reveal the lives of people across countless worlds. Flora becomes fascinated by Nyla, a twelve-year-old girl struggling to survive in the dangerous streets of Oaktown. Through an extraordinary twist of fate, Flora's journey becomes intertwined with Nyla's, forcing her into a world filled with violence, friendship, heartbreak, and sacrifice.\ Alongside her loyal companion Grillo and her courageous new friend Jordan, Flora begins to experience emotions for the very first time. As a ruthless killer named Silas hunts her down, Flora discovers that the mysterious power hidden within her is tied to an ancient destiny that could change both the human world and the world of the gods forever.\ Flora is a captivating fantasy adventure about friendship, courage, self-discovery, and the transformative power of emotions. It is the story of a goddess who must learn what it truly means to be human before she can become the hero both worlds desperately need.

by H.G.Marsh

When a new Guardian Angel makes an old man’s love of fantasy become frighteningly true, they both have to learn to live in a strange new world. And nothing will ever be the same again, not for them and not for the world.

by P.J Perez

En la tradición del real maravilloso de Carpentier y del realismo mágico de García Márquez, pero con la culpa trágica de Graham Greene, P. J. Pérez-Peña construye una novela barroca y circular en la que la santidad y el deseo se tocan. Santo Domingo, 1961. En los últimos meses de la Era de Trujillo, un país entero respira miedo. En ese infierno vigilado, Andrés Connery Lora —hijo de un marino escocés y de una criolla cibaeña— ve a Sor Carla Inés Bracamonte, novicia andaluza, en la iglesia de Las Mercedes. Lo que nace como devoción se vuelve incendio. De los atabales sincréticos de Duvergé a la casa-refugio de Montecristi, del delirio a la transfiguración, el amor prohibido no los destruye: los muda de naturaleza. Su consumación no deja ceniza, deja un clavel que respira, reliquia viva custodiada durante cincuenta años por Marcial, un niño de cuartería que será el último testigo. Una novela sobre lo que ocurre cuando un amor imposible, en lugar de pedir perdón, pide la eternidad.

by Lilly Mykals Kennedy

The Imperial Wolf Series Books 1-3 Kate lives with her father, who is a rogue wolf and a drunk with a serious gambling problem. He has sold all of their possessions for gambling money or to cover his debts to the pack casino. When the Alpha's henchmen come to collect his latest debt, he has nothing to offer but his daughter. The Alpha's henchmen take his daughter to serve the Alpha and work off her father's debt. What they do not know is she is a descendant of a line of wolves with special abilities. Is Kate an Imperial Wolf? What happens when the Alpha's son takes a special interest in Kate and her uniqueness?

by Stephen Sulkey

Fourteen-year-old Bernie McGee lives an ordinary life in the historic coastal town of New Bern, North Carolina. She worries about school, dreams about the future, and spends every day with her two lifelong friends, Katie and Lyle. Like most teenagers, she believes her biggest decisions still lie years ahead. Then, one afternoon beneath an ancient live oak tree, she meets a mysterious woman. Beautiful, compassionate, and unlike anyone Bernie has ever known, the stranger seems to understand her fears, hopes, and dreams before Bernie speaks a word. Drawn by an inexplicable bond, Bernie returns day after day, forming a friendship that transforms the way she sees herself, her town, and the world around her. But not everyone believes Bernie's extraordinary story. Her parents grow increasingly concerned. Her friends begin to question whether the mysterious woman even exists. A local priest experiences strange events of his own that challenge everything he has believed, while whispers of miracles and unexplained encounters begin spreading quietly through the community. As the woman's purpose slowly unfolds, Bernie is entrusted with a message whose significance reaches far beyond a small North Carolina town. Accepting it will require courage, faith, and a willingness to stand firm when almost no one believes her. **The Lady & Bernie McGee** is a moving novel of friendship, hope, and the quiet ways Heaven sometimes touches ordinary lives. Set against the charm of coastal North Carolina, it explores faith not through spectacle, but through kindness, compassion, and the enduring power of love.

by Stephen Sulkey

## The Bayou Girl: A Gathering of Shadows Bedelia Marie Dubois has transformed Savannah into a sanctuary, but peace was never meant to last. As word of the mysterious vampire known as the Dark Angel spreads throughout the supernatural world, strangers begin arriving at Pecan Hill seeking her guidance, her protection, and, in some cases, the gift of immortality itself. Among them is Mei-Ling Yao, one of the legendary Tiger People, whose arrival reveals that vampires are only one part of a far older and more mysterious world. While ancient alliances are forged and dangerous new enemies gather in the shadows, Bedelia faces an even greater challenge. The man she loves, Benjamin Reese, is slowly dying, trapped between his humanity and the terrible hunger of immortality. Desperate to save him without sacrificing the principles that define them both, Bedelia searches for a path no vampire has ever found. Then, beneath the ancient oaks of Savannah, a revelation changes everything. As the spirits of the dead reveal a destiny stretching far beyond one city or one century, Bedelia begins to understand that the Dark Angels were never meant to defend Savannah alone. Their purpose is far greater—and the darkness gathering against them is greater still. *A Gathering of Shadows* expands the world of **The Bayou Girl** into an epic tale of supernatural mystery, loyalty, sacrifice, and hope, where the line between monster and guardian grows ever more difficult to define... and where one immortal woman may be destined for a role no one could have imagined.

by Stephen Sulkey

## The Bayou Girl: The Shadows of Savannah After leaving the bayous of Louisiana behind, Bedelia Marie Dubois begins a new life in historic Savannah, Georgia. Hidden behind the elegance of a restored antebellum mansion and the charm of Southern society, she quietly builds a place for herself among the city's elite. But beneath Savannah's beauty lies a darkness every bit as deadly as the one she left behind. As criminals, predators, and ancient supernatural forces emerge from the shadows, Bedelia finds herself drawn once again into a secret war against evil. A determined homicide detective begins investigating a series of impossible deaths, while an old hoodoo woman senses that something ancient has awakened within the city. At the same time, Bedelia struggles with a loneliness that even immortality cannot erase, haunted by her love for New Orleans police detective Benjamin Reese. Soon, old allies arrive, powerful new enemies reveal themselves, and Bedelia discovers that the darkness gathering in Savannah is greater than anything she has faced before. To protect the innocent, she must risk exposing the very secret that has kept her alive for more than two centuries. Rich with Southern Gothic atmosphere, supernatural suspense, mystery, and unforgettable characters, **The Bayou Girl: The Shadows of Savannah** continues the saga of an immortal woman who has chosen to become the monster that hunts monsters.

by Stephen Sulkey

## The Bayou Girl: A Woman to Die For She lived in the bayou until she could no longer tolerate the evil that men do. For more than two centuries, Bedelia Marie Dubois has hidden from the world, living alone among the swamps and ancient oaks of coastal Louisiana. To those few who know the old legends, she is little more than a whispered ghost—a beautiful woman seen only at night, leaving behind unanswered questions and the bodies of those who deserved far worse. When a series of brutal crimes draws innocent people into her world, Bedelia can no longer remain an observer. Forced to choose between the secrecy that has protected her for generations and the justice that demands action, she begins a dangerous crusade against killers, predators, and those who believe the weak exist only to be exploited. As detectives, scholars, and powerful enemies close in, Bedelia discovers that the greatest threat is not her own immortal nature, but an ancient evil that has begun to stir in the shadows. To confront it, she must decide whether redemption is still possible for a creature long believed to be damned. Set against the haunting beauty of the Louisiana bayous, *The Bayou Girl: A Woman to Die For* is a Southern Gothic thriller that blends supernatural suspense, mystery, horror, and moral complexity into the story of a vampire who has chosen to become humanity's unlikely guardian. Sometimes the most dangerous monster... is the one trying to save you.

by Stephen Sulkey

## The Bayou Girl Series Some monsters hunt the innocent. Others hunt the monsters. **The Bayou Girl** is a Southern Gothic supernatural thriller series published on [Amazon.com](http://Amazon.com) where vampires are not the greatest evil—they are often the last line of defense against it. For more than two centuries, Bedelia Marie Dubois has walked the shadows of the American South, hiding among humanity while carrying the burden of immortality. But when ancient powers begin to awaken and organized crime, human trafficking, serial killers, corrupt politicians, and forces far older than civilization threaten the living, she can no longer remain hidden. From the haunted streets of Savannah to the moonlit bayous and the French Quarter of New Orleans, Bedelia and those she transforms into her Dark Angels wage a secret war that few humans will ever know exists. Alongside detectives, scholars, priests, and unlikely allies, they confront horrors born of both mankind and the supernatural, where every victory comes at a terrible price and every choice tests the boundaries between justice and vengeance. Rich with Southern atmosphere, gothic elegance, supernatural mystery, and fast-paced suspense, **The Bayou Girl** blends vampire mythology, crime fiction, horror, faith, and moral ambiguity into an epic saga of immortal protectors battling the darkness hidden behind everyday life. Because sometimes the monsters wearing human faces are far more terrifying than the ones with fangs.

