Cover Reveal: The Father of Monsters

Another beautiful cover for the Season of the Runer series by Abigail Linhardt. This one is called The Father of Monsters.

The Father of Monsters (Season of the Runer IV)

Expected Publication Date: November 10, 2023

Genre: Dark Fantasy

With the wildling Signar in tow, Tzarik and Sybal track Tarkan to Alika only to find he’s in a race to the mythical Mahit’Nomicon against the would-be sorcerer Abigor Sharar. Now on the hunt for two of the most dangerous sentients to have ever existed, the Runers come closer to finding out that their paths might not have crossed with Sharar’s entirely by chance and the hunters may have in fact been the hunted.

After two decades of study, Sharar finally believes he knows the resting place of the Mahit’Onomicon. Just before he’s sure, an old nemesis appears, stronger and more vengeful than ever before. Armed with the djinn he enslaved long ago, protected by a sell-sword Runer, and informed by a traitorous necromancer, Sharar sees no way he can possibly fall to the revenge-bent Necro’Khan. He will be a sorcerer before the winter cools the desert sands of Alika.

Tarkan is gathering not only Apostles to his side but also unearthing spells and magic that Ishmael began to create one thousand years ago–long before Tarkan thought his father even existed. The more powerful the Necro’Khan becomes, the less he fears Sharar. In fact, Sharar as a sorcerer might be the missing piece he needs to become truly free and enthrone himself as the most powerful sentient on the map.

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About the Author

Abi has been a writer all her life, but is a mentor at heart. When she is not writing, you can find her slaying enemies online or hunting for the next bohemian adventure. She has published works of fiction, poetry, academia, and even won awards for her short stories in science fiction and horror.

Abi is also a proud mom of two…ferrets! She live streams on Twitch where you can enjoy her terrible gaming skills and join the live discussion. She works part-time as a freelance ghostwriter, editor, and audiobook narrator, hoping to one day make these passions her full-time job. She currently resides in Kansas.

She is one of nine children–all who share the creative spark.

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Throwback Thursday!

Gosh it’s already Thursday the week is flying by. I need more reading time because I just haven't been able to get enough this week. 

I tried to find my original copy of The Handmaid’s Tale for #throwbackthursday but I don’t have it sadly. I did find an image of the copy I used to have. I also included the more modern current cover. 

I read this in 9th grade and also 11th grade. I remember my reading group in 11th coming over to my house to watch the movie….My reading group watched the movie that year too. I don't think my parents took into consideration what kind of movie I had my reading group over to watch. It was a interesting few hours of movie night, even if it was super uncomfortable. When we presented in class we watched the movie I thought my teacher was going to die. I haven't read it or seen it since that year. 

Margaret Atwood was ahead of her time when she wrote this one because now it’s a Hulu sensation. I’ve been devouring each season as they did an amazing job turning the book into a show. I was going to read the new book but I going to wait a little longer and read them both together. I didn’t love it when I read it in school either time but I do enjoy the show. 

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Book Blitz: Wolvercraft Manor

Not everyone likes to read light beachy reads in the summer so we recommend Wolvercraft Manor by Cas E. Crowe! Read on for more details!

Wolvercraft Manor
Publication Date: May 27, 2023
Genre: Paranormal Thriller/ Gothic Horror

 

A bride. A groom. A deadly curse.

 

Forced to attend her brother’s wedding, Saige Wolvercraft returns to her ancestral home, the house where her mother took her own life. Wolvercraft Manor is haunted. Or at least it is for Saige. The rest of her family thinks she’s nuts—a diagnosed handful. Worse, her ex-boyfriend and successful rock star, Jasper Young, is attending the wedding, and he’s the only one who believes her.

 

When Saige learns that a string of family deaths has occurred in the house over the last two centuries, she realises the supernatural is involved with the manor’s dark history. Not only does her bedroom window opens mysteriously on its own, but cries echo from the attic, and a seance goes disastrously wrong.

 

After a storm moves in, cutting off the family’s contact with the outside world, the bride starts behaving strangely. It’s time for Saige to investigate. The problem is she needs Jasper’s help.

