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The hunt for a serial killer leads a vampire agent to uncover a terrifying conspiracy in this dark urban fantasy by the author of the Hellequin Chronicles.

Vampires and humans live side by side thanks to an uneasy peace maintained by the Assembly. As an Arbiter for the powerful organization, Miles Watson is authorized to act as judge, jury, and executioner for anyone—living or undead—who breaks the law. But now Miles is up against a threat more sinister than anything he’s seen in his centuries as a vampire.

A criminal network in London is offering wealthy humans the chance to become vampires without the Assembly’s consent. When the process goes disastrously wrong, the Boss wants to eliminate any trace of the fiasco. But a rogue enforcer refuses to play along, and trouble quickly escalates out of anyone’s control.

As Miles sets off searching for the illegal vampires, he finds himself on the trail of a monstrous serial killer. The twisty investigation takes him from London’s deadly underworld to the rural backwaters of the Pacific Northwest—where an even more devious criminal enterprise threatens all of vampire-kind . . .

Known for his terrifying tales of urban fantasy, author Steve McHugh goes even deeper into the shadows with this noirish vampire thriller, which masterfully combines suspenseful plotting and intricate world-building.

A vampire and a journalist team up to stop a witch on a rampage in the third book of this urban fantasy from the bestselling author of the Hellequin Chronicles.

Undead investigator Miles Watson has seen his share of violence, but after his last case left a trail of dead bodies in its wake—some of which had belonged to people he actually liked—he’s decided to take a break from policing the tenuous peace between vampires and humankind. Unfortunately, the powers that be aren’t keen on him going off the grid, and the new mission they bring to his door isn’t the kind that’s easily ignored.

It seems a rogue human has his hands on some powerful chaos magic, and he’s strayed right into the midst of one of the most dangerous lands in the world: Maine. It’s filled with deranged, hungry desolates and has become a hotbed for political squabbles between various powerful factions. The former US state is exactly where you don’t want a newly minted—and very homicidal—witch running amok.

Now Miles will have to venture into seriously dangerous territory to play babysitter to the one witch who can bring monsters to justice. Because if the menace isn’t stopped soon, the consequences for humans and vampires alike could be apocalyptic.

Pairing quick-witted dialogue and unparalleled world-building with classic noir and horror elements, The Pilgrims of the Damned is the edge-of-your-seat continuation of a series that will grab you by the throat and refuse to let go until the very last page.

An undead investigator hunts a recently turned vampire with a lust for violence in this dark urban fantasy from the author of the Riftborn series.

The peace between humans and vampires balances on a knife’s edge, ready to descend into murderous chaos at any moment. It’s up to the Assembly to discreetly clean up conflicts and track down criminals before bloodshed becomes a cause for concern. That’s where Miles Watson comes in. As an Arbiter, he has free reign to find, adjudicate against, and punish perpetrators. And he operates just far enough outside the law to make sure those who break it get what’s coming to them.

But even with unlimited scope and centuries of experience, Miles’s latest case has his back against the wall. A series of murders are sweeping through the streets of London, and all evidence points toward a new, young vampire as the perpetrator. The only problem: the vampire in question is also the son of a very powerful businessman backed by the Assembly.

Now Miles must navigate not only the Assembly’s usual red tape but also a twisted web of politics, underground crime, and dangerous alliances to stop the villain before the body count gets too high—or the powers that be catch wind of what he’s up to.

Bestselling author Steve McHugh blends the best of horror with classic detective noir in this unforgettable continuation of the blood-curdling adventure that began with Those Who Dwell in Darkness.

Peter Mayle’s A Good Year meets Sideways in the delightful debut novel from a James Beard Award–winning American wine merchant, the renowned Kermit Lynch.

Known as the man who introduced rosé to the US, legendary wine importer Kermit Lynch is as lauded for his writing as he is for his impeccable taste in wines of every variety and vintage. His thoughtful, witty notes on the subject led to the modern nonfiction classic Adventures on the Wine Route, which has been hailed as “one of the finest American books on wine” (The New York Times) and was recently celebrated with a twenty-fifth-anniversary edition.

In his debut novel, Lynch presents Kendrick Thomas, an easygoing American wine merchant happily residing in Provence. Ever eager to visit old friends and enjoy all the gastronomic pleasures available in France, he often finds himself on the doorstep of Henri Poupon. Built as ruggedly as a boxer, thick of finger and feature, Poupon is as physically untamed and earthy as his skill as a chef is delicate and exquisite.

In the vein of Peter Mayle, Kendrick and Poupon set off on a road trip: eating, bickering, laughing, and of course, sampling wine both good and bad. From troublesome business associates to Poupon’s shady ex-girlfriend to an appalling new cell tower tarnishing the local tranquility, At Poupon’s Table is a riotous jaunt through the French countryside that always circles back to food—and of course reds, whites, and everything in between.

“Kermit is a legend in the wine business, and in this book he offers us a peek into that secretive world. I can’t think of a more enjoyable way to learn the tricks of the trade. But more than that, this is an ode to a vanishing way of life, where every day is an opportunity to drink wonderful wine and eat beautiful food. The food and wine descriptions are so vivid you can savor every drop and taste every bite. I don’t think I'll ever eat another hamburger without thinking about the one in this book.” —Ruth Reichl, New York Times–bestselling author of The Paris Novel

“A lilting paean to the slow daily delights of eating and drinking well . . . It’s a book of terroir, exuding the particulars of its vividly rendered place. The text is peppered with food descriptions so detailed that they are almost recipes and wine pairings so carefully chosen that it’s hard not to salivate.” —San Francisco Chronicle

“The detailed depictions of wine, food, and landscapes evoke deep sensory pleasure . . . A fun, atmospheric novel.” —Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Adventures on the Wine Route

“One of the finest American books on wine.” —Eric Asimov, The New York Times

“This book deserves to stay in print forever!” —Alice Waters

“One of the pleasantest and truest books I’ve ever read.” —MFK Fisher

“Kermit Lynch is certainly an expert, but his book . . . is also a great pleasure to read. I enjoyed it more than any other wine book I have read.” —Roald Dahl

“The best book I’ve ever read about wine. Kermit Lynch is as brilliant a writer as he is a taster, and his quest for authentic wine is more relevant than ever.” —Jay McInerney

“In Kermit Lynch’s small, true, delightful book there is more understanding about what wine really is than in everything else I have read.” —Victor Hazan

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When a Mormon wife undergoes a new beauty procedure, the cost of perfection proves all too high, in this thriller from the reality TV star and bestselling author.

Celeste built herself up from ridiculed outsider to pillar of the local Mormon mom group. Even among these perfectly polished and affluent women, her life appears utterly flawless, but the competition is stiff and the fall from the top is a long one. When Celeste’s husband is suddenly laid off and her credit cards are maxed out, her pristine façade quickly begins to crumble.

Desperate to conceal her darkening undereye bags and escape the mockery of her past, Celeste is eager for a quick fix. And her prayers are answered when she’s invited to participate in the ultra-exclusive beta testing of a mysterious procedure. Known as the “Eternal Glow,” it’s guaranteed to be the hottest new beauty trend. After agreeing to tell no one about the treatment, Celeste receives the full VIP experience and is completely transformed free of charge.

Now back on the scene with an enviable glow-up, Celeste receives all the admiration she’s been missing. Her husband dotes on her again, and her renewed social standing has earned her the title of chairwoman of an upcoming fundraiser. But then gruesome side effects begin to deform her face, and soon Celeste suspects a shadowy figure of stalking her every move. As she clings to the last vestiges of her dream life, one thing becomes painfully clear: her “quick fix” comes at an unholy cost.

Blending campy body horror with satire and a deliciously unexpected twist, this chilling thriller from the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star and New York Times–bestselling author of Bad Mormon is perfect for fans of The Substance and Big Little Lies.

Progression is a virtue, stagnation is death, and absurdity is only the beginning in the first installment of this humorous action-adventure LitRPG series.

Xavier Shaw doesn’t understand why his trash cans have been targeted by a ravenous raccoon. Tired of waking up to the critter’s twilight buffet, Xavier grabs a high-powered air rifle to take out his nocturnal nemesis. Unfortunately, the war between man and raccoon has barely begun when a passing truck runs them both over.

Now Xavier exists in the Tower Strive, a fantastical reality centered around an altitudinous tower with life-and-death games on every floor. Armed with an RPG-like system and a gem-encrusted plunger, he’s got nowhere to go but up. Along for the ride is the furry fiend responsible for his death, newly endowed with the gift of sarcastic speech. Calling herself El Bandito, she’s Xavier’s partner, and she brings along her wisecracks, thieving talents, and explosive spells as they make their way to the top.

In between navigating acidic toilet monsters, glass golems, and a murderous seductress with her own plans for the tower, the duo must forge a path—and a friendship—if they’re going to survive. Especially when everything around them is a dumpster fire . . .

The first volume of the hit LitRPG series—with more than 130,000 views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

Tropes include: unlikely heroes, enemies-to-friends, and hero’s journey.

A werewolf gang soars to ever greater heights—making the inevitable fall all the more terrifying—in this barking mad LitRPG from the author of My Vampire System.

Gary Dem and his Howlers are running wild these days: claiming territory, making money, and preparing to hit the big time. Unfortunately, the world is taking notice of their, shall we say, beyond-human abilities—especially now that a new powerhouse drug is making the rounds, causing even more Crazed Altereds to pop up like a murderous plague.

Which is one reason Howler heavyweight Innu has been called to a gathering of the Altered Hunters Association. Innu only joined the association to gain more skills and increase his strength, not to hunt Altereds. But when he survives a grueling and deadly gauntlet of tests, he’s chosen to go on a year-long, cross-country monster-hunting trip.

Before his departure, however, he must return to Slough to get his affairs in order. And the seemingly immortal leader of the Hunters, Edvard, has decided he wants to see where his new star acolyte was forged. But Innu would really rather not reveal his relationship with a gang of werewolves to a warrior sworn to destroy any and all Altereds.

Plus, Edvard is actually something far more dangerous—and bloodthirsty—than anything the Howlers have faced before . . .

The seventh volume of the hit progression-fantasy series—with more than five million views on WebNovel—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

Tropes include: secret identity and monster hunters.

The balance of Panu is tested by otherworldly forces who seek to bring its vampiric ruler to his knees in the eighth book of this apocalyptic adventure.

Riven Thane has risen from survivor to sovereign, carving out his very own necropolis in a world shaped by apocalypse and bloodshed. Ruling over the undead, he maintains tight control of his territory. But power never exists in a vacuum. As his influence spreads, so do the malignant forces determined to test it.

Across Panu, factions mobilize and ancient cults move in secret, seeking to claim all that Riven has built. Battle champions, grotesque monsters, and powers from the great beyond have begun to take a vested interest in the vampire king and the empire forming under his banner.

Now, with his every move under the watchful eye of cosmic entities, Riven can’t afford a single misstep. Every choice he makes carries consequences that echo across the multiverse. And as desperate refugees flood his lands and new threats mount on every front, he must face a reality he can no longer outrun: this is no longer about survival but whether the world itself can endure the latest horrors lurking just around the corner.

The eighth volume of the hit LitRPG adventure series—with more than 900,000 views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

Famous rapper Villain and his rowdy entourage are headed to his bachelor party in Brazil when their private jet crashes on a remote island. The only survivors are Villain and Ariana, the beautiful, older, no-nonsense in-flight concierge who can’t stand him.

Stranded with no rescue in sight, they have no choice but to work together if they want to survive. What begins as a fragile truce soon ignites into passion and forges a path to trust, understanding, and a love neither of them expected to find.

But when rescue finally comes, reality hits hard—the headlines, the scrutiny, their grief, and the fiancée and boyfriend they left behind.

Ultimately, they’ll have to decide: Return to the lives they once knew? Or fight for the new one they built together on the island?

In the first book of this epic fantasy, a guilt-stricken young man must enter a magical world and master forbidden skills to save his troubled brother.

Ever since his parents died in a car accident, Erik has been working three dead-end jobs to provide for himself and his rebellious younger brother, Noah. Drowning in his own guilt over the unexpected tragedy, he has no time to try to understand Noah or keep him out of trouble. But all bets are off when his little brother flees through a mysterious portal and Erik is swept in after him and reborn into a new world in a teenage boy’s body.

His reluctant host, Fern, is a voidblood—a human incapable of magic in the country of Stylos, where the majority of the population is made up of powerful mages. Now, to escape a life of slavery and have any hope of finding Noah, Erik and Fern must enroll in the Academy of Ash, a brutal mercenary school where voidblood students are trained in the disciplines of weaponry, technology, and combat tactics. Their lessons are preparing them to fight back against those that oppress them, but challenges await at every turn.

As Erik and Fern strike a necessary truce to hide the fact that they’re a heretical Twinsoul—two individuals crammed into one body—they’re constantly tested by the Academy’s unorthodox methods and duplicitous teachers. All the while, Erik’s learning that mystical strength may not be so out of reach. Through a powerful blood infusion, he and his classmates acquire ferocious powers, allowing them to traverse the deadly floors of the pillar that looms above the Academy.

Further troubles arise when outside forces threaten to tear down the Academy’s walls. A group of Royal Mages is intent on seizing both the school and the pillar to exploit the secrets within, and they’ll shatter any barriers that stand in their way. Backed into a corner, Erik, Fern, and their fellow classmates must make a last desperate stand. With their very freedom on the line, they’ll need to break every rule to come out on top, but even Erik may not survive the most shattering betrayal of all . . .

The first volume of the hit fantasy series—with more than 150,000 views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

Tropes include: magical academy, stranger in a strange world, secret identity, fight to survive, and unlikely hero.

To overthrow her oppressors, Lillith must relinquish control and turn herself into a deadly weapon, in the epic conclusion of this progression fantasy.

To keep his latest ally in line, Alpha—the Original Sage—has used Lillith herself as a bludgeon. Knowing she would be reborn after traveling through death from Earth, he devised the prophecy of the demon queen. Feared before she ever set foot in his world, she has become a common enemy to unite his people, distracting them from their true suffering.

