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Motes of Inspiration by Claudie Arseneault Fate and friendship brought Horace, Rumi, Keza, and Aliyah together in Rumiās sentient self-propelling wagon. They seek the forest haunting Aliyahās dream, hoping for answers about the elfās past and unique abilitiesābut first, they need to traverse a world haunted by Fragments, dangerous shards that can possess travellers and react to Aliyahās presence. Theyāve reached Virze, a marvel of art and engineering and a city in which all acts of creation are beloved. A perfect occasion to explore and rest before the next leg of their journeyā¦ except that Rumi desperately wants to avoid his hometown and the demons of his past. When the Wagon crew realises half of those might be fears of his own making, however, they refuse to leave. But between the curse that ran him out of town and the source of his engineering skills, Rumi has been keeping even more secrets than theyād expected. Heāll need all their support to face the loved ones left behind and prove to all, himself first and foremost, what he is truly capable of. |
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When I Come Back by Alise Monroe Thirteen years ago, Carrington Grant and Thea Ashford left Indigo Hill, South Carolina with a shared dream of a larger life that only Seattle could offer. Cary hoped to be the next big chef with his childhood sweetheart at his side, leaving his estranged family behind without a second glance. Eight years ago, Thea moved back home to care for her sick mother, leaving Carrington alone in Seattle. It was the hardest decision sheād ever made, shattering both of their hearts in the process. Moving back to the small town she once tried to escape, Thea promised herself sheād still chase her dreams despite her circumstances. Now, after a devastating tragedy, theyāre brought back together in Indigo Hill. Upon returning, Carrington realizes everything he once knew about his hometown and the woman he never stopped loving has changed. While grieving the loss of two people important to her, Thea must learn how to work with the man she never fell out of love with. Theyāre pushed together in a way neither of them could have imagined. Will they rediscover love again and finally mend their broken hearts? Will they be able to forgive each other for their previous mistakes? Or will they stay trapped in the past unable to truly move on? |
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Honey by B. Wiseman Lainey Davis thought love was supposed to feel safe. For years, she poured herself into a relationship that left her bruised physically, emotionally, and mentally. What started as passion turned into control, and what she thought was love turned into something unrecognizable. Now, Lainey is done pretending. Done making excuses. Done being afraid. With the help of her childhood friend, Olivia, Lainey escapes. But freedom doesnāt come easy, and neither does healing. Letting go of her past means facing the truth about what she endured and fighting for who she wants to become. As Lainey pieces her life back together she learns that healing isnāt about forgetting, itās about finding the strength to move forward even when the scars still ache. Raw, emotional, and empowering, Honey is a story of survival, self-discovery, and the courage to reclaim your own story. |
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Stories from the Deep by Claudie Arseneault Fate and friendship brought Horace, Rumi, Keza, and Aliyah together in Rumiās sentient self-propelling wagon. They seek the forest haunting Aliyahās dream, hoping for answers about the elfās past and unique abilitiesābut first, they need to traverse a world haunted by Fragments, dangerous shards that can possess travellers and react to Aliyahās presence. They finally leave the coast to undertake a long ocean crossing filled with the sailorsā brand-new games and fearsome myths, but no one expects the latter to come to life. At sea, the Fragments that roam the world have coalesced into a gigantic beastāthe kraken of legendsāand unfortunately, it shares its landbound cousinsā obsession with Aliyah. The crew may have bested countless storms, but no amount of sea-worthiness can save the ship from the wrath of its colossal tentacles. If they want to escape the kraken and continue their journey, the wagonās team will need to unravel more of the Fragmentsā mysteries, and learn to listen beyond the murmur of the sea. -- Stories from the Deep is the fourth novella in The Chronicles of Nerezia, a queer fantasy series of found family road trips with aroace nonbinary leads. |
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The Death Made Prince by Lisette Marshall A runewitch on the run has only one option left: join forces with the sarcastic, unpleasantly gorgeous necromancer she loathes The man Thraga loved is dead, and her future is in shambles. When she's sentenced to the gallows for killing her lover's murderers, it's a relief more than anythingā¦ until, the night before her execution, a necromancer is thrown into her cell. Escaping with him is her only chance to bring Lark back to life - and also the start of all her troubles. Because her new almost-ally is not just any man returned from death. Fire mage, rogue prince, and son of the man who killed her mother, sharp-tongued Durlain Averre is everything Thraga hates. Worse, he won't revive her lover unless she joins him on a mission of his own first, using her forbidden rune magic to free his sister from the dungeons of an enemy king. But their quest turns into a deadly chase when Thraga's violent past catches up with her. And as the net of court intrigue and old fears closes around them, she begins to find out Lark was not at all the man she thought he wasā¦ And neither is Durlain. The Death-Made Prince is the first book of the Runewitch Saga, an epic enemies to lovers fantasy romance featuring two morally grey leads, OCD rep, and a Norse mythology-inspired world. While it is a slow burn romance, the first book does contain spicy content intended for 18+ readers |
