Fantasy
Mystic Prince Featured
An epic fantasy about surviving abuse, seeking justice, and the power of love...
"Thievery and beauty, humor and peril, love and betrayal…kept me turning the page to see what would happen next." ~ Amazon Reader
The mystic, Prince Khael, lives within a maelstrom of deceit—usurped from his kingdom by the man he trusted, robbed of his royal signet ring, and denied access to his kingdom. An evil charlatan twists the very history of his land to manipulate the minds of hi ...
Druids, Dragons, and Demigods Featured
An orphan must discover his true heritage, and stop the ancient sorcerer hunting him down across the gates of time. A half-mermaid girl, only now discovering her true heritage, must venture into the sea to save her child, only to find out that she's the one who will have to save Formoria. Includes: The Druid Legacy: Druid's Dance, Bard's Tale, Ovate's Call, Rise of the Morrigan (Bonus) The Fomorian Wyrmriders: Wyrmrider Ascending, Wyrmrider Vengeance, Wyrmrider Justice, Wyrmrider Academy
Worldbuilding breathes life into a story that would otherwise be monotonous. It is one of the most essential points in determining whether a book or film is successful. Some books and movies examined here are: The Hobbit, The Hunger Games, Harry Potter, and Spirited Away. Fictional worlds are the perfect place to lose yourself, whether it be a fantastical dreamland or an alternate universe. But to captivate an audience, you need the right tools to set their imaginations free. And in Writing with Soft Worldbuilding, you will be given those tools to write amazing books using the easy, unique way ...
The Passenger Featured
Just dump the man overboard? Of course, it’s never that simple. Tilman picks up a passenger on a last-minute voyage across the sea before the winter solstice and finds the waters between Eifion and Eadburga to be more dangerous than he ever imagined. Now, being hunted by man and beast alike, he must find out who—or—what he is transporting before it’s too late.
The Vision Prelude Featured
Pinus Ave Longavian wanted to see the wider world since he was a boy. The young warrior was born and raised in the rainforest covered mountains of Jingseh. Being brought up in times of war and public strife, the open sea became more than just the longings of a mountain boy. It was his salvation. In his travels, Pinus arrives on the shores of the unexplored continent of Sebel. The meeting of these two vastly different people brings the exchange of goods, culture, and magic itself. Prosperity seems within reach for all. Lurking beneath the peace, however, mistrust and malice grow in tandem. Pinu ...
Dragon's Second Chance Featured
A dragon's heart, shattered by betrayal. A child of prophecy, hidden in shadows.
A world on the brink of destruction.
Elira’s return ignites a fire I thought long extinguished.
Her touch still electrifies me, even as her secrets cut deep.
For eight years, I’ve lived with the pain of her betrayal.
But she didn’t just leave me—she hid our daughter from me.
One look at my child, and I’m undone.
From the moment I meet her, I know I’ll fight for her until my last breath.
The Shadowlord is hunting them, ...
She Awakens Featured
Fae rule the world. Humans are in hiding. In this Young Adult page turner, Attina finds herself in an unlikely predicament when it's uncovered the normal, human existence she thought she lived is turned upside down. Finding out she’s half Fae not only confounds her, but in a time where the brutal Fae run the world she is suddenly tasked with bringing the Fae and humans together. With the help of her trusty, and somewhat snarky steed Raven, Attina sets out on a mission to save the human race from extinction. As she continues on her mission, she discovers powers beyond her wildest dream ...
The Door is the first book in the Seventh Dimension Series that combines contemporary, historical, and fantasy elements into a "Christian coming-of-age" story. A curse put on Shale Snyder, because of a secret, shrouds her with insecurity and fear. Following suspension from school, a stray dog befriends her and she follows it into the woods. There she discovers a door that leads to another world....
Infernal Fall Featured
There is only one way out of Hell. Daniel Strong is a troubled young man with only one bright spot in his life—his girlfriend, Kristine. He hopes to propose to her on a hike in the mountains, but a mysterious artifact in a dark cavern ruins his plan. Things quickly go downhill—literally—as handling the ‘keystone’ causes Daniel to fall straight into Hell, leaving Kristine behind. A soul-harvesting demon tells him the only way out is through, that he must go to Satan and bargain for his freedom. But the shadow-man responsible for leaving the keystone behind tries to show him there’s another way ...
Sorcerous peril threatens Larlion on all fronts, shattering the peace, as the wizard Beneban battles to rise from near death to save his magical family and the realm. A possessed kraken ravages the eastern coast, while a ragtag army of bandits, two dragons, and a small but powerful firestarter attack Forest. Precocious young wizards, weather wielders, healers, half-grown Mergol heirs, and fledgling vardraken riders train in combat and magic as Daw Keep, the Shrine, and Forest gird for battle. Missing since the wizards’ battle that imprisoned Ztavin, there seems little hope that Beneban can rec ...
Elements & Flame Featured
After losing a hard fought battle, Suleima finds a new home in the wilderness outside a small town to heal her wounds and recover her Elemental magic. A small town which houses a werewolf pack. When that past begins to encroach on her new territory, she and her friends, new and old, must figure out a way to win this time. Will her dragon shifter best friend and the Alpha of the pack be enough to permanently remove the evil that threatens? Rumors of a flower hidden in a cave could be what they need to tip the scales in their favor. But to get to this cave, she must face challenges that threaten ...
THE DEAD RISE TO RULE THE DESERT! From the wastes of Hell's skin emerge two of its greatest evils, staining the sand with blood and terror! A revenant born of sin and spells, Conjer swings his machete for the dark forces that stitched his horrid body together. Emma prowls the night in search of power, the vampire's lust for it greater than her gory thirsts. Together they are corruption, walking hells manifested to torture the world of the living. But other horrors roam the desert too. Some worse than them. Walk the line between passion and depravity as two of the darkest villians to oppress th ...
Secrets Ever Green Featured
Selected by Barnes and Noble as a Top Indie Favorite! Ivy Rune’s only goal is to pass her final exam and become an Arborist like her late father, even though she fears she’ll never be able to truly uphold his legacy. Just before her big test, Ivy discovers her father’s secrets . . . and they had nothing to do with the quiet life he led. Suddenly, clues unspool from wood carvings and old journals, leading Ivy to the outskirts of town and straight to the Count’s forbidden castle. When Ivy uncovers a hidden world of magic, she and her best friend are unexpectedly altered. As they explore t ...
