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Graced
Series · 8 books · 2015-2025

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#1

Graced

2015

Enter the world of the Graced – where LJ Smith’s Nightworld series meets Anne Bishop’s The Others in a clash of power and secrets. In a family of psychics, Elle Brown is a failure and she’s just fine by it. Especially since being gifted means being a target, and Elle has enough on her plate trying to keep her little sister safe from the surrounding vampires and shifters. Clay is a shape-shifter who was just meant to be passing through town. But when the enigmatic Elle Brown crosses his path, he's unable to turn away; even though pursuing Elle could result in a death sentence - for the both of them. Be prepared for the sparks to fly in this plot driven forbidden romance! Graced is an urban fantasy and paranormal romance genre-merge that provides a whole new spin on the vampire and werewolf legend. Each book in the Graced Series is a standalone romance and features new aspects of the larger Graced world, but it is recommended the books are read in order, for the best reading experience.
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#2

Captive

A Graced Story

2016

Civilization has ended. Vampires, werewolves, and the Graced are at war with their human creators, and humanity is losing. But Laney might hold the key to salvation. Held captive with her fellow humans by alpha Wolfgang and his pack of weres, Laney secretly inches ever closer to breaking were and vampire blood dependency forever. But Laney doesn't have long. Their numbers decimated by plague, humans are being kidnapped and reduced to livestock. And when Laney and her sister are abducted by a neighboring vampire clan, their only hope lies in Wolf – who doesn't know the shocking secret Laney has gone to great lengths to conceal. This post-apocalyptic story is perfect for fans of Laurell K Hamilton, Nalini Singh, and Anne Bishop's Others series.
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#3

Survivor

2016

Too stubborn to die. Billie Young is a human city guard with a troubled past – she was kidnapped, tortured and almost killed by vampires. Though she survived, it’s left her scarred and damaged. Now, she trusts no one, and is focused on finding her attackers. Vere Radcliffe is a vampire spy who answers directly to the king. Recently returned home from a year abroad, he’s at loose ends, waiting for his next mission. But trouble is brewing in the city, and Vere is asked to investigate the abduction of a city guard and the murder of several other humans. But as the hunt closes in, the killer takes someone close to Vere’s heart. This story in the stunning Graced series is perfect for fans of Nalini Singh, Richelle Mead, and Anne Bishop.
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#3.5

Betrayed

2017

Betrayed by those she trusted. On a holiday with her brother Byrne, Ruby Torben is attacked and kidnapped by slavers. Held captive in a remote cabin in the woods, can she escape before she’s sold into a worse fate? Cade Tyger is a weretiger on a mission. On the hunt for a missing werewolf, he’s drawn to the Mercer stronghold, run by a pair of weres renowned for their illegal dealings. But what he finds hidden in their camp shocks him to his core… Exclusive to the author's VIP Readers Group. Join online via the author's website .
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#4

Bitten

2017

Being the coroner has suddenly become the toughest job in town. Doctor Alice Reive has more bodies and fewer answers than normal, so she’s determined to find the murderer responsible before another vampire ends up dead. With the help of the vampire Dante Kipling and city guard Elle Brown, she races to track down the killer. Hannah Romanov has spent hundreds of years living on an isolated mountain. One of the only Graced vampires in existence, her quiet life is thrown into chaos after she discovers a baby left in the wilds to die. Hannah will do anything to ensure the infant’s survival, even if it means travelling to a city plagued by murderers and filled with vampires who’d want her dead. The second full-length novel in the stunning Graced series is perfect for fans of Nalini Singh, Richelle Mead, and Anne Bishop.
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#5

Ashes

2017

Aria Ash shouldn't exist. Born to a were mother and a vampire father, Aria Ash is the perfect blend of two races, and in their world, that's a death sentence. Hunted for as long as she can remember, she now hides in plain sight in the city of Skarva, and will do anything to keep her secret safe. Sebastian Talien is an alpha were with a troubled past. Ever since his pack went rogue and tried to kill three innocent pups, he's been dedicated to recuing children in need. Now and invitation has him heading to Skarva, to help a child he thought he'd failed... Originally a part of the Venom & Vampires: A Limited Edition Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy Collection.
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#6

Freedom

2020

Melissande Brown is finally free. After being psychically controlled like a puppet for most of her adulthood, Melissande’s finally gaining control over her life. But now her youngest daughter, Emmie, is in trouble. She’s picking fights at school and using her rare psychic ability against orders. Mikael Smythe’s life has not gone according to plan. The Night Captain of the City Guard, he’s a single dad with a son prone to imagining other people’s emotions. Now his son is on the verge of a mental breakdown, and Mikael has no idea what to do to help. Through a chance meeting, Melissande and Mikael are brought together. But can Mel learn to trust in time to help both Mikael, and his son? Author's note/trigger warning: this book has themes regarding emotional abuse. Series in progress: Graced Captive Survivor Bitten Ashes Freedom Chosen (release date TBC)
#7

Chosen

2025

Misty, Viscountess Kipling, plays by by her own rules, no one else's. And even then, it's hit or miss. But things are changing in Pinton, and Misty has no intention of being left behind. And if there's anything she's learned over her long lifetime, it is to survive. At all costs. Faith Castle has been searching for her missing brother for years. A powerful telepath, she felt him die, only to come back to life minutes later. Determined to find him, and sort out whatever mess he's gotten himself into, she plunges into a viper's nest of deceit, corruption and death. As powers converge on the city of Pinton, no one will ever be the same again... Get ready for the exciting conclusion to the Graced series. Release date TBC.

Author

Amanda Pillar
Amanda Pillar
Author · 19 books

Amanda Pillar is addicted to writing. Not in the fun kind of way, more in the has-to-get-her-fix kind of way. But that's a good thing, right? It means she's busy working on her next book and has plans for many more to come, all with lots of snark. Because snark. Amanda has had almost a dozen books published, alongside a variety of short stories, as well as solo and co-editing over half a dozen anthologies. People say it's because she's an 'over-achiever' but, in reality, Amanda doesn't understand the concept of 'relaxation'. (Please feel free to explain it to her. Use small words.) Compounding this issue, Amanda has commenced work on a PhD. Because she's crazy. Oh, and in her day job, she's an archaeologist. (And no, she doesn't get chased around site by rogue boulders, thank the flying spaghetti monster. She doesn't even want to imagine the OH&S paperwork THAT would cause).

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