Fictional Worlds

Monsters don’t exist. At least, they didn’t until we created them. Maiyamon was once merely a game. Now it's a global reality. After dozens of hit monster collecting games raked in billions of credits per year, it was inevitable someone would create real ones. Unfortunately, it wasn’t so obvious how many people would dump them in the wild… Sam Wentworth grew up with nothing. She’s worked tirelessly just to get through college and earn her first monster. Bankrupt and exhausted, she sets her sights on fame and fortune in Maiyamon arenas. Instead, Sam’s caught between battling the rampaging elemental creatures abandoned by their owners and standing up to a toxic group intent on ending the game forever. With her flame fox cub, Finn, at her side, Sam sets out to build a team capable of protecting both innocent people’s lives and the creatures she loves. That’s the easy part. Monsters may fill the world, but it’s humans she fears the most…

What could be powerful enough to abduct five mages? Make that six when frost mage Maeve recovers from an explosion to find her leader snatched away by a teleportation spell. As part of the Peace Keeper order, along with Lilley, a flora fairy, she’s sworn to hunt down anyone that abuses their magical abilities. And remove the threat where necessary. Beneath the depths of the city, something dark is stirring. An ancient ritual set in motion to transform a disillusioned kidnapper into an unstoppable legendary being. One capable of seizing the kingdom that dared to suggest those without power were his equals. Can Maeve prevent his ascent to immortality? Even if she does, she’ll have to live with the cost… The World of Orthaya books are all standalone stories you can read in any order. Trial of the Red Rune is a 7,000 word short story featuring the Peace Keepers.

Six people alone in a Cretaceous jungle. Ordered to make a threat assessment of their environment, Corporal Heinz Engel is at a loss where to begin. Between running and hiding from a most irascible spinosaur, his team find that foolish mistakes have bloody consequences, and while their predicament brings out the best in some, others show their true colours. By the end of the mission, Engel seeks only justice. ENGEL is set during the early chapters of REVENGE, the New World Series Book 2.

Those gifted with power don’t get to choose a normal life. Kitty Fairlow’s hunting skills come from more than years of protecting her secluded village. She inherited an ancient spirit, a secret long kept, even from her. Until now. Grey-skinned creatures from a barren land rip Kitty away from her idyllic life. Her quest is to gather a group of heroes capable of defending their world against a race that devours life energy. Though she hasn’t prepared for this duty, she was born for it. She is a Constellation. And she’s not the only one. Kitty, along with a high-born dancer and snarky juggler who can’t stand each other, must find the rest of their kind soon. Because otherwise they’ll be dead before they even realise they are the last hope to save the world.

Hey friends! Welcome to my novel! It's a third-person fantasy adventure inspired by works such as Fighting Fantasy and Lone Wolf. Reader choices and hero abilities allow a range of storylines and endings, one of which leads to the sequel, The Elusive Elixir . Throne of the Bandit Lord has an introduction explaining the mechanics of character traits, skills, combat, use of gear, and character improvement. No additional books are needed. Happy Adventures! DWD In defiance of her city's culture, Miri Oliva travels the realm with shield and spear seeking adventure. After recovering stolen gold for a village, she kindles the wrath of two tyrants, one vicious and spiteful, the other cold and cunning. But Miri is no stranger to trials of will or the spear, and she may find help unlooked for. Throne of the Bandit Lord is the first in a series of choose-your-path game novels penned by Whitney Award-nominated Derick William Dalton.

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Alyse had very ambitious plans. After receiving the mysterious invitation, she thought it was sent by David, who was the most popular guy at the Welkin Academy. However, it was a mistake. Instead of a romantic date, she got into a dangerous game. The stakes are very high. The challenges are difficult. The players are dangerous. The price for participation might be too high.

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Fifteen-year-old Amena is a spy and thief for the rebellion, but she dreams of being a singer. Fame seems impossible when she lives in a hidden village in a remote part of the empire. But when she gets arrested on an easy recon mission, a magical doorway appears and offers her a way out. When the goddess of the rainforest Amena a chance at her dreams, she chooses to risk it all. Leaving behind the rebellion, her mother, and everything she’s ever known, she can finally start her singing career. But the goddess’s magic comes with hidden costs. Joining the big competition, Star Search, Amena tries to balance her music with training as a divine warrior. She must serve the whims of the goddess and avoid her criminal record. A rival singer takes her breath away—but she’s hiding her own secrets. Her new life is more dangerous than the spy game she left behind. Is the price of fame too high when death is on the line? Amena’s Rise to Stardom is a prequel novella in the Divine Warriors, a steampunk fantasy series for teens. It can be read as a standalone or at any point in the series. If you like magical girls, pop concerts, and fast-paced adventure, then you’ll love Kristen S. Walker’s series of guns and gears. Rated PG for mild violence and death. No sex or swearing. Contains LGBTQ+ characters and relationships.

