Empire's Bard by Marian L Thorpe

Omnibus edition of Oraiáphon and Empire's Reckoning Courage comes in many forms. The northern invaders are defeated, but the price is high. The Eastern Empire, gone from these lands for generations, now rules. For Sorley, the young lord of Gundarstorp, the war and the treaty he signed have stripped him of both his lands and the chance to be a scáeli, a bard. Now it threatens to take Cillian, the man he loves. Reluctantly accepting a diplomatic role, desperate to stay at Cillian’s side, Sorley is torn between promises: to his country’s leader; to his oath as an envoy; to his closest friend. Taking refuge in his music and the arms of another man, he finds a fragile peace – only to have it shattered by secrets revealed. But there is more than one side to a story, more than one song to be sung – if Sorley is brave enough to listen to his heart.

Natural Enemies (Spirit Seeker 2) by Janna Ruth

I’m friends with nature spirits. He wants to go to battle with them. Wulf, the Spirit Seeker team’s legendary leader is back, and he doesn’t like me. At. All. Not only does he out my spirit friendships to the rest of the team, he also wants me gone. To top it all off, a crisis call from Budapest puts the both of us on a train East. The Budapest Spirit Seekers are struggling with unnaturally powerful nymphs. Of course, Wulf wants to battle and capture them, but I’m determined to prove that not all spirits are evil. Unfortunately, I might just be in way over my head with these monster nymphs. Join Rika and the Spirit Seekers as they travel to Hungary in their wettest adventure yet. If you enjoy action-packed urban fantasy with unique supernatural creatures, get your copy today.

Phantom and Rook by Aelina Isaacs

Arlo Rook has decided it’s time to move out of Garren Castle, home for orphans of all races, magical or not, at 100 years old. It’s not the first time he’s left home, but a setback landed the Hedge Witch in the hospital a year ago, and subsequently back to square one. Now he’s ready to strike out on his own, despite his friend’s worries he’s not ready. Thatch Phantom is an immortal, the last of his kind and perpetually bored. When he’s not closing interdimensional rifts and corralling trouble in the universe, he’s visiting his favorite city of all, Levena. No one remembers him, but he’s made an everlasting impact on the city nonetheless. Long ago, he set up an anonymous scavenger hunt for the starving village, providing them with a year’s worth of supplies. He upped the ante each year, providing less practical things, as the village had become a city and was wealthy beyond belief. Festivals are thrown in his honor to this day, or a version of him, that is. Thatch has decided to throw a wild card into this year’s Game. Whoever discovers his true identity will win one wish of their choice, no restrictions. Aside from the obvious, such as no falling in love, murder or resurrection. Arlo crashes into the mess of copper curls and bright eyes, who throws apothecary goods and his life into a chaotic mess. It certainly wasn’t the first they met, but Arlo doesn’t remember him. Thatch, however, never forgot the Witch with a familiar soulmark on his face. What follows is a hilarious and wholesome series of events that teases the immortal with the one thing he wants most. Someone to call home.

The Ore Monger by Zaid Hasan

NO SHADOW FALLS DARKER than the one cast by a stranger. When a mysterious nymph stands in shapeshifter Salessa’s doorway, plan in mind and sword in hand, she must decide whether to cling to the familiar, or lead her twin sister on an unpredictable quest that could end in justice...or war. NO LIES RUN DEEPER than those shrouded by the powerful. When Unisa discovers deception in the Library, a city built to catalog the histories of the continent, the young woman is forced to learn that truth is only as trustworthy as the ones who share it. NO GRIEF PERSISTS LONGER than the one buried before acceptance. When Rafael is thrust onto a journey beyond his control, he’s compelled to confront the past that led him into exile as a boy. Two shapeshifters and a band of humans journey into the crosshairs of a faerie king desperately clinging to his throne amidst violent political fallout. New alliances and recent discoveries force each of them to face loss, disillusionment, and the expansive might of a ruthless THE ORE MONGER.

This Too Shall Burn by Cat Rector

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Arden has lived in the woods near the deeply religious town of Arrothburg all her life, practising magic and keeping balance with nature. She heals the sick, as her mother did before her. No matter how deeply the people of the village hate witches, they still arrive at Arden’s cabin in the dead of night, looking for help that their pastor, mayor, and doctor would never provide. Verity is trapped in a life she doesn’t want. Her mother was burned as a witch six years ago, forcing Verity into the role of caretaker for her father and her younger siblings. The Good Book asks her to serve, and so she does. But it also asks her to endure the ungodly, debilitating agony of her monthly bleeding. No medicine, no comfort, no protests. If God is kind, why is she so cursed? When a chance encounter between them leaves both their skin charred at a single touch, Arden and Verity are left with questions that may get them killed. Does something wicked live inside Verity? If Arden is the only true witch for miles, who is burning on the pyres? Will they be next?