A Lesson in Ruin

By: Rea Alexandris

The Forgotten Flame

By: Rea Alexandris

A kingdom on the edge of war. A girl marked by fire. A love that could destroy them both. Kaelara Veylin was never meant to wield magic. In a land where power is forbidden, she should have lived and died as a blacksmith’s daughter. But when a single spark ignites a rebellion, she is thrust into a world of dark intrigue, royal deception, and ancient magic that refuses to stay buried. Her abilities make her a target—hunted by the Iron Guard, sought after by those who would use her flame as a weapon. With war brewing and her power growing dangerously unstable, Kaelara finds herself torn between paths: A rebellion that sees her as their savior. A kingdom that would see her burned. And a forbidden connection with Dain Arvath—a Prince bound by duty, but drawn to her fire. As her flames burn brighter and the gods whisper of her destiny, Kaelara must decide: Will she become a force of salvation… or the spark that turns Aeryndor to ash? Perfect for fans of: Romantic Fantasy with Action & Adventure Slow-Burn, Enemies-to-Lovers Romance Epic Magic, Rebellion, and Betrayal Fallen Gods, Forbidden Power, and a Heroine Who Refuses to Kneel Not Your Typical Romantasy This is not a fast-paced, spice-filled romantasy—this is an immersive, slow-burning fantasy with lyrical prose, lush worldbuilding, and an intricate, emotional journey.

The Shattered Crown

By: Rea Alexandris

A kingdom torn apart. A power she can’t control. A love that will either save her… or ruin her. Kaelara Veylin never asked to be the last Flamebearer. Burdened by ancient magic, a fractured rebellion, and a prophecy that may destroy her, she is forced to rise—or watch Aeryndor crumble into ashes. Dark forces from the Iron Guard and the forbidden depths of the Shadowplane threaten to consume the realm. To survive, Kaelara must outmaneuver power-hungry nobles, unite feuding rulers, and embrace the deadly fire within her. And then there’s Evric. Reckless. Sharp-tongued. Unwaveringly loyal to the cause—and to her. Their chemistry is undeniable, but desire is dangerous in a world where trust can be a weapon. He challenges her, tempts her, and makes her burn in ways she never expected—but can they survive the war closing in around them? As kingdoms rise and fall, Kaelara must make a choice: Will she wield her fire to forge a new empire… or let it consume everything she loves? Dark Fantasy Romance with High Stakes This isn’t a fairytale. It’s a slow-burn descent into war, power, and forbidden love where passion is dangerous, magic is deadly, and trust is the rarest currency of all. Expect: Lush, dark worldbuilding with dangerous courts & shifting alliances A heroine forced to embrace both her strength and her ruin Friend-to-lovers-to-something-more A rebellious, morally gray hero who knows exactly how to make her burn High political intrigue & deadly betrayals Magic that comes with a price—sometimes a soul-deep one 🔥 And yes, this time, it gets steamy.

The Veil of Shadows

By: Rea Alexandris

A cursed flame. A seductive god. And a destiny that could destroy her—or make her divine. Kaelara Veylin was never meant to be a hero—or a weapon. But when a Veil-bound chalice fractures her magic, it awakens something ancient. Dangerous. All-consuming. A god of shadow. Possessive. Manipulative. Obsessively drawn to her. He doesn’t beg for her loyalty—he claims it. Body, power, soul. And those she loves? He sees them only as obstacles in his path to her. Because Kaelara is torn—between the one who anchored her, and the one who haunts her thoughts. Between the boy who would die for her… and the god who refuses to let anyone else touch what he considers his. And as her fire begins to fracture—tinged now with shadows—so does the line between desire and ruin. Now the realms are crumbling. The gods are waking. And Kaelara must decide who she is willing to become: the savior of her people, or the vessel of something ancient and vengeful. Because in the end? He will tear realms apart to have her. And she may burn everything to let him. This book is for readers who crave: Dark romantasy with emotionally complex, morally gray characters Possessive gods, obsessive slow burns, and fated love twisted by shadow Tension-laced enemies-to-lovers with power-play dynamics Torn-between-loves, love triangle tension, and dangerous devotion A fierce female protagonist with unstable magic and a kingdom to save Forbidden magic, rebellion, and gods that do not stay buried The Veil of Shadows is Book 3 out of 5 in The Chronicles of Aeryndor, a sweeping fantasy romance series of betrayal, destiny, and forbidden power. This isn’t a love triangle. It’s a war for her soul.

