A Drop in Forever by Dulcie Dameron - Book Tour

 

"Two star-crossed hearts share a connection that's over a hundred years in the making"

A Drop in Forever by Dulcie Dameron is a Romantic Fantasy and the first book in The Honey Legacy series. The book is already out.

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TITLE: A Drop In Forever

SERIES TITLE: The Honey Legacy, Book 1

GENRE / TROPES: Romantic Fantasy/Magic Realism

STEAM/HEAT LEVEL: Mild

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Mention of a death of a parent, cancer

About the book:

Merrick Forrester doesn't do relationships. Not anymore.

After enduring multiple heartbreaks, he's convinced that everything beautiful eventually starts to rot. So when he meets the captivating and mysterious Drue Hart, he does his best to avoid her- that is, until he discovers the secret she carries. It's then he decides getting close to her is worth the danger to his heart.

Drue Hart is finally ready to put old ghosts to rest when she returns to her hometown after spending many years abroad. But when she meets Merrick, the past rises to haunt her once again. The handsome realtor inserts himself into her life, but something about him unsettles her, despite the magnetic attraction they share.

When their ethereal connection grows too great to ignore, Merrick and Drue must decide what they're willing to give up for love. With mystery shrouding Drue's past and Merrick’s intentions, can they learn to balance the truth with a love that transcends all space and time?

If you liked Waters of Time series by Jody Hedlund, Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe Heather Webber, The Lights at Sugaberry Cove by Heather Webber and Age of Adaline - movie, you will like this one too.

There is a giveaway running until November 16th and you can learn more about it and also enter on my Instagram post @booknotes_athina .

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Athina

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These Wicked Stars by Catelyn Wilson - Book Tour

 

"If you know what you want, you’ll never find it."

These Wicked Stars by Catelyn Wilson is a YA fantasy and the first book in The Nightfall Bazaar series. The book is already out.

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RELEASE DATE: 10.31.22

TITLE: These Wicked Stars

SERIES TITLE: The Nightfall Bazaar , Book 1

AUTHOR: Catelyn Wilson

GENRE: YA Fantasy

STEAM/HEAT LEVEL: Mild

TRIGGER WARNINGS: N/A

About the book:

Hazel Blackthorn is an outcast, the bastard daughter of a nameless sailor and a disgraced mother. She will do anything to marry her secret fiancé, Linus, and escape her oppressive life. When Linus announces he must marry her cousin in order to save his family’s crumbling business, Hazel is heartbroken and her hope for the future crushed. But a kind old man offers her salvation: Travel to the mythical Bazaar that visits the island once every thirty years and return before the end of the festival with medicine he needs, and she will have all the riches in the world. Gripped by hope, Hazel accepts.

But in the Bazaar, a place where the gods themselves used to dwell, Hazel can trust nothing. In a world where you can buy time and purchase power, wicked merchants wield cruel magic. As she travels further into the Bazaar, searching for the medicine her benefactor desires, she becomes enmeshed in a game of cat

and mouse with the all-powerful King of the Bazaar, a man with a silver-tongue and shadowy past.

As time runs out and the Bazaar threatens to trap Hazel forever, she begins to unravel the mystery of the Bazaar and why the King wants her for himself. But Hazel must decide if her desire for her freedom is worth the cost the Bazaar demands--and if the love she thought she needed is the one she truly deserves.

If you liked Caraval by Stephanie Garber, Dance of Thieves by Mary E Pearson, Lightlark by Alex Aster, you will like this one too.

There is a giveaway running until November 9th and you can learn more about it and also enter on my Instagram post @booknotes_athina .

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Athina

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Supernova (Fallen Legacies Book 4) by Julie Hall - Book Tour

 

"Some lines are meant to be crossed."

Supernova by Julie Hall is a YA Urban Fantasy book ad the fourth book is the Fallen Legacies series. The book is already out.

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TITLE: Supernova

SERIES TITLE: Fallen Legacies, Book 4 (series complete)

GENRE: YA Urban Fantasy Romance

STEAM LEVEL: Mild

TRIGGER WARNINGS: n/a

RELEASE DATE: 10.20.22

About the book:

(Series spoilers)

Three months ago monsters breached the barrier between realms and poured from the spirit world into the mortal one, intent on enslaving humankind and angel-born alike.

The world is a different place and all I want is to manifest my angelic powers and fight beside the other Nephilim warriors, but when I find myself stranded on a deserted island with Thorne—public enemy number one—I may not live long enough to see that happen.

Even though Thorne helped us defeat his evil mother and stop the Fallen from spreading beyond London, he’s still a ruthless killer who almost brought upon the apocalypse. He may be the most attractive guy I’ve

ever met, but he’s definitely the last one I should ever fall for.

I always thought there were lines I would never cross, but I’m learning just how wrong I was.

