DarkSide DownUnder: DarkSider News: September 2024

“Reading is a discount ticket to everywhere.”

– Elizabeth Hardwick

Hold onto your hats, we have more new releases and sales.

NEW RELEASES

Blood Kin

M.J. Scott

Book 2, The Half-Light City

Re-released: 27 August

Dive into this darkly intense and steamy romantasy series from RITA® Award nominated author M.J. Scott…

In a city where clashing magic and turbulent alliances strain a tenuous peace, life has always been treacherous. But for someone like me, a half-Fae disowned by her father, living a secret life as a thief and a spy to survive, it’s become more dangerous than ever.

My father’s only gift to me was magic, a knack for charms and glamours that make me one of the best at stealing the secrets the city wants to keep hidden. But as the Blood Lords and Beast Kind of the Night World begin to seethe with hints of rebellion, they guard those secrets more closely than ever, pushing my skills to the limit and sending me tumbling into the path of Guy DuCaine—literal white knight—a Templar warrior whose honor is his life.

The sparks of suspicion between us ignite into something far more dangerous when we are forced to work together to uncover the key to a conspiracy that could bring down the city. It’s an unlikely alliance and only a fool would let herself believe that it could last.

I know a holy knight could never love a spy who dances with darkness and that he will always choose his duty over someone like me. But to save a city, I might just have to sacrifice my heart…

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Trials of Dusk and Dreams

Book 2, Fae Devils

Lana Pecherczyk

Released: 31 August

Nothing is as it seems in the Court of Dreams, least of all the Nightmares.

Castle of Nevers and Nightmares is a slow-burn, spicy “why choose” dystopian-fantasy romance novel where the underdog heroine finds her inner power, the tension is hot, and the world-building is full of intrigue. It’s the first in the Fae Devils series, a Fae Guardians spinoff. Reading the Fae Guardians is unnecessary to enjoy this story, but it can enhance your reading experience as these characters have a past. It is recommended for mature readers due to language, violence, horror, and explicit sexual and dark situations.

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Agrippa's Acceptance

Book 4, Tunrian Cyborgs

Marie Dry

Released: 30 August

Agrippa was determined to overcome the rejection from her family and the people on her home planet. Instead, she found herself an accidental stowaway on a cyborg ship.

While humans and cyborgs alike, prepares for a vicious war with the clones pursuing the cyborgs, Amelagar endures horrific injury and showed only disdain for Agrippa, who never leave his side. More than anything she wanted acceptance from Amelagar,

She very much feared that this cyborg was not capable of love?

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Wraith's Revenge

Keri Arthur

Book 10, Lizzie Grace

Released: 8 September hardcover version

You can't run from the past forever...

Lizzie Grace has finally returned to Canberra, the city where she grew up and a place that holds so many bad memories. Not only does she have to testify at her father's trial, but also deal with her ex's will and relatives unhappy that she's inherited a good chunk of his assets.

Yet Canberra holds more than just memories of an unwanted marriage. It's where her sister was murdered, and the man responsible was never caught.

Witches are once again being ritualistically sacrificed, and it holds terrible echoes of those past deaths.

As the murders draw closer to home, Lizzie finds herself in a race to hunt down the wraith of a man after the ultimate revenge...the soul of the woman who once escaped him.

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Shadow's End

Keri Arthur

Book 12, Lizzie Grace

Released: 21 August

Narrated by: Katherine Littrell

Running time: 9 hours 4 minutes

Two ancient vampires and a centuries-long war. Their final battlefield? The Faelan Werewolf reservation…

With a wedding to plan and a future mother-in-law who hates her, the last thing Lizzie Grace needs is two psycho vampires rampaging through Castle Rock.

But as their battle draws ever closer to her circle of friends, Lizzie finds herself unwillingly drawn deeper and deeper into their conflict.

Then one vampire does the unthinkable, and Lizzie goes to war.

Can she save everyone she loves and finally get her happy ending with Aiden?

Or will darkness forever claim the reservation and consume them all?

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Bind Me

Immortal Vices and Virtues

Mila Young

Released: 16 August

Fate shattered my world in a heartbeat.

As a bounty hunter, I’ve pursued the supernatural, yet nothing prepared me for the truth about my own bloodline.

Exiled by a harsh twist of fate, I’m thrust into the cold heart of Norway. Here, amid ancient forests and icy waters, I’m supposed to start over. But shadows from my past cling tighter than ever.

On a mission that was supposed to be my redemption throws me into the path with him—a man as dangerous and mysterious as he is infuriating. He’s hiding secrets that will get me killed, revealing he’s my fated mate.

Unbelievable!

