Unravel seven suspenseful and chilling tales of mystery, fantasy, and murder. Pre-order Slumber Nevermore today!
Slumber Nevermore
Expected Publication Date: December 4, 2024
Genre: Short Stories/ Supernatural/ Horror/ Dark Fiction
Publisher: @midnighttidepublishing
In ‘The Stolen Child,’ Mae returns to her family’s cabin in a mysterious forest to search for her sister, who vanished without a trace. One night, she drifts to sleep in bed only to awaken in the depths of the woods, surrounded by eerie, indiscernible voices. She now faces the daunting task of finding her missing sister while struggling to escape the forest’s grasp.
A young man unexpectedly inherits his estranged grandfather’s secluded house in ‘Ping.’ Eager to make the place his own, he installs a doorbell camera for security. However, instead of peace of mind, he finds himself bombarded with unsettling notifications from unwelcome and ominous visitors.
‘The Axeman Among Us’ takes us back to 1918 and is inspired by true events. Two young Italian boys catch a chilling glimpse of the infamous Axeman of New Orleans fleeing a neighbor’s home following a brutal attack. In a desperate bid to prevent further bloodshed, the boys delve into the mystique of Voodoo in the French Quarter.
From murder to cannibalistic clans, immortal beings who siphon youth, and even a fairy or two, Slumber Nevermore is a collection of dark and twisty tales sure to keep you up at night.
We’re celebrating the release of The Cold Blade of Fear this week! This gorgeous sequel in the The Belladonna trilogy goes live on Halloween!
The Cold Blade of Fear (The Belladonna Trilogy Book 2)
Publication Date: October 31, 2024
Genre: Gaslamp Fantasy Romance
Strong FMC
Revenge
Very Slow Burn Romance
“Who did this to you?”
Found Family
Reluctant Hero
Assassins & Mages
Cinnamon Roll MMC
Strong Friendships
“She’ll get what’s coming to her.”
With her friend gone and the man responsible on the run, Piper is prepared to fight for custody of both Caleb and Madelyn. But then they are taken from her, and Piper is accused of a murder she did not commit.
Forced into hiding, Piper searches for a way to clear her name. She soon discovers that someone she swore to find is in the neighbouring country of Elaros. The only way to find them is to sneak out of Silvaein, right under the army’s very noses.
Now Piper must navigate a foreign culture without revealing she is a woman – until she uncovers a clue that could lead to her acquittal.
We are thrilled to present this absolutely GORGEOUS cover for Given by Elayna R. Gallea, coming April 30, 2025!
Given (The Giving Chronicles Book 1)
Expected Publication Date: April 30, 2025
Genre: Romantasy/ Enemies-to-Lover
She’s born to die. He lives to hunt.
Wren was born bearing a Mark on her forehead. She’s always known she would be Given to serve the gods in her twentieth year, and she’s eager to work for them since they keep the kingdom safe. That is until she sneaks into a Giving Ceremony and watches as her best friend is slaughtered in the name of the gods.
Horrified, Wren escapes her village under the cover of darkness. Her plan is simple: flee the kingdom and stay alive. Surviving is going well until she stumbles upon an injured, unconscious man in the woods. Unwilling to leave him to die, she heals him. Only, when he wakes, she realizes he’s a Hunter. And his prey?
Her.
Now, he’s in her debt. Inexplicably drawn to her and caught in a moral quandary, he gives her a gift: one day’s head start.
Marked Ones must be returned to the gods. It’s the law. And when the Hunter catches her, she’ll do whatever it takes to get away…
Given is the first book in The Giving Chronicles, a new slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers, epic romantasy series from the author of Tethered and A Game of Love and Betrayal.
Happy release week to author Alex Frost AKA Maddox Grey! A Court of Bones and Sorrow comes out on October 29th, and we are in love!
A Court of Bones & Sorrow (Lunaria Realms Book 2)
Publication Date: October 29, 2024
Genre: A Why Choose Fantasy Romance
– Why Choose Romance
– Rivals to Lovers
– Enemies to Lovers
– Slow Burn Romance
– Queer Nonbinary Love Interest
– Variety of Relationship Dynamics
– Vampires, Shifters, Furies, and Fae
– Fantasy world full of monsters
Nothing can be trusted in Lunaria.
The gorgeous and charming Prince Draven wants to court me. There’s just one catch – he’s the enemy. Further complicating matters, I’m already entangled with two others, and harboring confusing feelings for a third. Marriage is the last thing on my mind, especially with a traitor.
But between the increasing boldness of the monsters roaming our lands and the obscured truths nestled in our history, I don’t have much of a choice. Desperate for answers, and with the Prince holding the key, it’s time for game of deception to begin.
Seduce the Prince, learn his secrets, don’t let him learn mine. And most importantly, don’t die.