But Lillith has found a team of her own, and they’re hatching a unique set of plans. Joined by the undesirables who’ve been relegated to a hellish existence and made docile by the absence of grief, she becomes part of a resistance against the sages and their corrupt rule. Cracks are beginning to show in Alpha’s armor, and Lillith, riddled by cancer, has transformed herself into a weapon with a bat’s wings, scorpion’s tail, and insect’s eyes. In a land of conformity, she’s become something entirely unimaginable and incredibly ruthless.

Now, reunited with her girlfriend, Sarafyna—whose divine magic keeps her alive—Lillith must also work with a mysterious revolutionary who’s organized her cause by co-opting not only Lillith’s message of liberation but also her appearance. Lillith is unsure if she can trust this new companion, but the last thing she needs is another enemy. And as she and her loved ones battle their way closer to the Alpha, their only salvation might rest in surrender.

Following her brother’s tragic death, Lillith has learned to hide her pain and tend to her wounds in private. But when a world numbed by its tyrannical leaders is desperate to feel anything, Lillith realizes that some things can’t stay hidden forever. As she releases a battle cry strong enough to break down the sages’ emotional control of the masses, an apocalyptic confrontation will ensue and, with it, the potential to bring healing to this battered landscape once and for all—even at the cost of her own life . . .

The fifth volume of the hit isekai adventure series—with more than a million views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

In a war-torn city erupting in flames, a resurrected queen refuses to die quietly, in the second installment of this epic fantasy series.

After being forced to fight as a gladiator and survive the horrors of Graedon’s colosseum, Lilliana Silverwater has emerged victorious. She’s since claimed the Desire System—the mysterious and often unpredictable power structure fueling her followers—as her own. Now, joined by her freed companions, she’s well on her way to turning their former captors into stepping stones on her path to queendom. For the soul of the indomitable Lilith still burns brightly within her, and she hungers for her crown.

But conquest is never the end—it’s only the beginning. An unexpected war erupts in Sealrite when its ruler, Marquess Sharma, returns to reclaim his captured city from the hands of a powerful Lysorian noble known as Duke Alistair. Streets burn, loyalties fracture, and the two enemies collide over the same broken ground. And whispering in the duke’s ear is Lilith, quietly reshaping the battlefield and steering decisions to ensure the fight ends on her terms.

As both forces grow weary from bloodshed, Lilith emerges as the leading heir to the Alistar legacy. She must travel to the duchy’s capital, Elyndor, to secure her claim, but her power continues to evolve in dangerous and unpredictable ways. When an attempt to resurrect a legendary beast spirals out of her control, a new monstrosity arises—and its very existence threatens the balance of her world . . .

The second volume of the hit progression fantasy series—with more than a million views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

Tropes include: secret royalty, antihero MC, and political manipulation.

Once part of a dying species, one wolf now harnesses supernatural and godlike abilities as it fights for survival, in this grimdark fantasy adventure.

It’s been nearly a millennium since wolves prowled the earth. They’re only spoken of as mythical destroyers of life. But one solitary wolf, born a simple, primal beast, is becoming the very monster of legend feared by both humans and otherworldly creatures. A multilimbed shapeshifter, it slaughters anything that threatens it or the pack of companions it has sworn to protect, including Emhreeil; her human friend, Katherine; and a goblin known as Scruffy.

All three are grateful for the wolf’s guidance but frightened of its growing power. And as the team navigates warring factions battling for control of a dungeon labyrinth, they discover one of those factions wants to ally themselves with their party. This partnership would allow them the means to telepathically communicate with their savage leader—and access a ritual blood spell to make the wounded Emhreeil whole once more, an offer they can’t refuse.

As the two groups join forces, Emhreeil undergoes a physical transformation as uncanny as the wolf’s: now she’s a winged elven vampire, consumed with bloodlust and evolving into an immortal being. Although powerful, her healing comes at the cost of her humanity. With each victory won against monsters and hunters living in the dungeon, she descends further into madness. And as she and the wolf prove themselves as apex predators, they begin to reach toward a godhood that Katherine and Scruffy don’t—and can’t—share.

But their enemies still stalk them. The dungeon lord Baron Manos Ironheart will stop at nothing to make the wolf his personal weapon, and Emhreeil’s volatile mother, Marquess Irythiel, has massacred a dungeon noble’s family in a quest to find her daughter. As these threats and more close in, the wolf and his pack know they must break out of the underground labyrinth . . . and take the fight to the surface once and for all.

The third volume of the hit LitRPG adventure series—with more than a million views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

Tropes include: found family and fight to survive.

In this epic fantasy, a magical woman on the run battles her way deep into a destroyed civilization, defeating abominable forces that hunger for her soul.

Even for someone as bloodthirsty and relentless as Tallah Amni, the city of Grefe is a hellish nightmare. Having escaped to the far-flung wasteland with her healer friend Sil, the amnesiac Other Vergil, and the once-brilliant Professor Ludwig, her sights are now set on a new goal: find a young girl who went missing in these ruins while under Ludwig’s supervision. But as the team continues their journey, she discovers that magic is distorted, and the life-giving illum that sustains her powers is lethal in this realm.

Now stuck in a seemingly helpless situation, Tallah and her allies are alone in facing the trials ahead. As the group descends deeper into the ruins, they come across ferocious spider-human hybrids and other formidable foes infesting the city. Even with help from the souls Tallah has absorbed from old companions, Grefe is proving itself  to be a place of torture, scientific perversions, and unspeakable betrayal fueling undying hatred.

Now, among these myriad horrors, a wicked enemy prepares to strike, in the hopes of fashioning Sil into the host for its monstrous rebirth. To prevent her friend from becoming a womb for ever more unholy creations, Tallah must even the odds by unleashing the evilest of the souls she has taken. And with time running out and no other options, she will harness the city’s—and her own—darkest secrets to uncover long lost knowledge hidden deep inside an ancient library . . .

The second volume of the hit progression-fantasy series—with 500,000 views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

Tropes include: lost city, body mutations, and false gods.

From the author of the Terminate the Other World! series: An unlikely dungeon master must create an awesome apiary army before his enemies smoke them out.

As a kind-hearted beekeeper, young Belissar was never one to boast about anything. But after he was rescued by a beneficial bee core and gifted a tower, life has certainly exceeded his wildest expectations. In fact, he’s become a serious contender in a world in which the unworthy very quickly become the unalived.

And that’s the ending a whole juggernaut of strong, nigh-eternal, highborn tower lords have in mind for Belissar. They’re on the way, and they want him annihilated—along with everything he’s ever created. But he isn’t about to run. He’s come too far, worked too hard, and sacrificed too much to abandon his hives, friends, and tower.

Instead, Belissar puts his mind and minions on total war footing (or buzzing). They’re not only developing monster bees that can heal, harm, or unleash hell but also training with his insects and allies to fight as one. Meanwhile, Belissar’s increasing his own power to a point that makes even him a bit nervous.

Unfortunately, he’s still massively outnumbered, outmatched, and soon to be out of luck. But what Belissar doesn’t know is that he’s not alone. He’s being watched by long-hidden eyes from another realm that find him quite . . . interesting. And they may hold the key to not just the hive’s survival but the future of their world.

The fourth volume of the hit LitRPG fantasy series—with more than four million views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

Tropes include: unlikely hero, anthropomorphic animals, hive mind, natural leader, and unstoppable enemy.

After making it through her first year at the academy—and changing the entire baking world in the process—what challenges will Lyra face in year two?

No longer is the world of baking bound to the three traditional disciplines of Flavor, Texture, and Presentation. For the first time in the history of the Royal Academy of Magical Baking, there are four students in the second-year class, and Lyra, with the help of her professors, is pioneering a whole new discipline: Enjoyment. But not everyone in the baking community is happy about these developments . . .

The academy board is divided, as are the third- and first-year students, with naysayers searching for any excuse to squash the nascent discipline before it can rise. And as if that wasn’t a difficult enough recipe already, life at the academy has a few tricky new ingredients for Lyra. Her relationships with her friends are changing—particularly with one especially handsome individual—and according to the traditional curriculum, year two is all about pastry.

Now, in order to conquer their second year, find a new rhythm with one another, and establish Enjoyment as a fully proofed discipline, Lyra and her friends will have to come together like never before.

The second volume of the hit cozy fantasy series—with almost 150,000 views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

Tropes include: coming of age, found family, love triangle, magical school, and beating the odds.

To save a girl from certain damnation, a knight-turned-assassin follows his own code of honor, in the second installment of this gripping fantasy adventure.

After years of heeding the call of the all-powerful, immortal Choir, Alken Hewer has been led to believe that he’s fighting on the side of angels. But after a long campaign of killing, he’s beginning to doubt his devotion to these celestial beings as well as their true intentions. And when his most recent assignment results in a target being placed on his back, he’s confronted by one of the Choir’s greatest enemies: the fallen angel of the Briar, Nath.

Unbeknownst to Alken, his services have been lent out to Nath, who needs him to protect a young noblewoman from a vengeful spirit determined to destroy her bloodline once and for all. A clan of impalers and warlords, her family became some of the land’s greatest villains, earning themselves a spot amongst Alken’s more formidable opponents. Now, as their sole surviving scion, the Lady Emma Carreon has inherited all the curses of her ancestors as well as their adversaries.

It’s not Alken’s job to find Emma guilty or innocent of the sins of her family; he just has to keep her alive. But the code of knighthood he once honored is still in his blood, searing and impossible to ignore. As the gates of Hell open and demand to claim the last of the Carreons, Alken is left standing in the crossroads between gods and devils. Forced to decide where his loyalties lie in their holy arena, he must tread carefully, as his choice could mean the eternal damnation of both his and Emma’s souls . . .

The second volume of the hit dark fantasy adventure—with more than 850,000 views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

Tropes include: reluctant hero, redemptive quest, unlikely alliance, mysterious past, royal politics, and good versus evil.

When the super average play with superpowers, all of Earth becomes a gameboard, in the first book of this thrilling superhero fantasy adventure.

Nate Mercer had every intention of leading a perfectly normal life in a drastically altered world. A decade ago, the sky filled with thousands of blinking lights, causing completely average people to suddenly develop incredible superpowers. Known as Augments, these gifted humans have only brought destruction as they engage in global battles for control. Nate wanted nothing to do with the chaos, but when he’s caught in an Augmented fight, he has no choice but to join the ranks—or be left for dead.

Because it turns out Nate is a system-picked member of the Tenth Wave of Augments. He’s been gifted a personal AI, a choice of more than 47,000 powersets, and a chance to become one of the strongest Augments to play Infinite Ascension, the most exciting game on Earth. As he joins others in gaining abilities, completing missions, and defeating biker gangs, he’s left with two big questions: In a time of mind-blowing technological revolution, why is the biggest advancement yet being kept a secret from the world? And just who is really behind all of it in the first place?

When Nate accidentally finds himself in the middle of a secret conspiracy brewing behind the game’s mechanics, he discovers there’s much more to being an Augment than just superpowered brawls. Encouraged to let loose, wreak havoc, and win fabulous prizes, he’s about to learn that every battle with a supervillain is a lesson, every mistake is a stepping stone to greatness, and—if he keeps his tights fresh, his mask on, and his true identity secret—he’ll eventually find out exactly what he’s ascending to. That is, if he can survive long enough . . .

The first volume of the hit LitRPG adventure series—with more than a million views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

Tropes include: wrong place wrong time, secret identity, and reluctant hero.

After her novel takes over the world, an author must prevent a devastating apocalypse from descending; at least she knows what happens next.

While authoring her trashy LitRPG web novel, Wu Peijin never thought her story would take over Earth and she’d wind up trapped inside her own world, interacting with characters she wrote herself. She especially didn’t expect for the book’s disgruntled critics to become gods, her very fate in their hands. But ever since the apocalypse began, she’s been faced with one harrowing trial after another. And in order to prevent the end times, she and her party will have to face their biggest challenge yet: increasing her popularity.

See, the problem with Peijin—beyond her secret identity as the creator of this whole mess—is that she’s a bit of an unlikable character, and her reviewers aren’t shy about expressing their distaste for her. In her past life, it was easy enough to simply “block” them, but now she’s forced to face them and their blistering criticism head on.

Unfortunately for her, Peijin’s readers have become dissatisfied with merely tearing her down, causing her annoying rival, Feiyu, to become increasingly dedicated to rage-baiting her for the benefit of the fans. But as the two butt heads, a deadly race for a divine throne ensues. Sitting upon it brings promises of incredible powers, but they come at a deadly cost.

Now, to protect her allies from the masterful trickery of an old god, Peijin must lay down her own body as a ritual sacrifice—or risk tearing apart the fabric of reality itself . . .

The second volume of the hit LitRPG adventure series—with more than 170,000 views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

An otherworlder navigates courtly customs, magical machinations, and entangled alliances in the second book of this captivating steampunk isekai series.

Nothing from Liam’s old life as a local factory worker could’ve prepared him for the reality he’s since found himself in. Reincarnated as the noble Percival Shadestone, he’s been imbued with unbelievable magic. His days of carefully honing the delicate components of various contraptions are finished as he chases a life of patrician politics and sorcery schooling. But even a protected son of the aristocracy must face hardships.

As Percival hones his skills as a magical machinist, he longs for friendly faces in this unfamiliar realm. But he’s unsure how to impress a budding love interest with his innovative creations, and his half-sister, Kaylee, has been shunned for her illegitimate birth. Meanwhile, as he’s occupied with securing a prosperous future for his sibling and a romantic one for himself, a dark threat looms over the city . . .

Dr. Anton Parkov, a mysterious and maleficent leader, has invaded Percival’s hometown. Known as “the Father” to his goblin minions, he leads them in executing a mass slaughter with the aim of beginning the world anew. To defeat this maniacal foe, Percival must craft weapons of equally devastating power—for should the Father and his children succeed, no one will ever be safe again.

The second volume of the hit progression-fantasy series—with almost 400,000 views on Royal Road—now available in print, ebook, and audiobook!

