A Dwelling of Dragons: A Cozy Fantasy Romance (Healer of Dragons Book 2) by Gabrielle Landi

A dragon healer who wants a quiet life, the shopkeeper destined to lead, and the hidden village that changes everything. Caring for injured baby dragons was all Celia Carrington wanted to do, but when she followed her favorite baby into the mountains, she discovered a hidden village of frail, illegal magic users. Unfortunately, she’s burnt out on healing humans, and the idea of them depending on her is terrifying. When Darian Emberlin learns that his dragon bond ties him to the village's future, he's faced with a responsibility he never wanted. While the dragons may believe he's meant to lead, Darian isn't convinced he's the right man for the task, and his bond to Celia feels stronger than his bond to the village. With a shaky community depending on them, can they face the destiny neither of them asked for and build a home among the dragons, or will their fears keep them from reaching their full potential? A DWELLING OF DRAGONS is the second book in the HEALER OF DRAGONS cozy fantasy romance trilogy, with a closed door, wholesome romance, fated mates, dragon riding, a hidden mountain village, and a grumpy, burnt out healer discovering that facing your fears is worth it.

A Hearthful of Hatchlings: A Cozy Fantasy Romance (Healer of Dragons Book 1) by Gabrielle Landi

A grumpy hermit healer, the boy who will do anything to make her smile, and the injured baby dragons they care for. After being blamed for a tragedy she couldn't prevent, healer Celia Carrington fled to the mountains and built a life caring for injured baby dragons. Since no one believes dragons exist, her world is warm, cozy, and quiet--until it's no longer a secret. When shopkeeper Darian Emberlin finds the baby dragon hidden in Celia's shopping basket, his chivalry--and curiosity--insist he offer to help her. Celia may say she wants him to leave her and the hatchlings in peace, though he suspects he's just too much for her grumpy heart...but that was before they discovered he could understand the dragons. As Celia and Darian care for the dragons, their growing bond kindles something neither expected--hope. But in a world where magic is illegal and dragons are merely a legend, can the bond they forge withstand the flames? A HEARTHFUL OF HATCHLINGS is the first in the HEALER OF DRAGONS cozy fantasy romance series, with fated mates, dragon riding, and a reverse grumpy sunshine romance with a golden retriever man and the strong woman determined to ignore the fact that he falls first.

Monsters and Mocha: Inspired by Frankenstein (The Haunted Brew Series) by Sarah Beran

One a monster becomes... Darby Shelton’s future is bright—as a top graduate from the Mavorian Academy of Science and Magic, she now holds a prestigious and highly-sought after surgical internship with the famous Dr. Fransten. Sure, he might treat her more like a secretary than a fellow professional, but how can she complain when she gets to learn from the best? And unlike her other teachers, he doesn’t seem to mind that she spends the rest of her free time tinkering with gears and cogs, searching for connections between the medicine she loves and the machines that captivate her imagination. But war throws a shadow over her future, and a battle fought a little too close to home sends her on a completely different course. The wounded soldiers are brought to their hospital, among them a captain who had sacrificed life and limb to protect his comrades. Dr. Fransten might not think him worth treating, but Darby can’t leave him to suffer. It takes everything she knows of magic, metal, and medicine to save him, but at what cost? If the Guild of Medicine finds out, she could lose her position. Her mentor promises to shield her, but when a series of strange and unnerving accidents target both her and the recovering captain, Darby is left to wonder: In saving a man, has she somehow created a monster? Monsters and Mocha is inspired by Frankenstein and is part of The Haunted Brew series. A collection of four cozy and spooky tales inspired by myths, lore, and legends, it is sure to bring you just the right amount of chill for your autumn evenings.

A Bond of Ice and Sunshine (Tales of Eukarya) by Sarah Beran

The Snow Queen meets King Thrushbeard… As the crown prince of the tiny, coastal island of Kysta, Frederick had many expectations surrounding his future marriage. He had expected it to be an arranged, political match with a neighboring country. He had expected that the union would be weighed down by social and economic consequences. When his childhood friend and playmate, Princess Eliza of Nedra was announced as his intended, it was a pleasant surprise, but not unexpected. What Freddy didn’t expect was the sudden icy temper and stone cold stares that Eliza has been gracing him with since the announcement. He also never expected to be left at the altar. Twice. But if there’s one thing Freddy knows, it’s that not even the coldest ice can withstand the sun. He’s willing to cross the whole of Eukarya to bring her back, and he’s determined to melt his way into the icy princess’s heart…even if it means risking frostbite to his own.

The Silent Night: A Sleeping Beauty Retelling (The Christmas Chronicles) by Sarah Beran

Twas the hour after midnight and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, except for the owls. And Holly. Holly is no stranger to the night. Her unique position means that the still hours in the darkest parts of the night are when most of her work gets done. It’s not completely silent—she has Parliament to thank for that—but it does get a bit lonely. Not even the letters from her faithful correspondent can completely fill the empty space, and it’s only a matter of time before she loses even those. Dominic Klause has watched as, year after year, the winters in Weihnacht grow longer and colder. The nights are dark, food is scarce, and his fellow countrymen are desperate for a miracle, but too proud to accept charity, leaving Dominic no choice but to hide his attempts at helping them under the cover of darkness. But his resources are limited, and not even the brilliant suggestions of his friend Joy can change the fact that it will require the riches of a king to continue his charitable efforts. As Deus Natus Eve approaches, Dominic turns his attention towards the one place that could solve all his problems—the abandoned castle of the former king. But all is not as it seems behind the towering holly hedges that surround the castle, and Dominic encounters more than he bargained for. When the unexpected gift of love is dropped into his lap, will Dominic find the treasure he seeks? Or will it be lost to the silence of the night? This book is a part of The Christmas Chronicles, a collection of festive novellas filled with clean romance, chilly weather, and cozy adventures.

