Bethany Hoeflich

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About Bethany Hoeflich
Bethany Hoeflich is the author of the Dreg Trilogy. She lives in Central Pennsylvania with her husband, three children and an assortment of furry (and scaly) creatures.
Monday through Friday, Bethany is at the mercy of the sadistic whims of her scatterbrained muse, feverishly churning out the words for her next novel.
On the weekends, Bethany wrestles narwhals, participates in competitive taco-eating competitions and visits alternate dimensions through a rift in her stereotypically dark and spooky basement.
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I thought I would be the hero. Instead, I became the villain.
They curse me, call me ruthless, insane, unhinged… a monster.
But is life so black and white?
What if they took the time to understand my motivations? Would they still condemn me if they recognized the same monster lurking inside themselves? There’s a villain inside us all. Unhinge yourself from reality and walk with me into the darkness.
If you dare…
From the Shadows is an anthology of twenty-one villainous stories brought to you by the authors of Indie Fantasy Addicts.
★Bonus Content★ An audiobook of Bound in Death by Angel Haze, narrated by Andy Peloquin
Isolation and mistrust are her shields, protecting the secrets of her past from resurfacing.
When the sea king offers her the position of court sorcerer, Ula sees an opportunity to reclaim what had been stolen from her.
How could she anticipate it would cost her everything?
The Sea Witch is a villainous short story inspired by The Little Mermaid.
Unfortunately, life has other plans . . .
*The Reluctant Familiar's Guide to Christmas Tree Defense is a humorous short story meant for entertainment purposes only. It is not an actual how-to book to help you ward your tree against goblins, elves or sprites. If you are experiencing an infestation of malicious beasties, please contact your nearest magical pest control as soon as possible*
The Order has a secret.
And they’ll kill to keep it hidden.
Mara is a dreg. She can't manipulate water with the flick of her hand, juggle fireballs over her head, or grow crops in barren land with her power. Compared to the Gifted in Stonehollow, she might as well be dirt.
With no magic of her own, each day is a struggle to find her place in a hostile village where the Gifted would rather see her dead.
For eighteen years, she's struggled to understand why the old Magi had refused to awaken her Gift on her first birthday.
But he's taken his secrets to the grave.
When the Order sends a new Magi to replace the old, Mara knows she’s doomed. He's handsome and charming, and for some reason, he won’t leave her alone. But can she trust him?
When Mara uncovers a dangerous secret, she must flee the Order who will do anything to capture her before she can expose their corruption.
Because if the truth gets out, the consequences will be catastrophic.
The Dreg Trilogy is a clean YA Fantasy with magic, adventure, and a slow-burn romance.
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When Mara escaped the Order, she thought the worst was behind her.
She couldn’t have been more wrong.
Now, she must survive court life while undermining the Order at every turn. If the emperor discovers her secret, it will be more than just her neck on the chopping block.
But Cadmus is proving to be a more cunning foe than she’d imagined, and her complicated feelings about a certain disgraced Magi certainly aren’t helping.
Friends have become enemies and alliances will be broken, but can Mara prevent a war?
Or is war inevitable?
Mara must destroy the Order… or die trying.
The Dreg Trilogy is a clean YA Fantasy full of magic, adventure, and a slow-burn romance.
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A destiny she doesn’t want.
A future she can’t have.
A prophecy that will change everything.
With the pain of betrayal and loss fresh in her mind, Mara must do the unthinkable if she wants to survive—work with the enemy.
It might be impossible, considering she wants to stab Cadmus in his cold, black heart the first chance she gets.
With the help of her allies, Mara must break free from the clutches of the Order and forge her own path. There’s just one small problem…
She can no longer tell friend from foe.
The Dreg Trilogy is a clean YA Fantasy full of magic, adventure, and a slow-burn romance.
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The sky is blue.
Water is wet.
And cats most definitely do not talk.
Reporter Thomas Kane knows that boring articles don’t sell newspapers, and as the newest hire at the Daily Gazette, he’s always on the lookout for a tantalizing story to write. When he gets a tip about an interview with Bastien the First, the elusive and presumably dead king of Qar, Thomas assumes it’s a cruel prank by jealous coworkers determined to see him fail.
As a cat, life is far superior for Bastien than his two-legged counterparts. Bastien has settled nicely into retirement where he enjoys a quiet life as a pampered tavern cat while keeping his true identity a secret. Obscurity has its downsides, however, and it’s time for his extraordinary story to be told.
The Cat Who Would Be King is a humorous novelette told in duel point of views.
Reader warning: Brief mentions of animal experimentation.
She hadn't counted on being soul bonded to a cobra...
*Soul Bonds is a short story set in the same universe as Reluctant Familiar*
Rejected… Scorned… Feared
The exile returns…
Betrayal, assassination, and banishment are a stroll on the beach compared to family.
After a year in exile, Crown Prince Silvano Miore’ returned to his seaside homeland of Crystalmoor, hoping to reconcile with his estranged father.
Instead, he was met with an outstretched sword.
Suspicion hangs over him after the death of his father. Kin-killer, they call him. Now he must navigate the treacherous waters of the nobility and the sea god’s priests if he is to be anointed and take his place as Miestryri.
But how can he win over the people who fear and distrust him?
When he makes a life-shattering discovery, will he give up, or will he fight for the future he wants?
Miestryri is a YA fantasy novella full of political intrigue, magic, and mystery. Get your copy today!
While Miestryri can be read as a standalone, it does contain spoilers for The Dreg Trilogy.
Recommended reading order:
Dreg
Tales From Stonehollow
Gifted
Miestryri
Order (Coming Soon)
Stay away from the Magi.
Stay alive.
For a dreg like Mara, survival isn’t guaranteed. She can't manipulate water like an Irrigo, or juggle fireballs like an Ignis. With no magic of her own, she struggles to find her place in Stonehollow where the hostile Gifted would rather see her dead. It might be easier to accept if she could understand why the old Magi had refused to Gift her on her first birthday, but he's taken his secrets to the grave
Forced to flee her hometown, Mara is determined to discover the truth about Gifts, and the Order that controls them.
But when she uncovers a sinister web of corruption and lies, can she risk the wrath of Head Magi Cadmus by exposing the truth?
The Order's disciples are coming for her, and the price of stopping the Order might be more than she can pay
The Dreg Trilogy is a clean YA fantasy full of magic, adventure, and a slow burn romance.
(This collection includes Dreg, Gifted, and Order).
Three books. One epic journey.
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In this installment, the authors delved into multi-genre tales about the importance of, and sometimes the danger of creating bonds with one another. From comedy, to drama, fantasy, romance, and sci-fi, these stories explore the strength or frailty of the bonds we find may define who we are. Tackling racism, death row, a first kiss, marriages, and our unavoidable bond with technology in everyday life, plus a multitude of other topics and unique spins, these stories will warm your heart, send shivers down your spine, and tickle your funny bone.
Whether to be enlightened, entertained, or momentarily immersed in another world, these selections convey the true spirit of the short story and the complexity of the bonds we make with the people and places of the world around us.
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