Dark Fantasy

Walking home late one night, burned-out barista Nell accidentally incinerates someone. Whoopsie! Now, if this tale began in a fantastic far-away land, or Nell was, perhaps, a wizard, such a mishap might make some kind of sense. But this is not a wondrous fantasy world. This is real life, and Nell just wanted to go home and eat macaroni. As Nell stares at the smoldering corpse, she realizes something with horrifying certainty: She's magic. And not the cute pulling-a-rabbit-from-a-hat kind of magic.

For centuries, vampires freely roamed the land until the Grays came out of nowhere, wiping out half the population in a night. The survivors fled to the last vampire city of First Light, where the rules are simple. If you’re poor, you drink weak blood. If you’re nobility, you get the good stuff. And you can never, ever leave. Palace maid Sam has had enough of these rules, and she’s definitely had enough of cleaning the bedpans of the lords who enforce them. When the son of the city’s ruler is murdered, she seizes the chance to blackmail her way into a better class and better blood.

Alyx was not born to be an assassin, but life is hard for orphaned children in the kingdom. With no other choice, she picks up the blade and forges herself into a weapon, becoming part of an infamous underworld gang, the Daggers. Years later, despite her cold-heartedness, she saves a man from a fate worse than death. That man turns out to be none other than the king. With his sights set on Alyx and the skills she possesses, he offers her a deal she cannot refuse—pretend to be his betrothed and discover who is plotting to kill him in return for everything she has ever desired.

Dunegray, commander of the undead Cursed legion, has led it in terrorizing and spilling blood throughout the kingdom of Nahmval. When Zerael, a powerful young sorcerer, lifts the curse, Dunegray and her army must learn to live among the very people they oppressed. But the Curse never forgets its servants.

Jason wakes in the most unpleasant of circumstances, in a body not his own and in a world most certainly unfamiliar. The finery and splendor of the Grand Imperial Prince Magnus Torvon Thull Heir Apparent to the Thull empire is a world of gold and silver beset upon fine black and white marble. The women of this Grand Prince’s empire clamor for his attention amongst the parties, drugs, and (not-so-great minstrel music). Jason will have to fix the decrepit state Magnus’s body has sunken into from a life of decadent pleasures. While figuring out what the heck is going on.

Silla Nordvig rennt um ihr Leben. Die Königin von Íseldur hat Krieger ausgesandt, um Silla nach Sunnavík zu bringen, wo sie der Tod erwartet. Doch die letzten Worte ihres Vaters schicken Silla auf eine gefährliche Reise: Sie soll die tückische Knochenstraße bereisen. Ein Weg, der von Kriegerbanden, Kreaturen der Finsternis und einem geheimnisvollen Mörder heimgesucht wird und an dessen Ende ein sicheres Versteck auf sie wartet. Doch nachdem sie den ersten Teil der Strecke nur knapp überlebt hat, schleicht sich die verzweifelte Silla in einen Versorgungswagen der berüchtigten Bloodaxe Crew.

This collection contains the first three epic fantasy books in the Amazon bestselling series The Seven Virtues: A Sellsword's Compassion, A Sellsword's Wrath, and A Sellsword's Resolve.

Sie setzten ihre letzte Hoffnung in mich, ohne zu wissen, dass ich ihr Tod sein würde. Mehr als fünfzig Jahre, nachdem die Sangvis für ihre Verbrechen in die Unterwelt verbannt worden waren, zerbricht ihr Gefängnis. Zurück auf der Erde verbreiten sie auf der Jagd nach Magiern Tod und Zerstörung. Unter ihnen Pax, der sich jedoch nur nach Frieden sehnt. Dabei sind es seine Hände, an denen das Blut von Hunderten klebt. Als er auf die schweigsame Magierin Hazel trifft, steht er vor der Wahl - sterben oder denjenigen helfen, die ihn und alle Sangvis erneut verbannen wollen.

Eine uralte Magie erhebt sich ... und niemand wird ihr entkommen. Jahrzehnte nachdem Andrick Barrelbreaker den Thron von Erland für seinen Bruder Hessian erkämpft und die rebellischen Adelshäuser zerschmettert hat, herrscht noch immer ein brüchiger Frieden. Als der einzige Sohn des Königs ermordet wird, stürzen Erland samt seinem vor Kummer wahnsinnig gewordenen Herrscher in eine Krise – und der neue Erbe Rymond Prindian wird vor nichts zurückschrecken, um seinen Anspruch zu sichern.