Thine Eyes of Mercy Featured
What happens when you give in to your enemy?
Or when an act of mercy turns into betrayal?
The war between the Court of Dark and Light waged for far too long. But at long last, each side has set their elemental magick and weapons down, and the Treaty of Bodhicitta is signed.
The rules are clear. Never again will the Fae spill their own blood, and human worship must be equal to both courts.
But while Queen Aurora and King Jarvok were playing their war ga ...
Conquering the Darkness Featured
The thrilling conclusion to the Darkness Trilogy from award-winning author, Cassie Sanchez.
Ultimate victory is won within the battlefield of the soul.
Without his magic or his memories, Jasce Farone finds himself in the frozen realm of Balten, suffering the lingering wounds from his last battle and haunted by a woman he can’t recall. Jasce tries to be the man everyone expects him to be—the one they remember—but the spindly fingers of revenge wrap around his heart while a past he’s never confronted escorts him further into darkness.
When a disturbin ...
Rogue Destiny - Beginnings Featured
The Chosen One has been assassinated. And two of Rogue Destiny's greatest heroes are framed for the crime. Ren B’gatti is a trickster by nature, and a shape-shifter by trade. He’s happy playing sidekick to the Claymore Ives, the charismatic leader of the Raconteurs, a band of adventurers who protect the countless worlds of the vast, untamed Mythic Cosmos. It’s an arrangement that works well for both of them. Claymore is the paragon of law and order. Ren is along for the mayhem and violence that follows the Raconteurs everywhere they go. When a routine mission goes horribly wrong, the tw ...
Fruits of the Gods Featured
Taste the magic of the gods! Sisters Kisare and Belili uproot an ancient box in their owner’s orchard and find a miracle inside: a fifth godfruit in a society that knows only four. It is punishable by death for non-nobles to eat godfruit, so the sisters hide the discovery and plot to escape servitude for good. With the power represented in the box, they could live as nobles themselves. But Kisare finds her new freedom more difficult than she imagined, and Belili has many secrets she strives to keep hidden. With the help of a people slowly losing their culture and technology to the powerful nob ...
Swiftmain Featured
I only know two things for certain. One, I am hunted. Two, if they catch me, all hope for Andrea is lost. Raina possesses the secrets that could unravel the kingdom's darkest mysteries and unveil the lost prince of Andrea. Yet, the path to salvation is fraught with danger. But, a rogue knight, shadowing her every move, might hold the keys she desperately seeks—or lead her into certain doom. Can she dare to trust him? As Raina's unyielding faith is tested to its limits, she must summon the strength to see beyond her losses. Prepare to be captivated by this gripping tale of resilience and the en ...
Sacred Fire Featured
A dream of belonging. A populace seething with malice. Can this budding peacemaker stand strong in the face of darkness? Sarah longs to leave the orphanage behind to make a new life in the coveted holy city. When a mysterious widow offers her a job there, it seems like an answer to her prayers. But Sarah finds the city smoldering with ancient hatreds…some directed at her. Jacob is proud of his priestly heritage. Though he steadfastly holds to his learned traditions, the young man yearns to escape an arranged marriage and take control of his destiny. And he believes his moment has come when he ...
Blood Queen Featured
She may be called the Blood Queen, but Layla will do anything for her kingdom's peace. As queen of a kingdom plagued by murders, Layla struggles to live up to the expectations her parents had of her. Whispers of rebellion and dissent grow daily, and a murderer stalks the townspeople. In agreeing to marry a foreign prince, she hopes to find a way to bring stability back to the land. But, she fears the marriage, unlike her parents, will be devoid of love. On the eve of her betrothal's arrival, Layla sneaks away and enjoys one last passionate night with a stranger. But doing so threaten ...
Graveyard Dirt Featured
Beware the dark, it’s full of ghoulies and ghosties and things that go bump in the night.
But I’m not afraid, I’m a night witch and I thrive in the darkness. It caresses my skin and shows me the subtle mysteries of the night. And this October I, Jayda Ebonwick, will be inducted into the coven as a fully-fledged night witch. So watch out! I’m about to have access to all the truly dark delicious spells my family has been hoarding for years.
Or at least, that was the plan.
Apparently, the graveya ...
The brutality of war was all Ian Troy had ever known. Peace was all he ever wanted. Fate had other plans when it placed the Crown of Stones, an ancient artifact of untold power, into his battle-weary hands. With one reckless wish, he ended a conflict that had been tearing the realms apart since before he was born. And paid a terrible price. A decade later, Ian is still haunted by that tragic day. Running from the blood in his veins and on his hands, he struggles to forget—what he’s done and what he is. But when a fateful encounter with a pretty assassin brings his past crashing into the presen ...
The Children of the Seventh Son Featured
Book 2 of the Dark Age trilogy The year 600 of the Christian Era is the darkest time of the Dark Age. Young Javor the Sklavene has settled in Constantinople, the last bastion of civilization against dark forces that have shattered the Western Roman Empire. Wielding two special weapons made from the Bones of the Earth, Javor has become the favourite monster-killer of the secret Gnostic Order. As his young family grows, he is sent to distant, exotic lands to eliminate threats and learn more about why the earth is intent on destroying humanity.Every mission seems to bring more questions than answ ...
Blood of the Stars Featured
Harnessing the power in her blood could turn the tides of war—if it doesn’t destroy her first. It’s been fourteen years since Prince Gaeren lost Aeliana, the childhood friend he’d sworn to protect. Haunted by the unfulfilled promise, he searches for a way to bring her home. But with threats against the kingdom from both a rebel faction in the south and Mayvus, a power-hungry priestess in the east, he only has time to follow one last clue across the seas. Kidnapped as a child, Aeliana is desperate to be rid of the chaotic magic in her blood, magic her captors use to ravage the land. When ...