Ice Dragon's Heart (Dragons on Mars Book 2) by Honey Phillips

All she wanted was to be left alone. Now, he's her only chance for survival. Jaz came to the Martian pole for solitude, not company. Especially not the company of a seven-foot-tall alien who just turned her mining rig into a scrap heap in a fit of primal rage. Ajar is a creature of ice and fury, a dragon awakened from a frozen tomb, wounded and cornered. And thanks to the blizzard of the century, he's her new roommate. As Jaz reluctantly nurses him back to health, his defensive rage gives way to an unexpected vulnerability. She sees the lost soul trapped within the scales, and her hardened heart begins to melt. When a corporate hunting party arrives to claim their prize, Jaz and Adjar forge a desperate alliance. He may have destroyed her past, but he’s the only one who can protect her future. A sweet and spicy sci-fi romance perfect for readers who love forced proximity, wounded heroes, and a love that thaws the coldest of hearts.

Last Dragon on Mars (Dragons on Mars Book 1) by Honey Phillips

She was looking for answers. She found a legend. Dr. Alina Falkner is a scientist. She believes in data, in logic, in the cold hard rock of the Martian landscape. So when impossible energy readings lead her deep into a newly-opened cavern, she expects a geological anomaly, not the last echo of an ancient world, awakened by advanced human technology. He is dangerous. He is impossible. And he is her secret to keep. He was born in darkness. She was his first light. Born from a fusion of cyborg blood and the planet's dormant DNA, Rhyx is a newborn in a warrior's body, and the brilliant, gentle human who found him is the first thing he has ever known. Trapped together by a raging dust storm, she becomes his fierce, consuming passion. He will do anything to keep her, even though the world outside their sanctuary threatens to tear them apart. A ruthless scientist, obsessed with both Alina and her secrets, is pursuing them both. As the hunt intensifies, Alina must choose between the career she's dedicated her life to and the impossible male she's fallen for. But when you’re hiding the last dragon on Mars, the price of discovery isn't just loss—it's extinction.

Perfect Pucking Orc: An Orc Hockey Romance (The Orc Hockey League) by Honey Phillips

He controls everything—except her. As captain of the Emerald Enforcers, Tarmek Stonefist is disciplined, controlled, and ruthlessly organized—on the ice and off it. Chaos has no place in his world. Then free-spirited artist Edie Anderson crashes into his carefully ordered life and turns it upside down. She’s impulsive, emotional, and completely uninterested in schedules. She challenges him. Tempts him. And the more he tries to regain control, the faster he feels it slipping away. Perfect order. Perfect chaos. Perfectly pucking dangerous. The Orc Hockey League is a cozy-spicy monster romance series where fierce orc athletes rule the ice, rivalries run hot, and love hits harder than a body check. Each book can be read as a standalone and ends with a happily ever after.

Never Invite a Vampire to Dinner (Wrong Move, Right Monster) by Honey Phillips

Love was never part of the menu. Penelope Harrington loves bringing people together. So when the mysterious owner of Blackthorn House returns to Black Harbor, she invites him to dinner. She doesn't expect him to accept. She definitely doesn't expect him to be a vampire. Or to keep accepting her invitations. After centuries of carefully avoiding attention, Julian Volkov wants nothing more than a quiet life. Then Penny barges into his world with themed dinner parties, endless questions, and a determined belief that no one should eat alone. Unfortunately for Julian, saying no to her proves impossible. The more time they spend together, the harder it becomes for Julian to stay hidden—and the harder it becomes to imagine a future without the woman who keeps trying to feed him homemade garlic bread. But when a paranormal podcast starts digging into the secrets of Blackthorn House, Julian's carefully constructed life begins to unravel. Suddenly, the woman who invited him to dinner may be the only person who can protect both his secrets and his heart. A steamy standalone paranormal romance featuring a vampire hero, a sunshine foodie heroine, a cozy coastal town, small-town meddling, mystery, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

Never Dance with a Demon: A Cozy Monster Romance (Wrong Move, Right Monster) by Honey Phillips

She lives by the rules. He breaks them for a living. Isadora Solis has built her life on precision, control, and perfectly executed steps. She doesn’t make mistakes on the dance floor, and she definitely doesn’t improvise. So when Malachi Vexis strides into her studio—late, arrogant, and completely incapable of following even the most basic waltz—she knows exactly what he is. A disaster. Unfortunately, he’s also her newest student. Bound by a dangerous demonic contract, he needs to win an upcoming competition without using magic, or lose far more than his pride. Which means he needs her. As their lessons heat up and the lines between discipline and desire begin to blur, Isadora finds herself drawn to the one male who could ruin everything she’s worked for. Because the only thing more dangerous than dancing with a demon… is falling for one. (Each book in the Wrong Move, Right Monster series can be read as a standalone. These sweet and spicy romances are intended for mature readers.)

B is for Bonded (The ABCs of Alien Abduction) by Honey Phillips

A true bond can never be forced—only chosen. Polly survived the unimaginable. Now she's found safety on Hothrest—and in the arms of the Hothian clan leader who watches over her. Every night she slips into Njkall's bed seeking comfort. Every morning she walks away. Njkall has known from the moment they met that Polly is his mate. But after everything she's endured, forcing his claim on her is the last thing he wants to do. If he wants a future with her, he'll have to convince her that a mating bond is built on trust, not possession—and that some promises are worth making forever. This sweet and spicy sci-fi romance features a protective alien warrior willing to wait for his mate, a traumatized heroine learning to trust again, bed sharing, found family, fated mates, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

