Bøker av Rebecca F Kenney

What happens when the 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 to 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.

When Juliette's older brother makes an astounding claim to save his own skin, Juliette is escorted to the palace, along with other magically gifted young women who are being taken from their villages so the king can choose a bride.But Juliette's brother lied. She has no magic. She's a baker and a businesswoman, not a sorceress... and now she's trapped, facing death if she displeases the king.When a handsome tattooed man shows up and proposes a bargain, Juliette makes a deal with him out of desperation. But their collaboration results in a crisis neither of them expected, one with dire consequences-Unless Juliette can learn the stranger's true name. This spicy grownup retelling of Rumplestiltskin is perfect for fans of romantasy & fantasy romance books, and it blends a cozy fantasy atmosphere with more intense, dark fantasy vibes. Reading guidance for the darker moments can be found in the front of the book.

She's been a bad girl...They've been summoned for a reckoning. Queen Lauriel hoards wealth and persecutes anyone with magic. She even cancels the Midwinter Glee festival, claiming that it wastes the Crown's money. But one cold night, the Wild Hunt rides across the sky, led by three majestic Fae. They've been called to teach the Queen a lesson, and if she can't learn it by their deadline, her throne won't be the only thing she'll lose.For the three riders, visiting the Queen is a welcome reprieve from their existence as bodiless spirits. But if they fail in their task, their place in the Wild Hunt is at risk, and the alternative is a far worse fate.Three ghost riders...One chance to change. This book is a standalone spinoff of the Wicked Darlings series. It's a spicy fantasy-romance retelling of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, with a vicious young queen and three hunky Fae spirits.Trigger/content warnings will be available in the front matter of the book and on the author's website.

This book contains the bonus chapters from each hardcover volume of the Wicked Darlings series ("A Court of Sugar and Spice," "A Court of Hearts and Hunger," and "A City of Emeralds and Envy"). There are various points of view, including the guys' perspectives on certain key events. Each chapter includes guidance about where it falls in the timeline. This volume should be purchased IN ADDITION to the other books in the series so the flow of the story will make sense. (Trigger/content info can be found in the front of the book and on the author's website.)

Following her departure from Faerie, Alice tries to adjust to the rhythm of her old life. But confusing emotions draw her into a new venture with Dorothy, a girl from a neighboring farm. When the pair are transported to a whole new part of Faerie, Alice encounters former acquaintances who, like her, haven't moved past what transpired in the Unseelie kingdom. With a new, powerful enemy fixating on Dorothy, and with trauma evolving into trust, Alice must decide if she can afford to risk her heart... again. Full list of trigger/content warnings can be found in the front of the book and on the author's website.

Risa works the docks in the port city of Knockaine, servicing multiple men each night. When she's offered a large sum of money to seduce and slay a particular man, she thinks the job will be easy--until she discovers he's a magically-gifted pirate captain with a suspicious nature. He proves to be much harder to kill than she expected--and worse still, the harder she tries to end him, the more he seems to crave her. (adult fantasy romance, spicy scenes, Dark Rulers Series book 8) This steamy, swash-buckling pirate novel is a fantasy adventure perfect for those who enjoy seafaring vibes, powerful magic, and very spicy romance. Trigger/content warnings may be found in the front matter of the book and on the author's website.

When Averil saves a young man from a shipwreck, she thinks she feels the Soul Echo--the sign that the young human male is her one true mate. And the malevolent Sea Witch is all too happy to offer a deal that could make all her dreams come true. He wants her to win the prince's heart--even coaches her in the art of seduction. But what is the real price of the Sea Witch's help? Why is he more brutally beautiful--and charming--than Averil expected? Perfect for readers who simp for the villain and who enjoy dark, deliciously spicy retellings of beloved fairytales, reminiscent of the original but unique enough to keep it interesting! Trigger warnings and content warnings can be found on the author's website or in the front matter of the book.

Grace enrolls in the Infernal Trials--seven rounds of brutal competition--with the goal of becoming a demon so she can be with Apollyon forever. Fearful of what demonic existence would mean, Grace searches for a way to avoid it, while Apollyon investigates his origins. But their deepening relationship is threatened, because the Infernal Trials are filled with vicious contestants who will do anything to win. Trigger and content warnings are available on the author's website and in the front matter of the book.