by Lilly Mykals Kennedy

Alanis August went to bed on the night of her 18th birthday and awoke to a battle between her pack and Alpha Raymond. Her parents were both murdered by the ruthless Alpha, and Alpha Raymond takes her prisoner. Alanis is terrified after being kept in a small cage for over two years until Alpha Sebastian defeats Alpha Raymond and rescues her. After being caged, alone, and afraid for two years, she has no idea what the new Alpha will do to her or what awaits her outside her cage. Alanis embarks on a journey of finding herself with the help of Julian, the Alpha's sister. Alpha Sebastian takes an interest in helping Alanis find herself as well. As the two spend time together helping her put her life back together, they find themselves falling in love.

by Lilly Mykals Kennedy

Mia loves her freedom. She isn't interested in pack duties. She wants to support her brother and his future as Alpha, but things take a dramatic turn. Mia's life is changed forever by a vampire and her father's dying wish for her.

by A.M Isle

A century of stillness does not end quietly. The empire is waking hungry and afraid, and the people who survived the freeze are discovering that survival was only the beginning. Kathera is returning, and the world is moving again. It should feel like enough.\ \ It isn't.\ \ Sahora never asked to be the one who carried Kathera's soul across realms. She never asked to crawl to the bottom of a waterfall and trade her breath for a world she barely knew. She never asked to stand trial before a village that wants her dead, or to fall for the man who broke every oath he had ever kept just to pull her back from the dark. She never asked for any of it.\ \ The world didn't ask either. It just needed her anyway.\ \ While Oliver faces the cost of choosing love over law, and Lyrian holds together an empire built on grief and rose gardens, a darkness older than the freeze is moving in the east. Carlosa of the Dark Court does not doubt. She does not stumble. She has spent a lifetime being certain. But something is pulling her toward the cliffs of Sinthia, something her shadow recognized long before she did, and Carlosa is beginning to understand that certainty is only as strong as what you refuse to look at.\ \ Ten shards. One stone. A world still remembering how to breathe.\ \ And the people brave enough, or broken enough, or desperate enough, to believe it can.

by Calvan L Starling

An Ongoing Saga Following the exploits of Zakary Sevendust and his found family on a hostile violent world known as Jistoa.

by Calvan L Starling

Ten year old Zakary sevenfust walks with his father into the premature ending to his childhood. Set on the harsh unforgiving world of Jistoa. Zakary learns the weight of his bloodline, all the while a shadow watches in the distance, ancient and hungry for souls.

by Haüden

## **Isilme is dying.**  \ Once a prosperous nation whose exports sustained the continent, Isilme has sealed its borders, displaced its people, and vanished from the world stage. Trade collapses. Refugees flood neighboring lands. Entire economies begin to fail. No one knows the truth. Hidden beyond the mountains, the Belserion Empire— a nation so secret most believe it nothing more than a myth— is slowly destroying Isilme from within. As the consequences ripple across the continent, every nation mistakes the symptoms for isolated disasters. Ancient rivalries erupt into rebellion. Immortal rulers tighten their grip on power. A medical catastrophe threatens countless lives. Noble houses abandon centuries-old alliances in pursuit of influence, reshaping the political landscape with every move. From the royal courts of Anaria to the hospitals of Ossira, from the immortal throne of Oplines to the fractured Great Houses of New Vufriycia, people from every corner of the world— nobles, scholars, soldiers, rebels, rulers, and outcasts— are swept into conflicts they never chose. Each nation believes it faces a different enemy. None realize their struggles all begin with the same forgotten empire. As kingdoms edge toward war, governments fracture, and civilizations fight to survive, the truth behind Isilme's fall remains buried beneath centuries of secrecy. But secrets cannot stay hidden forever. And by the time the world learns the Belserion Empire is real, it may already belong to it.

by Traci Lambert

Barnaby is just a fluffy little puppy who decides to follow a butterfly

by Rory North

Sixteen-year-old Felix Carver carries the ghosts of magicians in his blood. He can communicate with them and use the magical abilities they wielded against monsters when they were alive. His newfound power would be pretty cool, if the ghosts in question weren't his family and the man who killed them. Death doesn't stop Felix's siblings from finding new ways to annoy him from beyond the grave, nor his parents from doing their best to protect him from the dangerous side of his new life. Felix learns that his family belonged to an organization of magicians called the Bright Guardians, while their killer was a part of the Guardian Uprising that tried to overthrow the organization eight years earlier. The Bright Guardians take Felix in, hoping they can train him to fight monsters and control the ghosts living inside of him. Felix barely understands the magical world his family kept secret from him, but he does make friends with other odd cases at the Bright Academy. Troublemaker Arisa Tamura is struggling to control her ability to animate objects while under the influence of cursed bracelets, while the smart but reserved Mason Briggs is a witch who was transformed into a demon as a last resort to save his life. Together, the three of them realize that Uprising spies are still hiding among the Guardians. They have no idea who they can trust, but they do know who they can't: a Guardian named Ernest Abernathy, who stole a powerful wand from Mason's parents before killing them. Felix, Mason, and Arisa must construct a plan to steal back the wand without any help. If their plan fails, Ernest will turn the Guardians against them and have them locked up, or executed. If they succeed, they'll have one more weapon in the fight against the Uprising's army. Either way, the approaching war is inevitable. PLEASE NOTE: Only the first book in this series is available for free here on Readerful. All books in the series are or will be available in ebook and paperback format. Learn more at my website [rorynorth.com](http://rorynorth.com). Thanks for checking out Haunted Blood!

by Rory North

by Jennifer Kay Trijntje Boermaan

**Aluna Lee Stormveil is born in a thunderstorm in a house called Nightfire, under a sky that will not leave her alone. The first time a moth lands on her, she’s minutes old. Sixteen years later, the storms and the moths are back and this time, they’re following her. When a freak storm hits her nowhere Minnesota town, Aluna’s quiet life blows apart. A mysterious train appears where no track should be. And a strange key crackling with stormlight seems to wake something inside her that has been waiting since the night she was born. As the sky grows stranger and the town edges toward disaster, Aluna has to figure out what she is to the storm and what the storm wants from her. Nowhere Sky: A Tale of A Storm Key is a small‑town storm fantasy about a girl marked by the sky, a family full of secrets, and the night a train arrives that shouldn’t exist.”** Long Book Description **In a world where storms hold ancient magic and secrets run deeper than the clouds, one girl's journey is about to begin.\ When sixteen-year-old Aluna discovers a mysterious key during a summer storm, she is thrust into a realm of forgotten legends, hidden truths, and a power she never knew she possessed. As dark forces rise and the boundaries between worlds blur, Aluna must decide where her loyalty lies—and how far she's willing to go to protect what she loves.\ Some doors are never meant to be opened.\ But once unlocked, they can change everything.**

by Nikki Rollingwood

*Myths, Magic, and Mayhem* is a series where beauty is dangerous, loyalty is binding, and magic grows like roots beneath the skin. Each story follows characters who stumble into ancient rituals, living folklore, and towns that remember more than people do. In these pages, myths breathe, magic bites, and mayhem blooms quietly, creating an atmosphere of suspense and peril that keeps readers on edge.

by Andrew Valenza

It's 1959, and humanity is entering a new age of cosmic exploration. Four ships with crews of two are sent out into the unknown to see firsthand what lies beyond the stars. Over a year into the mission, the crew of the Silent Horizon, Dex Prullen and Lacy Carradine, have joined each other in marriage and are content living out their days just floating through space. But on the day of their anniversary, the Empire finds them. Swiftly pulled apart, Dex and Lacy are thrown headfirst into a new world led by a god-like being and his imperium of theocratic zealots. And it is only a matter of time before one of them is delivered to the Emperor himself, dooming all of humanity with them, unless they can be reunited and escape the Empire of the Void.

by Jesse penman

### [**Obey, or Fade Away** **You were always meant for more**](https://open.substack.com/pub/obeyfadeaway/p/3-for-the-ones-who-stayed-and-the?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=73fanv) \ The Arc So Far\ #1 — You Were Never Meant to Disappear opens the series with a confrontation: the reader has spent years learning to shrink, stay quiet, and erase their own edges in the name of safety. It names that erasure for what it is — not peace, but a slow kind of dying — and insists the reader was built with weight and voice, not built to fade into the background of their own life. \ #2 — The Four Possibilities Beyond the Light pushes past the initial awakening into the terrain that opens once someone stops hiding. It maps out the different paths available once the light (the signal, the recognition) has been seen — suggesting that awareness alone isn't the end point, but a fork with several possible directions, each with its own cost and its own truth. \ #3 — For the Ones That Stayed and the Witness Never Blinks shifts focus to endurance. It's written for the people who didn't leave, didn't disappear, didn't fade — the ones who stayed present through the discomfort. It introduces "the witness," an inner presence that tracks everything without judgment, watching to see whether the person will keep showing up for their own life even when nothing dramatic is happening. \ #4 — When the Silence Answers deals with the strange phase where nothing external responds, yet something still communicates. Silence itself becomes the message. This piece explores the discipline of sitting with unanswered questions long enough that the absence of an answer becomes its own kind of confirmation — training the reader to stop needing loud signs and start trusting the quiet ones. \ #5 — The Assignment names the responsibility that follows all that listening. Once someone has stayed, once they've heard the witness, once the silence has answered — they're handed something specific to do. This piece frames spiritual growth not as a feeling to chase but a task to complete: an assignment that requires real-world action, not just internal shifts. \ #6 — The Shape of a Real Response (Time and Time Again) ties the whole arc together. It explicitly revisits the earlier stages — staying present, hearing the silence answer, acting on what's known — and argues that all of those were prelude. The real test is whether the change can survive ordinary life: everyday , errands, people who don't know your mythology. It introduces the phrase "obey or fade away" as the central law of the series — not obedience as submission, but obedience as full listening that produces movement. Coherence, this piece argues, isn't a comfortable alignment; it has teeth. It costs relationships, unmasks false loyalties, and forces the inside and outside of a person to finally tell the same story. The piece closes on the idea that the witness from piece #3 becomes an internal architect, and that the ultimate demand isn't belief — it's response. \ Together, pieces #1–6 trace a single throughline: recognition, endurance, silence, duty, and finally, the demand for coherent action. Each piece raises the stakes on the one before it, moving the reader from "you matter" to "prove it with your life." \ #7 #8 & #9 coming soon !!!!  Obey Your Reasons to Refuse !!!!

