Ancient Orkney: a world of warring Celtic tribes, pagan gods and dark magic.The Selkie Wars are over. The finmen have been banished to one remote, rocky island. The Orkadi clan are unchallenged. Yet there are rumours of finmen sightings, and some claim that the speys, Orka’s witches, still practice their rituals in clifftop tombs and among the standing stones.Talorc arrives at King Anga’s court claiming an enormous sea serpent devoured his family and burned his village. He insists he saw a druid of the finmen summon it with blood magic.Runa is Princess of the Orkadi. She believes Talorc’s story and sides with him, even though he bears the mark of the finfolk and can summon their magic. Runa knows what it is to carry a secret.As blood darkens the sea and King Anga prepares for war, Talorc and Runa set out to discover the truth. Their journey takes them from selkie caves to mountaintop rituals, and from the dark isle of the finmen to the halls of their god, the Sea Mother.“A born storyteller weaves Scottish island myths into a driving narrative of survival”— Ian Stephen, Saltire Award–nominated author“Extraordinary… right up there with Chronicles of Ancient Darkness”— Mara Menzies, Scottish Book Award–winning author"Urgent drama and ancient magic... I devoured it in a single sitting"— Peter Snow, Author of A Rosslyn TreasuryCeltic mythology meets epic fantasy in the opening chapter of The Orkney Cycle, a sweeping saga of pre-Christian Scotland and Northern Europe written by USA Today bestselling author and oral storyteller Daniel Allison.

“Thanks for your concern, but I don’t need your protection. I have a mystical cat, an unprincipled gnome with a violent streak, and I have my magic.”Betty Lennox is an elemental witch on a mission to leave her desert hometown of Smokethorn, California, for good. But first, she needs to sell the property she inherited from her mother to someone who, among other things, doesn’t mind living in a paranormal seniors' trailer park in a town where it’s so hot in summer that the local demons head back to Hades to cool off.She’s also running low on cash to keep up the protection spell on the park. When she’s offered a job to procure a cursed grimoire, one so dangerous the local coven won’t touch it, she takes it. Even though the job comes from a vicious wolf alpha who won’t rest until she’s dead.To get the grimoire and keep her soul, she’ll have to lean on her partner—a magic cat named Fennel—Cecil, a homicidal garden gnome, a graveyard demon, her retired necromancer best friend, and her second-least favorite bartender in town, who also just happens to be the wolf alpha’s son.If they can manage to work together without killing each other, Betty just might survive.For fans of urban fantasy with a side of slow-burn romance.

A thousand years of war. A sacred light built on a lie. And a truth powerful enough to destroy the world.For over a millennium, soldiers have died at the Mountain Temple, believing the Stillight—a divine flame of red and gold—demanded their sacrifice.They were all deceived.Theron hides in a forgotten village, feeding the starving and asking for nothing. Atonement is all he has left for the choices that shaped the war. But when battle erupts at the Mountain Temple once more, his past drags him back.Nyra commands the Sylphar legions with ruthless precision. Total victory is the only answer. Failure is not permitted. But the orders she receives from the gods themselves make no sense—and obeying them may cost her everything.When their paths collide beneath six empty thrones, they uncover a truth the gods never wanted revealed.The war was never about territory. The gods aren't distant. And the light everyone worships? It's been lying from the beginning.Stopping the war means confronting what keeps the world alive. And some truths don't set you free—they doom you.A dark epic fantasy for readers who crave:Morally complex characters with no easy answersMagic systems with brutal consequencesGods who lie, manipulate, and hide in plain sightWar portrayed with weight and cost, not gloryPlot twists that reframe everything you thought you knewWhat readers are saying:????? "The prologue is grand in scope, cinematic, and propulsive. Reminiscent of Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson."????? "I finished the last 100 pages in one sitting at 2am on a work night. Everything that seemed random earlier comes crashing together and it's so satisfying."????? "The magic system is weird at first but once it clicks it CLICKS. There's this moment around the 90% mark where everything you thought you understood gets flipped."????? "Can't wait to see how this messes with my very being like what Stormlight and First Law did."????? "It's epic, it's gory, it's deep—everything you want in a fantasy novel. The conflict is brutal and remorseless."????? "This is exactly the kind of fantasy I want more of."Perfect for fans of complex magic systems, morally gray heroes, and devastating revelations.A Shroud Undone is the first book in A Fractured Balance, a complete trilogy that will be published all in 2026, where every answer raises darker questions—and the cost of truth may be more than anyone can pay.From the Author:A.M. Woodbury spent three years crafting A Shroud Undone, writing multiple drafts to ensure every revelation was earned and every character choice mattered. Scroll up and grab your copy today.

When a girl set on revenge meets an arrogant prince, sparks fly and tempers rise. Yes, Zora cheated her way into the Royal Games, but it was for a very good reason:Spite.Her ex was an asshole and thought she could never attain glory on her own.Just because she's a girl.So she took his place.Now she's competing for the legendary Blood Cup, representing the Dark Valley, a place where shadow creatures spawn in the dark and survive in sunlight. It's her chance to prove her worth and bring glory to her people. If she wins, of course.But winning is far from easy.The younger prince thinks she's a fragile damsel who doesn't belong in the competition. Determined to eliminate her at all costs, he's stacking the challenges against her. Ha. All he's doing is making her want to win this competition more than ever. The older prince is helping her, but the cost is getting Zora entangled in dangerous flirting games.Flirting. The last thing she wanted.And then there's someone trying to kill her.The Cup and the Prince is book 1 in the series Kingdom of Curses and Shadows, a Young Adult romantic fantasy series with romance, action, humor, and intrigue for readers 15 and older.Readers have compared it to Folk of The Air (hate-to-love trope), Throne of Glass (royal contest), Red Queen (complicated royal brothers), The Shadows Between Us (quirky prose), and Spin the Dawn (royal contest).

Seven players from across the land of Imperium are chosen by the god of death to play what appears to be a simple game. The winner will have the chance to make one wish for anything or anyone—dead or alive.Although the players appear to be strangers, a closer look reveals that the slave, the politician, the executioner, the wise woman, two disgraced gods, and a young girl are linked together by both blood and circumstance. As the tension in the game increases with alarming speed, the players’ perception of reality begins to warp, and with it comes the question: What is each one truly willing to endure to satisfy their greed?Trigger warning:Contains graphic violence, emotional abuse, and horror elements.

A deadly bargain. A cursed prince. One kiss could break everything. When Evonna strikes a blood bargain to find her missing brother, she’s given a single impossible task:Kill Prince Alaistar of Darkhar by the full moon… or forfeit her own life.They call him the Frog Prince. A monster in a silver mask. A ruthless general bound to the sea. Every story whispers that he’s cold-blooded and cruel. But the man Evonna meets inside the storm-drenched fortress is nothing like the legend. Alaistar is distant, yes. But he's also brilliant, haunted, and capable of a compassion that cuts straight through her anger. Each encounter chips away at her resolve, until she can no longer tell if she’s meant to kill him…or if she’s already lost her heart.Now, with traitor threatening and her deadline looming, Evonna must make an impossible choice.Sacrifice him to save herself and her brother…Or sacrifice herself for love.Prince of Frogs is a Frog Prince–inspired romantasy perfect for fans of clean fantasy romance, enemies-to-lovers tension, cursed princes, and magical fairy-tale retellings—with slow-burn romance, dangerous bargains, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after.