Tropes include: stranger in a strange land, unlikely hero, hero’s journey, and reincarnation.

A power vacuum provokes a magical battle—but in the face of cataclysm, long-sought answers to troubling questions may finally become clear.

Caster and New Dark Lord Silenos Shaiagrazni has vanished, and chaos reigns in his absence. Coalitions collapse into infighting and paranoia, the ambitious seek to exert influence wherever they can, and tyrants see opportunity in the crisis.

As the ancient Archimage Mafari embarks on a merciless campaign of vengeance against Silenos’s former allies, the New Dark Lord remains trapped in a mind-twisting alternate dimension. Only by transforming into a radically different and breathtakingly powerful being can Silenos hope to make an escape.

Meanwhile, a fateful clash becomes inevitable as King Galukar and Lilia the vampire queen turn against each other and Mafari acquires a band of acolytes to do his bidding. In his pursuit of conquest, the archimage has succeeded in dividing the continent, but it remains to be seen who will ultimately survive and prevail.

The third volume of the hit progression-fantasy series—with more than 500,000 views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

A total nobody who became a somebody is quickly realizing he can still become a dead body in the third installment of this battle-packed xianxia series.

Before he was Slifer, supreme elder of the Black Rose Sect, he was Zack, devourer of junk food. Then the pathetic pudgepot relocated into the body of a top-tier cultivator, which he used to gain power while trying to reform the various evil demonic sects of his new home into something a bit less, well, demonic.

It hasn’t been easy. Especially since the Great War between the demonic and righteous sects broke out for realsies. These days, Slifer has his hands full keeping his secret identity secret, collecting System cards, and holding the “good guys”—especially the fearsome, enigmatic Lady Chi—at bay.

But when he captures a high-ranking enemy warrior, Slifer discovers nothing’s as it seems. None of the righteous have even heard of Lady Chi. Just as none of them know she’s been manipulating them from the get-go so she can claim revenge against Slifer for killing her only love.

Now, Slifer must team up with his eternally hated foes (no simple task), uncover those still under Chi’s possession (even more difficult), and somehow not get blown into oblivion (yeah, good luck with that).

The third volume of the hit LitRPG fantasy series―with more than a million views on Royal Road―now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

Tropes include: mind control, revenge scheme, kill or be killed, and secret identity.

Set on destroying the hellish realm of Cormaine once and for all, Zalia seeks the ultimate healing cure—and reveals Endaria’s greatest evil in the process.

Though peace now reigns throughout Zalia’s new homeland, she has one last impossible task to complete: eliminate the source of the corruption that almost conquered Endaria. But destroying the hellscape that is Cormaine requires more than her near-god-level abilities. Especially when an infection warping animals is traced to powerful beings known as the thousand-eyed ones, who hold Cormaine in an interdimensional grip.

As she fights them alongside guardian god Nateysta, Zalia clashes with the formidable demon clans empowering the thousand-eyed ones’ magic. And when her experiments seeking an antidote for the creatures’ infection reveal a plant-based cure, she must secretly contain it within Endaria. Taking hazardous shortcuts to this end, she must also conceal her actions from Nateysta, risking not only their uneasy alliance but the unleashing of a vengeful wrath that promises to ruin everything Zalia holds dear.

Backed by her talented ethereal daughter, Aylie, as well as the feisty ice cat Boreal and her ferocious cubs, Zalia finally uncovers the mysterious reason she was brought to this world. But her combined humanity and powers are challenged by the monarch, Endaria’s oldest enemy, whose shade is rapidly regaining substance through the thousand-eyed ones. With her cure untested and her forces outnumbered, Zalia will have to make impossible choices that could either end the monarch and heal Cormaine—or yield an unexpected and devastating downfall . . .

The fifth volume of the hit LitRPG adventure series—with more than two million views on Royal Road—is available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

Tropes include: coming of age, found family, ancient evil, interspecies friendship, and good versus evil.

Hunted by two powerful organizations, a spunky boy risks it all to expand his mystifying new magic as malevolent forces threaten to destroy everything.

Ryan Aglecard can’t wait to celebrate Riveria’s Spirit Week, a legendary summer festival in honor of the Great Spirits. In his college town of Riverside, the festivities are getting underway with especially extravagant flair, but Ryan’s Spirit Keeper abilities sense something disturbing beneath the sparkling firelight celebrations and thrilling mage demonstrations. Suddenly, his summer isn’t the relaxed one he expected, and he begins gathering new spirits to his side, ones with unique skills beyond his familiarity.

When his leveling-up begins messing with present and future events, a mysterious woman stalking the fairground claims Ryan is disturbing the very threads of fate. To better harness his powers, he trains in an abandoned, notoriously lethal dungeon. But each battle challenges everything he; his Knight Spirit, Maximus; and his mage uncle know about the spirits’ secret histories.

Meanwhile, Ryan’s old acquaintance Richard has discovered a corruption within himself that he can not only survive but also use to his own advantage. Recruited by Bluesky Industries, Richard’s first assignment is to spread his infection among as many spirits as possible. Now, as sinister corporate and magical enemies pull strings from the shadows, the corruption grows, polluting everything in its wake. But a chance discovery might just offer a solution . . .

With tensions building to a catastrophic height at the penultimate festival event, Ryan must work with Maximus to assemble his friends and save the day—and their threatened world.

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An accountant-turned-assassin must determine if the books still balance when a bounty is placed on her own head in the third book of this fantasy series.

Asterfal is a city of staggering contrasts: high glamour and abject destitution, corrupt politicians and an exploited working class, ostentatious greed and quiet suffering. SJ arrives set to be inaugurated into the city’s council as the ambassador of Killic. But she quickly earns a reputation as a benevolent figure and enemy to debauchery and abuse, drawing attention from unsavoury characters and bad actors willing to do anything to maintain control of Asterfal’s streets.

This attention comes in the form of multiple assassination attempts on SJ’s life by the city’s criminal elite. And while she endeavours to avoid being the primary target on their hit list, her travelling companion Cristy discovers her uncle Lurtew has been abducted. Along with SJ’s driver, Jay, they infiltrate the world of criminals and unscrupulous officials, tracking Lurtew to a brutal underground fighting ring where they must negotiate with treacherous foes for his freedom.

As if all that weren’t enough, chaos ensues when a secret plot is born from an alliance between fae and dark elves, and a host of manipulated financial records is uncovered. Now, SJ will need to harness tools from both of her lives—the accountant’s eye for a false ledger and the assassin’s skill with a blade—to survive. It seems the fate of the city depends on her balancing the deadliest books of all . . .

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In this portal fantasy, a freshly crowned god explores the omniverse and discovers there’s more to the world he created than he’s been led to believe.

Walker Reed’s magic grows with every passing day—and it hasn’t gone unnoticed. When he alters his spirit to form a new entity known as the Book of Souls, he gains a deeper understanding of the system and accesses a whole host of unfamiliar skills and resources. But the previous System Administrator, Kwaya, has left a warning for him between the book’s pages . . .

The countdown to an explosive war is ticking, and Walker’s at the center of the conflict. Now he must take a firm step into godhood to slow the clock and develop new protocols capable of training his people for the ensuing battle. But the knowledge necessary to accomplish these tasks can’t be found on Symphony, and with his world’s very existence on the line, he’ll need to venture where no Creator has gone before.

All the while, the Godeater parasite has fully infected Walker’s body, awakening a ravenous hunger within him that prevents him from advancing to the next stage of evolution. Attached to his very soul, it’s driving him to a madness that threatens to destroy all. If he hopes to defeat these internal and external foes, he’ll need to push past the limits of the system and claim powers beyond imagination.

The third volume of the hit LitRPG series—with more than a million views on Royal

Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

Phoenix faces her greatest threat yet, all the while juggling dresses and dancing, monsters and maniacal politicians, in the third book of this LitRPG series.

After reclaiming the reality rift and saving Tulimeir from annihilation, Phoenix finds herself in a world of nobility and political intrigue. Joining the illustrious House Wayland, she’s thrust into the spotlight, struggling to fight against a completely different type of enemy and discovering even more about herself in the process.

While her mentor and adoptive father, Lord Paul Wayland, hunts down traitors from within the walls of the capital, Phoenix and her party, King’s Dream, join an expedition to chase whispers of an enemy from beyond the eastern walls. Forced to work with other adventuring parties, tensions climb as jealousy and suspicion threaten to tear them apart—and not everyone will survive this time . . .

When King’s Dream learns the immortal Soul Reapers are a greater imminent danger than they originally thought, they’ll have to quickly adapt to the realities of war against a force far stronger than theirs. With an army of Caged monsters and interdimensional Casters advancing on their home, only Phoenix and her father have the power and support to stand against the biggest threat either of them has faced before.

Will Paul have the fortitude to protect his family? And can Phoenix maintain the determination to be the daughter and adventurer she’s always strived to be?

The third volume of the hit LitRPG fantasy series—with more than a million views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

Old Guns, meet Young Guns. Try not to shoot each other.

Frank Cage and Martin Kelvin thought they’d be awarded medals and a lifetime of beer for coming out of retirement to fight the living nightmare known as the Hollow. Instead, they became fugitives from the Colonial Shield Federation when they discovered the truth: the Hollow were just scouts for the Halcerite Empire, a brutal alien species that worships warfare and exterminates other races—and humanity is in their crosshairs.

When Martin’s infected and kidnapped by the enemy, Frank will do whatever it takes to get his old friend back—even if it means teaming up with a group of Halcerite defectors who’ve rejected genocide. As human colonies begin to vanish in emerald fire, Frank must assemble the galaxy’s most dysfunctional response team: a squad of Young Guns who’ve never fought a real war and some eccentric aliens who believe Frank’s a prophesized warrior destined for victory.

The universe just got a hell of a lot more complicated, and these Old Guns are getting too, well, old for this. But they’re also too stubborn to go down without a fight . . .

The second installment of this epic military sci-fi saga continues the exciting collaboration between USA Today–bestselling author J.N. Chaney and New York Times–bestselling author Nicholas Sansbury Smith that’s perfect for fans of Expeditionary Force and Undying Mercenaries.

In the third volume of this imaginative epic-fantasy LitRPG from bestselling author Seth McDuffee and award-winning screenwriter and audiobook narrator Johnathan McClain, Bruce’s true identity has been exposed. And the world he thought he shaped has started to splinter as loyalties divide between Carpathian and the newly anointed Brucillian.

Meanwhile, under the weight of his perceived betrayal, the party Bruce/Carpathian fought to reunite threatens to break apart once more, severing his last ties to the life he left behind. As he dedicates himself fully to his destiny as Meridia’s true savior, he feels himself changing in ways he can’t ignore, even as his commitment to the path ahead hardens.

From the author of 10 Things I Hate About Mistletoe: She’s hiding in small-town Idaho, but when the past starts to catch up with her, she finds that love—and some good old-fashioned holiday hijinks—will win in the end.

Kaylee Kringle has been on the run from an angry motorcycle gang out for revenge and her witness protection handler, Rick, for the last two years. During that time, the small town of Holiday, Idaho, has come to feel like home as she’s gotten closer to the quirky townspeople.

But when a televised Christmas special feature of Holiday’s Potato Lights Spectacular leads both Agent Rick Valdez and the bikers right to her, the town works together with Rick to protect Kaylee. And as her pursuers fall for their tricks and traps, Kaylee finds herself fighting for a happily-ever-after neither she nor Rick saw coming.

Callum Stross has risen through the ranks, developed bonds with ancient aetherbeasts, and unlocked secrets beyond his wildest imagination. Now the young adventurer will face his greatest challenge yet.

Aetherforged, the hit LitRPG fantasy collab from critically acclaimed gamelit authors Luke Chmilenko and Harmon Cooper, continues with volume 3: Ascension. 

On the road to becoming heroes, uniting a small town might be their biggest challenge yet, in the third book of this sprawling fantasy western series.

In the low-down, run-down frontier town of Sarasio, the quicker you are with a wand, the longer you will live—not that anyone with any sense would want to live there. And this ramshackle dungheap is where a group of University greenhorns has just been handed a new assignment: clean up the streets. After all, they have learned to work together and fight for one another. Now they just have to do the same for Sarasio’s feuding townsfolk and elves. Good thing there is a genuine paladin on their side.

But they have no idea just how much trouble they are in for . . . In a town full of reprobates, even the worst of them are terrified of the dreaded White Riders, who control the territory with an iron grip. If they cannot save Sarasio, the empire is going to take notice—and wipe the stain of a town clean off the map.

The days of adventuring are long gone. Cold hard reality is what holds sway in the empire of Tiraas. Which is why the powers that be are growing concerned that their less-than-honorable acolytes are being slaughtered—with adventurers, heroes, cultists, and any other enemies of the Church branded as the prime suspects.

The third volume of the genre-blending fantasy epic based on the hit web novel with more than eleven million views—plus almost four million views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

Tropes include: teamwork makes the dream work, best frenemies, and opposites attract.

Hildy Doval is dead—and still unemployed.

Ever since the Flicker/Helix company cured death with technologically advanced holographic hardware, 'flicker' ghosts have been secondary citizens, lacking purpose and agency. As the least-requested ghost at Carlotta Sun’s Purgatory House for Spectral Services, Hildy competes daily for ghost gigs against her more marketable housemates: the flighty musician Eyvind, desperate to compose the masterpiece he never got to in life, and Anjali, an imperious silent film extra whose single surviving film shot her to post-mortem stardom—even if it’s based on a lie.

When a shadowy headless ghost called the Graverobber begins pulling specters inside Faraday City's holographic ads, Hildy, Eyvind, and Anjali are pulled into a highly-publicized mystery. Navigating a high-stakes political campaign, a band of spectral revolutionaries led by a repressed Victorian polar explorer, and the secrets of their own resurrection, they must determine who the Graverobber is—and, more importantly, where they even belong in this dead new world.

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A chance meeting in the City of Love is about to change everything . . .