by Robert Austin

**One ordinary night changed the world forever.** When a mysterious meteor shower lights up the sky, fourteen-year-old Derek watches as the impossible becomes reality. Dragons awaken, ancient powers stir, and the world he thought he knew begins to unravel. As fear spreads and civilization struggles to understand the mysterious changes, Derek discovers he has become part of something far greater than himself. Alongside unexpected allies, he must navigate a dangerous new world where courage, friendship, and sacrifice may be humanity’s only hope against a growing darkness. Filled with unforgettable characters, breathtaking adventure, and the timeless battle between hope and evil, **Meteor** is an epic fantasy that asks one question: *What would you do if the impossible suddenly became real?*

by Sabine Phoenix

When Mara Willow discovers a mysterious lantern that appears only during the rain, she finds herself drawn toward a world hidden beyond the ordinary. Guided by its strange glow, Mara journeys into the Gloam, a realm filled with forgotten secrets, ancient magic, and mysteries waiting to be uncovered.   Along the way, she encounters unexpected companions, a magical sea, and a forgotten truth that connects the lantern to a much larger destiny. But the path ahead is not without danger. To discover what the lantern truly means, Mara must confront her fears, unlock the secrets of the past, and learn that even the smallest light can shine through the darkest storms.

by Rick London

Titus Wolfe - high school music teacher by day, and DJ extraordinaire by night, becomes a wolfman. But not your typical wolfeman. Not the vicious, brutal and savage man-eating killer, but a savior. Titus's love for music is his saving grace, and also for his alter-ego wolfman. Music calms this savage beast, and along the way he meets the woman of his dreams and befriends those he saves. Romance, humor, adventure, music & dancing ensues. The ride is just beginning....

by Nikki Rollingwood

In the secluded, fog-drenched town of Oakhaven, Louisiana, a single ritual—and a single mistake—bound Elara, Maren, and Sloane together for life. But this wasn't just a bond of friendship; it was a pact signed in the shadows, fueled by a parasitic curse that feeds only on the secrets they keep. As the lines between sisterhood and survival blur, the truth begins to unravel. The elders are closely watching as the shadows tighten, and the discovery of a sleeper agent hidden within their inner circle threatens to fracture everything they’ve carefully built. *The Blood Sister Curse* is a journey into the dark heart of supernatural noir. It’s a story of loyalty, betrayal, and the terrifying realization that the monsters you fear most are the ones standing closest to you. How far will you go to survive when your own blood turns against you?

by Shelbye Karr

*“First rule of being a Storm Chaser, don’t walk; stride. Second rule of being a Storm Chaser, don’t stride; **fly**.”*   Corbingiin Peregrine from Rook has always had her heart set on something bigger than the pastoral life surrounded by goats and horses she was born into. With her powers over the wind, water and electricity, Peri is determined to become a Storm Warden, masters of the three elements and the right hands of the Storm Warden General who rules over their large sprawling kingdom. To do so, she'll have to leave everything behind and start out as a Storm Novice, a student of the Storm Guard Academy in the Capital City. When she's told that she'll only be allowed to master wind, her natural element, due to her lack of nobility, Peri is determined to go around the rules being imposed upon her and keep her three skills sharp without the powers that be at the Academy knowing. The Academy's Instructor of Wind, Anirgiin Taymour from Ilhan, not only ignores Peri's drive to accomplish what only the nobility have been allowed to achieve, but actively encourages it - until she's taken away by the Watchers, the Storm Warden General's guard dogs, for interrogation. Left without a teacher she can trust, she seeks out one of the last of the Noble Houses from her own region at Taymours insistence, a reclusive healer named Narengiin Batu of Salhi, to aid her in her small rebellion and after wearing him down she acquires a grumpy yet effective teacher who, like Taymour, encourages her to not only hone her skills but to question everything around her for the betterment of her follow citizens. Between her training, her noble classmates looking down on her and a system that wants to keep her in her place, Peri is finding it hard to breathe, but if there's one thing a Storm Warden never runs out of it's wind. Fueled by her passion to become the first so called 'peasant Storm Warden', Corbingiin Peregrine from Rook is determined to not only succeed but soar higher than anyone ever has before.

by Mighty Wayne

A spirit in heaven falls in love with a girl on earth and chooses to live with her there.  This is their magical life together and how a new light is born.

by Shawna K. Whaley

Billy goes back in time to try to stop his older brother from turning evil. If he succeeds, he'll not only save his brother - he'll save the world. If he fails, the future is doomed to the fate Billy grew up in. It's a terrible future, one he'll do almost anything to avoid. Almost, because he's not willing to lose his brother in the process of trying to save the world. The only thing standing in his way is his family. They don't trust him and want him gone. He can't tell them who he really is so he's got an incredibly difficult task ahead of him.

by Ashti Buttafuco

Kelly and her tactical team are Briefed in Lies and are sent out to hunt and dangerous cryptid but soon discover the suits lied to them. Confused she soon discovers they are being hunted by a Skin Walker. Will Kelly be able to keep herself and her team alive? Find out by reading Briefed in Lies.

by Bryce Davidson

In 1976, 16 year old Melanie Taylor was brutally murdered and raped. In 2016 Detective Bill Jennings investigates this cold case-with help from the victim.

by Sammie Settlemire

Sorenson: 9th & Ash follows a woman standing at the fault line between her past and the world she refuses to inherit. In a neighborhood where every street remembers what you survived, Sorenson becomes a mythic‑surreal portrait of resilience — a story where trauma has teeth, hope has a spine, and the ordinary corners of 9th & Ash crack open to reveal the strange magic of rebuilding a life from the ruins.

by David J. Liebeg

"What is going on with me?" Jazmyn Wolff felt a wave of panic wash over her. It was her 21st birthday, and she had no idea what the future held for her. All she knew was that the word 'magic' was about to play a big role in her life. She was gifted with a special power, and it was up to her to unlock it with help from a group of witches, a healer, and her own strength of will. She had to learn to become her true self and use her powers to stop a deadly demon from ruling the world. Jazmyn must trust in her ability to overcome this daunting challenge and her determination to succeed. She was allowed to make a difference, and she was determined to take it. With courage and bravery, she set out to learn all she could about her magical powers and use them to save the world.

by M. leFevre

Twenty-five kids hold the genetic blueprint for immortality, and the government will do anything to get it. Trapped on an island in a neon cage on Sebaceous Island, they face deadly external threats and a vicious internal power struggle. Marco, the leader, fights desperately to lead them, but the greatest danger is Johar, jealous of power, a threat lurking from within. Yet, the ultimate prize is Hibis—the youngest, whose cells possess the most sought-after power of all. If the government captures even one of them, they will mass-produce a weapon capable of wiping out the rest of the underground.

by Sabine Phoenix

After the death of her beloved grandmother, botanist Evelyn Thorne returns to Moonshade Manor, a forgotten estate deep within the Louisiana wetlands that has been abandoned for generations.   While exploring the surrounding swamp, Evelyn discovers a flower unlike anything she has ever encountered. It blooms only at midnight, glows with an otherworldly light, and seems to recognize her. When she reaches out to touch it, a whisper breaks the silence:   "You came back."   Drawn into a mystery spanning more than a century, Evelyn uncovers hidden journals, a locked greenhouse, a vanished woman, and a forbidden love story that her grandmother spent a lifetime protecting. As long-buried family secrets emerge, she realizes the mysterious bloom is far more than a rare plant.   It is a doorway.   To uncover the truth, Evelyn must confront the past, unravel the curse that has haunted Blackwater Manor for generations, and decide whether some secrets should remain buried forever.   Filled with Southern Gothic atmosphere, unforgettable mysteries, and touches of magical fantasy, Bloom After Midnight is a story about family, love, sacrifice, and the hope that can blossom even after the darkest night.

