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Good for readers who like YA fantasy romance with curses, bargains, heartbreak, and dangerous immortal princes.
Once Upon a Broken Heart
Romantasy · Teen + Young Adult · Dark Fantasy
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A girl makes a deal with a wicked prince to stop a wedding and heal her heart, but learns that bargaining with an immortal is a dangerous game, with a 4.2-star rating from more than 34,600 Amazon reviewers. Good for readers who like YA fantasy romance with curses, bargains, heartbreak, and dangerous immortal princes.
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The IRRESISTIBLE first novel in the #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING Once Upon a Broken Heart series, about love, curses, and the lengths that people will go to for happily ever after
For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox has believed in true love and happy endings . . . until she learns that the love of her life will marry another.
Desperate to stop the wedding and to heal her wounded heart, Evangeline strikes a deal with the charismatic, but wicked, Prince of Hearts. In exchange for his help, he asks for three kisses, to be given at the time and place of his choosing.
But after Evangeline’s first promised kiss, she learns that bargaining with an immortal is a dangerous game ― and that the Prince of Hearts wants far more from her than she’d pledged. He has plans for Evangeline, plans that will either end in the greatest happily ever after, or the most exquisite tragedy.
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A must-read for fans of The Haunting of Hill House and Daisy Jones & the Six.
Wylding Hall
Horror · Dark Fantasy · Urban Fantasy
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Shirley Jackson Award winner Wylding Hall (4.1 stars) is a chilling gothic tale told in multiple voices, where a British folk band records a legendary album—and loses their lead singer to the house itself. What happened inside those haunted halls? Atmospheric, eerie, and unforgettable. A must-read for fans of The Haunting of Hill House and Daisy Jones & the Six.
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When a young British acid-folk band retreats to a crumbling estate to record their defining album, they expect inspiration—not terror. Wylding Hall is ancient, isolated, and steeped in secrets. But something within its ivy-clad walls has been waiting.
The music they create will become legendary. But so will the mystery.
Julian Blake—lead singer, haunting voice, rising star—vanishes into thin air.
Years later, the surviving members reunite to recount what really happened in that strange summer of superstition, shadows, and supernatural dread. But memory is unreliable, and their stories don’t quite match.
Did something take Julian? Or did he choose to disappear?
In this Shirley Jackson Award–winning gothic horror, truth is a shifting thing—much like the hall itself.
Some doors should never be opened.
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Dianna is bound to a dark master, tasked with stealing a relic that could destroy her.
The Book of Azrael
Horror · Romantasy · Dark Fantasy
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Dianna is bound to a dark master, tasked with stealing a relic that could destroy her. Liam, a legendary king known as the World Ender, is forced out of hiding to protect his realm. When fate pulls these enemies together, ancient grudges ignite—but the survival of all realms depends on their alliance.
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A thousand years ago, Dianna made a desperate choice to save her sister, invoking a dark power she barely understood. Now, bound to the ruthless Kaden, she’s tasked with retrieving a deadly relic from creatures that would happily see her dead. Dianna’s loyalty and survival hinge on completing this mission, no matter the cost.
Liam, once known as Samkiel, the legendary World Ender, has hidden from his past and his crown. But when a vicious attack threatens those he loves, he’s forced to return to a realm he swore he’d abandoned. Haunted by old betrayals and enemies thought defeated, he must confront a threat that endangers all realms.
Two powerful enemies are thrown together, bound by a common goal. But can they set aside centuries of grudges to save their worlds?
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A cunning blood mage.
Mistress of Lies
Horror · LGBTQIA+ · Romantasy · Dark Fantasy
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A cunning blood mage. A reluctant investigator. A court where power is deadly and desire is dangerous. Shan LeClaire will do anything to protect her brother—including assassinate her own father. But when a magical serial killer terrorizes the city, she is drawn into a treacherous alliance with Samuel Hutchinson, a bastard with a terrible gift. A dark, seductive fantasy romance!
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A villainous heroine. A bastard investigator. A deadly court where blood is power.
