A light wielding heroine, dangerous city streets akin to Victorian London, and a mouthy sidekick in the form of a shape-shifting mechanimal, Throne of Glass-meets-Nevernight in this New Adult fantasy with a Steampunk backbone. Storm of Shadows follows a morally questionable assassin's apprentice. Despite her brutal training at the hands of the Spectrum, Tabitha Grey isn't like other Spects. There's a chink in her armor. She harbors a deep desire for revenge and a deeper desire to learn the name of the father who abandoned her. In exchange for betraying the Spectrum, she's offered the promise of a name she's always sought. But a regime of assassins and its High Mask is not so easily defeated. The streets of Chroma are at the forefront of a political struggle during an industrial revolution. The fight to stifle prism technology in favor of clockwork and steam threatens the developmental advances Candela craves. It takes a monster to kill a monster. Tabitha must determine how far she's willing to go to get what she wants, even if it means becoming exactly like the monsters she's trying to eliminate.

Don't even think about coming here unless you've read book one. Book one is called Obsidian Awakening, posted on my profile. Rated mature for everything imaginable (and unimaginable) one would call mature.

Season 2 of The Arcane Artifacts Growing up in the foster care system, Lily's life has never been easy. In fact, it's been downright horrific at times. But she's finally in a good place, ready to pursue her master's degree in the fall. Until she's abducted at a graduation party by Laurent, a vampire both otherworldly beautiful and inhumanly cold, endangering her life and everything she's worked for. She's never been important to anyone, so why does he want her so badly? And why does his touch set her body on fire? Lord of a great house, Laurent's family is struggling; his vampires are disappearing and he's running out of leads and options. Then, he happens upon Lily, an amplifier, whose blood promises untold strength. To protect House Sarkas, no one else can be allowed to have the power that Lily's blood contains. She must be kept safe until Laurent decides whether to use her as he has many amplifiers in the past. But Lily makes him feel more alive than he has in centuries, and he finds himself wanting more from her than just her blood. When Laurent's past catches up with him, his bond with Lily will be tested, and she might end up being the one protecting him. WARNING: This story contains strong language, depictions of violence, and depictions of domestic violence that may not be suitable for some readers.

Lines blur as loyalty clashes with desire when young soldier Reia is forced into captivity by her nemesis, a warg alpha. *** There's nothing military prefect Reia Rathbone hates more than wargs. The only good warg is the one bleeding at the end of her sword. Warg leader Bayne Longtooth has a thirst for revenge on the humans infringing on his mountain, and he'll stop at nothing to see they're destroyed. When a turn of events puts Reia in Bayne's captivity as the winter darkness descends, their worlds clash. As sworn enemies taught to hate each other, they shouldn't feel the inexplicable temptation pulling them closer. But could the love of a human finally thaw the heart of a warg with nothing left to lose? Or will they end up killing each other before they can find common ground? WARNING: This story contains depictions of violence, sex, and strong language that may be upsetting to some readers. Cover designed by Louise de Ramos.

Prince Theodred isn't interested in the responsibilities that come with his title. The only thing he is interested in is partying, flirting, and the occasional gossip scandal. After all, if everyone thinks the worst of him, he'll never have to disappoint anyone. King Tristan and Queen Lena have had enough! After a particularly extravagant party, they give him an ultimatum: Resolve the rebellion in Woodport or be cut off financially. They want to change him, but he has no desire to be anything he isn't. Eager to get back to his life of indulgence, he heads north. Theo intends to squash the rebellion through whatever means necessary. Then he meets the rebellion's leader. She's mysterious and beautiful, even if her face is hidden behind an ornate mask. He wants to know who she is, what makes her smile, and why she won't give in to his demands. But perhaps doing things on her terms is the way to get what he wants. Perhaps he might just find that he cares. Perhaps he was wrong, and change is inevitable. Perhaps he might become the prince he's spent his life avoiding. Perhaps, it will all be worth it.

**** From the 2016 Watty Award winning author of White Fire**** Burst into this fantasy fairytale and journey to the land of Noch where everyone is born with a soul gift. Some are born with extraordinary visions, others with speed or strength. The greater the gift, the greater the ranking will be in the kingdom. But this isn't true for Sun, who is born with the rare gift of beauty. From birth, a prophecy was placed on her life, that her beauty will cause two princes to turn against each other as they fall in love with her. This brotherly rivalry will only be the beginning of the great war that will sweep across the land. To prevent this, Sun's father hides her away in a deep forest, hoping to prevent the worse from happening. That is, until Sun is spotted in the village and word spreads of her existence. All over the kingdom, people whisper about the "Beautiful One" until it reaches the King. He sends his knights to fetch Sun and bring her to the castle, where he will examine her gift and give her rank within his kingdom. And when all catches sight of her beauty, all will bow down in awe. Sun does everything in her power to avoid the King's two sons, Crow and Christian, but can't seem to escape the pull of their lure. Christian is charm and Crow is war, and both men are devastatingly handsome. They are both also willing to kill each other to gain her hand. When true love begins to bud like the rarest rose, Sun's heart is torn in half. The prophesy of the two brothers is unfolding, but if choosing one prince over the other means destroying her kingdom, Sun would rather disappear than face the consequences.