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Featured Fantasy: The Vampire Addiction (Vampires of Athens Book 1) by Eva Pohler

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Featured Fantasy: The Vampire Addiction (Vampires of Athens Book 1) by Eva Pohler

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Is it love or addiction?

Seventeen-year-old Gertrude Morgan, the only child of one of the wealthiest couples in America, is shipped away from her home in New York City to the American school in Athens against her will. But the city of Athens has secrets.

Her host family calls them “tramps.” In Greek, they are called vrykolakas, or “vryks,” which sometimes gets translated to “freaks.” They are the vampires of Athens, created centuries ago by the Maenads. They live in caves beneath the acropolis without economic resources and according to rules imposed on them by the Olympians. First and foremost, they are forbidden from turning humans into vampires. The human will not turn unless all of the blood is drained, so a vampire is allowed to drink up to one pint per month from a willing mortal. Some mortals are willing because a vampire bite will infect the body for six hours, and during that time, the mortal has the powers of the vampire: flight, invisibility, strength, speed, x-ray vision, and mind control. Such great power can become irresistible, though dangerous and addicting to mortals…

As seventeen-year-old Gertie, studying abroad from New York, uncovers the unfathomable secrets of this ancient city, she becomes involved with a handsome vampire. Is it love that attracts her, or the temporary powers from his bite? She’s more confused when her heart is drawn to the vampire’s enemy–a demigod sworn to protect the city–and she becomes an unwitting catalyst to war.

This series shares the word of The Underworld Saga.

PG 13: Contains violence, mild language, and no sex.

“Loved it! I like how Eva intertwined Greek mythology with the legend of vampires.”–Rebecca Bryant, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★

“As a reader of vampire novels I can say I thoroughly enjoyed this book.”–Flhawe, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★ “Amazing book! I was completely sucked in!”–Ashley, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★

“Fantastic book with more substance and vividness than most books in this genre. The portraying of the characters is Multi faceted as every real person is, complete with pro and cons and this is exceptionally well done. . . .These characters becomes living and very vivid, In the readers mind. Adding to an already outstanding read is the enchanting location in modern day Athens. This book is definitely addictive and alluring, and makes me as the reader crave the next book as well. A great and sincere thanks to the author for creating this amazing tale.”–Sinsational, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★

“Terrific read! What a wonderful book! A different vampire book that looks at them from another direction. This book was a fantastic read and was extremely hard to put down!”–Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★

“I decided to read a little before going to sleep. I started reading and at 5:00 a.m I finished the book. It was that good! Totally worth no sleep, and that’s saying a lot since I have 3 children at home. . . .Page by page I couldn’t wait to see how the story would unfold. I am hooked and will be reading all 3 in this trilogy.”–Erika the book lover, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★

“This book is another example of why I love Eva Pohler as she writes in a way that draws me in and somehow combined my two favorite things once again:Greek mythology and romance. I would highly recommend this book to all!”–Camryn McGarry, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★

“This is my first time reading her & I read this straight thru. It was absolutely amazing and I loved that I was able to remember so much of the Greek mythology. As soon as I am able I plan on buying book 2/3. Bravo!”–Sue Harding, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★

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Featured Fantasy: The Grey Wolves Series Books 1 – 3 by Quinn Loftis

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Featured Fantasy: The Grey Wolvs Series Books 1 - 3 by Quinn Loftis

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What would it be like to have a true mate? What if that mate was a werewolf? Three best friends are about to find out.

Begin the award-winning Grey Wolves Series with the first three books: Prince of Wolves, Blood Rites, and Just One Drop. The Grey Wolves series follows the adventures of three high school seniors, Jacque, Jen, and Sally, as the girls are introduced to the hidden world of the Romanian grey wolves. The grey wolves’ universe is populated with dominant male Alpha werewolves who slowly succumb to the darkness within them unless they find their true mates. It just so happens these three ladies are destined to become true mates to some of the most powerful males in the Canis lupus world. But destiny won’t be fulfilled without a fight. Female Canis lupus are few and far between, and sinister dominant wolves will rise to challenge for the right to mate with these new, unique females. Then ensuring chaos will undermine the strength of the packs, just when a new threat to the Canis lupus world emerges, one that can only be defeated by the strength that comes from the special union of true mates.

