The Glass Marches — Book I: The Burden-Bearer by Gabriel Varel

In Haut-Fer, the roads to the west bring wealth and trade. But some hide secrets that even the maps seem to have forgotten. When a caravan returns with half its wagons missing, the survivors' accounts contradict one another, and questions begin to multiply. Calen is nineteen years old, an ordinary young porter accustomed to warehouses, heavy loads, and the daily routines of a bustling trading city. Yet he soon finds himself drawn into an expedition toward the Western Marches, where ancient roads sometimes lead to places they should no longer reach. Among forgotten ruins, unfamiliar dangers, and carefully guarded secrets, Calen will discover that survival does not always depend on strength or courage, but also on what one learns to observe, understand, and carry. The Burden-Bearer, the first book in The Glass Marches, is an adult fantasy adventure of exploration, mystery, friendship, and difficult choices, set in a world where maps can no longer be trusted.

Tied to Death (Monsters of Brimrey Island #4) by Vee Debras

He means death. But so do I. The cursed child of a cursed family, there are two questions that I’ve never been able to answer. Why would my brother end his life on my birthday? And why has he never come back to tell me? Since the day I was born, I’ve been plagued by spirits. They make me sick: numb and blind and passing out on a puddle of my own vomit. One day, I won’t get away. One day, they’ll kill me. I can’t let that happen, not before I talk to my brother one last time. But when I return home, all I find at his grave is an empty casket… And a man who tells me my brother’s not actually dead. Finch is not human. He’s a death creature who knows what I am and who can protect me from the spirits. For the first time in my life, someone can keep me safe. So what do I care if he says I should be scared of him? If he tells me I should leave? I won’t. Not until I find out what happened to my brother and unveil the secrets everyone is trying to keep from me—including Finch. Tied to Death is an MM monster romance with a transmasc main character, an obsessed love interest, many secrets, and even more angst. It can be read as a standalone with a HEA or as the fourth book in the Monsters of Brimrey Isand series.

When Yesterday Ends by S. Jean

Nettles Hollow is as good a place as any to restart your life. At least, Ambrose Howl hopes so after his life falls apart. The town’s got everything he needs: a general store carrying his favorite cigarettes, a library he could get lost in, and a hedge witch who immediately befriends him. He settles in as an herbalist, using the knowledge he’d gained from academia that he’d left behind, and for once in his life, he feels like he could be content. It’s not so bad living in some rural, far-flung town. Until he’s visited and kidnapped by the skeleton valet of Renwick Frey, a fey lord living in hiding who is cursed to eat human hearts every five summers to remain alive. As his next victim, Ambrose saves himself by making the desperate claim of knowing how to break curses. Renwick is charmed enough to let him try, but if Ambrose can’t break the curse by summer’s end, then his heart is forfeit. The problem? He’s never broken a curse in his life, and given the mysterious circumstances of this one, he might even die before summer ends.

Haunts and Heats at Pointe Highview by A.L. Davidson

Wren Swallows wholeheartedly believes in three truths: their dad’s credit card has no limits, ghosts are definitely real, and Alphas are the worst. When the opportunity to indulge in their passion for the paranormal arises, the plucky Omega sets off on a clear day to visit a lighthouse in search of specters. Located on a tiny island, the historical landmark known as Pointe Highview promises a perfect night of ghost hunting for the haunted historian's debut ghost hunt. Everything is going according to plan until Wren discovers the lighthouse keeper - a man named Joel Cutter - is not only devilishly handsome, but a grumpy dominant Alpha who can’t stand the sight - or smell - of them. Tensions and pheromones spark between the two, but Joel remains professional despite his seemingly instant disdain for Wren’s literal existence, and Wren refuses to let a grumpy old man ruin their mood. The night of ghost hunting takes a turn for the worse when the perfect autumn weather grows stormy and strands Wren at Pointe Highview, forcing the clashing personalities to hunker down inside of the lighthouse until the sea calms and the skies clear...

Afternoons at The Acid and Apothecary by A.L. Davidson

Nick Winchester - AKA beloved supernatural book reviewer NyxNovelNook - is screwed! After accidentally cursing themself with an ancient spell that their own magics can't undo (while reviewing a book for their BooTube channel, of course), they decide to head to the supernatural town of Broochport in search of help. Only one witch on Earth can undo something so powerful, and Nick is running out of time to ensure they don't lose their magic. Packing up a suitcase and heading out on an unsuspecting Thursday afternoon, Nick leaves their cozy apartment with hope in their heart. While looking for the infamous owner of the Acid and Apothecary, Nick stumbles upon fellow BooTuber, Daedalus Upshur - a streamer and aspiring indie film maker going by the username BigDaeddy. The half-demon is in town on a mental health break from his heavy streaming schedule, and to see his down-in-the-dumps cousin. Happy to see a familiar face, Nick catches up with their fellow influencer as Daedalus offers to help them find their way through the overwhelming college town. Upon entering the cozy café owned by the legendary Miss Eloise, Nick and Daedalus soon realize that their chance meeting may have set them off on a magical adventure in Broochport that will change their lives - both online and off - forever.

Lonely Planet Hotel by A.L. Davidson

When Ellis Hughes accepted a position at the mysterious Lonely Planet Hotel, he never expected to find himself on a plane bound for Antarctica. Forced to leave his technology behind, Ellis arrives on the doorstep of a grand, state-of-the-art facility nestled in the frigid arctic wasteland. The resort is secretive, exclusive, and completely hidden from public knowledge. Only those with high recommendations can book a season at the resort, and the newly arriving guests looking for reprieve are not what he initially envisioned. Run by the chipper Carlisle Hawthorne and his dedicated, hardworking staff, The Lonely Planet Hotel opens its doors for the first season of the year, thrusting Ellis into a world of artists, aristocrats, heirs, and lost souls looking for healing in the midst of a chaotic universe. The isolated facility offers rest for the weary, healing for the hurt, and family for the lonely; all things Ellis desperately needs. Perhaps the most important thing it brings into his life is a mysterious writer named Dean Winters who threatens to change everything... Ellis soon discovers that the loneliest people are the most caring, and he may just find that the home he's been searching for all along is not found in a building, but the people who live there.

