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There is much to be done when the kingdom isn't looking. Iona Strider is a ruthless pickpocket cursed with a disobedient shadow. Violent, too. Worse, she can’t remember who cursed her, or why. But she does know one thing: with each passing day, her control of the shadow dwindles. In her relentless pursuit of answers, she winds up stealing from the wrong man: Captain Liam Blackwater of the Wraith. A man who, according to legend, might just turn the Silver Seas red. Blood-bonded together by a dishonest mistake, Iona begrudgingly teams up with the handsome rogue to embark on a bloody, swashbuckling quest in the hopes that she can break the curse of her shadow once and for all. Alas, it’s never that simple. Especially when Liam and Iona can’t keep their hands off each other. But as they carve a path through the realm, disastrous secrets of the kingdom are revealed, and when shocking revelations of her true past come to light, Iona must decide whether she is to become the kingdom’s villain, or something else of her own making. |
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A young shepherdess named Tali and her father abandon their flock to seek out a fallen star that speaks to them in wondrous visions and whispers. Under the star’s guidance, they are rewarded with a new life of luxury and status they could never have imagined. Everything seems blissful until Tali’s father is asked to partake in a strange ritual that may cost him his life. To her horror, he willingly agrees. Nine years later, swarms of Nemagraws—nightmarish creatures of unknown origins—have begun to spread across the land. Caught in their path of destruction is bookish Dale who fled the comforts of home when his parents were arrested on charges of treason. Armed with nothing but a keen knowledge of botany, Dale searches for his brother Finley, a fabled warrior who might be their best hope of saving the family from ruin. But when he finally finds Finley living with a mysterious cult, he realises that his brother will be of no help at all. Unbeknownst to Tali and Dale, their journeys are bound by a common enemy—one whose aims are far greater and darker than any have yet perceived. |
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Shattered Peace: A Miss-Fortunate Adventures Saga by Megan Russ ...the world broke more than 2000 years ago. After the gods fixed the world, they took magic and left. Now the seeds of darkness are spreading. The time of heroes has returned... Secretly nestled in the heart of the ancient forest, there is a tree that towers over all others. Within its embrace, the future generation of warriors trains for the day their nation calls upon them. An elven outcast with a secret to keep. A rare free human with something to prove. These two young monks have just graduated from training within the Monastery of the Leaf. With their training days behind them, it is time for them to find their place in the world. Have you ever wondered how the heroes began their journey? Let’s go back to the beginning. This coming of age, found-family, action-driven adventure will introduce you to these young heroes before their call to destiny. What dark horrors will they face along their journey? Find out within the pages of this Homebrew 5e-inspired story. The Beginning of the Miss-Fortunate Adventures Saga: Aearth, is a world that broke due to a Great War 3000 years ago. A world that lost its magic when the Gods knit the world back together. Sealing the magic into the world itself. They turned their backs on a world that could no longer feel their touch. Now darkness rises on the horizon. Will the heroes rise in time to save Aearth or will this world shatter for good? You can learn more about Aearth before Shattered Peace by reading ~ Lore by Megan Russ Dark Fantasy Horror Low Magic Found Family Action Adventure Martial Combat Fantasy Combat Spice Free Language/Alcohol/Smoking 5e Inspired Fans of Dragonlance, Ravenloft, Forgotten Realms and Dark Sun will enjoy this 5e homebrew inspired story. Fans of epic fantasy like Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn and Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time may find familiar tropes and grand adventures in the Balance of Fates Series. |
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The Legend of Damndrake by N.E. White Damndrake was stolen on her hatchday, and her family scattered, before she was set adrift in the sea. After twenty-four years surviving the brutal White Wastes, she has Blaze now, her adopted sister with a secret that could get her killed or sent to the Blasted Sands. But trying to build a stable life in human-dragon society is a challenge Damndrake didn't think she'd fail again and again. When she's banished from yet another territory, finding a home for them both seems impossible until she's recruited to the Draghi Firegard. Her life takes a turn: a new purpose, home, and maybe the spark of something more—until their past catches up to them. The same dragon who tried to steal Blaze a decade ago is back, and this time, he’s not leaving empty-clawed. |
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In My Time of Dying by Sherrie a Bakelar When Eloise Fontaine passed away from a heart attack, she left behind a pile of her belongings, a horse and her unfinished business. It now falls to her twin sister, Ebony, to fulfill Eloise' final Calling, Find the Farm Boy and save the kingdom, before Ebony passes away herself. Goaded on by her sister's ghost, Ebony sets out from her humble cottage to find the Farm Boy and help in his quest to regain his kingdom, usurped decades before by the Wizard King. What's a hedge witch to do? |
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Valhalla The Valkyries Fire by A. J. Torres Fire. Blood. Darkness. The tears of her parents were all she could remember. Valhalla Ó¦nnĂka has lived with the Aesir since her fifth spring, since the day the God of Mischief took everything from her. Taken in by the Aesir and valkyries, she found some contentment, but past wounds have a way of returning. Years later, a clue embedded in the back of a dragon leads her to a confrontation with the god who murdered her family. Though training with blade and flame had made Valhalla fierce in her own right, she was still no match for him. Barely escaping with her life, the All Mother ordered Valhalla to cease her investigation, instead giving her a new focus. A mysterious letter found its way into the halls of Asgard, addressed solely to her. She was to meet with the High Queen of the lands of Veerence. Death. Submission. Pain. Nightmares were all he ever knew. Alistair Hilliard II was the High Prince of Veerence. His life should’ve been one of luxury and indulgence, and would’ve been were he anywhere else. Being born a man in Hilliard’s royal family, his duty was to obey, keep silent, and endure. By night, he belonged to the women of high society—a thing to be used—and by day he was charged with protecting the High Queen and her heir. The Prince was stretching ever closer to the end of his rope, worn ragged by the cost his duties levied upon his body, mind, and soul. Alistair’s mother had grown increasingly distant since his twenty first name day. His sister, whose personal mission to see him suffer through nightly torments, had gone quiet. Terrible rumblings began to spread, rumors of an attempt on her life. Regardless of her hatred for him, she was still Alistair’s little sister and it fell upon his shoulders to find out the truth. When Valhalla and Alistair’s paths cross, their fates will intertwine, finding themselves at the center of events that will reshape Midgard and ripple across the nine realms. |