Supernova is a standalone enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, redemptive love story told from Nova’s point-of-view that is a continuation of the Fallen Legacies world intended to be read after Unleashing Fire

.

PRAISE FOR THE SERIES:

"Filled with action, danger, romantic tension, and intrigue, Stealing Embers is absolutely addictive.”

―Casey L. Bond, award-winning author of When Wishes Bleed

"With a dark, thrilling plot and beautiful, compelling characters, Stealing Embers is a fantastic take on angellore that will keep you flipping pages long after bedtime."

―Cameo Renae, USA Today bestselling authorof the Hidden Wings series.

If you like Tracy Wolff , Cassandra Clare, Leia Stone, Jennifer L. Armentrout, you will like this one too.

There is a giveaway running until October 26th and you can learn more about it and also enter on my Instagram post @booknotes_athina .

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Athina

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Shadow & Crystal Thorns by Kay L. Moody - Book Tour

 

"She vowed she'd never return to Faerie...

But vows were made to be broken."

Shadow & Crystal Thorns by Kay L. Moody is a YA fantasy book and the second book in the Fae & Crystal Thorns series. The book is already out.

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RELEASE DATE: 10.18.22

TITLE: Shadow & Crystal Thorns

SERIES TITLE: Fae And Crystal Thorns, Book 2

GENRE: YA Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Epic Fantasy

STEAM/HEAT LEVEL: Mild

TRIGGER WARNINGS: N/A

About the book:

(From book 1 to avoid spoilers)

As a human girl, Chloe’s natural resistance to iron is the only thing that can save her older sister and all of Faerie from a bloodthirsty group of mortals. But Chloe knows the dangers of Faerie all too well. She’d rather become her town apothecary, stay safe, and settle down with a nice, mortal young man.

When it becomes clear Chloe is their only chance, she nervously heads to Faerie. It’s just as mystical and as lethal as she remembers. She’s given a special magic that has never been allowed to mortals before. It doesn’t help that she has to touch the irritatingly handsome fae, Quintus, to use it.

Even worse, the bloodthirsty mortals are more powerful than anyone expected. To fuel them, they have weapons, flames, and revenge. They won’t stop until they control every court in Faerie.

With the weight of the conflict on her shoulders, Chloe realizes the nasty mortals could defeat even her…if they find out her darkest secret. She could lose her sister, her family in the mortal realm, but even worse, she might be losing her heart.

If you like The Cruel Prince, Throne of Glass, Once Upon a Broken Heart, you will like this one too.

There is a giveaway running until October 27th and you can learn more about it and also enter on my Instagram post @booknotes_athina .

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Married by Dusk by Brianne Wik - Arranged Marriages of the Fae Event - Book Tour

 

"She’s a pampered princess. He’s a dark prince cloaked in secrets.

Their union could unify their kingdoms…or end in ruin."

Married by Dusk by Brianne Wik is part of the Arranged Marriages of the Fae event and it is a brand new novella which features the tropes of enemies to lovers and arranged marriage of course. Technically is book 7 of the series but it is a standalone. The book is already out.

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AUTHOR: Brianne Wik

TITLE: Married By Dusk

SERIES TITLE: Arranged Marriages of the Fae, Book 7 (Standalone)

RELEASE DATE: 10.21.22

GENRE: Fantasy Romance,Rivals to lovers

STEAM LEVEL: Mild

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Loss of parents, some suggestive dialogue, war, murder/violence (not graphic)

About the book:

Though she is heir to the throne, Princess Elena lives a pampered and sheltered life. Carefree and unaware of the dangers surrounding her kingdom, she has never learned how to navigate hardships or be a leader to her people, always allowing her parents to rule.

But when the humans declare war on her kind, Elena is blindsided by a sudden and startling marriage arrangement to none other but the Dark Prince himself. Horrified by this turn of events, Elena promises todo what is necessary, but that doesn’t mean she has to be happy about it.

Prince Tynan might begrudge the arrangement, but he knows the stakes and is willing to do what is necessary for the sake of his kind. Even if it means aligning himself and his kingdom with the prejudiced Light Fae and their pampered princess.

So why does his magic stir beneath his skin the moment he sees her? And why is she so drawn to the Dark Fae she’s supposed to hate?

*Married by Dusk is set in the same world as The Iridescent Series by Brianne Wik. Journey back to the Kingdom of Alstonia to learn how it all began, or start your adventure here for the first time!*

If you like Lexi Ryan, Elise Kova, Sylvia Mercedes, Robin D. Mahle & Elle Madison, you will like this one too.

There is a giveaway running until October 27th and you can learn more about it and also enter on my Instagram post @booknotes_athina .

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Athina

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Where Oceans Burn by Casey L. Bond - Book Tour

 

"Truth. Honor. Blood"

Where Oceans Burn by Casey L. Bond is a YA epic fantasy book and the first book in the Where the Oceans Burn series. The book is already out. 

