We’re pleased to present the cover of To Bind the Dusk by Amanda McCauley. You’ll want to preorder this one right away!
To Bind the Dusk
Expected Publication Date: June 14, 2024
Genre: Fae Fantasy Romance
When the gods fell they cursed the land with their dying breath. The magic was gone and with it so too were the High Fae.
Twenty-five-year-old Liora has lived her entire life in the Spinebacks, outside the Courts of Faerie. But when her village is attacked and secrets revealed she finds herself a pawn in a war that began before she was born.
Now thrust into a world of magic and intrigue she must learn to survive the hidden dangers that lurk in the shadows and resist the call of its alluring beauty.
But Calais, the powerful Fae King now holding her captive is proving to be the real temptation.
Guarding her heart will only get her so far as war threatens to tear Faerie apart while forcing Liora to face the hidden truth of who she is.
Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and Raven Kennedy,To Bind The Dusk is a seductive fantasy romance with pulse-pounding adventure, Fae magic, and heart-breaking betrayal.
We’re thrilled to present the cover for the next book in the Winged Spirits series, The Obsidian Blade!
The Obsidian Blaze (Winged Spirits #2)
Expected Publication Date: August 20, 2024
Genre: Dark Fantasy Romance
Sia has returned to her father’s floating city, and now she must face the promise and arranged marriage she’s been running from for the last several years. She can no longer hide from her magic or from the seraph she’s been bound to. However, the Halcyon crown prince, Alezandral, has no interest in forcing her into an unwanted marriage. So they strike a deal: he’ll help her search for the answers she so desperately needs, and she’ll help him fool his country about the legitimacy of their engagement until they can find a way to break the heart bond tying them together. But these tasks may prove more difficult than they anticipated. There’s an army of sutilis bearing down on their continent, seraphim are going missing, and the closer Sia gets to the truth, the more she learns about the powerful male who owns her heart—and the stronger their bond becomes.
If you’re looking for a gothic romantasy that’s a fairy tale retelling of Beauty and the Beast, this book is for you! Pre-order The Musician and the Monster today!
The Musician and the Monster: A Gothic Beauty and the Beast Retelling (The Castamar Duology Book 1)
Expected Publication Date: May 7, 2024
Genre: Gothic Romantic Fantasy
Forbidden love ☑️ Morally grey MMC ⚔️ Determined heroine Music is powerful Slow burn to steamy ❄️ Wintertime 鹿 Gothic vibes ❤️啕 Hurt/comfort ️ Touch her and ✨ Magic Masquerade
Music says things words never can. I love you. I miss you. I’m sorry I killed you.
Every night, Ceridwen Kinsley plays music on her rooftop for the spirit of her dead mother. A peaceful if odd ritual, until she witnesses a murder by something not quite human. The monstrous encounter earns her notoriety within the city and a visit from the reclusive Lord Protector Drystan Winterbourne.
Charged with protecting the backwater city of Teneboure by the king, Drystan is failing at his task, and he can’t afford another slip up. But when fate and the very monster he means to conquer bring Ceridwen to his notice, he seizes the opportunity and presents her with an offer: play music for him at his manor in exchange for the money her impoverished family desperately needs. Music eases the strain of his magic, and who better to hire than the woman whose tunes he secretly listens to at night?
At first, Ceridwen is put off by Drystan’s unkempt appearance and harsh demeanor, not to mention the odd ailment that plagues him. But as he embraces her passion for music and she draws the recluse out of his lonely tower, the two develop an unlikely attachment. Class lines begin to blur as fearful indifference shifts to unexpected desire, and Ceridwen yearns to help Drystan subdue the monster as well as provide for her family. However, the monster prowling the night isn’t their only enemy, and as terrible secrets come to light, protecting those they love may risk their lives and their hearts.
This retelling of Beauty and the Beast incorporates themes and motifs from Phantom of the Opera, and is set in a gaslamp fantasy world with strong gothic vibes. It should appeal to fans of romantic and atmospheric retellings and fairy tales by authors such as Hannah Whitten, Tessonja Odette, and Stephanie Garber.
