I love anthologies – such a fun way to sample new-to-me authors and find new favorites. There are anthologies in all genres coming out year round of course, but I find Fall brings on a flood of new ones. I do report anthologies every week in my New Releases reports (here’s the latest if you missed it) but I thought it might make for a good standalone post to highlight some interesting ones from the past month or so. Not all are romance but I’ve stayed in my science fiction/fantasy/paranormal lane pretty much. (No Regency Christmas anthologies here although I do love them…)
Further details of each will be found on the ebook seller platform…
AB denotes the Amazon audiobook link, if there is one.
Some are for various charities, some are for a run at a best seller list, or both, and some are ‘just’ to reach out to new readers. Enjoy!
PETS IN SPACE 7 by Various
VS Note: Always happy to see this annual scifi romance charity anthology arrive!
Pets in Space is back and better than ever! Featuring 13 original, never-before-released stories from some of today’s bestselling science fiction romance authors, starring your favorite sci-fi pets. These furry, feathered, and slightly alien friends are always ready for a new adventure with their two-legged human and alien companions. From dogs to cats to sea creatures and unicorns, these romantic tales show that pets are more than just animals – they’re family. This limited-edition anthology includes stories by some of the biggest names in science fiction romance. New York Times Bestseller S.E. Smith and USA Today Bestsellers R.J. Blain, Grace Goodwin, Skye MacKinnon, Carol Van Natta, Honey Phillips, Carysa Locke, S.J. Pajonas, JC Hay, and Kyndra Hatch, plus Leslie Chase, Winnie Winkle, and Candace Colt. The Pets in Space 7 authors continue their vital support of Hero-Dogs.org, the non-profit charity that improves quality of life for veterans of the U.S. military and first-responders with disabilities.
AFTER THE FALL by Various
VS note: Not romance but you know me and dystopian post apocalyptic scifi!
In a snap, the apocalypse descends, wiping out almost everything. Almost. A few survivors struggle in the ruins, fighting until the bitter end. After The Fall (A Blaze Ward Presents Special Edition) brings together twenty different visions: some hopeful, some desperate, and some just plain weird. Many different takes on what the world might look like after aliens came down. Or the Elder Gods awakened. Or if Darkness itself just fell. Come join USA Today bestsellers and rookies alike as they show you what life might look like After The Fall.
RITUALS AND RUNES by Various
The runes are cast, the rituals prepared. Now it’s time to break the rules…Fall under the spell of swoon-worthy supernatural heroes and magical heroines in fantastical worlds filled with dangerous adventures and epic romances. Witches, Wizards, Shifters, Vampires, Demons, Devils, and other mythical creatures prowl the pages of this limited edition collection of paranormal romance and urban fantasy tales.
REALM OF DARKNESS by Various
Fall under their spell over and over again in this ultimate paranormal and fantasy romance boxset! Over 40 full-length novels with heart-melting heroes and devastating anti-heroes, full of romance, magic, mystery, and adventure can be yours for an insanely low price. Ready to be swept away? Your book boyfriends are waiting… Enemies-to-lovers, alphas, fae, werewolves, dragons, shapeshifters, vampires, gods, angels, demons, and more: with novels ranging from sweet to spicy, there’s a flavor to sate your every craving. You won’t find these exclusive novels anywhere else, so don’t miss your chance. Over ten thousand pages by New York Times, USA Today, and International bestselling authors and at less than three cents per book, this collection is a steal, but only for a limited time. Grab it today before it’s gone forever.
EMPORIUM OF SUPERSTITION: AN OLD WIVES TALE ANTHOLOGY by Various
Heed the warnings, or you could be next. A society of Old Wives’ comes together in this collection of suspenseful stories. In between these pages, twelve authors draw on ancient tales your grandmothers warned you about. From demons living amongst humans, to ghosts lurking in the shadows, and even gods looming above, these recountings will surely inspire a fright. Open the book, turn the page, for it may be the last thing you do.
