Dark Myths

Another short story in the Tales From the Lost Horizon. Imagine, creating a spell that you are certain will change the world. After years of waiting to present that spell to Oberon, king of the Fae folk, that spell turns up stolen. Thondric, a skilled magicker, must find his lost spell or risk being made a laughing stock at court. Join the quest in this rollicking short story that shows that even the greatest mage must get his hands, and boots, dirty.

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 ...

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.

Did you know Christmas wasn’t always about jolly Santas and sparkling trees? Beneath the tinsel and cheer lies a dark and fascinating history filled with ghosts, witches, and sinister folklore. Dark Christmas: The Sinister Origins of Your Holiday Traditions dives deep into the eerie tales and forgotten rituals that shaped the holiday season as we know it today. Explore spine-chilling stories of Krampus, the Christmas devil, and Frau Perchta, the belly-slitting witch. Discover why we hang stockings, the creepy roots of Christmas trees, and the haunting legends of the Wild Hunt and Mari ...

A werewolf civil war. A vampire blood ritual. To stop both, werewolf Sloane will have to go to war. Barely escaping with their lives, Sloane and Chaser are on the run. The Fortitude Wolves are split down the middle, the Hollow Men are on their tail, and the threat of death hangs over their head at every turn. Their only choice is to keep their heads down and find a way to end the madness once and for all. Short on friends, Sloane is backed into a corner with little hope remaining. Her only way out is through a maniacal vampire who wants to sacrifice her in a blood ritual—which isn’t her...

She thinks she can do anything because she's the Evil Queen. And my stepmother. The only thing she truly loves is her Demon Mirror. But the more she gazes into that thing, the crazier she becomes. But I am no longer a child. I won't allow the Evil Queen to poison my heart and my home. Although my skin is white as snow, my soul is far from pure. I will make Cinderella suffer for her sins.

A tale of Ancients past. Of Myths and Legends. In a time when even the gods themselves are fearful of the evil of mankind. A new young bride. And an older but dedicated husband. And a Demon Child born into despair . . .Was it a demon after all, or a Savior of the Starved Lands? What Ancient Evil will be reborn? Where have all the Elves gone? If there are any left, will they help? Borders and Boundaries will be crossed. Can a friend be found is this time of Darkness? Can the strength of friendships conquer all? A search for the most precious of treasures. A true companion like no other. The ...

Hayden was born a werewolf, a Dark Guardian. But her ability to sense the feelings of fellow werewolves has made her life unbearable. She runs away, only to be tracked by charming, mysterious Daniel, a newcomer to the pack and the one Shifter immune to her powers. As she reluctantly follows him home, Hayden finds herself falling dangerously in love....

Davian Stark is beautiful, twisted, cruel, and he's going to die—by my hand. He's one of the elites of the Dark Sovereign. A bloodthirsty mafia assassin and a hunter fueled by his need for the chase. If I want to get close to him, I have to give him something to hunt—me. He made a mistake by letting me survive my family's massacre. I've trained, fed my hate, and now, I'm ready to strike. But Davian isn't just a killer. He's complex, compelling, a man who opens something dark inside me. While I play him, he's playing me. It's a twisted game of hunter versus prey. Question is… Which one am I?

In book seven Xue Wei finds himself on the treacherous seas where danger lurks around every corner. Here he encounters new races, uncovers secrets, and gains a better understanding of the world. He finds new friends, but his life hangs on by a thread. After having experienced grueling dangers and reckless adventures, in book eight Xue Wei finally reaches the Demon Phoenix Continent, where the Sovereign Beasts reign supreme.

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. ...

As the only hedgewitch in Blackthorn, Massachusetts―an uncommonly magical place―Aziza El-Amin has bargained with wood nymphs, rescued palm-sized fairies from house cats, banished flesh-eating shadows from the local park. But when a dark entity awakens in the forest outside of town, eroding the invisible boundary between the human world and fairyland, run-of-the-mill fae mischief turns into outright aggression, and the danger―to herself and others―becomes too great for her to handle alone.

As the last child in a family of daughters, 17-year-old Janneke was raised to be the male heir. While her sisters were becoming wives and mothers, she was taught to hunt, track, and fight. On the day her village was burned to the ground, Janneke - as the only survivor - was taken captive by the malicious Lydian and eventually sent to work for his nephew Soren. When the Goblin King’s death ignites an ancient hunt for the next king, Soren senses an opportunity for her to finally fully accept the ways of the brutal Permafrost.

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.

One mage will decide the fate of all. But he lost half his magic… To defeat the ancient monster destroying his home, Sarn must regain the rest of his magic. But unlocking that power won’t be easy with a concussion, and the dark lord on his trail. Sarn’s never needed allies this badly or a healer, but his friends are fighting their own battles. And the rocks in the monster’s lair will kill everyone unless Sarn stops them from stealing everyone’s life force. Will anyone survive if Sarn falls? Find out in Curse Breaker Hidden. Scroll up to get it now if you like dragons, monsters of ...

Yesterday I (Alice) came of age. So I’m going on a journey of debauchery and self-exploration. Yes, I’m ready to finally perv out! Also yesterday, Dorothy of Oz was murdered. She had asked me to marry her. I want her back. So I’m traveling to the Greek Myth Realm, so I can bring Dorothy back from Hades. The handsome Mad Hatter is my sidekick. I intend to have lots of fun with him. I don’t like the Goddess of Chastity. She’s a total prude--wears a magic chastity belt. My goal is to um...sample the companionship of copious amounts of men and women. But she wants to force me to stay ...

Brittany is determined to prove herself to the Dark Guardians. And yet she's been keeping a devastating secret: She hasn't experienced any of the intense, early signs of change that mark a Dark Guardian's transformation. The only intense feelings she has are for Connor - and she's kept that a secret, too. But she knows she'll never truly have Connor's love if she's not a Shifter like him.

The Tangle of Thorns Inspired by ancient cautionary tales of nature's price for human greed. In the remote village of Thornhollow, a single white flower blooms deep within the forest once a year. They call it the Wishbloom—a blossom said to grant any desire to the one bold enough to pluck it. But the village remembers what the stories always say: the forest gives nothing freely. When five villagers, each driven by hunger for something more—wealth, healing, freedom, revenge—venture beyond the thorns to claim the bloom, they awaken something far older than myth. The forest does not ...

Rhymed & Ravished: Crown’s Kinky Fables for the Bold & Bound Step into a storybook soaked in lipstick‑red ink, velvet rope, and whispered consent. Hypno Dom Joseph Crown—bard of moans, collector of brats, and author of NOLA Reverie—returns with an anthology where every page crackles like a fresh flogger strike. Inside, you’ll prowl through the Leather Lane Crossroads Café, sway beneath the Carnival of Consent’s neon tents, and bloom in the Garden of Growth where trust ties tighter than rope. Singing brats, rhyme‑drunk Dominants, ghost‑worshipped subs, and a digital dungeon ...

The battle will be fought and the dragon and the lion must fight, O, who shall rise up and be the lion of light? Thus begins The Prophecy foretelling the destruction of Doomba, an evil wizard who tried to take over the country of Arria centuries ago. Though he failed, many great creatures like unicorns and dragons were destroyed. The legendary city of Coe Pidaria and Tau’s Cup, grail of the gods, were lost forever. However, the Prophecy remains. Doomba fears the lion of light. Far from the Wastelands where Doomba lives, a son is born to a mysterious woman who dies in childbirth. He’s ...