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Luck has never been on Lamark's side.After his father's untimely death, the new captain casts Lamark off the ship, leaving him in a dinghy in the middle of the ocean. Lamark is sure his life is over.In a stroke of luck, Lamark encounters a merman, who saves him from drowning and brings him to a deserted island. Lamark quickly learns that on this mysterious island, not everything is as it seems, and danger lurks in every nook. This island may very well be the death of him.Adventure, romance, and maybe some swashbuckling await Lamark, so long as he's not too lily-livered to venture into the deep...Into the Deep is a 45k pirate fantasy adventure novel with a heavy helping of slapstick comedy and a sweet, steamy m/m romance, perfect for fans of Pirates of the Caribbean and Our Flag Means Death.

After losing his boyfriend, Joel, in an accident, Niko moves back home to Yverwood. He's trying to move on with his life. Except there's just one problem. His new apartment might be haunted. With some help from his childhood best friend Cole, and his sibling ghost whisper, Niko might be able to move on… That is, if he can let go of the ghosts of his past and present, and focus on the future that's right in front of him. Amgine is an 9300 word novelette ghost story with an m/m/m love triangle. It is the third story in Amara Lynn's Yverwood series, but can be read and enjoyed on its own.

Eis has lived on a solar powered outpost in a tundra covered land all zir life.After zir parents passing, Eis is left to maintain the outpost alone, struggling to do so between chronic pain flare ups, waiting for the day a traveler might come in need of a warm bed and a meal. A day Eis thinks might never come, until a mysterious craft crashes into one of the solar panels.Eis never expected a traveler to come out of the craft, or for him to be so captivating and beautiful. Everything Eis knows could change with the coming of this traveler, and yet the greatest travesty would be never knowing what else is out there, beyond the tundra, beyond the skies.Tundras, Travelers, and Other Travesties is a 5800 word solarpunk post-apocalyptic sci-fi short with a queer protagonist.

Sallon Lee is quiet, shy, and has no friends. They have no idea what they want for their future on the space station in which they live. But they do know one thing: they have a huge crush on Ignis. The problem is, Ignis is so cool and popular, and has no idea who Sal is. Sal has no chance with them. Then a chance encounter throws the two of them together, and Sal finds themself forming a fast friendship with Ignis, thinking about their future, and other firsts.Futures, Friends, and Other Firsts is a 6100 word sci-fi, solarpunk, hopepunk novelette that takes place in the same universe as Amara Lynn's Tundras, Travelers, and Other Travesties, but can be read and enjoyed on its own.

On the infamously unlucky day of Friday the thirteenth, ghost whisper Ezra has their work cut out for them. Enter Addison, a curious yet cute newcomer to Yverwood with a bad luck hex that is seemingly unbreakable. Between Addision's bad luck and the unluckiest day of the year, this might be the most trying and eventful Friday the thirteenth yet. Despite Addison's hex, he's a welcome respite from the usual pranks calls and company of ghosts Ezra deals with daily. They might just keep him around. They could certainly use the extra help... Company of Ghosts is a 5000 word contemporary fantasy novellette about a nonbinary ghost exorcist and is the fourth in the Yverwood Witches series, but can be read and enjoyed on its own.

Keeping his boyfriend and his identities secret, fighting demons, and nearly losing Chayton have made college life bumpy for Avari Terran so far.All he wants now is a quiet and uneventful spring break alone with Chayton.Between Kaiden insisting on continuing to fight the demons, and Chayton insisting on continuing to be Falcon, it doesn't seem that'll happen.When three people from Chayton's past appear, everything is thrown further into chaos. New revelations will threaten to drive Avari and Chayton apart, and neither of them knows if they'll be able to work it out this time.Falcon is the third installment of Amara Lynn's Masks and is the first novel length work in the series.

Hallie is anxious, awkward, and has a bad unrequited crush on another girl in her class, Fara. When summer break begins and she no longer sees Fara in class anymore, Hallie is melancholy. But a chance encounter or two later, Fara is befriending Hallie, and dare Hallie think, has romantic feelings for her, too. Summer turns to fall and all Hallie wants is to bring the flowers back so she can see Fara smile. Follow Hallie and Fara through the seasons of awkward friendship, first love, and a little bit of magic in the second volume of Yverwood Witches. Flowers For Fara is an 8100 word low stakes contemporary fantasy romance novelette, and is the second in Amara Lynn's Yverwood Witches series, but can be read and enjoyed on its own.

Welcome to Yverwood. In this town full of magic, anything is possible. From warlocks and witches to ghosts to magical creatures, Yverwood welcomes all.In this first vignette into the town, follow nonbinary witch, Aren, and their cat, Ji, as they enjoy the fall festivities, run their magic shop, and get up to some mischief.What exactly is the warlock Wutherford up to? Why won't the ghost whisper Ezra give any details? Will the shy girl get the girl?Whatever may come, Aren will eagerly await, ready to tackle every challenge that comes their way in the meantime.As for you, dear reader, may you find out in future volumes of Yverwood Witches.Coming soon...