BOUND BY THE MONSTER: A MONSTER EROTICA ANTHOLOGY by Various
VS Note: Listed in Erotica.
These tantalizing terrors are hot as hell and on the prowl to claim what’s theirs. Ten scorching tales of beastly bliss await you. Submit to temptation and consent to be bound by the monster…don’t forget your safe word. Amazon Kobo
LUNAR RISING by Various
The moon is risen, and the beasts have come out to play. From wolves to fae to witches this limited edition paranormal romance urban fantasy collection will keep you riveted from beginning to end.
Are you ready for the thrill of a lifetime? Allow the bestselling authors of Lunar Rising to tease your senses and tickle your fancy with fantastic adventures featuring powerful heroines and the protective heroes who love them. Don’t wait, dive in today and escape into fantasy! Amazon Apple Books Kobo
DARK AND STEAMY NIGHT by Various
What’s better than one spicy romance to keep you warm on a cold night? Nine of them! Especially when falling in love with a new book boyfriend helps a worthy cause. With brand new stories and previously published favorites that span all genres and heat levels, A Dark and Steamy Night will satisfy your cravings for contemporary bad boys, royal vampires, naughty shifters, alien warlords, and more! Best of all, 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Canine Companions, an incredible charity which provides service dogs to those in need at no cost to them. This anthology includes 9 novellas, novels, and short stories, from 12 of your favorite authors, including New York Times and USA Today bestsellers.
MONSTERS IN LOVE: LOST IN THE DARK by Various
Creeping in shadows, haunting nightmares, lurking beneath the bed…monsters prowl under the cover of night, waiting until just the right moment to claim and seduce their mates. With teeth and talons, tails and scales, they’ll tear their way into their lover’s hearts…and into yours. Get lost in the dark with demons and devils in this delicious new collection. AmazonKU
LISTEN: THE SOUND OF FEAR by Various
VS note: Blurbs for stories on ebook seller’s page. I like the idea of sound as a story prompt.
A knocking. A ringing. A steady drip-drip-drip. These are the sounds that haunt us. Drive us mad. Draw us in like the songs of sirens, hypnotic and deadly. And we must either give in, or resist with everything we have…and hope it’s enough. Listen: The Sound of Fear offers ten stories written exclusively by trans and nonbinary authors that explore the chilling, perplexing, terrifying nature of sound.
SHIFTER TIME by Various
When the moon is high and hearts are prowling, it’s SHIFTER TIME! 16 of your favorite paranormal romance authors bring you stories of fated mates, passionate kisses, and wild loves that last a lifetime—and beyond. From single dad to second-chance loves to “no way in heck!” rejected mates or enemies to lovers, come fly with the dragons and howl with the wolves. Amazon KU
ETERNALLY YOURS by Various
Give in to this irresistible paranormal romance anthology filled with tales of the mortal and the monstrous. In Eternally Yours, fifteen of today’s bestselling writers explore love in its many forms . . .
Contributors include Kalynn Bayron, Kendare Blake, Kat Cho, Melissa de la Cruz, Hafsah Faizal, Sarah Gailey, Chloe Gong, Alexis Henderson, Adib Khorram, Anna-Marie McLemore, Casey McQuiston, Sandhya Menon, Akshaya Raman, Marie Rutkoski, and Julian Winters. Vampires and merpeople, angels and demons—the stories in this anthology imagine worlds where the only thing more powerful than the supernatural, is love. A girl in a graveyard goes on an unexpected date, a shipwrecked sailor makes a connection on a forbidden island, a piano melody summons a soul mate. Creatures of folktales and legend, of land and sea, of centuries past and life after life, all wrapped into one spellbinding compendium. Once you sink into its pages, it’ll never let you go.
FIRE ON FIRE: A PARANORMAL MM ANTHOLOGY by Various
VS Note: The cover was a little too scorching for my PG13+ blog but it’s well done.
