Unraveled: A Gothic Fantasy Romance (A Kingdom of Beasts and Ruins book) by Abbey Fox

Unraveled: A Gothic Fantasy Romance (A Kingdom of Beasts and Ruins book)
by Abbey Fox
Sept 9, 2025
Genre: Gothic Beauty and the Beast Retelling in Fantasy Setting

• Enemies to lovers
• Found family
• Forced proximity
• Touch her and die
• Female friendships
• A Beauty and the Beast retelling
• Slow-burn
• Morally Gray MMC

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• His familiar/pet loves her more
• Feisty FMC
• Bookish FMC

Everyone knows to never look a fae in the eyes, yet no one warned me he would hide behind the mask of a beast.

Death awaits those who get caught in the Wild Hunt, and only a magical veil protects the people of Penumbra from the monsters coming for them. So when a beast threatens to destroy the veil, Mia Clementine must break her vows of sorcery and use her magic to fight him, or risk losing everyone she loves.

But the beast isn’t what he seems, and now the fae king owns her soul. Dragged into his mythical land, she must unravel the curse that turned him into a monster in order to regain her freedom—or die trying.

The longer she stays in his world, the more irresistible her feelings for him become. Hate turns into passion, and newly discovered truths test her loyalties, forcing her to choose to save her people or the fae world she’s grown to love.

If you like Howl's Moving Castle and ACOTAR, then you will love this gothic Beauty and the Beast retelling in a fantasy setting.

Triggers:
It contains strong language; explicit, consensual sex scenes; and violence typical for the genre. There is also a bit of a horror element, manipulation and kidnapping.

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Witches and Wine (The Mythical Mates of Arcane Cove Book 1) by Carly Spade

We can't think of a better romance than Witches and Wine by Carly Spade for fall! Read now on Kindle Unlimited!

Witches and Wine (The Mythical Mates of Arcane Cove Book 1) 
by Carly Spade
August 25, 2025
Genre: Small Town Monster Romance, Second chance
MMC has horns/beastly form
Self-discovery
Primal play
Furry companion
Bi-awakening
Fated mates
Magical tattoo
Claiming

The first book in a cozy romantasy small town monster romance series with mythology, fairy tales, and folklore.

Chelsea
It's been months since I learned mythology was real when my sister and best friend became goddesses, mated to their hunky Greek gods. I’m happy for them, but lonely and aimless since they left. It’s time to grab life by the horns, stop pitying myself, and seek a fresh start.

Arcane Cove drew me in like a siren’s lullaby, and who was I to resist its pull? Only, I didn’t expect to run into him—Dionysus, the wine god I met months ago and fell into a spiral of tantalizing, flirtatious texts with. I’ve since been avoiding him because he was everything I shouldn’t want—possessive, dominant, charming. And yet, my body kept calling for him. Him and his beast.

Maybe the universe was giving us another chance. But while the Cove brought me back to Dion, it also led me on a path to my true self—a part of me that could be using an unexplained force to manipulate his mind. Was any of this real? Or was he, too, tricking me and luring me into his seductive world?

Dion
As the Greek god of wine, frenzy, and pleasure, I’ve worked the same gig for eons and have loved every moment of it. The parties. The orgies. The endless supplies of ambrosia wine. Eternal life has been peachy.

Until the day I met a fiery-haired mortal who was the polar opposite of me. We were horrible for each other. So why haven’t I been able to get her off my mind? We haven’t spoken for months and suddenly there she was, in Arcane Cove, even though humans shouldn’t be able to make it past the wards. And if this really was some kind of second chance for us, would she take me seriously, given my track record? Most importantly, could I control my inner beast around her? Did I want to?

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An adult romance writer who has been writing since she could pick up a pencil. After the insanity of obtaining a bachelor’s and master’s degree in cybersecurity, creating worlds to escape to still ate at her very soul. She started writing FanFiction (which can still be found if you scour the internet ;) ), and soon felt the need to get her original ideas on paper. And so the adventure began.

She lives in Colorado with her husband and two fur babies, and revels in an enemies-to-lovers trope with a slow burn.

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Dance of Demons (Poison and Opium) by Alyssa Lauseng

Dance of Demons (Poison and Opium)
by Alyssa Lauseng
03-26-2025
Dark Fantasy/LGBTQ+
Publisher: Shadow Spark Publishing
Content Warnings: Depictions of slavery, Depictions of child abuse, Blood, Death, Animal death, Self-harm, Drinking, Smoking, Drug use

Slave. Soldier. Spy.

Daisuke’s heart has always wandered far from home, hoping for a life beyond what he’d have as a Northern Nomad raised in slavery. One evening, when he learns the Giahatio’s imperial military has arrived in search of recruits, he seizes his chance to flee Okara’s plantations and start anew. However, becoming a footsoldier isn’t the easy escape he expected, and he soon finds himself struggling for a place within the infantry and Giahatian society.

Obito knows he should be grateful for the opportunity to serve as one of the Empire’s elite intelligence operatives, the onmitsu—it’s one of few he’ll ever have in life, and the highest possible honor for a nobleman’s youngest son. But with demons of anger and shame haunting him as he tries to pick up the pieces in the aftermath of a scandal, any pride to take in rank or family name is entirely hollow.

