Rebecca F. Kenney
A Court of Sugar and Spice (Wicked Darlings #1)
Rebecca F. Kenney
With their inheritance restricted until their marriage, sisters Clara and Louisa, both in their twenties, must live with their godfather Drosselmeyer. One night, an accident brings to life one of the strange wooden dolls in Drosselmeyer's mansion. The Nutcracker doll is a cursed Fae prince, and he pleads for the sisters' help. During the ensuing journey into the Fae realm, Clara encounters the handsome Sugarplum Faerie, and he promises her the chance to enact all the forbidden. fantasies she has dreamed of. Meanwhile Louisa and the Nutcracker Prince battle and bicker over everything, despite the growing attraction between them. And to make matters worse, the entire Seelie kingdom is under threat of conquest by the Rat King, ruler of the Dread Court.
This is a spicy, adult, fantasy romance retelling of "The Nutcracker" fairytale.
Trigger warnings are available on the author's website and in the front matter of the book.
The Maleficent Faerie (For the Love of the Villain, #2)
Rebecca F. Kenney
A spicy, Fae Sleeping Beauty retelling with a male version of Maleficent, a dying realm, and intriguing twists on the old tale.When Malec, the Void King, attacks Princess Dawn's carriage, her Fae bodyguard Aura switches places with her. Glamoured as a human, Aura must fool Malec into thinking she's the Princess he cursed 25 years ago. Relentless and powerful, but with a vulnerable side he hides from others, Malec begins to crave Aura's respect as much as he craves her body.Trigger warnings and content warnings can be found on the author's website or in the front matter of the book.
The Sea Witch: A Little Mermaid Retelling (For the Love of the Villain, #1)
Rebecca F. Kenney
When Averil saves a young man from a shipwreck, she thinks she feels the Soul Echo--the sign that the young human male is her one true mate. And the malevolent Sea Witch is all too happy to offer a deal that could make all her dreams come true. He wants her to win the prince's heart--even coaches her in the art of seduction. But what is the real price of the Sea Witch's help? Why is he more brutally beautiful--and charming--than Averil expected?
[TW/CW: age gap between fantasy characters, violence, abu-se, tort-ure, murder, se-x-ual threat, self-harm, expl-cit intimacy/spicy scenes, inexperienced/vir-gin female main character]
Apollo
Rebecca F. Kenney
I was supposed to be on vacation on Earth, resting after I helped Pan defeat Hook and free the realms. I didn't expect to meet Cassandra, a woman with a soul full of the most beautiful music I'd ever heard.Nor did I expect my encounter with her to consume my mind.
But my father Zeus is determined to exert his power over me, to reinforce his dominance and ensure that I'm no threat to him. Because of his suspicion and envy, visiting Cassandra on Earth is more complicated and dangerous than I anticipated.
She's so full of sadness and beauty. I crave her like I've craved no one else in this lifetime.But her pain makes her wary, so I have to move slowly, and sing softly.
I've never met anyone like her. And I'm not sure I can resist her.
It's best if you read the two Peter Pan books and Hades before you read this one, otherwise there will be spoilers!
(TW: Depression, death of an infant (in the past), suicide ideation, alcoholism, depression, brief mention of a mass shooting and a murder/suicide)
The Gargoyle Protector (Immortal Warriors, #2)
Rebecca F. Kenney
THE GARGOYLE PROTECTOR is a steamy romance set in alternate-history steampunk France during a magical civil war.
When Noémie, Third Princess of Normandy, is forced to accept a gargoyle as her bodyguard, she is determined to hate him. But a series of assassination attempts brings the pair closer together, and she begins to realize that there is much more to her bodyguard than stone and bat-wings and magic. Together, Noémie and Gideon begin to process the grief and loss that each of them has endured. Slowly they unravel the mystery of his origins and uncover secrets that could affect the outcome of the war.
This romance is told in dual point-of-view and includes an HEA ending, along with some favorite tropes and scenarios.
Trigger warnings are available on the author's website and in the front matter of the book.