Waking the Dead by breakout author Bryan Asbury features eight short stories that will take you by the hand and lead you down a dark, shadowy path where terror and retribution reign supreme. Asbury, the product of far too many 80’s and 90’s cinematic thrillers, knows what horror fans want, and he knows how to deliver! Lock the doors and sit back, because this is a collection that you will appreciate—at least until it’s time to shut off the lights...

Enter a mind that is a crucible where creativity and chaos collide, giving birth to a narrative that challenges perceptions as it ignites imagination. The pen as the wand and the thought realm a canvas, experience the ongoing of Chronikos. An invitation to step into a realm where time twists and turns, as truth is a shimmering mirage. Meet the narrator of the series Unfortunately Fortunate, a self-proclaimed fool with a mind ablaze with cosmic insights.

I was born under the shadow of death, and my life since has been intricately entwined with that of the Grim Reaper. They call me the Death Whisperer. One hand fixes; the other breaks. All I have ever known is a life full of pain and suffering, because what the legends don't tell you about my power… is that there's always a price. And I'm the one who has to pay for it. My powers took my voice from me, and every day, I'm forced to experience unbearable agony. But my suffering doesn't stop the fae of our realm from using me and my gifts, regardless of the consequences.

Banished deep into the wilderness for a crime they didn’t commit, four desperate teenagers must discover their true potential to survive… and keep their blossoming supernatural abilities hidden from a cunning, deceptive enemy. Hunted and alone, this foursome must navigate their worst nightmares if they ever want to escape the mysterious and primaeval Wildlands alive.

The Abyss of Dreams follows Kaia, a skilled warrior with a mysterious connection to a powerful, ancient magic, and Zev, a mage slowly succumbing to the same dark force they are trying to destroy.

This is an omnibus collection of Ancient Ruins, Spells of Old, and Halls of Power. The collection has been revised and has several expanded scenes. I must note that this book is dark fantasy, with an emphasis on dark.

Phoebe, 8 ans, est dans le coma. À son chevet, sa mère, Cérès, lui lit les contes qu'elle affectionne dans l'espoir qu'elle se réveille. Mais il est difficile de garder espoir, si difficile...Non loin de l'hôpital où Cérès passe ses soirées se dresse une vieille demeure. Poussée par une force étrange, la jeune femme pénètre dans la maison et se retrouve propulsée dans un monde fantastique.

Als der Vater der 19-jährigen Gardistin Merryn wegen Hochverrats im Kerker landet, schließt die junge Frau einen gefährlichen Handel ab. Obwohl sie in einer Welt voller Magie lebt und selbst über keinerlei Kräfte verfügt, schwört sie bereitwillig, diejenigen zu finden, die tatsächlich für das vereitelte Attentat auf die Schattenkönigin verantwortlich sind. Die Hinweise führen sie zu Leuten, die nicht nur gefährlich wirken, sondern scheinbar auch viel mehr über Merryn wissen als sie selbst.

In a world shrouded in darkness, where power is wielded like a weapon and revenge is a currency, one man stands on the precipice of destiny. Amidst the crumbling ruins of a tyrannical regime, the protagonist grapples with the shadows of his past and the demons that haunt his soul. Haunted by the echoes of his actions, he navigates a treacherous landscape, where alliances shift like sand and betrayal lurks around every corner. With each step forward, he delves deeper into the heart of darkness, driven by a thirst for vengeance and a longing for love.

Chris Cochrane never imagined abandoning school for a dangerous life in Castle Forks. He never wanted to fight immortal Demon Shadows. And he certainly didn't ask to risk his life protecting the whole world. While on a hunting trip with his father in the wooded mountains, a magical creature invites them to an invisible castle hidden in plain sight. A castle that brings with it an impossible world, lifelong secrets, and an ancient enemy that wants to destroy humanity.

The Camarilla lost much ground along the East Coast in its recent war with the Sabbat. But the sect claimed one of the greatest prizes in the world control of New York City. Of course, the Camarilla was never entirely absent from the city, but in recent years no clan held so firmly there, among the enemy, as did the Tremere. Now the story of their covert activities and greatest victory is told.

John, a vampire living for near six thousand years, has gone by many names in his life. Warrior, king, god. Such great age can also be a curse, as his mind has not kept up with the regeneration of his body, and he struggles to even remember his own name. That is until powerful beings called the ascended come to Earth and remove a shield blocking our solar system from the Tree of Life. John is healed, and his mind restored, and he is ready to learn this new way of gaining power, this self-cultivation, and defend his world. But he's no longer the apex predator.

