Dark fantasy

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?

My brother is dying.I won't allow it.Cedric needs medicine-better yet, a fucking miracle-but given that we're trapped in Neverland, I'm forced to turn to our enemies for help, the ones we've been slaughtering at any and every opportunity: Neverland's natives. It's suicide, but if death is what I risk to give him a chance, so be it.Only... they don't kill me. One of them saves me. I may be her prisoner, but there's something more between us, something as forbidden as it is intoxicating. And as the lines between love and hate grow more blurred by the hour, I'm faced with an impossible choice.Let down my walls and trust a stranger, my enemy, or risk Cedric's life... and my own fragile heart.The Serpent and the Swallow is a prequel novella to the Curses of Never Series told from Elvira's point of view, and features a blooming sapphic romance. It is best read between A Sea of Eternal Woe (Book Two) and A Forest of Blackened Trees (Book Three). Perfect for fans of Once Upon a Time and Pirates of the Caribbean, these LGBTQ+ friendly adult reimaginings are filled to the brim with monsters, magic, and pirates.

Der junge Elf Mørliga treibt Dämonen aus und bringt sie in den Iblyssum. Damit rettet er nicht nur sie, sondern auch ihren Wirt. Doch als eines Tages der wahnsinnige Ritter in seiner Spelunke auftaucht, gerät alles aus den Fugen. Der Dämon Fionháir entkommt und Mørliga muss um seine eigene Seele fürchten. Denn der Ruf des Iblyssums ist zu laut und zu mächtig.

After The World of Heroes Trilogy, with the heroes' revealed to humanity and beyond, yet the villains have surfaced. Elsewhere, other heroes have their own adventures to confront.

"The refugees from the Empire have established a thriving city called Haven with the help of the Tayledras and their allies. But the Tayledras have begun a slow withdrawal to the dangerous lands known as the Pelagirs, leaving the humans of Haven to find their own way. But even with Haven settled, the lands around Haven are not without danger. Most of the danger comes in the form of magicians: magicians taking advantage of the abundant magical energy in the lands the Tayledras have cleansed; magicians who have no compunction about allying themselves with dark powers and enslaving magical beasts and the Elementals themselves. Kordas, his family, and his people will need all the help they can get. But when a prayer to every god he has ever heard of brings Kordas a very specific and unexpected form of help, the new kingdom of Valdemar is set on a path like nothing else the world has ever seen"--

In the vein of The Pisces and The Vegetarian, Chlorine is a debut novel that blurs the line between a literary coming-of-age narrative and a dark unsettling horror tale, told from an adult perspective on the trials and tribulations of growing up in a society that puts pressure on young women and their bodies... a powerful, relevant novel of immigration, sapphic longing, and fierce, defiant becoming.Ren Yu is a swimmer. Her daily life starts and ends with the pool. Her teammates are her only friends. Her coach is her guiding light. If she swims well enough, she will be scouted, get a scholarship, go to a good school. Her parents will love her. Her coach will be kind to her. She will have a good life.But these are human concerns. These are the concerns of those confined to land, those with legs. Ren grew up on stories of creatures of the deep, of the oceans and the rivers. Creatures that called sailors to their doom. That dragged them down and drowned them. That feasted on their flesh. The creature that she's always longed to become: the mermaid.Ren aches to be in the water. She dreams of the scent of chlorine, the feel of it on her skin. And she will do anything she can to make a life for herself where she can be free. No matter the pain. No matter what anyone else thinks. No matter how much blood she has to spill.

Die bildschöne Hexe Mia gerät durch einen infernalischen Pakt in die Fänge eines gutaussehenden Teufels. Ein Ringen um Macht und Verführung beginnt, bei dem nicht nur Mias Seele auf dem Spiel steht. Wird sie sich von diesem Dämon befreien oder ihm für immer verfallen? Und was hat es mit dem geheimnisvollen Mann auf sich, der die junge Hexe auf Schritt und Tritt zu verfolgen scheint? Eines ist jedenfalls klar: Wer mit dem Teufel tanzt, spielt mit dem Feuer!

