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The Faerie Godfather

The Faerie Godfather

Story

by Fred Koehler

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“What if,” asked the raven, “all those old faerie stories weren’t really about being good and honest and obeying your mum and dad? What if they were a warning, telling you about *real* dangers, licking their lips just beyond the firelight?” Miriam Lockhart never believed in faeries—until they killed her. Now trapped in the faerie realm as a wandering spirit (and none too happy about it), Miriam must discover her unfinished business or remain a ghost forever. Her only guide is a Death Raven named Lucky I-Ain’t-You, whose record of escorting souls to the Great Beyond stands at, well, zero. Fates intertwined, the duo enters the realm of the Family LeFae, a riffraff band of faerie criminals locked in a brutal struggle against an oppressive monarchy. There, she faces down a cast of misfits including a foul-mouthed goblin, a sasquatch assassin, and the mysterious Faerie Godfather. It’s only when Miriam sees her own misfortune mirrored in others that her heart undergoes an even bigger transformation. A dangerous deal is struck with Death incarnate to try and break the chains of the enslaved faerie folk. But it may cost Miriam the one thing she set out to save: her soul.\ \ Dark humor meets genuine heart in this funny, haunting fantasy.

Dark
Action-Packed
Hidden World
Renfield Academy

Renfield Academy

Series

by Amelie Locke

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This is a test.

Dark
Enemies to Lovers
Forbidden Love
Chosen One
Hidden World
The House on Blackwood Lane

The House on Blackwood Lane

Series

by Alex Rivers

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When the Miller family moves into their dream home on Blackwood Lane, they think they've finally found peace. But the house has a dark history, and something is watching them from the shadows. As strange occurrences escalate into terrifying encounters, they realize the house doesn't want them to leave - ever.

Dark
Atmospheric
Survival
Haunted House
NSFW
Neon Shadows

Neon Shadows

Series

by Michael Storm

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In Neo-Tokyo 2087, corporate megacorps control every aspect of life. Kira Tanaka, a freelance hacker with illegal neural implants, discovers a conspiracy that could destroy the fragile peace between humans and AI. But when she digs too deep, she becomes a target for both the corporations and the underground resistance - and neither side wants her alive.

Big City
Corporate Dystopia
Dark
Action-Packed
AI/Robots
NSFW
The Silent Witness

The Silent Witness

Series

by Alex Rivers

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When a high-profile murder case goes cold, retired detective James Morrison is called back to solve the one case that still haunts him. But the deeper he digs, the more he realizes that the truth might be more dangerous than the crime itself.

Reluctant Hero
Dark
Atmospheric
Mystery Box
Midnight Coven

Midnight Coven

Series

by Luna Starweaver

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In modern-day New York, a secret coven of witches operates in the shadows. When detective Maya Rodriguez discovers their existence, she's drawn into a world of magic, mystery, and forbidden love that could cost her everything.

Forbidden Love
Fish Out of Water
Big City
Hidden World
Dark
NSFW