From The Deep by R.A Wood

Penzeath, Cornwall. An abandoned tanker washes ashore onto the beach. Nobody knows where it came from, or where it was going. A search team investigates the ship - nothing seems amiss at first. Then they find the bodies… As the locals and the military battle creatures from their darkest nightmares, something else stirs on the ocean floor. Something ancient… Something hungry… An homage to the late Guy N Smith, FROM THE DEEP relives the glory (and gory) days of 80s pulp horror!

Peaceweaver: a Retelling of Hades and Persephone (Between Shade and Flame Book 1) by Everly Haywood

An indentured healer. A dying nobleman. A nightmarish curse that could destroy them both. Young elf Persis Ophne takes pride in her gift of healing. Expecting to mend the ailing Prince of Gelaira, her world shatters when she's informed her true undercover assignment is to murder the dark elf. And her unwillingness to break her oath to only use her abilities to heal takes a tricky turn when she finds herself falling for the already betrothed royal. Prince Haryk longs to be a worthy ruler. But when he's struck with an inexplicable ailment with seemingly no cure, the selfless noble fears his failing body will prevent him from updating the land's archaic peace treaty. And his doubts only intensify when he meets his future bride... and discovers his heart beats far faster for her gentle servant healer. Torn between her master's wishes and her curative duties, Persis can't believe her eyes when she uncovers the mysterious root to the Prince's crippling symptoms. And with Prince Haryk learning someone else wants him dead, he vows to do whatever it takes to protect his kingdom from hidden enemies. Will Persis and Haryk's forbidden love survive a powerful blight and bloody betrayals? Peaceweaver is a standalone book in the heart-racing Between Blood and Sand romantic fantasy series. If you like dramatic intrigue, traitorous twists, and sweet relationships, then you'll adore Everly Haywood's captivating adventure.

A Storm of Silver and Ash (The Oncoming Storm #1) by Marion Blackwood

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What would you sacrifice to save your friend? Your soul? Your humanity? Your life? The Oncoming Storm is a name whispered in awe throughout the Underworld. She's known as a master thief and a lethal knife-wielder - some even say she has the skills of an assassin. All of it is true. She's also a sarcastic smartmouth with the social graces of a bull. You will find her running across rooftops, sneaking in the shadows, and breaking into houses. That is, if she's not busy getting ambushed and blackmailed into a seemingly impossible mission. Grudgingly caught in a dangerous power struggle, the Oncoming Storm must leave behind the world she knows and maneuver through scheming assassins, calculating elves, and desperate royals. Before her adventure is over, she will have loved, saved, killed, and double-crossed those around her. The only question is, who? The clock is ticking, and before time runs out, the Oncoming Storm must decide who to trust and who to betray…

Peaceweaver: an Enchanting Romantic Fantasy (Between Shade and Flame Book 1) by Everly Haywood

An indentured healer. A doomed prince. A nightmarish curse. When Persis Ophne travels to Gelaira to heal the dark elf prince, the young dune elf stumbles into a kingdom brimming with prejudice and treachery. Her oath—and heart—are further tested when her mistress orders her to kill Prince Haryk. When she discovers the blind prince is under a malignant curse, she taps the deepest reserves of her sand magic to confront the sentient affliction devouring his body and soul. But trying to break Haryk's curse unearths long-buried secrets and an ancient evil that threatens to consume the Shadewood Forest. Persis will have to choose how far she will go for the one who stole her heart. Will Persis and Haryk's forbidden love survive a powerful blight and bloody betrayals? If you like enchanting romance, stolen brides, and characters with disabilities, you'll adore Peaceweaver, the first book in the Between Shade and Flame series. This captivating adventure is perfect for fans of Maggie Stiefvater, Cassandra Clare, and Stephanie Garber.

Scarlett and the Dark Woods by Mary Mecham

She is one of the protected elect. He is a shunned shapeshifter. Can Scarlett rescue her grandmother before her own heart is stolen? When her grandmother is cast out as unworthy after facing Hamelin’s annual Shunning, Scarlett knows she must brave the dangers of Darkwood Forest if she’s to have any chance of saving her. Her perilous adventure becomes a race against time; she needs to find Gran before the previously shunned get to her first. Scarlett’s efforts come too late. As her magic dwindles the farther into the forest she ventures, she becomes hopelessly lost and is forced to accept help from Greyson, the shapeshifting wolf who is stalking her every footstep—and who Scarlett suspects of knowing Gran’s location. If she manages to save her grandmother, Scarlett will be faced with an impossible choice: join Gran and live her life as an outcast or return to the rest of the elect, safe but alone. As she struggles to find the right path forward, Scarlett realizes that more than her grandmother’s future is at stake. Her heart is too. Can Scarlett resist her inexplicable attraction to the shunned wolf she despises long enough to protect the woman who raised her?