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RELEASE DATE: 10.13.22

TITLE: Where Oceans Burn

SERIES TITLE: Where Oceans Burn, Book 1

GENRE: YA Epic Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Enemies-to-lovers

STEAM/HEAT LEVEL: Mild

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Violence (war)

About the book:

With these three virtues, we shall rise. With these three, we shall conquer: Truth. Honor. Blood.

To my people, the sky-reigning Empyreans, Intention Day is sacred... To me, it’s the day my carefully

crafted lie crumbles and my truth gives way to my ruin. The great scale of the goddess Neera has tipped out of my favor. The pans teeter between weighty punishment and deadly opportunity. My choices? Capture my most formidable enemy before next Intention Day, or forfeit my wings.

But life’s loftiest plans are often a breath away from disaster, and tragedy strikes as unpredictably as a bolt of lightning. When I find myself at the mercy of the Shark of the Sea, the monster who killed the person I loved most, I accept my fate. My death. But the Shark does not lash out in revenge for all I’ve done. He tells me hist rue name is Crest. And while he calls me a Scourge, he honors his orders to guard me.

I am Elira, great Scourge of the Sky.

He is Crest, cunning Shark of the Sea.

Together... we could be unstoppable.

If you like Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas, The Folk of the Air Series by Holly Black, The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller and Avatar, you will like this one too.

Praise for Where Oceans Burn...

“Loss, betrayal, and the mark of true love burn bright in this one-of-a-kind adventure where the sky meets the sea! This has easily become one of my all-time favorite Bond stories, and I can’t wait for book two! “ –

Tish Thawer, author of Weaver

“Get swept away in a lush new fantasy where one winged girl, armed with heart and courage, dares the very impossible.” –

Olivia Wildenstein, author of Feather and House of Beating Wings

“Where Oceans Burn by Casey L. Bond is an absolute must read for any fans of Jennifer L. Armentrout and Sarah J. Maas. Casey L. Bond has written a gorgeous YA Fantasy with incredible world building, and a storyline about a woman whose destiny lies in ending the war between those in the sky and those in the sea.” –

Jes Ekker from LitBuzz

There is a giveaway running until October 26th and you can learn more about it and also enter on my Instagram post @booknotes_athina .

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Married by Starfall by Meg Cowley - Arranged Marriages of the Fae event - Book Tour

 

"She will wed a fae sorcerer to save her mother's life. He will kill her on Starfall night to save himself"

Married by Starfall by Meg Cowley is part of the Arranged Marriages of the Fae event and it is a brand new novella which features the tropes of enemies to lovers and arranged marriage of course. Technically is book 6 of the series but it is a standalone. The book is already out.

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AUTHOR: Meg Cowley

TITLE: Married By Starfall

SERIES TITLE: Arranged Marriages of the Fae, Book 6 (Standalone)

RELEASE DATE: 10.14.22

GENRE: Fantasy Romance, Enemies to lovers

STEAM LEVEL: Mild

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Violence (non-graphic) and death of an animal

About the book:

Venya’s mother is dying—and Venya’s only remaining option is to bargain with a feared fae sorcerer, Kassimir the Dark, for a cure. She is desperate enough to do anything—or so she thinks, until Kassimir asks an impossible price.

Kass is no ordinary fae sorcerer. There's a demon bound to his heart, and the bonds are breaking. When they shatter on Starfall night, the demon will kill him—unless he can find a sacrifice to take his place. When a desperate elf maiden arrives upon his doorstep, an arranged marriage is the perfect ruse to keep her.

Venya finds Kass to be the opposite of the wicked necromancer she expected, and Kassimir cannot help but soften in the face of the shy elven librarian who unlocks his heart. Something forbidden and dangerous blooms between them—but the deadline of Starfall approaches, and Kassimir cannot evade the demon's lust fo rvengeance.

A terrible betrayal looms, and one is doomed to die on Starfall night unless fate itself can be defied by love.

Married By Starfall is a standalone enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance (guaranteed HEA and fade to black heat level) set in the existing Altarea world and featuring characters from the Chronicles of Pelenor and Darkness of the Living Forest series.

If you like Elise Kova, Sylvia Mercedes, Sarah J Maas, you will like this one too.

There is a giveaway running until October 27th and you can learn more about it and also enter on my Instagram post @booknotes_athina .

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Athina

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This Deceit of Ours by Shannon R. Lir - Book Tour

 

"Deceive the Daemon King. Trust no one. Don't fall in love"

This Deceit of Ours by Shannon R. Lir is a dark fantasy book and the first book in the Reign of Soulless series. The book is already out.

