New Release: "Olympian Awakenings Trilogy," by: CB Samet

 Hello readers and friends. Today I am featuring a new release slash series tour for author CB Samet. She just released her third book in her "Olympian Awakenings Trilogy." And if you haven't started it yet you can check out all the books here. You can grab them including the prequel that is currently FREE and delivered by Bookfunnel. Make sure to check out all the fun reads in this series and grab your freebie to begin the "Olympian Awakenings Trilogy." Happy reading everyone :).

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Cursed as children.
Empowered as adults. 
Now, they’ve been summoned to stop a force older than the gods themselves.

Stone Hearts

Olympian Awakenings Trilogy Book 1

by: CB Samet

Genre: Greek Mythology Urban Fantasy Romance

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Madison was cursed to destroy with a glance—until a prophecy calls her to fight beside the one man who sees through her walls… and into her heart.

Cursed to turn the living to stone, Madison has spent her life avoiding others—until a prophecy drags her to Greece to join a team of strangers to help stop an ancient evil. Among them, she meets Rex, a battle-scarred archaeologist with the power to heal and secrets of his own.

Together, they must survive deadly skirmishes, outwit mythical creatures, and recover the Armor of Achilles from the heart of Daedalus’ labyrinth.

The deeper they go, the more the maze twists not just the path, but their minds.

Failure isn't an option. Succeeding might cost them everything.

Magic. Monsters. A love forged in fire. The battle is only beginning.

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Winds of Destiny

Olympian Awakenings Book 2

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When a titan’s power surges, mortals pay the price—and the Olympians must answer the call.

Layla, Tyler, and the other Olympians are thrust on a perilous quest across the Mediterranean and into the sunken heart of Atlantis to reclaim Poseidon’s trident. Their sea voyage is fraught with danger with deadly monsters and diabolical magic at every turn. Only by learning to trust—and love—each other can they hope to survive.

Layla’s storm powers are tied to her heart, and to master them, she must first confront the emotions she’s spent years guarding. Tyler, a shapeshifter whose might can rival the fiercest beasts, may be the key to her control—but breaking through the walls around her heart won’t be easy. Their past mistakes still linger, and some wounds run too deep for even the strongest powers to heal.

Adventure, danger, and passion collide in this electrifying continuation of the Olympian Awakens series.

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Flame and Shadow

Olympian Awakenings Book 3

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A titan is rising.

And this time, the world may not survive.

Fire-wielder Zoey has spent her life afraid of her own power. Ancient soldier Alexios has spent centuries believing he was nothing more than a weapon. Together, they’ve survived monsters, gods, and impossible quests—but nothing prepares them for Kronos’s final move.

As fractures tear open between worlds, monsters pour into the mortal realm and the boundary between life and death begins to collapse. When a desperate sacrifice strands Zoey in the Underworld itself, ancient warrior Alexios must defy gods, fate, and death to bring her home—before she loses her memories… and herself.

The final battle will demand everything from all six champions who have fought side by side: fire and storm, stone and steel, courage, sacrifice, and unbreakable trust.

Because defeating a Titan will take more than power.

It will take a family forged in battle—and two souls willing to burn for each other and the world they refuse to lose.

The explosive conclusion to the Olympian Awakenings trilogy delivers epic Greek mythology, found family, and a sweeping romantic finale where love and legend collide.

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Stormborn & Flameforged

Olympian Awakenings Prequel

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When fire meets storm, destiny ignites.

Zoey has always felt the burn of something more beneath her skin—an untamed fire that refuses to be extinguished. After years of hiding her power, she’s finally found belonging and a chance to be normal… as a stunt double on a Hollywood set.

Layla is the picture of grace and fame, a star with a global following. But behind the camera, she’s hiding a dangerous secret: she can control the weather.

When a monstrous creature straight from myth attacks during filming, Zoey and Layla are forced to reveal their powers—and discover they’re not alone. Chosen by ancient forces, bound by a forgotten legacy, the two women must join forces to face a truth that will shatter everything they thought they knew.

Because the world is on the brink of chaos.

And this is only the beginning.