The Wayward Souls of Avalon by A.L. Davidson

After the collapse of Earth sends the last of humanity soaring to Mars, documentarian Jocasta Thorne finds himself trapped in his spaceship on the outskirts of the planet's orbit. Nearly giving up hope of ever seeing another human again, Jocasta's quiet life is disrupted when a knock at the bay door breaks through the silence, and the stranger on the other side promises he can get them home. The Wayward Souls of Avalon is a cozy sci-fi tale about two strangers caught in each other's orbits and their year-long trip to Mars, perfect for fans of Becky Chambers, "The Darkness Outside Us" and "Moon Soul".

The Fallen Anonymous by Dimitris Apergis

Existential suspense/horror mystery. When writer Millicent Blackwell detects a macabre odor wafting from the neighboring apartment, she is drawn into a twisted underworld of pornography, necrophilia, black magic, and... meta-reality. Battling her own personal demons, she sets out to uncover the truth about her enigmatic neighbor—and finally break her writer's block. Dimitris Apergis was born in Larissa, Greece, in 1978. He graduated in BA (Hons) Film Studies in England. He lives in Greece. He has received several awards for his literary work.

Bound to be Yours (Monsters Between the Sheets: Screaming Woods Series) by Bella Blair

He was supposed to be a monster. Instead, he became her home. One year after the infamous Frankenpunch turned the residents of Screaming Woods into dragons, fairies, gargoyles, and creatures straight out of legend, nurse Poppy Hale is still painfully, stubbornly human. No magic. No wings. Not even adorable fox ears. Then she discovers she's been sharing her life with an invisible infernal Demon from Hell. For an entire year. Azaren is ancient, grumpy, and dangerously powerful, a demon ripped from his own realm and magically bound to the one woman who talks to squirrels, rescues beetles, and insists on feeding every lonely soul in town. He should terrify her. Instead, she makes him laugh. But when an ancient creature awakens beneath Screaming Woods, draining the magic that keeps the worlds apart, Poppy and Azaren are forced to confront a darkness older than Hell itself. To save the town—and each other—they'll have to risk everything, including their hearts. Because falling in love with a demon was never part of the plan. And neither was finding home in his arms. Bound to you is a cozy, spicy monster romance filled with grumpy/sunshine banter, found family, magical small-town charm, an adorably judgmental cat, and an infernal hero who discovers that love might be more terrifying than any battle he's ever fought. Your favorite authors are returning to Screaming Woods, where the monsters mash with their human soulmates. These monsters are tired of hiding in the shadows and ready to fall in love. Go into the woods and meet your new book boyfriend—he might have scales, claws, or fangs, but he's 100% irresistible.

Nocturne by K.G. Bolingbroke

After a series of humiliating betrothal rejections from princes throughout Europe, the eldest daughter of the Holy Roman Emperor gets engaged to the mysterious Prince of Romania. Wary of a betrothal to this enigmatic prince, she has no choice but to follow her father’s orders. In a new land that borders the Ottoman Empire where hostilities and conflicts could escalate any moment, her new role is to help her husband secure political alliances. At the same time, she discovers that the prince she married is the son of the infamous Vlad the Impaler, whose atrocious actions are nightmarish. This shocking revelation is followed by a host of unfathomable and seemingly supernatural incidents, leaving her isolated and afraid in a foreign land. Dreading to discover if her husband inherited the cruelty of his father, but unable to flee unescorted due to the looming threat of seen and unseen enemies, she must find out the truth behind the strange events in order to convince the Emperor to allow her return home. In her pursuit to return to the safety of Austria, she learns that there is more to her husband, his deceased father, and this land brimming with superstition and folklore.

Purrfect Christmas in the City: A Heartwarming Holiday Romance About Love, Cats, Secret Billionaires and Finding Home. by edbo books

Purrfect Christmas in the City A Heartwarming Holiday Romance About Love, Cats, Secret Billionaires and Finding Home. New York City. 🐱❤️🗽 She's afraid of losing everything. He's hiding everything. This Christmas, two lonely souls and their cats will discover that the greatest gift of all is connection. Mary Wells is a thirty-one-year-old freelance graphic designer barely keeping her head above water in New York City. With AI threatening her career, her parents pressuring her to come home, and her only companion being Jasper, her opinionated ginger tabby, she's beginning to wonder if she'll ever find her place in the world. A chance encounter in Central Park with a mysterious stranger feeding a squirrel seems like a fleeting moment of kindness - nothing more. David is a thirty-six-year-old billionaire who made his fortune in cat food and toys. But beneath the surface of his success lies a man desperate for something money can't buy: genuine human connection. Tired of being seen only for his wealth, he lives a deliberately modest life, hiding his identity from everyone - including the blonde woman he can't stop thinking about. Perfect for fans of heartwarming holiday romances, this novel celebrates the magic of New York City at Christmas, the power of human connection, and the simple joy of curling up with a good book - and a purring cat. "Mary and David's story will make you believe in the magic of Christmas - and the power of second chances." "Filled with heart, humor, a billionaire and cats. Purrfect for Cat Lovers and Christmas Lovers !" This Christmas, discover that the greatest gifts aren't wrapped in paper. They're wrapped purrfect in love. --Have fun and joy with this book-- edbo books Christmas romance novel, Holiday romance book, Contemporary romance novel, Billionaire romance, New York City romance, Heartwarming Christmas story, Sweet romance novel, Christmas fiction, Holiday fiction, Romance novel with cats

Fangs Against Fate by Corbin Hale

For most of his life, Xu Hei has known only hunger, prey, and the dangers lurking near a quiet village. He is an old snake. He has never imagined being anything else. Then he swallows an elixir made from a human—and begins to think. Awareness comes late. An ordinary snake lives barely ten years, and Xu Hei has already spent much of his life surviving. Another unlikely meal, this time an immortal, leaves him with a cultivation art that offers a way beyond his mortal body. With a mysterious little cauldron and a method he barely understands, he starts gathering spiritual energy, building his strength, and forming his first dragon scale. Becoming a true dragon requires nine transformations. Each promises greater power. Each could kill him. Among human cultivators and dangerous beasts, Xu Hei would rather hide, plan, and outwit than charge into battle. Corner him, however, and he will strike without mercy. Alchemy, talismans, formations, and puppets become tools for survival, while absurd mishaps make his perilous journey stranger—and funnier—than he ever expected. Immortality is still a distant possibility. For now, he must earn his future one breakthrough at a time. He has only just learned what it means to be alive. He is not ready for it to end.