Megan Van Dyke is an award-winning fantasy romance author with a love for all things magical and romantic, especially fairytales and anything with a happily ever after. Many of her stories include themes of family (whether born into or found) and a sense of home and belonging, which are important aspects of her life as well. When not writing, Megan loves to cook, play video games, explore the great outdoors, and spend time with her family. Megan currently lives with her family in Florida.
My thoughts: this was a really enjoyable re-working of Beauty & the Beast, yes he does still have a fabulous library, don’t worry.
Ceridwen (there’s quite a few Welsh names here) is a flautist and nightly plays the flute into the air – to her dead mother’s spirit. Overheard by Lord Winterbourne, he becomes captivated by the music.
After she’s attacked by the terrifying creature haunting the town, his Lordship visits her family and offers her a job playing for him, only she can’t leave his home, not even to visit her family. She agrees, his fee will help her sick father and allow her sister Bronwyn to stop worrying so much.
You all know how it goes, there’s a few added twists to the tale, which make it more interesting a read, and a chance for Drystan to make amends and save the kingdom.
It’s a really clever, inventive re-imagining, as the author does so well, and I really enjoyed it.
It’s release week so you don’t need to wait any longer for Talia Greer’s latest book, Alder King Spring!
Alder King Spring (Wild Wanderings Book 2 – Standalone)
Publication Date: April 30, 2024
Genre: Paranormal Romance/ Shifter Romance
⛈️Grumpy/Sunshine
🌲Small Town Wooded Setting
✨Woodland Magic
🔥Slow Burn
💭Sentient Forest Demisexual and Bisexual Rep
🕰️Loose Beauty and the Beast Vibes
📖German Folklore Inspiration
As his curse’s deadline approaches, Kaspar and his beloved enchanted forest stand on the brink of doom.
Deep in the snowy forests of Germany, the Alder King of legend runs short on time. Cursed by a vengeful sorceress for his father’s misdeeds, Kaspar’s desperate quest for the one elusive remedy–love–becomes increasingly dire. Each passing day, his hope dwindles, for who could ever see past his face, marred by the scars of ancient magic?
Eliza Wilson has two missions: write her dissertation, and savor her fleeting days of freedom. Her fiance considers her interests pointless, and while her family loves him, Eliza longs for a deeper connection. With their wedding on the horizon, this research trip is her last chance to indulge her interest in all things mythical.
Though the country house she rents a room in is breathtaking, the surly landlord–who covers his face and seems reluctant to acknowledge her unless they’re discussing literature–soon becomes more fascinating than her research.
As her determination to unravel his secrets brings them closer, Eliza unearths the grim destiny of the ailing king and realizes that she holds the sole key to his salvation–if only he would allow himself to be saved.
Will she make a dutiful return to her indifferent fiancé? Or will she choose the risk of a lifetime and indulge her forbidden attraction to a stubborn and lonely mythical king who refuses her help at every turn?
Perfect for readers of Kathryn Moon and Lillian Lark, Alder King Spring is a dual-POV, full-length paranormal monster romance that draws inspiration from German folklore. It has a guaranteed HEA and features a grumpy/sunshine dynamic and a loose Beauty and the Beast retelling. See author’s website for more detailed content warnings.
Alder King Spring is the second in a series of small town standalones, each set in a different location and season. All books in the Wild Wandering series can be read in any order.
It’s release day for author Julia Janis, and A Flare Above the Dawn is now available! The series is complete!
The Rhythmist Cycle is a YA epic fantasy series perfect for those who want a teen version of Lord of the Rings with a music magic system and swoony romance!
Darkness is rising.
Two armies are growing.
A war is coming.
Derrick and his friends are on the brink of ending Darkness from the world. But it requires going on life-threatening quests to retrieve the only power to destroy it: the Phoenix amulet.
There’s one problem though. The amulet is broken into two pieces with one lying in the Highland Mountains across the High Realm and the other lost in the Dark Realm–an unknown place the first Dark one accidentally created when Darkness was brought to the world. Now Derrick’s group must split apart to reclaim the pieces and unite them together. Failure to do so, and Killian will go to war, killing every last living Rhythmist and letting Darkness win.
Join Derrick, Kota, Elias, and Zamora in the final book of The Rhythmist Cycle where they travel through treacherous lands, fight savage monsters, and uncover truths that change them for good…or for worse.
