Dangerous Monsters Series by SJ Sanders

Vicky has never been more alone in the world. Even after the ravening, she had at least had Robert. Settling in Galventry was supposed to be the start of a new life for them. No one had told her that her new life would one alone while Robert ditched her just days before the town’s Love Fest to hook up with the daughter of one of the preeminent families and at very least a decade younger... moreVicky has never been more alone in the world. Even after the ravening, she had at least had Robert. Settling in Galventry was supposed to be the start of a new life for them. No one had told her that her new life would one alone while Robert ditched her just days before the town’s Love Fest to hook up with the daughter of one of the preeminent families and at very least a decade younger. Broken hearted and largely rejected by the townspeople, destiny has left Vicky abandoned and alone, and in one rebellious act, at the mercy of a fearsome creature who, despite his monstrous appearance, tempts her like no other.Destined to mate year after year during the full moon of the Lupercalia without hope of a family or love until he finds the female he can mate-tie, Gral has ventured into the human world for his hunt once more. With his lash he will prepare her and with his strength he prays to make one female his forever. He is a monster, one of the terrifying creatures that have begun to overrun the world since the Ravening, and yet he will teach his would-be mate the temptation and the pleasure of surrender to be had from the one being who just may be far less monstrous than he seems. less

For centuries the labyrinth was disconnected from the world of men, containing within its walls the monster, Asterion. Though its corridors occasionally connected with the mortal world to feed, mostly it slept in between worlds as the ages of men passed. And with its slumber, though his hunger gnawed at him continuously, Asterion found some semblance of peace from his monstrous existence... moreFor centuries the labyrinth was disconnected from the world of men, containing within its walls the monster, Asterion. Though its corridors occasionally connected with the mortal world to feed, mostly it slept in between worlds as the ages of men passed. And with its slumber, though his hunger gnawed at him continuously, Asterion found some semblance of peace from his monstrous existence.That was until the day the worlds shifted, and the labyrinth awoke once again, anchoring its entrance within the mortal world, drawing prey within to bloody its halls. Within its depths, its captive stirred and the minotaur, helpless against his hunger, hunted once again.Since the Ravening, Vicky has led a life of a wanderer, moving from settlement-to-settlement trading salvage for hot food and shelter. In a land overrun by monsters and ever-changing forests, she has no one to depend on but herself for survival. That survival is tested in the depths of the labyrinth, where being human is nothing more than a death sentence. There she is the prey. Captured by a dangerous monster born from ancient myth, Vicky is forced to depend on someone other than herself as she is placed at the mercy of the minotaur’s hunger…and her own.This fantasy romance has some dark themes and horror elements, including a brief erotic scene in which the labyrinth seeks to devour the heroine unaware. Blooded Labyrinth is a part of the Dangerous Monsters series, a spinoff within the Dark Spirits world. less

The Ravening had left the world destroyed and more than one life irrevocably changed. For MaryAnne, who survived for years alone out in the destruction through the rise of new surroundings and creatures sharing their world, The Children’s Home has been her personal sanctuary, giving her peace and purpose.But new nightmares walk their world. Nightmares that whisk away the children in the wake of a fae carnival... moreThe Ravening had left the world destroyed and more than one life irrevocably changed. For MaryAnne, who survived for years alone out in the destruction through the rise of new surroundings and creatures sharing their world, The Children’s Home has been her personal sanctuary, giving her peace and purpose.But new nightmares walk their world. Nightmares that whisk away the children in the wake of a fae carnival. Determined to find the lost children, MaryAnne is forced to confront her fears as she strikes out to find The Night Carnival and whatever answers it may have for what she seeks. Drawn by an explicable pull to a troll who haunts her, she is to discover that not everything is at it seems. The Night Carnival, which promises the extraordinary and moments of rare pleasure to those who attend, possesses an inescapable danger for fae and humans alike. And the troll who awakens her blood and chases her fear away may be the biggest danger… to her heart. If they even survive. Because the darkness of the carnival hungers for something and the strange fog cries out with the voices of children as the Hallow Night draws near.Raskyuil has seen and battled much since leaving the Eternal Forest but finding his mate was never something he had anticipated or planned. But the Ha’shena will have as it demands and with every day that passes his hunger for her grows. She is the light within the darkness that has shrouded him for far too long but bit by bit it’s revealing the true darkness that has ensnared him within the carnival. With a mate to protect and missing children to find, he must summon his strength to fight against a new enemy. And should they be lost to the madness of the carnival—then the gods have pity on them all for they will know true destruction by the time he is done.**content warnings coming soon less

In a world changed after the Ravening, safety is rare. For Tiffany, when rumors of monsters stealing women make their way into town, she is forced to realize that whatever little freedom she enjoyed would soon be over as plans are made to lock down the town and keep the women “safely” confined. Choosing the dangers of the open world over those within the town, Tiffany flees and finds sanctuary with a satyr who offers to hide her away... moreIn a world changed after the Ravening, safety is rare. For Tiffany, when rumors of monsters stealing women make their way into town, she is forced to realize that whatever little freedom she enjoyed would soon be over as plans are made to lock down the town and keep the women “safely” confined. Choosing the dangers of the open world over those within the town, Tiffany flees and finds sanctuary with a satyr who offers to hide her away. With him, he guarantees that she will be free, and no one will find her if she doesn’t wish to be found. Yet, when what is meant to be a temporary reprieve hidden deep in the woods suddenly becomes something more, Tiffany must decide if this is the fate she has been searching for. Barbasa survived the labyrinth, but he did not escape the taint. It clings to him, flooding him with madness to escape his pain. Seeking peace, he has isolated himself within an abandoned human dwelling in the midst of the woods. But a satyr is not meant to be alone. When the sweetest scent he has ever tasted draws him to a frighted human woman, he tempts the gods and the taint within him, to protect and possess her. Does a broken male deserve a happy ending? Perhaps not but is willing to grab what little he can. When the nature of the taint begins to change around the female in his keeping, he begins to wonder if happiness is possible, even for a male such as him. And what he would do to keep it. This fantasy romance has some dark themes and horror elements, and is a part of the Dangerous Monsters series, a spinoff within the Dark Spirits world. Please check the content warnings at the front of the book.This book is an expansion and rewrite of the original story appearing in the Monsters in Lost in the Forest anthology. less