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  • Ruins of Sea and Souls: A Steamy Fae Fantasy Romance by Lisette Marshall

    Ruins of Sea and Souls: A Steamy Fae Fantasy Romance by Lisette Marshall

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 34 ratings
    “You fell in love with a fae executioner. Did you truly think that would end well?”With war looming, Emelin's plan is simple: break the Mother's bindings while her more diplomacy-minded friends persuade the rest of the world to join their rebellion. Unfortunately, their would-be allies are far too concerned about Em’s exact connection to the feared and hated Silent Death...
  • Illuminance by Kara Douglas

    Illuminance by Kara Douglas

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 10 ratings
    A brewing war, and a prophecy to doom them all.Lu’s life as she knows it is over. Her wishes of freedom have finally come to fruition, but at what cost? Her worst nightmares have become reality as monsters, fae, and dark magic corrupt the only home she’s ever known.Old, broken memories come to light, and the war from long ago seems doomed to repeat itself, with Lu stuck in the middle...
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    horror  fantasy  dark  length-long  open-door  audiobook
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  • The Order : Labyrinth of Twisted Games by Katerina St. Clair

    The Order : Labyrinth of Twisted Games by Katerina St. Clair

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 12 ratings
    *Newly revised published version coming December 31st, 2024**This title is currently being re-edited and re-revised*In the dystopian world of "The Order" lies, betrayal, and secrets become the twisted threads weaving the tapestry of Forest Blackburn's tumultuous existence...
  • Echoes of the Raven by Ingrid Seymour

    Echoes of the Raven by Ingrid Seymour

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    DANGER LURKS. READY YOURSELF. Rífíor wants The Eldrystone more than anything else in the realm. Determined to find out its location, he subjects Valeria to unimaginable suffering, a mental torture so vicious that she vows to bring him to ruin...
    Categorized as:
    horror  fantasy  dark  length-medium  audiobook
  • The Breaker of Stars by Nicole Platania

    The Breaker of Stars by Nicole Platania

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 9 ratings
    A war of fractured hearts. A fate written in the stars. Cypherion does not love recklessly, but he loves hard. And while his friends may have forgiven Vale’s betrayal following the Battle of Damenal, he has kept the Starsearcher at arm’s length. That is, until his Revered commands the two embark on a quest to Vale’s territory in order to find the secrets hidden within her damaged magic...
  • Duskbound by Bree Grenwich, Parker Lennox

    Duskbound by Bree Grenwich, Parker Lennox

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 25 ratings
    Fia Riftborne thought joining the Sidhe Guard was the hardest choice she'd ever make.She was wrong.Taken prisoner by the very shadows she was sworn to fight, Fia uncovers a devastating truth...
  • Knight of the Goddess by Briar Boleyn

    Knight of the Goddess by Briar Boleyn

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    The fourth and final book in the bestselling Blood of a Fae series… “I see forever with you by my side. Because long after these scars have faded away to nothing, I'll still be standing beside you. You and I? We're eternal.” Beware the dread curse of Three… In the aftermath of the war between Pendrath and its neighbors, peace has finally come to Camelot...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  dark  fantasy  audiobook
  • Shadows of Ruin by Anna Applegate, Helen Domico

    Shadows of Ruin by Anna Applegate, Helen Domico

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 18 ratings
    The king is dead. Ellevail has fallen. And I’ve been kidnapped by an annoyingly sexy, shadow-wielding prick.When Kade Blackthorn kidnapped me in the middle of the siege, he sealed his fate. I will never trust his lies again.With the marriage trials interrupted and my father dead, the throne is at risk of falling into the hands of his duplicitous royal advisor...
    Categorized as:
    horror  dark  fantasy  explicit-open-door
  • Lady of Istok by Isabelle Olmo

