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Blog Tour: Feud of Blood and Darkness – Alexandra Rea

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Tarot and fantasy? Yes please!

Feud of Blood and Darkness by Alexandra Rea is now available! Read on for more details!

Feud of Blood and Darkness: Arcana Wars

Publication Date: December 2, 2024

Genre: New Adult/Urban Romantasy

đź—ˇRivals to lovers
đź—ˇFated mates
đź—ˇArcana knights vs Demonblood
đź—ˇFound family
đź—ˇAncient gods
đź—ˇVampires/faes/werewolves

“The gods awaken their Arcana to win a war. But when the High Priestess rises it is to save the world.”

1843,
Violante, the Fool, is taken from the Berg Orphanage to begin training with the Hanged Man Arcanum and discovers that her friend, Seraphine, is the High Priestess of this era.
Determined to be part of the Hand (the five most faithfully knights chosen by the High Priestess) Violante wins the fight against her rival Sebastian Velmont, the Emperor’s Arcanum and betrothed to Seraphine.
Trying to set aside the conflicting feelings for him, Violante with the other knights of the Hand set out on the trail of Nathaniel, Justice Arcanum, who recently disappeared and they discover that an ancient enemy of the Order is once again in circulation.
The Trovator seems determined to carry out his project of destroying every creature with ancestral blood and to do so he needs both the sacred weapon of the High Priestess and Seraphine herself.

“Our sacred duty it is to protect and serve the High Pristess, in this life and in all the lives to come.”

Choose your Arcana

Protect the High Priestess

Save the world.

Welcome to the world of the Arcana:

The world of Arcana is an uchrony of our own: Saint Denis, capital of Anges, is none other than Paris in France, Rema is the city founded by Remus and not Romulus, and Brooklyn is none other than the name for New York. A world where the map looks so much like ours, but the history and events that have taken place have changed it in detail.

Spice Level: 3/5 (one open door scenes, sensual)

Content Warnings: Violence, blood, mortal fights

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Book Blitz: The Forbidden King – S.T. Fernandez

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Happy release day to author S.T. Fernandez! The Forbidden King is now available!

The Forbidden King (The Heir of Atlantis series)

Publication Date: December 3, 2024

Genre: Romantic Fantasy

🙅‍♀️ Forbidden Love

🤫 Secrets

❤️ Forced Proximity

🌶 Spicy Romantasy

đź’€ Love After Death

❤️‍🔥 Human X Fae

🧜🏻‍♂️ Age Gap

❤️‍🩹 Grieving/Healing

đź‘‘ Royalty X Commoner

👨‍❤️‍💋‍👨 Friends to Lovers

đź”® Mating Bond Revelations

A chambermaid bound to her family’s prestigious palace legacy. A King harboring a secret bound to shatter his world.

Leader Reneah Diaz, the unparalleled head of the palace chambermaids and valets, was a figure of admiration and respect. Her family’s legacy amongst the staff was not just coveted, but revered. But when the grieving Fae King returns to Atlantis with the Heir in tow, the human chambermaid breaks all the rules and forms an unexpected and unique friendship with father and daughter. This friendship, unlike any other, born in the most unlikely of circumstances, opens up a world of secrets and revelations about his mating bond with the deceased Queen Neleah, secrets that not a soul alive knows of.

A hidden shame plagues the Fae King, a secret so rare that it could shatter the perceptions Neleah and Cathan carefully built. But when undeniable chemistry flourishes with his human chambermaid, he feels something he never dared to dream of—something worth risking his reputation and his daughter’s.

In a world where palace politics expressly forbids relations between the royal family and the palace staff, and where relations between humans and Fae are incredibly taboo, Cathan’s unusual request for Reneah to take residence in the royal wing does not go unnoticed by her superior or her subordinates. And when their affections become something more, Reneah and Cathan must face a heart-wrenching decision: distance themselves or risk destroying her family’s legacy and his reputation forever.

The Forbidden King is an Heir of Atlantis Novella (Book 1.5). It should be read after reading The Veiled Heir (Book 1). This is a spicy romantasy, a blend of romance and fantasy with mature themes, intended for readers aged 18+. Trigger and content warnings can be found at the beginning of the book and on STFernandez.com. Please read with care.

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Cover Reveal: The Forgotten Dawn – Laura A. Blake

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We are proud to present the cover for Laura A. Blake’s debut, The Forgotten Dawn. Make sure you pre-order this beauty right away!

The Forgotten Dawn

Expected Publication Date: June 5, 2025

Genre: Romantic Fantasy

  • Forbidden Love
  • Fated Mates
  • Sorting Ceremony
  • Bookish Human FMC
  • Fae
  • Forgotten Gods
  • Trials
  • Touch Her & đź’€
  • Magic
  • Morally Gray Characters
  • Throne of Glass & Fourth Wing Vibes

Where lies are currency, the price of truth is blood.

