He doesn't need to say much. One word will do.Since its founding, the Reaverson farm has become a thriving enclave, with Nightspangle wolves looking after the boundaries and Woodacre squirrels playing tag in the oak trees. Joe's a patient guy. Good at taking care of what's his. Good at encouraging things to grow. But not the greatest at speaking up. After a decade, he decides it's time for a change. He has something small in mind, but when unexpected guest...

In doing her part for world peace, she puts one crosser’s whole world at risk.Conspiracy theories, werewolf scares, and protest rallies have hampered the peace process in America, where social and political unrest keep most Amaranthine from declaring themselves. Those not in seclusion rely heavily on illusion to mask their true nature.As the newly appointed principal of a small elementary school, Tamiko Reaverson is doing her part for world peace. ...

Forthright presents Book 6 in the Amaranthine Saga series.

His whims drove off her predecessors. Her whimsy drives him to distraction.To Ambrose P. Merriman, a stage actor who’s gained acclaim on three continents, reaver escorts are more trouble than they’re worth. Easy-come, easy-go, he hardly bothers to learn their names anymore. But the director and producer of their theater troupe, who are already dancing on the fringes of acceptability, won’t risk losing their independence by neglecting this duty to the In-be...

They were sent into solitude, yet neither of them was ever truly alone.Wrongfully accused of insulting a man of higher rank, a bright young man is banished to a remote post where he must stand watch over a signal fire. Batu isn't entirely alone, though. There's an orange-robed monk who checks in on him from time to time, and he's somehow befriended a golden eagle. But strange things begin to happen when the guard changes in the next tower over.

He's more accustomed to speaking for others than speaking up for himself.Stranded at Stately House, Suuzu Farroost is restless and fretful and lonesome for Akira. Waiting is a misery, and all he has to hold onto is the memory of a fleeting kiss, a circlet of nippet eggs, and one very stubborn, very outspoken valet. To keep him from wallowing, Suuzu's friends find ways to distract him, and as one story leads to another, the phoenix learns about the special ...

Tsumiko inherits an ancestral home, a vast fortune, and a butler who isn’t exactly human.Humanity is rocked by the Emergence of a people who call themselves the Amaranthine. They are our myths and legends come to life. Neither human nor animal, yet embracing qualities of both, the inhuman races inspire both awe and fear. Every newsfeed is clogged with updates about the peace process, but some places don’t concern themselves with worldly affairs. Like the g...

A wolf without a pack and a boy in need of roots become founders.After a heavenly visitation, one young wolf turns his back on his pack and on the moon in order to tread a lonesome path. A blaze of stars. A brand of copper. A burden of trust. First of Dogs, he takes a new name, makes peace with group of weary humans, and helps to found the In-between. This is a tale of the Kindred. This is the lore of the Starmark clan.

What if Sherlock Holmes never truly defeated the Baskerville Hound?What if they're still embroiled, still vying, still wrestling for control?Cursed to lie, Weller learns he can detect a lie.Sherlock Holmes can hardly refuse when he's summoned to the palace to consult on a dognapping case. He brings along Varti Weller, who's compelled to lie because he's folk-spelled. In the midst of their ...

She could make a mess of everything. Especially him.The Junzi-also known as the Four Gentlemen-are a set of ancient weapons fashioned from remnants. Dragons refer to them as the Four Storms, and Hisoka Twineshaft believes they will make a difference in the hunt for the rogue. But someone else is interested in gathering up these crystal masterpieces. The so-called Gentleman Bandit is responsible for two thefts already, and Hisoka is concerned for the Bamboo...

One sister, a pure light that beckons, the other, a fierce light that burns.Fira and her sister are chased out of another village. Fleeing on foot across the empty moors, they’re caught by a storm that roars like the monsters ever in pursuit. But the wind changes and the thundering brings a stampede of defenders who carry them off to a secret place. Where mares dance and rabbits mine. Where the lost clans hid a lasting treasure. Where the girls’ curse is co...

He's a flirt and a tease and a fop and a snob. And everyone's favorite uncle.Jacques Smythe brazens his way into Stately House and shows no sign of departing. Like it or not, Lord Mettlebright has himself a butler. **Unique format! A story in 100-word chapters that was originally serialized on forthright's blog, beginning in 2018. Now complete! Set behind the scenes of the Amaranthine Saga, Jacques' story begins immediately after the events of Bk1: Tsu...