THE VIOLET WEST
Fantasy Novels & Graphic Novels

" Emerald and gold iridescent scales rippled in the weak light as he unwound his tail, revealing a set of deadly obsidian claws, each the length of my thigh." Captive Dragon by Elisa Rae  @anavrea and @Hiddenhollowbooktours Elisa Rae brings us Captive Dragon Book 1 from the series Dragons of Reverie, Release Date: October 21st, 2025 Purchase Link:   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHPVTKCK/ Genre: Fantasy/ Paranormal Romance Steam Level: Romance but no sex Trigger Warnings:   Gri

A bite-sized rom-com of mythical proportions - this is a story where all it takes to mess with fate is a cup of coffee. Spotify Audiobooks When Liv Lysander drops out of college, she finds herself working at a coffee shop run by the Fates. Yeah, those Fates. But when she crosses paths with the ridiculously handsome Nick, accidentally tangling their life threads, she must figure out a way to put his life back on track or else risk losing him to the Fates and their terrifying,

You know I've been inviting and interviewing some of my top favorite indie authors of 2025, whom I have already read one or two books of, and am waiting patiently for more. Being eclectic, I've selected different genres and themes, so now we have a THRILLER series that I loved and want to share with you. It was such a fun, stress-free conversation. Due to a building plumbling incident in our apartment's walls, (this is one of the historical buildings, celebrating 100 years an

@torbooks  and @storygramtours  #LiesWeeping #GlenCook  #storygramtours This is book 12, or 1st of a new series "From Glen Cook, the godfather of Grimdark himself, Lies Weeping is the first book in a brand new arc of his groundbreaking Chronicles of the Black Company―an epic fantasy series, with millions of copies in print. The Black Company has retreated across the plain of glittering stone, toward a shadow gate that would let them trade the dangers of the plain for the ques

Suspenseful and sophisticated, THE AMALFI SECRET by Dean and Catherine Reineking blends family legacy, hidden codes, and the moral weight of truth into one unforgettable thriller. When Gabe Roslo arrives in Amalfi hoping to reconnect with his grandparents, a shocking death upends his world. His grandfather’s diary, filled with mysterious entries, draws Gabe and Anna into a labyrinth of lies that crosses borders and generations. From the cobblestone streets of Italy to the vau

About  Murder at the Magic Academy Publisher: Spotify Audiobooks Publication date: 11/04/2025 Unabridged — 2 hours, 52 minutes At Thornshire Magic Academy, psychics will always uncover the truth. Halloween is supposed to be a night of celebration and fun, until I find my cousin murdered in her dorm room. The police claim it was an accident, but a psychic vision tells me otherwise. To bring my cousin’s true killer to justice, I’ll have to team up with the one person I don’t

An Adult Fantasy Romance with limited sex descriptions releasing November 11th, 2025. Tropes: Forbidden Romance, Who Did This to You, Reluctant Hero & Heroine, Undersea Politics, Retelling Fairytale & Mythology Retelling Bannen's The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy, the multicultural representation and complex characters of Mia Tsai's Bitter Medicine, and the themes of feminism, family, loss, and environmentalism and sustainability similar to Monique Roffey's Mermaid of Black C

Genre:  YA Horror Publishing date:  November 4, 2025 My Review 5 stars UAU, did not expect the extra layers to this tale. Not only do we go to an island for a healing retreat, but we also get a slice of all that exists in horror. The horror descriptions and scenes are so vivid that I held my breath for some and I would cover my eyes if it was a movie (I'm a bit of a coward ahah) We also get the original story and flash back, a complex plot with plot twists, sapphic romance, a

Step into the pulse-pounding world of RHYTHM SWORD WARRIORS by Lara J. Nance — a sci-fi story where rhythm isn’t just music, it’s survival. My review: 4stars the highlights are that this is a dystopia, an alien invention has driven humans to live underground, hiding, and the main character's way to cope with all of this is to master a VR game. The gamers are so skilled at it that, through extensive practice, they actually become efficient soldiers in their fight back. Has rom

Iceni: The Year of Sacrifice by Stephen D. Owen Genre:  Historical Fiction First of a trilogy Setting:  The story is set in 60 AD  in Roman Britain, focusing on the events leading up to Boudica's rebellion . Review 4.5 Stars A story of defiance and greed Boudica's story against Rome, which humiliated her and her daughters. Great choice for opening chapters, the loss of a king, the arrival of the enemy, and the betrayal of those close to her. Violent and traumatic scenes with