Wolves, mages, ghosts, and more! These steamy stories will keep you busy for hours. If you love the paranormal, then this anthology is for you. Fire on Fire is a paranormal MM romance, limited time only anthology. Pick up your copy today and get lost in these stories of paranormal love. AmazonKU
ECLIPSING HEARTS: A FATED MATES ROMANCE COLLECTION by Various
Why choose one when you can have over fifteen superb PARANORMAL REVERSE HAREMS that will leave you begging for more. Binge read this set brought to you by twenty amazing authors that are sure to be your next favorite. This is a must read if you love: Fated Mates – Enemies to Lovers – Royalty – Second Chance Romances – Vampires and Werewolves (and many other paranormal creatures) – With everything from slow burn to steamy, you’re sure to find something for you.
ONCE UPON A FORBIDDEN DESIRE: FAIRY TALES AND OTHER STORIES by Various
When it comes to true love, rules are meant to be broken …Dark forests and locked doors, poisoned apples and forbidden lovers … Bold heroines and swoon-worthy heroes break all the rules in this enchanting anthology of the fairy tales you thought you knew. Once Upon A Forbidden Desire features 20 enticing fairy tale retellings by a diverse selection of fantasy romance authors. From sweet true love’s kisses to sizzling passion, from the streets of Seattle to enchanted forests, and from poor scullery maids to a winged Prince Charming …If you enjoy spellbinding romance, enthralling new worlds, and stories with a taste of the forbidden, these happily ever afters will leave you spellbound. Give in to the temptation and grab your copy of Once Upon a Forbidden Desire now.
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OUR SHADOWS HAVE CLAWS: 15 LATIN AMERICAN MONSTER STORIES by Various
From zombies to cannibals to death incarnate, this cross-genre anthology offers something for every monster lover. In Our Shadows Have Claws, bloodthirsty vampires are hunted by a quick-witted slayer; children are stolen from their beds by “el viejo de la bolsa” while a military dictatorship steals their parents; and anyone you love, absolutely anyone, might be a shapeshifter waiting to hunt. The worlds of these stories are dark but also magical ones, where a ghost-witch can make your cheating boyfriend pay, bullies are brought to their knees by vicious wolf-gods, a jar of fireflies can protect you from the reality-warping magic of a bruja—and maybe you’ll even live long enough to tell the tale. Set across Latin America and its diaspora, this collection offers bold, imaginative stories of oppression, grief, sisterhood, first love, and empowerment.
ETERNALLY HERS: FF PARANORMAL ROMANCE COLLECTION by Various
Under a full moon, all creatures will succumb to their fate. Explore your wildest fantasies with these page-turning lesbian paranormal romances designed to captivate you. Fated mates. Destined lovers. The overwhelming instinct to complete the preordained bond will drive these women to do what they must to satisfy the need to mate. This collection of sapphic romance tales has something for everyone, from sweet to steamy, to dark and thrilling. The stories in the compilation are exclusive and can’t be found anywhere else. Don’t wait, this box set will only be available for a limited time before it is gone forever! AmazonKU
FLIP THE TROPE: ENDLESS SUMMER by Various
Some of us are feeling the fall vibes, but is it too late to enjoy some vacation fun? Never! Let’s go back to the beach with these eight brand-new romances—and each one flips at least one trope. From sweet contemporary romance to spicy paranormals, with LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC representation, this anthology has a little bit of everything. Each story is marked with genre, heat level, and romantic pairing, so settle down to have your expectations twisted and fall in love with unusual heroes. Amazon Kobo
BRUTE’S BOUNTY by Various
The universe isn’t safe from these alpha brutes that’ll stop at nothing to seize their destinies and claim their mates. From space warlords to ruthless cyborgs, each page pulses with brutal action and irresistible temptation. Fall in love with an alien in this limited edition collection of interstellar romances brought to you by New York Times, USA Today, and international bestsellers, as well as hot new authors!