When an act of mercy is born from a senseless murder, the already unlikely friendship between Daisuke and Obito takes an unexpected turn. Not only are they now partnered together as onmitsu, but dark politics are on the rise, leading them toward an ancient, furious magic.

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Obito found himself peering into the windows of nearby shops that were already closed for the night. He’d take his two younger sisters around during festival seasons to do the same thing when he still lived at home. The night would often start with them trying to trail their older brothers—Mika joined them, too, as his family always visited then—and wind up with them eyeing gleaming trinkets through the glass as he did now. A row of seven tiny, blown glass green dragons resting on a deep red cushion amid a nest of pearls caught his attention; Yumi and Hina would’ve loved them, though he’d ultimately have to neutralize their inevitable argument about what to name the things. He sighed, slowly and heavily. He missed his sisters and supposed the same went for his brothers, but physical distance aside, that part of his life never felt further away. Everything had changed so…violently and abruptly last year, he barely remembered what he’d been like beforehand. Obito doubted he’d ever know that version of himself again.

Suddenly, everything about the air around him became uneasy, like he could sense something horrendously negative stepping closer and closer. He drew back from the window and checked the street for logical signs of his otherwise unexplainable misgivings, though his mind kept turning to further irrationality. Snow drifted down from the rooftop above him, swirling before his eyes like a thick miasma before a breeze dispelled it. Snakes of fear coiled tighter around his insides with each fresh scan of his surroundings until he spotted a seemingly lost man, bobbing his head as if searching for something. By the time his mind caught up with his emotions, the mounting tension eased from his system at the sight of someone acting so ordinarily in a crowded market. Zhao’s preparations for the Winter Festival were already in full swing, and its marketplace was sizeable compared to the rest of the city due to overall lower prices than most shops in the Capital, so the streets tended to stay consistently busy throughout the day.

Wait… Obito squinted at the man to get a clearer picture.

His blood went cold. Terror chained him to the spot where he stood when he realized he recognized the man as Mika’s father—his uncle. The same person who was responsible for—

He shook himself, desperate to stay in the present, and forced himself into motion again. He sought the shelter of an alley and retreated into the alcove until shadows swallowed him. He wouldn’t have enough time to get past Giichi undetected and knew he shouldn’t stray too far from where he agreed to meet Itsuki; for now, stowing away in a cramped space would have to suffice.

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Excerpt: Oaths and Vengeance (Realm of Zadrya Book One) by Susan Illene + giveaway

Oaths and Vengeance (Realm of Zadrya Book One) 
by Susan Illene 
August 22nd, 2025
Genre: Romantasy
ISBN: 979-8-9876902-3-9
ASIN: B0F6D6566B
Number of pages: 505
Word Count: 148,000
Cover Artist: Hannah Sternjakob
Darrow has so many secrets that even those closest to him don't know them all, but she's about to become his favorite. He is powerful, ruthless, and her sworn enemy. The wickedly good-looking elf is also cursed never to love.

Aella should stay far away from him, especially considering he could kill her from a distance with little effort. Except that someone close to her is dying, and he is the only person in the realm with the means to help. She has strong powers of her own to offer in exchange, but to her dismay, Darrow wants a secret marriage as part of the bargain.

Fae marriages are forever, so she'd always be his.

With other factors pushing her toward it, she agrees to a private wedding that the king himself officiates while hiding the ceremony from her disapproving family. Aella suspects there is far more to Darrow’s motives if Zadrya's monarch is involved. It isn't long before she discovers that dark forces are circling, and it’s her rare magic they want to use or eradicate by any means necessary. Her new husband has drawn her into a dangerous conflict started centuries ago that could either end in the salvation or destruction of their world. If she wants to survive, she’ll need to trust Darrow with her body, but never her heart.

Note- This novel is an enemies-to-lovers, slow-burn romantasy. It contains adult content, including violence, foul language, spicy scenes, torture, and ruthless plants and creatures. Read at your own discretion.

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My guard and I had reached the most ideal point to observe the battle, and my uncle’s forces had just clashed with our enemy. Swords rang as soldiers attacked each other, and flashes of magic in various forms and colors flew across the ranks. Some would blind opponents, others would cause pain, and still more would cause various injuries or afflictions. Fae battles were merciless and gruesome. We were on higher ground, which gave us a clear view of the terrible things they did to each other.

Normally, our army would have used offensive range magic first, but there was no time to prepare. Instead, it came down to a close-quarter battle in which our enemy excelled.

One man stood out on a large dapple-gray mount. His hair was a brindled mixture of brown and onyx black, sunlight glinting from the strands hanging over the sides of his face. His shoulders were broad. I knew that for certain because, unlike everyone else on the battlefield, he only wore light armor without the heavy metal plates most preferred for protection. His olive and black Veronnian army uniform was snug, molding around his muscular build. I wished I could see the details of his face, but the distance was too great for that.

He raised his arms toward the Therressian frontline, fingers outstretched. I watched in horror as six of our foot soldiers lifted into the air, kicking their feet but finding no purchase. With a twist of his hands, their heads spun clockwise until their necks cracked. They fell to the ground in a heap, dead before impact.