His Empress is a spicy lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers mafia romance between mafia princess hacker Sienna and scarred Bratva Pakhan Dimitri. It features an accidental pregnancy, forced proximity, and an HEA.

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In this sizzling romance from USA Today–bestselling author Rebecca Jenshak, a shy hockey player joins forces with his rival’s sister to gain the upper hand. But it doesn’t take long for their secret friends-with-benefits situation to turn into undeniable feelings that are all too real.

A young professional in NYC once again finds himself taking on the supernatural in the conclusion of this wicked trilogy for fans of The Devil Wears Prada.

Clark Crane’s well accustomed to the occult by now; ritualistic sacrifices are just a regular Tuesday! But as he navigates life after the fall of Charisma’s coven, he and coworker Emily Manitis are drawn into a conflict that reaches far beyond covens and contracts. A tribunal demands answers, upper management lays unfinished business on the line, and a mysterious new love interest orbits with a nefarious agenda that—if Clark survives—could spell the end of the world as he knows it.

From the authors of the Maddie Castle series: Gwen Kane is back in the latest installment of the psychological thriller series that’s perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train and Big Little Lies.

Coming September 2026

Sealed away to slowly fade into oblivion, an ancient, dreadfully powerful entity is revived—albeit in a much-reduced state—by a chance encounter.

In a twist of fate, he’s thrown together with a temple monk and a kitsune, and the trio must navigate not only a complex group dynamic but also finding their own rules to live by. But, of course, there are forces who are ever watchful, and they are more than displeased to see the return of this ancient being . . . 

A pretty librarian inherits a library and falls for the sexy architect who believes he should be the rightful owner in this enemies-to-lovers romcom.

Librarian Callie Jameson is floored when she learns she’s to inherit the historic library on Petite Bois Island. All she knows about the barrier island off the coast of Louisiana is what her benefactor and beloved patron, Khaki Boudreaux, has told her about it and the beautiful life—and love—she once had there.

Seeing this opportunity as a chance to start over, Callie packs up her tortoiseshell cat, Stella, and heads south. But the moment she sets foot in the beautiful old building, she encounters an all-too-handsome tenant who claims the library belongs to him. So much for southern hospitality . . .

Trey LeBlanc spent his happiest summers with his Aunt Khaki on Petit Bois Island and has been living at the library while he renovates the old building. After all the effort he’s put into this place, he can’t understand why his aunt cut him out of the will. Now he’ll have to convince Callie and her very opinionated cat to sell him the cherished property.

But then strange things start to happen around the library, and Trey hopes Callie will just get scared off by the “ghosts” haunting the place. When he realizes these aren’t just neighborhood kids pulling pranks, however, but rather a dangerous scheme to get rid of the woman he’s beginning to fall for, he’ll do anything to keep her safe in his arms forever . . .

Tropes include: enemies to lovers, forced proximity, matchmaking, and woman in jeopardy.

From the creator of Welcome to Nightvale and Alice Isn't Dead comes a new tale of horror about the weird and wicked things that lurk on the backroads of America.

Late one night, a man arrives at a strange, sprawling hotel. He tells the friendly proprietor a story about the evil that has wormed its way into his life, leaving him to wander the country a fugitive: a secret dark influence that turns everyone he meets against him—and which he calls the Nudge . . .

Elijah Hart faces his toughest challenge yet in the epic fifth installment of this apocalypse adventure series from the author of Death: Genesis.

The Trial of Primacy has finally arrived, pitting Earth’s mightiest champions against one another in a hostile environment filled with deadly surprises. Elijah is primed to compete, but he won’t face the Trial alone . . .

Fighting by his side are Sadie Song, a mighty Crusader whose faith-driven power exacts a heavy toll; Dat Bao, a lethal Witch Hunter driven by loyalty; Kurik, a dwarven Sapper whose ingenuity can turn the tide of any battle; and Ron, a Healer struggling to preserve compassion in a world determined to devour the weak. Together, they’ll confront the nine challenges, each representing a different realm attached to the World Tree.

But evil lurks in the shadows of their quest, taking the form of the silver-masked Immortals who seek to turn the Trial to their advantage, setting them on a collision course with Elijah and his companions. And on the excised world of Ka’arath, every victory is paid for in blood, while every failure echoes far beyond the Trial itself.

Now, as the Immortals move to seize control, Elijah must rise—or watch as the Trial of Primacy is forged into a weapon casting humanity’s future into darkness.

The fifth volume of the hit LitRPG series—with more than 15 million views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

Three vengeful spirits. One broken woman. One night.

Harlow can’t live with herself after the traumatic events of a fateful Halloween night two years ago. Half-broken then, she’s shattered now. The only way forward is to go back to the abandoned house where it all happened and pay the ultimate price for her sins.

But the house isn’t empty. Three vengeful spirits lie in wait, vowing to destroy the woman who sent them to hell. Given just one night of freedom, they’ll bleed every second dry, taking all their rage, suffering, and hatred out on Harlow.

The spirits inflict agony twisted with pleasure until all secrets spill out of their coffins in the hallowed hours of the darkest night. Blood splatters the walls of the haunted house until cries of depraved pleasure wipe away sins and horrors past.

But what will happen when dawn rises, locking the gates of hell once and for all? The rules are clear. Pain for pain. Blood for blood. Death for death.

Ghosts of Halloween is a dark and spicy why-choose romance with sword crossing. It’s intended for mature readers.

When both new powers and old dangers surface, the Blast becomes deadlier than ever, in the second installment of this cyberpunk adventure series from the creator of Victor of Tucson and Cyber Dreams.

Tony and Addie are drawn deeper into the Blast’s criminal networks as Dust empaths, operators, and gangs collide in unpredictable ways. Just as Addie begins to understand her power, a new Spark emerges, and she and Tony must navigate shifting alliances and rising dangers that’ll test both their survival instincts and their growing connection.

Loyalty has always been important to me. But I never thought I’d see the day when I’d have to choose between it and family. I never thought I’d see the day when I’d hold a gun to my son’s head, ready to pull the trigger for the woman I loved. Like most people, I had skeletons in my closet, but I never thought I’d see the day when they’d reveal themselves. I promised to protect Ella and her family, and I never break a promise . . . especially not one I made to the woman I love.

I knew he had the power to make me feel, but he also has the power to break me, to pull my heart outside of my chest and stomp on it. I knew falling for a man like Capone came with more than I was ready for. He wasn’t feared for no reason. Timmy never meant Jaiden any good, and I knew it from the first time I met him. I’ve never wanted someone dead as much as I wanted him dead. Timmy needed to go, and I didn’t care how. Capone swore on his life he would always protect me and mine. Now it’s time for him to put his words into action.

For fans of The Hunting Wives: A woman in mourning finds renewed purpose in her fake persona for an online mom group—but membership comes at a killer cost.

In the wake of losing her son, Becca also lost her marriage and her moorings. Now, work and time spent with her best friend, Lynn, are what gets her through the day. But it’s a private group of moms on social media that gets her through the long nights.

Run by Karen, the holy grail of perfect wives, Mommy Wine Time is a place where women share stories, perfectly airbrushed photos, and advice disguised as humble brags. And it’s where Becca pretends to be Lucy, with the help of a stock photo account. Lucy’s an ideal wife and mother living a dahlia-filled life in Seattle, enjoying all the things that Becca is certain she’ll never have again.

But the line between Becca’s truths and Lucy’s lies starts to blur when a series of bad deeds, daring games, and too many bottles of cheap chardonnay reveals something darker. Soon, what began as mere petty crimes escalates to kidnapping, assault, revenge, and murder. Still, the more Becca pretends, the more alive she feels . . .

This psychological thriller from the author of Pretty/Ugly takes the wine moms from Big Little Lies and Desperate Housewives, puts them in an online space where it’s easier to hide their true identities, and then gives them even darker obsessions. Cheers.

Some girls fall for the villain; she falls into entire worlds.

Bound to a prophecy that marks her for death, Seraphine transports to places that shouldn’t exist every time she closes her eyes. They’re realms filled with magic and monsters—and one cursed man who was never meant to lay eyes on her.

Royal is cold, powerful, and dangerous. He’s the king of his forbidden world; guarded by dragons, no one is allowed in or out. Seraphine doesn’t understand why she can reach him or why only he can see her. But from the moment they meet, her dreams intensify as she’s pulled further into his orbit.

Terrified she’ll suddenly vanish, Royal takes Seraphine captive and holds her in an underground dungeon, the one place in his kingdom where magic is impossible—or so he thought. But Seraphine continues to be transported in her dreams, portals tearing open and seals unraveling across realms.

Even as she accidentally crosses into a werewolves’ domain, she finds herself back in Royal’s presence while she sleeps, bound by a connection she can’t control. And Seraphine’s journey becomes increasingly dangerous as she discovers new worlds, each one more fearful of who—and what—she is . . .

The Bratva rule Las Vegas. The Cosa Nostra rule New York City. What happens when they merge their families? A new King and Queen of the Mafia are born . . .

Illayana Volkov and Arturo De Luca have a long road ahead of them, with enemies around every corner and danger lurking in the shadows. After a brutal betrayal, they’ll have to protect and trust each other like never before if they hope to survive.

Bratva Bride is a dark mafia romance featuring extreme violence, murder/death, explicit language, graphic sexual scenes, and descriptions of sexual abuse. It is intended for mature readers.

Gentle Wind Village endures even as gathering threats endanger its peace, and Kai must learn what it truly means to stand between the mortal and the divine.

In the uneasy calm after the Narrow Stone Peak incident, Kai Liu and his companions work to rebuild what remains of their home, Gentle Wind Village. Yet even as the village grows stronger, the land itself begins to wither. Rivers recede, crops fail, and whispers speak of unseen forces stirring beyond the tree line . . .

Now, with the help of his spirit beast companions—butterfly Tianyi, now in human form, and wind serpent Windy, just coming into his own power—and the support of the Verdant Lotus, he is determined to protect the places and friends he loves so much. But dangers are not only looming in the shadows; they are also stalking the town.

When Windy sets out in search of his own dao, what he finds in the forest is the impetus of a shadowy new revelation. Famine turns to fear, and the air grows thick with omens Kai can no longer ignore. Bound once more by the will of the Heavenly Interface, he faces a series of trials that seem less like guidance and more like judgment.

Nurturing the radiant Golden Bamboo earned from his past trials offers hope while simultaneously raising questions about the true nature of growth and sacrifice. As threats gather unseen and alliances shift in unexpected ways, Kai must contend with the divide between the mortal and the divine—and determine whether the path he walks still belongs to him at all.

The fourth volume of the hit LitRPG fantasy series—with more than a million views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

In the final installment of this witty LitRPG series, Martin consolidates allies, confronts cryptids, and amasses power in his quest for annihilation.

Ever since his own reality on Earth was destroyed by a demented supervillainess and her mad scientist dad, eighteen-year-old Martin Kilbourne’s life has been, well, complicated. Sure, there are the usual issues, like otherworldly bullies seeking to literally destroy him, jealous girlfriends planning either his wedding or his demise, and constant threats of public execution. But those inconveniences pale in comparison to his main goal: to bring world-ending destruction to everyone who’s wronged him.

Despite his best efforts to grow his powers through dungeon-questing and fighting, thus far Martin’s only evolved into a level two human—a far cry from the sort of mage who can accomplish apocalyptic ambitions. With nefarious corporations and angry arch-rivals alike hunting him down, he’ll have to amass as many allies and coerced followers to his cause as possible. Because every step closer he gets to success also brings him one step closer to his time running out . . .

Blending the best of game mechanics, imaginative characters, and clever dialogue, Somebody Stop Them is a smart, snappy, and action-packed finale that’s perfect for fans of:

· Progression fantasy and LitRPG

· Superhero and supervillain origin stories

· Dungeon-crawling series

· Coming-of-age and enemies-to-lovers tales

The third volume of the hit LitRPG fantasy series—with almost 900,000 views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

When he’s sent at the king’s command to the demon-razed frontier, Rowan is no longer just a spare hero—and it'll take all that he knows and more to survive.

What does it take to become a true hero? Rowan and his companions learned that all too quickly when they were thrown into a system-controlled world and proclaimed saviors of the realm. But then their choice of mighty weaponry was literally decided by the cards, and Rowan ended up with a simple, stupid spear to fight off an invading demon army. Hooray?

However, with a bit of training, some hard work, and heaps of luck, Rowan’s shown himself to be no basic fighter, earning new skills, formidable cards, and even the heart of a fair combat alchemist. And now he has the chance to prove himself further by taking charge of a remote village right on the war’s frontlines.

To survive the coming siege, he’ll need to transform a motley collection of mercenaries, brigands, mages, and regular folk into battle-ready soldiers as well as harness his own mystical powers. Because someone wants Rowan out of the fight—permanently. And they may be even more deadly and determined than the hellish monsters already knocking on his door . . .

The second volume of the hit LitRPG adventure series―with more than 750,000 views on Royal Road―now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

Tropes include: underdog hero, loveable loser, and unstoppable foe.

An ex-soldier must climb a mysterious, treasure-filled tower to repay his family’s debts in the first installment of this thrilling LitRPG fantasy series.

When Ardwyn “Wyn” Thatcher arrives in Alestead, he knows he’s running out of time to pay off his father’s debt to hungry loan sharks. With options quickly running out, he has no choice but to face the mysterious Alistair, a treasure-filled tower with deadly monsters and impossible puzzles around every corner. If he can battle his way through enough levels, he might just accumulate enough wealth to pay his dues and save his family’s farm.

Joined by throngs of other hopeful climbers, Wyn is assigned to the Ruby Magician class—one he’s never heard of but soon discovers isn’t a fan favorite. There’s no way he can make it through the tower alone, but his peers unanimously prefer specialists over his jack-of-all-trades class. And it doesn’t help that his mentor is a filthy, unserious drunk.

So to take on the tower, Wyn must prove his skills worthy and form a new guild of his own. With loyal new friends by his side, he’ll find powerful items and learn devastating spells to survive the challenges that lie ahead. But all is not as it seems, and there are dangerous enemies waiting to strike at every turn.