by L.A. Peña

Kaelin was bred for control, a subject engineered with a fragile spine augmented by ruthless technology. When the Cradle burns and her world shatters, she escapes into the inhospitable wasteland of Ashkaru with a silent, feverish child whose eyes see too much. The Drifting Truth, an old patched ship, becomes her sanctuary - but the Core reclamation teams are relentless, their reach stretching into the broken edges of space. As alliances shift and secrets emerge, Kaelin must navigate a maze of trust, technology, and survival. Will she protect those she loves, or become the weapon they made her to be?

by K.A. Masterson

**A queen destined to rule. A king driven by destiny. A mate bound by love.** Deeana has spent her entire life trying to outrun the destiny waiting for her. As the next Chimera Queen, she is destined to unite the Therians and Supernaturals beneath one crown. But becoming Queen comes with an impossible price. The moment she claims her throne, every Alpha will have the right to pursue her, hoping to become the king at her side before the Chimera King claims what fate has promised him. Only one man has only wanted her heart. Malcolm, the Wolf Shifter Alpha, is the only man who wants Deeana's heart, not her crown. He has watched over Deeana since childhood. Though fate marked them as mates long ago, he has never demanded her heart. Instead, he has spent a lifetime standing beside the woman he loves, believing that one day she will choose him, not because destiny commands it, but because she wants him. Chosen by fate to become the Chimera King, Dorin carries a legacy stained by generations of Mad Kings, men born to serve their Queen but consumed by the desire to rule instead. Determined to break the cycle, Dorin asks Deeana for the chance to prove he is different. But a Chimera Queen isn't allowed to follow her heart, like her mother did, who chose love over duty and lost her throne, risking the fragile peace between Therians and Supernaturals. Desperate for a new Queen to restore the balance, every hope rests on Deeana choosing her fated king, even if it means denying her heart. As Deeana steps into the role she has spent her life trying to escape, she must choose between the love that has always been hers and the crown that could save them all.

by Elwyne Verahs

Maylene never asked to be dragged into another world where trees walk and objects have souls. She's just the clumsy friend tagging along while her bestie discovers that she's some fated princess with purification powers. Guiding them is a young prince thrust into leadership after his father's death, determined to help the princess save a world that is falling apart. But while everyone is focused on prophecies and duty, May can't stop hearing things. Whispers on the wind. Grumbles in the dirt. And an unidentified voice that won't stop complaining. The princess's older brother is drawn to a weapon that whispers temptations in his ear. A corrupted sorcerer keeps sending his soldiers to destroy or enslave any people they find. And the safe zone keeps shrinking. Will they return home safely, will they be discovered by the enemy, or will they be destroyed by their own powers before they can safely master them?

by J. Magdaleno

*Dear Reader,* *As you turn these pages, step not forward—but back. This story does not continue from the world you last left behind in Shattered Myths – Broken Worlds. It returns to an earlier hour, to the quiet fractures and hidden moments that shaped the man known as Azure Creed.* *Here, you will meet him before the weight of destiny fully settles on his shoulders—formed by blood and loyalty, by secrets kept and choices made in shadow. This novel is not a sequel but a reckoning with beginnings. Within these pages lie the sparks of ambition, the first betrayals, and the truths that would one day ripple outward, altering lives, bloodlines, and the balance of power itself.* *What you discover here may unsettle what you believe you know—about Azure, the Elders, and the forces moving unseen behind the world you have already glimpsed.* *Tread carefully. The past shows no mercy and offers no forgiveness. It gives birth to every legend—and sets the end in motion long before anyone sees it coming.* *Welcome to the **beginning.***  ***The novel is complete with all 27 chapters available.***

by Ember Graves

The empire of Valdris runs on dragon blood. Every three years, the Conscription comes — and the lower wards of Oakhaven know better than to hope their names won't be called. When Elara Voss watches her younger brother Corvin chosen for the Wyrm Corps, she does the only thing she can: she steps forward in his place. What waits for her at the Rookery is worse than she imagined. The Initiates are not trained — they are broken. The Wyrms are not mounts — they are weapons, half-mad with pain, bonded to soldiers through a process that kills as many as it saves. And the bond Elara forms with a dying Wyrm named Obsidian is unlike anything the Corps has seen before. Obsidian should not have survived. Elara should not have bonded with him. And the things he shows her in the dark — the memories buried in his marrow, the truth about where the empire's power really comes from — should not exist. truth in a world built on beautiful lies. For readers of epic fantasy with horror undertones, morally complex characters, and a bond between woman and dragon that neither of them asked for — and neither of them can survive without.

by A.M Isle

For eighteen years, the Fae wanted her dead. She never knew why.\ When Aryis crosses the boundary into the human realm, she expects to find safety. Instead, she finds a red-haired man with mismatched eyes who speaks her language and asks too many questions. She finds a tavern full of secrets. And she finds something stirring inside her that she cannot name.\ Something ancient. Something powerful. Something they were right to fear.

by A.M Isle

Sahora is a survivor; steel-tempered and scar-taught in the brutal streets of Serlane. For years she has belonged to no one but herself, living by grit, instinct, and the edge of her blade… until strangers begin to hunt her with a single, ice-cold command: Celentra must remain frozen. Dragged through a portal by a Seer named Amiranthia into a realm stalled in silence, Sahora is confronted with an impossible truth; Kathera’s soul burns inside her, and fate has crowned her the Empress’s Soulbearer. To revive Kathera and coax the land awake, Sahora must help recover the shattered Stone of Ilina: ten god-forged shards lost across a world that resists its own sunrise. Each fragment they claim lets Celentra draw breath again… and each one awakens ancient, starving powers determined to keep time locked shut. At Sahora’s side gather uneasy allies; Cyrus, a brilliant, reckless mapmaker; Briar, earth-bound and guarded with secrets; and Castor, the Empress’s legendary guard. But the cruelest twist of all may be Oliver: once sworn to stop her, now bound to her as Soulfated, hearing her thoughts, steadying the storm-magic rising in her blood. And as the kingdom trembles toward waking, a dark Seer named Carlosa sharpens prophecy in the shadows, gathering power for a night foretold; ready to destroy Kathera the instant she returns. Hunted by zealots, haunted by the life she tried to outrun, and forced to carry an empress’s heartbeat beside her own, Sahora must decide what she is willing to become: the weapon she was forged into… or the warrior who brings a world back to life.

by R.E. Hardyman

Who killed the Kings son? Where is the Princess? Secrets concealed and revealed.

by R.E. Hardyman

King Ragus Harbeth, ruler of all Estinolla, has died and his queen is now in charge, She has vowed to make the kingdom hers. by any means possible.

by R.E. Hardyman

Every year, the Horton family gathers for the same tradition...\ The same backyard.\ The same grill.\ The same stories and laughter. But this year... something is different. The sky darkens.\ The wind turns cold.\ And a strange cloud appears... where no cloud should be. At first, it's beautiful.\ Then it starts to move. Faster. Closer. Hungry. And in a single breath - they're gone. Not lost.\ Not dreaming.\ Transported. To a land where magic is real...\ Where wizards rule...\ And danger watches from the shadows. The Hortons weren't meant to be here -\ But now they may be the only ones who can stop what's coming. To find their way home,\ They must learn the rules of magic...\ Unlock their courage...\ And stand together like never before. Because the rift that brought them here -\ Is about to tear this world apart. *Rift in the Magic.*

by Shawna K. Whaley

Kathleen Smith decides it's time for a vacation. After carefully checking the weather for possible storms, she and her daughters fly to California. She was expecting fun and relaxation but Mother Nature had other plans.  Chris thought he was going to spend a weekend with his best friend hanging out playing video games and relaxing at home. He was wrong.  Join Kathy and her daughters, along with Chris and Brian, as they navigate this new world devastated by tornadoes, flooding and earthquakes. Can love blossom in this new world or will survival be their only focus? This story started as a recurring nightmare that I decided to turn into a story to help process my fears.

by D. K. Dowdy

Kade Rourke has a reputation across the Verse as the **worst smuggler alive**. When a job goes sideways, Kade bolts for the farthest place in civilization: **New Eden Station**, a rusted atmo‑outpost clinging to the edge of the Empty. From the moment his shuttle drops out of FTL in a shower of sparks and panic, nothing goes right. The station is a maze of broken systems, predatory officials, and species who’d sell their own lungs for a handful of credits. Worse, the Pinkertons are already hunting him. But trouble finds him first, and unfortunately, the universe hates him.

by Sarah Bantu

**About the Story** What if the key to your survival was locked inside a secret, ancient bloodline?\ Spun from a fascinating true piece of Russian history and set against the brutal, breathtaking backdrop of the frozen north, *Daughter of the Falcon* blends gripping suspense with an unforgettable romance.\ For centuries, deep within the endless, snow covered forests, an elite and hidden clan of warriors lived by their own laws. They did not just survive the winter they ruled it, training lethal military falcons to hunt, fight, and protect secrets hidden from the world. Today, that fierce bloodline legacy is alive, but the isolation of the frozen north is cracking. A dangerous, unpredictable threat is closing in, forcing old secrets into the light and testing the loyalty of a clan that has never bowed to anyone.\ Filled with high stakes twists, deep betrayal, and a slow burn love story that burns hot against the bitter ice, this fiction novel proves that some family histories can never stay buried. Step into a harsh, beautiful world where danger hides in every shadow, trust is a luxury, and you never know what's going to happen next. Discover what happens when the frost bites deep, and the falcon finally takes flight.