QUEER WIERD WEST TALES by Various
Frontiers have always attracted the Other – where they find that the Other is always already there. These 22 stories explore what happens when queer characters encounter weirdness on the edge of the worlds they know.
NIGHTFALL (PRIDE ANTHOLOGIES) by Various
Angels weep, undead spirits creep, and gods walk among us after nightfall. Summon vampire huntress and guardian angels that will be sure to linger in your heart long after you finish reading. Fall in love with the supernatural in this limited edition anthology of romances brought to you by New York Times, USA Today, and international bestsellers, as well as hot new authors! AmazonKU
THE GATHERING DARK by Various
A cemetery full of the restless dead. A town so wicked it has already burned twice, with the breath of the third fire looming. A rural, isolated bridge with a terrifying monster waiting for the completion of its summoning ritual. A lake that allows the drowned to return, though they have been changed by the claws of death. These are the shadowed, liminal spaces where the curses and monsters lurk, refusing to be forgotten. Hauntings, and a variety of horrifying secrets, lurk in the places we once called home. Written by New York Times bestselling, and other critically acclaimed, authors these stories shed a harsh light on the scariest tales we grew up with
DISSENT: A CHARITY ROMANCE ANTHOLOGY by Various (150+ Authors listed)
DISSENT is a charity romance anthology with NEW, never before published content from over 150 authors of all romance genres. All proceeds from the eBook and paperbacks will be donated to organizations benefiting reproductive rights in the United States, particularly in areas where people need them more than ever. Dissent will only be available for a very limited time, so grab your copy today! **We are not affiliated nor endorsed by any of these charities. We are simply a community bound by a single cause: protecting the basic human right of body autonomy.**
GATEWAYS TO THE PARANORMAL by Various
Fourteen beautiful and romantic paranormal adventures you won’t want to miss! The Ghostess and Mister Muir: With one haunting, Levi Muir is entranced with a beautiful ghostess. His colleague Lucy tries to convince him the supernatural is real and not to be taken lightly. She’s willing to fight for his heart, because no self-respecting Southern girl takes second place to a ghost. Blood Defiance: Lavender’s pre-med. studies are interrupted by a whispered voice in her head, But how can a stranger know her so intimately, and why does he want her to go hunting supernatural things with him? My Guardian Demon: Getting rid of a wraith shouldn’t have been an issue. But the wraith left a trace of… something in his victim, a homeless man, and now, Cecelia and Zozo worry he’s changing into something they’ll have to hunt. And who would have thought he’d clean up that nice?…(more story blurbs on ebook seller page…) Amazon KU
WICKED FATES by Various
Join these worlds of angels, demons, vampires, werewolves, shifters, witches, mages, and more as they face their wicked fates! Brought to you by New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and other bestselling and up-and-coming authors, this collection of hot new stories will burn down your kindle and keep you up late into the night reading.
ONCE UPON AN EVER AFTER: A COLLECTION OF TWISTED FAIRY TALES by Various
Sleeping Beauty has insomnia. Snow White isn’t so pure. And Belle just may be the Beast. These authors have joined together to bring you stories so good, you can’t help but tell them again… Imagine all your favorite fairy tales retold by bestselling romance authors…oh yeah, you get the idea. Escape into the fantasy of your favorite bedtime stories reimagined with fresh new twists and turns for you to immerse yourself in. This set features kickass heroines, swoon worthy heroes, and epic villains you won’t want to miss! Amazon Kobo
SHIFTING MAGIC by Various
Shifting Magic cross-pollinates Shifter & Mages, Sci-Fi Fantasy, and Paranormal Romance under the anthology umbrella, allowing readers to experience new work in our writer showcase with unique, original, and creative stories. Our heroines and heroes are often fraught with twists, turns, and harrowing experiences, but in the end, our readers crave the Happily Ever After ending. Discover enchanted worlds, powerful shifters & mages, hidden secrets, and steamy romantic trysts await.
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