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Bite Marks and Broken Hearts by TJ Rose Book overview How to destroy your life: Leave Ireland in the dead of night to flee to London; Get yourself dragged into an alley by a demon, marked, and doomed to die; Gain a mysterious, fatally attractive stalker/saviour. One with strangely sharp teethā¦ Flynn I never asked for this. Okay, maybe a little. After all, the demon was undeniably hotāthe perfect way to mend my broken heart. But I certainly didnāt sign up to become his preyābecause now my chest burns with ice as dark magic grows inside meā¦ and heāll be back to collect it. Thankfully, I have a saviour. Tall, dark and handsome, though his vintage dress sense is slightly pretentious and his aversion to sunlight is a bit strangeā¦ But if he keeps looking at me like I'm something worth devouring, I might just let him. What's one more bad decision? SebastiĆ”n Five centuries has taught me three rules: stay detached, stay focused, and never, never feel too much. I built Killigrew Street to control London's supernatural underbelly. We keep order in the shadows, we maintain the balance, and we absolutely do not rescue pretty Irish boys and lock them up in our hotel. Except, apparently, we do now. He's marked. He's stubborn. He has an infuriating habit of throwing himself headfirst into danger with zero self-preservation. And heās my problem to solve. When my protective instincts quickly twist into feelings, I know I should walk away. But my cold, dead heart seems to have other ideas. For how long can I keep my true vampiric nature from him? In the meantime, at least watching him try to figure out why everyone keeps making bat jokes in front of me isā¦ admittedly entertaining. Bite Marks and Broken Hearts is an adult MM PNR romance. It contains one touch-starved, emotionally guarded vampire, the golden retriever human whoās determined to break down his walls, a found family like no other, snarky wolves, sizzling scenes, some serious fang action, and a HEA. The Killigrew Street Case Files is a series of standalone paranormal romances where family is forged in the shadows. Each story features a different couple and mystery, connected by their growing supernatural team and overarching plot threads. |
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The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson To err is human. To avenge is Divine. Every person Harlow Carrenwell kisses dies immediately, and thatās the way she likes it. The poison-lipped youngest daughter of Lunameadeās magical founding family has used her power to annihilate their opposition. Her first husband is in the ground. Her new betrothed is next. But the merry widow has a secret. When sheās not acting as an assassin at her parents' whims, she moonlights as a vigilante for abused women in their walled-off city. Meet a man. Lure him in. Kill him with a kiss. Until one night Harlow kisses a mark and he doesnāt die. Worse, her invincible partner in passion is her new betrothed, Henry Havenwood, and now he knows about her double life. Instead of selling her out and bringing the rival families to blows, he does something much more sinisterāwhisks her away to wed in his wild mountain fort. Harlow doesnāt trust Henry, but the only way to protect her family and the city of Lunameade is to figure out what his family is planning. Cursed with a husband she canāt kill and trapped in a fort miles of vampire-infested woods from home, Harlowās survival requires her to do the impossible: Make the man who knows sheās a killer fall in love with her anyway. The Poison Daughter is a standalone dark fantasy romance that combines the vigilante justice for abusive men of Promising Young Woman with a romantasy arranged marriage and a dash of vampires |
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Painted Flock by Claudie Arseneault ClĆ©mence Voyerās one and only priority is Alain, ols five-year-old brother. Ol had been ready to kill countless witches to keep him safe. With Montrant Industriesā crimes exposed, ClĆ©mence is freed from their clutches and under witness protection, granting ol a rare opportunity to give the boy a sense of normalcy and indulge his bird obsession. The city of Val-de-mer is left with one obvious problem, however: over a thousand witches trapped in exocores need to be transferred safely into new bodies, and ols involvement in the creation of exocores is not so easily forgottenānot by the lovely Emmanuelle Duclos, the scientist in charge of devising the exocore transfer, not by the witch community ol betrayed, and not by Montrant Industries, who needs ol dead to protect itself. Mired in the middle of the exocore restoration project, ClĆ©mence is forced to face the people ol harmed. Ol will need to learn to trust again determine what it means to be accountable if ol wants to move forward and finally give Alain the idyllic life he deserves. |
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Bound in Flames by Missy S Castillo Captured by the enemy. Marked by ancient magic. Claimed by a beast... When Cleo is rescued by Dex, a ruthless orc chieftain of the Blackfoot Clan, sheās thrust into a world ruled by savage loyalty and primal power. For centuries, the humans and orcs have been locked in brutal war after the Ostelan Crown broke the ancient treaties, driving the orcs into hiding. Now, Cleoās untamed magic is the key to saving the orcsābut it also tempts her with a darkness she may not escape. As her power grows and her bond with Dex deepens, she faces an impossible choice: choose to fulfill the prophecy, sacrificing herself, or surrender to the seductive magic and risk everything to be with the one she loves. Dex has vowed to protect his people at any cost, even if it means using the woman fate has bound to him. But Cleoās fire stirs something primal in himāsomething far more dangerous than war. As tensions rise and the stakes grow higher, Dex must decide whether his duty to his clan outweighs the undeniable pull of his heart. |
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Mr. Strong: A Novella by Alex Tilley A crippling car accident shatters Elganās concept of masculinity as he goes from body builder to body dysmorphic with the inability to feel. Self-isolation, social anxiety, delusional perceptions of what it is to be a man, Elgan seeks to find purpose in an apathetic and dark world. |
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An action-packed MM romance duology featuring magic, mayhem, and two broken boys finding love. Cinnamon āCinnā Saunders thought heād learnt to control his little ghost problem. That is, until the moment he brings back a malevolent spirit from the shadowrealm, and quickly finds himself unjustly arrested for the murder of four people. After breaking free of foster care and a stint in juvie, all Cinn wanted to do was keep his head down and work his way up to become a professional chef. Now heās forced to make a choice: life in jail, or allow a stranger to whisk him away to a mysterious institute in rural Switzerland with the promise of learning how to control his terrifying supernatural abilities. Julien, the French charismatic charmer who is charged with warding over Cinn, also has a problem: the murder of his sister is still unsolved. He needs help. Help that only Cinn can provide. Heāll do anything to get it, including making Cinn an offer that he canāt refuse. What Julien doesn't expect out of the bargain is their undeniable connection, which only serves to complicate matters as they navigate uncharted territories together. Between battling an uprising of deadly creatures that not only threaten the moteblessed community, but the entire planet, and fighting their ever-growing attraction, can this opposites-attract pair overcome their demons to save the world, and each other? The Shadows Beyond is part 1 of an MM urban fantasy romance duology, and contains explicit content. Full content warnings can be found within the book and on the authorās website. The overarching plot continues into book 2, with the end of book 1 offering a āhappy-for-nowā for the main characters |