Happy publication day to Jane Apatova! Dragon King is now available and we are thrilled to share it with you all today!
Dragon King (Insatiable Series #3)
Publication Date: April 30, 2024
Genre: Adult Fantasy Romance w/ Spice
Forced Proximity
Age Gap MF
Dragon Shifters
Unrequited Love
Star-Crossed
Royal Secrets
Touch Her & 💀
Elemental Powers
Telepathic Abilities
“Time … she waits for no one.”
The gathering of royals, dragon riders, and nobles of Drakon has commenced. With tournaments readied to test everyone’s elemental abilities, and loyalty to the crown, who will win the title of second in command of Drakon? Who will become the Dragon King?
Eliza, young and naive, quickly adjusts to her elemental abilities, and what she is able to control in close proximity to the royals once the gathering begins. She and mainly her powers are wanted by the Priestesses of Meiji. Eliza has been given a choice, one where her life trajectory would change drastically. On one hand, she could gain more power and live a pseudo-immortal life amongst the priestesses, cultivating elemental abilities throughout Drakon. While on the other hand, there is him and what life could be like with her mate. What will her choice lead her to? And will she quell her insatiable affliction, whatever that means for her?
Gareth was born to lead, to protect the elemental powers and dragons, while also holding the hopes and dreams of a growing nation on his shoulders. He’s aware of his imperfections and deficiencies, but is he willing to put her through them? The only thing standing in his way to a life with his mate is … him, the evolving darkness reaching out from Dunne Valley, and his curse.
Jane first started writing in a serialized format. She found this format easy for readers to pick up the short, sweet, chapters and follow the story as it unfolds. Today Jane has redeveloped the serials into full-length novels and has plans to continue to bring you more of her stories. She generally writes fantasy romance, with detailed spice, magical creatures, dragons, sweet but feisty heroines, and brooding heroes.
Jane was born in Ukraine and immigrated to the States at a young age with her family. Today she lives in NYC with her husband, their 3 cats, and 2 turtles. When she is not writing, Jane can be found enjoying what NYC has to offer with her family and friends.
Welcome to the tour for The Spinners Tale by Rochelle Tattersall. Read on for more details!
The Spinners Tale (The Asgard Saga Book 1)
Publication Date: February 2024
Genre: Romantasy
✨Fated Mates
✨Leave to Save Them
✨Royals
✨Dark Past
Have you ever done something so bad, you never told another soul? Told a lie so often, you begin to forget what the truth is?
In a world of extraordinary supernatural beings, Alexis Beaumont is as ordinary as they come. Or so she insists. But when a surprise visit from someone she never thought she would see again forces her to face her past, her secrets and lies begin to unravel.
Set in a world where supernatural beings roam freely, Alexis is a rare and powerful being, with a deep dark secret that she’s been hiding for years. While most of her kind welcome their mate with open arms, Alexis is determined to keep hers away. The pain of watching her parents’ demise has convinced her she is better off alone, even if that means never feeling complete. But her carefully constructed plans are put to the test when her long-lost mate, Henri, finally finds her after 250 years apart.
Henri has spent centuries searching for his mate, and now that he has finally found her, he is determined to never let her go. But Alexis is just as determined to keep him at arm’s length, not wanting to risk her heart again. As they navigate the dangerous world of supernatural politics and their own conflicting feelings, they must also face the looming threat of a powerful enemy who will stop at nothing to destroy them both.
With their passion and their lives on the line, can Alexis and Henri overcome their past and find a way to be together? Or will their secrets and fears tear them apart once and for all? Fans of paranormal romance will be captivated by this thrilling and emotional tale of love, betrayal, and redemption.
Similar to the bestselling series “Twilight,” this book will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.
Triggers:
Gore/Violence
Murder/Death
Explicit Sexual Content
Coercion
Betrayal
Hand to Hand Combat
Anxiety-Inducing Situations
He may be clever, but she’s already a step ahead…
Kalia Salam is a Voyant, or a person with the ability to create mind-altering visions and project them into others. But when the punishment for having that ability is death, every decision becomes a strategic calculation to avoid execution. Unfortunately, that includes tethering herself to the continent’s most wealthy brothel owner and only using her magic to pad the madam’s pockets. That is, at least, until she needs it to protect those around her. But when Kalia uses her magic on the wrong client and is mistaken for a powerful djinn, one that the pirates have been meticulously hunting, she becomes ensnared in her most complex game of deception yet. Because, one way or another, she refuses to fall to the hands of a cursed captain.