Brida Larrow has no right to be among the Fae Courts, but she’s willing to risk everything to save her dying father. Armed with a forged invitation and a fierce determination, she enters the treacherous Fae Trials, a deadly contest crafted to break even the strongest Fae. One misstep, and the truth of her identity could be her undoing—and cost her the cure she so desperately needs.

With enemies around every corner, Brida must rely on her wits and cunning to survive. But when Dainan, the enigmatic Prince of Shadows, takes notice of her, the stakes grow even higher. Betrothed to her most dangerous rival and a master of secrets himself, Dainan sees through her every deception. His dark allure stirs something within her, sparking a forbidden attraction that could either ruin her or become her greatest weapon.

Caught in a web of deception and desire, Brida walks a fine line between ambition and survival. In a world where alliances shift like shadows and betrayal is the currency of the Courts, she must find the strength to face not only the ruthless Trials but also the dangerous emotions Dainan awakens. One wrong move could doom her to failure—or reveal a side of herself she never knew existed.

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Blog Tour: The Trials of the Elysian – Reese Sherron

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We’re celebrating the release of Reese Sherron’s brand-new dystopian fantasy, The Trials of the Elysian! Read on for more details and visit our Instagram for a chance to win a copy of the book PLUS character art!

The Trials of the Elysian (The Elysian Series #1)

Publication Date: November 30, 2024

Genre: Fantasy/Dystopian Fantasy

Hunger Games meets Divergent meets The 100

🔥 Slow slow burn
🔥 Lovers to enemies
🔥 Enemies to lovers / friends to lovers
🔥 Dystopian vibes
🔥 Family obsession
🔥 Lies + betrayals
🔥 Naïve FMC turns fierce
🔥 Deadly battle games
🔥 Mind tricks
🔥 Turns & twists
🔥 Touch her & die by both men

Disobey the City & die – Obey the City & live

Welcome to the six trials of the Elysian.

Will you live a life that is predestined and controlled from your first breath of air?
A life full of darkness, destruction, and pain. Where your existence is owed to the survival of humanity.

Welcome to the Six Trials of The Elysian.
In a futuristic world founded to cope with the effects of a famine that altered the course of humanity, there are certain commandments to follow to live a prosperous life. Faye steps into the City with unanswered questions. All she has is a mysterious symbol to find her soulmate, who was predestined at birth. Not knowing who her symbol will light up for, she must trust her judgment or her destiny. What will she choose?
Not understanding the truth of the wickedness of the City walls, Faye is pushed to uncover the truth. The Trials push them to their limits and only those strong enough to make their City better will survive the tests. Either succeed in their trials or perish outside of the walls.
Her rebelliousness leads her to uncover a disturbing truth about the City. Along with her mentor, Faye is determined to find the missing pieces and bring justice to herself and her family. She becomes fearless and not afraid to challenge those who are in power. But has her whole life been a lie? Will she uncover the truth of why she was born?
Does she fight to be with the love of her life or follow the City, and let the City guide her to her symbols pair?
Faye must decide.

Your mentor falls. So do you.
He’s the eyes. The ears of the City. Disobey him. You’re disobeying the City.

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Cover Reveal: When the Stars Were Devoured – Stephanie Blair

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We’re thrilled to present the cover for When the Stars Were Devoured by Stephanie Blair! Seriously, how gorgeous is this?!

When the Stars Were Devoured

Expected Publication Date: Feb 18, 2025

Genre: Romantasy

  • Enemies to lovers
  • He falls first
  • Captor becomes the Captive
  • Forced Proximity
  • Shadow Daddy
  • Anxiety Rep
  • Star Crossed Lovers
  • Touch her and die
  • “Darcy Hand Clench”

The skies are darkening with rebellion in Noxia. A tyrannical king rules with madness and the only thing stopping him?

A Rebellion Leader

Civil war left everyone in the kingdom of Noxia both destitute and dejected, but Alora refuses to watch her people continue to suffer. Magic comes with a price, and with her power of illusion considered a rarity, she joins with the cause to assassinate the ruthless king. Alora quickly finds her plans derailed when she unexpectedly captures the king’s favored warrior and it becomes apparent that more than her freedom is on the line.

The Royal Executioner

With the power to destroy souls, The Devourer is as ruthless as his magic. As the king’s right hand killer, The Devourer must hunt down and eliminate every threat to the king’s reign. But when he finds himself captured by the very group he hunts, Kassiel will begin to question if his fate to be alone is truly set, or if his hardened heart could actually begin to feel again.