A is for Abduction (The ABCs of Alien Abduction) by Honey Phillips

Abducted from Earth. Chased across the galaxy. Bound together by a child in danger. Elementary school teacher Emma Carter never expected aliens to be real. She definitely never expected to find herself on the run with a dangerously attractive smuggler and a mysterious infant sought by some of the most dangerous beings in the galaxy. Doren has spent years searching for a legendary treasure known as The Vault. Instead, he finds a stubborn human female, a child who needs protection, and an attraction that's becoming impossible to ignore. With fanatical Grorn warriors closing in, Emma and Doren must work together to keep the infant safe and stay one step ahead of their enemies. Because some treasures are worth far more than gold. A sweet and spicy science fiction romance featuring a roguish alien hero, an abducted human heroine, found family, adventure, danger, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

The Heresy of Thieves by Mia V. Moss

Vael stole magic from the gods for Her people and put an end to centuries of unrest. Now magic is gone, and the battle for the Witchlands’s soul begins. After a millennium of prosperity and magic, one catastrophic night undoes the realm of Yvaelen. Magic has fallen, and prayers to Vael the Giver go unanswered. Jal Riago knows when it’s time to move on from a con. She can’t maintain her false refugee heiress story forever, and her benefactors grow weary of playing host. Just when she’s about to confess and cut ties, a deadly raid sets Jal’s life on a collision course with a powerful entity reckoning with its own madness. The young, steadfast King Thealys Vorrine inherited the throne of Dynestra after her parents’ deaths at Spellfall. But sparks of unrest flare all too quickly into the unpredictable wildfire of rebellion, and King Vorrine must forge headlong into unknown territory. Royal knight and notorious rake Ember Carrado is trying his best to get fired. Instead, when he’s paired with a judgmental paladin and sent on a mission to hunt down a rampaging mythical beast, he finds himself face-to-face with the past he’s been running from since Spellfall. Beacon Wylda Lorcanthas wields a sharp tongue and the second-highest office in the Church of Vael. When the head of the Faith dies, Wylda must seek out a biddable successor. Unfortunately, the clergy’s clear favorite is a charismatic priest who promises the restoration of magic—for those willing to partake of a bloody cost. The dark betrayal behind Spellfall, and the very fabric of Yvaelen’s faith, will be hidden no longer. What began with a thief’s touch will end with a reckoning. And salvation for some may be a waking nightmare for others.

Locker's Rebellion by Jesse Pohlman

Katherine London, an arcane scientist for the Kingdom of Emor, is alarmed when her much-needed vacation with her swordswoman wife Clarice is interrupted with a summons to the capital. The Kingdom has always had trouble keeping the Principality of Presia in line, but a peasant uprising striving for independence is brewing and it falls to Kathy and Clarice to track down its ringleader. There are just two problems making Presia an awful place for Kathy: First, the theocratic Principality is hostile to non-conformist relationships like hers’. Second, arcane gifts are viewed as witchcraft. But when an ancient relic tied to Presia's mythological savior is stolen through what can only be magic, the uprising’s leader gains an air of legitimacy. Kathy would love nothing more than to leave this problem to someone else, but if she did - if the rebellion succeeded - it would strip away the Kingdom's protection from those like her who call Presia their home. She and Clarice cannot risk leaving others like them to a theocracy's scant mercies. When an opportunity to both quell the rebellion and place a more reform-minded cleric in charge of the Principality emerges, Kathy has a first-hand opportunity to help guide him to the right side on both core issues. That leaves her with two unknowns: Whether or not they'll be in time, and what they'll find when they get there. Locker's Rebellion is a fantasy action story which plays out like your favorite battle-manga centered around themes of Queer liberation and self-acceptance. Pick it up if you're ready to stand up and defend the defenseless!

The Goblin Muse by Sandra Bond

Acclaimed poet and novelist Sandra Bond's second collection of verse brings her inimitable touch to subjects as broadly spread as faeries, frogs, crows, cake, coffee, chocolate, death, demons, dementia, politics, platypuses... and, yes, goblins. Some will make you laugh. Some will make you cry. Some may do both at the same time. You have been warned.

Alchemists of Dawn by GS Valiant

Being a woman at Vyner Industries was hard enough. Then the murder happened. Once a promising young researcher, Roxanne Young’s career at the renowned Vyner Alchemical Industries has stalled. Despite her brilliance and long hours in the lab, she just can’t seem to get that next promotion. When she witnesses a brutal murder, Roxanne stumbles on a shocking discovery that could break the Federation’s dangerous dependence on their dwindling reservoirs of magic, and secure her career in the bargain. Determined to expose the discovery and bring the killers to justice, Roxanne turns to the one person who might be able to help: the indomitable Juliana Young, the first and only woman to ever become a department head at Vyner–and Roxanne’s mother. Two ambitious women whose approaches sometimes clash, mother and daughter must work together to protect the future of magic. But as they are drawn into a web of intrigue, shifting loyalties, and unlikely alliances, Roxanne and Juliana soon discover powerful forces at work–and they will stop at nothing to keep Vyner’s secrets hidden.

The Curse of Aldebaran by Dakota Jackson

Two spirits. One body. No way out. When Suraya and Meiling’s second year at the Academy begins with paired reconnaissance training, neither of them expects it to end in disaster. But when a mysterious agent of the Miyako family attacks, Meiling throws herself into the line of fire—and her spirit is torn from her body…only to bind itself to Suraya instead. Now trapped together in a single body while Meiling’s empty form lies dying in the intensive care unit, the two girls are forced into an alliance neither of them wants. But the Mikayo family is still out there, draining spirits, hunting power…and closing in on Suraya for a reason no one understands. As Suraya is hailed as Ataru Reborn, her power grows more unstable—and more dangerous. Meanwhile, Meiling is running out of time to reclaim her body before she’s lost for good…or killed like her uncle before her. The Curse of Aldebaran is book two in The Construction of Shadows series, a young adult fantasy series for fans of Percy Jackson and Avatar the Last Airbender. This installment ups the action, danger, magic, and romance for a thrilling race against time.

