Dark fantasy

Den store kærlighedsfortælling, der får dig til at frygte, drømme, turde og elske. Tåremageren er en kæmpe fortælling om (umulig) kærlighed.Vi møder første gang pigen Nica på børnehjemmet, hvor hun er vokset op, og hvor hun plages af sine mørke fantasier. Da hun som syttenårig bliver adopteret af Mulligan-parret, tror hun først, at hun kan lade sin verden af mørke bag sig. Men parret adopterer også den forældreløse Rigel, der er lige så fascinerende smuk, som indelukket og dyster.Både Nica og Rigel har en fortid præget af sorg og isolation, men de er som dag og nat. Alligevel falder den evigt blide Nica efterhånden for den afvisende Rigel.Det varer ikke længe, før barndommens indlejrede frygt og mørke kommer igen og truer med at ødelægge hende. Kan hun finde modet til at omfavne fremtiden? Glemme fortiden? Og give plads til kærligheden?Tåremageren er Italiens enorme salgsbasker og tik-tok fænomen. Bag forfatterpseudonymet Erin Doom gemmer sig en ung, italiensk,introvert forfatter, Matilde, som i starten blot ønskede at skrive i fred og selvudgive sine bøger.

*****WARNING! THIS SYNOPSIS CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR CHAINED. IF YOU HAVE NOT READ CHAINED (A CHOICE OF LIGHT AND DARK BOOK 1), START THERE.*********Perfect for fans of The Plated Prisoner, Crystal Bloom, Game of Thrones (tv show), or anyone who wanted to see trauma addressed in ACOTAR.LAST WARNING! SPOILERS AHEAD!IzidoraWhy does this keep happening to me? Kidnapped again by the Iron Fae, I must survive long enough to get back to my friends in the Night Realm. But when undeniable truth starts spilling from Ruslan's lips, I'm left questioning everything. The web of lies and deceit thickens, and I'm at the center of a prophecy that started it all.KazimirWhat lengths would you go to to save someone you love? I'd stop at nothing to get Izidora back, forcing the other realms to join me in a war against the Iron Realm. But along the way, a dark new magic becomes available. Who am I to deny its power when it will help me get back my mate?RuslanI'm known as the ruthless prince, but deep down, all I've ever wanted was to be loved. I waited for my mate until she came of age, and when Izidora tells me what the power-hungry kings of Északi did to her, I want to burn the entire world down. Izidora holds my heart in her hands, but will she rip it out of my chest or stand by me as we take our revenge?Light is the second book in the ultra dark romantasy series, A Choice of Light and Dark. It contains dark themes and graphic content some readers might find disturbing. This is not a beginner-friendly dark series. A full list of content warnings can be found on the author's website. Your mental health matters!

In Elfhame, bargains are currency, lies are weapons, and your heart is your greatest weakness.Reeling from Bastian's revelations, Kat wakes from her dire illness wanting nothing more than to sever all ties with the man who betrayed her. But fate has a different plan-she's trapped in Elfhame, the fae realm where nothing is as it seems. And worse, she's trapped with him, reliant on his touch to stave off a poison that threatens her very life. Thrust into the centre of Dusk and Dawn Courts, they must balance the two in order to maintain a delicate peace. But in a world where alliances are forged and shattered in a heartbeat, danger looms. A mysterious group infiltrates the city and spies whisper of an ancient artefact powerful enough to destroy an entire court.As enemies close in from all sides and attacks on the city escalate, Kat and Bastian must unearth deadly secrets and their own complicated feelings to survive-or risk a war to destroy faekind itself. Full of betrayal, bargains, and broken hearts, A Touch of Poison is the spellbinding second book in Shadows of the Tenebris Court, a searing romantic fantasy trilogy perfect for fans of The Bridge Kingdom and A Court of Thorns and Roses.