I gasped, realizing who he must be. “Is that Lord Gannon’s second son, Darrow?”

“It is.” My guard’s lips thinned. “It’s been years since we last faced him, and it's bad news for us that he’s here today.”

“He’ll decimate us at the rate he can kill,” I whispered, a chill running down my spine.

The soldier’s eyes reflected the same anxiety I felt. “It appears that way.”

Darrow was his father’s second son from a subsequent marriage after his first wife died in childbirth. He was known to be powerful and ruthless on the battlefield. The fact that he was half dark elf made him especially dangerous because they weren’t known for compassion or mercy. He and his twin sister had been the products of a failed peace treaty agreement between our realm, Zadrya, and Karganoth—the realm of the dark elves that lay across the sea to the west.

I recalled that he had fought in battles against us during the first few years I’d begun opening portals. The last time I could remember seeing him was over a decade ago, when I was in my early twenties. He’d been a ruthless killer even back then but couldn’t break that many men simultaneously before. Like most fae, he would continue growing stronger for a few more years until he reached fifty and peaked.

I had family and friends out there who would die if this elf targeted them. No one on our side had magic that could counteract Darrow’s without getting too close, but of course, he was surrounded by elite soldiers so that he could do his dirty work without interference.

A risky idea occurred to me. There was something I could do if I were brave enough, and right now, I needed to push past my usually passive role. Too many people would die if I didn’t.

When a high fae’s magic first appeared as an adolescent, they could only perform lesser spells that were a prelude to something bigger that would develop over the coming year. I started with wind and light power, which later combined to form portal channeling. Although I rarely had cause to use those, I did practice them since they worked well as a defense when I needed them, especially wind.

Darrow was lifting another handful of our soldiers into the air. If I didn’t hit him immediately, they’d die in the next few moments. I let go of Astra’s reins and raised my hands, focusing on the half-light/half-dark elf, and pulled the air around me. In a streamlined burst, I sent it straight at him.

Just as he began to twist his hands to kill the soldiers, it struck him full in the chest. He went flying backward off his horse. The Therressian soldiers he’d targeted next dropped to the ground at the same time—shaken but alive. Darrow landed on his butt ten feet behind his mount and skidded to a stop in a plume of dust.

I grinned, pleased that years of weekly practice with my wind power had finally paid off. That was far more satisfying than directing it at leaves and other inanimate objects. I had used it in self-defense a time or two, but never at such a distance.

“Well done, my lady,” my guard said, giving me a respectful nod. “That certainly distracted him and gave our people a chance.”

“Thank you.”

We watched with rapt attention as Darrow slowly rose to his feet and dusted off his uniform. I still couldn’t make out his features, but his rigid body language told me he was not pleased with what I’d done. He ran his gaze around his surroundings until it eventually fell on me. I waved and blew him a kiss.

Darrow lifted one arm toward me, and a moment later, I rose off my horse to hover a few feet above my mount. Shock filled me. I’d never dreamed he could extend his magic so far, but I couldn’t do anything to stop him. My heart raced as he slowly brought me forward like he had strings pulling me.

My guard’s voice sounded panicked as I floated away from Astra and him. “Lady Aella? Are you alright? What can I do?”

“I…uh,” I began.

My braid lifted and wrapped around my head, gagging my mouth. The floral taste of my cleanser coated my tongue. My locks stretched taut, pulling at my scalp enough to cause discomfort but not quite pain. With all my limbs immobilized, I couldn’t free myself. Did he seriously muzzle me with my own hair? Lord Gannon’s son was toying with me in the middle of a battle like I was a toy, but I couldn’t let him get away with it without a response.

I forced myself to calm down and think. Darrow hadn’t gripped my body so tightly that I couldn’t breathe or make minute movements. Slowly spreading my fingers, I gathered the surrounding air once more. After I gained enough, I hit him with a burst of wind again. It didn’t slam into him as hard as the first time, but it did send him stumbling back. The hold on me evaporated. I dropped to the ground, knees buckling, and my breath nearly knocked from me. At least nothing was broken.

“It’s okay,” I said, hands trembling as I straightened. “He had me for a moment there.”

“Perhaps you shouldn’t draw his attention again,” my guard advised.

I cleared my throat, hoping no one else saw what happened. “Yeah. I think that was more than enough distraction.”

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Nemesis (The Wrath of Chaos Book 1) by Shania Scichilone

We thrilled to give you a sneak peek at upcoming release, Nemesis by Shania Scichilone --Available August 1st!

Nemesis (The Wrath of Chaos Book 1)
by Shania Scichilone
August 1, 2025
Genre: Dark Romantasy

• Morally Grey Shadow Mommy
• A Fae King who Yearns
• One Horse Trope — But it’s a Dragon
• Delicious Banter and Tension
• Dragons x Dragon Riders

The Asherian War has ushered Earth and its population into a new age. Humankind has gone, giving rise to a tenuous society of other races once confined largely to shadows and stories. The new paradigm is overseen by the Celestials, whose terrestrial ambassadors, the Legacies, wield a potent and manifold elemental magic—one ruled by the astrological sign one is born under. They were instrumental in banishing the dragons—ravenous and mindless beasts—to the gloomier land of a place known as the Outer Edge.

