"PRIEST. PIRATE. MONSTER.
From New York Times bestselling author Karina Halle comes Ocean of Sin and Starlight, a dark-fantasy romance with morally gray pirates and monstrous sirens, a standalone spinoff of A Ship of Bones and Teeth.
I wasn't always a monster. Once upon a time I had a family, a home, dreams. Until it was taken away from me and I was turned into a creature only the Devil could love, cursed with bloodlust and immortality.
I spent a century in an isolated monastery for other heathens like me, learning to control my most monstrous impulses, becoming a man of faith so I could put my sins behind me.
I was doing so well. I was almost . . . human. Until I met her. Larimar, the tempting siren who made me forget my vows, who promised herself to me before she escaped my clutches. Now I'm obsessed with tracking Larimar down, joining an infamous pirate crew on their ship the Nightwind as we search the high seas for any sign of her.
I don't know what I'll do when I find her. But I know she belongs to me. And I'll become a monster once more.
Contains mature themes."
"All Cherine Cadet has ever known is desperate circumstances—crushing poverty, cruel servitude, and no hope of escape. When a band of Vikings attacks the estate where she lives, her old life goes up in flames. On the verge of death, she's rescued by an unexpected savior—Erik the Axe, second in command of the Viking fleet.
Erik claims her as a spoil of war, and takes her back to his leader, Rolf the Walker. Erik is dark and sensual to Rolf's brutal and commanding. Subject to the whims of both men, Cherine is once again left with no choices and no hope. She'll have to discover her own warrior spirit before the desires of these two men leave her burned down to ash like the life she left behind.
Vikings Valhalla meets Hooked in this dark viking romance by New York Times bestselling author Karina Halle. If you like your heroes morally gray, ruthless, and looking like a Skarsgård, get ready to be RAVAGED.
Contains mature themes."
"The battle for the Underworld has begun . . .
When Hanna Heikkinen sacrificed herself to the God of Death to save her father, she never imagined she'd fall in love with the grumpy god—or thrive as Queen of Tuonela. Nor did she expect to uncover the truth of her divine lineage, a secret tied to powers far beyond her understanding.
But when the Old Gods rise and Louhi's dark forces plunge the Land of the Dead into Kaaos, threatening to destroy the balance of life and death, Hanna must fight for more than just her realm. With Tuonela unraveling and the souls of the dead at risk of eternal Oblivion, Hanna and Tuoni face impossible odds as love and duty collide.
Can Hanna save Tuonela before it's lost to the void, or will her greatest sacrifice come at the cost of the one she loves most?
Contains mature themes."
"From the New York Times bestselling author of River of Shadows and A Ship of Bones and Teeth comes City of Darkness the third book in the Underworld Gods series, a high heat dark fantasy adult romance series.
When mortal Hanna agreed to marry Tuoni, the God of Death, in exchange for her father's life, the last thing she expected was to fall for the morally grey anti-hero. But it's not only her heart that's in danger now. As she navigates her new role as the Goddess of Death in the spooky and macabre underworld of Tuonela, Hanna discovers that Death has many enemies in his kingdom, none more powerful than his half-demon ex-wife, Louhi. With an uprising of Old Gods at her fingertips, and skeleton armies ready to do her bidding, Hanna and Death must work together to make sure the underworld isn't lost forever, even if it means losing each other and all they hold dear.
Contains mature themes."
"Lorsque Hanna a accepté d'épouser Tuoni, le dieu de la mort, en échange de la vie de son père, elle ne s'attendait certainement pas à tomber amoureuse de cet antihéros à la moralité douteuse. Mais son cœur n'est pas le seul à être en danger. Alors qu'elle apprend à exercer son nouveau rôle de déesse de la mort dans le monde souterrain sinistre et macabre de Tuonela, Hanna découvre que Tuoni a de nombreux ennemis, aucun n'étant plus puissant que Louhi, son ex-femme démoniaque.
Avec un soulèvement des anciens dieux sur le point d’éclater dans le royaume et des armées de squelettes prêtes à leur obéir, Hanna et Tuoni doivent collaborer pour s'assurer que Tuonela ne soit pas perdu à jamais, même si cela signifie risquer de perdre tout ce qui leur est cher."