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Valyaās neural implant is amazing. Its game-like app, CASUAL, has managed her depression and anxiety, stabilized her mood, and helped the infertile Valya get pregnant. But new laws forbid her from using the device when she's sole caregiver for her infant. Her gaslighting ex won't help her, and she can't afford a nanny, so her obstetrician insists that Valya wean off CASUAL before giving birth. Despite a will to quit and a supportive new love interest in her birthing class, disabling CASUAL turns Valya's anxiety into full-blown panic attacks. Her psychiatrist offers to enroll her in a controversial clinical trial that would place a tandem implant in the baby and allow Valya to keep hers active. Valya must decide whether she should attempt parenting without CASUAL or install a minimally tested device in her vulnerable child. Casual is a stark and cutting glance at a near future that looks uncannily like our present, exploring themes of bodily autonomy and the struggle for mental health in a world increasingly divided. |
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Forget Me Not by Alexandria Sharpe Two souls bound by loss, rediscovering their place in life. Drawn together by a secret heās always known and a truth she is about to uncover. Syve has spent the last year struggling to hold together the pieces of her life after losing her family. Her shopāand the apartment above itāare the final ties to everything sheās lost, and sheās desperate to keep them. But how do you hold on when grief weighs down every breath? As if that wasnāt enough, vivid dreams of haunting the graveyard, trapped in the body of a deer have begun to plague her nights. Searching for answers, she uncovers an old family secret: the dreams are real. When a stranger appears, offering explanations she never imagined, a door to a hidden world creaks open. Bastien knows how fast life can fall apartāless than a minute, if youāre counting. Now, all thatās left is a hollow routine: work to support his mother and teenage sister, and fight through sleepless nights. Only his wolfāan untamed force withināgives him escape, running wild through the darkened woods to silence the memories. Until one night, he finds someone who looks as lost as he feels. And for the first time, he canāt walk away. When dreams blur with reality and nightmares claw their way into the light, can two broken souls find healing in each other? Or will the deer and the wolf be forever haunted by the past? |
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Sweet sins, sticky situations and rules bound to be broken... Apparently sinning has consequences - divorce, jealous ex's, a son who it's becoming increasingly difficult to see. Fortunately, sinning also comes with the benefits of a feisty little cake designer. She's sexy, loud mouthed and just happens to be the daughter of the tea shop owners who took me in at my lowest. Sinners may not be supposed to reap rewards, but after three years of friends with benefits, I'm starting to wonder if I might just have to sin a little more. After all, what's a little stalking between friends? Boo "Yes, Chef!" Friends with benefits with my secret sulky bestie seemed a great idea, three years ago. Now heart palpitations are involved? Not so much. Gabriel Cake testing, she said. Cake testing, yeah, right. It used to be about cake testing. Now I'm not even sure I care about the cake and isn't that a kicker for a pĆ¢tissier? Welcome to Tea Nook, the spiritual tea shop, opened by Bean because the leaves told her to. Can Gabe shackle his restraint back in place to keep what he has or has the devil finally come to claim him? His chest certainly burns, when she comes to play... Contemporary romance author Eldora loves her cinnamon rolls with a little bite, all the spice, and frosted with neurodiversity. All Tea Nook books are readable as stand alone or may be read in chronological order. Eldora promises a HEA and no MC cheating. *** Burnt is a MF Friends to Lovers, Found Family, contemporary tea shop romance. It features a surly chef, who learns to like being a 'Good Boy' and a learning support assistant slash cake designer with ADHD, whose passions involve teasing, crocheting tortoise shell covers, and calling Gabe 'pussycat'. |
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Human Scars on Planet Skin by Nathaniel Luscombe, Effie Joe Stock Turr is fighting back for what was stolen from her: her body and her children living on it. After the humans tried to colonize her, Turr was forced to resort to mass violence to reclaim her skin. But in fleeing the planet, the humans left behind a chemical disasterāthe dead zone. To bring peace and life back to herself, Turr sends out a desperate plea to two shroom people: Invidia and Clyra. Invidia, though surrounded by death, is tasked with learning how to breathe life back into the land. Clyra must lead a group of broken failed experiments through the forest, following a trail of visions. Death and uncertainty face them at every turn, but only when theyāre all together can the planet truly begin to heal. Human Scars on Planet Skin will leave you haunted by the stark realities of upsetting the balance of life, aching against the sorrow unmitigated death brings, and shivering against the horrors of being trapped within your own body. More than anything, it will leave you comforted, knowing hope always exists in the life around us, no matter how dark our surroundings may seem. |
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What Blood Remembers by C. William Phillips How far would you go to save the thing you cannot lose? Violent seeds grow bloody trees. In an instant, with a choice he never had the chance to make, Cole Traeger's life was ripped apart. Now, set on the path of revenge, he must reckon with his past, mistakes made, and games still to be played. But more than Cole's life hangs in the balance. This brutal story of family, grief, and revenge will take readers on a journey from grimy city streets and shootouts between rival gangs to the sprawling southwest and into Mexico. |
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Songs of Broken Bells by Lilly Lockwood The hungry flame inside LĆadan has been silent, kept hidden, for the last fifteen years. But something has called out to it, awakening it from its slumber. And it is oh so ready to burn. Vasil, her best friend and the one sworn to end her life should her magic reappear, defies his pact and spares her. He vows to keep LĆadan safe, no matter the cost. Minno, a follower of the saint of truth, was never meant to find themselves caught up in the wildfire of LĆadan's life. But the fates must have had another path in mind for them. Aila, the god of entropy's daughter, promises herself as LĆadan's only chance at surviving the torment of the hungry flame. Though, perhaps even the child of a god lacks faith sometimes. Their fates are intertwined in the never-ending motion of the Maelstrom, and it is their choice alone to decide if they walk the road The Fates set before them, or choose another path. |
