Arcreader

Set in a realm of elemental clans and long-sleeping dragons, Elemental Awakening follows a young woman’s rise from survivor to Spiritborn—the realm’s most dangerous legend—and the warlord she was never meant to love. When 23-year-old Amara Thalor awakens her elemental powers during a brutal Shadow Force attack, she’s named the a prophesied wielder of all four elements. But power alone isn’t enough—not in a realm where dragons refuse to bond, the magical wards are crumbling, and an ancient force stirs beneath the surface. Training under Thane Caelum, the realm’s war-hardened Warlord, Amara discovers a bond that defies history—and truths that could fracture the world once more. The only way forward might cost her everything…including him.

Contemporary/MF/Thriller-Horror/Serial Killer/Captive/Dark Kirby wished for a new life, but the Devil sent her Cain. I knew what my calling in life was at a young age. I was the embodiment of death. The scent of blood and watching the life fade from something’s eyes was more delicious than any dessert. With my twin Abel by my side, we reveled in the pain of others and the knowledge that we were above it all. Not even the FBI could hunt us down. The one thing I hadn’t accounted for was Kirby and the unusual spark of emotion she created. Being a psychopath, I knew my range of emotions had always been limited. Things like love, regret, and empathy eluded me. Yet I couldn’t stop stalking the woman that had piqued my interest. But all decisions had consequences, and hunting Kirby wouldn’t just test my own rules. It would pull on the one bond I had, and Kirby was the hammer that might cause mine to splinter. To the outside world, I had a life that most would say was privileged, but to me, it felt like the walls were caving in and trying to crush me with their rules of conformity. Little did I know that my life was about to change forever. One drive was all it took. One decision to turn down a wrong road, led to one heated glance that would catch the interest of the most notorious serial killer the FBI had ever chased. Once I was in his grasp, my world turned on its axis, leaving me breathless and desiring things I could never have imagined. My mind became a war ground between my conscious and my growing passion for a man my heart should never want. Would I be able to love him regardless of what he was, or would I end up on the wrong end of his blade?

The Child of Sky and Sea. Born of a union between an angel and a mermaid. Foretold to break the curse of a mad Fae queen. But there’s a catch… For twenty years Seraph has been a captive of her fate, believing her life is not her own. Her isolation both haven and prison. And yet, safety is an illusion, for her destiny is bound to the world. When the nation hiding her is betrayed from within, she is forced to run. While traversing the lands of Lorralei, overcoming the plights of her journey becomes only one challenge. Surviving the guardians escorting her is another. And as the end of the road draws closer, war over her blood swells on the horizon. Leaving Seraph’s heart divided—Save the world. Or save herself.

Knowledge finds those who are meant to see. I am the most powerful mage in Fyriane, sent by my sister, the Queen of Salistya, to take over the Kingdom of Arlom. For one year, I have bided my time, hiding my lethal powers and waiting for the moment to strike, content to play the seemingly dutiful queen as I learn the Arlom ways. Until the Royal Forum changes everything. Fresh faces bring more questions than answers, including a man that I am undeniably drawn to. With all of Fyriane’s leaders coming together and the pressure from my sister intensifying, I can’t trust anyone. They’re all out for themselves. But I will find the answers I need, one way or another. As I discover the truths of Fyriane, a bigger picture starts to take shape. A picture that has me questioning everything. Yet I must act. I am here now. I refuse to cower. I refuse to be a pawn.

Set in the richly layered world of the Fated series, The Unwritten Heir is a character-driven romantasy blending sharp banter, political intrigue, found family, and a slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance built on tension and restraint. Riven Augustine has always believed in fate—she just never thought it would drag her into a forbidden realm. Captured by a fae court where silence is law and even memory can be erased, she's thrust into a deadly political game. The enigmatic king claims she's part of an ancient prophecy. His council wants her dead. And whatever is forming between them could get them both killed. He needs her to break the curse tearing his world apart. She needs him to send her home. But the prophecy binding them together demands a sacrifice—and fate has never been kind to those who try to rewrite it. A slow-burn, forced-proximity, enemies-to-lovers romantasy perfect for readers who love powerful heroines, layered magic systems, and immersive fantasy worlds with devastating emotional payoff. No prior reading required.

On the island of Eshol, a ruling council gifts magic to all its citizens—whether they want it or not. Eighteen\-year\-old Rayna Drey should be excited for her Branding, when the island’s Good Council will infuse her blood with one of five sanctioned the ability to wield elements, summon objects, shift forms, talk to wildlife, or manipulate minds. The Good Council is good. The Branding doesn’t hurt. And the institution she must attend afterward, to learn how to control her new gift, is only a little dangerous. Or, at least, that’s what Rayna has always heard. As soon as she arrives at the Esholian Institute, however, a peer\-pressured dare makes her explode with a power as deadly as it is forbidden. Worse yet, the only one who can teach her how to hide it from the Good Council is Coen Steeler, a much\-too\-handsome fifth\-year who can manipulate minds as easily as he breathes. He alone understands Rayna’s forbidden power…because he has the same one. With their secret in each other’s hands, Rayna soon uncovers other dark secrets that threaten the very foundation of the island itself. And the worst of them? If the Good Council finds out what lurks in her and Coen’s blood, they’ll both face a fate beyond obedience—and a punishment worse than death.