 

As Saige and Jasper are drawn closer together and uncover more of the house’s secrets, they learn that something evil walks Wolvercraft’s halls… and it’s coming for all of them.

 

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An admirer of all things spooky and quirky, Cas E Crowe’s fascination for fantasy, horror, and paranormal stories began when she was little, after her grandfather recognised her unusual interest and built her a haunted doll house to stage her own stories. She has self-published two young adult dark fantasy novels and has plans to write an anthology of haunted house horror novels.

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Manga Monday

 Manga Monday 

 I'm currently reading Horimiya by HERO & Daisuke Hagiwara with a friend of mine who's never read a manga before. This is his first taste of them and already he's hooked on them. I've actually seen the anime on Hulu before picking this one for us. I thought he would enjoy it and he is. Of course I read way faster so he is always playing catch up. He's not far behind. 

I'm always looking for someone to buddy read the books I enjoy so I was thrilled when he decided to give these a shot. Plus I love having someone too talk to about my growing manga addiction. 

Do you read manga? Any recommendations? I highly recommend this series it's still ongoing so new volumes slowly pop up. 

RELEASE BLITZ - Rigger's Mistake by Misty Walker

Title: Rigger's Mistake

A Dark Stepbrother Romance

Series: Sons of Erebus: Reno, NV #1

Author: Misty Walker

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Tropes: Forbidden/Stepbrother/MC Romance

Release Date: June 5, 2023

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I spent the first sixteen years of my life being told I was nothing, and I would’ve kept believing it if she hadn’t come around.

We were a family, and for two whole years, it was us against the world. I kept her safe from the devil, and she kept a hold on my will to live.

Then the day came when I had to leave her behind. It nearly killed me, and I’m sure she still hates me for it, but I had no choice. The devil demanded it.

Armed with the confidence she gave me, I started a new life. Thirteen years later, I’m the VP of the Sons of Erebus, launching a luxury brothel that’ll make my club some serious coin and give us the future we deserve.

I never forgot her, but I didn’t go looking either.

And I sure as hell never expected to see her walking through the doors at The Honey Pot Ranch looking for a job. But when our eyes meet, I know.

It’s her.

The little girl from my past is all grown up. Her mile-long legs, blonde hair, and skimpy outfit clinging to her tight body have me feeling things I shouldn’t.

When I realize why she’s here, fury burns through me.

My stepsister will not be spreading her legs for anyone but me.

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Misty currently resides in the high desert of Reno, NV with her husband, two daughters, and two dogs. She enjoys camping in her comfy travel trailer, reading, and writing. She loves connecting with readers, so her email and DMs are always open.

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RELEASE BOOST - Sunflowers and Surrender by LM Fox

Title: Sunflowers and Surrender

A Wild Blooms Series Standalone

Author: LM Fox

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Forbidden/Brother's Best Friend

Release Date: June 1, 2023

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Tuesday

Each day I long for the forbidden.

Dreams like seeds planted in poor soil.

My future has been sown since I was young, and now the man I’ve fallen for is off-limits.

Not that he'd give me the time of day.

My brother's best friend puts out fires by day, and ignites unfamiliar feelings by night.

How do I pluck these desires before they overtake me?

I'm choosing to stay positive. Live joyfully, like a sunflower.

If only someone like Alex could adore me as I do my faithful blossoms.

Alex

My life is nearly perfect.

Great job, hot girl, and amazing friends.

So why do I feel off?

I'm not looking for more. And if I was, the last thing I'm allowed to consider is Tuesday Palmer.

If only she hadn't put me under a spell with her bright smile and radiant personality.

But restraint is the name of this game.

I can only look, not touch, this tempting flower.

Even if I'm dying to surrender.

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Alex

“Whoa, whoa, whoa. What’re you doing?“

“Getting ready for bed,” she answers matter-of-factly, still wriggling in her shirt.

“What? You sleep in the buff? Never mind. Don’t answer that.” I don’t want to know. I’ll never get that vision out of my head.

“I don’t sleep naked. But I don’t want to sleep in my bra.”

Fuck. And now I’m thinking about her tits.

“And my shirt smells like old beer.”

