Claudie Arseneault Knihy

Adèle has only one goal: catch the purple-haired thief who broke into her home and stole her exocore, thus proving herself to her new police team. Little does she know, her thief is also the local baker.Claire owns the Croissant-toi, but while her days are filled with pastries and customers, her nights are dedicated to stealing exocores. These new red gems are heralded as the energy of the future, but she knows the truth: they are made of witches’ souls.When her twin—a powerful witch and prime exocore material—disappears, Claire redoubles in her efforts to investigate. She keeps running into Adèle, however, and whether or not she can save her sister might depend on their conflicted, unstable, but deepening relationship.---------------BAKER THIEF is the first in a fantasy series meant to reframe romance tropes within non-romantic relationship and centering aromantic characters. Those who love enemies-to-lovers and superheroes should enjoy the story!Cover design: Laya Rose

City of Betrayal is the second installment in the City of Spires trilogy. As such, please be advised that its blurb contains spoilers for the first book, City of Strife. ---- The whole city is searching for Hasryan.　Lord Allastam wants to take bloody, ruthless revenge for the murder of his wife. Inspector Sora Sharpe wants to bring him to justice for his crimes against the city. Yet no one knows where to find him except Lord Arathiel Brasten, who vanished 130 years ago only to magically return.　While the city’s eyes are turned to these two, no one is willing to help Lord Diel Dathirii free Isandor from the influence of the Myrian Enclave and their vengeful leader, Avenazar. High Priest Varden Daramond could help Diel, except Varden has been imprisoned. Lord Dathirii’s only hope of rescuing Varden is Arathiel. An alliance with him, however, would invoke the wrath of the Golden Table... and Lord Allastam himself.　With enemies gathering around him, Diel is left without allies in Isandor’s upper spheres and must place his fate in Lower City residents. But little does he know, the city he’s trying to save might well save him in return.----------- The City of Spires trilogy is a multi-layered political fantasy led by an all LGBTQIAP+ cast. Fans of complex storylines criss-crossing one another, elves and magic, and strong friendships and found families will find everything they need within these pages.

Common Bonds is an anthology of speculative short stories and poetry featuring aromantic characters and centering platonic relationships.

"I was a hard-boiled soul with a blood-stained dress. I was a warrior, right from the start." - Unnecessary Risks A werewolf stalks the streets of London, fighting for her humanity. In Ancient Rome, a gladiator battles monsters for the man he loves. In alien-infested Ontario, a metal-lunged soldier fights for guns and glory-and the girl of her dreams. In worlds far and unknown, a cursed man fights rumour and raiders to save the children who have no one else. A big, buff, wingless fairy wrestles with a fiery portal to save her Great Tree from demons. At the lost temple of the Red Desert, a human sacrifice fights for her life. Facing aliens, demons, curses and armies, twelve unstoppable heroes must find the strength to defeat their enemies with wit, weapon and a warrior's heart. These short stories all feature heroes who identify within the LGBTQIA spectrum.

Henry Schmitt's desire for a peaceful existence is shattered when he uncovers a dark secret about his father's past and the origins of a devastating plague. Confronted with the truth that those in power engineered the disaster, he faces a pivotal choice: join a group of rebels as a hot air balloon pilot to expose the conspiracy. This opportunity promises adventure and the thrill of flight, but it also means risking his safety and tranquility against a corrupt government determined to silence him.

Awakenings is the first book of The Chronicles of Nerezia, a series of cozy fantasy adventure novellas for fans of board games, sweeping fantasy adventures, and the strongest platonic found families.