❝I think he is attracted to her. Look at this beauty. Which man wouldn't want to keep her for himself? After all, ruling alone for such a long time he must be in search of a queen.❞ He's said to be the first creation of the moon goddess. The lone wolf, Arles. The king of all wolves. An immortal. A god. They say he ruled ruthlessly. He had the power to change the inescapable destiny of man itself. She was a mortal. A troublemaker. She didn't know what she was getting into when she crossed him. ... the end chapters are available on Inkitt for free. the link is in my bio. I don't own the picture used in the cover.

************************************************************************************** An outcast rogue must break a curse put on his fate, or die on his nineteenth birthday. To survive, he'll need the sword of a maiden, the aid of an immortal, and the power of forbidden magic that could cost him the only girl he ever loved. ************************************************************************************ *** THE JACK OF SOULS won a Silver IPPY this year! *** THE JACK OF SOULS won 1st place in the PNWA Competition in Fantasy! * *** THE JACK OF SOULS won 1st place in the Southwest Writers competition! * *** A "Featured Book" on Wattpad! * *** Now a "Staff Pick" on Kickstarter! * *** Available on Amazon in paper, hardback, and ebook ! * *** My contract with Kindle Select won't allow me to post more than 3 chapters here, but... *** Sign up for my newsletter on stephenmerlino.com for alerts when it's free on Amazon! * MY INSPIRATION I wrote this out of pure love of trickster rogues; I love the wit over brawn motif -- Odysseus over Achilles, Raven over Eagle -- so I like to play with it in my stories. In JOS I set the rogue and con-artist Harric against a foil of warriors in a land threatened by magic and civil war. Whenever possible I turn familiar tropes on their heads: instead of a handsome young Lancelot, I cast a broken-down ex-champion addicted to pain-killing herbs; instead of a dashing Squire Brian, the old knight reluctantly takes an ambitious young woman as squire. Similarly, I re-imagine the standard medieval milieu by infusing aspects of two of my favorite historical periods, Elizabethan England, and The American Frontier. Both eras boast a kind of nationalistic arrogance that borders on hubris, and a magnificent spirit of resourcefulness and re-invention that is fun to play with. SERIES The Jack of Souls is first in a series. I am posting parts of the sequel here now (The Knave of Souls), to help me refine the story.

Two years after breaking the heart of Zain Chadwick due to her fear of falling in love, Emma Taylor encounters him again and realizes she still wants him. She's ready to fight her fears this time and give love a chance with him. But there's a problem; Zain has a secret, and even if she manages to get him to forgive her, that secret might very well tear them apart forever. This story contains explicit sex scenes and is intended for readers above 18.

Evil spirits. A cursed prince. Death itself in disarray. Iris just wants to go home, but fate has other plans for this young priestess and her odd companions. /// The land of Erinlin is dying, its ancient traditions choked out by the Kaerent church and its true priestesses, the Candlemaidens, increasingly regarded with fear and suspicion. All Iris wants is to tend her candles, win her shade battles, and chat with the spirits of her realm. But when she is torn away from her home by the Kaerent king, she learns that her country needs her to be far more than a typical Candlemaiden-- she must be as the legendary priestesses of old and walk through Death itself. *** Cover help from the awesome @ArdenBrooks. Special thanks to @rainersalt, @giveitameaning, and @piperjones033 !

Ashlyn works for a Paranormal Investigation Agency. One day, she and her partner Percy discover a mind-reading alien inside a restricted part of the building. She decides to risk it all and save this poor creature from its prison. Unfortunately, her friend Percy has no intention of helping her, and she must come up with a plan on her own. Only one thing is for sure, for one reason or another, she can't seem to stop her heart from skipping a beat, each time she looks into the alien's dark obsidian eyes. And for the life of her, no matter how hard she tries, she simply can't keep him out of her mind... Literally and figuratively. ... NOTES: 1) This is an original story. The narrative and characters are owned by the Author (AKA me). 2) CAUTION: (Trigger warning) some chapters will address trauma from torture and child abduction. And this book will have instances of ghost possession, sleep paralysis, violence, and moments of strong language. Readers discretion is advised. 3) Book art was drawn by me - the author. P.S. As you scroll through this book, please feel free to leave any comments or feedback along the way. It's always appreciated ^-^ Now, grab yourself a warm cup of coffee, find someplace comfortable, and get ready to dive in! Happy reading, everyone! :D

HavenGuarde. The last city since an event called the solaris flare burned the skies, sending the world below into chaos and ruin. A boy from City Below awakes to find his destiny dramatically altered in the blink of an eye. But first he must clear the charges against his name in the courtrooms of justice in City Above, complete a Testing by order of the Angardian council, and enter the Gamer's Projection, a world without law or rule. Only then can he begin the long journey to Sanctum but not without the help of his friends. Yet, love, loss and betrayal lie in wait and he must tread carefully lest he be swept aside by forces outside his control. Meanwhile, outside the city walls, something stirs. And the man called Felix will make a discovery that could shake the very world once more. But the Unity continues to suppress the truth, spreading its lies and deceit over all who would be ensnared within its grasp. Enter a world of frightening beauty, a land of strange and altered landscapes, fraught with the dangerous possibilities of wonderful yet terrible technologies and the desperate struggle for control between those who wish to wield absolute power. __________________________________________________________________________________ Authors Note: Hi everyone!! Feel free to leave comments and any thoughts you might have along the way!! Have fun and enjoy the escape into another world!

What happens when a boy with anxiety gets abducted by aliens? Read 'The Aliens Pet' to find out *a human pet story*