The Geomancer's Apprentice by Yin Leong

Who knew feng shui would be this dangerous? Junie Soong reaches a new low in her life after being fired from Starbucks. Her brother is brilliant, her parents are stars in their professions, while she … trails behind in everything. Her mother finally talks Joe Tham, a struggling geomancer and feng shui master based in Washington, D.C.,’s Chinatown, into taking Junie on as his apprentice. Junie tags along when Joe is summoned to a client’s house to deal with her cellar's unhealthy atmosphere. While there, they stumble upon a weird sinkhole that appears out of the blue. Junie finds out during their investigation that monsters are real. She also discovers she may be the last of a line of warriors who possess the ability to control qi, the essential life force underpinning the universe. Junie must now race against time to learn how to wield her powers while fending off shape-shifting, malevolent creatures from the depths of Diyu, the Chinese version of Hell. Not only that, she and Joe must lay to rest the ghosts that are suddenly manifesting in the cellar. Will this be enough to save their client—and secure their commission?

To Bleed a Crystal Bloom by Sarah A Parker

"What a pretty flower to keep locked in a big, rocky tower." Nineteen years ago, I was plucked from the heart of a bloody massacre that spared nobody else. Small. Fragile. An enigma. Now ward to a powerful High Master who knows too much and says too little, I lead a simple life, never straying from the confines of an imaginary line I've drawn around the castle grounds. Stay within. Never leave. Out there, the monsters lurk. Inside, I'm safe ... though at a cost far greater than the blood I drip into a goblet daily. Toxic, unreciprocated love for a man who's utterly unavailable. My savior. My protector. My almost executioner. I can't help but be enamored with the arcane man who holds the power to pull my roots from the ground. When voracious beasts spill across the land and threaten to fray the fabric of my tailored existence, the petals of reality will peel back to reveal an ugly truth. But in a castle puddled with secrets, none are greater than the one I've kept from myself. No tower is tall enough to protect me from the horror that tore my life to shreds.

The Shimmering: Dark Descent by A.K Cook

Book One of The Shimmering series. A visionary fantasy about a young woman who stumbles upon the world of her creators, only to discover she holds the key that will open the doorway to return home… and set the forces of evil free.In the city of Saint Anthony, there is a realm of existence unknown to most mortals. Far below this urban landscape, in the cavernous bowels of the Underworld, Sinda journeys to discover fantastical lands, strange cultures — and herself. When she is snatched from her homeland and thrust into the civilized world of humans, she comes face-to-face with the hardest quest she has ever encountered - find her way home or follow her heart. Is the choice even hers?The clock is counting down for Sinda, but time is not her only adversary — Nefarious beings seek her for their own devious designs, the Elders want to exploit her in a power play over their rivals and the godlike Solari’i hold her fate in their hands. With each turn she takes, Sinda draws closer to her destiny — and the salvation of the entire Underworld.A unique and engaging world, with hints of global folklore, magick, psychology and dream theory. With compelling characters that lure you into their lives, a fresh and spontaneous approach to contemporary romance, and the exploration of the duality that exists within us all, this insightfully original Visionary Novella promises to satisfy fans of the Urban Fantasy genre — both seasoned and new.

Rise of the Centurio Immortalis by C. Thomas Lafollette

It’s dangerous business getting mixed up with gods… ...but a centurion always follow orders. When blood sucking monsters attack, can even the gods protect a loyal soldier of Rome? After three years campaigning in Armenia and Mesopotamia and a meteoric rise through the ranks of the legions, Lucius has been promoted to centurion and given a final mission from his dying emperor—go to Armenia to protect a remote temple dedicated to the god Mithras. With a Parthian assassin on their trail and a ferocious Caucasus Mountains winter in front of them, Lucius and his men are running out of time. And with dark demons waiting for them at Mithras’s temple, Lucius may be running out of luck. Enemies—mortal and not—are dogging Lucius’s every movement, and he isn’t sure he’ll be able complete his emperor’s mission…or even make it out alive. You’ll love this blend of historical fantasy and vampires, because history is better with fangs. Get it now! Rise of the Centurio Immortalis is a Luke Irontree Historical Adventure.

Lords of the Black Banner: A Mongolian Epic (Fractured Empire Book 2) by Starr Z Davies

In a nation torn apart by powerful men, one woman rises. Mandukhai faces her toughest challenge yet — carving out her place in a political hierarchy ruled by men. And as the Great Khan’s life hangs on the precipice, the Mongol Lords prepare to raise the black banner of war. Secrets are revealed and dangers lurk in every shadow. Who will survive the treacherous games of the Mongol court? Will this be the end of Genghis Khan’s royal Borjigin line? And who will end up on top when the dust finally settles? Lords of the Black Banner is the second book in the award-winning Fractured Empire Saga, based on the gritty, dark, true story of Lady Mandukhai. The series draws you into a world of brutal Mongol steppe life, deadly political games, and the desperate will to survive. ⚠Please be advised: This book contains adult situations, graphic violence, and assault.

The Call of Distant Emlarad (The Chronicles of Emlarad Book 1) by Hugh Vincent

On the psychiatrist's couch a young man recalls a near-death experience in which he was transported to another world, a world of magic and intrigue where he has a family, a different identity, and hidden abilities. He spent a year there in the span of an hour, and as he tries to explain the impossible, a startling story unfolds that will rip his old life apart. Each hypnotherapy session brings him closer to the unsettling truth. Now all he has to do is figure out if it's all real, or if he's totally psychotic. Whatever the truth may be for him, the Call of Distant Emlarad is a summons that he cannot ignore. The Chronicles of Emlarad offer not only action and adventure, but also a deeper perspective on life, both mortal and immortal. The tale is fully engaging as epic fantasy, but it is also a coming-of-age story, with characters who will come alive for you as the story unfolds.