Spikes, Dice and Other Variables by Harper Kinsley

Life is over for Riley McMahon​ ​ When junior setter Riley McMahon’s spot on the volleyball team is threatened due to academic ineligibility, she’ll do anything to save her grades. So when she finds out about the gaming club run by Simon, the smart kid in her math class, she joins without a second thought in order to convince him to tutor her. The problem? She sort of told him she loves the game he plays. And she’s never rolled a single D20 in her life. But as they spend time together, Riley realizes she might feel something different for Simon. Riley’s been avoiding relationships her whole life, and as her friends start to notice her not-so-platonic feelings for Simon, she’s forced to admit why: she’s uncomfortable with the idea of sex, which seems to be all anyone can think about in relationships. Balancing her own fears against society’s expectations, Riley must figure out what matters most to her, and how to let everyone else’s expectations go.

Antaria: Shattered Horizons - VOLUME I by A.J.A. Gutowski

Antaria is a world devoured by red dust, where the ruins of ancient cities conceal more threats than hope. Zu-Ann and Mati live in constant dialogue with the wasteland: sometimes they hunt, sometimes they flee, always balancing on the edge of survival. Their routine shatters when, among the Dead Towers, they find an unconscious girl. They do not know who she is or where she came from — they only know that she does not belong to any part of this broken world. From that moment on, Antaria begins to react differently. As if something has awakened beneath the sand. As if someone is watching their every step. In a landscape where technology merges with mutation and human laws give way to the brutal logic of the wastelands, the characters struggle to find answers before the world delivers its own — far more dangerous ones. This is a story of survival, trust, and the consequences of a discovery that should never have happened. Raw. Intense. Leading deep into Antaria — a place that does not forgive.

Antaria: The Red Testament - Volume V by A.J.A. Gutowski

ANTARIA: The Red Testament, Volume V The Enaryd Tower trembles as the Metaja returns to its bed—along with the waters awaken old demons and new possibilities. Glopolis calculates the future, P.R.E.7 lays out scenarios, and Ena—the border child—binds what was to what is only now being born. Volume V is the transcendence of unity: the convergence of myth, technology, and will into a single vector of action. It closes the pentalogy like a gate that also opens new space—not an ending, but a turning point after which the world stops pretending everything can be postponed.

Antaria: The Red Testament - Volume IV by A.J.A. Gutowski

ANTARIA: The Red Testament, Volume IV The Mutron cuts the horizon over the Ruar archipelago, and in its hold a serum ripens, meant to halt the wild mutation. But the true burden rests on decisions: step into other people’s wars and foreign laws, or look away and save only yourself. Volume IV is the transcendence of morality—a field test of the spine, where each drop in a vial weighs a life and every gesture echoes through an entire ecosystem. A volume of the pentalogy about the limits of intervention: how to help without becoming yet another ritual of violence.

Antaria: The Red Testament - Volume III by A.J.A. Gutowski

ANTARIA: The Red Testament, Volume III Meru does not ask for permission: storms trace the routes, the Kongra library measures out time, and the empire of Trom-Mata-Meru demands sacrifice in the name of “evolution.” In this landscape, choices set like stone, and private feelings carry the weight of politics. Volume III is the transcendence of fate—the moment when the personal collides with the machinery of History, and myth stops being a tale to become an instrument of power. There are no easy victories here—only consequences that reach beyond a single lifetime. The pentalogy enters a zone where masks fall and names turn into verdicts.

Antaria: The Red Testament - Volume II by A.J.A. Gutowski

ANTARIA: The Red Testament, Volume II Electo is not a city—it’s an organism that feeds on data and decisions. In its underbelly, Loturn, a brilliant neurosurgeon, tries to stitch memory like a wound and force it into a new shape. Betrayal cuts him like a scalpel, and science hardens into a cold obsession. Here, the body becomes raw material and conscience a variable in the equation. Volume II is the transcendence of consciousness: a descent into the mind’s deepest layers and a question of whether humanity can be rewritten without losing the soul. A book of the pentalogy where the white of laboratories cannot mask the black of choices.

Antaria: The Red Testament - Vol.1 by A.J.A. Gutowski

ANTARIA: The Red Testament, Volume I Book one of the pentalogy opens a world where memory is a weapon and technology a ritual. Gloria and Hope are cast into a web of events stretched between bunkers, laboratories, and the red dust that turns people into strangers to themselves. Volume I is the transcendence of birth—the instant we face the beginning and learn the past is never dead. This is not a tale of rescue but of the price one pays to keep an identity in a world that remembers more than we do.

Bad Citizen by Ron Lebow

A MAFIA WAR CAN BE BRUTAL, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT INVOLVES A MAGICAL MANIAC Josiah arrives in New York City through a portal from another realm. Capable of frightening feats and driven by a lust for power, he takes on the mafia. He’ll just need the help of a few local outcasts. Lucius is an impulsive f-up who shuns his mafia family’s norms. Behind a long line of brothers for leadership, he fashioned his own comfortable nook. Thrust into war with another family, he becomes enveloped by the need for revenge. Antonia is Lucius’ sister. She exists on the family’s outskirts, protective of her brothers and occasionally called upon for unspeakable assistance. Forced to contend with the potential downfall of everyone she loves, she may be the key to the family’s salvation...and her own. In Bad Citizen, Ron Lebow fuses fantasy, sci fi and mob drama into a relentlessly entertaining ride. Josiah storms through a portal with terrifying powers and a hunger for control, setting his sights on New York’s underworld. He’ll need allies—and finds them in our society’s outcasts. Lucius, an impulsive mafia screw-up, is forced to contend with responsibilities he never wanted. Antonia, his fiercely protective sister, stands at the center of it all. What follows is a comedic war where every twist redefines loyalty, violence is interspersed with unexpected laughs, and no one walks away unchanged. Set in modern-day NYC, the story balances brutal violence with razor-sharp comedy, delivering one unpredictable twist after another. Sacrifices loom around every corner, and consequences never arrive as expected. Lebow’s novel is a portal urban fantasy turned upside down—fun, funny, and deadly serious in all the right places. • Ride shotgun with Josiah as he weaponizes magical abilities to rip apart the mob. • Get lost in a web of twists that make every chapter a revelation. • Witness Lucius’s chaotic spiral from black sheep to vengeful force. • Uncover Antonia’s pivotal role in a war no one else can win. This isn’t a tidy hero’s tale—morally grey characters, constant surprises, and sacrifices with unthinkable consequences drive the chaos. • Mafia mayhem with a magical twist • Dark comedy that lands hard • Sacrifices that flip the script