As the adventurers discover despicable traitors and cross paths with an emerging evil cult, there’s only one question on Wyn’s mind: Will he become Alistair’s newest victor? Or the next in a long line of its victims?

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When their latest hunt reveals a world-threatening infestation, the Slayers are forced to team up with their rivals, in the third book of this fantasy adventure.

Few cities are as beautiful as Westbara, so it’s a pity that Styk, Corminar, and Lore aren’t just there to see the sights. Rather, they’re on a mission to take down a celebrated Player called the Councilman. But they’ll soon discover they aren’t alone in targeting this allegedly esteemed member of the Council . . .

The Slayers join forces with a team known only as the Trio, consisting of an imposing gentleman warrior, a woman who wields metal magic, and a worldbender with abilities to rival Styk’s. Together they find themselves on the scent of a wider plot: a malae infestation that threatens the western lands.

Soon, what was once a simple operation to take out a Player becomes a fight for survival. They’ll have to act fast to stop this monstrous, ever-escalating corruption before another land falls to evil.

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Tropes include: revenge quest, weak to strong, good versus evil, found family, misfit team, and mysterious ancestry.

To gain a formidable new card, Arthur must brave the unknown in a hive notorious for its evil side, as this thrilling deck-building fantasy continues.

Having survived their journey into the Dark Heart, Arthur and his dragon, Brixaby, have a new goal: complete their Legendary card sets. Unfortunately, the next Legendary card is locked away in Blood Moon, a hive with a reputation for chaos, lawlessness, scourgling eruptions, and—rumor has it—dedicated dragon hunters.

Still, Arthur and his retinue feel they have little to fear. Then again, they also don’t have much knowledge of what actually lies ahead. What they find is a hive full of training and leadership opportunities—if they’re able to avoid paying the blood price.

But the lure of the Legendary card in the Blood Moon Hive may be a ruse. In fact, it could very well be a trap set by the scourglings themselves. Or something even worse . . .

The fifth volume of the hit progression fantasy series, featuring a unique card-based magic system, now available for the first time in print!

A teenage mechanic-turned-mage must battle hordes of hellish monsters and venture to the source of an apocalyptic plague in this gripping portal fantasy.

Coming off his first victory over the Scourge, Ryan Kotes is a bona fide hero to the people of Eclipse. But the war is far from over. The zombifying infection is still festering throughout Ralqir, and Ryan won’t quit until he beats every last bit of it to a pulp. Joined by some unlikely allies—including a pair of dragonkin sisters, a carbine-wielding fox, and a hulking lion hybrid—there should be nothing standing in his way.

Unfortunately, the ragtag group is soon confronted by a painful truth. It seems the latest outbreak on Ralqir is tied directly to Ryan’s own arrival on the planet. Now, disguising his identity and posing as a humble monk, he must figure out how to stop the spread and return to his home before there isn’t one to go back to. And he’ll need to start by taking the fight to where it all began: where he first entered this world . . .

Easier said than done, as the road there is paved with mobs of wild mutants, rage-fueled goblins, giant spiders, and the rising undead. To face off against enemies bigger, stronger, and faster than anything he’s seen yet, Ryan will need to hone his magical skills and build weapons with explosive capabilities.

But will a big boom be enough to completely rid Ralqir of this contagion? When the insatiable Scourge demands more bodies, Ryan will have to ask himself what he’s willing to sacrifice to save his companions once and for all.

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To ascend to godhood, Zeke must first descend into Hell—and face torment like never before—in the penultimate volume of this dark fantasy adventure series.

Zeke Blackwood lives for battle. Channeling powerful mana, the half-human, half-demon warrior has slain monsters, toppled empires, and brought would-be tyrants to their knees, destroying anything—and anyone—that dares cross his path. He believes his cause is a righteous one and executes those who don’t follow his standards of morality. To some, he’s a bringer of justice. To others, he’s an exactor of revenge.

But in actuality, Zeke is driven only by the desire to become strong enough to wage war against evil entities capable of unmaking the universe itself. To obtain such power, he must enter Hell and journey through its many circles. Surrounded by corruption and despair, assaulted by monstrous demons and specters, he endures agonizing torture. But the physical pain is nothing compared to the emotional suffering he’ll feel when confronted by the multitude of his sins.

Haunted by the family he failed to save, the friends he abandoned, the lover he couldn’t forgive, and the millions of dead left in his wake, Zeke is finally forced to face himself, putting his willpower—unlike any the realm has ever seen—to its greatest test. In order to destroy legions of demons, exorcise his inner ones, and escape Hell, he’ll need to become something even greater than the gods he’s destined to fight: a Primordial . . .

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From politics to deception to war, Redacle is facing grave danger—and the friends who created it are the only ones who can save it—in this dark fantasy.

During their brief time in Redacle, the formerly weak, frightened, altogether unimpressive Shango, Solitaire, and Beam have developed into capable mercenaries. They now find themselves commanding armies, cutting through enemies, and negotiating war chests. None of it would be possible without Solitaire’s weapons-making skills. Guns, cannons, bombs, and advanced armor; in the grimdark fantasy world of their imagination, these tools have given the trio a leg up. But their power hasn’t gone unnoticed—or unchecked.

Lord Viras, a disciple of Magus Azelis, is the most legendary and fearful name known throughout Redacle, and he’s eager to convince the kingdom’s newest heroes to join his ranks. However, Shango, Solitaire, and Beam aren’t quite as eager to partner with the powerful magus, especially once it becomes clear Viras intends to lay siege to the entire town of Elswick to get what he wants. When Solitaire is kidnapped by a band of orcs, Shango and Beam are left with an impossible task: protect their new home against its most powerful enemy . . . without the help of their star weapons engineer.

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While others just want to come out on top in an apocalypse, Truth hopes to take down an evil god, in the epic final installment of this urban fantasy series.

Truth knows everything about the mind-controlling Starbrite. Well, everything except for who it is, where it comes from, and where it is right now. Without anything to identify his world’s creator, the question remains: Can he actually kill the malignant entity believed to have the lifespan of the stars themselves?

Somewhere, high above the calamity it’s caused, Starbrite still reigns. Unseeable and enigmatic, it touches the world through the minds of its slaves. But Truth is far from alone in wanting to topple the king of the world. From corporate boardrooms and suburban homes to brutal battlefields, it seems everyone has a scheme of their own. And lurking behind the chaos is the shadow of Merkovah, the ancient spymaster who’s spent six hundred years trying to bring down Starbrite. There are few things he wouldn’t sacrifice to achieve victory now. But when everyone has their own agenda, who can you trust?

It turns out, if you need to bring down a god, scammers and a marketing department will do the trick. With his new team behind him, Truth plans to use Starbrite’s own resources to break its heavy grip on the people. And as Starbrite’s followers begin losing their faith, Truth will sharpen his sword and prepare to cut off the head of the snake.

But in a dying world convulsed with war, conspiracy, and revolution, Truth may have to pull off something even more impossible than killing an unknowable tyrant: persuading the world that there is still hope. He’ll need to show everyone there are things worth fighting for, and he’ll use every dirty trick in the book to do it—because Starbrite has ruled the world for far too long. He’s starting to look less like a god and more like a cornered rat these days. And there’s nothing a cornered rat won’t do to survive . . .

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Tropes include: the end of the world, coming of age, and good versus evil.

To regain control of her life in a twisted land, Maven Alice makes a hellish bargain for power, in the last book of this dark progression-fantasy series.

  Traumatized college student Morgan Mallory has survived the treacherous land of Pandaemonium by evolving into a soul-devouring entity. Now a merciless warrior, she goes by Alice. But her new identity is fractured, and she finds herself hopelessly grasping at the shards of her parallel selves from different timelines. To piece these multiple personas together, she must kill the Demiurge, the world’s tormented creator, who has banished Alice to a facsimile Earth.

Desperate to return to the familiar but miserable Labyrinth, Alice resigns herself to a pact with a dark high priestess known as the Emissary. In exchange for the unbridled power of the Leviathans, she must deliver a tithe of souls to the deities. Absorbing enemies and friends alike, she should be well on her way to conquering all. But when the arrival of archdemons catalyzes an apocalyptic event, Alice is faced with her greatest adversary yet: the very personification of sin. If she’s to survive the fall of Pandaemonium and defeat this new foe, she’ll need to undergo a reckoning that could result in her greatest triumph . . . or eternal damnation.

Mixing fairy tale, mythology, twisted reality, and horror, this disturbingly seductive tale inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is a startlingly new and unforgettable fantasy vision.

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Tropes include: false timeline, lost memory, and dream world.

In the third book of this Lovecraftian dark fantasy, a man must battle more cosmic horrors and solve the multidimensional conflicts plaguing their world.

After a brief stint commanding the halls of Hope’s Memorial hospital, Walter has made it out relatively unscathed—and with a few lasting friends to boot. Now, all he wants is a cozy vacation away from the chaos of Site 1102, but unfortunately, things are about to take a turn for the worse.

The Overseer is still upset that Walter refused to be promoted at the Tribunal, and the leader of the Central Collective is nothing if not a vindictive man. While Walter was biding his time in the third trial, the Overseer had been speeding up time on Pandora, setting traps for the faux-arbiter. Now Walter’s been put in a no-win scenario that not even the Absolute Luck skill can overcome. And since the old guard Q and his staff were fired, a new set of the Overseer’s lackies have taken charge. But unlike the previous administration, they only have Walter’s worst interests in mind.

On top of facing these new challenges and foes, Walter must also save the inhabitants of Pandora from an insurmountable enemy threatening to invade their world. Despite having dealt with plenty of tough odds in the past, this con artist may have finally met his match. With the continued stress and mental fatigue piling on his shoulders, there’s no telling what’s bound to awaken within him . . .

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In a drought-scorched world plagued by a mysterious force called “the Dread,” one woman submits herself to a set of deadly trials in order to save her people. But when Helena’s bid to become the next queen of Sparta is successful, she must navigate an even more treacherous court while an ancient and forgotten magic is reawakened . . .

Enter the world of Sparta as you’ve never experienced it before with the much-anticipated dark romantasy debut, loosely based on the myth of Helen of Troy, from USA Today–bestselling author C.R. Jane.

They call me Emo Barbie. And they’re not far off, though I consider myself a little more alternative than that. I just so happen to do everything in six-inch heels and blood-red lipstick. And I like it when people stare. I like the attention. I’ve never been drawn to the meek or mild. At least, not until I met Hannah Kate, the journalist hired by Dallin to do a story on Twisted Ink and feature me as its best artist.

Even her name screams good girl next door. And that’s exactly what she is. Sweet. Innocent. Pure. Everything I’d ruin if I had even a small taste of her. The problem? The two hulking neanderthals she’s linked herself to in a surprisingly sexy throuple. Brody and Knox are the epitome of dark, brooding alphaholes who ooze testosterone and scream bad-boy-in-charge. They’re everything I’ve always competed with as a dominant lesbian. Yet when I see them with her, I’m fascinated. Drawn in and unable to walk away.

So tell me: How was I a no-strings-attached kind of girl when I met Hannah, determined to use her newly discovered bisexuality to steal her from her men for some fun, and now I’m aching to fall to my knees and suddenly be a good girl for Brody and Knox, with Hannah at my side?

This edition features a never-before-published bonus novella.

In the action-packed first book of this portal fantasy series, the monster messiah will rise—not the hero they need, but the hat they deserve . . .

Manga-loving gamer Ethan Graham is a frustrated Boston-area tax consultant toiling away at a mind-numbing nine-to-five grind of a job, wondering when he’ll ever have control over his own life. If not in this world, maybe the next?

Then, after a tragic accident, Ethan suddenly finds himself reincarnated in the land of Argwyll . . . as a hat. A hat that can possess creatures and steal their skills. Not too shabby—why evolve just one monster when you can upgrade skills from them all?

Stuck in this new world where monsters and hybrids are routinely hunted down and slain, Ethan’s got his work cut out for him—especially considering his System keeps painting a target on his back. Because he’s not just a regular hat.

He’s the Archon. The Lord of all Demons. The last best hope for monsterkind. And he won’t stop until he’s become the most OP demon the world’s ever seen.

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Tropes include: free will versus fate, everyman hero, and weak to strong.

Cyborg samurai Catherine LeBlanc pulls out the big guns—literally—when aliens unleash an apocalyptic weapon in the seventh book of this cyberpunk adventure.

The Antithesis want nothing more than to consume other worlds, altering their environments and birthing armies of monsters to continue their spread across the galaxy. Their next target is Earth, but with hundreds of Samurai protecting their home, it will be no easy victory. Taking root on Mars and its moons, the Antithesis have concocted a plan for the ultimate cosmic takeover: transform Phobos into a living satellite and hurtle it toward Earth.

Phobos has been terraformed into a breeding ground, creating an army capable of flooding the entire solar system. As the giant alien nest nears, the threat becomes increasingly apparent. If the Martian moon collides with Earth, the loss of life will be catastrophic and the Antithesis will be free to turn humanity’s home into a new hive for the enemy.

With Armageddon fast approaching, Catherine LeBlanc and her fellow Samurai only have a matter of days to prepare their counterstrike. To prevent the planet from turning into a wasteland, they will need to assemble international forces and meet their extraterrestrial foes on the battlefield. But even their combined firepower might not be enough to defend against what lies ahead . . .

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In the second installment of this xianxia series, Kai’s gaining power and attracting attention, but can he keep juggling the lies without dropping the act?

Back in his old reality, Kai was a nobody going nowhere . . . except maybe the fridge for some snacks in between online gaming campaigns. But after an epic boss battle, he was thrown into an all-too-familiar world of skills, levels, and above all, the power of qi. And he proved himself to be pretty badass—as long as no one figures out who he really is.

Now, Kai and his companions have become disciples of the Azure Sky Sect. He’s eager to learn everything he can in both battle and book smarts (or rather, scroll smarts) because he’s already planning for his future. His awesome future, in which he’s going to form his very own guild, gather ever increasing power and riches, and dare to reach the Qi Refining Realm aka the Foundation of Immortality.