    Lady of Istok by Isabelle Olmo

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “The lies we tell to protect ourselves are the most important lies we ever tell."A heavily pregnant Almira forces Hira to return to Istok and lead her people. When Hira boards the Sea Wife, she doesn’t expect Commander Justan to be combative and surly. He questions her every decision and challenges her authority. He’s also clearly keeping his own secrets...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  horror  fantasy  historical  war  dark  length-epic
  • Secrets & Curses of Crimson by Shay Taylor

    Secrets & Curses of Crimson by Shay Taylor

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “You have saved me countless times before, my love. Let me save us this time.”Back in Exile, Thea is plagued by the unshakable feeling that something is missing—something important. Each night, she is comforted by dreams of a man whose face remains a mystery, except for his piercing golden eyes...
    Categorized as:
    horror  fantasy  dark  length-long
  • Secrets & Curses of Crimson by Shay Taylor

    Secrets & Curses of Crimson by Shay Taylor

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    “You have saved me countless times before, my love. Let me save us this time.”Back in Exile, Thea is plagued by the unshakable feeling that something is missing—something important. Each night, she is comforted by dreams of a man whose face remains a mystery, except for his piercing golden eyes...
    Categorized as:
    horror  fantasy  dark  length-long
  • Secrets & Curses of Cerithia by Shay Taylor

    Secrets & Curses of Cerithia by Shay Taylor

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    “Gods above, I know I am a monster, but I am your monster.” Thea has survived the deadly trials and narrowly escaped heartbreak, but now she faces her greatest challenge—breaking her curse and finding her place in Cerithia. Haunted by Cassius’ betrayal and the loss of her friends in Exile, she struggles to reclaim her identity in a kingdom that feels foreign...
  • The Unforgotten Flame by Rebekah Sinclair

    The Unforgotten Flame by Rebekah Sinclair

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    "We should have seen this coming.I should have seen this coming."Calypso, a resilient Wind Siren, grapples with the aftermath of a devastating battle that thrusts her best friend, Rhea, into the clutches of their greatest enemy, Ares, the God of War...
  • The Embrace of Steel and Sorrow by K.L. DeVore

    The Embrace of Steel and Sorrow by K.L. DeVore

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 9 ratings
    Note: To avoid massive spoilers, it is highly encouraged to read A Touch of Gold and Madness prior to reading the first installment in the prequel trilogy.Before there was Griffin Silas, there was Chrome Freyr…Two elite teen Kinetic Warriors must protect the princess at all costs, but they never anticipated that they would both fall in the process...
  • Freed by Lacey Lehotzky

    Freed by Lacey Lehotzky

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 12 ratings
    ****** SPOILERS FOR CHAINED, LIGHT, AND DARK AHEAD**********When Izidora awakens to find six months have passed, her sole focus turns to revenge against Kazimir.Driven by a burning desire for retribution, she plunges into the depths of her magic, discovering that where light once existed, darkness now reigns...
  • Stirring the Sheets by Chad Lutzke

    Stirring the Sheets by Chad Lutzke

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    An elderly funeral worker, struggling with the loss of his wife, finds an unnatural attraction to a corpse at work resembling his bride in her younger years.A story of desperation, loneliness and letting go...
    Categorized as:
    horror  fantasy  dark  death  length-novella  audiobook
  • A Wraith Beneath the Tides by Emilia Jae

    A Wraith Beneath the Tides by Emilia Jae

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Raised in secret by the sea’s most feared pirate, Esmyra Blackwood knows nothing of her past or the origins of her mysterious powers.In the mortal kingdom, Draevyn Rowe is the second-born son of the tyrant king, and the only known fire-wielder of their realm.Esmyra and Draevyn's journeys collide when she kidnaps him to force a trade with the king for her captain’s life...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  horror  fantasy  dark
  • Fae Crown by Lucía Ashta

    Fae Crown by Lucía Ashta

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 10 ratings
    Complete the trials, secure the crown—or lose the realm of Embermere to its wicked queen forever.I survived the savage brutality of the Wilds and its vicious monsters only to find myself in more danger than ever before. Despite the queen’s continued attempts against my life, the ancient magic of the Fae Heir Trials forces me to continue competing in its deadly challenges...
    Categorized as:
    horror  fantasy  dark  open-door  rape  audiobook
  • Caste Heaven, Vol. 6 by Chise Ogawa