Six years ago, I awoke in a cage with no knowledge of who I was or where I'd come from.Six years ago, I was spared the flesh markets and instead thrown in with a group of savages, where I learned it was fight or die.Now, eight Orders of Assassins are converging on the only home I've ever known. All in hopes of purchasing new blade slaves for their ranks.I'm for sale, yet all I want is a life far from death and ownership. Then I meet them, the Order of Scorpions.Their allure is a threat to the freedom I crave, but I won't fall victim to their sting, no matter how tempting it might be.They want to own me, to claim me, but the Scorpions have no idea what they've bargained for.They're about to learn what venom flows in my veins. I don't just bite...I destroy.This book is a dark fantasy romance. It contains graphic violence, strong language, explicit romance, and other content that could be triggering. Please see the author's note inside for a more detailed description of content concerns. Order of Scorpions is a Why Choose standalone story.

Damned by gods and threaded by fates, two mortals must embrace the darkness to find their true destinies.Lilith Clarke is supposed to be dead: murdered by the vicious King Oren, her blood staining a field of daisies. But death would have been merciful.After years of having no name, she is finally given a title: Queen of Umbra. But it will cost her everything. Lily is now bound to King Asher, the most powerful and brutal shadow divinus in all of Omnia. Forced to rule in secret, she slowly loses herself to the darkness. She fears it will swallow her whole. Until he arrives, tugging an ancient thread deep within her soul.Theodore Kincaid seeks justice in Umbra but falls captive to his sworn enemy, the ruthless King Asher. Trapped in the kingdom that killed his beloved, his fate seems sealed until a chance encounter with the secret Queen of Umbra offers him an opportunity he can't resist.Theo and the Queen each believe that they are in full control, but neither is prepared for what the fates have in store. Amidst a realm on the brink of chaos, two souls collide in a heart-wrenching tale of unveiling secrets, conquering the darkness, and igniting a love that could save or destroy. In The Shadows is the first book in a new series filled with forbidden romance, enemies-to-lovers, magical powers, fated mates, and political intrigue. It's perfect for fans of The Serpent and the Wings of Night, Fourth Wing, The Cruel Prince, One Dark Window, and A Court of Thorns and Roses.In The Shadows features mature content and themes that are not suitable for all audiences. Reader discretion is advised. For all content warnings, please visit L.B.'s Instagram.

Ambition. Art. Power. Saul once possessed all three. He failed anyway. He sees a chance to redeem his past and return to the world that exiled him, only to have it snatched away. Saul chases a new enemy and old rivals across multiple worlds in the struggle to complete his ultimate creation. A new world. Death's Door is portal fantasy with an surly anti-hero protagonist and plenty of high adventure. Read it today.

In the shadow-draped city of Slaingard, where the line between the living and the supernatural blurs, Batilde's life is a tapestry of secrets and half-truths. Since her mother's mysterious disappearance, Batilde's world has been cloaked in unanswered questions and whispered tales of the Vampir. Journey through the mystical and perilous realms of fate and destiny. Batilde, young and fiercely determined, must navigate a world teeming with otherworldly beings. As she delves into the enigma of her past, she uncovers truths that challenge her very notion of reality. In the heart of this bewitched city, the Vampir Festival of Valor beckons. A convergence of the arcane and the powerful, it's a beacon of hope and dread. Here, Batilde's path crosses with enigmatic and handsome figures whose intentions are as cryptic as the origins of the Vampir themselves. Steeped in intrigue and the unrelenting pursuit of truth is a tale of identity, the struggle against unseen forces, and the courage to confront a destiny that intertwines with the dark corners of history and myth. As Batilde inches closer to unraveling the threads of her past, she must contend with the harsh lessons of trust and betrayal. In Slaingard, where shadows whisper and the night is never truly silent, the most dangerous revelations are those that challenge the very essence of one's soul. Will Batilde find the answers she seeks, or will the weight of her legacy be her undoing? Step into the world of "Bonds of the Fallen" - where every secret has its price, and every destiny its own dance with darkness.

After decades of strife, peace has finally been achieved in Kavet?but at a dark cost. Sorcery is outlawed, and anyone convicted of consorting with the beings of the other realms?the Abyssi and the Numini?is put to death. The only people who can even discuss such topics legally are the scholars of the Order of the Napthol, who give counsel when questions regarding the supernatural planes arise.Hansa Viridian, a captain in the elite guard unit tasked with protecting Kavet from sorcery, has always led a respectable life. But when he is implicated in a sorcerer's crimes, the only way to avoid execution is to turn to the Abyss for help?specifically, to a half-Abyssi man he's sworn he hates, but whose physical attraction he cannot deny.Hansa is only the first victim in a plot that eventually drags him, a sorcerer named Xaz, and a Sister of the Napthol named Cadmia into the depths of the Abyss, where their only hope of escape is to complete an infernal task that might cost them their lives.

