Open these pages and step into worlds where the ordinary shimmers into the extraordinary. Spellbound is a collection of short stories woven with wonder, mystery, and a touch of the impossible. From hidden realms to unexpected magic in everyday life, these tales will sweep you into places where anything can happen—and often does.Featuring both award-winning authors and bold new voices, this anthology celebrates the timeless power of imagination. Whether you're seeking adven...

Twenty prospective brides. One prince. Who will survive when the competition turns deadly?When Prince Keir of the Court of Dreams sends out a summons in search of a bride, the Wraith King sees a chance to steal the powerful Dragon's Heart. He sends his best thief, Zemira Az Ghul, to penetrate the court as one of the potential brides.All Zemira wants is freedom from the chains that bind her to the king, and if she finds the relic she'll have it. But the Cour...

Five powerhouse authors of fantasy and urban fantasy bring you a feast of romantic midwinter holiday adventures. These heartwarming and pulse-pounding tales celebrate Hanukah, Christmas, the solstice, Yule – and holidays from worlds beyond our own. With fancy-dress balls, faery bargains, time travel, blood sacrifice, and festive cocktails, these stories will delight lovers of fantasy and romance, with a dash of seasonal joy.Ballgowns & Butterflies by Kelley ArmstrongThe Nor...

The Heralds of Valdemar are the kingdom’s ancient order of protectors. They are drawn from all across the land, from all walks of life, and at all ages—and all are Gifted with abilities beyond those of normal men and women. They are Mindspeakers, FarSeers, Empaths, ForeSeers, Firestarters, FarSpeakers, and more. These inborn talents—combined with training as emissaries, spies, judges, diplomats, scouts, counselors, warriors, and more—make them indispensable to their monarch and realm. Soug...

For as long as I can remember, I’ve had to hide who I am. What I am.They had me play the sheep. They had me blend in. They marked me and sealed my power.Now I have my freedom, because everyone who’s ever wanted me confined is dead.I could have changed it. I could have altered the course of fate. I could have saved the unseelie queen.I didn’t.Vlari has always known her place: as far away fr...

Celebrate a decade ofCritical Role with this anthology featuring the perspectives of ten characters who fought alongside—and against—Vox Machina, with a foreword by cast member Liam O’Brien.In these ten stories, see the legendary adventuring party anew through the eyes of some of the most memorable characters whose lives were touched by Vox Machina.Within its pages:• Shaun Gilmore reflects on the life he has chosen, as told by

**Swept away to a magical kingdom, one woman’s fate is to be the Elf King’s bride . . . or watch everything she’s ever known fall to ruin.Fall in love with the Elf King in this enchanting installment of the Married to Magic novels—swoonworthy, escapist standalone reads that combine wondrous fantasy worlds with slow-burn romance from the New York Times bestselling author of Arcana Academy**Luella lives in a quiet village near the border of the land of the h...

Unfairly branded as traitors, Aaliss and her rather odd, younger brother, Wilky, flee Eden and seek refuge in the one place she’d never expect—the land of the Soulless, a medieval world, filled with magic, witches, and where the Red Death plague affects all.> WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award—Best Science Fiction (Dystopian)As a Guardian, Aaliss was trained to keep the Soulless away from Eden. Now she’s forced to turn to them...

The thrilling conclusion to the acclaimed Glass Thorns series, where magic, theater, art, and politics intertwine in a high fantasy world.In this fifth and final volume of the Glass Thorns series, Melanie Rawn's troupe of actors, the boys of Touchstone, are at the height of their theatrical prowess. Their only real rivals for the public's affection are the Shadowshapers. However, the past years of financial hardship, due to an embezzling manager, have taken a toll ...

Indigo's banshee song is her weapon... will it be enough to save those she loves?My voice is my gift, and my weapon. As a half-banshee, I carry the song of life and death within my veins. Now, crazed, magical beasts want my blood, and my true fae name, or so he says. A warrior from Faerie's Winter Court has come to protect me from this supposed supernatural threat.The sexy Fae won't relent--says his heart is frozen. No chance. With every kiss, heat...

I am determined to ignore my banshee power... until the magic I despise becomes the only thing standing between death, and life, for everyone I care about.Inspector Maewen Jones of the Supernatural Police Division is tough, uncompromising, and focused on being the best human detective she can be. Her banshee half is a curse, not a blessing.When the heir to the Winter Court of Faerie turns up in her office with information about her latest case, Maewen can n...

“A spirited fantasy ….Only the beginning of what promises to be an epic young adult series.”--Midwest Book Review (re A Quest of Heroes)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐From USA Today and #1 bestseller Morgan Rice, author of A Quest of Heroes (over 5,000 five star ratings) comes book #5 in a spectacular new fantasy series, ideal for fans of Rebecca Yarros and Sarah Maas.In her fifth year at Stonegarden, Kaela Reign is preparing to graduate from the academy and enter the real world—one ...