Amazing TALKS with Romance author @kellyohearnauthor a professional Tarot reader and intuitive who has used her tarot deck and personal Past-Lives & Regression to write Sarah's story #Arcanum #arcanumseries (For Instagram posting purposes, I sped the video slightly.) 👉 Setting: Successful & Business New Yorker woman, Sarah turns 40 and changes lead her to understand more of her past lives & loves 👉 Soulmates 👉 Book 1 : Ancient Egypt 👉 Book 2: Medieval France 👉 Book 3 (

Blending sharp wit, adventure, and historical imagination, Karl Marx and the Lost California Manifesto by Scott D. Carlson takes readers on a spirited journey through the chaos of the California Gold Rush, pairing one of history’s great thinkers with an unlikely teenage companion. In 1849, Karl Marx escapes debtors’ prison by boarding a ship bound for California, determined to find gold for both himself and The Revolution. In San Francisco, he crosses paths with Sixto—a cleve

5 REASONS TO READ: @Tumasbooks. Using the code HearOurVoices at Tuma's Books will provide 15% off Fall of the Fireflies   From Pura Belpré Award–winning author Guadalupe García McCall comes the first in the Seasons of Sisterhood trilogy: a reimagining of Sophocles’ Antigone set in the world of her bestselling  Summer of the Mariposas . As fifteen-year-old twins Delia and Velia plan the launch of their Magic-Twin Tour with their father’s Tejano band, a sudden supernatural att

4.5 This dystopian series is filled with action, always moving forward. I binged books 2 and 3 this time, and my review is for both. Fast-paced, focused on two young women, Anna and Charlotte, who are like sisters now that the world is gone. The world suffered a terrible pandemic, and the virus destroyed humanity as we know it. This is a book without zombies, but it has the eeriness and need for survival of worlds like The Last of Us and The Walking Dead (some of my favorites

So 😀 to share this TALK with a pro romantasy author with you, she has two series out ongoing, and she has just pre-launched her Kickstarter, which we can join as followers and get a notification when it's ON! JOIN CAMPAIGN PRE LAUNCH HERE The artist name is Yosbe Design Spice, fated mates, magic, dragons (her other series), Elemental magic, amazing characters (copyright belongs to author, image from her kickstarter) A Powerful Magic. A World in Need of a Savior. A Secret Lov

His name is Maxx. One X isn’t enough for a guy this dangerous. Maxx King is a former Army Ranger turned cybercrime investigator trying to get his life back on track when he has an unexpected confrontation with a ruthless Chinese spy. Struggling to understand the escalating violence, he discovers a clandestine US-China conflict centered around a device of unknown origins with the power to trigger massive natural disasters. Caught between competing US government agencies, Chine

4 stars Welcome to Snoodles in Space: A Snoodle, the Zoodle Kidoodles, and One Happy Schmoodle, a graphic novel that is created with full pages illustrated, easy to read and follow, instead of having claustrophobic little panels. It's vivid, filled with humor and diversity (characters are not all human). Also makes perfect read-aloud with the alliterations and funny names. Try saying "We also have Frimpy Frumpy Froodle and Whimpy Whiny Woodle." If you don't smile, saying it,

Join us here . GRAPHIC NOVEL TOUR 🌎 Do you play Dungeons & Dragons? 💬 This is Creatures & Corridors by Brandon Auman & Andrea Mutti. In this graphic novel we follow five high school sophomores who play a rare role-playing game that was banned for being “too Satanic” - Creatures & Corridors. ☠️ As the kids play the mysterious fantasy game, it unleashes a curse that warps reality around them... 🤯🎲 If you are a bookish creator and love D&D and graphic novels, come join this

CATHEDRAL OF THE DROWNED 5 stars I recommend this series for lovers of eerie, genre mashup reads. It's super surreal, vivid, and creative horror. The character is divided between a jar with half a brain and a body in torture. Master cosmic horror. Also, a deep introspection on self-identity and person. There are so many unique elements that make this trilogy unforgettable, for example, catholics launching cathedrals into space, spider eggs, and bizarre. I totally recommend ge