Pretty cool, right? Unfortunately, while Kai’s always ready to recognize his own potential, he’s forgotten that others can recognize it in him too. And those others are seriously considering using him for their own selfish—and very possibly cataclysmic—world-dominating ends . . .

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Tropes include: rags to riches, secret identity, fight to survive, leveling up, behind the scenes, lamb to slaughter, and power play.

A lycan-powered punk with a heart of gold finds himself under attack by a lethal new breed of enemy as this thrilling LitRPG fantasy series continues.

Young Gary Dem has come a long way from the streets of Tier-3 Slough. With the ever-increasing power of his ill-gotten Werewolf System, he’s risen from street slug to Howler gang leader to legit scrapper at the Altered Fighting Academy. Unfortunately, trouble follows him everywhere, bringing not only the usual battles, bloodshed, and general chaos but also the introduction of an all-new nemesis.

Known for their brutality, the Scatterbugs are a gang from the Tier-2 town of Notsburg with an unpleasant reputation for doing whatever it takes to get what they want. Taking over the Howlers’ territory seems to be at the top of their to-do list, but Gary isn’t one to stand down easily. And when his best friend, Kai, is savagely maimed and mutilated, things get personal.

With his friends, his gang, and what few other allies he can gather by his side, Gary sets out on a blood crusade for revenge. It should be a fight like any other, but the Scatterbugs have a surprise of their own. It seems a werewolf is among their ranks. And not enhanced or tech-driven either. Rather, a real, dyed-in-the-pelt, nightmarish werewolf.

Now, facing off against an absolutely ruthless opponent more powerful than him, Gary will need to muster all his strength if he hopes to avoid being the creature’s next prey . . .

The sixth volume of the hit urban fantasy series—with more than five million views on WebNovel—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

Tropes include: secret identity, gangster wars, unbridled ambition, and loyalty and friendship.

She’s my brother-in-law’s first love. Forbidden fruit. Ain’t shit ever been forbidden from me. I take what I want, and I want her. But I shouldn’t have these strong feelings for a woman I just met. I want to lay into every man who even thinks about looking her way—including my brother-in-law. Erin was mine before she even knew it. Our paths were meant to cross, our futures intertwine. I don’t like liars or thieves, but for Erin, I’d pull that ski mask on and steal her heart . . . if that’s what it takes.

He’s my first love’s brother-in-law. Everything about Capone tells me to stay away from him. He’s not good for me. He has the power to make me feel again, and the last time I felt anything for someone, it nearly destroyed me. I should stay away from him, but every part of my body is betraying me. Screaming, yearning, craving his touch and for him to be close to me. I don’t think he would ever need to steal my heart because I would gladly hand it over to him.

A magically empowered woman fights fearsome enemies, cultivates allies, and faces a pervasive evil as this progression fantasy continues.

Potestia may not have been built in a day, but it’ll burn in one. Lillith has already freed its slaves and relieved the people of their former king, but she doesn’t plan to stop there. With many of her safe houses discovered and enemies lurking in every corner, she has little time to rest anyway. Her only choice is to keep fighting. At least she has the wonderful Sarafyna to warm her heart—and watch her back.

There’s certainly plenty of work for them to do. Lillith and Sara are organizing communities, delivering essential supplies, and educating the common folk about mana. But Lillith isn’t sure just how firm a guiding hand she should have. She wants to empower these people to imagine their own world, without a monarch, but she can’t simply step back and allow another Potestia to rise up . . .

Unfortunately, some of the commoners want another monarch: Lillith. And they’d like her to find a king as well. Matchmakers, however, are the least of Lillith’s troubles. Enemies are hiding in the shadows and waiting to trap her, and all the while a war is brewing. A man claiming to be the rightful king wants to begin a revolution of his own, but can Lillith accept his vision over hers? Or will she be too busy lying in bed, fighting the deadly threat growing inside of her?

It’s a lot for one young woman to carry on her shoulders, but as usual Lillith is determined to meet the challenge.

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A Detroit bad boy and legendary rapper sets his sights on a woman whose dark past may keep her from a chance at happily ever after in this urban romance.

At one point, Marley had it all figured out. She was going to marry her childhood sweetheart and have his babies. She knew tying her future to a man whose first love was the streets meant life would be unpredictable. But she never expected her whole world to blow up in tragedy.

Now Marley’s a fragment of her former self. If it weren’t for her sister, Harper, who convinces Marley to start a new tea business with her, she would never leave the house. Still, Marley holds on to her anger, gaining as much of a reputation for her smart mouth as for her legendary brewing talents. So when world-famous rapper Julius Czar tries to sweet talk his way into her life, she nearly bites his head off.

Czar is used to women falling at his feet. But Marley’s resistance isn’t the only thing that draws him to her. The artist has a harrowing past of his own, one he’s worked hard to keep a secret, and something about the shadows on Marley’s soul vibes with the tormented artist. When he finally seduces the vulnerable beauty, he never wants to let her go.

But soon Marley’s old life starts catching up with her. As everything spirals out of control, her budding future with Czar is suddenly called into question, and there’s only one thing left to do: face their demons together.

This edition features a never-before-published bonus chapter.

Losin’ Control is an enemies-to-lovers romance perfect for fans of Seven Days in June and Before I Let Go. It contains mature content featuring explicit scenes.

With enemies closing in and lives on the line, a former military cadet has no choice but to embrace her grandmother’s legacy—and become a pirate.

Having turned her back on the STARs Academy, Nimah Dabo-124 now serves as second-in-command of the Stormchaser, under her space-pirate grandmother, Indira Roscoe (aka Captain Ro). After stopping a massacre and toppling a tyrant, Nimah should feel victorious. Instead, she’s adrift, tormented by guilt and hallucinations of her traitorous ex-crewmate, Dobs.

At a gathering of pirates, the council makes a stunning declaration that Ro will be their next queen. But the controversial decision comes with an ultimatum: she and her crew have five days to rescue hundreds of children abducted from a slaughtered commune. Succeed, and Ro will ascend the throne. Fail, and they will all be exiled forever. But when Captain Ro declares she intends to defy the council and refuse the crown, Nimah challenges her grandmother’s leadership and commandeers the Stormchaser for what is surely a one-way mission.

The crew is certain the government is responsible for the abduction. But years of military training fill Nimah with doubt, leading her to seek help from an embittered ex-comrade with access to vital intel. As they plunge deeper into SIGA territory, another merciless wild card enters the mix: Vesper Crole, a bounty hunter with a lethal reputation. She doesn’t take prisoners; she takes heads.

The closer they get to the truth, the deeper Nimah spirals into madness. As secrets and lies pile up at every turn, the greatest threat may not be the enemy nipping at their heels but rather the storm brewing inside her . . .

Tropes include: coming of age, rich versus poor, fascist government, and friends to enemies.

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They never even wanted to be stepbrothers—but now, in front of the camera, they’re getting much closer—in this edgy, emotional story of forbidden passion.

Avi’s into old-school emo bands, true crime, and cryptids. And if not many others share his interests, he’s cool with that, as long as he doesn’t run out of weed. But then he moves from Brooklyn to Boston with his mom, which isn’t a big deal . . . until she announces she’s seeing someone and he happens to have a son Avi’s age.

As his mom’s relationship gets more serious, they all move in together, and under the same roof as his future stepbrother, Avi’s never felt more out of place. Kyran’s everything Avi isn’t: athletic, popular, supremely confident—and undeniably hot. The only thing the two have in common is their opposition to officially becoming related. Oh, and they’re both entering their freshman year at the same college.

At first, they’re hopeful their very different social circles will minimize any on-campus encounters. But the more they try to avoid each other, the more a sizzling tension blazes up between the quirky artist and the control-freak quarterback with a traumatic past. Then, just when they think things can’t get any worse, a family financial collapse leads the desperate pair to collab on a little content creation.

Behind closed doors, Avi and Kyran start making illicit videos that quickly bring in a steady stream of money—and wildly thirsty comments. But it’s strictly a business partnership to pay for school . . . Isn’t it? With their deepest secrets and desires stirring as they begin to rely on each other both on and off camera, they’ll be forced to ask themselves: Are they really only doing it for the fans?

This edition features a signed letter from the author and a bonus scene.

For the Fans is a full-length, standalone MM forbidden romance with an HEA. It contains sensitive subject matter that could make some readers uncomfortable and is intended for adults.

In this portal fantasy, an accountant reincarnated as a fae assassin must battle, barter, and grind to survive in a world filled with magical dangers.

When forensic accountant SJ is crushed by a rogue tree on her way home from the local pub, her death is as absurd as it is abrupt. But fate has a twisted sense of humour: instead of being sentenced to eternal oblivion, SJ’s reborn in Amathera—a vibrant fantasy landscape full of magic, monsters, and a game-like System that really wishes she hadn’t read the fine print.

Armed with her sassy and overly sarcastic AI companion, Dave, and the questionable skills of a fae assassin, SJ is thrust into this mystical new world. But there’s one problem: she never agreed to the terms and conditions, and now she’s the one person operating completely free of the System’s rules. Drawing the attention of local gods, dragons, and everything in between, she’s destined to become an Amatherean celebrity.

With oddities such as high-level enemies and unique gear drops at every turn, finding her footing will be no easy task in this place where reputation matters. SJ will need Dave’s guidance if she wants to level up and survive the challenges thrown her way. Only then can she help the inhabitants of her quaint starter town of Killic and begin to uncover the complex mysteries of Amathera.

And as outside pressures mount, SJ’s starting to realise her death was only the first glitch in the System . . .

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In this suspenseful, dark-romance sequel that blends Ready or Not with You, he hunted her for leaving—now she’s hunting him right back.

Morgan Steele came to the snowy Berkshires with her two best friends for a stay at the Namaste Center, a luxury wellness retreat for elite women, to get away from her cheating ex, Noah Barron. But one week later, her friends are dead, and she’s on the run from a gang of patriarchal killers called Sanctum Victus. Because the Namaste Center was no wellness retreat . . .

No, it was a trap set to punish Morgan for breaking up with Noah. Noah who’s been stalking her since the day she left. Noah whose family trained him to kill but who’d never managed to follow through before. Noah who can’t decide if he wants his target dead or just completely under his thumb.

Now, Morgan is stranded in the freezing woods, haunted by the father she left behind long ago and hunted by men who believe her independence is a crime. But she’s fighting for more than her own life: she’s pregnant with Noah’s baby. And with her friends already gone, she’s next in line to be eliminated.

Morgan’s far from a helpless victim though. In fact, before she was Morgan, she was swamp-raised survivor Tammy Lou. She’s been hunted before. She’s killed before. And this time, she’s going to make Sanctum Victus pay.

Tropes include: betrayal, isolation, secret society, hidden identity, and stalker romance.

Things heat up when a shocking secret paves the way for childhood sweethearts to rekindle the flame—and indulge in their deepest desires . . .

In a single moment, Birdie learns her entire life has been a lie. Confused about her identity, furious at her recently deceased “adoptive” mother, and on the verge of meeting the family who’s been searching for her for twenty-two years, she needs a brief escape from the chaos. So who could blame her for indulging in a one-night stand with a man whose dirty talk and lavish praise absolutely rock her world? Too bad she’ll never see him again . . .

Lonan Burke is tired of being a hockey playboy with an endless string of puck bunnies notching his bedpost. And when his best friend’s long-lost sister walks into the room—now a total smoke show—he feels fate is acting on his behalf. But there’s one problem: she doesn’t remember him or anything about her past. He’ll just have to figure out a way to bring her back to him.

As Birdie rediscovers the life that was stolen from her, Lonan’s penthouse offers a sanctuary from the media hounds who’ve caught wind of her story and are clamoring for an exclusive. Through it all, Lonan is there holding her hand—when he’s not pinning both her hands down, that is. He’ll do anything to show Birdie her future lies with him. But how can she settle down when she’s just been set free?

Before We Came is a spicy hockey romance featuring suspense, angst, forced proximity, second-chance love, and of course, a happily ever after. Possible triggers include kidnapping and a fatal car accident, and childhood emotional and physical abuse are mentioned but not described in detail.

Finding himself suddenly teleported to a new dimension, a former English teacher becomes the god of a world of his own making, in this portal fantasy.

Fresh off a break-up and now unemployed, veteran and former high school English teacher Walker Reed is ready to succumb to a grim and hopeless depression. But when an enigmatic stranger stops him in the street, he’s suddenly hurled into another dimension.

There, Walker gets to build his own world from scratch following the Alpha Protocol, which invites special individuals from across the universe to become “Creators”—generating everything from their own land masses and celestial bodies to a comprehensive, recorded religion.

With the help of his robotic assistant, Virgil—who happens to be a four-foot-tall squirrel—Walker sets about building out his geography, evolutionary systems, and creatures. But it’s not like playing in a sandbox, and he quickly realizes his creations can have world-ending consequences. Not to mention the creators are regularly pitted against one another in the Creator Wars . . .

As if all that weren’t bad enough, if Walker can’t complete the Alpha Protocol, he’ll be sent back to his previous reality, which has only gotten darker. As he unlocks new systems and paths, can he balance his desire to be a peaceful, benevolent, and ethical god? Or will everything devolve into chaos?

The first volume of the hit LitRPG adventure series—with more than a million views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

A tech-student-turned-elven-hero must infiltrate dangerous courts and navigate complex politics in the third book of this fantasy adventure series.

It’s been decades since Justin was magically whisked from Earth to a strange supernatural land. Since then, he’s mastered mana, built a reputation for himself by crafting fascinating machines based on human technology, and even managed to forge some true and trusted relationships. But his path hasn’t always been an easy one, and a recent war has left him in his most perilous position yet.

Cino and Atal, two of the land ruling ancients, are dead—and one of them at Justin’s hand. According to tradition, that leaves Justin with the unenviable task of spreading the word to the neighboring kingdoms, alerting the other ancients that two of their own have passed, leaving their territories unclaimed.

