Dark Myths

One resilient witch who never gives up, three princes of hell, and a passion that will alter the game forever. Altair. Morpheus. And Dominik. I found them when the odds seemed insurmountable, but when fate ignites, passion takes hold. We’ve raised hell—an evil that won’t die. My otherworldly powers have grown and just might be strong enough for vengeance, but am I strong enough to face the consequences? With the help of my devilishly handsome protectors, we'll navigate this treacherous path, unveiling secrets and motives. We’ll be pushed to the limits and forced to make tough ...

Now a guardian in training, Maya spends her days patching up veils with her father and cleaning up near-disasters like baby wormholes that her erratic powers create. But when Maya and her friends discover that something went terribly wrong during their journey to bring her father back to the human world, they are forced to return to The Dark and restore what they left behind, the one thing keeping the veil from falling: her father’s soul.

The Forgotten Warnings: Lessons We Ignored A Myth-Inspired Horror Anthology They told us not to stray from the path. Not to speak certain names. Not to touch what was buried. We didn’t listen. In this haunting collection of first-person horror stories, The Forgotten Warnings reimagines ancient myths, folklore, and cautionary tales through the eyes of those who ignored them—and suffered the consequences. Each story is a confession from the edge of madness: a streamer haunted by his own reflection, a researcher seduced by sentient code, a wanderer who finds forbidden fruit beneath the ...

Violet is a prophet and a liar, influencing the royal court with her cleverly phrased—and not always true—divinations. Honesty is for suckers, like the oh-so-not charming Prince Cyrus, who plans to strip Violet of her official role once he’s crowned at the end of the summer—unless Violet does something about it. But when the king asks her to falsely prophesy Cyrus's love story for an upcoming ball, Violet awakens a dreaded curse, one that will end in either damnation or salvation for the kingdom—all depending on the prince’s choice of future bride.

Deep in the wood lives a witch queen and her eight tree siren daughters. For centuries, they have harvested souls to feed the heartless tree, using its power to grow their ever reaching kingdom of ash, birch, and oak. Owen Merrick lives at the edge of the forest, mapping the stars for the king in his father’s observatory. For years, he has resisted venturing over the garden wall, until one day he must enter the woods to find his missing sister. But one of the witch’s tree siren daughters, Seren, decides to save his life instead of end it.

Dreams can be deadly, even when your fated mate is a dark fae prince the monsters fear. Rule #1 Don't talk to your hallucinations. Rule #2 Don't let anyone know your fears. Rule #3 Don't let anyone get too close. I'm El Adams, Eleanor if you want to get fancy. Our family moves around a lot. Every first day of a new school, my sister Jax ends up being hit on by a creep, and I go to detention for rescuing her. Hitting on boys for me is beating the crap out of them, but this town is different. I can’t stand people touching me, ever since I was abducted- something I don’t remember when I ...

The Underworld continues to spring new surprises… after narrowly escaping Gate One of the Underworld, I find new threats and horrors facing me in Gate Two. Led by the infamous Fallen God, Ruric, Gate Two is a land of black, onyx mountain and hordes of flying demons. And Ruric is furious that Azhrea is dead, even though she was planning on wiping him out. Men, right? While I hope to defeat Ruric and move to Gate Three of the Underworld like yesterday (I am on a time crunch), I know I’m in for even more horrors. Because Gate Three of the Underworld is lorded by the fierce Kanto, the King ...

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...

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 ...

When Imsun Carr became a sorceress, she unknowingly sacrificed an important piece of herself. Legend claims that the mythological waters of Aetudale can restore what has been lost, and despite the doubts and ridicule of others, Imsun embarks on a journey to find them. Along the way, she meets Sienna Tian, a victim of the savage and power-hungry country of Cegoven. They took her husband, ravaged her home, and forced her to flee for her life with her young son, Andor. All Sienna wants is to be reunited with her family and keep them safe, but she harbors a deadly secret. Imsun takes on the ...

