Showing results for "Crystals" in Fantasy

Nineteen years ago, I was plucked from the heart of a bloody massacre that spared nobody else. Small. Fragile. An enigma. Now ward to a powerful High Master who knows too much and says too little, I lead a simple life, never straying from the confines of an imaginary line I've drawn around the castle grounds.

Jerrek Valsys was quite literally cursed. In life and in love. With no wife to see him through those long lonely nights and no way to help tame the beast that currently resides inside him, he'd spent years waiting on his mate with a glowing rock to show up. Seriously. He had. Because the prophecy told him so. But when his beast comes out and finds its mate, he may have to forget about that whole prophecy thing. Even if it means he has to give up his crown as the Fae King.  

Peace was never meant to last. After the rise of Crystal Silver and the defeat of darkness that nearly tore his world apart, King Eryndor Vale has finally built something worth protecting—a kingdom, a legacy, and a family. But the shadows remember. When a demonic force strikes from beyond the northern mountains, it does not come for land… it comes for blood. A curse is unleashed, one that reaches beyond the body and into the very soul, threatening to tear apart everything Eryndor fought to build.

Once upon a time, my world was small and sheltered. Everything changed the moment I stepped over my Safety Line, barrelling towards a coupling with a man I hardly know. He wants me. All of me. Dunked in a charged political pit, I must secure the ships needed to quell the spill of murderous beasts still flooding the continent. But one wrong move could spur the war I’ve worked so hard to avoid.

Yokïmi Kikuchi dwelled in what she perceived to be harmony with her family. Her twin brother's madness changed everything. Twisted by his hate and magic beyond his control, he unleashes a violent cataclysm that destroys the family and the castle in which they lived. By chaotic chance, Yokïmi survived, but found herself forever changed. Robbed of everything, she flees from the site of that disaster. But though she survived, terrible Curses have latched onto her. Their effects threaten to ruin her life forever, leaving her no choice but to contemplate Quests to see them removed.

It’s not in my nature to beg, but I’ll stay on my knees until I feel that flame sputter out. And then … I’ll rip the world to shreds. I’ve tumbled into a darkness so deep it’s hard to see the light, my petals curling inward as I tip my face from the sun. Hide from my monstrous actions. Traitor. Murderer. High Mistress. My mistakes hunt me down, and I’m pulled into a political tug-of-war, balancing Ocruth’s welfare on the edge of a bloody blade. The moon is swelling, the weight on my shoulders is compacting, and my unfailing curiosity keeps weaving its roots in the wrong direction.

I hope you like your magic dirty—and your men even worse. Because The Solenscint in the Mirror is anything but light. Nightmares that bleed into daylight. Mirrors that show you more than your own reflection. A secret society watching from the shadows. And a craving she’ll do anything to satisfy.

Vor 19 Jahren überlebte Orlaith als Einzige einen grausamen Angriff, der ihrer Familie das Leben kostete. Nun lebt sie in Rhordyns Schloss voller mystischer Kreaturen. Rhordyn, ihr Retter, ist alles, woran Orlaith denken kann. Fast magisch wird sie von seiner dunklen Aura angezogen. Doch ganz gleich, wie verzweifelt sie seine Nähe sucht, er hält sie stets auf Abstand. In einer Festung voller Geheimnisse ist es Orlaith selbst, die das größte von ihnen in sich trägt.

A Song of Love won her heart. A Song of Darkness haunted her soul. A Song in the Dance would seal her fate. Seers had long foreseen an extraordinary destiny for Ellysetta Baristani. Already she had won the heart of the Fey King—the magnificent Rain, ever her ally, eternally her love. She had...

I will be your heart, if you will be my shield. In a world where magic supposedly didn't exist, Serena has spent years struggling to conceal her unpredictable singing magic. While wishing for a peaceful life where she can sing without fear, she sees a man in handcuffs being forced into a shady research center. Their eyes meet, and the soulbond is forged. Darien is not from this world, and he's been held captive for years. With the soulbond amplifying his strength, he can fight his way through almost everything, but not every danger can be fought with fists.

