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Where The Soul Goes by Katherine Silva 1989: Floods and record rainfall have turned the United States into little more than a drowned world. People left and right lose their wills to live and are coming down with a degenerative disease called The Ash. It burns people up from the inside out, numbing the senses, erasing memories, turning people into nothing more than crumbling, shambling echoes of who they used to be. Eliot Lamb, a once successful chef, is terrified when he discovers he has the Ash. Just when he thinks there is nothing left for him, he encounters Death in the form of his deceased protegee, Alexis. She has a proposition that might turn the tide against the Ash for the human race and he's the only man for the job: find four people and change their lives. Inspire them. Eliot is skeptical but convinced only after a run-in with the FBI forces him out onto the road with a well- meaning plumber sidekick, Terry. As they journey from flooded New England to the swamps of the American South and across the fog-saturated midwest, Eliot and Terry are pursued by an agent hell-bent on finding the source behind a string of domestic terrorist bombings that seem to be connected to the Ash and a man of the cloth convinced that Eliot is a devil in need of cleansing. For Eliot, the road ahead gets murkier and murkier as the person he once was slips through his fingers with every bite he takes. Inspired by Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations and Simon Stalenhag's dystopian tales, Where The Soul Goes explores the abyss of human connection through the culinary arts amidst an alternate 80's backdrop. |
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The Dragon Next Door by Vanessa Ricci-Thode Tollarâs got a stolen dragon egg, and thatâs the least of her problems. Tollar is a hero for hire who just wants to deliver a stolen dragon egg to its kin and get on with her next adventure. But when the dragon hatches, imprints on her, and refuses to leave, Tollar enlists her pyromancer best friend and neighbour, Beenala, to help keep the dragon alive. Tollarâs chaotic life exacerbates Beenalaâs overwhelming anxiety, and being stuck at home leaves Tollar feeling stifled and unwanted. To make matters worse, in order to hide an entire dragon from local and foreign hostile factions, Tollar must risk exposing the truth behind her unprecedented power as an aquamancer and face being chased out of the only home sheâs ever known. When Draminedes, perhaps the worst spy in the world, lets slip that the people Tollar stole the dragon egg from are much worse than she thought, Tollar and Beenala realize their home is in danger. Now Tollar needs to stop making herself the outsider and Beenala needs to find some courage so they can team up with this unlikely ally to save everything they love, including each other. This sapphic ace romantasy is complete with mutual pining and odd-couple energy and is full of marginalized characters out living their best lives and having adventures while being nurturing and supportive in their relationships, including bonds between humans and dragons. |
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First Oaths by C.J. Tuma & Quinn Cameron âWe werenât meant to burn our dead.â After escaping the cult that nearly destroyed him, Kit Mosel has built a new life. Heâs sure that no one in town knows his real name or what he did, until Penwell Oliver appears, desperate for help retrieving his fatherâs stolen remains from the very cult Kit fled. Kit knows he should say no, but there's something about Penny he can't refuse. Together, Penny and Kit plan to infiltrate the cult and earn their trust. Kit knows how to blend in and play their games, but Penny isnât like him; heâs always been too soft. Too quick to trust. Worse, Penny draws attention from people who would gladly hurt him just to punish Kit. The deeper they go, the more Kit unravels. Penny isnât just a liabilityâheâs a temptation. A reminder of everything Kit thought he didnât deserve. And in a place where weakness is punished and love is weaponized, wanting each other could cost them both everything. |
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Queer horror in the style of House of Leaves and Cormac McCarthy. Hallucinatory. Hidden ciphers. No quotation marks. This is a challenging read. Proceed with caution. Consult sample chapters and content warnings. A disgraced detective is hired to investigate a ritualistic killing in an isolated prison town. Falls into the hands of a charming doctor on a crusade to cure mankind of sin. a queer gothic neo western horror novel, ergodic literature, psychological horror, religious trauma, lobotomies, m/m, trans, biromantic, ace, 70k Bentham, Wyoming. A deserted ghost town built upon abandoned coal mines. Once windtorn woodrot, now a private penitentiary set in a reformative community pledged to clinical testing. Neurosurgeon Dr. Wayne Sykkes truly believed he had found the cure for all sin. But one year into testing and Belle Rivera, twenty-four, was found dead. Bloodied in the underbrush. A sprig of hyssop pressed to her lips. Enter Corey Handler Delgado. Fallen angel scorned. Five years ago he was nothing more than a scruffy detective. For an act of brutal justice he was arrested in the attempted murder of an innocent man. One call and the charming doctor has convinced him to take a second chance. Insists that he can be saved. But something is wrong. Something is wrong with this town. Something is wrong with this body. Something is wrong with this cure. Cora isn't dead. |
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Chapel at Enderâs Ridge by Beckett Krane Decker Belmont loathes being a vampire. Leaving his bloody past behind him, Decker finds refuge in the quiet town of Enderâs Ridge where creatures like him thrive, and strikes up a tenuous balance between survival and sanity. When a troubled preacher arrives to fix the chapel next door to the saloon, Decker discovers heâs not the only one struggling with his nature. Laurie Lane is eager to start his new life away from seminary, but the townâs history doesnât favor preachersâneither does Decker, especially when change follows Laurie like a plague. As the veil protecting Enderâs Ridge cracks, and tensions rise, Decker and Laurie are forced to find peace in who they are and what they mean to each other before Enderâs Ridge succumbs to a disaster of biblical proportions. |
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To escape a political marriage, a princess apprentices under the powerful Fae queen she's always idolized. But in a court of deadly magic and dangerous politics, their forbidden attraction could ignite a war... or stop one. |