A fun novella to introduce you to the whacky adventures of the Gym Rats! Personal trainers Maggie Fischer, Jason Merrick and Brandon Gonzales move into a renovated school building-turned-apartments with Elvis the cat, a full set of rusty kettlebells and way too many protein shaker bottles. They may have moved for the cheaper rent, the pet-friendly atmosphere, and the fact that they can now walk to the big box gym they all hate working at (if the need arose), but just because something seems like a good idea doesn't always mean it's gonna stay that way forever. They've only just started moving in when things go wonky. And when they realize they are getting way more then they bargained for, will the trio show what they're made of or will it end in ultimate failure? —- This book is the start of bigger and badder things to come. Expect cringe-worthy romantic gestures, a cat with a poor taste in timing, and vaguely spooky occurrences to follow. No guarantee the heroine will get the girl in the end, but fingers crossed!

A serial killer returns years later to finish what was started... Aggie is a regular high school girl, if you ignore the fact that she's very psychic. She's left her mother's home to live with her father in an effort to get away from all the "new age" stuff back home. But running away isn't the solution, especially when the thing you're running from is within you. This short story was originally published in the Wicked Ink Books Anthology: TICK TOCK: Seven Tales of Time - https://www.amazon.com/Tick-Tock-Seven-Tales-Time/dp/0997209801

A demon set her house on fire… with Claire still inside. Inferno monsters aren’t the worst of it. Her archaeologist father is missing, and after the Feds confirm suspicions of a bigfoot serial killer. And there are the lizard people, too—and they’ll stop at nothing to get Claire. Here I thought my college years were supposed to be fun? When her father’s oldest friend, an elderly language professor, decodes a primeval text, Claire learns the cultists believe there is magic in her veins. Only her blood has the power to unleash an ageless evil and allow those chasing her to breach a gate that must never be opened. Claire’s only hope is to learn the secrets of a mysterious artifact that can alter reality. The Tesseract . But it’s guarded ancient protectors: the Vangandra. The Wolves. If the cultists catch her, they’ll end all existence… but Claire is sick of running. Click to get it now!

During an operation gone wrong, an alien spy steals a seemingly insignificant item: a benign seed found on Ganymede. A secret cult believes it has immense power, perhaps coming from the Garden of Eden itself. If it falls into enemy hands, it could wreak unspeakable evil across the galaxy. The Dozen fight to keep their debts settled, fuel in their ship, and some equilibrance to their moral ledger. They are more than mercenaries: they are part of a family they’ve chosen—and this seed threatens to tear it apart. Between a corrupt government, and forces in league with the notorious villain, Prognon Austicon, threats squeeze them from every side. Dekker and Austicon have a vendetta. Vivian’s family and Austicon have a history. Austicon has powerful friends and a superweapon. With the fate of the universe hanging in the balance, can the Dozen swing the pendulum back?

Eighteen-year-old Becca is a regular kid. At least on the outside. Everything is fine until she dials 9-1-1 after waking up from a terrifying vision of the future. The cops come banging at her door at midnight, but she can't open or leave the house. There's a man in her room with a strange blade, staring at her with his red eyes.

Ludovic Stone was the arms-bearer and right-hand of Archmage Alastor an Ulbrecht and Sorceress Lianna; protecting them throughout the years from political threats and standing by their side through the hardships they faced due to their stature. A failed assassination attempt against Lianna prompted Alastor to act and perform a grievous ritual to tap onto the power of the Void, the dark forces beyond the universe. Has he betrayed his friends and family to gain power? Can Lianna stop Alastor before it’s too late? Will she and Ludovic be able to save the world from the evil warlock he has become? What if it was all just a lie?

Those gifted with power don’t get to choose a normal life. Kitty Fairlow’s hunting skills come from more than years of protecting her secluded village. She inherited an ancient spirit, a secret long kept, even from her. Until now. Grey-skinned creatures from a barren land rip Kitty away from her idyllic life. Her quest is to gather a group of heroes capable of defending their world against a race that devours life energy. Though she hasn’t prepared for this duty, she was born for it. She is a Constellation. And she’s not the only one. Kitty, along with a high-born dancer and snarky juggler who can’t stand each other, must find the rest of their kind soon. Because otherwise they’ll be dead before they even realise they are the last hope to save the world.