Spirit of Anerius: Book One of The Starblade Chronicles by Derek Rolfe

Join young Garafyn in the streets of Anerius. A massive city that encompasses an entire mountain by the sea. For Garafyn, daydreams are no longer enough, the siege has lasted for a lifetime, and nothing is more important than he and Mother escaping the city and seeing the world beyond the walls. A great day of fishing leads our hero into epic sword battles, young love, and magical taverns. Thrust into an exciting tale of ancient magic, talking swords, and dark enemies, Garafyn is forced to grow up quickly as his dreams come true…

The White Horse and the Eagle: The myth of Daedalus rewritten by Roger Rimkaudlis

I am the cursed boy with three names. The lowest of the low. Born on that inauspicious day, the reviled son of a slave of Rome. Betrayed to an Emperor and a fate worse than death. I must escape to the hill of the white horse, with nothing but the promise around my neck. If I believe the impossible, truth turns to lie and myth becomes real.

Forsaken Kingdom (The Last Prince Book 1) by J.R. Rasmussen

At his kingdom's darkest hour, the lost heir returns. A pity he can't remember who he is ... To save his people and the forbidden magic they're sworn to defend, Wardin Rath surrenders his birthright and his past. For seven years he's held at the court of his deadliest enemy, oblivious to all he's lost. Until one day, the spell that stole his memories begins to crack. On the heels of a harrowing escape, Wardin's quest for answers leads him to the last magistery, where he studied magic as a boy. But he'll find no safe haven there—or anywhere. Plagued by threats and suspicion, hunted relentlessly by the king who will stop at nothing to crush him, Wardin is soon battling for his life, his home, and the survival of magic itself. And this time, the enemy will take no prisoners.

Glimmer Vale (Glimmer Vale Chronicles Book 1) by Michael Kingswood

On the run from their past, swordsmen Raedrick Baletier and Julian Hinderbrook search for a place of refuge where they can start over. That search sends them through a remote mountain valley called Glimmer Vale, where unbeknownst to them, dark forces threaten the population's lives and fortunes. With their hopes of quiet passage through the Vale dashed, and facing a deadly conflict against overwhelming odds, Raedrick and Julian will need all of their wit, courage, and skill just to survive, let alone prevail. Fans of sword and sorcery will enjoy this fast-paced tale of redemption set in a world of valor and magic.

Search for Arcana (Runners Book 1) by Shannon Wideman

War and farming. It was the only life Sabine had ever known… She was a good farmer, she worked hard, didn’t complain and didn’t attract any attention. She knew what she had to do to survive, until everything changed when enemy soldiers destroyed her farm, killing the remainder of her family. Without her family, Sabine would be given to some soldier and forced to have his babies, building Barta’s next generation of soldiers to fight the never ending civil war. Faced with this new reality, Sabine must accept her fate or flee. Arcana is a land of magic and opportunity. But to get to this mythical place she’ll have to survive the warfront, evading killers, beasts and spies, while making friendships and connections that can help her get to the coast and find a way out of the war torn lands. Search for Arcana is an exciting coming of age epic YA fantasy with a slow burn romance perfect for fans of Throne of Glass and Shadow and Bone!

Night Watch: Arcane Souls World (Soul Reader Book 1) by Annie Anderson

Waking up at the foot of your own grave is no picnic… especially when you can’t remember how you got there. Cursed with powers she can’t name, Sloane Cabot has vowed to catch the Rogue who turned her into a monster and killed her family. Too bad a broodingly hot mage is bound to keep her on the straight and narrow. Whether she likes it or not... If you enjoy slow burn, enemies-to-lovers vampire romance, then check out Night Watch, the first book in the Soul Reader series. For other books in this universe, read the action-packed Grave Talker and steamy The Wrong Witch series.

Soul of Magic: Book 1 of the Chronomancer Series by Mark August

“A sword may kill a single person. An idea can change the world. Imagine what someone can do with magic.” Except using magic in Caesea is punishable by death. Kincaid, a journeyman carpenter with artistic skills not seen in generations, discovers his shop is on the wrong side of underworld loans. In a blast of unknown and untamed power to protect those he loves, Kincaid changed his bright future in the Carpentry Guild to a dank prison beyond the laws of the city. Thrust into city politics, Kincaid faces impossible choices to escape to save his loved ones or embrace being a pawn in the games of political power. All the while a whispering voice invades his thoughts, pushing him to become the Chronomancer. To change his destiny, Kincaid must embrace the darkest secret of magic only the Magi know. This is a fast-paced high fantasy adventure filled with action, magic, mystery, and themes for all ages. Share this book with your family. Join Kincaid’s adventure.

