Dark Fantasy

Ravenna has returned to her people in order to save them from Davorins impending attack. But what she did not understand is that training a society of peaceful sylphs into the warrior Stormbringers from their distant past will ask more of her than she knew. She must make amends with her sister, the new Chosen Queen. She must play games of politics and tactics. And she must prove her worth to a people that never wanted her.

Last summer, sixteen-year-old Will Burgess lost many of the people he loved most. Now he’s imprisoned in the Sunny Woods Rehabilitation Center, a facility for troubled youths. Separated from his surviving loved ones and terrified of a change inside him, Will is tormented by a new group of bullies and a sadistic government doctor. When his only ally, an orderly named Pierre, tells him there have been sightings of winged creatures with glowing red eyes, Will believes him.

The novel is an epic fantasy of another world that by book three becomes sci-fi. It delves into power, balance, and the war between light and darkness. Set in a world where darkness and secrets intertwine, the story follows Tara, a young woman with mysterious powers, on a quest to uncover the truth behind her adoptive father's untimely death. With the help of Antoff, a retired Priest Knight, and the enigmatic Edward of Haven, she ventures into ancient mysteries and confronts hidden dangers in a city shrouded in shadows.

Under the orders of Ireheart, now High King of the dwarves, a small delegation is sent to search for Tungdil Goldhand, the true High King, who many believe dead. Against all odds, Tungdil has survived his mission to the terrifying realm of Phondrasôn. But is he truly the legendary hero of the dwarves, or an impostor at the heart of a deeper conspiracy?

The first adventure in the Buccaneers trilogy begins in the free sea outside of the control of the usurping Xoconai empire, where the dwarven powrie pirates and merchants sail. But the golden-skinned Xoconai have begun to encroach upon these waters behind the rapacious attacks of the frigate Crocodile, helmed by Captain Aketz. But when forced to submit, these sailors choose to live, free to do as they please, without some fool or another pretending to hold power over them.

After nearly losing one another in a savage attack on the city, Vor and Faraine return to Mythanar, fully committed to their marriage. But the situation in the Under Realm remains dire. With the world poised on the brink of collapse, Vor struggles to protect his kingdom. Though Faraine longs to support him as queen, she fights the weakness in her body at every turn... not to mention the strange changes warping her gods-gift.

As we near the end of our mission, my father's assassin makes a reappearance. He helped me through my first traumatic heat, then avoided me for years. But the night our mission takes us to his doorstep, my omega side rears her needy head. I'm going into heat again, and the only ones who can tend me are the stepbrothers I don't trust… or the ruthless assassin who cut me out of his life.

In this dark, romantic fantasy, the battle for love, power, and the very fate of Crimson Keep will test Lazarus and his companions. Who will prove to be the strongest ally in their quest to defeat the malevolent new goddess, Sanguiana? Prepare for a breathtaking journey filled with mystery, passion, and peril, where alliances are forged and broken, and the line between love and bloodlust blurs.

In the fantasy novel "The Male Hierarchy," the kingdom of Thalasia is governed by a social order divided into three clubs: the Alpha's, the Sigma's, and the Beta's. Chad, an Alpha male, is determined to maintain his power and authority, while Jacob, a Sigma male, challenges him and proves his own worth. Jack, a Beta male, takes a different approach and uses his intelligence and alliances to climb the ranks.

Master Jack Hawthorne is hot off the trail of his latest conquest—the dark-elves are defeated, he has five lands under his control, and a pile of gold big enough to shake a stick at. But as Jack's power grows, so too does the threat of war. Mysterious forces to the east are ready to meet him head on, and the wilds are hiding dangerous secrets that could threaten the lives of not only Jack but his entire tribe.

The City of Floria has a tragic history. Something haunts its streets, something dark, something evil. For centuries, thousands of peasants and merchants have vanished without a trace, with no explanation or motive. Out of fear, the port’s inhabitants have never investigated what is happening, merely accepting this curse that plagues their city. Not until a troubled man running from his past calls the forsaken city his new home.

Tresibra is falling and the five clans have only one more chance to bring balance to the world before the final time of renewal is upon them and the cold hammer of Tresibra makes its last stance against the Crown Gall and Gummosis. Dive deep into the unique lore of a distant world that is held together by the 5 similar races of Tresibra's first people as they once again put aside their differences to join in a battle against an evil that threatens their very existence. Enter a living world filled with grit and emotion.

Mike Graves and his pals love burgers, banter, and comic books. They don’t have a care in the world until an evil warlord from another dimension threatens to tear those bonds of friendship apart. Now it’s up to Mike and his best pals to stop it.

She is Erin Felhorn, the hidden daughter of the legendary Watcher of Veldaren. She is also Erin Gemcroft, inheritor to the wealth of one of the three families of the Trifect...which might have meant something before the east was destroyed in the Gods' War. Her family has sailed west, seeking safety in the lands of Ker, which were spared much of the wrath of the Fallen when the Night of Black Wings befell the world. In their capital city of Angkar, she trains, ever seeking to live up to the stories of her father, Haern.

Three new tales of axe wielding barbarians, lusty wenches, and evil wizards! Literary Rebel is dedicated to bringing you a new crop of monthly fantasy fiction by talented authors. In this month's issue: Jeff Shelnutt introduces us to a pair of hapless heroes turned thieves which fans of Fritz Leiber are sure to enjoy, Chad A. B. Wilson delights with another tale from the life and adventures of Brock, and Matthew X. Gomez takes us on a swashbuckling adventure in a city of rogues.