The Daughter of The Ice Featured
After a thousand-year slumber, she is ready to blanket Elessia in icy death. The Daughter, ancient elemental goddess and custodian of the dead, rises after a thousand years of slumber, her power unmatched and her wrath unbridled. Eregar, a decorated knight living out his twilight years in relative peace, is tasked with leading a band of young mercenaries into the heart of the Frozen Plains to appraise the threat. But as they venture deeper into the icy wasteland, they will find The Daughter’s machinations in full swing and be forced to act before it is too late. Will Eregar and his y ...
Spirit of the Dragon Featured
There is a price attached to every dream... After twins Genshu Masanori and Genshu Hidekazu witness a kidnapping at the annual Midsummer Festival, they discover the woman taken wasn’t this sorcerer’s first victim, nor will she be the last. They will break clan laws against warfare if that’s what it takes to bring the missing women home safe. They will sign their lives away to the prestigious Tsukiko Academy, regardless of the rumours about the Headmaster and the dark secrets harboured within the school grounds. They will give up the lives they know for a chance to uncover the real reason their ...
Recalled from the brink of death by the Grand Lar, the wizard Beneban is set upon a quest. The black magic that bewitched him has been banished, but he cannot trust his own powers. To protect those dear to him, he leaves his family and his one true love to lead the army. Forsaken and confused, Laraynia returns to her enchanted Forest to raise her bewitching children while a brilliant baby wizard is nurtured at The Great Shrine. Weary warriors, home at last, raise a new generation. But Ztavin’s old malevolence, feeding on death and blood, spreads terror again and spawns a scion that sets Torgar ...
Chasing the Darkness Featured
Pain is inescapable. Suffering is a choice.
Azrael, the Angel of Death, knows pain. The deaths of his mother and sister, as well as his harsh experiences in the Watch Guard at age twelve, have brutally shaped him into the most feared assassin in all of Pandaren. Azrael’s role as a Hunter requires him to search for those with magic, called Spectrals, which he is happy to do. Hunting allows him to pursue his true goal—exacting revenge on the Fire Spectral who altered the course of his life.
Azrael’s obsession with revenge and power lead him to undergo an exper ...
Outlaw's Vengeance Featured
Buddy flick epic fantasy! The fifth in the Assassins of Landria series from the award-winning, bestselling author of Scourge: A Novel of Darkhurst and The Chronicles of The Necromancer. A secret heir. A kingdom in crisis. A magic-fueled blight with horrifying consequences. And an unlikely band of outlaws and misfits who are Landria’s only hope against the powerful, malicious Witch Lord. Rule-breaking, unconventional assassins Joel “Ridge” Breckenridge and Garrett “Rett” Kennar team up with rogue spy Kane and the imprisoned, notorious mage of Rune Keep to save their kingdom, despite the b ...
Embracing the Darkness Featured
What lurks in darkness cannot hide from the light.
Jasce Farone, previously known as the Angel of Death, has returned to Orilyon as commander of the Paladin Guard in hopes of locating his long-lost sister and settling down with his fiancée, Kenz. But now that peace has come to Pandaren, Queen Valeri is hosting the Gathering—a meeting of five kingdoms, and among those invited are the Vastanes, whose war crimes have not been forgotten. And though the rulers of each kingdom claim they want peace, ulterior motives hide in the shadows.
As the Gathering begins, le ...
The High House Featured
The Victorian Mansion, Evenmere, is the mechanism that runs the universe. The lamps must be lit or the stars fail; the clocks must be wound or Time ceases. The Balance between Order and Chaos must be preserved or Existence crumbles. When Carter Anderson finds himself Steward of Evenmere, he must learn the strange rules of the house; he must travel its winding corridors and secret passages to the myriad countries lying within its walls. He has little time to act. Anarchists have stolen the Master Keys and are seizing control of the house; the Black River is rising; the Eternity Clock is running ...
A fatherless wizard is no match for a royal enchantress. A dangerous quest to become worthy lures him away, as dark magic and famine threaten his country and his love. Can he bring his magic sword and growing powers home in time to join the battle? With catapults firing, ice dragons flying, and armies attacking on every side, can the tiniest warrior of all save the day?
The Secret of Eden and the New World Featured
An explosive new adventure series about the Founding of America has just arrived. Ever wonder how the Founding Fathers were able to pay for an Army and the basic resources required to sustain the new fledgling nation? Did they have access to a vast treasure? Did the Founding Fathers have a Mandate? Did the Creator choose America to be the source of all that is good? How did a ragtag set of Patriots defeat the Largest Military in the World? There is only one answer. The help came from above. The First Book in this Five Book Series – is called the Secret of Eden and the New World. It details how ...
Transported by magic into the blood-soaked lair of an evil sorcerer. Given a quest by an ancient magical book. Can Beneban and his two fledgling wizards escape in time to save their families and their country? Defeated in battle but more dangerous than ever, the necromancer strikes back at his enemies’ magical children. The Forest Lady’s daughter and her troop of ice dragon riders fight valiantly at the Shrine. The young Mergol King in exile tries to tame a magically possessed kraken. Beneban’s powerful twins battle fierce foes with sword, sorcery, and unexpected transformations. When the Fore ...
Private Inquisitor Jak Barley needs a break after a string of perilous investigations involving evil viper mages, rampaging dragons, stolen fairy gold and very annoyed assassins. So what could go wrong with helping a kindly old woman find her missing pet wyvern? Plenty. His search takes a deadly turn when it leads him to a secret society and the survivor of an ancient race of malevolent beings. And once again Lorenzo Spasm, a friend who claims to be from an alternative world where magic does not exist, pulls him into a tangle of conspiracies involving a palace coup, deadly magical artifacts an ...
Last Quest of Fire's Blood Featured
Saber Blade Featured
An assassin with a lethal oath. A King with no throne. A fierce love that will unravel their world. She seeks vengeance for what she and her people lost, no matter the price. He seeks to outplay the dark, powerful forces seeking to use their u’chawi sorcery to destroy him. He can only trust a few—not, at the very least, the shikari. When he’s forced to make her his fight master, their proximity descends ... Into a battle of sābər-edged wits and insults and - a fight for love against all odds. Welcome to the wild Desolation of Katánē, the Thousand Mile Lands, where fier ...
