Fantasy
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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?
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Last Quest of Fire's Blood Featured
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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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 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.
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 ...
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. ...
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 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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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?
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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....
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
“I would ask that you, whose crafts of warfare are renowned, enter the forest labyrinth, find this minotaur, and destroy it.” A Majikal Maze. A harrowing journey by river raft brings Yates and Sharp into a Faerie country, but they find it in crisis. A Faerie master enchanter reveals the existence of a hidden maze in the jungle that leads to the source of all majik. A Servant of Maraa now walks the forest labyrinth. The enchanter promises Yates a charmed weapon of incalculable value if the pair will destroy the brutal Servant — and learn how it came to be there. At the same ti ...
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 ...
What do you get when you mix a novice wizard, a reckless warrior, a sharp-tongued thief, & a saintly cleric? Swords, sorcery, & sarcasm.
Glolindir thought he knew all about magic until he came face to face with his very first monster. He only survived thanks to his new friends: a gallant warrior as talented as he is reckless, a mysterious halfling whose knives are nearly as sharp as his tongue, and a saintly gnome whose very touch can heal.
Unfortunately, that was just the beginning of their troubles. Strange things have been happening around ...
Eleanor, a timid orphan, has no clue to her real purpose, but she also has no desire to become a subservient old maid, like the miserable nuns she grew up with. Eleanor believes Edward, whom she loves, will save her from being forced to take vows. She knows Mother Superior has no intention of letting her leave–her songs are the only thing keeping the grey mist at bay. With only her instincts to protect her, she must match wits with a powerful being intent on the destruction of her world. If she does not find The Perfect Tear and release it’s healing power into the land, she will be ...
Their love is destined to shatter the boundaries of time... She's an archaeologist. He's an ancient god. An Egyptian excavation brings them together, but what they discover there may tear them—and the rest of the world—apart. The past clashes with the present in this paranormal saga of ancient prophecies and warring gods. If you like Egyptian mythology, steamy romance, historical mysteries, and complex characters, you’ll love this time-bending trilogy.
The Tales of Ryca will introduce you to two brave sisters who are in serious trouble. One must face an enemy out to destroy her entire family. The other will confront a villain who plans to alter her world beyond recognition.
Hidden: When a young girl, injured and alone, faces a family tragedy of epic proportion, she has but one choice. Run. Hide. Stay inconspicuous. But what if she's found out?
Hushed: When a teenager is imprisoned for most of her young life, what does she do once free? She fights to make sure no one ever controls her again. But what if t ...
Sinhar was a boy when the people of Sebel rose up in revolt against their former overlords. Through much bloodshed and strife, their lands truly became their own after a century of occupation. However, in this new era of peace and long sought freedom, tribulation rears its ugly head. Sinhar is finally old enough to join the Mystic Order, an ancient fighting force that teaches magic and molds the future protectors of the homeland. Sinhar has dreamed of joining their ranks all his life. It’s time to turn this dream into reality. In order to do so, he’ll have to overcome his enemies and own perso ...
“We're deep in a land not made for men.” Knife-edge Negotiations. Deep in the tropical swamps of Tanzia, where anacondas and crocodiles thrive just out of sight and mosquitoes thicken the air, dwell the mysterious Anurans. The frog-like tribe is isolated, distrustful, and the guardians of a powerful form of sorcery no others can claim. Chadwick Yates’ powers of wilderness survival and diplomacy are put to the ultimate test in his quest to know how they vanish and where they go. Yates and his long-suffering companion, Thurston Sharp, have one way forward: compete in a very dan ...
The magnetic poles have shifted. Powers ignite in their veins. But are their emerging Unhidden talents strong enough to defend them from annihilation? Anna Taylor is barely holding her anxiety at bay. With scales growing on her body and shocking magic now at her command, the teacher flees after being outed by a student and attacked by an angry mob. And after arriving at a safehouse on a farm in Ireland for training and protection, she feels unprepared for her first mission to neutralize an explosive threat. Vietnam vet Maximilian Hurley subdues his demons with drink. So when an Unhidden agent ...
When Lance and his faithful sidekick Megan travel to England on a school trip, Lance discovers history’s most famous sword in a museum toilet bowl.