Cold Blood by C. H. King

When a medical breakthrough threatens powerful interests, progress becomes negotiable. Cold Blood is a thrilling story grounded in realism and set in a world where progress is not driven solely by discovery, but by who stands to gain – and who stands to lose. It explores the tension between public good and private influence, and consequences when scientific advancement collides with money, influence, and fear. Jack, a former Australian government agent, and Kelly, a doctor, must work together to save their daughters after Jack’s daughter is kidnapped and Kelly’s is involved in a life altering accident. They soon discover saving lives is only part of the equation. As political pressure mounts and corporate interests close in, the truth becomes contested. Silence is rewarded, and the cost of speaking out escalates. Can Jack and Kelly find what they’re seeking before it’s too late?

Curse of Silence: A Retelling of The Goose Girl (The Roumaterra Chronicles) by Erin Halbmaier

A princess with a magic handkerchief. A flirtatious baron’s son. The maid who turned their world upside down. As the possessor of her family’s handkerchief, Princess Daphne should be uncovering the truth behind her father’s murder. But she lacks confidence as a spy, and her mother is sending her off to a neighboring kingdom to look for a husband. It means months lost from her mission, but at least her faithful dog and best friend will be with her. Raoul has been Daphne’s best friend since they were children. But she always laughs off his attempts to confess deeper feelings, and now his father has given him an ultimatum. She’s always been out of his reach, but if Raoul can’t change her mind in the next six months, he’ll lose what little chance he had. When a kitchen maid catches Daphne alone, she steals the handkerchief and uses it to swap their appearances. The only way to undo it is for Daphne to tell someone who she is, but the curse prevents Daphne from both speaking and writing. Will Daphne find a way to free herself from the curse? Or will the maid win, leaving Daphne a mute shepherdess forever? Curse of Silence is a clean, no-spice retelling of The Goose Girl. It is part of The Roumaterra Chronicles, a series of interconnected, standalone fairy tale retellings perfect for readers of Brittany Fichter, Celeste Baxendell, and Annette K. Larsen.

A Frigid Hope: A Snow Queen Retelling (Fairy Tales of Ambrose) by Amanda Thompson

Can one princess find hope before her best friend’s heart is turned to ice? Every year a man is chosen to make the journey up the forbidden mountain to appease the Frozen Queen, only to return with a frozen heart. When Crown Princess Bianca learns her best friend is this year’s chosen, she is devastated. And she’s willing to do anything to save Percival from that fate. Percival’s heartbroken when he finds the mark selecting him to be this year’s chosen. He’s Bianca’s personal guard – and he has been in love with her for years. But with the selection mark comes a warning: to disobey means death, not just for him but for everyone in the kingdom. Can Bianca save her people from the endless winter and prevent Percival from losing his heart? Or will all be lost to the frigid reign of the Frozen Queen? A Frigid Hope, a Snow Queen retelling, is the first prequel in the Fairy Tales of Ambrose series, set a few hundred years prior to Dances and Danger and the rest of the series.

My Brother's Keeper by Ben Schenkman

Magic is real, demons walk the earth, and Max’s brother is dead. Max Asher, Jewish mystic and private-eye, never thought he’d be coming back to his home town to bury his twin brother, Solomon. He definitely never thought the funeral would turn into a case, but when Sol’s widow Gabby asks him to investigate the cause of death, “Uncle Max” is on the job. When Max kicks the demon’s nest, he uncovers a conspiracy that forces him to reevaluate everything he thought he knew about his brother. Unfamiliar local politics blur the line between the supernatural and the mundane, and soon, fighting for justice becomes dangerously literal. If Max can uncover the murderer, he might just save his brother’s soul—but if he can’t, he’ll fall victim to the same deadly fate. Putting the past to rest is going to take more than a shovel full of dirt.

Thunder by Abasiama Udom

Chimbueze has been prepared for death since before he knew what death was. Since the accident, his mother has kept him close, no rough play, no unsupervised afternoons, nothing that could catch death's attention again. But the thing that's been counting down to his fourteenth birthday does not ask his permission. It haunts. His grandmother knows this, and so does the priest who built the coffin. The ritual is ready. All that is standing between Chimbueze and fate is one Wednesday afternoon, a dare from his friends, and a crumbling building that should never have been climbed. The clock is ticking, and Chimbueze has to face a debt older than him.

