Pitch & Sickle Series by D.K. Girl, Danielle K. Girl

His second chance at life will be the bloody death of him.Silas Mercer is a dead man. Or at least...he was.Upon waking in his grave, he finds himself without a single memory of the life he once lived. Silas is bewildered and lost, and apparently, now in the employ of the mysterious Order of the Golden Dawn. A secretive organisation who specialise in all things supernatural... moreHis second chance at life will be the bloody death of him.Silas Mercer is a dead man. Or at least...he was.Upon waking in his grave, he finds himself without a single memory of the life he once lived. Silas is bewildered and lost, and apparently, now in the employ of the mysterious Order of the Golden Dawn. A secretive organisation who specialise in all things supernatural.To begin with, their plans for him seem to involve nothing more than making a spectacle of himself in front of London society, with his terrible dancing skills and inept attempts to host the occasional séance.But Silas’s odd new life takes a startling turn when the Order partners him with the scandalous rake, Tobias Astaroth. A quick-tempered, dangerously beautiful man who harbours some hellish secrets.Their unlikely, and infuriating, partnership soon faces its first terrifying challenge.A monster straight out of a nightmare is haunting the woods of Leicester, and the Order want Silas and Tobias to end its rampage.But nothing in this world is as it seems. Not the Order. Not Silas himself, and certainly not the incorrigible and utterly beguiling Mr Astaroth.For Silas, the perils that lie ahead are many. But few are as dangerous as the bewitching man at his side.A slow-burn, opposites attract, MM Historical Fantasy series.Contains: Sexual content, violence and rather a lot of cursing.This is the first book in the thrilling Historical Fantasy series, The Diabolus Chronicles (8 Book Series):The Verderer - Pitch & Sickle Book TwoThe Skriker - Pitch & Sickle Book ThreeThe Greensward - Pitch & Sickle Book FourThe Fulbourn - Pitch & Sickle Book Five The Herlequin - Pitch & Sickle Book Six (Preorder now - April 27 Release) less

An alternative cover for this ASIN can be found here.Silas Mercer is a dead man walking.And the mysterious Order of the Golden Dawn have big plans for their newest ankou and his deathly bandalore.Life as a servant of death has its challenges.But the biggest one of all is Silas’s daemonic guardian, Pitch.He may look like heaven, but he’s making Silas's life all kinds of hell... moreAn alternative cover for this ASIN can be found here.Silas Mercer is a dead man walking.And the mysterious Order of the Golden Dawn have big plans for their newest ankou and his deathly bandalore.Life as a servant of death has its challenges.But the biggest one of all is Silas’s daemonic guardian, Pitch.He may look like heaven, but he’s making Silas's life all kinds of hell.The daemon is arrogant, egotistical and his appetite for violence and tea cakes is fast outgrowing the small village where they have been recuperating since their run-in with Black Annis.Now, the increasingly unstable Blight is causing new havoc, and fresh monstrosities are emerging.Pitch and Sickle are back in the saddle, and on their way to the haunted Forest of Dean.But can Silas rely on his guardian’s protection?Or will Pitch prove to be the most dangerous encounter of all?This is the second book in the exciting new gaslamp fantasy series, The Diabolus Chronicles.Contains: Detailed sex scenes, violence and more than a few curses. less

Silas Mercer has faced wily boggarts, mad faerie queens and enraged forest spirits. But can he withstand a daemon who is losing his mind? Pitch and Sickle are left bruised, battered and reeling after their confrontation with the Verderer. They have learned a startling truth behind the arrowhead that wounded Silas, a truth that must be taken to the Lady Satine and the Order without delay. But his encounters in the Forest of Dean have effected Pitch in alarming ways... moreSilas Mercer has faced wily boggarts, mad faerie queens and enraged forest spirits. But can he withstand a daemon who is losing his mind? Pitch and Sickle are left bruised, battered and reeling after their confrontation with the Verderer. They have learned a startling truth behind the arrowhead that wounded Silas, a truth that must be taken to the Lady Satine and the Order without delay. But his encounters in the Forest of Dean have effected Pitch in alarming ways. The daemon’s body may have healed but his erratic behaviour and wildly unpredictable temper grow ever more concerning. Silas owes his life to Pitch. Their experience in the forest has brought them a closeness he could not have imagined possible. But what can he do for a daemon who is losing his way? And how long will Silas survive, if he must ride alone? This is Book Three in the thrilling M/M Gaslamp series The Diabolus Chronicles. Contains: Sex Scenes and coarse language. less

