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No war can be fought with clean hands. Not even the ones waged for the right reasons. Not even the ones you win.Tisaanah bargained away her own freedom to save those she left behind in slavery. Now, bound by her blood pact, she must fight the Orders' war -- and Max is determined to protect her at all costs.But when a betrayal tears apart Ara, Max and Tisaanah are pushed into an even bloodier conflict. Tisaanah must gamble with Reshaye's power to claim an impossible victory. And Max, forced into leadership, must confront everything he hoped to forget: his past, and his own mysterious magic.All the while, darker forces loom -- far darker, even, than the Orders' secrets.As Tisaanah and Max are ensnared in a web of ancient magic and twisted secrets, one question remains: what are they willing to sacrifice for victory? For power? For love?

PRE-ORDER THE FINAL CHAPTER IN THE EPIC ROMANTASY THAT HAS SOLD 3 MILLION COPIES ACROSS THE WORLD. AUREN'S STORY ISN'T OVER YET. SHE WILL FLY. SHE WILL SOAR. -- One king caged my body. Another has caged my mind. War has broken out between Annwyn and Orea, though that's not the only battle being waged. There's a fight inside me, and it's one I'm determined to win, no matter how much they try to strip me down and hollow me out. Yet they've forgotten one thing. The ancient magic of the pair bond. One can never truly be lost when two souls are already bound. Because Slade and I? We are connected by more than just fated magic, and we will always find each other. In any life. The fae king is trying to destroy me. My heritage. My memory. But what he hasn't realized is this: gold bends, but stone breaks. And a Goldfinch does not fall. It flies. -- Praise for The Plated Prisoner Series:- 'This series has stolen my heart, my breath, my regard for anything else. I've never been so immersed in a story before-never read characters that have felt so real. I've cried, laughed, screamed, thrown my kindle across the room, picked it up again, swooned . . . These characters, this WORLD . . . it's everything. Raven has written a story for the ages, destined to go down as one of the epics' Sarah A Parker, author of When The Moon Hatched 'This series is gripping, enticing and darkly romantic. Don't miss out on this unputdownable read! - Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti, authors of Zodiac Academy -- Please note: This adult fantasy book includes dark elements that may be triggering. Full content list will be located inside the book, but it includes violence, death, adult language, and explicit romance. It is intended for ages 18 years and older. Read at your own discretion.

In the fifth and final novel in the Five Crowns of Okrith romantasy series from bestselling author A.K. Mulford, a young fae warrior is hellbent on winning the Eastern Court crown, but when her fated lover—and hated nemesis—Ersan enters the trials she struggles to balance the competition and the chance at love. The crown is calling her name, but can her head bear the weight when passion sets her heart racing? Carys Hilgaard has grown tremendously through her years; no longer is she the vapid, prejudicial fae who drowned herself in wine. At least, she wants to believe that’s true. Training has kept her balanced and open-minded—traits of a promising ruler. So, when the time comes for the Eastern Court trials to commence, her mind is set on one objective: win the crown and become the people’s queen. If she doesn’t, it puts the only family she has left—her halfling sister, Morgan, and her niece and two nephews—in danger. But the gods have different plans. Lord Ersan Almah, her ex-boyfriend and fated mate, has entered the competition, vying for the kingdom himself—and hoping it’s enough to cure his heart after losing Carys. To make matters worse, Adisa Monroe, a devious witch, searches for mind-controlling amethyst seeds and plans to attack the Eastern Court on the night of the full moon, jeopardizing the entire kingdom of Okrith. When incandescent hearts rekindle for a second chance at destined love, Carys must learn to let her lingering past go in order to protect her kingdom, the people she cares for, and fight for hope…if not, everything could collapse into ashes.  

“Action, adventure, betrayal, and poison add up to a winner." —BooklistNew York Times–bestselling author Rae Carson makes a triumphant return to the world of her award-winning Girl of Fire and Thorns trilogy in this extraordinary stand-alone novel. Fans of Leigh Bardugo, Kendare Blake, and Tomi Adeyemi won’t want to put this book down.Red Sparkle Stone is a foundling orphan with an odd name, a veiled past, and a mark of magic in her hair. But finally—after years and years of running, of fighting—she is about to be adopted into the royal family by Empress Elisa herself. She’ll have a home, a family. Sixteen-year-old Red can hardly believe her luck. Then, in a stunning political masterstroke, the empress’s greatest rival blocks the adoption, and everything Red has worked for crumbles before her eyes.But Red is not about to let herself or the empress become a target again. Determined to prove her worth and protect her chosen family, she joins the Royal Guard, the world’s most elite fighting force. It’s no coincidence that someone wanted her to fail as a princess, though. Someone whose shadowy agenda puts everything—and everyone—she loves at risk. As danger closes in, it will be up to Red to save the empire. If she can survive recruitment year—something no woman has ever done before.New York Times–bestselling author Rae Carson returns to the world of The Girl of Fire and Thorns in this action-packed fantasy-adventure starring an iconic heroine who fights for her family and her friends, and for a place where she will belong.

A VENGEFUL QUEEN.A SOUL-TETHERED BOND.A NEW EVIL RISING.Telium's greatest mistake has cost her more than she can bear. With the revered King of Thresiel dead, the fragile balance between kingdoms is crumbling, and she may be too broken to stop it.Now, the mission she lost everything to prevent is resurging. Her traitorous lover is gone, and someone far more menacing has stepped in to take his place.Forced before an unforgiving Queen to pay for her crimes, Telium is ordered to stop the rising rebellion.With her soul bonded to another, Telium faces a world of corruption, fickle gods and well-buried secrets. She must bargain with her life to protect her people, whatever the cost.In the thrilling second instalment, Madeline Te Whiu returns us to a world of heartbreak, deadly power and treacherous betrayal.