Wobblestrut & Other Proclivities by Leslie Summerfield

A dapper young man fights madness on the brink of existential collapse, treating ego-death with beer bottles. Another grasps the true nature of attraction; only to watch everyone in a high-end restaurant play indulgent children-himself included. A new hire clocks in for a typical first day but quickly suspects a con that may involve trafficking his own organs. Meanwhile, a pimp lives his final day like the king he is, as the hottest gentleman's club on the block whirls into panic. And inside a dank basement, a charismatic bum in a tremendous wig catches spliff-induced clarity so hard it unfurls into a lucid time traveling adventure! Wobblestrut & Other Proclivities is a short-story collection set in a fictional DMV, where the County's comfort and neighboring Buss Ask's chaos blur into a darkly comic ecosystem of hustlers, lovers, weirdos, and emerging sovereigns. In these standalone, yet linked tales, Summerfield alchemizes the strange, tender, dark, with a ridiculous off-kilter approach to the everyday and an unsparing eye for the human condition-where the mundane goes uncanny before landing embarrassingly familiar. Written in the voice of a lovechild between a stand-up folklorist, lyrical witness, and tall-tale prophet, this book may leave readers reeling from thought, feeling, and laughter-all at once, or in a single line where a joke, fresh insight, and old trigger catch them off guard. This is a local mythos of cast-outs and coronations where you'll do just fine; so long as you remember that true self is exposed after life shits on your shoulder... Leslie Summerfield is a DMV born and raised author/poet whose writing style is yours to decide; as an esteemed peer once asked: "What are you feeding your mind to write like this?" Their work blends Black intellectual and liberation traditions (Baldwin, Douglass), relatable yet raw provocative humor (Joey Diaz, the late-great Patrice O'Neal), Kafkaesque circumstance, and an obsessive love for the overlooked — raised on hip-hop, R&B, rock, as well as Neal Peterson, immigrants who carried seeds and cuttings into this country, and fruit hunters still chasing their descendants and rooted clones.

Vahmroh Tamer: Volume 1 by Freemi-Ya

Talovarios is a quiet young Imp and just one of billions of hominids across a land barely stitched together who have chased the boundless wonders of Vahmrohs — magnificent, geometric monsters that mirror the appearance and abilities of real-world taxa — for millennia. The only difference is that he has a Tamer’s heart that’s far larger than his wallet or support system. When a fateful encounter leaves him bonded to a stray, young Vahmroh marked by an undesired “cracked star,” his childhood dream detonates into something far greater—just as the local haven of folk-Tamer culture falls before the smile of a corporate buyout. Now, Talovarios is torn between four factions clawing for control of tamership itself: the privileged who hoard power, outlaws thriving in chaos, sentinels enforcing peace, and an ancient way fiercely rallying around the everyman—each desperate to gatekeep who can command the limitless potential of Vahmrohs. The Core within his Tamer's device thrums with both promise and peril as the bond Talovarios forges with this unwanted creature ignites a relentless journey of discovery and defiance. One that teaches this generation of Tamers that a fulfilling path can be one you walk alone—at first. Dedicated to creature-collecting aficionados worldwide — as well as Eiichiro Oda and Hiro Mashima — this charged tale of diaspora, collaborative freedom, and found family channels shōnen energy into a modern odyssey about ownership, identity, and the adventure of forging your own legend.

Howl In by Priyanka Nawathe

Stingburrow, a small town hidden beneath the rocky Hollindemun Hills, faces a storm every year. Three friends try to control the damage while battling with their deepest desires as one curse holds the power to pull them into its darkness. LYCANTHROPE. Sheriff Jaymie Lowves carries the responsibility of Stingburrow’s residents while grieving the love he lost. Dr. Mallory Griffin battles her survivor’s guilt while finding the cure for the town. Rickwan McIntyre aka Mack, the local repairman, despises them for what he lost years ago. As the one they lost returns with her pet, will the curse be broken? Or will the Lycan blood prevail? If you enjoy supernatural secrets, high-stakes rescue, and the bonds of “found family”, grab this book for a page-turning adventure. It is a perfect pick for readers of books by Joe Hill, Kate Danley, Charlotte. E. English, & viewers of shows like Roswell, New Mexico and movies like the Underworld franchise.

The Low Hum of Zal'Kareth by Michael Antonio

Kae'lor's body stopped feeling pain years ago. In the suffocating heat of Zal'Kareth's obsidian pits, his pointed ears twitch only to the wet hiss of geothermal steam and the heavy tread of the red-skinned orcs he bleeds to defeat. He fights for cheap ferment, ignores the ghost of the brother he lost to a predatory Noise Cult, and survives by tuning out the world. Then the Collective Dream fractures the city. Millions across the lineages share a single vision: ancient stone Giants chained deep beneath the rock, screaming the word "Rest." As the Ministry's harmonic grid stutters, pockets of absolute silence open in the streets — voids where orcs, elf-kin, and Tikkari alike step inside and instantly forget their own names. Kae'lor wakes with a burning counter-clockwise spiral scarred into his palm, his deadened nerves violently firing back to life. To survive an unraveling city, he must find what lies beneath the Ministry's dying syrup, before the silence hollows him out next. The Low Hum of Zal'Kareth is the first novella in The Fractured Cadence of Talibra, an AfroFantasy epic of resonance, memory, and survival. For fans of Arcane, Dune, and dark Seinen manga.

The invisible scream by Krish Talpada

Every story has a voice. But some of the most powerful stories are told by those who cannot speak. Nineteen-year-old Kartik joins an animal rescue NGO, convinced he has found his purpose. But while he fights for the animals, his home carries a different silence. His younger brother, Vansh, hasn't spoken a word since a traumatic childhood incident. As Kartik dives deeper into the work he once admired, unanswered questions turn into troubling doubts, and buried secrets of a past tragedy begin to surface. Now, caught between his ideals and a harsh reality, Kartik must face a question he never expected: What does it truly mean to be a voice for the voiceless? The Invisible Scream is a psychological coming-of-age novella about family, friendship, trauma, healing, and the invisible battles people carry within themselves. Because not every scream can be heard.

Under by Abasiama Udom

Editi just wanted to be the toughest boy in school. One dare, one collapsed building, and now he is trapped in the dark with a pierced arm and three strangers who should not exist. Miriam wants him to hold on. Lugard wants him to end it. Biya doesn't care either way. As rescue crews dig through the rubble above him, Editi must survive not just the weight of concrete but the weight of everything he believes about himself.