    Caste Heaven, Vol. 6 by Chise Ogawa

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Today’s top could be tomorrow’s bottom when playing the caste game!School is hard enough as it is, but when students are forced to play a cutthroat game to determine their social ranks—and subsequent treatment—all bets are off...
  • Silvercloak by L. K. Steven

    Silvercloak by L. K. Steven

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    DESCEND INTO THE WORLD OF THE BLOODMOONSTwo decades ago, the Bloodmoons ruthlessly murdered Saffron's parents, destroying her idyllic childhood. Hellbent on revenge, she lied her way into the elite Silvercloak Academy of detectives with a single goal: find a way to bring the Bloodmoons to justice...
  • Crown of Light and Ashes by M.F. Grace, Maya Basol

    Crown of Light and Ashes by M.F. Grace, Maya Basol

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    I stepped into the Shadow Court to save my brother. I didn't expect to walk out as the bride of the monster who killed the man I loved.Kaan is the ruthless Lord of Shadows—ancient, merciless, and terrifyingly beautiful. He murdered Aslan with a smile on his lips and my name on his tongue. Then he claimed me as payment for a blood debt.Now, I'm his wife in black silk and silver chains. Owned...
  • Primal Imperative 2: A Monster Girl Men's Fantasy by Quentin Kilgore

    Primal Imperative 2: A Monster Girl Men's Fantasy by Quentin Kilgore

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Nature's fury is at my command, from tornadoes to rivers of molten lava. The question is, will these even work against the new enemies on the horizon?When I arrived at the village last winter, the women faced starvation and extinction. But I've put food on their tables and babies in their bellies...
    Categorized as:
    horror  harems  fantasy  dark  poly  length-short  audiobook
  • Silk & Steel Series #1-3 and The Black Prince by Ariana Nash

    Silk & Steel Series #1-3 and The Black Prince by Ariana Nash

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    The four full-length novels in the bestselling Silk & Steel series. Elves and dragons battle for supremacy as a tortured dragon prince and a lethal elf assassin fight for their impossible love. Buy the stunning, emotional, epic, and award-winning MM fantasy series today...
    Categorized as:
    horror  m-m  queer  fantasy  from hate to love  dark
  • The Kingdom Cursed by Iron by Zara Storm

    The Kingdom Cursed by Iron by Zara Storm

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 11 ratings
    Heartbroken and betrayed, I fled the faerie court… only to be dragged back by my captor, a dark Fae Prince.I should have never made a deal with Ruskin.He’s used me before.Now, he needs me again. The Queen has been doomed to eternal sleep. And I alone can break the spell.Once she wakes, my work should be done...
  • Bride of the Midnight Prince by Anastasis Blythe

    Bride of the Midnight Prince by Anastasis Blythe

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 11 ratings
    An undercover vigilante. The fae prince sworn to hunt her down.Can they survive the most impossible of arrangements: marriage?Ever since she lost her mother to the fae forest, Kat has sought to free human slaves from the cruel clutches of fae masters. Her daring escapades performed under the nose of her guardian go off without a hitch—until the fae decide to retaliate...
    Categorized as:
    horror  new adult  dark  fantasy  glimpses-kisses
  • These Shadows Become Her by Demi Clorissa

    These Shadows Become Her by Demi Clorissa

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    Can forbidden love bloom where grief has taken root? In the bustling city of Alderdeen, artistic prodigy Mia has long hoped to apprentice with a world-renowned artist. But when he crushes her dreams, despair drags her into a murky abyss of whiskey and men, with only her sister, Kali, as a light in the darkness...
    Categorized as:
    horror  fantasy  dark  vampires  fae  explicit-open-door
  • Given by Elayna R. Gallea

