Dark fantasy

In a post-apocalyptic world where tyranny and medieval torture reign supreme and witch burnings are an everyday occurrence, a top Witchfinder must confront the very Church he serves when he learns of its dark past and twisted plans for the future.With the arrival of the year 1000 AE, the Crimson Fathers, aided by the Crimson Mother, have conquered the Tex'ahn lands. In Deiparia, the Crimson Fathers continue to rule unchallenged. The evil of the Crimson Fathers and the Crimson Mother leads Thorne, Hawkes, Warner, Tua, and two new resistance fighters-Jarkko Constantin Liikanen and Madia de Paiva-on a dangerous and life-altering journey to rescue Teska Vaun. A holy relic, the Iron Hand of Michael the Victorious, may offer hope and help, but as the final battle ensues our heroes must contend with their own terrors, the magical might of the Crimson Fathers, the Twelve Hells, and the deaths of those closest to them.Fans of Winterlight by Kristen Britain and The Empire's Ruin by Brian Staveley will find a new favorite series in the Deiparian Saga. Filled with high-stakes magic, an eclectic group of adventurers, and plenty of witches, this action-packed quest for justice is a must-read for fans of epic fantasy and post-apocalyptic fiction.

The war is imminent and Evelyn is at its helm.Possessing more new titles and having their Centurion identities revealed, Evelyn and Emrys are forced to do damage control ahead of the war. Making promises and deals while managing their untrustworthy double-agent in the Unseelie Court, they begin to chafe under their new restraints.During an unsanctioned mission, an enemy Unseelie calls in Emrys Heart's Desire command where he must infiltrate the Vampire Court alone. Unwillingly separated, Evelyn tries to manage the Seelie Court without him while keeping his whereabouts under wraps.As time passes and Emrys's absence is noted, Evelyn decides to go after him. It's there they learn of all the immoral lengths the Unseelie Court will go to to win the war, the sacrifices the Seelie Court must make to stand a chance against them, and that it all must end where it began.It's time to play Lady Fate's Game.The deadly conclusion of the Cold as Iron trilogy.

Thorn is a special person. She unintentionally runs across three enigmatic men while fleeing for her life, and they end up changing her life forever. Will it be beneficial or detrimental? Three dominant rare red wolf hybrids are named Sin, Sun, and Slay. Everybody has a unique narrative to tell and significant problems to resolve from their troubled past. Can they overcome their doubts and rediscover love and trust? Or will they eat Thorn's soul whole?

In the dark realm of Scoria, a tale of rebellion and hope unfolds as Queen Lily of Luminafay shines as a beacon against Zirmtra's tyranny. Wielding the dark wand Vorastrix, Zirmtra commands ancient magics, casting shadows of despair. Yet, Queen Lily's courage inspires a fierce resistance. Within this struggle, Sakara, a Zarabethel spiritshifter, and her guide Zeya, confront the dark forces threatening Scoria, including the fearsome Grunterroch and life-draining Gravemorsel. Their journey is perilous, intertwined with Queen Lily's fight, as they navigate Scoria's treacherous paths to challenge Zirmtra's rule. This saga of defiance against darkness, with Sakara's powers and Zeya's wisdom at the forefront, rallies the forces of light in a climactic battle for freedom. The story captures the indomitable spirit of its heroes, promising a clash of light and darkness where the fate of Scoria hangs in balance, embodying heroism, sacrifice, and the pursuit of hope.

When a power hidden within begins to break free, Feroshi's dull life under the curtain of the Shadow Empire takes a terrifying and deadly turn. In the aftermath of his imprisonment, his best friend Ruevanlynn must find a way to get Simeskey to safety and then, attempt to rescue the final flicker of the Army of the Light.The Shadow Emperor may have disappeared over two decades before, but now the Higher Powers feel his presence. They feel their strength in the darkness growing.Allies and friends must be drawn out from under the curtain to survive. New worlds, in galaxies far across the Cosmic Web, could hold the answers needed. Answers to relight the flame of hope, before the power harnessed from the Shadow Stones casts over all.

