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Alabaster – The Elemental Pentology: One
Ariadne Pautina
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Trigger Warnings
Adoption; alcohol use; blood and gore; explicit content; gambling; manipulation; mass deaths / murder; physical assault; sex; suicide; torture; violence
Katya Iskralin has returned for revenge. She is fighting alone and must act without betraying her true self, her location, or the secrets hidden, sealed deep in her soul. Old enemies and newer threats pose a risk to the very world itself, with an old God believing Katya has returned for war.
Shadow’s Light
Sylvie Helstaff
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Trigger Warnings
adult content, explicit sexual situations, stalking, discussion of past domestic violence, description of panic attacks/ptsd, and violence
Ghosts and creatures never scared Zori, not when she’s seen what monsters humans can be. So when she bought a house with a reputation more haunted than her nightmares, she wasn’t worried about who or what came with it. When the strange new human moved into his house, the Shadow wanted her gone, the same as all the rest. But when he sees how haunted she already is, he can’t but want to know why. Two very unlikely housemates who just might hold the keys to setting each other free.
The Queen Rises
Kristen Cipriano
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Trigger Warnings
violence, hand-to-hand combat, drowning, death, suicide, elements of war and battle, attempted rape, graphic language, alcohol use, sexual activities
In a dystopian Elven Kingdom where by law females can no longer have magic, Fiana gets caught doing something illegal by the worst male she can imagine. It’s a high stakes game of cat and mouse that leads to several unexpected consequences: life or death, betrayal and romance, and getting tangled in a web of secrets that makes it difficult to know who to trust. But the secrets aren’t all bad… in fact there may be potential to overthrow the King and restore magic back to the female elves.
Blaze of Glory
Blye Donovan
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Trigger Warnings
This book contains profanity and on-page intimate scenes. There is also mention of and talking about toxic relationships. Last disclaimer: (clears throat) No animals were harmed in the making of this book . . . even those sporting antlers.
Fighting raging wildfires? No problem. Fighting for Braylin’s heart? Scarier than a burnover.
As a woman in a male-dominated industry, Braylin knows how to hold her own. But when a daring rescue puts her in the path of hotshot firefighter Noah “Blaze” Layne, she may have met her match. Sparks fly between the two, then an accident leaves them stranded and fighting for their lives. Can Blaze convince Braylin to trust him? Or will forces outside their control change everything?
The Menagerie
Ariadne Pautina
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Trigger Warnings
Abortion; abuse / abusive relationship; bestiality; dubious consent; drug use; incest; infidelity; manipulation; murder; nightmares; physical abuse / assault; rape; sex / sexual abuse / sexual assault; spiders / suicidal ideation; torture; violence
From the opening short story to the final poem, The Menagerie combines varied themes and genres which explore darker experiences with an empowering message of hope. This anthology is a cohesive combination of 55 tales delivering strength.
No matter how hollow you may feel inside. This is a series of creative interpretations of how survival can be brutal, can be beautiful, and can lead you to the brink of destruction before escape is found.
Veins of Sapphire, Hearts of Steel
A.K. Neane
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Trigger Warnings
Explicit content includes: sex, sexual assault, gore, violence, self-harm, descriptions of mental health symptoms, and death. For a detailed list, check the book insert or visit the website.
In a world divided by power and magic, two princesses—one arranged alliance—are bound by fate and a love that could change everything.
Vale Born
Lorin Petrazilka
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Trigger Warnings
moderate On the Page spice and foul language
Desperate to find her missing best friend Josie, Lily’s hope is renewed when she picks up Josie’s trail in a mystical world. A chance meeting with a charming Fae turns into a fight for survival, as Lily becomes embroiled in a deadly conflict between warring Fae factions. She makes a deal with a lethally attractive male, navigating treacherous enemies as she endeavors to track down her friend. Lily must overcome her trauma and embrace her destiny as Vale Born to survive the dangers of Alternis.
Barely Out Of Training-Back to the Races
Cara Biceffi
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Trigger Warnings
no trigger warnings
A sequel to Barely Out Of Training
Paige finds herself back in the world she tried to escape. Without her memory, she’s meeting the love of her life again, someone who might not be who she thinks he is. Paige believes that she’s diving back into her life with a fresh start, little does she know that her past will hunt her down. Dive into a dystopian world with two competing military agencies, organizing the underground scene of fighting, racing, and auto-theft.
Barely Out of Training
Cara Biceffi
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Trigger Warnings
no trigger warnings
Damien, Mia, Paige. Three intertwined stories, pulled into a world of car races, fighting, secrets, friends, enemies and lovers. The story starts with Damien flying into a new country, barely knowing the language. His stepsister Mia is already connected with the underground world of car racing when Damien steps into the picture.
Paige, is the one that really draws you in with her interesting past life of surviving through traumas shaping her into the chaotic person she is throughout this book.
Hidden Agenda – The Hidden Series Book 2
Ria Alice and Jessica May
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Trigger Warnings
This story contains explicit sexual content, profanity and topics that some readers may find sensitive including: sexual harassment and mild violence
Verity Sloan lands her dream role in the film Accidentally in Love but unfortunately it is not the fairytale she anticipated, acting alongside Hollywood’s hottest bad boy: Axel Ford, tensions run high between their on-screen chemistry and off-screen animosity.
When Axel offers Verity a surprising proposal the pair are thrown into each other’s personal lives and chaos ensues. Will their fiery dynamic destroy the set or fuel the burning desire flourishing beneath the hatred?