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The Hunger of the Dragon: Dark Viking Fantasy by R.M. Schultz Divine remnants are hoarded, stolen, and killed for. These items grant powerful magics to those with the strength to wield them. The war of the gods has passed, leaving Midgard without direction, but vengeance and the battle for control has just begun. A berserker of the Raven must protect her magical items from those bent on stealing them while a Wolf warrior renounces her clan to pursue the impossible—harnessing the magics of the Dragon. A thief of the Wolf is led astray and will never regain what is taken from him. They protect their own, claim what they can, and rise to power in waves of glory. But when a mysterious new clan emerges seeking to conquer all, the Ravens and Wolves must safeguard their divine remains or destroy each other. The resulting war will determine the fate of each clan as they succumb to the hunger of the Dragon and the forbidden runes. |
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Their Village, Their Fortress by Dylan Madeley "A heroic death is not the goal. Survival is. Our survival, that of this community, and that of everything which matters most to us." When a calamitous new weapon fells a fortress once considered invincible, one soldier rides home to deliver the terrible news. This journey is against orders, but he insists no village is too small to be warned of what's coming, even if he's not sure what they can do. He delivers an impassioned call to action, daring them to try. Reconnecting with his community involves reconsidering why he left it, and what he might regret having left behind; but he soon faces scrutiny when they realize something about his appeal doesn't add up. Join the struggle of eclectic villagers as each decides their answer. Each confronts what's happening however they must, journeying through their emotions and sometimes delving into their personal histories to reconcile themselves. Each resister's specialties enrich their efforts to scrape together a victory from what's on hand. The events to follow reveal not just how they will fight, but why. Their truth, their skills, and their efforts enable them to resist—but even if they believe, can a hastily-prepared volunteer militia of farmers defeat a battalion of trained soldiers? |
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The Redemption of Jarek by Dylan Madeley But this day… Jarek knows of none in his life yet worse than this one. Much of Jarek’s youth revolved around making him fit for the throne, but one terrible day in adulthood finds him defeated, humiliated, and banned from the capital. He may only return upon complete surrender. Once home, he faces a trial by his commanders, though they are also fugitives by decree. Their land is a former province cut off from royal support, only kept free by the number of soldiers loyal to Jarek; but he swore to uphold the terms of his defeat, never to attack the capital. As every illusion Jarek lived under is falling apart, he receives a visitor who tells him how people have suffered under his oblivious leadership. He faces a choice: drink himself to death while everything falls apart or change his land for the better. The latter might be impossible. Just as he makes his choice, strangers arrive from a part of the world unknown to him, seeking a free and peaceful life, warning of a tyrant who pursues them. The story of their homeland is also told. What is Jarek willing to do? And will anything ever be enough? |
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The Fate of Lenn by Dylan Madeley "Like a book already written, turn a page forward or back, read a line or a page, yet all the words in that book exist at once, unchanging; is this how you see it? Like fate? Do we fall no matter what I do?" Future generations will mythologize Duke Lenn Wancyek, but he is a person like any other. He feels hope, worry, loss, pain, and the weight of a kingdom on his shoulders. When his responsibilities place him in a catastrophic situation from which he may not escape, his values will resonate through his actions more thoroughly than any speech he could ever make. You will meet everyone who looks to him and you will see their struggles which run concurrent with his: a friend and adviser who wishes to steer him right; three musicians who think they have landed the greatest job in the kingdom; a gardener who does so much yet asks so little; a woman who works to free her people. The list goes on, but time grows short. You will meet the man who becomes the legend. You will know the fate of Lenn. Cover by Jenn St-Onge |
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Prince Ewald the Brave by Dylan Madeley "No, father. You have gotten your way for too long. This ends here." Meet the Kenderleys, the wealthiest and most powerful family in the world. The youngest, Prince Bonifaz, takes his lessons and trusts no one. The middle child, Princess Isabel, sneaks away to a secret regency of her own making. Their mother, Queen Dulcibella, watches out for her children just as readily as she watches over them. Their father, King Jonnecht, is a capricious tyrant who hopes to control his family as strictly as he does the largest empire, and his violent rage threatens all under his rule. Then there’s Prince Ewald, eldest and heir to the throne. No one is more aware of the threat his father poses to everyone. No one has better legal standing to do anything about it. How can he save everyone he loves while upholding his mother’s kind values? He must learn the lessons required to be the best regent, choose allies wisely and earn their trust, and enact a thoughtful and detailed plan. And even if he succeeds in all that, can one who draws the line and conducts a plan with honour defeat one whose rage, selfishness, and deceit know no bounds? Can Prince Ewald stop his father? A standalone prequel to the Gift-Knight Trilogy. Cover by Jenn St-Onge. |
