Tenebris Series by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

The darkness took Emma's brother. Now it yearns to claim her.When Emma Mather's twin brother, Elliot, goes missing from Arnsmouth University, she is determined to stop at nothing to find him. Yet as she follows the clues left behind, she learns that there are far more sinister monstrosities lurking in the shadows of her city than she could have ever imagined.Elliot's former teacher, Professor Raphael Saltonstall, may be Emma's only hope in finding her brother... moreThe darkness took Emma's brother. Now it yearns to claim her.When Emma Mather's twin brother, Elliot, goes missing from Arnsmouth University, she is determined to stop at nothing to find him. Yet as she follows the clues left behind, she learns that there are far more sinister monstrosities lurking in the shadows of her city than she could have ever imagined.Elliot's former teacher, Professor Raphael Saltonstall, may be Emma's only hope in finding her brother. Unfortunately, it doesn't take long for Emma to realize Rafe is hiding secrets of his own. Despite the sizzling attraction between them, Emma isn’t entirely sure if Rafe is a friend or foe.As two opposing cults hunt her down for their own twisted agendas, Emma finds tendrils of darkness closing in from all around. Pulsating Things live in the darkness...wriggling in eager anticipation to take her.If they have their way, they’ll consume her mind, soul...and body.__________Tenebris: An Occult Romance is the newest dark fantasy / villain romance / occult horror series by author of the bestselling Maze of Shadows and Harrow Faire series, Kathryn Ann Kingsley. With wild twists, cult intrigue, and eldritch horrors that are ready to go bump in the night, this series is sure to send shivers down your spine.Please Note: This series is an occult horror love story, with strong themes of madness and murder. I do promise it will ultimately have a happy ending. Also...there will eventually be tentacles. less

Now that the Darkness has tasted her, it won't let Emma go.Robbed of her memories, Emma feels like a ghost trapped in her own body. She doesn't remember much, but she knows one thing--something happened to her in Arnsmouth. Whatever had happened to her had been terrible. Desperate to learn the truth, she finds herself drawn to a nightclub known as The Flesh & Bone–a place that she knows might well lead to her certain death.Professor Raphael Saltonstall has a problem. Her name is Emma Mather... moreNow that the Darkness has tasted her, it won't let Emma go.Robbed of her memories, Emma feels like a ghost trapped in her own body. She doesn't remember much, but she knows one thing--something happened to her in Arnsmouth. Whatever had happened to her had been terrible. Desperate to learn the truth, she finds herself drawn to a nightclub known as The Flesh & Bone–a place that she knows might well lead to her certain death.Professor Raphael Saltonstall has a problem. Her name is Emma Mather.No matter what he does, no matter how hard he tries to stop her, she keeps charging headlong into danger. He did everything he could think of to protect her, and failed. So now he has to do all he can to keep her out of the hands of those who would use her to bring about the end of the world. Even if it means her death at his hands.Unfortunately, the Things that live inside him seem to have other plans for her..._____Tenebris: An Occult Romance is the newest villain romance / occult horror series by USA Today Bestselling Author of the Maze of Shadows & Harrow Faire series, Kathryn Ann Kingsley. With wild twists, cult intrigue, and eldritch horrors that are ready to go bump in the night, this series is sure to send shivers down your spine.Please Note: This series is an occult horror love story with strong themes of madness and murder. I do promise it will ultimately have a happy ending. Also...there will be tentacles. less

Emma Mather is having trouble telling friend from foe…and being wrong about whether someone is her ally or her enemy could cost her more than just her life.The Candle has taken Gigi Gage as their prisoner, and Emma will do anything to save her friend from whatever torture Dr. Thaddeus Kirkbride is putting her through in the Arnsmouth Asylum. But even if Emma—and her trusty fire poker—can manage to free Gigi, she’ll have to avoid the clutches of the Idol, as well... moreEmma Mather is having trouble telling friend from foe…and being wrong about whether someone is her ally or her enemy could cost her more than just her life.The Candle has taken Gigi Gage as their prisoner, and Emma will do anything to save her friend from whatever torture Dr. Thaddeus Kirkbride is putting her through in the Arnsmouth Asylum. But even if Emma—and her trusty fire poker—can manage to free Gigi, she’ll have to avoid the clutches of the Idol, as well.To say nothing about the Church or the man she loves, who is incrementally losing himself to the eldritch horror taking over his body.Nowhere is safe. No one is safe. Not Gigi, not Rafe, and certainly not Emma herself.Between the Dark Societies and the Church on the one hand and her increasingly complicated love life on the other, Emma finds herself surrounded by shadows at every turn. And she'll be lucky if all that happens is that she gets eaten alive by Rafe and his new friends.Because the other options might end the world.And the clock is ticking. less