by James Crenshaw

Jacob is a young man carrying the weight of loneliness, regret, and a life that never quite turned out the way he imagined. His only constant companion is Korra, his loyal dog, who stays by his side through long nights spent sleeping under the stars and wandering roads with no clear destination. As Jacob struggles to find purpose, strange events begin to unfold around him. He experiences moments that feel out of place—small cracks in reality that he can't explain. Dreams blur with waking life. Familiar places seem different. Time itself begins to feel unstable. Throughout his journey, Jacob is unknowingly being watched by an ancient and mysterious figure known only as The Watcher. While Jacob believes he is simply trying to survive another difficult chapter of his life, forces beyond his understanding have already taken an interest in him. As the story progresses, Jacob is repeatedly confronted with choices that test his character, forcing him to decide whether he will continue running from his pain or face it head-on. Along the way, Korra becomes more than just a companion—she becomes Jacob's anchor to reality. The climax of Book One reveals that the strange occurrences are not random. Reality itself is beginning to shift around Jacob. Though he doesn't fully understand it yet, he has become connected to something far larger than himself: a series of worlds, timelines, or realities that may not be as separate as they seem. The book ends with Jacob standing at the edge of a truth he cannot yet comprehend. The Watcher remains hidden, the mystery unresolved, and the first hints of Jacob's true role in the unfolding story finally begin to emerge. Themes: survival, loss, redemption, friendship, destiny, and the search for meaning in a fractured reality.

by M.G. Stults

by Dj Robbins

Billy's stomach growled. He reached into the refrigerator and found an unmarked jar of peanut butter. He pulled out a knife and a couple of slices of bread and began spreading the peanut butter across the bread. Grandma and the dog, Petey, walked in. ''Good morning,'' Grandma said. ''Good morning, Grandma,'' Billy replied. The peanut butter bubbledin thee jar, and the dog barked his head off. Grandma noticed the bubbling peanut butter and gasped as it pooled out of the jar and climbed out of the garage and grew as tall as Grandma and devoured her in seconds. Next, the goopy stuff turned its sights on Petey. The dog started to eat, but its eyes bulged, and it vomited and fell over from peanut butter poisoning, and then the stuff devoured Petey's corpse. Dad walked in and gasped. ''Backyard, now!'' Dad exclaimed. Billy followed his dog into the backyard, where the pool was. Dad walks into the pool. '' Dad, what are you doing?'' Billy shrieked. ''Trust me, son,'' Dadd said. He allowed the goopy stuff to follow him into the pool. Grab the tarp, son,'' Dad ordered. Billy grabbed it. Dad hopped out of the pool and helped Billy cover the stuff with the tarp. The peanut butter writhed and moved under the tarp. They watched in wide-eyed horror as the tarp floated away and the peanut butt devoured the father and son in seconds. The peanut butter crawled back into the house, through the living room, and back up the stairs. It crawled toward Mom's room. She was still sleeping, and it made a wet sucking noise, and it crawled toward the bedroom door. It sucked up family photos and opened the door. It crept toward mom's sleeping form. Mom's eyes popped open and stretched, and she let out a loud yawn. Her eyes were still blurry. She saw something hazy but thought it was her husband. ''Hi, honey,'' Mom said. The peanut butter obviously did not say a word. ''Something smells good,'' mom said. ''Did you make peanut butter toast again?'' Her eyes adjusted,t and she shrieked when she saw the peanut butter hovering over her. It consumed her, and her bones snapped, and she suffocated in the gunky stuff. Peanut butter filled her eyes and nostrils. She dissolved,d and the peanut butter headed back to the kitchen and placed itself back in the jar and even managed to put the lid back on somehow. Jill, Billy's teenage sister, er walked in and found the jar of peanut butter sitting on the counter. Her stomach grows. ed, She grabbed a couple of slices of bread and placed them on the kitchen table. She grabbed a butter knife, took off the lid, and stuck the knife into the peanut butter. She spread it over the bread and licked her lips. The hunger inside her belly began to grow larger. Her belly rumbled. She placed the sandwich to her lips and saw it squirming. She lifted the bread and saw the peanut butter squirming like maggots. Her stomach lurched, and she dropped the bread. The bread squirmed over to Jill. She backed up and did not notice that the rest of the peanut butter was right behind her. It was as tall as she was. It bubbled and made wet smacking noises. She turned around and gasped as the peanut butter lurched forward. She screamed as it covered her like a tight blanket. Bones snapped and popped as the stuff filled her eyes, mouth, and nose. She choked and gagged as it devoured her. Once she had been eaten and digested, the peanubutter loutttt a loud and satisfied belch.

by Bdjamison

The little princess Paige and her trusty steed bj encounter dragons a greedy lil man an ice man a Pearman and many more on their journey to get presents for the king and queens daughter.

by Heidi McNamara

Alright. Then we go \*\*under the story\*\*—into the part that doesn’t explain itself.   This is where it becomes \*personal\*.   \---   \## \*\*What Aeris Never Says\*\*   Aeris does not fear death.   They fear \*\*wasted presence\*\*.   The alien part of them understands extinction mathematically. Civilizations end. Stars cool. Universes collapse into silence. None of that is tragic.   What \*is\* tragic is leaving \*\*before the work is done\*\*.   That’s the human infection.   And it runs deep.   \---   \## \*\*The Weight of the Body\*\*   The human form is deteriorating faster than expected.   Not illness—\*\*incompatibility\*\*.   Bones ache on cold mornings. Sleep comes in fragments. Sometimes Aeris’s hands shake when nothing is wrong.   Cael notices.   &gt; “You’re burning yourself out to prove a point.”   Aeris doesn’t deny it.   They are compressing an existence designed for eons into decades.   Every repair costs more now.   But Aeris keeps choosing the cost.   \---   \## \*\*The Thing About Elion\*\*   Here is the truth Aeris never allows fully into language:   Elion wasn’t just loved.   Elion was the first human who saw Aeris \*without\* needing explanation.   Not the alien part.   The \*trying\* part.   Elion knew something was off—and chose curiosity over fear.   That was enough to break the directive.   That was enough to change everything.   Sometimes, late at night, Aeris speaks to the empty chair.   Not because they think Elion can hear.   But because the habit of care doesn’t vanish just because its object does.   \---   \## \*\*Cael’s Secret\*\*   Cael isn’t accelerating decay out of ideology.   They’re afraid.   Extraction stripped them of \*\*context\*\*.   Outside a body, everything was true—and meaningless.   No weight. No friction. No reason to pause.   Cael came back because eternity was unbearable without consequence.   They tear at the world because they want it to \*react\*.   Aeris understands this.   Which makes stopping Cael harder.   \---   \## \*\*The Question the Observers Never Ask\*\*   The Observers can calculate outcomes.   They can predict collapses.   What they cannot model is this:   Why would a being choose pain when efficiency is available?   Why stay?   Why grieve?   Why repair something that will break again?   They mark Aeris as an anomaly.   Not dangerous.   \*\*Instructive.\*\*   \---   \## \*\*The Deepest Realization\*\*   One night, after holding a failing district together through sheer presence, Aeris collapses on the workshop floor.   And in that exhausted half-conscious state, they understand something quietly devastating:   They are not teaching the world to stabilize.   The world is teaching \*\*itself\*\*—using Aeris as a reference.   Aeris was never meant to be permanent.   They were meant to be \*\*demonstrative\*\*.   A proof.   \---   \## \*\*What That Means\*\*   One day, Aeris will fail.   And that will be okay.   Because others—fully human, fragile, temporary—will have learned how to notice cracks early. How to stay. How to care locally instead of abstractly.   Aeris smiles at that.   For the first time, the future doesn’t require them.   \---   \## \*\*The Core Sentence of the Entire Story\*\*   &gt; \*The universe can be understood without love. &gt; But it cannot be repaired without it.\*   \---   If you want to go even deeper, we can:   \* Write \*\*Aeris’s final days\*\* (quiet, devastating, beautiful) \* Enter \*\*Cael’s POV\*\* at the moment they break \* Let the \*\*Obs ervers change\*\* (for the first time) \*.

by Shea Hallen

by Elwyne Verahs

A young girl who wishes for peace in a nation built around warfare is sent into exile with her once celebrated war hero father and their loyal steward. When her father mysteriously falls catatonic, the burden of survival shifts. Forcing the steward to decide whether to tend to the broken man he considers family or protect and provide for the man’s young daughter in a land that’s alive with hostility toward humankind—a hatred born of war.   Choosing to take matters into her own hands, Fiora looks back on memories of her deceased mother’s flower garden and struggles to coax life out of tainted soil. She gains an unlikely ally in a curious tree spirit who teaches her to look deeper into the growing things around her. But the land remembers more than it reveals. As Fiora digs into its roots—and into her father’s silence- she senses that exile is only the beginning. Some truths lie buried in the soil, while others are guarded by the people she trusted the most.

