Years ago, family loyalty caused Fain Hauk to give up everything he loved: His military career. His planet. His fiancée. Even his name. Now decades later, everything has changed. He's built a new life out of the ashes of his old, and he's vowed to never let anything threaten his loved ones again. But when old enemies align themselves with new ones, he's caught in the middle of a brutal war. And when fate throws his former fiancée back into his world and she has her own agenda that includes taking his head for what he did to her years ago, more than just his life is at stake. The fate of the Ichidian universe and that of his brothers-in-arms hangs in the balance. Winner take all. It's kill or be killed, and never has the battle been more fierce... Or more fun, in Born of Betrayal, the next League: Nemesis Rising novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon!

Born an Outcast, Talyn Batur has spent the whole of his life fighting against the prejudice of his people. An Andarion without a father is not something anyone wants to be. But when his companion's brother draws him into a plot against the Andarion crown, he finds himself torn between the loyalty to their planetary government that his mother has beaten into him and his own beliefs of justice and right. Now, he must decide for himself to remain a pawn of their government or to defy everything and everyone he's ever known to stand up to tyranny. It's a gamble that will either save his life or end it. And when old enemies align with new ones, it's more than just his own life at risk. And more than just his homeworld that will end should he fail, in Born of Defiance, the next League novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon.

On the back of the dragon Wahirangi, Finn the Fox flees the world he has known. As he sets out to find the brother he never knew of, he still holds in his heart the memory of the Hunter. He has denied his love for her, but he cannot deny it forever. In the halls of the Last Believers, Talyn begins to uncover her own mysteries, but her lust for the death of the Caisah is still strong and clouds her vision. She must choose her path, as the Seer of her people or as the assassin of the overlord. Meanwhile, Byre, Talyn's brother, must venture into the fiery world of the Kindred, to rebuild the pact that his ancestors made. He will risk everything he is as he forms a new pact that will change his people forever. Dragons and myths will be reborn, as the Hunter and her Fox face each other once more.

When Josette Landry reluctantly takes a job as photographer and camerawoman for a local paranormal group, she finds herself drawn to the mysterious Cadegan, a condemned immortal.

The time of the Shadowhawk was gone. Now he needed to be more. In the space of a night Cuinn Acondor lost his crown and almost his life. Devastated by Talyn’s disappearance, he’s on the run, fleeing from Shadow hunters who want to destroy everything he stands for. But he won’t give up. Together with the resurgent Wolves, he begins preparing to take back what Azrilan stole from them. After killing their Shadow betrayer, Talyn is captured and thrown in a Montagni labour camp. With no way of knowing what happened to Cuinn or her Wolves, she fights desperately to find a way out, to return home to them. Like Cuinn, she refuses to give up, no matter what… even if escaping means allying with her greatest enemy. In the Twin Thrones, the Dumnorix are banding together and marshalling their forces. Firthland has brought war to their shores. And they intend on fighting back. The final book in A Tale of Stars and Shadow is filled with slow burn romance, political intrigue, found family, and epic battles. Perfect for those who love DK Holmberg, Philip C Quaintrell, and Christopher Mitchell.

Darkness rises in the shadows… Emboldened by the effect Talyn Dynan had on the humans of Mithranar, the Shadowhawk redoubles his efforts to make a difference for the human folk of Dock City. But when violence spreads to the citadel in a horrific murder, he finds himself torn between protecting the humans and keeping his identity secret from the increasingly determined prince of night and his Falcon hunters. Talyn returns home to the Twin Thrones to begin rebuilding her life. Yet when the Callanan ask her to undertake a highly dangerous mission, Talyn is faced with a difficult choice—between duty to her family and country and trusting the shadowy criminal she met in Mithranar. As the stakes rise and secrets are uncovered, both Talyn and the Shadowhawk must navigate a web of betrayal and danger to uncover the truth. Because Vengeance isn’t done, and the very survival of Mithranar is at stake. The second book in A Tale of Stars and Shadow is filled with political intrigue, found family, and epic battles. Perfect for those who love DK Holmberg, Philip C Quaintrell, and Christopher Mitchell.