"One man wants to possess her.
The other is literally possessed.
Welcome to Sleepy Hollow. May you never leave.
Kat Van Tassel's life was predestined from childhood; she was to marry her best friend, Brom Bones. However, Brom mysteriously vanished from Sleepy Hollow as a teenager. Now, at nineteen, Kat enrolls in Sleepy Hollow Institute, a shadowy school run by her powerful family. There, she becomes entangled with her enigmatic, older teacher, Ichabod Crane, who delves into dark magic.
When Brom returns, suffering from amnesia and a dark transformation, they must confront gruesome murders attributed to a vengeful spirit, The Headless Horseman, while navigating their tangled relationships.
As Kat, Ichabod, and Brom seek answers, their bonds deepen, and forbidden desires take hold. But Sleepy Hollow holds secrets more sinister than they imagined. The Headless Horseman lurks, threatening to claim them, while something even more terrifying looms in the shadows. Embark on a journey of dark mysteries, desire, and danger in the eerie heart of Sleepy Hollow.
Contains mature themes."
"Tout ce que souhaite Hanna Heikkinen, c'est retrouver son père. Après tout, c'est pour cela qu'elle s'est aventurée à Tuonela, le Royaume des Morts. Mais sa dévotion a un prix : sa relation naissante avec Tuoni, le Dieu de la Mort, qui a voulu la retenir captive en échange de la vie de son père. La dernière chose à laquelle elle s'attend est d'avoir des remords sur la façon dont elle l’a quitté, et pourtant le dieu sombre et sexy est tout ce à quoi elle peut penser.
Tuoni s'est toujours enorgueilli de ne jamais faire confiance aux vivants, mais la trahison apparente d'Hanna a laissé une cicatrice profonde. Jurant de se venger de sa future épouse et de s'assurer qu'elle respecte sa part du marché, il entreprend de parcourir son royaume pour la retrouver. Au milieu de ce chaos, des anciens dieux malveillants montent en puissance tandis que des secrets sont sur le point d’être révélés… des secrets qui risquent de faire perdre à Hanna tous ceux qu'elle aime."
"One of Paste's Best Fantasy Books of June 2025!
Two thieves vie for dominance in the illegal dragon egg trade, putting both their lives and their hearts on the line in this scorching romantasy from New York Times bestselling author Karina Halle.
For Brynla Aihr, crime and survival have always gone hand in hand. Ever since she escaped the fanatical dragon-worshipping cult that controls her homeland, she's had to carve out a life doing the unthinkable: stealing dragon eggs. Egg theft is illegal and, in most cases, fatal. To breach a dragon's nest means a harrowing journey through the ancient wards spelled to keep the monstrous beasts confined. Dragons can't get out and only those with a death wish can get in.
Despite the risks, dragon eggs are highly coveted for their magic. An illegal trade flourishes under competing criminal empires, and Brynla's loyalty has always been to the highest bidder. Until she finds herself kidnapped and blackmailed by Lord Andor, a formidable lieutenant of House Kolbeck, and thrust into the dangerous political games of rivaling dynasties.
Brynla and Andor clash at every turn, sparking heat in ways Brynla's never felt before. But in a world that's prophesized to return to the dragons, and rife with betrayal and secrets at every turn…how close to the flames is she willing to stand?"
"Horror romance meets science fiction in this dark and delicious gothic psychological thriller by New York Times bestseller Karina Halle, perfect for fans of Gothikana, Ninth House, and Mexican Gothic.
Grad Student Sydney Denik is getting a second chance. When a dream opportunity presents itself with a prestigious foundation doing promising Alzheimer's research, Sydney leaves the shambles of her old life to join a dozen other students at an isolated lodge hidden away in a remote, fog-shrouded inlet on Vancouver Island.
But the Madrona Foundation harbors more than brilliant minds. Everyone around her is hiding a terrible secret—including the resident psychologist she's falling in love with. A student disappears, and no one but Sydney seems to care. Ghosts walk the halls. Snow falls in the middle of summer. Dead animals move like the living. The more Sydney uncovers about the foundation, the more she begins to question her own sanity. And if Sydney isn't going mad, then the horrors in the surrounding forest are real, and the Madrona Foundation may be the biggest monster of all.
