Two Souls & a Pocket Watch

Two Souls & a Pocket Watch
Author: Inka York
Publisher: Inklore Books
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2024-06-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1915708265

A clumsy nephilim. A vampire necromancer. The best pickpocket in all of London. Vampire daddies are all the rage, but Armando Rose really doesn't want one. He's always been too pretty for his own good, but when a friend inconveniently dies, leaving him with a child to take care of, he assumes he'll suddenly become less desirable to the undesirable men of the underground—a fact which would've suited him eminently, thank you very much. But he assumes wrong. His new charge is already the best pickpocket in London at seven years old, and there is no shortage of men willing to exploit her. Now, the Thames is alive with corpses thanks to the vengeful machinations of Jack Wish, who wants Cecilia's nimble fingers and Armando's body for himself. As a nephilim with two souls, Armando is corpse food. Unable to tap into his powers due to his father's refusal to acknowledge him, he is forced to seek out something he never has before—a vampire protector. Disfigured by a deranged nephilim, Kilgarrah Abaddon has reason enough to distrust angels, especially pretty ones who have a knack for finding themselves in trouble. If only Abaddon didn't have a hero complex. Can a supernaturally awkward angel and an enormous scarred vampire find love with a little help from a mischievous pickpocket? *** Features: bi vampire necromancer MC, gay nephilim MC, trans best friend, demi/pan well-demon friend, adorable pickpocket, queer archangel disasters Uriel and Bel, and... uhm, corpses. Spicy times; sans corpses. This story is also known as Victorian Vampire Daddy and is set in the Cascade Apocrypha storyworld.

Thirteen at the Leash

Thirteen at the Leash
Author: Inka York
Publisher: Inklore Books
Total Pages: 173
Release: 2024-09-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 191570832X

The Archangel Gabriel has quite enough on his plate with a murderous vampire on the loose, the enigmatic Lord Hallam’s return to parliament after a ten-year absence, and the near riots at London’s notorious Thirteen Club. But when Gabriel and his faithful sidekick, Jelly, investigate the murder of a woman found in a cemetery with a sooty stain spreading beneath her body, and a curious note impaled on a stake beside her, they find the most troubling omen of all. The woman has the mark of Selene—a long-dead vampire-hunting guild—tattooed on her wrist, marking her as both a witch and a werewolf. Selene’s grimoires were destroyed decades ago, along with the guild itself, so how did they come back from extinction, and why? When thirteen witches infiltrate a fantastical show at the Thirteen Club, their new purpose becomes clear. Selene is out for revenge. And tonight, there are thirteen werewolves straining at the leash of a full moon, their fury aimed at just one man. *** Told with Inka York’s usual humour and British charm, this book features Uriel and Bel being their best dramatic selves, Gabriel expressing his disdain at not being an only child through the medium of huffing, a bonded wraith that will give you the heebie-jeebies, absolutely zero horse appendages, and an overflowing decanter of gay angst. This is a standalone set in the Cascade Apocrypha storyworld, which becomes immeasurably richer the more you read, with returning immortals, top-notch banter, and twisted villains across three series so far.

Of Blood & Oil

Of Blood & Oil
Author: Inka York
Publisher: Inklore Books
Total Pages: 538
Release: 2023-04-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1915708060

A hunted portrait. A twisted duke. An embarrassing crush. When a hunted portrait arrives at the priory for safekeeping, I make a disturbing discovery or two about my immortal neighbour. And an unwelcome one about myself. As my resourceful family tries to figure out what’s so special about the painting, a sinister duke makes a bold move in his bid to claim it. But the painting is not the only thing he’s after. Can we outwit the duke and bargain our way to victory? Or will we learn that we’re not the only ones with betrayal in mind? *** Of Blood and Oil is book 3 of Not the Same River, which follows Violet as she goes from gobby orphan to gobby warrior in this complete six-book series. This book features a stray nephilim, judgemental goats, and a vampire who doesn’t know where his trousers are.

Ninety Blooms & a Wishing Well

Ninety Blooms & a Wishing Well
Author: Inka York
Publisher: Inklore Books
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2024-07-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1915708281

A romantic well-demon. A tenacious trans man. A love story for every bloom. On the run from an arranged marriage, Bram escapes London with his best friend and a vampire protector. But in order to make sure nobody follows, Bram resorts to drastic measures to erase his past identity. Oliver is mystified when the one he loves disappears without a trace, but when he meets Bram, he's certain the young man will help him overcome his heartache. In fact, there's something very familiar about the way Bram feels in his arms. *** This is a companion tale to Two Souls & a Pocket Watch (AKA Victorian Vampire Daddy) and follows approximately the same timeline. It's NOT a standalone, and Two Souls & a Pocket Watch should be read first. This book features a pregnancy, romantic pining, and fun times in the folly.