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Redundancies and Potentials by Dominique Dickey All redundancies and potentials must be disposed of in accordance with Agency guidelines. This ensures that we can continue to use TimeFax to protect our communities, and better the lives of future generations. Aster works for the Agency, a private police force that uses time travel to stop crimes before they happen. Unlike most operatives, Aster and her sister Isadora can time travel without a TimeFax machine. Which would be pretty great...except that everyone, even Aster's own clone, keeps lying to her. As everything she's believed about the Agency and her life starts to unravel, Aster has to decide who to trust, if the Agency is worth saving-and whether she really wants to see the whole timeline. |
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Where the weave between worlds thins, a long buried shadow rises from its grave among the stars and seeks vengeance on the Vale. A Herald has been named to mark its ascensionā a woman resurrected by The Seekerās hand and placed in the pious care of the Vigil Order. A once disgraced daughter of her noble house, Kye Liatris is crowned a living saint, one tasked with stopping the coming cataclysm. Kye has lived on borrowed time since, aiding the Vigil while quietly enduring worsening ailments. When a strange blight brings death to the valley of Jude Arendellās home village, she finds herself swept up in the Vigilās fight. But in taking up her motherās sword, Jude learns that her family legacy was not as it seemed. As stars extinguish and the threads that bind the Vale swiftly unravel, so do the long trusted stories of history past. Now Kye and Jude must decide whether to follow their divine callings or scorn the gods and place their trust in each other. Book One of the Hallowed Duology. |
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Son of the Thunder Goddess by Andrew LiVecchi "David and Goliath meets Greek Mythology in this tale of war, gods, and insurmountable odds that fits seamlessly into your lunch hour." - FanFiAddict EVEN GODS DIE. The city of Bridunum is besieged. Saorlach the demigod leads an army of thousands to its walls, eager to pillage and kill. Covered from head to toe in tattooed runes, he bears the blessing of the gods themselves. No weapon can pierce his skin. One by one, Saorlach challenges the champions of Bridunum, taunting and killing them at will. Heroes fall. Morale weakens. Saorlachās victory is imminent. Only one man can stand against him. Athewain, a lowly shepherd of Logrenās countryside, longs for a life of heroic adventure. When Saorlachās warriors slaughter his village, he sets out on a quest for vengeance, assisted by an ancient, long-forgotten god known only as the Maker. Now, Athewain must wield the power of this unknown deity to defeat his divinely-protected enemy and thwart his bloody dreams of conquest. But there are enemies within Bridunum as well as without. And the gods, once angered, do not forgive. If Athewain fails, his dream of justice dies with him. And all of Logren will fall to ruin. Son of the Thunder Goddess is an epic fantasy novella inspired by the myth and history of Celtic, Iron-Age Britain. It features feuding gods, immersive worldbuilding, and epic, visceral battles. Great for fans of John Gwynne and Anthony Ryan. Pick up your copy today! "An epic story that will make you hold your breath until the very end." - Millie Abecassis, author of Daughters of the Blue Moon "This book is perfect for epic fantasy lovers." - Kate, Goodreads reviewer. "This is probably one of my favorite novellas I have read." - Kaylee, Goodreads reviewer |
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Star Player on the Atlantic Archipelago Nationās Battle Team, Niko Vandes wants to quit his job. Problem is, the board games he plays are the 22nd Centuryās solution to war. Winning a match means winning a battle, and losing costs more than chipsāit costs lives. With the fate of his country on his shoulders every time he makes a move, the government will keep Niko playing until itās his turn to die by losing . . . unless he escapes. Across the ocean, Imani Tenzing barely escaped alive from an isolated cult as a young teen. Sheās all-too familiar with the violent consequences of human conflict left unchecked. Now, she serves as one of the Custodians responsible for cleaning up the deaths left behind by each Battle Game. When the disappearance of Niko upheaves the societal status quo sheās grown dependent on, she vows to find and turn him in to authorities. With a world war on the verge of breaking out, Imani and Nikoās paths collide, and they must decide when the price of peace has become too highāor if it can ever be too high. |
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The Scion Conspiracy by Mike Cahoon What is The Scion Conspiracy? During a burgeoning Age of Exploration, a conspiracy of deadly politics and dark magic is abducting children from across the continent for unknown purposes. Disgraced Prince Cassius Roth delves into the tangled web of lies and violence, unprepared for the just how far it stretches. From an exalted performer to the Gifted son of a merchant sailor, to a notorious outlaw and a hardened conwoman, no one is above being ensnared in the mysterious conclaveās ambitions. But are they only pieces in a greater game or will they rise to orchestrate their own plans? As the greatest powers in the world fight for control over the New World, alliances shift by the moment and no oneās future is set in stone. The conspiracy weaves its plots and nations are dragged along in its wake, forever defining all that follows in the first installment of this dark fantasy epic. |
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The Frog Prince: An MM Romance Fairytale Retelling by A.M. Rose A man without a crown could still be a prince. But what about a monster? Adalwin has always been a prince. Born into royalty as the heir to the throne of Hallin, he was raised to rule a kingdom. Only, the one he receives is not the one he expected. Cruelly cursed and presumed dead by all who once knew him, his kingdom is now made up of a murky glen where water-splashers dwell and crooked linden trees block the light. Sitting on a throne built from bracken and moss, his only subjects are those creatures that wonāt run in terror at first glance. After all, who could swear fealty to a monster? Only the bravest cross the borders into the Frog Princeās kingdom, drawn by whispered rumors of a boon should you meet his price. An opportunity for him to show the man underneath the monsterāa chance to break the curseās shackles and return home. When a beautiful, kind-hearted man with hair blessed by the sun itself stumbles into his lair looking to make a deal, more than just Adalwinās interest is stirred. Maybe his lonely heart is too. But when the man tries to break the deal, the Frog Prince must come to collect. Each book set in the GriMM fairytale world can be read as a standalone and contains its own Happily Ever After story. But we do recommend reading each one, as the tales are connected to each other in multiple magical ways. |