Riyati Recollection by Kai Zeal

When the night is at its darkest, the sparks of life shine brightest. Kylie thought the danger was over: the last of Asuza’s followers now dead, she was free to live life as a normal teenager — a freshman in college, the events of her high school years behind her. But what should’ve been a fun vacation to Savannah takes a dark turn as an undead Riyatian attacks Maya and leaves Kylie with a cryptic message: her existence damned every other mage and she should not have survived that fateful day in June. Kylie is left with only questions; but the most difficult one of all is if she is even worth saving, even if it's just to make amends. But time is of the essence and she can't afford to wallow. She must now decipher the truth of the warning and figure out how to save the other mages before it’s too late. Riyati Recollection is the fourth 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. The series 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.

A House of Violence and Vengeance by Rowena Aiello

Courtney Summers’s I’M THE GIRL meets Anne Bishop’s DAUGHTER OF THE BLOOD in this gripping, dark low fantasy where a barely-legal young woman attempts to live out her romantasy dreams...and ends up fighting for her life against the very man who promised to make those dreams a reality. In a world where book boyfriends outperform human ones ten to one, 18 year old Jen Annalise is determined to find her human book boyfriend equivalent…even at the expense of her own safety. Jen yearns for a world—and romance—that's both far from her family's farm, and straight out of her favorite romantasy series. So when the mysterious and alluring Damon Sadie responds to her profile on a sugar daddy website, she immediately agrees to meet him. At first, Jen thinks all her favorite parts of her romantasy dreams are about to be brought to life. Then their adventure is waylaid by a side quest to his house...one that she can't leave without his permission, or bring anyone into without his approval. And forget about the rooms that glow, smelling like smoke and crackling like thunder—he won't even acknowledge them. But when her sugar daddy's refusal to answer her questions leads her to uncover two other women now trapped in his house, and a sinister magic they're forbidden to touch, Jen is left with no choice: she must escape this fantasy before she ends up trapped forever, too.

Paella in Alaska by edbo books

Paella in Alaska: A feel good romance about love, wild Alaska, and the dish that changed everything. Paella in Alaska: She came to Alaska to build a refinery. She stayed to save a river — and found the love of her life along the way. Maria Garcia has always had a plan. At thirty-five, she is one of ROFEN's most trusted engineers: precise, methodical, unstoppable. When her company sends her to the remote Alaskan town of Kijik Falls to prepare a new oil field development, she packs her thermal gear, her project briefs — and her cast-iron professional composure. None of it survives first contact with Alaska. On her very first evening, she walks into the only restaurant in town and meets David Reeves... What will happen in Alaska ? Perfect for fans of romantic fiction with heart, humour, and a strong sense of place. Featuring food, nature, flamenco, and a happy ending guaranteed. --Have fun and joy with this book-- edbo books

Lemon Ice Cream in Rome by edbo books

Lemon Ice Cream in Rome: A Romance For everyone who ever needed to get lost in order to find themselves. For anyone who has ever needed to get lost in order to find themselves. When Lucy Hartwell boards a flight to Rome — alone, for the first time in Europe, armed with a colour-coded itinerary she abandons on day one — she is running away from a perfectly good life that somehow never felt like hers. A two-year relationship that looked right from the outside. A career she is good at but has stopped feeling. A version of herself she no longer recognises. Ten days. One city. No plan. What she doesn't expect is a small shop with a yellow door,..... What will she find in Rome ? Lemon Ice Cream in Rome is a warm, witty, and deeply felt love story about the courage it takes to choose your own life — and the joy of finding someone who makes the choosing easier. Perfect for everyone who has ever stood at the Trevi Fountain and believed, just for a moment, in the power of a wish. Set across the most beautiful neighbourhoods of Rome — Trastevere, the Pantheon, the Aventine Hill, the Trevi Fountain, the Appian Way, and beyond. --Have fun and joy with this book-- edbo books

Santorini Sunset Love by edbo books

Santorini Sunset Love: A Romantic Comedy About Second Chances, Stolen French Fries, and Letting the Sun Hit You. Santorini Sunset Love is a romantic comedy about cubicles and calderas, risk and reward, and the terrifying joy of letting the sun hit you for the first time in years. She lived for weekends. He lived for a dream. Together, they found a sunset. Vanessa Harlow has spent seven years processing insurance claims in a gray Chicago cubicle. Her life is beige, predictable, and carefully organized. She doesn't cry. She doesn't dance. She doesn't remember what it feels like to be foolish. Then her coworker books her a two-week vacation to Santorini — against her better judgment. Alexandros Papadopoulos is a waiter by day, a DJ by night, and a man with a dream. What will happen in Santorini? What readers will find inside: -A slow-burn romance that sizzles like a Santorini sunset -Laugh-out-loud moments (burned lamb, spilled wine, and a cat who refuses to leave) -Tear-jerking vulnerability from two broken people learning to trust -Mouthwatering Greek food descriptions (do not read on an empty stomach) -A hero who will steal your heart — and your french fries -Easy Loukoumades Recipe (Greek Honey Doughnuts) --Have fun and joy with this book-- edbo books

Lavender Love by edbo books

Lavender Love: A Romance of Lavender Fields, Second Chances, and the Life You Were Always Meant to Live. Romantic Lovestory about Provence, Baguette, Cheese and real Love. Mary Sutton has it all: a senior VP title at a top New York firm, a stunning Manhattan apartment, and a perfectly organized life. But after eleven years of sixty-hour weeks under fluorescent lights, she wakes up one morning and realizes she can no longer remember what she actually loves. On a whim — and with her grandmother's memory guiding her — she books three weeks in Provence, France, alone, in a stone farmhouse surrounded by lavender fields in full summer bloom. She traded her corner office for a field of lavender — What will she find in the Lavender Fields ? Lavender Love is a sweeping, sensory romance about the courage it takes to choose the life that is truly yours — even when it means letting go of the one you built by accident. It is a love story told in lavender and cheese and starlight and the particular freedom of a woman who has finally learned to breathe. For readers who love gorgeous European settings, emotionally rich romance, and stories that leave you booking a flight to France. --Have fun and joy with this book-- edbo books