Survival ¿ Vengeance ¿ PassionA brutal deed forever alters the rules of survival.Few Spellbinders know of the kill list's existence; a list that marks multiple families for death. In the wake of one savage attack, there's a survivor. Juniper Berry, a thirteen-year-old girl, without options, enters a cloak-and-dagger life-forced to care for herself. She plots a course of retribution. Her plan lands her in a world of intrigues and hazards that threaten to overwhelm the already unstable facts of her identity. As Juniper Berry's noose tightens around her enemies, fate continues to take swings. What begins as a relationship of necessity becomes so much more-an unfortunate pattern-and Juniper Berry finds herself torn between irreconcilable lives.

The first woman ever admitted to a prestigious order of mages unravels a secret conspiracy that could change the practice of magic forever, in this standalone dark fantasy from the author of The Sword of Kaigen.For twenty years, Sciona has devoted every waking moment to the study of magic, fueled by a mad desire to achieve the impossible: to be the first woman ever admitted to the High Magistry at the University of Magics and Industry. When Sciona finally passes the qualifying exam and becomes a highmage, she finds her challenges have just begun. Her new colleagues are determined to make her feel unwelcome—and, instead of a qualified lab assistant, they give her a janitor. What neither Sciona nor her peers realize is that her taciturn assistant was not always a janitor. Ten years ago, he was a nomadic hunter who lost his family on their perilous journey from the wild plains to the city. But now he sees the opportunity to understand the forces that decimated his tribe, drove him from his homeland, and keep the privileged in power. At first, mage and outsider have a fractious relationship. But working together, they uncover an ancient secret that could change the course of magic forever—if it doesn’t get them killed first.

Life surrounds Dorian Ironstrike, but he's been alone so long he doesn't know how to feel anymore.Dragged from the depths of the King's Dungeon, his sentence is suspended for him to lead a mission to explore and colonize in the farthest reaches of Zirad. But with inexperienced dwarfs and dangers lurking deep beneath them the hardest struggle will be keeping them alive.Disgraced by his past actions, could this be his chance to reunite with his family and make his life whole again?

Poppys liv har aldrig tilhørt hende selv. Det er en ensom skæbne at være født som en af gudernes udvalgte, når det betyder, at ingen må røre hende, tale til hende, eller sågar se på hende.Hele kongeriget er plaget af frygt og erindringer om en blodig fortid, og dets fremtid hviler på Poppys skuldre. Et ansvar, hun aldrig har betvivlet … før hun møder livvagten Hawke. Hans evne til at se hende, selv igennem sløret, får hende til at sætte spørgsmålstegn ved alt, hun tror på, og vækker en lyst efter et liv med frihed og kærlighed, som altid har været forbudt for hende.  Mens Poppys begær og pligtfølelse kæmper en umulig kamp, bliver hun hvirvlet ind i en skæbnesvanger krig mellem to guddommelige slægter, og verden, som hun kender den, står i flammer …From Blood and Ash er første bog i en episk romantasy-serie om et magisk rige på randen af kaos, men også om en helt særlig kvinde, som måske er nøglen til at redde dem alle …

Haunting and horrifying, the tale keeps readers engaged all the way to the shocking end. Intertwined with Native American lore Dark Maiden weaves a seducing chilling tale. Dark Maiden grabs you at the first page the story sets us up in 16th century Maine, Onata Village. Conner gave readers a tale of a bewitching beautiful Maiden seen by the lake by four sisters under the moonlight. Dark Maiden takes you from past to present to past to tell this horrifying curse tale. Readers need to pay attention during the time transitions, but readers engrossed with fantastic writing you cannot put down.Dark Maiden has taken a Native American legend and created the most intense story of ghosts and horror and things that go bump in the night.Although a somber tone permeates the book, there is a recurring theme of loyalty and resilience. Each character exhibits self-determination, fortitude, and resourcefulness until the conclusion. You grow to love each person as if you belong to the fight against evil forces. Full of surprises and character growth readers will love the tale.