Shan LeClaire has spent her life mastering blood magic, weaving a network of spies, and clawing her way toward power. When she assassinates her own father to protect her brother, she takes her rightful place as head of the family—but that is only the beginning of her revenge.
Samuel Hutchinson wants nothing to do with magic or court politics, but when he stumbles upon a victim of a magical serial killer, he’s pulled into a dangerous world of intrigue, desire, and deception. Tasked with uncovering the murderer, he’s forced to work alongside Shan and the enigmatic Royal Blood Worker, Isaac.
But Shan’s plans are as deadly as they are seductive, and in a court where betrayal is a game, Samuel must decide: justice or survival?
A blood-soaked fantasy romance perfect for fans of dark intrigue and wicked desire.
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It fits readers who want dark fantasy with brutal spellcraft, chaotic group dynamics, and a sharp, irreverent edge.
The Malevolent Seven
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Epic Fantasy
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The world is already in trouble before Cade even starts gathering the worst people imaginable to save it. In The Malevolent Seven, a disgraced war mage is pulled into a deadly mission that forces him to recruit violent, broken mercenaries whose loyalties are as dangerous as their magic. It fits readers who want dark fantasy with brutal spellcraft, chaotic group dynamics, and a sharp, irreverent edge.
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'Brilliant and vivid world-building . . . riveting' CHAD STAHELSKI, director of John Wick
'A masterful blend of Sebastien de Castell's unique brand of wry humour, elegant prose, and wonderfully imaginative worldbuilding. I devoured this book and loved every page' NICK EAMES, bestselling author of Kings of the Wylde
From the bestselling author of THE GREATCOATS: seven war mages with dark pasts must come together to fight an unknown enemy - but the stakes are higher than anyone can imagine . . . and someone's setting the seven up for a fall.
Picture a wizard. Go ahead, close your eyes. There he is, see? Skinny old guy with a long straggly beard. The hat's a must, too, right? Big, floppy thing. Wouldn't want a simple steel helmet or something that might, you know, protect the part of him most needed for conjuring magical forces from being bashed in with a mace (or pretty much any household object).
Yep. Behold the mighty wizard.
Now open your eyes and let me show you what a real war mage looks like . . . but be warned: you're probably not going to like it, because we're violent, angry, dangerously broken people who sell our skills to the highest bidder and be damned to any moral or ethical considerations.
My name is Cade Ombra, and though I currently make my living as a mercenary wonderist, I used to have a far more noble-sounding job title - until I discovered the people I worked for weren't quite as noble as I'd believed. Now I'm on the run and my only friend, a homicidal thunder mage, has invited me to join him on a suicide mission against the seven deadliest mages on the continent.
Time to recruit some very bad people to help us on this job . . .
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Cruelty has shaped Samara’s life for years, but the promise of freedom becomes something darker when the Prince of Nightshade claims her instead.
Apples Dipped in Gold
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy
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Cruelty has shaped Samara’s life for years, but the promise of freedom becomes something darker when the Prince of Nightshade claims her instead. In Apples Dipped in Gold, Samara is drawn into the orbit of Lore, a feared fae prince whose poisonous magic hides years of longing. This dark fae romance builds tension through captivity, desire, and dangerous trust in a kingdom where love can be as lethal as magic.
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He was her curse—and her only salvation.
Samara has spent years enduring cruelty at the hands of her brothers, surviving on nothing but hope and the fierce belief that she deserves more. When a royal engagement promises her freedom, her fate changes in a single night when she is intercepted by Lore, the enigmatic Prince of Nightshade. Feared for his poisonous touch and shrouded in secrets, Lore is haunted by seven years of longing for Samara, the one mortal who makes him vulnerable. Thrust together by fate and old wounds, their slow-burning desire threatens to unravel everything in a kingdom where magic is a weapon and trust can mean ruin.
Apples Dipped in Gold is a dark fairytale retelling and enemies-to-lovers romance, weaving a gothic Cinderella story with intoxicating tension, forbidden passion, and immersive world-building. Scarlett St. Clair delivers a tale of heartbreak, healing, and love against all odds. Step into the shadows and discover a romance that will haunt you long after the last page.
