A trader of secrets. A king's demise before his time. The dragon god threatening to consume the world...In a city divided by schemes and treachery, Airene the Finch is a penniless commoner scraping a living through a trade in valuable secrets. Despite coming from a debt-ridden family, she has claimed a sliver of notoriety through her relentless ambition and ingenuity.But Airene has always yearned for more. She wishes to be a Verifier of Truth, part of an ancient order that uncovers corruption at the highest echelons of society. She longs to bring justice to an unjust world.So when her nation's figurehead ruler dies under suspicious circumstances, Airene seizes her opportunity. Her search for the truth behind the ruler's death will bring her into conflict with outlaw sorcerers, underground societies, corrupt politicians — and far deadlier dangers.Can Airene uncover the plot and stop the forces behind it, or will the price of victory be too high to pay?Whispers of Ruin is the first book in the epic fantasy series The Famine Cycle. Perfect for readers who like political intrigue, hard magic systems, awakening gods, and seedy medieval cities, or love books like The Lies of Locke Lamora and Mistborn.Read the complete trilogy today!

Sweet treats, friendly service, and a proprietor who's not afraid to be a little devious to do the right thing. Welcome to the Pobyd Perfections Bakery.Magical baker Lillie Dean has moved to the idyllic town of Silverkeep in search of a fresh start. Magic is once again legal, and Lillie's ready to show the world what a pobyd (a creature with a penchant for baking delicious sweets) can do unfettered. But Silverkeep is in an uproar, with the magical creatures who'd fled the queen's reign returning to find their homes occupied by the nonmagical who'd been invited to fill the nearly-vacant town. To make matters worse, Lillie's just received a letter threatening to reveal her mildly-villainous past if she doesn't pack up and leave.Lillie's not one to blink in the face of a threat, nor is she going to take a note like that lying down. There's an entire town full of suspects, including Julian Globe, the son of Lillie's landlord and the owner of a rival bakery, who isn't too pleased his father's bankrolling his competition. But who would know about what Lillie did in Lower Pigsend, and why would they want her to leave?A Drizzle of Magic is the first book in the Pobyd Perfections Bakery Cozy Mystery Fantasy series.Note: While A Drizzle of Magic is set in the same world as the cozy fantasy mystery series The Weary Dragon Inn, it isn't necessary to have read that series first.~The Pobyd Perfections Bakery Series includes:A Drizzle of MagicA Splash of ArcanaA Dash of SorceryA Smidgen of ChaosA Sprinkle of TreacheryA Dusting of AlchemyA Coating of ConjuringA Glaze of TrickeryA Dollop of SpellworkAn Icing of WizardryPraise for The Pobyd Perfections BakeryWinner, Spotify Top Indie Audiobook 2025, A Drizzle of Magic????? "A cozy start to a new series from one of my favorite authors!" - Amazon Review????? "If you're coming here after the Weary Dragon Inn, congrats! You'll love this series too (though you totally don't need to read that one first)." - BFT Reviews????? "This book was delightfully cozy and had allllll the feelings I wanted" - Bookish Baker

Tinker Bell, banished from her homeland for doing the unthinkable, selling the hottest drug in Neverland-pixie dust-wants absolution.Determined to find a way home, Tink doesn't hesitate to follow the one lead she has, even if that means seducing a filthy pirate to steal precious gems out from under his...hook.Captain Hook believes he's found a real treasure in Tink. That is, until he recovers from her pixie dust laced kiss with a curse that turns the seas against him. With his ship and reputation at the mercy of raging storms, he tracks down the little minx and demands she remove the curse. Too bad she can't.However, the mermaid queen has a solution to both of their problems, if Tink and Hook will work together to retrieve a magical item for her.As they venture to the mysterious Shrouded Isles to find the priceless treasure, their shared nemesis closes in. However, his wrath is nothing compared to the realization that achieving their goal may mean losing something they never expected to find-each other.A spicy fantasy romance that mixes feisty, enemies-to-lovers romance with the swagger and adventure of Pirates of the Caribbean in a retelling of Peter Pan that's far from the Neverland you know.This is book 3 in the Ever After series but reads as a standalone.

A magic cupcake. A culinary killer. The perfect recipe for murder.Wren knew her sweet treats could work wonders, but she never knew they could work magic. She barely has time to wrap her head around the stunning revelation when the head of the prestigious Confectioner’s Guild falls down dead before her. Poisoned by her cupcake. Now facing murder charges in a magical world she doesn’t understand, Wren must discover who framed her or face the headsman’s axe. With the help of a handsome inspector and several new friends, Wren just might manage to learn the ropes, master her new powers, and find out who framed her. But when their search for clues leads to a deep-rooted conspiracy that goes all the way to the top, she realizes that the guild master isn’t the only one at risk of death by chocolate. If Wren can’t bring the powerful culprit to justice, she and her friends will meet a bittersweet end. The Confectioner’s Guild is a delicious YA fantasy mystery. If you like spunky chefs and twisty mysteries with a drizzle of romance, then you’ll love Claire Luana’s scrumptious tale that’s sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.Buy The Confectioner’s Guild to conquer your cravings with a magical mystery today!Read the complete Confectioner Chronicles:
The Confectioner's Guild (Book One)
The Confectioner's Coup (Book Two)
The Confectioner's Truth (Book Three)
The Confectioner's Exile (Prequel)
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A character-driven, fated lovers, dark academy, polyamory, slow burn, humans-to-gods romance with unique magical systems, hipster ghosts, behemoth shopping malls, and Death. After grappling with her overbearing family, her suddenly ambiguous sexuality, her deep desire for independence, and her growing cynicism, Estella Edgehill suffers an accidental overdose. In the afterlife, she is informed that the Gods of old are retiring, and she has been chosen as a replacement.Upon returning to life, she leaves home and meets the boy and girl of her dreams. Together, the three embark on several misadventures, from a shoplifting spree aided by their burgeoning powers at a futuristic shopping mall, to attending a lavish forest party hosted by hipster ghosts, to an encounter with a student-devouring, spectral Wraith on their college campus. On top of the supernatural alterations in the world, Estella must contend with her attachment to her writing teacher, an aging literary titan whose bitterness is only outmatched by his cruelty, and her attraction to her forty-something-year-old neighbor, who is unhappily married to her husband.Relationships are tough, and growing up is hard to do, even for the Gods.