Caring for unicorns isn't all rainbows and sunshine.Animal lover and keeper-in-the-making Charlotte couldn't be more excited to start her apprenticeship at the Griffin Sanctuary. Working with the unicorns is a dream come true, even if she's just a glorified stablehand at the moment. It's all worth it when she gets to help a rescued unicorn without a horn settle in.However, she's not the only one willing to put up with the demanding hours of working at a mythical zoo. Rival apprentices from elite schools all want jobs at the Griffin Sanctuary too and Charlotte will have to use all her wits to keep her place as a unicorn keeper.-The Unicorn Herd is book 1 in the modern fantasy Griffin Sanctuary series. It is packed full of adventure, mythical creatures, and a sapphic romantic sub-plot.If you enjoy mythical creatures, zoo documentaries, slow burn sapphic romantic sub-plots, and a heroine who loves animals, you're going to love The Unicorn Herd.

Sheldrake is a mage. Maud is a shapeshifter. When their son is born, he is completely pale with nearly white eyes: the legacy of a fearsome great-grandmother.Jayhan grows into a cheery, accident-prone eight-year-old, unhappily aware of his heritage. Soon, a dark-eyed orphan enters his life; rescued from a brutal master to become their stableboy, Sasha's past and present are shrouded in secrets.The only legacy Sasha has of the past is an obsidian amulet. As secrets of the young stableboy's past slowly come to light, they're all thrown into a world of danger.With ancient prophecies coming to bear and deadly enemies at all sides, can they uncover the secrets of the dark amulet.. and survive?

A bond with a dragon turns a high school student into Queen of the Fae…When a dragon crashes through a portal near her Texas high school, Ophelia can hardly believe her eyes. Dragons and magic just exist in fairy tales, right?But the moment she bonds with the dying monarch dragon named Sun in the Black Sky, Ophelia discovers they are very real…and very deadly. Before she can make sense of what’s happening, Ophelia is dragged into the magical and treacherous realm of Charassi. A world where her dragon bond marks her as Queen of the Fae.Grappling with her newfound extraordinary powers, Ophelia will need all the help she can get to defend her throne and protect her bonded dragon. With the Fae Prince Corrin by her side, they embark on a perilous quest to seek the help of the dragons, only to encounter a shocking revelation that unveils a nefarious curse.Deadly secrets lurk in the shadowy corners of her realm: walking corpses, dark magic, and a puppet master determined to seize power once and for all.To harness her true power, Ophelia must find the strength within to become the leader her people need. And if she fails, her kingdom and all those she loves, shall fall…Explore a world of dragons, magic, intrigue, and the enduring power of love in this complete fantasy collection featuring all six books of the exciting Fae Queen series: The Bone Crown, The Usurper’s Throne, The Stolen Palace,The Dragon King’s Egg, Heart of Realms, and The Ancestral Forces.

Is a rose without its thorns any less beautiful? Shona Scott would much rather putter in her garden than deal with brides that get hysterical over floral arrangements. Fed up, she quits the wedding business and renovates a small cottage on her property for holiday rentals. Without the weddings crowding her calendar, Shona will finally get some time to explore a newfound talent. An unexplainable one, at that.Owen Williams lands in Scotland for a family wedding, only to prolong his trip after his best friend has a terrifying accident on the waters of Loch Mirren. A documentary filmmaker, Owen’s quest for the truth drives him to Loren Brae, determined to uncover the secrets of what lies in the loch. When Owen books Shona’s cottage, he’s thrust into an unexpected attraction for the beautiful gardener who is determined to keep him at arm’s length. As Shona’s magic unfolds, she must do everything in her power to hide the secrets of Loren Brae from Owen, even if it means ignoring her own heart.Can love bloom if the seed is planted with doubt?

