Firstborns rule society. Secondborns are the property of the government. Thirdborns are not tolerated. Long live the Fates Republic.
On Transition Day, the second child in every family is taken by the government and forced into servitude. Roselle St. Sismode’s eighteenth birthday arrives with harsh realizations: she’s to become a soldier for the Fate of Swords military arm of the Republic during the bloodiest rebellion in history, and her elite firstborn mother is happy to see her go.
Televised since her early childhood, Roselle’s privileged upbringing has earned her the resentment of her secondborn peers. Now her decision to spare an enemy on the battlefield marks her as a traitor to the state.
But Roselle finds an ally—and more—in fellow secondborn conscript Hawthorne Trugrave. As the consequences of her actions ripple throughout the Fates Republic, can Roselle create a destiny of her own? Or will her Fate override everything she fights for—even love? Views: 834
When Sara loses the love of her life, she turns to the bottle to help fill the hole in her heart.After Sara's husband dies, she finds solace in whiskey, but soon realizes, it isn't only whiskey that she needs to help fill the void in her heart. Views: 689
Bobby had never felt so good, no aches or twinges at all. Then he looked down and saw a body, his own body, with a very bloody head. Nothing was making any sense, and he had no idea what was supposed to happen next. He just knew he needed to get out of this predicament.This short story takes a wry look at the life and untimely death of a popular dance teacher in a local community center. When he realizes that he's dead he begrudgingly has to acknowledge his own giant ego – something that had insulated him from the truth surrounding him. He had always thought of it as a wonderful part of himself, but now it demands his attention before he can escape from his strange predicament. He knows for sure he doesn't want to be trapped in a community center run by the terrible trio. He needs help, which is not easy to find when no-one can see or hear you! Or can they? Views: 676
Duck. Duck. Demon. After months on the run from the very organization Gem swore to serve, Gem is once again back on the job. A detective with a badge to prove it—and a partner with a weakness for pretty faces. Not to mention, a boss with an axe to grind. Yep. Life is almost normal. If you don’t count the baby daddy drama and the Nephilim whose sexy-as-sin kisses might actually have the power to melt her into a puddle of goo. But even the circus that is Gem’s personal life can’t distract her from the danger that still lurks among the Nephilim council. Demons no longer slip through secret portals to terrorize Earth. Why ship them in from afar when they can be created right here? One by one, Gem’s friends are being targeted until what began as a random science experiment becomes terrifyingly personal. This time, they have her dead to rights. Views: 660
It's that time again! The Monster community is abuzz with whispers of the most anticipated party of the year. This deliciously exclusive event has tongues wagging even amongst the who's who of the monster community. It will once again be held at an undisclosed location on All Hallows Eve.
Don't worry all you underprivileged socialites, The Monster Ball isn't just for vampires, witches, and werewolves. Other creatures of the night have as much of a chance to attend. Watch for your ticket but not in the mail. The silvery slip of parchment is said to appear in your hand by the light of the moon.
If you find yourself a fortunate recipient best to keep it to yourself. There are some who would kill for the chance to attend. Because as every good monster knows... what happens at the ball, stays at the ball.
xoxo, Elvira Views: 595
The Wall Street Journal bestselling sequel to Secondborn.
In the Fates Republic…
Firstborns reign supreme.
Secondborns kneel in servitude.
Thirdborns face death.
And Census shadows them all.
Secondborn Roselle St. Sismode was pressed into military service to battle the rebel uprising threatening the society that enslaves her. Now, powerful factions conspire to subvert the lines of succession, positioning Roselle to replace her mother as leader of the Republic’s armed forces. But the woman who bore her would sooner see Roselle dead than let her usurp her firstborn brother’s command.
The deadly war of intrigue between her new masters and her ruthless family is but one conflict challenging Roselle. A soldier for the rebellion has drawn her into a rogue army’s plot to overthrow the Republic and shatter its brutal caste system. Targeted by assassins and torn between allies, Roselle will have her loyalty, love, and honor tested in the greatest battle of—and for—her life. Views: 565
Bad boys break hearts, but I'll make sure it's not mine. After my nightmarish past, starting fresh should be a dream come true. But when my father’s death leaves me on the run, I have no choice but to seek shelter with the only family I have left. An uncle I’ve never even met. My uncle has a bad attitude and pack of friends that remind me far too much of the toxic life I left behind. Cruel, sexy Kai Stone is the worst of them. Occasionally, when the moon is high and full, I swear there’s something even beastlike about him. A monster who thrives off the mayhem and chaos that surrounds him. But no matter how hard I fight it, something about him tugs at my very soul. The worst part is, I have a secret. And when Kai discovers it, I have to convince him to let me stay. Worse, I’ll have to trust him. And make him trust me. Because I know he’s keeping something from me as well. And when I learn the truth, it will change everything. If there’s one thing Kai refuses to allow, it’s outsiders. Too bad neither one of us knows how to resist a bad idea. Views: 555
Sometimes family can be the death of you...Tara Godfrey comes face to face with death threats, the supernatural, and family secrets. Her only ally? The hottest, most mysterious werewolf she'll ever meet. And he doesn't like her already.I killed a girl last night. I did it with my bare hands and an old piece of pipe I found lying next to the dumpster. But that’s not the part that got me. The part that scared me, the part I can’t seem to wrap my head around and still has me reeling, was that when she charged me, her body shifted–and then she was a wolf. All snapping teeth and extended claws. But by the time I stood over her lifeless body, she was a girl again. That’s about the time I went into shock. And that was the moment he showed up. Now, all I can do is accept the truths that are staring me in the face. One, Werewolves do exist. And two, I was born to kill them. Views: 483
Promised to the Light. Hunted by the Dark.