Broke Girls, Tenfold Returns by Ethan Crowe

Bai Li has spent three relentless years climbing Shanghai’s corporate ladder. Just when he finally earns a manager’s title, he misses his flight home for Lunar New Year and is forced onto an overcrowded long-distance coach. All he wants is to survive another holiday filled with nosy relatives, questions about his salary, and former classmates eager to flaunt their success. Then three penniless, neon-haired troublemakers turn the journey into chaos. Hoping to buy himself a little peace, Bai Li pays for their food. Instead, a notification sounds inside his head. [Eligible investment target detected.] [Tenfold cashback credited.] [Affection increased. Current relationship: Friend.] The rule is simple: spend money on a valid target, receive multiplied returns, and raise her affection to unlock rewards that money alone could never buy. What begins with one cheap meal becomes the most profitable investment of Bai Li’s life. Now he is heading home with three unexpected companions and a system that makes him richer every time he spends. Bai Li has no intention of returning as the same exhausted office worker who left. This Lunar New Year, everyone waiting to judge him is about to witness a very different homecoming.

Heaven Is Just Another Resource by Tufty Goose

Fang Yuan opens his eyes as an unremarkable disciple about to be sent away from his sect. His talent is mediocre, his cultivation is near the bottom, and in a world ruled by power, a single mistake could end his journey before it truly begins. Fortunately, Fang Yuan possesses an extraordinary gift: he can see the hidden value inside anything—and take it apart. A flawed pill can be stripped of its impurities, leaving only pure medicinal essence. A discarded manual can yield the perfected insights of its creator. Beast bloodlines, spiritual roots, souls, fortune, secret realms, and even the source of an entire world are all resources waiting to be claimed. While other cultivators risk their lives fighting over ancient treasures, Fang Yuan quietly gathers what they leave behind. While his peers celebrate reaching the late stage of Qi Refining, he is already concealing a Golden Core within his dantian. Fang Yuan has no interest in fame, glory, or reckless battles. He refines pills, forges artifacts, develops spiritual lands, and accumulates strength far from the public eye. But a power without limits cannot remain hidden forever. When sects, demons, and eventually the Heavenly Dao itself stand in his way, Fang Yuan discovers that they all obey the same simple rule: If it exists, it can be taken apart. And if it can be taken apart, it can make him stronger.

Slipping Silver by Sherrie A. Bakelar

When you are born without the pack, you're reliant on the Mistress. They call you "Of Moonlight." That's me, born to a Lone Wolf and a Pariah -- an honorless wolf according to pack law. My father carries a nice set of silver glaive scars to remind him of his lack of honor. The sin he committed, you ask? He had the audacity to mate with my mother. My mother could have chosen to stay with the pack and turn her back on her renegade lover and the child born of defiance. But no. She loved my father and me, so she left, my mother following my father into banishment. We had the perfect life for fifteen years, then BAM! Life throws you curveballs, and so, here I am. Of Moonlight, living on the outskirts of a city pack's territory with my parents, in a small suburban bungalow. My only friend is a large, black Great Dane named Cab, who once belonged to the love of my life…until he was killed by a rogue werewolf serial killer. Oh, and I have a list. The List is composed of twelve wolves who, like me, had been born without a pack. I owed them a favor and if I could not help them personally, I would help someone else in their stead. The first was Morgana Feralclaw. Feralclaw? Sounded more like a Cat than a Wolf, but who was I to judge. I will say though, that if all the names were as hard to repay as Morgana, I wanted them to count double. Let me tell you the story of the First Name and you will see what I mean.

Immortal Connections by Tao Wong

Immortal Connections Ebook cover A new Immortal has risen… and with him, the fate of all the realms hangs in the balance. Long Wu Ying has ascended to the Heavens, fulfilling the ultimate dream of all cultivators. However, the heavens are not all that it seems, and his vow to raise his lover to the realms of immortality conflicts with the Jade Palace’s rules. In the Middle Kingdom, the fracturing of an empire echoes across the kingdoms. As states rush to fill the power vacuum, war-weary armies march with little food, weakened by years of drought. Wu Ying’s mortal friends are caught in the middle of the conflict. As leaders among cultivators and within their sect, they must do what they can to hold the world together and carry on without their closest ally. When chaos consumes the realms above and below, even the greatest cultivators must surrender to the winds of fate.

There is Another Sky by Chandra Clarke

Ex-RCMP officer Adithi Carlyle crossed 35 million miles to escape her past. Mars. A fresh start. A place where she could put on a new badge and do what she does best: Maintain order. Pursue justice. But nothing on the red planet is as it seems. The underground habitats are falling apart at the seams, the citizens are stretched thin and run ragged, and the line between public safety and authoritarian control is vanishing before her eyes. Armed with a sharp mind, obsessive training, and an eye for institutional BS, Adithi must take a stand. But standing up means drawing attention, and that’s the one thing a woman with a secret can’t afford.

Corners of the Deep Dark by A. P. Howell

There are many places to run and hide in the deep dark between the stars Xan is the owner/operator of the Kitrino Alogo, a small, scrappy freighter and courier vessel. There’s a viable living to be eeked out making last-mile cargo runs and subcontracting from bigger corporations…especially when you supplement your income with the occasional bit of smuggling or other illegality. Raj is the proprietor of a bar on a station where people don’t ask too many questions. That’s working out very well and involves fewer people shooting at him than previous careers—until the appearance of an old friend who is rapidly acquiring new problems. One of Xan’s side jobs has gone unexpectedly sideways. She and Raj are on the run for their lives, desperate to learn why stolen data—supposedly low-level blackmail material—is worth killing over. And what, if anything, can convince the interested parties not to kill them.

