Meet the Author
Adalynd Grayves writes cursed romantasy full of feral kisses, fated mates, and emotionally intense stories about monsters, magic, and the bonds that save us — whether forged in blood or built by choice.
A cozy cryptid with sharp teeth, she lives in Arizona and thrives on tacos, books, and chaos-fueled creativity.
Projects for 2026
TBA!
Tales Already Told
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Coming Soon! Bewitched by the Mummy King
Description When quirky museum curator Lilith Carter creates an Egyptian exhibit for Halloween, she never expects to accidentally awaken a cursed mummy king. But one supernatural mishap later, Ramesses, regal, bewildered, and very undead, is striding through her museum like he still owns the place.
As chaos erupts and ancient magic stirs, Lilith finds herself screaming one moment and flirting the next. Ramesses may be 3,000 years out of his depth, but his royal charm (and serious abs) are harder to ignore than she’d like to admit.
With a mischievous spirit on the loose, a rival archaeologist stirring trouble, and a curse threatening to overtake the town, Lilith and Ramesses must work together to restore order. But the deeper they dive into the mystery, the harder it becomes to ignore the sparks flying between them, and the pull of a love that might just defy time itself.
Bewitched by the Mummy King is a standalone paranormal romantic comedy in The Bewitching Hour series. If you love spicy slow burns, magical mischief, mummy mayhem, and laugh-out-loud banter, this book is for you.goes here
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Wicked Prince of Blood
Death is her duty. Desire is her downfall.
Keira is no stranger to blood. As a Crimson Crow assassin, her blade has claimed countless souls in the name of the gods. But when her next mission sends her into the heart of the enemy’s court, she finds herself face-to-face with the one man she was never meant to meet.
The prince is ruthless. Immortal. And nothing like the monster she was told to kill.
Drawn into a world of secrets, seduction, and shadowed prophecy, Keira must choose between the gods she serves and the man she was sent to destroy.
Because love was never part of the contract… and neither was mercy.
Wicked Prince of Blood is Book Four in the Wicked Princes Series. A collection of standalone fantasy romance books where the villain gets the girl. -

Fade to Black Wicked Prince of Blood
Death is her duty. Desire is her downfall.
Keira is no stranger to blood. As a Crimson Crow assassin, her blade has claimed countless souls in the name of the gods. But when her next mission sends her into the heart of the enemy’s court, she finds herself face-to-face with the one man she was never meant to meet.
The prince is ruthless. Immortal. And nothing like the monster she was told to kill.
Drawn into a world of secrets, seduction, and shadowed prophecy, Keira must choose between the gods she serves and the man she was sent to destroy.
Because love was never part of the contract… and neither was mercy.
Wicked Prince of Blood is Book Four in the Wicked Princes Series. A collection of standalone fantasy romance books where the villain gets the girl. This paperback is the fade to black edition. -

Cursed by Fate
Clotho, one of the three Fates, has never questioned her eternal duty—until now.
When she locks eyes with Marcellus at a mortal festival, something inside her shifts. For the first time in millennia, the thread of a mortal's life becomes more than just another strand in the tapestry of existence.
It becomes everything.
But loving a mortal comes at a cosmic price.
Zeus's thunderbolts crack the sky. The Underworld trembles. Ancient prophecies whisper of destruction.
As Clotho fights to keep Marcellus's thread intact, the very fabric of the universe begins to fray.
How far will a Fate go to defy destiny?
Cursed by Fate is book eight in the Once Upon a Curse book series. A unique collection of fairytale and myth retellings with new twists at every corner.
For fans of the 1980s Clash of the Titans, A Touch of Darkness, Psyche and Eros, and Circe. -

Given to the Wolf King
Two kingdoms share a single curse. Can a princess and a king come together to save their people?
Facing trial for a crime she didn’t commit. Aoife knows she must put her duty as the fae princess before her own freedom and leave Erainn- the home she so fiercely loves and wants to protect.
A darkness is infecting both fae and human kingdoms alike. Only by accepting her father’s command to live with the Wolf King in Nairn can she discover what or who is causing it. Feeling suffocated and trapped on castle grounds, she looks for a way to escape, but finds herself developing feelings for the king and ultimately decides to stay.
Cullen knows the alliance between Erainn and Nairn protects his people, but many say the fae cannot be trusted. With hatred growing between the two kingdoms, he does what he thinks is right and takes Aoife as his ward. While there is no hard evidence to prove her crime, he sees a darkness in her, but this doesn’t stop his budding feelings for the fae princess.
Faced with plotting enemies, and the curse spreading. Can Cullen and Aoife set aside their differences to bring their kingdoms together in peace? Will they give in to their true feelings?
Content Awareness. This is a slow burn, enemies to lovers’ romantic fantasy that addresses darker themes with a guaranteed HFN (Happy for Now). This story takes place in a fantasy world of the author’s making.
Releasing 10/25/2023
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Bounty: Wanted Dead or Alive
ebook, paperback & hardcover available!
A delightfully dark paranormal romance with a kick!
Lost Girl meets Supernatural in this slow burn, action packed tale of found family and destined love.
The vampires want me dead. My ex wants to hire me and a demon just wants me. All I want is to find out who killed my father and make them pay.
My gut tells me the vampires are responsible. But I need solid proof before I can take them on.
I also need help from Abraxas, one of the hottest demons around. As we work together to dig up concrete evidence, I’m uncovering more than I bargained for–a family secret that changes everything. This secret has Abraxas begging me to leave town and hide. But I’m not afraid to stand up and fight.
I won’t back down now.
I know my sole focus should be on solving this case, but I can’t get this hot-as-sin off my mind. There’s also one little problem–convincing him that staying neutral to keep ‘the balance’ isn’t going to cut it this time.
Will he see things my way? Or am I making the second biggest mistake with my heart?
*Previously published on Kindle Vella
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Wicked Ever After- A Grim House Charity Anthology
You think you know the stories of ever after? You don’t… This is a Charity Anthology brought to you by Grim House Publishing LLC. All proceeds of this anthology during 2023 will go to The UN Refugee Agency to help those displaced during the war in Ukraine.
2025 Releases & Project Announcements
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Wicked Prince of Blood
Releasing Fall 2025
Content Warning
My books often contain swear words, sometimes more and sometimes less. Along with this there may be scenes that are darker in nature and vary per book. Some of these allude to sexual assault, abuse, children getting hurt, etc. There is violence in all books in varying degrees. Characters are also flawed individuals who may have negative qualities. There are also open door sex scenes but the level of steam is different since each character and story is. I am still figuring out how to clearly write my content warnings so always feel free to contact me with any questions.
Given to the Wolf King
Trailer from prior release in Faeted Mates.