A collection of stories featuring Found Family within a paranormal setting. A Song of Steel and Shadows HER VICIOUS The Beginning By E.P. BALI In a world of vicious beasts, if you are not a predator, you are prey. Aurelia Aquinas is a discarded girl. Forced to live a life of isolation, she is forbidden to speak of her powers and forbidden to find her soul-bound mates. She awaits the day she can escape to a human college and live a life free and away from her father and the beasts that might come after her. But when she is called to heal and injured beast, locked away in a dungeon, the course of her life changes forever. The Devil You Seek By Isabelle Olmo A vampire killed my family. Years later, I travel across Texas to hunt down the killer. Until a man saves me from a burning building. Dressed in black and mysterious as the night, he says his name is Leon. He hunts the same man as me. Forming a shaky alliance, we embark on our journey across the wild west to find our monster. A journey filled with hungry coyotes, maniacal preachers, and a bond I never sought. My name is Dania Gonzalez. This is my bloody tale of revenge. The Impastusae Witch By SJ Stewart Deep in the centre of the woods is a cabin where all beings befall a feast. Many eat and leave, but a trial must be survived by all who eat the pie. Jhaeros was thrown into the dungeon with a belly full of pie. The magic of the impastusae witch assaulted him as he realized he was a prisoner. If he wants answers, he is going to have to do something he'd never been good at. Jhaeros was going to have to play nice. Obscura had survived more of the witch's trials than she cared to keep count of, with each being plucked up for the cauldron, another was thrown down to join them. Jhaeros was no different than any other being, though his arrogance caused anger to burn in her belly. He wanted to escape, and he didn't care just who he had to step over to do it. With their numbers dwindling, beings usually at odds need to work together to avoid the cauldron of the wicked witch. Feathers of Truth By Britton Brinkley Here’s what I can tell you about 1. I’m a homicide detective. 2. I’m a hitwoman. 3. I’m that last Phoenix in existence. Or so I thought… Beautiful, Untamed Things Nikita Rogers There are three rules that a witch must abide by in the modern world. 1. Never perform spellcraft in public. If a normie catches you, it’s curtains. 2. Always keep your mark hidden. 3. Craft with care. Whatever you cast will come back times three. Always. Unfortunately for Margot Fawn, magic at its purest form can never be completely tamed. Beautiful Untamed Things is a story about finding family in the most unlikely places, of magic, political unrest and underground rebellion. SpellBound JL Casten A drop of blood changed Melisandre's world in ways she could never have anticipated. After finding her soul's mate and discovering the truth of her identity, Melisandre must now naviagte the politics of her world to retake her throne. In order to protect a valuable ally, she must call upon Zaleria's former lover, and tear open wounds best left to scar. Amalia will cast a spell that could cost her everything, but can it be broken in time to save their world?