Lance has always wanted to be a knight so despite the unusual circumstances he doesn’t hesitate. He takes up the sword and when three wizards appear to guide him on his quest, he and Megan decide to follow,
Megan and Lance soon learn their journey is not a simple one. The three wizards make it clear, those who wield magic must pay a price and the power of the sword grows hour by hour. Opposed by powerful, magical guilds ...
Picking a rose was a stupid way to trigger a curse, in Elissa’s opinion. But there’s no arguing with the strange, scarred host of a hidden valley who’s taken her brother captive.
Without the resources to mount a rescue, Elissa desperately settles for the next best thing: exchanging her freedom for her brother.
But the longer she stays in the valley, the more Elissa realizes it isn’t just her prison. It holds secrets that her host jealously guards. Secrets that could hold the key to her escape.
Except maybe the curse isn’t a curse at all. And maybe secrets are the onl ...
A dutiful daughter. A prince forced to find a bride. If the shoe fits… Once upon a time… When the Emperor’s army comes recruiting, Mai signs up, seeing it as the perfect escape from her stepmother and a lifetime of drudgery. Armed with her mother’s armour and a pair of magic shoes, Mai marches off to war…only to find herself sharing a tent with the General’s arrogant nephew, Prince Yi. The best swordsman in the Empire, Prince Yi wants to make war, not love, but the Emperor insists this will be Yi’s last campaign before he must marry. Prince Yi has never met his match…until now. Can ...
A brutal new Ice Age covers the Earth…
When an experiment to reverse climate change goes disastrously wrong, Jarred and his daughter Hope are forced to head south in search of warmth. This man-made eternal winter shows no signs of stopping, and with temperatures continuing to plummet, fears of a new ice age drive survivors into a panic.
Jarred and Hope don’t have the wilderness skills needed to survive this disaster. But when their car spins out of control, they’re forced to fend for themselves in the ruthless and unforgiving forest surrounding them. And as they journey thro ...
Can an outlaw save a broken world? Shade is deadly and a little broken. But in a land where goodness lost and heroes died, he might be the best hope Evendar has. Yet Night Riders are not heroes and he cannot restore a conquered nation alone. Four unlikely heroes will rise, marked by tragedy and fate. Together, they have one chance to save a legacy greater than nations, armies, and songs. NIGHT RIDER is an epic fantasy in a world with hints of hope, for fans of The Witcher & LOTR. Updates weekly on Kindle Vella. Read the first 3 episodes for free!
Alexandra's family have kept a huge secret from her for 21 years. A secret that is now opening her eyes to a weird reality and biting her in the ass. If she had known maybe she would have been prepared when her life gets flipped upside down, and actual trolls start trying to abduct her so the ancient vampire Master can use her to take control of the human world. Now, even with a whole army of fae hunters at her back, plus a certain sword-wielding, aggravatingly gorgeous, jerk fae at her side, she will have to fight her own demons, old and new, if she wants to save what little family she has le ...
There once lived a princess and prince,
with magic powerful and grand.
with exalted titles and alluring wiles,
they were hunted by many across the land.
Puffed up on his own bravado, Prince Erik embarks on a quest to fetch an army for his father the king. How was he to know there were those out there willing to kill and rob him? Thankfully, he has his sister Abby by his side. Armed with his charm and her stellar wit they might just make it out alive.
Yet when they arrive at the neighboring King’s castle, the royal ropes Erik into an ultimatum that could sna ...
In a dystopian future where humans have foolishly squandered Earth’s natural resources, the few remaining people are becoming desperate. Crowded in huge underground cities, they’ve finally come to the end of the line and they must decide whether or not they will trade the only valuable resource Earth has left... Women. Being the daughter of a wealthy diplomat, Rose is blissfully ignorant of how the less fortunate live. Desperate to escape to a planet where she can enjoy the sun on her face and swim in clear unpolluted oceans, she vows to make herself the first bride to be mated to ...
