Fire & Brimstone Series by Nik Knight

Jai was my strength, Noel, my sanity, and Gideon, he was my safety. For my family, I would do anything. I would die for them, and I feared, in the end, that’s exactly what would be asked of me. College freshman, Riley Shepard, is nothing if not ordinary—except for his crippling shyness, social ineptitude, and, every once in a while, seeing things that don’t exist. Other than that, he is definitely normal. Or at least, he tries to be... moreJai was my strength, Noel, my sanity, and Gideon, he was my safety. For my family, I would do anything. I would die for them, and I feared, in the end, that’s exactly what would be asked of me. College freshman, Riley Shepard, is nothing if not ordinary—except for his crippling shyness, social ineptitude, and, every once in a while, seeing things that don’t exist. Other than that, he is definitely normal. Or at least, he tries to be. When one fateful night opens his eyes to a universe he never knew existed, his life changes forever. Reality-altering truths are revealed, and Riley must navigate a world of angels, demons, and everything in between. Thankfully, three overprotective Guardians have made it their mission to help. With the promise of friends, family, and freedom finally within his grasp, he fears not only for his heart, but for his life as well. But some things are worth dying for. less

Human—Angel—Nephilim. How can Riley fit in anywhere when he doesn’t know who or what he is? With his mysterious heritage shrouded in shadow, Riley Shepard struggles with his identity, his confusing sexuality, and the prohibited—but deepening—feelings for his guardian angels. Questions remain unanswered. His Guardians harbor secrets. And danger lurks just out of sight. When disaster strikes, Riley must make a choice that will change everything... moreHuman—Angel—Nephilim. How can Riley fit in anywhere when he doesn’t know who or what he is? With his mysterious heritage shrouded in shadow, Riley Shepard struggles with his identity, his confusing sexuality, and the prohibited—but deepening—feelings for his guardian angels. Questions remain unanswered. His Guardians harbor secrets. And danger lurks just out of sight. When disaster strikes, Riley must make a choice that will change everything. But will his sacrifice destroy the life he’s built? Will there be anything left when the dust settles? To him, it makes no difference. Because for them, it is worth the risk. ***Sacrifice is the second book in the slow burn harem/poly romance series, Fire & Brimstone, featuring hurt/comfort, temptingly sexy guardian angels, forbidden love, and an unlikely hero who discovers what it means to be free. Book 2 is open-ended (no cliffhangers! ), but the series will be HEA, I promise. For trigger warnings, see the author's note. ***. less

Riley’s Guardians are breaking apart, and he fears he can’t put them back together again. A hybrid born of an Angel-Fallen union, Riley Shepard is an anomaly coveted by both sides of an ancient war. But he doesn’t want to fight their war; he has his own battles to face. As his family fractures, bonds are tested, and forbidden feelings threaten to tear his heart into bloody thirds... moreRiley’s Guardians are breaking apart, and he fears he can’t put them back together again. A hybrid born of an Angel-Fallen union, Riley Shepard is an anomaly coveted by both sides of an ancient war. But he doesn’t want to fight their war; he has his own battles to face. As his family fractures, bonds are tested, and forbidden feelings threaten to tear his heart into bloody thirds. When the next attack comes—not from the outside but from within—is he strong enough to separate truth from lies, allies from enemies, reality from fantasy? How can Riley know what’s true when he doesn’t even know what’s real? Life isn’t simple, love is complicated, and reality is terrifyingly blurry. ***Illusion is the third book in the slow burn harem/poly romance series, Fire & Brimstone, featuring hurt/comfort, broken but brave guardian angels, the first spicy taste of love, and an unlikely hero who learns to embrace his deepest desires. Book 3 is open-ended (no cliffhangers! ), but the series will be HEA, I promise. For trigger warnings, see the author's note. ***. less

Gay Paranormal Romance. Riley finally has love within his grasp, but the only way to protect it may be to let it go. With no more rules standing in their way, Riley Shepard and his angels test the boundaries of their new and unconventional relationship. Jealousy and doubt lie in wait, threatening to ruin the tenuous ties connecting them. But some things are always worth fighting for... moreGay Paranormal Romance. Riley finally has love within his grasp, but the only way to protect it may be to let it go. With no more rules standing in their way, Riley Shepard and his angels test the boundaries of their new and unconventional relationship. Jealousy and doubt lie in wait, threatening to ruin the tenuous ties connecting them. But some things are always worth fighting for. As the forces of Hell conspire against them, their list of allies dwindles, and the question of who to trust becomes an issue of life and death. There is always more to give, and to protect what Riley loves most, he must make an impossible choice. If the price for their lives is breaking their hearts, then Riley will pay it. There is no love without sacrifice. ***Betrayal is the fourth book in the M/M+ harem/poly romance series, Fire & Brimstone, featuring hurt/comfort, insatiable guardian angels, sizzling encounters, and an unlikely hero who comes into his own. NOTE: Book 4 does end in a cliffhanger, but the series will be HEA, I promise. For trigger warnings, see the author's note. ***. less