Two things happen the night Elidi Brant is attacked. She learns she's not human, and she is saved by the impressive and, also definitely not human, Kol Valco. Kol tells her something big and world-breaking is after her, but he promises to protect her until she “ascends.”
Elidi doesn't know what ascending means or how to access the abilities Kol insists she has, but she trusts him. The claws and fur he can sprout at will make her feel safe. However, safety is a fragile thing and the force after her is more powerful than Elidi can imagine.
With the clock on Elidi’s mortality ticking, she must find a way to access her gifts or kill them both in the process. Views: 430
Life is a motherforker. One second, Gem Hawkins is on her way to being the #1 drag racer in the state and the next she’s burying her father, a badass demon hunter.They call it a fluke. Some prick of a demon—level one supposedly—caught him off guard while out on patrol. But Gem knows that’s a lie. And since the dirty Nephilim running the investigation won’t help, Gem takes matters into her own hands. The Supernatural Security Force is the city’s protection against demons—and the only hope Gem has of finding out the truth. If she wants to find out what really happened, she’ll need the resources of “detective” status. But graduating isn’t so easy for a legacy—or for anyone who crosses Rodrigo Garcia. He’s made one thing clear for Gem. Failure is the kiss of death. Views: 259
British intelligence wants her spying skills, a vampiric warlock wants to steal her powers. The Master Wizards who trained her want her dead...The Nazis have unleashed occult forces throughout Europe and the Allies are forced to recruit and employ wizards to counter their attacks. Among them is battle weary spy, Isabella George, an alchemist trained by the Gray Tower.British intelligence wants her spying skills, a vampiric warlock wants to steal her powers. The Master Wizards who trained her want her dead...The Nazis have unleashed occult forces throughout Europe and the Allies are forced to recruit and employ wizards to counter their attacks. Among them is the battle weary spy, Isabella George, a Gray Tower dropout trained in Alchemy. Longing for retirement and a life of peace, she accepts one final job-extract a deadly warlock from Nazi occupied France and prevent him from unleashing an alchemical weapon that will devour the continent.But France is crawling with the Cruenti, vampiric warlocks who feed off other wizards. When things don't go according to plan, one Cruenti sets his deadly eyes on her.Betrayal is everywhere. Even some of her closest allies cannot be fully trusted. Worse still, she finds, she can't even trust herself. She becomes a woman torn between her charismatic spy lover who offers her what she desires most, and one of her closest confidants, whose soft seductive eyes hold deadly secrets about her past, and the Gray Tower itself.Plans within plans. Plots versus counter plots. Heists gone wrong, sword-wielding Catholic priests, and the greatest manipulation of history that has ever been seen, is just a taste of what Isabella George is in for, in her final mission. Views: 231
It's that time again! The Monster community is abuzz with whispers of the most anticipated party of the year. This deliciously exclusive event has tongues wagging even amongst the who's who of the monster community. It will once again be held at an undisclosed location on All Hallows Eve. Don't worry all you underprivileged socialites, The Monster Ball isn't just for vampires, witches, and werewolves. Other creatures of the night have as much of a chance to attend. Watch for your ticket but not in the mail. The silvery slip of parchment is said to appear in your hand by the light of the moon. If you find yourself a fortunate recipient best to keep it to yourself. There are some who would kill for the chance to attend. Because as every good monster knows... what happens at the ball, stays at the ball. xoxo, Elvira Views: 207
Gem’s graduated. Sort of. With her training days behind her, Gem can finally get down to the real work of being an agent. And while cleaning up other people’s messes isn’t exactly what she had in mind, she’s determined to use her new position to its full advantage. That is until a pregnant demon shows up and derails her best laid plans. Suddenly, Gem’s juggling a lusty panther shifter who thinks he’s her baby daddy, a hot-as-sin Nephilim she wouldn’t mind working late with, and a city overrun with demons so powerful, they defy reality. Somewhere in the midst of the chaos is a clue about who really killed her father. This is one mess Gem’s going to need help cleaning up. Views: 184
Wolf shifter and soldier, Zak Armsford, has never been accused of being a good guy. But being good doesn’t get the job done. Now that he’s a free man, he’s not exactly white collar material. So when his friend calls with a protection detail, Zak is just hungry enough for some action to say yes. That was his first mistake. Turns out he’s been hired to protect the Princess of Fort Jericho herself. Del Santoni. The same girl who broke his heart all those years ago. The girl who tells herself she’s way past caring about a rotten ex like Zac Armsford. Forced together after years’ apart, the tension between them is thick enough to cut with a knife. And that’s exactly what someone’s trying to do. Knives. Guns. Claws. Someone is determined to take Del out of the picture. With this much at stake, Zak can’t walk away a second time. To keep Del alive, he’ll ruthlessly use his supernatural strength, his connections, and Del’s own secrets against her. On the run, Del struggles to learn the truth. Is Zak her Fated Mate – or her mortal enemy? Because it’s not just Del’s heart that’s at risk – it’s her life. Views: 113