Mount Desecration (The Adventures of Zane & Blaise Book 1) by Andrea Dyba

For those who like fantasy adventure tales with heartwarming bromance and themes of redemption, friendship and epic action, look no further! When Zane opens his eyes, he stands alone in the center of an arena. He doesn't know how he got there, doesn't remember anything of his past, but he does know that they want him to die. But he's not going to die. He's going to survive, even if that means becoming the meanest and toughest monster they've ever seen. Blaise grows up in the grandest palace in the Empire as the beloved Crown Prince with a heart of gold. He grows up surrounded by those who love him, but he's always longed to escape the bounds of the palace walls, to be free to see more of the world. This spoiled but lovable prince lives cluelessly in his glittering world, until he discovers something devastating about himself that will change his entire life. Blaise is caged by responsibilities and expectations, and Zane is a caged monster, but the day comes when they both break loose and are unleashed upon the world. Blaise lives to explore and Zane lives to survive, and their lives collide in the shadow of an accursed mountain, Mount Desecration. No one has made it to the top because of the rumored monster that haunts the summit, but they are both determined to be the first to conquer it. They are nothing alike. One is a hardened and embittered gladiator who hates the world, and the other is a kind and innocently quirky prince who longs for more, but this is just the start of their unlikely friendship and the adventure that will ultimately save their lives. Will they conquer Mount Desecration and defeat what's waiting for them? Click the BUY NOW button at the top and join their epic adventure!

The Tenth Reaver (Shrouded King) by Sandell Wall

The Kingdom of Haverfell is sinking into darkness. A millennium ago, the High King fell into shadow, struck down by treachery at the height of his power. Corruption rules in his absence, and the throne sits empty. Now whispers of the kingdom’s former glory are punished, and the memory of the High King is blotted from the annals of history.Kaiser Pellathor, Tenth Reaver of Northmark, is the fallen kingdom's greatest champion. Undefeated in the arena, unbeatable on the field of battle, he carries out his orders without question, mercy, or fear. He must, for if he should he ever fail in his duties, his family will pay the price.But for the first time in a thousand years, old powers begin to stir, and rumors of hope are voiced in secret. Tasked with crushing this dissent, Kaiser finds himself on the wrong side of justice. If he stands against tyranny, his family dies. His only other choice is to become the tyrant himself.As the Shrouded King seeks to reclaim what was lost, Kaiser must decide where his loyalties lie…

The Dust of Rhll by J. F. Meskimen

A dark sword-and-sorcery adventure for adults featuring cover artwork by the legendary Erol Otus, The Dust of Rhll is J. F. Meskimen's first novel. Told from the perspectives of an ensemble of sinister and desperate characters -- an assassin returning from his retirement as a medical college instructor; a young outlaw who fancies himself a lord; a master breeder and smuggler of narcotic beetles; a jaded mercenary captain; and more -- it is the story of an expedition to a destroyed city to retrieve a relic on behalf of a mad emperor.

The Healer's Rune: Book One of the Ceryn Roh Saga by Lauricia Matuska

Three hundred years after a great war shattered the Council of Races, the warrior Rüddan have all but eradicated their cousins, the faerie Aethel. In so doing, they decimated the Dryht sages and enslaved mortal Humanity. In order to save her people from being wiped out by the Rüddan, Sabine, a Human healer, must overcome generations of bitterness, suspicion, and fear incited by a betrayal centuries old and forge an alliance among enemy races. But what chance does she have when one of those races is extinct?

The DeltaBlade Chronicles: Arkangel by Brandon Schulltz

Allterra has been shaken by a mysterious darkness threatening to wipe humanity from existence. The Creators use its inhabitants for their own amusement, giving life and taking it in structured cycles to shape how they see fit, but something has broken. Kaiden awakens to find himself in a world of chaos, unable to remember who he is or the world around him. With the help of some newly found allies, he must discover the secrets of the past and how he must use it to alter the future, for he may be humanity's only chance of survival.

The Seven Beasts of the Earth: Hand of the Sky by Matthew HoneybrooK

Arthur, a recently orphaned teenage boy, fights against the Domain, a powerful fascistic nation that seeks to dominate the entire continent of Mainland. Driven out of his home by the Domain, Arthur ends up in Nessau, a beautiful city of inventors and art. There, he meets a hot-blooded inventor girl named Lottie, and the two are forced to work together. But even in this distant city, the relentless hand of the Domain is moving, threatening Arthur's newfound home and friends, and Arthur and Lottie are thrown into the machinations of a sinister plot to seize the city. And yet, something even darker moves beneath the waves...

The Hentien Shield by Christopher Michael Graves

In the land of Tylamur, dark forces are uniting. A nightmarish alliance is about to be reborn. The brutish Firla Tür and the manipulative Oltia team up with one thing on their mind: the complete destruction of the world. Tylamur’s fate will rest on the shoulders of five strangers: a drunk whose past haunts him, an old man whose mind is failing him, a whore who is running for her life, a soldier who is the sole survivor of a vicious attack, and a prince who has never ventured away from his homeland. They must learn to cooperate and overcome their faults so they can reclaim the only thing that can stop the marauding armies, the legendary Hentien Shield.

Tears of Prophecy: Book I of the World of Prophecy by Marios Genethliou

A young man who has known nothing but abuse and rejection all his life finds himself to be the scion of prophecy with powers beyond his imagination. Virtuous sorcerers and malevolent warlocks are locked in a race against time, fiercely competing for influence over the one prophesied to either save the world or destroy it. Aldo is at the mercy of deeply flawed human beings, his very soul the prize and his newly-discovered powers both a blessing and a curse. Which path will he choose? Will he remain manipulated and used or will he take charge of his own fate? How will his actions determine the course of history? A journey in search of destiny, from the frozen reaches of the world, through stormy seas, impassable jungles, scorching deserts, unscalable mountains and countries ravaged by war, forever in the thralls of prophecy.