If you like shifter series, then you’ll love the Grey Wolves Series. The Grey Wolves Series has over 100 thousand ★★★★★ five star reviews across all platforms. Don’t start this series unless you’re ready to join the pack. You will get hooked!

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Featured Fantasy: Of the Blood (Heir of Blood and Fire Book 1) by Cameo Renae

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Featured Fantasy: Of the Blood (Heir of Blood and Fire Book 1) by Cameo Renae

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**Shortlisted for the 2020 Kindle Storyteller Award**
Raised in a war-ravaged continent, temptation comes to Calla Caldwell in the form of a charming and mysterious stranger.

Giving in to his intimate seduction, her world is forever changed by a single bite. Calla quickly learns the handsome stranger is vampire prince, Trystan Vladu. His bite was an attempt to claim and save her from a plot of vengeance generations in the making. However, the claws of that ancient vendetta are scraping ever closer.

Thrust into a new nightmare by the Prince of the corrupt kingdom of Morbeth, Calla is captured, tortured, and starved in the dank confines of his dungeon. While in captivity, she takes part in a séance with a witch of light where she contacts a departed relative—a Princess of Incendia—who bequeaths a gift to Calla that will tip the scales of good and evil . . . if she can learn to harness it.

With a dark tapestry of secrets, lies, and murder unraveling around her, Calla must learn to embrace the power roiling through her veins, or be snuffed out by the strangling fist of a malevolent darkness.

Featured Fantasy: Nutcracker of Crystalfall by Kay L. Moody

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Featured Fantasy: Nutcracker of Crystalfall by Kay L. Moody

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The annual Christmas party was going just fine… until the trolls showed up.

Clara is a young woman who is wickedly good at puzzles, but she also has a secret her parents have shamed her into hiding. The weight of that secret has ruined nearly every happy moment in her life.

At least this year’s Christmas party gets more interesting once a mysterious stranger shows up. He teaches Clara how to crack nuts, wears a soldier’s uniform she’s never seen, and flashes a smile she’ll never forget.

But then a cruel party guest destroys the only gift that matters to Clara. Even worse, trolls appear and try to kill the handsome stranger she only just met. The fight rages into the night. Soon, Clara has to make a choice.

She could finally escape her unloving parents and the dreadful life they have planned for her. It would only take a promise to join an even greater conflict in the magical and dangerous realm of Faerie—a land she previously didn’t know existed.

If she stays home, her happiness will end forever. If she goes to Faerie, a great adventure awaits her…but it might kill her too.

***Note*** This standalone novella takes place in the same world as the Fae and Crystal Thorns series, but it takes place much earlier. Although it is technically a prequel, it can be read at any time throughout the series.

Featured Fantasy: Of Beast and Beauty by Chanda Hahn

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Featured Fantasy: Of Beast and Beauty by Chanda Hahn

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Everyone dreams of marrying a prince—except for me.

I am nothing more than a pawn in my adoptive mother’s diabolical plot against the seven kingdoms. I was the chosen tool, her sharpened blade that would cut the deepest into the heart of the Kingdom of Baist. But like all deadly weapons, my wedding is two-edged sword that could cost me my soul.

For I am Rosalie, one of the adopted daughters of Lady Eville, and it is my duty to enter into a loveless and hate-filled marriage with the narcissistic Crown Prince of Baist. My choices and heart are not my own to give. Yet even in the thick of dire situations, beastly vengeance can give way to beautiful attraction.

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Featured Fantasy: Kingdoms of Sand Books 1 – 3 by Daniel Arenson

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Featured Fantasy: Kingdoms of Sand Books 1 - 3 by Daniel Arenson

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Game of Thrones meets Spartacus in an epic saga of sand and splendor. This bundle contains the first three novels of Kingdoms of Sand, a fantasy series from a USA Today bestselling author. That’s over 1,000 pages of battles, intrigue, and magic.

Sweeping from snowy forests to cruel deserts, from bazaars of wonder to fields of war, here is a tale of legionaries and lepers, priests and paupers, kings and crows. Here a girl travels across endless dunes, seeking magic; a cruel prince struggles to claim a bloodstained throne; and a young soldier fights to hold back an overwhelming host. As the empire spreads, the fate of one family–and of all civilization–stands upon a knife’s edge, for under the storm of war, even the greatest nations are but kingdoms of sand.