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Featured Fantasy: Crown of Briars (Crowns of the Fae) by R.L. Perez

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Featured Fantasy: Crown of Briars (Crowns of the Fae) by R.L. Perez

FREE as of April 28, 2026
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He must wed her to break the curse. She must kill him to save her kingdom.

Every generation, the Earthen Court gives a princess bride to the Wraith King to protect their realm from his deadly shadows. Princess Sybelle has prepared her entire life to be married to the monster who has been terrorizing her people.

And she has a plan to end her people’s suffering for good.

With the help of her dragon familiar, who can sniff out powerful enchantments, she intends to uncover the source of the Wraith King’s shadow magic. Once he is rendered powerless, she plans to kill him.

But despite his demonic appearance, the Wraith King is not who he appears to be. He is as alluring as he is deadly and, as Sybelle comes to know him, he awakens a fire in her soul she never knew she had.

When she realizes he is trapped by a powerful curse, she wants to do everything in her power to break it.

But to do so would endanger her own life and the lives of her people.

Torn between her duty to her kingdom and breaking the Wraith King’s curse, Sybelle must decide where her loyalties lie: to the home she was raised to protect, or to the dark king who has worked his way into her heart?

This book contains adult themes. Readers are encouraged to check the content warning inside before reading.

Crown of Briars is a romantasy Beauty and the Beast retelling with dragons and fae, enemies to lovers, arranged marriage, a shadow daddy, and slow burn spice.

This fairytale retelling is part of the Crowns of the Fae series, which can be read in any order as stand-alone novels.

Featured Fantasy: The Cursed Witch (Nightcaster Chronicles Book 1) by R.L. Perez

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Featured Fantasy: The Cursed Witch (Nightcaster Chronicles Book 1) by R.L. Perez

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She’s a witch with no powers. He’s a shape-shifting vampire. Trusting him could save her… or cost her everything.

Brielle Gerrick can’t access her magic. In an effort to awaken her powers, she gets sucked into a time portal—to a castle in Spain in the year 1735.

The castle is attacked by demons. Their leader is a shape-shifting vampire named Leo Serrano, an arrogant creep who enjoys taunting Brielle.

When Brielle’s dark powers awaken, the others in the castle turn on her. They try to capture her and uncover the source of her magic before it unleashes itself.

Desperate to escape, Brielle must put her trust in Leo and his coven of vampires. She’ll do anything to master her powers and get back home.

Even if it means surrendering herself to her enemy.

★★★★★ “I am a big fan of R.L.’s world building, her characters’ banter, the sweet romances, and the way she writes strong women who are truly finding their place in the world. I loved Brielle and really thought this story was fun and unique! Can’t wait to read the rest of the series.” – Joss Walker, New York Times bestselling author of Tomb of the Queen.

Featured Fantasy: The Demon’s Kiss (Bloodcaster Chronicles Book 1) by R.L Perez

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Featured Fantasy: The Demon's Kiss (Bloodcaster Chronicles Book 1) by R.L Perez

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An assassin with a secret. An angel with a strange power. A war that threatens to destroy them both.

Cora is an assassin who never misses her mark. But she has a deadly secret: her blood can create the most powerful magical elixirs in the world.

And she’s been hunted for it her whole life.

When a powerful demon blackmails her, threatening to expose her secret, she has to do one last job to buy her freedom: kill a Nephilim named Vince. Cora figures this will be an easy target.

Until Vince time travels, appearing in two places at once.

Thwarted, Cora must get close to Vince so she can learn the secret to his strange ability–and finally kill him once and for all.

But the closer she gets to Vince, the more her icy heart begins to thaw, making way for new emotions she’s never felt before.

As she falls for him, her secret is exposed, igniting a powerful war between demons and Nephilim. In the end, Cora must choose between her own survival and preventing a war that will tear the magical world apart.

★★★★★ “A fantastic read! R.L Perez’s ability to craft strong, relatable characters always leaves me wanting more! Engaging magic, quick-paced plot, compelling romance. The perfect escape!” – JA Curtis, author of the Faerie Warriors series

Featured Fantasy : Ivy & Bone (A Hades and Persephone Romance) by R.L. Perez

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Featured Fantasy : Ivy & Bone (A Hades and Persephone Romance) by R.L. Perez

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A dangerous deal with the devil gives one witch more than she bargained for…


Prue is an earth witch, blessed with power from the Triple Goddess. Still mourning the loss of her twin sister, Prue summons the devil himself from the Underworld, intent on bringing her sister back from the dead. But when she meets him—a handsome man named Cyrus—he is more deadly and alluring than she anticipated. Prue tricks him into binding his blood with hers, granting her access to his powers over the dead.

But the bond also unlocks the gates to the Underworld, unleashing the spirits within.

Now Cyrus is bound to her in more ways than one.

Desperate to close the gates and save the mortal realm from unholy destruction, Prue and Cyrus must work together to undo their bargain. But against her better judgment, Prue is enthralled by his seductive nature, and she finds herself falling for the devil himself.

This fantasy romance is a Hades and Persephone retelling with a twist, full of steamy romance, dark paranormal themes, and allusions to Greek mythology. Perfect for fans of Kingdom of the Wicked and A Touch of Darkness.