Astraea, the powerful general of the Legacy Legion, cannot stand by when two massive dragons descend on the Legacy Compound and abduct her younger sisters. Leaping on one of their great scaly backs, becoming a willing captive to the darker margins of their world, she and her siblings undertake a shocking and revealing journey, one where prior deceptions are lifted, where alliances fall and former enemies become allies and where new, unexpected dangers are born.

Dragons, Astraea learns, are hardly the mindless creatures she knew them to be—they are, as one named Nemesis tells her, thoughtful seekers of peace, with a wholly different perspective on the Asherian War, and their banishment to the Outer Edge.

As Astraea and her sisters reconcile themselves to this new reality, the fae king, Asher—so named for the war, and who is very much in love with Astraea—pursues them to the Outer Edge. Though he can be pompous and presumptuous, there is no doubt Astraea herself is drawn to him. Now, as she cautiously opens her heart, and arms herself with new understanding, she and the others must also prepare to confront those who stand in the way of peace.

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Known to many as “Shania Fillmore” of YTV’s THE NEXT STAR SEASON 4 and THE NEXT STAR: SUPERGROUP, this small-town girl from New Brunswick, Canada, has taken a turn from singing on television to pursuing her writing dreams.

Music, visual arts, reading, and writing are what she lives and breathes. The art world is her truest passion.

Settled back in her hometown, Shania Scichilone has spent her time as Musical Director during show season, and the rest of her time has been filled with writing and learning digital arts.

Her debut series, FATES DIVINE, begins her new career as an author. 

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Dark Romantasy: A Wraith Beneath the Tides (Beyond the Tides Book 1) by Emilia Jae

Pirates of the Caribbean meets Atlantis the Lost Empire.

A Wraith Beneath the Tides (Beyond the Tides Book 1)
by Emilia Jae
July 21
Genre: Dark Romantasy
Pirate & Villainess FMC
Slow Burn to Spice Romance
Enemies to Reluctant Allies to Lovers
Siren Mommy & Fire Daddy
Touch Her & You’ll Burn
He Falls First
She Kidnaps Him
Rune Tattoos & Sea-bound Curses
Feminine Rage & Revenge 

Raised in secret by the sea’s most feared pirate, Esmyra Blackwood knows nothing of her past or the origins of her mysterious powers.

In the mortal kingdom, Draevyn Rowe is the second-born son of the tyrant king, and the only known fire-wielder of their realm.

Esmyra and Draevyn's journeys collide when she kidnaps him to force a trade with the king for her captain’s life. But when her barter is refused, she is instead tasked with unearthing a kingdom lost a thousand years prior. Together, the two are forced to navigate a labyrinth of lies and secrets in search of the sunken kingdom.

The tides are shifting, and with scheming gods and ancient rivalries at play, alliances will be forged and shattered. The two must decide who to trust, and how far they’re willing to go for the ones they love.

Esmyra will face a choice: Does their world deserve salvation... or will she be its reckoning?
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN MEETS ATLANTIS THE LOST EMPIRE.

Beyond the Tides is a new adult, dark fantasy series featuring a slow burn, enemies-to-lovers romance. The story will be enjoyed by lovers of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Penn Cole, and Carissa Broadbent.

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Once Upon a Blue Moon (Welcome to Moonridge Book 1) by Avery Arujo

Once Upon a Blue Moon (Welcome to Moonridge Book 1)
by Avery Arujo
July 1, 2025
Paranormal Romance/Mystery
Magic, mystery, and enemies-to-something-much-sweeter collide in this cozy paranormal romance full of heart, humor, and hexes.

Hazel Thornton is a small-town witch with a knack for brewing potions, botching spells, and annoying her grumpy werewolf neighbor, Blake Carter. But when a magical mishap leaves them trapped in each other’s bodies, they’re forced to work together—awkwardly, sarcastically, and very much against their will.

To make matters worse, Moonridge is on edge. Wolves are acting strange. Magic is going haywire. And beneath Hazel’s apothecary, something old and dangerous is waking up. As Hazel and Blake stumble through spellwork, supernatural politics, and a suspiciously perfect wellness guru with a shady agenda, one thing becomes clear: this body swap isn’t their biggest problem.

As Hazel and Blake race to reverse the spell, they uncover secrets that could tear the town apart. But the deeper they dive into the mystery, the more they realize their biggest problem might not be magic... it might be how much they’re falling for each other. 

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Avery Arujo is the pen name of a neurodivergent, painfully shy, and proudly introverted writer who has finally decided to dip her toes into the chaotic world of self-publishing.

Though she’s been quietly writing for years (mostly through anonymous fanfic and enthusiastic encouragement for other writers) this marks her first official foray into paranormal-romance-mysteries. (ParaRoMystery?) It was the quiet days of the COVID pandemic, the persistent voices of the Moonridge characters in her head, and the gentle (okay, sometimes pushy) insistence of family and friends that nudged her toward publishing.

Avery lives in the northern U.S., where it’s cold more often than not, with two opinionated dogs, and a significant other who is equal parts grumpy and lovely. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her watching trashy reality TV or reading with a blanket, a cup of coffee, and at least one pet trying to prove that they are more interesting than her book.

