a shadow in the ember

Deep in the heart of the Amazon, where ancient magic still pulses through the veins of the rainforest, two worlds collide in a primal dance of passion and peril. Isabel, a dedicated researcher, ventures into the jungle's emerald depths, unaware that her quest to preserve vanishing tribes will lead her into the arms of a predator unlike any she's ever encountered. Kai, the magnetic and fiercely protective leader of a secret jaguar shifter society, has guarded his people's existence for centuries. But when Isabel stumbles upon their hidden realm, she ignites a fire within him that threatens to consume everything he's sworn to protect. As greedy outsiders close in, seeking to strip the jungle of its riches, Isabel and Kai form an unlikely alliance. Their mission to save the rainforest becomes a crucible, forging a bond as untamed as the wilderness itself. Yet, even as they fight external threats, the greatest battle rages within their hearts. Isabel, drawn to Kai's raw power, must confront her own desires and the terrifying reality of a world beyond her wildest imagination. Kai, accustomed to unquestioned dominance, finds his resolve tested by a woman who challenges him in ways no enemy ever has. In the shadowy realm between man and beast, civilization and nature, Isabel and Kai must trust in a love powerful enough to bridge two worlds—or risk losing everything to the encroaching darkness that threatens to devour them all. "Jaguar's Shadow" is a searing tale of forbidden love, primal instincts, and the fight to preserve a magical world on the brink of extinction. Prepare to be transported to a realm where passion roars as loud as the jungle's fiercest predators, and love may be the only force wild enough to save us all.

My body sank down as water ran into my body through my nostrils and mouth. I hanged on, keeping my eyes open and hoping for a miracle. A glowing form dived into the water, swimming down to me with the speed of lightning. His ginger hair floated in the water, dancing like a mermaid's waves and sparkling at each sway. He looked like an Angel, my beautiful guardian angel. ____ Marinette Karnowsky, a nineteen years old whose life is a typical bed of thorns and needles. Struggling to get through college on her own, battling with abandonment and abuse, she still pushed on. It all ends when her beloved older stepsister returned and carried her to her home, a beautiful house in a mysterious town she never heard about. Marinette is surprised to learn that her beloved sister is not so human and the town, a place no sane human would want to go to. While still trying to absorb the new information, she meets her sister's gorgeous best friend, the male she can't help but be attracted to even if she knows her sister might harbour feelings for him. Marinette realised that she must deal with the not so normal attraction to the jovial golden boy, the boy whose connection with her is deeper than what she ever imagined. And with a deep secret buried in her new college and connecting the lives of her, her sister and all around her, she has more to deal with than an unbreakable attraction to her fire head prince.

Shadow Monroe is left at an orphanage in the human realm. When she tries to run away, she runs into a situation that is much worse by being captured by the Alpha Don, Roman Espinoza. She is then raised by the Mafia to become an assassin and is one of the best. She plans to escape, but things take a very drastic turn. Alpha Roman wants to mate and mark her, but she refuses and goes on the run while unintentionally meeting her mate, Alpha Savon Owens, of the Moon Stone Pack. Alpha Roman will stop at nothing to find Shadow and kill her for running out on him. He reaches out to all of his sources and puts a bounty on her head. Savon has to win Shadow's trust and earn her love before she allows him to mark and mate her. While doing so, Savon helps Shadow find out that she is Alpha Kade's daughter, of the Blood River Pack. In an attempt to reach out to her birth parents and she later reveals that they were killed by Alpha Roman. The Moon Goddess blessed Shadow with unique abilities to aid her in the war to come with Roman on one condition, to accept Savon as her mate and produce an heir. Karissa, the Beta's sister, expected to be the next Luna so she tries to sabotage the Alphas relationship but gets banished. The Beta and Karissa team up with Alpha Roman and attack Moon Stone Pack. Shadow goes back to the human realm and challenges Karissa & Roman. Savon learns of the Beta's betrayal and kills him. Shadow takes her place as Luna and produces a heir, Serenity Owens.