The Horror at Camp New Woods by Aurora Dimitre

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JUNE 2004 For Elliot Roth, having to go to summer camp means spending one less month with his less-than-emotionally-invested father, so really--he's all for it. And at first, camp seems fine. He likes the guys in his cabin, he likes his counselor, and being outside for four weeks shouldn't be bad. But then he finds an abandoned cabin in the woods, and a kid nearly drowns in the lake. Elliot initially brushes off his suspicions as a result of listening too much to Nick, the resident horror movie expert at Camp New Woods, but when someone shows up dead, he has to admit--something's going on here. The only question is whether he and his cabinmates can make it out alive.

A Gamble of Gods by Mitriel Faywood

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Life used to be good. I had money. I had fame. I had respect. The same thrill during work every day. A different woman in my bed every night. Best fighter to hire for dangerous jobs. Most famous thief in the Nineteen Kingdoms. Half the world sought my services when they needed the impossible done. The other half wanted to sleep with me. Then one day this strange guy showed up with his even stranger pet, the latter a bit of a gift horse by all accounts, and turned it all upside down. They claimed to have come to save my life, and while they were at it, I got them to help out with the most important quest of my existence: finding the Supreme Key of the Dragon. Needless to say, none of it turned out quite how I expected. But we had fun, even if it was hell sometimes. In the end, what we found was worth it all. My name is Conor Drew, the Gods destined me for great things. But I turned them down.

The Price of Royalty (Machina Novels Starring Beatrix Westwood) by Aleks Kanards

(A Machina Novel, Vol. 1)Machinas were made to be the galaxy’s greatest super soldiers. Split into four academies, each with their own deadly abilities, machinas were thought to be machines sent from the gods. Enhanced human beings who blurred the lines between synthetic and biological lifeforms.Upon the destruction of their home planet, Mair Ultima, machinas became disgraced. Scattered among the stars. Now they work as bounty hunters, assassins, bodyguards. Anything that involves spilling blood. Only thousands remain, the most famous of whom is Beatrix Westwood, a Valkyrie Huntress, though she prefers Trix of Zilvia.Join Trix on her debut adventure as she attempts to rescue a kidnapped princess while evading warlords, slavers, and warring royal families with the help of her oldest friend, Yvach Aodun.On that note, welcome to the Milky Way in Earth year 2799. It's like the Wild West and piracy's golden age rolled into one lawless expanse. Trix is feeling lucky. How about you?

Mistress Of Sky And Stars (Forgotten Gods: Origins) by Laura Greenwood

Nut knows she shouldn't spend all of her time with Geb, but she can't help herself when she's around him. When their forbidden relationship is discovered, the other gods take steps that Nut never thought possible and bans her from giving birth to the children she's carrying. Can she find enough allies to reverse the decision and have her babies before it's too late? - Mistress of Sky and Stars is part of the Forgotten Gods: Origins series. It features Nut and Geb as they embark on their forbidden romance. It is based on Ancient Egyptian creation myths and mythology.

After the Storm by Key Dyson, Raymond Roach, Hannah Birchwood

Rich Merrill, gene-tweaked supersoldier by birth and AI support technician by vocation, is done fighting. Finally reassigned after four hellish years aboard the Sympatico, a dysfunctional ship with a deadly crew, all he wants is to make the most of his second chance. The survival skills that got him through his last posting aren't going to help him on the Reliant, though. In among a kinder, gentler crew, Rich's old scars and bad habits are just as much of a problem as vengeful ex-crewmates, or the Sympatico's corrupted AI, which wants him back. Rich wants to be a better person. He wants to make some friends, finally. He'd especially like to be friends--or more--with Basil Wright, a brilliant teen rival who's grown up captivatingly handsome; or Liam Beaker, a beautiful, mercurial botanist and fellow tweak. Rich wants to reconnect with what's left of his family, pick up some hobbies, get some sun, learn to relax. But if he can't learn how to leave his old life behind, his new life won't be worth living.

