She never asked to be Guardian. He never wanted to be Sentinel. But destiny doesn’t care what either of them wants.

Starting over at forty wasn’t part of Seraphina Blackthorn’s plan. Divorce papers, a ruined career, and life in limbo—that’s her reality. So when her grandmother invites her to spend the summer running a magical yarn shop in the seaside town of Havenwood Cove, Sera leaps at the chance for peace, quiet, and maybe a little healing.

Peace and quiet? Not a chance.

From the moment she arrives, the knitting-and-crochet shop hums with strange energy. A talking cat insists on supervising her every move, a snarky bird keeps showing up uninvited, and the locals seem far too interested in her arrival. Havenwood Cove runs on secrets and magic—and Sera has just inherited both.

When shadows creep into the streets, tremors shake the town, and the annual Bloom and Moon Festival turns perilous, Sera discovers that being the Guardian of the Moondragon means more than anyone ever told her. Now she must protect a town she’s only just begun to love, or risk watching it unravel stitch by stitch.

🌙 In Magic, Mirth & Mayhem you’ll find:
• A magical cozy mystery yarn shop in the seaside town of Havenwood Cove.
• A witch in a seaside town cozy fantasy filled with humor and heart
• A midlife heroine finding her strength one spell at a time
• Talking animal familiars (and plenty of snark)
• Whimsy, warmth, and just enough mayhem to keep the pages turning

Perfect for fans of cozy fantasy, magical cats, seaside mysteries, and midlife heroines who refuse to give up.
Because once you arrive in Havenwood Cove… you may never want to leave.

🪄 Read Magic, Mirth & Mayhem today. This cozy fantasy blends humor, heart, and mystery in a seaside town
you’ll never want to leave.

Continue the journey in Secrets, Spells & Shadows.

My name is Ava Mendoza, and I am a species traitor.

They came hoping to find a new home after their own planet was destroyed, but Earth was dying as well, and most humans saw their arrival as an invasion. Now, two decades later, the Veilorians have been banished to the District, a fenced-in area on the outskirts of the last known livable land on Earth. Most people do their best to pretend they don’t exist, but not everyone. There are humans, like my cousin, who see them for what they are. Despite the threat of disownment, she married a Veilorian, and now she, too, lives in the District.

Even before I met Finn, I was determined to stand up for what was right, but from the moment I laid eyes on him, we had a connection I’ve never experienced before. But with the election of a new and radical mayor on the horizon, tensions are high, and people are calling for change. They want to make my cousin’s marriage illegal and punish any human who goes into the District, but I refuse to back down from this fight. No matter the cost.

As the darkening shadows of war spread across the Kingdom of Ameram, the mystic Larma, with her Mountain Oleens and a remnant of Commander Dysaan's soldiers, fight to hold the North Ford while Queen Ekala Oleen sends the trusted King's Frog Hunter and the Stone Cutter's Daughter on a mission to seek out the identity of their enemy and its diabolical source. Joined by their powerful animal companions, loyal Oleen soldiers and devoted friends, they battle with a crazed enemy and the evil force of its master. Throughout the dangerous journey, Boschina struggles to understand the mystery of her emerging skills and to discern her vocation--especially when she discovers the hidden story of her mother's disappearance. In a final desperate effort to save the kingdom and her father, they will be drawn into the flames of The Burning Battle.

A Gateway to the Stars. A Mission in Chaos. A War for Humanity.

Earth’s first attempt at colonization promised peace—a bold step toward exploring the universe. But when the mission takes a deadly turn, the Marine Expeditionary Force is thrown into a relentless battle for survival.

On alien worlds of ice and sand, strange creatures lurk, and danger hides in every shadow. The Marines must fight not only for their lives but for the survival of humanity itself as secrets emerge—secrets tied to an ancient, deadly enemy that threatens the galaxy.

Meanwhile, a genetically engineered threat begins to rise on Earth, holding answers to the unfolding interstellar conflict. Time is running out, and the fate of countless lives hangs by a thread.

Can the Marines uncover the truth and turn the tide before it’s too late?

Perfect for fans of Stargate, Mass Effect, and The Expanse, this gripping sci-fi series delivers intense battles, unforgettable characters, and a universe filled with mystery and danger.

Laura Keene's story begins with the Second Treasures Mysteries six-book series. In the first volume, Twice Sold Murder, Margaret Evans takes us to the Mesabi Range in Minnesota, where Laura Keene returns to her hometown to dig into the past and solve the mystery of her parents’ deaths. What she finds, instead, are secrets buried in the goods of her thrift shop that entangle her in intrigue and danger, and only with the aid of an old friend and a mysterious cat does she have a chance to uncover what happened all those years ago.

The beings from the other world are not separated from us by walls of concrete. They are separated, rather, by a veil. A razor thin and permeable veil.

