Dark Myths

The Brotherhood never leaves business unfinished. Let the hunt begin… With the help of her new friends, Sillavana once again manages to escape the Brotherhood’s grasp. But safety is an illusion, and she’d better not get too comfortable. One evening when she and Renwin stop to rest for the night, they run into an old acquaintance at the local inn. However, it turns out their old friend is not exactly who she claimed to be. Is there anyone she can still trust? High up in the mountains, Jemaex has made his choice and travels to meet Thaola at the agreed-upon location. This might be his ...

Is the Gate Keeper some sort of demon? The people of this new land seem to think so. For years they have been tormented by a being with abilities eerily similar to Eric's. So how is this foreigner who washed up on their shores any different? Why should they trust him or his companions? The Gate Keeper must prove himself once again. Left with no choice, he must transform before their very eyes to show them the truth. In the eyes of the Gods and in those of the people he serves, he must be...reborn. This book is intended for mature audiences. The Legend of the Gate Keeper Series Reading Order...

David Bowles stitches together the fragmented mythology of pre–Colombian Mexico into an exciting, unified narrative in the tradition of William Buck’s Ramayana, and Robert Fagles’ Iliad.

In the moss-draped bayous of Caterwaul County, where secrets fester thicker than Spanish moss, a literary legend long presumed dead is resurrected with terrifying consequences. When a cache of Nullis Nemo Nusquama's lost manuscripts unleashes a feverish obsession in his devoted fans, fiction begins to bleed into reality. Jael Jewel, a woman wielding the South's charm like a weapon, knows the swamp's underbelly better than most. She enlists the help of N. N. Nusquama, pen name for her cousin, the volatile writer Cale, to weaponize the myth and cleanse their community of its violent ...

THE LAST STARSHIP Before her sentencing for a murder she did not commit, River Langstrom had been an external station repair technician aboard the space station Danbury. Hovering in a geostationary orbit above what had once been the North American continent, Danbury, a massive spoked wheel, was home for ten thousand colonials, refugees from Earth. Two hundred years earlier, Earth’s atmosphere was rendered toxic in a catastrophic conflict now long forgotten. Despite its many dangers, River found working in the vacuum of space both challenging and exciting, or at least she did before her ...

The monster showed up after midnight. As they do. But it isn't the monster Conor's been expecting. He's been expecting the one from his nightmare, the one he's had nearly every night since his mother started her treatments, the one with the darkness and the wind and the screaming.... This monster is something different, though. Something ancient, something wild. And it wants the most dangerous thing of all from Conor. It wants the truth.

Emerging from the shadows of the Forest Grimm, Clara and Axel return to their village, the one place they can be safe behind the forest's border. But when the trees themselves begin luring villagers into the forest, it becomes clear that the darkness they battled was merely a whisper of the true horror lurking there. Burdened by unsettling visions and bound by a love as perilous as the cursed woods that call to them, Clara and Axel must once again enter the forest to unearth the sinister secret at its heart.

Young Rory and Kipp embark on a fantastical journey with their wise mentor, the wizard Oswald, to uncover the secrets of an ancient magical artifact. Their quest leads them across sprawling landscapes, where they fight mythical creatures, forge unlikely friendships, and discover hidden truths about themselves and the world around them.As they inch closer to their goal, they must confront not only external dangers but also their own deepest fears and doubts. Will they be able to find the source of the ancient magic and restore balance to the land, or will their quest lead them down a ...

The world cannot afford to wait any longer. Time has run out. And when the dust clears only one will remain standing. This is why I exist. This is my legacy. The world has fallen into chaos and the lerwicks are the only ones who have any chance of stopping it. It’s a dire situation indeed when the humans who once treated them with such cruelty are now begging for their help. All of Ayrith is at war and suddenly the world has become a much smaller place. Enjoy the exciting conclusion of the Tainted Blood series.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve known things I have no way of knowing—it’s almost like getting little whispers from the future, little hints about what’s going to happen... When I receive an email from an unknown sender about a little town called Marshall Heights, I can’t seem to shake the feeling that I’m meant to move there. Fast forward a few weeks and I find myself starting over in this postage-sized town. And when I happen to see him loading groceries into an old truck, I’m shocked speechless. I’ve been in love with Torsten Black ever since he left me with no ...