The Lady’s Horsemen are riding out once more. Carrying death’s scythe to where tormented souls linger.But what awaits them in a world where divine magick has returned?Pitch is recovered from the injuries he received in the Forest of Dean, and Silas won’t soon forget the part he played in setting his guardian back on his feet.The ankou and the daemon have been reunited in a most unexpected and intimate way, but barely have they caught their breath when a new threat arises... moreThe Lady’s Horsemen are riding out once more. Carrying death’s scythe to where tormented souls linger.But what awaits them in a world where divine magick has returned?Pitch is recovered from the injuries he received in the Forest of Dean, and Silas won’t soon forget the part he played in setting his guardian back on his feet.The ankou and the daemon have been reunited in a most unexpected and intimate way, but barely have they caught their breath when a new threat arises.A tortured spirit is frightening both the living and the dead along the roads of Devon.But is this soul a monster that must be stopped, or another pawn in the necromancer’s mysterious game?With Azazel’s magick re-emerging after hundreds of years, maleficium plagues the world once more. But who is wielding the forbidden arcane magick of the angels?Do they work alone?And why are they so intent on harassing the Lady’s Horsemen?Silas has never felt stronger, or more determined to live up to the Order’s high expectations. He’s faced the walking dead, outwitted the enchanted Hall, and gained an ally in the skriker.But he’s not sure he’s equipped to handle his growing attraction to a troubled daemon.And Silas fears that getting any closer to Pitch and his tragic secrets may prove as dangerous as the monsters they are riding to face.The Diabolus Chronicles is a slow-burn MM Gaslamp Fantasy series that contains on-page sex scenes, gore and violence, and rather a lot of cursing.READER NOTE - This book contains a scene of sexual assault between supernatural characters.This is the fourth book in the on-going series. less

When the King of Daemonkind comes to call, be ready for hell to follow.After Lucifer’s disturbing visit, the quest to destroy the Blight takes on a desperate urgency.Finding Lieutenant Edward Charters is paramount.But what role does a mortal man play in Seraphiel’s dangerous game?The angel has sent Pitch a talisman from beyond the grave, a seemingly innocuous watch that may be the key to ending the Watcher King’s dark legacy... moreWhen the King of Daemonkind comes to call, be ready for hell to follow.After Lucifer’s disturbing visit, the quest to destroy the Blight takes on a desperate urgency.Finding Lieutenant Edward Charters is paramount.But what role does a mortal man play in Seraphiel’s dangerous game?The angel has sent Pitch a talisman from beyond the grave, a seemingly innocuous watch that may be the key to ending the Watcher King’s dark legacy. But to learn its secret Pitch and Silas must find the man intended to carry it.As the search for the lieutenant begins, the Horsemen find themselves gifted with something more precious than any angelic token. An evening of unexpected freedom.A night that will deepen their intimacy and bring long-stifled feelings to the fore.But what price will they pay for choosing breathless pleasure over rigid duty?The Morrigan have not forgiven the destruction at the greensward. They are prepared to do whatever it takes to rid themselves of the Horsemen and heed the Watcher King's ghostly call.The Fulbourn is Pitch and Silas's greatest threat yet.A place that will drive them into the depths of their most terrible fears and seek to tear them apart.They are closer than ever before but will that fragile new bond be enough to save them?Or have the daemon prince and his ankou found the nemesis that will destroy them once and for all?The Diabolus Chronicles is a slow-burn MM Gaslamp Fantasy series that contains on-page sex scenes, gore and violence, and rather a lot of cursing.This is the fifth book in the on-going series.**Reader Note - This book contains mention of a previous sexual assault (The Greensward), and suggestion of sexual assault. (No on-page depiction)Book Six - The Hellequin - COMING APRIL, 2023 less