Fall of Avalon: Verse One (Chronicles of Nodd Book 1) by J.R. Froemling

wish… Two words with more power than the magic of True Love’s Kiss. Everything you think you know about the stories is wrong. The kingdom of Nodd has existed since the beginning of time. The stories we weave makes the world they live. The world they live makes the stories we weave. But what happens when one of those worlds falls apart? Follow the tale of a young girl fighting to save her home from becoming just another legend in the pages of time.

Draigon Weather (The Legacies of Arnan Book 1) by Paige L. Christie

Draigon Weather... The brutal, drought-bringing heat that arises from the colossal, near-mythical Draigon, is a fell portent, heralding the doom of a striving woman. When Leiel’s mother is Sacrificed to the Draigon to relieve the terrible drought, Leiel is marked by the shame brought to her family. She must leave school, relegated to a new life of servitude. Cleod, the woodcutter’s son, is Leiel’s closest friend. To avenge Leiel’s mother, he vows to rise above his station and join the Ehlewer Enclave, an elite society famed for training men to kill Draigon. The friends’ lives take different paths. Cleod struggles with divided loyalties as he learns he cannot be a Draigon hunter while remaining a friend to a tainted woman. Leiel seeks forbidden knowledge and old secrets, placing herself in danger of sharing her mother’s fate. When Draigon Weather returns to the land, Cleod has the chance to fulfill all his promises—both to Leiel and to his new masters, the Ehlewer. But as the rivers choke on their own silt and heat soaks the ground, the choices the two friends have made begin to catch up with them—for what plagues Arnan is more than just a monster.

The Burned Spy (The Immortal Spy Book 1) by K. A. Krantz

Gods. Always ready to screw you. When Bix the Gatekeeper is summoned from exile a hundred and seventy years early by the goddess of the Norse Under World, the former Dark Ops agent knows there's a catch. On the surface, the terms of the deal are simple. Someone attacked the pantheon's ambassador to the Mid Worlds and left the ambassador in a coma. In exchange for early parole, Bix must identify the perpetrator and drag their soul to Hel. It'd be a sweet contract, if not for the details. The ambassador is Bix's ex-girlfriend, the lead suspect is the key witness from Bix's trial, and the organization leading the official investigation is the same intelligence guild that disavowed Bix when a covert op went pear-shaped. Undeterred, Bix returns to her old stomping grounds where clues in the smoldering woods of Centralia, Pennsylvania, lead to the waterfront of Washington, DC, and Worlds beyond. Once valued for her skills creating passageways as small as a capillary or as large as a continent, Bix's success now depends on the relationships she was forced to abandon. As she squares off against friends who betrayed her and enemies keen to destroy her, Bix follows a trail of secrets, torture, and treason that leads to the very superpowers who banished her. With her freedom on the line and revenge within reach, this highly-trained operative will take on Fates, dragons, angels, and gods to get exactly what she wants. Hel hath no fury like a burned spy.

Marked: Ancestral Wars Book One by Ashlyn Grace

Two hundred years after the Humans fell to the Draconic, it seems all hope for equality may be lost. The only light in the darkness is a prophecy handed down by an absent goddess that promises peace and prosperity following the union of a divinely chosen champion from each warring race. Now the Marked have awakened and the race is on as they must find one another, accept one another, before the High Council can eliminate the only threat to their power for good. “If you didn't have bad luck, you'd have no luck at all.” I doubt my dad meant those words to be even half as prophetic as they turned out to be but alas, here we are. Tucked in the arm-pit of the Adrienic where anti-human sentiments were practically legendary in their cruelty, the High Council's announcement couldn't have come at a worse time. The Marked had awakened, the champion of the Human race was out there somewhere just waiting to fulfill the prophecy and claim their throne and here I am, a Clanless Human sporting a funky birthmark on my forearm and a bad attitude. I never would have guessed what it could mean. But it's hard to argue with the King of the Isles, especially when he shows off his own birthmark, the mirror image of my own. Now he's talking about mates and coups, and I've got a strange new magic that I have to figure out how to control before the High Council and their loyalists show up to wipe us off the map. Lucky? Hell, I'm just hoping I don't blow myself up before I can figure out how to save my family.

The Chant of Yalva by Garth Notely

A modern English school collides with a thousand-year-old monastery from a parallel universe. Can one boy’s quest to rescue his abducted girlfriend topple a dystopian cosmos? It seems like a pleasant English school in a small country town. But something’s going on. People are disappearing. Every new moon a child is taken. And it’s all because the County Council built the new school on the site of the ancient Monastery of Darkmere Fen where, in the year 1005, Abbot Aedan created his own universe with its own rules, where he is God and everyone must worship him.

