Dark Men Dark Magic (3 Fantasy Series Starters)


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Be transported to the enchanted worlds of Dark Men Dark Magic, where magic thrives, and antiheroes lurk in the shadows. A fussy mage, a grizzled warrior, and a brave barmaid team up to protect their village from an armor-clad madman in The Darkest Knight (The Black Knight Chronicles Book One). Adventure begins in The Darker Ages (The Darker Ages Book One), where Princess Arienne is captured by a crew of flirty young pirates. They're led by the wickedly charming Alfred du Bois, a man who takes nothing too seriously. In Vixen's Chosen (The Fox and the Assassin Book One), an assassin rescues a shapeshifting kitsune from the clutches of a cruel kidnapper. The kitsune, having lost everything she held dear, believes the assassin is her soulmate.




3 Mercs & a Maid


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Ashleigh is a rare beauty, sought after every man who meets her. When she happens upon a supposedly magical urn, she-- Wait, scratch that. She's not the star of this story, I am, and I'm not a beauty. Ashleigh was a good girl, but I've read too many stories about babes and beauties. This one is about ME, a half-orc, a homely girl, and owner of a failing pub. I've given up the mercenary life, and I'm glad for that. Adventuring's not for me. A random encounter puts me back in the company of a mage I knew from my (brief) days as a mercenary. He needs my help, but I'm not much of a helper. I'm not much of anyone, actually. I'd rather be invisible. But adventure has a way of finding me... unfortunately.




Odyssey of Dragons


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Marge is a 57-year-old grocery store manager. In a world where robot workers are more common, she's one of the last human employees. Her best friend is her niece, Raven, who struggles with depression. Hoping to shake Raven out of a major depressive episode, Marge agrees to enter Odyssey of Dragons, a complex VR fantasy world that emulates real life. Marge enters the “game” as a man, a handsome young mercenary, and the experience is more intense than anything she expected. CW: Attempted suicide.




Involuntary Questing


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Ah, home sweet home... or so I thought. Not long after I return to my hometown, I get an eviction notice pinned to my door. No, this isn't an eviction, it's a deportation. By the queen's orders, half-orcs are no longer welcome in the city. That includes me. I'm forced to leave my pub and go “questing,” for lack of a better word. And because pretty Ed Muskin still owes me a favor, he's coming with me. What kind of trouble are we going to get into now, I wonder?




Queen's Marauders


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Slowly but surely, I've been adjusting to my new life in Daimonas, the city of demonicas. I've regained my sight, the mayor seems to like me, I'm making new friends, and it's nice to have Deep at my side. However, I really miss my brother... and there's trouble on the horizon. Daimonas isn't the safe haven I hoped it would be.




Where Demons Dwell


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The world has ended. Demons walk the earth, obliterating everything they touch. Both humans and vampires are reduced to lifeless “husks” by the demons. It's a fate more horrifying than death itself. Lady Adeline has lost everything. She's returned to her manor in Meyton, her demolished hometown, where only her manor remains. Joslun, Shanda, Melia, and others have taken refuge within the manor... but how long can their sanctuary endure in a ruined world? Who will die, who still lives? All will be revealed in the twist-filled conclusion to this dark fantasy series.




Fiendish Prince


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In a twisted kingdom, slaves toil on “human farms,” where their blood is harvested for their vampire overlords. One such overlord is Oskar, a fiendish prince and torturer. Prince Oskar always gets what he wants, and when he sets his eyes on Adeline, his cousin's latest captive, he decides to make her his mistress. Caught in the clutches of the wicked prince, Adeline despises Oskar for the cruel fate he's forced on her. As their tumultuous relationship unfolds, Adeline grapples with conflicting emotions of hatred and an inexplicable attraction. Can she see through the veil of darkness surrounding Oskar and discover the truth behind his actions? Or can he not be redeemed? Fiendish Prince is a dark fantasy with forbidden romance and damaged vampire princes. Content Warning: Strong violence




The Only Lady Knight


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After the vampires shatter their fragile treaty with the humans, a day of reckoning dawns. Betrayed by the bloodthirsty fiends that enslave their people, the human lords rally a militia to strike back. Shanda, a mayor's tomboyish daughter, is unexpectedly thrust into a leadership role. But it's a role she doesn't want, and she certainly isn't prepared for it! How can she possibly lead a militia? Meanwhile, the violet maid has seemingly vanished, and the stakes have never been higher. If King Isaak finds Lady Adeline, the consequences could bring about the end of the world. With that threat looming, have the humans taken on more than they can handle? And what has become of Oskar, the fiendish vampire prince? In The Only Lady Knight, the second installment of Dark Kingdom, love blossoms, heroes are tested, and worlds crumble.




School for Spirits: Pretty Dead Girl


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Barbara is dead, VERY dead, but she just wants to check social media and spend time with her almost-boyfriend. She definitely doesn't want to attend spirit school and learn how to be a spirit guide. Talk about inconvenient! Barbara's instructor, Vineet, isn't making her afterlife any easier. Vineet is zany, nerdy, and a little bit weird. They're polar opposites, but somehow, some way, they have to work together to make humans' wishes come true. Pretty Dead Girl is part of the Spirit School series, but can be read as a standalone story.




Guns of the Dawn


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Guns of the Dawn is a pacey, gripping fantasy of war and magic, from Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author, Adrian Tchaikovsky. ‘One of the best books I've ever read’ – Peter Newman, author of The Vagrant The first casualty of war is truth . . . First, Denland’s revolutionaries assassinated their king, launching a wave of bloodshed after generations of peace. Next they clashed with Lascanne, their royalist neighbour, pitching war-machines against warlocks in a fiercely fought conflict. Genteel Emily Marshwic watched as the hostilities stole her family’s young men. But then came the call for yet more Lascanne soldiers in a ravaged kingdom with none left to give. Emily must join the ranks of conscripted women and march toward the front lines. With barely enough training to hold a musket, Emily braves the savage reality of warfare. But she begins to doubt her country's cause, and those doubts become critical. For her choices will determine her own future and that of two nations locked in battle. ‘An engrossing story, beautifully told’ – SFX ‘Moving, gripping and wonderfully paced’ – The Bookbag