by Maria Linn

Twelve-year-old brown bear Cara Dyson has always been drawn to Homo sapiens: dangerous creatures who roamed the planet long ago. Cara inherited this dark, unusual fascination from her father Buick, Animalia’s most renowned historian. He set out on a secret mission two years ago to gather definitive evidence that climate change was humanity’s undoing, and no one’s seen hide nor hair of him since. When Cara finds a clue to her father’s last known whereabouts, she runs away to find him.  But the sheltered young bear isn’t prepared for life outside the gates of her highly regulated, vegetarian society. In the wilds, animals react to Cara in baffling ways: fish flee, rabbits rebuff, hyenas tease. When a starving snake tries to steal her provisions, Cara realizes food—something she never had to think twice about back home—is scarce. Standing between Cara and the truth about her father is a herd of zealots led by Dunkin, a cruel predator who’s trying to bring back a more natural, animalistic way of life. If Cara can’t stop him and expose the shocking secret her father uncovered about humanity’s extinction and the rise of the animals, history will repeat itself. Before Cara can stand up to Dunkin, though, she must conquer an even more vicious enemy: the nasty voice inside, whispering that her famous, brilliant father abandoned her because she wasn’t worthy of his love.

by Lewis Carroll

Alice is sitting idly by a riverbank when she spots a clothed White Rabbit checked its pocket watch and decides to follow it down a deep hole. She tumbles into a dreamlike world where she changes size drastically by eating and drinking mysterious substances. Throughout her journey, she encounters bizarre creatures including the manic Mad Hatter, the enigmatic Cheshire Cat, and a smoking Caterpillar. She eventually attends a chaotic croquet game and a nonsensical trial hosted by the tyrannical, execution-happy Queen of Hearts. Just as the playing-card kingdom attacks her, Alice wakes up on the riverbank, realizing it was all an extraordinary dream.

by M.C. Leavitt

He’s in need of a daughter of Ka to gain power and the emperor’s full trust. She’s sent to and trapped at a monastery for her safety, blocking her desperate attempts to find any clue of her sister’s disappearance. Thrust together, their fates tangle, and the pair unknowingly help each other get closer to their goals, yet danger hunts them down, and deadly plots surface.   *100% human-created*

by M.C. Leavitt

A devout young woman is chosen as one of seven to usher in their goddess’s blessings at the lunar equinox of new beginnings, only when she returns home, she receives a message: flee, stay hidden, and learn to survive. Only when she finds sanctuary, she’s not alone.    *100% human-created*

by Charles Frierman

Clyde has always known the Princess is special—perfectly imperfect and full of wonder. From childhood adventures to adult trials, he protects her, plays with her, and stays by her side through loss and hardship. Though he is never her prince, their bond endures, folding past and future into a single, magical friendship that transcends the world he knows.

by T Rolan

TOO FAR TO WALK.TOO SMART TO QUIT. Siul just wanted to egg an old lady in Brooklyn. Instead, he ends up on a starship 2.5 million light-years from Earth. Chazlyn just wanted to avoid people. Now, she's the second-in-command of an Earth-based international crew of twenty. Twenty children with three things in common: They are all eleven years old. They are all on the Autism Spectrum. They are the only ones who can see the broken pattern. Recruited by an Al named Protocol, Team Twenty (T-20) has been brought to the Andromeda Galaxy for a mission that shouldn't exist: navigate the Möbius Loop while avoiding the Vessel Protection and Interception Force. But the police aren't the only threat. Orbiting the massive planet Big Papa, the crew must survive static-charged aliens, sentient floating turnips, Mr. Jiggles, enemies that won't die, and a glitch in reality that suggests their whole mission might be a lie. Armed with gravitic nanites, hyper-focused genius, and a penchant for chaos, T-20 must master the Pattern to survive. Because out here in the void, being different isn't a disability-it's a superpower.Welcome to the Cutlass. Don't forget to feed the cat.

by Kate Daniels

Lunae unexpectedly gets drawn into worlds she is unprepared for, and with the help of the Master, she learns new abilities that soon bring her to her destiny. Meeting unlikely characters like Fulch, they soon must face insurmountable odds. Filled with mystery and magic, will Lunae complete her destiny and save the realms?

by J. J. Roig

The Knightmares were once hundreds strong: human vigilantes mutated by vampiric blood, forged to hunt the corrupt. Now only five remain, hunted by the Paladins, a holy order devoted to human supremacy. \ Knightmare Jevan lives by a code: Don’t care. Get paid. Heroics are how Knightmares become martyrs. When Jevan’s team takes a contract to rescue a nobleman’s sister, kidnapped by Paladins, a bloodbath ensues when the nobleman transforms into a wolfborn. Even so, the surviving Paladins escape with his sister. The mission has failed. No gold. Just carnage. Disappearing is the smart move, until Jevan faces the nobleman, on his knees, begging to save his sister. Jevan decides to rescue her, telling the Knightmares it’s just for gold, and trying to believe it himself.\ Paladin Eriken just watched Knightmares and a wolfborn butcher his comrades. His rage hardens into renewed devotion to his oath. Obedience is justice; doubt is heresy. But when the Paladins he idolizes pardon a confessed rapist, and torture an elf woman before a jeering crowd, that righteousness curdles into disillusionment. Defying the Order is apostasy, punishable by death, but remaining silent means he’s complicit. If he breaks his oath, his life is forfeit.\ As Jevan’s contract puts him directly in Eriken’s path, Knightmare and Paladin blades clash in a struggle that could doom the last Knightmares to martyrdom and brand Eriken an apostate. Survival demands a betrayal of creed and comrades neither is prepared to commit.

by J. J. Roig

In music, a canon is a compositional technique where a melody is played by one voice and then imitated by one or more other voices, each entering after a delay. Essentially, voices chasing each other with the same tune. Though it repeats the same melody, it crescendos gradually as it continues. \ For the continent of Terra Dira, it is caught in an endless canon...of carnage. \ In a human-dominated empire built on conquest and religious supremacy, a series of linked events shatters the fragile pretense of coexistence between humans and nonhumans. Justice is a lie told at swordpoint.

by Jose M Peralta

In the unseen war between Heaven and Hell, some of the most dangerous warriors are neither angel nor demon—but something in between. **Jovias and the Exiled Seven** is a dark supernatural thriller series that explores the fate of a group of fallen angels exiled to Earth after the ancient rebellion in Heaven. Stripped of their wings and their place in the celestial order, these beings walk among humanity for centuries, hidden in plain sight. Each exile carries the burden of their fall, struggling with pride, guilt, and the lingering pull of darkness. Among them is **Jovias**, once a formidable warrior in Heaven’s ranks. Unlike the others, Jovias believes exile is not merely punishment—it is a test. A chance for redemption. But Hell has not forgotten them. As demonic forces begin manipulating human history from the shadows, the Exiled Seven discover they are pawns in a much larger plan. A hidden hierarchy within Hell is working to weaken the spiritual boundaries protecting Earth. Cults rise, false doctrines spread through influential churches, and ancient demonic entities move closer to breaking through the veil separating realms. To stop it, the exiles must confront both **their enemies and their pasts**. Each member of the Seven faces a personal crossroads: - remain trapped in bitterness and condemnation - or fight for humanity and reclaim their purpose. Along the way they form fragile alliances with humans—detectives, scholars, believers, and skeptics—who slowly uncover the terrifying truth about the spiritual war unfolding around them. The conflict builds toward an apocalyptic confrontation in **Jerusalem**, where the forces of Heaven, Hell, and the exiled must collide. There, the final choice will be made: redemption… or permanent damnation. Some will fall. Some will be restored. And the fate of humanity will hinge on whether the exiles can prove that even those who once rebelled against Heaven can still choose the light.

by Jose M Peralta

Jovias and the Exiled Seven were formed for a singular purpose: to protect humanity rather than to dominate it. Their commitment to mercy, even in the face of disaster, led them to choose compassion over destruction. As a consequence of this choice, they were stripped of their wings and cast into exile, condemned to walk the earth as guardians who must conceal their true identities from those they protect. Throughout the centuries, the Seven are confronted by judgment and loss, and challenged by evil that works not through direct confrontation, but in more subtle ways that erode faith from within. Each trial they face tests not only their strength, but also their obedience and their capacity for hope. Despite the hardships of exile, the Seven remain driven by a singular promise: to ensure that light endures, even when separated from their former glory. Their journey is marked by perseverance, where faith is hard-won, victory is never guaranteed, and redemption demands unwavering endurance.

