"I am known as a creature, simply because I carry two beings within me. They call me an abomination because I was born different. I don't care what they say, but it's exhausting to be reminded of my fate, a fate I never chose." Emira Grey is a half-werewolf, half-vampire, disliked and feared by everyone, especially the councils of her mother's pack. After a prophetic dream speaks of a coming war between vampires and werewolves, she discovers she might be the bridge between two warring worlds. To unlock her destiny, she must embark on a dangerous quest to find the answer to an ancient riddle-a riddle that holds the key to averting the war. Will she be able to see her quest through to the end, or will alluring circumstances stand in her way?

Gutsy teenager, Emma, didn't ask to be exiled. But after one rebellion too many, her father ships her off to a remote college in southern England-a last-ditch effort to straighten her out. She expects boredom, isolation. What she finds is something else entirely. The students are strange. The rules, even stranger. And when she begins to see things-things no human should-Emma realizes this place hides more than just secrets. Half the student body isn't human at all; rather creatures of myth and legend; creatures she thought only existed in fantasy novels. And neither, it turns out, is she. Buried secrets surface; Emma isn't who she thought she was. She's the prophesied reincarnation of an ancient Queen, tied by fate to a powerful Lycan King-and to a future she never asked for. But fate can be cruel. When the Lycan King rejects her under mysterious circumstances, Emma is thrust into a brutal game of power, and identity. Torn between the world she came from and the one she was born to rule, she must decide: embrace the crown and the chaos that comes with it or rewrite her own fate despite the odds stacked against her. In Book One of the Alpha Addiction series, Emma's exile becomes the beginning of everything she was never meant to discover.

**A Snow White Dark Fairytale Retelling** - - - - - - - - - - - Marion Price wished something exciting would happen during the long, hot, sluggish summer vacation spent at her grandmother's house. Instead, she is tasked with cleaning out her grandmother's musty old attic full of junk. But when Marion stumbles upon the antique mirror with a liquid surface, she finds herself plunged into a cold, cruel world known as The Hushing. With ash-laden fields and shadowy forests of black apple trees, Marion quickly learns nothing living can survive this place for long. The wraiths who govern this realm hunt her for the warm soul harbored within her body. And the only way to stay alive is through the protection of Lady Ingrid. But Lady Ingrid is just like everything else in this kingdom - a dark and twisted thing. She wields her power with an unforgiving hand and destroys anyone who dares to defy her. It's only a matter of time before Lady Ingrid turns against Marion. And when Marion no longer has the Lady's favor to shield her, she faces a grim execution. Can she find her way back through the mirror to return home before it's too late? Or will she be stuck in The Hushing forever? *** 5.11.2022: #1 in Gothic Romance

When Elara, a dedicated historian with an insatiable curiosity for the supernatural, stumbles upon a hidden castle shrouded in mystery, she unlocks the door to a world she never imagined. Within its ancient walls resides a reclusive vampire family led by the formidable matriarch Isolde, her enigmatic son Adrian, and the fierce and alluring Lina. Drawn to the castle's secrets and to Adrian's undeniable charm, Elara becomes entwined in a forbidden romance that defies centuries-old traditions. As tensions rise between the human intruders and the secretive vampire council, Elara makes a daring choice that alters her destiny forever-embracing the darkness to become one of them. But ancient grudges and hidden enemies threaten to shatter the fragile peace she's worked so hard to build. As Elara navigates the treacherous politics of the vampire elite, she must harness newfound powers and confront her deepest fears to protect those she loves. With alliances tested and loyalties questioned, she discovers that the path to unity is fraught with peril and sacrifice. A Royal Bloodletting is a captivating tale of love, courage, and the enduring struggle between two worlds. Join Elara as she challenges the rigid traditions of the vampire council, forges unlikely friendships, and discovers that the most potent weapon against darkness is the light within her own heart.

Lyra's life isn't a fairy tale-it's a cautionary one. She works in a dive bar run by wolves, answers to an alpha with a temper, and has perfected the art of being "invisible and not worth killing." Then a royal nightcrawler walks in. Prince Laurent Castor: sharp suit, sharper teeth, and a smile that says he's either here to save her or ruin her life. Probably both. Now Lyra has a choice: stay caged and survive... or take his hand and find out what happens when you trade one monster for another. Spoiler: neither option ends with happily ever after. This story contains (TW) : Domestic abuse, manipulation, and psychological control Themes of captivity and loss of autonomy Gaslighting and coercion Panic attacks and emotional trauma Toxic and power-imbalanced relationships Implied sexual violence Physical violence and predatory behavior Death and background violence within a hostile world Depictions of recovery and healing from abuse

When reclusive novelist Bianca Thorne retreats to her late grandmother's cabin deep in the snow-covered woods, she's seeking silence - a place to write, to forget, to rebuild. The locals warn her the forest isn't kind to outsiders, but Bianca isn't an outsider. The cabin has been in her family for generations. At first, the isolation feels almost peaceful. Until the nights stretch too long, and the trees start whispering her name. Pages she doesn't remember writing appear on her desk. The air tastes of metal. And the townsfolk who once seemed so kind - the shopkeeper, the sheriff, the woman who brings her supplies - start showing up uninvited, asking strange, quiet questions about her writing. As the blizzard closes in, Bianca realizes she's not alone out there - and that the people she trusted may not be people at all. Something ancient, bound to her bloodline and the woods themselves, is waiting for her to finish the story it began. Because the cabin doesn't just want her words. It wants her.

