Don't start what you can't finish... ~~~ To the outside world, young novelist Cristina Castillo appears to have nothing but success. With four published works under her belt, she is a literary wunderkind. But behind closed doors, she has a secret shame: countless notebooks filled with unfinished stories. Cristina's waking mind is plagued by the underdeveloped characters, incomplete plots, and cliché themes of her countless abandoned and discontinued tales. Dreams of fiction, reduced to scrap paper. While attending the release party for her latest published novel, Cristina comes face-to-face with none other than the handsome protagonist from one of her most beloved (and unfinished) passion projects. He tells Cristina that he wants an ending for his story. And he warns her: he is not her only forsaken character seeking fulfillment. As Cristina's vengeful creations begin coming out of the woodwork, she is plunged into the depths of her very vivid imagination. A journey of humor, adventure, terror, love, and startling self-discovery ensues as Cristina tries to return to reality. She soon learns, however, that the only way to escape the fictional worlds she dreamt into being is to appease her creations by writing their endings. {Rated MATURE for language}

Each year across Nir, nations encompassing every race celebrate unity, athleticism, and wisdom. From the trollan jungles of Taniros to the shining elven city of Luminaria, two champions emerge to represent their people. The victors walk away with riches and fame. Honor is optional. No two arenas are the same, and only the strongest survive. Traps, monsters, and puzzles await, fraught with danger and a command to protect the team talisman. ... A young rogue from Nir's northernmost region, Ives only has one goal: win the Games. He's trained his entire life for this, and dreams of being the first player of human descent to win the games since Tallon Colbert's legendary victory several years prior. His motivations or no one else's business The problem? He's partnered with Sera Phenos, a seasoned monk from the native community of a far-off archipelago. Last year, Ives cost her a spot in the games, and Sera is in no mood to forgive her partner. He is reckless and a liability; a disastrous quality in a champion competing in challenges far above his league. The pair lands themselves in trouble before the games even start, making working together nearly impossible. Unfortunately, any hope to win means they must set aside their differences and cooperate, a feat that's easier said than done. After all, only one team can win. *** ©️ Kristi Elliot and S. G. Gardner. A Standalone novella and spinoff of A Mischievous Tale of Magical Mayhem. Cover by @Kaiddance via Canva Pro

A dermatologist with vitiligo discovers her demisexual identity while juggling fake dating, a tangled love triangle, and family pressure to marry-forcing her to choose between conformity and self-acceptance in conservative Bengali society. When Aaheli Chatterjee jets off to Vietnam, to avoid arranged marriage and nosy aunties, a fake dating pact with charming Ayan spirals into something dangerously real. But love gets messy-especially when she faces backlash from Ayan's family and growing feelings for her best friend Tara makes her question her sexuality. Back home, family pressure, viral videos, and a rising queer campaign test everything. In a society where scars run deeper than skin and queerness isn't easily labeled, can Aaheli choose love without losing herself?

After escaping a kidnapping, Hayley finds herself hunted by the sinister group that took her. At first glance, they seem to be just an extreme metal band called The Crypt with a menacing stage presence, but as Hayley learns more about them and their frontman, Dread, she suspects they might not be fully human. Dread doesn't just want her blood for a stage prop...he's got something far more disturbing in mind. Hayley's only hope for safety is relying on Wraith, the man who helped her escape and the frontman of another metal band called Soul Reaper. However, as Wraith's ties to The Crypt come to light, Hayley wonders if she can really trust him...or trust herself to resist the undeniable attraction they feel to each other. In order to figure out what The Crypt wants, she'll need to dive deeper and discover the true intentions of Dread's twisted cult. There is something about Hayley that is different, and he will stop at nothing to get to her.

1410. Margaret Holland is no stranger to the perils of being close to the crown. Wed to the once illegitimate son of John of Gaunt, she knows how hard it is to evade the suspicions of a monarch. After her husband dies, Margaret is alone in the world with children who could be pretenders to the throne. When Thomas, the king's second son, starts spending time with her, she worries about a ploy. To her surprise, she is drawn to the young man that she had known since childhood. Thomas of Lancaster is wild, brave, and clever. But powerful forces are determined to keep them apart.

Stories dedicated to those who'll never submit, quit, or obey in advance when faced with oppression, corrupt systems weighted against 'the little guy', and threats to those they love. Reader advisory: Coarse language, adult themes

Charlie can't wait to spend Christmas with her kids. But her moribund car and her infuriating ex are wearing her patience thin. And being whisked away on a multidimensional adventure in the middle of her groceries run is definitely not on her agenda. Yipok needs to save his home planet, Badukis, from rising tides by finding the prophesied Jahnjili, the Chosen One who will lead his people to safety. Armed with magic blobs harvested from the ocean, Yipok enters the Nexus - determined to find the Jahnjjili, or die. RAM has their eyes set on Badukis. To their shareholders it's a perfect location for a playground for the rich, but to RAM themself Badukis is an inexhaustible supply of magic blobs. Hunted by Ram's minions, Charlie and Yipok form an uneasy alliance to protect their Nexus guide, a spiky little creature named Puggle. Its capability to travel the Nexus is their only ticket for the trip home. But to get their hands on Puggle, RAM will do anything. Christmas is a time for miracles, and Charlie needs a big one.