In a matriarchal kingdom where sun, moons, and stars are worshipped as gods, a princess and a rebel fall into a forbidden love that could unite their fractured lands-or ignite a war. Princess Julierah was trained from childhood in diplomacy, combat, and subtle manipulation. But on her eighteenth birthday, she's abducted by Ramiro Blaque, the brooding son of the Resiztentzia's ruthless leader. His mission is simple: trade Julie for his imprisoned brother. What neither expects is the spark that ignites between them. Search for the book's playlist on Apple Music for the full experience :)

Updates Monday-Friday at 7 PM ET 👑 Become queen, or die. Adeline Ividor has spent her entire life preparing to become Nareth's future queen. Every smile, every curtsy, every sacrifice has served one purpose: marry Crown Prince Daryen and secure her place beside him. There's only one problem. Daryen has never wanted her. When he falls for a mysterious commoner, Adeline's carefully constructed future begins to collapse-and the woman's arrival threatens a secret Adeline has spent a decade trying to bury. With the crown slipping from her grasp, Adeline must decide whether to keep fighting for the life she was raised to want... or risk everything for one she never believed she could have.

A breathtaking romantasy of magic, betrayal, and a villainess who refuses to break. After drowning in her previous life, Anaís wakes up in a world of magic, reborn as Princess Daira, the only daughter of the powerful Duke of Thamel and fiancée to the Crown Prince. But this is no fairy tale. Branded as the villainous princess, Daira is feared, hated, and isolated even by her own family. Whispers surround her every move, and the Crown Prince's heart already seems to belong to someone else. In a world filled with secrets and silent daggers, survival means more than just obedience: it means strategy, strength... and sacrifice. But Daira is not the girl they remember, and she refuses to play the role written for her. With a brilliant mind, a sharp tongue, and a dangerous magical power she barely understands, she sets out to reclaim her place in a world that wants her gone. Can she rewrite her fate, or is she doomed to repeat the same tragedy once more? Perfect for fans of: - Slow-burn romance set in a high-fantasy world - Intrigue, drama, and palace politics - Powerful female leads discovering their own worth - Romantasy with rich worldbuilding and tragic beauty

"The weak don't survive here." At Arclight Academy, your worth is measured by the creature you bond with. For Serenya Vale, a scholarship student born with a chronic, progressive illness, surviving the brutal training seems impossible. She expects to fail. She expects to die. What she doesn't expect is Kairen Draxen. Lethal, silent, and wrapped in living darkness, Kairen is the only rider in centuries to bond with a shadow dragon. To survive his bond, he had to stop feeling entirely, turning himself into a cold, unyielding void. No one can break his control. Until Serenya walks through the iron gates. Suddenly, Kairen's shadows are acting on their own-escaping his command to pool at Serenya's feet and ease her pain. As the lethal academy trials begin, the two are forced into an impossible proximity. Bound by a cosmic soul connection that demands his darkness surrender to her light, Kairen is terrified of losing control, and Serenya is just trying to stay alive. Featuring: > 🖤 Hurt/Comfort & Underdog Heroine 🖤 Grumpy x Sunshine (Dark Romantasy edition) 🖤 "Touch her and you die" energy 🖤 Forced Proximity & Fated Soulbonds

When powerful witch Marithyda Skyelorn becomes a participant of the Royal Exposition, the last thing she expects is to fall in love with the Prince--or to be the cause of his death. ***** Every year, the kingdom of Karvoth hosts the Royal Exposition: a corrupt carnival where a race of citizens who possess powerful magic, known as the Touched, are exploited for the enjoyment of nobles. But when Marithyda Skyelorn's grand performance ends in tragedy and pits her against the deranged King, she must make the impossible choice between remaining in exile and participating again in the dangerous competition that ruined her life--to end it once and for all. (Book One of the Skyelorn Chronicles trilogy) [[2020 Watty's winner, Fantasy]] Content and/or Trigger Warning: Some scenes contain violence that may upset sensitive readers [[Word Count: 50,000-60,000]]

A street-smart thief with forbidden, volatile magic accidentally gets selected during a magical ritual to marry the ruthless, feared Crown Prince. To survive the deadly political games of the palace and a looming shadow war, she has to hide her true powers while faking a relationship with her new husband.