For god-like creatures named Mejuarian living on planet Ercutis, their world was near perfect. Mejuarian, a cross between an animal and godly beings, have a splendorous village where everyone gets along. They live in a hierarchical society, and everyone loves their king and queen. A near utopian life that allows all Mejuarian to rise to their most extraordinary levels of consciousness. That is until they discover using systems much like our own, an asteroid is on course to decimate their village and erase their long history. Short notice, they plan to move all inhabitants, along with those bo ...
The Seventh Dimension Series Full Box Set includes The Door, The King, The Castle, The City, The Prescience, and The Howling. The Seventh Dimension Series has won over thirty-five book awards. "Time is an illusion until God's appointed time," is the major theme based on A.W. Tozer's quote in The Pursuit of God: "A spiritual kingdom lies all about us, enclosing us, embracing us, altogether within reach of our inner selves, waiting for us to recognize it. God Himself is here waiting our response to His Presence. This eternal world will come alive to us the moment we begin to reckon upon its real ...
A little mermaid. A prince to save. Only silence can break the spell. Once upon a time… The mermaid Margareta saved Prince Erik from a shipwreck. Wanting to see the prince again, Margareta strikes a bargain with the Master of Beacon Isle. If she saves his sons from a terrible curse, he will reunite her with Prince Erik. All she has to do is stay silent until the curse is broken. Silence is a virtue…until Prince Erik arrives early, searching for the mermaid who saved his life. Can two hearts speak louder than words?
Rules were made to be broken. From terraformed outposts to magical realms, journey to worlds where deadly plants, rampant biodiversity, or failed colonies have created irresistible opportunities for those brave enough to seize them. New worlds, found family, mystical secrets, and deadly science weave together in this lesbian-centric anthology focusing on a very different kind of first time—a first encounter with a world, or being, entirely unlike our own. If you like diverse stories with lesbian heroines practicing science, magic, and seduction, buy Distant Gardens today!
As the elven city burns, Princess Kallan is taken to Alfheim while a great power begins to awaken within her. Desperate to keep the child hidden, her abilities are suppressed and her memory erased. But the gods have powers as well, and it is only a matter of time before they find the child again.
When Kallan, the elven witch, Queen of Lorlenalin, fails to save her dying father, she inherits her father's war and vows revenge on the one man she believes is responsible: Rune, King of Gunir. But nothing is as it seems, and the gods are relentless. A twist of fate puts Kallan into ...
The only way Manwe the Panther can save his homeland is to rob it blind. Lurking in the shadows of Tolivius’ oppressive metropolis, the savannah’s greatest thief has spent years pilfering one rich Gypian lord after another, fueling a war that will set his native Juutans free. Yet in those same alleys and on the dusty plains he calls home something else has arisen—something with designs far darker than simply releasing the enslaved. Chased by an enigmatic sorcerer, Manwe must peel back the shadow of worlds above and below, and on the brutal plains of the savannah none will be found innocent. Cu ...
J.M. Hofer delivers page-turning tales of lust, power and sorcery in her award-winning Celtic Fantasy series, Islands in the Mist. Set in post-Roman Britain and steeped in Welsh legend, her stories bring to life the times just before the arrival of King Arthur.
J.M. Hofer delivers page-turning tales of lust, power and sorcery in her award-winning Celtic Fantasy series, Islands in the Mist. Set in post-Roman Britain and steeped in Welsh legend, her stories bring to life the times just before the arrival of King Arthur.
Ireland, 470. In an ancient world torn between old traditions and new beliefs, a pagan woman finds herself caught in a perilous struggle to protect her family from the clutches of both zealous Christians and power-hungry Fae. Clíodhna mourns the presumed loss of her husband, and as the months pass with no sign of his return, she clings to her ancestral customs. She distrusts the encroaching dominance of the burgeoning Christian faith, which threatens to erode the connection to the Faerie realm that is intrinsic to her people's existence. Determined to preserve the ancient gods and defy thos ...
A cursed prince. Two clashing empires. A bloody throne no one can keep. Vlad Dracul is shattered. After a lifetime of service, the aging knight is stunned to see his king deceive him. This betrayal breaks his heart and costs him the throne he's lived his whole life for.