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Sometimes, you can take retail therapy too far... You work the night shift as a security guard in a dying mall. You're living out of your car. Suffice to say, you're looking for an escape. One night in the mall, you happen upon an intruder dressed as if sheâs an extra from a Mad Max movie. You discover the mall is a gateway to another world. But it's not a world anyone wants to escape to. Diane's world ended in 1983 in a nuclear holocaust. Ever since, she's clawed out a broken existence in a scorched wasteland, clinging to a ragged department store Christmas catalog from her youth. You have more questions than answers, but you do have choices, and the first presents itself when an armored knight riding a radioactive snake arrives in search of Diane and her book. Make your choice. Protect Diane, fight her strange pursuer, flee the mall as it becomes a surreal trap deformed by his unusual powers, but always go back to the start: what is the secret of the catalog? Why does Diane's pursuer want it, and why is Diane so determined not to let him have it? Can you find out before your world ends, too? |
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The Wish of a Dragon by JD Rivers Otar comes to on a dingy space station and discovers two things: First, he's missing a good chunk of his memories. Second, Andres, his lover, has disappeared. Before he can retrace his steps, a knock at the door demands a debt be repaidâone Otar can't remember. Captain Veil Dreamcatcher is in search of the dragons with only ruins to guide him. Otar agrees to help in exchange for a reduced debt and information about Andres. On their travels, Otar realizes Veil is as adrift in this world as he is. Both are on a quest for the impossible: finding the ones they have loved and lost. All the while, the shadows are watching with red glowing eyes. |
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Every act of defiance steers you into the person you were always been meant to become. After Nimakaâs death and the older selves returning to their own time, Kylie ran from all sheâd known and grown up with at North Opal Pines, but she soon learns she canât run far or fast enough. She thought she could leave it all behind: go back to being a normal high school student, make new friends, keep her grades up and her mother happy. But Nimakaâs death has only rallied the two other, and now theyâve stalked Kylie to her new school. Even worse, they have a mysterious new leader who no longer seeks to just kill Kylie but all those she knows and lovesâŠ. and the body count is rising. Kylie canât get by on âjust survivingâ anymore: to protect herself â let alone those around her â she must become as strong and cunning as Siani was, or sheâll not only become trapped in the incarnation cycle but everyone sheâs ever known and loved will die with her. Riyati Ripple is the third book in a new adult/adult contemporary, low dark fantasy series that seeks to explore themes of identity, legacy, generational trauma, and finding your own path in life. Riyati is set in the modern day fictional Southern US town of Opal Pines and includes multiple first person perspectives with characters across a range of queer, neurodiverse, and socioeconomic statuses. |
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The Devil Owns Primetime by Sirius Josiah Tucker is the richest televangelist in East Texas, whose fame and fortune seemingly skyrocketed overnight. He is the charismatic face of the Last Chance for Faith megachurch and the voice of every late-night Southern Gospel radio station. Even more excitingly, he has taken his sermons to the television screen, preaching the word of the Lord live several times a week at primetime. There are very few who see the man he is when he steps down from the pulpit. In a fast-moving, free-spending world of sex and drugs, Josiah is a cold narcissist who never stops listening to his own sermons. He keeps a secret boyfriend hidden from his congregation while stringing along his dutiful secretary after (and during) church office hours. But like the walls of Jericho, Josiahâs world is about to come tumbling down. He will find out that success has come at the price of his immortal soul, and the ink is still wet on the infernal deal he struck six years ago at his most desperate hour. Now the devil is tired of waiting for his due and will take everything Josiah has until the debt is paid. And there is truth in the saying: the higher they are, the harder they fall. |
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A Seething Heart: Ophelia Requited by T.O. Tate SHOW ME THE STEEP AND THORNY WAY TO HEAVEN On the unpredictable waters of the Great Lakes, the cargo ship Squall sails from port to port in a world torn apart by a mysterious illness. Orris is an oddity, born wrapped in thorny vines that have lain silent inside their body for decades. Since then, theyâve dedicated their life to caring for those in the last stages of a mysterious illness known as sliversickness, well aware that someday soon, they too will die. After the death of the Squallâs captain under suspicious circumstances, Orris finds themself in the middle of a struggle for power between their lover Hunter and his stepfather Charles. Rumors of ghosts creep through the Squallâs passageways, and Hunterâs behavior becomes more and more erratic. Everyone looks to Orris to help him, worried that he, like so many others, has fallen ill. But as vines begin to stir inside their chest, Hunter kills Orrisâs father, leaving vengeance as their only option. |
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Away From Grace by Jess Autiero The Archangel Michael had one mission: to stop Lucifer from escaping Hell. He failed. Trapped in a young human body, stripped of his immortality and angelic powers, Michael faces a new life he never wanted. Finding small joys in his new existence, he vows to avoid angelic wars at all costsâuntil a tragedy forces him to reconsider his promise. As chaos brews and haunting dreams grip him, will Michael have the courage to protect humankind once again? And when his deepest love is his greatest enemy, will he be able to confront the creature he cherishes above all? |
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Crying Out for Magic by P.S.C. Willis A meet-cute across worlds! Draven Montroseâs world, Galdorsfarne, is like a soggy firework; so much potential, so little sparkle. Magic is running out, and so are his dating options. Whilst he should be grateful for a cruelty-free world, heâs never known anything else. His (entirely realistic and modest) goals for the year are to solve the magical energy crisisâŠand get a proper boyfriend. Niall Silverstein lives in Northern England, wishing fantasy stories were real and he had the guts to talk to cute boys. He isnât out to his parents, heâs never kissed anyone, and heâs convinced heâll die alone in a corner of the library, a spotty and unloved nerd. A magical portal between worlds and a chance meeting might be all thatâs needed to fix both their broken worlds. But does Dravenâs world contain enough magic to keep their meetings going? Find out in Crying Out for Magic, by P.S.C. Willis! |
