Spellbound Consortium Series by A. Payne, N.D. Taylor, Holly Simmons

Addison never asked to become a king among the mages in his society. Now he protects the fragile balance between the mundane and supernatural realms. The job is easier said than done, even with the aid of a sultry half-dryad who possesses unique talents of her own. Crumbling truces test boundaries of the new ruler and his elite wizards as they are swept into a treacherous game of loyalty and betrayal... moreAddison never asked to become a king among the mages in his society. Now he protects the fragile balance between the mundane and supernatural realms. The job is easier said than done, even with the aid of a sultry half-dryad who possesses unique talents of her own. Crumbling truces test boundaries of the new ruler and his elite wizards as they are swept into a treacherous game of loyalty and betrayal. A sinister enemy forges deadly plans for the city of New York, and it will stop at nothing to achieve its wicked desires. In a world where demons whisper seductions into mortal ears and fae prey upon the desperate with underhanded deals, fate thrusts an ordinary young woman and her child into the center of a building storm. In Manhattan, trolls lurk under more than bridges, gentle nature spirits become killers overnight, and necromancers raise the dead to benefit their insidious plots. To save New York City from ruin, the lives of four strangers must intertwine. If they cannot defeat their own inner demons, then all is lost and the forces of Hell will triumph. WARNING Adult content and mature situations. Not recommended for readers under 18. less

Griffin MacNeil makes his living as a treasure hunter; an adventuring sorcerer with a knack for surviving against the odds. Exploring perilous tombs and ancient ruins for lost treasure is satisfying work, but his thoughts often travel to his first love Aisling, the best friend he left behind. As the orphaned child of a Changeling, Aisling has a natural talent for the magical arts... moreGriffin MacNeil makes his living as a treasure hunter; an adventuring sorcerer with a knack for surviving against the odds. Exploring perilous tombs and ancient ruins for lost treasure is satisfying work, but his thoughts often travel to his first love Aisling, the best friend he left behind. As the orphaned child of a Changeling, Aisling has a natural talent for the magical arts. Her compassion, generosity, and gift for lifting devilish curses aid her in saving lives as well as mending souls. Unfortunately, she's also inherited a stubborn streak that would make her fae ancestors proud. Relentless mage-hunters sabotage Griffin's most recent quest in Egypt, with fatal consequences for those around him. After a rough recovery, chance throws Griffin right into Aisling's path. The unexpected meeting allows them to rekindle their friendship, but their reunion is bittersweet. With trained mercenaries annihilating wizard-kind and a demon-summoning cult on his heels, Griffin needs more than a Faerie girl and his lucky gold coin to keep ahead of danger. less

PRE-ORDER SPECIAL The Gatekeeper’s Key will be 99 cents for a limited time only until the date of release! The magical world is in an uproar, cast into turmoil by attacks from Hellish minions. Amid the chaos, Sorceress Krystine Iamides bears the daunting responsibility of concealing the supernatural from humanity... morePRE-ORDER SPECIAL The Gatekeeper’s Key will be 99 cents for a limited time only until the date of release! The magical world is in an uproar, cast into turmoil by attacks from Hellish minions. Amid the chaos, Sorceress Krystine Iamides bears the daunting responsibility of concealing the supernatural from humanity. While investigating a wicked cult's ritualistic sacrifice, Krys is thrust into the path of her estranged lover, Detective Jean-Luc Chevalier—a man with a knack for returning from the dead. At first, her psychic ability seems like the right investigative tool to aid his case -- until it attracts a demonic entity with a taste for human flesh. Now, as the cult’s activities risk exposing their magical society, old rivalries between the supernatural factions become precarious new alliances. Fated to work with her ex-lover again, she determines her feelings for Jean-Luc have never changed… but have his? Together, they must overcome past differences to combine their mysterious gifts, survive deception and treason, and exterminate the evil threatening the world. WARNING This adventurous, fast-paced novel includes mature situations, intense action, some passionate sex, magical violence, and adult language. If you aren’t an adult in your country, you shouldn’t be reading this! Some of the ideas in this novel may offend you, turn you on, or turn you off. You have been warned. less