When the Stars were Devoured is the first book in an adult fantasy romance series following a broody, morally grey warrior who loses more than just his freedom to the fierce woman who ensnares him.

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Trigger Warnings:

  • Self-harm Tendencies and Ideation
  • Attempted Sexual Assault
  • Murder (talked about from past events)
  • Sexual Explicit Scenes
  • Death or Dying
  • Violence
  • Mild Torture
  • PTSD Episodes
  • Chattel Slavery
  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Language
  • Misogyny

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Blog Tour: The Whispering Night – Susan Dennard

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In this swoon-worthy conclusion to the New York Times instant bestselling Luminaries trilogy, Winnie continues her fight against the monstrous nightmares of Hemlock Falls and finds answers about her past.

Winnie Wednesday’s future is looking bright. Hemlock Falls is no longer hunting the werewolf, she and Erica Thursday are tentative friends, and Winnie finally knows exactly where she stands with Jay Friday.

With everything finally on track, Winnie is looking forward to the Nightmare Masquerade, a week-long celebration of all things Luminary. But as Luminaries from across the world flock to the small town, uninvited guests also arrive.

Winnie is confronted by a masked Diana and charged with an impossible task–one that threatens everything and everyone Winnie loves.

As Winnie fights to stop new enemies before time runs out, old mysteries won’t stop intruding. Her missing father is somehow entangled with her search for hidden witches, and as Winnie digs deeper into the long-standing war between the Luminaries and the Dianas, she discovers rifts within her own family she never could have imagined.

What does loyalty mean when family and enemies look the same?

The forest is more dangerous than ever as secrets are revealed in this highly-anticipated, swoon-worthy conclusion to the bestselling Luminaries trilogy.

My thoughts: I don’t agree with the above blurb writer, I don’t think this book is “swoon-worthy” whatever that means. It is however, very good.

Winnie and her friends finally start to unravel all the secrets and mysteries in Hemlock Falls, they might finally unmask the Dianas and find out what happened to Winnie’s dad.

But first they have to get through the Nightmare Masquerade, for reasons she never understand Winnie is made the sort of mascot, like a prom queen, for the event, which is her worst nightmare. She hates the attention, she can’t be off the cuff funny, and it makes sneaking around looking for clues really tricky, oh and she can’t wear her beloved Save the Whales hoodie.

Erica has to do a lot more snooping, and Jay is in trouble, Winnie needs to get away from the spotlight to solve this thing once and hopefully, for all.

There’s lots of action and racing against the clock craziness, the Dianas launch their own plan, Winnie gets put under a spell that means she can’t tell anyone what’s going on, Jay gets kidnapped (don’t you love it when the macho stereotype is the damsel in distress) and Winnie breaks out of jail.

This was a lot of fun, with lots of plot, lots of tying up loose ends, answers finally about what happened to Erica’s sister and Winnie’s dad, and the door left open for more in the Luminaries’ world…

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

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Blog Tour: Anarchist Underground – Nicole Rowles

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Anarchist Underground is a stand-alone romantic fantasy political intrigue following a strong and tortured heroine drawn into a sinister world of criminal gangs, warring kingdoms, betrayal and revenge. Aela Rinn embarks on a dangerous journey to foil a treasonous plot, confront her demons and battle against her heart as she falls for a man she knows she shouldn’t love.

Anarchist Underground: A Romantic Fantasy Political Intrigue

Publication Date: November 25, 2024 (Physical Edition)

Genre: Romantasy

  • Fantasy action adventure
  • Political intrigue
  • Warring kingdoms
  • Enemies to lovers romance (+ spice)
  • Found family
  • Betrayal and revenge
  • Criminal gangs
  • Sword fighting
  • Tension and banter
  • Vivid world building
  • Standalone

Tension, twists, betrayal and revenge. Anarchist Underground is a fast-paced fantasy with political intrigue, enemies to lovers romance and perilous adventures that will grip you from beginning to end.

King Saban of Dunwyn is dead. They say his son Bryn is the one who killed him. They say Prince Bryn is an anarchist.

Commander Aela Rinn is the hero of a war she wishes had never ended. She no longer recognises the country she gave up everything for. Driven into exile, she discovers a man with blood on his hands.

Across Dunwyn’s border, Nielle is stirring, on the cusp of re-igniting two centuries of hostility between enemy nations. But the rules of the game are changing. If Aela wants to bring Dunwyn back from the brink of destruction, she will have to overcome the impossible: trusting a person whose treachery has destroyed everything she loves.

With Aela’s life unravelling and the fate of a nation at stake, all roads seem to lead to the same place, the insidious criminal underbelly of Dunwyn. Anarchist Underground.