Our survival depends on unraveling the lies around us and the clock is ticking. With every bit of knowledge we gain, it becomes harder to tell friend from foe. And if I trust the wrong person, I might doom us all.
A Court of Bones and Sorrow is the second book in this spicy new why choose romantasy series. There will be no choosing between the sweet golden retriever love interest or the wicked ones. This story will ends on a cliffhanger and contains MF, MM, and non-binary/F relationships and is intended for mature readers only.
CW: – Explicit sex scenes and just general reminder that this is why choose : ) – Blood drinking courtesy of vampires
Co-Authors Olivia M. Jacques and Vilyn DeVine join forces, writing as Sera Foxe, your next fav Romantasy author!
We are thrilled to present the cover and blurb for Blood Iron & Bone by Sera Foxe. For a limited time, you can pre-order this beauty for only $0.99!
Blood Iron and Bone: A Fae Fantasy Romance
Expected Publication Date: March 21, 2025
Genre: Romantasy
Prophecy and Lore (fated mates, chosen ones, a curse that must be broken)
Unique World-Building (the Fae like you’ve never seen them before)
Magic and Myth (a melding of witchcraft, classical history, and fantasy)
Romance and Friendship (found family, steamy romance)
Speed and Drama (fast-paced, dramatic storytelling)
Aurelia, a mortal girl, hears a strange call in the night and is compelled to answer…
In another world, Andar, betrothed to the future High Queen of Áithrim, can’t understand why his supposed fated mate looks so right, but feels so wrong…
Duty, fate, blood iron and bone collide under a cursed sky…
In a kingdom on the precipice of the fulfillment or failure of its most famous prophecy, thrown together by fate and terrifying circumstance, a motley band of Fae and Human alike must come together for the good of the realm, even as the darkness that covers the land threatens to become permanent.
Fans of Rebecca Yarros, Holly Black, Sarah J. Maas, and Jennifer L. Armentrout will love this epic Fantasy Romance series featuring fated mates, found families, and chosen ones — Lightbringers — prophesied to break a darkness that threatens everything.
We are thrilled to announce that On Wings of Blood is now available to purchase! This is the first book in a brand-new series by bestselling author Briar Boleyn, and we’re loving it already!
On Wings of Blood: A Dark Vampire & Dragon Romantasy (Bloodwing Academy Book 1)
Publication Date: October 25, 2024
Genre: Dark Vampire & Dragon Romantasy
🍂 Hogwarts meets House of the Dragon meets Zodiac Academy meets Fourth Wing
🍂 A bully MMC with Draco & Damon vibes
🍂 Dark magic academy setting
🍂 Dragon rider underpowered FMC
🍂 Forced betrothal
🍂 Forced back to school!
🍂 Vampires & blood rituals
🍂 Slooowburn dragons
🍂 Dual POV
🍂 Found family
What do you get if you mix Harry Potter with Fourth Wing, Zodiac Academy, a dash of Arthurian legend, and lots and lots of vampires? Bloodwing Academy.
I died.
Violently. Brutally.
It was worth it, to save the ones I loved.
Except that I am not dead.
Death would be preferable to the horrors circling Medra Pendragon when she awakens not in the afterlife, but in a different world entirely. One of death and danger—from the vampires that hold her captive, and the demons dancing in her own head.
And at her side, not the family and friends she left behind, but a male pale as death, cruel as the grave, and handsome as hell. A vampire. Her betrothed. Her sole protector in a world where the very blood in her veins marks her as prey.
If Medra intends to survive this second chance at life, she must learn to play a dangerous game—quickly. A magical academy where one wrong step means death. A vampire fiancé that she hates with every breath, who tears down others, and is everything she’s been warned against.
But all of it pales in comparison to the realization that she—and this world—are not what they seem. For she is the prophesized Pendragon. The harbinger of the return of the only beings that could make this world even more deadly—the dragons.
Bestselling epic fantasy author Briar Boleyn returns with a new series perfect for fans of hate to love romance, heart-pounding action, and dark magic.
On Wings of Blood is a dark academia fantasy romance featuring a bully villain with Draco Malfoy energy who (eventually) gets the girl, all the tension and banter, and a tantalizingly dangerous blend of court and school intrigue all set in an intricately crafted world with unique vampire and dragon lore. Bloodwing Academy may have crossover characters from the world of Blood of a Fae, but takes place in an entirely new world and can be read completely independently and will have darker tones. If you’re a fan of original mythology, unique world-building, and character-driven romantasy books such as Crowns of Nyaxia, From Blood and Ash, and A Court of Thorns and Roses, you won’t want to miss out on this riveting new saga.
We are celebrating the release of this gorgeous dark fantasy Wish by Sara Flanagan, all week long! Be sure to grab a copy today!
