The Bestiary Series by Kaye Draper

My family is dead and gone. But they left their grimoire behind. Now it's my job to free the powerful magical beings trapped in the pages. I might just find a whole new family…if they don't kill me first. I was just a kid when my family was executed for starting a magical war, forcing me to live my life in the human world, far away from the judgment and scorn of the magical world—and far away from the weirdos who want me to tell them all my dangerous Lovell family secrets... moreMy family is dead and gone. But they left their grimoire behind. Now it's my job to free the powerful magical beings trapped in the pages. I might just find a whole new family…if they don't kill me first. I was just a kid when my family was executed for starting a magical war, forcing me to live my life in the human world, far away from the judgment and scorn of the magical world—and far away from the weirdos who want me to tell them all my dangerous Lovell family secrets. But when a cursed grimoire containing enslaved magical beings falls into my lap, I can't continue to avoid my family's craptastic legacy of pain and suffering. Now, thanks to the nagging of an annoyingly moral ghost, I'm off to free the powerful (and pissed-off) creatures in the bestiary.I'm nothing like my horrible family. But my newfound attraction to dangerous magical beings who could murder me without a thought… yeah, that might indicate otherwise.Author's NoteThis story is part of my serial, The Bestiary, on Kindle Vella. It is part of an ongoing series, and I will continue to release new books as the story progresses. A Cursed Legacy is 141,000 words long. The major plot arc is resolved, but since this is a series, a new complication is introduced at the end of the book, so expect a little twist/cliffy. If you don't want to wait for book two and would prefer to read along I write it, you can find it on Kindle Vella and on my Patreon page. (Season 2/Book 2 starts on episode 43.) Content Warnings*poly romance, contains MF, MM, FF, NB/intersex romantic interactions, as well as multiples*swearing and explicit sexual content*some characters have suffered trauma in their past, most of which is off page/mentioned in passing*there is one scene where a character with PTSD loses control during a BDSM session. The MC is not actually harmed, but this may be triggering to some readers*stupid humor and a sarcastic main character who is just done with the world's bullshit, but also has a moral compass no matter how much she wants to wish otherwise less

Life would be easier if I really was an evil witch like the rest of my family.I did it. I managed to free all of the creatures enslaved in the pages of the Lovell family’s disgusting grimoire and I destroyed the book to make sure they stayed free. I thought life would go back to normal once I finished my task, but boy was I wrong.Turns out I’m not the last remaining Lovell witch after all. I have an older sister, and she’s been hiding from everyone—including me—for years... moreLife would be easier if I really was an evil witch like the rest of my family.I did it. I managed to free all of the creatures enslaved in the pages of the Lovell family’s disgusting grimoire and I destroyed the book to make sure they stayed free. I thought life would go back to normal once I finished my task, but boy was I wrong.Turns out I’m not the last remaining Lovell witch after all. I have an older sister, and she’s been hiding from everyone—including me—for years. Even better? One of my lovers was responsible for wiping her from everyone’s memory. And now, not only has my long-lost-sister been captured by a power-hungry coven who wants to tap into her powerful Lovell heritage…but they’re coming for me and my people as well.I just got my new family of weirdos freed from the Lovell grimoire. There is no way I’m going to let some creeps from another coven steal them and use their power to start an interspecies magical war. But getting my lovers back means cooperating with The Supernatural Alliance—the governing body responsible for my parents’ beheadings—and that sketchy partnership might cost me everything I have left to lose.Author's NoteThis story is part of my serial, The Bestiary, on Kindle Vella. It is part of an ongoing series, and I will continue to release new books as the story progresses. A Fractured Family is 108,000 words long. The main plot arc is resolved, however since this is a series, a new complication is introduced at the end of the book, so expect a “for now”/”and then” feel. If you are interested in reading book 3 as I write it, you can find it on Vella. Season 3/Book 3 starts on episode 82 with a few exclusive scenes. You can also read along on my Patreon page.Series Content Warnings*poly romance, contains MF, MM, FF, NB/intersex romantic interactions, as well as multiples*swearing and explicit sexual content*some characters have suffered trauma in their past, most of which is off page/mentioned in passing*there is one scene in book 1 where a character with PTSD loses control during a BDSM session. The MC is not actually harmed, but this may be triggering to some readers*stupid humor and a sarcastic main character who is just done with the world's bullshit, but also has a moral compass no matter how much she wants to wish otherwise less