To accomplish this quest, Justin will cross vast and varied lands, from uncanny forests and frozen plateaus to fiery coastlines and deep bogs. But the true threat to his mission are the millenia-old beings that he’ll need to go toe-to-toe with. Powered by unthinkable abilities, they’re formidable foes, and Justin must stay focused to avoid getting drawn into their games. Because when it comes to ancient grudges, no one can escape completely unscathed.

The third volume of the hit progression-fantasy series—with almost 300,000 views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

Having taken out those who’ve wronged her, a disgraced influencer—newly disguised—returns to where it all started as she seeks the ultimate revenge.

Shae Halston is a seasoned pro at playing pretend, and this time, she’s taking on her most daring role yet: that of her former therapist’s caretaker. Being up close and personal with her patient’s pain and scars means she can use them any way she wants to. And caring for Kelly isn’t just a convenient means to an end; Kelly’s the one who destroyed Shae’s life.

The last few years have been tumultuous for Shae as she watched her glamorous life as an influencer blow up in her face. But she learned a few valuable lessons along the way, namely that revenge is truly the only way to heal. However, as secrets are unraveled and long-buried memories begin to surface, she begins to lose her grip on reality.

Kelly knows more than she’s letting on, and Shae’s carefully constructed vengeance begins to spiral into something much more dangerous. Soon, the line between victim and villain begins to blur. How far will Shae go to punish the woman who left her? And what happens when the monster you think you’re after . . . is you?

The twisted third installment of the Influencer series from USA Today–bestselling author Adriane Leigh, The Intruder will haunt you long after you’ve turned the last page.

This edition features a list of movies that inspired the series and the author’s dream cast for an adaptation.

A young woman cursed by a god and cast out by all must find the strength to survive—if only for revenge—in the third installment of this fantasy adventure.

Odessa Kusa never wanted this life. Fatally injured during a vain attempt to hunt and kill a god, her father saved her with accursed blood—thus dooming her to exile, marked by the gods and carrying a lethal arm of metal and fire.

A hunted woman once more, Odessa now survives by slaughter, driven by grief, pain, and near madness. Living like an animal in the wild, only her devoted fairy companion, Poko, remains by her side as she slowly gives in to her more brutal nature. Then, just as redemption seems impossible, the chance for it appears in the shape of an enemy: specifically, a devil.

Khara is the mother of some of the dreaded Sak-Tor’s finest warriors, and she has had enough of his depredations. A sisterhood of devil women have rebelled and want their former master dead. Khara believes Odessa and her unique powers are the key to victory. But Odessa must first learn to control her overwhelming rage—and trust her former foes—if she is to defeat Sak-Tor . . . and live to face the dark gods themselves.

The third volume of the hit epic-fantasy series—originally released on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

Survival depends on determination, daring, and Dust in this dystopian adventure—with a dash of romance—from the creator of Victor of Tucson and Cyber Dreams.

New Manhattan isn’t for everyone. In fact, it’s pretty much only for those powerful, wealthy, or lethal enough to survive in its rarefied air. Megacorporations and a few elites make the rules. Everyone else just dies by them.

Tony used to be one of the hidden elite. A high-tech enhanced operative working behind the scenes, in the shadows, under the table. That is, until his handlers decided to terminate his contract, strip his hardware, and dump him in the Blast. The end of the line. A place where the airborne Dust mutates your DNA before the locals can do worse.

But Tony wasn’t just his cyberware. He still has his instincts and one hell of a desire to get even with the bastards who tore his life apart. His only real ally? Addie, a sharp, determined indie reporter with her own vendetta against the system. She’s not just chasing a story; she’s chasing justice—and willing to risk everything for it.

Together, Tony and Addie must dive deep into the grime and chaos of the Blast, their uneasy partnership tested by danger, betrayal, and an undeniable spark neither of them is ready to name. With nerve, grit, and growing trust, they’ll bring the fight to the street . . . and make sure this city remembers who they are.

One Player down, a whole Council still to go . . . The real fight is only just beginning in the second installment of this thrilling fantasy adventure.

It’s no secret that Styk longs to be a hero, with blazing daggers in hand and throngs of admirers at his feet. What is a secret is that he has the blood of Players coursing through his veins. Yes, the very enemies he despises and has vowed to slay.

For now, there’s no need for Styk’s loyal team to know this; they all have bigger fish to fry. Because when Corminar’s fellow exiled elves demand he pay his debt, it sends the adventurers on a new quest. Across the Iron Sea, they encounter shifting shadows, ancient witchcraft, and—worst of all—faces from their buried pasts.

And when the members of the Council reveal themselves once more, the greatest threat to Styk may be the demons of his own diabolical ancestry. It’s enough for his aspirations to go catastrophically, game-changingly wrong . . . or prove himself the hero he knows he’s meant to be.

The second volume of the hit LitRPG fantasy series—with more than 600,000 views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

A dungeon named Kelsey and a beautiful baroness on a covert mission join forces in this LitRPG fantasy that’s full of adventurers, assassins, and ammo.

Suliel is returning to the walled city. But while she has the ability to assess others’ primary loyalties, she remains deeply uncertain as to whom she can trust. Indeed, she even doubts her own mother’s intentions. Fortunately, as she surveys her surroundings and navigates court intrigue, she’s guided by a voice in her head: that of Kelsey, a sentient dungeon with an ax to grind.

Unable to stifle her snarky attitude, Kelsey’s avatar offends the black-eyed god Riadi when she expresses her desire to free the mortal races—a mission she expects Suliel to play a significant role in. Meanwhile, Suliel’s husband, Anton, sails the sea without a map . . . but with plenty of direction from Kelsey. As he and his crew dodge flaming arrows, they ready their superior weapons to claim victory over an Elitran ship and free the slaves aboard.

It’s all part of Kelsey’s elaborate—and possibly reckless—plan to bring unprecedented firepower to the ongoing battle between the oppressed and the oppressor. And now, backed by some unexpected allies, a few helpful skeletons, and new, untested weapons mightier than the sword, their quest continues. One thing’s for sure: where Kelsey goes, trouble usually follows . . .

From the author of Phantasm: The third volume of the hit LitRPG fantasy series—originally released on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

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I’ve always dreamed of romance, but this wedding is strictly business.

SOFIYA

I’ve spent years hidden away to protect my father from the shame of having a defective daughter. The head of the Bratva can’t be associated with weakness, and to him, that’s all I am. That is, until a marriage alliance gives him the opportunity to finally be rid of me.

As I head down the aisle toward my mysterious husband, I hope I’m moving toward love and freedom. But Matteo makes it clear he wants nothing to do with me. I wish I could return his coldness, but the dangerous Don sets my body ablaze whenever he’s near.

MATTEO

My life has been defined by betrayal. A family traitor murdered my parents, and I’ve carried their blood on my hands all these years. I learned long ago not to open my heart. As head of the Five Families, I’ve always controlled my city, but with enemies rising up on all sides, a marriage alliance is my only way forward.

Except my bride isn’t what I expected, and now she’s consuming my every thought. But when my trust is shattered again, I’ll go to any means necessary to protect the Family.

His Tesoro is a spicy, age-gap mafia romance with an arranged marriage, a disabled heroine, and a jealous/possessive hero. It’s a standalone that ends in a HEA. See Author’s Note at the beginning of the book for full content warnings.

Raleigh

Growing up, the ice was my safe space. I excelled at hockey. However, these days, it’s hockey players who provide sanctuary—one bed at a time. We have an arrangement: I give them a night of pleasure, and in return, they grant me all the temporary, artificial love I can get my hands on. A chance to feel whole. Happily-ever-after doesn’t exist where I come from, but I crave it just the same. And it was a foolproof system. Until Barrett.

One night with him was all it took to tear down walls and crack the facade I worked so hard to build. The connection we had felt real, which made it all the more heartbreaking when it was time to leave. To him, I was simply another puck bunny. I never planned on seeing him again . . . until I discovered our one night together had changed my life forever. But when I reached out, he’d turned callous and cruel. That was the day I swore I’d never allow Barrett back into my life.

Barrett

It’s been more than five years since our one-night stand, and I still can’t get Raleigh out of my head. No woman has ever come close to making me feel the things she did that night. But when I woke up the next morning, I was alone, without any way to contact her. Trust me, I tried. Over the years, searching for her has become an obsession, and I’ve faced endless ridicule from my teammates. But I’ll never give up. She’s out there, and I’m going to find her.

That day finally comes after a spontaneous meet-and-greet with a new Minnesota Lakes sponsor. Suddenly, there she is, more beautiful than ever. But if looks could kill, I’d be six feet deep. Raleigh’s convinced we’re done for good, but now that I’ve found her, I’ll stop at nothing to make her mine. Because this time she has a four-year-old son—and he looks just like me.

In the Game is a spicy age-gap hockey romance featuring a giant hockey-player MMC and curvy single-mother FMC, a secret baby/child, angst, dirty talk, praise, primal play, and of course, a happily ever after. Possible triggers include childbirth complications, post-partum depression, bullying, and slut-shaming, and sexual harassment is mentioned but not described in detail.

Five heroes trapped in a horror movie must find their way out—and avoid dying for good—in the second installment of this imaginative LitRPG series.

Since they were lured to the festival at Carousel, Riley (the Film Buff), Antoine (the Athlete), Camden (the Scholar), Anna (the Final Girl), and Kimberly (the Eye Candy) have lived through entire horror movie plots. So far, Riley’s survival strategy is working. He’s high on his Moxie, Hustle, and Savvy stats. But his Mettle and Grit have dropped dangerously low, leaving him vulnerable. If he gets caught by a killer, he’s done for. Plus, no one seems to understand what use Film Buffs are to begin with. What good is knowing the killer is coming if everyone else does too?

Worse, the stakes are only getting higher. Die in a successful storyline and you’ll be back for the next one. But die in the wrong storyline and you won’t come back at all. Because Riley has learned the secret of Carousel: that behind them every step of the way is a man with an ax, there to ensure any wrong storylines are immediately culled. And now Riley’s beginning to think Carousel itself may be talking to him . . .

The second volume of the hit LitRPG horror series—with more than three million views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

A woman agrees to a sensual encounter with three masked strangers, only to find herself an initiate in a world of depraved desires, in this dark romance.

Posey Reed—call her Poe please—is just a girl in search of a good time, when she and her best friend decide to give elite sex club Noire House a try. There, Poe finds herself at the mercy of three men in masks for a night of ecstasy that is beyond her wildest imaginings.

Afterward, Poe cannot stop thinking about her three mysterious seducers. So when a stranger shows up at her door, she assumes he is one of them, unmasked and there to sweep her off her feet. But she couldn’t be more wrong: he is part of a secret society, here to claim her.

Now, Poe is back at Noire House, subjected to increasingly degrading tests and unsure whether she will make it out alive. That is, until she realizes the three men she swore never to trust again—Angel, Grey, and Hawke—might be her only chance of survival . . .

Macabre Gods is a contemporary MMFM why-choose/polyamorous dark secret society romance.

All bets are off when the man sworn to hunt a runaway woman reverses course to protect her from the forces against them in this slow-burn sequel to Given.

The Giving Season has ended, but the onset of winter hasn’t brought Wren peace. The king is still after her, and he has more reason than ever to want her dead. In possession of magic she shouldn’t have, she’s desperate to flee the capital.

And there’s just one person who can help her: Gabriel Moreau, the Hunter who chased Wren across the country, duty-bound to bring her to justice. Forced to make the most difficult decision he’s ever faced, Gabriel chooses to break his oath and vows anew to protect Wren. Now, he too will be hunted.

Together, Wren and Gabriel race across the kingdom to escape the king’s wrath. But the cost of safety is steep, and life on the run is more dangerous than ever. Even with the Hunter by her side, their bond growing stronger with each obstacle, Wren is all too aware that everything, especially the notion of safety, is a lie.

This edition features a signed letter from the author and character art.

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A woman fights her dangerous attraction to the sexy assassin stalking her across campus, but he’s the only man who can save her from the secret society he serves.

The moment she pulls a knife on him, Delilah becomes Xavier Donovan’s obsession. He’ll do just about anything for the fiery, green-eyed beauty—even betray his father, who has him shackled to the Obsidian Order, a secret society of assassins.

So when another member of the Order asks him to watch over Delilah, X is more than ready to honor the request. There’s only one thing he can’t do: take full possession of the gorgeous, innocent woman who’s claimed his heart and soul. At least, not yet . . .

Ben, Delilah’s foster brother and only real family, has steadily grown more distant over the past few years. When his occasional texts dwindle to complete silence, Delilah suspects something more sinister is at play. She turns to X for help, but he wants to do more than that. He wants to make her his.

Now Delilah must fight her attraction to X if she hopes to find her brother. However, her resistance to the assassin is challenged when the Obsidian Order forces her to be the bride of one of its recruits and X is the only man who can keep her safe. But who will guard her against X and his need to consume her?

Vicious Secret is a dark stalker romance with a possessive, morally gray MMC. It contains mature content featuring explicit scenes with, at times, dubious consent.

A Druid’s search for his missing sister lands him in the middle of a deadly battle to fight back the forces of tyranny in the second installment of this action-packed fantasy epic from the author of Death: Genesis.

The world has been remade. Transformed by the touch of the World Tree, Earth has regressed to a pretechnological age. Machines no longer function, nations have fallen, and the remnants of humanity struggle to survive in a world brimming with danger . . . and power. But from the ashes of civilization, Ethera—a mystical energy that grants supernatural abilities through a game-like system of stats, spells, and magical evolutions—has emerged.

After surviving a plane crash and finding himself on an island in the Pacific Northwest, cancer-stricken Elijah Hart was given the powers of a shapeshifting Druid. As nature’s champion, he’s fought mutated monsters, armies of fantastical creatures born from folklore, and interdimensional invaders from another reality. But he can no longer live in isolation.

Having forged an uneasy alliance with the dwarves, goblins, and gnomes of Ironshore, Elijah sets out on a quest to reunite with his sister and her family. Along the way, he helps those in need—be they beasts or people—and plays the role of both healer and protector, battling plague and peril in a cursed tower of puzzles and alien threats.

