A mythic, high-heat story of love, lust, and irreverent worship.Mina is giving God one last to speak, to change him, to save him from the constant temptations that surround him in the form of the other boys in his seminary class. And what better place to confront both his God and his demons than a religious pilgrimage with his seminary class—a time focused on biblical study and solemn worship.But the god he finds is not the one he expected. A brush with death brings Mina face to face with Anubis, the flail-wielding Egyptian god of the afterlife. Drawn into a dangerous and seductive journey of raw desire and intoxicating revelation, Mina finds himself navigating a world where the lines between the human and the divine are increasingly blurred.But as lust becomes something more, Mina draws the eye of the underworld, forced to choose between the safety of his familiar faith and the jackal god he’s come to love. In the end, it may cost his soul.Exploring themes of self-discovery, salvation from the expectations of others, and the profound healing in loving ourselves, The Secret Shape of Worship is the first in the planned, interconnected Ancient Awakening series.For fans of Lily Mayne, Ben Alderson, and Lucien Burr

Dulce has spent her entire life avoiding… Love, happiness, and the things that make her feel alive, weren’t on the table. That all changes when she meets fate, and they come in the form of an ancient Saephyn, a himbo Orukna, and a summer queen. Three mates to change the course of her life forever, if she lets them. One who convinces her to accept fate. Another who forces her to fight for her happiness. Finally, one who reminds her what sacrifice looks like. All three have her best interests at heart. Will she allow them to show her what love is really like or will she fight it at every turn?

Angels and Demons are locked in a deadly truce of attrition that will kill the demons and eventually humans if nothing changes. While the angels enjoy their power the air is choked by smog and no wild places remain. Since the demons won’t break the truce and fight back directly their leader gives some of his life force to create a weapon in the form of a woman named Chaosta. He hopes she will act as a genesis for change and begin to even the balance between light and dark.Thanks to fate, or perhaps the intervention of a deity, she is given a place to stay by a band who also happen to practice dark magic. Their lead singer has recently departed so an audition is held to find a replacement. Unfortunately the man who is chosen seems to be determined to make life a living hell for Chaosta. Thanks to fate pulling her strings and the interference of the new lead singer Chaosta faces a challenging path. The question is, will she find love along the way?

In the People’s Kingdom, obedience means safety from the horrors of the Beast - a vicious dragon ensnared in magical slumber. But how can Torver obey when his very existence is illegal? Inexplicably devoid of the magic that blesses everyone else in the Kingdom, Torver can’t get his papers - and will hang for it, if caught. Cornered, Torver lives in the shadow of his only friend, Bassen, whose powerful death magic makes survival a daily struggle. But when the pair save the life of a genderless fae, a fugitive from across the forbidden border wall who brings a dire warning, their hard-won safety is shattered. Thrust into the midst of an oncoming war that only they can prevent, the unlikely trio must travel the length of the Kingdom to slay the terrible Beast of legend, robbing their invaders of their greatest weapon. But along the way, as they uncover deadly secrets and shattering truths, Torver is forced to confront not only his growing feelings for their fae defector companion, but also the beasts inside himself. Because in the People’s Kingdom, obedience is a heavy, deadly thing. And the price may just be too high.

Dawnfire and Spellweave is a romantic fantasy about what happens when divine purpose collides with the pursuit of power--and the sparks that ignite in the wreckage. Paladin Adinah Thorne is loyal, disciplined, and utterly devoted to her god. Ezra Moldravius is everything she shouldn't a silver-tongued spellweaver with too many secrets and magic that sings with dangerous beauty. Thrown together by a stolen relic and a shared mission, they uncover a bid for power older than one that could unravel the very boundary between the sacred and the profane. As ancient forces stir and trust becomes a battlefield, Adinah and Ezra must navigate forbidden magic, buried truths, and a slow-burning connection neither expected. Perfect for fans of lush prose, complicated love stories, and fantasy that lingers long after the final page, Dawnfire and Spellweave is the beginning of a tale about power, sacrifice, and the kind of faith born not from gods, but from each other.

An art book and story of forest, peace, and a calming night journey. Dragons, hills, and magic to soothe your soul.