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It's You, Isn't It? by Antony Paschos Who are the heirs to the colony? On the world of Terra-Octa, colonists Avra, her sister, and their friend Penko are the first to catch sight of a massive guardian of the native trees producing Chloron, vital to building the colony. Three years later, the colony is destroyed by an uprising of chlorobots, powered by that same resource. But all is not as it seems. What at first is a childhood memory to Avra turns deadly as her alien caretaker reveals herself to be more than Avra could understand. At the same time, her father, the general, firms his grasp on how the colony is run. Told in the past and the present, Avraâs story unravels in time and meaning until she finally understands her family, her blossoming romance with Penko, her alien caretaker, the origins of life, and the betrayal at the base of the colony. Get ready for Itâs You, Isnât It? by Antony Paschos! |
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Waves Take Your Bones by Athena Giles Tallis and Finn, simple farmers, find their quiet village overrun by shriekers, a horde of undead revenants. After a devastating attack and heartbreaking losses, they must flee the only land theyâve known for the capital of the kingdom of Okaesa. Along the way, Tallis and Finn are separated from the other refugees, with their only escape across the Nightmare Bridge, a thing of horrific legends, which leaves them both scarred from the experience. In the capital, there is still no safety, for Tallis and Finn are drafted into the navy aboard separate ships, under dueling commanders. Amid struggling with the loss of their home they might find themselves crossing blades with those dearest to them who have fallen to the mysterious undead disease. The capital, an island fortress seems to be the last refuge of the kingdom, until Tallis discovers the undead have learned to sail⊠Check out Athena Giles debut book, Waves Take Your Bones! |
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Isaac by Allee Mead When Eleanor Lane, estranged from her family, makes the drive to her deceased fatherâs house to arrange his funeral, she discovers Isaac, a care-bot. Isaac had been caring for her father ever since the incident six years ago, when her father, confused, accidentally cut her with a kitchen knife. Eleanor convinces her sister to let her take the care-bot home, beginning a new relationship with him despite herself. As she learns more about Isaac, she also discovers a caring, sensitive person in the android. He fills the void in her life created from her fear of connecting with others, and starts to reconnect Eleanor to how her fathers, John and Javi, met and fell in love. But is Isaac a replacement for human contact? For that matter, what is Isaac? A simple programmed construct, or a person who can grow and learn? Explore love, community, and what it means to be human in Allee Meadâs debut book, Isaac. |
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Lesbians in Space: Where No Man Has Gone Before by Edited by J.S. Fields, William C. Tracy, Heather Tracy Peanut butter and chocolate. Cheese and wine. Sex and rock n' roll. History is full of great pairings. Get ready for your new Lesbians and Space! Join a host of intrepid explorers heading to the outer reaches of the galaxy, exploring planets, space stations, strange new worlds and interesting aliens. Launch into stories that span the cosmos, covering Space Opera, Xenobiology, Space Stations, Adventure, and Spaceships! From spaceship mechanics to intergalactic colony queens, heists, smugglers, gods, and sentient planets, Lesbians in Space explores the galaxy from the unique perspective of the lesfic world, blending the best of sapphic literature with modern sci-fi and space opera tropes. With stories Mary Robinette Kowal, Seanan McGuire, Travis Baldree, Emma Newman, MK Hardy, Ashleigh Martin, Nathan Chu, Stewart C Baker, Kayla Whittle, Joel Glover, Caye Marsh, Kira Neu, Jes Honard, Scarlet Passmore, Sylvie Althoff, Jasmine Gower, Siena Buchanan, BeĂĄta FĂŒlöp, Danielle Woolhead, J.S. Fields, and Heather Tracy |
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Tavern Tale by Kristina W. Kelly What if the side quest is really the main quest? Divine, a healer of the Goddess of Souls, has chased the thief who stole her talisman across half of Trelvania. The talisman is the key to accessing her magic well, and without it, she is powerless. While chasing her betrayer, former girlfriend, and servant of the Goddess of Condemnation, Divine meets Saph, a flirty tavern owner with an eyepatch and a proposition. Saph will help Divine locate her talisman if Divine helps her complete a mysterious quest in a chest. Inspired by RPGs and set in scenic autumn, prepare for an adventure with gods and goddesses, deceitful exes, axe throwing, and fantastical creatures. Can Divine learn to trust again and find romance in the middle of finding her magic? |
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The Awakening of Lora Abernathy by MJ Anthony After a disastrous birthday ceremony and coming-of-age ritual gone wrong, Lora flees home, taking her new lycanthrope form for a test drive on the streets of Glenhurst, and hoping to prove her worth. When she answers a local job posting at random, Lora lands in the company of two other strangers: Nic and Art. Nic has sought redemption from his own past failings on his fiancé's family farm. When that security is threatened, he takes matters into his own hands, seeking out a connection from his sister's college days, who is rumored to have experience with magic blades and killing tyrants. Art longs for the past about as often as he longs to forget it, pouring his time into cooking, mutual aid efforts, bounty hunting gig work, and studying crosscosm theory (the idea of travel between worlds). This job will pay his rent, and, if he's lucky, not give him time to think about his trauma. The job? Enter the forest and eliminate the threat that's been causing townsfolk and travelers to go missing. But the woods are dark, and they have eaten adventurers before. When their pasts come back to haunt them, can the fledgling party survive? |
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The Celeste Files by Sienna Eggler Difficult clients, questionable technological advances, and the much despised holiday of love torments our protagonist, Ryn Casler. Detective Winters surprises Ryn with yet another case outside their wheelhouse: a missing dog. The pooch in question is Celeste, beloved Doberman, once ensnared in a custody battle. But the police have better use of their time than searching for the pup, allegedly stolen from a high-rise apartment with no signs of forced entry. A reluctant Ryn accepts, thinking it would be a nice change of pace from their stressful case logâbut this dog quickly becomes the bane of their existence. Especially when Celesteâs tracker is found at the bottom of the Cuyahoga River⊠âJust what the hell have you gotten me into this time, Detective?â |
