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Book Blitz: On Wings of Blood – Briar Boleyn

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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.

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Bloodwing Academy is a dark fantasy series with heavy themes. Consult the detailed list of Trigger Warnings in the book’s front pages.

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Cover Reveal: Candlelight Dreams in Cosy Cove – Abbey Hicks

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Welcome to Cosy Cove, where love burns brighter than any candle!

Beth Williams thought her dreams had melted away after a devastating breakup, but she finds a flicker of hope at Harbour Lights, her artisan candle shop nestled in the heart of Cosy Cove. But just when Beth thinks she’s content with her quiet life, a ruggedly handsome stranger threatens to reignite her carefully guarded heart.

Enter Jacob Lawson, a charming journalist whose assignment in the quaint seaside town quickly becomes more than just another story. As Beth introduces him to the town’s hidden gems—from the bustling summer fair to sunset walks on the beach—Jacob finds himself captivated by more than the scenery.

But as their attraction simmers, both Beth and Jacob must confront their deepest fears. Can Beth trust her heart to love again? And will Jacob choose the comfort of Cosy Cove over the call of his career?

Join Beth and Jacob on a journey of second chances, sweet moments, and the kind of love that makes every day feel like a summer holiday. Will they find the courage to embrace a future together, or will their fears extinguish the flame before it truly ignites?

Get ready to fall head over heels for Cosy Cove, where every page promises a warm hug for your heart. Perfect for fans of seaside romances, charming small towns, and love stories that sparkle brighter than the sea at sunset!

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Publication Date – 28th February 2025

Abbey Hicks writes sweet, feel-good romance filled with dashing heroes, quirky heroines, and those heart-melting happily ever afters. Whether it’s contemporary romance or paranormal love stories, she brings her signature charm and a sprinkle of magic to every page. 

Writing as Abbey MacMunn, her debut paranormal romance was shortlisted for the prestigious Joan Hessayon Award for new writers. Since then, Abbey has written eleven more books, including the bestselling steamy paranormal romcom series, Love Bites: A Dating Agency for Paranormals.

When she’s not dreaming up her next romantic hero, you’ll find her on walks with her mischievous but lovable labradoodle, Brody, or binge-watching anything from romcoms to fantasy/sci-fi. If it has romance, adventure, and a dash of humour, she’s there!

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Blog Tour: Wish – Sara Flanagan

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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.

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Please note Wish is an adult dark fantasy romance with multiple triggers, including:

  • Graphic Violence, Torture and Murder
  • Trauma, Anxiety, Depression and PTSD
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Sexual Assault (Fade to Black)
  • Abortion (Discussed, Not Shown)
  • Depictions of Sexual, Physical and Emotional Abuse
  • Child Abduction and Child Abuse (Main Character Flashback)
  • Graphic Sexual Content
  • Graphic Language

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Now on Kickstarter: A Twisted Princess Collection –  Amber Bunch

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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

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Blog Tour: Psychology with Mr Mistletoe – Christine Miles

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Psychology With Mr. Mistletoe (Smart is Seriously Sexy Series Book 3)

Publication Date: October 22, 2024

Genre: Contemporary Romance/ Holiday Romance

  • Return to hometown
  • Best friend’s older brother
  • Small town romance
  • Firefighter
  • Slow burn
  • Secrets

She’s running the town’s holiday fundraiser, but he might just steal the show—and her heart.

Becoming the new chair for the annual Mr. and Ms. Mistletoe Fundraising Event is an honor Morgan McCann embraces. After all, the competition combines Christmas, honoring local firefighters, and raising money for victims of Colorado wildfires, a cause close to her heart. Minutes into the job, however, she discovers a certain firefighter has been nominated…a man with whom she shares a years-long secret and happens to be her best friend’s older brother.

Returning to his hometown after being gone five years had never been part of Jason Kinsella’s plan. But experiencing personal tragedy while on the job turned his life upside down. As such, competing to become Mr. Mistletoe is not at the top of his holiday to-do list. But can he really say no to the nomination and the Lady Chair who hasn’t been far from his mind the last sixteen years?

Amidst competition hiccups, nosy eyes and ears, and a secret fighting to break free, Morgan and Jason realize there might be more than holiday magic in the air.

Brigid’s Vista is the place to be this season where brains and brawn meet under the mistletoe in Psychology With Mr. Mistletoe, Book Three in the Smart is Seriously Sexy Series.

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Book Tour: Between the Moon and her Night – Jacyln Kot

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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.

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Cover Reveal: Iron & Embers – Helen Scheurer

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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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Blog Tour: The Wrong Brother – Maren Jenner

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Welcome to the tour for The Wrong Brother by Maren Jenner! Read on for more details!