No Throne? I’ll Build My Own by Masked Wanderer

In a world where strength determines the fate of nations and powerful dynasties survive by consuming weaker rivals, every prince of Great Qin must leave the imperial capital at eighteen to govern a fief of his own. Ying Chen, a transmigrator reborn as the empire’s sixth prince, expects nothing more than a difficult life far from the center of power. Then, only days before his departure, a mysterious system awakens. By completing its missions, he can obtain rewards capable of reshaping the balance of the entire realm—an unrivaled cultivation art, one hundred thousand elite White Horse cavalry, and legendary strategists and warriors drawn from history and myth. What begins as a remote fief soon becomes a gathering place for mighty generals and unstoppable armies. The overlooked sixth prince gradually acquires enough power to decide the future of Great Qin itself. With rival factions scheming inside the imperial court and hostile dynasties closing in from beyond its borders, Ying Chen has no intention of remaining an obedient regional prince. He will command his legions, crush every enemy in his path, seize the throne, and forge Great Qin into an empire built to outlast the ages.

Cultivating Through a Thousand Tomorrows by Evan Holloway

When Zhou Qing opens his eyes, he finds himself in a cultivation world where the powerful stand above everyone else—and strength is the only law that matters. His sole advantage is a mysterious ability that allows him to explore the future again and again. Whenever a run ends, everything he earned within it—cultivation, techniques, skills, and hard-won experience—can be carried back into reality. Lives that never truly happened become the foundation of his rise. At first, Zhou Qing keeps his head down, weighs every word, and treats everyone with caution. As the simulations continue, he begins testing the limits of this world, uncovering its hidden rules and gathering power one possible future at a time. But the more futures he witnesses, the more brutal the truth becomes. Whether he compromises, hides his strength, or devotes himself entirely to cultivation, someone is always waiting to drive him into a corner. By the end of his tenth run, Zhou Qing is no longer searching for a way to live within the rules. If this world has no place for him, he will become strong enough to rewrite it—even if he has to shatter the heavens first.

Borrowed Heaven: The Talent Thief’s Ascension by Milo Tiger

When Su Bai opens his eyes in another world, he finds himself inhabiting the body of a mortal kingdom’s third prince. The title sounds impressive—until he discovers that emperors are little more than dust before immortal cultivators. Worse still, his new body was born without a spiritual root. In a world where talent determines destiny, he has no right even to begin cultivating. Then an immortal art from a game he once played awakens within him: Talent Reflection. By touching another cultivator, Su Bai can choose and copy one of their innate gifts. A Heavenly Spiritual Root. A Five-Element Dao Body. A Void Sword Bone. A peerless gift for alchemy. Blessings that Heaven reserves for its chosen can now become his. At a gathering of immortal sects, Su Bai approaches the renowned prodigy Ye Qingxuan with a friendly smile. “Long time no see.” The moment his hand lands on the young genius’s shoulder, a dazzling list of talents unfolds before his eyes. If Heaven refuses to grant him a path, Su Bai will take one for himself. From a rootless mortal prince to a sword-wielding Dao Lord who commands myriad arts, he will forge a road to immortality that belongs to him alone.

Tides of Love by S. R. Garcia

It’s easy to fall in love with Paradise. Lucky Wilde didn’t know a stalled motor could lead to love until handsome alpha Antonio Saavedra offers to tow him back to port. He thinks it might be magic. Especially after a night of passion leaves them both wanting for more. As head of the search and rescue squad, Antonio knows not to accept drinks from the people he saves. But it’s his day off and Lucky is the prettiest omega he’s ever seen. Between random animal facts and blue eyes that threaten to pull him under, Antonio wants more than a single night. Despite Lucky’s marine studies and an endless slew of tourists in need of saving, they carve out time. When a new hotel threatens the historic hatching grounds of a rare sea turtle, interests clash. Lucky refuses to let such an important beach be taken over while a land dispute forces Antonio to confront his family’s past. They're in it together. For the island and for their love story, Lucky and Antonio are willing to do the work. Tides of Love is an MM Omegaverse Romance and is a standalone novel in the Wilde Paradise series.

Be Not Afraid by S. Jean

a fast-paced blaze through Hell... Deadbeat Trent Cain can't catch a break. Life's been one disaster after another, rent's always due, and he's always late. Even his band doesn't want anything to do with him anymore and playing the guitar was the one joy he had left in life. When he takes a shortcut home through the park at 3AM, he walks right into another five angels waiting to greet him. Unfortunately, despite their proclamations of be not afraid, they mean him harm. His only hope is another angel wielding a lead pipe, but there’s something familiar about this one...

AI Apocalypse by O'neil Sharma

A comedy sci-fi story that asks a rather troubling question: What if we actually get everything we ever wanted?

The Princess Thief by Spencer Rose

Sian is sent to the planet of Phoenix Gate to steady their shattered monarchy after an attack wipes out its royal family, with a marriage as her public cover story. Then, en route, her girlfriend steals her identity and leaves her stranded there with nothing: no money, no identity, no one who believes her. Sian is the princess everyone underestimates. Now she's the goose keeper everyone ignores. And being overlooked might be exactly what she needs to expose the conspiracy no one else can see, if she can learn to trust the knight investigating it too. To save two worlds, Sian will have to find out who she really is without her crown. The Princess Thief is a sapphic sci-fi retelling of The Goose Girl from Aurealis-shortlisted author, Spencer Rose.

A Wager for Wanderlust by Michael Spearwater

Travel might broaden the soul, but Ollover Sterkey'd had enough of that during his time in the army. Now that the War was five years past and the world knew peace, he was looking to find some peace of his own. Gainful employment as a valet to a minor peer seemed the next step towards that goal. Amadeo Brume, Ollover's new employer, had passion and plans, but was fast running short on time. With his troth pledged and his wedding to be in three months, he latched onto the perfect excuse for one last grand adventure, so far around the curve of the globe that they would arrive home in time for church bells. And so, Ollover was obliged to follow Brume across continents and oceans, through boudoirs and brew houses, all the while meeting new and strangely friendly people. For, like it or not, his employer's peculiar proclivities set the tone for an adventure the likes of which a humble valet might never have imagined. Fair Warning: This is a self-indulgent conceit of a novel, a fantasy imagining of Around the World in Eighty Days set in a post-bellum era and with a bon-vivant libertine of a protagonist who's ready to charm and seduce his way across three continents and a couple of oceans. And he does, frequently and enthusiastically. Ollover has his work as a valet cut out for him. Perhaps it will all end happily for them both.