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A Forgotten Legend by T.M. Baylor If one thing is true, it is that peace is a fragile thing in Eterin. The Lupegi province, Davegu kingdom, and the wilds of Andyse are anything but united, a tense alliance being the only thing stopping the world from plunging into chaos and death. When a Lupegi mission goes missing under mysterious circumstances and the Southern Coalition of Andyse is attacked during a time of peace, people from all across Eterin end up thrown into the fray. Ancient stories and long forgotten legends are their new truths as they must figure out how to navigate the now treacherous lands of Eterin and keep themselves alive against all odds. āā--- A Forgotten Legend is an epic dark fantasy that follows six POV characters from across the world of Eterin. It centers themes of truth, the nature of resistance, propaganda, and the importance of knowing history to understand the present. Features LGBTQIA+ and women characters. Intended for mature audiences, please check the content warnings. First book of The Secrets of Eterin series. |
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Lamb, Stag & Wolf by Airic Fenn Sanctimonious, hypocritical, manipulativeāShelby Blackwood is a priest of the worst sort. To keep his secluded little village peaceful, heās learned to carefully balance preaching of faith and fear. Ives Thatcher, the reclusive woodsman at the edge of the forest, has neither; the villagers are not pleased. But converting Thatcher proves to be easier said than done when Shelby discovers there is something far more unnatural about him than his pagan ways, and Shelby canāt help himself from being tempted by the large manās power and allure. Worse still, thereās a newcomer in town, and her curiosity and defiant personality may not just jeopardize Shelbyās secret, but the sanctity of the very system heās worked to maintain. |
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Nights in New Eden: A Mystery at The Upshur Manor by A.L. Davidson There's a mystery afoot in New Eden! After an eventful summer full of romance, sweet treats, and not-so-mild panic for cafƩ owner Eli Hawkins, the much anticipated Halloween season is a breath of fresh air. With the joys of the 'ber months on the horizon, Eli aims to make the many upcoming holidays as memorable as possible. The most exciting event on the calendar? The annual Murder Mystery Party at the Upshur's beautiful manor, an exclusive event that he's been dying to attend for years. But balancing the cake orders, a new hire, and his boyfriend's failing health has made New Eden's favorite fallen angel a tad frazzled. Meanwhile, Des Upshur is feeling anxious - but the fact that his soul-fire went out and his heart literally stopped over the summer probably has more to do with it than he wants to admit. Des tries to stay strong for Eli as they head into the fallen angel's favorite time of the year, but his sugary sweet boyfriend's obvious worries are starting to bleed into their romance. Hoping the party at his parents' house - and a visit from his favorite cousin, Daedalus - may help lift both of their spirits, the half-demon tries his best to make the days leading up to Halloween magical. Little does he know, the mystery that awaits them at the manor will change their lives forever. |
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The Night Farm: The Alluring Ache of Autumn by A.L. Davidson Changes Blow into Wylder Wood with the arrival of Autumn With the revelation of Rhysā lineage coming to light following the terrifying first meeting with his long-thought-dead father, the residents of Wylder Wood are forced to accept hidden truths about the founding family that have been buried in the graveyard for generations. The new understanding of what it means to be a Wylder extends to every member of the clan, setting off a chain of events that force each of them to question the long standing traditions that became the very foundation of not only their identities, but the town as a whole. Changes are on the way alongside the falling leaves and cooler winds, and Rhys is excited for a calm autumn that will soon arrive in the Wood. With a fresh outlook and hope in his heart for a better tomorrow, the young farmer looks forward to the blessings of harvest season and shifts his focus to better appreciate the important things in his life. Diving headfirst into farmerās market planning and nurturing his sweet as pumpkin pie romance with Lex, life on the Night Farm is busier than ever. But with deeply buried secrets and ghosts coming to the surface, family drama on the rise, and a mysterious contract on the farmerās very soul threatening to upend their happiness, Rhys and the gang must learn to endure the aches alongside the joys if they want to make the most out of the final months of the year. Halloween is on the horizon, and life on The Night Farm will never be the same. |
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A plucky underdog. A powerful necromancer. And the idiot heroes bent on murdering them. Kobolds are supposed to run awayāitās what theyāre best at. But Jack? Born with a club foot, heās had to adapt. Resilient and clever, he clawed his way to respectability as majordomo of a premiere subterranean estate. He even found a father figure in the famed necromancer who owns the place. Life was perfectā¦ until a superband of overpowered do-gooders arrived bent on burglary and murder. These mercilessly righteous warriors of light cannot be beaten, or at least thatās how it looks on paper. Jack must choose between survival and the people he lovesā¦ unless he can somehow defy the stats and find an unconventional solution. If you like Terry Pratchett, J. Zachary Pike, or Nicholas Eames, youāll love Majordomo. Buy now, before the price goes up or the murderhobos descend. |
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His Horns Are Mine To Hold by A.L. Davidson The legends are real... and they walk among us! When the Myth Movement brought fiction into the real world, humans and myths started to coexist, reshaping society in an unexpected way. Dragons have taken to the skies, orcs now work in offices, the fae have invaded the beauty industry, and every day is full of magic and opportunity. Diego Delgado is a performer with a dream and a mighty family legacy looking to make a name for himself. After coming across a lost minotaur named Atticus, Diego offers the quiet giant a job opportunity that neither of them can turn down. The unlikely pair join a troupe called the Cirque des Ćtoiles that highlights the wonders of legends and storytelling, and quickly become the stars of the show. With their ābeast slayingā performance wowing the crowd every night, Diego and Atticus turn an age old tale into a mesmerizing choreography that blends tradition and mystique. But as the touring season comes to an end and the troupe is set to go their separate ways, Diego and Atticus are faced with a choice: say goodbye until the next season or finally admit their feelings and see where the road takes them... |
