The Fantastic World of A Reader

The Kingdom of Shadows and Wolves Martha Sweeney (Stardust & Shadows, #1) Publication date: August 27th 2024 Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Romance Being raised by the viper who slaughtered my family, along with being beaten and berated by him for merely existing, takes a toll on my heart and soul. Uncle bears the crown, has changed the name of our kingdom Soare to Krigare, and desires more destruction throughout the Fae lands. While plotting his quest to rule all, I’m bartered to forge a union with Cysgod, a formidable ally and one who could ensure Uncle’s victory. King Caelum of Cysgod has a reputation that precedes him, defining him as a tyrant as well. He killed his father for the crown and is known to be just a ruthless and bloodthirsty as Uncle. Just when I thought the Gods had forsaken me, as they did the Enkeli and Conroicht, my life turns upside down. While I fear my new king, he and his people see me as their queen. Though he does not punish me, I expect it nonetheless ...

Beautiful Dark Temptation Roxas Winters Published by: Evernight Publishing Publication date: September 27th 2024 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Dark Romance, LGBTQ+, Romance Tomás I’ve lost everything. Forced into a prison masking as a school, I find myself in the crosshairs of more than one killer. My savior? The arrogant prick who wants to control me. Kieran is a nightmare wrapped in a seductive package and when he sets his sights on me I don’t know whether to fight him or kiss him. Kieran I am the eldest bastard of one of the four founders of Arcadia University, and I will do anything to see my family fall. The secrets I’ve kept hidden behind my heart now threaten to bury me alive with the arrival of Tomás. He consumes my space, my thoughts, my nightmares. I hate him for how he makes me feel. This toxic attraction between us forces me to question what matters most—vengeance, power, love. But Tomas doesn’t fit into my world of lies and violence and I’m not ready to lose it...

Son of the Siren Kristina Elyse Butke Publication date: July 2nd 2024 Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult Sometimes love is a curse, a twisted, unnatural obsession. Such is the dark magic of a siren’s song, the power of which half-siren Lirien witnesses for himself as he watches his mother sing his father, the King of Ardeth, into the sea. In a fruitless attempt to reverse his father’s fate, Lirien sings the siren song himself, not knowing its true power is seduction. Instead, he ensnares his stepmother, the Queen, with its hypnotic melody. When Lirien refuses her desperate advances, she turns to forbidden magic to force her love on him. But wishing upon a havoc stone is an invitation to chaos. The queen’s own son and daughters, Lirien’s beloved siblings, are whisked away and transformed into animals. They flee the kingdom, and Lirien chases after them, his beautiful voice also gone. Through elven mountains, fae forests, and siren waters, Lirien will stop at nothing to find and sav...

Mr. Absolutely Not! Alina Jacobs (The Seattle Svenssons, #1) Publication date: August 6th 2024 Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance Armed with comfy pants, overpriced coffee, and a highly anxious emotional-support corgi, I prepare to face him . Corporate boss. Villain. I step into his office. His perfect mouth twists into a sneer. There is no heart of gold beneath that suit, just a big black pit. He’s a shark in the frothy waters of high-stakes finance. He might be the quintessential asshole CEO, causing all in his path to quake in fear, but he’s never had to face down a basic bitch in her thirties. I am exactly like the other girls—I adore Starbucks, greige home decor, and making snarky jokes with my bestie. I’ve even inherited a stalker from an ill-advised singles party. Yeah, the stalker is… a problem, one I’m hoping will just go away if I ignore it. I can’t ignore him , though. He’s all broad shoulders and snide comments, picking apart everything about me as h...

In the Time of Spirits Beth Ford Publication date: August 6th 2024 Genres: Adult, Historical An epic adventure through the world of the nineteenth-century spiritualist movement. In 1890, Addy Cohart is determined to defy convention and remain unmarried-until she meets William Fairley, a psychic medium who gives her hope as she grieves the sudden death of her parents. Addy becomes a devotee of the spiritualist movement, but as she takes on a larger role as William’s assistant, she realizes that all may not be as it seems. As the couple moves from New York to London to Paris, Addy is forced to confront the fact that William’s talents may be a ruse, and that he may even be a criminal. She must decide whom to trust and where to place her loyalties. What price is she willing to pay to protect her love and keep her faith? Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Kobo — EXCERPT: The group settled around the table and sang a hymn, just like the many other sessions Addy had a...

The Art of Falling in Love with Your Grumpy Neighbor Anne Kemp Publication date: September 24th 2024 Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance All’s fair in love and war…ESPECIALLY with your grumpy, smoking hot, former football-superstar neighbor. Bex : Expecting solitude from my new home shouldn’t be the exception. But when you move next door to the grumpiest human on earth, what’s a girl to do? Austin Porter may be a former football star, but this man does not have an attitude of gratitude. When the strip of land that divides our properties becomes a literal bone of contention, we finally find something we can both agree on: war. Only, I don’t want to fight. I want to show this man that sometimes, the greatest comebacks happen once you’re off the field. Austin : Was I defined by the game I played? Probably. Judging by the darkness I seem to be most comfortable sinking into, the memory of days now gone by is a weight that threatens to drown my soul. Then she moves in n...

Code of Knights and Deception Eliza Hampstead Publication date: December 2024 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Time-Travel Outlander meets Black Mirror in this sizzling time-travel romance! Sophia’s family vacation in England takes an unexpected turn when a visit to the historic Warwick Castle catapults her back to the year 1401. Stranded in a world vastly different from her own, she must adapt to the brutal realities of medieval life, ultimately discovering a strength and resilience she never knew she had. She finds unexpected friends and solace in her ancient surroundings, but her newfound peace is shattered by a violent attack. Driven to action, she disguises herself as a man and begins sword fighting lessons, determined to defend herself. Henry, the castle’s enigmatic master-at-arms, is a chivalric knight with dark secrets. As he trains Sophia, their connection ignites a forbidden love that defies the strict social norms of the time. But their passionate affair is th...