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Cover Reveal: The Magicless Mage – B.L. Lewis

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We’re proud to present the cover for upcoming release The Magicless Mage by B.L. Lewis! Pre-order today!

The Magicless Mage: The Wolf Queen Chronicles

Expected Release Date: October 3, 2025

Genre: Adult Contemporary Fantasy/ Dark and twisted Wizard of Oz retelling

  • Cat & mouse
  • Enemies-to-lovers (across series)
  • Slowest burn
  • Yearning & tension
  • Witch x werewolf
  • Time traveling
  • Magical library
  • Touch her & die
  • Hidden identity

The year is 2617

Librarian Winter Leroux is a witch working the night shift at Caldwell Archives. Using her wand, she protects the inventory from vampires—master thieves. One evening she misses her mark. In a rush to protect an ancient book, she unlocks a sentient spell, catapulting her seven hundred years into the past.

She learns the Witch Queen can help her get back to the future, but trapped in another time, she needs help finding the palace.

The year is 1917

Westley Sterling is an alpha with werewolves to protect. When an unfamiliar witch tumbles into his woods, he tries to kill her, but she’s a master of seduction and equally resilient. He’s ashamed of his aching attraction towards her. When she exposes a wicked secret beyond his evergreens, he takes her to see the Witch Queen.

En route to the palace, their walls crumble and tension builds. Westley shifts from wanting to be Winter’s enemy into wanting her to stay. Beyond the gates, twists unravel, weaving both their fates. Will Winter make it home after all?

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Content Warning:

This book contains explicit material intended for adult audiences only. The dynamic between the main characters represents fictional culture and customs, not our own.

The following trigger warnings are provided in an effort to be empathetic to readers: sexual assault (not between MCs), physical assault, excessive foul language, nudity, indentured servitude, sex work, group sex, breeding (mention), exhibitionism, infidelity, masking depression, dissociation, intrusive thoughts, suicidal ideation, alcohol consumption, alcohol abuse, amputation, blood and gore depiction, postmortem blood play, dead bodies, murder, eyeball trauma, heart attack (mention), hospitalization (mention), coma, death, cremation, animal death, animal attack, strangulation, captivity/confinement, kidnapping, knife violence, abuse, torture, and humiliation.

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Blog Tour: The Legend of Black Jack – A.R. Witham

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Action, adventure, and portals! The Legend of Black Jack by A.R. Witham has it all!

The Legend of Black Jack

Publication Date: May 17th, 2022

Genre: YA Fantasy

  • Action Adventure,
  • Coming-of-Age,
  • Portal Fantasy
  • Full Page Illustrations

Jack Swift can tell you every element on the periodic table, recite Treasure Island verbatim, and would remember in perfect detail every word you’d ever say to him. He has been alone for a long time, so he has buried himself in books, using them to plan his escape.

But no textbook could ever prepare him for the land of Keymark.

At 3:33 a.m. on his fourteenth birthday, Jack is kidnapped by a hideous monster to another sphere of existence. Now there are two moons in the sky, and he is surrounded by grotesque creatures and magical warriors training for battle. They want the impossible: Jack must use his abilities to save a life or be trapped in this bizarre world with no chance of rescue.

Jack doesn’t have secret magic, a great destiny, or any experience.

So why do they all expect him to become a legend?

Content/Trigger Warnings:

Shown on Page: Child Abuse (foster mom hits main character), Child Abduction (main character kidnapped by monster)

Alluded to: Child Neglect (foster mom ignores her wards)

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Blog Tour: Blood of a Fae – Briar Boleyn

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Exciting news everyone! The entire Blood of a Fae series (all 4 books) is available as a box set and you can read it now on Kindle Unlimited!

Blood of a Fae (4 Book Series)

Box Set Includes:

  • Queen of Roses: A Dark Fae Fantasy Romance
  • Court of Claws: A Dark Fantasy Romance
  • Empress of Fae: A Dark Fantasy Romance
  • Knight of the Goddess: A Dark Fae Fantasy Romance

His name became legend, while his sister’s was all but forgotten. But what if the legend got it very, very wrong?

Here is the true story of Camelot, retold through the eyes of the girl who grew up to become the most powerful enchantress in the land. She and her friends are going to save the world… if two of them don’t kill each other first.

An action-packed series brimming with magic, danger, and spellbinding romance, Blood of a Fae is perfect for fans of Holly Black, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and Sarah J. Maas.

