Fantasy > Dark Fantasy

Visceral and moving poetry written by the author during times of psychosis, using the metaphor of the mythology of lycanthropy (the study of werewolves). Written in four parts (Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, and The Forgiven Insanity) it documents through poetry the cycles of psychosis. Reader's Favorite: 5 Stars

Champions: The Ten is a Contemporary Fantasy novel that explores polytheism in a modern world where magic and mundane societies coexist openly. Charles knew that becoming the champion of the god of Law was a dangerous position when he accepted, but he never imagined he’d be so deeply over his head. Despite only having been a mage for two years, he must contend with a whirlwind of doomsday cults, abuse of power in the mundane world, deadly divine politics, and prophetic mages voluntarily institutionalizing themselves all while navigating his feelings for a mysterious new friend. And now a colleague is asking him, the Champion of Law, to be an accessory to a felony. He most definitely d ...

Solena Wilshire’s memoir takes us from the fifth century to the twenty-first, and we’re in northern England, Greece, Egypt, Boston, New York—there’s even a character who shows up from Minnesota! Between sundown and sunrise you learn about vampire customs, interactions with humans, relations between themselves—romantic, familial, strategic. If you as a human live in fear of vampires, Solena reassures you that the only thing vampires want is to live worthwhile lives­—they are not out to kill you. But they are on guard against vampire hunters.

What defines experience from imagination? Can you trust your own memories? How far would your mind go to reshape your very own reality? Often lost in the sea of books dotting her local library, Noelle finds herself thumbing through many a good book. When one day, she finds an old tome that appears as if it walked off her favorite fantasy novel, she finds herself whisked away to a world unbeknownst to her. Armed with her own mind, the magical book, and a mysterious crow leading the way deeper into this land, Noelle finds the world is much more than she bargained for. New creatures, plants, and people scatter the world of Tavalia, and as she explores more of the world around her, she fi ...

As the War of the Stallions rages on, tensions mount and alliances are tested. King Edric calls upon a small band of adventurers to aid in the fight against two wars, but as they become embroiled in the conflict, a new threat emerges and the group becomes strained. Meanwhile, the whereabouts of the elusive assassin Lucian remains a mystery. But Sir Mordred, a hero of the historic War of Wrath, faces an even greater challenge as he struggles to find his own purpose in the aftermath of victory. As his desire for legacy drives him to forge a path nobody expected, Mordred must confront the question of what a warrior does when there are no more battles to fight. Filled with political ...

In a land plagued by war and darkness, a young hunter named Dax is on a quest to uncover the truth behind his parents' mysterious murder. As he receives mysterious letters from a mysterious figure known only as 'L,' Dax sets out on a dangerous journey, accompanied by a group of skilled adventurers, Raios, Julius, Odric, and Rhaegon, to hunt down magical monsters in exchange for information that may lead him closer to the truth. But as Dax and his companions delve deeper into the mystery, they begin to uncover a larger conspiracy that threatens to destroy not only their own lives, but the fate of the entire kingdom. With danger lurking at every turn and unexpected allies, Dax and ...

For the first time in years, Zhas feels confident in his position as zhalja to Bazha Jabari, a man who is both his sponsor and his secret lover. With Jabari’s assistance, Zhas is able to achieve his dream of opening a shelter for retired zhaljas. During the process, Zhas comes across a desperate plea for help from a young zhalja suffering under the tyranny of a cruel sponsor. Just when Zhas thinks he’s in control of his life, everything he’s worked for quickly crumbles away, revealing the truth of Zhas’s helplessness in a world of rich men who see him as little more than a pretty face. Zhas isn’t sure how much longer he can stay silent in the face of so much injustice, and to become the ...

It's not often that a vague, ill-omened dream begins to dictate your life. But dreamers become believers when their life is on the line. Greyshio and Demeseus experience a conjoined dream with the given option to choose a mystical weapon. Soon after receiving this power, they awaken to a nightmare. Their hometown is torn to shreds by demonic creatures being led by a mysterious man with hate for anything human. Once separated through the use of dark magic, the two of them are forced to come to terms with their untapped gifts and the meaning of loss...