AMONG THE CEDARS Copyright© 2026 E. S. Elias FIRST DRAFT, UNEDITED. She has never wanted to leave home. He no longer believes he deserves one. Hidden among ancient cedars, Mira has spent her life healing others and finding joy in the quiet beauty of the valley she calls home. She has never longed for adventure beyond its borders-until a wounded stranger arrives at her door, carrying secrets, scars, and a past he refuses to reveal. Roman never intended to stay. A lifetime spent running from his choices has convinced him that some paths cannot be abandoned and some mistakes cannot be forgiven. But as days in Cedar Valley turn into weeks, the healer who sees kindness beneath his hardened exterior begins to challenge everything he believes about himself. When danger from Roman's past threatens the only home Mira has ever known, he must decide whether he is truly the monster he believes himself to be... or whether redemption is still possible. Among the Cedars is a cozy no-spice fantasy romance about healing, forgiveness, and discovering that home is not always a place-it is sometimes found in the people who choose to stay. Content Note: This story contains peril, brief fantasy violence, attempted kidnapping, and references to grief and infant loss. Cover design: @DesignsbyEH (Esther Hadassah) Cover Images: Canva.com Chapter Posting Schedule: Every Wednesday, as chapters are completed.

Reverence is a dark academia romantasy, a tale of all consuming love, gut-wrenching betrayal, unbreakable bonds and unspoken truths. Nineteen year old Josephine Carmine was orphaned at five and passed around to multiple foster families, three of whom met tragic ends at Josie's hands. Now attending Blackmore University, she seeks to uncover the mysteries of her heritage and discover her true self. Amidst the ancient halls of Blackmore, Josie forges unbreakable bonds and finds an all-consuming love in Creed Rasmussen. However, she does not anticipate the whirlwind of events that will turn her world upside down. As Josie learns to hone her magic and protect her friends, she realizes that her only weakness is Creed, the one person she cannot afford to lose. In a story of self-discovery, love, and the struggle against dark forces, Josie must navigate the complexities of her past and the dangers of her present to secure her future. _______ 𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐈𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐁𝐘 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝟏𝟖 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘. 𝐀𝐍𝐘 𝐒𝐈𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐒, 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖𝐒 𝐎𝐑 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐀 𝐈𝐒 𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐘 𝐂𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐋

Ninnette, a water-wielding Sea Drifter, has to ally with the destructive sea demon Kazi in order to break a deadly curse that binds them together before it claims her life. °:•.🪸.•:° Ninnette is a Sea Drifter with the power to command water, dredging shipwrecks, and salvaging lost treasure. When she braves a sunken ship no one else dares to dive, she finds a strange clockwork bangle that binds her to an ancient curse and to the infuriating Kazi, a demon who leaves destruction wherever he goes. The moment the bangle is activated, they are hunted by a secret order led by the relentless Priestess Aleja, who believes the armlet is the key to something far greater than treasure that no one is ever meant to possess. And she will sacrifice anyone to reclaim it. But the true danger isn't the order. It isn't the demon Kazi. It's the curse. When Ninnette puts on the bangle, a countdown begins. If she doesn't break the curse in three days, she will die like every wearer before her. °:•.🪸.•:° She commands the sea. He is a demon who has lived for centuries. They are both bound by a curse. Only three days to survive. °:•.🪸.•:° Set in a Maritime Steampunk world and inspired by Filipino culture. From Spanish influence to the seafaring Sama-Bajau. This story weaves dangerous magic, high stakes, and heart-aching romance. °:•.🪸.•:° ONC 2025 Honorable Mention Round 1 Winner Round 2 Ambassador Pick Round 3 Ambassador Pick °:•.🪸.•:° Romantasy High Fantasy Fantasy Adventure SciFi Steampunk Fantasci Young Adult

*now complete* Bad fae. As though there's such a thing as a good fae. Since the fae were exiled from their Otherworld to the human world, Aegrath has been a continent under precarious truce. Hatred runs deep for the atrocities committed in the war following the Return. So, what did this hybrid bastard princess decide to do? Yeah, steal from the arrogant arseholes. My escape nearly ends in an execution when a dark fae assassin decides to save my life. Now that life belongs to Dain of the Voidsworn under magical geas. The fae responsible for killing the only people I had ever loved. He owns me. He controls me. He hates me. He craves me. But no less than I hate and crave him in return, as obsession flares between us. He would destroy the whole world for me, as long as we don't destroy each other first. Is this merely Fate's cruel idea of a joke or is there some other reason the Goddess has forced the two of us together? As my connection to my darkling fae side grows stronger, truths come to light that have the very real power to topple the fragile peace holding Aegrath from the brink of another war. And Dain and I have no choice but to stand against them all together. For fans of Sarah J. Maas and Holly Black. These are not the fairies of your childhood. They are dark and dirty, and sooner kill you as love you. They might even kill you because they fell in love with you. They do nothing unless it suits them, and they will steal your heart.