Some secrets were buried in our past for a reason.40,000 years ago, a secret was hidden so dangerous it could unravel everything we believe about how humans came to be.As a devastating glacial winter descends, that secret is about to be uncovered.Neanderthals, Denisovans, and early Homo sapiens share an uneasy existence—each harboring abilities the others do not understand.But one group, the gifted Ninkuraaja, possess something coveted by all: a spiritual connection to the living world that grants powers beyond imagination.Ancient prophecies awaken, forbidden bonds form between sworn enemies, a terrifying revelation emerges and something watches from beyond, something that has manipulated humanity's evolution from the very beginning.Uncover the secrets of our own dark and forgotten past across the five pulse-pounding volumes of the complete Ancestors Saga:The ForbiddenDaughter of NinmahCaptive (Companion Novel)Enemy TribeThe Last KamaaliBlending archaeological fact with science fantasy, The Ancestors Saga questions everything we think we know about our origins. As each book peels back layers of ancient deception, the stakes rise until the shocking conclusion that will leave you questioning your own place in humanity's complex tapestry.Journey into our shadow-filled past where evolution took unexpected turns, where every answer uncovers more haunting questions, and where the truth about what makes us human is more extraordinary—and terrifying—than anyone dares to imagine.

Rule them. Win. Become Grand High.'My name is Hector Briar, and I live for revenge. It's been eighteen years since Witch Hunters murdered my parents, and still the night haunts me. A part of me died that night, when six-year-old me was forced to listen to their brutal murder. Since then, I've gone from prey to predator. I spend my nights stalking Oxford's streets for those who'd see me slaughtered for being what I am. A witch. And more than that, the son of the last Grand High.I've spent the last years hidden in the shadows, not only from Witch Hunters but also my own kind. But one fateful night lands me directly in the hands of the people I've been evading my entire life-the Coven. Whereas the Witch Hunters want to destroy me, the Coven want me for a darker fate. For my blood. It's the key to starting the Witch Trials - a contest to find the next Grand High, a contest where witches battle to the death, or madness.Thrown into the middle of the very contest my mother died trying to prevent, I must make allies with my enemies if I wish to survive the first night. Not so bad when my ally so happens to be an attractive blue-eyed, 6ft-something, tattooed from neck to navel, bloodthirsty rival-Arwyn Morgan.But I soon discover that not is all as it seems. There are dark forces lingering in the shadows and the truth is a hard pill to swallow. The Witch Hunters seek a Champion of their own. Enemies and allies lose all meaning when a wolf invades the flock.Surviving the Witch Trials quickly becomes the least of my worries when ancient forces reveal their true natures. Something dark stirs within me, waiting for its inevitable freedom. I'm the key to keeping it locked away, or freeing it.The Witch and his Crow is the first book in a MM paranormal romance new series of heart-pounding romance, witchcraft, and bloodthirsty enemies, perfect for fans of The Serpent and the Wings of Night and Her Soul to Take“I don’t just read Ben Alderson novels. I devour them. He’s one of our finest princes of paranormal m/m romance and in THE WITCH AND HIS CROW he takes us to new swoon-worthy heights and richly developed depths of darkness, all with the same deft world building, rip-roaring pacing and intoxicating eroticism that have made his previous books impossible to put down. Hector and Arwyn are a tortured romance couple for the ages. But there’s a meditation on the nature of power and evil here that will stay with you long after the book is over." - Christopher Rice/ C. Travis Rice, New York Times bestselling author of The Ramses The Damned Series with Anne Rice and the Sapphire Cove seriesAlderson has crafted a thrilling tale of intrigue, dripping with magic and mystery, with a smoldering romance that had me hooked to the very last page. Every chapter had me on the edge of my seat, ravenous for more. - Harley Laroux, Publishers Weekly Best-Seller of Her Soul to TakeAlderson delivers a tense, heart-stopping story with downright devious twists and turns. Hector and Arwyn are competitors in a deadly game, with both of their futures riding on the outcome of the Witch Trials, a cutthroat competition to choose the next Grand High of the witches. Pushing their magic, resilience, and trust in each other to the limit, the Trials are laced with devastating secrets which threaten to tear Hector and Arwyn’s budding relationship to shreds—if the inner demons exposed by the Trials don’t end the witches once and for all first. With magic, mayhem, and plenty of slow-burn tension, this story gripped me. It’s an instant classic, and I was wrapped up in its spell long after turning the very last page. - Laura R. Samotin, author of The Sins on their Bones