After a moonlit rave, a teenaged satyr ends up on the mortician's slab. The evidence suggests it was no ordinary overdose, and more deaths follow. As Isabella investigates, she attracts the attention of the killer. He chooses her to be Bacchus's Bride, the one who will bring about human extinction.

From A. J. Payler, master of modern fiction behind Bank Error in Your Favor, The Killing Song, and Terror Next Door comes Should the World Fail to Fall Apart—6 stories of people pushed beyond forgiveness in a world without pity, personal struggle against overwhelming odds and unstoppable fear, & the resilience that resides at the center of the human heart.

In the alternate dimension for supernatural folklore known as Parabola, Olivia Cult, a fifteen year old witch whom is bonded to an inter-dimensional demon , Lilith , uses her magic as a detective for a paranormal police force, L.I.F.E, to combat the forces of evil. Throughout her time working as a witch detective , Olivia longs for the chance to live amongst the human world once more and reconnect with her estranged family whom disowned her several years prior for embracing her mystical lineage.

Harmonious Jade is one of the deadliest women in the legendary time that is the Second Age of Man. Chosen by the Unconquered Sun himself, she has been remade into a demigod whose bow can fell whole companies of men. With that exaltation, however, have come echoes of ancient memories and a sense that she must use her gifts for some greater purpose. Chasing these phantasms of a past life and the trail of the demonic cultists who raised and betrayed her, she comes to the trading city of Nexus.

A floating fortress occupied by warrior gnomes. A castle made of sand. A derelict submarine guarded by malfunctioning machines. A haunted crypt surrounded by lethal traps. It was supposed to be easy. One bubble. Four castles. Fifteen days. Capture each one, and the stairwell is unlocked.

The Grand Hotel is a horror novel by esteemed best-selling author Scott Kenemore ( Zombie, Ohio) that takes the reader on a thrilling ride through an interconnected series of stories narrated by the desk clerk and the residents of the hotel itself. And while it is not known whether or not the desk clerk is actually the devil incarnate, it is strange that so many visitors who come for a tour of the hotel have a way of never leaving.

Kullen is the emperor’s assassin. The sharp hand of justice. The Black Talon. Gifted a soul-forged bond with his dragon, Umbris, Kullen is tasked with hunting any and all who oppose the empire. But when the secretive Crimson Fang murders two noblemen before his very eyes, Kullen must discover the truth of who they are and what they want. What he uncovers is a web of lies and deceit spiraling into the depths of Dimvein.

She is the last hope of good in the war against the evil sorceress known as the Lady. From a secret base on the Plains of Fear, where even the Lady hesitates to go, the Black Company, once in service to the Lady, now fights to bring victory to the White Rose. But now an even greater evil threatens the world. All the great battles that have gone before will seem a skirmishes when the Dominator rises from the grave.

Un enfant vient de naître sur les flancs du pic du Dragon. Pourrait-il être le sauveur annoncé par les prophéties ? Moiraine Damodred et Siuan Sanche, deux jeunes Acceptées de la Tour Blanche, se lancent à sa recherche. Venu à Tar Valon pour succomber héroïquement face aux terribles Aiels, Lan Mandragoran a la surprise de survivre... et de vaincre, puisque ses ennemis battent en retraite. Mais que faire d'un avenir, quand on a cru devoir y renoncer ?

Prepare to meet the wicked progeny of the master of modern horror. In Lovecraft's Monsters, H. P. Lovecraft's most famous creations--Cthulhu, Shoggoths, Deep Ones, Elder Things, Yog-Sothoth, and more--appear in all their terrifying glory. Each story is a gripping new take on a classic Lovecraftian creature. Contributors include such literary luminaries as Neil Gaiman, Joe R. Lansdale, Caitlin R. Kiernan, Karl Edward Wagner, Elizabeth Bear, and Nick Mamatas.

Mercenary soldiers in the service of the Lady, the Black Company stands against the rebels of the White Rose. They are tough men, proud of honoring their contracts. The Lady is evil, but so, too, are those who falsely profess to follow the White Rose, reincarnation of a centuries-dead heroine. Yet now some of the Company have discovered that the mute girl they rescued and sheltered is truly the White Rose reborn. Now there may be a path to the light, even for such as they. If they can survive it.