Ariadne refuses to become the perfect little wife for some rich noble, so why not try and be an assassin? Ariadne Thatcher was raised to be the ideal wife and mother. From the age of six, her mother gradually transferred her responsibilities to her daughter, claiming that it was training for her future married life. Meanwhile, her father, a guard in the royal army, never questioned why his young daughter was taking over all the cooking and chores that her mother used to handle. Ariadne's younger brother, Finian, who was five years younger than her, was carefree and often caused problems that she had to clean up. One day, Ariadne's mother came home and happily announced that she had found the perfect match for her: a young noble eager to marry. It was clear that her mother was essentially trying to sell her to this noble. If Ariadne married him, her family's social standing would greatly improve, and they would likely receive a substantial dowry. Ariadne refused to be treated like cattle. However, when her mother insisted that she meet Lord the next day, she reluctantly agreed. The Lord she encountered was a monster who desired her for her body and was determined to take what he wanted, regardless of her consent. She managed to escape and ran away, resolved never to look back. Her childhood friend, Evangeline Ashwood, lived in a nearby village, so she decided to travel there. During her journey, she would meet a man named Thorne Whitlock, to whom she felt an inexplicable attraction that she was unwilling to acknowledge. However, when she discovers that his profession is that of an assassin, she seizes the opportunity to learn from him. She is determined not to be helpless in the face of danger. Ariadne will take her destiny from the god's and transform it with her own hands. She would never accept the role of a submissive wife meant only for breeding like an animal Book 1 of The Ashen Reign Series

Grimhelde didn't choose to hunt the creatures of the night. Even though her family had been hunters for generations, she chose to leave and lead a normal life. But, as it often happens, she found love and it destroyed her plans. Young Grimhelde finds herself longing for the king in the castle she chooses to work in, but there's something strange about his wife. She knows the signs, blood red lips, pale skin, an aversion to sunlight. The signs of a vampire. To save the man she loves and his daughter, Heldie slays the evil monster. Happily ever after isn't the next step for her, and now she'll have to decide what to do with the child. A Snow White retelling...with vampires. ONC Shortlist 2023

{Featured Story!} #1 in Supernatural #48 in Romance #5 in Historical Fiction "They say at night, the howls of wolves echo across the land, and in the morning farmers find their animals missing or slaughtered. Keep your wits about you, my dearest friend. Beware of the wolves." 1561 Alba - Scotland Màili is the only child of Catholic Lord, Seumas MacDhòmhnaill, and his wife Màiri. Most of her life has been spent hidden away in the Scottish countryside to keep her away from the rumours rife at court since her Mother's death. Màili knows one wrong move could bring those rumours at her feet too. Cries of witchcraft and gossip about her father's dwindling funds, means Màili's future remains uncertain. Close to destitute, her dowry gone, her only chance - in the eyes of her father at least - comes in the form of an unexpected marriage match from a family willing to pay handsomely for Màili's hand. It's an offer her father dare not refuse. Quickly married to a man she doesn't know, Torian Lyall flouts Màili's every belief in what is expected from her as a wife. Nor do he or his family seem overly interested in following Catholic tradition. Trapped amongst people so different from her, speaking a language she barely remembers from childhood, she's whisked away to her new home farther North than she's travelled before. The wild and mountain filled Highlands are a beautiful place; where purple heather and thick forests covers the land, and mighty sea winds batter the waves against ancient rock. Myth and mystery swirl as thick as the grey mists in the glens, where creatures from old stories are said still to roam. And the Lyall family have secrets of their own. Secrets that might involve her in some way. Secrets that make Màili hold her friend's advice closer than she thought she'd need to... Beware of the wolves. . .

A journey through snowbound mountains. A family bound by love, now tested by secrets too dark to speak. When Éléonore accompanies her fragile sister Hélène on a journey across Europe, the world she knows falls away. Remote villages whisper of superstition, shadows stir in the forests, and a chilling darkness waits where the snow never melts. Love, loyalty, and fear collide as Éléonore faces the unknown. Will her devotion protect her, or will the horrors hidden in the mountains claim them both? A Gothic horror tale of vampires, mystery, and isolation, perfect for fans of Dracula, Carmilla, and classic European Gothic fiction.