The Teeth in the Tide (Savage Seas, Book 1)
Rebecca F. Kenney
Pitched as Attack on Titan with mermaids, this savage gender-swapped retelling of “The Little Mermaid” is perfect for fans of Jennifer L. Armentrout, Alexandra Christo, and Holly Black.
Trapped on a walled island with her people, Kestra aches for vengeance against the swarms of ravenous mermaids that ate her father fifteen years ago. The swarms threaten her town’s last supply ship and the safety of the brave young captain who smiles so charmingly at her whenever he makes port. With the help of her scientist cousin and the handsome captain, Kestra takes her future and her people's fate into her hands, determined to find a way to destroy all the mermaids for good.
Abused and miserable, Rake serves in the harem of the three high mermaid Queens. When he is given one of his spawn to raise, Rake resolves that his little son will have a better life. With the help of a monstrous creature that deals in memories, he discovers a century-old secret—one that could lead to freedom.
This fantasy novel blends a dark, brutal setting with romance and humor. New Adult. (Content warnings: Violence, abuse, brief mention/implication of off-screen rape/sexual slavery, cannibalism, PTSD.)
The Vampires Will Save You (Pandemic Monsters #1)
Rebecca F. Kenney
So... I didn't handle the zombie apocalypse well.
I used to be a third-grade teacher, but since the Gorging, my life has been...kinda rotten. I lost my group to the undead, became indebted to one of the gangs, and now I've been sold as a blood-slave.
My new owner is Atlan, one of the vampire warriors who guard Blue City's walls and defend us from the zombies. The vampires are like celebrities around here. It's my job to provide Atlan with a clean blood source and any other services he needs.
I keep telling myself I'm one of the lucky ones. But with the zombie hordes moaning on the other side of the wall, and the human-shaped monsters roaming Blue City, I'm not so sure anymore.
(Medium heat, adult content)
Wendy, Darling (Neverland Fae, #1)
Rebecca F. Kenney
A grown-up and depressed Peter Pan is fighting to protect Neverland from the realm-conquering Commodore Hook. When Peter's runaway shadow shows up at Wendy's workplace, she's eager for the chance to visit Neverland again, to help protect it--and sure, to see the Fae man she's been in love with for ten years. But Neverland is far different than Wendy remembers, with monsters both literal and human-shaped threatening everything Peter has tried to build.
Adult romance, mild-to-medium heat, cliffhanger ending with HEA in Part 2
Trigger warnings are available on the author's website and in the front matter of the book.
Beautiful Villain (Gilded Monsters, #1)
Rebecca F. Kenney
Seven years ago, I lost him for good. Now he's back, but is he still the Jay Gatsby I used to know…or is he something more? Something…darker.
Daisy Finnegan is looking forward to the endless golden freedom of summer. She doesn't want to think about life after college, or the newly awakened power of her voice, which has a way of making people do frightening things. But when her cousin goes missing at an exclusive house party, Daisy confronts the mysterious host…only to discover the wealthy recluse is Jay Gatsby, her childhood sweetheart―now sinfully hot and impossible to deny.
It isn't long before Daisy becomes entangled in a web of dizzying wealth and lies and obsession darker than she could have dreamed―culminating in a shocking act of violence that shatters the summer haze and threatens to drown them all.
But it isn't until Gatsby is shot through the heart―and survives―that Daisy discovers the truth of how Gatsby clawed his way up in the world by selling the secret of immortality to the highest bidder. Now with her friends' lives at stake, her own untested power still volatile, and an unimaginable threat closing in, Daisy will have to face an impossible choice: side with the man who claimed her body and soul…or with the monsters who would see him lost to her forever.
An addictive and truly original spicy New Adult retelling of The Great Gatsby with a magical twist.
Charming Devil (Gilded Monsters #2)
Rebecca F. Kenney
The painting that has kept Dorian Gray flawless for over a century is beginning to fall apart, saturated and rotted by his life of reckless decadence. Desperate, he seeks out the only person who might be able to save Baz Allard. She's a talented young painter who just inherited her aunt's house and studio in Charleston—and she happens to be a direct descendant of Basil Hallward, Dorian's first love, and the man who created the magical portrait. Baz has the same gift as her ancestor, but for deeply personal reasons, she has vowed never to paint anyone's likeness, and she refuses Dorian's commission.
