Darke Age Fantasy

Phantom of the Opera meets Black Swan in this breathtakingly gorgeous gothic fantasy about love and control that will never let you go. A group of hauntingly beautiful girls have been bound together by a cruel curse—and one of them will go to any lengths to save them from their violent dance...

In this third collection of prequel novellas to the New York Times bestselling Dorothy Must Die series, Danielle Paige delivers a dark and compelling reimagining of L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, perfect for fans of Cinder by Marissa Meyer, Beastly by Alex Flinn...

Darkness reaches forth its taloned hands, and the shadows dance and caper in anticipation of the long night to come. A night that, should it have its way, will destroy the light and those who serve it and will leave nothing but the cold, empty darkness in which the nightlings roam and feast.

From the New York Times bestselling author of NOS4A2 and Horns comes this e-short story—from Joe Hill’s award-winning collection 20th Century Ghosts. Imogene is young and beautiful. She kisses like a movie star and knows everything about every film ever made. She's also dead and waiting in...

High school is supposed to be about studying, socializing, and marching-band practice. Not fighting vampires. Then one night flipped my world inside out-now, my life sucks. But it isn't all bad. I'm at a slayer academy, learning things like the real origin of vamps and how to make serious weapons out of thin air. Every last one of them will pay for what they did. I'm doing great. Until I come face-to-face with the actual vampire prince.

Meet Karsten—a little Holden Caulfield, a little Patrick Bateman—in this delirious, darkly comic stream of consciousness from one of Norway’s great literary talents, thrillingly translated by Kari Dickson. For your average fourteen-year-old, it would be a normal, middle-class life...

The unmissable sequel to Mistress of Lies, a dark fantasy romance with sizzling spice, vampiric blood magic, and cutthroat politics. LOVE WILL BE THEIR RUIN It has been six months since the failed coup led by Isaac De La Cruz, and Shan LeClaire is struggling under the mantle of Royal Blood...

Michael returns to fulfill a promise to his love, but the world isn't the same place. Michael just wants a little sleep. The last few days have been a bit of a learning overload after coming back 150 years after he was blown apart by a backpack nuke. The world destroyed itself, there are anti-gravity cars and ships, and his love is in the stars...somewhere. Plus, there is a vampire trying to make Europe his personal fiefdom.

В этот мир пришла магия, ознаменовав новую эпоху. Эпоху, где один человек может стоить тысячи. Эпоху постоянной угрозы от порождений магии и мутантов. Эпоху постоянных сражений. Эпоху сотен героев оберегающих мирную жизнь обычных людей и непрекращающейся войны за выживание вида. Эпоху стражей!

Thirteen-year-old Maya Chen thinks her strange, vivid dreams are just imagination—until she discovers they’re real. Every night she enters Shadowmere, a hidden realm divided into four elemental kingdoms: Pyrevale of fire, Stormvale of lightning, Tidevale of water, and Stonevale of living earth. Here, teenagers awaken to their true power—only to have it erased forever when they turn eighteen.

The city is in ruins. Water surges further up the coast. Will Rorie choose family or survival? In the aftermath of a titan wave that annihilated Port City, Aurora Lockhart journeys through the wreckage in search of answers. Old adversaries lie in wait, while new enemies lurk beneath the surface. Still haunted by the girl in the red dress...In search of her loved ones, Rorie is guided by Otherworlders across the expanse.

MAGIC RULES. WE SERVE. In a darkly fantastical debut set in modern-day Britain, magic users control everything: wealth, politics, power—and you. If you’re not one of the ultimate one-percenters—the magical elite—you owe them ten years of service. Do those years when you’re old, and...

In the “thrilling conclusion”* to the dystopian trilogy that began with Gilded Cage and Tarnished City, the people of Britain rise up against their magically gifted masters. They must break the system—or be broken. MAGIC RUINS. WE RISE. The rules are simple, the system cruel: the lower...

When twelve-year-old Thaleia’s mischievous cat, Rose, disappears by the eerie Lake Rea, the last thing she expects is to stumble into a mystery that will change her life forever. Beneath the lake’s shimmering surface, flickering lights dance, and a glowing artifact waits to be found.

Lithir and Bruno are sent to find the traitor who plotted to kill Alfrahil. If they are to be successful in their mission, centuries of distrust between their races must be overcome. As the unlikely duo enters the Dwarven mines of Nerea, they confront a maniacal sect, whose power threatens to consume all Dwarves with hatred. Desperate to learn the secrets of an ancient seer, they travel deep into the Elven and Dwarven realms, facing their most dire challenges yet. They must rely on each other to survive, but can they escape the traps set for them by their very own people?

Placed by the hands of a god into the womb of Dragoloth's royal family, Pharun has struggled all his life to prove that he is worthy to inherit the throne. But now the throne sits empty, with more than one candidate vying for its seat. Violence erupts, and corruption is unearthed as a game of gods and thrones threatens to make the greatest empire in the world crumble. All Pharun ever wanted was to prove he was a worthy son. Now he has to prove himself a worthy king.

Endlich! Lyn darf ihre Ausbildung am renommierten Institut für Moderne Magie beginnen. Es wäre alles perfekt, gäbe es da nicht diesen verflixten Fluch: Sobald Lyns Herz für jemanden höherschlägt, bricht riesiges Chaos über sie herein. Und nur der wahren Liebe erster Kuss kann sie erlösen. Die wahre Liebe finden, das ist verflucht schwierig! Besonders, wenn es an der Schule auch noch Zwillinge gibt, die auf sehr unterschiedliche Weise Gefühle in Lyn wecken.

This 20th Anniversary Edition of Slumber invites you to rediscover the darkly enchanting tale that started it all. Dive into Rory’s journey of self-discovery, resilience, and rebellion against her foretold fate. From Princess to Prisoner, Rory fights to outlast a curse that threatens to claim her life before her 16th birthday. Along the way, she faces harrowing obstacles, forges unexpected alliances, and discovers a strength she never knew she had. This special edition includes an Extended Epilogue, offering a deeper glimpse into Rory’s world and the ripple effects of her choices.

Fueled by the tiny scatterings of a puzzle left behind, Caitlin journeys into the wilds to seek the elusive Helena in order to find the cure for the Madness and stop its spread once and for all. Which is made all the more important when those closest to her are facing their toughest battles yet. With Jaxon, Kain, and Mary-Anne by her side, Caitlin must tread farther from home than she’s ever been, risking capture, torment, and the Mad, all in the name of finding the truth behind the Madness.

In the kingdom of Ascela, a caste system demands that every child, upon turning seventeen, demonstrate their magical abilities before the royal family. Aria Byrne has spent her entire life preparing for this Exhibition under the tutelage of her father, the village healer. However, there is one problem: Aria has no magic. Under the law, this is a death sentence, or worse—it could result in her enslavement to the royal Westfall line. With her Exhibition fast approaching, Aria's survival hinges on her ability to outwit the Westfalls and leverage her charm and knowledge to escape her fate.