Phantoms of Ruthaer: Chronicles of Damage, Inc. by Jason Macdonald

With their immortal souls threatened, a small town's only hope lies in trusting bounty hunters with a reputation almost as dark as the evil stalking the night. In the countries east of the White River, some call Damage, Inc. heroes. Others call them criminals. The truth lies somewhere in between. Hector de los Santos, the team's leader, has only two rules about bounties: finish every job, no matter what it takes, and no charity cases. Aislinn Yves, the team's half-elven tracker, thought she'd never see the tiny village of Ruthaer again. That is, until a plea for help from her father's old friend, Tallinn, arrives. The job sounds simple: track down a few missing people, perhaps a killer. The trick is convincing Hector to put their current job on hold. Unfortunately, things are worse than Tallinn implied. Unnatural weather, restless dead, and gruesome murders are just the beginning, for the town harbors a terrible secret that could spell the end of Damage, Inc. and drag Ruthaer straight to Hell. ********** Phantoms of Ruthaer is a paranormal thriller set in the near-Earth fantasy world of the Cayn Trilogy. If you enjoy tales of gritty heroes willing to do whatever it takes to get a job done, then this is the story for you!

Iron Blood by Jolene D Campbell

Ake wants a peaceful existence. Immoral men want to exploit her powers. Will she risk it all to save her loved ones from death? "Iron Blood by Jolene Campbell is a fast paced, breathtaking story that will take you on an incredible journey of perseverance amidst great challenges, hope against impossible odds and love out of the most unlikely of circumstances; involving characters you will love and root for at every turn. Looking forward to the next two follow-on books!" -Shea GoodReads Review ★★★★★ Fall in love with Ake, a strong determined ninja warrior who finds love in an unexpected place and learns more about the origins of her demigod powers. Follow her path as she goes on high action adventures and performs daring stunts. As the last of the Iron Blood tribe, Ake fights to protect Hakone Valley and for her own survival. Shogun Zugai, along with the sorceress Kuroi, plan to use Ake’s blood in a potion to harness her Iron Blood powers in their scheme to overthrow the emperor. All seems lost when Ake is betrayed and captured. However, an unlikely ally reveals himself just moments before her fate is sealed. Will this new ally use her powers for his own personal vendetta or will their relationship turn into something beyond her wildest dreams? Follow her adventure as she learns about the true genesis of her powers, other demigods, and about the true depth of love.

In Darkness Cast: A Tale of Swords and Sorcery (Shades of Black Book 1) by Jonathan Shuerger

When Hell’s legions invade his homeland, a desperate warrior turns to the only mentor he can find – a bitter champion of the Everlasting Dark. Gideon Halcyon wants nothing more than to save his people from the forces of Hell. Demons and cultists run roughshod over his home, slaughtering and sacrificing to a trifecta of fallen angels on the cusp of destroying the kingdoms of Man. Hope seems infantile in the face of extinction itself... ...until Gideon meets Ashkelon. Coming from the Void beyond the world, Ashkelon alone survives the world he left in ruins. Cynical and ruthless, the dark sorcerer seethes with millennia of hatred, and his cursed sword Acherlith shrieks with the last screams of a thousand failed heroes. Ashkelon makes Gideon an offer – to train him to be a hero of the Light beyond the failures sealed within his blade, a peerless warrior exceeding even the exacting standards of the Everlasting Dark. Reluctantly, Gideon accepts, and is thrust into a world of infinite cruelty under Ashkelon’s black fist where the slightest misstep will see him dead at the sorcerer’s hand.

A Wizard's Dark Dominion (The Gods and Kings Chronicles Book 1) by Lee H Haywood

Mage kings once ruled the world. Brutal overlords, they burned cities and waged endless war against one another. Then the gods intervened and ended their ruthless reign. Now, all who display magical traits are shipped off to Taper Academy where they are taught a neutered form of magic. Demetry is certain there is more to magic than what his instructors are teaching him. Then he finds a forbidden book, and within the magical teachings of a long dead god. When Demetry breaks magic’s cardinal rule his punishment should be death. Instead, he’s sent to Coljack, a fortress prison designed to house Capernicus’s most dangerous criminals. After the prison warden begins to put Demetry through a series of brutal tests, Demetry realizes the prison isn't what it seems, and the key to it all might be his mysterious cellmate, a wizard whose past is steeped in blood. The epic saga starts here. Read on as the era of mage kings comes anew!

Aurelia: The Queen's Chosen: Book 1 by J.F Mallinger

A stolen helmet has sparked war. Thousands of soldiers have already died—and thousands more will join them soon. Assassins are coming for the queen, and the kingdom is perched dangerously close to utter chaos. The Queen's Chosen stand ready to protect the land, to give their lives for it, but they may not be enough. More enemies are stirring on the border, and Garlenda is running out of options.

Labyrinth: World of the Stone Maze, Book 1 by Shane Lee

Jost is an unusual loner in Cartha. He wanders the stone maze that surrounds his city, where hideous creatures dwell and danger lurks. No one else dares set foot within the maze. On a day like any other, he discovers a gem in the walls, which he takes for himself. But the gem contains an ancient magic which protects Cartha, and when Jost returns to the city, he finds it under attack by monsters. Now, Jost must go deeper into the labyrinth than he ever has before, and unearth the secrets of the magic in this world. If he doesn't learn to understand it, it will consume the other cities and all of humanity. Read less

Thralls of the Fairie: and Other Tales by Craig Comer

In these tales of high adventure and low fantasy, thieves quest for lost honor, the abandoned hunt for justice, and common farmers struggle merely to survive. Collected within are eleven stories of magic, grit, and honor, including three award winners. For readers of Sword & Sorcery, and fans of Robert E. Howard's Conan and David Eddings' Sparhawk. TALES OF LOST LANDS - To reclaim the heart of her god, Mior bargains with mages and delves deep into the temple of a cult. Caita Halftallow finds strength amongst the herd, the better to crush her enemies, while Jaelyn’s song lends her the strength to slay fiends. TALES OF KUTHAHAAR - In Kuthahaar, the Sultan lords over imprisoned oracles, wraith-like assassins, and underground rivers filled with the dead. For Saja and Akil, uncovering these mysteries will seal their fates, whether they wish it or not. For Rajheb, it is enough to wander the city, and remember what was. TALES OF BALDAIRN MOTTE - Far away in Baldairn, the king is dead. As armies march and lords grasp for an empty throne, the villagers of Burn Gate find themselves caught between protecting their families and defending their lands. For the crofter, Trask, the decision is simple, but the cost will shape the fortunes of those he loves.

