Shade War
Read MoreCursed by a soul-eating demon and haunted by his past, this shadow mage will do anything to save the woman he loves… from himself.
Shade War is the action-packed third entry in The Shadow Changeling Series trilogy, a Colin McCool Junkyard Druid spin-off series set in M.D. Massey's Druidverse urban fantasy setting.
If you enjoy dark urban fantasy books featuring haunted antiheroes in the tradition of Snape, Walker Boh, and Constantine, you'll enjoy this action-packed love story about a shadow wizard who’s fighting for his freedom… and his very soul.
Crowley’s my name. Some call me Hound, but most don’t live to say it twice.
The goddess Fuamnach kidnapped me when I was a child, she taught me magic, then she made me her assassin and slave. If that was all she did to me, I might’ve escaped and let it pass. But she changed me—in ways I still don’t completely understand.
There’s something inside me… and it hungers.
A blessing and a curse, my shade provides the magic I need to evade Fuamnach while it slowly gnaws away at my life force. Even worse, the entity has recently decided to rebel against me.
Now I’m not just being hunted by a goddess… I’m in the midst of a war for my very soul.
If the shade wins I’ll be trapped inside my body, helpless to resist while it feeds on everyone around me—including Belladonna, the woman I love.
I have to find a way to control the shadow wraith and to stop Fuamnach from hunting me. Only then can Belladonna and I can live in peace.
To do that, I need answers—answers that can only be found in Underhill where I was enslaved and reborn. But if I’m captured there, my former master will delight in torturing me to death over several agonizing centuries. And that’s if she’s feeling generous.
This won’t be the first time I’ve bearded the lion in its den… but one slip, and it might be my last.
(Note to Readers: This urban fantasy trilogy contains elements of light paranormal romance, but it is primarily an urban fantasy action and suspense series with a dark fantasy feel. The first two books have far fewer romance scenes, but the romance is the primary sub-plot in this series. Look for the payoff in this third book. ~M.D.M.)
What Readers Are Saying About This Series:
“Once again, Massey takes a person you really wouldn’t want to be friends with and makes you want to see him succeed. An anti-hero that you root for with every victory; a man that you see finding out unpleasant truths about himself, a man who uses evil magic… and one who you root for to succeed. I have NO idea how I’m going to manage to wait for the next book about Crowley.” ~ Kindle Reader Five-Star Review
“Crowley became the ‘bad boy’ we hated to love in Shade Cursed. Shade Hunted is Crowley’s continuing quest to discover his roots. It is an exciting, shocking, emotional roller coaster ride.” ~ Kindle Reader Five-Star Review
“There’s so much more to Crowley than I ever thought possible. I was intrigued by his story and I came to love him in his own dark, broken way. I can’t wait to see what happens next.” ~ Kindle Reader Five-Star Review
Read the exciting conclusion to this action-packed urban fantasy trilogy today!
Weaponized Magic
Read MoreWhen Agent Tony Mendoza is tasked with apprehending a deadly supernatural entity, he’ll do whatever it takes to close the case… even risking his humanity in the process!
During a routine investigation, Deputy Federal Marshal Tony Mendoza is attacked by a nightmare creature straight out of folklore and mythology.
Somehow, Tony survives. But when the U.S. Marshals Service orders him to scrub his report of any mention of the supernatural, he doesn’t take it very well. And when his boss places him on indefinite administrative leave, he’s left feeling betrayed, angry, and frustrated.
Soon Mendoza is approached by a shadowy federal law enforcement agency he’s never heard of before. Initially, Tony is skeptical. But when he’s offered the chance to take down the rogue magician who assaulted him, it’s an offer he can’t refuse.
With his return to duty, Agent Mendoza will do whatever it takes to bring the murderous magic user to justice. But how far will a good man go to fight the dark? And if in fighting monsters he becomes a monster himself, how much of the man will be left?
Breach of Magic
Read MoreWhen a string of supernatural murders puts Agent Mendoza on the trail of a bizarre and deadly creature, he’ll stop at nothing to make the beast pay!
Something sinister lurks in the shadows of Austin, Texas—and it hungers for blood. Agent Mendoza’s superiors say it’s a vamp, and to let the local coven handle their own messes.