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Whispers of the Storm by Z.B. Steele REDLIN OF THE WOLVES VANGUARD, LEGEND, ASSASSIN, REAPER Listen to my story I wasn't always the monster they see me as. Half of the songs they sing are stories of my grandeur. The other half are tales of my misdeeds. The sad truth is that they're all true. So, listen to my tale and learn why it all happened. Learn the reason for the war, the reason for all the death. Listen to my tale and listen well. I won't be alive long enough to tell it again. A moody, banter-laced, violent, and poetic framed story - Z.B. Steele presents Whispers of the Storm, book one of Song of the Damned. |
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The Night Farm: The Wylder Years by A.L. Davidson Before they were the last reaper in Wylder Wood... Casper Wylderās focus is on one thing and one thing alone: learning how to be a mortician. After moving to New Orleans to finish their studies at the prestigious Bloodworth Family funeral home, the fledgling reaper finds the courage to embrace the truth and become the person theyād always knew they could be - if only for a moment. Despite their newfound freedom, nothing matters more than their studies, and Casā quiet life is uneventful to say the least. Things change when a handsome blue-eyed coffin maker named Canaan Michaels walks into the funeral home and sweeps the shy mortician off of their feet. A whirlwind romance, set against the magic-filled backdrop of New Orleans in the springtime, begins to blossom between them. Each new day is sweet, but Knowing theyāll have to return home to Wylder Wood come autumn - and say goodbye to their southern gentleman forever - makes Cas wonder if falling in love is worth the risk. Desperately in love with the moon-eyed mortician and eager to please, Cane is determined to break down Casā walls. but when he discovers the haunting truth behind his partnerās penchant for the paranormal, he realizes that life as he knew it will never be the same. The coffin maker must decide if giving up his first true home after years of hardship is worth it for an eternity with the mysterious grim reaper who stole his heart, and his choice sets off a chain of events that will change the Wylders, and their beloved town, forever... |
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The Light Of Kasaban by Thomas Howard Riley In the brutal desert city of Kasaban, the old gods have had their statues crushed to powder by invading Priests, with magick forbidden to anyone but themselves. Merely being born as one of the magi makes even infants into fugitives, and the Priests and their spies are always watching, ready to toss their enemies into the purifying flames of execution. Saya Ani Anai is the last of her family, dedicating her life to being a teacher of magick for little orphaned children. From within her hidden home, she provides the closest thing to a normal life these children may ever know. They help each other like family, working for what they can and stealing the rest to scrape by, forced to live every day under the yoke of oppression. When the warren-boss who keeps their domain a secret suddenly demands a higher price to keep his silence, they must race to find a way to meet the demand or they will lose their home and their lives. But for the poor living in Kasaban, simply surviving is anything but easy. With the Priests and their magick-hunters scouring the city for magi to burn, and the catastrophes of daily life intervening to crush her plans at every turn, Saya must risk everything to save her home and keep the children safe. But Kasaban is unforgiving. Its fires rage bright. If she fails, all her hopes will burn. |
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The Drowned Heir by Jennifer R. Donohue When her uncle dies at sea, a third child with no place in society undergoes a ceremony to house his spirit and take his role, diminishing the familyās loss. But her uncleās spirit hasnāt settled the way itās supposed to, and will not content itself with shore-bound business. Her uncleās spirit insists, angrily, that it was not just a storm that killed him and wrecked his ship, not a rogue wave; it was an unthinkably large monster. Then his lover comes knocking with news of an adult son who has set sail along the same shipping lane, and dead uncle and living niece must work together to save a son neither of them knew existed. |
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Volatile Reaction by Magnus Thorne A hitman gets swept up protecting the younger man who lives next door. VOLATILE REACTION is an 18k MM erotic suspense thriller featuring a transmasc main character. |
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In this mythology reimagining of Hyacinthus and Apollo, a lighthouse keeper is afflicted with grisly nightmares after a mysterious yet charming shopkeeper arrives in a secluded coastal village. HYACINTH is an m+m speculative romance featuring supernatural horror elements and a trans love interest. |
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Astra Fauna: Expeditions by Sarah Dahlinger Astra Fauna: Expeditions is a story-filled artbook that follows five alien scientists as they explore the wonders of a creature-filled universe. You'll experience new worlds with unique creatures and peoples, read stories of mystery, love, and danger, and experience things both cute and monstrous. Every chapter showcases the adventure of an alien scientist who's exploring life on a far-off planet. They will candidly tell the tales of their adventure first hand, bringing you into their worlds and lives. |
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Pistols and Plush Toys by D. Dove Being the son of the head of the Russian mafia means that Nikolai has learned from a young age how to be hard. Ruthless. And with the Italians taking liberties on his turf, he knows he has to send a strong message. If that message has to come from Elliot Brooks, Mattia Vitale's sobbing boyfriend, tied up in an abandoned warehouse, then so be it. But Nikolai is not a cruel man. And as he learns that being Mattia's lover might not have beenā¦ easy for Elliot, Nikolai starts to treat Elliot with a softer touch... Pistols & Plush Toys has a 3 dove rating for some on-page SA and DV (not overly graphic and not between MCs), gaslighting, manipulation, food issues, trauma, mafia-typical violence, hurt/comfort, and plushophilia. It has a guaranteed happily ever after. |