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Forged in Ruin & Turmoil by Kiana I. Alexandria Fans of Powerless by Lauren Robert’s, Throne of Glass by Sarah j Maas & Crave by Tracey Wolf will love this thought provoking, fast paced romantasy novel. Strength. Heartache. Betrayal. Reyna was born a drudge—voiceless and invisible in the ruthless Blood Kingdom, where power is everything, and love is a dangerous weakness. Where she’s spent her life enduring cruelty, but when the High Council commits an unforgivable act, Reyna finally breaks. Escaping with nothing but her pain and determination, she flees into the unknown. Welcome to Ellyshia—a land full with power, danger, and fractured alliances. Reyna struggles to survive in a land that feels just as cruel as the one she left behind. But fate isn’t done with her. Captured by a cold, duty-bound fae prince with emerald eyes and a brooding temper, Reyna finds herself torn between fury and something far more dangerous—hope. While her heart still carries the scars from a love ripped from her grasp, new feelings begin to spark where she least expects them. As war brews and ancient enemies rise, Reyna must confront the truth about who she is and what she’s willing to fight for. Loyalties will be tested, blood will be spilled, and secrets buried in the shadows will come to light. Will she rise and answer fates call—or be consumed by the vengeance she’s carried for too long? |
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In the Name of Pride by Courtney & Clarke Collins In the Name of Pride is the second book in the award-winning Vows & Valor series. After a lifetime of separation, Kaleela reconnects with her family inside the Sun’Din Forest as a beloved member of the royal family. But not everyone supports a greater union between the elven and human lands, and a fission cleaves the great forest. Dimitar now serves as a knight in Blackburn, his lifelong dream come true. Everyone he cares about thrives, yet when he closes his eyes, phantom claws of past failures squeeze his throat. Only Kaleela’s nearness keeps the torment at bay, their growing love a beacon. When extremist exiles overtake the elven kingdom, Kaleela must ensure her family’s safety, and Dimitar insists on protecting her. As unthinkable magic descends upon the forest, a power-hungry exile sets his sights on Kaleela’s birthright, her desirability—and her unacceptable human-sympathizing ideals. Not only must Dimitar free Kaleela and her people from the grip of a rising evil, but also confront the shadows within himself, or they’ll lose each other forever. |
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Fractured Princess by Debra Renée Byrd Jonnie is the last princess of the Crystal Bearers, once a powerful people. When she was a baby, the metal army destroyed what was left of them, and now it is hunting her. Her watchmen keep her just out of the metal army’s reach, but she has spent her seventeen years running and hiding. Instead of standing by while her watchmen keep risking their lives for her, she decides to learn how to fight alongside them. On the journey to hone her skills, long hidden secrets about her people reveal a connection between the Crystal Bearers and the metal army that only fuels Jonnie's will to defeat it. But the more she learns about her own powers, the more she realizes she may be responsible for the metal army – and the destruction of her people |
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The Blood of Heretics by N. J. Guay A broken man trying to reclaim his purpose… It has been five years since Allakoi suffered catastrophic loss at the hands of his enemies, leaving him broken and powerless. When salvation finally comes for him at the hands of the tsura, however, he finds himself pulled into a world of politics, tradition, and lies that he never thought he would encounter. But the wounds of his imprisonment go far beyond what anyone could expect, and the secrets he carries are more dangerous than anyone could imagine... A warrior desperate to defend her home… The Dragilles have become more aggressive with every passing year, and whispers of new threats have carried south. The Camarre are losing, and it is only a matter of time before they fall entirely. But as one Camarre territory is locked in a seemingly endless battle with its northern neighbours, its masters are given an unexpected offer: treachery in exchange for a momentary respite. A dragon slayer with a debt to be paid... But false peace cannot last, and when dead dragons start appearing on the border one thing becomes clear... War is returning, and one stray spark is all it may take to ignite its fires once more. |
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Before the Sky Breaks by N. J. Guay Who can you trust when you are the key to what everyone wants? Allakoi Meras only wants one thing: to journey south and flee from the conflict that consumes the north. So long as he keeps his head down and avoids notice until spring, his escape from a society that actively hates him will be successful. Fate, however, has other plans for him. When an encounter with a psychopathic dragon leads to a rare and dangerous power awakening within him, Allakoi suddenly finds himself targeted by all entities involved in a centuries-long war—entities that are willing to do anything to have him under their control. Surrounded on all sides and not knowing who he can trust, Allakoi finds himself faced with a terrible choice… Either choose a master to be enslaved to, or risk everything in pursuit of his freedom. Before the Sky Breaks is the first book in The Shattered Pulse, an adult epic fantasy series that pulls on the atmosphere and tropes of classic fantasy while giving them a dark, modern twist. Great for fans of The Wheel of Time, The Licanius trilogy, and The First Law. |
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THE ONYX BOUGHS OF KEONIS by Enna Hawthorn Onyx can shatter, boughs can break, but love can rise victorious. Ariadne, the Golden Rose and Dhemon Queen, never imagined herself at the head of an army. Now, after walking down the aisle for a second time, she has entangled herself in a game she does not want to play with the King of Valenul. With hardly any time for preparation, she must locate the dhemon ritual, save her husband from an eternal darkness within himself, and lay siege to her own kingdom. But time is running out for Azriel, the broken and fading Dhemon King. Unable to hold back the images of his wife in the arms of another man or dead in his hands, his bond and mind is in tatters-unreachable by anyone other than Ariadne. With the shadows creeping in from all sides, he has two critical tasks: complete the ritual and kill the Vampire King. Collecting unlikely allies from across Northern Myridia becomes a critical piece to the puzzle now that their enemy has discovered their secret. Everyone now knows the threat that dragons pose and Valenul is ready. Together, Ariadne and Azriel must use every possible avenue to ensure victory or die trying, because failure guarantees a life of misery. |
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Queen of Blood by Nicola Zhang King Anden of Vindra stands against High Queen Telmaine, a clash of crowns that will determine the fate of the continent. The Berossian Empire launches its forces in a great crusade, but an unexpected voice rises in the form of a barefoot priestess, whose messages of peace spread like wildfire, threatening to derail the empire’s war effort and shake its very foundations. Cities will burn. Generals will fall. History repeats itself as Anden finds himself at sea, torn between saving his kingdom and the man he loves. The final book of the CELESTIA trilogy is a breathtaking tale of love and sacrifice, choices and destiny. When Celestia is drawn for the last time, who will shape the world to come? |