Harper Brinley is running for her life. After escaping from a government holding facility where she, along with other scientists, were being forced to build a deadly weapon, she headed for the most remote place she could think of, the wild Xantifal Mountains. The one place where no one would think to search for her. There, she found a massive hollowed tree in which to survive the harsh mountain winter. If she can survive the four-legged, fire-breathing firebirds, and the equally large wildcats of the mountain ridge, then maybe she can find her way back to her children. She was taken away from ...
Iron & Blood Featured
Hell with the lid off. Jake Desmet and Rick Brand, heirs to the Brand & Desmet Import Company, travel the world to secure treasures and unusual items for the collections of wealthy and supernatural patrons, accompanied by Jake’s cousin, Veronique “Nicki” LeClercq. Smuggling a small package as a favor for a Polish witch should have been easy. But when assassins come after Jake and a Ripper-style killer leaves the city awash in blood, Jake, Rick, and Nicki realize that dark magic, vampire power struggles, and industrial sabotage are just a prelude to a bigger plot that threatens New Pittsburg ...
Kilty as Charged Featured
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USA Today and Wall Street Journal best-selling author Amy Vansant delivers fast-paced thrills and crackling wit in this crime fantasy series you won't be able to put down...
When Hollywood “fixer” Catriona spots a plaid posterior passed out on the Hollywood movie lot where she works, she doesn't know her life fixing problems for Tinsel Town's spoiled elite is about to grow more complicated. She wants to write off ...
City of Tears Featured
A cursed city shrouded in mist. The power to level an army. A deadly race against demons to find it.
Five hundred years have passed since Naradon, the mad emperor, ruled over the world of Arinthar. Unknown to all but a few, the emperor left behind a deadly legacy—seven towers scattered across the globe, each with the power to lay waste to an army.
Now demons have crawled up from the Abyss and taken one of those towers, using its power to summon more of their brethren. To make matters worse, a second tower has been uncovered and the demons want that o ...
Oaths of Blood Featured
A shadow war spanning centuries… In 1099, the armies of Christendom march for Jerusalem. Mercenary captain Robert Cutnose finds himself in the belly of a siege tower waiting to storm the walls in a desperate attempt to take the city. But what they find inside the city is far more terrifying than the arrows and spears that fly their way. After a savage attack by the moonlight, Cutnose’s lifeblood leaks from his veins, and he is thrust into an immortal war between the Order and their prey they simply call the Hunted. Each desires to own a relic with power far greater than he could ever imagine. ...
Godsfall: The Book of One Featured
In the heart of 10th Century Rome, where corruption thrives and dark forces play their wicked games, Kalili, a six-thousand-year-old demon, is handed a deceptively simple task: seduce a teenage boy named Octavianus, who possesses the potential to ascend to the papacy. But her world unravels when she discovers that an inexperienced angel named Faith has been sent to execute her, an unprecedented twist of fate that thrusts them into a battle they never anticipated. Fueled by their unusual connection and undeniable attraction, Kalili and Faith must navigate a treacherous path, their lives hanging ...
Bonds of Crimson Featured
Being a prince’s Guardian Angel is a cushy job. At least it was until he unleashed an evil genie from his bottle. My charge is a prince who’s full of mischief and takes nothing seriously. Did I mention he’s super hot, with the body of an Olympic athlete? The genie he’s unleashed is the evilest of evil. And now this genie has stolen the Crimson Jewel. With it, he could destroy the Kingdom, even this entire realm. Together, the prince and I must brave the dangerous sea to put the genie back in his bottle. During our journey, we learn of a prophecy about a fated pair who ...
Beyond High Reach Featured
A supreme being with a vendetta seeks more than just world dominion, the ultimate host. Entertaining story of fascinating other realms. –Kirkus Reviews Magic and other races really add to the magnificent story! –Auburn, Vine Voice Tolkien meets Herbert and takes us on an incredible two world struggle for survival of humankind! To avoid a confrontation with the Creek sisters—Crystalyn and Jade—a parasitic alien calling itself the One Mind, escapes to the land of Terra, and grows quickly stronger. Gorging on the brain neurons of organic beings, the creature scales up a planet-wide plan ...
Troy: A Crown of Stones Origin Story Featured
Born of the Shinree, an enslaved fallen race, Ian Troy is magically bound to protect the kingdom of Rella. Since childhood, he trained to be their champion in a seemingly never-ending war. Called to the battlefield a brash young man of seventeen, Troy is anxious to show off his prowess with both magic and blade. He believes his role is vital to the realms of Mirra’kelan finally knowing peace. Only, war is nothing like he thought. After a year of being mistrusted and shunned simply for the blood in his veins—his magic restrained by an authoritarian queen—Troy has grudgingly learned his pl ...
Zale “the Gale” Murdoch, one of the greatest seafaring merchants in the kingdom of Tuscawny, is at the top of his game. No one has reached the guild’s grandmaster status in generations, and he’s but one job away, with his biggest rival right on his heels. When a mysterious stranger approaches him with information that will seemingly ensure his success, Zale is tempted. The mission: to retrieve the Grimstone, a mythical artifact obscured by the shadows of history and religious folklore…an object of immeasurable value…if it’s real. The journey to find out could cost him more than his reputati ...
The story of Ian Troy continues in Magic-Scars, the second installment in C. L. Schneider’s riveting epic fantasy trilogy, The Crown of Stones. Captured by his old enemy, King Draken of Langor, Shinree magic user Ian Troy was sentenced to prison. Tortured and drugged, robbed of his will, his memories, and his magic, Ian was made to do unspeakable things. Rescued, as his body slowly rids itself of the drug, Ian realizes he has returned to an unfamiliar world gripped with fear. In the wake of his fall, those he cared for were left to their own grim fates. Draken has seized control of the rea ...
The Maple Muffin Murder Featured
Cassie’s husband kept the Boston townhouse and the friends ... she kept the dog, the midlife hot flashes, and the car, which she uses to drive the heck out of town, on a mission to rediscover herself and her Texas roots.
The supernatural surprises start on Cassie’s drive south when her Pekingese diva of a dog starts talking and a ghostly gramma on the run from the law appears in her backseat. Wondering whether it’s menopause or just her mind playing nasty tricks on her, Cassie tightens her grip on the wheel ... and her sanity and keeps driving.
When the p ...