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Cover Reveal: The Moon’s Fury – Leena Kazak

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We are proud to present the cover for the next gorgeous installment in the Moon and Sands series, The Moon’s Fury! Read The Moon’s Daughter on KU now!

The Moon’s Fury (Moon and Sands #2)

Expected Release Date: August 2025

Genre: Romantasy

  • Three love stories
  • Forced proximity
  • Female rage
  • Political intrigue
  • One bed / one horse
  • Look at her and die
  • Mutual pining
  • Trauma rep

She was the moon. He was the night.

Together, they rise. Together, they fall.

In the wake of the eclipse and her father’s death, Layna’s dormant powers awaken with devastating force—wild, unpredictable, and impossible to hide. As she struggles to lead Alzahra as its new queen, whispers swirl about the infamous Moon Queen, threatening to expose a truth that could unravel everything. When vicious rumors ignite across the continent, moonlit fury simmers in her veins, and her control slips further from reach with each passing day.

Zarian has turned his back on the Medjai, determined to carve out a new future at Layna’s side. But the past clings to him like a shadow—and he carries secrets he’s never dared speak aloud. The world around him shifts like desert sands, uncertain and ever-changing, but one thing remains constant: his need to protect Layna, no matter the cost. But when an old friend resurfaces, Zarian is forced to confront a question he thought he’d already answered—can he truly leave the Medjai behind?

When dangerous forces rise against her, Layna is forced to flee Alzahra and hunted across the continent. She must face the rising storm inside her and uncover the truth behind her celestial light—even if it means setting fire to everything she’s fought to protect.

Will Layna harness her light and restore peace to the continent—or will her powers burn too bright to be contained?

The Moon’s Fury is the gripping second installment in the Moon & Sands series—a world-altering, unputdownable epic tale perfect for readers who crave immersive worldbuilding, flawed and complex characters, and jaw-dropping twists. Dive deeper into a realm where loyalty is tested, secrets unravel, and power always comes at a steep price.

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Cover Reveal: Sails and Sirens –  Cynthia Brubaker

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Sails and Sirens

Expected Publication Date: August 27, 2025

Genre: Fantasy Romance/Fairy Tale Retelling

A contemporary Little Mermaid retelling with a Siren Princess and a Sea Hunter against a tempestuous Floridian backdrop.

Tropes/Themes

Forbidden love, Romeo and Juliet vibes, Little Mermaid retelling, fairytale retelling, spice, fake dating (he thinks it’s real), touch him/her and die, family dysfunction, forced proximity, siren x siren hunter, sea monsters, sibling relationships


A Siren Princess on a mission.
A Sea Hunter trying to prove himself.
A love story for the ages

Love grows with the tide–and can destroy like a wrathful wave.

The Seven Kingdoms are under threat. Sea Hunters, descendants of Pirates, are slaughtering sirens and sea creatures alike. Siren Princess Eliana Leilani of Cerulia is tasked with going to the surface with her little sister, Elara, in an attempt to infiltrate the college campus, where the suspected Hunters dwell. Little does Eliana know that uncovering the Sea Hunters responsible for the attacks on her people would change everything she’s ever known, both about her world and herself.

Will Sawyer is a ruthless Sea Hunter, fighting alongside his father and younger brother, Aidan, to protect unsuspecting humans from the wrath of supernatural entities. He holds a dark grudge against sirens–they killed his grandfather in cold blood. Hunting and sailing are his only sources of solace–until he meets Eliana. He is instantly beguiled by her, tumbling head over heels, with disastrous consequences.

Tensions rise when the Siren Kingdoms and Hunter’s Association encounter an even larger threat than they can handle. Family bonds will be tested, beliefs will be challenged, and love will prove to be an unbreakable force–or used as a weapon for revenge.

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Content Warnings

This book contains instances of, or references to, the following material. Content warnings include, but are not limited to: Fantasy violence, physical assault and torture, attempted drowning, blood and gore, SA (thwarted), death of parents, death of grandparents, murder, almost drowning, PTSD and anxiety, coarse language, intimate and explicitly sexual scenes, gouging of eyes and knife/sword torture, weapon use (guns, bows, spears, and more), derogatory language

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Blog Tour: The Imminent Return of History – Catalina Matei

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We’re celebrating the release of The release of The Imminent Return of History this week with a tour and international giveaway!

