Bec McMaster creëert epische fantasy-romances met een donkere en sexy twist, voortkomend uit een kindertijd vol mythen en legendes. Ze heeft een bijzondere zwak voor schurkachtige helden, boosaardige feeënprijsen en gevaarlijke vampiers, waarbij ze zichzelf vaak voorstelt als hun redder. Haar schrijfstijl combineert meeslepende verhalen met verleidelijke romantische elementen, wat zorgt voor een onderscheidende stem binnen het genre. McMaster's verhalen staan bekend om hun boeiende mix van spanning, passie en duistere fantasy.
Set against the backdrop of an intricate heist, the story follows a cunning thief and a charming rogue as they navigate danger and deception. As they work together to pull off the impossible, their chemistry ignites, leading to unexpected emotional entanglements. The narrative weaves themes of trust, betrayal, and romance, challenging the characters to confront their pasts while forging a connection that could change everything.
In a gripping tale of redemption, a notorious villain faces a transformative journey as an unexpected connection with a strong-willed heroine challenges his dark past. As their paths intertwine, themes of love, forgiveness, and the struggle between good and evil emerge, forcing both characters to confront their true selves. The story explores whether a heart hardened by villainy can truly change, raising questions about identity and the possibility of becoming a hero.
Set in a steam-powered Victorian London, the story unfolds in a dark world filled with vampires, werewolves, and slasher gangs. The protagonist, a man with metal parts, faces dangerous challenges as he navigates this treacherous environment. Driven by love, he must confront the lengths he will go to in order to protect the woman he cherishes amidst the chaos and threats lurking in the night.
Set in a transformed London society, the story unfolds three years after a revolution that secured the widowed Queen's reign, previously threatened by her husband's ambitions. The new social hierarchy elevates humans, verwulfen, and mechs, yet unrest brews among those dissatisfied with the changes. This backdrop of political upheaval and shifting power dynamics sets the stage for conflict and intrigue as characters navigate their roles in this evolving world.
The Darkness is coming.... Thiago is gone, and enemies surround me on all sides. But when the Queen of Ravenal offers me a deal-knowledge of my husband's true nature in exchange for my pledge to destroy my mother-there's a glimmer of hope in my world. I could have him back. I could return him to life. All I have to do is venture into the Underworld and barter with the God of Death.... Is my Light enough to counter it? But when Thiago returns, even though his kiss is as familiar to me as my own breath, there are shadows in his night-dark eyes, and a violent, desperate sense of possession to his touch. It's like he's drowning, and my light is the only thing holding his head above the tide of Darkness threatening to consume him. But with a dark god rising in the north, and my mother threatening war, maybe we need his Darkness in order to vanquish all.... Maybe it's time we both unleashed the true nature of our powers. My light. His Darkness. Together we can burn the world to ashes.... The heart stopping conclusion to the Thiago and Iskvien trilogy! Forbidden love will consume them in this tale of a pair of fated mates desperate to save each other. Curse of Darkness features a pair of soulmates determined to forge their own fate, and the wicked queen who will stop at nothing to tear them apart. Read this epic fantasy romance filled with magic and breathtaking romance today!
Twenty brides. One prince. Who will survive when the competition turns deadly? When Prince Keir of the Court of Dreams sends out a summons in search of a bride, the Wraith King sees a chance to steal the powerful Dragon's Heart. He sends his best thief, Zemira Az Ghul, to penetrate the court as one of the potential brides. All Zemira wants is freedom from the chains that bind her to the king, and if she finds the relic she'll have it. But the Court of Dreams is more dangerous than she ever expected, and Zemira must soon choose between her freedom--and her heart. What everyone is saying about Bec McMaster: "richly imagined, gritty and dark, and full of hot heroes and hot sex...utterly delicious. " -Smart Bitches, Trashy Books for Kiss of Steel "Action, adventure, steampunk, and blazing hot seduction...Bec McMaster offers it all." -Eve Silver, author of Sins of the Flesh "I honestly couldn't put this book down! High fantasy! High romance! Grabbed my heart, squeezed it tight and wouldn't let go!" --Always V, Promise of Darkness
Thiago and Iskvien survived a dangerous curse, but will they survive the coming war? Princess Iskvien made a dangerous bargain with an ancient goddess in order to break her mother's curse. Now she must find the Crown of Shadows within a year, or the goddess will take her firstborn child. Thiago-her heart and soul-stands at her side, but their love has never been tested like this. Enemies surround them, but in the game of love and war, does her mother, Queen Adaia, hold the ultimate weapon up her sleeve? Or can their love defeat all? True love will face the ultimate challenge when a dark goddess rises, secrets threaten to tear two lovers apart, and a queen will stop at nothing to gain revenge. Read this epic fantasy filled with magic and breathtaking romance today!
Princess. Tribute. Sacrifice. Is she the one prophesied to unite two warring Fae courts? Or the one bound to destroy them? In a realm ruled by magic, the ruthless Queen of Thorns is determined to destroy her nemesis, the cursed Prince of Evernight. With war brewing between the bitter enemies, the prince forces Queen Adaia to uphold an ancient treaty: she will send one of her daughters to his court as a political hostage for three months. The queen insists it's the perfect opportunity for Princess Iskvien to end the war before it begins. But one look into Thiago's smoldering eyes and Vi knows she's no assassin. The more secrets she uncovers about the prince and his court, the more she begins to question her mother's motives. Who is the true enemy? The dark prince who threatens her heart? Or the ruthless queen who will stop at nothing to destroy him? And when the curse threatens to shatter both courts, is her heart strong enough to break it?
The old eddas speak of dreki--fabled creatures who haunt the depths of Iceland's volcanoes and steal away fair maidens. Freyja wants none of such myths. Dreki seducing young ladies? Ha. They probably eat such foolish girls. But when the local dreki steals her last ram--costing her any chance of feeding her ill father through the winter--Freyja intends to confront the fearsome myth. Sentenced to a life of exile from his clan, Rurik is fascinated by the furious woman who comes to claim her ram. She reeks of mysterious magic and challenges him at every step. He intends to claim the passionate firebrand, but to do so he must take mortal form. It's the only time the dreki are vulnerable, and with a dragon-hunter arriving on the shores of Iceland, he can barely afford the risk--but lonely Freyja, with her elf-cursed eyes and pragmatic soul, tempts him in ways he's never felt before. Is she the key to reclaiming his heritage? Or will she be his downfall?
In a world steeped in Icelandic mythology, dreki are legendary creatures lurking within the depths of volcanoes, known for their sinister allure and penchant for abducting beautiful maidens. The tale weaves together elements of fantasy and folklore, exploring the mysteries and dangers that these mythical beings represent. As the narrative unfolds, it delves into themes of bravery, enchantment, and the struggle against ancient evils that threaten to disrupt the peace of the realm.