Defying fate, Vlad gathers an army to fight for his right. But can his horde of rag-tag peasants measure up to the sultan's trained janissaries? Vlad fears that the old witch's curse will come true and his quest for the throne will end in his grave. Can Vlad crush his rivals to win the throne of thorns, or will his r ...
Ireland, 500. In an ancient land where forgotten tales and mystical wonders abound, a man with a fragmented past embarks on a quest to reclaim his true identity. Fingin, a gentle soul plagued by an abusive childhood, ekes out a meager existence as a fisherman, hiding his inner kindness from the world. Bound by the crippling weight of his stutter, he chooses solitude over the risk of being branded as a fool. Everything changes when he rescues a drowning dog, and an extraordinary bond forms between them. Through his unique gift of communicating with animals, Fingin finds a loyal companion. Bu ...
Shutterbug Allison Lee is trying to survive high school while suffering the popular girl's abuse. Her life is often abysmal, but at least her green hair is savage. Her talent for photography is recognized by the school paper and the judges of a photo contest. While visiting her friend Joe, a homeless vet, Allison's life irrevocably changes after an attack leaves her blind. All her dreams as a photojournalist are dashed as she realizes she'll never see again. Despair sets in until she is offered an experimental procedure to restore her vision. But there are side effects, or are they hallucinati ...
Captain Cait Molyneux was so close to being able to live her own life again. The weird, ancient map she agreed to transport was going to get her out of debt, win back the respect of her family, and maybe even patch over the scars of a mutiny. That map would keep Cait and her crew sailing. Unfortunately for Cait, a map that strange tends to attract unwanted attention. Suddenly, Cait finds herself chasing murderers, running from pirates, dodging sea monsters and hurricanes, picking up strange but adorable runaways, and a person from her past she never wanted to see again. Why is her family so ...
Shortly before his death, Gwen’s father makes a decision that alters the course of her life. She possesses the queen gene and is promptly sold to King Thor, but before she has a moment to grasp this shocking turn of events, Thor barges in and takes control of her and her life.
War is waging. Gwen is forced to choose sides before more lives are lost, but before her decision is made, a new threat emerges. A girl has been kidnapped. Gwen takes it upon herself to find her.
Thor needs to defeat Rex and his army to claim London as his kingdom, but Gwen’s strong will ...
A disgraced soldier. Evil men playing for power. When all that is dear to him is wrenched away, will he hold true to his oaths?
Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, 1614. Jacek Dąbrowski has endured an unjust exile. Falsely accused of murder, hopelessly in love with his liege’s wife, and assigned to defend the perilous borderlands against Ottoman incursions, the winged hussar captain has tried to bury his resentment by performing his duty flawlessly. But when the scheming lord who betrayed him is murdered, Jacek finally returns home to confront the widow he h ...
A cult of black mages. A secret of terrifying power. A desperate race to find it before they do.
“They’ll be able to make… golems that haven’t been seen… since the Thrall Masters walked the earth…” Tevlar’s corpse warned.
A hundred and fifty years have passed since the Thrall Masters nearly destroyed Thac. Now the key to their vast power has been found and the Serpent Cult is after it.
To stop them, Glolindir and friends must seek out an ancient monolith somewhere in the depths of the Darkwoods. Yet first they must deal with accusations of treason. The ...
Among the tribes of the Wagani war is life, and for Lut, war is his way out of the poverty that he was born into. A reaver, a warrior, and the chosen of the enigmatic goddess the Azure Queen, he has dedicated his existence to furthering her glory by the bite of his axe. Bloodthirsty, powerful, and without mercy, he marches upon the world to spread the name of his beloved deity. But what happens when the goddess no longer loves her champion? From the award-winning author of The Saga of The Panther comes a dark tale of violence, betrayal, and redemption where David Gemmell’s Legend fights alongs ...
Valeyn - daughter of the last two gods in the world - has abandoned all she loves in hope of starting a new life. Yet enemies relentlessly hunt her, determined to force the new god to choose a side in the escalating war between her mad parents.
The Iron Union has crushed the weakened defences of the Outland Alliance and Valeyns friends now face death at the hands of an old ally.
Pursued to the very edge of creation, Valeyn must confront the burden of her destiny and discover the unforgiving truth of the gods themselves.
