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A Grave Problem by StephanieProchaska
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Who knew dusting a couple of rogue vampires would make high school harder? Last year, Mia helped eliminate some rival vampires wreaking havoc on her city. She thought that victory had bought her a shot at normalcy - grades, gossip, maybe even a date with the cute boy in her history class. But a note wedged in her locker changes all that: someone knows what she did. Suddenly, Mia's not planning movie nights - she's rearranging her life around the demands of her blackmailer. If she doesn't, she risks not only being exposed as a vampire, but being labeled as someone calculating enough to get rid of any competition. Adding to Mia's troubles are the questions about vampires from a friend who's just a little too interested, and a secret her boyfriend's keeping. There's something wrong with him - something so dark, Mia's not sure she'll survive the discovery. 🔸Note: This is the sequel to You Were What You Eat, but you 𝒅𝒐 𝒏𝒐𝒕 have to have read that book to enjoy this one.🔸
The Selkie's Alpha by sandydragon1
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As the chief events coordinator at her family's beachside resort, Brooke loves nothing more than making guests happy. Thanks to her boundless energy and optimism, she's the perfect selkie to plan a celebration for a visiting Alpha werewolf. There's just one problem: he's grumpier than a great white shark with a toothache. Jasper arrives at the Cowrie Cabana with one goal: to find his soulmate before the Blue Moon Ball. If he fails, he must marry a rival Alpha's daughter to save his pack's perfume company. When a bumbling selkie shows him there's more to life than fragrance formulas and conference calls, he's dismayed to find himself feeling something that could put his pack's future in jeopardy. As the Blue Moon Ball draws ever closer, will Brooke and Jasper stay together or are their feelings as fleeting as the tide? Cover by @-MilaSteele
Nightfall 🩸(Nightfall Book 1) by dragonthusiast
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[Ambies 2025 Paranormal Novel Favorite, Nano Watt 2025 Winner] As a pacifist demon, Arkemoz is ostracized by his society. Wanting a fresh start, he comes to Earth. However, things go horribly wrong when he is captured by vampires who thirst for his demonic blood. It seems his luck improves, however, when he is rescued by Aegis, the supernatural law enforcement agency. Except he soon learns that there is more to what happened to him than it seems. The vampires who captured him serve mysterious masters Aegis has been hunting down for months. And they've been taking other demons too. Wanting to find his people, Arkemoz decides to help Aegis in their investigation. But the closer they get to the truth, the more dire things become as they discover the rabbit hole runs deeper than they ever could have imagined. And what awaits at the bottom of it none of them could've prepared for. ★ Featured on @lowfantasy ★ [word count: ≈ 80 000 words]
A Mate for Christmas by CrysTravel2019
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Maeve Connor, 32, is a special education teacher who believes her boyfriend of five years will finally propose during the holidays. To her horror and shock, her boyfriend drops a bombshell that not only will he not propose, but he doesn't love her anymore. Her hopes and dreams have been dashed before Christmas, and she believes she will never find true love. That changes when she meets the handsome CEO, Treyton Bledig. Treyton, 50, is a CEO and werewolf. However, he is not just any ordinary werewolf, but the Alpha of the Bloodraven Pack in Big Bear, California. Despite all his successes, he struggles in his love life. Although he couldn't find his mate, he married and had a child. However, he and his wife divorced, making Treyton feel alone, bitter, and jealous of those who have someone for Christmas. When he meets Maeve, everything changes for him; she is his mate. This is their Christmas story. Ambassador's Pick 2025 Ambys Favorite Werewolf 2025-2026 5x Featured in Romance, Fantasy, Humor & More...
THE BLACK TOWER by KohbySei
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Thousands of people disappear from Earth in a single night. When they awaken, they find themselves at the bottom of an impossible black tower, its summit hidden beyond the clouds. Then a single command appears: ASCEND. Every floor is a world of its own-ruined cities, cursed forests, ancient kingdoms, forgotten civilizations, and creatures that should never have existed. But the Tower isn't only filled with monsters. As survivors awaken strange abilities and discover ancient weapons, they begin forming clans, factions, cults, and kingdoms. Friendships are forged through survival, alliances are made for power, and betrayal becomes inevitable. A trusted companion may become your greatest enemy. A stranger may become the person who saves your life. And sometimes, survival means choosing who gets left behind. The higher they climb, the more they uncover about the Tower, the civilizations that came before them, and the mysterious forces watching from above. Everyone has their own reason to climb. Freedom. Power. Revenge. Answers. But no one knows what awaits at the top. And perhaps the greatest question isn't what lies above- but why the Tower chose them in the first place.