Romantasy: Solace of Dusk (Dusk and Embers Book 1) by K.V. Meadows

Welcome to the tour for Solace of Dusk by K.V. Meadows. Read now on Kindle Unlimited! 

Solace of Dusk (Dusk and Embers Book 1) 
by K.V. Meadows
March 2025
Genre: Romantic Fantasy
Those who play with prophecies will get burned…

23-year-old Undesirable, Durvla Garrick, has a dangerous secret. Being both deaf and having a chronic ailment, her very existence is treasonous. So, when the Queen’s mercenaries accuse her of stealing a dress, she comes quietly—better to be arrested for her knitting skills than her illness.

Under the watchful eye of the broody royal guard, Tiernan Kilkenny—the embodiment of the very people she’s spent her life hiding from—Durvla is appointed dressmaker to the princess. But castle life isn’t quite what she expected, and nor is its staff…

With the Queen dying, Princess Carys Meredyth fa Rhodri is reluctant to inherit the throne of a broken Kingdom when she feels so broken herself. Magic has been outlawed for a millennium—so why are her memories filled with whispers of enchantment?

When Carys finds a book that only she can read, more questions unravel. Are the fairytales that have provided her comfort since childhood really only stories? Or has the truth been right there all along?

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-Violence (real world weapons, prolonged torture, magic wielding), blood without gore, and violent killing
-Child abandonment, infant death (not detailed), and a brief mention of miscarriage
-Unmanaged severe mental illness, anxiety and anxiety attacks, suicidal ideation
-Sensual and sexual content (on page, non-explicit) -Grief and loss, mentions of parental death, terminal illness
-Disability prejudice, ableism, classism
-Profanity

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K. V. Meadows is the proud wife and the mother of two young children. With both children on the Autism Spectrum, and one with multiple disabilities, she longed to see more disability inclusion in fantasy.

When she's not poring over words, plotting, or spending hours upon hours making playlists and Pinterest boards for multiple interests, K.V. enjoy spending time with her family, knitting, crocheting, sewing, and playing video games.

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The Devil In Fine Print : A Sci-Fi Conspiracy Thriller (The Cipher Conspiracy Book 1) by Jhani Mills

The Devil In Fine Print : A Sci-Fi Conspiracy Thriller (The Cipher Conspiracy Book 1)
by Jhani Mills
May 5, 2025
Genre: Technotriller, espionage 
They built a future on a lie. Now the truth could tear it all apart.

Elias Maddox didn’t mean to crack the Code.

His bestselling book was supposed to be fiction—until powerful forces began hunting him for what he unknowingly revealed. Caught between a brother chasing legacy and a secret Order determined to erase the truth, Elias is forced into a conspiracy far older and more dangerous than he imagined.

The Codex is ancient.
The Veil is waking.
And the world isn’t ready for either.

As the lines between myth and science collapse, Elias must decide what—and who—he’s willing to sacrifice to stop what’s coming.

The Cipherverse begins here. Truth is engineered. Power is inherited. And survival? That’s in the fine print.

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★★★★½ "A gripping sci-fi thriller that pushes the line between engrossing
fiction and unforgiving reality, The Devil in Fine Print is a deeply satisfying
gem of near-future science fiction with electrifying protagonists, which pulses
with tension and timely existential stakes that feel closer to reality every
day." Self-Publishing Review

★★★★★ "Jhani Mills delivers a masterclass in techno-thriller storytelling... a
gripping, cerebral, and deeply provocative debut." - Booksforbadal

★★★★★ "If you love speculative thrillers that flirt with real-world fears (like
surveillance, tech overreach, and secret societies), this is your jam." -
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★★★★★ "Absolute chaos in the best way. The Devil in Fine Print gave me mad
science, twin tension, secret societies, and enough plot twists to short-circuit
my brain (in a good way)." - Goodreads Reviewer (Sue E.)

"Electrifying, suspenseful, and packed with jaw-dropping twists, The Devil In Fine Print plunges readers into a deadly conspiracy where two brothers are caught between exposing the truth and seizing unimaginable power—perfect for fans of The Da Vinci Code and The Firm." - NewInBooks

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Jhani Mills is the author behind stories that split timelines, bloodlines, and hearts. Her debut novel, Astral Seeds: Eclipse of the Celestial War, earned both the Literary Titan Award and the International Impact Book Award for its explosive worldbuilding and cosmic scale.

But Mills doesn't stop at galaxies—she cuts deeper.

Her sci-fi thriller The Devil in Fine Print is a high-voltage descent into ancient syndicates, twin rivalries, and power buried beneath the surface of our reality. Her emotionally rich novel Whispers Where The Wildflowers Bloom proves just as lethal—instead of conspiracy, it explores trauma, healing, and the strength it takes to bloom again.

A South Florida native turned West Coast creative force, Jhani Mills is also the founder of Cipher Veil Press, a publishing imprint as bold and unflinching as her storytelling. Whether she’s writing about interstellar wars or the wounds we hide behind our smiles, her voice is unmistakable.

The fine print?

Truth always has a cost. And Mills makes sure it’s paid in full.