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Prince of Dawn (Book 1 of the Celestia Trilogy) by Nicola Zhang An exiled prince searching for the truth. A curious squire desperate to prove himself. An epic romance that will change the world. Sixteen-year-old Prince Anden has spent eight years in the shadows – banished, forgotten, blamed for the death of a king. When he returns to his tense and divided kingdom, he meets an eager squire with a talent for trouble and a smile that disarms Anden’s guarded heart. As their friendship grows into something deeper, Anden begins to believe he might deserve more than vengeance. He might even deserve love. But treason runs deeper than either of them imagined. As assassins close in and war brews across the continent, Anden must rally allies, confront buried truths, and risk everything – not just for the crown or his family, but for the boy who believes in him. Prince of Dawn is the spellbinding first volume in a queer fantasy trilogy about loyalty, legacy, and the courage to choose your own future. |
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First Magyc (Guardians of the Path Book 1) by Nicole DragonBeck Ria, a young girl from a world without magyc and Cedar, a Guardian of the Path burdened by duty and regret, meet by accident…or was it? At first glance, this may look like Ria's story, but it belongs to all who fight to save magyc - Witches, assassins, princesses, even Death Himself. Their choices will bring the world into the next age, but one of light or dark is yet to be seen… If you enjoy classic stories like The Lord of the Rings and The Wheel of Time - where fate, free will, and fellowship turn the ashes of the past into a new future - then this is the epic fantasy series for you! |
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Hell or High Winter by Andrew Rubin What is the Messenger of the Gods to do when no one is listening anymore... Screw around for the rest of eternity, that’s what! At least, that’s what Hermes thought the rest of his immortality would be in the modern world. That is, until his beloved sister Persephone, Goddess of Spring, is kidnapped for a second time (so annoying when that happens), threatening to plunge earth into Eternal Winter. Now Hermes has to do the thing he’s dreaded most… Grow the hell up. So, can Hermes man-up and return to hell? Can the Greek God of Messengers, Tricksters, Thieves, and Herds (WTF that’s random), bastard child of Zeus with luscious locks of blond hair all the nymphs love to twirl… Can that god rescue Persephone and save the world? Hermes is about to find out. |
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The war is now right at their doorstep. A new monarch ready to be crowned. An old villain to face in battle. But the Call of Thunder brings back old inhabitants of the world. Whose side are they on? How will the outcome change the universe? With the lost shards of memory back in place, the royalty of Sahara know how to destroy Rumplestiltskin. The only problem is that the cloner wizard is back and no one knows who’s an ally and who’s a foe anymore. It is at such a crucial time that the dragons of the ancient lore decide to come back and claim their rightful place in Sahara: beside their riders. It is also now that Merlin and Celia reveal a shocking secret to Yor and Elmeida. The prophecy about the new born royal looms at the backdrop of all this chaos. When the war begins, all of Sahara unites to help defend their world and their people. When humans are pitted against dragons, every life will be at stake - every life in the danger of being destroyed ruthlessly - history repeating from several centuries ago. It is upto the returning dragons to help save humanity for the decades to come. Will our heroes have the strength needed to defend the world they love? Or will they fall and let the world be destroyed, and help pave the way for a new, evil world to come? Read Call of Thunder to find out! |
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Years after the Master of Darkness had been defeated a second time, a young girl is born to the heroes of the Great Journey, with a prophecy that would either make or break the people of Sahara. Old friends, Dark Princess Lorinda Yuri and ordinary soldier Linel Snayt, struggle to find a middle ground to their differences and work towards beginning a new, healthy relationship. Ureon Thalia, new germain of Jermis, is concerned about the missing piece in the history of the world that is key to defeating the greatest villain of his time. As Ureon, Lorinda, and Merlin lead a voyage to seek an underwater realm in the middle of the Sahara Ocean, Elmeida and Yor discover a great threat looming over their daughter that compels them to make the most difficult decision of their lives. Will our heroes manage to locate a whole island that isn’t even marked in any map? What will they discover there? Read The Lost Fable to find out! |
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The Young Foreigner by V. Ananya Yor Castel is an alchemist in Sahara fresh out from under the wings of his wizard master and sets off on a journey around the world to seek the fortune calling out to him. With him is a gift from his a belt that contains the most important potions and a flute that can calm even the most disturbed creature. Elmeida Yuri is the eldest daughter of the Dark Queen of Sahara and has just escaped the most gruesome incident of her life. She seeks shelter and comfort with the only person she her maternal aunt, Alia Hudson, who resides in a neighbouring country. On the other end of the world, the Master of Darkness is rising, after having been asleep for centuries, and that begins a chain of processes unimaginable by mages of the present day. The Light and Dark wizards of yore awaken just in time to stop him, but now, it seems as if the enemy has grown even more powerful than the last time he had been engaged in battle. So, Yor and Elmeida team up and decide to help keep him at bay. |
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The Blood of Queens by Alex C. Pierce What happens when you take a thief and a con-man, that everyone thinks is a monster that should be locked away, and make him captain of the Queen's personal bodyguard? Gossip, treachery, and paperwork... So much paperwork. Ren's appointment as Warden, the Queen's personal bodyguard and head of her security has created something of a stir in the walled realm of Lenmar. Opposition to his mere presence within the Crystal Palace is high, and old schemes and rivalries are kindled anew as the tension builds between the nobility and the factions pushing for change. Ren just wants to keep the Queen safe, solve the mystery of his mentor's disappearance, and figure out why, Haim, who'd saved his life and been his accomplice on more than one occassion, was avoiding him. An attack on the eve of the Moon Festival, when the Council of Nobles is set to convene, provides the spark to ignite a chain of events that threatens the very foundations that have kept the people of Lenmar safe, and puts everyone Ren cares about in danger. |
