Helene Nocturne
Helene Nocturne is a storyteller of shadows and desire, crafting slow-burn, spicy fantasy that lingers in the mind long after the final page. Inspired by the unknown and all things that go bump in the night, she weaves worlds where magic, danger, and forbidden love collide, drawing readers into realms both haunting and intoxicating.
Her debut novel, Bride of Bone Court, introduces a universe of intrigue, passion, and dark enchantment—hallmarks of the stories that have become her signature. Helene delights in creating morally complex characters, tension-filled romance, and narratives that explore the fine line between fear and fascination.
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The Bride of Bone Court Series
A crown of bone demands a bride—and it will not be denied.
In a realm where the Fae Courts have been erased from history and reduced to whispered warnings, Laurel Thorwicknever expected to be claimed by one of them. Yet when an ancient bond is awakened and the forgotten Bone Court stirs from centuries of silence, Laurel is drawn into a world where crowns are carved from sacrifice and love is a dangerous form of power.
The Bone Court is not like the others. Its magic is old, unforgiving, and bound by rules written in blood and memory. To survive, Laurel must learn what it truly means to belong to a court that thrives on death, devotion, and transformation. But as she uncovers the truth behind her binding—and the ruler who wears the Bone Crown—she realizes her role was never meant to be passive.
The courts are watching. Old alliances are shifting. And the legends Laurel was raised to fear may be the only ones telling the truth.
The Bride of Bone Court is the first book in a darkly lyrical fantasy series steeped in forgotten mythology, slow-burn romance, and dangerous Fae politics. Perfect for readers who love haunting prose, ancient magic, and stories where becoming powerful means surrendering who you once were.
Nightshade Academy Series
Welcome to Nightshade Academy, a secluded institution where magic is inherited, desire is dangerous, and every student harbors a secret capable of unraveling the world.
Hidden beyond the reach of ordinary mortals, Nightshade Academy trains the magically gifted to survive a realm shaped by ancient bloodlines, forbidden power, and monsters that wear beautiful faces. Here, magic is not taught—it is awakened. Tested. Claimed.
Each book in the Nightshade Academy series follows a different student as they navigate ruthless academic trials, simmering rivalries, and slow-burning romances that blur the line between devotion and destruction. As alliances shift and buried truths surface, the academy itself reveals a darker purpose—one that binds every student to a fate far more perilous than graduation.
These are stories of temptation and transformation, where love is never safe, power always has a price, and the things lurking in the shadows may be the ones worth falling for.
Perfect for readers who crave gothic fantasy romance, academies steeped in secrets, morally gray love interests, and slow-burn tension that smolders into spice.