Tales From Laythrush: Fate's Foundlings Part I by J.D. Lemieux

The realm of Laythrush has always been a beacon of hope and new beginnings. But now, the lush world's fragile destiny stands on a knife's edge as the mighty agents of Chaos ply their trade. Æthalyn, a cleric within the Order of Heraldic Healers, has just fled the twisted schemes of her brutish husband Prince Godwin. She leaves the congested walls of Fortune's Fork, the southern capital, with only her faithful vigil Gable by her side. The pair travel north in an earnest attempt to find advice and refuge against growing dark plots, but a tragic response from Godwin forces them to join a group of unlikely allies. What's more, Æthalyn's clerical powers have mysteriously waned to the point of complete disappearance—testing her faith like never before. The fragile alliance is composed of characters from all walks of life and now they must work together to overcome both the trials at hand as well as confronting their own personal demons. They will face many dangers along the way; the threads of their fate bound for good or ill. . .

Secrets of Cevoria by Lauren M Clark

Ivy and her group of unlikely companions have done the impossible: they’ve crossed the Portal into Cevoria. Vampires have been unwelcome in the Fae Realm for over 600 years, and the Fae are notorious for holding a grudge. What began as a fated mission has quickly descended into chaos. Ivy and her friends are surrounded by enemies, and are ill-equipped to deal with the rapidly approaching daylight cycles. The Fae are leveraging Ivy’s mission against her: the Portals remain closed until Oake’s betrothed is found. But every kernel of knowledge they glean reveals even more secrets. It’s a race against time to unearth the truth before the splintered relationships within the group shatter completely. Can Ivy repair the rift, or will they be trapped in Cevoria forever?

Destinies of Diarom by Lauren M Clark

In the eyes of the Council of Noctis, no crime is above Punition. Ivy’s choices have landed her in a Council Inquiry, and her very existence hangs in the balance. In exchange for Ivy’s life, Killian is tasked with venturing to the Gap of Solitude after liberating his sister, Eryn, from her Living Death. They are sent to receive their Auguries: prophecies imparted upon Maurell Vampires by the first of their bloodline. What they learn propels them into a new mystery. Leseldh’s Ending has sent a shockwave through the rest of the Idthraki Clan. Finare’s carefree life is thrown into disarray, but his struggle pales in comparison to Voresta Idthraki’s turmoil. Wild, untethered and consumed by rage, Voresta’s need to avenge his Sire sends him spiralling into the depths of depravity. When Voresta and Ivy’s opposing purposes collide, no one is ready for the devastating consequences.

Ethiques of the Enthique by Lauren M Clark

Lyla Maurell’s future lays within the walls of the Council of Noctis. The only thing that stands in her way is the little matter of suitable work experience. One white lie later, Lyla secures herself the perfect stepping-stone role at the Theatre Enthique. But there’s someone who knows her secret… Her alluring and intimidating rival, Corwyn Idthraki. Can Lyla hold onto her job long enough to make her way to the Council?

Dark Lair Trilogy: Wyvern by DJ O'Brien

A mother flees through snow-covered mountains while her lover dies buying her the time to escape. A child is born into a war that has already begun. Three thousand years ago, a great evil was defeated. Three crystals sealed its prison. Three races stood united against the coming darkness. But the world has forgotten. Now the crystals have been found again. In the shadows, the Prince of Shade stirs. Kingdoms fall into war. Ancient enemies awaken. And in the dark places of the world, something far older prepares to rise. Brinn Thronso never sought greatness. Raised far from the courts of kings and the schemes of warlords, he is unprepared for the destiny closing around him. But as the old powers gather and the world edges towards ruin, Brinn and a small band of unlikely companions may be the last hope against what is coming. Megan, a princess trapped between duty and war, may hold the power to unite a shattered world… or watch it burn. If the Key is found, the prison will open. And this time, there may be no one left to stand against the darkness. Dark Lair Trilogy: Wyvern Book One of the complete epic fantasy trilogy Dark Lair Trilogy Save a princess. Win a lost war. Defeat Evil. Stay alive…

The Tethered God by Noah Brisk

The gods of Ashkareth built their world on blood and silence. Someone else's blood. Someone else's silence. Brann spent fourteen years drinking away the things he'd done-what the gods demanded, what the temple required, what his bond was built on. He was done with all of it. Then a name he buried came back to find him. And something older than the gods began to speak. Now he must learn the horror of what it means when the thing the gods fear most call him by name.

Goth The Wanderer by Raymond St. Elmo

Goth Kurgus: home: Pentafax Abbey. Age: Eleven. Favorite expression: “On my signal!” Lineage: Daughter of heroic adventurers. Preferred weapon: long knife. Courage: Inordinate. Common sense: Entirely absent.

Our Lady Of Holy Slaughter by S. J. Shank

Livonia, 1236. The crusading Sword Brothers marched south from Riga expecting glorious victory. They found catastrophic defeat. Now, far from their stronghold, a handful of survivors seeks refuge in the swamp, relying as much on their prayers as their wiles to evade the pagans who hunt them—and the devils said to rule the wastes. What, then, to make of the mysterious veiled woman who appears beneath the moonlight? Has the apparition come to deliver them from evil … or to their doom? When one has strayed this far, few paths lead to salvation.

