Darkness Rising Series by R.L. Caulder

"Friends are like condoms. They protect you when things get hard."That’s what my five drool-worthy best friends, turned boyfriends, turned mates, said when we were younger. We lived by it. But I don't know if there's a condom out there that's strong enough to protect us from what's coming ... Pun intended.Five mates? Yeah, it gets a little hectic around here. That’s a lot of d*cks to handle. They’re lucky I love them—because patience sure as hell isn’t a virtue of mine... more"Friends are like condoms. They protect you when things get hard."That’s what my five drool-worthy best friends, turned boyfriends, turned mates, said when we were younger. We lived by it. But I don't know if there's a condom out there that's strong enough to protect us from what's coming ... Pun intended.Five mates? Yeah, it gets a little hectic around here. That’s a lot of d*cks to handle. They’re lucky I love them—because patience sure as hell isn’t a virtue of mine.Add in natural disasters laying havoc to our world, learning we have magic from the goddess, Gaia...Welcome to the Lana sh*tshow. Grab a seat and buckle up, buttercups.Because no way in hell am I letting my mates die in this life.***Author Note: Desolation is a reverse harem novel with some dark themes including molestation at a young age and rape. This book has a 18+ warning and is intended for mature audiences. Book one in the Darkness Rising series. less

“If I was meant to be controlled, I would have come with a remote.”It’s time to become the queen I was prophesied to be.The journey to save my kingdom and restore balance to the realm might break me, but I’ll be damned if I give up without one hell of a fight.I’m not that arrogant girl they all knew in my previous life. Let them underestimate me, it’ll make victory that much sweeter.I’m coming for your Anshar, and not in the way you’d like.Ash is ours... more“If I was meant to be controlled, I would have come with a remote.”It’s time to become the queen I was prophesied to be.The journey to save my kingdom and restore balance to the realm might break me, but I’ll be damned if I give up without one hell of a fight.I’m not that arrogant girl they all knew in my previous life. Let them underestimate me, it’ll make victory that much sweeter.I’m coming for your Anshar, and not in the way you’d like.Ash is ours.***Author Note: Detonation is a reverse harem novel that touches on some dark themes such as: molestation at a young age, rape, and PTSD flashbacks which may be triggering for some readers. This book has a 18+ warning and is intended for mature audiences. Book two in the Darkness Rising series which will end in a cliffhanger. less

“Whatever you do, always give 100% – unless you’re donating blood.”My new role is not to be taken lightly, but I don’t even know where the hell to start.I have to learn to be vulnerable enough to admit when I need help from those that I trust.But what happens when you place your trust in the wrong person?One wrong decision on my part, could change the realms forever.I wasn’t ready for this, but I’ll be damned if I don’t give it my all... more“Whatever you do, always give 100% – unless you’re donating blood.”My new role is not to be taken lightly, but I don’t even know where the hell to start.I have to learn to be vulnerable enough to admit when I need help from those that I trust.But what happens when you place your trust in the wrong person?One wrong decision on my part, could change the realms forever.I wasn’t ready for this, but I’ll be damned if I don’t give it my all. There have been too many sacrifices and lives lost, so that I could get to this point.Their deaths will not be in vain.We will be victorious.***Author Note: Devastation is a reverse harem novel that touches on some dark themes such as: PTSD and flashbacks of trauma and abuse, torture, and rape, which may be triggering for some readers. This book has a 18+ warning and is intended for mature audiences. Book three in the Darkness Rising series which will not end in a cliffhanger. less

"Friends are like condoms. They protect you when things get hard." That’s what my five best friends said when we were younger. But that was before we found out our souls were fated and that we were destined for more.I don't know if there's a condom out there that's strong enough to protect us from what's coming our way now... more"Friends are like condoms. They protect you when things get hard." That’s what my five best friends said when we were younger. But that was before we found out our souls were fated and that we were destined for more.I don't know if there's a condom out there that's strong enough to protect us from what's coming our way now.In the midst of natural disasters wreaking havoc on earth, we must claw our way out of the pit of grief we find ourselves in after a tragic loss, because another realm is counting on us to save it from a great evil.A realm that we apparently used to call home and can't remember.Welcome to the disaster that is my life.Grab a seat and buckle up, because no way am I letting us die.Content warning: Darkness Rising is a series that touches on some dark themes such as noncon and child SA. This book has a 18+ warning. This set contains all three books in the series—Desolation, Detonation, and Devastation—as well as a brand-new bonus prequel and extended epilogue.* less