**A Blue Beard retelling** Based on Charles Perrault's fairytale, this YA Historical Fantasy short story set in Victorian England mixes romance, magic and mystery. After agreeing to an arranged marriage to escape her greedy relatives, 18-year-old heiress Amelia moves into her husband's manor determined to start a new life. But the gothic mansion's forbidding surroundings, the servants' strange demeanour and her husband's mysterious past soon awaken her suspicions. If Amelia truly wants to become the lady of the house, she'll have to discover what secrets lie beyond closed doors and unravel the mystery of the old house's forbidden room. But sometimes secrets are kept for a good reason... HIGHEST RANKING IN HISTORICAL FICTION # 44 Copyright © 2017. All works posted here are the property of EM Castellan. Please do not use without permission. Any duplication or reproduction of all or part of the work without explicit permission by the author is illegal. Cover artist: @seventhstar

Sequel to Mate Of The Dragon **Cover by SodaliteSilver** Maia, Jaxon, and Kaine: three children borne to the strongest shifters in the world. It is known that one is a wolf, one is a dragon, and one is a hybrid. The children are said to be more powerful than both of their parents-with the right upbringing anyway. Lyza and Daerius will do anything to protect their kids but there's only so much they can train them for. And once mates get involved, things get so much more complicated . . .

Highest Rankings: #1 in Featured #1 in Werewolf #1 in Dragon #1 in Fantasy #1 in Adventure #1 in Action #1 in Series #23 in Romance "Lyzaria! What did I tell you about the forest?" My father scolds me sharply. I flinch at the anger in his voice and quickly retract my hand, inches from the trunk of the tree. "Sorry father, I couldn't help it. The trees are just so beautiful," I whine turning towards him. His face softens slightly and he scoops me up into his muscled arms. I wrap my small arms around his neck and bury my face into his shoulder. He hugs me tightly and carries me away from the forest. "Why can't we go into the forest?" I ask, looking over his shoulder to see the red and gold leaves slowly disappear from view as we climb the hill. "The forest is a dangerous place," he sighs. "How can something so beautiful be so dangerous?" I mutter in confusion. "The danger is in its beauty." **Cover by SodaliteSilver**

**Only the bonus chapter is paid, the rest of the story is (and will stay) free!!** Libby Marks-Whelan is decidedly not a lady. Kicked out of nearly every finishing school in the country, she's shocked when her demure, straight-laced cousin Ella invites her to the royal court as attendant during her debutante season. What Ella fails to realize, however, is that Libby's brand of mischief is exactly the kind of distraction Prince Andrew is looking for during his inaugural season as an eligible bachelor. Cover designed by Adam Budny

Series 1 BOOK 3 Orginal Release 2014 As we got closer, my eyes were glued to her. Her pink lips which contrasted with her naturally pale skin. Her platinum blonde hair beamed with a radiance of inexplicable luminescence. Is she real? I thought as the distance closed between us. She pushed her hair behind her ear exposing her clear nails and taintless skin. Her eyes were viridescent as she blinked and looked upon my existence. Then she smiled a seraphic smile leaving me blind and breathless. My heart felt like it would burst out of my chest and my mind became clogged. Who was this woman? Who was this goddess?

***Sequel to 'Roses for Rachel'*** Everything has changed, and the stakes are twice as high. Rachel's story continues.....

"When Death comes for you, what will you do?" Timid and awkward Abcidee Reeds discovers that there is more to her than a woman who looks like the missing singer Faye Summers. Ivan Ilyinsky, an infamous criminal, seeks her out and plunges her back to the world that was part of her forgotten past. To add to the mayhem, an assassin comes to end her life - before she poses a threat to the Light. However, when Death comes her way, it isn't in the way she imagined it to be. Forced to face the horrors of being Gifted, Abcidee must once again learn how to deal with danger and grief, and come back to the arms of those she loves the most. This time, will she be able to withstand it all... or will she make the same painful mistakes, the same ones that nearly cost her heart? [Book 3 of the Black Equation series - Stand alone]

Series 1 BOOK 1 Original Release 2013 "I have no sadness, I have no happiness. I have no love, for I am Hades." "Then why did you bring me here?" I stared at the flawless but not taint less Hades who seemed to be mourning inside. I could see everything, and I knew everything about him. And yet, I do not know if he loves me, and I don't know if my love for him is true either. That is why I will test it with a kiss... #1 Hades 🏅 #7 Ares #9 Persephone

I was sure the worst thing to ever happen to me would be being kidnapped, and sure, that was pretty bad. However, what was worse was being kidnapped, held captive for years, and then being auctioned off to the highest bidder. I thought maybe I had caught a little break when I found out that me and five other girls were being sold to royalty, but I should have known something about that wasn't right either. Under the cover of eternal darkness, and deep beneath the ground, was a whole world I never even dreamed existed in my wildest dreams. It was a world that promised to be more than anything I could imagine. The people who bought us told us we would have the luxurious life of a princess, but there were only two catches... 1. We would be competing against each other for the affection of the Prince who would change our whole lives by picking one of us to rule at his side. 2. That prince just happened to be a vampire.

Alpha Hunter James of the Blackwood Pack seems cold and ruthless at first sight. He will stop at nothing to protect his pack. Raised to be a true Alpha, Hunter is strong, brave, and courageous. Claire Moore is the exact opposite of Hunter. She’s loving, care free, but also very classy. At the ripe age of 20, she’s ready to find her mate, the one person who was made just for her. Someone to love her, cherish her, and protect her. When these two cross paths, something crazy is bound to happen. Hearts will be broken, lies will be told, discoveries will be made. But, love conquers all. Right? Preview: "Hunter." It came out as a tiny whisper. I was standing against the wall, trapped in place by Hunter's strong gaze from across the room, and it kind of scared me. He was angry. I could feel the rage emanating from his tense stature. The next thing he did surprised me more than anything Hunter had ever done before. He walked forward and kissed me. But, as soon as it began, it was over. I wanted to say something, but quickly decided against it once our eyes met. His normally icy blue eyes were swirling with dark blues and blacks and I could still feel the power radiating from him. His wolf was close to the surface. "Claire, you are MINE," his voice was low as he spoke his declaration, filling my stomach with butterflies, "and don't ever think anything different."