The Bestiary Series by Kaye Draper

I refuse to be the gung-ho little superhero my sister wants me to be. I’m not dragging the people I love into her war. But the war-mongering witch supremacists and the power-hungry Supernatural Alliance need to be stopped. So, I agreed to help her steal a couple of magical artifacts.The problem is, one of those artifacts is in the Angelic realm, guarded by a bunch of pompous, lying jerks who can definitely kick my ass... moreI refuse to be the gung-ho little superhero my sister wants me to be. I’m not dragging the people I love into her war. But the war-mongering witch supremacists and the power-hungry Supernatural Alliance need to be stopped. So, I agreed to help her steal a couple of magical artifacts.The problem is, one of those artifacts is in the Angelic realm, guarded by a bunch of pompous, lying jerks who can definitely kick my ass. I’m pretty sure I’m not going to be able to just talk them into letting me borrow their deadly magical artifact. Again.But fighting angels and stealing relics is the least of my worries. I’ve got a found family of crazies to take care of and ill-advised dark magic to work. Plus, it turns out, it’s a lot harder than I expected to stay neutral while the world falls apart.My stupid insistence on saving innocents might just bite me in the ass. Author's Note If you have been reading along as I write this series (on Patreon, Vella, or Ream) you know this was supposed to be the last book in the series, however, it turns out that “one last book” was going to end up being much longer than I anticipated. So… a fifth book will follow shortly after this one. And that will be the last main book in the series. If you’re interested in reading early, you can come check out the final installment as I write it on Patreon and Ream. Okay, note concluded, now please read the warnings *poly romance, contains MF, MM, FF, NB/intersex romantic interactions, as well as multiples*swearing and explicit sexual content*some characters have suffered trauma in their past, most of which is off page/mentioned in passing, but they will continue to discuss and work through their issues throughout the series*there is one scene in book 1 where a character with PTSD loses control during a BDSM session. The MC is not actually harmed, but this may be triggering to some readers*stupid humor and a sarcastic main character who is just done with the world's bullshit, but also has a moral compass no matter how much she might wish otherwise*no cliffhangers in this book, but it does end with a bit of an “oh, eff you mean, mean author” moment. Sorry, not sorry. less

The pain is constant. And so is the guilt.And every day, I feel the pressure to do something. Hiding isn’t the answer. I’ve tried that, and it doesn’t make the pain and guilt go away. Besides, our hidden pocket world refuge is under threat and with the two realms trying to tear themselves apart, soon there won’t be anywhere left for us to hide.I’m not a hero. The pain, the power, the oh-so-tempting darkness I can feel growing inside me—I never asked for any of it... moreThe pain is constant. And so is the guilt.And every day, I feel the pressure to do something. Hiding isn’t the answer. I’ve tried that, and it doesn’t make the pain and guilt go away. Besides, our hidden pocket world refuge is under threat and with the two realms trying to tear themselves apart, soon there won’t be anywhere left for us to hide.I’m not a hero. The pain, the power, the oh-so-tempting darkness I can feel growing inside me—I never asked for any of it. In fact, I’ve spent my entire life trying to avoid it. To be different from the evil witches who birthed me. And yet… that awful power might be the only thing that saves us all.If it doesn’t destroy me in the process. Author's Note * The final book in the Bestiary series.* poly romance, contains MF, MM, FF, NB/intersex romantic interactions, as well as multiples* swearing and explicit sexual content* some characters have suffered trauma in their past, most of which is off page/mentioned in passing, but they will continue to discuss and work through their issues throughout the series* stupid humor and a sarcastic main character who is just done with the world's bullshit, but also has a moral compass no matter how much she might wish otherwise less