Don't go around killing your friend trying to summon these creatures now, ya hear? I can't 100% guarantee you'll crap your pants while reading all these stories but I found the majority of them rather creepy & interesting so, why not? Enjoy! (NONE OF THESE ARE MINE UNLESS I SAY SO IN THE TITLE OR BEGINNING OF THE STORY) Credit to all the original authors.)

A fierce warrior seduces a mysterious rebel to protect the king. --- Epsa proudly defends the nation as a member of King Makapu's Royal Guard. When a resistance movement threatens the kingdom from within, Makapu calls on Epsa for a task requiring more than just combat skills. Epsa must seduce Izra, a mysterious and magnetic rebel leader, and extract information to help the Royal Guard smother the rebellion. As she works to gain Izra's trust, Epsa finds herself developing unsettling feelings and reassessing everything she has ever known. Embroiled in a dangerous game of politics, Epsa must decide who to trust. Who to protect. And who must die. Prequel to "The Claimed: A Clash of Copper and Gold" (also works as a stand-alone novel) |2022 Wattys Shortlist| Trigger warning: This story contains descriptions of abuse and references to sexual assault