I’ve made it through all the levels of the Underworld, and I’m about to come up against the man who is responsible for all of this… Ares, the God of War. And I don’t know what’s going to happen. Sure, I’m a demi-goddess, but my power is nothing in comparison to Ares’. Not only that, but I’m alone on this mission. After being wounded in the fourth gate, I’ve left Adonis behind. I can only hope I have an ally in Hades, but I have a feeling the God of the Underworld is playing his own game. I can only hope I can defeat Ares, find my sister’s soul, and make it out of the ...

Gold thread promises Charlotte Miller a chance to save her family's beloved woolen mill. It promises a future for her sister, jobs for her townsfolk, security against her grasping uncle - maybe even true love. But to get the thread, Charlotte must strike a bargain with its maker, the mysterious Jack Spinner. This is an award-winning and wholly original retelling of "Rumplestiltskin".

All across the world, people look up at the moon and dream of gods. Gods of knowledge and wisdom, gods of tides and longevity. Over time, some of these moon gods incarnated into the human world alongside the other manifest natural concepts. Their job is to cross the sky above the Impossible City—the heart of all creation—to keep it connected to reality. And someone is killing them. There are so many of them that it's easy for a few disappearances to slip through the cracks. But they aren't limitless.

They carry with them the bizarre fairy tales their father gifted them, stories where celebrities are demigods, and historical figures are ice giants. Violin, desperately searching for her younger sister, goes to the only place that has ever made sense to her: home. What she discovers is long-held family secrets, and a mysterious man with a changing face who wants the truth to come out, no matter the cost.

Cash Cassidy goes against her husband’s wishes and departs Wales for South America to seek El Dorado, the famed lost city of gold. When she’s pursued by authorities, robbed of a critical item, and abandoned by the smugglers who were her guides, it’s up to Cash to find her way to safety to El Dorado. Meanwhile, Cash’s husband is desperate to find her—he’ll do anything to save her from a terrible fate. Cash travels undercover on the odyssey of a lifetime through jungles, across mountains, and even across borders. After she meets a man who reveals more clues about the whereabouts ...

Markas hears news about dead people with weird symbols on their bodies. He decides to investigate symbols at the library to see if he can find anything. Shortly after he starts having dreams about the people and the rituals done on them. In one of such dreams, Markas sees visions of his own dad… Markas learns more data about the killer from his visions. A police investigation is also underway. As soon as possible, Marcus wants to bring his father the artifact that he found. As the sword gets closer, he suspects the visions will last longer.This is the second book of "The Demon King’s ...

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...

Whether you are an adult with fond memories of spooky tales by the campfire light, or a young camper looking to be the spooky storyteller among your friends and family, Tales in the Dark is ideal for you. Fifth graders and up will have a thrilling read. Grab your snuggly blanket and a flashlight, pull the blanket over your head, and read this book by flashlight. Don’t forget to practice telling the stories so that you will be the best storyteller with your friends. "Tales in the Dark is a great read for children and adults. Break out your flashlight, make some s'mores. put your flashlight...

Now we are all pawns in a war against the gods… The four of us (Skarde, Fyrcat, Torsten, and I) all have one common goal: to find the goddess Freya and convince her to join us against Odin to end the forever Winter that’s overcome the earth. But along the way, we encounter more and more hostile enemies—the forces of Odin sent to deter us on our mission. Not only that, but we’re also suffering internal battles as we all struggle to understand whom we can trust and whom we can’t. Will the ice of the forever Winter eventually overtake us, or will we be successful in our mission ...

With Finch’s help, Alice escaped the Hinterland and her reclusive grandmother’s dark legacy. Now, she and the rest of the dregs of the fairy tale world have washed up in New York City, where Alice is trying to make a new, unmagical life. But something is stalking the Hinterland’s survivors - and she suspects their deaths may have a darker purpose. Meanwhile, in the winking out world of the Hinterland, Finch seeks his own adventure, and - if he can find it - a way back home....