The Bestiary

Series · 21

books · 2012

By Alex Powell, James L. Craig, May Ridge, and more

Books in series

#1.1

The Kraken Lord and the Eater of the Sun

2012

Egrill spends his day cloistered in his mountain home, unable to leave behind memories of the brutal war he fought and the lover he lost in the fight. But his peaceful solitude is interrupted by a strange creature that claims to be a mythical Kraken, and Egrill can't deny that he is certainly like nothing Egrill has ever encountered …

#1.2

The Staff of Kyade

2012

When royal soldiers attack his village in search of a magical relic, Kenji watches in horror as all that he loves is destroyed. Determined that they will not get what they want, he takes the staff they seek and flees, vowing to avenge all those he lost as soon as he can.

#1.3

Fireborn

2012

Thaniel has been chosen for the sacrifice that will renew the lands and bring sorely needed rain, and it is a duty he has always accepted. On his last day he ventures out to enjoy those things he loves and finds final resolve in all that he enjoys. But that resolve is tested in the moment when he must say goodbye to his dearest friend …

#1.4

Cleanly Wrong

2012

Rung is a half-breed orphan brownie who can't do anything right, much to the worry of his cleanliness teachers. When he runs away, Rung decides that he can resist the need to clean. Only, there is that one office that so desperately needs help...

#1.5

The Hunt of the Cold Moon

2012

Home for winter break, Terry is reluctantly caught up in an old tradition, a hunt for a forest spirit that he has never understood. When he unexpectedly wins the hunt and finds himself bound to the spirit, he has no idea what to do with it. The advice he is given, however, is dubious at best and if he does not act soon his father will take matters into his own hands …

The Bestiary, Volume Two

2012

Binding Ties by Alessandra Ebulu. Determined to find freedom and avoid an unwanted bond, Taeyo runs away from home. But no sooner does he make his escape then he is captured again, the latest victim in a string of kidnappings. His rescue comes at the hands of Germane, a half-wolf, half-dog sent to find him. The rescue results in a mating bond, however-a fact that pleases Taeyo, but angers Germane. Until the mystery of the missing kitsunes is solved, however, he can only endure it... The Phoenix Knight by Isabella Carter Lady Bellamy has a wedding to plan and little time for anything else. When her old lover Silvia, a beautiful dryad, shows up on orders to kill her, however, even a wedding must be set aside in favor of finding and capturing the person who would gladly ensure not just Bellamy's death, but that of the innocent who will die if she fails... The Dog in the Mist by Sylvia A. Winters Dorian has been favored by tragedy for what seems like his entire life. He's lost his parents, his best friend, and now he's lost his gran as well. As if that's not enough, he is stalked by a black dog too large to be just an ordinary dog, and which seems to bring death in its wake. To save himself, he will have to return to beliefs that he cast away long ago ... The Baron's Gargoyle by Cassandra Pierce Banished from court when the King runs out of patience for his predilection for men, Jothan is forced to take up the title of Baron of Darkwood and charged with the task of making the lands profitable again. But when he arrives all he finds is a crumbling castle, neglected servants, and a monstrous creature no one else ever seems to see ... Burning Bonds by Sasha L. Miller The charms and elixirs crafted by the fae are highly prized and notoriously difficult to obtain. The fae charms Fihr sells at his stall are lucrative business, but he would happily throw it all away to have a chance with Satu, the beautiful faerie who makes the charms. When he catches Satu trying to run away, terrified of his betrothed, Fihr throws all caution aside, determined to help Satu no matter what it takes.

#2.1

Binding Ties

2012

Determined to find freedom and avoid an unwanted bond, Taeyo runs away from home. But no sooner does he make his escape then he is captured again, the latest victim in a string of kidnappings. His rescue comes at the hands of Germane, a half-wolf, half-dog sent to find him. The rescue results in a mating bond, however—a fact that pleases Taeyo, but angers Germane. Until the mystery of the missing kitsunes is solved, however, he can only endure it…

#2.2

The Phoenix Knight

2012

Lady Bellamy has a wedding to plan and little time for anything else. When her old lover Silvia, a beautiful dryad, shows up on orders to kill her, however, even a wedding must be set aside in favor of finding and capturing the person who would gladly ensure not just Bellamy's death, but that of the innocent who will die if she fails...

#2.3

The Dog in the Mist

2012

Dorian has been favored by tragedy for what seems like his entire life. He's lost his parents, his best friend, and now he's lost his gran as well. As if that's not enough, he is stalked by a black dog too large to be just an ordinary dog, and which seems to bring death in its wake. To save himself, he will have to return to beliefs that he cast away long ago ...