A peculiar crime. A brilliant investigator. A mystery of epic proportions.'Part Sherlock Holmes murder mystery, part Through the Looking-Glass, The Tainted Cup is one of the wildest, most original stories I've ever had the privilege to explore' WESLEY CHUIn an opulent mansion at the borders of the Empire, an Imperial officer lies dead - killed when a tree spontaneously erupted from his body. Even here, where contagions abound and the blood of the Leviathans works strange magical changes, it's a death at once terrifying and impossible. Called in to solve the crime is Ana Dolabra, an investigator whose reputation for brilliance is matched only by her eccentricity. At her side is her new assistant, Dinios Kol, an engraver, magically altered to possess a perfect memory. Soon, the mystery leads to a scheme that threatens the safety of the Empire itself. For Ana, all this makes for a deliciously thorny puzzle - at last, something to truly hold her attention. And Din? He'll just have to hold on for the ride.An eccentric detective and her long-suffering assistant untangle a web of magic, deceit, and murder in this sparkling fantasy reimagining of the classic crime novel - from the bestselling author of The Founders Trilogy.PRAISE FOR ROBERT JACKSON BENNETT'Engrossing and fascinating' MUR LAFFERTY'A masterstroke. I want Bennett to write a dozen of these, and send them to me yesterday' MAX GLADSTONE'Original, imaginative, and suspenseful' MEG GARDINER'Riveting' AMAL EL-MOHTAR'If you love unique, genre-bending, boundary-pushing fantasy as much as I do, look no further than Robert Jackson Bennett' FONDA LEE

"Ambitious Phi Hunter and perpetual lone wolf, Ex, finds his road to glory interrupted when a heavily pregnant runaway enlists his help to escape through the ghost-infested forest..."--Provided by publisher.

"For Endre, Viktor, and myself, that meant risking our necks to put Izidora on the throne; for Izidora, that meant playing a deadly game without knowing the rules."Princess Izidora of the Night Realm was kidnapped at birth, chained in darkness, abused by her captors, and wholly unaware an entire world was looking for her. That is until the eve of her 21st birthday, when the Nighthounds, led by the striking High Lord Kazimir, rescue her from a cave in the highest peak in the land. Now, the Lost Princess must reclaim her power before they reach the vicious capital of the Night Realm, where the story everyone was told about her disappearance might have been just that - a story. Will Izidora overcome her trauma or succumb to the whims of the madman who sits on the Night Throne?Chained is the first book in a dark new romantasy series filled with questionable heroes, an unbreakable heroine, and a prophecy that will change the course of history. Perfect for fans of Gild (The Plated Prisoner Series), To Bleed a Crystal Bloom, and A Dawn of Onyx. Chained is suitable for 18+. It contains scenes and themes that some readers might find disturbing, and reading the full list of trigger warnings is highly recommended. The full list can be found on the author's website.

He's the God of Death. She's the bride sent to kill him. Their union may be the end of them both.The Everfrost is ruled by the King in his castle of ice. Some call him the Ice Phoenix, others the God of Death. The clans survive by one law alone: pay the King the homage he is due and never take what belongs to him. But when Sunnëva Morkhàn's brother falls gravely ill, she will have to do exactly that.Against every warning, she sneaks into the castle to steal the one thing that would save him-a magical rose. When the Ice Phoenix discovers her theft, the consequences leave her mourning and enraged. To spare the clan from his wrath, Sunnëva's father offers her as a bride, and for a reason she cannot fathom, the King accepts.Revenge is a delicate game Sunnëva is determined to play, even if killing the God of Death is no easy feat. But as secrets unfold around the alluring King, and dark threats emerge from the shadows, Sunnëva struggles to hold on to her hatred-and her heart.Inspired by Beauty and the Beast, King's Bride is the first book in Beck Michaels' companion prequel series, the Chronicles of Urn-each a dark tale of powerful Kings and the Queens that bring them to their knees...

From J. Bree, bestselling author of The Bonds That Tie, comes an epic and enthralling new romantasy series.I devoted my life to a king who was not my own.On the road to ultimate honor and glory, I lost everything.Now, in a world ravaged by the whims of those who rule, I must turn my back on a lifetime of friendships and loyalties to face my own fate.The Savage Prince.Heir to the high-fae throne of the Southern Lands, he is known for his brutality and cold heart. But with the kingdom on the brink of ruin, I have no choice but to seek him out.The war between the fae and the witches rages, and there's no end in sight. My destiny is clear-help the prince defeat his enemies before it's too late.One small problem.I am Rookesbane Eveningstar.The Favored Child returned, a Witch of the Woods.The greatest enemy of my Fates-blessed mate.*The Crown of Oaths and Curses is a full-length MF epic fantasy romance with material that may be difficult for some readers. This book will end on a cliffhanger. It's recommended for 18+ due to language and sexual situations. Book 1 of a 3-book series.