The Unleashed Darkness

By: Rea Alexandris

The Phoenix War

By: Rea Alexandris

Princess of Earth

By: R J Rogan

After the Fire Kingdom murdered her parents, four year old Kira is taken into hiding. Now, fourteen years later, The Earth Kingdom is under threat and Kira must return to her parents castle — and is expected to sit on the throne as their Queen. She must learn to rule. She must lead their army. She must find a way out.

Queen of Fire

By: R J Rogan

Faced with her upcoming marriage, Kira must find a way to stay focused. Thrown by her newly developing feelings for Cyrus, learning the ways of magic, and trying not to think of everything -- everyone -- she has left behind. Will Kira's plan come to fruition? Or will an unexpected visitor put a halt on her progress?

Fable and Legend

By: Roz MacLaren

“The beast is out of the cage. And she thirsts for vengeance.” In the world of Mirrordom, secrets lurk like shadows. For every child that’s born is entirely Good, unable to kill, steal or lie. But immediately after it appears a Mirror twin, capable of only bad things. Fable, a Mirror girl with a twisted past, dares the impossible—to find her Good twin. Along the way, she meets Cobalt, a mind-reader with secrets of his own. As alliances shift and betrayal beckons, can Fable protect Cobalt from someone who wants to kill him? Or will the darkness consume them both?

Death by Fire

By: S. C Muir

Marauding insurgents. An innocent life. Married strangers. Fire and Water, Life and Death. The four types of magic held in perfect balance by the magi who wield them. That harmony shattered when a sorcerer wielding two opposing magics laid waste to the four clans, driving them into isolation. Now, millennia later, leaders are trying to unite the clans once again. Mari, a Death Mage, is married off to a Fire Prince, Zahir, halfway across the world. Met with outrage and disarray, the pair must learn to navigate a marriage to a stranger and adjust to their sudden rise to King and Queen. When their coronation is disrupted by violent insurgents, Mari and Zahir discover a horrifying truth: there is someone alive who can wield two types of magic once again. In a race against the clock, they must find the Dual Mage before the insurgents do, else an innocent person will lose their life.

Life After Death

By: S. C Muir

CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR DEATH BY FIRE Still reeling from his family’s lies, Zahir travels across the world to master his magic. With the threat of death looming over him, he must adapt to a life so unlike his own and work harder than he knew possible, all while reconciling with who he really is. Back home, Mari assumes her role as Queen of a clan she knows little about. Struggling with ineffective advisors, a devious sister, and complicated alliances, Mari must prove to herself, and her people, that she is worthy of her title. Suddenly, Mari is forced to shift her priorities as she discovers a wicked threat that could endanger thousands of lives. Mari has no choice but to put her life on the line to defend her home and those she loves. With news of this threat, Zahir has a choice to make – stay and master his magic or return home, ready to die. In the thrilling sequel to Death by Fire, all hope is lost. No one is safe. And time is running out.

In Our Hearts We're Dreaming: A Treasury of Fantastical Tales

By: Seann Barbour

Fantasy is vast and it is varied. In fantasy we find the infinite and wondrous possibilities that humanity has always yearned for, that humanity has always feared and always desired. Fantasy is our dreams and it is our nightmares. In this book you will find well over a dozen tales of fantasy, of all varieties. You will find fairy tales and tales of terror. You will find stories of adventure and of love. These stories will take you to worlds undreamed of and to mysteries hidden within our own reality. This is a book of fantasies, and fantasies of all stripes can be found within. Some stories included in this collection: I WAS A CHANGELING CHILD: a bittersweet fairy tale about a child different from all the others in the village WHEN THE STARS FELL: an Aztec-inspired story about what happens when love and duty collide THE MOON OF SIEGFRIED-7: in a future filled with magic and technology, a distress signal leads to an ancient legend THE ASSASSINATION OF OUR LORD GOD: an account of a contract killer with a most ambitious target Also included are two brand new, never before published stories: "The Art of Dreamcraft" and "Dead Legions." Explore the limits of the human imagination. Explore fantasy. Dream.