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Thicker Than Blood by Sera Quim EDEN VAUGN IS DEAD. ONLY JUDE ST. JAMES REMAINS. When Jude St. James came out as trans nearly a decade ago, his mob boss father, the widowed, sadistic Damian Vaughn, made him an ultimatum: Eden Vaughn could disappear, but the man he became was to be Damianās secret weapon. Now, after being used as such for nearly half of his young life, Jude is tired of being controlled. It's time to take his life back. And after one hot, perfect night with two of Damian's greatest rivals, Jude makes up his mind. It's time to stop keeping his father's greatest secret. It's time to find out what's thicker than blood. |
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Of Hollowed Stars by Rowyn Adelaide š”šššš§š šš„šš¦ šššš¢. When Gavrel vanishes into the twisted depths of the Nether Void, Seryn has no time to grieve. While dreams blur into nightmares and ancient power stirs within her, she unravels a prophecy rooted in her bloodline. Part demi-Ancient, part Nightshade, she may be the key to restoringāor destroyingāthe balance between realms. š¦š¢šØšš¦ ššššš”. Though their souls are bound by a golden thread, even fate-woven ties can fray. With the Fates tightening their grip, Seryn and Gavrel face the truth of their bond: prophecy or choice, sacrifice or salvation. Together, they'll forge a path unwritten by the stars ā¦ and hope their love can endure the Void. š¦š§šš„š¦ šš¢ššššš. Across shifting nightmare-scapes and corrupted cities, Seryn must gather unlikely allies, awaken celestial magic, and confront the Ancient of Nightmares before the aether claims them. And in the chaos of colliding stars, she'll risk everything to save a world already slipping into the darkness beyond. |
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Of Blooming Embers by Rowyn Adelaide šš ššš„ š¦š£šš„šš¦. As Seryn pieces together long-lost memories, dreams twist into reality, revealing truths more perilous than the nightmares she once feared. Forced to flee, Seryn and Gavrel embark on a search for answersānot only about the fate of those she loves, but also the mysterious power coursing through her veins. š£šš¦š¦šš¢š” ššš”šš§šš¦. Although Seryn canāt forget how Gavrel once ripped their budding love from the roots, the feelings they once shared refuse to stay buried. But what shadowed secrets does Gavrel continue to hide? Truths that keep him from claiming what he wants the most. ššš§š ššØš„š”š¦. Whispers of rebellion rise, and stunning prophecies take root. Seryn never asked to be a pawn in Fateās cruel gameābut if she refuses, the mortal realm will perish. In a decaying world where lies masquerade as truth and power demands sacrifice, Seryn must reclaim the shattered pieces of herself before fate ravages their world. Because once you breathe life into ember, the inferno doesnāt just burn the wickedāit consumes everything. |
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Of Withering Dreams by Rowyn Adelaide šš„ššš š¦ ššššš¬. The Dormancy was meant to be the mortal realmās salvation. From autumn to spring, citizens must enter a magically induced slumber to conserve dwindling resources. The divine Ancients, who gifted mortals magic, disappeared long ago, leaving humanity at the mercy of the Elders. These powerful and elusive oligarchs have one motto: "Through Dormancy, we blossom!" Yet, this seems more like a cruel jest than a promise. For Seryn, this Dormancy will change everything. Except for the little detailsā¦ you know, like her realm progressively decaying and people vanishing. As the threads of reality unravel, she soon discovers her hidden identity as a Druik, one who wields magic. But her abilities areā¦ unusual. Unpredictable. ššš¦šš„šš¦ ššš¢š¢š . While her inherited powers bloom, so do her desires for her charming best friend, Kaden. She wouldnāt dream of risking their friendship, but the Fates canāt be bothered with mortal dreams. ššš¦š§šš”š¬ šØš”š„šš©ššš¦. Navigating a treacherous path where dreams and nightmares blur, Seryn must confront haunting truths. Her newfound courage and magic might be the key to saving her realm, but will they be enough when even dreams can wither into oblivion? |
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Between Stars and Salvation by Jeannin Counts The gods are silent. The stars are merciless. Humans have killed for survival, but theyāll die for freedom. An assassin raised in the shadows, Alessiahas spent her life fighting a war she cannot win. The starsāpowerful beings who fell from the heavensāhave enslaved humanity for centuries, and no matter how many she and her partner Theo strike down, even more rise to take their place. Magic is vanishing from the world. Except in Alessia, whose abilities grow strongerāand more dangerousāwith every battle. When the resistance leaderās son is taken hostage, Alessia and Theo embark on a desperate mission to rally allies and awaken the sleeping gods. But as loyalties shift, destinies beckon, and their bond grows fiercer, the cost of their magic rises. In a clash of mortals and stars, victory will demand not only strength but blood, betrayal, and a willing sacrifice. A rising rebellion. A fated power. A love forged in the heavens. The stars will fall. But who will rise from the ashes? |
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Deceit and Darkness by Jeannin Counts The stars have fallen. With war on the horizon, the only way out is through death itself. The starsā conquest is in full force, and their leader, Rigil, will stop at nothing to subjugate all of humanity. In the midst of their grief, Iyana and her companions must turn to the gods for guidance, and theyāre not all welcoming to mortals. Only the first Aztia can teach Iyana how to banish the stars once again. But the only way to reach her is to send an emissary to the afterlife, and thereās no guarantee the gods wonāt get to them first. Meanwhile, Rigilās reign of terror is only spreading, and heās hells-bent on ending any chance of retribution. When Altair is tasked with hunting Iyana down, his loyalties are put to the ultimate test. As intense as ever, heās no oneās slave. But what does that mean when heās commanded to kill his former lover? An unforeseen ally. A willing sacrifice. A voyage into the unknown. Can destiny overcome deceit? Or will humanity fall next? |
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A Promise Of Sirens by V.L. Barycz Brigitte Fitzpatrick Laveau is about 99% sure she's cursed. As Senior Pilgrim of Detroit, she's supposed to be keeping humanity--and magic folks--safe from each other. Instead, she's babysitting fallen gods, dodging djinn trying to con her, and finding homes for orphaned seers. Why is it her job to keep Detroit running smoothly? Oh, right: It's the family business. So now--because she's a good daughter, thank you very much--she has accepted her fate to become the next Divine Arbiter. With more magic come more problems. Problems like sirens being murdered across Detroit, problems that feel a little too personal and a whole lot bloodier than she bargained for. It's going to take more than a shot of luck in her latte to bring them justice. |