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Cover Reveal: Her Cruel Redemption – Hailey Jade

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We’re thrilled to reveal the cover of the final book in The Dark Reflection Series! Pre-order Her Cruel Redemption by Hailey Jade today!

Her Cruel Redemption (The Dark Reflection Series Book 3)

Expected Publication Date: June 2, 2025

Genre: Dark Fantasy

“When you’ve known love to slip through gentle hands, you’ll grip it with teeth and claws.”

Now a queen in hiding, Rhiandra has taken refuge in the Yawn with Gwinellyn, tolerated but never truly welcomed by the princess’s new friends. Driven by a thirst for vengeance against the man who betrayed her, Rhiandra struggles to master a dangerous power that no one wants her to wield. But she must learn control, for Draven is hunting her.

When word of war between Brimordia and Oceatold reaches them, Gwinellyn can no longer stand idly by as her people suffer. Determined to reclaim her birthright, she needs Rhiandra’s help to retake the throne. But as they journey through a battle-scarred land, both women are haunted by secrets—Gwinellyn wonders if she can trust her stepmother, while Rhiandra hides truths that could shatter their fragile alliance. Many of those secrets centre on her tumultuous relationship with the man now calling himself king.

If they want to win this fight, blood and lives will not be the only price.

The epic finale of The Dark Reflection series tests the boundaries of love, power, and destiny. When lovers turn enemies and vengeance becomes obsession, the lines begin to blur between justice and tyranny. Loyalties will be tested and kingdoms will tremble as Rhiandra treads the path of redemption—but whose? And what will it cost them all?

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Blog Tour: Vice and Void – Sadie Hewitt

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The day has finally arrived! Vice and Void by Sadie Hewitt is now available! Read on for more details!

Vice and Void (The Savage Wolves Brotherhood Book 1)

Publication Date: November 19, 2024

Genre: Adult Fantasy/ Motorcycle Club Romance

✨Second chance romance
đź–¤Vigilante motorcycle club
✨Stolen blood magic
đź–¤Banished gods
✨Science vs. alchemy
đź–¤Touch her and đź’€
✨He has her name tattooed on him

Dakota Montgomery knew she should have steered clear of The Savage Wolves Brotherhood. Now with a promising start to her career, the vow she made twelve years ago to keep her distance remains stronger than ever. But when her best friend suspiciously disappears, and her father dismisses her concerns, Dakota is forced to seek help from the vigilante motorcycle club and its second-in-command: her former flame, Callum Reynolds.

Callum Reynolds, still bearing the scars of nine wrongful years in prison, has his own reasons to assist Dakota Montgomery. A feud for territory with the club’s rival has caused a severe setback: the loss of their distillation warehouse. With Dakota’s Alchemist skills, there’s a chance to restore the stock before the Vanguard Syndicate comes to collect. In return, Callum pledges to use his network to investigate the disappearance of her best friend. However, any connection with Dakota or her Iron Guard father could jeopardize his hard-earned freedom.

The agreement with the Brotherhood thrusts Dakota into a treacherous underworld, where illicit alchemy and experimental magic fuels a dangerous game of depravity and addiction. Dakota must race against time to unravel the mystery of her best friend’s disappearance before it consumes her entirely–or worse, entangles her with Callum Reynolds and the Brotherhood for good.

Set in a modern-day world where the blood of extinct mythical creatures advances the creation of distillations, Sons of Anarchy meets occult science in this second-chance adult fantasy romance.

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Blog Tour: Sins of Light – Melissa Curtis

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Sins of Light is the first in a New Adult Romantasy series. This debut novel has a prophecy deadline, unique magic, fated mates, spice, and a dual POV featuring a badass female main character and a hot mess male main character.

Sins of Light

Publication Date: September 2, 2024

Genre: NA Romantic Fantasy

Vera Valdara knows how to hide, tucked away in a chemistry career with her magic sealed up tight. The blades she carries were sharpened the day she was born, her head taught to be on a constant swivel. Because normal doesn’t exist when mercenaries hunt for your treasonous family, not when their employer has no concept of forget.

But living and breathing defense only take her so far when a birthday surprise goes horribly wrong. The walls she worked so carefully to build are torn apart, and she is thrust into a conflict that has the continent divided. Hidden factions come to light, and each of them are racing against the same deadline, chasing the same prophesied blood. But they all want differing outcomes. Spilling that fated crimson will reopen the portals to her realm, but five centuries of propaganda blur what waits on the other side – and why it was sealed to begin with.

Beakers and burners won’t solve the mysteries of the gods, but Vera’s ex and some unlikely allies might.

The countdown tolls. The lies unravel. The prophecy awaits.

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