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RELEASE DATE: 10.11.22

TITLE: This Deceit of Ours

SERIES TITLE: Reign of Soulless, Book 1

GENRE: Dark Fantasy, High Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, New Adult

STEAM/HEAT LEVEL: Medium

TRIGGER WARNINGS: This book contains strong language and mature content, depictions and themes of mental illness, mentions of pregnancy and menstruation, misogyny, violence, hunting, human trafficking, and death

About the book:

Sersa Scáth has been trying to bite her sharp tongue ever since she stole her clan’s magic. It was an accident—her tempestuous moods to blame—but it doesn’t stop them from calling her the Mad Heir. Her only escape from the whispers is the City of Soulless, with its rundown pubs, swanky betting halls, and places of pleasure aplenty.

But no mortal is safe in the city that straddles the lands of the living and the dead. Especially at Reaping Hour when the spirits of the restless dead hunt for souls…

A Gilder noble by birth and son of the Daemon King, Nessin Drumghoul controls a sea of secrets that could destroy any one of the noble houses. He even has the perfect secret to persuade Sersa into posing as his betrothed: the truth about her missing father. But why Nessin wants her help remains a mystery no matter how much Sersa pries.

Though Sersa senses a malicious motive driving Nessin, their attraction to one another is undeniable .Irrepressible. Dangerous. Neither can afford to lose sight of what’s on the line if their fake betrothal is discovered. And as the line between deception and reality blurs, their ruse begins to fall apart, threatening to destroy them both.

If you like Scarlett St. Clair, The Shadows Between Us (but NA), Elise Kova, and From Blood and Ash, you will like this one too.

There is a giveaway running until October 21st and you can learn more about it and also enter on my Instagram post @booknotes_athina .

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The Soul Crier by Becky Gaines - Book Tour

 

"A banshee trapped in a curse. A noble soldier with a secret. A killer who controls their fate. Only two will survive the night."

The Soul Crier by Becky Gaines is a New Adult Fantasy book and it has already been released.

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RELEASE DATE: Already Released

TITLE: The Soul Crier

SERIES TITLE: N/A

GENRE: NA Fantasy

STEAM/HEAT LEVEL: Mild

TRIGGER WARNINGS: On-screen violence, child death, and abuse. Mentions of past self-harm and attempts at suicide. Some moments of PTSD.

About the book:

Invisible to everyone except Red Death’s victims, Wraith has served as his banshee for ten years. His curse forces her to play his game of music and murder while winter slowly starves their world. After singing hundreds of victims to their deaths, any hope she had of breaking her curse is as dead as everyone’s hope of seeing spring reborn—until the impossible happens.

A soldier sees her before her curse activates.

Dovan welcomes her into his life, treating her with kindness instead of trying to kill her like the other victims of her song. Desperate to understand why he’s different, Wraith risks getting closer to him, drawn to a life she can never have. Banshee’s don’t fall in love, and Red Death won’t be denied his kill. But something’s weakening the curse, giving her a chance to change their fate.

Save Dovan’s life, break her curse, or end winter—Wraith can only choose one.

If you like Prince of the Doomed City by Sylvia Mercedes, A Dance with a Fae Prince by Elise Kova, The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni, you will like this one too.

There is a giveaway running until October 15th and you can learn more about it and also enter on my Instagram post @booknotes_athina .

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The Elf King's Sacrifice by Elisa Rae - Book Tour

 

The Elf King's Sacrifice by Elisa Rae is a fantasy romance and the third book in the Elves of Eldarlan series. This is a series of standalone books within a connected world, you may begin reading any of them to enjoy the world. The book has been already released.

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AUTHOR: Elisa Rae

TITLE: The Elf King's Sacrifice

SERIES TITLE: Elves of Eldarlan, Book 3 (This is a series of standalone books within a connected world, you may begin reading any of them to enjoy the world.)

GENRE: Fantasy Romance

STEAM/HEAT LEVEL: Mild

TRIGGER WARNINGS: N/A

About the book:

The King of Eldarlan hates parties. Superficial conversations and social niceties never come easy for him. When cursed to host human princesses at a party every night, he considers it mild torture until an unusual princes sappears one night. Wrapped in a worn robe with bare feet and tousled hair, she intrigues him immediately Kate had been a princess only a matter of hours before being pulled from her bed by a magical spell. It drops her in an enchanted garden populated by silent elves and princesses of various ages. Attempting to avoid the unsolicited advice of her new peers, she retreats to the dark hedge maze where she encounters her host.

The Elf King’s Sacrifice is a light, fantasy romance novella with a romance between a powerful elf king and an unusual human princess. It features friends to lovers amid curses and chronic illness. Also included is a marriage of necessity, an adorable puppy, and a relaxed alpha hero.

If you like Kenley Davidson, K. M. Shea, Tara Grayce, you will like this one too.

