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Featured Fantasy: Fae’s Deception (Queens of the Fae Book 1) by M. Lynn, Melissa A. Craven

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Featured Fantasy: Fae's Deception (Queens of the Fae Book 1) by M. Lynn, Melissa A. Craven

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A human girl with a troubled past. 

A fae prince from a stolen kingdom. 

When he whisks her away to the fae realm, there is no going back to her old life. 

Under the rule of a captivating queen, the kingdom of Fargelsi has brought the three fae lands to the brink of war. And now that same queen has her eyes set on a new pawn—a human girl. 

Allied with the usurper king, the royals seek to overthrow all those who oppose their unmatched power. Unmatched—until Brea Robinson arrives and proves to be more than they bargained for.  

As the motivations of those around her become clear, Brea must decide if she can trust the handsome prince who abducted her, or if she might be safer across the wastelands and swamps, in a land in desperate need of the magic she doesn’t know she has. 

Prepare to lose yourself in this beautifully wicked epic fantasy with masterful world building, dark and twisty secrets, lies, and powerful magic—and devastatingly handsome fae princes. 

Fae’s Deception is the first book in the completed Queens of the Fae series, perfect for fans of Cruel Prince and A Court of Thorn and Roses.

Featured Fantasy: Thanatos (The Underworld Saga Book 1) by Eva Pohler

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Featured Fantasy: Thanatos (The Underworld Saga Book 1) by Eva Pohler

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Death had never been kissed, until now . . .

Thanatos meets seventeen-year-old Therese while she’s in a coma hovering between the realm of the dead and the realm of dreams. A lucid dreamer, she takes control of her dream and kisses him, unaware that he is Death. It was his first kiss. No one, in his long existence, has ever wanted to kiss Death.

After Therese awakens from her coma, Thanatos is desperate to find her. He makes a deal with Hades and goes to the Upperworld as a mortal to pursue her and to see where it might lead.

The deal requires Therese to avenge the death of her parents. With the help of Than’s fierce and exotic sisters, the Furies, she finds herself in an arena face to face with the murderer, and only one will survive.

*Formerly The Gatekeeper’s Sons, this series has been edited so that the main character begins her journey at age seventeen.

Featured Fantasy: Magic in the Desert: Three Paranormal Romance Series Starters Set in the American Southwest by Christine Pope

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Featured Fantasy: Magic in the Desert: Three Paranormal Romance Series Starters Set in the American SouthwestFeatured Fantasy by Christine Pope

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Witchy magic meets the magic of the desert! Three complete first-in-series paranormal romance novels.
DARKANGEL : Finding the man of your dreams can be a real nightmare….

BAD VIBRATIONS : She thought she could see it all…He showed her so much more.

CHOSEN : When a fatal fever nearly wipes out the entire world’s population, the survivors of what became known as “the Dying” believe the worst is in the past.

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Featured Sci-fi: Day Zero (Endpoint Book 1) by J. W. Griffin

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Featured Sci-fi: Day Zero (Endpoint Book 1) by J. W. Griffin

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A final shadow swallows the Sun and the Earth, and in mere minutes, humanity is erased from the cosmos—all save one.

When Ryan McBain regains consciousness adrift in orbit, his life is gone. But a higher purpose is in play for Ryan, and the path forward is twisted by mysterious correlations to his troubled past. The constant threat of death fuels a madness that drives him to the doorstep of ancient lifeforms. Using images from his past to communicate, a race of stellar beings makes first contact with the last human in existence. Through a shared cognitive overlap, an unlikely alliance is formed.

All the while, an evil presence drives a horde of dark minions across the galaxy and threatens the lives of billions.

Ryan knows that to kill a monster, you must first understand it. However, living long enough to know this enemy is far easier said than done.

Book Review: Wolf’s Head (The Forest Lord Book 1) by Steven A. McKay

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Book Review: Wolf's Head (The Forest Lord Book 1) by Steven A. McKay

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I picked this very accessible retelling of the Robin Hood legend on recommendation of my author friend, Steve Beaulieu. I really enjoy the books from the time period, I respect Steve’s opinion, and I decided to take a chance.

The descriptions of the 1300s aren’t as detailed as in the Dooms Day Book (one of my favorite book of all time!) and Winter Pilgrims (also highly recommended.)

That said. I’m now three books in. The characters are very relatable, the tone upbeat, it’s very exciting, and the plot is fast paced, but with enough introspection to make me care.

If you’re looking for a rousing adventure in the middle ages, and a great retelling of Robin Hood, I recommend it.

Currently, Wolf’s Head is only available on Amazon. It is in Kindle Unlimited if you are a subscriber in that program.

Featured Fantasy: Defender of Histories (The Witness Tree Chronicles Book 1) by Haley Walden

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Featured Fantasy: Defender of Histories (The Witness Tree Chronicles Book 1) by Haley Walden

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A young historian. A hidden power. And a dark history poised to repeat itself…

Introverted bookworm Silira Mór is the most promising historian to serve the city-state of Iathium in centuries. When Lira is selected to inherit the city’s archive as the next Defender of Histories, she can hardly believe her good fortune.

Lira has more than she could have ever dreamed possible: true friends, meaningful work, and even a budding romance with Iathium’s young ruler, Rí Eremon. In a cruel twist of fate, Lira learns her beloved histories have been falsified—and that a forgotten, long-suppressed magic is surging across the continent.

With the help of Eremon and her childhood friend, Aidryn Tarlach, Lira sets out to learn the real truth about her world. But when tragedy strikes, she finds herself completely alone, with enemies at every turn.

If you love epic fantasy with strong friendships, tragic romance elements, and a friends-to-lovers slow burn, you will love Defender of Histories.