The mountain dwarves of Balgavarr Reaches hold territory the neighboring Uruzak kingdom wants. When a presumptuous lava elf from Uruzak forms an alliance with the goblins of the Big Wet, a new and terrifying force grants the dwarves' enemy the key to an ancient evil: a plan to resurrect the elder dragon who once plagued the mountains and nearly drove the dwarves from their home once before.

It wasn’t the best eighteenth birthday. Her aunt had to work and her elderly neighbor was sick. She didn’t know that fate was counting down the hours to midnight. Annabel was about to find out that everything she’d been told was a lie.

A supernatural apocalypse is coming. To prevent it, I'll have to stop hiding in the shadows. I may be an elemental mage, but I prefer the quiet life. My occult bookshop barely pays the bills, but it keeps me out of the limelight. Unfortunately, things in the supernatural community aren't so quiet. When a New York banker is found murdered — with an ancient symbol carved into his chest — the Magic Council wants me to investigate. But I won't be solving the murder alone. Tensions between gods and demons are heating up, so the Council gives me a partner: a powerful and frustratingly sexy fae. And as if that weren't enough of a distraction, now someone's trying to kill me... Bound by Sorcery is a fast-paced urban fantasy adventure featuring a kick-ass heroine, a hot hero, mystery, and lots of magic. Fans of C.N. Crawford, Ella Summers and Linsey Hall will likely enjoy this series.

The Magic Council declared my kind an abomination. Now I'm their only hope. I’m a Nephilim, one of the unlucky few fathered by a fallen angel. If the supernatural elite finds out what I am, they’ll destroy me. "Hide your magic and lay low" that's my mantra. Until a handsome guy up-to-the brim with magic appears at work and starts asking me questions. Curse the fates, this guy can’t be fooled. Turns out he’s a high-profile angel and member of the Council of Nine — an ancient secret organization that fights a cult of dark Nephilim. What’s more bizarre is that the Council claims I’m the only one who can thwart the Nephilim's evil masterplan for a magical apocalypse. “Only a Nephilim can kill another Nephilim,” they said. To accomplish this mission, I have to procure the Scroll of Lies and hand it to the Council. So what’s a poor girl to do? Accept the job with a pay raise, of course, and pray to the fates I’ll survive. Small relief, I won’t be alone in this suicidal mission: two gorgeous archangels and gods will accompany me. — Note: the two archangels and two gods are definitely sexy, but this series isn’t a reverse harem. It’s a fast-paced, fun and sassy urban fantasy adventure.

The summer vacation of the first year came, and my life as a human ended. I met a handsome, hot, and charming guy at my aunt's place at the beginning of my holiday. I thought it was just a crush that most girls would have, until this guy named Asher told me, that I'm a wolf shifter. Then, a brand new world opened for me. I've never expected too much from my life since I witnessed the death of my parents. I've never expected... to have freedom, to have someone by my side, to... have a mate. Asher. He said I was his mate. I had the greatest time ever after accepting the true me as a wolf. I thought finally I could be happy. I thought I was free. But I should have known. My life had never spared me.

Trapped in a vintage fantasy reality, he’s a sickly dark elf too weak to lift a weapon. Can he win a brutal battle before he’s lethally logged out? Temor has been an underdog all his lowly life. Obsessed with old-school gaming, he risks his neck to mine virtual currency for the mob. But after he’s arrested and awakens inside a simulated online arena… he’ll have to fight to the death or watch his sister perish. Assigned a weakling build in a combat-heavy world with no respawns, Temor relies on his outlandish plans and magical stats to outwit his burly enemies. But with self-aware NPCs, faceless killers, and perilous dungeons standing between him and his sibling, the nerdy smart-aleck plunges headlong toward a permanent game over. Can the scrappy gamer out-class his foes before his health hits zero? ForeverQuest: Online Battle Arena is the page-turning first story in the ForeverQuest LitRPG series. If you like everyman heroes, laugh-out-loud humor, and gripping role-playing adventures, then you’ll love Alex Maven’s nostalgic quest. Read ForeverQuest to spawn into a nightmare today!

This Young Adult Paranormal is a standalone novella set during the Salem Witch Trial era and is in the same universe as my bestselling Captivated series! I hope you love it as much as I do. xx Six years ago, I discovered my powers - I can make flowers bloom. But in a world where anything magical is met with judgement and a swift death, I have to be careful... until one day I wasn't. The Witch Hunters have been alerted, and now no one, including my loved ones, can save me. My name is Rosanna Frey, Snow Queen of Ipswich, and this is my story.