Captain Rahmi Abada revels in collecting dying souls from the sea, particularly those burdened by guilt. But whispers of a tale have begun to swirl…a tale about a mysterious gemstone with innumerable abilities, including the power to shatter any magical bond. Consumed with the idea of sailing for eternity without his binding curse to Liddros, God of Sea, Rahmi enlists the help of the fiery djinn he forced aboard his ship. The only problem? The djinn harbors her own secrets, ones that threaten to unravel Rahmi’s carefully laid plans.
Drawing inspiration from The Legend of The Flying Dutchman and the enchanting world of Aladdin, The Voyant and The Mark of Malice weaves a captivating story of hidden dangers, action-packed adventures, and the unexpected, yet sizzling romance of two sworn enemies who are determined to outwit one another.
To celebrate the upcoming release of Dragon King, we’re going back to the start. If you haven’t read Dragon Blood yet, we really think you should!
Dragon Blood (Insatiable Series Book 2)
Publication Date: November 2022
Genre: Adult Fantasy Romance w/ Spice
👑Royal Intrigue
❤️🔥Possessive Prince
💋Fated Mates
✨Virgin
🐉Dragon Riders
💞Found Family
💧Elemental Magic
🔥Slow Burn
🕰️Age Gap MF
“You’ve tamed this dragon with just a touch.”
When Alister’s path leads him to his fated mate, he vows to do everything in his power to bring her to his home in Orlean. Even if that means going against the rules of Drakon and the High King’s wishes.
It’s been years since the last great gathering of the various kingdoms of Drakon. Will the High King make his appearance, or will he lose himself to his dreams of a rare beauty?
What royal secrets will be unveiled and will the dark forces of the past triumph in keeping Alister away from his fated mate?
In the darkness of Dunne Valley, an ancient evil has been regaining its strength. Ever watchful of the dragons and the royals as they plan meticulously their next steps to gain more power.
“All he wants … is to control every element in the mortal lands, before he brings down the gods above.”
A Cure for Magic is the first book in a new adult romantic fantasy trilogy, perfect for fans of dark academia and Shadow & Bone on Netflix. It features a disaster bisexual heroine, dark elemental magic, and a hidden royal. This second world fantasy with a romantic subplot will have a guaranteed HEA at the end of the series.
A Cure for Magic (The Ardor Magic Cycle Book 1)
Expected Publication Date: May 28, 2024
Genre: NA Fantasy Romance
💜 a messy bisexual princess
👑 Black royals
📕 dark academia
❄️elemental magic
💖 OT3/throuple
🔮 magic training
🏕️ only one tent
🙊 hidden identity
Marika Cyran is destined to rule, if she survives her own power first.
When rebels attack the royal compound, Marika learns the true price of her family’s legacy. The same deadly magic her ancestors outlawed now runs in her veins, and her royal blood paints a target on her back.
Desperate to learn her powers before they destroy her, she takes shelter at Nella University, hiding her true identity. But it’s not quite the sanctuary she’s hoping for. Argent, the roommate she’s paired with, is a prickly woman who seems to despise her. The same rebels who want her family dead flourish here under the guise of a student society, and their most popular member, Harland, seems a little too interested in her dangerous power…and Marika herself.
When a spark ignites between all three of them, it complicates Marika’s quest for control. To stay is to spit upon her family’s memory. To leave is to forfeit her once chance to corral the unruly magic. And to do nothing is to risk being consumed by the very forces she seeks to understand.
A Cure for Magic is the first book in a New Adult romantic fantasy trilogy featuring dark elemental magic, hidden royals, and a medium-heat romance that is secondary to the plot. Perfect for fans of dark academia and the Netflix adaptation of Leigh Bardugo’s Shadow & Bone.
Talia lives in the mountains with her gamer husband and two chaotic cat children. When she’s not writing, she’s drinking iced coffee or watching truly terrible horror movies.
Demisexual and Bisexual Rep
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