Werewolves are real. Big deal. If NYPD detective Maverick Carson is being honest, he's always been more of a cat person. As part of a new expansion project, however, the 11th precinct is getting its first lycanthrope officer - an intimidating presence by the name of Emery Faustine. And, by some cruel twist of fate, Maverick is assigned to be his partner. The two hotshots are fire and ice. Night and day. Sworn enemies from the moment they meet, until a serial killer begins to ravage the streets of New York City, and Maverick and Emery must force their rivalry aside to stop the gruesome killings at whatever cost. Meanwhile, Maverick wonders if there's something more to Emery than just the creature he becomes every full moon. As he contemplates his partner's humanity, he wonders, too, if there could be something more to their partnership. With the case coming to a head between them, hidden secrets - and feelings - threaten to be revealed. Maverick must decide: is Emery human, or just a wolf parading as one? And, more importantly, can he learn to trust the werewolf, even if it means risking his own life? Highest Rankings: #1 in LGBT #1 in Magical Realism #1 in Mystery/Romance #1 in New Author

[AMBYS WINNER 2024] Eccentric, troubled and undesirable, the Hargreaves twins Noah and Luna are often referred to as a curse upon mankind by the society of South Kerilia. And society is right. *** Luna Hargreaves is as unapproachable as they come, armed with poor manners, an uncanny interest in the occult and a fearsome bodyguard. All of them necessary according to her as she struggles to fend off the endless amounts of otherworldly horrors following her every footstep, as well as the threat of an unwanted fiancé. Ghostly adventures and unfortunate engagements are one thing, but when Luna and her brother's previously unknown origins begin unravelling in front of them, they soon find themselves with more knowledge than they would've preferred, and their identities crumbling before their eyes. Despite their best efforts to deny the fate designed for them and go about their lives, past drama creeps ever closer, and when a dire situation threatens the safety of their loved ones the twins come to realize they may need to embrace their nature in order to fight it.

With the treaty failed and Anaphe fallen, Arden bar Miran and the crew of Windjammer race to the capital where they learn more bad news: Oceana's allies have refused to send aid. With their numbers dwindling and spies within their court, the capital stands no chance against the demon and his brethren. In a desperate bid to win back an alliance with Saria, Arden and Windjammer head northward to the world's most dangerous seas. But a grisly murder interrupts their plans and leaves Arden reeling, afraid he'll have to make the long ride to the Sarian capital alone. Meanwhile, the survivors of the Battle of Anaphe struggle to find safety along the Oceanic coastline. They follow in Windjammer's wake with only one goal: to catch up with Arden before it's too late. ✧✧✧ Frozen Fathoms is the third book in a Dark Fantasy | LGBTQ+ Romance series. Looking for book one? You can find Wicked Waters on my profile.

The fight to save Oceana has only just begun. Valory, Arden, and the mercenary crew of Windjammer return to the capital to learn that the alliance marching against them is far darker than they had feared. Racing against time to defend Anaphe, the capital's twin-city, from destruction, Valory and Arden head south even as duty drives a wedge between them. Contract-bound, Valory fulfills his late father's wishes and sails for Anaphe to prepare the city for siege. While spies and loyalists slither through his court, an army of twisted creatures advances upon Anaphe's walls, the likes of which haven't been seen for generations. Meanwhile, Arden travels westward in a bid to win an unprecedented alliance that could either save Anaphe from collapse -- or bring Windjammer to ruin. The road back to the city proves to be no easy one, however, for their enemy lies closer to home than they ever could have imagined.

A dark foe. A forbidden love. A deadly, high-seas quest. Mercenary sailor Jack's past comes back to haunt him when his crew receives a commission during the height of hurricane season. Charged with returning the all-too-familiar Prince Valory to the capital by way of the isles, Jack and schooner Windjammer battle storms and sea-monsters alike in Oceana's treacherous waters. Jack's new patron, however, is no ordinary nobleman. A hardened soldier and powerful commander, Valory boards Windjammer to scour the isles for signs of the mysterious new threat at Oceana's borders: an evil that burns innocents alive and smashes ships to pieces. Yet Jack isn't without secrets of his own -- secrets that unravel under the growing intensity of a forbidden attraction to his patron. Forced to reclaim his lost title, Jack comes face-to-face with the past he thought he'd outrun. As Windjammer races to defend Oceana from invasion, he and Valory must work together to untangle the threads of the dark alliance threatening their home, crew, and kingdom -- or risk losing everything in the process. [Book One of a Fantasy/LGBT+ Romance series. This is a sample; the full draft is available on Patreon.] ★