The Imminent Return of History (Vials of Fate Book 2)

Publication Date: April 15, 2025

Genre: Dark Fantasy

•Dragons
•Fated mates
•War
•Found family
•Hidden truths
•Banter
•Strong FMC
•Dual POV
•Magical creatures

In a world shaped by the rippling effects of war, free will became the chain that tied a king’s vanity to his greed.

Having survived her trials, Tiadola discovered that appearances were deceiving. As secrets unravel, she must navigate the darkness clouding her mind while fighting for a chance at happiness with Zadrohn.

History repeats itself as magic and power intertwine, shifting the tides in King Tuddn’s favour. The looming war between humans and Soronians is inevitable, and every conflict demands a victor.

Outnumbered and overpowered, yet resolute, can Tiadola and Zadrohn secure the human nation’s independence, or will their efforts crumble under the weight of forces beyond their control?

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Blog Tour: A Desert of Bleeding Sand – Lucia Damisa

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We’re celebrating the newly released romantasy A Desert of Bleeding Sand by Lucia Damisa!

A Desert of Bleeding Sand: A Rivals to Lovers Romantasy

Release Date: March 27, 2025

Genre: Romantasy

🏜️ Elite military academies
🏜️ Found family & witty banter
🏜️ Court intrigue & mythic races
🏜️ Slowww burn rivals-to-lovers
🏜️ Sprawling, desert world

In a glittering Sahara Desert palace, many have come to die…

I am Zair, reviled, half-blooded, and dangerous. Aziza magic coils in my veins like a curse, and for that, they fear me. But I will not stand by while traitors attack my academy and vanish with its students, especially as my sister is targeted.
They sent me to the palace as a student envoy to the king’s coronation, but I know the truth. I’m a weapon, a spy cloaked in silk and suspicion, sent to unmask those behind the disappearances. The air is thick with secrets, and the palace feels alive, pulsing with night magic and silent menace.

Then I meet him. Dathan. A rival spy from another academy—sharp-eyed, clever, cunning, and deadly. I don’t trust him, and I shouldn’t want him. But the pull between us is maddening, dangerous, a flame I cannot smother.
As more students vanish and shadows stir in every corridor, we have no choice but to join forces. Yet every moment spent together fractures my resolve.

In a palace where ambition poisons the air and betrayal hides behind every smile, I must unravel the truth before time runs out—while guarding my heart against the one man who could ruin more than the mission… he could destroy me.

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Book Blitz: The Third Ring – A.N. Horton

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<strong>We’re celebrating the release of A.N. Horton’s new release called The Third Ring! Available now!</strong>
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<strong>The Third Ring (The Sanctum Series Book 1)</strong>

<strong>Release Date: April 15, 2025</strong>

<strong>Genre: Dark Romantasy</strong>
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<li>Spicy</li>
<li>Enemies to lovers</li>
<li>Trials</li>
<li>Strong FMC</li>
<li>Brooding MMC</li>
<li>Forced proximity</li>
<li>Gods and mythology</li>
</ul>
<strong>Ten Trials. Two Oaths. One Chance.</strong>

To Adrian, the gods were never anything to be worshipped, just tolerated. But in the walled city of Sanctuary, whether through the religious fervor of the elite or the quaking fear of the poor, the Geist have always been served. And now it’s Adrian’s turn.

Born into power and raised for greatness, Dante stands for everything Adrian has come to despise, but he may be her only hope of survival. When the two of them are bonded against their will and forced to compete together in the Trials, the god’s ancient gauntlet of physical brutality and psychological torture, they have no choice but to set aside old prejudices and work together. Navigating religious zealots, a patriarch intent on breeding the pair for power, and the increasingly obvious cruelty of the gods, Adrian must come to terms with the fact that, whether Culled or Championed, we all serve the gods in the end. And, for her, betrayal has always been waiting just around the corner.

<strong>TWs: Open Door Intimacy, Violence, Amputation, Suicide, Religious Trauma</strong>

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Cover Reveal: Hate to Haunt You – Alli Temple

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<strong>We’re proud to present the cover for the next book in the Afterlife Incorporated series, Hate to Haunt You by Alli Temple!</strong>
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<strong>Hate To Haunt You (Afterlife Incorporated Book 2)</strong>

<strong>Expected Release Date: June 16, 2025</strong>

<strong>Genre: Sapphic Urban Fantasy</strong>
<ul>
<li>Slow burn</li>
<li>Hurt/comfort</li>
<li>Ghosts</li>
<li>Grim reapers</li>
</ul>
<strong>You always haunt the ones you love.</strong>

First, I got stuck as a ghost in the suburbs of Toronto. Now my reaper roommate is dying. Dying! Reapers aren’t even supposed to get the sniffles.