“Were you mixing beer and fruity drinks?” No wonder she’s a mess.

“No. Xane spilled it on me.”

Fucker.

“He offered to lick it off.” She laughs.

“I suggest you stop talking, or you’ll have to put yourself to sleep with one arm stuck in your shirt because I’m going to be busy ripping that asshole’s tongue from his face.”

A mixture of a giggle and hiccup escapes, and I quickly reach for the trashcan.

“Are you going to be sick?”

“Nope,” she says, still squirming inside her top.

I place the trashcan down and head for the closet, where some of my T-shirts remain. Returning to Tuesday’s side, I sit her up so her back is to my chest and help to free her remaining arm. “Sunny, slide your bra straps down. I’m going to slide this shirt over your head, and we can get your bra off after you’re covered.” Hell. The mere notion of taking her bra off, covered or not, has gotten me to full mast.

“Okay.” Her minty breath dances over my face.

Once Tuesday is settled, I pull back the sheets and scoot her into bed. “You sure you don’t feel sick?”

“Nope.” Hiccup. As her breaths get heavier, I grow wary about leaving her. What if she throws up during the night? She’s barely taking up any space in this queen-sized bed, so I slide in before I can contemplate what I’m doing.

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Born and raised in Virginia, LM Fox currently lives in a suburb of Richmond with her husband, three kids, and a chocolate lab.

Her pastimes are traveling to new and favorite places, trying new foods, a swoony book with either a good cup of tea or coffee, margaritas on special occasions, and watching her kids participate in a variety of sports.

She has spent the majority of her adult life working in emergency medicine and her books are written in this setting. Her main characters are typically in the medical field, EMS, fire, and/or law enforcement. She enjoys writing angsty, contemporary romance starring headstrong, independent heroines you can’t help but love and the hot alpha men who fall hard for them.

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RELEASE BLITZ - It Had to be You by Tracy Solheim

Title: It Had to be You

Series: Chances Inlet #4

Author: Tracy Solheim

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Sports/Small Town/Nanny/Forced Proximity

Release Date: June 5, 2023

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It’s hard to keep a big secret in a small town . . .

When Paige Hollister discovers her “Mr. Right” already has a “Mrs. Right,” she swears off men forever. Even more humiliating, she suddenly finds herself labeled the other woman and out of the teaching job she loves. So Paige does what every unemployed single woman staring thirty in the face does: She hightails it to the beach. Bad luck like hers is hard to outrun, however. Her getaway is stalled when her car breaks down in a small-town chock full of meddling, nosy residents. The worst of them being the local sheriff—none other than her estranged father.

Finally on top of the golf world, Tanner Gillette is poised to show everyone he’s not just an entitled playboy coasting through tournaments on his pedigree. That is until his life is turned upside down by a little girl who shows up on his doorstep with a birth certificate inexplicably bearing his name. Complicating matters more, the kid isn’t talking. When the stress of caring for a child whose mother is AWOL gives Tanner a bad case of the yips, he’s forced to enlist help from the one person in town who can’t wait to leave.

Sticking around Chances Inlet and her father’s shiny new, über-successful family isn’t on Paige’s to-do list. Especially when she’d prefer to keep her embarrassing incident under wraps. Yet she can’t walk away from the troubled little girl. Or the sexy Australian golfer who just might make her want to take a chance on trusting her heart again.

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USA Today bestselling author Tracy Solheim writes books with shirtless men on the cover. Some of them are actually best-sellers. The books, not the men. When she's not writing, she's practicing her curling. . . bottles of wine, that is. She's been known to cook dinner but no more than two nights in a row. Most days, she'd rather be reading, which to her is just necessary research. She lives in the suburbs of Atlanta with her husband and a neurotic Labrador retriever. Her two adult children visit but not often enough. (See the note above about cooking.) Check out her romantic suspense series featuring the Men of the Secret Service--shirtless, of course! See what she’s up to at www.tracysolheim.com

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RELEASE BLITZ - Signed for You by J R Dust

Title: Signed for You

Duet: Signed with Love #1

Author: J R Dust

Genre: MC Romance

Tropes: Bodyguard/Why Choose/Love Triangle

Release Date: June 1, 2023

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Two men, danger around every corner, and a missing brother. It's like her life has turned into a book . . .