#2.4

The Baron's Gargoyle

2012

Banished from court when the King runs out of patience for his predilection for men, Jothan is forced to take up the title of Baron of Darkwood and charged with the task of making the lands profitable again. But when he arrives all he finds is a crumbling castle, neglected servants, and a monstrous creature no one else ever seems to see …

#2.5

Burning Bonds

2012

The charms and elixirs crafted by the fae are highly prized and notoriously difficult to obtain. The fae charms Fihr sells at his stall are lucrative business, but he would happily throw it all away to have a chance with Satu, the beautiful faerie who makes the charms. When he catches Satu trying to run away, terrified of his betrothed, Fihr throws all caution aside, determined to help Satu no matter what it takes.

#3.1

By King's Order

2012

Aldrick's required two years as a soldier are nearly finished, and then he can finally return to his simple farming life. Then he is forced into joining the hunt for a griffin egg, a suicidal mission that Aldrick wants no part of. His plans to avoid the matter, however, are shattered when he comes across an injured griffin and soon finds himself far more invested in the matter of griffins than he ever wanted.

#3.2

Hold Still

2012

Esen has spent his entire life an outcast, and he threw out his last chance at fitting in when he broke the engagement his family worked so hard to arrange. Sent to the royal palace to fulfill one last duty, he counts the hours until he is literally left homeless and destitute. But hiding away in the royal garden, he accidentally overhears a private conversation and meets the mysterious Queen's Man …

#3.3

Enter the Dragon

2012

Since a ceasefire was called on the Dragon Wars, dragons and humans have lived in an uneasy partnership. To help humans understand dragons and prepare future dragon trainers, the Academy was created. Jac Conway is an eager student, long enthralled with all things dragon. But even he, with all his hopes and ambitions, never dreamed of just how close to them one night would bring him …

#3.4

The Hawk and the Rabbit

2012

When the Queen is struck down by a deadly curse, Leal's only chance of saving her depends on cooperating with the Dragon Master, Hawk. But Hawk, like the rest of the palace, has no love of the foreign Leal or his magic, and would much rather throw Leal in prison until he has good enough reason to execute him.

#3.5

Truest Mage

2012

When Arion's church gets one of the famed statues of judgment, the last thing he expects is for the statue to disrupt his life by activating his mage potential, and then telling him that the statue is actually a unicorn named Zephyr. Spurred on by the need to train his now active magic, and also from a sense of compassion, Arion lets Zephyr into his head, offering him a chance to find a way to free himself from his stone prison.

#4.1

Fire and Lightning

2012

Drys is the hamadryad of Zeus' sacred oak tree, tied to the grove by her tree and by her responsibilities to speak for Zeus to the temple supplicants. She knows nothing about the world outside until the beautiful Bennu bird flies into her life and teaches Drys not only about the world, but also of things that Zeus has expressly forbidden …

#4.2

Across Borders

2012

In an effort to help mend a long-standing rift between the Shui-long dragon clan and the Ceffyl Dŵr, Xin-jian reluctantly agrees to be the ambassador for the dragons and spend time amongst the Ceffyl Dŵr. The enemy he comes to know is nothing like he expected, however, especially Tiernan. But before he can truly begin to explore peace, he must stop those who will not give up the old hatreds.

#4.3

Inside the Wizard Tower

2012

Determined to escape the tower where he is poked and prodded and experimented on daily by the wizards who captured him, Rhine makes use of his kelpie magic to steal what he needs to summon a creature that even the wizards cannot control or contain. What he gets, however, is far from what he expected …

#4.4

Falling, Rising

2012

Jake works for the Order of Divine Human Protection, an organization that works to contain supernatural elements. Being half-demon and psychic makes him very good at his job—until he tries to read a young man suffering from amnesia and is brutally struck by an aura too powerful to be read. Curious as to what could defeat even his abilities, Jake offers the man a place to stay, hoping the time together will give him a chance to unravel the mystery.

#4.5

I is for Imp

2012

Donavan is a lowly thief, scraping by picking pockets with the help of Oriax, an imp he once helped and who now is his companion on the streets. When they learn of a tournament that is to take place a few days away, they cannot resist the opportunity. But their hopes of easy gold are soon shattered by an unexpected and dangerous presence …

Authors

So have you ever been to a party and saw the quirky kid who everybody likes? You know the guy who pretends he has a drink in his hand acting like he's drunk but when you taste the drink you find out that it's Kool-Aid. Well... that's James. The guy who says he's going home to watch the Auburn vs Alabama game, but really goes home to watch Grey's Anatomy. The guy who foolishly calls himself King James before falling into the fruit section at Wal-Mart. Well he is the guy who can laugh about anything. This adorkable creature writes to share his life, his dreams, and his obsession with japanese folklore. He is a graduate student (who the hell gave this guy a degree) and he tutors and writes in his free time. He enjoys 90's cartoons, fighting games, and he has recently discovered an amazing formula for happiness. It goes by the name nutella. He hopes to one day write a bestseller and build a time machine. -James L. Craig

Sasha L. Miller spends most of her time writing, reading, or playing with all things website design. She loves telling stories, especially romance, because there’s nothing better than giving people their happily ever afters. When not writing, she spends time cooking, harassing her roommates, and playing with her cats.

