High Stakes Fantasy Books

Bryce Quinlan is lost, stranded in a world that feels as alien as it is dangerous. To find her way back to Lunathion and the people she’s desperate to protect, she’ll have to rely on every ounce of her street smarts and grit. But in a land where she’s the ultimate outsider, figuring out who is an ally and who is a predator is a gamble she can’t afford to lose. Back in Crescent City, the nightmare has returned for Hunt Athalar. Thrown back into the Asteri’s suffocating dungeons, he has been stripped of the freedom and the fragile happiness he spent a lifetime fighting for. He’s left in the dark, haunted by the unknown fate of his mate and the agonizing silence of their bond. Hunt would tear the world apart to reach Bryce, but as long as the Asteri’s chains hold him fast, he is a spectator to his own tragedy. As the gods of their world tighten their grip, Bryce and Hunt must find a way to bridge the gap between realms, or risk losing each other, and their world, to the shadows forever.

Life was good. Cassandrea liked it the way it was. Not simple, but cosy. She owned a nice home in Borve, the capital of Ordeara, the southern kingdom ruled by a dragon king and his two sisters. A kingdom of mild weather and pleasant people, where humans and magical creatures coexisted peacefully. There was literally nothing to complain about. She even had a kind husband who was anything but boring. No kids yet, but that could change soon. So life was good. Until the night she woke with a rope around her neck.

Angharad Morgan has served them for as long as she can remember. She raises the recently dead to steal their secrets, a skill that has earned her a coveted place within the castle walls and the trust of the inner circle. Until she reveals a hidden power no one knew she had: she can kill by touch. Now they see her as a threat. To earn back their favor, Angharad travels to the windswept coast to hunt a dangerous exile, learn his secrets, and use her power against him. But he’s seen her in his dreams, and he’s been expecting her. He takes her captive in his tower just as it comes under attack. Bound by mysterious magic, they’re forced to work together against an unknown enemy, racing to find a relic that could heal the broken sky and awaken the dead gods. She wants to trust him—and surrender to the irresistible pull between them—but believing him might be the most dangerous choice she can make. Now the Order is coming for them both. Angharad must choose between the only world she’s ever known…and the man who makes her want to break it.