Iridescence (Book One) - AMBYS 2025 WINNER by CemeteryFaerie
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Six high school girls, each blessed with control of an element, are brought together to protect the world from a rising evil. JENNA is the school's star athlete. She's never met a challenge she couldn't conquer. She has an affinity for Earth. ELIZA is a shy pianist whose love of music helps her cope with life. She has a big heart and will do anything to help those in need. She has an affinity for Air. FAITH is wild and unpredictable. Her impulsive nature gets her into trouble but she's fun to hang out with. She has an affinity for Fire. KRISSY is hyper and creative. She has more caffeine in her bloodstream than blood and is always full of energy. She has an affinity for Water. EMILY is antisocial and doesn't really speak to anyone. She is angry at the world, but beyond that rage is deep sorrow stemming from a difficult past. She has an affinity for Spirit. VANESSA is a theater kid who loves to act and sing. She is funny, kind, and passionate. She has an affinity for Dreams. Together, they are led by Artemis on their journey, with Apollo and the other Gods helping along the way. AWARDS: The 2025 Amby Awards: Grand Favorite (Original Fantasy) The Twilight Awards: First Place (Teen Fiction) The Triquetra Awards: First Place (Best Friendship: Eliza & Krissy) Maltese Falcon Awards: Second Place Overall (Teen Fiction) The Golden Ink Awards: Second Place (Fantasy/Sci-Fi) Flower Garden Awards: Third Place (Amaryllis: Best Creative Concept)
So Speaks the Ruinous Light || To Herald a Dawn Book 1 by jordynsaelor
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[Queer rage as a form of reckoning] [dark one destined to destroy the world] You can find this book on Amazon if you want to own a print version! *** As a healer in the Obsidian Castle, One follows a voice into the forest, speaking from the mist. It tells him he's the Destroyer, straight out of prophecy, and that he's not a Night Warrior like the other residents of the castle. Eight years later, One's doing a great job hiding that his magic works like no one else's in the Obsidian Castle. But Perseverance, a Night Warrior who believes One needs redirection to find "proper" romance, makes One's life miserable from sundown to sunup. So One's plan to get Perseverance out of his life is to date his daughter--until she discovers his light magic and turns on him, making him flee into the woods. One has many reasons to despise Perseverance. So when he meets Michael, an expert at light magic, it's really not a question of "if" One will embrace this prophetic Destroyer role and enact vengeance--it's a matter of One having no clue how to control his magic, or take on a castle full of Night Warriors by himself. But with Michael, he's not alone. And with their combined magic, One could summon the dawn itself to carry out revenge.
Malora: Forged by fate by Thundercloud_E
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A cozy fantasy-with teeth. Born a hybrid in a world that fears difference, 15-year-old Malora finds her haven in the fires of the forge and the science of potions. But when she earns a coveted spot at Vargrath Academy, she trades the quiet solitude of her village for a cutthroat world of merit-based competition. Navigating the complex social landscape of Vargrath proves even more challenging than mastering her dual disciplines. As Malora struggles to find her place, will she discover that true strength lies not in victory, but in forging unexpected friendships and breaking down the barriers that divide? Paperback edition available on the TikTok Shop and Amazon! - Accolades for Malora - The Nano Watt 2025 by TheNanoWatt • Fantasy: WINNER Rubellite Review by TheGemmeCommunity • Score: 90/100 "I have never seen such a unique world built in any other story." - Kalavatti, Reviewer Aether Mini-Awards by The_Celestial_Oasis • Score: 94/100 "This is an excellent book. The plot is unique and the characters are well written." - Kanye_Ariel, Judge • Earthen Grace (Category): Most Compelling Character - Runner-Up Orchid Mini-Awards 2024 by KalonCommunity • Most Eye-Catching Cover - Winner Rankings • #1 in #Hybrid (12/13/24) • #1 in #Personal (2/17/25) Soon to be a CINEMATIC audiobook - production starts in 2026!
Break the Day 🌓 (Nightstar Book 1) by dragonthusiast
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Fennrin is a shadowforger, a type of az-ari who have mastery over shadows. But all it's ever brought him is misery. People are afraid of the power that he himself barely understands, seeing his shadows as omens of bad luck and death. Forced to barely scrape by since his parents disowned him, Fennrin's life takes a turn when he is approached by Ainreth, a lightweaver and famous general, asking him to come with him to the royal court to be trained and help him stave off an assassin who's made an attempt on Ain's life, somehow able to counteract his powers. Even though Fennrin is suspicious of Ainreth's flirting and his arrogant attitude, Fennrin decides to go with him because his life can't get much worse. Thrust into a world of politics and power, Fennrin quickly learns just why shadowforgers are so infamous and how strong he could become, while, much to his chagrin, starting to fall for Ainreth. However, unwelcome feelings are only the start of his problems as the neighboring, tyrannical monarchy is preparing for war. And if Fennrin wants to survive, he will have to fight it. [word count: ≈ 90 000 words] ★ Featured on @Fantasy, @adultfiction, @StoriesUndiscovered, and @lowfantasy ★ [Nano Watt 2025 Winner]