A CRY FOR WAR. OR A CHANCE AT PEACE? . . . DISCOVER THE SPELLBINDING DARK FANTASY TIKTOK SENSATION FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A FATE INKED IN BLOOD'Do not walk to pick up this book. Run' JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT, bestselling author of FROM BLOOD AND ASH'The perfect combo of high-stakes fantasy and swoonworthy romance' 5***** READER REVIEW'A badass heroine, a fantastic world, gripping storytelling, with a forbidden romance that will have you unable to put the book down' 5***** READER REVIEW___________She was raised as a soldier. And as an heir to an empire . . .General Zarrah is motivated by two truths: The Veliant family murdered her mother and that she will be the one to deliver vengeance.The Endless War has devastated Zarrah's people. So when she's given command of the city at the center of the conflict, Zarrah vows to destroy the gathered forces and their Veliant prince leader.Yet a chance encounter with an anonymous, and handsome, enemy soldier complicates Zarrah's plans. Especially as they discover they have the same dreams - and begin to find passion in each other's arms.When the enemy's identity is revealed, Zarrah must decide . . . war or peace?Tropes/themes: 1. Political Intrigue2. Alternate World3. Enemies to Lovers4. Action & Adventure5. Romantasy ___________'I loved this book from the first to the last page. The plot is incredible' 5***** READER REVIEWPRAISE FOR THE BRIDGE KINGDOM SERIES'Exquisite, phenomenal and sexy' Olivia Wildenstein, USA Today bestselling author of Feather'An epic, action-packed tale of love, revenge, and betrayal' Jennifer Estep, New York Times bestselling author of Kill the Queen'Heart-pounding romance and intense action wrapped in a spellbinding world. I was hooked from the first page!' Elise Kova, USA Today bestselling author of A Deal with the Elf KingPRAISE FOR DANIELLE L. JENSEN'Richly-woven, evocative and absolutely impossible to put down . . . I loved every word' Sarah J. Maas, bestselling author of A Court of Thorns and Roses'Stellar world-building and multidimensional characters' Kirkus'Stunning world-building, a vivid cast of secondary characters, and a steamy slow-burn romance' BookistA Fate Inked in Blood, No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024A Fate Inked in Blood, New York Times bestseller, March 2024

Det Alexandrinske Selskab er en berygtet, ældgammel orden, og i den sidder verdens mest magtfulde magikere, der har svoret at beskytte antikkens hemmeligheder. Selskabets medlemmer er sikret uendelig rigdom, magt og prestige, og kun hvert tiende år kommer nye magikere i betragtning. Men kun fem af de seks kandidater går levende derfra.Ærkerivalerne Libby Rhodes og Nico de Varone kan kontrollere den fysiske verden, men ikke den ild, der brænder imellem dem; Reina Mori betvinger naturen og taler selve livets sprog; Parisa Kamali er tankelæser og mestrer forførelsens kunst; Tristan Caine er søn af en mafiaboss og besidder evnen til at læse universets hemmeligheder; og Callum Nova er en smuk, arrogant og velstående manipulator, som har magten til at forårsage jordens undergang.Kandidaterne rekrutteres af den mystiske Atlas Blakely, som meddeler, at kun fem vil få optag, mens én vil blive elimineret, og alle seks kandidater må hver især kæmpe for egen overlevelse.The Atlas Six – Initiativet er en adgangsbillet til en verden af magi, hvor hemmeligheder, forræderi, forførelse og uovertruffen magt lurer overalt

Bestselling author S.A. Chakraborty's acclaimed Daevabad Trilogy is expanded with this compilation of stories from before, during, and after the events of The City of Brass, The Kingdom of Copper, and The Empire of Gold.