Heroes of Time Legends: The Healer Featured
A butterfly's wing is healed, and destiny unfolds. Follow the healer's path as he walks between shadow and light. Fulgar Geth's life has been one of grief and hardship since childhood. With his strange abilities to heal and wield forces of magnetism, he is often shunned and misunderstood. Unable to catch a break by following society's rules, he and his lifelong friend Binny take to a life of vagabond thievery, hoping to scrape by until better days. Their dream: to follow the clues around an ancient talisman to a place of power, a power they believe will allow them to achieve a destiny free ...
She Reigns Featured
The fulfillment of the prophecy is at hand. To claim the crown and restore peace, Attina must first defeat the tyrant king. But victory won't come easy. Known to be the most powerful of the Fae, King Henrik would sooner burn his kingdom to the ground than relinquish his throne. More than ever, Attina needs a strong team by her side. Unfortunately, allies will be hard to come by. James and Commander Demarco have proven to be against her. Raven is still recuperating from her injuries. And Allister is struggling to prove himself as the rightful heir of the Easter Fae. When the time comes ...
The Boy Who Cried Christmas Featured
9-year-old Logan Ailshie, the only son of well-to-do parents, was used to getting his way, especially during the holidays. For him, Christmas wasn’t just about making a list but making sure it was long enough. He also had a reputation for embellishing the truth. That is until a chance meeting with an angel on the streets of Manhattan ends with a journey back in time to the birthplace of Christianity. Eventually, he makes his way home with a story that could change all their lives. He only has one problem . . . no one will believe him.
Angel's Seduction Featured
Dark magic is causing a rift in time, and I’m the Angel in charge of finding the source. Turns out, it’s a sultry, seductive witch using dark magic. I could stop her in an instant and heal the rift. But wait… I know her! She’s a fallen Angel, her memories removed. As I am watching her, I can’t help but notice how sensual she is: the way her dress clings to her body like a second skin, and the way she moves her curves in time to her chants. But helping her threatens to upend my perfect lone angel life in Heaven. Key word: lone. Just as I want it. I have to help h ...
Misfortune of Vision Featured
A magical gift of the fae. When a soothsayer faces her end of days, can she find her lone heir before more blood is spilled? Ireland, 1177. Royal seer Orlagh’s prophecies of war fall on deaf ears. So with her sons long dead and only an intractable girl for an apprentice, the aging visionary dreams of her grandson and the need to pass on her legacy. Fearing her mortality, she leaves her short-sighted king behind and sets out to track down her sole descendant before her powers die with her last breath. Refusing to let invading Normans, deception, and fickle predictions stand in her way, she vows ...
Poisoned Splinter Featured
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Her handsome prince slips into violence as a dark sorcerer twists his mind.
Dia never wanted a throne, until she accidentally falls for Sam, the man destined to sit on it. To win a place at his side, she must stop hiding in the background and fight for him. Their happiness is interrupted by sightings of a colossal black bird, the omen of evil, bringing illness and death to their people. Desperate for a solution, they hunt the dark sorcerer responsible. Just as they uncover the final clue, they are banished to the savage ju ...
Kingfall Featured
Be bright but do not burn. Embrace the darkness but do not live in the shadows.
The powerful godblades were believed to be lost nearly half a millennium ago, when the Godswar ended. Now, however, one has been found by the unlikeliest of wielders: Sampson Gaard, a sheltered prince who's been told he'll never rule Teravainen. As his power grows, the only question is whether he controls the blade or the blade him. With an insidious evil lurking in the shadows, the answer may very well determined the fate of all Kingfall.
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The Witch and the Ostrich Featured
Never trust a necromancer ostrich. The witch Quin Schumacher ekes out a living as the crotchety colosseum combat critic for the Daily Stardust newspaper. Complicating her job is Fergus, the former Death Lord of Jocrom. Fortunately, Quin already turned him into an ostrich. On their way to the dilapidated city of Queensworth to see heads roll in the local arena, Quin finds a note in a dead man’s pocket. Written in blood, it hints towards a nefarious conspiracy linking a gladiator to one of Quin’s fellow witches, all of whom are compelled to serve Her Majesty Queen Siobhan the Third. Mea ...
Pantheon: A Dark Epic Fantasy Novel Featured
In the serene landscapes of Sebel, the spirited young farmhand Athaliah Sowell harbors a fiery determination. Raised amid the aftermath of the devastating Hollow Wars, Athaliah knows peace is fragile. Now, as tensions simmer and smoke clouds the horizon, she faces a daunting responsibility as the eldest of the Sowell clan. The fate of a continent looms in the balance.
Meanwhile, in the southern reaches of Sebel, Yaphet is an outcast within his own clan. Since the day he was born, he’s been shunned and forbidden from learning the enchanted arts of the Mystic Order. Just when all s ...
Rowena must set things right and find the Sword of Justice, but her recent losses force her into a spiral. Only with Bram's help can she gather the courage she needs to fight. Except, Bram must leave her to face her fears alone. The druids have called him home to explain his actions. When he arrives in his homeland, he is forced to see his mission in a new light. He must make a choice that will risk everything. To save the realm, Rowena and Bram may have to sacrifice what they need most . . . Each other.
The Thief and the Historian Featured
Aeda, a gifted Thief, is confined to the coastal city of Biersport, where she is a member of the elusive Grey Society. Bound by their commands, Aeda is reluctant to continue her life of crime but knows no other way to survive. One fateful day, Aeda is tasked with stealing from the Historian Gieral, a member of the legendary order responsible for chronicling all of history. But when their paths cross, Aeda's life takes an unexpected turn. She is suddenly torn from the only life she has ever known and thrust into a new world filled with strange creatures and ancient mysteries. As Aeda stru ...
Destiny Featured
For a relic of war, death is my inevitable release.
Most people can’t kill without regret, but I don’t have that luxury. I am a tank-created nu-human, and my sole purpose hinges on the whims of my tyrannical maniac creator. Town annihilations to political assassinations—I never disobey.
Until I want more.
When I escape beyond the realm of my former master, my only goal is safety—freedom—a life I always wanted. I should have known my creator would send deadly pursuers. He wants to remind me of what I’m never fated to have.
Then destiny tempt ...