There is a giveaway running until October 13th and you can learn more about it and also enter on my Instagram post @booknotes_athina .

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Married by Treachery by Barbara Kloss - Arranged Marriages of the Fae Event - Book tour

 

"Raquel never expected to marry a bear."

Married by Treachery by Barbara Kloss  is part of the Arranged Marriages of the Fae event and it is a brand new novella which features the tropes of enemies to lovers and arranged marriage of course. Technically is book 5 of the series but it is a standalone. The book is already out.

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AUTHOR: Barbara Kloss

TITLE: Married By Treachery

SERIES TITLE: Arranged Marriages of the Fae, Book 5 (Standalone)

RELEASE DATE: 10.07.22

GENRE: Fantasy Romance,Enemies to lovers, Stabby heroine, Hidden Identities, Beauty and the Beast vibes

STEAM LEVEL: Mild

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Minor violence

About the book:

Raquel never expected to marry a bear.

To be fair, Prince Edom wasn’t actually a bear, but it was impossible to see his face through his mess of wild hair. Not that she needed to see his face. In fact, it was probably better that she didn’t.

Because she was going to kill him.

It had been seven years since Prince Edom had galloped off with her best friend through the magicked veil, and taken her into his magicked kingdom. Seven long years of resolve, of hard work and training, so that Raquel would be ready for this day: the day she would exact vengeance upon Prince Edom, for all the brides he’d stolen.

For all the brides he’d murdered.

Raquel vowed she would be the last, but she wasn’t prepared for what lay on the veil’s other side. It was not the lush and magnificent kingdom from the stories of her youth, and, as it turned out, its prince was not what she’d expected either.

No, Prince Edom was not what she’d expected at all.

If you like authors Naomi Novik, Danielle Jensen , you will like this one too.

There is a giveaway running until October 27th and you can learn more about it and also enter on my Instagram post @booknotes_athina .

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The Last Dragon King by Leia Stone - Book Tour

 

"The Dragon King is looking for a wife."

The Last Dragon King by Leia Stone is a fantasy romance book and the first book in the Kings of Avalier series.  The book is already out.

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RELEASE DATE: 09.29.22

TITLE: The Last Dragon King

SERIES TITLE: Kings of Avalier, Book 1

GENRE: Fantasy Romance

STEAM/HEAT LEVEL: Mild

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Infant loss (off screen in past)

About the book:

The Dragon King is looking for a wife.

This news throws the women in my village into a tizzy. King Valdren will be sending out the royal guard to bring women of childbearing age to his castle in Jade City, but only those who carry enough magic to produce an heir for him.

I’m a watered-down human with a mere ten percent dragon magic lineage. I know I won’t be chosen, but for some reason the magic sniffers command me to present myself to the king as a possible wife.

I’m ready to go to Jade City until my mother tells me a terrifying secret. A secret that could get me killed… by the king himself.

If you like authors Elise Kova, Jennifer Lynn Armentrout, Sarah J Mass , you will like this one too.

There is a giveaway running until October 8th and you can learn more about it and also enter on my Instagram post @booknotes_athina .

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Autumn of the Grimoire by J.L. Vampa - Book Tour

 

"Some witches cast spells. Others slay kings"

Autumn of the Grimoire by J. L. Vampa is a NA Paranormal fantasy romance and the first book in The Sisters of Solstice series. The book was released on September 22nd.

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Author: J.L. Vampa

Publisher: Phantom House Press

Title: Autumn of the Grimoire

Series Title: The Sisters of Solstice, Book 1

Release Date: 09.22.22

Genre: NA Paranormal Romance, Dark Fantasy, Gothic Fantasy

TW: N/A

About the book:

A mysterious Grimoire. A marriage full of dark secrets. A History sculpted by a quartet of ancient Sister witches.

For three hundred years, Sister Autumn has incited wars, burnt villages, killed kings, and released plagues at the bidding of the Grimoire. Meanwhile, her Sister Winter, Sister Spring, and Sister Summer have brought forth only peace.

When an Order from the Grimoire sends Agatha to the Kingdom of Merveille, she already anticipates the worst. Unless she wants to face the wrath of the Goddess, Agatha must keep her head down and do as she's commanded.

But when the Grimoire Orders her to marry a pompous prince and play the role of a peasant "accepted" by vicious aristocrats, she finds herself at the center of a war between the classes and an age-old prophecy.

Within the court, many players harbor dark secrets-including her new husband. With her newfound influence, Agatha joins forces with the city's Blacklisted in order to blur the lines between the common man and the elite, unravel the mysteries in her marriage, and decide once and for all if she will defy the Grimoire and face the brutal consequences.

As secrets unfold, will Agatha continue to slay on behalf of the Grimoire, or forge an uncharted History with her unlikely allies?

If you like A History of Witches, The Once and Future Witches, The Bone Witch, Stalking Jack the Ripper, you will like this one too.