Heltenes tid er forbi i Gudshave, og i menneskeriget Sastion langt mod nord er tronarvingen en spinkel dreng, der helst bruger sin tid på at læse. Men bag bjergene i Ushulash truer De Urenes horder med at løbe Gudshave over ende, og der er pludselig mere brug for helte, end der har været i flere hundrede år. Men hvor skal man finde en helt, når Magiens Strømme ikke længere skaber dem? Er vilje nok til at vinde over ondskaben? Og kan man vinde, hvis viljen mangler?

Træerne kommer efter David. For de elsker ham.Men det gør hans kone jo også... "De bruser i skoven længere ude... Og jeg... må derud og se det. De har brug for mig. De har kaldt på mig. " Algernon Blackwood (1869-1951) anses som en af alle tiders største forfattere af uhyggelige historier."Manden, træerne elskede" (1912), hans mesterværk af en øko-horror-thriller, kan nu læses for første gang på dansk.

Deka er på jagt: Hvis det skal lykkes hende at slå de falske guder ihjel, må hun først finde frem til sin egen guddommeligheds ophav. Det er et kapløb med tiden, og snart står Deka foran sit livs dilemma: Skal hun vælge at blive genfødt som gud og dermed også sige farvel til et jordisk liv med dem, hun elsker – eller starte verdens undergang? Gudløs er tredje og sidste bind i bestseller-trilogien De Blodgyldne, der har taget TikTok med storm og er solgt til udgivelse i 25 lande. Om forfatteren: Namina Forna (f. 1987, Freetown) er født i Sierra Leone, men emigrerede med sin familie til USA under borgerkrigen i 1990’erne. Hun arbejder som manuskriptforfatter og producer til film og TV. Trilogien De blodgyldne er Namina Fornas debut som skønlitterrær forfatter.

Forfatter Stine BahrtForsideillustrator Betina DrewsDa skyggedæmonen lægger sine hænder over mit håndled, tiltager den pulserende fornemmelse.”Hvad vil det koste?” spørger jeg og forsøger igen at trække hånden til mig.Denne gang slipper han ikke. I stedet ser han sultent på mig, og et gådefuldt smil kruser om hans læber. ”Ingenting.” Penny efterlades ubeskyttet på himmelskibet, da hendes forældre forsvinder i Londals tågede gader. Hun og barndomsvennen, James, forsøger at skaffe mandskab, men ingen vil flyve under en kvindelig, uvelsignet kaptajn. Samtidig ånder Skyggeparlamentet dem i nakken med forældede krav, trusler og skæbnesvangre hemmeligheder. Desperation tvinger Penny til at indgå en farefuld alliance, som vækker ukendte længsler og rykker hendes forestillinger om rigtigt og forkert. Vinger af skygger & torden er første bind i en dark fantasyserie fyldt med steampunk og romantik. Her kæmper attenårige Penny for at navigere i et net af mystik, lidenskab og væsner fra underverdenen.

When Queen Ivy is driven to leave her husband, she escapes across the sea to her homeland of Iosnos with her lover and bodyguard Luc, but all is not how she expects. The untouched island shores are now home to her father's insatiable greed, Asmye's industry of war, and a haunting priestess leading a new church of Adievasinis.A forlorn King Rian sets off on a journey for both church & crown as instability in the Asmyian territories threatens his father's empire. His priest and trusted advisor Trevarthan tasks Rian with a holy quest and he soon discovers destiny comes with a lofty price. The arrival of Adeshbu and Asmyian Knights alongside the Queen seeks to bring a new order to the Iosnos through militant force and keen eyes. The Adeshbu reveal more about their secretive culture as they cut through the dark underbelly of Iosnos' organized crime. As Ivy struggles to find her place and voice under the weight of powerful men, her fears and anxieties about keeping the secret of Rian's affair are to preserve their alliance, but hiding her own tryst is to save her skin. The longer Ivy lies to those around her, she wonders how long she can lie to herself.The second installment of the Run From Me series blends fantasy, romance, erotica, and blood magick into a haunting tale you can't put down.