The Grand Hotel is a horror novel by esteemed best-selling author Scott Kenemore ( Zombie, Ohio) that takes the reader on a thrilling ride through an interconnected series of stories narrated by the desk clerk and the residents of the hotel itself. And while it is not known whether or not the desk clerk is actually the devil incarnate, it is strange that so many visitors who come for a tour of the hotel have a way of never leaving.

The Source, the natural wellspring of Magic in the world, is stretched to the breaking point. If gluttonous witchcraft and human usurpers are not curtailed, it will vanish from the Nine Realms, taking with it every legendary race, and the magical sway of all that is good in the world will disappear forever. Before that end, the gods themselves will wage a final destructive war on Creation. The quest to save Magic at all costs is at hand, and an ancient prophesy awakens.

Kullen is the emperor’s assassin. The sharp hand of justice. The Black Talon. Gifted a soul-forged bond with his dragon, Umbris, Kullen is tasked with hunting any and all who oppose the empire. But when the secretive Crimson Fang murders two noblemen before his very eyes, Kullen must discover the truth of who they are and what they want. What he uncovers is a web of lies and deceit spiraling into the depths of Dimvein.

C'est la Nuit de l'Hiver dans la contrée de Deux-Rivières et, en ce soir de fête, l'excitation des villageois est à son comble. C'est alors qu'arrivent trois étrangers comme le jeune Rand et ses amis d'enfance Mat et Perrin n'en avaient jamais vu : une dame noble et fascinante nommée Moiraine, son robuste compagnon et un trouvère. De quoi leur faire oublier ce cavalier sombre et sinistre aperçu dans les bois, dont la cape ne bougeait pas en plein vent.

Pour la première fois, la Tour Blanche est désunie. Alors que les sœurs renégates se sont regroupées à Salidar, Elaida règne toujours sur Tar Valon. Mais les deux camps partagent les mêmes ambitions pour Rand, le Dragon réincarné qui représente un allié potentiel de la première importance.

Les Aeons sont la première civilisation. Immortels et secrets, ils se tiennent à l'écart des hommes. Wynter sait qu'ils n'auront de cesse que de la capturer et l'exécuter. Fuyant son foyer, elle se réfugie au Cœur des Démons, cité des parias, des proscrits et des déments, régie d'une main de fer par les Anciens, sept êtres éternels autrefois bannis par les Aeons. Le premier d'entre eux est le tristement célèbre Cain, frère d'Abel et incarnation de la jalousie, et il a décidé que Wynter serait sienne.

"Nous sommes tous destinés au baiser de la Mort. Seuls les dieux sont immortels." Sanguine ne ressemble à aucune autre. Elle peut tuer par simple contact. Ses liens avec Faucheur deviennent plus intimes que jamais, mais les évènements se compliquent pour la jeune femme. Les complots politiques, comme les desseins des dieux, paraissent se resserrer autour de sa gorge, telle une corde sinueuse. Et si sa destinée n'était pas seulement de devenir une Ombre prodigieuse ?

She is the last hope of good in the war against the evil sorceress known as the Lady. From a secret base on the Plains of Fear, where even the Lady hesitates to go, the Black Company, once in service to the Lady, now fights to bring victory to the White Rose. But now an even greater evil threatens the world. All the great battles that have gone before will seem a skirmishes when the Dominator rises from the grave.

The War of the Spider Queen begins here. While their whole world is changing around them, four dark elves struggle against different enemies. Yet their paths will lead them all to the most terrifying discovery in the long history of the drow and set them on a quest to save not only Menzoberranzan but the entire dark elf race from Dissolution....

Croaker has fallen and, following the Company's disastrous defeat at Dejagore, Lady is one of the few survivors--determined to avenge the Company and herself against the Shadowmasters, no matter what the cost. But in assembling a new fighting force from the dregs and rabble of Taglios, she finds herself offered help by a mysterious, ancient cult of murder--competent, reliable, and apparently committed to her goals.

Twenty years ago, the Merge brought armies of monsters flooding into the West Coast. Dungeons popped up in shopping malls, airports, and Starbucks. Walls were built to contain the spread, but the promise of priceless loot dropped by the creatures inspired a new type of gold rush. Clay Jaeger has nothing left outside the walls. Civilization took everything he worked for, chewed it up, and spat it out. Now Clay, his wife Alex, and his beer-loving, chainsaw-toting brother, Joe, are going west to try their hand at monster killing.

"Nous sommes tous destinés au baiser de la Mort. Seuls les dieux sont immortels." La Guilde des Ombres règne sur les rues misérables de Clepsydre, alias la Cité des Vices. Ces assassins elfides sont les bras armés de la déesse de la Mort depuis cinq siècles. Pour accomplir leur œuvre ténébreuse, ils se servent de leurs lames affûtées ainsi que de leurs Dons surnaturels.

For years, Glen Cook's Black Company series has built a major audience among fantasy fans. Told from the "worm's-eye" view of the soldiers and functionaries who fight in the trenches of vast sorceress wars, this epic has riveted a generation of readers. If the Joseph Heller of Catch-22 were to tell the story of The Lord of the Rings, it might read like the Black Company books.