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Christina is a four-time award winning author in thriller, romantic suspense, and fantasy. She is a mother of two energetic boys. She is a lover of suspense, adventure, and happy endings. She writes action and adventure in fantasy, thrillers, and romantic suspense genres. Her novels have empowered women overcoming powerful obstacles and the strong men who support them.

Favorite quote, ‘She needed a hero. So she became one.’ --Robin Reed

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The Royal Archives: Eight Edition

Hello friends, family and those who just happened to stumble through out of curiosity. =)

I hope that today is finding all of you well. Before I get into the Royal Archives, I just wanted to give you guys an update on my horror novel, Closer. I am FINALLY nearing completion. I have 42 chapters in, have given myself more than a few nightmares and I'm so crazy excited to start the editing process!

I will have an interview coming up in October with my friend and mentor, best selling author, K.M. Jenkins soon, as well, which I'm super excited about sharing with everyone! Now... onto the Royal Archives!!

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The Royal Archives

Eight Edition

The Creatures of the Underworld

"If you believe every creature in the Underworld is dangerous, you are mistaken. If you believe none of them are dangerous, you are considerably more mistaken."

—Royal Field Guide, Fourth Edition

The Underworld is home to more than the Fae.

Across its five realms live creatures both familiar and extraordinary—some gentle enough to earn a place beside the hearth, others best admired from a considerable distance.

Many have existed in the Underworld for longer than written history can remember.

Some are woven into Fae legend.

Others are simply part of everyday life.

And a fortunate number are perfectly happy to remain undiscovered.

Creatures of the Greenwood

The forests and meadows of Scaoilte Glas are home to countless creatures.

Some are small enough to fit within a Fae's palm. Others are large enough to make an experienced hunter reconsider their career choices.

Many woodland creatures possess some degree of natural magic.

Some can change their appearance.

Others communicate through thought, song, or changes in the surrounding plants.

A few are said to recognize individuals they have encountered generations before.

Whether this is true remains uncertain.

The creatures of Scaoilte Glas have declined to comment.

The Beasts of Talumh

Talumh's harsh landscape has produced equally resilient creatures.

Many possess thick hides, powerful claws, or magical adaptations that allow them to survive the realm's unforgiving terrain.

Some travel the mountain passes in herds.

Others live solitary lives among the cliffs.

Travelers are advised to observe unfamiliar creatures before approaching them.

Especially if the creature is larger than the traveler.

Especially if it has teeth.

And particularly if it appears to be smiling.

The Archives would like to emphasize that last point.

The Creatures of Oceana

Beneath the waters of Oceana lies an entirely different world.

Coral forests stretch for miles beneath the surface, providing shelter to creatures of extraordinary beauty.

Some glow in the darkness.

Some possess remarkable intelligence.

Some have been known to guide lost travelers safely toward shore.

And some have been known to do precisely the opposite.

The sea has never been particularly interested in explaining its choices.

The Iceborn

Oighear is home to creatures adapted to a world of perpetual cold.

Many have fur, feathers, scales, or magical abilities that protect them from the freezing temperatures.

Some are peaceful.

Some are territorial.

Some are nearly impossible to distinguish from the surrounding snow until they move.

The Royal Archives strongly recommend that visitors refrain from sitting on anything that appears to be a snow-covered rock.

It may not be a rock.

It may not appreciate the mistake.

The Creatures of Ifreann

Little is known about the creatures inhabiting Ifreann.

Records are scarce.

Descriptions are inconsistent.

And the few travelers who have ventured deep into the realm have rarely agreed on what they saw.

Some speak of creatures that seem to have been changed by the land itself.

Others describe shadows moving through the blackened forests.

There are even accounts of beasts that appear to vanish entirely when approached.

And dragons....lots of dragons.

The Archives cannot verify these reports.

For the moment, we consider this fortunate.

The Bond Between Fae and Beast

Not all creatures of the Underworld are wild.

For thousands of years, certain Fae have formed bonds with animals and magical creatures.

Some serve as companions.

Some assist hunters, healers, or travelers.

Others simply choose a Fae and remain with them.

The important distinction is this:

A creature cannot truly be owned.

It may choose to stay.

It may choose to leave.

And the Fae understand that the strongest bonds are those freely given.

There are stories of creatures traveling beside the same family for generations.

There are stories of animals returning to the homes of those they loved long after their original companions were gone.