After the Fall of the Dragon King

By: Shaquilla Lunsford

A case of mistaken identity. A family secret. A world she didn't know existed. A power she can't control and two polar opposite males. You know what they say, "Be careful what you wish for." All Silivia wanted was to be a normal seventeen-year-old without her dad's bizarre training and paranoia, but when her both her parents are murdered in the middle of the night, and her sister is kidnapped, she is thrust into a world she's only seen in books. Forced to navigate this new world and a power that is her birth right, she finds herself in between two males, one of brute strength, and one, King of Shadows. With an organization determined to hunt her down, only time will tell if Silivia can discover herself and save her sister before it's too late.

Rise of the Phoenix Queen

By: Shaquilla Lunsford

Two ancient prophesies. A journey to claim that which is hers. A decision of the heart that could make or break her world. Two queens but only one may reign. Let the trials begin. Silivia spent a year training and fighting to locate a sister who not only blames her for her kidnapping, but also doesn't want to be saved. Deciding to let her sister go for now, Silivia turns to the challenge of securing a new home. The Kingdom of Rifka is her birth right, but it won't be so simple to take it back from the monarchy currently accompanying it. Determined to prove her claim to the throne, Silivia is given five trials to complete, each more difficult than the last, but it's not just her title that is at stake. The fate of Rifka, and Fenriel as a whole, is dependent on her success. If that wasn't enough, the tension between the two males she finds herself drawn to is coming to a head. Soon she may have no choice but to choose between the male who has always loved her, or the scarred male who used to be her enemy, but who may actually be her soulmate. With hidden adversaries and soul crushing betrayal stalking her every step, will Silivia make it out with her rightful crown and true mate? Or will the world bring the Dragon King's Heir to her knees for good.

Heart of the Forest

By: Shaquilla Lunsford

The Four Princes of Nature are cursed with the power over life and death, but one being was never meant to carry both. As the princes succumb to the darkness flowing through their veins, the kingdoms reflect their changing hearts. A flicker of hope still remains, but only the Princesses of Disaster can reverse the curse and restore balance to the forces of nature. Ember stopped believing in fairy tales a long time ago. It's hard to believe in such things as royalty or knights in shining armor when you're busy trying to survive your abusive father and save the family legacy. But some things are just too much for one person to handle. When things escalate to dangerous levels, Ember decides to fight for her life and escape, but she doesn't expect to end up in another world where princes and princesses do exist. Except, they are not like the royalty you know. They are Fae gifted with the power over life-and-death.... and she's one of them. Thatch is the Prince of Forest, heir to the Forest Kingdom. He should be preparing to take over the throne from the King and Queen of Nature, but instead he is battling an ancient curse given as punishment for a crime his parents won't admit to. Instead of giving life to the forest, the curse twists his power into something deadly. He's meant to protect, but with his power becoming darker with each decade, Thatch has lost hope that he can be cured and decides the only way to save his kingdom would be to remove himself altogether. It is prophesied that only a Princess of Disaster can balance out the curse, but after trusting the wrong person, Thatch finds it hard to believe that an act of love could reverse centuries of death. Will a journey to save a kingdom bond and save two souls, or will they succumb to the darkness? This is a series of interconnected standalones with a guaranteed HEA. Check author's website for full list of trigger warnings.

Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms

By: S.O Callahan & Sarah Wallace

Fae and humans alike are returning to London for the Season, but the excitement is marred by the growing poverty rate among humans with low magical scores. Tenacious Roger Barnes proposes a new rubric for testing magic to the Council, hoping to resolve the predicament for his fellow humans. But when he is paired with Wyndham Wrenwhistle, a dashing fae who has disliked him since childhood, the project seems destined to fail. Even after reaching a tentative truce, their fragile partnership crumbles due to malicious lies. Adding to the disarray, a popular gossip column unexpectedly announces that Roger and Wyn are engaged. Obliged to go along with the falsehood to save their families from scandal, they are forced to reconcile their differences for the sake of the rubric - and for their impending marriage. As the project bleeds into their wedding plans, the pressure to flawlessly execute both mounts even higher. Together, they have the chance to solve a crisis decades in the making - but they'll need more than magic to succeed.

The Palace of Crystal and Fire

By: Stephanie Fernandez

Princess Allorie was the black sheep of her family; the only half Siren half Fae, the only one to push against the Malaran traditions, and the only one who wanted to be able to choose who she loved rather than some mystical Bond dictating who her lifelong Mate should be. She didn’t feel like she belonged anywhere, let alone in her own kingdom. Life was mundane. Life was a prison. Life was set in stone for her. Until the day she was saved from the jaws of an ancient beast by a dark-haired, fiery, rugged stranger named Maxus. Life from that moment on...changes. Maxus is all Allorie can seem to think about; focus on; fantasise about. However, there was one big problem: Maxus was from the warring territory past the Gate—the forbidden lands of Nestrique. When a visit to the Gate goes awry and Allorie attempts to save Maxus from danger, she is suddenly swept into Nestrique and dragged to their kingdom as a prisoner, forced to hide her identity to survive. As Allorie wonders if she will ever see her home again, she begins to doubt if the place she has called home all her life is really where she belongs...or if it’s within Maxus’s iron heart.

Beneath the Shatter

By: T.A Reilly

The fall of magic led to the rise of corruption. Twelve years ago, Cassandra left Verastarr, the land she had grown to love. Shortly after, she watched the Vanaiyer realm fall to the Nordak. The Vanquishing tore apart the five regions, brought about by Seefers—creatures born of corrupt magic—and the banishment of powers. Shadows are creeping in closer than ever. Entrapped in a mist of time, Cassandra finds herself back in Verastarr. The region is different. Darker. Sinister. Is it the presence of wolvyn Commander, Prince Sébastien Capetian, or something more ominous? Don’t play with the big, bad wolf, unless you want to get bitten. Monsters prowl under the darkness of night, but the dangers hiding in broad daylight are even more treacherous. In a time where those with ancient magic are hunted, can Cassandra trust those around her? A destiny fabricated of secrets and lies. As truths are revealed, Cassandra is forced to take a stab at destiny before she falls prey to the terrors of the Nordak. But it would mean giving up the present … and her future. Is the sacrifice worth the inevitable outcome?

Kiss of Darkness - Curse of the Guardians #1

By: Taylor Aston White

Kyra’s seen and survived the worst things imaginable, all because of the forbidden magic she was born with. Trapped by her dangerous secret, she’s forced to serve Councilman Gallagher or risk losing everything she’s fought to protect. Because despite black magic being banned, her very survival depends on it. Xander’s hatred for black witches is notorious, but no one infuriates him more than Kyra Farzan—the one witch trouble seems to follow. With her dark amber eyes and an irresistible strength that stirs the beast he's cursed to share a soul with, Xander is determined to keep his distance. But when he’s ordered to protect her, Xander must swallow his prejudice and fight the growing attraction that defies everything he believes. After all, he’s spent his life knowing one truth: you can never trust a black witch. And he definitely couldn't trust Kyra.

Touch of Blood - Curse of the Guardians #2

By: Taylor Aston White

After being condemned to the fighting Pits as a child, Kace was forced to do horrifying things to survive. Now, as an adult with a curse that intensifies his rage, he keeps himself away from anything that can break his carefully constructed control. So when he meets Eva, the only woman who has ever ignited such raw, violent passion, he has no choice but to stay away. Eva didn't think much when her vampire ex-boyfriend showed up asking for her back. Except she wasn't interested, and the man she had once loved wasn't taking no for an answer. Defended by a tall, moody and definitely dangerous man her ex left, and she thought that was the end of it… Until she wakes up dead. Thrown into an unfamiliar world, Eva only has one hope to free herself from her new master, and it just happens to be the same man she’s been warned to stay away from.

