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Lion Mistress
Series · 5 books · 2015-2018

Books in series

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#0.5

The Lion Mistress

Book 0

2015

Favian just wants a quiet life in the temple, serving the gods and, if he's lucky, finding the kind of companionship that society wanted to deny him, as a man who loved other men. He never asked to be stalked by a scruffy, itinerant lion-shifter who seems intent on driving him to madness by being so... so... infuriating. But when his young sister goes missing from their village in the middle of the night, Favian will discover Ithric's true colors, and very possibly, his own. Too bad the pair of them can't seem to have a simple conversation without it turning into a pitched battle. The Lion Mistress: Book 0 is a short series prequel. It contains graphic M/M sex, but does NOT contain a HEA, or even a HFN. For that, you'll need to read The Lion Mistress: Book 1 (available Nov. 30th), in which our heroes finally get themselves sorted out with the help of some much-needed outside assistance. Available only through the author's website: http://www.lionmistress.com/.
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The Lion Mistress

Book 1

2015

The gods promised her a savior. The gods are a bunch of lying bastards. Instead of delivering her from a life of slavery, they ripped away everything she ever cared about. Now, Kathrael must choose. Lie down and accept her fate, or risk her life and try to change the future. Destiny is calling, but she won’t face it alone. She has a gentle Seer, a crazy lion-shifter, and the ghost of her dead best friend on her side. Of course, none of them have the faintest clue what they’re getting themselves into. But that’s all right. Because Kathrael of Rhyth has chosen to fight for freedom. And as far as she’s concerned, the gods can either step in line, or get the hell out of the way. \ \ \* The Lion Mistress begins a new chapter in the 2016 Rainbow Award winning Horse Mistress series by USA Today bestselling author R. A. Steffan. (It is not necessary to read the Horse Mistress books first.) Perfect for open-minded fans of paranormal ménage and fantasy reverse harem romance, the story explores the strength of the human spirit, and the ways in which love can overcome the scars of the past. Author’s note: Unlike the majority of the fantasy genre, this series contains explicit sex. The sex is not particularly vanilla, and some of it is between two men who love each other. If any of these three facts made you go, “Eww,” then you probably wouldn't enjoy this book.
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The Lion Mistress

Book 2

2017

One of them is going home. One of them is leaving the only home he’s ever known. One of them is returning to a place that wants him dead. Kathrael, Favian, and Ithric are traveling back to Rhyth—a city in the grip of chaos and rioting, teetering on the verge of full-blown rebellion. There, they hope to make a difference by lending their unique talents to the mysterious leaders of the slave underground. But with Favian having prophetic dreams, Ithric fighting his inner lion, and Kathrael questioning her sanity as the ghostly voices around her grow ever more consuming, can their fragile new relationship survive in a city that takes no prisoners? \ \ \* Haunting and uplifting, The Lion Mistress: Book 2 explores themes of loyalty, and the ways in which love must co-exist with a broader destiny. Pick up your copy today, and get a front row seat to this sensual, inspiring adventure through exotic, magic-filled lands.
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The Lion Mistress

Book 3

2018

For the revolution to succeed, he’ll have to make the ultimate sacrifice. Favian of Draebard has been a Seer since he was thirteen. His visions are never wrong. Now, he’s leading a slave revolt along with a crazy shapeshifter, a ghost with an attitude problem, and the most stubborn, amazing woman he’s ever met. The good news is, it looks like they might succeed. The bad news is, he’ll have to die before they do. But if Favian tells the others what the future holds, he knows they’ll move heaven and earth to stop it happening—even if doing so sentences untold thousands to subjugation and slavery at the hands of an evil tyrant. He'd always suspected that destiny could be one seriously cold-hearted bitch. Now he's sure of it. \ \ \* The Lion Mistress: Book 3 is the concluding book in this reverse harem/poly romance series arc. It’s full-length at 93,000 words, and ends with an HEA. A special note for reverse harem lovers: I had never heard the term “reverse harem” when I wrote this series. It was always conceived as a poly romance story, just like The Horse Mistress . That said, it features one amazing woman who ends up with three adoring men at the end, and she is the glue that holds the four of them together. The pace is medium burn, and the books contain strong LGBT content. If you dislike M/M, you’ll dislike this series.
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#3.5

Pride of Dreams

2018

What if you could live out any fantasy you desired in your dreams? What would you do? Obviously, the correct answer is, “Yay! Time for a smokin’ hot foursome set in an opulent royal bathhouse!” Because, well… duh. Warning: tooth-rotting fluff and shameless porn without plot ahead. Contains strong LGBT content, which really shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone at this point. This epilogue to The Lion Mistress: Book 3 is available as a standalone through the author's website.

Author

R.A. Steffan
R.A. Steffan
Author · 54 books

USA Today bestselling author R. A. Steffan lives in New Mexico, where the sunsets paint the mountains purple, and roadrunners roam the desert endlessly in search of their coyote victims. When she’s not busy writing stories about people loving each other in all sorts of different and interesting ways, she can be found taking care of her small menagerie of critters. A rebel to the core, she is currently sticking it to the man by illegally harvesting graywater from the kitchen and bathroom sinks to water trees outside. This fearless disregard for societal norms extends to her writing, as well. There, you will find polyamory along with straight, gay, bisexual, and non-gender conforming love of all flavors. You will also find families of choice, profound friendships, adventure, danger, and good triumphing over evil. That, and sex. Lots of sex. Most of which is not the vanilla variety. If any of that appeals, sign up at http://www.rasteffan.com/ to get a free starter library featuring the first books in several of her series. You can also follow her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RASteffanAut..., or on Twitter at https://twitter.com/RA\_Steffan.

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