The Cipher Conspiracy, Book One by Jhani Mills

The Cipher Conspiracy, Book One
by Jhani Mills
May 5, 2025
Genre: Sci-Fi Thriller, techno-thriller
 

In the shadows of the world’s most powerful scientific institute, twin prodigies Elias and Drake Maddox uncover a truth buried beneath centuries of lies.

While Elias’s bestselling novel The Gravity Cipher catapults him into the global spotlight, Drake’s breakthrough in plasma energy mirrors impossible patterns found in a mysterious ancient Codex—one the world was never meant to see.

As secret factions rise and their mother’s hidden allegiances surface, the brothers find themselves on opposite sides of a devastating revelation and are pulled into a deadly game between truth and ambition. . Elias seeks to expose the truth. Drake hungers to control it.

Only one will decide the future. The other may destroy it.

Bold, brilliantly cinematic, and utterly original, The Devil in Fine Print is a genre-bending sci-fi thriller about legacy, betrayal, and the fine line between truth and power. With humanity’s future tethered to a source of power lost to time, one twin will fight to expose the conspiracy… while the other may be its destruction.

The Devil in Fine Print is the series debut that dares to question everything—and reveals the cost of rewriting history.

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Jhani Mills writes emotionally charged stories where resilience, betrayal, love, and survival collide with lyrical force. She is the two-time award-winning author of Astral Seeds: Eclipse of the Celestial War, the first installment of her epic Astral Seeds trilogy. Her body of work also includes Whispers Where The Wildflowers Bloom and the explosive The Devil in Fine Print, the beginning of a bold new series blending conspiracies, science, and survival against impossible odds.

Known for crafting unforgettable characters and worlds where hope is a rebel force, Jhani’s stories are a testament to the beauty that blooms from broken ground. When she's not writing, she can be found chasing sunsets, savoring strong coffee, and believing fiercely that some of the most beautiful things in life bloom from broken ground and the quietest revolutions often leave the deepest scars — and the brightest legacies. 

Whisked Away (Jewels of the Nine Kingdoms #1) by Enola M. Douglas

Whisked Away (Jewels of the Nine Kingdoms #1)
by Enola M. Douglas
June 12, 2025
Genre: Romantic Fantasy/ Why Choose
Escape doesn’t always mean freedom…

When Princess Reiyana unexpectedly presents as an Omega at age twenty, her future is no longer her own. Once a Beta with dreams of love and adventure, she is now a political prize—coveted by Alphas across the Nine Kingdoms.

But two half-brothers change everything.

Prince Kaelendrin and Prince Alarik of Asadia enter the royal tournament to claim her hand. Their strength and charm awaken something forbidden within Reiyana, unraveling not only her carefully guarded heart but also the beliefs she’s clung to her entire life.

Determined to reclaim control of her fate, Reiyana plots her escape. But betrayal leaves her stranded in a world where power is reserved for the chosen few—and no position is more perilous than that of an Omega. Now, she must navigate dangerous alliances, confront hidden truths, and embrace the desires she’s long denied—before her destiny is decided for her.

Whisked Away is a why-choose omegaverse romantasy filled with secrets, power struggles, and slow-building passion. It is Book One in the Jewels of the Nine Kingdoms series.

Note: While this series explores shared love, there is no M/M romance between the brothers. 

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Enola M. Douglas was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, and now lives in Toronto, Canada with her husband, son, and their cat, Don Julio. She is just as happy dreaming about their next family vacation as she is planning it, but also loves to watch anything with Henry Cavill in it, read manga and fairy tales, try new recipes, and have conversations with book characters in her head.

From interior design to food photography, Enola is no stranger to creative work — but writing is her very favourite so far.

Exiles on Earth (Outcasts of Oloria Book 1) by Bea Tama

Exiles on Earth (Outcasts of Oloria Book 1)
by Bea Tama
May 16, 2025
Genre: Sci-Fi Romance/ Alien Romance
Stranded alien. Fierce farmer. One blown-up barn.

Ellen’s barely keeping her family farm afloat, clinging to dreams of what it could be—with a little luck and a lot of hard work. What she doesn’t need is a spaceship crashing onto her land, or the massive scaled alien who steps out of the wreckage. Now the barn she wanted to convert to a bed and breakfast is shattered all over the lawn, and this huge scaly dude is to blame.

Elia is a space-faring clone, bred for loyalty and survival. He fought for the chance to enter the prestigious Mating Games, only to be exiled for a crime he didn’t commit. Now, stranded on an uncharted world, he and his crew are at the mercy of an infuriated human female with fire in her eyes and no warriors of her own to protect her.

She is not fragile. But she is vulnerable. And something deep in Elia wants her. All he has to do is rebuild what he destroyed and guard her land and her dreams as fiercely as if they were his own.

But Ellen isn’t looking for a mate. And Elia is running out of time to prove that she should.

A sizzling sci-fi romance featuring a caring, exiled alien, a determined human heroine, and slow-burn tension that will leave you breathless. Perfect for fans of allies on earth, forced proximity, and fierce heroines who refuse to back down.

Triggers:
Authoritarian society
Mention of and threat of execution.
Fantasy / sci violence.

