Eldritch Sparks

Eldritch Sparks
Author: Whitney Hill
Publisher: Benu Media
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2020-11-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1734422734

The deal that secured Arden Finch a measure of freedom came with strings, and now everyone wants to pull them. Arden has carved out a place for herself in Otherside—at a price. Pressure mounts as she juggles her day job as a private investigator with her new obligations, fraying relationships, and growing elemental powers. If that wasn't enough, a lich has appeared in the Triangle, sowing violence and raising zombies. Everyone wants Arden to get rid of it⁠, including the gods. But the lich offers something Arden has always wanted: enough power to stand alone. All she has to do is put herself first for once...and betray everyone she cares about. Praise for Elemental: Shadows of Otherside Book 1 "Hard-boiled adventure and snappy worldbuilding in the shadowy margins of the everyday." - Kirkus Reviews

Shadows of Otherside

Shadows of Otherside
Author: Whitney Hill
Publisher: Benu Media
Total Pages: 1716
Release: 2022-10-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1737631172

Complete collection of the first 5 books in the Shadows of Otherside urban fantasy series Air elemental Arden Finch pushes against the status quo to unravel conspiracies and carve out a place for herself in the supernatural community of North Carolina. As she confronts the existing power structures and uncovers secrets, she must also solve the greatest mystery of all: herself. The line between friend and enemy is not always clear, but it’s one she’ll have to walk in order to claim her forbidden magic and grow into the power she’s meant to be. This five-book box set collection contains: * Elemental * Eldritch Sparks * Ethereal Secrets * Ebon Rebellion * Eternal Huntress Plus a bonus first chapter of the upcoming book 6, Tempered Illusions. Don't miss this series if you like a coming-of-age growth arc, enemies to lovers and lovers to enemies, spicy romance, and a whole host of supernatural beings. Content warnings The books in the Shadows of Otherside universe contain the following: swearing, consensual sex, physical violence, blood/gore, on-page death, slurs (not toward any real racial or ethnic group/identity), alcohol use, and threats of sexual violence. Elemental includes an on-page drowning scene.

Ebon Rebellion

Ebon Rebellion
Author: Whitney Hill
Publisher: Benu Media
Total Pages: 345
Release: 2021-06-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1734422777

Power always has a price. Arden Finch has claimed her place in North Carolina's Otherside community, but not everyone is happy about it. The elves can't allow an elemental to rule as Arbiter and they'll stop at nothing to take Arden down. To make matters worse, an old flame is back in town with big ambitions and bigger demands. The mundane police departments are reviewing unusual cases in light of the Reveal, adding even more problems. And with the Darkwatch after her as well, Arden must make tough choices about who—and what—she is now. Survival will have her pushing her powers and relationships to the brink, with the gods watching for any weakness ahead of the Wild Hunt. Success will carry a price Arden never reckoned on. Don't miss book 4 in the Shadows of Otherside series.

Ethereal Secrets

Ethereal Secrets
Author: Whitney Hill
Publisher: Benu Media
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2021-02-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1734422750

Arden Finch’s conflict with her former guardian reaches the breaking point. As Arden’s power grows, Callista works to twist the alliance away from her once more. To secure her ties with Otherside, Arden must outmaneuver both enemies and allies in a race against time. Between that and complications with the upcoming Reveal, a high-pressure case is exactly what Arden doesn't need. But the goddess Artemis has a task, one that will push Arden to her limits and force her to question everything. And as the Wild Hunt draws closer, she finds herself on a collision course with her past—and her future.

Deeper into the Shadows

Deeper into the Shadows
Author: Whitney Hill
Publisher: Benu Media
Total Pages: 653
Release: 2024-04-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Venture deeper into the world of Otherside. While the main Shadows of Otherside series follows the story of Arden Finch, there is so much more going on behind the scenes and in other characters’ heads. Find out how alliances formed, the hidden agendas and secret pains of other characters, and what happens between books. Deeper Into the Shadows is a novel-length collection of bonus chapters from the points of view of Maria, Ninlil (Arden’s mother), Val, Troy, Allegra, Arden, and Darius. Take a walk into the shadows with them. This second edition contains a total of 32 chapters set in the Shadows of Otherside universe by Whitney Hill, including both previously shared and all-new content gathered together for the first time. In addition to new chapters, minor edits have been made from the first edition to improve quality and consistency with the main story. Please note that while some chapters can stand alone, others take place during events in the main series and may spoil unread books. Scenes taking place during books have been noted, with a date and place for each chapter to help avoid spoilers and support any readers who want to read bonus content alongside the main series for the full picture of events. Content warnings: This book contains references to death in childbirth, strong physical violence and gore, on-page death, suicidal ideation, nightmares about and memories of torture, discussions of mental health crises, family estrangement, swearing, slurs (not toward any real racial or ethnic group/identity), alcohol use, knife violence, threat of sexual violence, mention of past abuse by a guardian, blood-drinking, and consensual on-page sex scenes.

