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In the third instalment of the series, Conversations with Myself is a deeply shattering collection of poems about survival and hope. Hope, once a negative influence, now a possible bright light and worthy companion. What was a comfortable descent into madness now a long hard walk back towards the sun. Strength, bravery and resilience; a personal account of what it’s like to have been abused so terribly and finally, at long last, moving on. The ending of a painful era. These conversations with ghosts; no longer needed or wanted.

Fenn’s first and only memory is finding himself in the middle of a forest, face to face with a dragon spirit mocking him, all knowledge gone apart from his own name. Lost and confused, his only hope for answers is Calidra—a woman living on the edge of the world with her partner. Forced to return home when her father dies, Calidra has put off facing her estranged mother for seven years, and she begrudgingly helps Fenn, forging papers for him so he can avoid the Queen’s Inquisitors. But her mother is the least of her worries when they discover an ancient enemy is rising again. 

Once upon a time in a Kingdom of Lavender and Roses, Princess Kyranna was the Snowlight King’s greatest possession. A prize for the kingdoms across the vampire continent of Meddussisa to battle and conspire against one another to win her immortal hand for all eternity. Only seen as a damsel in distress to be rescued from her exquisite, gilded snow globe of a tower… Her own fangs and claws forever underestimated. Vivivere, the Crown Prince of Nightsend, the neighbouring and rival kingdom of Blood and Brutality, has set his predatory intent upon the vampire princess.

None of what happened in my marriage had to happen. My ex-husband selected me to marry; to be his wife in sickness & health, until death do we part. He chose his actions, he chose to abuse me. I would never have left him if he had just been decent to me. I forced myself to endure his torture & mistreatment to keep our family together. Thinking that was my only choice.

Life has never been fair and yet, I live in constant hope of love, art, creativity and better days coming. With 35 brand new poems this latest book encapsulates survival, independence and recovery. Where Sad Faery Poems Volume One was a romantic nod to Autumn and October. Volume Two was surviving the winter.. A love letter to romance and Valentine's Day. Sad Faery Poems Volume Three is the re-emergence of the sun in springtime, flowing effortlessly into a beautiful summer.

Lola. “I was only going about my boring little life and yet, something felt off, funny. A strange feeling that engulfed me no matter where I went or who I spent my time with. It was almost, no, it can’t be. Yet, I was sure someone had been inside my home. I didn’t think anyone would believe me. Was I finally going crazy?” Emry. “Being inside of her home without her knowledge or consent was my undoing. Touching her private things, seeing the side to her that her home showed when she was pretending to be better than she was. Just like all the others before her.

Fear is universal—a shared human experience that provokes awe, curiosity and terror. It feeds our anxieties, elevating our heartbeats and driving the instinct to survive. But what are we afraid of—and why? Each story in this anthology seeks to answer that question, blurring the boundaries between horror and fantasy fiction.

Guided by dragon spirit Hassen and manipulated by the Myr, Fenn fights the corruption spreading through Tassar—and himself—in an attempt to find his family. Separated from his allies and unable to trust even his own mind, the arduous journey takes its toll.

In Linaria, dragons are revered as gods, airships command the skies, and war is brewing across the land. Devastated by their father's death, Moroda and her sister struggle to make ends meet. Things go from bad to worse when a rogue dragon destroys their city.

Linaria’s cities lie in ruin, and her lands are scarred following Aciel’s war. The devastation worsens as dragons turn against the survivors in retribution for Aciel slaying their kin and stealing their power.

With rampaging dragons and marauding Arillians dominating Linaria’s skies, Amarah’s quest for vengeance against the one who took everything from her seems almost impossible. When a treasure hunt with a former ally leads to the discovery of a lost Varkain artefact, she’s plunged into the middle of an ancient war between Sevastos dragons, Varkain blood magic, and those who crave these powers for themselves.

Devastated by their father's death, Moroda and her sister struggle to make ends meet. Things go from bad to worse when a rogue dragon destroys their city.

Longlisted for the Caledonia Novel Award, AND NOW THE LIGHT IS EVERYWHERE is the stunning debut by L. A. Macrae which follows the interweaving lives and lies casting a shadow over the MacArthur family throughout generations. For fans of Ann Patchett, Maggie O'Farrell and Emma Stonex comes And...

Cole has everything he could want; a respectable job, loyal friends, a new girlfriend whenever he pleases. Cole is charming, a perfect representation of modern masculinity. None of that satisfies his bloodlust and fury. What Cole truly needs is blood on his hands. Having gone from murdering women, he turned his attention to men after learning the love of his life & best friend Luna was abused by an ex-partner. He reasons with himself that he is helping her by removing such people from the world but has made a promise to himself not to go after that specific ex… Yet.

The truth of Fenn’s past is no longer lost—but the cost of remembering may be higher than forgetting. With the Shadow Gate open and a tide of darkness flooding the land, Fenn must right the wrongs he unwittingly unleashed upon Tassar. He has no choice but to forge new, dangerous alliances to save those he loves, and his bond to the dragon spirit Hassen will be tested like never before. Calidra has survived her battle with the Myr and, together with an unlikely ally, is caught in a desperate race to stay one step ahead of the coming cataclysm.

Taking Melody is all rage and no romance. This is a love story gone deadly wrong. Russell told Melody that if she ever left him, he would hunt her down across the world. Nowhere would be safe. She’d have nowhere to hide, no one would be able to help her. Taking her chance, Melody left him and never looked back...

Sad Faery Poems Volume Two is a continuation at actively choosing to live life in a present manner after a lifetime of isolation, avoidance and disassociation. Presenting a new collection of 51 poems and writings about the current state of the world, humanity as well as a powerful reflection of self. Learning to set aside the abuse and trauma, working through coming back into the world. This time sitting in the void and wondering, what's next?

When abused again by another man, Scarlett falls into an intense void of anguish and torment. Screaming and crying to the heavens for God or the angels to protect and help her. Her cries go unanswered and time passes slowly.

“I am already a ghost. The girl everyone only loved when she was either high or drunk. The women made invisible by recovery” It is easy to cast judgement upon others you may say, can I do that to myself? Dearest, that is what I do best! These poems take a step back from the love obsessed fool I have been. Without the focus on love, on others and their faults and actions towards me I must look at myself and who I am. Sad Faery Poems follows a heart-shattering look at self, at life and all the hardships endured. Always chasing the light at the end of the tunnel, this time finally reaching it.

A short collection of poems about Christmas time. Christmas is supposed to be magical, a fun time of year. Christmas has never been about Christianity or religion for me. It was always a time of abuse and fear, a time when family was forced to be in close proximity. A fear and dread that I did not have my life together, as society forces us to assume is the way it should be. That Christmas time is a time of family, tradition and forgiveness.