As Dorian tries to persuade Baz that the money and prestige he offers are worth breaking her vow, he and Baz become aware of something else awakening in the coastal city. Dangerous forces, long dormant, have been stirred up by Baz herself…and perhaps by some mutual enemy hiding in the shadows. As tensions rise and desire flares ever-hotter, Baz and Dorian become enmeshed in a complex net of conflicting motives, messy mistakes, and a growing, desperate passion, with only one question burning between Does anyone, even the love seared deep into your very soul, deserve the burden of eternal life?
Bride to the Fiend Prince (Dark Rulers, #1)
Rebecca F. Kenney
When her father surrenders to an invading kingdom, Amarylla doesn't realize she's part of the treaty until it's too late. Drugged to prevent resistance, she's swept away to the dark, tortured kingdom of Terelaus, where she is forced to marry the Fiend Prince. When Amarylla holds a dagger to his throat on their wedding night, she and the Prince come to a tenuous arrangement of their own. But he may not be the greatest danger lurking in the Cursed Palace.
Trigger warnings are available on the author's website and in the front matter of the book.
A Court of Hearts and Hunger (Wicked Darlings, #2)
Rebecca F. Kenney
Just as Clara and her sister are settling into their new life, Drosselmeyer sends a desperate message to the Seelie Court. With Lir and Louisa occupied elsewhere, Clara and Finias (the Sugarplum Faerie) have no choice but to respond and forge deep into Unseelie Territory, where a cruel Queen, known as the Eater of Hearts, has taken the throne. As they infiltrate the Court of Dread, Finias and Clara are forced to keep their relationship a secret. Meanwhile, the ravenous victims of the Queen, called the Heartless, turn the Unseelie kingdom into a far more dangerous place than usual.
Brimming with drama, horror, and spice, this sequel to "A Court of Sugar and Spice" brings back Clara and Finias, while introducing new characters like the fiendishly hot Cheshire Cat, the enigmatic Rabbit, the terrifying Queen, and more.
TW/CW: murder, gore, violence, light bond-age, primal play, public actitivies, se-x-ual threat, reference to past se-x-ual abuse, medical play, size play, can-ni-bal-ism, drug use.
Captain Pan (Neverland Fae, #2)
Rebecca F. Kenney
Wendy has been kidnapped and taken to Hook, which escalates tensions between Hook and Peter. As Wendy plans her own escape, Peter tries to figure out where she's being held and how he can rescue her without losing his friends, his allies, and Neverland itself.
Trigger warnings are available on the author's website and in the front matter of the book.
A City of Emeralds and Envy (Wicked Darlings, #3)
Rebecca F. Kenney
Following her departure from Faerie, Alice tries to adjust to the rhythm of her old life. But confusing emotions draw her into a new venture with Dorothy, a girl from a neighboring farm. When the pair are transported to a whole new part of Faerie, Alice encounters former acquaintances who, like her, haven't moved past what transpired in the Unseelie kingdom. With a new, powerful enemy fixating on Dorothy, and with trauma evolving into trust, Alice must decide if she can afford to risk her heart... again.Full list of trigger/content warnings can be found in the front of the book and on the author's website.
Prize of the Warlord (Dark Rulers #3)
Rebecca F. Kenney
When Ixiana is kidnapped from her family's fortress by a brutal warlord, she fears physical harm of the worst kind. But the warlord is after a ransom, something to change the fate of his people. Ixiana is simply a means to an end--an annoying captive whose weakness frustrates him. When he starts teaching her to fight, it's painful for both of them--until their mutual anger and frustration ignites a new kind of fire.
This adult romance has mild-to-medium heat and spice, with dark themes.
Trigger warnings and content warnings can be found on the author's website or in the front matter of the book.
Jack Frost
Rebecca F. Kenney
Emery is a climate activist and cinematographer filming in Antarctica. While there, she encounters Jack Frost, who saves her life. The last thing Emery wants is a charming stalker ice god screwing with her scientific view of the world; but she can't help being curious about Jack's ongoing war with the fire goddess Auxesia. Emery's association with Jack puts them both in more danger, even as they become emotionally and physically entangled.