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Theyâll do anything to prevent another mauling... Frankie had it all in their youth; they were a talented musician and dancer with a promising career in ballet. But that all fell apart in one night, after an encounter with a fellow jaguar left them scarred for life. With the help of their former rescuer and partner, Nikita, and close friend, Dasha, Frankie put on a little muscle, learned to fight, and even kill. All skills needed for their partnerâs walk of lifeâbut not Frankieâs. When Dominique offered them a job as a piano player at her dance studio, Frankie took itâand her heart. Their mutual love for the arts helps keeps Frankie grounded. But she only knows them as the tortured soul and fallen dancer. But the careful image Frankie has crafted for themself begins to unravel when the alluring Sophie enters their life. Sophie, who may be the next victim in a string of violent cat attacks⊠|
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Deep in the heart of Hell, the Fallen Host is living with as much peace as their Father allows them to have, until one day when a treacherous cherub is cast down into their realm like the star Wormwood from Revelation. Yet all of the other portents from Revelation seem to be missing, with the exception of a mysterious manuscript that begins haunting the Devil's dreams and eventually his waking world as well. |
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The Flowers I Deserve by Tamara JerĂ©e Weeping luna is as common as wildflowers, and in the northern kingdoms, assassination by its floral poison is rampant. Those born with immunity are coveted by heretic clerical orders and the endangered aristocracyâand shunned by a superstitious society. One so gifted, or cursed, Carlotta embraces her newfound power as the currency to deliver her from a land in the grip of drought. Luxury and beauty, glimpsed only through the portal of her late motherâs letters, become an easy trade to consider in exchange for her life. And looming always in her imagination is the symbol of it allâKing Emelia, a demon who rose to power under mysterious circumstances. Rumor claims her to be a monstrous woman like the poison girls who serve and adore her. Yet in the warnings of evil, Carlotta sees her own reflection. Once initiated into the world of sensual indulgence and ancient magic within the castle walls, however, Carlotta finds that not even a kingâs devotion is enough to sate her. As the castleâs ghosts coalesce, Carlotta must also confront what her own dead want for her and, even at the heights of her seduction, what she truly wants for herself. The Flowers I Deserve is an FFF erotic gothic fantasy novel with lyrical prose. |
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The Traitor & The Wretch by Jasmine Walls, Rowan MacColl THE TRAITOR & THE WRETCH is a dark fantasy adventure with a surprisingly tender romance between two very unlikely allies. Written by Jasmine Walls and illustrated by Rowan MacColl, set to be released in Fall 2025. In a world of Prophecies and Heroes, who cares about the henchmen? KNELL was just another nameless cultist trapped under the thrall of the Great One, Bringer of Chaos and fully expected to die on the battlefield. Much to his surprise heâs still alive, but not for long unless he can escape before his distinctive chaos-tainted looks get him captured and killed. PERCY was the former right hand man of the Prophesized Hero. Disillusioned and bitter, he turned traitor during the great battle against the risen chaos god in an attempt to prove this Hero false. Instead, he lost his hand and became the most wanted man in the kingdom. These two unlikely allies must work together to survive pitch black tunnels full of mutated creatures, angry mobs, old enemies, and their own haunted pasts. Theyâll find unexpected strength in each otherâand the possibility for moreâif they donât end up dying before they can make it out of the kingdom. They werenât meant for a happy ending, but rules are for good guys and theyâll do whatever it takes to change their fates. |
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How to Flaunt Your Chains and Surrender a Vein by D. N. Bryn âWhat else is this shed for, if not torturing unsuspecting vampires?â Rahil Zaman has good reason to keep his distance from the worldâand his fangs are only part of that. He hides in his crumbling home, acquiring blood through the risky one-night stands he finds on hunter-infested hookup apps. After one such fling turns sour, Rahil ends up trapped in the work shed of the one match he wishes would respond to his flirtations. Finding the hot twink heâd been ghosting inside his work shed was not on Mercer Bloncourtâs agenda. Between his work as a craftsman and his tumultuous relationship with his chronically-ill daughter, he doesnât have the time or heart for a relationship. But Rahil is not the only intruding presence in Mercerâs life. A hostile hunter and a manipulative research scientist both insistâon threat of his daughterâs lifeâthat he recreate versions of his âholy silverâ: a vampire-killing metal forged in the wake of his wifeâs murder, bound up in all the grief and destruction heâs striven for years to overcome. To complicate matters, Rahil is the rare vampire whoâs immune to the deadly silver, providing Mercer the perfect lab rat to test a kinder vampire-affecting metal. As Rahil and Mercer rush to the forge, they must face their past wrongs once more, and in time, discover that no mistake is worth the sentence of eternal loneliness. |
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Speculative Shorts: Stories that fell out of my brain by Cait Gordon From the award-winning author of Season One: Iris and the Crew Tear Through Space... A nonbinary Alice accidentally enters their own clubbing wonderland because of a smiley app and Bong Guy. An autistic writing instructor who hates ABA but loves ABBA becomes an unexpected hero. A "silent" mermaid-siren noted for keeping the sea safe from poachers is guided to a Lander who might not be like the others. A disabled space pilot couriers precious cargo for the Network while trying to evade the eugenics-based brigade who wants to keep people like her "safe at home." A descendant of Frankenstein's monster is having her sweet sixteen party, but her mother's gift stops the teen in her rollators tracks. Explore these stories and more in this collection of fifteen tales of queer life, disability, romance, power, defiance, and resilience. Advanced praise: "Cait Gordon writes with infectious joy and energy, and with a sense of humour that is never far from the surface even in the darkest moments." Kate Heartfield, Prix Aurora Award-winning author of The Embroidered Book "Speculative Shorts is a fun, delicious taste of the range of Cait's spice-rack of writing skills, and she blends together those elements incredibly.â Derek Newman-Stille, Prix Aurora Award winner of the digital humanities hub, Speculating Canada |