I really did it this time.We managed to escape from the Supernatural Alliance after they betrayed us. My new family of weirdos are safe from the Alliance and the cult of witch supremacists who want to take over the world. The only problem is… I trapped us in an unstable pocket world of my own creation to save us.No problem. I've got this... moreI really did it this time.We managed to escape from the Supernatural Alliance after they betrayed us. My new family of weirdos are safe from the Alliance and the cult of witch supremacists who want to take over the world. The only problem is… I trapped us in an unstable pocket world of my own creation to save us.No problem. I've got this. Except some of my companions are still traumatized from their time as cult captives, I have no diabetic supplies, and… oh, yeah, I’m about to learn more about my family's evil origins than I ever wanted to know.But no worries. My crazy estranged sister has a plan. So, I'm sure it will all work out just fine. Unlike every other time a Lovell witch has ever thought up unique ways to use their magic…We're all royally screwed.Author's NoteThis story is part of my serial, The Bestiary, on Kindle Vella. It is part of an ongoing series, and I will continue to release new books as the story progresses. A Deadly Heritage is 108,000 words long. Because this is a series, some plot arcs will be resolved while others will remain ongoing. If you are interested in reading book four as I write it, you can find it on Vella, or you can read along on my Patreon page. Season/book four starts on episode 129.Series Content Warnings*poly romance, contains MF, MM, FF, NB/intersex romantic interactions, as well as multiples*swearing and explicit sexual content*some characters have suffered trauma in their past, most of which is off page/mentioned in passing, but they will continue to discuss and work through their issues throughout the series*there is one scene in book 1 where a character with PTSD loses control during a BDSM session. The MC is not actually harmed, but this may be triggering to some readers*stupid humor and a sarcastic main character who is just done with the world's bullshit, but also has a moral compass no matter how much she might wish otherwise less

I refuse to be the gung-ho little superhero my sister wants me to be. I’m not dragging the people I love into her war. But the war-mongering witch supremacists and the power-hungry Supernatural Alliance need to be stopped. So, I agreed to help her steal a couple of magical artifacts.The problem is, one of those artifacts is in the Angelic realm, guarded by a bunch of pompous, lying jerks who can definitely kick my ass... moreI refuse to be the gung-ho little superhero my sister wants me to be. I’m not dragging the people I love into her war. But the war-mongering witch supremacists and the power-hungry Supernatural Alliance need to be stopped. So, I agreed to help her steal a couple of magical artifacts.The problem is, one of those artifacts is in the Angelic realm, guarded by a bunch of pompous, lying jerks who can definitely kick my ass. I’m pretty sure I’m not going to be able to just talk them into letting me borrow their deadly magical artifact. Again.But fighting angels and stealing relics is the least of my worries. I’ve got a found family of crazies to take care of and ill-advised dark magic to work. Plus, it turns out, it’s a lot harder than I expected to stay neutral while the world falls apart.My stupid insistence on saving innocents might just bite me in the ass. Author's Note If you have been reading along as I write this series (on Patreon, Vella, or Ream) you know this was supposed to be the last book in the series, however, it turns out that “one last book” was going to end up being much longer than I anticipated. So… a fifth book will follow shortly after this one. And that will be the last main book in the series. If you’re interested in reading early, you can come check out the final installment as I write it on Patreon and Ream. Okay, note concluded, now please read the warnings *poly romance, contains MF, MM, FF, NB/intersex romantic interactions, as well as multiples*swearing and explicit sexual content*some characters have suffered trauma in their past, most of which is off page/mentioned in passing, but they will continue to discuss and work through their issues throughout the series*there is one scene in book 1 where a character with PTSD loses control during a BDSM session. The MC is not actually harmed, but this may be triggering to some readers*stupid humor and a sarcastic main character who is just done with the world's bullshit, but also has a moral compass no matter how much she might wish otherwise*no cliffhangers in this book, but it does end with a bit of an “oh, eff you mean, mean author” moment. Sorry, not sorry. less

The pain is constant. And so is the guilt.And every day, I feel the pressure to do something. Hiding isn’t the answer. I’ve tried that, and it doesn’t make the pain and guilt go away. Besides, our hidden pocket world refuge is under threat and with the two realms trying to tear themselves apart, soon there won’t be anywhere left for us to hide.I’m not a hero. The pain, the power, the oh-so-tempting darkness I can feel growing inside me—I never asked for any of it... moreThe pain is constant. And so is the guilt.And every day, I feel the pressure to do something. Hiding isn’t the answer. I’ve tried that, and it doesn’t make the pain and guilt go away. Besides, our hidden pocket world refuge is under threat and with the two realms trying to tear themselves apart, soon there won’t be anywhere left for us to hide.I’m not a hero. The pain, the power, the oh-so-tempting darkness I can feel growing inside me—I never asked for any of it. In fact, I’ve spent my entire life trying to avoid it. To be different from the evil witches who birthed me. And yet… that awful power might be the only thing that saves us all.If it doesn’t destroy me in the process. Author's Note * The final book in the Bestiary series.* poly romance, contains MF, MM, FF, NB/intersex romantic interactions, as well as multiples* swearing and explicit sexual content* some characters have suffered trauma in their past, most of which is off page/mentioned in passing, but they will continue to discuss and work through their issues throughout the series* stupid humor and a sarcastic main character who is just done with the world's bullshit, but also has a moral compass no matter how much she might wish otherwise less