This book is a steamy romance based on the mythical character of Jack Frost, with an HEA and a number of favorite romance tropes, as well as themes of climate preservation and a holiday atmosphere.
Trigger warnings are available on the author's website and in the front matter of the book.
Captive of the Pirate King (Dark Rulers, #2)
Rebecca F. Kenney
Veronica wants nothing more than to find her brother, who sailed away years ago. But when Veronica's ship is captured by pirates, she's determined to save her own skin, while keeping her magic and her gender a secret. Disguised as male, she finagles a spot as a cabin boy aboard the buccaneers' vessel--which is bound for Ravensbeck, a stronghold where the Pirate King holds sway. He may have the answers Veronica seeks--but getting those answers could cost her more than she's willing to pay.
Trigger warnings are available on the author's website and in the front matter of the book.
Healer to the Ash King (Dark Rulers, #5)
Rebecca F. Kenney
A young healer with water powers is conscripted to serve in the Capital during the "Calling of the Favored," a competition during which the King will choose his bride. Her sympathies—and her friends—are with the Undoing, a band of anarchists intent on overthrowing the monarchy. When she meets the fire-wielding Ash King, all she can think about is removing him from power, by any means necessary.
This enemies-to-lovers, hate-to-love romance is basically The Hunger Games (Collins) crossed with The Selection (Cass). Fans of C.N. Crawford, Sarah J. Maas, and Jennifer L. Armentrout will enjoy this book!
Trigger warnings are available on the author's website and in the front matter of the book.
A Hunt So Wild and Cruel
Rebecca F. Kenney
She’s been a bad girl...
They’ve been summoned for a reckoning.
Queen Lauriel hoards wealth and persecutes anyone with magic. She even cancels the Midwinter Glee festival, claiming that it wastes the Crown's money. But one cold night, the Wild Hunt rides across the sky, led by three majestic Fae. They've been called to teach the Queen a lesson, and if she can't learn it by their deadline, her throne won't be the only thing she'll lose. For the three riders, visiting the Queen is a welcome reprieve from their existence as bodiless spirits. But if they fail in their task, their place in the Wild Hunt is at risk, and the alternative is a far worse fate.
Three ghost riders...
One chance to change.
This book is a standalone spinoff of the Wicked Darlings series. It's a spicy fantasy-romance retelling of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, with a female main character and three hunky Fae spirits.
Trigger/content warnings will be available in the front matter of the book and on the author's website.
Jailer to the Death God (Dark Rulers, #7)
Rebecca F. Kenney
A Standalone Dark Rulers Romance
Vale has lost everything to the plague--friends, servants, and almost the entire royal family. Newly crowned as queen of a dying nation, she determines to stop the tide of grief by summoning and ensnaring Arawn, the Death God himself. But Arawn is none too happy at the human queen's attempt to control him, and he's determined to teach her a lesson.
Slayer of the Pirate Lord (Dark Rulers, #8)
Rebecca F. Kenney
Risa works the docks in the port city of Knockaine, servicing multiple men each night. When she's offered a large sum of money to seduce and slay a particular man, she thinks the job will be easy--until she discovers he's a magically-gifted pirate captain with a suspicious nature. He proves to be much harder to kill than she expected--and worse still, the harder she tries to end him, the more he seems to crave her. (adult fantasy romance, spicy scenes, Dark Rulers Series book 8)Trigger/content warnings may be found in the front matter of the book and on the author's website.
A Heart So Cold and Wicked (Mythic Holidays, #2)
Rebecca F. Kenney
Hades
Rebecca F. Kenney
Let's get one thing straight. I never wanted Persephone to live in the Underworld.
But I owed Peter Pan a favor, and even I don't want to screw over an influential Fae like him. So when he asked me to take Persephone to the Realm of the Dead with me, for her protection, I had to say yes. Persephone was in the Neverland realm for decades, living as a child among the Lost Kids, hiding from people who crave her abilities.
Now she's here in the Underworld, with a new adult body to match her true inner age, and I'm starting to regret my decision to let her live in my palace--because not only is she temptingly gorgeous, she's also far more powerful than I realized.