King Arthur vs Robin Hood by Sargey Ravenwood

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Fantasy featuring the characters from Arthurian legend, and Robin Hood folklore. A five year war has just ended. Arthur Pendragon, the man who was never meant to be king, sits uneasily on the throne of Avalon. He is among a court of allies and enemies, including the loyal Knights of the Round Table and the powerful mage, Merlin. Meanwhile, Robin of Locksley arrives at Moonhallow far to the south. He finds a military division of hostile soldiers. Robin will need to find allies in the ranks if he is to uncover the secret of Moonhallow and return to Locksley. Disaster and treachery laps at the borders of Avalon, and forces beyond understanding draw the king and the soldier together for a fateful battle. Find out what happens when these legends meet.

Secret of 8 by Cristal Sipple-Underwood and Andrew Underwood

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Imagine a world where being different was better than being ordinary. Six misfit kids (Sarah-The Ginger, Ben-The Geek, Nate-The Deaf Kid, Marcus- The Bully, Steph-The Dreamer & Mike with his Imaginary Friend) find themselves part of an unsolved mystery when Ben and his family move into a haunted house. Not only do they all find acceptance but unite together to become ghost hunters. By using their unique abilities and teamwork, they get one step closer to solving the case. They never imagined the magical transformation their lives would take. This is a unique story that was written in two points of view. The female and male voice allows the reader to see through the eyes of Sarah and Ben. Since this book portrays life during the 1920’s and 1980’s, we have created an informative webpage for our younger readers. History can be fun!

The Trials of Ildarwood: Fall of the Forsaken by S. C. Selvyn

Eleven-year-olds Evalina and Tevaun have been locked away for years—her for hiding powerful stormborn gifts, and him for being cursed by pure darkness. But when mysterious forces inside the Ildarwood intervene to help them escape, they quickly discover why so few children ever return from the trials within. Forced to seek out new allies while evading soul-stealing creatures, they must find some way to change their tragic fates before time runs out.

Awakened Princess (Beyond the Curse Book 1) by Laura Greenwood

As the new heir to her father's throne, Keira thinks she knows exactly what's going to happen in her life. After meeting a handsome prince at a ball, she uncovers the truth about her past, and the curse placed on her by a vengeful king. With less than a year to find a way to undo the curse, can Keira stop it before it's too late? - Awakened Princess is book one in the Beyond The Curse fantasy series. It is inspired by fairy tale lore. It includes an m/f romantic subplot.

Code of the Communer (Shadows in the Wildwood #1) by Kai Greenwood

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Tolkien-esque world-building, thrilling action and compelling characters. Code of the Communer is an immersive journey into a lost Wildwood. THE WILDWOOD IS CHANGING… An invasion sweeps across the continent. Desperate to escape, Caida’s tribe seek Maerida, the lost homeland of legend. But legends can be deceiving. After hundreds of years the people of the Wildwood have forgotten a deadly truth: Maerida was abandoned for a reason. THE CODE OF THE COMMUNER WILL BE CHALLENGED... Now Caida must choose. Will she honour her mother’s legacy or seek a new path by abandoning the Code she followed since birth? A SHADOW STIRS BENEATH THE ROOTS… On Maerida, amongst the ruins, a time of hibernation comes to an end. After the long sleep, comes the feeding.

The Trials of Ildarwood: Spectres of the Fall by S. C. Selvyn

For 10,000 years, the Trials have been a sacred tradition... When Telara, Aiden, and their friends are banished into a vast crystal forest with everyone else their age, they truly believe they’re about to embark on some magical adventure. But sinister secrets and monstrous hunters lie in wait, including some that might bring the Trials to a swift and tragic end. Relentlessly stalked by ruthless Cynders—the corrupted remnants of past Trials—the children of Ranewood must unlock their elemental powers and unravel long-hidden mysteries to avoid the same fate. Discover who will rise and who will fall as the Trials officially begin!

The Dreaming Forest (Secrets of the Sorrowood Book One) by L.B. Black

LYDIA REYES WILL KILL THE FEY KING. She was one of thirteen humans stolen from their beds by the fey and returned a year later, each with a frightening gift. Now that Lydia can understand any language, the library is the perfect place for her to hide from the outside world, with only her raven for company. Until she is again kidnapped by fey who want her to translate a mysterious book. But she must hide what the book reveals: that she is the one prophesied to kill the fey king. With both the wicked king and a band of rebels after her, there is only one fey she can trust—a healer named Quinn with secrets of his own. But as her feelings for him deepen, so does her suspicion that it is not the king she is destined to kill… but Quinn himself. Fans of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and Holly Black will love this new series full of dangerous politics, strange magic, and heart-racing romance.

