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In 14th century France, Aida is accused of being a witch when the Black Death wipes through her village. Abandoned by her family, she is surrounded by death and disease, but when a woman who may actually be a witch tells her how to cure the plague, it may mean uncovering a dark magic.
Emma's parents think she is dead. The forest greeted Emma with startling force. The voices came in a dream at first, commanding her against her will deeper into the forest. It took only one moment to lose her human life forever. Now she is nothing more than an Essence, watching as her life unfolds without her.
Willow watched her father diminish in front of her as Alzheimer's pulled him further away each day. When a fire creates the perfect disaster, Willow's desperation to find a cure to the disease causes her to change Samantha Ellison's life forever. Treated as an experiment, Willow injects Samantha with a serum that mimics Alzheimer's and deteriorates her brain. With Sam's mental capacity declining at an alarming rate, it won't be long until people start looking for answers. With Willow's husband as the doctor, it's only a matter of time before he uncovers the truth. The only question is whether he discovers Willow's secrets in time to save the innocent life at stake.
Eve is an outcast. A chimera.After years of abuse and rejection, 19-year-old Evelyn Kingston is ready for a fresh start in a new city, where no one knows her name. The esteemed Billington University in Southern California seems like the perfect place to reinvent herself-to live the life of an ordinary human.But things at Billington aren't as they seem. In a school filled with prodigies, socialites, and the leaders of tomorrow, Eve finds that the complex social hierarchy makes passing as a human much harder than she had anticipated. Even worse, Billington is harboring a secret of its own: Interlopers have infiltrated the university, and their sinister plans are targeted at chimeras-like Eve. Instantly, Eve's new life takes a drastic turn. In a time filled with chaos, is the world focusing on the wrong enemy? And when the situation at Billington shifts from hostile to dangerous, will Eve remain in the shadows, or rise up and fight?
Imagine living every day, knowing your family doesn't love you. Imagine living a life in a world that looks at you as a curse. In 14th century France Aida is accused of being a witch when the Black Death wipes through her village. Abandoned by her family she is surrounded by death and disease, but when a woman who may actually be a witch tells her how to cure the plague it may mean uncovering a dark magic. But if that means being able to save those you love, wouldn't you do it? Even if they didn't love you back?
The magical lands of Alterra have been stricken with famine since the destruction of light magic. Rebellion threatens to rise, but the Reckoning, an age-old tradition where potential warriors compete in deadly challenges, could provide distraction. To be Called is an honor, but glory is reserved for the champion. So when Malaki Darkblood, a prince with demonic heritage, is Called he is expected to win. But his fate is intertwined with that of a girl and he finds more than his reputation is at stake. Harrison Darkborne, a highborn asudh, is more than honored to be Called. His loyalty to the King knows no bounds, but when his wedding to the princess is postponed he soon discovers that there are challenges far greater than the Reckoning. Tyler Skyy, a human farmer, clings to her faith in love and kindness even as her family's herd thins. Though her hope is strong, her life is turned upside down when she is Called. Without any magic of her own her odds of survival are low, but her kindness may prove to be her savior. Facing the unknown challenges ahead of them, one thing holds true. Their fates are intertwined.
A Secret Friendship. An Impossible Choice. Mage-in-training, Emolin, struggles with her place in the Altava hierarchy and her compassion for those living in servitude, especially the Paran slave, Hajana. If their friendship were ever discovered, it would mean death for both of them. But when a mysterious figure claims Emolin is the one who can cleanse the land of Parans once and for all, she is forced to choose between Hajana or the lives of thousands. Hoping she can find another way, Emolin is forced to head to the other side of the country to rally Alchemist forces for the war against the Parans, leaving Hajana to wonder if the two of them were ever friends to begin with. Can Emolin come up with a plan to prevent the war? Or can Hajana discover a way to save herself? Content Information: This book contains heavy mental health themes, implied rape, and graphic violence.
Jezebel's shapeshifting gift breaks every rule in Jinn. At seventeen, she’s forced to keep it secret or risk having her ability severed, stolen from her completely. Despite the danger, a part of her is desperate to embrace her power. When Jezebel's friends discover a portal to the human world, she follows them into the strange place, unable to resist the temptation to explore her gift where no one will see. Except someone does. Someone Jezebel thought she could trust. His betrayal comes in whispers at first. But all too quickly, those whispers become demands. And he’ll stop at nothing—not even blackmail—to use Jezebel’s power for himself. One dark decision leads to another, until J...
Magical secrets have killer consequences... Avery has been plagued with nightmares ever since the tragic fire that killed her parents. Over a decade later and she still can’t shake the trauma of that night or the belief that it had somehow been her fault. Determined to outrun her demons, all she wants is to finish her senior year and put Echo Valley behind her. Finding a body in the woods had never been a part of that plan so when she is labeled the prime suspect, it destroys the illusion of her ordinary life. She is forced to question everything she believed to be true when the arrival of a moody detective draws attention to her family’s dark secrets. Secrets that they will all wish had...
For readers who love spellbinding fairytale retellings with unexpected twists like The Lunar Chronicles or A Curse So Dark and Lonely. A tough merchant's daughter meets a beast and gets more than she bargained for. This story can be read as a standalone or as part of The Stolen Kingdom series (reading order below). Nesrin Ahmadi needs a dragon’s egg, no matter the cost. The money from its sale could cancel her family’s enormous debt and keep them in the lavish lifestyle they’re accustomed to. Only one problem. A dragon’s egg is incredibly rare; and no one has ever found one fully intact before. After years of searching, she’s about to give up, when creditors come to threaten her fa...