Fantasy
Kingdoms of men rise to power after the great divide that fractured the world centuries before. As their will to dominate the known world of Caladh rises, pride and fiery hearts will test the might and will of all races. However, when rumor of mysterious shapeshifters are found to be true, the tables turn, and the once mythical beings are sought to become the ultimate weapon.
The novel that's taking the UK by storm-the #2 bestseller behind the book about a certain wizard boy.
Vicar Obadiah Demurral no longer wants to worship God-he wants to be God! Obadiah Demurral may be a vicar, but knowing what master he truly serves would come as a shock to the villagers of Thorpe. Craving power and filled with insatiable greed, he has welcomed a darkness into his life that enables him to do terrible things, in the hope of harnessing control over the universe. He will stop at nothing, and as a shadowmancer-a sorcerer who speaks to the dead-he even commands restless souls to do his bidding.
Who will stand against him? Young Raphah has come from another continent to reclaim the precious artifact-danger-ously volatile in the wrong hands-that Demurral has stolen. Even younger and less experienced in the ways of battle are Thomas and Kate, accidentally drawn into this war between good and evil, this struggle against Demurral that brings them face-to-face with the powers of darkness in an epic battle.
G. P. Taylor takes readers on a breathtaking voyage, full of suspense and danger, where fallen angels and demonic forces come in the night and where the ultimate sacrifice might even be life itself.
Vicar Obadiah Demurral no longer wants to worship God-he wants to be God! Obadiah Demurral may be a vicar, but knowing what master he truly serves would come as a shock to the villagers of Thorpe. Craving power and filled with insatiable greed, he has welcomed a darkness into his life that enables him to do terrible things, in the hope of harnessing control over the universe. He will stop at nothing, and as a shadowmancer-a sorcerer who speaks to the dead-he even commands restless souls to do his bidding.
Who will stand against him? Young Raphah has come from another continent to reclaim the precious artifact-danger-ously volatile in the wrong hands-that Demurral has stolen. Even younger and less experienced in the ways of battle are Thomas and Kate, accidentally drawn into this war between good and evil, this struggle against Demurral that brings them face-to-face with the powers of darkness in an epic battle.
G. P. Taylor takes readers on a breathtaking voyage, full of suspense and danger, where fallen angels and demonic forces come in the night and where the ultimate sacrifice might even be life itself.
A Washington Post top 10 best science fiction and fantasy book of 2023 "A heist caper with sex, violence, and superpowers popping off every technicolor page." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Defiantly ambitious...an action-packed thrill ride." --The Washington Post A mythic tale of disgruntled gods, revenge, and a heist across two worlds, perfect for fans of Nnedi Okorafor, Neil Gaiman, Marlon James, and Karen Lord Shigidi is a disgruntled and demotivated nightmare god in the Orisha spirit company, reluctantly answering prayers of his few remaining believers to maintain his existence long enough to find his next drink. When he meets Nneoma, a sort-of succubus with a long and secretive past, everything changes for him. Together, they attempt to break free of his obligations and the restrictions that have bound him to his godhood and navigate the parameters of their new relationship in the shadow of her past. But the elder gods that run the Orisha spirit company have other plans for Shigidi, and they are not all aligned--or good. From the boisterous streets of Lagos to the swanky rooftop bars of Singapore and the secret spaces of London, Shigidi and Nneoma will encounter old acquaintances, rival gods, strange creatures, and manipulative magicians as they are drawn into a web of revenge, spirit business, and a spectacular heist across two worlds that will change Shigidi's understanding of himself forever and determine the fate of the Orisha spirit company.
"J.D. Blackrose grasps you by the throat, flying you away on a journey through a dangerous world where the sins of the fathers trickle down through the bloodlines." - Shayne Silvers, author of the Nate Temple Urban Fantasy series.
"The Soul Wars is an exciting and fast-paced supernatural fantasy with twists and turns. Don't miss this one! J.D. Blackrose is a notable new voice to keep your eye on." - Linda Robertson, author of Jovienne
A Valkyrie.
