Historical/Literary Fiction
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?
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.
Mr. Darcy’s Complex Courtship
Kelly Miller
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Trigger Warnings
no trigger warnings
Would Mr. Darcy sacrifice his legacy for love?
Following a heartfelt and enlightening discussion with Mr. Darcy, Elizabeth judges him anew. In time, her regard for him improves. But Darcy’s aunt Lady Catherine maintains she has the means to take Pemberley away from Darcy. Could this outrageous assertion be true?
In this Regency variation of Pride & Prejudice, shocking developments and unforeseen obstacles combine to drive Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy apart. Will they overcome these impediments?
Corsair and the Sky Pirates
Mark Piggott
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Trigger Warnings
n/a
What if Jules Verne and Nikola Tesla met? What would the world be like out of that collaboration? Witness the birth of a new industrial revolution and an age of sky pirates as the war between Tesla and Thomas Edison takes to the skies. From the English Channel to the sands of Egypt, the skyline of New York City to the American Southwest, Corsair and his band of sky pirates travel the globe to track down a mysterious meteorite that could change the world.
Wyatt and the Duke
Patrick Cirillo
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Trigger Warnings
Mild violence and sex
“‘Wyatt and the Duke’ brings to life one of Hollywood’s most intriguing legends–that an aging Wyatt Earp was the real-life mentor to a promising young actor named Marion Morrison, later known to the world as John Wayne. Did Earp really mold Wayne’s uniquely American screen persona? Many believe he did, but one thing is for sure, Patrick Cirillo, a Hollywood insider himself, will make you believe it happened, or if it didn’t, it damn well should have.” — Michael Sellers, Author
The Ascnet
Y. Hu
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Trigger Warnings
Forced Prostitution, Dubious Consent (not between main love interests), Drug Use/Abuse, Human Experimentation, Descriptive Violence/Light Gore, Child Abuse, Period Typical Racism/Colorism, Period Typical Sexism, Ethnic Discrimination, Abuse of Power
In a perilous world of gods, empires, and the untamed sea, Shi Yang, a young Tanka woman, is thrust into the heart of destiny after uncovering a powerful relic. Betrayed and adrift, she joins Zheng Yi’s infamous pirate fleet, battling imperial forces, sea dragons, and her own haunting past. As alliances shift and storms gather, Shi Yang must rise above the tides, torn between the power she craves and the humanity she risks losing. The Ascent is a thrilling tale of resilience and revenge.
The Wishkeeper’s Redemption
PT Bateman
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Trigger Warnings
gore, death, sexual abuse, rape, graphic violence
This is a historical, dark fantasy novel about a genie forced to grant the wishes of history’s most nefarious, vile characters. He must succumb to the deviant desires of Vlad the Impaler, Jack the Ripper, and Elizabeth Barothy, to name a few. Between masters, he must wrestle with his own inner demons to redeem himself from the curse of the situation he has created by his own greed.