Riley is missing, and it’s up to his angels to find him. With help from their allies, Gideon, Jai, and Noel fight to locate the missing piece to their family—and their hearts—before they lose him forever. Realms will topple, and worlds will burn. Because they will not stop until they get him back. But for Riley, time is running out. Trapped in the cursed realm, Riley Shepard finds himself at the mercy of the Seven... moreRiley is missing, and it’s up to his angels to find him. With help from their allies, Gideon, Jai, and Noel fight to locate the missing piece to their family—and their hearts—before they lose him forever. Realms will topple, and worlds will burn. Because they will not stop until they get him back. But for Riley, time is running out. Trapped in the cursed realm, Riley Shepard finds himself at the mercy of the Seven. With no friends and no hope, he struggles to survive the horrors of Hell as he battles the inevitable pull to the darkness residing inside himself. But one way or another, he must face his demons or die trying. If only death was so easy. ***Redemption is the fifth book in the M/M+ harem/poly romance series, Fire & Brimstone, featuring vengeful guardian angels, dark affairs, torture, betrayal, and an unlikely hero who must sacrifice everything to survive. NOTE: Redemption is by far the darkest of the series with scenes of violence, gore, torture, etc. For a more in detailed trigger warning, see the author’s note. ***. less

Riley and his angels have finally found their Elysium, and together, they will defend it. After enduring two months in Purgatory at the Seven’s mercy, Riley Shepard emerges alive but forever altered. To protect his angels, he must embrace the powerful darkness inside him, or risk the fate of the realms. The universe trembles under the feet of Hell’s armies, and it is time for Riley and his angels to fight. They fight for honor and justice, for freedom and family... moreRiley and his angels have finally found their Elysium, and together, they will defend it. After enduring two months in Purgatory at the Seven’s mercy, Riley Shepard emerges alive but forever altered. To protect his angels, he must embrace the powerful darkness inside him, or risk the fate of the realms. The universe trembles under the feet of Hell’s armies, and it is time for Riley and his angels to fight. They fight for honor and justice, for freedom and family. But most of all, they fight for love. For in the end of all things, it is love that will save them. Let the final battle begin. ***Elysium is the final book in the M/M+ harem/poly romance series, Fire & Brimstone, featuring hurt/comfort, passionately protective guardian angels, steamy love, and an unlikely hero who finally accepts his destiny. Join Riley, Gideon, Jai, and Noel in this epic conclusion to their once-in-a-lifetime lovestory! For trigger warnings, see the author's note. ***. less

Family. Freedom. Truth. Love. Some things are always worth fighting for. All Riley Shepard ever wanted was a normal life, but Fate is cruel, reality is subjective, and love has never been so hard. When Riley is thrust into a supernatural world he never knew existed, he discovers truths that even Angels have tried to hide, and he must balance the line between light and dark, good and evil, Heaven and Hell. Because he was born a hybrid of both. He is neither Angel nor Fallen, human or Nephilim... moreFamily. Freedom. Truth. Love. Some things are always worth fighting for. All Riley Shepard ever wanted was a normal life, but Fate is cruel, reality is subjective, and love has never been so hard. When Riley is thrust into a supernatural world he never knew existed, he discovers truths that even Angels have tried to hide, and he must balance the line between light and dark, good and evil, Heaven and Hell. Because he was born a hybrid of both. He is neither Angel nor Fallen, human or Nephilim. He is as much a monster as he is a miracle. And he must be strong enough to weather both. For the fate of the realms and the redeeming love of his guardian angels, Riley will fight to his last breath. There is no love without sacrifice. Let the Battle of Heaven begin. This is the complete Fire & Brimstone series, Scrolls 1-6, with an additional 25k words of bonus content. Fire & Brimstone is a slow-burn MM+ paranormal romance, featuring sexy but imperfect guardian angels, an unlikely hero who doesn't know his own worth, and one epic love that redeems them all. Triggering material: Child abuse, homophobic/bigoted dialogue and behavior, violence, gore, torture, non-graphic (mostly off-screen) sexual assault, light substance abuse, self-harm/self-destructive behavior, death. less

A collection of bonus content and short stories from the Fire & Brimstone Scrolls, meant to be read after Elysium, the final book in the series.