Strange events—stranger than usual—begin to happen around town, odd accidents and frightening encounters. The chief of police comes to Conjure Ink to ask us to investigate. As we delve deeper into what's going on, we find evidence that Moonshadow Bay is being visited by the infamous Mothman...

When the crew goes rogue, the stakes get deadly. With Sebastian and Nessa out on their own, Jessie and the gang must join Austin to rally the shifters to their cause. The first stop: a collection of open-minded alphas Kingsley knows well. All Jessie has to do is keep her people in line, and...

Avery Lotusmist, a pro gamer, went on a camping trip to celebrate her friend's birthday and ended up kidnapped. Maybe? Avery thinks she's really in a dream-like video game simulation. The catch? In order to wake up and go home, she has to beat every level! This is gonna be awesome. Being sucked into a game was great way to test her skills. Unless it's not really a game. But it has to be, right? Tylen Wyndove, Elf King, has a whole kingdom to keep safe. When he saves the most beautiful woman he's ever seen at a slave market, he realizes he's in big trouble. 

Lange Zeit war Orlaiths Welt klein und sicher, ihr Leben im Trostlosen Turm behütet. Doch nun lässt sie nicht nur das Schloss hinter sich, sondern auch Rhordyn, den Mann, nachdem sie sich so lange verzehrte. Und segelt einem König entgegen, den sie nicht liebt und den sie trotzdem heiraten wird, – denn nur so kann sie den Kontinent vor den mörderischen Bestien retten, die ihrer aller Leben bedrohen. Was sie nicht ahnt: Eine einzige falsche Tat könnte sie ins Verderben stürzen und den Krieg auslösen, den sie so sehr fürchtet.

The best of plans are made to be disrupted. Yokïmi Kikuchi discovers this in a difficult way as she receives a frantic message from her Farrum, the man who took her in when she was at her lowest point following her brother's betrayal. She owes it to him to answer his call. But his final words haunt her. "I'm sorry." What could that mean? It tells her only that whatever she is going to find, the truth will not be simple. She ventures forth from her new home in the Sanctuary earlier than she anticipated, focused on finding the truth and to seek justice for him.

To evade a vicious sea queen’s clutches, selkie Maisie hides on land surviving as a thief. But when she rescues a human from drowning and illegally brings him to shore, she must answer for breaking fae law. As punishment, she’ll have to hunt down the man she saved…and kiss him. But with a kiss that can kill, Maisie’s mission means more than seduction. It means murder.

Zaos Firefoot, the right-hand man to King Gorwin, knows his people are fading out. It's too bad he can't tell the dumbass leader exactly what he thinks about how he rules the kingdom. As much as he hates it, Zaos does what he's told. Until the day he's sent out to question and kill a light elf. When Zaos finds out that beautiful light elf is his mate, all bets are off with the killing thing. He'll protect Chelsea with his last breath if necessary. After all, she's his.  

Jennifer Foxray is a badass MMA fighter. When she finds herself kidnapped and brought into another dimension, her skills are an asset. Arrows whizzing past her head? No problem. She'll still kick major goblin backside. She can take care of herself and save her friends. She doesn't need a man to save her. Nope. Not even if he's hot enough to melt her resistance. Hyz is on a quest, with his trusty horse Thunder. He needs to know if the rumors of impending war are true. His plans come to halt when he comes across the most gorgeous woman on the planet, fighting off a horde of goblins.

Transported to the magical realm of Avalon, Gwen finds herself in the hands of its dark and beautiful ruler—Mordred, the Prince in Iron. The prince holds total power in Avalon, trapping his rivals in an enchanted crystal prison. But he shows a strange gentleness to Gwen. Seeing no other way to escape, Gwen strikes a deal with Mordred’s enemy. If she can break the crystal, she will be free to go home.

There were several things Vera was quite skilled at. Wielding a blade and pretending to be human were two of them. Following the rules and controlling her anger, were not. Raised in the heart of the Matherin Empire, Vera spent most of her life forced to hide what she was, and what she could do. Until, one day, she foolishly confronts a strange male she spies tailing the Crown Prince. Not only does the altercation not go as planned, but the male claims she possesses a power his people vitally need. He’s desperate to return home, and he refuses to leave without her.