Despite their orders, Tony Mendoza can’t leave well enough alone.
That’s because he’s seen things—dark, deadly creatures, the kind that make you want to keep the lights on at night. He knows what it’s like to be hunted, and he can’t simply stand by when innocent lives are at stake.
The more Mendoza searches for answers, the stranger the case becomes, and soon he’s convinced that this is no run of the mill vampire. If he doesn’t stop it, the creature will leave a trail of corpses that’ll make the current body count look like kindergarten math.
Green as he is, Agent Mendoza has no idea if he’s the man for the job.
But one thing’s for certain… he’s determined to end the murders or die trying. Because when a supernatural being breaches the laws of magic, only C.E.R.B.E.R.U.S. stands ready to make things right!
Felony Magic
Read MoreJust when Agent Mendoza is settling into his new job with the shadowy paranormal law enforcement agency known as CERBERUS, he’s thrust into an investigation that has him questioning his career… and his sanity!
The ghosts of Austin are angry—and some of them have gone stark raving mad.
Now Agent Mendoza is following a trail of necromancy and grave-digging that’s leading him to the source of all this ectoplasmic trouble.
But things may not be precisely as they seem. Is there an unseen hand moving in the shadows, pulling strings to ensure that CERBERUS is overwhelmed with investigations of poltergeists and haunts?
And if so, why does this individual want to keep the agency preoccupied with all this mystical madness? What scheme do they have planned that requires so much chaos to pull off?
Mendoza is determined to find out. In the process, he’ll face an enemy that’s deadlier than anything he’s come across yet… one that quite possibly could be the mirror image of himself.
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WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:
“INTENSE!!!! What a ride! Not giving away any secrets but it is wild! Loved it and I’m looking forward to the next!” ~Tami C., 5-star ARC reader review“Overall, a fun read and a good addition to the Druidverse.” ~Tad W., 5-star ARC reader review
“An intriguing, well paced tale.” ~John B., 5-star ARC reader review
“A fast-paced, page-turning, quick read you won’t want to put down.” ~Bev C., 5-star ARC reader review
“Well written, fast paced, and leaves you looking forward to more.” ~Janet M. 5-star ARC reader review
Treasonous Magic
Read MoreA deadly daywalking vampire, a super-sized serial killer, and a deceptive director all dog Agent Mendoza’s steps. Can he unravel the conspiracy behind the murderous rampage, before death comes knocking at his door?
Agent Tony Mendoza has a sleeping problem… every time he falls asleep, he dreams of her.
But it’s not any cozy, cuddly encounter his subconscious conjures, nor some kinky, carnal congress.
Instead, Tony’s nights are haunted by nightmares of his supernatural stalker bleeding him dry.
He’s also seeing things. Shadows flitting at the edges of his vision, cloaked figures lurking in darkened doorways, and a 7-foot-tall homeless man who accosts him and disappears.
Except, the leviathan vagrant turns out to be real—and he’s killing people close to home.
As the murders edge toward Tony’s inner circle, the detective suspects his insidious inamorata might be the cause.
Now, Agent Mendoza has to track down the killer and dig up the dirt on his vampiric tormentor, all while being stonewalled by the mysterious and secretive Director Strickland.
The clock is ticking. Will Tony connect the clues in time to prevent the deaths of his closest friends? Or will he fall prey to the vicious vamp’s witchery, sacrificing his autonomy, forever?
Druid Forge
Read MoreI killed four people.
At least, that's what the jury decided.
The night my family's curse finally detonated, it took everything with it—college, medical school, any version of my life that made sense. What I got instead was eighteen months in prison and a felony record I can't outrun.
These days I pull espresso shots at a coffee shop next to a junkyard and train under Colin McCool—supposedly the most dangerous druid in Texas—trying to get a handle on the power that wrecked my life in the first place.
So I keep my head down. Stay quiet. Try to rebuild.
Then Agent Lucas Caruso walks in, and he already knows everything.
What I am, and what I did. He's not here to help me.
The problem is, whatever he's chasing is tangled up with my curse—and my bad luck has recently stopped feeling random and started feeling like a target on my back. Now, being invisible is no longer an option.