Embark on Seraphina's captivating odyssey through the depths of captivity, the anguish of loss, and the enigmatic encounters that reshape her destiny. Unveil the mysteries of her alpha nature as it intertwines with the fates of three powerful men destined to be her mates. Together, they ascend as a formidable pack, with Seraphina embracing her rightful place as their Luna. Amidst enigmatic dreams and divine guidance, Seraphina is propelled towards Ember Hallow, accompanied by her devoted mates. Through trials, spiritual revelations, Seraphina discovered the truths of her power, reincarnation, prophecies, and an ancient, potent goddess. Seraphina's past collides with her present as she grapples with awakening powers that hold the key to either salvation or destruction. Her awakening unleashed a power struggle transcending time, as she confronted her past sins and a future fraught with peril. Dive into Seraphina's journey of past trauma, romance, betrayal, sacrifice, and a race against time as she navigates a perilous path towards unlocking her full potential and facing the ultimate choice that could alter the course of existence.

BLURB Mara, an 18 years old vampire who resides in a small town known as Vamville. Everybody I'm Vamville are vampires and they all live happily together. Mara attends a high school for young vampires trying to get to know more about their inner powers. She is a very quiet girl while in school. Because of her quietness, she isn't famous in school. Conri, the wolf king, who is19 years old and one of the youngest king in the history of the werewolves. He acquired the throne from the late Alpha, his father. He was desperately in search of a mate so he pretended to be a vampire and lived in Vamville in order to find his mate Just a drop of her blood will bring a powerful weapon to life. Everyone, even her father is after her. People she trust are working against her. Her life, relationship and power is at stake. Find out what happens to Mara as we join her in this wonderful adventure.

"Are you going to get on or am I going to have to grab you?" —------------- "How dare you?" —---------------- "Don't see me...don't see me..." ________________ Kendrick, The Gray Shadow, is a notorious, man-eating giant who defends his forest from all who dare to trespass his domain. That is until a winged fae named Twillow is banished from her magical realm and dropped into Kendrick's forest. Taken with her beauty and gentle nature, Kendrick and Twillow form an unlikely friendship. But soon Kendrick finds himself behaving and feeling differently when he's with her as her radiant light pierces the darkness long held in his heart. Will he be able to tell her how he really feels, or will their differences be insurmountable? A story of developing friendships, fantasy adventure, and impossible relationships.

Daisy Moore, a chief female intelligence officer, despised by even the gangs of the underworld was sent on a special mission that led her directly into the arms of the mafia king himself. Nicklaus Wesley, the most affluent business tycoon, the youngest CEO dominating the industry and… the most vicious monster there is. With the presence of a king and the aura of the devil himself, the entire world dreaded the mere mention of his name. But, what will happen when a certain girl stumbles into his life hoping to expose his deeds? And what if she was just as capable as he was? Will he be drawn to the skilled beauty? Or would he rather annihilate her? When her true identity is finally revealed, will they be able to find love as sworn enemies? Or are they destined to be nothing more than secret admirers?

Jessica is living her life peacefully with her husband, Adam Peterson, when a creep shows up at her work place and sneaks a photo of her. Soon after that, an infamous boss of a drug cartel, Hugo Ortiz, arrives at her workplace with an army of guards. He calls her "Camila" and asks her to leave with him. She does not remember the man at all. She realizes that her husband had been keeping things from her. Upon digging deeper, she finds out that she had been married to Hugo Ortiz. It didn't take long for Hugo's enemies to use her as a target. Ivan Volkov, the most feared name of the bratva, has been sniffing for an opportunity to get his hands on Hugo and have his revenge for killing his only son. Jessica finds herself caught in the crossfire of a gang war while she struggles to remember how she ended up in Nebraska. What is the reality of her "husband"? Who Hugo Ortiz? Why doesn't she remember any of this? When she actually stumbles upon the answers to her questions, a part of her preferred living in blissful ignorance rather than stepping back into the world of blood and misery.

I was twelve when Henry Shaw took me home from the orphanage, gave me a new name, put me through school, and gave me a good life. Ten years later, his first love returned from abroad. Her name sounded like mine, and her face looked like a mirror image. I quickly realized I had been a stand-in all along. Crushing the diagnosis in my pocket, I decided that I was going to live the rest of my life for myself, even if I did not have much time left.

Shadow Stalker and Isabella Romano were the best of friends until one fateful day when they watched their peaceful village ruthlessly attacked by a savage pack. In the aftermath that followed, one experienced the death of a parent, the other disappeared off pack lands without a trace, and when they finally reunite years later, sparks fly, hearts break, passions smolder, and one wolf's betrayal could spell the end of life as they know it. Warning: This series is copyrighted under New Zealand law. All works related to The Fated series belong solely to Venom01. Any attempt to list any part of this on a website under a different name will result in prosecution.