The Wrong Brother: A New Adult College Romance (Wrighting the Wrongs Book 1)

Publication Date: October 8, 2024

Genre: NA Romance

Leah chose the wrong brother—she just doesn’t know it yet.

Leah Parker has always found Shawn to be the most attractive of the Wrighting brothers, and the most complicated. Which is why she chooses his predictable, steady brother, Sebastian, to date after an ex leaves her confidence shattered and reputation ruined. While Sebastian is the perfect option to ease back into the dating pool, they make better friends than lovers and part amicably.

It’s Leah’s senior year of college and she is more than looking forward to Spring Break with the brothers, until Sebastian backs out. Now she has to face the trip single and without her best friend. Shawn’s yo-yo mood swings—sweet one minute and grumpy the next—make her even more apprehensive, despite Sebastian’s reassurances that Shawn will look out for her.

Shawn loves pushing Leah’s buttons, even if it makes her think he hates her. Her angry responses to him are the only times he glimpses the fiery woman she used to be before her jerk of an ex-boyfriend got a hold of her. He misses that spitfire woman. The way her blue eyes flash when she’s mad and how she flays him with her sharp words is nothing short of amazing. But things get complicated when he’s forced to face his tangled mess of emotions head-on.

Their upcoming Spring Break trip offers Shawn the chance to own up to his true feelings, show Leah what she truly means to him and tackle the hardest task of all—convincing her that she was with the wrong brother.

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Blog Tour: To The Last Page – Chantal Gadoury

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Welcome to the tour for newly released charmer, Until the Last Page by Chantal Gadoury!

Until the Last Page

Publication Date: October 1, 2024

Genre: Fantasy Romance

  • Portal Fantasy
  • Fairytale Retellings
  • Witty Banter
  • Enemies to Friends to Lovers
  • For Fans of Princess Bride & Once Upon a Time
  • One Bed (A pillow, and a bowl of soup)

Discover what happens when a young woman unexpectedly finds herself inside a book of fairytales where she is charged with breaking a frog prince’s curse and searching for a way home.

Every good fairytale begins with “Once Upon a Time,” or they’re supposed to at least. But for twenty-five year old Josephine Hart, her “Once Upon a Time” began with her literally crash landing inside a book of fairy tales and nearly crushing a frog—who is actually a prince. An annoying, snarky frog prince named Aneurin, seeking the kiss of true love to break his curse. He vows that if Jo agrees to help him find his princess, he will get her home.

With every turn of the page, their adventure leads them deeper into fairytales familiar to Jo. Through their journey, they discover that despite their initial clashing, they’re both exactly what each other needs. It is only when they encounter a devious man with a talent for spinning straw into gold that they realize just how quickly their plot can take an unexpected twist.

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Blog Tour: The Red Woman and the White Bear – Fern A Ellis

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Have you read The Red Woman and the White Bear yet? We highly recommend you add this beauty to the top of your reading list! You won’t regret it!

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The Red Woman and the White Bear

Publication Date: September 24, 2024

Genre: Romantic Fantasy

✨️Fae courts
✨️Enemies to lovers
✨️Hurt/comfort
✨️Shadow magic
✨️Court politics
✨️Opposing religions/religion is magic
✨️Slow burn forbidden love
✨️Hidden identity
✨️Morally grey characters
✨️Reluctant chosen one
✨️Soul-deep connection

It is both the fate and the burden of the Red Woman to bring peace.

The Fae are real—this is a fact that Aisling Morrow has believed with varying degrees of certainty since she was a child. Her late mother’s accounts of their beauty still linger in her mind, but always with the caveat: Do not involve yourself uninvited with matters of the Fae. Aisling has no plans to do so—until she discovers an arcane prophecy which names her the Red Woman, destined to turn the tides of war in the realm of Wyldraíocht by ensuring the fall of the Unseelie Court.

On a quest to understand her role, Aisling ventures into Wyldraíocht. Except Fae prophecies aren’t so easily interpreted, and she is soon ensnared in a dangerous web of political machinations, opposing religions, and dark magic—at the center of which stands the fierce and vengeful Unseelie King.

King Kael Ardhen, a vessel for raw power bestowed upon him by an eldritch god, is consumed by his own unbridled rage—a rage which he would not hesitate to turn on the human woman prophesied to destroy his court. Yet something about the way Aisling calls to his shadows draws him in, at once both granting him control over his violent magic and inviting him to relinquish control over his guarded heart.

As unsettling truths about the world her mother so loved challenge Aisling’s convictions and call into question the true purpose of the Red Woman, the Veil between realms grows ever weaker with the echoes of war. Soon, the crueler sorts of Fae will no longer be confined to Wyldraíocht. With time running out to protect those she loves, Aisling finds herself at the crossroads of fate and choice—and the ultimate price of peace may demand more than she is willing to pay.

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