henri moreau spent a childhood hidden away by his parents, watching the older brother he never knew rise to fame in the ravens and yet dreading the day he might have to follow the brutal path jean took. he learnt exy in secret, clinging to a racquet before he could walk and knowing this was his inevitable future before he could speak. exy could never be enjoyable when tainted by fear and dread that shadowed his parents business. henri was meant to be a secret, but the accidental reveal of his existence to the moriyamas ends in death and tragedy for everyone. the discovery of newly orphaned henri's talent and potential signs him up to the edgar allan university at age sixteen, the youngest raven to ever be recruited. his age, name and inexperience win him no favours among the supposedly reformed ravens. thrown to the sharks, henri struggles to navigate the treacherous waters of their team as they manage the fallout of their recent defeat and the loss of their old captain, riko moriyama. making it to the end of the year feels like an impossible task, even without a brother who didn't know he existed, antagonising teammates, and an infuriatingly confusing roommate thrown in the mix. henri has two options: be executed as a failed investment by ichirou, or fight his way to the top for survival. can he make it through his first year as a raven with all eyes on him waiting for him to fall? [ exy fanfic; however i don't *think* you need to have read all for the game to read it ]

❝in a dying empire, there was a girl who held death in her hands.❞ in which a princess with a strange curse is caught in a conspiracy to usurp the throne and betray her family. (1.23.2021) all rights reserved ©2021

| 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐲𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 | What do you do when everyone seems to want you dead? Kill them first, of course. Minerva Pyroline, assassin by night and heir to an empire by day, has one goal: Survive. No matter the obstacles. No matter the cost. But with political tensions on the rise, strange feelings for a secretive enemy prince, and destructive capabilities hidden within Minerva herself, the goal is nearly impossible to attain. In fighting fire with fire, killing to not be killed, she's tipped the scales of justice too far. Blood cannot be shed without a price. The goddess of retribution is coming to collect. When Minerva finds herself on the receiving end of the blade, she must answer its whispered question: Do you deserve mercy? ✧ 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐬 ✧ 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 ✧ 𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧 ✧ ─────────────────────────────────── 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐲 @𝐡𝐞𝐱_𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝 Completed: 8-15-2022 Word Count: 100,000 - 110,000

||𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐲𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫|| [𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬, 𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭...] The princess of Niveus is cursed. Overflowing with magic she can't control, the young heir sets her kingdom on a path of despair, and consequently invites misfortune and death into her midst. A fire burns within her, one that will turn the whole world to ash if it is to be unleashed. Or so Felix was told by the queen of the opposing kingdom of Furvus. He is given a simple task: kill the princess and in return, he will be pardoned from the consequences of his countless murders. Being an assassin raised to do nothing but kill, he sets out eager to complete his mission and earn his freedom. The price of one girl's blood is a small one to pay if it means he can get away from his past. But the truth is not so black and white, and Felix finds his attention snatched away from his mission by the mystery behind Princess Aiko. When her attendant and seer promises him knowledge in exchange for his service, he must choose between his mission and his safety. As tensions arise between Felix, himself, and his kingdom, he learns that he must trust the very center of his problems if he wants to make it out alive. Together, he and Aiko might be able to uncover the truth behind her curse and put a stop to the plot of Furvus's power-hungry Queen. ✴︎20x Featured | Editor's Choice February 2023 ~Completed! ~Cover by the fantastic @-aceospades- ! ~Book One in the Ashes Duology

** SEQUEL TO A TOUCH OF DARKNESS ** Nathaniel used to be a curse. Now, with friends by his side and a sword in his hand, he can finally do more than destroy. Yet his flame's absence is no blessing. Coping with the pain it leaves behind grows more difficult with each passing day. The enemy kingdom of Neyaibet holds the key to his power's release, and while he's determined not to fall into their game, he cannot live this way forever. In an effort to both protect the last fragments of Oscensi and unlock the binds trapping his flame, Nathan and his friends seek sanctuary in the very place where the darkness inside him was born. As long-hidden secrets surge from the depths of his past, one fact remains. Fire doesn't like to be caged. And when it breaks free, there will be no stopping its raging path. -♛- WARNING: Mentions of self harm and suicidal thoughts [beautiful cover by @morsmortalis]