Broken Queen Featured
Death waits for no one…especially those who have cheated it.
Running away with her tail between her legs isn’t who Layla is, but it’s all she can do when she awakens on the brink of death. She must find her place in Rune’s kingdom, yet her journey of survival won’t be easy for her or Keir, as their path dredges up old memories—some better left forgotten.
Soon, the line between pleasure and pain blurs, wreaking havoc on more than just Layla and Rune’s hearts. When death rears its vicious head once more, Layla knows nothing wil ...
The Changeling Incident Featured
Manny’s job is simple, apprehend smugglers and confiscate their mysterious contraband. Plans are set, his team deployed, the trap poised for execution. But intrigue swirls like magic as the planned raid nears. Who warned Manny of danger? Why did his team lead enter the warehouse too soon? All is not as it appears for a simple raid. When unforeseen danger erupts, will Manny escape?
A young wizard without a heart. The magical woman he loves. He must steal her powerful talisman or be enslaved again by an evil sorcerer. Armed with his enchanted sword and faithful feline companion, made a captain in the guard, Beneban battles ice dragons to save the rebel friend his ruler ordered him to capture. Caught in an ambush, he conjures a desperate illusion to save his troop. Each use of his powers brings him closer to blindness. When his Forest Lady love is captured by his foul nemesis, he risks everything to rescue her. To unlock the magic that will let him save his love, his count ...
Wild Destiny Featured
When Destiny Calls, Darkness Answers
In the tranquil town of Harrow, where ancient magic pulses beneath the surface, Cassie embarks on a life-altering quest. Guided by the Clan's women and the whispers of the Goddess, she's determined to seize control of her fate before time runs out.
Death stalks the abbey at Tranquility Bridge... On their way from their remote district to the Imperial capital, detective-judge Jhee and her spouses are forced to halt for repairs at a secluded abbey. There is more to the abbey than meets the eye. While there, she is called upon to investigate several mysterious deaths. Trapped by circumstances and with no way for help to arrive, can she uncover the truth before she or her spouses become the next victims of the sinister forces that lurk just out of sight?
There are those who are born into loving families and then there are the less fortunate who must forge their own families through strong friendships. At a local small library in New York City, one such family was born. And just like so many capricious happenstances in life, this family unit embraced newcomers and grew exponentially. But this clan was also charged with far more than spreading love and joy and a sense of belonging. This clan was formed by divine Providence to help save the planet. Gabrielle Bernstein, the MC of Like a Lily Among the Thorns, is a woman in her twenties and has sta ...
"...intriguing contraptions, appealing characters, snide villains, humor, and an exciting story." — Kirkus Reviews
"Dreece has crafted a tale with elements to delight the child in all of us, and intrigue the most creative adult mind."...
Dead Calm, Bone Dry is a Directors' Choice Finalist
What if you were forced to sail with pirates?Captured and tried for piracy.
Then sentenced to hang.
Would you trade your body to the crew of the Flying Dutchman to save your soul?
Ricky did.
Some dead men DO tell tales.
And there is stolen treasure in this pirate story.
Last winter Ricky Bradshaw was another gangly freshman hoping to fit in -- or at least not get picked on -- and maybe catch the attention of Becky Nance, a girl in his biology class. Except ...
First in the new Assassins of Landria series from the award-winning, bestselling author of Scourge: A Novel of Darkhurst, and the Chronicles Of The Necromancer books! Friends since their orphanage childhood, Joel “Ridge” Breckinridge and Garrett “Rett” Kennard rose through the ranks of the Landrian army together, from teenaged conscripts to seasoned fighters. Together, they became the most feared team of assassins in Landria, surviving longer that most in their profession by virtue of excellent fighting skills, legendary bravado, peerless strategy, and an uncanny synchronicity. Henri, their ...
Four kings. One girl. And a magical destiny that binds them. Magic is fading in Charnrosa. The Emperor is killing magicians and hoarding their magic for himself. Kyann doesn’t believe in the stories of the four kings from Charnrosa's golden past. She just wants to keep herself and her sister safe following the failed rebellion that killed their parents. She dreams of a quiet life. But that becomes impossible when the four kings of legend wake and insist that Kyann is Charnrosa's guardian. Kyann has no intention of joining four mythical kings on a wild goose chase. But then Kyann's sister is ab ...
Eleven-year-old Elise converses with animals. Her twin brother, Frankie, unwittingly opens portals to other worlds. As if fitting in with their strange abilities at St. Dominic’s Children’s Home wasn’t hard enough, sinister men appear one day in search of the twins. Aided by their formidable librarian, Frankie and Elise evade capture and flee across the country. They find themselves in hiding on a Texas ranch with a quirky physicist and his tall, dark, and mysterious wife. There, the twins learn that the men searching for them are enemies of the father they never knew they had, the ruler of a ...
Aurianna must rewrite the past in order to save the future. A terrible curse changed her life forever, but now she must race against time to uncover the truth about the catastrophe that is destined to leave their world broken and create the only future she has ever known.
The thrilling adventure continues in Book Three! Shadyia and Deresi are trapped in a deserted city. Separated by powerful forces, they become pawns in the eternal struggle between life and death. While clashing entities tempt one with immortality to champion their crusade, a being once worshiped as a god demands the other stand as advocate for his cause. With far more than their lives at stake, Shadyia and Deresi may have no choice but to submit, but the ancient divinities of the world be warned; the pawn that survives can become a queen—or even a magician.
Book One of the Slaves of Erafor series: Reading is forbidden, and the penalty for non-compliance is a life of slavery enabled by the forcible administration of a mind rotting drug. Yet, there are those possessed of the will to seek illumination. Kikkan, a former slave on the run, and Quillion, a mercenary and self-taught scholar. Together they seek out a small band of rebels living in hiding who offer the promise of a better world. Their leader is a mysterious figure known only as The Reader of Acheron.
Are dreams mere fantasy, or are they real? When Mary Parker finds a magic book everything in her life changes. As she reads, she dreams, and the woman sunk in depression after her mother’s death is transformed to a vibrant beauty. She gives the book and the phenomenon a name, 'falling awake’. The book seems to twist others to act out of character too. Joe’s usually dour father turns visionary and gambles with the factory where Mary works, and Joe, the metaphysical daydreamer, engages in a secret sexual eternal triangle to keep the dull routine of the accounts department at bay. The dominant p ...