That's all Charlie can decide when she thinks about the events of the last few weeks. While she's thrilled to lose herself in her beloved romance novels, it's like she's living in one. Not only is her father the acting President of The Dark Cobras, but the old President is back - and something isn't right.

And if that's not enough, forgotten lies and secret enemies, an arranged marriage and a bodyguard she's falling for makes Charlie long for a life of simplicity away from the club. It's not that easy, though.

She finds herself in danger with every breath, trying to uncover the truths that people refuse to tell her. And when it comes crashing down, what else can she do but surrender herself to and for those she loves?

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J.R Dust is an aspiring romance writer from the UK. She can usually be found in a corner reading and eating far too much chocolate (oops). J.R Dust is a mum of two that reads far too much and writes for all the good girls that love to be bad out there.

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Cover Reveal: Shade of Light

We are so excited to share this stunner! Pre-order Shade of Light by Kimberly Grymes and stay tuned for the book tour in October!

Shade of Light (Three Shades Trilogy) 

  Expected Publication Date: October 24th, 2023

  Genre: YA Dark Fantasy 

  Not all monsters are evil. Some choose to do better. So, which one am I? 

 Eighteen-year-old Adele believes she’s a monster because of her ability to infiltrate minds. She has come to terms with the fact that she may be alone for the rest of her life in order to avoid hurting others. For years, she’s been kept captive at Castle Forge, living comfortably under the watchful eye of a tyrant general. But after secretly witnessing her aunt heal someone with her blood, Adele knows the only way to get answers is to escape. Even if that means leaving behind the one person who’d shown her compassion during her captivity. 

 She travels far to her childhood village, and while trying to uncover the mysteries of her past, she encounters the Shade. The same mysterious attackers who changed her life eight-years ago. The Shade have been raiding Adele’s childhood village, capturing its inhabitants for their queen, the ruler of the Under Realm. It isn’t long before Adele realizes these attackers possess similar powers, drawing more questions about who she is, where she comes from, and how she’s connected to these evil beings. 

 After a childhood friend is captured and taken to the Under Realm, Adele must decide whether to stay and help the village or return to Castle Forge, where a dear friend might be in danger from the general’s wrath. With evil all around, Adele must choose who she wants to be and what her future holds.

This young-adult dark fantasy story promises a captivating and thrilling journey filled with action, suspense, and unexpected twists. Book one in the THREE SHADES TRILOGY explores themes of self-discovery, acceptance, and the power of choice as Adele navigates a dangerous medieval world to find her place in it.

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Author Note: This book/series is young adult fiction and appropriate for 14+ years of age to read. It is considered "dark" fantasy, but appropriate enough for teens to read. There are mildly violent scenes, but nothing that falls into the "gore" or "horror" category. And the magic is more abilities that can either be used to help other or for torturous reasons. 

 This is a story that takes place in a medieval fantasy world with arrows, swords, and other non-gun-like weapons. 

 If you enjoy "dark" fantasy TV shows such as Wednesday, Vampire Diaries, or Shadow and Bone then you'll be okay with the level of "darkness" in Shade of Light.

About the Author

Kimberly Grymes loves being sucked into science-fiction, fantasy, mystery, and paranormal worlds. 

 After many, many years of reading books and watching other people’s stories on TV and film, she finally took the plunge and started writing and sharing her own stories, starting with her debut novel, Isoldesse. She’s also released a companion novella, The Red Umber Forest. Besides storytelling, Kimberly enjoys baking, crafting, and taking bookish pictures for her Instagram page. 

 She and her family live on the outskirts of Wichita, Kansas with their two crazy miniature pinschers, Cori and Jubilee. Kimberly Grymes 

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May Wrap Up

 May Wrap up! 

It was a great month I fell down the manga rabbit hole you could say. I finished 7 novels and 36 manga. 

I really enjoyed all of my books this month and look forward to reading the pile I have this month. I need to make to a list of all the books on my pile for the June. 

How well did you do for May? Did you have a favorite read?