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Cover Reveal: Calamity of the Three Suns – Jessica J. Ayala

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Calamity of the Three Suns (Dusk and Dawn Book 3

Expected Release Date: March 30, 2027

Genre: Dark Epic Fantasy/ Latin Mythology

Cover by @seventhstarart

Tropes:

  • High stakes
  • Plot twists
  • Found family
  • Epic quest
  • Slow burn
  • Myths and legends
  • Forgotten cities
  • Morally grey heroes
  • Mercenary guilds
  • Latin-inspired lore
  • Epic dark fantasy worldbuilding

Tagline: Where hope dies, vengeance wakes, and the gods don’t answer…

After the devastation the new High King wrought against Damalis, Zara Santos is at the complete mercy of her enemies. Heartbroken, she struggles to maintain her resolve, on the verge of losing everything she has been fighting for. The power in her blood is on borrowed time, and Zara must decide whether to succumb to what the Council wants or claim a destiny only she can bear.

Meanwhile, her friends and allies must forge their treacherous paths if there is any hope to save the Continent. Their bonds are tested as they become more entangled with the ethereal forces that could save or destroy them. And the fate of the universe shifts while their enemies continue to infiltrate the mortal world with armies that rival the strength of the Primordials, who eagerly await their return.

Calamity of the Three Suns is the third installment of The Dusk and Dawn adult high fantasy series, a page-turning continuation brimming with high stakes, heartache, and a red-drenched pursuit for victory.

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Trigger Warnings: On and off page torture, Emotional abuse, Graphic violence, Grief and loss, Emotional trauma, Explicit sexual content, Mentions of sexual abuse

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Blog Tour: The Vanished Queendom – S.T. Fernandez

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We’re thrilled to announce the release of The Vanished Queendom by S.T. Fernandez! strong>

The Vanished Queendom (The Heir of Atlantis Book 3)

Release Date: August 25, 2026

Genre: Romantasy

  • Sky Realm
  • Bermuda Triangle Folklore
  • Elemental Fae
  • Rightful Heir
  • Political Intrigue
  • Power Awakening
  • Strong FMC
  • Breeding

    • One of four sacred relics lies hidden in the skies… and a malevolent darkness hunts her every step.

    Branded a traitor to Atlantis, Asherah Delmar—the goddess’s chosen—must flee through the Bermuda Triangle to the realm of Airelandia, a queendom lost to time and space. On her mission to recover the goddess’s next artifact before she’s forced to reveal the truth of what she is, she must risk every soul depending on her to succeed, and the one she’d burn the world to protect.

    Dark forces move to exploit her bondmate, Draevyn Eliron—her greatest strength and deepest vulnerability. Queen Leanah offers sanctuary, but in a realm woven with illusion, even peace proves fleeting. Asherah soon discovers that the evil she thought she escaped has already taken root in Airelandia’s skies.

    When vengeance comes for her, Asherah must wield her conviction and her fury, or watch the light of her world vanish with the Queendom itself.

    The Vanished Queendom is the third book in The Heir of Atlantis series and is intended for readers 18+. It is recommended to start with The Veiled Heir (The Heir of Atlantis, Book One).

    For a full list of trigger and content warnings, please visit STFernandez.com.

     

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    Blog Tour: Valeztein – Emilia Ramos

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    We’re celebrating the release of Emila Ramos’s new epic fantasy, Valaztein!

    Valaztein

    Release Date: August 23, 2026 (Paperback)

    Genre: Epic Fantasy/ Young Adult

    What to Expect:
    • Enemies-to-Lovers
    • Dragons
    • World Travel
    • Sailboats
    • Slow Burn
    • Dark Magic
    • Found Family
    • Sirens
    • Royal Houses
    • Poetry & Music
    • Theaters, Grottos, & Enchanted Libraries

    Her mother crushed the war and erased her from history.
    But dead princesses are not supposed to return with an army.

    Naomi Elistaire never planned to become the face of a revolution. She had to. After leading a rebellion against Valaztein’s crown, she loses her kingdom, her army, and the life she was born to inherit.

    So, Naomi gathers an unlikely crew and sails across the known world in search of an army. Every kingdom offers new wonders, every alliance demands a price, and every secret brings her closer to the truth about the magic in her veins.

    But rebellion is never simple.

    Old rivalries, the man she once loved, and impossible choices begin to surface, pulling Naomi and her crew toward a war that could free Valaztein—or destroy what remains of it.

    Because reclaiming a throne is not enough.

    She must build something better.

    UNDER THE COVER:

    • Original siren songs
    • A found family of royals, thieves, soldiers, and magical beings bound by secrets
    • Upside-down deserts, enchanted libraries, siren grottoes, and dragon caverns where charm hides danger
    • Buried histories, kings, enemies-turned-lovers, and old magic…

    One haunting question: Are we defined by what we inherit—or by what we choose?

    Warning: This book may steal your sleep. Once the journey begins, putting it down may no longer feel like a choice.

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    Cover Reveal: Rivals Bound in Blood – Shoshana Rain

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    We’re proud to present the cover of Rivals Bound in Blood by Shoshana Rain! This is the first book in a new series available next summer!