_A fake boyfriend. A killer family. And a deadly wedding._ Maggie Hamilton comes from a long line of people paid to dish out death. Unfortunately, Maggie is a family failure. Age? Twenty-nine. Kill count? Zero. When her father decides to marry her off to her psychotic ex at thirty, Maggie panics and hatches the world’s worst fake a relationship to buy herself some time. Enter Roman Ellis. Maggie's hot, grumpy neighbour and internet-famous 'celibacy' influencer. Little does he know that Maggie knows all about his secret life. She hears it all through her bedroom wall. He’s gorgeous, insufferable, and wouldn't look at her twice given the chance. But Maggie isn't giving him the chance; she's taking him home whether he likes it or not. They just need to make it through an eleven-hour drive to the Highlands for her father’s wedding. With Roman tied to the passenger seat, a suspicious stepmother-to-be who may or may not be poisoning the groom, and a stalker ex lurking in the wings. All Maggie has to do is survive the week without dying, killing anyone, or falling in love. Unfortunately, Roman has a talent for making her want to do all three. Darkly funny, spicy and unhinged, The Unwilling Plus One is a rom-com for truly unconditional love.

Fate stole his memory, forging him into a deadly weapon. Fate slayed her innocent mother, breaking her heart. But fate’s greatest trick of all is yet to be revealed. When twenty-year-old Areya wakes up drenched in blood, her life of carefree innocence comes to a crashing halt. Accused of her mother’s murder and thrown in jail, she’s caught in a living nightmare she can’t escape. Then he appears. Dark-eyed and fearless, no mortal authority can stand in Ash’s way. Just as Hades led Persephone to the underworld, Ash whisks Areya out of her broken life, and into a whole new realm of trouble. But for all of Ash’s simmering power and deadly charm, he is not Areya’s hero and savior. He is a monster, sent to retrieve the young woman at any cost—even the life of her innocent mother. Together they descend into a cursed kingdom controlled by a king with a secret agenda. Areya is the key to all his plans, but why? In this new, dangerous reality she will need a protector and ally to survive, but she’d rather kill the man at her side than trust him. Fated is the first heart-racing novel in the “Fated” romantic fantasy series, but reader these enemies-to-lovers have molten chemistry and dark desires.

Love could be her greatest weakness… or her deadliest weapon. Sorrow Villente is no princess waiting to be saved. When a devastating accident partially blinded her, Sorrow was locked away at the top of a tower in the wilderness, offered up as a sacrifice to the gods. But Sorrow refuses to die quietly. Only she knows a dark magic burns inside her. With her fiercely protective wolf, Pablo, she spends every moment plotting her escape. And yet when she finally breaks free, Sorrow is captured immediately… by the one man she never expected to see again. Long ago, Sorrow and Matthias were inseparable. Tall and devastatingly handsome, with sparkling green eyes, the sight of him still sends her heart racing. Then she remembers the truth. When she needed him most, Matthias walked away. He didn’t just abandon her. He betrayed her. And he hasn’t come to rescue her. Matthias is the ruler of a distant land, where monsters lurk in mist-shrouded forests. To save his kingdom, he needs an alliance with Sorrow’s family – one that can be sealed only by marriage. Sorrow must marry the man who broke her heart… or die. 🌶️ Spice on the page ❤️ Second chance romance 💍 Marriage of convenience 🔮 Fated love 🗡️ Touch her and die 💔 Yearning 🦇 Gothic setting and atmosphere The first book in the steamy epic romantasy series, The Star-Crossed Gods. Fans of Hannah Whitten, Leigh Bardugo and Sabel Sorensen will love Heart of the Wolf Queen and its feisty heroine.

For fans of L. M. Montgomery’s The Blue Castle, a contemporary retelling of the beloved romance that follows a sheltered young woman’s quest for love in New York City—and her search for a rare and elusive bird in the deep Arkansas forest. New York City, 2013. Emma’s life is as dry as day-old bread—working at her family’s bakery, birdwatching in central park, and dreaming a recurring dream that feels more real than her waking world. Meanwhile, her handsome, wealthy neighbor Jake exists just out of reach, part of a world she’s never dared to step into. But when a life-changing diagnosis forces Emma to rethink everything, she decides it’s time to truly live—before it’s too late. After unlikely circumstances bring her and Jake together, she dives into a fake engagement whirlwind of dazzling parties, an unexpected modeling job, and an obsession with a bird that may not even exist—the elusive ivory-billed woodpecker. Her search takes her deep into the Arkansas wilderness, where she hopes to find more than just a rare creature. But just as she begins to embrace a future she never thought possible, everything is turned upside down. Will hope be enough to guide her through the storm? A moving tale of love, resilience, and the beauty of the unknown, The Green Forest—a modern retelling of L. M. Montgomery’s The Blue Castle—reminds us all to seek joy in the most unexpected places.

Sun, surf, sass, sorcery and sexy, sexy pirates. Welcome to Caribbean... Captain’s Log Two hours after the battle at the Last Doubloon Dawn Not enough My enemies have kidnapped my best friend Val, and are blackmailing me into going to them to hand myself over. I don't think they've thought through exactly how bad an idea it is to demand that a vengeful pirate captain turn up to the port where you keep all your valuables. I might just be one woman, but I have a ship, a loyal crew, a commodore, a cursed ex-boyfriend, one hell of a sexy bordello worker who seems keen to lavish his attentions on me, and a poncey sorceror. It might not be much but believe me when I say I'm going to make them pay for taking Val. Port Elizabeth doesn't know the what's coming it's way. \\\\\\\\ Pirate Queen’s Revenge is the second in a series of slow-burn, high snark RH, featuring the kick-ass snark-filled Captain Magpie Flint, the crew of the Queen’s Liberty, and four hot men, because why choose? There is a HEA at the end of the series. Contains violence, alcohol, sex and cussing. So much cussing.