Fifteen-year-old Maleek Warden thought Geometry was his biggest problem. That was before three strange events changed his world forever.
Strange Event #1: Finding a dying, angelic being impaled to a tree.
Strange Event #2: Said angelic being delivering to him a message from another realm.
Strange Event #3: Discovering an ancient book that allows him to access divine power for the common good.

But not every spirit is benign.

Some are evil. Unquestionably so. And they feed on humans as well as exploit their negativity.

And it gets worse.

As Maleek joins the ancient cohort of human protectors of the natural realm, high ranking demonic beings are plotting something big. Something the world hasn't seen for decades. And Maleek has the terrible sensation that it has everything to do with the divine message he has received.

If Maleek and friends have any hope of uncovering and surviving what is to come, he needs to tap into his gifts. But his inability to access them, fixations from a powerful demon, and the proposition of a strange girl, continue to add to his growing list of problems.

Begin this explosive, urban, and paranormal fantasy on page 1...

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Authors:
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Hidden Gems from Rising Stars

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Fugitive journalist Lola Cabello is hellbent on avenging her mother's death against a shadowy syndicate and unravels a conspiracy that stretches from modern street crimes to a war between forgotten mythical beings.

The notorious Crystal Moths are responsible for murdering her loved ones. Each clue she unravels spirals her deeper into an escalating scheme of supernatural drug lords who are distorting fact from fiction within the news.

She allies with the last nymph, Synarion. As a guardian of Mother Nature, he wants diplomacy. She longs to eradicate and expose the Moths, pushing her allegiance with Synarion to the edge. Can she trust him?

A sinister plan so vast, this high-concept dark urban fantasy weaves in three unique perspectives: the fugitive, the detective, and the ancient warrior.

Lead Detective Iglesias closes in on Lola. His case is jeopardized because he may be the last clean cop.

Lola’s vigilante methods unravel the uncanny secrets of the Crystal Moth’s new drug, ash. They know she is after them and the criminal enterprise sends their hell-born reptilian assassin, Scalebane, to silence her. While hunting for Lola Cabello, Scalebane discovers a darker truth about her employer.

Vampires, talking plants, and demons won’t get in Lola’s way. Ash is the name of the game, and she cannot resist its power, damaging her mental and physical state.

The Moths control the media.

The old-world will rise.

Lola is not prepared for this rabbit hole.

A lord forsaken by the gods. A kingdom on the brink of war.
A mysterious woman with the power to save them both.

As the Kingdom of Alekka teeters on the brink of chaos, ancient rivalries ignite, and a vengeful dreamer plots from the shadows...

Trapped in a small village with two young children, Alys de Sant is oblivious to the rising danger. Winters have been brutal, and her husband has grown violent. Fearing for her safety, she hides away supplies, preparing for the escape she must make. Soon.

Reinar Vilander is acutely aware of the king’s precarious position, for his fortress guards the bridge to Alekka’s capital. Desperate to shore up his ailing defenses, he takes to sea looking for slaves to sell, hoping to earn the silver to tempt more warriors to join him. Instead, he finds Alys – a mysterious woman who holds a secret so dark, she fears that revealing it will get her killed.

Though as the king’s enemies close in and those she loves are threatened, will Alys have the courage to confront her past?

And if she reveals her secret and helps Reinar, will he ever let her go...

Eye of the Wolf is the first book in the thrilling six-part epic fantasy series, The Lords of Alekka. Embark on an epic adventure of swords and sorcery, love and betrayal, where warriors are tested, friendships are forged, and even the gods are forced to enter the fray.

Million-copy bestseller M.R. Forbes presents the first four books in the best-selling Chaos of the Covenant series...

When the Earth Republic is savagely attacked, they recruit the universe’s most dangerous minds to retrieve their stolen warships. But as this ragtag group of criminals embarks on a suicide mission to fight for their lives and freedom, an even bigger threat emerges…

Includes:

Hell’s Rejects

Fire and Brimstone

The Devils Do

Kill the Queen

FROM BOOK ONE:

The most powerful starships ever constructed are taken. Thousands are dead. A fleet is in ruins...

Lieutenant Abigail Cage never expected to find herself in Hell. There was a time when she was one of the most respected operatives in the military. Now she's doing hard labor on the most miserable planet in the universe.

Not for long.

The Republic is looking for the most dangerous individuals it can control. The best of the worst, and Abbey is one of them. Joined by the most ragtag collection of criminals the galaxy has to offer, she sets out to recover the ships and take down the traitors who stole them.

There's only one problem...

A new evil is rising in the galaxy. One with a power unlike anything anyone has ever seen. One that's been waiting for this moment for a very, very long time.

And it wants Abbey too.

Fans of Guardians of the Galaxy and Star Wars will love the series reviewers describe as “imaginative, pure fun in a great story with great characters, dialogue, action and emotions.”