My vacation turns on its head when ancient stones throw me straight into the arms of an Orc.
Shannon
I’m dying, that’s what the doctors told me. Visiting my ancestral farm in Ireland is the one thing I still want to do. Well, I get to see green. Lots of it, but not in the way I imagined.
When I touch ancient stones, they send me through a portal and into the arms of a real-life Orc on a flying motorcycle. He’s bright, handsome, too young, and oh-so-tempting. But I can’t commit to anything but going home when I know I won’t last another year.
He doesn’t care. He protects me, covets me, temps me. When his whole society conspires to throw me away, he stands by my side.
Blade
My clan wants me to find a mate, and there she is, landing straight in my lap. She’s gorgeous and mutinous. She seems to think she’s too old for me, but I don’t believe that.
I will uncover whatever secrets she hides, the weakness she tries not to show. Even while I endeavor to convince her to stay, to tempt her into my bed.
The overlords are on our tail, eager to throw her off the planet as long as she is unmated. I will dodge them, protect her, and fight them. Nobody takes my mate. She is mine to keep, mine to protect, and mine to heal.
This is a standalone novella and part of the Orcs Unbound series. This steamy sci-fi monster romance features one cheerful, daring Orc, a tough, forty-year-old lady, and a steamy HEA.
Explicit Novella
In a world where the veil between realms has thinned, Orcs Unbound opens the door to a raw and unexpected kind of magic—one where alien landscapes collide with deeply human emotions. This cross-realm fantasy romance series quietly carves its own path, stepping away from well-worn tropes to explore the lives of characters often pushed to the sidelines: battle-worn orcs and women who've weathered more than just time.
Set against the vast and dangerous backdrop of Mirock—a world brimming with brutal beauty, ancient magic, and steel machines that soar—the stories in Orcs Unbound focus on connection born not of convenience, but of necessity. When humans like Hannah, burdened by mortality and regret, are flung through mysterious stone portals, they're forced to navigate not just the foreign terrain of another planet but the uncharted territory of trust, attraction, and hope.
Rather than rushing through battles and politics, this series lingers in the quiet moments: the glint of a tusked smile, the ache of past losses, the tentative brush of fingers between species who’ve never been taught to love each other. These are stories of healing, of finding safety in unexpected arms, and of strength that doesn’t come from swords or spells—but from vulnerability.
For readers craving slow-burn romance, immersive world-building, and a fresh take on fantasy that blends sci-fi adventure with emotional resonance, Orcs Unbound offers a journey worth taking—one where every scar tells a story, and every story might just change your definition of home.
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What Risingshadow readers think about this book
This was a fun story and I enjoyed getting to know both Blade and Hannah as their story unfolded and the epilogue was really good as well. I would like to see more of these characters in the future and maybe even a story about Blades brother finding a mate.
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