Turns out, we’re connected, and I don’t just mean a shared love of pineapple on pizza. Kelly and I have a rare and dangerous bond that’s draining my favourite reaper’s very essence away. If we don’t figure out how to break the link, Kelly is headed for a permanent sabbatical.

Now we’re exploring creepy corners of Afterlife, making risky deals with paranormal weirdos, and—worst of all—I might be falling for the reaper I’m literally haunting to death.

Being dead has never been easy, and there’s no way in hell I’m facing it alone. It’s time to save Kelly, even if it means breaking my own heart in the process.

<strong>Hate to Haunt You is the second instalment in the Afterlife Incorporated urban fantasy trilogy. It cannot be read as a standalone. Kelly and Ember’s romance? Still a work in progress.</strong>

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Blog Tour: Tusks, Tails & Teacakes – T.L. Stone

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We’re celebrating the release of Tusks, Tails & Teacakes by T.L. Stone! If you like your romantic fantasy cozy with a healthy sprinkle of cottagecore, you’re going to love this!

Tusks, Tails & Teacakes: A Slice-of-Life Cozy Romantic Fantasy (Tales from the Tavern Book 1)

Publication Date: April 4, 2025

Genre: Cozy Romantic Fantasy
High fantasy
He falls first
Cinnamon roll hero
Low stakes
Slow-burn romance
Found family
Cozy vibes
Tavern makeover
Coming home
Mythical creatures
Neurodivergent orc

A scoop of high fantasy, a spoonful of Hallmark rom-com, and a generous sprinkle of cottagecore coziness.

Welcome to The Tusk & Tail Tavern where the fire is always crackling, the meat pies are rich and savory, the air is filled with laughter and bard-song, and friends are like family. At least, it used to be…

Half-elf Lira is eager to return to The Tusk & Tail Tavern, where she and her companions set off on their adventures many years ago. But the rundown tavern is no longer the bustling hub where dwarf mercenaries and halfling farmers shared pints over a friendly game of dice. More crucially, what Lira came back for—what she buried in the tavern’s basement—is now bricked over.

What better way to stay close to her hidden treasure—and figure out a way to retrieve it—than to offer to restore the tavern? After all, her grandmother taught her to bake, and she still remembers the recipes—for the most part.

She doesn’t count on having to partner with a dwarf warrior named Sassy or have a surprisingly clever, winged ermine take up residence in her kitchen. And she’s grateful for the shy orc soldier who offers to fix her stove and everything else that keeps breaking in the tavern, but why does he seem afraid to talk to her?

As she and her rag-tag group breathe life back into The Tusk & Tail Tavern, Lira remembers the joy in an evening by the fire, the value of a true friend, and what it’s like to fight as hard for the quiet moments in life as the ones marked by glory and treasure.

But leaving your past in the past isn’t always so easy. Danger has a way of finding Lira no matter how far she runs, but now she has more to protect than herself. And if she wants to leave her days of deception behind her, she’ll have to reveal the truth to those she’s grown to love.

Tusks, Tails & Teacakes is a wholesome, low-stakes, slice-of-life cozy fantasy chock full of mythical creatures and magic. It features no kingdoms to be saved, no epic journeys or warring armies. Only gentle intrigue, the power of unexpected friendship, and the hope that you can make the world a better place one buttery teacake and warm cup of chai at a time.

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My thoughts: If you’re like me and you’re waiting for the next Legends & Lattes, read this. I loved it. It’s a sweet and charming story of friendship, found family and falling in love.

Lira leaves her crew and returns to the village she grew up in, hoping to retrieve something she hid there. Unfortunately someone has concreted over it, in the cellar of the inn, the Tusk & Tail.

Things have gone downhill since the inn keeper’s wife died, and he longer serves food. Teaming up with dwarf Sassy, Lira sets to work cleaning up the inn and baking her grandmother’s recipes.

As the duo make changes, the customers come, including members of the town’s guards, an orc Lira remembers from her childhood. A few old friends make their way there too and soon Lira is building a new crew to help her retrieve her grandmother’s recipe book from under the inn.

This was so lovely and cute and I can’t wait to read book two!



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*I was kindly gifted a copy of this book in exchange for taking part in this blog tour, but all opinions remain my own.