    Given by Elayna R. Gallea

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    She's born to die. He lives to hunt.Wren was born bearing a Mark on her forehead. She’s always known she would be Given to serve the gods in her twentieth year, and she’s eager to work for them since they keep the kingdom safe. That is until she sneaks into a Giving Ceremony and watches as her best friend is slaughtered in the name of the gods...
    Categorized as:
    horror  new adult  dark  fantasy  audiobook
  • Devout: An Anthology of Angels by Quinton Li

    Devout: An Anthology of Angels by Quinton Li

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Featuring work by Freydís Moon, Dorian Yosef Weber, Angela Sun, Ian Haramaki, Tyler Battaglia, Daniel Marie James, Morgan Dante, Cas Trudeau, Aurélio Loren, Rae Novotny, Rafael Nicolás & Emily Hoffman.A collection of stories, poetry, and art dedicated to the angelic.Here you will find the strange, the creepy, the funky, slightly silly, pieces with feeling...
    Categorized as:
    horror  fantasy  queer  dark  historical  length-short
  • The Curse of the Siren by S. E. Nielsen

    The Curse of the Siren by S. E. Nielsen

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    There is but one lesson humans are slow to learn and quick to forget: the fae lie… When half-fae Bronwyn is caught fleeing the scene of a robbery, a Crusader arrow finds its mark. But as her roguish partner-in-crime Eoin tends to her wounds, a spark between them replenishes Bronwyn’s magic — revealing her as part-Siren. And quite possibly cursed...
  • Caste Heaven, Vol. 7 by Chise Ogawa

    Caste Heaven, Vol. 7 by Chise Ogawa

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Today’s top could be tomorrow’s bottom when playing the caste game!School is hard enough as it is, but when students are forced to play a cutthroat game to determine their social ranks—and subsequent treatment—all bets are off.The third trimester begins, and the school’s atmosphere has changed...
  • The Curse of the Siren by S. E. Nielsen

    The Curse of the Siren by S. E. Nielsen

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    There is but one lesson humans are slow to learn and quick to forget: the fae lie… When half-fae Bronwyn is caught fleeing the scene of a robbery, a Crusader arrow finds its mark. But as her roguish partner-in-crime Eoin tends to her wounds, a spark between them replenishes Bronwyn’s magic — revealing her as part-Siren. And quite possibly cursed...
  • The Sin of Saints by Lauren M. Leasure

    The Sin of Saints by Lauren M. Leasure

    Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Growing up in Eserene's slums, Petra's life is marred by unimaginable tragedy. Things finally begin to look up when she meets Calomyr, member of the Royal Guard and keeper of just as much heartache as Petra.Once again, though, her life is upended when her mother remarries a Lord, forcing Petra to undergo a brutal initiation ceremony in order to ascend to the Royal Court...
  • The Order: Kingdom of Fallen Ash by Katerina St. Clair

    The Order: Kingdom of Fallen Ash by Katerina St. Clair

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    In the dystopian realm of "The Order" society is eternally divided between the privileged Untouchables and the struggling Unfortunates. The Untouchables, draped in opulence and power, govern the city with an iron fist, casting long shadows over the impoverished Unfortunates who toil beneath in the murky depths of the working class...
  • A Heart of Fire and Flame by K.J. Johnson

    A Heart of Fire and Flame by K.J. Johnson

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A dark Rumpelstiltskin retelling.The balance within the realm has shifted, and one must rise to fight the emerging darkness. But what would happen if the one meant to rise, joins the darkness instead of standing against it? Not everything is as it seems, and everyone is keeping secrets...
  • Assassin & Cinderella 01 by Yuzo Natsuno

    Assassin & Cinderella 01 by Yuzo Natsuno

    Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    A sexy spy and an elite assassin enter into the world’s sweetest, deadliest marriage of convenience!Neneko is a spy blessed with catlike charms. Her mission? Seduce the ace assassin of a rival organization and expose his weaknesses...
  • A Sun Scorched Bloom by Megan Shade