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In a shattered future California, Gregorio Rivas is pulled back into the nightmare he thought he left behind when he is asked to save the woman he once…
Dinner at Deviant’s Palace
Dystopian · Dark Fantasy
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In a shattered future California, Gregorio Rivas is pulled back into the nightmare he thought he left behind when he is asked to save the woman he once loved from a cult leader’s grip. Dinner at Deviant's Palace blends dystopian decay, grotesque menace, and strange invention into a feverish science fiction fantasy about obsession, corruption, and survival in a world gone feral.
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A Philip K. Dick Award Winner from "a brilliant writer": In a ravaged California, a man tries to rescue his lost love from a soul-devouring religious cult (William Gibson).
In the twenty-second century, the City of Angels is a tragic shell of its former self, having long ago been ruined and reshaped by nuclear disaster. Before he was in a band in Ellay, Gregorio Rivas was a redeemer, rescuing lost souls trapped in the Jaybirds cult of the powerful maniac Norton Jaybush. Rivas had hoped those days were behind him, but a desperate entreaty from a powerful official is pulling him back into the game. The rewards will be plentiful if he can wrest Urania, the official's daughter and Gregorio's first love, from Jaybush's sinister clutches. To do so, the redeemer reborn must face blood-sucking hemogoblins and other monstrosities on his way to discovering the ultimate secrets of this neo-Californian civilization.
One of the most ingeniously imaginative writers of our time, Tim Powers dazzles in an early work that displays his unique creative genius, earning him a nomination for the Nebula Award. Alive with wit, intelligence, and wild invention, Dinner at Deviant's Palace is a mad adventure across a dystopian future as only Tim Powers could have imagined it.
This ebook features an original introduction by the author.
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Two teenage outsiders flee into the woods and uncover a chained woman who should not exist.
Witch
Horror · Dark Fantasy
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Two teenage outsiders flee into the woods and uncover a chained woman who should not exist. What follows is a descent into dread, folklore, and irreversible terror. Witch delivers tight, atmospheric horror as part of The Cursed Manuscripts universe, earning 4.0 stars on Amazon and strong reader acclaim for its chilling suspense.
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A modern classic of horror & suspense about two teenage outcasts discovering something awful and terrifying and very very wicked in the woods....
Evil takes many forms.
In an effort to escape the local bullies, best friends Ashley and Jude are about to brave Devil's Ditch, a place deep within the woods that everyone says is haunted. But those are just stories, right?
At first, everything seems okay, but when Ashley and Jude stumble upon something unexplainable, things take a turn for the worse. In front of them is an old, abandoned farmhouse covered in weeds. Inside they find a naked woman, dirty and wrapped in chains. Her name is Rose, and there's something not quite right about her.
If you go down to the woods tonight, you're sure of a big surprise...
From multi-time Amazon #1 bestselling author, Iain Rob Wright, comes a modern and spooky twist on a traditional tale. If you love tense, mystery-filled stories full of dread and horror, then 'Witch' is the book for you. Grab your copy today and see what horror fans have been shouting about.
"Iain Rob Wright scares the hell out of me!" - JA Konrath
"A Horror Mastermind." - Matt Shaw
"Sick & twisted." - David Moody
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A Hollywood starlet.
Bride of the Rat God
Horror · Dark Fantasy
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A Hollywood starlet. A deadly curse. A supernatural horror that stalks the silver screen. Bride of the Rat God (4.5 stars on Amazon) is a spellbinding historical fantasy where 1920s Hollywood glitz meets ancient vengeance. When a silent film star is cursed, her assistant must unravel the mystery before they all fall victim. A chilling, atmospheric thriller—read now!
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A Hollywood starlet. A deadly curse. A supernatural terror that stalks the silver screen.
1923, Hollywood—silent film reigns, and no one shines brighter than Chrysanda Flamande. But fame comes with a price, and when a brutal murder rocks her entourage, her sister-in-law and assistant, Norah, begins to suspect something far more sinister than scandal.