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Hi! I’m Bea Tama. Well, kind of. This is one of my few pen names; where I write about love falling from the stars, Becky Tama writes romantasy and fae adventures. Our other pen name is a USA Today Bestselling Author, but we don’t let that go to our heads.

I live in the UK not that far from Bristol, where Exiles on Earth is set, and secretly I dream of setting up an agri-business alongside writing about gorgeous aliens coming to help me with it.

New Release: Modern Divination (Spells for Life and Death Book 1) by Isa Agajanian

Modern Divination: A bewitching dark academia with a magical love story (Spells for Life and Death Book 1)
by Isa Agajanian
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Genre: paranormal romance, science fiction, urban fantasy
A Discovery of Witches meets The Atlas Six in Modern Divination by Isabel Agajanian, a dark contemporary fantasy from a brilliant new talent. Modern Divination is the first book in the Spells for Life and Death duology.

The colour of magic was gold . . .

Twenty-three-year-old witch Aurelia Schwartz has always had to carefully balance her human life with her secret magical one. With a place at an elite Cambridge University college, she almost has everything she could possibly want within her grasp. Just so long as she follows the rules: make no promises. Tell no one what you are. And never stay the night.

Except Aurelia’s gift of green magic has begun to fade. Worse still, someone is hunting witches – and stealing their powers. Reluctantly, Aurelia needs the help of fellow witch – and dreadfully arrogant classmate – Theodore Ingram. Together, they seek refuge among his family in the remote corners of an already-desolate town. But as she grows closer to Teddy, the power-hungry witch-killer, too, draws nearer. And they threaten to destroy everything Aurelia holds dear . . .

Modern Divination by Isabel Agajanian is a magical cosy fantasy with witches, featuring an academic rivals-to-lovers romance, found family and yearning.

Praise for Modern Divination

‘Lush and atmospheric, full of magic and yearning’ – Olivie Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six

‘The cosy contemporary fantasy of my dreams’ – Ava Reid, New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning

‘A gem of a book’ – Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of The Foxglove King

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Isa Agajanian (they/them) is a writer and illustrator in the United States. Raised in California and spirited away to Florida, then Oregon, Isabel is never writing in one place for too long. They are joined in their pursuit of good stories by a hefty grey cat named Mosse and at least one roommate at a time. Modern Divination is their first published novel at the crux of a hundred unpublished stories.

Excerpt: Tough Karma: A Race Against Time (The Karma Series Book 1) by Laura Simmons +giveaway

A chilling tale of loss, tragedy, psychic warfare, and eternal love.

Tough Karma: A Race Against Time (The Karma Series Book 1)
by Laura Simmons
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy

“Tough Karma - A Race Against Time took my preconceived idea and previous experience of Paranormal Romance, rolled it into a tight little ball and slam dunked it in the bin of old experiences.” The International Review of Books

A chilling tale of loss, tragedy, psychic warfare, and eternal love.

Amber Macklin’s world is cruelly shattered when she loses her baby girl three months after her husband’s sudden death. Her cousin, Bryce, comes to her rescue, moving her into his home for fear she will kill herself from the grief. He provides solace and a shoulder to cry on, and he has loved her as more than a cousin for a long time. Amber and Bryce soon discover they are not blood relatives, which opens the door for romance as he pulls her through her darkest hours. When Mike, a college friend of Bryce’s, stops by to visit, Amber senses a deadly secret behind his nice guy persona. She has a frightening dream that Mike is trying to kill her and recurring sleepwalking episodes where she draws detailed pictures of him torturing her. Deeply troubled, Bryce uses his ability to astral travel to investigate Mike and uncover his terrifying past. Mike has had his eye on Amber for some time, and when he learns that Bryce and Amber have become lovers, he is furious. Mike abducts Amber and takes her to his rural Georgia hideaway, and Bryce must rely on his astral abilities to track her down. But will he be too late?
Tough Karma is a stand alone novel. The astral adventures continue in Dark Karma: Sword of Vengeance.

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 Seven hours had passed since Mike shot her up with benzo, and they were a little over half-way to his hideout. As the effects started wearing off, she had a vivid dream . . .

. . . She is running through the woods, terrified because Mike is chasing her. She calls out frantically for Bryce over and over, trying to outrun her pursuer, “BRYCE, WHERE ARE YOU? HELP ME! HE’S GOT ME. PLEASE HELP ME!” She hears his voice echoing through the woods, “Amber, baby, I’m on my way to get you. Hang in there; I WILL find you”. . .

A sudden back-handed smack in the face jolted her awake. “SHUT UP!” Mike yelled. “Do you know that you talk in your sleep? Bryce isn’t coming to rescue you. He will never find you. Get that through your head right now.”

He’s surrounded by black, is that his aura?! That’s why I felt a dark heaviness around him and from the pictures I drew . . . the drugs are making me see things. Don’t backtalk, don’t let him know that Bryce knows where to find me . . . I have to survive this; I don’t want him to kill me . . . she thought and looked down at her hands. He had put the handcuffs back on . . . If I weren’t afraid of dying in a car crash or worse, I would attempt to hit him right now. I can do more with my arms and hands in front of me . . . “I have to pee again,” she stated choking back the tears and still feeling the sting from his slap.