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Child of Tulathne by Lila Samson Aleksander Wythane has no qualms with his identity as the reincarnated Sword of Ages. It brought him a life of comfort as a member of the royal family, and comprehensive training to make him the best swordsman on the continent. The looming knowledge of his duties remain far off on the horizon, the kingdom of Zekhar is at peace with its neighbors and itself, and a lavish Summer Solstice festival is approaching. But when creatures cobbled from corpses and dark magic tear their way into the celebration and upend one of the most joyous nights of the year, the entire kingdom is faced with their greatest fear since Aleksander's birth-the reason he was born in the first place. After ten years of preparation, Aleksander is thrust into his calling earlier than expected, but not alone. Accompanied by seeress and princess, Carissa, and a mercenary older than the country itself, their quest is clear: gather allies, information, and find the monster Aleksander is destined to kill; whoever they may be in this life. Along the way, Aleksander faces trials, losses, and realizations that cause him to doubt not only his ability, but his identity. Was it possible the goddess made the wrong choice? Or was he never the Sword to begin with? |
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Portals of the Lost by Aleyna Hines Eva has spent her life as an outsider. Now, she is trapped in a world that sees her as something much worse—a monster. When Eva is dragged into the world of a book, she is met not with the fantasy she always dreamed of, but with chains. Imprisoned on accusations of unleashing terrifying creatures upon the people of Abhaile, she is forced to strike a deal to untangle the truth behind the portals letting them in. As she journeys through its mystical lands, the injustices of this world come to light. A tyrannical King who is hellbent on enslaving those beneath him mirrors the cruelty she experienced within the foster system and the line between enemy and ally blurs. Eva’s search becomes about so much more than her innocence as the secrets of ancient magic unravel before her, pushing her toward a fate she isn’t ready for. Will her feelings of unworthiness be enough for her to walk away, or will her rage demand she fight back? |
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The Call of Wind by K.R. House The power to control the elements, at the cost of your humanity. Long ago, the gods blessed mankind with the power to call the elements, but at a terrible price. Without the protection of a ward rune, the power wilds its users, twisting them into monsters resembling the element they control. Wilding and runes have never been of great concern to 16-year-old Elias. His talented half-brother Marc was given a rune by Gaya’s Holy Grove not long after being blessed with lifecalling, so Elias has never worried much about the wilding that happens to unmarked callers. But when Elias is blessed with windcalling, like his foreign father, it feels a lot more like a curse, since there are no runes for windcallers in his homeland of Eshira. Knowing that unmarked who aren’t lifecallers tend to disappear, Marc risks everything to help Elias escape, betraying both his country and his goddess. As Elias searches for a rune to halt the wilding and Marc is thrown into a brutal war, both brothers will learn shocking truths about themselves and the world around them. |
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First Last Chance by B.E. Lunetois "What you wanted, lad, was palace intrigues with poison and daggers, maybe you get to wave around your fancy little sword in a rooftop duel at the end of a long chase, hey? Turnabouts, betrayals, all that fun stuff? But here on the Ten-Thousand Seas it's mostly war. Mud, guns, and bombs by land; salt, guns, and torpedoes by sea." The Stone Unfurled is a long, flat world surrounded by walls of golden ice, covered by the Ten-Thousand Seas, which are speckled with many islands whose inhabitants must make their way in a beautiful but harsh world. For the spoiled young governor who controls one of the tiniest islands this world has to offer, the extent of that harshness is about to be fully revealed. Thrown into a chaotic war between diverse factions, he must learn to make his way in the company of two women who are almost as frightening and dangerous as his enemies. Follow Arlo Haradin-Harkon on the first step of his slow transformation from a vain, bratty dandy to a swashbuckling hero in... First Last Chance There's adventure, romance, humor, cool boats, a bit of sword play, strong women, violence, fatalism, and lots (and lots) of salt water. |
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Stars Above the Never Sea by Evelyn Flood It was said that to be loved by a Faeyte was beyond words. That when the ability to fall in love was ripped from them, they grieved for a loss they could no longer recognize. And it cost them everything. *** Selene Amaris is finally going home. After ten years of enslavement in the red lands of Terrosa, she finds herself chained once more, her wings bound and held in the cargo of a silent ship heading back to her homeland, Asteria. No one is waiting for her. Her people were wiped out ten years ago before the Great Shift, when the air turned to wind and water in a single violent moment, and the sea became an endless inky starlight. But the beat of her heart calls her back, and she will answer. One last time. *** Callan Edgeborn has one plan. Survive. To keep those he cares about safe, he follows orders and transports desperately-needed goods across the Never Sea – a sea made entirely of starlight, where one fall can send a man tumbling into unending night. He’s the only one with the ability to make it through. Selene has no patience for a cocky, lazy, irreverent ship captain, and Callan has no time to watch over an emotionless, cold female with infuriatingly captivating eyes. But as they both know all too well; it only takes a second for the world to shift. As Selene navigates her return, Callan finds himself risking everything he cares about to keep her safe. And with every passing day, it becomes clear that Selene has been sent back to Asteria for a reason. One meeting will change their lives forever. And one Faeyte will tear the heavens apart for a love that was never supposed to exist. Stars Above the Never Sea is the first installment in a brand-new romantasy series from bestselling author Evelyn Flood filled with magic, found family, emotional angst, rage and a love that defies the gods themselves. |