A dark academia, parallel universe adult fantasy. Perfect for fans of A Discovery of Witches and The DaVinci Code. Evie remembers nothing of the fantastical world she was born in. Not its whimsical beauty that inspired the paintings she studies as an art history student. Not Alicrat, the astonishing ability to manipulate threads of existence. And not her mother, who disappeared after securing her daughter's safety.But when a mysterious stranger, Charlie, reunites Evie with her family heirloom -- an ancient book written in the indecipherable Alterra Lingua -- she remembers him. Burgeoned by the hope of finding her mother and tempted by the mystery of decoding the book with Charlie, Evie returns to the sister world of her birth.Between the centuries-old clues from a legendary Renaissance artist, the crumbling castle archives holding a millennia of history, and the oracle in exile who knows the unknowable, Evie learns her destiny is inextricably intertwined with the good and evil of both worlds. With the danger that hunted her mother growing perilously powerful, she must decide what, if anything, should be sacrificed for the greater good.

Fantasy quest story about a boy who must restore a planet from darkness. Aiden is tasked to locate the Hell Queen's hosts on an alien world where he hopes to find his fireborn father.Aiden has no memory of the Immortal realm but quickly realises the Mother of All Missions has begun. Why was slayer Wayne swapped with his brothers and sisters? Of course, he knows the first step is to befriend the ghost. The ghost tells him he has no choice but to lead his unsuspecting siblings onto a dark world to restore the Heart of Ethyrus. Matthew and Arif don't know what dangers lie ahead. Aroosa is snatched by sirens. Eliza is possessed by a dead queen. Aiden must learn to trust the ghost and the skills he has, to unmask the Hell Queen's hosts. Where danger lies, humans play. Where humans play, devils wait.Author's note: This story was born as a metaphor for the trials of living with a life-long illness. Characters came to life. Life demands drama. Drama demands soul.

"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"--

Sanctuary is a fictional story based on a 17 year old kid, Eli, from Philadelphia who becomes trapped in a world unknown to him, with a monster that lurks within.

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.

"A malleable metal more durable than steel, ichorite is a toxic natural resource fueling national growth, and ambitious industrialist Yann Chauncey helms production of this miraculous ore. Working his foundry is an underclass of destitute workers, struggling to get better wages and proper medical treatment for those exposed to ichorite's debilitating effects since birth. One of those luster-touched victims, the child worker Marney Honeycutt, is picketing with her family and best friend when a bloody tragedy unfolds. Chauncey's strikebreakers open fire. Only Marney survives. A decade later, as Yann Chauncey searches for a suitable political marriage for his ward, Marney sees the perfect opportunity for revenge. With the help of radical bandits and their stolen wealth, she must masquerade as an aristocrat to win over the calculating Gossamer Chauncey and kill the man who slaughtered her family and friends. But she is not the only suitor after Lady Gossamer's hand, leading her to play twisted elitist games of intrigue. And Marney's luster-touched connection to the mysterious resource and its foundry might put her in grave danger - or save her from it"--

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.

Sly, baroque and surreal stories from the pen of the master of the short weird tale. "A typical D.F. Lewis story is like an unholy amalgam of Donald Barthelme and the Comte de Lautréamont. Or Shirley Jackson after she'd supped an unhealthy quantity of Old Shoggoth's Peculiar. Like oysters, they are better consumed in large quantities." D M Mitchell (author of SAVOY: A SERIOUS LIFE)

The "Human Beings" are in trouble. Faced with the threat of losing their natural habitat the last remaining wolf pack in the tundra is struggling to survive.

Everything is Connected.In the year 2057, the world's population has been reduced to a single city: Salutem. For over a decade, the city-nation has known nothing but peace, or so the populace has been led to believe. Unbeknownst to the general public, for the last seven years the Saint Organization has been humanity's only line of defense against the Devil's Deviants, mutated terrorists with inhuman supernatural abilities, and an extreme prejudice against humankind.After their trusted leader is slain and mutilated, however, the Saints find themselves in disarray. An uneasy alliance between them and Salutem's government, the United World Federation, grows ever more hostile, and the Devil's Deviants are preparing for something big-something that could finish off the Saints and possibly all of Salutem for good.As winter begins to fall, a train accident thrusts college student Aylen Monro into the ranks of the Saints and into the life of Jared Griffin, an ex-DD with a tragic and terrifying past of his own. She is looking for revenge against the ones that wronged her and he is making amends for his past sins. Little do they know, however, that they both have a larger role to play in what is coming. But as the Devil's Deviants gain momentum, the question becomes clear: Will the Saints survive the winter and the oncoming bloodshed?More importantly, will they survive themselves?