Addison Walker has one job: to catch whatever witch his boss tells him to. Though lately, Addison questions whether the witches he's bringing in are really guilty of anything. Then he encounters Gabby, a rather garrulous witch, who offersto help him catch his target in exchange for three dates, of all things. For lack of a better plan, Addison agrees. It's Gabby's fault he lost the target, after all. Gabby challenges everything he's been told about witches, and Addison begins to question his line of work even further. He will have to make a choice: do his job and turn in his target, or let the witch go free and become cursed for going against his blood binding job contract. Charm of Power is a 5k word short story that takes place in the Yverwood universe, telling the story of Addison before he came to Yverwood. It's a contemporary fantasy with fake dating and a male/trans male pairing.

Robert Wutherford is a warlock who runs a shop in the town of Yverwood, though his services as a warlock mostly go unneeded in a town filled to the brim with magically gifted. He spends most of his days with his nose stuck in romance novels, wishing he were in one. When a mysterious client shows up at his door claiming to be in need of his services, Wutherford doesn't believe him. Reeser Morrigan has a ghost problem, so he claims. A warlock couldn't be what he needs… Wutherford agrees to observe Reeser for one night to assess the situation. Once Wutherford witnesses what the true problem is—that Reeser is visited by a new spirit out to devour his soul each night—he realizes he might be the only one who can help, as he possesses the rare wender affinity with souls.Wutherford agrees to mend the damage caused by the ghosts of Reeser Morrigan each and every night, after interrogating the ghosts for clues as to what caused this strange curse. In searching for a way to break the curse on Reeser, Wutherford finds he might be falling into a plot out of one of his corny romance novels after all. The Ghosts of Reeser Morrigan is a 18,000 word paranormal romance set in the cozy magical town of Yverwood. It is the fifth story in the Yverwood series, but can be read and enjoyed on its own.

All Hallow's Eve nears in Yverwood... The citizens are preparing in their own ways, making plans, and enjoying the fall weather. Except non-binary witch Aren, who is in a mood. Less frequent visits from their long-time friend and warlock, Robert Wutherford, have cast a spell of melancholy on Aren unlike them during their favorite time of year. Enter Letty, a tourist who's fascinated with all things witchy. Letty makes Aren's insides burn and bubble, and turns her throat into a frog-inhabited, croaking mess, but Aren can't get attached. But Letty is only a passerby, a fleeting presence who, once All Hallow's passes, will disappear like a ghost. When it becomes clear Letty's fixation on magic is serious, Aren must help her understand the dangers of misusing magic before All Hallow's comes to an end, and Letty moves on. All while battling metaphorical (not magical) throat frogs, helping their friends in town, and trying their best not to fall for Letty, despite how adorable and enchanting she is.

The Yverwood Witches collection compiles all six short stories in the main line of the Yverwood series by Amara Lynn.Follow Aren, Hallie, Niko, Ezra, and Robert through their day-to-day lives as they seek out their happily ever afters in this small and cozy magical town.

A lonely mothman…The little piece of almost heaven I carved out for myself ain't bad. I've got my truffle pig, Rampy, and my farm, and my work. It ain't much, but it's honest work, and a peaceful existence.There ain't nothin' else I really need. But every year when the moth mating call comes along, I'm reminded of how lonely my life can be.Then I meet Ollie, and a smidgen of somethin' is growin' like a breeze between us. I ain't nothin' special, though. Ollie cain't possibly want me.After all, I ain't normal. Ollie's a little strange, but their weird cain't possibly match mine.A shy flatwoods monster…I finally return to life in West Virginia, where my kind first took root. Nothing's worked out for me, and I'm ready for something less stressful and more peaceful.I don't expect to meet Glen, the sweet guy at the farmer's market selling mouthwatering ramps, my favorite West Virginia specialty. I keep coming back for more, but Glen's kind eyes and welcoming smile are just as alluring.All I wanted was peace and quiet. I wasn't looking for love, but it sneaked up on me out of the woods, and now I'm falling hard for Glen.But I'm a cryptid, a frightening monster. There's no way he'd still want me if he knew how weird I really am.Moth Woods is a 20k word novella about an autistic mothman and an anxious flatwoods monster, two classic West Virginia cryptids. It features a pansexual x genderfluid sweet, spicy, and cozy romance with a side of angst, and of course, weirdness. The Contemporary Cryptids series are standalones and can be read in any order.

Join a young Aren, Ji, Robert, Ezra, and Cole as they get up to Halloween antics and Aren finds their broom!A Night of Fright and Flight is a 4100 word cozy and fun Halloween tale and is a prequel to the main line of Yverwood Witches stories.