Fallow Till We Bloom by Nikki Null

TWIN PEAKS meets STARDEW VALLEY in this stunning queer small-town farmyard romance. "Never talk about the Dark Watchers..." Robyn Fields first saw the ghostly shadows after arriving at her grandfather's farm. By the time she arrived, grandpa was dead and the farm had burned down. Villagers whisper that the cryptids atop the foggy foothills must have been involved. Local vineyard heir Ash Grantor has seen them for decades without incident. Bottling himself up worked out just fine, until he got disinherited and lost everything. After Robyn invites Ash and his friends to live on the farm, long repressed feelings bubble up to the surface as the Watchers draw ever nearer. It's said that the Dark Watchers are drawn to big secrets, and that they had something to do with the old farmer's mysterious death. To save the farm and avoid that strange and haunting fate, Ash and Robyn must cast secrets aside and bloom together...

Moon's Lament by Iris Retzlaff

Betrayal took everything from him. His love, his home, his name. Years later, Suzu has built himself a new life, found a new home, and people he calls family. But the pain from the past is not so easily overcome, and the memories he tried to forget come crushing down on Suzu when he runs into the one person he never ever wanted to see again. Jin left behind the boy he loves to build a life for both of them, but five years have passed and he has hardly achieved anything. Worse, his love has vanished without a trace and the monks at the temple they grew up in pretend to have never heard of Kari. At least Jin has his best friend Niall and a boss who is like a father to him. When Jin and Niall sneak into a high society party to gather juicy gossip and useful rumours, they learn of a young couple in the employ of the Earl of Tsukikage that has gone missing, but not even their families seem concerned. To get behind the mystery of their disappearance they need the help of the Earl's lover – Suzu. Grudgingly, and only to prove the Earl's innocence, Suzu agrees. But what they find instead is a conspiracy that puts the whole empire at risk. And in its wake follow old enemies. Once again Suzu might end up losing everything and everyone he holds dear, until all that is left is revenge.

The Ink Eater by Alice G. Brooks

Baird Cardall is perfectly content with never leaving the manor. For over 200 years, he's written and eaten thousands of stories, keeping the house alive and pleased as its vessel-alone, codependent, and devoted. Until one of his stories escapes. Hemming is a shapeshifter written into existence to keep Baird company. Gorgeous, part ink, and infuriatingly desirable, his mere presence is a disruption. Having broken away from his story, he causes harm to the manor-and thus, to Baird. And, yet, the magnetic pull between them is undeniable, even as Hemming digs up the ugliest parts of Baird's past. But the house wants Hemming dead. It's awfully hungry, and it won't stop demanding until its cravings are satisfied. As his bond to the manor grows more hostile, Baird must choose between protecting all he has lived for-or destroying it for good.

The Empress Challenged the Wrong Senior Brother by Pocket Pixie

Ye Xuan worked himself to death once. He had no intention of doing it again. After being reborn on the Tianjian Continent as the senior disciple of the Immortal Sword Sect, he devoted his second life to doing absolutely nothing. While the other disciples cultivated, competed for resources, and risked their lives chasing immortality, Ye Xuan slept beneath the trees and spent his entire allowance on spirit wine. Before long, everyone in the sect knew him as a handsome but hopeless drunkard. Then his master returned with a new junior sister. Liu Ruyan appeared to be nothing more than a proud young cultivator, but she carried the memories of a supreme empress who had once ruled countless worlds. After failing her final tribulation, she had been forced to reincarnate and begin her cultivation again from the bottom. Her system soon issued its first command: defeat her useless, drunken senior brother. At that very moment, Ye Xuan’s dormant system finally awakened. From then on, his cultivation would always remain ten major realms above hers. The instant Liu Ruyan began rebuilding her strength, Ye Xuan was propelled straight into the realm of a Great Emperor. She expected her first mission to be little more than a warm-up. Instead, the drunkard everyone dismissed as worthless defeated her with a single move. Now the reincarnated empress is determined to reclaim her former power and surpass him. But every realm she conquers only pushes Ye Xuan even further beyond her reach. For Liu Ruyan, he is an impossible rival who must be defeated. For Ye Xuan, the entire affair is an irritating interruption between drinks. And when disaster finally reaches the Immortal Sword Sect, the world will discover that its most useless disciple may also be its most terrifying cultivator.

From Mountain Hermit to Immortal Patriarch by Xiaoyaos

Song Xiaoyao’s new life in a cultivation world came without any of destiny’s usual gifts. His spiritual roots were mediocre, his parents were gone, and no powerful sect was waiting to discover his hidden potential. Accepting that immortality was beyond his reach, he withdrew into the mountains and prepared to live out his days as an ordinary man. Then an unexpected encounter bound him to an imperial heiress descended from a Great Emperor—and the birth of their first child changed the course of history. Deep within Kunlun, Song Xiaoyao founded a clan. He never sought to conquer the world. Instead, he placed his faith in family, blood, and the passage of time. Generation after generation, the Song Clan produced extraordinary descendants: bearers of innate Dao physiques, bodies born from chaos, masters of space and time, peerless swordsmen, and ancient sacred physiques. Each of them possessed the power to define an era. Together, they formed a legacy hidden from the world. Countless ages later, a strange race descends upon the Ten Immortal Domains. Beings from beyond the realms batter at their gates, while the forbidden zones unleash a dark calamity from within. With civilization on the brink of annihilation, the long-sealed gates of Kunlun finally open. One Heavenly Emperor steps out. Then another. And another. Only then does the world realize that the family founded by an ordinary cultivator has become the greatest power in existence.

Infinite Agility: Reborn as the Last Bastion by Gameworld Immortal

Betrayed and murdered by the two people he trusted most, Li Fan opens his eyes to find himself ten years in the past—on the launch day of the revolutionary VR game Endless Firmament. In his previous life, he entered the game too late. Although a decade of relentless fighting eventually carried him into the ranks of the world’s strongest warriors, all that power could not save him from a blade in the back. Now, armed with memories of the future, Li Fan intends to seize every opportunity he once missed. His second chance begins with a hidden class, the Aegis Warrior, and an SSS-rank talent with limitless potential: every monster he kills permanently increases his Agility. For an ordinary player, Agility is merely another stat. For Li Fan, it becomes an engine of unstoppable growth. Every victory makes him move faster and strike more often, transforming a supposedly slow, defensive tank into a blur that bosses cannot touch and gods cannot follow. But Li Fan knows the truth that the rest of the world has yet to discover. Endless Firmament is more than entertainment. In one hundred days, its power will cross into reality—and an invading civilization from the Abyss will turn the world into a battlefield. With the apocalypse approaching, Li Fan has one hundred days to claim the game’s greatest treasures, settle the betrayals of his former life, and become the last shield humanity will ever need. The only problem for his enemies? This shield moves faster than light.

