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Adara has been an outsider for as long as she can remember. Born and raised in the earth fae realm, she's a water fae who can't control her magic, making her not just useless but downright dangerous at times. When a training mishap accidentally unleashes a hidden magic inside her, Adara suddenly finds herself on the run. The king wants to use her powers for nefarious reasons, and he'll stop at nothing to obtain her—including kidnapping and torturing Adara's mother.

Seit Ophelia Hart herausgefunden hat, dass das Blut einer mächtigen Elementai in ihren Adern fließt, und sie mit Professor Alexandros Dracos und den Mitgliedern der Ruby Dragon Society verbunden ist, scheint ihr Glück in greifbare Nähe gerückt zu sein. Ophelia muss lernen, ihre erwachten magischen Fähigkeiten zu beherrschen, bevor der Rest der Welt entdeckt, wer sie wirklich ist.

"You will be my Dark Companion, sweetheart. I will always protect you." An honorable elven knight torn between duty and desire. A human bookworm whose longing for true love may destroy him. Nate I've always dreamed of a grand love—the kind you read about at three a.m. when your heart aches and...

My life has never been normal. Raised by a survivalist, taught how to endure anything, I've learned to rely on myself. To keep my head down—to mind my own business. That all changes when I hear the screams. There, in that filthy alley, I thought I was pulling Emmeline out of the darkness and toward safety, but it turns out, she was pulling me in. My new friend's world collides with my own, and they couldn't be more different. Where I spend my days alone, she rarely can. Not with four brooding brothers hellbent on her protection, watching over her every move.

In The Promised Lie, the first book of the new series, five years have passed since the earth-shattering events of Bookworm IV. The Golden City has fallen. The Grand Sorcerer and Court Wizards are dead. The Empire they ruled is nothing more than a memory, a golden age lost in the civil wars as kings and princes battle for supremacy. And only a handful of trained magicians remain alive. 

In a mystical realm, where tales of valor and ancient prophecies intertwine, a new legend is born. Legends Reborn: The Promised Protector weaves a captivating narrative of courage, sacrifice, and the enduring power of hope. In the wake of darkness, Berilak, a humble yet determined hero, rises to confront the malevolent sorcerer Mandil. With his stalwart companion Thylind by his side, Berilak embarks on a perilous quest to thwart Mandil's tyrannical reign and restore peace to their world.

Born with fragile health, Dawn Uxbridge has lived a sheltered existence. Her lonely days are filled by drawing fanciful landscapes and nurturing plants. When tragedy strikes, she finds herself alone and penniless with only one talent - a green thumb. Jasper, the Earl of Seton, is in need of a gardener to reclaim his derelict estate in the remote west of England. He expected a robust commoner, not a fragile young woman.

'Funny, daring, and romantic, you’ll always have a good time with Kate Johnson' Sarah Rees Brennan, author of Long Live Evil ‘What’s so funny?’ she snapped. He wanted to brush away that sweaty hair from her nape and kiss her there. His fingers remembered the heat and silk of her skin...

Claim the hand that wears the ring, and the empire falls. Conri, former Crown Prince of Oriel, claimed the hand that wears the Abiding Ring, but the prophecy remains unfulfilled. Queen Euthalia of Calanthe returned to her island kingdom, but broken in mind and body. With the blood of war unleashing ancient terrors, Calanthe isn't the haven it once was. Lia must use her magical bond with Calanthe to save their people while Con fights to hold off the vengeful Emperor Anure and his wizards. Con and Lia will have to trust in each other - and in love - to fend off ultimate disaster.

Just as Krista’s summer plans are almost ready, she is suddenly plagued by strange dreams and intense feelings of déjà vu. Feeling like she’s losing her mind, Krista visits a psychic, only to feel more confused. When she arrives in England, her dreams persist, and she finds herself at the doorstep of another psychic. She needs clarity. Finally, the words Krista was afraid to say out loud are spoken. Now, she has to figure out what it all means. Promised Soul is a story of the past, present, and future of two souls, bound together by eternal and transcending love.

Four will emerge, but only one will rise. The kingdom of Linnosa has been without magic for over a century. Now, four estranged sisters are reunited after fourteen years, following the murder of their royal parents. Cyra, Rheanna, Aella, and Petra must learn how to control their elemental powers as they learn the truth behind the dark prophecy that plagues their family.

Promised Land is part of my James Dean sequence of stories, which includes the recently published novel The Rebel: An Imagined Life of James Dean. My intent was to explore the great icons of the 50’s and 60’s. Major iconic characters in the novel (besides James Dean) and short stories include Robert F. Kennedy, John F. Kennedy, Elvis Presley, Jack Kerouac, Marilyn Monroe and, in this story, President Lyndon Johnson.

Love. Joy. Anticipation. That’s what your wedding day is supposed to be filled with...but not mine. I’ve never seen my future husband or even heard his voice. I only know that long ago, my father made a vow, and now, I have to fulfill it. They say Kane is a monster, with sharp clawed hands and hoofed feet. They say he’s cruel, violent, and likely to kill me before the end of my first night. They say...a lot of things. So when my future husband arrives to collect his debt, I’m terrified of the fate awaiting me.

Only days have passed since a freak accident granted four college students superhuman powers. Now Jools and her friends (who haven’t even picked out a name for their superhero team yet) get caught up in the hunt for a Mad Genius’ misplaced super-weapon. But when Jools falls in with a modern-day Robin Hood and his band of superpowered Merry Men, she finds it hard to sort out the Good Guys from the Bad Guys - and to figure out which side she truly belongs on. Especially since nobody knows exactly what the Gun does....

An immense asteroid field is on its way to deliver a torrent of pathogens into this galactic sector, guaranteeing the destruction of any civilization in its path. Cyann, astrobiologist and Human-Delphian hybrid, is eager to join the research expedition dispatched to investigate. Before they depart, she is called upon by the secretive members of a Delphian sect who believe that the elusive Tughan Wai, a supernatural creature of their own making, plays a part in this calamity.

To mourn is to burn. And they’re ready to set the world on fire. After a devastating loss, Cyra, Rheanna, and Aella must pick up the pieces of their broken kingdom and face the coming darkness. The kingdom of Linnosa teeters on the edge of war with the Cleansers no longer lurking in the shadows. The rebellion rises, their power fed by fear, betrayal, and something darker stirring beneath the surface. As old loyalties falter and new ones form, the sisters must place their trust in unlikely allies, even those who once walked beside the enemy. Love is tested. Blood is spilled.

I'm a shell of a human being, a ghost of my former self. My circumstances have nearly broken me, but Maddy is there to keep me sane. Together, we plot a way out of here; we comfort one another on hard days. My 20th birthday is coming up, and I've decided that if I'm going to die anyway, I might as well kill Silas and take that bastard with me. Curse be dammed. My only wish is that I could see Brayden one last time before I go.

Когда мечтаешь о прекрасном принце и домике возле моря, даже не представляешь, что это все может стать реальностью. Реальностью, в которую меня забросила могущественная ведьма по заказу того самого принца. Он убеждает меня, что в прошлой жизни мы любили друг друга, что фэнтезийный пугающий мир вокруг—мой мир. Но в это слабо верится, потому что я последний феникс этого мира. Леди Феникс, на которую все открыли охоту, в том числе Темный дракон.