A Vampire.
The world in the balance, with only these unlikely heroes to save it.
Kara, a Norse Valkyrie warrior, and Gaspard, a centuries-old vampire, find themselves in an improbable alliance to prevent the Soul Wars, an epic battle between vampires with souls and those without, which a real god swears could shake the very foundations of the Earth. Can Kara and Gaspard set aside their natural enmity, or stranger yet, nurture their unexpected feelings for one another while fighting for their lives?
Follow Kara and Gaspard through trials and travails both today in in the past as they battle to prevent the ultimate destruction of life as we know it in The Soul Wars.
Winner of the ADCI Literary Prize
Winner of the L.A. Times Ray Bradbury Prize
Finalist for the Nebula Award for Best Novel
Finalist for the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel
Finalist for the HWA Gold Crown Award for Historical Fiction "[A] queer Arthurian masterpiece for the modern era."--Los Angeles Times
"A pleasure to follow [and] a lovely flexing of Griffith's strengths in short form." --The New York Times Book Review "Spectacular--I've been waiting years for this book to exist." --Maria Dahvana Headley, author of Beowulf: A New Translation
"If Le Guin wrote a Camelot story, I imagine it would feel like Spear: humane, intelligent, and deeply beautiful. It's a new story with very old bones, a strange place that feels like home." --Alix E. Harrow, author of A Spindle Splintered A Shelf Awareness Best of the Year pick
A Vulture Best Fantasy of the Year pick She left all she knew to find who she could be . . . She grows up in the wild wood, in a cave with her mother, but visions of a faraway lake drift to her on the spring breeze, scented with promise. And when she hears a traveler speak of Artos, king of Caer Leon, she decides her future lies at his court. So, brimming with magic and eager to test her strength, she breaks her covenant with her mother and sets out on her bony gelding for Caer Leon. With her stolen hunting spear and mended armour, she is an unlikely hero, not a chosen one, but one who forges her own bright path. Aflame with determination, she begins a journey of magic and mystery, love, lust and fights to death. On her adventures, she will steal the hearts of beautiful women, fight warriors and sorcerers, and make a place to call home. The legendary author of Hild returns with an unforgettable hero and a queer Arthurian masterpiece for the modern era. Nicola Griffith's Spear is a spellbinding vision of the Camelot we've longed for, a Camelot that belongs to us all.
A forbidden world referred to as The Firelands thanks to nuclear, chemical, and biological warfare. That sounds like exactly the sort of place Adonai should send a dozen homeless, winged, teenage soldiers. While none of this ever makes much sense, something tells me this new mission could destroy us.Tempest Black and her bonded, Bram Grimm, are still working through what their relationship means when a series of events threatens to tear them apart.Book three in the Star Riders series finds the Qaniss in more danger - both physical and spiritual - than ever.
So, I have wings now. And, apparently, I'm the long-lost granddaughter of Shakespeare, the fulfillment of some supernatural prophecy. As if that's not enough, I'm traveling to parallel worlds with eleven others, including one who's supposed to be my soulmate. To think, last month, the only thing I had to worry about was running away so I didn't get stuck in juvie again.The last of their kind, The Twelve are firm in their resolve to continue their people's God-mandated fight against the legions of hell. Under the untested leadership of Bram Grimm and his new bonded, Tempest Black, the Star Riders struggle to find direction and balance as they face an unknown future. Little do they know, this is only the beginning of something much larger than they ever could have imagined, where the stakes aren't only the safety of all worlds, but a war for the very souls of humankind.
When Tempest Black found the Star Riders, she thought she finally had a place to belong. Now, the addition of Firelands survivor Maureen Wells has her questioning everything and everyone, including her bonded, Qaniss leader Bram Grimm.As the group continues their mission to find weapons made specifically for them to use in the battle against the powers of darkness, bonds are stretched to the breaking point, putting every world at risk.The Star Riders' journey has passed the halfway point, and things will only get harder from here.