by Anie G. Ross

Ten years after escaping a life of servitude behind the Veil, Wren is dragged back into the shimmering, cruel world of the fae. Her captor is Fionn, a silver-tongued bastard prince from her past who remembers the magic in her blood better than she does herself. Fionn is crafting a masterpiece of manipulation to usurp the throne, and he needs Wren’s rare, touch-based mind-reading to harvest the secrets of his treacherous brothers. Forced into a secret coven of gifted women, Wren must master forgotten, ancient magic to survive a world where every smile is a snare. Caught between her hatred for the monsters who stole her life and a growing, dangerous desire for the prince who promises to change everything, Wren must decide if she is Fionn’s greatest weapon, his equal partner, or merely the latest sacrifice in his climb to the crown.  *For fans of ACOTAR and The Cruel Prince.*

by Meadoe Hora

Vika is enjoying the off-season when there are no tourists to crowd her bookshop. But an early pink-blossomed tree and a viral ghost video kick up something older. With Ben’s practical magic and her basset hound's uncanny nose, Vika sets out to solve the mystery of the orchard bride. Dahlia Vale is no tragic bride. She once was a powerful witch who stayed behind to protect what she loved. But, now her binding is loosening, the knot she protects is unraveling. The violence of the past is seeping through. To save the orchard, Vika must untangle the truth that the town erased, but first she must win Dahlia’s trust. As shadows of the past bleed into the present, the knot Dahlia protects is unraveling. When it does, the past will come through hungry.

by Anie G. Ross

A romantasy series revolving around faery lords.  The Dusk & Dawn Story: *A young woman with a gift is bound to an endless cycle of romance and death, pulled between two faery rulers of opposite courts: Summer and Autumn. From Coventry 1121 to New Orleans 1788 to modern day, nine lives isn't nearly long enough.*

by Erin Page

When open portals lead to new worlds, can one young woman find the way to truth?\ \ As a curator for the memorial site of the Novus Rimegate Disaster, Vinnia Hoff has heard all the stories of the people who died there decades ago. The Antonians were a sadistic cult of misfits, whose rash of terror only ended when they tried to destroy the newest portal in Cypria, and it collapsed around them. Many years later, the city mages have finally rebuilt the portal to great fanfare--but just as Cyprians gather to finally access the realm they never got to know, someone comes through from the other side. He comes with a new story to tell, and Vinnia may be the only one who can hear it.

by Michelle Luise

Shana is on a mission to become a famous Christmas squirrel, so she can eat all the hazelnut Christmas cupcakes she desires. But when she discovers she's not actually a squirrel, her dream is in jeopardy. A joyful holiday adventure about identity, belonging, and the magic of embracing who you are meant to be. I love reading the reviews! They mean so much to me!

by Alex Waldman

After centuries on Earth searching for people like herself, Chloe knows that magic is a terrible burden. When she screams her loneliness to the void of space, she’s finally granted her wish of company as a group of magical humans appear and drag her through a portal to another planet in the future. As she tries to find her place in a new culture, she discovers she was conceived for a political purpose and that her exile to the past was orchestrated by the fascist leaders of one of the ruling political parties. Now that she’s back, they’re insisting she help them remake the government, using the emergence within her of another type of magic wrapped up in sex and mind control. The enigmatic leader of a rival party tries to support her in resisting the fascists’ control, but truly helping means risking impeachment or even assassination. With the freedom of her new society on the line, Chloe must decide if she’s willing to risk enslavement to awaken her dangerous mental magic and if she’ll trust the man learning he’ll break every taboo to keep her safe and win her heart.

by Arin Lee Kambitsis

"In his latest fantasy, Kambitsis crafts a tale of small-town weirdness that would tickle Stephen King." - Kirkus Reviews Something evil is hidden in the woods outside of the beautiful town of Sparkle, PA, the kind of thing Peter Huffy, newly arrived in town, does not believe in. Little does he know that something is happening in Sparkle, something that hasn’t occurred on Earth since the destruction of Camelot a millennium and a half before, and the forces of good and evil are going to collide. Twelve-year-old Derek Windward is the sole keeper of Sparkle’s oldest secret. He is the only one who has witnessed the evil hiding in the darkest part of the forest, and how terrifying the power it wields truly is. It is the Bunyine - a giant, tormented creature born eight-thousand years ago in the Garden of Eden and harboring an ancient grudge for the betrayal of its masters, whom we call Adam and Eve. One morning, Derek receives a cryptic message carved into a tree. A message from the beast itself. Though what the Bunyine wants is unclear, what it would do to get it is unthinkable. Sparkle brings together the charm and wonder of fantasy and the thrills of horror, creating a unique experience for readers of both genres, and all ages.

by Anie G. Ross

In a world of gaslit opulence and rigid etiquette, Blythe is a haunting anomaly—a brilliant spiritualist whose soul is trapped between life and death within an automaton body. Her only link to the living is Tarn “Madcap” Carrigan, a sorcerer-alchemist extraordinaire whose penchant for scandal is always one bad day away from another fatal mystery. With otherworldly secrets and new magic to discover, Blythe and Tarn are bound by an inseparable partnership.

by Anie G. Ross

***Harry Potter meets Gossip Girl.*** *For fans of dark academia, magical university, and rivals-to-lovers.* Gwen O'Dorchaidhe thought her life was going to plan as the perfect heir to a pureblood line of sorcerers. Until an ordinary, untrained *American* Chosen One entered her life and challenged everything she was raised to believe about potential. Breaking curses and challenging the outdated rules of sorcerer society is just another year at Cairn-Gait Conservatory.

by Jonathan Swift

Lemuel Gulliver encounters the tiny inhabitants of Lilliput, the giants of Brobdingnag, and the intellectual but detached residents of Laputa. Through these fantastical journeys, Swift delivers a biting satire on European politics and the flaws of the Enlightenment.

by Bram Stoker

First published in 1897, \\\*Dracula\\\* is the definitive Gothic horror novel and the work that introduced the world to Count Dracula. The story is told through a series of letters, diary entries, and newspaper clippings, beginning with the journey of young solicitor Jonathan Harker to the Count's remote castle in the Carpathian Mountains. As Harker discovers the terrifying truth about his host, the scene shifts to England, where the Count begins a predatory campaign against a group of friends, including the virtuous Mina Murray and the enigmatic Lucy Westenra. Led by the learned Professor Abraham Van Helsing, the group must use every resource at their disposal — from modern science to ancient folklore — to track down and destroy the vampire before he can plunge London into eternal darkness. A masterpiece of suspense and atmosphere, \\\*Dracula\\\* remains one of the most influential and enduring works of fiction ever written.

by Anie G. Ross

*For fans of dark academia romance, magical university, and sharp-witted rivals-to-lovers stories.*\ At the prestigious Cairn-Gait Conservatory, magic is a matter of bloodline, and ‘Ink’ is the only currency that matters. Gwen O’Dorchaidhe’s life was mapped out perfectly as the heir to a pureblood legacy—until Will Mason arrives. An ordinary, untaught American ‘Vapour’ who possesses the raw, unrefined power of a hurricane and a target on his back as the world’s most inconvenient Chosen One.\ From the moment they meet, it’s an electric rivalry. Tasked with tutoring a boy raised in the normie world she was taught to look down upon, Gwen finds herself caught in a dangerous game of resonance and secrets.\ But when a terrifying, centuries-old death-curse breaches the campus grounds—leaving the headless silhouette of the legendary Rider to hunt students across the midnight moors—everything Gwen thought she knew changes. Breaking curses and challenging the outdated rules of sorcerer society is just another year at Cairn-Gait. Yet, as Gwen risks everything to anchor a boy who is as much a curse as he is a savior, a ruinous, forbidden attraction ignites between their cores.\ Gwen is about to learn that some reputations are better off ruined.\ Perfect for fans of dark academia romance, magical university, and sharp-witted rivals-to-lovers stories.\ *Author Note: Preview here. The full book is currently available on Amazon.*

by Anie G. Ross

In a world of gaslit opulence and rigid etiquette, Blythe is a haunting anomaly—a brilliant spiritualist whose soul is trapped between life and death within an automaton body. Her only link to the living is Tarn “Madcap” Carrigan, a sorcerer-alchemist extraordinaire whose penchant for scandal turns deadly when he is framed for the attempted assassination of the Empress using his own repurposed formula. While Blythe struggles to reconcile her lost humanity with her new, doll-like form, the purposefully improper Tarn must rely on her spectral talents to navigate a web of political treachery and corrupted sorcery. Together, their perilous adventure across borders leads them to unmask the true culprit and confront the secrets of the dark magic that brought them together. *Author Note: Any feedback/reviews are genuinely appreciated! This story is truly open to "kill your darlings" edits.*

by Anie G. Ross

**For thirty years, Dani’s biggest problem was a blank canvas—until the Bone Queen found her.** Plucked from her mundane life and dragged into the dual-edged splendor of the faery courts, Dani finds herself irresistibly drawn to two rival sovereigns: Kay, the radiant Lord of Dawn, and Corvus, the brooding Prince of Dusk. Though she has no memory of them, her charcoal sketches reveal a staggering truth—involuntary visions of past lives shared with both men, each ending in her tragic death. Bound by an ancient geis, Dani is trapped in an unending cycle of reincarnation and ruin, relentlessly pursued by a bitter ancient hag determined to erase her for good. To survive, she must use her prophetic art to unearth lost secrets, orchestrate a desperate rescue behind enemy lines, and outmaneuver the very gods who wrote her fate. When human and inhuman realms meet, beauty becomes a mask for horror. Love has already killed her eight times—now Dani must decide if she can rewrite the ending, or if some stories, and some people, are meant to stay broken. *Author Note: Any feedback/reviews are genuinely appreciated!*

