Supernatural
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?
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 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.
Sunkissed
A.E. Fox
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Trigger Warnings
Self harm, domestic violence, terminal illness, hospitalization, ableism and sexual assault
Valor can’t make a good decision to save his life. Liam can’t save his life no matter the decision he makes. With a new hunter in town, a councilman dead, and their mass of intricately woven lies coming unraveled, the pair flees the country to avoid their past. Though, with Liam terminally ill and Valor still chained to Hell, it’s their future that may prove to be the most difficult to escape. At the end of it all, there can only be a goodbye.
Silence
A.E. Fox
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Trigger Warnings
Self harm, domestic violence, terminal illness, hospitalization, ableism and sexual assault
Bozzrah Apostolou was nothing more than a dog in Oserov’s slaughter circus. A pet. Beaten, starved and chained, he looked out from his cage with an acceptance from knowing little else. But even the most well-trained animals have their limits. Bozzrah finds his when Iskra Ozerov commands him to put out the only light in his personal dark. Having bitten his master, he must escape a sadistic fallen angel, avoid instigating a war, and save a woman who may prove more dangerous than all of it combined.
Shroud of Deceit
Matthew Castle
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Trigger Warnings
Mature Themes, Violence, Sensuality and Sexual Themes
Detective Jack Wilkes is on the case, but the question remains: will he apprehend the killer before his own demons overtake him? He’s prepared to do whatever it takes to protect his loved ones, but can he rescue himself? Facing the Shroud of Deceit, his capture by the mob, and a killer threatening to bring New York to its knees, can Jack solve the case in time?
The Case of Madeline and the Witches of Raechester
Matthew Castle
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Trigger Warnings
Mature Themes, Violence, Sensuality and Sexual Themes
A prophecy. A world of witches. The Witches of Raechester. A Detective trying to save his city, his world. A mother, a witch, is she a savior or destroyer, hero or villain?
Club Hades
Cassandra Harken
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Trigger Warnings
Torture (not on page), murder, kidnapping, animal restraint, bombings, panic attacks, claustrophobia.
Vivienne inherited a trust from a relative. Timing couldn’t have been more perfect since she is living in her car. When she learned she had inherited a business, she dreamed of a bookshop or bakery where her only problem would be to solve the occasional murder. Little did she know she had inherited a sex club and with it came a cast of characters. Club Hades is more than it seems and so is the hot self-styled Protector who sits in the club every night. What’s a girl to do?
Mist and Unappeased Spirits
Naira Khan
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Trigger Warnings
This book contains themes of substance abuse, emotional and physical harm, racial prejudice, and supernatural phenomena that some readers may find distressing. Reader discretion is advised.
Mist and Unappeased Spirits, the second novel by Naira Khan, weaves a haunting tale of love, loss, and the supernatural. Ara, a Zimbabwean medical student, meets William, a troubled aristocrat, during her neurology elective in Scotland. Their bond is tested by prejudice, addiction, and cultural divides. When a mysterious trip to Mount Nyangani leads to eerie disappearances and spiritual unrest, Ara must confront myths, danger, and her own resilience. A gripping blend of romance and mystery.