But unbeknownst to Elijah, his kin have fallen under the tyrannical control of a rising despot. It seems a former-sheriff-turned-warlord has seized the suburbs of Seattle and declared himself their unquestioned ruler. And he doesn’t take kindly to challenges to his authority . . .

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A cam girl confronts her deepest fears and darkest desires in a twisted tale of temptation, torment, and revenge by the bestselling author of Love & Ruin.

I should’ve called the cops, but something inside—some twisted, sick, dark part of me—didn’t want to. Because for one depraved moment I was entirely lost to sensation. My brain switched off, my body handing itself over to Death to do with me as he pleased . . .

Ella needs a lot of money—and fast. So in the privacy of her home, she opens her laptop, hits Record on her camera, and brings herself to ecstasy for an audience of anonymous men online. No one knows what she’s up to, not even her best friend, Cami, and Ella desperately wants to keep it that way.

But one of her clients has become obsessed with her, and now he’s offering to pay a small fortune for a live performance. What Ella doesn’t know is there’s someone already watching her in real life—from inside her bedroom as she sleeps . . .

After hearing news reports about a serial killer on the loose, Ella keeps her doors and windows locked. But knowing she can’t hide forever, she lets Cami drag her to a club, where she meets Sebastian, an Australian bartender who sends lightning bolts of desire through her body.

Soon, she’s torn between her budding relationship with Sebastian and a compelling secret life that brims with danger and verges on madness. She’s losing all control . . . while, in the shadows, one man tracks her every move. If she lets her guard down at the wrong moment, the consequences could be brutal.

This edition features a never-before-published bonus scene.

In the Shadows is a dark, age-gap romance that contains scenes of graphic violence, stalking, and child abuse. It is intended for adult readers.

"An addiction, a siren song that beckons readers into its inky embrace, refusing to release its hold even after the final page is turned.” —World of Books 65

A young warrior infused with AI technology and magical powers must stop an eldritch god from unleashing an apocalypse in this science-fiction fantasy.

Implanted with an AI augmenting his mind and body to extraordinary levels, Logan Specter has become humanity’s greatest champion. Wielding the mystical energies of Numa crystals, he defends people against the nightmarish monsters of the ancient deity Levemoth. Called the Devourer, it corrupts everything it touches, mutating people and animals into undead creatures that leave destruction and ruin in their wake.

Taking on the role of protector, Logan has created weapons and armor of immense strength. By fusing darkmetal alloy with Numa sorcery, he has outfitted an army of humans and mythical beings capable of standing against Levemoth’s forces. But even as Logan wins one battle after another, his enemy feeds on the very heavens, gaining the celestial power to remake the world—and the universe—in its own unholy image.

To defeat Levemoth, Logan and his allies must find a legendary artifact: the doomsday device known as the Final Clarion. It is hidden deep in a labyrinth, surrounded by deadly traps and guarded by legions bound to their eldritch master—including Logan’s father, Malcolm.

Now, faced with a quest that requires him to not only obtain the Clarion but also save his father’s very soul, Logan will learn that winning this war may require him to make the ultimate sacrifice . . .

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In a heretofore calm pocket of a postapocalyptic world, a few survivors find they are not alone as they face a new reality rife with cosmic horrors.

In an isolated village at the edge of a forest, the last of humanity ekes out a spirited existence on an Earth that was ravaged by cataclysm generations ago. Here, Sky Memoriam prepares to assume the role of memory keeper, sole relator of the long-forgotten histories of the Old World. But Sky is in for a shock.

When a ship from somewhere out in space lands in the survivors’ clearing, its wisecracking AI interface, known as Box, quickly announces its intention to integrate Sky into what the visitor insists is the true reality. It seems assimilation is necessary if Sky is going to withstand the eldritch horrors—so soul-rippingly incomprehensible there are no words to describe them—that are coming.

Creature-combat training aside, Sky’s greatest task will be making sense of everything the snarky bot keeps trying to impart about limitless imaginations, the endless infinity of other worlds, and the dangers on this one. Being torn between two realities—the one of the wasteland Sky and the plucky village folk call home and a new one proffered by Box—is enough to drive anyone insane. But as Sky soon discovers—and as weird as it sounds—madness itself may be the key to surviving this wild ride.

At once violent, funny, and hopeful, Shades of Forever is a reality-shattering, mind-melting slice of dystopian fiction from author, activist, and former NFL punter Chris Kluwe.

An aspiring baker and a pro hockey player seek common ground in this fiery enemies-to-lovers romance from the author of the Sky Ridge Hotshots series.

Micky has big dreams, and she’s doing everything she can to make them a reality. Opening up her bakery-slash-cocktail-lounge, Sugar & Ice, is going to take a lot of cash. Luckily, in between her shifts at the local hockey bar, she’s got a spicy online gig that’s helping to fill up her bank account. There’s just one problem: a cocky neighbor who really gets under her skin.

For Rhys, hockey always comes first. As the rookie on his team, he has one year to prove he’s got what it takes. That means no distractions, no playing around, and absolutely no relationships. Fortunately, he has the most delicious outlet for his physical needs. That is, until he realizes the sexy baker whose video chats leave him salivating is the girl next door.

Now Rhys is determined to steer clear of the “Queen of Tarts,” but when Micky steps in to do him a favor, his defenses come crumbling down. Before they know it, they’re in bed together, discovering just how compatible they truly are. And it’s not just their kinks they have in common, which will make keeping things casual harder than either are prepared for . . .

Strong and Wild is a spicy enemies-to-lovers hockey romance featuring angst, degradation, forced proximity, and of course, a happily ever after. Possible triggers include depictions of drug use, addiction, and slut-shaming.

In the epic fifth installment of this urban fantasy series, nothing can stop a young freedom fighter from killing the creator of his corrupt world.

When it comes to instigating an apocalypse, it’s been a promising start for Truth Medici. But to really get things rolling, he has a monumental undertaking ahead of him: break the systems that keep the immortal Starbrite alive and finally shatter the source of his power.

Invisible and impervious to magic, Truth is the one man capable of decapitating the mastermind behind the wicked system controlling his world. Anything’s possible with the right tools and the guidance of his Machiavellian mentor, Merkovah. But in order to stop a soul-eater like Starbrite, Truth must first fill the souls of the soon-to-be-dead with the spirit of rebellion—a poisonous feast for a manufacturer of conformity.

Truth’s path to accomplish his mission is riddled with choices. Standing at the crossroads of his life, he must now answer the question, Who does he really want to be? A soul-tracking assassin? A saboteur? A charismatic savior? The very magic that makes him strong also shapes his destiny.

And now Truth is coming to a dreadful realization: he doesn’t have all the answers. He’s not even sure if he’s asking the right questions. If he has any hope of accomplishing his mission, he’ll need to figure out his plans quickly . . . because the world is going to be forever changed by what he decides.

The fifth volume of the hit cyberpunk fantasy series—with more than a million views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

A young champion declares war against a tyrannical empire, bringing him into conflict with the woman he once loved, in this dark fantasy adventure.

After years of battling elite soldiers, slaying soul-crushing monsters, and acquiring powerful combat skills and destructive mana abilities, the realization of Zeke Blackwood’s destiny is imminent. Everything he’s endured since being reborn into a system of troll-infested caves has been to prepare him for ascension into the Ethereal Realm, where he’ll stand against the forces of darkness that threaten all existence.

Despite his near limitless power, Zeke still has obligations to the multicultural kingdom he founded, in which beastkin, kobolds, centaurs, elves, and other races fight for freedom and justice for all creatures. He refuses to leave his people at the mercy of the Imperium, a fascist regime built on the backs of the enslaved.

The Imperium is led by those who believe humans are superior to every other sentient species throughout the realm. Their forces are ruthless, and none more so than the Radiant Host: zealots devoted to the Sun Goddess, who are more than willing to kill and die in her name. And Abby Summers, once Zeke’s companion and lover, is the Host’s High Inquisitor.

But Zeke’s armies are on the offense, tearing down one Imperium stronghold after another, freeing the subjugated, and slaughtering anyone who dares oppose them. They’ll stop at nothing and spare no one—even Abby . . .

The tenth volume of the hit LitRPG fantasy series—with more than a million views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

Col. Joe Bishop made a promise to take the captured alien starship Flying Dutchman back out, and he intends to keep it. But he doesn’t agree when the UN decides to send almost seventy elite Special Operations troops, hotshot pilots, and scientists along with him. Because the mission is a fool’s errand, and he doesn’t expect to return.

At least this time Earth is safe. Right? Not so much . . .

When her picture-perfect existence starts to fall apart, an influencer must decide how far she’s willing to go to get revenge and reclaim her life.

It didn’t take much for Shae Halston to reach influencer status. She manages a “faceless” Instagram account detailing her beautiful life on the California coast with her hotshot real-estate-agent husband, Dean. Her photographs document their fancy meals at the chicest restaurants and feature her neck-down figure wearing the most gorgeous clothes. But while Dean is busy selling million-dollar mansions, Shae becomes fixated on millions of her own—followers, that is.

In order to grow her audience, Shae hires sexy model Jesika to be the face of her Instagram alter ego, Mia Starr. Then the housing market starts to dry up, and everything changes. Now, Dean’s withdrawn and visibly stressed out, and Shae can no longer afford to take “Mia” to the kinds of places she went before or use the types of products that will score her deals with exclusive brands. Determined to wait out what she hopes is just a brief dip in their income, she’s shocked when Dean hands her divorce papers.

Suddenly, the ideal life Shae crafted for herself is shattered. But instead of tears, she embraces a fierce blaze of anger. And when she learns Dean has left her for none other than Jesika, it doesn’t take long for plans of revenge to solidify. Even the wise words of her therapist, Kelly, can’t make her see reason. It’s only a matter of time before she lights up her ex’s life—and her own—in flames.

The first book in the series from USA Today–bestselling author Adriane Leigh, The Influencer crackles with the narrator’s sarcastic sense of humor and increasingly unhinged quest for vengeance.

This edition features a signed letter from the author.

In this pulse-pounding sci-fi mystery, one physicist will discover that everything humans thought they knew about space and time was wrong.

Former fighter pilot and physicist Dr. Melody Adams was once a rising star in the NASA astronaut program. Now, she’s grounded in Hawaii, observing the night skies through the Gemini North telescope. But what she’s just seen could change everything.

When Melody notices what looks like a comet near Pluto—a scientific impossibility that far out in the solar system—she’s convinced she’s made a major breakthrough, even as other scientists dismiss it and she becomes a laughingstock. Whatever it is, it’s moving fast . . . and headed toward Earth.

Two years later, the object is spotted again, closer than ever before, and it seems to be slowing down. Suddenly thrust into the spotlight, Melody becomes part of a team tasked with investigating what is now suspected to be an extraterrestrial vessel. She’ll get a second chance to head into outer space, and Earth may get its first chance to establish contact with an alien intelligence—assuming it hasn’t come to destroy humanity . . .

Blast off with a crew of international astronauts as they come face-to-face with the unknown in USA Today–bestselling author Joshua T. Calvert’s new take on the classic space thriller that’s perfect for fans of Project Hail Mary.

“Nail-biting science fiction that you can’t put down.” —M.A. Rothman, USA Today–bestselling author of the Levi Yoder series

In the explosive finale of this adventure-filled fantasy, your local demonic magician takes his final bow—and a broken System draws its last breath.

Max was never meant to be a hero. Twisted by demonic power and hounded by the corrupting effects of the Crimson Shadow gang’s ruthless leader, Lady in Red, he’s somehow still standing. Alongside his Party, he’s carved a bloody path through the System’s mindless NPCs, felled Crimson Shadow members, and nearly repaid his token debt.

But the Party’s greatest challenge yet is just beginning . . . A slimy necromancer remains at large; Max’s rabbit, Roger, is still down for the count; and Lady in Red stands between them and the future they’re fighting for. Not to mention the System isn’t merely broken; it’s rigged to its core.

Now, Max must do the one thing he’s never been good at: trust. Share the fight, the risk, maybe even the spotlight. This is his final act, and he’s ready to bring the whole damn thing crashing down.

The third volume of the hit LitRPG fantasy series—with more than 600,000 views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook.

When Silas Keene is abducted along with his friends by a covert division of the Smithsonian for his rare ability to remote view, he’s forced to lead them through an ancient cave system carved deep into the government-protected cliffs of the Grand Canyon—an otherworldly structure that distorts time, perception, and identity. As the maze reveals impossible architecture and physics-defying traps, Silas begins to suspect he wasn’t chosen to survive it . . . but to awaken what waits at its center.

New York Times–bestselling author Jeremy Robinson’s latest mind-bending science fiction novel is a thrilling tale full of twists and turns that’s perfect for fans of Michael Crichton.

Transported into a fantastical realm populated by myths and monsters, a mother and daughter learn to use magic—and sow the seeds of revolution.

Humans—or terrans—are not native to Eona. They arrived in a burst of light and sound, capable of wielding powerful magic and leaving chaos in their wake. Separated by the spell that brought them there from Earth, Sloane Reinhart and her young daughter, Gwyneth, have found families among friendly elves and orcs while searching for each other and learning how to master their own innate and uncanny abilities.

Sloane is an Artificer, forging magical items that can awaken mana within those who acquire them. As Baroness Reinhart, she is securing alliances to establish her place in Eona as a noble and magic user without peer. Meanwhile, Princess Gwyn of House Reinhart conjures fire and ice, commanding these elements in their rawest form. And the Reinharts are only two of the thousands of humans across Eona claiming royalty and controlling magic, tipping the balance of power.

The Empire of Vlaredia views this as nothing less than an invasion. Now, it is at war with the Sovereign Cities, attacking the traitorous enemies who dare to house and protect mankind. The Empire’s elite soldiers have been tasked with capturing—or assassinating—every terran they find. But Sloane and Gwyn are deadlier and more dangerous than their enemies realize. And their legions of supporters are only growing . . .

The third volume of the hit LitRPG fantasy series—with more than 500,000 views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!