    Pre-order your copy now or check out the Kickstarter for the special edition!


    Rivals Bound in Blood (Fractured Empire Book One)

    Expected  Release Date: August 19, 2027

    Genre: Dark, Spicy, Roman Vampire Romantasy
    Enemies to lovers
    Morally grey MCs
    Fake dating
    She saves him
    He blackmails her
    Roman Mythology
    Revenge
    Political Intrigue
    Hurt/Comfort



    The only vampire who doesn’t believe Alessandra is a murderer is her house’s greatest rival. He’ll help prove her innocence—for a price.

    Notorious—and scandalous—vampire Alessandra brings justice to those without a voice, but she can’t trust her own judgment. When she foolishly saves Luca Mancini, the heir of a rival family, from an assassination attempt, she finds herself dragged from the shadows she hides in—as the prime suspect in the death of the emperor.

    A golden prince among vampires, Luca represents everything Alessandra hates. Noble, well-mannered, elite. No amount of good looks and pretty words can convince her to aid him in solving the emperor’s murder… but rather than let her flee the city, the ungrateful bastard blackmails her into an alliance with him by declaring them lovers in front of the entire empire.

    With the kingdom on the verge of civil war, Alessandra and Luca race to uncover the real killer before a new ruler is crowned. But in a fractured empire where vampires scheme for scraps of power, threats lurk around every corner. As devastating secrets are uncovered, they’ll need something far more deadly than the dangerous attraction sparking between them…

    Trust.



    Rivals Bound In Blood first book in a new series with enemies-to-lovers romance, bloodthirsty vampires, and deadly intrigue, perfect for fans of We Who Will Die and The Serpent and the Wings of Night.


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    Blog Tour: A Curse so Bitter & Broken – N.A. Triptow

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    We have another fab recommendation for you! Check out A Curse so Bitter and Broken by N.A. Tripton

    A Curse So Bitter and Broken: The Prince and The Enchantress

    Release Date: June 19th

    Genre: YA Romantasy/ Hamlet Retelling

    Series: The Wayward Chronicles Book 1

    Three sisters. Four time periods. And an ancient fae secret that threatens to destroy all of life itself. Follow the Florentini sisters from modern-day New York City as they become embroiled in a fae war that spans continents and time.

    Seventeen-year-old Ophelia Florentini is as normal as any other high school theatre kid, except for the visions of fae creatures that fill her dreams. When her play rehearsal is interrupted by the same ageless elf who keeps showing up to save her—this time from the very creatures in her dreams—her world implodes. As centaurs, pixies, trolls, and all manner of fae attack her family restaurant in the middle of New York City, she finds herself thrown into a new world and time where the events of Shakespeare’s Hamlet are taking place before her very eyes, but not in the way she expects.

    In 13th-century Denmark, Hamlet is plunged into chaos when his father, the king, is murdered. Returning from Oxford, the young prince finds that his beloved home is nigh unrecognizable. The queen blames her husband’s murder on the fae living amongst them, and she’s handing out punishments left and right. Only it might not be her doing, for, unbeknownst to Hamlet, the darkness taking root in the kingdom has been brought on by someone much older and far more bitter than the queen.

    Will Ophelia be able to avoid Prince Hamlet and her seemingly inescapable death in order to stop the Harbinger of the End of Days and find her way back home, or will she end up just like her namesake?

    The Wayward Chronicles is a series of romantasy duologies each retelling a different Shakespeare play told from the perspective of one of the three Wyrd Sisters from Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Perfect for fans of Marissa Meyer’s Gilded, Erin A. Craig’s House of Salt and Sorrows, and Lydia Sherrer’s Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus. A Curse So Bitter and Broken 1: The Prince and the Enchantress is a dual point of view romantic fantasy retelling of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, where the romance is integral to the story but the magic and high-stakes adventure take center stage.

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    Blog Tour: Red – Izzy Barry

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    Red (The Myth That Burns Book 1)

    Expected Release Date: September 16, 2026

    Genre: Shifter Romance

    – Werewolf shifters
    – Hidden identity
    – Forced proximity
    – Found family
    – Slow burn
    – Touch-and-d!e energy (both ways)
    – Pack politics

    Forced into the home of an unyielding Alpha, a grieving girl bent on revenge ignites a slow-burn werewolf romance where loyalty is law—and legends burn.

    Her brother is dead.
    Her freedom stolen.
    And her greatest danger may be the Alpha werewolf sworn to guard her.

    Aloka Tutten never asked to live among the pack. To them, she’s just a human girl—too small, too fragile, an unwanted liability. Her unwilling protector, Stark Lamont, makes no effort to hide that he doesn’t want her in his territory.

    But the walls between them aren’t as strong as they should be. His quiet strength pulls her closer. His touch lingers too long. And beneath the heat of his gaze, the truth inside her threatens to break free.

    Aloka isn’t what they believe.
    And as war looms, her secret will rise—either to save them all…or set their world on fire, even if it burns her too.