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Speak with the Dead by E. C. Taylor Annalyn Hale doesn’t believe in the gods. If they do exist, they’ve only ever taken from her. After her father dies, Anna lives a small, quiet life with her mother, gathering what their bakery needs from the woods. For fun, she treks deep into the trees surrounding her home to find dangerous ruins and the treasure they hold within. Her world shifts when she returns home to find debt collectors harassing her mother. They give her a choice–either her mother goes to jail for missing payments, or Anna joins the governor’s armed forces and they take the money out of her wage. Anna enlists and when the commander gives her a mission that would pay off half her debt, she accepts, even though she doesn’t think she’s ready. But the mission is steeped in treachery before it can begin. Is the team strong enough to triumph over the conspiracy set against them? Will Anna succeed despite her shortcomings, or are they too much for her to overcome? If the gods do exist, what will they take from her now? |
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Having lost one leg already to the monstrous, parasitic senka, Enaka knows that they're not taken seriously as an imperfect shapeshifter among their perfect people. They're determined to prove their usefulness by continuing their dangerous job. But when a routine hunt becomes an assignment to track down an artifact smuggler who may have lured senka to Akert City, Enaka is thrown out of their depth into a world of misinformation and systemic oppression. Their only ally is a mage from an opposing government who claims to know more about Enaka than they do about themself. As the two of them race against time to stop the senka plague before the double new moons, they're confronted by forces both mundane and magical, and disturbing truths emerge that change Enaka's life forever. Will their conviction be enough to save the two million souls who call Akert home? Or are the real monsters much closer than they appear? |
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Forgotten Atnama by Sam Schreiber Blind faith is an incredible thing–an incredible, scary thing. Anjidia was a peaceful and harmonious place until its last ruler, Atnama Aryket, was the victim of the world’s first murder. Now, the gryphon colony has isolated itself. Dragons and humans are at odds. And no one has seen the Atnama’s phoenix in over a decade. Heading straight for her enemies is the last thing seventeen-year-old Lili should do, but what other choice does she have after the Honor Guard track her down and capture her Aunt Nix? To save the woman who raised her, Lili must gather allies among the outcast and disenfranchised and prove to them, and herself, that she is the Atnama’s long lost daughter and heir. As danger increases with each step on her journey, can Lili accept the costs of her birthright? Is she ready to lead a revolution to save her aunt? And what will she have to lose before she can win? |
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Daughter of Broken Light by Trisha Otis On the eve of the sacred Stone Summit Ritual, Idrial, heir to the House of the Sun, the ceremonial Sun Stone vanishes without a trace. The ritual is broken, and with it, the fragile balance that has kept the realm from falling into darkness. Determined to find the lost Stone, Idrial sets out alongside her closest friend, the fierce and loyal Raewyn, to seek answers from the Oracles, mysterious seers who dwell beyond the known lands. But the trail they follow leads to hidden identities and lost history. One that speaks of a forgotten war and a girl born of sunlight who must choose what kind of leader she will become. Torn between past and present, duty and desire, Idrial must confront the truth about the stone, her lineage, and the light she was raised to wield. But light alone is not enough. In a world where alliances shift and she finds family in an unlikely group, Idrial will face a test not only of power, but of heart, and the courage it takes to stand in the dark and not be consumed. |
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A Fire So Lovely by Violetta Brooks Searching for a sense of purpose after her harrowing experience in the dungeon, Aislinn returns to the one place that made her whole and broke her: House Woodthorne. This time, a new mission arises—protect the realm. Under the banners of Isolde, Daegyn, Aislinn, and Landyn march to gather an army. The trio embarks on a journey across Carafye, meeting new faces and going through hardships. While the brothers still quarrel over bygones and Aislinn's affection, Aislinn's love for Daegyn only grows, and the two of them dream of a life of peace and solitude together. But will their love be enough to sustain them through their discovery of life-altering truth? Will it be enough to chase away the demons of the past? Can true love conquer all, or does it crumble to pieces when the weight of the realm rests on its shoulders? |
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Wings of a Midnight Storm by P.N. Vang A whisper in the shadows. An echo from the past. A melody of destruction. Wortham is saved from the threat of magic, but the war for the West has just begun. The emperor’s army marches and Narwin Malancy can no longer pretend she is safe. When her path collides with a traitorous friend, secrets are exposed and a new betrayal changes the course of her future, including Splenor and Guy. Hunted by the Romauri Paladins, Narwin’s only hope is to flee Wortham. But an unlikely ally shares with her the truth about the ancient past, binding her to Emperor Doroxau’s soul-eating dagger. And Princess Rayla, still grieving her loss, makes her move against the emperor to stop the war before it begins. Now on uncharted paths, Rayla, Splenor, and Guy must forge their destinies—for better or for worse. And Narwin must brave the journey to seek the oldest of alliances before death consumes the world. To succeed, they must first face their fears, or fall to their destruction. |
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Wingspan of Treason by L N Bayen Invelmar. A great kingdom boasting unrivalled peace and a brutal grip over the known world. A kingdom built with blood. Former Invelmari prince Klaus surrendered everything to it. Now he’s fleeing a shattering betrayal and wondering why his parents want to kill him. Neighbouring Derinda – a once-magnificent realm devastated by Invelmar’s damming of its mighty river – may offer Klaus a new life mapping distant roads. But feuding Derinda makes poor refuge for a fugitive mapmaker, and there’s no peace from his questions here. Questions about who his real family are. Questions about the sentient particles awakening in Derinda’s desert, intent on unearthing the devastating secret buried in its sands… Because this desert wind is thick with poets and pirates, shamans and spaewives, and the answers are far worse than Klaus could have imagined. His loyalties to his beloved home are fast unravelling, and the desert clamours for a trial of Invelmar’s crimes. But can he separate vengeance from justice? Does he even want to? TRUTH IS A KNIFE. LOYALTY’S A CAGE. NO ONE IS INNOCENT. |
