Rebecca F. Kenney

Wendy, Darling

A Nutcracker Retelling

A Court of Sugar and Spice

Pawn of the Cruel Princess

Just as Clara and her sister are settling into their new life, Drosselmeyer sends a desperate message to the Seelie Court. With Lir and Louisa occupied elsewhere, Clara and Finias (the Sugarplum Faerie) have no choice but to respond and forge deep into Unseelie Territory, where a cruel Queen, known as the Eater of Hearts, has taken the throne. As they infiltrate the Court of Dread, Finias and Clara are forced to keep their relationship a secret. Meanwhile, the ravenous victims of the Queen, called the Heartless, turn the Unseelie kingdom into a far more dangerous place than usual.

Brimming with drama, horror, and spice, this sequel to "A Court of Sugar and Spice" brings back Clara and Finias, while introducing new characters like the fiendishly hot Cheshire Cat, the enigmatic Rabbit, the terrifying Queen, and more.

TW/CW: murder, gore, violence, light bond-age, primal play, public actitivies, se-x-ual threat, reference to past se-x-ual abuse, medical play, size play, can-ni-bal-ism, drug use.

A Wonderland Retelling

A Court of Hearts and Hunger

Captain Pan

The Warlord's Treasure

The Horseman of Sleepy Hollow

The Monster Will Rescue You

The Teeth in the Tide

A darkly romantic gender-swapped modern retelling of The Phantom of the Opera, with a scarred Muse girl, a rock-star boy, and a singing competition. For fans of The Wicked Deep (Ernshaw), Wintersong (S. Jae-Jones), American Idol, or The Voice. Mel must share her creative magic or be driven mad by it. But finding her first protégé isn't as easy for her as it is for most Lianhan Sídhe (muses of Celtic myth). Though the women of her race are naturally beautiful, she carries horrifying scars across one side of her face, inflicted by her mother's obsessive boyfriend. And Mel isn't only interested in pouring her creative energy into a man; she wants to use her musical genius herself, too. But the laws of the Lianhan Sídhe, and her own savage appearance, stand in the way of her ever singing onstage. To relieve the painful pressure of her magic, Mel latches onto Kiyoji, a boy with a beautiful voice, and coaches him through a televised singing competition. But neither of them are prepared for the power of their connection, or for the new kind of magic that happens when the two of them sing together. Fans of Holly Black's contemporary fantasy books (Tithe, Valiant) or Brigid Kemmerer's A Curse So Dark and Lonely will enjoy this dark, offbeat retelling with a hint of cyberpunk and a dose of Celtic mythology. The novel celebrates a broad range of music from various decades.

The Monsters of Music

Veronica wants nothing more than to find her brother, who sailed away years ago. But when Veronica's ship is captured by pirates, she's determined to save her own skin, while keeping her magic and her gender a secret. Disguised as male, she finagles a spot as a cabin boy aboard the buccaneers' vessel--which is bound for Ravensbeck, a stronghold where the Pirate King holds sway. He may have the answers Veronica seeks--but getting those answers could cost her more than she's willing to pay.



[TW: violence, reference to a past abusive relationship, murder, threat of rape, forced tattoo, brief mention of childhood sexual abuse]

A Pirate Romance (Standalone) (Dark Rulers Book 2)

Captive Of The Pirate King

The Chimera Will Claim You

Hades

Aislinn has lived in darkness as long as she can remember. She is Korrigan-- a girl at night, a caged monster during the day-- and only by Life-Stealing can she keep her human shape from dawn to dusk. When she finally steps into the sunlight, the first person she sees is Zane. He's everything she wants-- handsome, sweet, and normal. But an encounter with the Far Darrig, the malevolent trickster of Old Irish myth, changes Aislinn's future. He opens a new realm of possibilities that are anything but normal-- and with them, brings dreams and desires as dangerous as he is.Above all, Aislinn craves choice-- the right to decide her own path. But what if gaining power for herself means giving up something much more precious?

Korrigan

What happens when fated mates doubt their destiny and go through the most brutal kind of marriage counseling thanks to a villain? In this Snow Queen retelling, Lir and Louisa endure a hellish experience on their way to that happy ending. (This is a short novel in the Wicked Darlings series. It is concurrent with the events of Book 2, “A Court of Hearts and Hunger,” and it contains spoilers for books 1 and 2 in the series.) As the King and Queen of the Seelie Court of Delight, Lir and Louisa travel to the prison of Griem Dorcha to hear the cases of the Unseelie Fae that Drosselmeyer freed from his mansion. But when their journey takes an unexpected turn, they are trapped in an icy stronghold and forced to play a twisted game. As the stakes rise higher, Louisa must confront her deepest doubts about her marriage and her worst fears about life in Faerie — as well as some harsh truths about herself. 

A Prison of Ink and Ice

This is not a full length novel; it is a short story connected to the Wicked Darlings series. It is meant to be read after you’ve completed all three of the main novels in the series, starting with A Court of Sugar and Spice. It contians some spoilers for the series. If you loved Clara and her handsome Sugarplum Faerie, Finias, you’ll enjoy this small glimpse into their life after the events of the series. 

A Tale of Vines and Vengeance

Jailer to the Death God

Aislinn is finding her way on her own, finally free of Maeve and the other Korrigan. But a grim discovery of a druid sacrificial site shows her the reality of darker powers in the magical world-- powers that may interfere with her happiness. At the same time, the return of the Far Darrig means fresh complications for her relationship with Zane. Kieran introduces Aislinn into Fae circles, with their unique cultures and use of magic. As she immerses herself in a new world Fae experiences, Aislinn realizes that the life she pictured for herself may not be the life she wants.

Druid

The Gargoyle Protector

This book was written for everyone who wanted Rey to end up with Kylo Ren, or Alina to end up with the Darkling. Soleil is a mind-flex witch with the ability to shift a person's will, altering motives and skewing impulses. Her teachers from the online Institute of Magic view her power with suspicion and fear, convinced that its very nature makes her evil. Determined to prove them wrong, Soleil commits to unselfishly helping her town's citizens for an entire year, using her magic only for good. But the arrival of a mysterious tattooed male witch throws her worldview-and her heart-into chaos. The new arrival, Achan, shows Soleil secret magicks that the Institute has willfully concealed, and tells her dark and dangerous truths about the reigning body of witches. Breaking magical laws with Achan is wickedly satisfying for Soleil, but the further they go together, the more danger they face from the Witchlords-who will stop at nothing to ensure their rules are enforced. This adult Southern Gothic contemporary fantasy is perfect for fans of Naomi Novik (Spinning Silver), CN Crawford, and Sarah J. Maas. TW: Magical gore and violence, moments of body horror, brief reference to familial/spousal/child abuse, brief racism of a walk-on character, ageism, brief mention of elder abuse

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