Once upon a time…the Blood Sorcerer vanquished the kingdom of Elden. To save their children, the queen scattered them to safety and the king filled them with a need for vengeance. Only a magical timepiece connects the four royal heirs…and time is running out. Nicolai the Vampire is renowned for his virility, but in a cruel twist of fate “The Dark Seducer” has become a sex slave in the kingdom of Delfina—stripped of his precious timepiece and his memory. All that remains is a primal need for freedom, revenge—and the only woman who can help him. When the wanton vampire summons Jane Parker, she is helpless to obey. She's drawn to his dark sexuality and into his magical realm. But for this human, all is not a fairy tale. For saving Nicolai could mean losing the only man she's ever craved...

Once upon a time…the Blood Sorcerer vanquished the kingdom of Elden. To save their children, the queen scattered them to safety and the king filled them with vengeance. Only a magical timepiece connects the four royal heirs. Now they must return and save Elden…and time is running out… Princess Breena had been dreaming of her warrior lover when she was ripped from her Elden castle and thrown into a strange, dangerous realm. Lost and alone, she prayed for survival and vengeance for her stolen kingdom. She found both in a woodland cottage…in a dark bear of a man. The goldenhaired beauty had eaten his food and slept in his bed when Osborn found her. Though he wanted to awaken his virgin princess to carnal pleasures, Breena wanted more—including his warrior skills. Skills the oncelegendary mercenary had long buried. Now Osborn had a choice—risk his life or deny his princess her fairytale ending.

Once upon a time...the Blood Sorcerer vanquished the kingdom of Elden. To save their children, the queen scattered them to safety and the king filled them with vengeance. Only a magical timepiece connects the four royal heirs...and time is running out....For practical Reda Weston, nothing could explain how reading a sexy version of Little Red Riding Hood catapulted her into another realm - face-to-fang with the legendary wolf-creature who seduced women. A wolf who transformed into a dark, virile man.... Dayn cursed the Sorcerer that turned him wolfyn and damned him to a lonely fate. As a beast, he mated with women to gain strength. Strength he needed to rescue his royal parents. But as a man, he craved Reda's heated, sizzling touch. With little time left, Dayn had to either embrace his wolf to save his kingdom...or fight it to save his woman.

Once upon a time…the Blood Sorcerer vanquished the kingdom of Elden. To save their children, the queen scattered them to safety and the king filled them with vengeance. Only a magical timepiece connects the four royal heirs…and time is running out.… As the dark Lord who condemns souls to damnation in the Abyss, Micah is nothing but a feared monster wrapped in impenetrable black armor. He has no idea he is the last heir of Elden, its last hope. Only one woman knows—the daughter of his enemy. Liliana is nothing like her father, the Blood Sorcerer who’d cursed Micah. She sees past Micah’s armor to the prince inside. A prince whose sinful touch she craves. But first she has to brave his dark, dangerous lair and help him remember. Because they only have till midnight to save Elden.

Originally published as Lord of the Vampires.Part 1 of 12 in the Royal House of Shadows serialization. All 12 parts were previously published as full • Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter (Parts 1—3 of Royal House of Shadows)• Lord of Rage by Jill Monroe (Parts 4—6 of Royal House of Shadows)• Lord of the Wolfyn by Jessica Andersen (Parts 7—9 of Royal House of Shadows)• Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh (Parts 10—12 of Royal House of Shadows)The princess, the vampire Jane Parker has lost just about everything when she wakes upinto a life she never could have imagined. The vampire Nicolai has lost his memory and hisfreedom. It's his cry for help that whisks Jane from Oklahoma to the kingdom of Delfina.On the run from the witch who wants to reclaim Nicolai as her sex slave, he and Janediscover an undeniable attraction. But he has a secret that could devastate them both…This installment is approximately 23K wordsThe story continues in Royal House of Part 2 of 12

Originally published as Lord of the Vampires.Part 2 of 12 in the Royal House of Shadows serialization. All 12 parts were previously published as full • Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter (Parts 1—3 of Royal House of Shadows)• Lord of Rage by Jill Monroe (Parts 4—6 of Royal House of Shadows)• Lord of the Wolfyn by Jessica Andersen (Parts 7—9 of Royal House of Shadows)• Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh (Parts 10—12 of Royal House of Shadows)Tender lover, savage vampire It was the vampire Nicolai's call that transformedJane from an Oklahoma scientist into a princess in the kingdom of Delfina. It's theirshared desire that makes her his. When Jane is abducted, Nicolai's memories of hispast—and his birthright—resurface. As does his desire for vengeance. But what if the magicthat brought Nicolai and Jane together has run its course? Will their love—and the bloodbond between them—be strong enough to bridge two worlds? This installment is approximately 23K wordsThe story continues in Royal House of Part 3 of 12

Originally published as Lord of the Vampires.Part 3 of 12 in the Royal House of Shadows serialization. All 12 parts were previously published as full • Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter (Parts 1—3 of Royal House of Shadows)• Lord of Rage by Jill Monroe (Parts 4—6 of Royal House of Shadows)• Lord of the Wolfyn by Jessica Andersen (Parts 7—9 of Royal House of Shadows)• Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh (Parts 10—12 of Royal House of Shadows)His heart, his queen When she wakes up in her own bed in Oklahoma, Jane fearsthe worst—that she will never see Nicolai again. His blood has given her new powers, butshe'll have to learn to control them if she's going to rejoin him in Delfina and help inhis quest. Rumor has it that Nicolai's sister is among the berserkers, but that can't bepossible. The berserkers died out long ago… This installment is approximately 20K wordsThe story continues in Royal House of Part 4 of 12

