Cry, Voidbringer

Fledgling, Octavia Butler’s last novel, is the story of an apparently young, amnesiac girl whose alarmingly un-human needs and abilities lead her to a startling conclusion: she is in fact a genetically modified, 53-year-old vampire. Forced to discover what she can about her stolen former life, she must at the same time learn who wanted—and still wants—to destroy her and those she cares for, and how she can save herself. Fledgling is a captivating novel that tests the limits of "otherness" and questions what it means to be truly human.

Fledgling

The Truth According to Ember

Spin the bottle to decide your fate. LeilaI have rules. Dating? Out of the question. One night stands? That’s my specialty. That is, until an unexpected game of spin the bottle lands me face-to-face with Aiden Pierce, Redfield’s basketball team captain. Aiden is captivating, talented and persistent and he slowly chips away at my defences until we strike a deal. No strings attached and absolute secrecy. It was supposed to be uncomplicated, but the more time I spend with him, the harder it becomes to remember why we can’t be together.. AidenThis was never part of the plan. Leila Pérez is tempting, assertive and unattainable. And after one hot night that has etched itself in my mind, leaving me craving more, we made an arrangement. Keep it physical and don’t catch feelings. But the more I see her, the more my desire for her deepens, even as her hesitations try to push me away. I’m determined to prove to her how good we can be together, if only she’d take the leap. There’s just one problem. I’m hiding something from her, threatening to unravel everything we’ve built.. Check content warnings on stephaniealvesauthor.com

Spin The Bottle: A college romance (Campus Games)

MalloryThe first time I kissed Christopher Johnson, I knew he would be my biggest mistake. It didn’t stop me from wanting him though, and when the ghosts from my past came barging into the present, it didn’t stop me from agreeing to let him help.It was supposed to be a simple business arrangement, a few months of playing a role that came far too easily to the both of us, but it wasn’t long before it became more.Love. Devotion. Heartbreak in its truest form.Some people say life is for the living, but I say life is for the prepared. For the planners who know that controlling every piece on the board is the only way to get the result you want.To avoid unfortunate complications like having your heart broken by a man past experiences taught you, you never should have trusted in the first place.ChristopherThere’s nothing in this world I wouldn’t do for Mallory Kent.I think I knew it the first time I laid eyes on her, and it’s remained one of my unspoken truths for the two years that I’ve known her. But I never thought I’d get the opportunity to do anything about it because Mallory is one of those people who doesn’t need anyone.She’s strong, serious, and always in control of every situation around her, which is why the second I see her looking panicked and uncertain in the arms of a figure from her past, I don’t think. I just act.I had no idea that one small decision would lead to this. A fake relationship—designed to solve her problems and mine—turned real. An earth shattering love torn apart by the very forces that led to its conception. Forces that turned me into the source of our destruction.There’s nothing in this world I wouldn’t do for Mallory Kent, including break her heart to save her soul.

Revive Me (Part One): The New Haven Series- Book #2

Would you rather fake date someone that drives you crazy or lose your dream job?MadelineMy whole life is meticulously planned out in the pages of my notebook. But I couldn’t have planned to be on the front page of a magazine with Lucas Silva, a well-know model, holding me in his arms.Now I have to decide whether to sacrifice my one chance at landing my dream job or take my chances fooling the press as Lucas' supposed girlfriend.The rules are simple. No dating other people, no kissing and no falling in love. But the more time I spend with him, the more the rules blur until I can’t remember why I’m trying so hard not to give in.LucasI will do whatever it takes to make sure my family are taken care of, even if that includes pretending to be in a relationship with a girl that drives me crazy. Madeline is infuriating, maddening and everything I shouldn’t want. Yet in the midst of the fake dates, and the stolen moments, I start to see the side she doesn’t show anyone else, and I begin to think that maybe, just maybe she’s everything I want.

Would You Rather: A College Romance (Campus Games)

A dark dieselpunk fantasy with a big found family of shifters, a queer polyamorous romance with trans leads, enemies with benefits, along with corrupt governments and the rebels who fight them.Welcome to the Dome, a special kind of hell where flora and fauna are legends brought to life by shifters, a mutant race that the malevolent and overtly wealthy Citadel hunts down endlessly in fear of what they what do if given a foothold in society.The Rebel Foxes are a powerful gang led by Rajni, a fox shifter hellbent on bringing down the oppressive system impoverishing and endangering humans and shifters alike. They take in those who need shelter, and give away their wealth to the poor.. Her pack is thriving and for the first time in years, they have a counter attack planned for The Hunt, a night of crime sanctioned by the Citadel. A night dedicated to flushing shifters out so anyone can murder them without the worry of standard daily limits and hunting tags.But, all good things must come to an end, and Rajni's past catches up with her on the night of the Hunt. The human with amber eyes that once saved her life demands her help. Or else.Fight with Rajni and her foxes.Drystan, the peaceful panther and nanny.Jaromir, the wise polar bear who loves to bake.Balderik, the golden canine with healing hands.Hotaru, the black fox who likes chemistry too much.Xylia and Takara, the foxes who share Rajni's bed, and her dreams.