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A Magick Tale: The Hunters' Journey by David W Vincent When Prine Hunters Earnan and Ranya take in a mundane missing person case involving the son of Sentinel's Watch's mayor, the pair of life-long friends soon discover it's anything but. Now dealing with an Ethereal's curse, Witch and Familiar must take on the hunt of their lives. Without the support of The Coven, they begin to question everything that they've been taught about their world. As Earnan is faced with the ultimate choice, will he overcome the fears of his past and become the man Ranya always knew him to be? After Witnessing first-hand that not all creatures are monsters, will Ranya be able to see beyond her teachings and shed the precious beliefs that she holds as unshakable truths? With new discoveries laid. Are, can the Hunters find the strength within themselves, and each other, to survive the storm that's forming on the horizon? |
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The Witch Hunter's Debt by J.L. Coulbeck Monsters wake. Glass shatters. And Thrazo is the poor bastard left paying for it. All the orc sellsword wanted was ale, a bed, and a night without getting stabbed. Instead, a nightmare clawed its way out of a tavern alley and nearly tore him apart—until witch hunter Elijah Lynton, stepped in, bound him to an obligation he never asked for. Now the hunter has come to collect. The job: a village drowning in swamp water, mirrors that show the dead, and fiends wearing the faces of the long-buried. There’s even a witch tangled in the middle—though whether she’s the cure or another curse, no one can say. Elijah hunts like Dion himself is watching. Thrazo swings his axe and tries not to drown. But debts don’t vanish. One way or another, this one’s getting paid. |
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The Heir of Ash and Thunder (The Shattered Veil #1) by Elijah Stepanovich Some destinies burn their way into the world. Ilija Dragović has spent his life studying myths he doesn't quite believe. As a professor of classical mythology, he walks among ancient ruins with a strange, unsettling familiarity, as though something within him remembers what his mind cannot. He has buried the memory of the night his father died, when he was seventeen and five flames appeared in the darkness. He tells himself it was grief, trauma, a child's mind breaking under loss. Then the presence he's always carried beneath his skin begins to wake. It rises as heat in his blood, as light behind his eyes, as a voice that feels like coming home. The world leans toward him in recognition, and Ilija realizes the myths he's taught aren't stories at all, but memories of a life lived when empires rose at his command. Across sea and stone, ancient powers turn their attention toward him. They remember him as beloved, as rival, as ruin. They are coming to witness his return, to challenge him, to kneel, to kill. As the ancient storm he once wielded returns to his hands, Ilija must face an impossible choice: reclaim the power that could reshape the world, or resist the destiny that's already rewriting him from within. The Heir of Ash and Thunder is a tale of awakening and defiance, where memory is both weapon and wound, and the past refuses to stay buried. |
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Under the Horn of Hearth by S.P. Rowe "Brutal, brooding, and beautifully atmospheric, “Under the Horn of Hearth” plunges readers into the icy heart of Northland." "This is one of those books that spark conversations long after the final page is turned. Its unconventional structure and unexpected twists create an engaging reading experience that kept me guessing until the end." Under the Horn of Hearth, book one of the Northland Frail series, takes place in the cold north. Two brothers face the Trials, battling physical threats, inner demons, and monstrous creatures to test their mettle and secure their fate. In the rugged realm of Northland, the Brond Helms—guardians of tradition and power—pose a daunting challenge to every young warrior: The Trials. These harrowing tests are designed to strip away all pretense and reveal the true nature of those who dare to face them. Two brothers, driven by a fierce desire to prove themselves, step into The Trials, where they confront not only physical threats but also their deepest fears and inner demons. In a place dominated by violence and monstrous creatures, the brothers must fight for their survival and a chance to secure their position in both this life and the next. Amidst relentless battles and treacherous challenges, they discover that the true test lies not just in overcoming external obstacles, but in confronting their own humanity. Their journey through The Trials will determine not only their fate but also the essence of who they are. SPEAK YOUR MIND AND HOLD FAST TO IT. ... This story was born from loss. As a young man, I experienced a profound tragedy that left me questioning everything—where do we go when we die? Religions and even quantum physics offer answers, but certainty remains elusive. As the years pass and more loved ones fade, the weight of that question only deepens. But I grieve not just for the dead—freedom itself is fading. Across the political spectrum, those who once championed liberty grow increasingly illiberal. Fear and power erode principle, and truth bends to ideology. This book is my attempt to create a mythology where freedom and ethics stand side by side—where death is not an end, but a preparation for a grand adventure. |
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Event Horizon: When stars die by Victor Neil Murray (Continuation of the book “Event Horizon. The Dark Middle Ages”) “Event Horizon. When Stars Die” The story spans the Victorian era and other realities — living worlds with their own nature, cultures, and laws, where the very fabric of life resonates differently than on Earth. There, light can be lethal, and darkness may be the only thing capable of giving hope. This is not merely a journey through worlds. It is a journey through destinies that cannot be escaped and wounds that cannot be forgotten. There are worlds where fate is a thin thread that can be severed. There are worlds where fate is a choice paid for in blood. And there are worlds where even fate itself fears to speak the names of those who must live. When light disappears, darkness does not come. History comes — and it demands sacrifice. Event Horizon is an epic about those who cannot hide from themselves. About those born of light, and those who rise from darkness — yet still seek a way to remain alive without becoming monsters. There are no characters who desire greatness. Only those forced to carry it like chains. Their fears are louder than weapons, their choices heavier than battles, their love — more dangerous than any magic. Against collapsing skies, dying worlds, and civilizations that have forgotten their names, every hero takes a step that makes reality itself tremble. No one here is born to be central. Each is the center of their own tragedy. The one who fears the power flowing through his veins. The one who fears his own weakness. The one who runs from the past — and the one the past finds even in other worlds. The one who tries to save others, and the one who knows that sometimes salvation is the worst form of destruction. Their voices carry pain, their footsteps carry prophecy, their mistakes carry the breath of gods. Can one bear light without burning? Can one love without destroying? This is not a story about war. Nor a story about the end of times. It is a story about the cost — the price paid by those who dare to look into the deepest darkness and ask: “Why do we live, if stars die all the same?” |