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Kai Mercer was made to race and born to win. A three-time galactic champion, Kai dominates every track he hits. But after years of standing on the podium, the thrill is fading, and the trophies have lost their shine. All he wants is one thing: a challenge fierce enough to reignite his fire. But they say you should be careful what you wish for . . . Rev Arathiel is a rookie with stars in his eyes and a mission heavier than any trophy. An endangered alien whose skin glows like a supernova, Rev has clawed his way up from illegal street races to the prestigious Astro Space League. Racing isnât just a game to himâitâs the key to a better future for his people. When Rev starts disrupting Kaiâs perfect season, their rivalry ignites more than just speed and skill. With the championship hanging in the balance, neither expects the boundaries between competition and connection to blur . . . or their hearts to race for more than just the finish line. Hyperspeed is an MM sci-fi racing romance with rivals to lovers, opposites attract, and an ego bigger than Jupiter. Perfect for fans of Formula 1, this is the first instalment in a series of interconnected standalones. Expect high-speed races, adorable first times, and some creative uses of prehensile tails. |
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After years of helping his father fight the monsters that killed his mother, Jules is ready to step out of his role of being a glorified errand boy for his dad and his vampire-hunting crew. But when the idea is quickly shot down for the second time, Jules lets one drink to blow off steam domino into accidentally becoming a vampireâs familiar overnight. And the biggest problem is that he canât remember what happened. With tensions high after his father discovers the possibility of a vampire spy in their midst, Jules scrambles to keep his mark a secret and prove himself to the entire crew by hunting down his vampire, following every clue that feels familiar. |
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A Legacy of Blood and Bone by Millie Abecassis âA gothic gem, rich with dread, desire, and a magic system as haunting as it is original.â âApril Yates, author of Ashthorne For fans of Shannon Fayâs Innate Magic and Alix E. Harrowâs Starling House comes A LEGACY OF BLOOD AND BONEâa spellbinding debut set in an alternate Belle Ăpoque France, brimming with intrigue, dangerous magic, and a swooning, slow-burn sapphic romance. âBlood is life. Bones are strength. Flesh is control. Skin is death.â Every blessed family knows this mantra, and Aubelineâgifted with blood magic and heiress to the powerful Sterraux lineâis no exception. When her father dies unexpectedly, Aubeline inherits the title of Countess. But her brother Renan soon challenges her claim, demanding the title of Count for himselfâand quietly coveting guardianship of their young niece, Damarisse. As sinister forces gather around Renan and his allies wield forbidden, deadly power, Aubeline must seek out unlikely companions to protect Damarisse, expose her brotherâs true intentions, and stop a catastrophe that could unravel their world. She never expected her greatest ally to be Damarisseâs new private teacher, Vinnieâa clairvoyant woman cursed with uncontrollable visions. Nor did she expect to fall in love with her, defying every rule of polite society and risking everything for a chance at love in a world built on blood and secrets. |
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There Will Be Other Summers by Tegan Anderson Ryn is morbidly fascinated by the ocean, and he constantly thinks of ways he might let it consume his life. But each time, something good, no matter how small, stops him from drowning. He might see past his sadness if he could still...well, see. Asher lives for the future, counting the days until she turns eighteen when she'll be old enough to move out of her mother's house and feel some control over how she spends her time. She tries to see the good in everyone, probably for the best since she blocks out what they say about her. Not by choice, but she does it. When Asher and Ryn meet in a group therapy exercise where they have to exchange letters, it's unclear who saves whose life overnight. And when they make a pact to trade their lives for the remainder of the summer, it's evident that they've both found the person who truly understands them: it's only with Asher that Ryn can be himselfâa lonely blind boy who might not be so alone after all. And it's only with Ryn that Asher stops feeling so self-conscious about her deafness that she can forget to count down the days and start living them. They spend their summer trading letters and the brightest days of their lives, but when Asher finds a tearstained letter from a mysterious writer, it becomes clear that sheâll have to choose between whom she cares more about saving. |
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Lavender & Gin: A Sapphic Historical Romance by Abigal Aaronson Taking on her brotherâs identity has given Kasia almost everything she wants: money, power, a gang to call her own in Prohibition-era Detroit. Until a new police chief threatens to destroy everything sheâs worked for, and a beautiful woman tempts her to expose her secret. After a decade disguised as her missing twin brother, Kasia leads a gang running liquor for the most powerful mob in the city. The ruse gave her a foot in the door, but in order to keep her positionâand more importantly, to keep money flowing in for her and her sick motherâshe has to be willing to do whatever it takes. And what it takes is cold calculation and a ruthless hand. She needs both in spades when a new police chief is determined to eliminate Detroitâs mafia, a threat to destroy everything sheâs built. When Kasia learns Sophiaâa glamorous flapper who owns an underground queer clubâhas an unusual hold on the supposedly-incorruptible chief, Kasia wants in on Sophiaâs secret. Blackmailing Chief Harding could protect her gang and give her a leg up in the mobâs ranks. But her plan unravels when she falls for Sophiaâs fiery spirit and sophisticated charm. After years of avoiding relationships to protect her identity, her feelings for Sophia lead Kasia to take bigger risks than ever. Risks that endanger her gang, her secret, and her life. |