Masked Punishment by Penny Heart

Oliver fell HARD for the mysterious woman he and Spencer met at last month's masked billionaire sex party. Bored, he was surprised by his appetite for the newcomer, and he anticipated a weekend of hot fun. Then she left in the night while they were sleeping. He bided his time until the next sex party, but she didn't show. Oliver took matters into his own hands and tracked Melissande down. Now he can't think about anything other than punishing her. Maybe once he steals her away from her apartment and takes her to his new sex lair, he'll finally get her out of his system the old fashion way: playing out every dirty fantasy. He's always gotten bored of previous partners, so he's sure it'll work this time, and then his mind will be free again. That's the plan he and Spencer refine, with increasingly dramatic forms of punishment, including an obedience chair, forced orgasms, and a plethora of toys designed to push them all of their limits. Together, Oliver and Spencer dream up the perfect penance for desires unfulfilled. But what if, secretly, all Oliver wants is keep her to himself? This book contains explicit sexual language.

Frostfeld - The Mourning Son by Joseph Elliott-Coleman

"Fantasy from a unique perspective with great world building. A page turner." : Fred Gambino - Author of "Dark Shepherd" Old sorcerer. Mysterious Murder. Ancient Town. Terrifying History. Blood hasn’t stained the cobblestones of Château d'os for over a century, but the peace of this French town has just been shattered by a homicide that defies every law of nature. When the local police find a teenager murdered by supernatural means, they have no choice but to call in the Special Inquisitorial Branch—a hard-hitting unit of trained sorcerers who deal with everything from occult threats to extra-terrestrial incursions. One of the arriving Inquisitors is Phillip Frostfeld, the latest scion of a legendary family whose name is etched into history through duty and sacrifice. However, Frostfeld is a man on the edge, still grieving the recent death of his wife in the line of duty. As he dives into the investigation, he discovers that this isn't just a murder; it’s a flashpoint in an ancient cold war between indifferent, god-like beings who treat human lives as expendable pawns. In the shadows of the town, the past and present are about to collide in a brutal display of violence. As blood flows and the city becomes a battleground, one question remains: can a man fueled by loss stop an ancient war before it consumes everything? THE FIRST BOOK IN A NEW URBAN FANTASY SERIES. RECOMMENDED FOR FANS OF LAURELL K. HAMILTON’S "ANITA BLAKE: VAMPIRE HUNTER", JIM BUTCHER'S "DRESDEN FILES", AND BEN AARONOVITCH' S "RIVERS OF LONDON".

The Devil is Here (and He's Demanding The Rent) by A.L. Davidson

The Devil is in The Details While out performing his duties as a psychopomp, Lucky - AKA the Prince of Hell - accidentally plows into an unsuspecting priest-in-training named Charlie with his sports car, ending the mortal's life decades sooner than planned. Feeling a tad guilty over the accidental severing of Charlie’s mortal coil, Lucky decides to keep an eye on the would-be clergyman. The problem is, Charlie is a hapless, bumbling bundle of nerves who causes chaos wherever he goes. His do-gooder presence and holier-than-thou aesthetic makes him a target for every demon, devil, and down-and-out resident of Hell’s business district, causing endless migraines for the fiery heir who literally just wants to chill. Things couldn’t get much worse, but Lucky's luck seemingly runs out when he discovers he’s being audited on top of having his afterlife disrupted by Charlie. If he can't clean up his files - and his act - his sweet ride will get repo’d and his snooty sister will take over as head psychopomp. That’s when the Prince of Hell gets a brilliant idea to hire Charlie as an admin, ensuring he keeps his car, his job, and his fiery eyes on the handsome priest in the process. But as the days in the office tick by, Lucky soon realizes that the growing warmth in his chest isn't coming from his eternal flame, but something much worse: feelings. The devil is a dastardly landlord, and the only thing that’s certain is death and taxes, so they’d better get to filing.

Feral: Intergalactic Dating Agency (Vaxxlian Alien Mail Order Brides #13) by Sue Mercury

An alien warrior with a dark past. A reluctant human woman who has lost everything. And a boundless passion that burns beyond control... Sadie loses everything during a rebel attack on her city—her brother, her friends, and the new bakery she just opened. After spending several frightening nights on the streets, she reluctantly signs up for the Vaxxlian Alien Mail Order Brides program, believing it's her only chance at survival. Less than a day later, a huge, musclebound alien warrior arrives to claim her. His name is Feral, and he's the largest and most intimidating male she's ever seen. She's pleasantly surprised, however, when he treats her with unexpected compassion and respect. Maybe, just maybe, she can find happiness with Feral after all. That is, until she learns an unsettling secret that threatens to unravel everything... Vaxxlian warrior Feral is a skilled assassin with a dark past. Now that the war against the Irrcons is over, he's ready to settle down and take a human mate. The female he's matched with is the most beautiful woman he's ever seen, and her sweet nature calms the storm inside him. He longs to claim her, body and soul, but first he must earn her trust. He dreams of raising a family with Sadie and living a quiet life on Planet New Vaxx. But when she discovers the truth about what he is, she tries to run. Can Feral convince his frightened mate that she's safe with him and he'll never unleash his darkness on her, or will Sadie always fear the warrior she's bound to for life?