Maybe even more powerful than I am.
I've never met anyone like her. And I'm not sure I can resist her.
Trigger warnings are available on the author's website and in the front matter of the book.
Pawn of the Cruel Princess (Dark Rulers, #6)
Rebecca F. Kenney
The Warlord's Treasure (Dark Rulers, #4)
Rebecca F. Kenney
The Maleficent Faerie: A Sleeping Beauty Retelling (Beloved Villains)
Rebecca F. Kenney
The Teeth in the Tide: Extended Edition: with bonus scenes (Savage Seas, #1)
Rebecca F. Kenney
This new 'Extended Edition' of "The Teeth in the Tide" contains the full, open-door, intimate scenes between characters, plus the first chapter of the sequel, "The Demons in the Deep," at the very end. Otherwise, the content is exactly the same as the previous edition, which only had fade-to-black intimate scenes.
Trapped on a walled island with her people, Kestra aches for vengeance against the swarms of ravenous mermaids that ate her father fifteen years ago. The swarms threaten her town’s last supply ship--and the life of the brave young captain who smiles so charmingly at her whenever he makes port. With the help of her scientist cousin and the handsome captain, Kestra takes her future and her people's fate into her hands, determined to find a way to destroy all the mermaids for good.
Abused and miserable, Rake serves in the harem of the three mermaid Queens. When he is given one of his spawn to raise, Rake resolves that his little son will have a better life. With the help of a monstrous creature that deals in memories, he discovers an ancient secret—one that could lead to freedom.
Pitched as Attack on Titan with mermaids, this adult fantasy is perfect for fans of Jennifer L. Armentrout, Alexandra Christo, and Holly Black. The novel blends a dark, brutal setting with romance and humor.
(Contains violence, abuse, brief mention/implication of off-screen rape/sexual slavery, cannibalism, PTSD.)
The Neverland Fae Duology: Wendy, Darling & Captain Pan (The IMMORTAL WARRIORS)
Rebecca F. Kenney
These Wretched Wings: A Savage Seas Universe novel
Rebecca F. Kenney
Barrow & Bone: An Anthology of 5 Dark Celtic and Germanic Myths
Rebecca F. Kenney
Lair of Thieves and Foxes: A Reynard the Fox Retelling
Rebecca F. Kenney
Matches & Mistletoe: An Anthology of Four Celtic & Germanic Tales
Rebecca F. Kenney
Samhain
Rebecca F. Kenney
Druid
Rebecca F. Kenney
Infernal Trials for Humans (Infernal Contests, #2)
Rebecca F. Kenney
The Monsters of Music
Rebecca F. Kenney
Her Dreadful Will
Rebecca F. Kenney
The Demons in the Deep: Extended Edition (Savage Seas, #2)
Rebecca F. Kenney
Korrigan
Rebecca F. Kenney
Wicked Darlings Bonus Content: Bonus Chapters from the Series
Rebecca F. Kenney
Interior Design for Demons (Infernal Contests, #1)
Rebecca F. Kenney
The Monster Will Rescue You (Pandemic Monsters #3)
Rebecca F. Kenney
The Chimera Will Claim You (Pandemic Monsters #2)
Rebecca F. Kenney
A Tale of Vines and Vengeance (Wicked Darlings, #3.5)
Rebecca F. Kenney
This is not a full novel, it is a short story connected to the Wicked Darlings series. It is meant to be read after you've completed all three of the main novels in the series, starting with A Court of Sugar and Spice. It contains some spoilers for the series.If you loved Clara and her handsome Sugarplum Faerie, Finias, you'll enjoy this small glimpse into their life after the events of the series.
Serpents of Sky and Flame (Merciless Dragons, #1)
Rebecca F. Kenney
Dragon captures maiden. Maiden makes dragon's life absolute hell...
At the end of a terrible war, a sorcerer casts a curse that destroys every female in the entire race of dragons. In retaliation, Kyreagan, the dragon prince, leads a raid on the sorcerer's kingdom, during which the male dragons snatch human women and carry them off to the dragons' domain. When Princess Serylla is captured by the Prince of Dragons and taken to his cave, she is furious, terrified, and determined to make his existence so miserable he'll either have to kill her or let her go.
