Imprisoned for over a thousand years by the Diveneans of old, Lord Balthazar covets one thing: his freedom. Using his minion, Isafel, and an evil imp spawn called Ilio, they will search Etharia for the one thing that will set their master free and bring chaos to the lands—the Kruthos Key.With underlords scheming to take the throne and demons roaming freely throughout the land, it's a race against time. But one Divenean still lives, and with the help of an ex-General there may be ho...

"Fast paced and intriguing… A can't-put-down book." ~ Still Moments Magazine ★★★★★"My heart was set aflutter with the sweet and spicy love that bloomed between Rhune and Hanna. This is an absolute must read." ~ Maia Silverdagger ★★★★★_______________________________________________________________________________It's a helluva job, but someone has to do it…And for Rhune it's a small price to pay for his past sins. He's taken a new name and a somewhat normal life,...

A New York Times –bestselling author presents a Beauty and the Beast story for the modern age, featuring a young woman pursuing not romance but prey.Beauty knows the Beast's forest in her bones—and in her blood. After all, her father is the only hunter who's ever come close to discovering its secrets.So when her father loses his fortune and moves Yeva and her sisters ou...

Suspenseful and richly atmospheric, June Hur's The Forest of Stolen Girls is a haunting historical mystery sure to keep readers guessing until the last page.1426, Joseon (Korea). Hwani's family has never been the same since she and her younger sister went missing and were later found unconscious in the forest near a gruesome crime scene.Years later, Detective Min—Hwani's father—learns that thirteen girls have recently disappeared f...

**June Hur, critically acclaimed author of The Silence of Bones and The Forest of Stolen Girls, returns with The Red Palace—a third evocative, atmospheric historical mystery perfect for fans of Courtney Summers and Kerri Maniscalco.To enter the palace means to walk a path stained in blood...Joseon (Korea), 1758. There are few options available to illegitimate daughters in the capital city, but through hard work a...

Forged in blood, bound by destiny, undone by love.As a child accused of murder, Ilyana’s fate was sealed in iron and blood. Then a mysterious stranger offered her a choice: rot in a cell, or become his apprentice. She chose the blade.Decades later, she is the realm’s most feared assassin—swift, silent, and utterly loyal to no one. Until her latest contract demands the impossible: kill the Barbarian King.But when Ilyana faces Konstantin, she...

"Rising fantasy stars . . . subvert the telepathic animal companion subgenre . . . [with] a fascinating world that begs for further exploration." — Publishers Weekly, starred reviewA Companion to Wolves is the story of a young nobleman, Isolfr, who is chosen to become a *wolfcarl—*a warrior who is bonded to a fighting wolf. Isolfr is deeply drawn to the wolves, and though as his father's heir he can refuse the call, he chooses to go.The peop...

Meet Valdemar’s gifted Heralds and their horse-like Companions in this epic fantasy anthology featuring 16 short stories by Tanya Huff, Mickey Zucker Reichert, and others—plus, a brand-new tale by Mercedes Lackey!In 1987, Mercedes Lackey published her first novel, Arrows of the Queen. No one could have envisioned that this modest book about a magical land called Valdemar would be the beginning of a fantasy masterwork that would span decades . . .No...

The first novel in national bestselling author Carol Berg's Rai Kirah saga follows one man's journey from slave to savior...Seyonne was not always a slave. Once his people were the guardians of magic such as the land had never seen, protectors and defenders. But the Derzhi came, and enslaved them. Now, years of degradation and misery have blurred Seyonne’s memory, and sapped his strength. To his people, he is already dead. And to him, death is all that is left—unti...

When the covenant was made with the Hunter God, all who dwelt in Breodanir swore to abide by it. The Hunter Lords—and the hunting dogs to which their minds were specially attuned—would seek out game in the God’s woods to provide food for their people, and the Hunter God would ensure that the Hunters, the land, and the people prospered.But in payment, once a year the Sacred Hunt must be called, the God’s own Hunt in which the prey became one of the Lords, or his huntbrother. This wa...

To harness his newfound magical powers, the mercenary Sun Wolf must cross the desert in search of a witch who can teach him the ways of sorceryAfter a lifetime of brutal war, which he survived only through strength and daring, the mercenary Sun Wolf was shocked to discover within himself an inclination toward magic. Accompanied by his lieutenant, Starhawk, he travels across the forbidding desert to the land of Wenshar, where witchcraft is said to flourish. There he...

After the gasp-inducing cliffhanger ending of The Frozen Crown, the exciting conclusion to the epic story of Askia—a warrior, witch, and queen-to-be—as she confronts the monster that stole her throne…and is holding her prisoner to steal her magic.“Complex worldbuilding and fascinating characters propel the intricate plot to a deeply satisfying climax. Sword-and-sorcery fans won’t be able to put down this gripping tale of female solidarity and trium...