Her world is unraveling - and she’s the reason why. Adventurous Tylira is trapped in a life she didn’t choose and destined to be chained to an enemy general. When she is summoned to Al’Karida she knows two things will happen: she will witness the beginning of the race for the Teeth of the Gods, and she won’t be one of the racers. Or will she? Because Tylira isn’t exactly the kind of girl who listens to other people’s advice. She thinks she can figure out her own way to tap into her potential, and the race is just a bit too tempting to resist. But with every ...
Summer, 367 A.D. In a land of mystery and enchantment, in an age of Celtic gods, Highland warlords, Roman legions, and powerful druids, a young Pictish healer finds herself embroiled in an epic struggle between gods and men. The Celtic tribes of the lands we now know as Scotland and Ireland conspire to assault Hadrian’s Wall and drive the Romans out of Britain forever. But in order for the warriors to achieve victory in the military campaign, the druids must first gain ascendancy over the new Roman god. Amid clandestine preparations for war, Flora is yanked out of her peaceful, ordinary wor ...
A Science Fiction & Fantasy Anthology_Vol.1
Blaze through exhilarating worlds in this groundbreaking collection of sci-fi and fantasy tales. Discover answers to strange–and bewildering–scenarios like: How do a scientist and a band of corporate superheroes escape an eternal time-loop? What does a "real" mermaid do when held captive by a spoiled, myopic prince? What drives a young woman to become a trope character in a LitRPG? Find these and more in this rousing anthology of short stories by today's most original authors! Stories for Nerds: Volume 1 will throw you ...
A brutal murder. A missing heart. A race against time and death.
The Baron of Ravenford was found dead in his chambers, his heart removed. A slim chance exists to revive him with magic if it’s found in time. Now a determined Lady Andrella joins Glolindir and friends in the frantic race to save her father.
Who murdered Baron Gryswold? Why did they take his heart? Was it an act of jealousy or is there a more sinister motive behind it? Beyond that, why are people suddenly disappearing from town? Does it have to do with rumors of a Dunwynn occupation? Are there darker ...
A jaded mage-hunter. A mystery that's better left unsolved. And a choice that tests morals against codes. For years, Tracker’s life has had two facets: Hunting spellsters and entertaining strangers in his bed. Few doubt he's good at both, although only one is considered acceptable amongst the King's Hounds. His trip to Toptower should be just another task in an endless string of routine. Take down any dangerous spellster he finds and send the timid ones to Demarn’s tower prison. It is a role he was born to play. One he has grown weary of. But there's something off about the spellsters he’s ...
A modern world has little need for old myths and gods that have crumbled to dust. Or so it believes. Time has not been kind to those forgotten gods, but some live on, hiding in plain sight. Some have grown weary of hiding. Sejit has rejoined the world, driven by a vow made to her mortal son to steer mankind away from the path of self-destruction. But, she must tread carefully. She may be a lion-goddess of war and the hunt, humanity—those reckless children—possess weapons capable of slaying the mightiest of gods. Should she be discovered, doubtless would they wield those terrible devices agains ...
Choices have consequences, even if you're the famous sea captain Zale "the Gale" Murdoch. Following their quest for the mythical Grimstone, Zale, his daughter Starlina, and the entire crew find their home town of Warvonia in a dire state. Once a major sea hub, the harbor is in ruin, covered in life-threatening darkfrost. High Count Vidimir Tefu, Zale's former client, will stop at nothing to restore the full might of Void, what he views as the kingdom's salvation. Ancient forces and sorcery from the Shadow Age itself are rallied against Zale, his crew, and his home. Meanwhile, as Starlina ...
Something is out there. And the people live in constant fear. But their biggest threat lies within their own village. Everyone and everything is dying, slowly and without hope of salvation. In a world where almost nothing is truth and isolation is the purest form of self-deception, the possibility of hope exists only in the heart and mind of a young woman who chooses to follow an unknown path in order to save everyone she knows and loves. Before long, she discovers that her most vital beliefs are based on a deception that will rock the foundation of her entire people. To save them, she must le ...
Fortune favors the bold…and the desperate. On the surface, Maldarehm was the perfect place to re-supply after a lengthy voyage at sea. Yet underneath this port city’s vibrant, bustling atmosphere, something was wrong. Ian Troy could feel it. After barely escaping the Wandering Isles, he was reluctant to go ashore. Ian was content with a slow, solitary ride along the coast. Jarryd Kane, however, was anxious to explore a new land, especially one known as a haven for pirates. In the mood for adventure, he heads straight to Providence, the city’s infamous gambling house, and to a game with s ...
Truth Unveiled, the second title of the Daughter of Ravenswood series, is set one generation after a manmade plague wiped out over half the Earth’s population. The survivors are accustomed to magic and witchcraft and accept and fear the many forms of life after death. New necromancer Meagan Greystone has finally become a valued part of the community at Ravenswood Manor, her ancestral home. But just as she’s settling in, she hears a strange voice in her head, tempting her with power and abilities beyond her wildest dreams. When Meagan discovers the voice belongs to her distant ancestor Quintus— ...
Busy learning how to kill with her gift of life, Princess Megan craves time to practice how to heal, but knows that only death will win the upcoming war. For the first time in Megan’s life, she has fallen in love, and with the wrong man, at that. As much as she loves Mana, will she have to end their relationship to keep her promise to the soon-to-be king of the Syreni, Prince Aenon? Meanwhile, Kevin is busy preparing for his child with Dana and trying to keep Megan out of trouble. When Brynjar takes him to the Saoirson Fighters’ hideout, he realizes he knows nothing and if he wants answers, he ...
A life for a life. That’s the deal I made with my father to save my best friend from the poisonous magic about to kill him.
With Davian Grymes brought to justice, I thought the memory-warping torture caused by Bliss would finally end. Unlucky for me, this disturbing nightmare is only just beginning. I'm tangled up in a whole new mess of problems, and if I don't do something about it soon, people will pay with their lives.
My father is convinced a teenager named Colton Meyers has the power to destroy my family and take down NightFly Technologies. My pay ...