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The King's Time (The Brass Machine: Book Three) by Isaac Grisham Damian Traynor leaves home for the first time, hoping to escape grief by throwing himself into his art. Not long after he departs, disaster falls upon his home. From a distance, he watches as friends, family, and history disappear in flames. Worst of all, he believes himself responsible. Now, the only hope to fix everything is the brass machine. Stuck in a strange land, Damian encounters the demon Gokko, who bends his will and alters his life's trajectory. With the demon's unique powers, he makes it his mission to kill the Yokai, siphon their magic, and force the brass machine into submission. In another place and time, Kitsune and Myobu celebrate their reunion. Plans are disrupted when the brass machine alters their path. Together, they learn the story of Tsukumogami, relive past traumas, and discover the truth of Kitsune's father, King Oni. The pieces of history fall into place, and Kitsune and Myobu find themselves hurtling on a collision course with Damian and Gokko. As past and present intertwine, the evil plaguing Kitsunetsuki becomes clear. All must work together alongside the brass machine to rid the world of malice for good. |
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The Night Farm: The Sweet Sounds of Summer by A.L. Davidson Summertime arrives in Wylder Wood! After recovering from his surprise possession at the end of spring, Rhys Andersonâs life has mostly returned to normal - well, as normal as it can be when his neighbors are literal monsters. His farm is thriving, his friendships are growing, and the warm days of summer have swept through the town of Wylder Wood. If only he could figure out why Vic started avoiding him, things would be perfect. With the town's beloved summer festival on the way and visitors arriving to experience the magic, Rhys finds himself overwhelmed by the supernatural pull of the season, made all the more heavy by his still-declining health and a growing list of dreams that may never come true. Despite the chaos, Love is definitely in the air, but whatâs a hopeless romantic to do when the guy he likes doesnât seem to like him bacK? Enter Lex, a handsome half-gorgon who sets his sights on the fledgling farmer with a fanged smile and outgoing personality. The artist offers Rhys the chance to enjoy a whirlwind summer romance that he simply canât refuse. But when feelings develop too fast, Rhys is forced to make a choice that could change the course of his life forever. -------- The Night Farm is a 2023 Queer Indie Ink award nominee for "Best Web Serial", "Best Lead Character", and "Best Supporting Character". Volume one is a 2024 Indie Ink Award nominee for "Best Book Cover and Cover Artist", "Best Friendship", "Best Light Read", "Best Setting", and "Side Character MVP". It was a 2024 Inkies finalist on Tapas for "Favorite Community Novel". It was featured on Tapas' LGBTQ+ Supernatural Series list for Pride in 2024 as a recommended read, has been featured on their Staff Pick's list several times, and was a featured title in their 2024 Halloween scavenger hunt. The Night Farm is a cozy paranormal romance web novel originally published on Patreon and Tapas. |
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All For The Blood of The Lamb by A.L. Davidson It was a Good Friday... On the third Friday of every month, a young priest named Connor makes the long trek through the isolated countryside to visit his stoic lover, Ivan. The humble shepherd welcomes him with open arms and a ravenous appetite. They lose themselves to the throes of passion until the sun comes up on Saturday, then Connor leaves to tend to his own flock in the city - much to the dismay of Ivan who longs to have him give up the priesthood and call the cottage home. Though Connor knows he cannot give in to those desires, his heart yearns for a simpler life at Ivan's side. During one of their Friday visits, a storm forces Connor to stay longer than he'd planned. Despite his bubbling guilt, he begins contemplating the risks of accepting Ivan's pleas to stay, igniting a crisis of faith and identity that rattles the priestâs constitution. As the storm rages, red lightning cracks overhead, and a demonic entity appears at the gates of the pasture, leaving behind a trail of carnage in its wake. The towering figure begins closing in, mutilating any living creature that dares to cross the threshold of the ranch, all the while counting down the days with a raised hand and malicious intent. Trapped with time running out, the panicked priest and his skeptical shepherd soon realize that they may be next for the slaughter if they can't overcome their own demons in time to exorcise the one on the other side of the door... |
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That Lesbian Vampire Pirate Story by Raven Belasco Set in 1860s New York, Sadie âthe Goatâ Ferrell is one of the criminal superstars of the gangs of New York. Gallus Mag is her mortal enemy ⊠and in an epic bar fight Gallus Mag bites off Sadieâs ear â and puts it in the pickle jar of other ears she has bitten off! â as the bouncer for the Hole-in-the-Wall bar in the notorious Fourth Ward. Sadie takes this as sign, gives up on being a criminal by land, takes over the Charleton Street Gang, and is soon sailing up and down the Hudson River with the Jolly Rodger waving on the mast! But there is so much more in store for Sadie than just being a small-time river pirate. She and her gang board the wrong ship, and suddenly Sadie is facing an all-too-real pirate queen â who is also a vampire. Will Sadie survive meeting this powerful vampire and rise to meet her fate? And will she ever meet Gallus Mag again, and find out that hate and love are two very intense sides of the same coin...? Set in the world of the Blood & Ancient Scrolls Series. âThis delicious series has bewitched me. Raven Belasco has built a convincing, detailed world full of violence and romance. A sensuous, deeply-felt back story. Highly recommended!â â Patrick Califia, author of Mortal Companion |
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Catholic School Boys In Trouble The Reunion by Brett Butler What if going back was the only way forward? Ten years after graduation, Blair Cohen returns to St. Ignatius Catholic Boysâ School for a high school reunion that promises nostalgiaâbut delivers reckoning. Once expelled from his old life for being different, Blair found unlikely sanctuary at a strict Catholic school where friendship, first love, and fear intertwined. Now, as he walks the same halls with his former classmates, memories resurfaceâboth the beautiful and the brutal. When Blair unexpectedly comes face-to-face with Luke Robertsâthe golden boy who once broke his heartâpast and present collide. Luke is married with children, but the spark between them still lingers. Confessions are made. Truths are unearthed. And Blair must decide if forgiveness is possible, if healing is real, and whether love lost can ever truly be reclaimed. A moving sequel to Catholic School Boys in Trouble, this story is a powerful exploration of identity, regret, and redemption. Tender, raw, and unapologetically honest, The Reunion reminds us that sometimes, the hardest person to come home to⊠is yourself. |