Forged by Angel & Hellfire

Forged by Angel & Hellfire
Author: Inka York
Publisher: Inklore Books
Total Pages: 529
Release: 2023-07-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1915708087

A cruel bishop. An ancient weapon. An ultimatum. My mind is unravelling in the Bishop’s secluded mansion, where the mysterious General Scarth reveals a passion for torture. It’s only a matter of time before I give in to the Bishop’s demands, but how much am I prepared to sacrifice along the way? And why is Albert stalling our escape? When the full moon rises, the grounds once used by the Mouldering Duke for his infamous werewolf hunts loom before me in a vicious game of survival. And the howling begins… *** Forged by Angel & Hellfire is book 4 of Not the Same River, which follows Violet as she goes from gobby orphan to gobby warrior in this complete six-book series. This book features a blood club owning succubus, a legendary vaewolf, and an archangel who definitely wasn't at the nativity.

Cadence of Truth

Cadence of Truth
Author: Inka York
Publisher: Inklore Books
Total Pages: 839
Release: 2024-02-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1915708168

A badly behaved plague. The Serpent Girl. The Bloodborn King. As I wrangle my latest bequest into behaving itself and come to terms with Albert’s fate, Cascade finally comes knocking. And after making an unfortunate first impression on my new boss, I’m forced into facing down my nightmares. But as the archangel clans build, so do Fane’s forces, fulfilling prophecies old and new, and leading the way into a battle foretold long ago. Because like Michael says, the truth will come for you whether you believe it or not. And sometimes, it will fall into the palm of your hand. Cadence of Truth features an abandoned prison in a cursed chair, a nightmare in the London Underground, some atrocious artwork, and the wedding you’ve been waiting for. This is the final book of Not the Same River, a series in the Cascade Apocrypha storyworld. This series should be read in order.

Puddles in the Pavement

Puddles in the Pavement
Author: Inka York
Publisher: Inklore Books
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2023-09-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1915708109

What horrors lurk in the puddles in the pavement? Archangels Uriel and Bel investigate when a distraught lady’s fiancé falls into a puddle and doesn’t come out. But he’s not the only one to be dragged into mysterious depths. Foul games are afoot in Victorian London, where a well-demon is turned loose from his underground prison with one mission: to collect victims for the torturous games of an idle, immortal duke. When a single victim from each hunt is returned to their home, word spreads of a deadly wolf, who speaks with the voice of God, striking a new fear into the heart of London. Why was Lady Emilia’s fiancé taken when he has nothing in common with the other puddle-snatched men? How can Uriel and Bel get him back? And where is that awful singing coming from? ~~~ This book features a duke with terrible table manners, a Home Secretary with a questionable appendage, and an exceptionally perky butler. This is book 2 of the historical mystery Tales from the Noctuary series, but it can be read as a standalone. It is part of the wider Cascade Apocrypha story world. Check out the Not the Same River series.

Secrets at the Door

Secrets at the Door
Author: Inka York
Publisher: Inklore Books
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2023-03-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1915708044

The secrets aren't at the door. They're already in the house. Betsy’s reluctance to lead the Merryweather coven puts her entire family in danger, and with an injured vampire showing up on their doorstep and a bloodborn harvest to resurrect, they can’t afford mistakes. When the coven is targeted on neighbouring Castle land, the only reliable witness is a young girl found hiding in the family mausoleum. But the girl is not what she seems. Lotus is a secret keeper with a bind on her tongue. When one of the Merryweathers finds her unconscious in the woods, Betsy helps Lotus unravel her tongue, slowly learning the terrible truth about what her coven has been harbouring for years. This book features a fat, bee-keeping lesbian vampire, a pansexual well-demon in need of a haircut, and romantic elements (f/f & m/nonbinary). Although this book is a standalone, it features characters from the Not the Same River series, so reading both will provide a richer experience.

Furies at the Gate

Furies at the Gate
Author: Inka York
Publisher: Inklore Books
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2024-03-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1915708184

Frustrated by the sluggish progress and bureaucratic constraints at Cascade, a band of violent femmes goes rogue. Talked into tossing out the rule book by her knife-smuggling vampire wife, chapter leader Silver Abrecan, a demon of regrettable lineage, teams up with the world’s only female vaewolf, and a whirlwind-fast nephilim. Together, they stalk the men who make London unsafe for women at night. Abel Ruskin has been building his empire for decades. He deals in two things: weapons and women. The Furies, they don’t like that. But as fast as they shut down one operation, another springs up in its place. All the while, Ruskin remains elusive, pulling strings from afar. A lucky break brings the Furies within spitting distance of Ruskin himself and the secret he’s been hiding all these years. But Ruskin is about to learn there’s nowhere to hide when the Furies are at the gate. *** This standalone story is set in London in 1979, in the Cascade Apocrypha storyworld. It also has an epic soundtrack. Check out the Not the Same River series for more set in this storyworld.

Soul Train

Soul Train
Author: T. C. Husvar
Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2021-09-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1637102038

Take a seat for a ride of a lifetime. Joshua is a seventeen-year-old boy from the inner city who wakes up on the ground of a train station. With little knowledge of where he is and a ticket in his pocket, he ventures onto a train ride. Perspective will shift as he gambles not only at his life but also at the substations that he stops at. And once he realizes where he really is, is he going to be able to hold on to his ticket and get off the right stop?