Emma and the Silk Thieves

Emma and the Silk Thieves
Author: Matthew S. Cox
Publisher: Division Zero Press
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2019-07-09
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1949174522

Once again safe at home, Emma clings to the comfort of family and tries to put the fright of the Banderwigh behind her—but deeds, even good ones, often have consequences. With a new reality of spirits and magic open to her, Emma feels a strong connection to Widowswood. She means to make good on her promise to the Spider Queen, bringing a monthly supply of silk in trade so humans cease their trespass upon the forest. A guild of thieves infiltrates the quiet town, lured by the incredible value of enchanted spidersilk flowing so freely from the forest. At first, they don’t realize the source is a ten-year-old girl, but once they learn, they’ll do anything to control her. Stuck between protecting her family and protecting her forest, Emma draws courage from her grandmother’s stories and makes a choice—that could cost her life.

Blood Skies

Blood Skies
Author: Steven Montano
Publisher: Darker Sunset Press
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2011-06-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0615488617

In a world where nightmares stalk the earth and the few survivors must battle the vampire legions of the Ebon Cities, a team of soldiers races to save mankind when a traitor threatens to destroy the future of humanity. Southern Claw warlock Eric Cross is a member of Viper Squad, and his mission is to pursue the witch called Red across the wastelands. His hunt takes him through haunted forests and blighted tundra, into war-torn cities and to the edge of a twisted necropolis. And before the journey is done Cross will uncover the dark origins of magic, and learn the true meaning of sacrifice...

Menace and Memory

Menace and Memory
Author: Whitney Hill
Publisher: Benu Media
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2022-10-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1737631156

Book 3 of Otherside Heat, the dark paranormal romance spin-off to the Shadows of Otherside series. Happily ever after has a price, and it all comes due now. Everything seems to be working out for Lya and Cade. But if they aren’t careful, all their efforts to be together will be undone by the people they swore they’d left behind. Cade has enough to worry about with the blood witch he suspects is still hunting Lya. Adding his former partner in crime from the bad old days to the mix doesn’t help—especially when a misstep gets Lya hurt. Lya feels closer to Cade than ever, but she can’t help thinking he’s still hiding something. Between that and unexpected news from home, she’s forced to look at what she really wants—and ask herself whether she’ll find it with Cade. To finally break free of the menace of their pasts and the grips of their memories, they’ll have to walk a dark road together...and decide what they want once and for all. This red-hot, action-packed vampire romance is told from two perspectives and has no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a happy ending. Content warnings: strong physical violence and gore, blood-drinking, on-page death, swearing, slurs (not toward any real racial or ethnic group/identity), alcohol use, knife violence, threat of sexual violence, mention of the off-page death of a parent, and consensual on-page sex scenes involving bondage, knife play, and consensual non-consent.

Curses and Faith

Curses and Faith
Author: Whitney Hill
Publisher: Benu Media
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2022-06-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 173763113X

Book 2 of Otherside Heat, the paranormal romance spin-off to the Shadows of Otherside series. When there's blood in the water, vampires aren't the only ones looking for a bite. Lya is enjoying the new terms of her exile with her vampire lover—until the debt she accepted in exchange for their freedom comes due. When she's ordered to North Carolina's Outer Banks to complete a solo job, she knows there'll be trouble. She doesn't expect Cade to be part of it. Cade thinks the dangers of bygone days are finally behind him, but old curses have a long life. When a blood witch from his past comes slinking into the present, Cade is desperate to keep Lya safe—even if it means undermining her. Nothing stays hidden forever and when the choice is between treason and treasure, nobody makes it out unscathed. Staying alive and together will force Lya and Cade to choose between the siren songs of their pasts or their faith in the future...and each other. This red-hot, action-packed vampire romance is told from two perspectives and has no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a happy ending. Content warnings: consensual on-page sex, physical violence, gore, non-fatal car accidents, blood-drinking, on-page death, swearing, slurs (not toward any real racial or ethnic group/identity), alcohol use, knife violence, threat of sexual violence, and a scene where a character is unable to breathe.

Tempered Illusions

Tempered Illusions
Author: Whitney Hill
Publisher: Benu Media
Total Pages: 317
Release: 2023-02-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1737631180

Arden Finch’s big dreams for her future risk becoming nightmares. After stopping the Wild Hunt and preventing the end of the world, Arden thought she could take a break. But the mundane backlash against supernaturals is getting worse, and Otherside abhors a power vacuum. When someone dumps a vampire-bitten corpse at the North Carolina governor’s mansion, tensions boil over. With rioting humans on one side and invading vampires on another, Arden must decide how far she’ll go to secure her authority as Arbiter. A step in the wrong direction will bring war to the Triangle and threaten everything Arden has built. And with the trickster gods stirring, all her illusions about power will be tested to see if they can stand the weight of this new world—or if they’ll shatter under the pressure. Arden, Troy, Maria, and your other favorites are back in the first book of the Shadows of Otherside Trickster Cycle. The stakes are higher and the danger is greater than ever before, forcing Arden to lean into new powers and leave the Triangle to deal with new threats. This book is set a year after the epilogue in Eternal Huntress and continues Arden Finch's story in the Otherside universe. If you'd like to start at the beginning of the series, read Elemental. Content warnings: This book contains strong physical violence and gore, on-page death, swearing, slurs (not toward any real racial or ethnic group/identity), alcohol use, knife violence, threat of sexual violence, mention of past abuse by a guardian, deadnaming, kidnapping, state-sanctioned violence, blood-drinking, and consensual on-page sex scenes.