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Reflections of Lilje Damselfly by Natalie Kelda When a mysterious ailment refuses to leave water nymph Lilje, her father sends her to a human spa retreat. Lilje quickly discovers she has a lot to learn about human nature and culture when she accidentally scandalises the Edwardian spa guests by showing up undressed. In hope of relieving her chronic pain and fatigue, she tries her best to fit in and silence her ability to speak with the elements, plants, and animals around her. But when the secret of her heritage is revealed and Lilje falls in love with a human, she faces a difficult choice. Give up everything she thought she was, or live forever in pain and regret of what could have been. Reflections of Lilje Damselfly is a short standalone novel set in a magical version of early 20th century England. |
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Tales of times long past fill us with wonder, allowing us to envision lives and possibilities far from the worries of our own, very real world. Echoes is a collection of short stories and poems written with anthropomorphic animals in mind. From tales of magic at the dawn of civilization to historical fiction of the antiquity and beyond, may they inspire you to dream of worlds all your own. |
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A Wolf Steps in Blood by Tamara JerĂ©e Yasmine is a red wolf girl stuck in rural Alabama. Her world is small: pick up shifts at the greasy late-night diner and endure her packâs petty squabbles. Sheâs not good at being a wolf or being human, directionless in life and disconnected from her ancestors. Blessed by a century-old enchantment, the local red wolves have escaped extinction by blending into the human world. But with the old witchesâ blessing wearing thin, the wolves face an uncertain future. An answer arrives in the form of an exiled blood witch whose magic is steeped in reckless grief. Kalta rides into town in her dead brotherâs truck, prophecy following on her heels. Despite the danger Yasmine can smell swirling around the witch, a fated bond tangles their futuresâand those of all the wolves. After an accident threatens the wolvesâ secret, Yasmine has no choice but to join Kalta on the road, carving a path through the Southâs backroads and hoping the magic brewing between them is enough to overcome their bloody pasts. |
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Enemies to Enemies by Ash Kreider An erotic why-choose bisexual novella: trans-coded M/M & trans-coded M/F Tano, a shapeshifter and Commander of the Tinoran City Watch, is cursed by a god to become human, and is completely overwhelmed by his new anatomy and attendant biological urges. He accidentally falls into definitely-not-a-relationship with his long-time enemy Karchak - a mediocre smuggler, fence, and tavern owner. At the same time, he begins exploring a friends-with-benefits situation with a nearby cafe owner who just wants something nice and simple after the end of her previous marriage. In the end, everyone gets what they want. |
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Kiss of Seduction (Court of Chains #1) by Rawnie Sabor A succubus's kiss is deadly... to everyone but her. Evie is trapped. Held captive by the vampiric Court of Night, she has experienced nothing but pain and terror for over a year. Treasured for her rare and delectable blood, Evie knows she will never see the outside of the dark estate that is her prison. She is fated to be forever ruined by cruel monsters. Her freedom is a concept lost. Natalya is the second-in-command of the Chicago-based Court of Chains. She is among the rarest monstersâa greater fiend, a succubus. A being of pure Sin, whose touch is agony and whose kiss is a death sentence. Following a less-than-diplomatic visit to the Court of Night, Natalya finds herself responsible for a human who was so hurt during her captivity that she is believed to be broken. But there's something different about this strange woman. She suffers no pain under Natalya's touch, and she can survive the infernal kiss of a succubus. But Sin does not invite peace. The vampire King of the Court of Night is a patient man who doesn't like when people take what he believes to be his property. Or which could be his property. And only few things are rarer or more precious than the bound powers of a greater fiend. Kiss of Seduction is an emotionally charged, sapphic love story of healing through trauma, reclaiming yourself after tragedy, and trusting another to catch you when you fall. |
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The Quiet In Room 108 by Delly M. Elrose They were supposed to serve their time and forget each other. Instead, they found the one thing theyâd stopped believing in: belonging. Room 108 wasnât meant to change anything. Just a dusty classroom repurposed for a school-mandated camping trip follow-up. But when six teenagersâeach carrying secrets, scars, and second chancesâbegin meeting there every Friday after school, something unexpected happens. They start talking. Listening. And slowly, trusting. Thereâs Jules, a fiercely private artist with hearing loss and a gift for drawing what others refuse to see. Milo, a wheelchair-using tech genius with a sharp tongue and a secret heart. Tasha, a girl fresh out of juvie with fists clenched tighter than her future. Rowan, a selective mute who hasnât spoken in monthsâand has no intention to. Skye, neurodivergent and obsessed with true crime podcasts, who refuses to dim herself for anyone. And Leo, a trans boy navigating life in stealth modeâuntil this strange, messy group makes him want to be known. As secrets rise and trust forms, the group begins to challenge not just each otherâbut the broken systems that tried to silence them. Told in rotating perspectives, The Quiet in Room 108 is a poignant, powerful coming-of-age story about friendship, healing, and the quiet revolutions that start inside us all. For readers of A List of Cages, This Is Where It Ends, and The Perks of Being a Wallflower. |
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TEETH: The Complete Meal by Chele Cooke Death is a bitch. But the afterlife⊠thatâs where the trouble really begins. Spencer thought his afterlife was perfect. Little did he know, even being dead can change at the drop of a body. A dark urban fantasy trilogy, TEETH: THE COMPLETE MEAL is the complete collection of humorous and suspenseful paranormal thrillers. |