Demons are hunting me. You know the old adage: wrong place, wrong time? That's my problem. When a freeloader dines and dashes at the bar where I wait tables, I run after him, demanding he pay his bill. Trouble is, I'm not the only one chasing him. By the time I catch up — in a dark, secluded alley — the freeloader is dead. Murdered by creatures that exist only in the grimmest fairy tales. Bad news: monsters are real and now they want me dead. Good news: Sexy-as-sin alpha werewolf, Aidan McSmith, takes me under his protection while he investigates the fellow werewolf's death. As we learn more about the murder, dodging demons, enemy werewolves, and a dark sorcerer, we unravel a bigger conspiracy that threatens to tear apart Aidan’s pack. And take my life. Time to master my magic and fight back the monsters! A kickass urban fantasy with slow burn romance. Perfect for fans of Linsey Hall, Veronica Douglas and K.F. Breene.

A reckless young woman named Averella does what no woman has ever done. She disguises herself as a man and purposefully gets herself arrested and thrown into Zagerah. Her brother Gabriel was taken, and with his disease, he will not survive on his own. She has no idea what to expect inside the prison; all she knows is that once men get taken, they never come back. The Hunters will find her. Genetically altered to be faster and stronger than humans, the Hunters use their powers to find and kill every prisoner who enters Zagerah. The only ones who can defeat them, are in fact, themselves. Jared is a Hunter. It’s all he’s known, all he remembers. He kills ruthlessly and without regret, one prisoner after another. When a new prisoner Dalex shows up, everything begins to change. Jared goes undercover to make Dalex and the other prisoners believe he is one of them, a prisoner himself. No one knows the truth. He will trick them. Toy with them. Then, he will kill them.

Available for Preorder on all Amazon Stores: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09N8QB7ZC?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420 Seductive. Romantic. Thrilling. A girl haunted by a dark nightmare. A boy with secrets. A war as old as time. When her father moves them out to Turquoise Cove, Australia, 18-year-old Everheart Dean vows to lie low and escape back to the US for college. But her life is tipped upside-down after a trip to the beach takes a deadly turn and she is thrown into the path of the impossibly handsome, and strangely familiar lifeguard, Sam Archer. Everheart quickly finds herself pulled into life in Turquoise Cove. Sam and his friends, five totally gorgeous lifeguards, won’t let her out of their sight. They shower her with gifts and drag her to parties at the huge house they share. But when bad things start happening in Turquoise Cove, the veil between reality and the supernatural disappears. Demons are hunting her. Angels want her dead. And the boy she’s falling for is the most mysterious of all. Desperate for answers, Everheart is forced to question the truth behind Sam’s attentions, as well as everything her father ever told her about her past and the mother she can’t remember. Captivating and profoundly addictive, LUMINOUS is the first instalment in the Everheart Dean Series, a YA paranormal fantasy perfect for fans of Stephenie Meyer and Lauren Kate.

(This story takes place approximately a year before the events in Dragon Freehold .) After nearly eight years at the Galfigon College for Magecraft, Remy must pass one last test — persuasion magic. If he fails... His common origins already posed a challenge. But nobody will hire a mage who didn't graduate. Enter Simi, a tiny calico kitten full of mischief and possibilities. Remy may not be the best mage in the world, but persuasion can take many forms...

Can portals into the past exist on the lonely English moors? Is something wrong with the mist-shrouded roads along the coast? Injured in a car crash, Fran Gilbert discovers that terrifying reality when she travels back to 1940 and WW 2 has well and truly begun. But that's not her only problem. One of the caretakers at the creepy estate where she's recovering is a serial killer who preys on anyone that wanders through the mist. Will she become his next victim? And how does her dead grandmother's ring fit into the enigmatic dreams she's been having of King Arthur and his knights? The terrible secrets surrounding the estate threaten her very life.

Newly arrived at Spells Meadow, England, and still grieving his mother’s disappearance, 17-year-old Cody discovers an old key near an enormous hedge that changes his life forever. Instead of tossing it away, he and his friend Newt unwittingly activate an ancient curse that awakens a griffin which almost destroys them. Cody suspects an elaborate cover-up of something even more sinister occurring at the local high school, a cover-up that involves the enigmatic principal. He soon discovers Spells Meadow is a place with a twisted past and a bizarre future.

Life is tough in Nordturm... ...but it's hell when you're a street kid. Fedor works as a shoeshine boy, earning scraps to survive. When a gang of thieves takes him under their wing, Fedor sees a side of life he never knew existed. But as Fedor is dragged deeper into the gang, he must take a path he doesn't want, or risk becoming 'fair game'. Birth of Assassins is the prequel novel to Jon Cronshaw's series Dawn of Assassins, a coming-of-age high fantasy featuring assassins, thieves, and magic... Perfect for fans of Scott Lynch, Robin Hobb, and Brent Weekes. Get your copy now.