Strange things happen when you make friends with Evil. "Masterfully told, beautifully written, dreamlike world to submerge your senses." Princess Serap is the only frail human seeking courtship in Qaf , a magical world full of long-lived djinn. Sure that the reason her romances always fail is because of her shorter life span, Serap seeks the answer to eternal life. With the help of a sneaky witch, she finds herself in a strange new world searching for the terrifying man they call The Immortal Killer. But if there's a forbidden box, Serap can't help but open it; and in the end, her hapless curiosity ends up enraging the very one she sought for help . Locked in a dungeon by a sometimes-cruel sometimes-befuddled captor, Serap seeks desperately for a way out. But a parade of h aunted house guests and a mansion full of secrets threatens her mortality more than living ever did. Trapped in a place where logic is lost, the ghastly dark speaks, and tricks run amuck, her innocent naivety and desire to be loved may be the only thing that could save her. The problem? The Immortal Killer thinks so, too . . . **** GoodRead and Amazon Reviews "Remarkably entertaining read from the very beginning of the series." ". . . magic, mystery, complex character-building, and straight-up whimsy" "I couldn't put it down!" ***** The Fires of Qaf is mythical fantasy series consisting of standalone epic fantasy romance novels that all tie together in a larger world of magic and djinn fire. These adaptions of Middle Eastern, African, and European djinn folklore can be smoldering but are not explicit. Each follows its own hero and strong heroine couple that embark on a magical, romantic, and sometimes dark fantasy journey. Laya's debut novel "The Lumbermill" won the 2021 Maxy Award for Best Thriller and was a finalist for 2021 IAN Award for Best Debut Novel. She is a member of ITW and AWP and has been featured on national news outlets, including Fox, NBC and The Daily Herald. With a degree in history from the University of Utah, Laya's creative work has always been rooted in the mysteries of the past. She loves connecting with and experiencing other cultures, both past and present, and for her the writing journey always begins with extensive research. Laya loves to travel and has lived in both Tijuana, Mexico and Istanbul, Turkey, though her home will always be Utah's Rocky Mountains. To date she has completed some thirty five novels, several plays and screenplays, and too many short stories to remember. She writes in the genres of fantasy, romance, thriller, horror, and speculative fiction. Other than reading, writing, and learning about the past, she enjoys stand-up comedy, terrible movies, ugly dogs, red wine, stinky cheese, travel, and simply spending time with her friends and family. For more info on Laya's independent work, please visit LayaVSmith.com Kyro Dean has written over 20 novels, including The Baron's Ghost, which can be found on Kindle Vella. In addition to her works for Eight Moons Publishing, she owns and edits for the blog, Vanilla Grass Writing Resources. She loves to speak and present and has shared her knowledge at many conferences. When not writing, she loves spending time with her delightfully curious children and talking with her plants, though they often give terrible advice. Check out her website. Or check her out on social media (Twitter and Instagram): @kyro_dean