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From the author of New York Times bestseller House of Hollow comes a darkly seductive witchy thriller where, though both men and demons lurk in shadows, girls refuse to go quietly into the night.Zara Jones believes in magic because the alternative is too painful to bear—that her sister was murdered by a serial killer and there is precisely nothing she can do to change it. If there’s anything Zara cannot stand it's feeling powerless, so she decides she will do whatever it takes—even if that means partaking in the occult—to bring her sister back from the dead.Jude Wolf might be the daughter of a billionaire, but she is also undeniably cursed. After a deal with a demon went horribly wrong, her soul is now slowly turning necrotic. Flowers and insects die in her wake and monstrous things come to taunt her at night. If Jude can’t find the right someone to fix her mistake, she fears she’ll die very soon.Enter Emer the solution to both Zara's and Jude's predicaments. The daughter of a witch, Emer sells spells to women in desperate situations willing to sacrifice a part of their soul in exchange for a bit of power, a bit of magic to change their lives. But Emer has a dark past all her own—and as her former clients are murdered one-by-one, she knows it’s followed her all the way to London.As Zara and Jude enter Emer's orbit, they'll have to team up to stop the killer—before they each end up next on his list.

Discover the gripping, Sunday Times bestselling enemies-to-lovers romantasy that is taking BookTok by storm, perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas, Jennifer L Armentrout and Stephanie Garber. 'A scorching romance' Olivia Rose Darling, Fear the Flames 'It wouldn't be a surprise if this follows in the hallowed halls of Sarah J Maas' Inews I WOULD TURN THE WORLD TO DARKNESS FOR YOU In a world ruled by the Stars, cruel and merciless gods, Elara has been cursed by fate. A prophecy promises she will fall for a Star, but it will kill them both. When the Star of wrath and war descends to hunt Elara, the neighbouring kingdom sees an opportunity to take her from her home, the Kingdom of Night, to Helios, the Kingdom of Light - where she strides straight into the arms of an enemy prince. There, Elara is forced to either let Prince Lorenzo train her into a weapon worthy of battling against the tyrannical reign of the Stars, or to accept her fate. But there are shadows even within the Kingdom of Light, and they threaten to reveal the darkness in Lorenzo's past and the ancient magic that slumbers in Elara's veins - and with it all, the undeniable, star-crossed pull between them... Tropes: *Enemies to lovers* *He falls first* *Fated Mates* *Betrayal* *Slow burn romance* *Touch-her-and-I'll-kill-you* Readers are already calling this the fantasy phenomenon of 2024! 'I loved every single thing about this book' 'One of my all-time favourite romantasies - ever' '5 beautiful stars!' 'I AM SCREAMING over this book! PLEASE GO READ IT!' 'This book deserves so much hype. god tier' Let the magic continue. Pre-order the sequel, FALLEN STARS, out November 2025

By the time an agathos woman reaches 25, she’s supposed to be one thing, and one thing only:Bonded.I'm zero for four soul bonds, a disgrace to my family, and the black sheep of my community.It had me feeling reckless. Impulsive. Daring. In a moment of weakness, I let the darkness lurking inside of me rule, and it changed everything.I was supposed to embrace the light, but how could I fear the dark, when it brought me Riot?Run Riot is the first book in the State of Grace series. It is a slow burn reverse harem (MMFMM) romance suitable for readers 18+State of Grace reading order: Run Riot Silver Bullet Wild Game Dare Not Saving Grace

It's not in my nature to beg, but I'll stay on my knees until I feel that flame sputter out.And then ...I'll rip the world to shreds.I've tumbled into a darkness so deep it's hard to see the light, my petals curling inward as I tip my face from the sun. Hide from my monstrous actions.Traitor. Murderer.High Mistress.My mistakes hunt me down, and I'm pulled into a political tug-of-war, balancing Ocruth's welfare on the edge of a bloody blade. The moon is swelling, the weight on my shoulders compacting, and my unfailing curiosity keeps weaving its roots in the wrong direction.Horrible truths unravel, casting explosive light on everything I thought I knew. I'll have no choice but to shed my morals, my withering self-preservation, and sow the seed of a plan set to bloom beneath a bloated moon.One wrong move could destroy everything.Destroy me.Lines will blur, blood will spill, and I'll learn how fragile I really am-at a cost far greater than I could have imagined.Fate is a ravenous beast, and there's only so far I can run.To Flame a Wild Flower is the third book in the Crystal Bloom series-a dark fantasy romance full of immersive imagery and breathtaking angst.

The “smoldering heat, epic romance, and awesome action”* of Nalini Singh’s New York Times bestselling series continues as two Arrows find themselves caught in a chilling conspiracy that spans all three races…Awakening wounded in a darkened cell, their psychic abilities blocked, Aden and Zaira know they must escape. But when the lethal soldiers break free from their mysterious prison, they find themselves in a harsh, inhospitable landscape far from civilization. Their only hope for survival is to make it to the hidden home of a predatory changeling pack that doesn’t welcome outsiders.And they must survive. A shadowy enemy has put a target on the back of the Arrow squad, an enemy that cannot be permitted to succeed in its deadly campaign. Aden will cross any line to keep his people safe for this new future, where even an assassin might have hope of a life beyond blood and death and pain. Zaira has no such hope. She knows she’s too damaged to return from the abyss. Her driving goal is to protect Aden, protect the only person who has ever come back for her no matter what. This time, even Aden’s passionate determination may not be enough—because the emotionless chill of Silence existed for a reason. For the violent, and the insane, and the irreparably broken…like Zaira.*Jaci Burton, New York Times bestselling author