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    Blog Tour: A Night of Falling Stars – Lucia Damisa

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    We’re thrilled to be touring A Night of Falling Stars by Lucia Damisa this week! This is the book three in the Desert of Bleeding Sand series!

    A Night of Falling Stars (A Desert of Bleeding Sand Series Book 3)

    Release Date: July 8, 2026

    Genre: Epic Romantasy/ Young Adult

    Covert Artist: Olha Volkov

    War descends upon Thalesai in a storm of falling stars and growing darkness.

    I never sought command, yet I, Dathan, have been chosen to lead our soldiers against the relentless Wraith Kingdom. But before the first horn sounds, I am already fighting a battle of my own.

    Zair—my brave, stubborn, beautiful Zair—has been attacked by our enemies. The thought of losing her shatters me more than any blade. I would burn kingdoms for her.

    And rising from the shadows is the man who once threatened all I hold dear. Cloaked in a magical disguise only I can see through, he seeks my title, my past exposed, and my family’s ruin.

    With danger hunting Zair and wraiths stalking my dragon, every step forward feels like a war in itself. With Aine, a conflicted wraith spy, at our side, Zair and I must lead our people into a battle that could save our realm… or cost us everything.

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    Cover Reveal: Ghost Particle – Ramona Santos

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    Expected Release Date: October 13, 2026

    Genre: Dystopian Fantasy

    Cover Artist: Edward Bettison
    Secret powers
    Secrets coming to light
    Self-discovery
    Forced proximity
    Assassins
    Time travel
    (Soft) enemies to lovers
    True slow burn
    Corrupt government
    Found family
    Powerless office assistant Olivia Ramirez’s only desire is to stay safe in her pod—sixteen floors above a world where superpowers run amok and neon ads flash over ruined cities. When soldiers surround her building, the last person she expects them to hunt is her—the ex-telekinetic who blew up her future eight years ago when she accidentally triggered a deadly riot and lost her power.

    Olivia escapes with a ragtag crew of bounty hunters—including Kaz, the team’s resident hothead and irritable ex-assassin. Their first heated run-in unleashes something new in her: powers she can’t control when Kaz is present. With every new power released against Kaz, one terrifying possibility emerges: she may be someone’s secret weapon sent to terminate him. Olivia’s not some juiced-up assassin, though. She’s an assistant! Right?

    The only person who can help Olivia gain control and unravel the mystery behind her powers is the one man who thinks she’s plotting to kill him. Trusting Kaz won’t be easy. Trusting herself again might be even harder.

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    Triggers: Death on page, Child Loss, Light Gore, Violence


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    Cover Reveal: The Anguished Earth – Richard Swan

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    Today sees the release of the cover for Richard Swan’s next book – The Anguished Earth.

    It is winter in the Empire of the Wolf, and the town of Eisbrück burns with plague. Whilst physicians struggle to contain the pox, the atmosphere thickens with recrimination and rumour: talk of inauspicious constellations, and a demonic witch filling the streets with bodies and black magick. Amongst the chaos, Sir Konrad Vonvalt must recover a dangerous fugitive-a child murderer who has escaped from Blackmarsh Insane Asylum. But with winter’s bite closing and plague spreading like wildfire, finding the killer may be the least of his problems.

    The book will be published October 19th 2026 by Grimdark Magazine.

    Instagram links: Grimdark Magazine, Richard Swan, René Aigner (cover artist), Shawn T King (designer)

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    Blog Tour: Veins of Power – Becky Jane Fox

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    Welcome to the tour for Becky Jane Fox’s slowwww burn fantasy romance, Veins of Power!

    Veins of Power (Threads of the Fifth Realm Book 1)

    Release Date: January 2026

    Genre: Epic Fantasy Romance

    • Slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers tension
    • Morally grey MMC
    • Forced proximity & dangerous bargains
    • Dragons in exile & forbidden magic
    • A fierce, flawed heroine who would rather set the world on fire than bow to it

    Your Next Obsessive Slow-Burn Fantasy Romance: Dragons, Forbidden Magic, and Unbearable Tension!

    Meet Lyra Bloom—a sharp-tongued redhead with a quick mind and a volatile vein of magic she can’t quite control.

    Raised scraping by in the lawless Outerlands, survival meant learning to fight, lie, and rely on no one but herself until one fatal mistake changes everything.

    Captured crossing the border into the Inner Lands, Lyra is dragged into the very world she’s spent her life resenting—and forced into service under the power she swore she’d never bow to.

    Inside the walls of the Citadel, her magic grows stronger. Wilder. But so does something else: a rising lust and desire for something she doesn’t truly understand. Something shadowed. Something dangerous. Something that threatens to unravel her—and everything around her.

    And as whispers of rebellion spread and dragons strike from exile, Lyra must decide whether she’ll be forged into the weapon the Citadel wants… or become the spark that burns it all down.

    This is Book One in a three-book fantasy saga.

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    This novel is intended for adult readers (18+). It contains explicit sexual content, strong language, violence and peril, injury detail, psychological manipulation, and references to self-harm and suicide. It also includes implied off-page rape and on-page non-consensual sexual contact (kissing, touching). If you are sensitive to any of these themes, please take care while reading.

     

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