The journey to Blood Lake has begun...Pitch and Sickle have survived enraged fae queens, murderous forest guardians, walking corpses, and ghosts turned monstrous by the Blight.They been tortured by sorcerers and made playthings by enemies who have sided with the Morrigan.The ankou and his daemon prince have been forced to confront awful secrets from their pasts.Both have made terrible sacrifices to keep the other safe... moreThe journey to Blood Lake has begun...Pitch and Sickle have survived enraged fae queens, murderous forest guardians, walking corpses, and ghosts turned monstrous by the Blight.They been tortured by sorcerers and made playthings by enemies who have sided with the Morrigan.The ankou and his daemon prince have been forced to confront awful secrets from their pasts.Both have made terrible sacrifices to keep the other safe.And would willingly do much more to protect the unimaginable bond that has grown between them.In the midst of the chaos and carnage a deadman and a daemon have found each other.Now, Prince Vassago will need his Pale Horseman more than ever before.With the escape from the Fulbourn comes the truth about what lies ahead.The journey will be perilous.The great hunt has begun.And all is not as it should be for a beleagered daemon.Can Silas and the Order outwit the Morrigan, and deliver Pitch to where Seraphiel's secrets lie?Or will the sorcerers' Herlequin succeed where all the rest have failed? less

The Diabolus Chronicles' penultimate book.Find the daemon. Bring down the angels. Never give up hope. Silas and Pitch have been torn apart by the nefarious Morrigan and their maleficium.Traiterous angels have revealed themselves, and monsters from the past have reemerged.Time is running out for a daemon held prisoner by those plotting to overthrow the Lord of Arcadia... moreThe Diabolus Chronicles' penultimate book.Find the daemon. Bring down the angels. Never give up hope. Silas and Pitch have been torn apart by the nefarious Morrigan and their maleficium.Traiterous angels have revealed themselves, and monsters from the past have reemerged.Time is running out for a daemon held prisoner by those plotting to overthrow the Lord of Arcadia.A desperate hunt is underway to find Pitch before the angel behind the deadly attack in Sherwood Forest does more than loosen a daemonic tongue.The existence of the halo is a secret no more. Nor are those who will go to any length to wield its power. But the Order are keeping Silas on an infuriatingly tight leash. They want him to remain safe in their secure York compound, while the search for Pitch spreads across the British Isles.Safe is the very last thing Silas wishes to be, while his prince is in the hands of their enemy.Silas promised Pitch he would never abandon him, never turn his back on all that it meant to love Tobias Astaroth.Every moment that passes feels like a betrayal of that promise.When the Order make a shocking decision that renders him more prisoner than Pale Horseman, Silas is tested like never before.Finding Pitch will push the deadman to his very limits, forcing him to face a truth he's long fought to conceal.And who will Silas find when he at last reunites with his stolen love?The daemon he lost in Sherwood Forest, or a tormented soul beyond saving? Content Advice - Violence, blood and gore, torture. Reference to prevous incident of sexual assault. The final book in the series is coming mid-2024! less

The Final Instalment in The Diabolus Chronicles is coming......Silas Mercer and Tobias Astaroth have faced untold difficulties, survived horrific attacks and known heart-breaking loss on their way to where the Watcher King awaits.Yet through it all their bond has only deepened, and their surprising connection is now all but unbreakable.They have learned to trust each other, rely on each other, and, against all odds, love.Now, the Blood Lake is closer than it's ever been before... moreThe Final Instalment in The Diabolus Chronicles is coming......Silas Mercer and Tobias Astaroth have faced untold difficulties, survived horrific attacks and known heart-breaking loss on their way to where the Watcher King awaits.Yet through it all their bond has only deepened, and their surprising connection is now all but unbreakable.They have learned to trust each other, rely on each other, and, against all odds, love.Now, the Blood Lake is closer than it's ever been before.This is what they have fought for.This is what has driven them through trials and tribulations beyond their wildest imaginings.To rid the human world of the curse of the Blight. To destroy Samyaza's lost halo.The simurgh is one last journey away from Seraphiel's Sanctuary.Pitch & Sickle's quest is almost at its end.But will a High Angel's Cultivation be enough to right an ancient wrong?Or will the Blood Lake demand more sacrifice? (**Author Note**-Title may change, and cover is Temp design only, cover reveal to come!) less