Cassia Auralius is farther from home than she's ever been before. Trapped on the war-torn island of Brunia with only enemies and strangers as companions, she knows death will haunt every step. She needs allies--true allies--if she hopes to survive her god-given trials and return to her empire, and knows where she can find them. Calix Julianus has managed to kill a death-maiden. He doesn't know if his success spells victory or doom for himself and his men. He does know that the death-maidens cannot be allowed to exist. It is his duty to eradicate them, the only way to protect his chosen queen and her empire. Elias Lucans has been taken fully into Prince Malitech's confidence and finds himself drawn into plans designed by the prince's death-maiden, Igraine. Dark and mysterious, she brings with her promises of magic and power beyond his imagining. She doesn't just offer the empire of Metus, she offers the world. A danger begins to rise, threatening not just Metus, but the world. Cover made by @StormRidden

Shifters never mingle with humans. They reside high in the mountains venturing below only once a year for the night of the Red Moon. They invade the human villages below, take and kill who they want, but they never leave any witnesses. Not before Freya. Season 1 of Cloud Piercer ***** 18-year-old Freya Raune will do anything to find out why the shifters took her brother. And that includes searching for the deserters, an elusive rebel group determined to end the shifters' rule. But as the next Red Moon approaches and the mysterious yet charismatic Killian Li sweeps into her village, Freya is forced to be more careful. Those caught fraternizing with the deserters are murdered, and Killian's arrival is a reminder that nobody can be trusted--even those Freya is closest to.

***** MATURE CONTENT**** WARNING!! RATED R 18+ only This is a short, to the point book. I didn't want a lot of background and details. Just a satisfying quick read He is the definition of sex. Dark features, gauged ears, tattoos, and attitude. He makes my body come alive with just his eyes. I wonder what he could do with his hands.. His name is Devon.. And he's My brother's roommate...

"Light up my darkness," he murmured against her bare flesh. His fingers trailed up her arm, leaving a blazing fire beneath them. His lips pressed softly against her shoulder and her eyes fluttered closed, accepting his touch. "Let go and I'll take away all of the pain." She desperately wanted to free herself from the torture of the heat, of the shift, of the sadness, but she pushed his firm chest away from her. She yearned to finally fulfill her place among the divine. She desired to guide and protect the species. She wished to eliminate the Challengers. The longer she endured the pain, the more power she would attain to help her fulfill her responsibilities. To the men who watched her ascend, it looked as if she was interacting with thin air, but she knew he was there with her. She smiled softly at him, caressing his cheek. "My Darkness, let the pain fester within me. I crave it." * The Betrayal is a part of The Marking Trilogy and cannot be read as a stand-alone book. The Marking must be read first.* Cover by @Finding_Bria