There is a giveaway running until October 1st and you can learn more about it and also enter on my Instagram post @booknotes_athina .

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A Court of Broken Dreams and Curses by Michelle Helen Fritz - Book Tour

 

"Once upon a time lived a mistreated girl who had forgotten how to dream and wish upon the stars."

A Court of Broken Dreams and Curses by Michelle Helen Fritz is a YA Fantasy Book and the first book in the Courts of Curses series. The book is already out.

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AUTHOR: Michelle Helen Fritz

TITLE: A Court of Broken Dreams and Curses

SERIES TITLE: Courts and Curses , Book 1

RELEASE DATE: September 22, 2022

GENRE: YA Fantasy, Fairytale Retelling, Regency Retelling

TRIGGER WARNINGS: N/A

About the book:

When her stepfather demanded that she marry, life seemed at its bleakest. That is until a Fairy Godmother appeared wielding her silver wand and whisking Briella away to embrace her destiny.

The Faerie King Ezekiel of the Spring Court and his kingdom are under a curse. The land is dying and madness overtakes the dark halls of his castle. Living in a nightmare, King Ezekiel must atone for his past misdeeds.

With the help of friends, Briella must discover the pieces needed to break the curse or be left with a monstrous king who will hold her heart captive forever.

If you like Marissa Meyer, Elise Kova, Tessonja Odette, you will like this one too.

There is a giveaway running until September 28th and you can learn more about it and also enter on my Instagram post @booknotes_athina .

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Married by Fate by Jenny Hickman - Arranged Marriages of the Fae Event - Book Tour

 

"He's a prince bound by duty. She's his brother's fae bride. Until fate intervenes..."

Married by Fate by Jenny Hickman is part of the Arranged Marriages of the Fae event and it is a brand new novella which features the tropes of enemies to lovers and arranged marriage of course. Technically is book 2 of the series but it is a standalone. The book is already out.

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AUTHOR: Jenny Hickman

TITLE: Married By Fate

SERIES TITLE: Arranged Marriages of the Fae, Book 2 (Standalone)

RELEASE DATE: 09.16.22

GENRE: Arranged Marriage, Enemies-to-lovers, Royalty

STEAM LEVEL: Mild

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Loss of a parent, loss of a sibling, suggestive dialogue, mention of sexual assault.

About the book:

Lady Roisin knew her fate was to marry a human prince, helping to heal the rift between the humans and the fae. Luckily, she fell desperately in love with her betrothed, the dashing heir to the Vellanian throne, Prince Alrec. One day soon, she will be his queen. A day Roisin has been looking forward to for as long as she can remember.

As the king’s youngest son, Prince Caiman knew his fate was to live in his older brother Alrec’s shadow. One day soon, Alrec will be crowned king. A day Caiman has been dreading for as long as he can remember.

When tragedy strikes the kingdom, Caiman is forced to ascend to the throne in his brother’s stead. But becoming King of Vellana means upholding the alliance with the fae by marrying his brother’s betrothed. And marrying a woman who has despised him for years cannot end in happily-ever-after . . .

*This standalone novella is connected to the Myths of Airren Series*

If you like authors Elise Kova, Erin Beaty, Natalie Murray, you will like this one too.

There is a giveaway running until October 27th and you can learn more about it and also enter on my Instagram post @booknotes_athina .

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Athina

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Tricky Princess by L.L. Cambell - Book Tour

 "Fears evolve and grow, welcoming another.

One whose power will balance yours in destruction.

You feed his fire as he feeds your chaos.

You will turn worlds upside down."

Tricky Princess by L. L. Cambell is an adult fantasy book and the second book in the Tricky Magic series. The book was released on September 13th.

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TITLE: Tricky Princess

SERIES TITLE: Tricky Magic Series, Book 2

GENRE: Adult Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Mythological Romance

RELEASE DATE: September 13, 2022

CONTENT WARNINGS: Contains detailed sex scenes, violence, swearing, blood, fighting, murder, and emotional trauma

About the book:

(For book 1 to avoid spoilers)

Ellea is a Witch, a mix of both the respected Seers and the feared Tricksters. On top of that, she has also spent her whole life in the shadows of her parents' infamous attempted destruction.

After Ellea’s frequent and feared vision of the future shifts into something darker and more terrifying than before, she runs to a town that used to be a haven for her as a child.

But things are no longer as they seem. The world of Supernaturals is so much more than she thought and after a run in with a mysterious hunter, she finds her and her powers spiraling.

Will the town of Glenover be the place she finally leaves her fears behind and embraces a new future? Or will her powers become destructive and result in her own destruction by the frustratingly handsome hunter?

Tricky Princess is a dark paranormal and mythological romance that contains detailed sex scenes, violence, swearing, and emotional trauma. Intended for audiences 17+.