Vile Artistry (The Nightling Grimoire Book 1) by June Chevalier

Lilya, a girl with the ability to transform into shadow is banished from her tribe and finds herself a new home under the foster care of a lord. Her recklessness soon causes her to make a mistake which results in her tribe’s safety being compromised. Her lord father is then tasked with locating her tribe under the pressure of the Inquisition. Lilya is thus torn between two choices, redeeming herself by saving her tribe from destruction or saving her stepfather who has taken her and loved her as his own; for if he refuses to take up the task, he would be accused of protecting outlaws and is thus liable to death by hanging.

The Hunted Maiden: Seeds of Hope Book One by Douglas S. Pierce

“Return this kindness by giving the gift of music to someone else in their time of need.”Mouse—a fugitive and former stowaway—dreams of becoming a musician. By following the melody of his heart, he hopes to escape the grueling work and harsh punishments doled out aboard the Hunter’s Ghost. Gifted a flute by an enigmatic man, he finds himself closer than ever to achieving his goal. Yet to his surprise, it’s not freedom the music leads him to but a strange Fae prisoner. She alone is the sole being he’s ever encountered without a personal song. “The Enemy comes for you, child. A foe like no other.” Those dark words spoken by an ancient seer haunt aerialist and animal trainer Seldy’s every waking thought. When dangerous strangers kidnap her in the midst of a deadly Fae storm, she fears this malicious threat is coming to pass. Now, her survival depends on escaping from the ship she’s being held on, and finding a way back home before the shadowy being—known only as the Enemy—comes for her. Forced together by their intertwining fates, Mouse and Seldy embark on a quest to uncover the secrets of Seldy’s past. Can they arm themselves with her precious truth in time to fight the dark forces eager to claim and corrupt her? Fans of epic fantasy will love the journey of sacrifice and hope found in The Hunted Maiden!

The Tyrant's Apprentice (The Stellar Fracture Saga) by Eric Fieldstone

Julie Lorraine, a recently orphaned teenage girl, finds herself chained to a wall in a tiny cell on a remote space station. A masked man who can read thoughts and alter memories claims she has a hidden supernatural potential, which only he is able to unlock. However, his ruthless methods push her to the very limit. Can she afford to trust the two foreign agents he assigns as her tutors? One says occult threats lurk at the edge of reality. The other hides his face behind a menacing helmet but speaks with a sugary voice. To discover the truth, she’ll have to put aside her yearning for love and focus on surviving the tyrant’s brutal trials, which include an intense workout program, combat training, and psychic attacks. Only then can Julie hope to recall her missing past and navigate this maze of lies.

Timeless Fate: Love Adventure Through the Ages by Nenad Almaj

Love and War Coexist in Every Dimension: An Intriguing Fantasy Novel About an Unexpected Landing on a Different Timeline and Facing the Challenges to Get Back Home While Meeting a Soulmate “Love being the strongest thing in this Universe isn’t always a good thing. It just implies that broken hearts can break worlds.” – These words didn’t even mean a thing to Plato before stepping out of the house for a wedding feast! After an innocent day of debating with his old pupil Aristotle and drinking wine, Plato, the famous Greek philosopher, unexpectedly goes back in time through a portal where the first person he meets is Narada – a young adventurer that will assist him in his prophetic quest. Realizing this was much before his time, he tries to take in as much of this new, enchanting world as possible: from the alluring cities and rich nations, to the intriguing Gods & Giants walking the Earth. Along the way, Plato attempts to help those he meets, like the beautiful Azaes – a Goddess that will change his view on love forever. However, there is but a couple of days left on this planet before everything dies, and he desperately needs to get back to his time. To make things worse, there is evil intent on stopping him so Plato and his new friends can never deviate for long, not when nearly everyone he tries to help ends up dying right before his eyes. Can Plato stop the war that could follow if he doesn’t get back home? Or will a blossoming love in Azaes blind him to Evil’s true face? Begin your journey through time here and find out for yourself!

Chronicles of Yarrowind: The Age of Change by Iren Adams

THE GODS ARE AWAKENING Marehana is close. The three moons of Yarrowind are ready to eclipse the sun for a whole day. War is coming down on the Allied Kingdoms. A destructive clan leaves only ruins at their passing through the Willinghurst Mountains. The half-elf Alanna and the magician Reese have to leave on a quest to the uncharted lands. An ancient artifact is their only hope to save Yarrowind from the awakening Dark God. Hidden enemies, deceptive plans, and unforeseen dangers await them at every turn. �� �� ��

Earth Logic: An Elemental Logic novel by Laurie J Marks

The second book in the Elemental Logic series, Earth Logic continues the story from the perspective of Karis, a complex character born of magic and now ruler for the country of Shaftal. Karis is a woman who can heal the war-torn land and expel the invaders, but she lives in obscurity with her fractious found family. With war and disease spreading, Karis must act quickly. And when Karis acts, the very stones of the earth sit up and take notice.