Contains mature themes."
"Plongez dans la rivière des ombres pour découvrir un monde souterrain aussi dangereux que fascinant.
Lorsqu’elle apprend le décès brutal de son père, Hanna Heikkinen est contrainte de se rendre seule dans le nord de la Finlande pour assister à ses funérailles. Le pays enchanteur de la glace et de la neige semble à mille lieues de la vie trépidante qu’elle mène à Los Angeles, surtout dans ces circonstances compliquées.
Les événements prennent une tournure encore plus étrange quand la jeune femme découvre que le corps de son père a disparu. Un homme mystérieux, Rasmus, révèle à Hanna la vérité : son père était un puissant chaman qui s'est rendu à Tuonela, le Royaume des Morts, afin de marchander plus de vie, et a été retenu prisonnier par Tuoni, le Dieu de la Mort.
Prête à tout pour avoir une seconde chance avec son père, Hanna décide d'accompagner Rasmus dans ce royaume sombre et sanglant. Ils plongent dans la rivière des ombres où ils sont traqués par de dangereuses créatures, des monstres et des morts-vivants, jusqu'à ce qu'ils arrivent enfin dans le monde souterrain où règnent Tuoni et sa famille. Elle comprend alors que ses tourments ne font que commencer : pour sauver la vie de son père, elle doit passer un pacte avec le dieu. Mais même les sacrifices les plus nobles ont des coûts cachés, et celui d'Hanna pourrait impliquer la chose la plus inattendue… son cœur."
"Prinzessin Maren ist eine Frau mit einem Geheimnis.
Mit sechzehn verkaufte sie ihre Seele an die Meerhexe Edonia und gab ein Leben unter Wasser im Austausch für die Liebe von Prinz Aerik an Land auf. Doch nach einem Jahrzehnt des Missbrauchs und des Elends durch den Prinzen, will Maren nichts anderes, als ihn und ihre königliche Rolle hinter sich zu lassen und Edonia zu finden, um den Zauber umzukehren.
Doch bei einer Übersee-Reise werden sie und der Prinz von einer Bande berüchtigter Piraten unter der Führung des furchterregenden Kapitäns Ramsay »Bones« Battista als Geisel genommen. Maren kennt die üblen Geschichten über den berüchtigten Piraten– nicht nur, dass sein Schiff angeblich von den Verdammten heimgesucht wird, sondern auch, dass keine Gefangenen je überleben. Der Kapitän hat ebenfalls noch eine Rechnung mit der Meerhexe offen. Mit etwas Glück könnte Maren ihr altes Leben zurückbekommen, auch wenn der Kapitän es in seinen bösartigen Händen hält.
Ramsay ahnt nicht, dass Marens Gier nach Rache und ihr Blutdurst seinem in nichts nachstehen.
Maren verfällt der dunklen Natur des Piraten derweil immer mehr, während sie herausfindet, dass Ramsay ein Geheimnis hat, das tödlicher ist als ihr eigenes."
"He's the royal bodyguard. She's the royal nanny. The annoyingly hot attraction that simmers between them-that's a royal pain.
James Hunter has made a tactical error. His new role as protection officer to Prince Magnus of Norway was supposed to be an exciting change. Instead he's marooned on a royal estate in the middle of nowhere charged with chasing after demon children and dodging the machinations of meddling staff. And the crowning jewel in this little drama-the children's nanny is none other than Laila Bruset. The woman whose heart he broke. The woman who still holds his.
When Laila took the job as a nanny for the Norwegian royal children in order to be closer to her ailing grandmother in Oslo, the last thing she expected was to have her life turned upside down-again. But as much as James gets on her nerves, he's also getting under her skin, and the tension between them sizzles just as devastatingly as before.
As undeniable sparks turn James and Laila's battle royal into a more serious game of hearts, nanny and bodyguard will have to decide just how much they're willing to risk for a second chance at love."
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