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EVENT HORIZON: The Dark Middle Ages. by Victor Neil Murray Sometimes a world does not die by the sword. But because someone once loved too fiercely. When gods fall and magic becomes a curse, salvation is not chosen by strength — but by the heart. Two brothers. One — a king, ready to die to save the world. The other — the one who tried to defeat death for love… and became its curse. A girl whose voice was stolen by grief will one day speak in the tongue of gods — and her word will be stronger than any blade. This is not a tale of good and evil. It is a story of choices that always come too late. Of betrayal born from love. Of sacrifice stronger than destiny. Of a world learning to breathe after the death of gods. When the stars go out, when love becomes a weapon, and only darkness remains — one question will rise: What are you willing to surrender so the world may see light again? Event Horizon. Dark Middle Ages — a story of those who desired light so desperately they unknowingly created darkness. And a legend where salvation and ruin walk the same road. |
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Fae Tithe : Book 1 of Chronicles of the Cursed Courts by Alicia Dingley In Seelieland, the Fae demand a Tithe. They didn’t count on a mother’s fury - or a Merman’s vow. Sixteen-year-old Eleanor Neycur was meant to chart her own course. A final year of school, a future at sea, and a life beyond the limitations of her coastal village. But when the Seelie Court revives its ancient Tithe and claims her without warning, Eleanor is torn from everything she knows and thrown into a glittering world built on control, secrets, and servitude. Back home, Helena Neycur’s world shatters. She has spent her life drawing a Circle around those she loves, and protecting her daughter at any cost. Now, she must fight against a kingdom that sees humans as chattel - and she will not do it alone. Beneath the waves, Lance, the Merman Helena once saved and now loves, is bound by the laws of the sea. But for Eleanor, he will test every boundary of his limited reach, even if it means risking war between land and sea. As Eleanor uncovers the truths hidden behind the Tithe and Helena gathers allies from both coast and current, mother and daughter are set on a collision course with the very heart of Seelieland’s power. And the Fae have never faced a storm like this one. They took the wrong girl. They underestimated her mother. And the tide is turning |
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The Unwanted Alliance by Elizabeth Mowery One stranger. Zero trust. Infinite danger. Seventeen and stronger than ever, Adeline Bigsby is ready for anything. But nothing can prepare her for this. What starts as a straightforward mission turns chaotic when Adeline encounters a dangerous boy in the middle of the desert. He’s violent, unpredictable, and hiding more than a few secrets. He’s not part of the plan, but somehow Adeline ends up responsible for getting him out alive. They don’t trust each other, and with good reason. But survival means sticking together as they trek across deadly terrain and confront enemies they never saw coming. Adeline must summon all the strength she’s gained, rely on every skill she’s learned, and decide who she’s willing to trust. Because this boy might be the key to survival—or the biggest mistake she’ll ever make. |
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Under cold moons by LE Van Veen HEIRESS TO A LOST REALM Aisla larkis is the Gheall Ceann, the promised one, prophesied to wield an immense power with the potential to save or end the nine realms of Talam. She finds herself burdened by the pressures of a prophecy that has been lost and mistranslated through generations. As she enters adulthood, Aisla has come to fear the power gnawing beneath her skin and lacks the skill to control it. When a mysterious disease, ailing her land and her people, sinks its claws into her best friend, Aisla rushes into enemy lands—a land with no magic-in search of a cure. She must rely on her training as a warrior and her own ingenuity to save her continent, but what will it cost? HEIR TO THE WORLDLY REALMS Weylin Myrkor has spent his entire life preparing to sit the Arden Throne, the throne stolen from the larkis family during the War for Descendants. His family has fought against the doom foretold in the prophecy of the norns since its contents first spread. Following his betrothal to the daughter of a powerful dynasty, Weylin feels more confident than ever that he will be the one to unite the realms. A scream in the woods stalls his journey home, and Weylin finds himself saving a mysterious female from beasts of Hel. With secrets, vulnerabilities, and betrayals knotted between them, will his travels change him for better or worse? |
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Black Smoke Rising by Caroline Cuell After generations of war, the world has settled into an uncomfortable peace, the foundations of which are built on the simple premise laid out in unwritten law — you keep to your own kind. For the fae of Viriador and the elves of Carpathia, this way of life has seen them flourish and thrive, content with their own ways, the stains of bloody wars nothing more than words on pages of old scripture. For the dragon-shifters of Predoran, however, the lust for bloodshed is proving hard to suppress. King Dracul was the one to force the fae and elves from his lands, driven by the need to be cleansed of his sworn enemies. Now though, the disappointments of peace see him craving violence. His decision to take the lands of those he despises threatens to destroy all that has been built — and in doing so will change the course of six lives forever. |
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The Silence of Storms by Nico Silver Everyone knows that a seer must never take life, but no one seems to know what happens if they do. StĂgandr Tovarsson never dreamed they would learn the answer to that puzzle, but one night a prophetic state leads them into the forest where they stumble upon a pair of spies. Still half-caught between reality and the spirit world, StĂga accidentally kills the men and finds out first-hand what it means when a seer takes a life. Now, stripped of their family name and their inheritance, faced with a life without hearing, and plagued by visions of being pulled into the ocean’s depths by a Sea Folk man, StĂga chooses to follow the magic that constantly pulls at them. It leads towards the sea, but when they get there, will they find a cold death by drowning, or a chance for mutual healing in a pair of deep brown eyes full of anger, hate, and desire? |