While sleeping off a large meal, Dragon is rudely awakened by a foul-tempered witch named Bellatrix. Hysterical about the murder of her daughter, a maiden who popped into his cavern as Dragon’s meal, she performs an irrational act. Bellatrix uses the Heart’s Blood Curse to transform Dragon into a knight. Dragon had pleaded his case, tried to tell the witch that the girl was already dead when she arrived, but the blasted witch wouldn’t listen to reason. It wasn’t his fault that he devoured the maiden. He was merely behaving like a dragon, after all, maiden is his favorit ...
Seventeen-year-old Emma Harris is drowning on dry land. No one knows what’s happening to her, and she’d like to keep her evolution from human to mermaid a secret, but the truth is getting harder and harder to hide. From her adoptive family, from her friends, and especially from the irresistible James Phelps. Her time in the ocean is spent dodging a possessive merman, while her time on land is split between caring for her special-needs brother and squeezing in every last possible moment of human life. She soon realizes falling for James is unavoidable when he constantly comes to Emma’s rescue a ...
Haunted by his past. Hunted in the present. Buffeted like an arrow in the wind.
The hunt for the Bow of Hart continues for Athson and his companions. They have escaped the clutches of Magdronu and Corgren, but they are still pursued. In need of answers to deep mysteries revealed in Chokkra, Athson must gain possession of the mythic bow to face both his enemies and his tragic past. But Magdronu's reach stretches among Athson's companions, endangering Limbreth and even Hastra in schemes to entrap them all. With each turn of the search for the Bow of Hart, long hidden secrets surf ...
“All things are composed of patterns...” And within the pattern of the realm of Alorin, three strands must cross: In Alorin...three hundred years after the genocidal Adept Wars, the realm is dying, and the blessed Adept race dies with it. One man holds the secret to reverting this decline: Bjorn van Gelderan, a dangerous and enigmatic man whose shocking betrayal three centuries past earned him a traitor’s brand. It is the Adept Vestal Raine D’Lacourte’s mission to learn what Bjorn knows in the hope of salvaging his race. But first he’ll have to find him... In the kingdom of Dannym...the young ...
The city-state of Ravenwood is wealthy, powerful, and corrupt. Merchant Princes and Guild Masters wager fortunes to outmaneuver League rivals for the king’s favor and the best trading terms. Ambitious and ruthless leaders use betrayal and assassination to gain their ends. Blood magic conjures monsters to further the goals of the ruling class, and the price of stolen power is paid for by the deaths of commoners. Now, the fate of Ravenwood hangs in the balance as rival city-states maneuver to gain advantage. When Corran and Rigan and their friends became outlaw monster hunters and fled beyond ...
Mina clawed and scraped her way to the surface of the collapsed orphanage, only to find no survivors. The German blitz of 1941 had accomplished its task: London was on fire, London was in ruins, and Mina was alone. Severely injured, she stumbles out of the city, into the darkness, before collapsing in front of the home of Theresa Collins. Theresa, a damaged soul, takes her in, tending to her wounds, but Mina’s odd behaviour and resemblance to her deceased daughter Lucy, reawaken Theresa’s personal daemons from the past, a past she has tried so hard to keep buried in the deep recesses of her mi ...
A band of misfits team up as mercenaries, then find a family in each other.
In a galaxy full of conflict and magic, the rocky red planet of Rakuur inches closer to civil war. Amidst the turmoil brewing on their homeworld, a disgraced PAX knight, his bright-eyed armiger, an urchin from the megacity slums, and a wanderer searching for his family join forces to forge their destinies together.
A string of disastrous jobs leave the team teetering on the brink of collapse. They get one last chance to come up with a win when a former captain gives them a lead hunting a group of sad ...
Would you protect a girl whose forbidden abilities condemn her to death? Welcome to the world of Myrrah, ruled by the Church of Four Orders - Fire, Earth, Water, and Air. But there exists another gift, dubbed magic, which is considered an aberration by the Church. To be born with the powers of magic is to be condemned to death. To be born with the ability to control an element is to be born to a life serving the Church... and obeying its rules. One Priestess will stand against the Church to protect sixteen year old Ria, beginning an epic fantasy adventure that leads four unlikely friends acros ...
Outcasts of Faerie have lived unseen and secluded from humans. Until now. When a strange dark magic threatens the human world, sixteen-year-old Nola seeks the help of Kelty, an outcast faerie she discovered with her rare magic sight, to help her stop it. Reluctant and wary, Kelty must choose between turning her back on the helpless humans or sacrificing her chance to return to Faerie, which is only possible if she remains untainted by human contact. The outcast responsible for Kelty’s banishment is playing his own dangerous game. He might be the answer to defeating the dark magic. He also ...
The legend of a Special One who travels in the light of the merkaba comes into being as Chessie Durand and her Collie travel through dimensions to rescue banished peoples who will help Chessie and Peter Stravel, her Chosen One, build a new world. However, shadows of the past follow the refugees, threatening their dreams and their lives. Are they strong enough to explore this primitive paradise with its unknown dangers and enchantments? Can betrayals be forgiven and former enemies forge new alliances? These pioneers must be strong enough to banish their fears and form new beliefs to build their ...
Evil is spreading across the Western Continent. One by one, kingdom, king, and wizard are falling under its influence. Dragon King Bakari, Battlemaster Alli, and High Wizard Roland are now powerful leaders in their own right. Differing missions and responsibilities have separated them; Bakari flies north to find the last Dragon Rider, Alli goes south to find the source of the evil, and Roland, leader of the Citadel, finds himself stuck in the magic stream without his body. The Dragon King and his riders always emerge in times of great need – but will their powers be enough? Or will they succum ...
Once upon a time, in a forest called Bright, a four-year-old girl, Marily, lived happily with her parents, a good witch called Goodypie, and her husband, Mr. Goodweather. All the creatures of the forest loved Goodypie because she could always ruin the evil potions of Meanloudmouth, a very bad witch. One day while Goodypie was boiling some plants and flowers in her big cooking pot, Marily noticed a little house in the pot. Suddenly, Marily falls into the pot, and when she is rescued by her mother, Marily has changed into a mean-spirited and wicked person. Marily runs into the forest and away fr ...