Echo: The Curse of the Blackwood Witches by Yasmine Maher

Master forbidden magic, destroy an immortal enemy, and prevent the apocalypse—all before college finals. Echo Blackwood has no idea she’s a witch, but after supernatural beasts attack her sister’s wedding, she discovers her long-dormant magic, and she’s quickly catapulted into an impossible war. The novice witch is the only one who can stop the immortal Jivar—but her magic hides a sinister secret. The dark arts run through her veins, and using their power could cost her soul. Desperate to control her magic and uncover the truth about herself, Echo and her newfound allies must race against time to defeat Jivar before he unleashes his fury and destroys the world. Can Echo use the powers of evil to save the world? Or will fighting fire with fire only end in her ruin? Imbued with all the thrilling action and marvelous magic, Echo: The Curse Of The Blackwood Witches is a riveting and unforgettable read that will sweep you up and refuse to let you go.

Disguised Queen (Beyond the Curse Book 2) by Laura Greenwood

Keira never expected to end up in the middle of a war, but with her curse broken and King Xavier's armies threatening to invade, she finds herself without a choice. But when the unthinkable happens, she finds herself having to go into hiding alongside Philip and her friends. The only problem is that when she emerges she won't be a princess anymore, but a queen. - Disguised Queen is book two in the Beyond The Curse dark fantasy fairy tale series. It is inspired by fairy tale lore, including Sleeping Beauty and Hansel & Gretel. It includes an m/f romantic sub-plot.

Blood Will Out by Lara Lynwood

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I was meant to fight monsters. Not become one. And then I died on a routine vampire hunt gone wrong. Now I've gone from Cassandra Blackthorn, one of the Guild's best hunters, to Cass - outcast, fugitive, inhuman. I don't know what I am. I don't know how it happened. But I do know two things. One - I'm not a vampire. I'm something else - something new. And two - I'm going to find the vampires who took everything from me, and get revenge. No matter what it takes. Blood Will Out is a fast-paced, action-packed all-slaying-no-laying urban fantasy adventure! If you like badass female leads, mystery, and suspense, then Blood Will Out is for you - get it now!

The Trials of Ildarwood: Cinders in the Snow by S. C. Selvyn

Eleven-year-old Dasia Dulane has spent her entire life locked away in a snow-filled home—the unwilling guardian of a chilling family secret. But after her long-lost brother returns and promises freedom in the Ildarwood, she swiftly discovers the terrifying trials that await. Saved from monstrous hunters by a mysterious runaway named Tannus, Dasia must unravel the truth about her family and unlock her elemental gifts to secure her only chance at a brighter future. This story takes place nineteen years after the prequel novel and one year before the main series. All author royalties are donated to LGBTQ+ charities for at-risk youth.

The Tree of Mindala (Wunderwood Book 1) by Elle Jacklee

B.R.A.G. Medallion Winner ~ Miranda Moon's vivid imagination has gotten her into trouble more times than she can count. This time, she's been suspended from school. So her straight-laced younger brother, Marcus, blames her when they're relegated to their late grandparents' old cabin over Halloween weekend. But when Miranda finds a curious trinket, they're mysteriously whisked away to Wunderwood, where magic flows through the trees and everyone already knows their family name. A place even Miranda never imagined. Just as they arrive, a sinister warlock, Thornton Crow, is freed from a long banishment. He resumes his deadly agenda to find The Tree of Mindala, the source of all the realm's magic. As Miranda and Marcus discover branches of their own family tree that they hadn't even known existed, they learn that Thornton has a score to settle with anyone in their bloodline. Especially them... Though justice has always had a way of being naturally restored in Wunderwood, Thornton's latest evil deed just may be the tipping point. When Miranda discovers her own role in Thornton's release, she knows it's up to her to stop him from stealing not just magic, but also hope. With travel companions that could as easily be foes as friends, and only the cryptic words of a prophecy to guide her, Miranda must decide if she can carry out the task that will either save Wunderwood... or doom it forever.