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Monsters-in-Law by Jeannin Counts Huck finally feels like he has it all: His own place in New York City, far away from his tiny, idyllic hometown. His dream job as an investigative journalist. And now, Kai, the cute new trainee heās been assigned. Every minute they spend together makes them both fall a little harder, and before long theyāre in āmeet the parentsā territory. Should be simple enough, right? For Huck, nothing has ever been simple, and now he has to take the next Explaining to his boyfriend that he isnāt quiteā¦human. Or rather, that he inherited the human sides of both his very inhuman parents. Also, that ātiny, idyllic hometownā? Itās actually a pocket realm full of monstrous and mythical citizens, from mothmen, harpies, and sirens, to Huckās hung-like-a-centaur-ex-boyfriend. Even with Kaiās support, making a trip back to The Vale isnāt easy for Huck. Between the cozy gazebo concerts in the town square and the beautiful nature hikes, he canāt help but revisit the most difficult parts of his childhood. But the longer they stay, the more Kai seems to feel at home. If he wants to keep the man he loves, Huck might just have to face everything heās been running from and learn to embrace the best of both his worlds. |
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Behind Closed Eyes: A Tragic Tale by Jalen Tellis Love Lost, Secrets Unveiled. In a Game of Terror, Every word could be his last. When bestselling author Malik Johnson's wife, Lisa, vanishes without a trace, his world shatters. As a brutal serial killer known as The Reaper terrorizes the city, Malik becomes convinced that Lisa's disappearance is somehow connected to the killer's grisly spree. Tormented by the nightmare that his wife could be yet another victim, Malik's grip on reality begins to unravel. Desperation drives him into a deadly confrontation with The Reaper, where every step forward reveals horrific truths that link their fates in a twisted web of dark secrets and shocking revelations. In this race against time, Malik must confront the horrors of both his own mind and the killer stalking them all. |
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Ourselves and Immortality by Logan Sage Adams John Hall, a shy man with a persistent stammer, has always had trouble connecting with people. Ashamed of both his eccentricities and his nearly lifelong fascination with mortality, John mostly keeps to himself. But when he lets his caring-yet-often-critical brother convince him to open his own funeral business, he finds himself overwhelmed by the more people-centric parts of funeral planning, and soon realizes that he needs to find someone personable to work with or else risk his business perishing. Calvin Wright, a charming con man with a tragic past and mini-library of stolen books, is struggling to survive in the city of Philadelphia without resorting to work as a laborer. Desperate for money, Calvin tricks a woman into handing over her necklace, and by selling it, brings about a series of events that leads him to becoming John Hallās business partner. Once John and Calvin begin working together, they easily become friends. Captivated by each other's opposing personalities, it isn't long before the two men fall in love. But John's struggles with navigating emotional intimacy cause Calvinās insecurities to worsen, and soon, John's brother's continuous mistrust of Calvin threatens to break their still-tenuous bond. When Calvin's trauma is fully unearthed, it leads him to make a mistake that could put his and John's relationship in peril. Ourselves and Immortality is a heartfelt MM historical romance set in 1902 that explores the importance of connection, the consequences of feeling othered, and the fragility of love. |
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The Witch of Wall Street by M.J. Etkind āIn a subgenre known for its small towns, THE WITCH OF WALL STREET shoots above the crowd like a skyscraper.ā āThe New York Times āEtkindās book is not so much about choosing pure good versus pure evil, but rather about how to create opportunities for doing good in a world full of shades of gray.ā āThe New York Times Will The Witch of Wall Street Fall for the Wizard of Small Miracles? When Nelson unexpectedly woos Miriam at a benefit, they reconnect in a night of ill-advised passion. Due to a bit of chaotic magical misfortune, Nelson and Miriam are forced into a supernatural quest across New York City. Miriamās chaotic magic only seems to muck up their adventure as they encounter an enchanted dumpling house, a Jinn who runs a CPA firm, and a poisonous leather shop in Little Italy. Lucky for her, Nelson can right it all with a wave of his hand. Through their unlikely partnership, Miriam finds herself unexpectedly attracted to the altruist. Their budding affection makes Miriam begin to wonder if she can stand by and watch her firm crush the dreams of the wizard who miraculously stole her heart. Miriam Blum is a witch with a prestigious finance job. Independent to the core, she has mastered her chaotic magic and excelled at her high-powered career. Her personal life, not so much. She practically lives at the office with little time for anything or anyone. Though, she occasionally allows herself some fun, like turning her coworkersā computer mice into the live furry version. Nelson Copperfield has always been the golden boy, do-gooder, and the wizard of small miracles. He also happens to be Miriamās high school rival. Nelson has always been the type to lend a magical helping hand. Much to Miriamās self-sufficient consternation, she was often on the receiving end of these little miracles when they were younger. It was unsurprising to Miriam to learn Nelson found a career in nonprofit work. She is highly skeptical of people who help for a living, sure of an alternative motive. |
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Incursion: A Novel by Jalen Tellis In the jaw-dropping mystery sci-fi thriller from author Jalen Tellis, a YouTube conspiracy theorist is on a quest to warn the world about the secrets that have been kept from them. And a potential alien invasion that is happening in Ten Days. How Far In the gripping pages of this enthralling tale, delve into the world of Riley Marson, a YouTube conspiracy theorist on a quest to investigate the enigma of the missing ufologist Timothy Hall. Will You Go Marson embarks on a quest that will send shivers down his spine. Unearthed secrets are laid bare. Marson digs deeper into Hall's mysterious disappearance, unraveling a web of intrigue that leads him to a startling revelation: a profound discovery of evidence pointing to an imminent extraterrestrial incursion to unfold in 10 days. To Know The Truth? With heart-pounding suspense and brilliant storytelling, this mesmerizing account will take you on an exhilarating journey as Marson races against time to expose the truth. Can you decipher the clues and save humanity from an impending alien invasion? Prepare to be enthralled, and hold your breath as the clock ticks down... |