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Her For Hire: Forbidden Arrangements by delly M. Elrose Her for Hire: Forbidden Arrangements Luxury. Desire. No strings⊠until her. She sells fantasy to the rich and lonely. But what happens when one of them touches her for real? Eden Hawthorne is flawless. Blonde, cultured, and devastating in heels, sheâs the highest-paid escort at The Rose Societyâan elite, invitation-only companion service for women who want luxury without the strings. New to the agency, LucĂa Reyes is fire and instinctâan ex-dancer from Miami trying to find her footing in a world of silk sheets and champagne lies. Eden is told to keep her close. Teach her. Break her in. But the first rule at The Rose Society? Donât fall for a client. The second? Never fall for each other. So when Edenâs most exclusive clientâan ice-cold gallery owner with secrets of her ownârequests both women for a weekend retreat, the line between professional and personal starts to blur. Desire is easy. But trust? Thatâs the real transaction. Her for Hire: Forbidden Arrangements is a scorching, erotic sapphic romance with luxury drama, stolen kisses, sensual mentorship, and the kind of love no contract can contain. |
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Bloodlines of Ebonridge by delly M Elrose Two vampire clans. One sacred line. And a forbidden love written in blood. On the shadowed streets of Ebonridge, the vampires of the Nocturne Court and the Ashthorn Circle have waged a secret war for centuries. Cold alliances and ancient grudges keep their blades sharp and their fangs sharper. But everything begins to unravel when Selene Vale, heir to the ruthless Nocturne bloodline, crosses paths with Iris Thorne, the reckless daughter of Ashthornâs rebellious matriarch. They were raised to destroy each other. But when a greater darkness stirs beneath the city â and secrets about their bloodlines come to light â Selene and Iris are forced into an uneasy alliance. What starts as reluctant trust becomes undeniable desire. And in a world where love is betrayal⊠Will they rewrite their legacy â or become its final victims? |
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The Pages Between Us by Delly M. Elrose The Pages Between Us The Pages Between Us is a poignant and emotionally charged coming-of-age novel that weaves together past and present, love and loss, and the courage it takes to face the truth. College freshman Quinn Parker never intended to revisit her pastâuntil a creative writing assignment forces her to open an old leather-bound diary from high school. Within its pages lies the story of sixteen-year-old Quinn: closeted, hopelessly in love with her best friend, Maddie Rivera, and heartbroken by the secrets that tore them apart. Now, as Quinn navigates college life and new friendships, the diaryâs revelations blur the lines between memory and reality. Just as Quinn begins to heal, Maddie unexpectedly transfers to her university, throwing her carefully constructed world into chaos. Told in alternating timelines, The Pages Between Us explores the raw, tender moments of first love, the pain of betrayal, and the quiet strength required to confront buried truths. When Quinnâs private writings are exposed, the fallout threatens to destroy everythingâincluding the fragile hope of reconciliation with Maddie. As past and present collide, Quinn must decide whether to keep her heart guarded or risk everything for a second chance with the girl who once shattered it. Perfect for fans of: - The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes - Youâve Reached Sam by Dustin Thao - She Gets the Girl* by Rachael Lippincott |
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One In A Million by delly M. Elrose At St. Augustineâs Academy, being invisible is Izzy Hartâs specialty. Quiet, awkward, and more comfortable behind a camera lens than in front of a crowd, she never imagined sheâd be the center of attentionâespecially not from the schoolâs three most popular girls. When a mysterious ÂŁ1 million bet is placed among the elite students, a twisted game begins: whoever can make Izzy fall for them first, wins the prize. Thereâs Harper, the cold, calculating queen bee who always gets what she wants. Talia, the effortlessly charming heartbreaker with a devilish grin. And Skye, the soft-spoken enigma with secrets buried deeper than anyone knows. But as the lines between manipulation and real emotion blur, Izzy begins to see through the cracks in their perfect facadesâand what started as a cruel game turns into something no one expected. Feelings grow, truths unravel, and the question changes from âWho will win?â to âWhoâs telling the truth?â One in a Million is a sharp, emotionally charged LGBTQ+ romance-drama full of tension, betrayal, and unexpected vulnerability. In a world of secrets and high stakes, falling in love might be the most dangerous move of all. |
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Between Her and Me by delly M. Elrose Two girls. Two women. And too many secrets to survive the school year. In the small town of Edenridge, nothing stays private for longâespecially at Hartmoor College, a prestigious all-girls institution where appearances matter and reputations are everything. Seventeen-year-old Ember Rowe isnât looking for troubleâjust love, validation, and maybe someone to understand her. She finds that in Calla Whitmore, her bright, tomboyish classmate whoâs fearless with her heart. But when Emberâs Literature professor, the icy and enigmatic Dr. Vera Lennox, begins to take an interest in more than just Emberâs writing⊠the lines between mentorship and desire blur. Unbeknownst to Ember, Vera has a secret: sheâs already entangled with Marla Rowe, Emberâs glamorous, tightly wound mother, who thinks sheâs being seduced⊠but is really just being used. Used to get closer to Ember. And itâs working. Between school hallways, late-night study sessions, and stolen glances at the Rowe householdâwhere Ember lives with her eccentric little brother and secretive older sisterâdesire builds. Loyalties fracture. And no one walks away untouched. Some love stories break rules. This one burns them down. |
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She Knows Where I sleep by Delly M. Elrose She was her motherâs best friend. She wasnât supposed to be watching her. And she definitely wasnât supposed to want her back. Talia Royce just turned eighteenâfierce, headstrong, and aching for someone to finally see her. She didnât expect that someone to be Jade Carrington, her motherâs oldest friend and a woman twice her age. At fifty-three, Jade is composed, commanding, and achingly beautiful. Sheâs known Talia since she was in pigtails. But the girl who returns home from school for the summer is not a child anymore. Sheâs temptation. Sheâs trouble. And sheâs watching Jade with a hunger thatâs impossible to ignore. As the boundaries of propriety begin to blur behind closed doors, both women spiral into a secret, scorching affair that risks exposing everythingâfamily, loyalty, and the illusion of control. Some lines arenât meant to be crossed. But some are |