When Mell Eight was in high school, she discovered dragons. Beautiful, wondrous creatures that took her on epic adventures both to faraway lands and on journeys of the heart. Mell wanted to create dragons of her own, so she put pen to paper. Mell Eight is now known for her own soaring dragons, as well as for other wonderful characters dancing across the pages of her books. While she mostly writes paranormal or fantasy stories, she has been seen exploring the real world once or twice. For more information on Mell’s stories and future writing plans, visit her website.

Beth Wirth

Author · 1 books

Beth lives in North Texas, where she divides her time between writing and her "real" job.

India Jackson has been writing fiction for ten years, mostly of the gay romance variety. She started in middle school, writing rambling stories she was too embarrassed to show anyone else. Over the years, she has come into her own and proudly shows her stories to all who desire to see them. Her first love is werewolves, and she seeks to add her own twists and turns to that genre as often as possible. If you would like to know more, or just drop a line, India can be reached at InukaJackson.tumblr.com.

Megan Derr

Author · 170 books

Megan is a long time resident of queer romance and keeps herself busy reading and writing it. She is often accused of fluff and nonsense. When she’s not involved in writing, she likes to cook, harass her wife and cats, or watch movies. She loves to hear from readers and can be found all over the internet. meganderr.com patreon.com/meganderr meganderr.blogspot.com facebook.com/meganaprilderr meganaderr@gmail.com @meganaderr

writes romance novels, wears pretty clothes, does history stuff. he/him/his

Cassandra Pierce

Author · 16 books

Cassandra Pierce has been a fan of Gothic literature for most of her life, even studying the origins of the genre in college and graduate school. Before long, she got the urge to create paranormal romances of her own and is now hard at work on several new projects. When she is not writing, she teaches English at a small New England college and is active in a charity that rescues and rehomes abandoned pets.

Alessandra Ebulu

Author · 8 books

For as long as she can remember, Alessandra Ebulu has always had her nose buried in a book. The characters appeal to her, and it is not uncommon to find her talking to the various characters in her head—, both the ones she has read about and the ones she has created. When not reading or writing, Alessandra can be found watching movies, sitting in front of her laptop (watching animes, reading mangas, or surfing the Internet), or listening to all the genres of music that make her life complete.

Annabelle Kitch

Author · 2 books

Annabelle Kitch used to think she was a normal girl. Then she found out ‘normal’ was a lie, threw her pretenses to the wind, and went streaking through life wearing the proud banner of ‘odd’. One of the only constants in this life was an unrelenting passion for storytelling, and she’s traveled the world (or worlds, if you count the ones in her head) in pursuit of this. As an avid fan of, well, everything, she naturally stumbled upon fanfiction. Therein she came upon slash and, after initially resisting, ultimately said ‘why not’. Depending on your point of view, it was all downhill or uphill from there. These days, Annabelle works a desk job, which is a pretty good cover for the nonsense that goes on in her head. Pretty soon, she’s going to strike it big, but for now the writing of passionate fiction will be relegated to evenings and weekends. And lunch breaks. And times when the work is slow and there’s nobody looking at her monitor.

Julia Alaric

Author · 8 books

The discovery at age five of her mother’s typewriter lurking the bowels of her basement inspired Julia’s first story, a moving, multi-chaptered, twelve-sentence masterpiece about a blood-thirsty blob. Since then, she’s gone on to write many vastly better spelled stories with much happier endings. Julia finds absolutely everything completely fascinating, which is why she spends most of her time in a classroom. Her greatest loves, apart from her husband, are language, music, and history, and she makes her living via a slightly ridiculous passel of jobs centered around the three. There are rumors that, in a prior life, she even dabbled in teaching high school math and chemistry amidst her Latin, Greek, and music history classes. Her students joke that she would like to achieve a doctorate in Everything, and they’re not far wrong. More of her writing can be found at her livejournal (username magistra17sum). She loves to hear from her readers, so please feel free leave a comment or question!

Elizah J. Davis

Author · 5 books

Elizah Davis has lived in various parts of the United States, but currently resides in the Pacific Northwest, enjoying the abundance of coffee readily available there. She earned her degree in creative writing after she realized journalism involved too many facts and not enough unicorns. She loves stories of all kinds, but has a particular fondness for romance and fantastical adventures. When she isn’t busy making things up, Elizah enjoys reading, laughing at cats on the internet, buying girly shoes, and trying to come up with world domination plans that don’t require the donning of pants (her endeavors towards which have thus far been unsuccessful).