And there are stories the Archives refuse to record.

Not because they are untrue.

But because some things are better left as stories told beside a fire.

A Final Word From the Archives

The Underworld is a place filled with magic.

But magic does not belong solely to the Fae.

It lives in the forests.

The mountains.

The oceans.

The snow.

The soil.

And in every creature that calls this strange world home.

So the next time you hear something moving beyond the edge of the firelight...

Do not immediately assume it is a monster.

It may simply be curious.

It may be frightened.

It may be lost.

Or...

It may have been watching you for quite some time.

Until next time,

May the King's Tree light your path,

Keeper of the Royal Archives-

Joli G. Campbell

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Series Tour: "Shenanigans," by: Gail Koger

 Hello readers and friends. Today I am featuring a series tour for Gail Koger. She plans to showcase both books in her Shenanigans Series. I hope you enjoy this post and purchase a copy of "Shenanigans," or "The Trouble With Tigers." Either way they both sound like a exciting read and I hope you will start this series today and find it binge worthy for your weekend. Happy reading everyone :).

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One psychic pet detective. 
One grumpy homicide cop. 
A million ways to cause total chaos. 

Shenanigans

Shenanigans Book 1

by: Gail Koger

Genre: Paranormal Romantic Comedy, Supernatural Sleuth

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Kandi Cain inherited her Dr. Doolittle abilities from her grandmother and became a psychic pet detective. To her dismay, she just acquired the power to communicate with the spirit world, but dead people give her the willies.

Just when Kandi thought her life couldn’t get more complicated, the neighbor from hell moved in next door. The nasty guy’s name is Dutch Callaghan. How can someone so gorgeous be such a dick? Kandi could chalk some of it up to his job. Dutch is a Phoenix PD homicide cop.

Kandi’s current case is rescuing a Yorkie from a brutal dog fighting ring. Little does she know her dog napping suspect is involved in a series of brutal murders. Disguised as an elderly nun, Kandi rescues the Yorkie and, in the process, blows the hell out of Dutch’s undercover operation.

Kandi now finds herself a person of interest in her client’s murder and her sexy-as-hell, pain-in-the-butt neighbor is in hot pursuit of the Ninja Nun. Is Dutch about to slap the cuffs on? Only time will tell.

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The Trouble With Tigers

Shenanigans Book 2

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Lions and tigers and skunks, oh my! Kandi Cain’s a psychic pet detective. Her cases range from wrangling baby goats, to finding lost critters. Her current case is rescuing a lion from a Nigerian warlord. Kandi knew dressing up as a demonic clown and walking a lion down a city street would freak people out. But, wow! She didn’t expect Armageddon.

The hot as hell Detective Dutch Callaghan’s on her trail again and showing more than a professional interest. Kandi’s talents have attracted the attention of a CIA black ops agent who wants her to steal twelve endangered white tigers from a Pakistani warlord. The mission’s crucial to prevent a terrorist attack.

Wait! What? Terrorists? What had she gotten herself into? Kandi wasn’t a superhero. She couldn’t bend steel with her bare hands, and she wasn’t faster than a speeding bullet. She’s Doctor Doolittle. She talks to the animals and occasionally the dead.

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Howdy. My name is Gail Koger and once upon a time I was a 9-1-1 dispatcher. Too many years of wild requests, screwy questions, bizarre behavior and outrageous demands have left me with a permanent twitch and an uncontrollable craving for chocolate. I took up writing science fiction romance to keep from killing people. So far, it has worked.

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The Royal Archive — Seventh Edition

Hello everyone!!

I am so grateful that so many of you have been joining me on this exciting journey with me. Whether I am exploring magical and mythical places, or I’m scaring myself silly with my own writing, it’s appreciated. Thank you.

Now on to the Archives!!

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The Royal Archives

Seventh Edition

The Magic of the Fae

"Magic is not a gift. It is a conversation between the Fae and the world around them."

—Magister Eamon, Royal Academy of Arcane Studies

To understand the Fae, one must first understand magic.

Unfortunately, this is considerably more difficult than most visitors expect.

Magic does not behave like a tool.

It cannot simply be picked up, used, and put away.

Magic is woven into the Underworld itself.