Whisper of Fate - Curse of the Guardians #3

By: Taylor Aston White

Sam refuses to let his traumatising past dictate his future, so embraces life to the fullest. Stable, independent and attracted to a Guardian who’s off limits, Sam couldn’t be happier... until his father comes back from the dead. Facing memories he’s suppressed from childhood, and a new threat he never saw coming, Sam struggles to keep the life he’s built from crumbling. Cursed as a child and scarred from addiction, Axel never thought his life could get much worse. Until the poison that helps relieve his pain starts to affect his work, the sole reason for his existence. With nothing else to lose, he finally gives into his desire that he’s suppressed for so long, breaking his celibacy with the one man he's always wanted. But he quickly figures out there’s something dark lurking in the shadows, ready to test his control. As everything unfolds Axel must decide what’s more important, Sam's life, or his own.

Of Blood, Bones, and Truth

By: T.M. Ledvina

Kellan Manchester, an indentured political assassin, wants to lead a life of his own choosing. But as one of the Fallen - celestial descendants who are still paying for their ancestor’s mistakes - he has no choice but to do as he’s commanded. All Cassian Evermore wants is to pay off his father’s debts and ensure his mother’s safety. Being forced to work for someone he hates is soul-crushing, but when he meets Legion assassin Kellan in the garden of a target’s home, he can’t help but wonder if he’s finally found something interesting. Thanks to a fortuitous reunion in a nightclub, the two men form a tentative agreement to work together to solve a brutal string of murders in Spiral City. Kellan finds himself struggling to connect the dots, while Cassian juggles the emotional toll of targeting someone he’s come to see as a friend. And neither of them can ignore their budding feelings for one another, even while the bodies continue to pile up. Kellan and Cassian are two men with no control over their own fates - but this case could spell the same for the entire world.

The Phantom Flame

By: T.M. Ledvina

The Phantom Flame is the angsty, action-packed, and demonic sequel to Of Blood, Bones, and Truth! Featuring an epic quest, heists, and higher stakes than ever, will Kellan and Cassian be able to reunite and save the Empire as it slowly falls to chaos? Four years after losing Cassian to the Hells, Kellan Manchester is fighting demons day in and day out. His grief and anger threaten to consume him, and even though he has friends to keep him grounded, nothing seems to ease the sting of loss. When new information about Cassian resurfaces, Kellan is determined to break the shackles that keep him bound to the Legion and Spiral City. Cassian is alive, but stuck. He finds himself in the Hells and in a pact with a demon named Zalmelloth. Although his power has grown significantly, all he can think of is getting back to the material plane, and back to Kellan. As his knowledge of the Hells grows, Cassian realizes there is much more to the other planes than he’d originally anticipated. Secrets await both of them in their quests for freedom, secrets that can change everything they know about Ileron and the Empire. Their journeys will lead them to revelations that will rip apart the very fabric that holds their worlds together.

The River Queen

By: T M Mayfield

“Prophecies have long been spoken of a mermaid queen who will lead the kingdom of Rivenden into its greatest age…” When unexpectedly faced with running the kingdom alone, Queen Adara of the Rivenden mermaids quickly finds herself facing a foe she never expected to see again. As if that wasn't difficult enough, she finds herself falling for the one merman she shouldn't. All she wanted was to make King Adonis proud, but she now finds herself second guessing every step. Commander Orion, known as the best of the best of Rivenden’s defenses. He has been tasked to protect Adara by his king and childhood friend, Adonis. After the unthinkable occurs, Orion finds it harder to not fall for the one mermaid his heart has desired since he laid eyes on her. After Adara informs him of an outside evil that is encroaching on their kingdom, he places himself at her side. The journey that Adara and Orion embark on will not only test them as individuals, but also their strength, friendship, and trust in one another.