If you like Crown of Crimson - Karina Halle, Rise of the Witch - C. Rochelle and Helfyre - Mariel Pomeroy, you will like this one too.

There is a giveaway running until September 22nd and you can learn more about it and also enter on my Instagram post @booknotes_athina .

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Athina

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Supernova by Julie Hall - Cover Reveal

 

"Some lines are meant to be crossed"

Supernova by Julie Hall is a YA Contemporary Fantasy and the fourth book in the Fallen Legacies series. The book will be released on October 10th.

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Without further ado, here is the beautiful cover...

RELEASE DATE: 10.20.22

TITLE: Supernova

SERIES TITLE: Fallen Legacies, Book 4

AUTHOR: Julie Hall

GENRE: YA Contemporary Fantasy

TROPES: Forced Proximity, Enemies-to-lovers, Soulmates, Forbidden Love, Strong Female Lead, Morally GrayMale Lead, Touch Her And Die, One Bed

STEAM/HEAT LEVEL: Mild

TRIGGER WARNINGS: N/A

About the book:

(series spoilers)

Three months ago monsters breached the barrier between realms and poured from the spirit world into the mortal one, intent on enslaving humankind and angel-born alike.

The world is a different place and all I want is to manifest my angelic powers and fight beside the other Nephilim warriors, but when I find myself stranded on a deserted island with Thorne—public enemy number one—I may not live long enough to see that happen.

Even though Thorne helped us defeat his evil mother and stop the Fallen from spreading beyond London, he’s still a ruthless killer who almost brought upon the apocalypse. He may be the most attractive guy I’ve ever met, but he’s definitely the last one I should ever fall for.

I always thought there were lines I would never cross, but I’m learning just how wrong I was.

Supernova is a standalone enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, redemptive love story told from Nova’s point-of-view that is a continuation of the Fallen Legacies world intended to be read after Unleashing Fire.

PRAISE FOR THE SERIES:

"Filled with action, danger, romantic tension, and intrigue, Stealing Embers is absolutely addictive.”

―Casey L. Bond, award-winning author of When Wishes Bleed

"With a dark, thrilling plot and beautiful, compelling characters, Stealing Embers is a fantastic take on angel lore that will keep you flipping pages long after bedtime."

―Cameo Renae, USA Today bestselling author of the Hidden Wings series.

If you like Tracy Wolff , Cassandra Clare, Leia Stone, Jennifer L. Armentrout, you will like this one too.

There is a giveaway running until September 21st and you can learn more about it and also enter on my Instagram post @booknotes_athina .

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Athina

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A Taste of Poison by Tessonja Odette - Book Tour

 

"A runaway princess wanted for murder. A deadly huntsman who’s after her heart…"

A Taste of Poison by Tessonja Odette is a Upper YA/NA Fantasy Romance and the fourth book in the Entangled With Fae universe. The book is already out.

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Book 1 /  Book 2 /  Book 3 /  Book 4

TITLE: A Taste of Poison

SERIES TITLE: Entangled With Fae, Book 4 (All the books in this series are standalones set in a combined world, you can start the series with any of them.)

RELEASE DATE: Already released

GENRE: Upper YA/NA Fantasy Romance, Fairytale Retelling

STEAM LEVEL: Moderate

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Moderate steam, moderate violence and gore, some adult language

About the book:

Half-fae Astrid Snow is used to being disliked. With magic that makes her mirror back one’s worst qualities, she has more enemies than friends. And when she’s accused of poisoning her father, her stepmother—the formidable Spring Queen—becomes her greatest enemy yet. Forced into hiding, she finds solace at the Seven Sins Hotel. It provides the perfect subterfuge she needs. For who could ever find an outlaw in a hotel famed for sin?

Bear shifter Torben Davenport lost everything to the gambling halls. To pay off his debts, he serves the fae royals as their personal Huntsman, locating hard-to-find fugitives with his scent-based magic. When the Spring Queen offers him a bargain that will erase his debts for good, he’s willing to do what it takes—even if it means finding the queen’s

runaway stepdaughter and cutting out her heart.

Astrid won’t go down without a fight, even if her assailant is a strikingly handsome Huntsman. If she can evade the bear-shifter’s claws, maybe she can make him an ally. It’s easier said than done, especially after she accidentally gets herself handcuffed to her infuriating captor.

Can Astrid cut through Torben’s icy demeanor and convince him to help her find the real killer? Or will she lose her heart in more ways than one?

ACOTAR meets Kingdom of the Wicked in this standalone fairytale retelling of Snow White. If you like brooding heroes, just one bed, and grumpy sunshine romances, then you’ll love this swoon-worthy story in the Entangled with Fae series.