In the ancient sands of Egypt, where gods whisper and the veil between life and death is thin, there reigned a Pharaoh named Kokb'ael, wise, powerful, and beloved by his people. But beneath his golden rule lay a fear darker than the shadowed tombs of the underworld - a fear of mortality and a forgotten legacy."Origins: The Pharaoh's Pact" delves into the heart of Kokb'ael's obsession, as a prophecy of doom sets him on a perilous path. Desperate to transcend the grip of death and carve a name that would echo through the ages, Kokb'ael turns to forbidden magic, seeking the knowledge that lies hidden in the cryptic whispers of shadows and ancient texts.His quest leads him to The Grey, an enigmatic figure bearing the secrets of immortality. But such power comes with a grave cost. As Kokb'ael embraces the dark arts, he transforms not only his fate but also the destiny of his kingdom. His pursuit of eternal life ushers in an era of darkness, casting a shadow over the lands he once nobly ruled.Journey into a world where the line between hero and villain blurs, and where the pursuit of eternal life comes at an unimaginable price.

Thalaria was once a beautiful land, a place where many different races and cultures intermingled in peace, until the Necromancer Guldamere changed everything.Setting off a cataclysm of world ending proportions and sealing away the legendary wizard Lore Casta Pendragon.Guldamere revives the population he destroyed, feeding upon the living to prolong his eternal life as a God.Join Ailyn Allheart, a young boy struggling to survive against the church of the god feared and his companions as they search for the power shards left after the cataclysm and fight to rid themselves of the necromancer, Guldamere the god feared.

Manden trak hatten til sig, og Lilje sad bare og stirrede på ham.”Sidst vi hørte fra ham …” De stirrende grå øjne blev intense. Han blev distraheret. Han havde lyst til at dreje halsen om på ungen!”Fandt vi … øh …” grå øjne ”et offer –” stirrer intenst”øh uden øjne”Jeg må have de øjne! ”Undskyld?” sagde Tristan, ”uden øjne?””Ja, og i en rød kjole.””Rød kjole? De mener som adelsfrøkenen, der anklager mig?””Ja.”Grå øjne – må eje!”Så de mener, at hun kunne havet været det første offer?” spurgte Tristan”Tilfældigt, ikke?” svarede manden.”Hmm, jo, yderst …” svarede Tristan.Manden rejste sig.”Tilgiv mig, jeg kan ikke blive længere uden at inkriminere mig selv.””Jeg forstår,” sagde Tristan. ”Jeg takker for Deres hjælp.”Han gav manden hånden.Uden at vide, hvad der egentlig foregik bag mandens mørke øjne …Del 7 af Tristan og Milea-fortællingerne.

New York Times-bestselling October Daye series • Hugo Award-winning author Seanan McGuire • "Top of my urban-paranormal series list!" -Felicia DayIncludes a brand-new map and original bonus novella!Politics have never been October "Toby" Daye's strong suit. When she traveled to the Kingdom of Silences to prevent them from going to war with her home, the Kingdom of the Mists, she wasn't expecting to return with a cure for elf-shot and a whole new set of political headaches. Now the events she unwittingly set in motion could change the balance of modern Faerie forever, and she has been ordered to appear before a historic convocation of monarchs, hosted by Queen Windermere in the Mists and overseen by the High King and Queen themselves. Naturally, things have barely gotten underway when the first dead body shows up. As the only changeling in attendance, Toby is already the target of suspicion and hostility. Now she needs to find a killer before they can strike again-and with the doors locked to keep the guilty from escaping, no one is safe. As danger draws ever closer to her allies and the people she loves best, Toby will have to race against time to prevent the total political destabilization of the West Coast and to get the convocation back on track…and if she fails, the cure for elf-shot may be buried forever, along with the victims she was too slow to save. Because there are worse fates than sleeping for a hundred years.

Sie sind die Verlorenen. Waisenkinder, auf der Flucht vor dem Krieg. Und Féra ist eine von ihnen, doch sie hütet ein Geheimnis. Sie ist was alle Menschheit hasst. Anders. Was bleibt? Wenn die Zukunft absehbar ist?