Kitsune: A Little Mermaid Retelling (Tales of Akatsuki Book 1) by Nicolette Andrews

in is a Kitsune, or at least she was until a witch’s spell turned her human. To regain her powers, Rin must make the lord’s son fall in love with her before the next full moon. She thought it would be easy, her kind have been seducing humans for centuries. But Hikaru is different. He’s handsome, intelligent, and kind –the opposite of everything she’s assumed about humans. The plan is to seduce him and get back her powers, there’s no room for love. Hikaru never believed in the Yokai. In fact, he thought it foolish to believe in monsters. A lifetime of skepticism has guarded him from truths too painful to accept. And Rin’s mysterious arrival in his life challenges all his long held beliefs. She has bewitched him. Though he is drawn to her, he has to keep his distance. His father’s treaty depends on his marriage to another and even an innocence dalliance could ruin everything. While they try to deny their attraction, they are drawn together as if by fate’s design. Falling in love is dangerous. Not only are they from different worlds, but their time together can only end in heartache. To break the spell Rin must betray Hikaru or be turned into a fox. But if they’re willing to risk it all, they may find a love to last lifetimes.

When Angels Fall (Demon Lord) by T.C Southwell

The archangel Majelin has been imprisoned and tortured in the underworld of Sherinias’ domain for five centuries. Eventually, his light will die and he will fall to the darkness. Whispers of a tar’merin travelling with Kayos have reached Airedene, giving Sarmalin hope that her husband might be saved, and she goes to plead with the Demon Lord. The archangel is in a chamber warded against dark gods, however, so Bane must enter it powerless, or Majelin will die. Bane is forced to use the shadows when demon guardians attack, triggering the trap. He follows the archangel into the underworld’s depths to protect him, and they fall into a hidden world inhabited by legendary beings from the Times of Reckoning. Many of Bane’s powers do not work there, and his attempts to escape fail, but if he does not return to Sherinias’ domain in time, the dark gods he cast down will rise again and enslave the child goddess. He must find a way out, but the further he travels and the more he learns about the hidden realm, the more he fears that he is in a prison created by a Grey God, and there is no way out…

Lost Bonds (Binding Words) by Daniel Schinhofen

After tightening the Bonds with his friends, Sean worked toward new things and trying to fix past mistakes. He and his growing family had just moved into a new home and hired on new staff for day-to-day matters. All he wanted to do was craft and love his wives, and it seemed like the peaceful life he hoped for might be within his reach. Denmur and Lord Sharpeyes would not let that happen. Using their connections, they put into motion a chain of events that would reverberate across the city of Hearthglen. Sean was called to attend the Lord’s party— he came, bringing all of his family and friends with him. Both sides were surprised by events as they unfolded, and it quickly became apparent that conflict would not be denied. With the Einherjar, a Valkyrie, and an old foe, Velin Dykstra, backing them up, Evan Sharpeyes and Klein Denmur challenged Sean to trial by combat. Exhausted and with depleted energy, Sean still led his wives onto the field of battle. The fight was bloody and taxing, but in the end, Sean struck down Evan Sharpeyes before collapsing. With his eyesight fading, Sean looked at his wives, but only saw a few female-like figures rushing toward him. The last sound he heard was a great many wings converging on him, and his mind drifted to thoughts of Morrigan... Word of Sean’s victory spread throughout the city, but none could say whether he had survived to enjoy it. (This work contains adult situations that some might find offensive, the least of which is graphic sex. This book is about an Overpowered MC, and contains a harem. You’ve been warned.)

Godlands by Gabriella Coralini

Even descendants of Gods have to prove that they are worthy of living amongst their kin. Over the centuries the Gods have had sovereignty in their dalliances with mortals, but in order to keep their own world prosperous, all their descendants must be returned to them in the Godlands. Even so…not all children born of deities are compatible with the divinity of their predecessors. To sort the seraphic from the mundane, the descendants must face three harrowing Trials, where the only safeguard they have is a salve made from a goddess’s tears and the sparse possibility of divine genealogy. The reward: a life lived in ethereal splendour. The risk: death. However, when Mila is returned to the Godlands, the Trials are the least of her worries. An Olympian God is missing, a dark being awaits her return, and an aeons old prophecy is remembered. And as soon as Mila enters her home, all three emerge from the shadows. Are the Threads of Fate working in Mila’s favour, or will they unravel altogether?

The Unseen Hand: Illumidar Book I by Narcissa Navarre

For years, the faceless terror known as the Hand of Fate has been secretly manipulating the port city of Reyza for her shadowy ends. Those she favors rise in power while those who betray her are never heard from again. When the opportunity to eliminate a powerful dynasty presents itself, the Hand of Fate conspires with a sadistic diplomat who shares the king’s bed. Together, they hatch a plan to assassinate their rivals. The plan is flawless, every variable calculated—except for one. On the night that the Hand of Fate’s hired assassin makes his move, a notorious thief is also making his. Jarle Jadien has had it with the gray-haired harpy whom he serves and succumbs to the greatest temptation of all: the Ensther estate, home to the king’s betrothed and a fortune of jewels. When the risky heist takes a disastrous turn, Jarle finds himself in possession of a treasure he has no intention of keeping: Avaren Ensther is beauty and intrigue in one, and a keeper of secrets that reach far beyond Jarle’s world of whiskey and disrepute. Reyza’s infamous thief has had his heart stolen from under his nose, but time will tell if his sirenic temptress proves worthy. Within the city walls, a retired war-hero investigates the conspiracy and attempts to prevent an all-out war. However, he finds that success is not a foregone conclusion. Too many vengeful plots have festered and too much blood has spilled. As the moons reach a cataclysmic alignment, unleashing the force of the tides, neither hero, criminal, nor all-powerful monarch can escape the tendrils of fate.