    A Sun Scorched Bloom by Megan Shade

    Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    A bloody bargain. An impossible choice. An inevitable war.With the Lonely Death spreading and a rebellion ignited within the kingdom of Desia, Lea finally knows the truth. At least, she thinks she does. The revelation of Gray’s identity is just the beginning—Lea’s powers may be the key to ending the war and curing the Lonely Death, but only if she can confront the darkness within her...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  dark  fantasy  audiobook
  • The Serpent Called Mercy by Roanne Lau

    The Serpent Called Mercy by Roanne Lau

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Witcher meets Squid Game in this Malaysian Chinese-inspired epic fantasy novel where a debt-ridden slumdog joins an illegal monster-fighting arena for some fast coin, but quickly learns the most dangerous beasts are outside the ring, by debut author Roanne LauLythlet and her only friend Desil are shackled to a life of debt and poverty that she fears they will never escape...
  • A Game of High Stakes by In_Dreams

    A Game of High Stakes by In_Dreams

    Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Draco/HermioneIn theory, the task is simple: kill Draco Malfoy. In practice, putting a curse through the Dark Lord's favoured lieutenant will take everything Hermione has―especially since he's trying to kill her, too. Even more so when the lines between them start to blur. Sometimes, the only way out is through...
  • A Dance Of Twilight by Melanie Davies

    A Dance Of Twilight by Melanie Davies

    Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Dark, gothic fae fantasy romance. 𝕬 𝕯𝖆𝖓𝖈𝖊 𝖔𝖋 𝕿𝖜𝖎𝖑𝖎𝖌𝖍𝖙For fans of fae romances, dream walking, found families, book loving FMC, Goblin King vibes, Shadow Daddy villains and morally grey MC with spice...
    Categorized as:
    horror  fantasy  historical  dark  length-long
  • A Heroine of the World by Tanith Lee

    A Heroine of the World by Tanith Lee

    Rated: 3.55 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Aradia is only thirteen when the war begins. The brutal Saz-Kronians have invaded from the North, laying siege to her homeland, and as the war grows ever closer, Aradia’s father and mother are called to Fort Hightower to help defend the City. To keep Aradia safe, they send her to live with her Aunt Elaieva, a cold and distant woman, until the danger has passed. But Hightower falls...
  • The Lost Darling by Bailey Black, Bailey B.

    The Lost Darling by Bailey Black, Bailey B.

    Rated: 3.54 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 12 ratings
    Second star to the left and continue until morning.I got that line tattooed on my wrist the day I turned twenty-one. So much symbolism in such a simple sentence. At the time, it was a nod to the future and the infinite possibilities to come, while reminding me to remember the past and to look for magic in the world.Growing up, nothing was ever what it seemed...
  • Goddess of Death by C.A. Varian

    Goddess of Death by C.A. Varian

    Rated: 3.00 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings
    Heads up! This is the regular edition—not the special edition version with exclusive features. She was given to the sea to keep a secret. Now the monster inside her is waking and love may be her only way out. As a child, Ocevia Kallallis was traded to the Sea Goddess to erase a bloodline too dangerous to protect...
    Categorized as:
    horror  fantasy  dark  length-medium
  • Omega Closet by Noah Harris

    Omega Closet by Noah Harris

    Rated: 2.80 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Download Your FREE Ebook Gift Inside! Everyone has secrets. For some, it might be a report card that they "forgot" to bring home. For others, it might be an illness with which they don't wish to burden their loved ones. For Tracey Collins, it's his entire existence...
    Categorized as:
    horror  queer  dark  contemporary  fantasy
  • Heartbeat by Maria Llovet

    Heartbeat by Maria Llovet

    Rated: 3.00 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Acclaimed writer and artist Maria Llovet (Faithless) presents a dark, violent, decadent, and disturbing story in which life and death, blood and love are inextricably intertwined. Eva, a high school outcast, finds herself witness to a horrible secret: the most popular boy in school enjoys the taste of blood and will kill to get his hands on it...
    Categorized as:
    horror  dark  mystery  fantasy  length-short
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