It exists in the roots of the King's Tree, in the waters surrounding Oceana, in the frozen mountains of Oighear, in the ancient forests of Scaoilte Glas, and even beneath the ash-covered soil of Ifreann.

Every realm possesses its own relationship with magic.

And every Fae possesses their own ability to interact with it.

The Gift

Most Fae are born with some connection to magic.

For some, it manifests early.

A child might make flowers bloom simply by touching them.

Another might cause water to rise from a cup without realizing what they have done.

Others may hear whispers carried through the earth or sense changes in the weather before they occur.

For some, however, magic remains quiet.

It may never awaken.

This does not make one Fae lesser than another.

The Archives would like to remind readers that magical ability has never been a reliable measure of intelligence, courage, kindness, or worth.

History has provided rather unfortunate examples of people who believed otherwise.

Elemental Affinity

Many Fae develop an affinity toward a particular form of magic.

Fire.

Water.

Earth.

Air.

Ice.

Nature.

And countless variations that do not fit neatly into any category.

Those affinities often correspond with the realm in which a Fae is raised, though this is not always the case.

A Fae born in Oighear may possess an affinity for fire.

A child from Scaoilte Glas may possess an extraordinary talent for earth magic.

The Underworld has never been particularly fond of following expectations.

The Price

There is one thing every apprentice learns before being permitted to study advanced magic:

Magic always has a cost.

The price may be exhaustion.

Pain.

Memory.

Time.

Emotion.

Or something else entirely.

The greater the magic, the greater the potential cost.

This is why the most powerful Fae are not necessarily the ones who cast the largest spells.

True mastery lies in understanding when not to use magic.

There have been countless instances throughout history where a problem could have been solved with a spell.

Unfortunately, the spell created three additional problems.

The Archives considers this an excellent argument for patience.

Healing

Healing magic deserves special mention.

Though the Fae possess remarkable abilities, healing magic has limits.

It can mend wounds.

It can ease pain.

It can repair damage caused by certain magical forces.

But it cannot make the Fae invincible.

Nor can it cure every illness.

Some ailments exist beyond the reach of even the most gifted healer.

This has been one of the more difficult truths for Fae society to accept.

Magic is powerful.

It is not all-powerful.

The Oldest Magic

There are stories of magic older than the realms themselves.

Magic that existed before kings.

Before castles.

Before the first names were written into the Royal Archives.

Some scholars believe this ancient magic is connected to the King's Tree.

Others believe the Tree is merely one manifestation of something much older.

The debate has continued for centuries.

No conclusion has been reached.

The Archives suspect this is because everyone involved enjoys arguing too much to actually settle the matter.

A Warning to Visitors

If you ever find yourself in the Underworld, remember that magic is not merely something the Fae do.

It is part of who they are.

Do not assume that a quiet Fae is powerless.

Do not assume that a powerful Fae is dangerous.

And never assume that because someone possesses magic...

They can fix everything.

Some things cannot be healed with magic.

Some things cannot be changed.

And some things...

were never meant to be touched at all.

Until next time,

May the King's Tree light your path,

The Royal Archives

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Now on Preorder: "Dark Ugly Places," by: Ashley Mansour

 Hello readers and friends. Today I am starting things off with a preorder tour that eventually turn into a new release tour for author Ashley Mansour. Right now her book "Dark Ugly Places," is on preorder until September 15th. Check out the sneak peek below to find out why you should preorder your copy today to receive it on release day without having to remember to go to the online store to purchase. You won't want to miss out on this psychological thriller slash domestic suspense novel. It might make you fall in love with a new author you never read. I hope you enjoy this post. Happy reading everyone :).

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Some wounds don’t heal. They take over.
A Beverly Hills psychological thriller about grief, female rage, fractured identity, and revenge.

Dark Ugly Places

by: Ashley Mansour

Genre: Psychological Thriller, Domestic Suspense

PROLOGUE

No one likes to be kept in the dark.

In the dark, everything is murky, even the Los Angeles sky.

But the day of Nicola’s accident, I had a pretty clear view of things. It tends to be that way—clear—when Nicola isn’t.