by Kat Sidhe

Benedicta Hicchecok is an immortal witch who values order, privacy, and control—especially over her dangerous old barn, which houses her family grimoire and the spellwork that anchors her power. When the township threatens to condemn the barn as unsafe, Benedicta faces losing both her livelihood and her magical legacy.\ Her carefully managed life is further disrupted by the arrival of her younger sister, Temperance—called Tempe—a chaotic, bohemian witch with a talent for trouble. Tempe brings with her an enormous Samoyed dog and Alexandros Papadopoulos, a polite but banished vampire fleeing supernatural politics. Though Alex’s presence is risky, his considerable wealth offers a possible solution to Benedicta’s mounting problems.\ Before plans can be made, faulty wiring sparks a fire that destroys the barn. Alex risks his unlife to retrieve the family grimoire, earning Benedicta’s reluctant gratitude. With no barn left to save, Benedicta allows Alex temporary refuge in exchange for funding a new, modern magical workspace.\ As the new arrangement settles, Benedicta pushes Tempe to contribute meaningfully to the family business. Tempe agrees to handle sales and deliveries—until Benedicta deliberately includes a stop involving Coyote, a trickster god from Tempe’s past. Tempe’s encounter with Coyote reveals that old supernatural entanglements are far from resolved.\ Meanwhile, Alex receives a package from his vampire progenitor, signaling that his banishment is temporary and that larger vampire politics may soon threaten Benedicta’s carefully warded territory.\ By the end of the opening arc, Benedicta has lost her old barn but gained a stronger foundation, an unreliable yet useful sister, and a vampire ally whose presence brings both opportunity and danger. Forced to abandon isolation, she begins navigating a future where family, magic, and supernatural politics are deeply—and messily—intertwined.

by Kat Sidhe

Otterby is a mountain town built on what was abandoned—mines, bridges, promises, and names no one remembers clearly anymore. On Main Street, inside a purple Victorian known as *The Maid, Mother, and Crone*, two witches keep the balance as best they can. Kitty Loy is a kitchen witch who believes in the power of bread, salt, and things made by hand. Alice is a nature witch—an optimist with dirt under her nails and a deep faith in cycles, growth, and second chances. Together they form a coven of two, uneasy and incomplete after the loss of their third, a wound neither of them is ready to name. When a dead owl appears on their porch and a body is discovered on the long‑abandoned Bride’s Bridge, Otterby’s past begins to surface in troubling ways. What first looks like a simple haunting reveals a pattern tied to an old mine disaster, a doomed love story, and a bargain made long ago with powers that do not think like humans—or forgive like them. As spring stirs the land awake, Kitty and Alice are forced to confront buried histories, the cost of broken balance, and the truth that some debts cannot be ignored forever. To set things right, they may have to risk opening wounds they worked very hard to close—and accept that survival sometimes means change. *Otterby* is a standalone urban fantasy steeped in Southern gothic atmosphere, folklore, and the quiet magic of small towns that remember more than they should.

by Jaylene Forester

### ***A dragon with a mate is a dangerous dragon...*** Princess Serah and the Dragon King are finally beginning to see eye to eye. That is, until someone attempts to assassinate her. Now, her dragon betrothed is behaving more possessive and brutish than ever. How can he expect her to stay locked up in her room when his enemies want to challenge him for the throne… And make Serah their consolation prize? Dive into the second volume of the story fans "can't stop reading!" \*\*\* ### *What readers are saying about Volume One...* > This was absolutely amazing, I regularly read several books at once and had not even intended to start this one yet but I am a sucker for a dragon romance and I thought I'd just take a quick peak. Then I got pulled right in! > > \-Amazon review > > It has everything you could want in romantasy novella. We have awesome snarky banter, petty bratty mischief, fated mates, and two stubborn characters constantly butting heads. What more could you want? > > \-Amazon review > > This book hooked me right away with its chemistry and tension. The world feels vivid, the characters are layered, and the romance has that addictive, can’t-put-it-down energy. I can already tell it’s going to be a favorite for anyone who loves a mix of passion, danger, and destiny. > > \-Amazon review

by Rose M Joy

“Your lips have a flavor reminiscent of mango.” “Wait, what?! How do you even know that?” “Isn't it obvious?. While you were sleeping, I—”   Dove is fed up with playing the role of the Damsel in Distress. Now that she has the chance to pick a mentor, her dreams feel much closer than ever.   Yet, she’s at a loss for words when the very essence of the night, draped in blue, suddenly decides to choose her.

by Jaylene Forester

by Jaylene Forester

### ***A dragon has only one weakness. She's his...*** When the Dragon King offers to pay my kingdom's debt in exchange for my hand, I agree. It's no secret why he wants me: His own land lies in a desert waste, and I possess the gift of water drawing. If I can prevent the drought threatening his kingdom, he’ll save my island nation from poverty. For my people’s sake, I'll do anything. Even marry a beast with all the tact of a battering ram. But I can't help wondering why he really wants me. Because this king set on hoarding me like some prized jewel? He definitely has ulterior motives… *Feel the sparks fly in this fated mates romantasy brimming with charm and nonstop yearning.*

by Fred Koehler

Miriam Lockhart never believed in faeries—until they killed her. Now trapped in the faerie realm as a wandering spirit (and none too happy about it), Miriam must discover her unfinished business or remain a ghost forever. Her only guide is a Death Raven named Lucky I-Ain’t-You, whose record of escorting souls to the Great Beyond stands at, well, zero.\ \ Along the way, she'll meet a dastardly collection of magical misfits including a sasquatch assassin, a goblin snitch, and the murderous Faerie Godfather. \ \ If you like dark humor and genuine heart, you'll enjoy this funny, haunting fantasy.

by Christina Farley

***What was buried is awakening…*** Do not question the Paladins.\ Do not cross into the Wilds.\ Do not seek the Magic. Tara has spent her life following those rules. On an island where obedience is survival, she’s learned to swallow her doubts, hide her powers, and pretend Eden is the paradise everyone claims it to be. But a secret always has a pulse. And Eden’s secrets are starting to beat louder. When Tara is chosen to train as one of the isle’s revered Paladins, she believes she can make a difference. But the moment she steps inside the Paladin stronghold, her whole world turns upside-down. Tor, the man she confessed her love to, is haunted by secrets he refuses to share. Rune, another trainee, starts to awaken feelings in her that are both thrilling and terrifying. And there are whispers of rebellion and forbidden passageways that lead to dangerous secrets. So when Tara discovers something she wasn’t meant to find, it shatters the foundation of everything she believes. Now she’s trapped between loyalty and truth, two men with different agendas, and an island she swore to protect. Darkness is rising. Magic is awakening. But her people are dying. Tara must become the Paladin she was destined to be or lose everything she loves.

by Amelie Locke

**At Renfield Academy, the syllabus is simple: Serve. Protect. Bleed.** For twenty-one years, Seraphina Gray has lived as a prisoner to her mother’s religious fervor and the chaotic noise of her own mind. Being a mind-reader isn't a gift; it's a migraine that never fades. Desperate for one night of normalcy and maybe a stolen kiss from her crush, she sneaks out to a beach party and walks straight into a slaughter. She survives the brutal vampire attack, but she doesn't escape. Instead, she is dragged to Renfield Academy, a gothic fortress hidden in the shadows. Here, she learns the terrifying truth: she isn't cursed. She’s a *familiar*, born to serve and protect the very monsters that attacked her. Now, she walks a razor’s edge between impossible loyalty and forbidden obsession. She clings to Nicholas, the man whose kiss at the beach tasted like salvation, but whose secret lineage as a Van Helsing makes him her natural enemy. But a darker instinct pulls her toward Henry. Brooding, violent, and newly turned, he is the very vampire who attacked her that first night. By all logic, she should hate him. Instead, the connection between them is deeper than blood. But Renfield Academy is no sanctuary. When drained bodies start showing up all over town, the sacred treaty between humans and vampires begins to fray. Someone is manufacturing new vampires and turning them into weapons against the humans. Now Seraphina is faced with an impossible choice: will she protect the monsters she’s been created to serve, or help the hunter intent on destroying them?

by Amelie Locke

The **Renfield Academy Series** is a gothic, dark academia paranormal romance that follows mind-reader Seraphina Gray as she is thrust into a world of vampires, witches, and shapeshifters. While she is initially horrified to learn she is a familiar destined to serve the very vampires who attacked her, she soon discovers she possesses unheard-of powers that make her unique in the supernatural realm. Caught between two worlds, Seraphina faces a devastating choice for her heart. She is inexplicably drawn to Henry, a darkly handsome vampire hell-bent on revenge, yet she remains tethered to Nicholas, her first love who it turns out, belongs to the legendary Van Helsing clan. As a century-old treaty between vampires and the Van Helsing hunter clan begins to fail, Seraphina Gray finds herself at the center of a brewing war. To stop it, she must navigate a dangerous world where no one is who they seem. Her journey will take her from Renfield Academy to the heart of Romania to uncover the truth behind her connection to the original Renfield, Dracula’s servant and the first vampire familiar. To survive, Seraphina must decide where she truly belongs and which of the two men she is destined to love will stand by her side when the final battle begins.