The Order Of The Furies by MIGENA DULAJ

KELMENDI REPUBLIC, 2087: a seemingly just and powerful nation contempt with hiding their elected officials’ crimes behind the thin illusion of democracy – a deception so dominant it has succeeded in temporarily disbanding a 113-year-old secret order founded to aid women get justice for the crimes committed against them by any means possible. An order currently made up of seven women and serving as a clandestine ops team to guard and protect the people of the republic. A sharpshooter with enemies still looking to destroy her. A healer whose past is catching up to her. A fighter desperate to find answers of her origin. A hacker using her talent to avoid her guilt. A forger willfully ignoring everybody from her past life. A mechanic falling in love with the wrong person. A financier with a desire for revenge. After months in a hiatus, the members of The Order of the Furies are urgently called back to their home base. A group of young women has gone missing, and the Minister of Housing is suspected to be connected to their disappearance. The Furies are the only force that stands a chance at infiltrating the government and bringing those girls home – if they can somehow balance their secret double lives and set aside their differences to come back together as an impenetrable unit.

A Monster Escapes (The Jane Elring Stories Book 1) by Lewis Wolfe

What if the people we love hide monsters they can't contain? When a dark force strikes the small town of Brettville, Alabama, there is only one woman to call. Jane Elring knows what monsters look like; she stares them down regularly, working as a paranormal investigator for the government. Her dark eyes find the deepest secrets, and her unique mind comes up with plans others wouldn't dare follow through. Faced with an ancient evil that only wants to consume, there is no room for debate. Sometimes it takes a monster to beat one, and Jane Elring has been called much worse.

The Blackened Yonder: Planar Lost: Book One (Planar Lost [Special Edition]) by J. Gibson

“That day, he dreamt of blood. An ichor which threatened to swallow the world.” As the government strangles magic across the Empire, the dead rise, ravenous and wild. At the center of this simmering conflict are two: one a priest, one a terrorist. Haunting visions and horrifying forces torment Father Latimer and challenge his convictions after a dark power sweeps through his village, leaving hovels and streets empty, save the undead. Meanwhile, Athenne joins a radical faction led by a powerful renegade wielding illegal magic, aimed at toppling the mightiest institution in the world, the Church. Embark on a journey in the land of the Lost. As fates converge, who will prevail?

Legends of Avalon: Merlin by R.E.S.

She’s orphaned, she’s falling for one man while leaning on the other’s shoulder, and she’s riddled with magical blood. She's a classic TV show lead—but this show's just starting. Adult orphans should qualify as too old to be cast as the leading lady who has all the problems, but Daphne Sax has no such luck. At twenty-five, she thought she’d lived through life’s hardest moments. Expecting nothing more than to live out the rest of her days running her family Christmas tree farm with her polar bear sized dog, and never knowing the pain of running out of PopTarts, one glimpse at a castle in the middle of her little farm town has all those expectations going up in flames. King Arthur and the wizard Merlin? Turns out they’re not just characters on a BBC TV show—they’re real, and Daphne has the luxury of following in their footsteps. Unfortunately for her and her dream of normalcy, those footsteps lead to danger and questions, the answers steeped in shadows. Her enemies lurk in darkness and mystery shrouds not only their identities but their goals, leaving her and her new friends seemingly always two steps behind. Though grief has again come knocking on her door—danger breaking through her windows and bringing magic along with it—she’s not fighting any of it alone. At least not if a certain broody bodyguard with startling green eyes and a cheeky young warrior with a ready smile have anything to say about it. With shoulders aplenty to lean on and people in her corner, Daphne won’t be kept down this time, because now she has something she hasn’t had in a while—a family to fight for. It's certain to be a banner year for Daphne, but whether it’s a banner of victory, or a white flag of defeat remains to be seen. Legends of Avalon is clean adult trilogy, with exciting adventure and simmering romance that are neither graphic nor spicy.

Satan's Sword (Imp Series Book 2) by Debra Dunbar

Demon brothers are a PITA Especially when they make deals with other devils. I’ve got one simple task to do. Retrieve an artifact from the vampires, turn it over to some butt-wipe of a demon, and I’ll save my brother Dar from centuries of enslavement and torture. Easy peasy, even for an imp from Hel, right? What could go wrong? Everything, that’s what.

A Grimoire for Gamblers (The Trove Arbitrations Book 1) by Amanda Creiglow

Magic may be secret, but it’ll kill you anyway. Small town mayor’s assistant Elizabeth has enough on her plate grieving her father’s suicide. She doesn’t need his stash of magical knowledge in the attic. She doesn’t need the hidden supernatural subculture of monsters it pulls her into. And she certainly doesn’t need hints that her father’s madness might have been a smokescreen for something far darker. But uncovering her father’s secrets could be the only way Elizabeth can stop a string of suspicious suicides… if the local wizard doesn’t rip the memories out of her mind, first.