(This is the regular edition of "The Demons in the Deep," with fade-to-black, closed-door scenes. For the full intimate scenes between the characters, try the Extended Edition of "The Demons in the Deep.") Mai sets sail with her cousin Kestra and Captain Flay on the Wind's Favor, but her excitement about seeing new lands is tinged with sadness. When the Wind's Favor makes port at the town governed by Flay's cruel father, Flay is forced to enter a competition against the other captains in his father's fleet. The contest is a savage battle that pits captured sea monsters against various races, including winged Sky-Born prisoners. If Flay does not score a top place in the contest, he will lose his ship and be forced to crew aboard one of his father's slaving vessels.When an old friend returns, Mai realizes her joy at his reappearance is tied to other emotions--things she has never felt for anyone before. But the ongoing competition puts Rake in danger, and risks Mai's goal of learning more about the mermaids' transformative technology. Trigger and content warnings are available on the author's website and in the front matter of the book.

Discover the secrets of the Felwitch of Embry Hollow...The mystery of the scarlet-cloaked man in the forest...The true nature of the match girl... And an ancient tale of love between human and Fae...These four tales, inspired by Celtic and Germanic myths, are perfect for holiday evenings snuggled under blankets with a cup of hot cocoa. (These stories are not direct retellings but are rather inspired by various myths and monsters.)

Discover the Féar gortach, the grass that induces starvation...The devouring alp-luachra, most dreadful of monsters...The wild kelpie and the shapeshifting selkie... The Pied Piper, a Fae with a strange talent...The Tuatha dé Danann, gods among the Fae...The death god Arawn and his origins.These five tales, inspired by Celtic and Germanic myths and monsters, will make you shiver and smile by turns.Stories included: "After the Gods Burned," "The Twelfth Hunter," "The Pied Piper," "The Hungry Grass," and "The Kelpie." (contains Adult content, child ab-use, child labor/slav-ry, mention of child death, violence, gore, cruelty, body horror, monsters)

Traumatized and touch-averse, Ruelle has become the morally-gray princess she must be to survive her family and their evil kingdom. When a young enemy Captain is brought into her father's dungeon, she's ordered to interrogate him. But she sees him as a way to protect herself, in a nation where power and pleasure are the only currency. When she claims him, the handsome prisoner's sunshiny charm begins to soften Ruelle's edges in ways she never expected, and tempts her to hope for something she has never let herself admit she wants--kindness, pleasure, and unconditional love. Great for fans of the "Gild" series by Raven Kennedy and other dark fantasy romance books. Trigger warnings and content warnings can be found on the author's website or in the front matter of the book.

(Previously published as the serial story "Beauty and Two Beasts" on Kindle Vella) When Lyrical's family sells her to slavers, she expects the worst. But demon wolves attack the slavers' cart, freeing her to run into the forest, where she discovers a mysterious castle surrounded by a garden maze. Two cursed brothers inhabit the castle and its grounds. Both are monstrous in form, as well as damaged and dangerous at heart. And both are intent on claiming her. In this dark, spicy Beauty & the Beast fairytale retelling, the main character is intimately involved with both brothers (separately), but she chooses one.Trigger and content warnings can be found on the author's website and in the front matter of the book.

Vale has lost everything to the plague--friends, servants, and almost the entire royal family. Newly crowned as queen of a dying nation, she determines to stop the tide of grief by summoning and ensnaring Arawn, the Death God himself. But Arawn is none too happy at the human queen's attempt to control him, and he's determined to teach her a lesson. "Jailer to the Death God" is an adult fantasy romance with dark vibes, lots of sexual tension, spicy scenes, and mythology set in the universe of the Dark Rulers series. It's a standalone with no spoilers for the other books in the series. Readers who love books by Carissa Broadbent, Raven Kennedy, and Laura Thalassa might enjoy this book! Trigger warnings and content warnings can be found on the author's website or in the front matter of the book.

A spicy, Fae Sleeping Beauty retelling with a male version of Maleficent, a dying realm, and intriguing twists on the old tale.When Malec, the Void King, attacks Princess Dawn's carriage, her Fae bodyguard Aura switches places with her. Glamoured as a human, Aura must fool Malec into thinking she's the Princess he cursed 25 years ago. Relentless and powerful, but with a vulnerable side he hides from others, Malec begins to crave Aura's respect as much as he craves her body. Trigger warnings and content warnings can be found on the author's website or in the front matter of the book.