Errik: Intergalactic Dating Agency (Vaxxlian Alien Mail Order Brides #12) by Sue Mercury

The fierce warrior has finally found his mate. Now he'll do anything to keep her... Vaxxlian warrior Errik has always had a restless spirit. After the war, he postpones settling down on the new planet his people have claimed, choosing instead to travel the galaxy as a cage fighter. He never loses a battle and soon makes a fortune, but it's a hollow existence. He finds himself yearning for something more. A mate. A home. A reason to finally stop running. Holly has spent years traveling North America in her RV, taking odd jobs wherever she goes. But with unrest spreading across Earth, her nomadic lifestyle is becoming increasingly dangerous. Then she discovers she needs lifesaving surgery she can't afford. When a friend suggests she sign up for the Vaxxlian Alien Mail Order Brides program, Holly reluctantly agrees. In exchange for becoming an alien warrior's mate, she'll receive the healing nanobots that can save her life. She's not prepared for Errik. The handsome and attentive warrior is nothing like she imagined. His kisses leave her breathless, his touch makes her burn, and she soon begins to wonder if the mating union she entered into out of desperation could become something more. But when Holly is suddenly offered a way out, Errik fears his mate will choose freedom over him. And the warrior who spent years running from commitment becomes more determined than ever to keep the woman who has finally given him a reason to stay.

Draevan: Intergalactic Dating Agency (Vaxxlian Alien Mail Order Brides #11) by Sue Mercury

He only wanted a mother for his orphaned niece. He never expected to fall for his assigned mate... Alone and struggling to raise his baby niece, Vaxxlian warrior Draevan decides to take a human bride. Surely his niece deserves a mother, even if Draevan isn't certain he's capable of loving a woman. Then he meets Cora. Beautiful and sweet, the human female awakens feelings he thought long buried. Their mating union is supposed to be one of convenience, but Draevan soon finds himself hoping for a true partnership with the woman who is quickly capturing his heart. Desperate to escape a mysterious stalker, Cora signs up for the Vaxxlian Alien Mail Order Brides program. The former popstar is shocked when a huge, intimidating alien warrior arrives to collect her, but when she sees the gentle way he cares for his baby niece, she decides to give him a chance. When they finally consummate their union, Cora is surprised by the fierce passion that ignites between them, and she starts to hope that maybe their marriage can become something real... something more than an arrangement. Unfortunately, Cora's dangerous past hasn't been left behind on Earth. A mysterious threat has followed them to Planet New Vaxx, and Draevan will stop at nothing to protect the woman he adores and the little family he never expected to have.

Embers Spark (OrcFire #06) by Alana Khan

In a world divided by barbed-wire fences, their love defies all boundaries, igniting a passion that sets their worlds on fire. Raisa From the moment he saw me, the handsome orc went into protection mode, even though I insisted I didn’t need his help. His piercing gaze and commanding touch awakened desires I never knew I possessed. And that long, black tongue? Well, let’s just say it defies the laws of physics. In his arms, I find solace, shelter, and a love that's thrilling yet forbidden. But as danger lurks in the shadows, I'm forced to confront a choice: safety or a love that sets my soul ablaze? Durga Raisa’s combination of fierce independence and vulnerability ignites an attraction that leaves me breathless and hungry for more. Although our love is taboo, I'll battle man and orc alike to keep her safe. Though our love defies the odds, together we're unstoppable. Thrill to Embers of Healing, a sizzling tale of forbidden love, as USA TODAY Bestselling authors Alana Khan and Aria Vale take you on a thrilling journey of romance across different worlds with no cheating or cliffhangers in this scorching romance, just a strong orc who loves his very good girl. Guaranteed love and eternal happiness await. For readers 18+ ready to ignite their passion. Tropes include: Forbidden Love, Rescue/Protector, Fated Mate, and Forced Proximity.

The Grinch Who Stole Orcmas (OrcFire #07) by Alana Khan

When a grumpy orc firefighter meets a Christmas-obsessed human, sparks fly as snarky words and opposite worlds collide. Joy I've always believed in the magic of Christmas, but I never expected it to arrive in the form of a scowling, green-skinned volunteer. Grum’s gruff exterior hides a heart as big as his huge, tattooed muscles, yet our scorching attraction faces a sinister plot that threatens both our communities. Grum I hate Christmas. Period. But when Joy barges into my life with her carols, tinsel, and relentless good cheer, I’m dragged into her whirlwind of holiday madness. Now we're tracking down stolen presents, exposing corruption, and—against my better judgment—I'm thinking Christmas might not be so bad after all. Take a brief detour from the usual high-stakes OrcFire series as USA TODAY Bestselling author Alana Khan dishes a fluffy, fun, and fiery holiday romance. Happy Orcmas! No cheating or cliffhangers in this scorching read, just a grumpy, green orc, and a woman so filled with good cheer she’s sweet enough to give you a toothache. Guaranteed love and eternal happiness await. For readers 18+ who want to kindle some holiday heat.

The Orc's Comfort (Sunshine Valley Orcs #03) by Alana Khan

He cooked for her. In his culture, that's not just kindness. It's a claim. Julia I wait all day for my green, square-jawed, absurdly handsome neighbor to fill my doorway. He's been feeding me through my recovery—healing broths, elaborate dishes, everything so delicious I've started begging him to teach me. I tell myself a woman can appreciate tusks and slabs of muscle without it meaning anything. I have no idea every meal is a proposal—and I've been saying yes with every bite. Rhazgar I am the last keeper of my clan's culinary traditions—every recipe a thread to a world that exists only in my hands. I never used my clan's traditions to pursue someone. Until the brilliant, book-loving woman next door started asking questions no one had ever bothered to ask. I stand in her kitchen, too large for her space, too far gone for my own good, watching her go still with pleasure over a meal I made to claim her. Eight years of cooking for everyone and belonging to no one. Turns out the only person worth cooking for was next door the whole time. Some gifts can't be taken back. Some come with a seven-foot green orc who spent years carrying his grief... and has very specific plans for what comes after dinner. Caretaking hero • Food as devotion • Cultural miscommunication • Forced proximity • Size difference • Slow burn to scorching • Explicit heat • Guaranteed HEA

The Iron Hand Mandate by Jayla Prime

Adult literary SF / dark dystopian space opera told as archival testimony, not a chosen-one quest. Thesis: The Mandate’s crime is not only conquest. It is refusing to be chosen. Comps: Book of the New Sun scholar-frame, Hyperion’s archive frame, late Banks without the jokes. $4.99 EPUB: https://jchsp.gumroad.com/l/skhciy