Everything is Connected.In the year 2057, the world's population has been reduced to a single city: Salutem. For over a decade, the city-nation has known nothing but peace, or so the populace has been led to believe. Unbeknownst to the general public, for the last seven years the Saint Organization has been humanity's only line of defense against the Devil's Deviants, mutated terrorists with inhuman supernatural abilities, and an extreme prejudice against humankind.After their trusted leader is slain and mutilated, however, the Saints find themselves in disarray. An uneasy alliance between them and Salutem's government, the United World Federation, grows ever more hostile, and the Devil's Deviants are preparing for something big-something that could finish off the Saints and possibly all of Salutem for good.As winter begins to fall, a train accident thrusts college student Aylen Monro into the ranks of the Saints and into the life of Jared Griffin, an ex-DD with a tragic and terrifying past of his own. She is looking for revenge against the ones that wronged her and he is making amends for his past sins. Little do they know, however, that they both have a larger role to play in what is coming. But as the Devil's Deviants gain momentum, the question becomes clear: Will the Saints survive the winter and the oncoming bloodshed?More importantly, will they survive themselves?

Gefährlichere Feinde, mächtige Magie und finstere GeheimnisseNach der gelungenen Rettung von Will und Kaleb reist Cassie mit den beiden in den Norden. Dort schmiedet Charlott Pläne, um die restlichen Juwelen zu finden. Doch Cassie traut ihrer Mutter nicht über den Weg. Werden sie die Juwelen finden, bevor sie in feindliche Hände geraten? Und was verbirgt Charlott vor ihnen? Währenddessen irrt Anthony zusammen mit Lana durch die Dschinnwelt. Verzweifelt suchen sie nach einem Ausweg. Dabei ko-chen alte Konflikte hoch. Schließlich stehen sie einem neuen Feind gegenüber, der mächtiger und gefährlicher als jede bisheri-ge Bedrohung ist. Wird es den beiden ge-lingen, aus der Dschinnwelt zu fliehen, oder werden sie an diesem trostlosen Ort ihr Ende finden?

The next steamy standalone fantasy romance from New York Times bestselling author Kerri Maniscalco.

The epic story begun in Immortal Longings continues in Vilest Things, from the New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights.Calla Tuoleimi won the games, and got her revenge - but lost her lover, Anton Makusa, in the process.Yet Anton isn't dead, as everyone believes. Instead, he has stolen the body of the newly crowned King August, and isn't planning to return it in a hurry.But when Anton's ex-lover awakens from her coma, and reveals that the divine crown on Anton's head is a fake, Anton's rule is cast in doubt.Now he and Calla will have to journey together across the kingdom to find the true crown - before their real identities are exposed . . .

She didn't want Prince Charming. She wanted the demon.From #1 New York Times bestselling author Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen is a seductive new standalone novel set within the Kingdom of the Wicked world. A wicked prince. A fallen painter. Let the games begin . . .The Prince of Envy has never claimed to be a saint. But when a cryptic note arrives at his demon court, signalling the beginning of a deadly game, he knows it will take more than a hint of sin to win. Riddles, hexed objects, anonymous players, nothing will stand in his way. Camilla is an artist with troubles of her own: a desperate mistake has landed her in debt to a notorious rake. Threatened with ruinous scandal, she is forced to enter a devil's bargain with Envy. A bargain that reveals secrets and ignites passions that neither of them expects. Together, Envy and Camilla must embark on a perilous journey through the underworld - from glittering demon courts to the sultry vampire realm and beyond - while trying to avoid the most dangerous trap of all: falling in love.