Wish (The Onyx Mist Series Book 1)
Publication Date: October 22, 2024
Genre: Dark Fantasy Romance
Haunted, Morally Grey FMC
Monstrous Villain
Lovers to Enemies
Female Rage
Cinnamon Roll that Could Kill You MMC
Binding Magic and Curses
Touch Him/Her and Die
Enemies to Lovers
Fated Mates
Captivating, tense, and shockingly wicked,
Wish is an adult dark fantasy full of magic, morally grey chaos, and a swoon-worthy enemy-to-lovers romance. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Harper L Woods, and Raven Kennedy.
“She glared deep into his azure eyes, bestowing him with a silent promise. He may very well be responsible for her undoing. But she would be his end.”
When Mora met Dother she expected a one-night tryst, but the man she grew to love had a different idea. He intended to keep her at any cost. Even if that meant binding her to a flask and cursing her to grant the wishes of any who held it. Though Dother meant it when he swore Mora would never truly be rid of him, he didn’t anticipate the monster she would become in the name of vengeance.
Revenge was not enough.
Three hundred years later, Mora is eternally cursed, rageful, and haunted by memories of Dother. She makes do by twisting her Keepers’ wishes to have dire, often deadly outcomes until a wish gone awry lands Mora in the hands of a new, terrifying enemy. One who knows all of Dother’s secrets and plans to use them against her.
Trapped alongside Zadriel, a brooding Fae male who despises her and yearns for her in equal measure, Mora must face a past she longs to forget. But something is hidden in the Forbidden Forest. Secrets her Keeper wishes to uncover. Secrets Zadriel would prefer to keep. As Mora is forced to fulfill a wish she knows will end in horror, she unravels the damning truth about Dother’s curse. And Mora isn’t the only one who’s doomed.
Please Note: Wish contains mature themes, explicit content, and dark elements. It is intended for an adult audience; read at your own discretion. This is the first book in a dark fantasy romance series.
A Pursuit of Madness: A Twisted Princess Collection
✨BLURB✨
Some say I was driven to madness.
Others say I’m a stone-cold killer.
The truth is . . . I’m just ridding this world of its most depraved souls, one surgery at a time.
Banished from Wonderland as a child, I have searched for years to find a way back to the twisted realm that took everything from me.
But for years, I failed.
Until now.
And if there’s one thing I crave more than poetic justice, it’s revenge on the Queen who banished me.
When the looking glass reappears, I’m thrust back into Wonderland, right into the hands of the Black Spade brothers.
They’re monsters with a knack for taking what they want, and an insatiable taste for blood and vengeance.
They’ve vowed to break me, but what they don’t know is . . . I won’t break easily.
I’ve managed to escape their clutches—for now—but how long can I run until I’m captured by the Queen’s executioners? Or, worse, back in the deadly grip of the Black Spade brothers?
A Taste of Revenge: A Twisted Princess Collection
✨ Blurb ✨
Sometimes revenge is best served warm…
Laissez les bon temps rouler—Let the good times roll.
New Orleans is a city known for its vibrant culture of food, music, and parties. But beneath the surface of the city lies a dark underbelly of secrets waiting to be uncovered.
And I intend to unveil them all—one by one.
For too long justice has been denied and I have been biding my time, waiting for the perfect moment to dish out my own form of retribution.
My plan is flawless—or so I thought.
Just when everything falls into place, a charming FBI agent throws a wrench in my plans and turns my world upside down.
It’s been a while since I’ve enjoyed a man’s company this much—too bad he has to die.
✨Tropes✨
💚Lovers to rivals
💚He’s an FBI agent
💚Princess and the frog reimagining
💚Forensic science vs Magic
💚He falls first
✨Tropes✨
♠️❤️ A dark Alice in Wonderland retelling
♠️❤️ Serial K!ller FMC
💚New Orleans Heritage
♠️❤️ Magic mafia
♠️❤️ Slow burn to extra spicy
♠️❤️ Dub*on
♠️❤️ A princess forced to betray her kingdom
♠️❤️ Pëw Pëw play
Enter the world of villain princesses like you’ve never seen before!
Amber Bunch’s Luxe Edition Collectors Books of dark romance fairytale re-imaginings is officially on Kickstarter! Prepare for seductive villains, twisted love stories, and exclusive collector’s designs that you won’t find anywhere else.
This is your chance to own these breathtaking limited editions. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to bring the magic of these deliciously dark fairytales to your bookshelf!
Available TODAY: Get ready for the first two books in A Twisted Princess Collection-a dark romance standalone collection like no other. These luxe collector’s editions are dripping with danger, forbidden love, and all the dark magic you crave!