The five princesses of Bellarossa have lost their parents and must now abide under the control of the man responsible. But they have their art. They have each other. And still, they hold on to hope. They do what they can to ease the suffering of their kingdom under an unfeeling King and his cruel Admiral. But when a mysterious Renegade Mage arrives with powers of skill and magic, perhaps—perhaps, there is more than can be done. Cover Art by Grace P. Fong

A stunning, comprehensive collection of short stories, poetry, recollections, and drawings, by writer Joyce Chng.

Newly minted investigator, Gray Cooper finds herself alone and adrift after her mother’s untimely death. Eager to move past her grief, Gray throws herself into her very first case—locating Werner Vondale, a missing grandfather with ties to Area 51. Joe Nebraska only needs one more signature to close out Madeline Cooper’s her daughter, Gray’s. After a fiery first meeting, an unlikely friendship forms—causing Joe to question everything and join Gray as she embraces her destiny to become Detective Gray Cooper, investigator of the paranormal. With every twist and turn, THE STRANGE START SOMEWHERE offers a reading experience where the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and every ending is a new beginning.

Theo was born with an almost god-like healing magic, which elevated him from his commoner-born status to a trainee for the Hero's party, a group whose sworn duty is to protect the citizens of Algeya from demons. Anyone would be honored to be chosen, but for Theo it couldn't be much worse, as he has the misfortune to be the host of the reincarnated Demon King himself. Malthios wants to take over Theo's body to return to his former glory. Theo has spent his life, so far, learning to suppress the demon and remain in control. To avoid being discovered and killed, Theo flees his training to settle in the seclusion of the far north as a simple village healer, thinking he will be safe from Heroes and demons alike. Ten years later, a storm brings the fate he thought he had escaped to his doorstep. The new Hero, Luc, is everything a Hero should be; strong, kind, and loyal, and for some reason, obsessed with Theo. Despite the warnings of Malthios ringing in his head, and Theo's own best efforts, their relationship blooms and grows into something more than Theo could ever have anticipated. Now, with demon numbers increasing and the risk of his secret being exposed, Theo has a choice—use the power of the Demon King to aid in the fight or lose the Hero who has become his happy ending

To be trans and disabled means to have experienced harassment, discrimination, loneliness, often poverty, to have struggled with feeling unworthy of love.To be trans and disabled means experiencing ableism within our trans communities and transphobia within our disabled communities. To be trans and disabled means to love our fellow trans and disabled people harder than we could ever love ourselves.This anthology brings together vulnerable stories, poems, plays, drawings, and personal essays. They explore how we make sense of ourselves, our intersections of identities and experiences, of how we are treated, and how much love we are capable of, sometimes even for ourselves.

An evocative tale of sapphic love in a post-apocalyptic world dominated by religious zealots and supernatural monsters. Kolesnik’s Elogona transports readers to a time after the world’s end, when a long-dormant sea creature has awoken to stake its claim against one of the last human settlements. Verna must battle both man and monster to protect her family and her newfound love for Audrey, a refugee from the mainland. Meanwhile, the Elogona calls…

The Fellowship raised Lark to kill monsters.His partner betrayed them to the Feds.But Lark knows his magic is real, and he'll do anything to complete his quest. K. M. Szpara follows Docile, one of the most anticipated science fiction novels of 2020, with First, Become Ashes, a fantastic standalone adventure that blends pain and pleasure and will make readers question what is real, and what is magical. Lark spent the first twenty-four years, nine months, and three days of his life training for a righteous quest: to rid the world of monsters. Alongside his partner Kane, he wore the cage and endured the scourge in order to develop his innate magic. He never thought that when Kane left, he'd next see him in the company of FBI agents and a SWAT team. He never dreamed that the leader of the Fellowship of the Anointed would be brought up on charges of abuse and assault. He never expected the government would tell him that the monsters aren't real--that there is no magic, and all the pain was for nothing. Lark isn't ready to give up. He is determined to fulfill his quest, to defeat the monsters he was promised. Along the way he will grapple with the past, confront love, and discover his long-buried truth.