In a magical medieval world filled with dragons, shape-shifters, and witches, a twelve-year-old nonbinary hopeful knight battles for the heart of their kingdom. This USA Today bestselling series explores identity and gender amid sword fights and magic, and proves anyone can be a hero.“These heroes come in all shapes and skills—I cheered for them throughout their exciting journey.” —#1 New York Times bestselling author Tamora PierceWhen their ex-hero dad is summoned back to the royal capital of Helston to train a hopeless crown prince, Callie lunges at the opportunity to finally prove themself worthy to the kingdom’s "great and powerful." Except the intolerant great and powerful look at nonbinary Callie and only see girl. But Callie has always known exactly what they want to be, and they’re not about to let anything stand in their way.Trapped in Helston’s rigid hierarchy where girls learn magic and boys train as knights, Callie discovers they aren’t alone—there’s Elowen, the chancellor’s brilliant daughter, whose unparalleled power is being stifled; Edwyn, Elowen’s twin brother desperate to win his father’s approval; and Willow, the crown prince who was never meant to be king.In this start to an epic series packed with action, humor, and heart, Callie and their new friends quickly find themselves embedded in an ancient war—and their only hope to defeat the threats outside the kingdom lies in first defeating the bigotry within."Everything you could possibly want from a middle grade fantasy." —The Nerd Daily

In the second installment of C.L. Clark's Magic of the Lost trilogy, soldier Touraine and princess Luca must return to Balladaire to reclaim Luca's throne and to face the consequences of dismantling an empire. The rebels have won, and the empire is withdrawing from Qazal. But undoing the tangled web that binds the two nations will not be easy, and Touraine and Luca will face their greatest challenge yet. Luca needs to oust her uncle from the Balladairan throne once and for all and take her rightful place as Queen. But he won't let go of power so easily. When he calls for a "Trial of Competence" and Luca's allies start disappearing from her side, she will need to find a way to prove her might. And she knows someone who can help... Touraine has found a home in the newly free country of Qazal. But she soon realizes that leading a country and leading a revolution are two very different tasks. And, even more importantly, if Luca's uncle doesn't ratify the treaty, the Qazali could end up right back where they started. Together, the two women will have to come overcome their enemies, their history, and their heartbreak in order to find a way to secure Luca's power and Touraine's freedom.

An inter-connected romantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Stephanie Garber The Summer Court princess has never failed to end the curse that ravages Faerie every hundred years, until now. The responsibility has fallen on me, Aribella, the Fall princess, to stop the poison destroying my realm. I must go to Ethereum to fetch the heart of one of its dark lords, or my people will perish. Everything unravels the moment I step foot in Ethereum. Thrown into my target's dungeon and in fear for my life, I can see no way to save myself, let alone my kingdom. The scarred Ethereum lord who holds me is brutal, unforgiving, and only keeping me alive as long as I'm useful to him. Yet I have a secret, harboured my entire life, and if I can use it to my advantage, there is a chance I and my people might come through unscathed... The unputdownable follow up to Cold-Hearted in the Cursed Fae series. Perfect for fans of: Enemies to Lovers 🖤 Only One Bed 🛏️ Forbidden Love 💔 Readers LOVE the Cursed Fae series: 'Richly imagined...an absolute must-read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'was oh so satisfying on so many levels' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I simply cannot wait for book 2' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Fights, magic, fae and a curse, a truly amazing combination. I would definitely recommend it to romantasy, fantasy and fae lovers. Is a must-read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I loved the romance and I finished the book obsessed with Zander (and his handcuffs). If you know you know' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Sovereign brings princess Luca and soldier Touraine together one last time in the thrilling conclusion to C. L. Clark's beloved queer political fantasy trilogy.  Luca is the new queen of Balladaire. Her empire is already splintering in her hands. Her uncle wasn’t the only traitor in the court, and the Withering plague will decimate her people if she can’t unearth Balladaire’s magic. The only person who can help her wants the only thing Luca won’t give—the end of the monarchy.  Touraine is Luca’s general. She has everything she ever wanted. While Luca looks within Balladaire’s borders, Touraine looks outward—the alliance with Qazal is brittle and Balladaire’s neighbors are ready to pounce on its new weakness. When the army comes, led by none other than Touraine’s old lover, Touraine must face the truth about herself—and the empire she once called home.  A storm is coming. Touraine and Luca will stand against it together, or it will tear them apart once and for all. Magic of the Lost The Unbroken The Faithless The Sovereign 

Gareth Chase might be a model Haederan officer, but even his unshakable loyalty to his emperor can't assuage his constant misgivings. Certain his past deeds have destined him to a hellish afterlife, he's not happy to be ordered to his empire's newly conquered planet of Asria to keep watch on their princess. He's even less thrilled to find that his new charge is insolent, reckless, and defiant-and almost certainly an enemy spy.Katryn Holt is also headed for Asria-as a hostage. But hostages aren't usually treated like this, are they? She's got her own cabin on the long-range starship, black-market Commonwealth coffee, and pleasant company-even if he is Haederan. But as she wrestles with her strange attraction to Rhys Linden, one thought remains: how will things change once they reach their destination?Torn between his obligations and conscience, Chase will fight his imperial duty, no matter the cost. Trapped between her brother's mistakes and her own emotions, Katryn will fight for a hopeless escape. But by the time the two finally meet on this foreign, war-torn planet, setting things right may be impossible.Shattered Honor shows the events of Asrian Skies from the point of view of the conquerors . . . who aren't always the winners.