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Chronicles of the Spoke’N Sword: Part 1-Origins
E.Reeves
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Trigger Warnings
Violence, parental death, Blood, Gore, Horror, Swearing, cursing, and harsh language, Torture, Sexual Assault (Implied- not depicted), Kidnapping and abduction, Classism, Religious classism (fantasy based religions), Drug and Alcohol references
Before they were legends, before they became the renowned Spoke’N Sword Adventuring Company, they were nobodies—scraping to survive in a land ruled by dark magic, political intrigue, and monsters lurking in every shadow.
This is the beginning of their story—their backstory. From fractured origins and uneasy alliances, the choices they make will either set them on the path to greatness or send them spiraling into ruin.

The Ginhouse Hollow
Koren Freel
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Trigger Warnings
Gunshot, Mental Illness
After fifteen-year-old Rynn learns her grandfather was murdered in 1954, and her mother, Sloane, was the only witness, she vows to protect her mother from past trauma and never speak of it. Thirty years later, when an aging Sloane has a brush with death, Rynn knows she must break her vow, or the truth behind that tragic night will stay buried forever. But will the secrets of the past hold the answers Rynn seeks, or will they tarnish the memory of the family she barely knew?

Barefoot in the Parking Lot
Vineet Verma
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Trigger Warnings
no trigger warnings
Murder, blackmail and a dizzying list of suspects. Can detectives White and Conley figure this one out?

Devious Minds
Vineet Verma
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Trigger Warnings
no trigger warnings
Devious Minds is a collection of crime stories, including police procedurals, psychological thrillers, and more that will suck you into a world of mystery and suspense. Fasten your seat belt and enjoy the ride!

Author Daniel Geraldi is haunted by the past, but his real problems lie in the present. Can he protect himself and his family?

The Haunting of Chateau de Mornay
Blake Edward Andrew
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Trigger Warnings
brief SA (one sentence), child death, infidelity, slavery, suicide attempt, graphic sex and violence
An abandoned French Chateau, a site of mass murder during the French Revolution, is purchased by a grief stricken couple hoping to convert it into a hotel to aid in their recovery. However, a powerful spirit resides within that catapults their lives down a path to madness.

Shadow & Flame
Sylvie Helstaff
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Trigger Warnings
brief animal death, violence, death, blood/gore, discussion of homophobia, and explicit sexual situations.
Beset by growing rumors in his New England colony, Lazarus resorts to magical measures to ensure his safety. The spell promised invincibility. Maybe he didn’t exactly read all the fine print, but it never mentioned that the demon he summoned would be trapped here. So, Lazarus Graydon was now invincible and also bound to a shadow demon who is as devastatingly beautiful as he is furious. Can he win over the ferocious Tenebrae, or are they doomed to be enemies?

Gideon’s Secret
Lauren Stevens
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Trigger Warnings
miscarriage, self harm, gaslighting
Andrea goes into detail about her past losses as she recovers from being intubated from having Covid and her Emergency C-section. Her husband is the head of General Surgery at the same hospital where she gave birth.Gideon starts to become distant and starts fights about how she needs to keep their daughter safe. Gideon has a secret about their new baby. He starts to come undone as the people he works with uncover his secret.

Prophecies and Lies
A.C. Cummins
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Trigger Warnings
Sexual Assault, Kidnapping, BDSM, Abuse, Violence, Murder, Graphic Deaths
Welcome to The Black Seas. A place where pirates run wild and things are not what they seem. Follow Princess Tavora as she discovers the secrets of her life, family, and realm.

The Widow’s Curse
Sonia Rompoti
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Trigger Warnings
Grief, emotional trauma, references to suicide.
Salome never expected widowhood to feel like this—isolating, haunted, and filled with unanswered questions. Returning to her home, Willow’s End, she is forced to confront the stages of grief. But when strange occurrences blur the line between memory and reality, she realizes that moving forward may be the hardest battle yet. Set against a haunting Halloween backdrop, The Widow’s Curse is a gripping story of love, loss, and the strength it takes to begin again.