A corrupt kingdom. A rising darkness. Can a broken warrior save a world? Mithranar is a country divided by ignorance and magic. Oppressed by their winged folk rulers, humans struggle to eke out an existence. Their only help comes from the mysterious Shadowhawk, a criminal who has evaded all attempts at capture. Meanwhile, something else … something violent … stalks the streets, and it has ambitions that could bring Mithranar to its knees. The arrival of a foreign warrior will change everything. Descended from the ruling house of the kingdom of the Twin Thrones, Talyn Dynan is a born warrior. But after a combat mission goes tragically wrong, she is left broken and wracked with guilt, her confidence in tatters. A dangerous mission to the allied country of Mithranar is her final chance to prove she can still be an elite warrior. And it could change the world. Or end in her death. A Tale of Stars and Shadow is the first book in an adult epic fantasy series for readers who love: political intrigue, found family, a hint of magic, and a strong female lead. Perfect for those who love DK Holmberg, Philip C Quaintrell, and Christopher Mitchell.

Oh vuk, the Sworne have taken Kal! Unable to accept Kal's fate, Charlie suits up and becomes an army of one in a daring attempt to save Kal from the Sworne. But whether or not she succeeds, Charlie's belief in Kalatas is now riddled with doubt and worry. Meanwhile the battle at Clabonne has left more questions than answers about why the Sworne stole a large volume of darakar. However, Charlie, Kal, and the Zodiac Pack may find a spark of hope when they discover a mysterious scientist named Talyn has escaped his bonds from the Sworne. Talyn may be the key to defeating the Sworne, but he is frightened and unwilling to confess the Sworne's secrets and instead requests to be taken off-world from Kander. Before Charlie begins her next mission, they enjoy the Kaldr Festival, indulge in Kal's anti-rut and make the boldest move yet by publicly announcing their relationship as true mates. After the festival, Kander turns its attention to the future war with the Sworne. Can Kander be ready in time? And will they learn what secrets Talyn holds about the Sworne, willingly or by force? * * * An Army of One is a third-person, F/F Omegaverse sci-fi erotic romance novel with a cliffhanger. Contents include: G!P*, fempreg*, Omegaverse, and intimate scenes for mature readers. No rape and no cheating. *See the author's blog for more details about g!p, fempreg, and other related terms.*G!p is an abbreviation for "girl penis." Check the author's blog to learn more about the F/F version of Omegaverse.

A James Patterson Presents novel Only those from the most powerful magical families can attend Blackwater Academy, but new student Alka has them fooled. Now it's time to take down the oppressive wizard ruling class from the inside. Alka Chelrazi is on a mission: 1. Infiltrate Blackwater Academy 2. Win the Great Game 3. Burn Wizard society to the ground As a child, Alka witnessed her parents' brutal murder at the hands of Wizards before she was taken in by an underground rebel group. Now, Alka is deep under cover at the most prestigious school of magic in the Republic: Blackwater Academy, a place where status is everything, where decadent galas end in blood-splattered duels, where every student has their own agenda. To survive, Alka will have to lie, cheat, and kill to use every trick in her spy's toolkit. And for the first time in her life, the fiercely independent Alka will have to make friends, to recruit the misfits and the outcasts into her motley rebellion. But even as she draws closer to victory—to vengeance —she sinks deeper into danger as suspicious professors and murderous rivals seek the traitor in their midst, as dark revelations unravel her resolve. Can Alka destroy the twisted game... without becoming a part of it?

Charlie takes on one last mission; it'll be her riskiest one yet! While the Sworne continue to test Kander's defenses, Kal devises a plan that could save her people and planet. However, the crucial item to her plan is located on Omnis. Her true mate, Charlie, is the only one who is capable of taking on the mission to retrieve the device. As Charlie prepares, she wonders, will this be the mission she will not return from? * * * Running Up That Mountain, Part 2 is Book 9 in The Alpha God series. It includes F/F Omegaverse*, Sci-fi Romance, Adventure, Erotic Romance, G!P*, and a minor cliffhanger. Words: 90,000 +/- *See the author's blog for more details about Omegaverse and related terms.