“There’s a rest stop ten miles ahead. We’ll stop there. It’s time for another shot of benzo. If you try to put up a fight, I’ll make sure you hurt the rest of the way, badly,” he said coldly.

“Why are you doing this? Why me? Do you really think that you can abduct a woman and make her fall in love with you?” she asked trying to stay calm and thinking of Bryce’s voice from her dream . . . I wonder if that was really him communicating with me. I want to believe it was. Mike didn’t respond to her question and kept his eyes on the road. He wasn’t used to women behaving so calmly. Then again, he was handling her differently than the others and hoping for better results.

Ten miles seemed like forever to her, and they finally arrived at the rest area. She debated different scenarios of getting away from him and screaming for help. Her legs weren’t shackled, and her mouth wasn’t duct taped, yet. He seemed to read her mind and threatened her as he pulled into a parking space close to the restrooms. He drew a handgun from a side compartment in the door, shoving it into her stomach and said, “If you try ANYTHING, including screaming for help, I will gun down everyone I see, and innocent people will pay for your selfish behavior. I’ll make sure you’re killed along with the rest of them,” he threatened with the coldest look in his eyes she had ever seen.

She was getting angry and even though he had a gun shoved into her stomach she responded with disdain, “I don’t want anyone killed because of me, except for you!”

He just laughed and pushed the gun deeper into her stomach, making her wince in pain. “Keep talking like that and I’ll kill you before we get there,” he said. She decided to cooperate and try to escape at a later time. She didn’t think he would kill her this soon, but she was going to play it safe. He shot her up with more benzo and helped her walk to the restroom while he stood outside and waited. In her drugged state she looked longingly at the small windows in the restroom and briefly contemplated how she might escape through them, knowing that she would never make it. When she was finished, she stumbled out the door and he caught her before she hit the ground.

“Come on, honey, let’s get you home,” he said kindly putting his arms around her to help her stay upright. I hate you and your ugly aura . . . she thought and passed out a few seconds after getting into the Jeep.

Dark Karma: Sword of Vengeance (The Karma Series Book 2)
“Dark Karma is a fascinating story that would surely be loved by any fan of fantasy and romance. Simmons proved herself a competent author in writing a tale of angst, magic, and determination." Reader Views

What would you do if you woke up one morning and your world was inexplicably changed in the worst way imaginable?

Banished by his enemy into a hellish alternate dimension, Luke Decker fights to understand why his world has suddenly changed, and why is he on trial for the murder of his beloved Nina? What he doesn’t know is she’s not dead. Nina watches him vanish into thin air and is completely bereft, struggling to find out how and why he disappeared. Using all of her psychic talents and traversing the astral realm, she frantically searches for him to no avail. She owns a secret item which holds the key to his salvation, but will she figure it out before he’s condemned to live the rest of his life in a realm of darkness?

This remarkable tale of vengeance, time travel, and dark magic is even more enjoyable if you read Tough Karma: A Race Against Time first.

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Karma: The Resolution (The Karma Series Book 3)
This story picks up where Dark Karma left off. Enjoy the next thrilling adventure into alternate dimensions!

“From the first time I saw you back in the 14th century to the day I was imprisoned in the dark realm, you have lived in my dreams and my heart,” David said to Maddie. He knows that she is the reincarnation of his beloved Cara. Can he convince her that they shared a past life? Will she still want him once she learns the truth? And what about the evil immortal who wants her dead?

“If I can pull a cat from a dream, I can rescue Mori from where she’s being held prisoner,” thought Noah Colton. Each night Mori comes to him on the astral plane, begging for him to save her and vanishing before he can follow. Terrified that she will soon be killed, he travels to another dimension to rescue her and bring her to his home. But what will happen when her captors track her down?

Two, out-of-this-world romantic fantasy stories unfold as David and Noah battle dark forces to save the women they love. Find out what happens when the unexpected intervenes and changes everything in these interconnected stories.

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Little Bits of Karma (The Karma Series Prequel)
A captivating reincarnation romance of redemption and forgiveness.

Even though Holly O’Rourke is having problems with her longtime significant other, James, she has never entertained thoughts of infidelity…that is, until the day she has a chance encounter with Charlie, a handsome coworker. James promises he will change and work on their relationship, but Holly’s feelings for Charlie just won’t go away. Distressed by her mixed emotions, Holly schedules an appointment for a reading with a psychic medium, where she discovers her adulterous past lives and their tragic consequences. Holly learns to do her own past life regression through self-hypnosis and uncovers not only lives that she shared with James and Charlie, but how the other people in her present life have been with her in the past—the threads of their lives interwoven for centuries. Holly is stunned by recurring themes and the issues of karmic justice that need to be addressed. Where will her karmic path ultimately lead? Find out in Little Bits of Karma, an entertaining new book about spiritual cause and effect.

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Laura Simmons grew up in northern Virginia and spent most of her career working for various Department of Defense contractors in the Washington, DC area. She has a fascination with all things metaphysical and mysterious. She enjoys adult coloring books, writing, jigsaw puzzles, arts and crafts, and vacationing at the beach.

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