BOUND BY A FAE BARGAIN
TRUE NAMES HOLD POWER.
FAE CANNOT LIE.
AND THE WOMEN THEY STEAL BECOME THEIR BRIDES.
STOLEN THREADWITCH BRIDE
True names hold power. Fae cannot lie. And the women they steal become their brides.
When anxious threadwitch Ariadne is taken by a fae lord as part of a centuries-old bargain, she expects to marry him whether she likes it or not. No matter the chemistry between them, she’s desperate for freedom and a life under her own control – and she won’t give in easily.
Lysander swears he doesn’t want her hand in marriage but her skill with needle and the threads of magic. But everyone knows the fae are not to be trusted. So Ariadne plots her escape, sews spells into exquisite outfits, and tries her hardest to ignore the dangerous beauty of Elfhame… and her arrogant captor.
But dark creatures stalk the forest, and not all who smile are friends. If Ariadne wants to survive – and keep Lysander alive – every stitch must be perfect.
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Memories of childhood bullying.
Character who is shunned/othered for differences including her mixed ethnicity. (This is written by an author who is also of a mixed background.)
Anxiety.
Threat of violence.
Death of family through illness—mentioned in memories, little detail.
THESE GENTLE WOLVES
Iron cuts through flesh. Iron cuts through fae. Iron cuts through lies.
Rose’s quest is simple: cross into Elfhame to rescue her best friend. But the fae realm is full of monsters – some wearing friendly faces – and when danger strikes, Rose is the one who needs saving.
Her saviour is Faolán, a huge, battle-scarred fae whose protection comes with a price – marriage. For her safety, or so he says.
When a cursed apple tree leaves the couple stranded for thirty days and nights in a crumbling manor, with an enigmatic host known only as Granny, Rose begins to suspect their meeting was no accident. The mansion whispers of tragedy, dreams turn sinister, and every shadow seems to know Faolán’s secrets.
Little Red Riding Hood meets Crimson Peak in this steamy fae romance full of haunted parties, grumpy/sunshine banter, sinister plots, and a marriage of convenience to a hero fans of Wolverine and Geralt will fall in love with.
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Violence and injury—on the page, detailed.
Suicide—two mentions, weapon shown, little detail.
Threat of gendered violence—suggestion of sexual assault.
Death.