If I can't figure out how to control what's inside me, people will get hurt again. And this time I won't just lose my future.
I'll lose the fragile, patched-together one I've been trying to build...
Druid Forge is the first book in a new female-led Celtic urban fantasy series set in the bestselling Druidverse®—expect found family, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers tension, fae politics, and an underdog heroine clawing her way toward redemption. Fans of Patricia Briggs, Shannon Maye
Druid Tempest
Read MoreI survived my curse. Barely.
I'm still finding my footing as a druid apprentice when the fae courts stop watching and start circling. Someone powerful has taken an interest in me.
And apparently, there’s a price on my head.
An assassin is moving through the supernatural underground, and every whisper points back to the same target: me. Colin says hazards like these come with the job. Agent Lucas Caruso calls it an imminent threat.
I call it a problem I don't have time to deal with.
To keep me alive, the alpha of the Austin Pack assigns me a protector: Bleys Rhys Vaughan, Welsh werewolf, alpha-level dominant, and the most unsettling man I've ever met. He's dangerous in ways I don’t understand, infuriating in ways I can't quite describe, and the kind of distraction I don’t need—especially when Lucas has made it clear he isn't stepping aside.
Two men. An enemy who wants me dead. And something wicked moving behind the scenes, tied to a faction with a grudge against the Druid Order.
If I can't weather what's coming, I won't just lose control of my magic.
I'll become the spark that sets off a supernatural war.
Druid Tempest is the second novel in a new female-led Celtic urban fantasy series set in the bestselling Druidverse®—featuring found family, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers tension, fae political intrigue, and an underdog heroine fighting for redemption.
Druid Nova
Read MoreFound family... Slow-burn tension... And an underdog druid who refuses to stay down.
I survived a curse and an assassin. Now I'm a diplomat.
Someone up there really hates my guts.
Queen Maeve has recruited me as a neutral intermediary in treaty negotiations between the Austin Demesne and the Santa Fe court. Apparently, my talent for binding curses makes me useful in ways that don't involve blowing things up.
It's a great honor. Or so I'm told.
Agent Lucas Caruso thinks I need backup. The treacherously attractive alpha, Bleys Vaughan, thinks I need a mate. I think they both need to get out of my way long enough for me to do my job without any… messy distractions.
Just when I think I have it all under control, a killer starts hunting the crowds at Aqua Fest. Suddenly, I'm brokering peace talks by day and tracking a murderer by night.
Someone is playing both sides—framing the Santa Fe queen's people for murder while she's still at the negotiating table. If I can't expose them before the talks collapse, there won't be a treaty to save.
Two men, vying for my attention. A killer in the crowd. A faction war waiting to ignite.
I've been through worse. But can I wrap up both the case and the treaty before everything goes up in flames?
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Druid Nova is the third book in a new female-led Celtic urban fantasy series set in the bestselling Druidverse®—expect found family, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers tension, fae politics, and an underdog heroine clawing her way toward redemption. Fans of Patricia Briggs, Shannon Mayer, Seanan McGuire, and Lindsay Buroker should feel right at home.
Mythic Druid
Read MoreGreek gods. Ancient sorcerers. One very pissed-off druid.
I saved the world—now I have to save everything I love.
This time I’m up against the gods of Olympus, and they’ve decided I’m public enemy number one. Hera is pulling strings from the shadows, and she’s brought some truly nasty surprises to the party.
There’s a psychopathic demigod with enough power to turn me into a smear on the pavement, plus ancient sorcerers wielding eldritch magic that makes even my druidic war arts look like amateur hour.
Normally, I’d say bring it on.
But I’ve got a found family to protect, vulnerable apprentices who rely on my leadership, and an alpha werewolf girlfriend who’s ready to take our relationship to the next level.
I’ve survived fae assassins, vampires, monsters, and more apocalyptic disasters than any reasonable person should have to endure. I’ve even managed to piss off a few gods along the way.
This time, though, I might have finally bitten off more than I can chew.
Because when the gods decide you’re their enemy, there’s nowhere in The World Beneath you can hide.
And if I can’t stop them...
My legacy dies with me.