A visit to Chinatown confirms her worst fears: Chrysanda has been cursed. A vengeful spirit seeks retribution for the sacred amulet she wore in a film, and everyone around her is in danger. As eerie deaths and bizarre supernatural events unfold, Norah must uncover the dark truth behind the curse—before it claims them all.
A spellbinding mix of historical mystery, horror, and fantasy, Bride of the Rat God is perfect for fans of gothic Hollywood thrillers and supernatural suspense.
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A city built by Saints.
What Wakes the Bells
Teen + Young Adult · Dark Fantasy
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A city built by Saints. A bell that should never ring. A nightmare unleashed. What Wakes the Bells is a dark, atmospheric gothic fantasy where statues hunt through the streets and a deadly Saint walks unseen. Mina must find his host before her city is lost forever. Fans of Adalyn Grace and V.E. Schwab, don’t miss this one! Read now.
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A city built by Saints. A bell that should never ring. A nightmare unleashed.
Mina Strauss has spent her life guarding the bells of Vaiwyn—a city that breathes, bleeds, and remembers. Her family’s legacy is clear: never let the Vespers ring, or a slumbering evil will awaken. But when Mina’s bell peals thirteen times, the city turns against its people. Statues tear free from their plinths, gargoyles hunt through the streets, and a long-imprisoned Saint hides among the citizens, corrupting everything in his path.
To stop the bloodshed, Mina must find and destroy the Saint’s host. But with the city collapsing around her, no one is above suspicion—including those she loves most.
Inspired by Prague’s eerie legends, What Wakes the Bells is a gothic fantasy masterpiece perfect for fans of Adalyn Grace, Margaret Rogerson, and V.E. Schwab.
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When Jak and his mother uncover a mythical dragon gate, he gains powers that could overthrow ruthless wizard overlords.
Kingdoms at War
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Epic Fantasy
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When Jak and his mother uncover a mythical dragon gate, he gains powers that could overthrow ruthless wizard overlords. But wizards don’t tolerate rivals, and assassins are already closing in. With his life on the line, Jak must unlock the gate’s secrets—or face a world forever enslaved.
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Jak never dreamed of wielding power—he only wanted to map uncharted realms. But when he stumbles upon the legendary dragon gate with his archaeologist mother, everything changes.
Jak’s life as a humble cartography student shatters as he gains magical abilities that rival the tyrannical wizards he despises. These wizards, ruling from their lofty cities, crush anyone who dares to threaten their iron grip. Jak has no intention of becoming one of them, but fate has other plans.
Soon, elite assassins close in, determined to eliminate the one person capable of disrupting their rule. If Jak can't harness his powers and the mysteries of the gate, not only will he lose his freedom—he’ll lose his life.
Can he rise above, or will he be the next victim of wizardly wrath?
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An errand girl for the High Queen of the Elves.
Cloak Mage Omnibus One
Horror · Dark Fantasy
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An errand girl for the High Queen of the Elves. A dragon’s murder. A killer who won’t stop until she’s next. Cloak Mage Omnibus One (4.6 stars on Amazon) collects the first three books in Jonathan Moeller’s bestselling urban fantasy epic. Magic, action, and mystery collide in this must-read adventure. Read now before the dragons come for you!
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A murder to solve. A dragon out for vengeance. An errand girl with deadly skills.
Nadia isn’t just any errand girl—her boss is the High Queen of the Elves, and her “errands” involve spying, stealing, hunting monsters, and sometimes killing. But this time, she’s been given her most dangerous assignment yet: solve a murder before the killer strikes again.
The problem? The victim was a dragon. And dragons never forgive murder.
Collected for the first time, Cloak Mage Omnibus One (4.6 stars on Amazon) includes the first three books of Jonathan Moeller’s internationally bestselling urban fantasy epic. Packed with action, magic, and intrigue, this is perfect for fans of Ilona Andrews and Patricia Briggs. If you love strong heroines, sharp wit, and deadly secrets, start reading now!
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