A Taste of Poison is a complete stand-alone novel set in the same world as The Fair Isle Trilogy. Journey back to Faerwyvae or begin your adventure for the first time with this enchanting tale. Each book in the Entangled with Faeseries can be read on its own and in any order. Happily ever after guaranteed!

If you like ACOTAR - SJM, Kingdom of the Wicked - Kerri Maniscalco, Married to Magic series - Elise Kova, Half a Soul - Olivia Atwater and  Kingdom of Runes series - Audrey Grey, you will like this one too.

There is a giveaway running until August 28th and you can learn more about it and also enter on my Instagram post @booknotes_athina .

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Athina

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A Duel With the Vampire Lord by Elise Kova - Book Tour

 

"On the night of the blood moon, the Vampire Lord must die."

A Duel With the Vampire Lord by Elise Kova is a fantasy romance and the third book in the Married to Magic universe, however it can read as a standalone. The book was published on August 18th.

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Book 1 / Book 2 /  Book 3

AUTHOR: Elise Kova

TITLE: A Duel With the Vampire Lord

SERIES TITLE: Married To Magic, #3

(Please note that it's not a "normal series" but rather a world that standalone novels are written in. People don't need to read ELF KING or FAE PRINCE at all to dive  VAMPIRE LORD.)

GENRE: Fantasy Romance, Enemies to Lovers, Epic Fantasy, Vampires

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Fantasy violence and gore

RELEASE DATE: 08.18.22

About the book:

On the night of the blood moon, the Vampire Lord must die.

Floriane's position as the forge maiden of Hunter's Hamlet is one of reverence, for it is her skill that arms and protects the vampire hunters. She knows her place and is a faithful servant to the Master Hunter and her community... until the night of the blood moon. Until her brother is dying at the hands of the Vampire Lord Ruvan.

Wanting to defend her home at all costs, Floriane fights the vampire lord, ready to give her life if it means taking his. But Ruvan doesn't want to take her life... he wants her.

Kidnapped and brought to the vampire castle, Floriane is now blood sworn to the vampire lord. She is bound in mind and body to her worst enemy. But Ruvan isn’t the fiend she thought he was. She learns the truth of the vampires: They are not mindless monsters, but a proud people, twisted and tortured by an ancient curse.

Ruvan believes that Floriane might be the key to ending his people's suffering. All Floriane wants is to defend her home. Loyalties are tested and the lines between truth and lie, hate and passion, are blurred.

When her dagger is at his chest, will she be able to take the heart of the man who has claimed hers?

A darkly-reimagined Snow White meets inspiration from Beauty and the Beast in an epic fantasy world of hunters, vampires, and curses that run deeper than blood. This stand alone is complete with a "happily ever after" ending.

If you like Danielle Jensen's - The Bridge Kingdom, Scarlett St Clair's - King of Battle and Blood, Laura Thalassa's - Four Horsemen Series, Jay Kristoff's - Empire of the Vampire, you will like this one too.

There is a giveaway running until August 31st and you can learn more about it and also enter on my Instagram post @booknotes_athina .

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Athina

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A Tale of Frost by Ann Dayleview - Book Tour

 

" She's hunting the story of a lifetime. But she's not the only one stalking in the dark."

A tale of Frost by Ann Dayleview is a YA Fantasy and the second book in the Tales of Fairy series. The book is already out.

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Add the Tales of Fairy series to your Goodreads TBR : Book 1 /  Book 2

AUTHOR: Ann Dayleview

TITLE: A Tale of Frost

SERIES TITLE: Tales of Fairy, Book 2

RELEASE DATE: Already released

GENRE: YA Fantasy

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Mild violence, racism and discrimination

About the book:

(From book 1 to avoid series spoilers)

Across the country, human teens are going missing, and all eyes are turning to the fae.

Seventeen-year-old Freddie is a human at a magically diverse boarding school who longs to report on the war-torn realms of Fairy. When humans disappear on campus, it’s the perfect opportunity to jump-start her journalism career. While the public blames the fae, Freddie wants facts. If she’s going to get published, she’ll need to find out who or what is behind these disappearances.

Aiden is a fae soldier with a murderous reputation. Raised in the dark fae court and forced to partake in the brutal Fairy Civil War, he thirsts for revenge against the realm which murdered his family. His new mission gives him the opportunity he’s longed for. But when Freddie snoops into his life, he questions if revenge is worth the price of his freedom.

Lured by her suspicions and distracted by his curiosity, Freddie and Aiden form a tenuous bond. But as their feelings for one another grow, so does the danger. Every clue points to Aiden as the kidnapper, and as his enemies close in, Freddie must make a choice: turn against him or fight for a relationship doomed to fail.

If you like Holly Black, Cassandra Clare, and Angie Thomas, you will like this one too.

There is a giveaway running until August 14th and you can learn more about it and also enter on my Instagram post @booknotes_athina .

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Athina

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