Nicola, Ben, and their daughter, Emmy, were walking holding hands, something the three of them hadn’t done since Emmy was a little kid. I felt the itch in Nicola’s palm, like she didn’t want to hold hands. But Emmy insisted. She was between them, arms outstretched, making that little humming sound she sometimes made when she was nervous or lost in thought. Ben walked on slightly ahead, his head down, eyes focused on the phone in his hand. I could almost hear his teeth grinding.

Up ahead, the road was clear. The sun covered everything in butter-yellow light. Crows perched in the bare-barked trees and made long, scratchy cries like a group of smokers laughing. They rustled leaves and crossed the pavement before them. But the trees were still, like the air had been sucked out of the city. Up ahead, the road was clear.

The three of them approached the corner, Emmy and Nicola chatting aimlessly. Ben narrowed his eyes and squinted at the screen as if the sky was too bright. He stepped out into the road first. Emmy, next. She skipped slightly—braids flying—and pulled her mom’s arm.

Nicola looked up and saw one of the crows overhead, its beak open, making a dreadful sound. When she looked back at the road, her gut pinged with a horrible dread she couldn’t place.

Then she—we—saw it.

From the middle distance, something large and white hurtled into view, its body glinting in the sun. Emmy screamed. Nicola tried to pull her back, but one by one, her fingers slipped out of her grasp.

It was too late.

Nicola’s body collided with the big, white thing, and in the next moment, she was airborne, tumbling through the air as if she had been taken by a tornado. Her thoughts spiraled with her, spinning out of control.

I’m going to die.

I’m going to live.

Don’t let me die.

I’m going to die.

She kept spiraling, around and around, until I stopped her with a simple suggestion: Breathe, Nicola. Breathe. We have this power, those of us who live in the darkness.

The asphalt grated her spine. It must have hurt, but Nicola did not cry. Perhaps because the air was too full of Emmy’s screams.

She rolled to her left, her left arm pinned against her chest like a piece of limp fabric. Her left leg lay stretched out before her perfectly straight, but dead. Cold. Frozen in place. She rolled to her side and saw Emmy, blood coating half of her face as though she were wearing a mask. Five feet away, Ben lay in the road unmoving, his body contorted, his face turned away.

Overhead, the stretch of blue sky angled down Beverly Boulevard and went on forever. Cars passed, some honking, others slowing to stop and help or to get a better look. Nicola grunted and heaved herself along the ground, her jaw gritting with pain. She reached for Emmy, reached for Ben.

The white body of the car stirred. A door opened. A black polished shoe emerged onto the asphalt as the driver leaned out, then disappeared again as the door shut. I heard the engine as the car started and rolled backwards, slow at first, then picking up speed until it was gone.

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Some wounds don’t heal. They fester. They whisper. They take over.

In Dark Ugly Places, trauma isn’t something you survive — it’s something that survives you.

Thirty-four-year-old Nicola Holiday loses everything in a hit-and-run: her husband dead, her body broken, her fourteen-year-old daughter Emmy forever changed. With no one held accountable, she spirals into grief, panic attacks, and financial ruin — awakening a hereditary darkness she’s spent her life trying to outrun.

That darkness has a voice now. Her name is Martha, and she aches for revenge.

As Nicola’s grip on reality loosens, Martha slips into another life — one of wealth, glamour, and moral rot. When she crosses paths with the wife of a famous actor, Nicola’s suspicions ignite.

Pulled between vengeance and annihilation, Nicola and Martha collide with a woman whose secrets may be the key to everything — or the thing that destroys them both.

Dark, provocative, and deeply unsettling — a haunting psychological portrait of female rage, obsession, and the terrifying lengths the mind will go to survive unbearable pain.

Because sometimes the most dangerous place isn’t the past. It’s inside your own head.

“A suspenseful and relentless tale of troubled Californians.” 

– Kirkus Reviews

“A tense, viciously readable psychological thriller about the violence that lurks beneath polished surfaces.”

 – BookLife Reviews

“With fast-paced thrills and gripping psychological drama, Ashley Mansour’s Dark Ugly Places serves up vengeance for morally complex characters.” - Indiereader

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Ashley Mansour writes dark, cinematic psychological suspense and domestic suspense about dangerous relationships, buried truths, and the chaos waiting beneath the surface of ordinary lives.

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