A Pursuit of Madness: A twisted re-imagining of Alice in Wonderland, where Alice is no innocent heroine. Instead, she’s a serial un-aliver entangled with the dark underworld of a Magic Mafia.
A Taste of Revenge: The Princess and the Frog-but forget the fairy tale! This is a battle of Forensic Science Magic with all the Criminal Minds vibes.
These gorgeous Luxe Editions will include:
💔 Premium Dust Jackets Holographic 💀 Foiled Naked Hardcovers Gorgeous 💔 Printed End Pages Full Color Interior 💀 6 Stunning Custom Art Prints (3 per book) 💔Custom Chapter Spread Designs 💀Sprayed/Stenciled Edges by Bewitched Edges 💔Bonus Chapters & Secret Content
Happy publication day to author Jaclyn Kot and congratulations on the release of Between the Moon and Her Night. It sounds and looks incredible!
Between the Moon and Her Night (Between Life and Death Series Book 3)
Publication Date: October 23, 2024
Genre: Dark Fantasy Romance
Stalker Shadow Daddy
True Enemies to Lovers
Traumatized, Lonely FMC
Forced Bond
He Stole Me = Saved Me
Take Your Rival’s Wife
“It was like he had lifted the lid to a small locket box, because a soft, beautiful melody began to play—happy and sad, and filled with love and loss.
It was the song of us.
The song of Life and Death.”
Centuries before the events of Between Life and Death and Between Sun
and Moon . . . Centuries before she was Sage . . . She was Aurelia, the Goddess of Life.
The decades-long Immortal War has ended and a new deal has been struck
between the two warring sides. In exchange for the freedom of others, Aurelia reluctantly
agrees to live in the Spirit Realm where she will give her hand in marriage to
the God of Death—Von.
The lethal, sexy, immortal claims he will make her his queen, but she
knows full well that she will not be wearing a gilded crown upon her head, but
rather a tight collar around her neck. Having no intentions of becoming his
prisoner, on the day she is supposed to go with him, she makes a swift decision
and runs from him instead.
Thunderclouds and swords are not the only things that collide when Von
tracks her down in the dark, foreboding woods. There, steamy passions and
shadow chains lure Aurelia into making another deal with him—a deal that she
won’t be able to run away from this time. A deal that will forever lock her to
his side.
. . . Right where Death wants her to be.
Between the Moon and Her Night is a prequel to the Between Life and Death series, but it is intended to be read as the third book. This dark fantasy romance series is great for readers who enjoy Raven Kennedy, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and Sarah J. Maas.
We are both honored and thrilled to present the cover of Iron & Embers, the first book in a brand new trilogy The Ashes of Thezmarr by Helen Scheuerer!
Iron & Embers (The Ashes of Thezmarr Book One)
Expected Publication Date: January 28, 2025 (USA, CA, ANZ), February 6, 2025 (UK)
Genre: Epic Fantasy Romance
Publisher: Alchemy (US/CA), Tor Bramble (UK), Pan Macmillan (ANZ)
Page Count: Approx 600
Formats: ebook, paperback, hardcover (audio TBC)
Audience: Suitable for adults (18+)
Tropes:
Bodyguard Academy
Forced proximity
Hairpin to the throat
Found family
Brooding hero
Touch her and d!e
“You look like you’re going to kiss me,” she said, her own eyes hooded, her body singing out for his touch. “You look like you’d enjoy it.”
Alchemist. Poisoner. Storm wielder.
Wren Embervale, alchemist-turned-assassin, finds solace in only one thing: seeking vengeance for the death of her friends. The wars of the past may be over, but her thirst for revenge is far from quenched.
For years, she has been content with her poisons and potions for company, but when an unknown form of alchemy is used to attack a king of the midrealms, Wren’s time in the shadows comes to an end.
She’s offered a place at the ancient alchemy academy of Drevenor to find a cure to the dark magic threatening the kingdoms. To win her spot, she must conquer the Gauntlet, a grueling series of deadly trials that could cost her sanity, or her life.
More is at play than sabotage from fellow competitors. Magic wielders are being targeted and Wren becomes tangled in a dangerous web of deception and bloodshed that puts the entire realm at risk.
But the biggest threat of all might come from the man assigned to protect her —Torj Elderbrock, the silver-haired war hero who has hated her since she assassinated his last charge.
Their shared history ignites a simmering tension that threatens to consume them both.
Peace is fragile, trust is scarce and enemies lurk around every corner… Will love heal all wounds—or will it be the most lethal poison of all?
Iron & Embers is the breathtaking first instalment in the epic fantasy romance series, The Ashes of Thezmarr. With its lush world-building, sizzling chemistry, and heart-pounding action it’s perfect for fans of Fourth Wing, Throne of Glass, and The Bridge Kingdom.
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