Blending fantasy and science fiction, N. E. Davenport’s fast-paced, action-packed debut kicks off a duology of loyalty and rebellion, in which a young Black woman must survive deadly trials in a racist and misogynistic society to become an elite warrior. It’s all about blood. The blood spilled between the Republic of Mareen and the armies of the Blood Emperor long ago. The blood gifts of Mareen’s deadliest enemies. The blood that runs through the elite War Houses of Mareen, the rulers of the Tribunal dedicated to keeping the republic alive. The blood of the former Legatus, Verne Amari, murdered. For his granddaughter, Ikenna, the only thing steady in her life was the man who had saved Mareen. The man who had trained her in secret, not just in martial skills, but in harnessing the blood gift that coursed through her. Who trained her to keep that a secret. But now there are too many secrets, and with her grandfather assassinated, Ikenna knows two things: that only someone on the Tribunal could have ordered his death, and that only a Praetorian Guard could have carried out that order. Bent on revenge as much as discovering the truth, Ikenna pledges herself to the Praetorian Trials—a brutal initiation that only a quarter of the aspirants survive. She subjects herself to the racism directed against her half-Khanaian heritage and the misogyny of a society that cherishes progeny over prodigy, all while hiding a power that—if found out—would subject her to execution…or worse. Ikenna is willing to risk it all because she needs to find out who murdered her grandfather…and then she needs to kill them. Mareen has been at peace for a long time… Ikenna joining the Praetorians is about to change all that. Magic and technology converge in the first part of this stunning debut duology, where loyalty to oneself—and one’s blood—is more important than anything.

She’s spent her life trying not to become the monster they think she is…But what if a monster is exactly what they need? Injured and hunted, Jade is forced to flee the Northwind Pack’s territory and leave her mate, Darren Power, behind. But she’s been followed, and a hunter has his sights set on Jade, and he isn’t afraid to hurt those she loves to get to her. Finding herself backed into a corner, Jade is left with two options–run to draw the danger away from her friends or accept the help of her sworn enemy–for a price. What Jade doesn’t know is that Darren knows she’s in danger, and he won’t rest until she’s safe. But the rogues aren’t the only ones that call the mountain forests their home, and Darren is far from prepared for the dangers he’ll face on his quest to find Jade and right his father’s mistakes. Hunters, witches, betrayal, and forgotten legends are around every corner, and Darren and Jade are about to learn that the truth isn’t always what it seems. Can they let go of their pasts and what they know to find the truth before it’s too late? Blood Trials is the second book in The Blood Wolf Trilogy, a YA paranormal romance

A riveting true story of money and murder and the trial of the Texas millionaire T. Cullen Davis—accused of attempting to kill his estranged wife and later plotting to hire a hit man to finish the job. This fascinating and bizarre true crime story of the murder trials of Texas oil tycoon T. Cullen Davis—the richest man ever indicted for murder—is "bloody wonderfully good" (George Plimpton).

Willow ​I once faced evil…and lost. With the fate of my family—and our magic—suddenly in my hands, I vow to protect them no matter what. But the coven trials have claimed many witches, and vanquishing malevolent spirits, while hunting a possessed hellhound on a killing spree, is far more than I bargained for. Now the hellhound’s domineering alpha is shadowing me. More beast than man, Warrick both tempts and terrifies. Still, I can’t resist our overwhelming attraction and when a twisted enemy makes their move and I’m faced with an impossible choice, I need him more than ever. But fortune is fickle, and in a world full of monsters, falling in love can be hazardous to your health—and your heart. The Thornheart Trials: Book 1: A Curse in Darkness Book 2: A Vow of Ruin Book 3: A Trial by Blood Keywords: romance, paranormal romance, witches, witch, witch romance, hellhound, hellhound shifter, Hell, occult, witchcraft, demons, demon hunter, angels, archangels, angels and demons, shifter, alpha male, bad boy hero, strong heroine, fated mates, tattooed hero, romantic suspense, action and adventure, shapeshifter, Urban fantasy, Thriller & Suspense, sagas, series, mystery, paranormal fantasy, dark romance, mystery thriller

Evelyn Summers is imprisoned for a crime that was wiped from her memory. In order for Evelyn to be released, she—along with other “reformed” prisoners—must pass seven mental, physical, and virtual challenges known as the Freedom Trials. One mistake means execution and, with her history of being a snitch, her fellow inmates will do everything they can to get revenge. When new prisoner Alex Martinez arrives, armed with secrets about Evelyn’s missing memories, she must make a choice. She can follow the rules to win and walk free, or covertly uncover details of the crime that sent her there. But competing in the trials and dredging up her erased past may cost Evelyn the one thing more valuable than freedom: her life.

"Blood Politics offers an anthropological analysis of contemporary identity politics within the second largest Indian tribe in the United States--one that pays particular attention to the symbol of "blood." The work treats an extremely sensitive topic with originality and insight. It is also notable for bringing contemporary theories of race, nationalism, and social identity to bear upon the case of the Oklahoma Cherokee."—Pauline Turner Strong, author of Captive Selves, Captivating Others: The Politics and Poetics of Colonial American Captivity Narratives