Originally published as Lord of Rage.Part 4 of 12 in the Royal House of Shadows serialization. All 12 parts were previously published as full • Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter (Parts 1—3 of Royal House of Shadows)• Lord of Rage by Jill Monroe (Parts 4—6 of Royal House of Shadows)• Lord of the Wolfyn by Jessica Andersen (Parts 7—9 of Royal House of Shadows)• Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh (Parts 10—12 of Royal House of Shadows)Princess of Dreams Princess Breena knew her purpose in life. She would marry aman of her father's choosing—even if that man would surely be nothing like the brashwarrior who invades her sleep. But after the Blood Sorcerer's attack on Elden, she isexiled alone and to a wild land. Osborn, a one-time mercenary, is among the last of theberserker tribe. When he finds a golden-haired beauty asleep in the cottage he shares withhis two young brothers, he recognizes her as the girl from his dreams. But real life ismore complicated than fantasy, especially when creatures reeking of blood magicattack… This installment is approximately 19K wordsThe story continues in Royal House of Part 5 of 12

Originally published as Lord of Rage.Part 5 of 12 in the Royal House of Shadows serialization. All 12 parts were previously published as full • Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter (Parts 1—3 of Royal House of Shadows)• Lord of Rage by Jill Monroe (Parts 4—6 of Royal House of Shadows)• Lord of the Wolfyn by Jessica Andersen (Parts 7—9 of Royal House of Shadows)• Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh (Parts 10—12 of Royal House of Shadows)Desire and vengeance Breena is certain that her magic brought her to Osborn, butOsborn doesn't seem to be the man she knows from her dreams. That warrior would never sendher off alone and unprotected. When she asks Osborn to teach her to fight for herself andavenge her family, the innocent princess has no idea the kind of payment a berserker mightdemand. And even if she trusts him with her body, can she trust him with her heart?This installment is approximately 20K wordsThe story continues in Royal House of Part 6 of 12

Originally published as Lord of Rage.Part 6 of 12 in the Royal House of Shadows serialization. All 12 parts were previously published as full • Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter (Parts 1—3 of Royal House of Shadows)• Lord of Rage by Jill Monroe (Parts 4—6 of Royal House of Shadows)• Lord of the Wolfyn by Jessica Andersen (Parts 7—9 of Royal House of Shadows)• Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh (Parts 10—12 of Royal House of Shadows)The berserker's wrath, the warrior's heart Breena had awakened in the land ofthe Ursa with two to survive, and to avenge. Now the warrior Osborn has awakenednew desires, but she knows that her destiny lies in Elden. To gather the knowledge shewill need to defeat the Blood Sorcerer, Breena must walk alone through the dreams of herfamily. But she wants Osborn by her side when she sets out for the final battle. As forOsborn, he cannot deny his feelings, but he fears that his berserker needs might mean thatthe princess is safer without him. This installment is approximately 19K wordsThe story continues in Royal House of Part 7 of 12

Originally published as Lord of the Wolfyn.Part 7 of 12 in the Royal House of Shadows serialization. All 12 parts were previously published as full • Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter (Parts 1—3 of Royal House of Shadows)• Lord of Rage by Jill Monroe (Parts 4—6 of Royal House of Shadows)• Lord of the Wolfyn by Jessica Andersen (Parts 7—9 of Royal House of Shadows)• Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh (Parts 10—12 of Royal House of Shadows)Otherworldly seduction As a little girl, Reda Weston took solace in fairy tales. As a grown woman—and a hardened cop—Reda doesn't expect to be transported into the worldof her favorite childhood story. But when she meets Dayn, she knows that she's met a manunlike any she's ever imagined. A vampire prince exiled to the realm of shapeshifters,Dayn has been waiting for the prophesied woman who will guide him home. Reda's arrival maybe his salvation, or it might mean death for them both…. This installment is approximately 23K wordsThe story continues in Royal House of Part 8 of 12

Originally published as Lord of the Wolfyn. Part 8 of 12 in the Royal House of Shadows serialization. All 12 parts were previously published as full books: • Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter (Parts 1—3 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of Rage by Jill Monroe (Parts 4—6 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of the Wolfyn by Jessica Andersen (Parts 7—9 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh (Parts 10—12 of Royal House of Shadows) Passion between worlds If Prince Dayn is going to reclaim the throne for his family, Reda must lead him to the vortex between the shifter realm and the world where he belongs. This means challenging the leader of the wolfyn pack. Dayn discovers abilities that surprise everyone—including himself. But his vampire blood will always make him an outsider among the shapeshifters, and his duty is to his own kingdom. The question remains…where does Reda belong? This installment is approximately 21K words The story continues in Royal House of Shadows: Part 9 of 12

Originally published as Lord of the Abyss. Part 11 of 12 in the Royal House of Shadows serialization. All 12 parts were previously published as full • Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter (Parts 1—3 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of Rage by Jill Monroe (Parts 4—6 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of the Wolfyn by Jessica Andersen (Parts 7—9 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh (Parts 10—12 of Royal House of Shadows) She will brave the dark for him Twice Micah has saved Liliana. But there is so much more that these two must overcome. The prince turns into a ravening beast that everyone fears—everyone except Liliana. She knows who the Guardian of the Abyss truly is. She will help him become the man he has to be to save the land he's sworn to protect, and to reclaim the kingdom her father took from his family. This installment is approximately 20K words The story continues in Royal House of Part 12 of 12