The Rebel Foxes: The Sirione Chronicles: The Dome

A New Adult coming-of-age fantasy adventure. Perfect for fans of The Blood Trials. . Rasia is determined to destroy her old man’s record in the Forging, a trial each child must succeed to come of age. All Rasia needs to do is hunt down a gonda, hitch its tentacle ass to her windship, and haul it back home in record time. Easy. Or it would be if Rasia wasn’t stuck on the same team as Nico—a know-it-all, spoiled, grubworm who never does anything Rasia tells her to do.. Nico doesn’t care about Rasia’s egotistical dreams of glory. This is her brother’s last chance to pass the Forging or her father is going to banish him from the family. She needs to scour the desert to find whatever team the bones placed him on and help him kill a gonda before it kills him.. Too bad Nico and Rasia can’t get along to steer a windship straight.. BONES TO THE WIND is a coming-of-age sword and sorcery fantasy adventure. Action-packed and humorous, the novel includes strong female characters, LGBTQIA+ representation, and mature themes. It is appropriate for a NA/Adult audience, 18+.

Bones to the Wind (A Forging of Age)

For her entire life, the Name-Bearer’s sole purpose has been to receive and deliver the names of the future monarchy from the Flowers of Prophecy. But when the child is finally born and the Name-Bearer is sent to the Flowers, they refuse to name him. Instead they deliver a prophecy; another child was born who is more worthy of the Naming, and if they are found and brought before them it will usher in a reign of peace.Having failed in her duties the Name-Bearer is considered a traitor to the crown, and must hide among an elite sect of warrior women where she experiences found family, friendship, and love. Her training as a warrior helps prepare her to embark on her quest to find the Unnamed Prince, clear her name, and bring peace to her realm.A story of magia, warrior women, found family and love - and not accepting who you are told to be, but embracing who you are destined to become.

The Name-Bearer: Flowers of Prophecy Book 1

Sapphira Gail is dead.What’s worse, she’s in Pandemonia, cast down to the worst part of this hellscape by a terrifying, mercurial goddess who determines the fate of every being. Sapphira knows she doesn't belong in Pandemonia. So she plans to escape, confront the goddess, and return across the veil, back to the land of the living, to find the person responsible for her death.But the journey is treacherous — Sapphira must travel the Path of the Damned, following it through every part of Pandemonia to make it to the goddess's seat of power. Along the way, she meets an irritable yet caring vampire whose touch soothes Sapphira’s broken heart, a charismatic werewolf nursing a betrayal similar to Sapphira’s, and a melancholic demon determined to get her freedom by any means necessary.Though she recruits them as allies on her quest for retribution, this is Pandemonia after all — can any of them truly be trusted? And will Sapphira escape or will she remain tortured for all eternity?

No One's Gonna Take Her Soul Away

Devil of the Deep

As a child, the Name-Bearer had one duty; to receive and deliver the names of the future monarchy from the Flowers of Prophecy. But on the day of the Naming Ceremony, the Flowers refused. They claim another child was born more worthy of the Naming, and the Name-Bearer must find him and deliver him to them in order to restore peace to her land.Now, ten years later, the Name-Barer and her companions are on a quest to find the Unnamed Prince and fulfill the prophecy. But with a bounty on their heads, an increase in monstro activity, and a long dangerous journey through enemy territory, they may be in for more than they bargained for. In order to survive, they will have to rely on strangers, unlikely new allies, and those they once loved – and hope that their trust in them has not been misplaced.With so much opposition, will their courage – and their friendships, survive?

The Follower of Flowers: A Flowers of Prophecy Novel

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I am a Black man in a white-centered world and my reading tastes reflect that. I care about making space for Black and brown writers in an industry that has forgotten how badly it needs us. I am an author, book reviewer and passionate advocate for marginalized people and I love reading anything that pushes back against systemic barriers or challenges me to see the world through a wider lens. I can be a lot, so be prepared. But I promise it’ll be a good time!