Sybil Delling Has Spent Nine Years Dreaming Of Having No Dreams At All. Like The Other Foundling Girls Who Traded A Decade Of Service For A Home In The Great Cathedral, Sybil Is A Diviner. In Her Dreams She Receives Visions From Six Unearthly Figures Known As Omens. From Them, She Can Predict Terrible Things Before They Occur, And Lords And Common Folk Alike Travel Across The Kingdom Of Traum's Windswept Moors To Learn Their Futures By Her Dreams. Just As She And Her Sister Diviners Near The End Of Their Service, A Mysterious Knight Arrives At The Cathedral. Rude, Heretical, And Devilishly Handsome, The Knight Rodrick Has No Respect For Sybil's Visions. But When Sybil's Fellow Diviners Begin To Vanish One By One, She Has No Choice But To Seek His Help In Finding Them. For The World Outside The Cathedral's Cloister Is Wrought With Peril. Only The Gods Have The Answers She Is Seeking, And As Much As She'd Rather Avoid Rodrick's Dark Eyes And Sharp Tongue, Only A Heretic Can Defeat A God-- Rachel Gillig.

Mercy Thompson has been hailed as “a heroine who...always remains true to herself” (Library Journal). Now she’s back, and she’ll soon discover that when the fae stalk the human world, it’s the children who suffer...Tensions between the fae and humans are coming to a head. And when coyote shapeshifter Mercy and her Alpha werewolf mate, Adam, are called upon to stop a rampaging troll, they find themselves with something that could be used to make the fae back down and forestall out-and-out war: a human child stolen long ago by the fae.Defying the most powerful werewolf in the country, the humans, and the fae, Mercy, Adam, and their pack choose to protect the boy no matter what the cost. But who will protect them from a boy who is fire touched?

A Fresh, Meaty, Sink–your–teeth–in–and–hold–on–tight New Adult Fantasy Series Kicks Off With King Hall... King Hall – Where The Mysticals Go To Learn Their Craft, Get Their Degrees, And Transition Into Adulthood. And Where Four New Rulers Will Rise And Meet Their Destinies. Lily Ruckler Is Adept At One Thing: Survival. Born A Mystical Hybrid, Her Mere Existence Is Forbidden, But Her Nightmare Is Only About To Start. Fluke, Happenstance, And A Deep Personal Loss Finds Lily Deeply Entrenched With Those Who Would Destroy Her Simply For Existing – The Mystical Kings. Being Named Future Queen Of The Shifters Shoves Lily Into The Spotlight, Making Her One Of The Most Visible Mysticals In The World. But With Risk Comes A Certain Solace – Her Burgeoning Friendships With The Other Three Rulers: A Wicked Vampire, A Wild–child Mage, And A Playboy Elemental. Backed By Their Faith And Trust, Lily Begins To Relax Into Her New Life. Then Chaos Erupts As The Fragile Peace Between Commoners And Mysticals Is Broken, And Suddenly Lily Realises The Greatest Threat Was Never From Within, And Her Fear Takes On A New Name: The Revolution.

In this slightly spooky paranormal romance, will two women finally break their curse and get the happily ever after they’ve fought for?Each year, when no one is paying attention, The Dead of Night Halloween store appears in a new location with its giant sign and great low prices. No one sees them setting up or tearing down—one day it’s just there and then, two days after Halloween, it’s gone.Pepper White knows exactly how this works. For five years, ever since the last Keeper of the Store tricked her, she has been cursed—appearing when the store does, and disappearing when it goes away. People will remember The Dead of Night, but they’ll completely forget Pepper. That is, until Christina Loring walks in the door. Their chemistry is instantaneous and, for the first time in five years, Pepper finds herself wishing for more time.But how do you tell the girl you’re falling for that you’re cursed and that you only have ten weeks together before Christina forgets . . . everything? To have a chance at happily ever after, Pepper has to do the one thing she swore she wouldn’t—find the right treat to trick someone else into taking on the curse. But all’s fair in love and spells, and this spooky season, Pepper and Christina are ready to stir up trouble in the name of love.

Product DescriptionLies, Deceit, Kidnapping, Treason. When friends can’t be trusted, and courage becomes costly, can Melaia and Trevin trust their love to hold? Melaia sends Trevin into enemy territory to retrieve the third harp she needs to restore the stairway to heaven and free the angels trapped in a human world. But an assailant wants Trevin dead, an unknown traitor is passing information to the invading enemy army, and the Firstborn immortal has vowed to destroy all three harps, along with anyone who stands in his way. Separated, Trevin and Melaia try to keep their faith, hope, and love for each other alive. From the land of Windwing horses to the mountaintop lookouts of Stargazers, from the blight-ridden fields of the Camrithian homeland to the night-dark caverns of the Under-Realm, they face the ultimate test: What are they willing to sacrifice to restore the stairway and save their world? Will they lay aside their love for each other? Will they give up their future together? Throat of the Night is the much-anticipated third book in the Angelaeon Circle series.About the AuthorKaryn Henley grew up on myths, fairy tales, and spiritual stories and began writing because she loved to read. She is now an award-winning author with more than one hundred titles to her credit, including books for children, parents, and teachers, as well as CDs and DVDs of original music. She received an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and has traveled worldwide as an educational speaker and children’s entertainer. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband, a jazz drummer. Visit her at www.angelaeoncircle.com.