Back home from her first mission, Solstice confronts a scarier problem than a lizard the size of a garbage truck: immortality. She won’t exactly live forever, but ten thousand years isn’t much different. In the blink of an eye to her, everyone she loves will be gone. True, being the only elf in the world is a lonely future, but at least she has her cat to talk to. Good thing he talks back. Solstice doesn’t have too long to mourn as someone thoughtfully sends a magical assassin to take her mind off the family she’ll eventually lose. She’s fairly certain the Ordo Sanguinem Aeternam ...

A boy is missing – hidden in the human past. What will it take to find him? Alice, Toby and Josh are safely back in Melbourne, leading a normal life. Middengard is celebrating the start of a new golden age. But when Alice's father appears at Toby's running championships, he asks her to do the unthinkable: travel back in time. As Alice, Toby and Josh find friends and foes alike in Victorian England, Orla sets off for the mysterious Vale of Tears. She must close a rift between worlds that threatens both humans and Hilderinc alike. And at the centre of it all, a missing boy. The question is:...

"I will never forget what you did to me. Hide from me if you must, but sooner or later I will have your blood, dear brother." ~ Viola Betrayed by her own brother, forgotten by her friends, Viola has lost everything dear to her. Held captive by the king, she is forced to fight for her life as her brother once did. Is this a life even worth living? Probably not. Is surviving long enough to have your revenge? Most definitely... Graphic-content warning: This book is intended only for mature audiences.

Whispers of the Gate Keeper's return have sprung up everywhere, raging across Tarmerria like a blazing forest fire. Could it be true? Has this mystical figure really returned to the world of men? Some have embraced the idea as a symbol of hope. Others will do whatever it takes to see Eric dead. Lines have been drawn, sides have been taken. There is only one way to discover the truth. Tarmerria must go to war. This book is intended for mature audiences. The Legend of the Gate Keeper Series Reading Order: The Shadow: (A standalone prequel: Book 0) Land of Shadows: (Book 1) Siege of Night: (...

A darkly irresistible new fantasy set in the infamous Gomorrah Festival, a traveling carnival of debauchery that caters to the strangest of dreams and desires.

Fans of Brandon Sanderson and Terry Goodkind will love this epic fantasy series. Prophecies foretell of a great demon who will someday emerge to destroy the world. Only one man possesses the power to stop it. And he has no idea. In the lawless land of Tarmerria, only the strong survive. Eric, the simple son of a blacksmith, learns this awful lesson the day his village is attacked by horrific black-winged monsters. But the monsters aren't simply wreaking havoc. They're searching ... For him. Surrounded by enemies on all sides, Eric must place his trust - and his life - in the hands of a ...

When Torsten disappears into Fyrcat’s flames, I can only wonder if I’ve just watched my boyfriend die… Overcome with worry, I do the only thing I do—I go into the flames after him. And that’s when I find myself stuck in a land of giants—bloodthirsty monsters that would kill me as soon as look at me. Luckily, I meet Dwarf, Brisingr, who not only helps me against the giants, but also helps me battle a pack of demons. Meanwhile, Torsten’s brother, the Viking Beserker, Skarde, is left behind with the witch, Fyrcat. And, shockingly, he can’t seem to help his attraction to her. ...

The Gate Keeper has been named... The prophesies have come true... The world as we know it will never be the same... End of Days is the exciting conclusion to "The Legend of the Gate Keeper" series. Join Eric and his friends as they make their final stand against the forces of evil. This book is intended for mature audiences. The Legend of the Gate Keeper Series Reading Order: The Shadow: (A standalone prequel: Book 0) Land of Shadows: (Book 1) Siege of Night: (Book 2) Lost Empire: (Book 3) Reborn: (Book 4) The Trials of Ashbarn: (Book 5) End of Days (Book 6) Final Book

Blood is on his hands... ...or so everyone keeps telling him. Michael has no memory of the night that cast him into the shadows with cries of 'Murderer'. His adoptive sister, Isabella, does him the greatest of favors: throws him onto the streets. On the run with a price on his head, he searches for the truth, for safety, and for his head to stay firmly attached to his neck. Dark medieval times now carry his fate. His first steps lead him down the precarious path to an assassin by the name of Julianna. It appears she has a mission of her own. One that leads Michael back to where it all began...

In a realm cloaked in darkness, a colossal castle looms, swallowing a once-sacred mountain whole. Within its shadows, an absent king reigns over a fractured kingdom. Amidst this desolation, a man finds himself at the lowest echelons, surrounded by ruins and despair. Driven by an insatiable desire for redemption and revenge, he grapples with a fateful choice: to end an age by taking the king's life or to embark on an enigmatic quest for the elusive Thunderbolt—the key to his true identity.