Stellar Parallax: Human Hope in Grimdark Worlds by Various Authors

A mother introduces her child to an orchard aboard a space station. On a floating city, a boy risks everything to save his baby sister. When the police escort an aging Puerto Rican man off his front porch, he expects to be shot. Instead, he finds himself on the way to a floating island where he may find peace after all. These and 17 other stories explore the role of hope at the extremes of human experience. The writers have imagined a variety of dangerous futures, and they’ve also imagined connection and compassion guiding the people of the future. In twisted underground passageways, in the desolation of space, and on barren landscapes where the fate of a few seeds could make or break the future, the protagonists of Stellar Parallax: Human Hope in Grimdark Worlds find glimmers of light in darkness. Together, these stories ask: when we can’t count on our world to be rational or safe, where does that leave us? And what can we build when everything we once trusted falls apart? Featuring stories by Aaron Timothy, K.M. Veohongs, Em Harriett, Roberto Cofresí Hopgood, Susan L. Lin, Heather Zoppetti, Austen Lee, Lucy Zhang, Fendy S. Tulodo, Jason P. Burnham, Marie-Hélène Lebeault, Monique Cuillerier, Lancer Kind, Jon Negroni, Stuart Conover, H.V. Patterson, R F Daniels, Naomi Klouda, Joyce Frohn, Frank Baird Hughes.

Death by Decent Society by Malcolm J. Wardlaw

By 2106, Britain is ruled by a brutal caste system. The whims of sovereign gentry are the only ‘laws’. Disappearance is the only ‘justice’. Donald Aldingford is a lawyer who has perfected the art of not looking too hard at the system that provides his lifestyle. But when disaster strikes his life, he is forced to confront the evil of those he serves. His brother Lawrence is wrongly condemned to a forced-labour camp. In order to try and free him, Donald has to break inside the revolutionary movement. His clients will kill him if they find out. Lawrence has also been learning all about the evils of the system he served so faithfully. He is struggling to survive in a place of uniquely diabolical operation, where misery is transformed into gold with a remorselessness matched only by the man who runs it. He yearns to escape and tell the world of these atrocities. He could spark a revolution. But Donald’s rescue efforts are getting dangerously close. The first of a five-book serial, Death by Decent Society draws the reader into the kind of violent, despotic society that ours could become. Yet it is also a story of ordinary people achieving extraordinary feats through the will to survive. It will appeal to fans of The Hunger Games, Legend, Ship Breaker, The Postman and other dystopian adventures.

Song of Monsters by Noah Naiman

Kane once died in a noose. Now he has a god in his head, and a city to save. Hundreds of miles from the gallows, Kane has built a new life baking sweets in the hillside city of Torry. But a brawl with a drunken constable uncovers a conspiracy of poisoned tea and black powder threatening his newfound home. While Kane races to save the city, the god in his head insists on saving the world—even if it costs Torry itself. Outmatched, Kane gambles on the only people desperate enough to help: A thief with a stolen firearm and a vendetta against its maker. A suicidal, immortal musician who can’t abandon a good story. A monstrous wizard hellbent on doing right. A two-foot-tall chemist chasing a kidnapping no one believes happened. But Kane knows the line between hero and monster is a noose, and it’s tightening again.

Rise of the Dragon's Heir by Darlene Franklin-Campbell

Most epic fantasy asks who will win the throne. Rise of the Dragon's Heir asks what the throne does to the person who inherits it.

A Mother's Rage by John Evans

Deep in the Alaskan wilderness, a wrong has been committed. After a severely injured mother loses her two kids to arrogant hunters, she slowly goes crazy and fixes her sites on revenge. But what’s a little murderous rampage when you have nothing left to lose? Fans of the movie "I Spit On Your Grave" or "Cujo" by Stephen King will enjoy "A Mother's Rage" by John Evans.

Long Drives and Lonesome Roads by John Evans

“With hard-hitting stories ranging from the unnerving to the macabre to the darkly humorous, Long Drives and Lonesome Roads is a killer collection that deserves to sit on every shelf.” -Pedro Iniguez, Bram Stoker Award Winner There are over four million miles of roads in the United States. They each have a memory. From ominous hitchhikers or devils to backroads that lead to other dimensions, untold perils lurk among the highways and byways. Indescribable terrors are found in this collection of short stories. Sixteen petrifying tales delve into the things that scare us most for readers who love macabre horrors. Take care, because the roads are dark, dangerous, and deep, and you still have many miles to go before you sleep... Fans of “Night Shift” by Stephen King and “The Shrouded Tome” by Ronald Kelly will enjoy “Long Drives and Lonesome Roads” by John Evans.

Great Danes Don't Hunt Werewolves by Sherrie A Bakelar

Life is confusing enough when you're a teen in a new town and a new school. A person can find themselves lost and alone, navigating an alien world full of unusual customs and strange rituals, even when they're human. Being a werewolf? That makes everything so much harder. Now, finding yourself in love with a human? Well, that just takes the cake! Yet, life has a way of tripping you up. Sometimes love is the start of an unexpected adventure and you just know it will last forever and change your life for the better…and sometimes it's the beginning of the end and you’ll never be the same again.

Inarora's Excursion by Astrid Abell

Inarora Beservera is the daughter of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, but she’s never been concerned about his political career before. After all, politicians’ families were only targeted in Naa’ran, right? She’s in for a rude awakening when she’s sent almost 50 years into the past and finds herself living with her great-grandpas. During Inarora’s stay in the past, she finds herself walking down a path of self-discovery. Of all the things to happen, she never expected she’d develop unknown powers! Kaedan Beservera never expected his daughter to get kidnapped in a relatively safe country like End’oria. Yet he has to rely on the Intelligence Ward, the same organization that refused to investigate his grandfather’s murder, to find her. Between two useless bureaucratic institutions, Kaedan is forced to take matters into his own hands before he loses Inarora forever. But what can he do if he doesn’t know who took her?