Kyreagan's frustration with his pretty captive is compounded by the fact that his plan--to turn all the human women into female dragons--isn't working. The enchantress he kidnapped isn't powerful enough to work that spell; the most she can do is give the male dragons the ability to shift into human form for a number of hours each day.
As Serylla and the other captured women scheme for their freedom, the dragons struggle to cope with the strangeness of having human bodies for the first time. Neither side realizes that a much greater enemy is watching, waiting to destroy them all.
This spicy, adult fantasy romance is perfect for fans of Rebecca Yarros, Carissa Broadbent, LJ Andrews, and Katee Robert. Contains intense themes. Reading guidance can be found at the beginning of the book or on the author's website.
The Beastly Brothers: A Beauty & the Beast retelling with two beasts (Beloved Villains Book 5)
Rebecca F. Kenney
(Previously published as the serial story "Beauty and Two Beasts" on Kindle Vella. This version has been spiced up quite a bit more!) When Lyrical's family sells her to slavers, she expects the worst. But demon wolves attack the slavers' cart, freeing her to run into the forest, where she discovers a mysterious castle surrounded by a garden maze. Two cursed brothers inhabit the castle and its grounds. Both are monstrous in form, as well as damaged and dangerous at heart. And both are intent on claiming her.In this dark, spicy Beauty & the Beast fairytale retelling, the main character is intimately involved with both brothers (separately), but she chooses one.Trigger and content warnings can be found on the author's website and in the front matter of the book.
The Nameless Trickster (Beloved Villains, #3)
Rebecca F. Kenney
When Juliette’s older brother makes an astounding claim to save his own skin, Juliette is escorted to the palace, along with other magically gifted young women who are being taken from their villages so the king can choose a bride.But Juliette’s brother lied. She has no magic. She’s a baker and a businesswoman, not a sorceress… and now she’s trapped, facing death if she displeases the king.When a handsome tattooed man shows up and proposes a bargain, Juliette makes a deal with him out of desperation. But their collaboration results in a crisis neither of them expected, one with dire consequences—Unless Juliette can learn the stranger’s true name.This spicy grownup retelling of Rumplestiltskin is perfect for fans of romantasy & fantasy romance books, and it blends a cozy fantasy atmosphere with more intense, dark fantasy vibes. Reading guidance for the darker moments can be found in the front of the book.
The Horseman of Sleepy Hollow
Rebecca F. Kenney
Pressured to choose a husband, Katrina Van Tassel inadvertently creates a crisis moment between suitors Brom Brunt & Ichabod Crane. The bloody aftermath leaves her wounded & abandoned on the Old Church Bridge, helpless to the oncoming Headless Horseman. This steamy romantic version of Washington Irving's original tale incorporates a sassy Katrina, the Celtic myth of the dullahan (headless riders), and some beloved romance tropes to create a novella you'll want to read annually around Halloween!
(Previous edition contained brief mention of slavery due to the time period, but the updated edition does not contain any mention of historical slavery.)
Warriors of Wind and Ash (Merciless Dragons, #2)
Rebecca F. Kenney
A Prison of Ink and Ice (Wicked Darlings, #4)
Rebecca F. Kenney
What happens when the fated mates doubt their destiny and go through the most brutal kind of marriage counseling thanks to a villain? In this Snow Queen retelling, Lir and Louisa endure a hellish experience on their way to that happy ending. (This is a short novel in the Wicked Darlings series. It is concurrent to the events of book 2, "A Court of Hearts and Hunger," and it contains spoilers for books 1 and 2 in the series.)As the King and Queen of the Seelie Court of Delight, Lir and Louisa travel to the prison of Griem Dorcha to hear the cases of the Unseelie Fae that Drosselmeyer freed from his mansion. But when their journey takes an unexpected turn, they are trapped in an icy stronghold and forced to play a twisted game. As the stakes rise higher, Louisa must confront her deepest doubts about her marriage and her worst fears about life in Faerie--as well as some harsh truths about herself.
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