His touch sparks a flame inside me, leaving me questioning everything.

Together, we stumble on a dark conspiracy, centuries in the making, binding our fates together. As truths surface, we’re forced to work together.

As lines blur between us, I’m faced with a choice: Can I trust the man who awakens my soul but might be my ultimate undoing?

Bind Me is a spicy standalone romantasy set in the Immortal Vices and Virtues Universe. Every book is a guaranteed happily ever after with a satisfying ending and no cliffhangers. Perfect for fans of Immortals After Dark, Black Dagger Brotherhood, and the Demonica series.

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Live to Tell
Book 5, Thornwood Academy
LJ Swallow
Released: 28 August

Thornwood Academy’s darkling detective is back for more as she continues to investigate the truth behind Madison's death and pursues those plotting against the supernatural council.

Dance With Death is the fifth book in a new YA supernatural academy series from LJ Swallow,author of the Nightworld Academy books.

The Thornwood Academy series features a girl who isn't afraid to use her dark side, a magic school where humans mix with vampires and witches, and the three guys who she’d like to stay alive.

Other books in the series must be read first.

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Robot Hearts

Donna Maree Hanson

Science Fiction Short Stories

Release: 3 September

Nine science fiction stories about robots!

Feminist twists, sentimental journeys, nostalgia and an Australian icon feature in this collection of short stories.

These tales draw from an imagined past, with 'Be Still My Beating Clockwork Heart'. They delve into Australian icons with Clancy of the Overflow recast in space with robot sheep in 'Clancy'. These stories dabble in the life of an augmented soldier in 'The Cleansing', an immortal woman and her android bodyguard in 'Bodily Control' and robot baby-sitters in 'Crash Baby' and 'Robot Heart.'

A future where technology is entwined with human lives, such as an AI boyfriend in 'Bee Friend', or deep technology integration in 'Winnie’s Remedial Reading and Writing Class' and the ultimate twist in 'The Discontented Wife'.

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Non Spec-Fic

Take

Anna Hackett

Book 4, Fury Brothers

Released: 5 September

I share a perfect kiss with a handsome stranger…only to find out that he’s my brother’s best friend.

New Orleans is an exciting new start for me. When I’m not in my lab working on my project, I’m determined to enjoy all the city has to offer. That’s how I ended up at a party hosted by the Fury Brothers.

That’s how I ended up kissing Reath Fury. Six-feet something of dark, handsome, and gorgeous.

When Reath finds out I’m the little sister of his best buddy from the military, he’s not happy.

But then I get attacked in my lab. Someone is after my project. Did I mention I have top-secret military funding? Turns out some very bad people plan to auction my work to the highest bidder.

Now Reath vows to keep me safe. The former CIA agent gives new meaning to the words overprotective and bossy. But spending every hour of the day together makes it impossible to keep our hands off each other.

We agree to keep it our little secret—all sex, no emotions allowed.

But the criminal after my project has a history with Reath, and he’s out for revenge. My brother’s best friend, the man who tells me he doesn’t do love, is the only one who can protect me.

And the only one who can break my heart.

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The Hero She Craves

Book 3, Unbroken Heroes

Anna Hackett

Released: 8 August in audio format

The last thing he expects on his ship is the off-limits woman he can’t stop thinking about—his best friend’s daughter.

After a tough military career as a Navy SEAL, and a member of a covert Ghost Ops team, Lorenzo “Ren” Santoro now calls a research ship home. The ocean, very few people, and solitude…it’s all he needs.

Then as a favor to his best friend, he agrees to take a research team to sea to test a top-secret Navy project. He’s shocked to discover his best friend’s daughter is one of the scientists. The beautiful Halle Bradshaw who Ren once kissed, who ignites a powerful craving inside him. She’s too young, too innocent, and too off-limits.

When strange things start happening to Halle, Ren suspects she’s in danger…and he’ll do anything to keep her safe.

Marine biologist Halle loves the ocean, her work…and Ren Santoro. Being aboard his ship, she finally has the chance to show the stubborn man how good they could be together.

But someone is targeting the highly classified project she’s working on. One she can’t let fall into enemy hands.

The only person she can trust is Ren. Forced to abandon their ship, they will face the danger of the sea and the wilds of a jungle-covered island, all while being hunted by a relentless enemy.

Ren and Halle will no longer be able to hide from their white-hot desire or their demons. She’s determined to convince him to take a chance on love…but first, they have to survive.

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SALES / FREE STORIES

Breaking Arrow

Khloe Wren

Book 13, Charon MC

is included Motocycles, Mobsters and Mayhem authors free

book giveaway in honour of this event.

For a limited time.