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Pergi has prepared all her life to become the ruler that her father wants. Without sons, he knows she could only retain the throne if she marries the neighboring prince, combining their kingdoms. Yet the same prophecy that calls for the reunification also warns that they must join by love. Supplanted by her younger sister in this technicality, Pergi waits with ill grace for Sadira to marry Teyrnon and steal her birthright. No one expects that Sadira would do a runner on her wedding day. What starts as an impromptu rescue of the wayward bride leads to a desperate struggle against a deadly foe.

When the abduction of an imperial princess sparks a tense standoff between Rogand and the distant Empire of Ahr, the dispute threatens to engulf Arvenon and its allies. Hurrying to the Rogandan capital with an Arvenian delegation, Will joins the kings of Rogand, Castel, and Varas to plan a response. The upheavals that overtake them quickly thrust all else aside.

Arvenon is controlled by a traitor. The kingdom of Castel teeters on the brink. With the unseen hand of King Agon of Rogand pulling the strings, a mantle of oppression is slowly settling over the four kingdoms. Now recovered from the assassination attempt, King Steffan of Arvenon sets out to wrest back control of his kingdom, vigorously supported by Will, Rufe, Thomas, and their allies. Unlikely influences might ultimately tip the balance.

The Stone of Knowing Complete Set is a complete story that begins the ongoing saga of The Stone Cycle. It includes the novels The Stone of Knowing and The Cost of Knowing as well as the novelette The Seer: A Prequel to The Stone of Knowing. If you enjoy epic fantasy with gripping action, relatable characters, and clean romance in a sweeping coming of age saga, then listen to The Stone of Knowing Complete Set now!

On the run from the High King, Sorcha is offered the Earth Fae throne and the chance to find justice for both her peoples. She's determined to save her kingdom and bring peace to a country torn apart by war and prejudice. She knows her battle has only begun for no Fae wants a human-born queen on the throne. When she loses her heart's desire, only a bargain with a Goddess will help her find him again. As with all things magical, however, there's a price.

The untroubled world of young Thomas Stablehand is changed forever when he stumbles upon an unusual stone. With the thoughts and intents of others laid bare to him, he eagerly indulges his curiosity. But seeing into other minds isn’t like Thomas expected. And troubles are only beginning. Invaders attack the kingdom of Arvenon, and Thomas has nowhere to turn except to his friend Will Prentis, a gifted and ambitious leader who has risen rapidly in the ranks of the king’s army.

Mary Costello is born into poverty and abuse in 1820s Ireland. After killing her cruel brother Padraig in self-defence at age 14, she discovers her talent for murder and systematically kills her remaining family members. She becomes a professional assassin, eventually serving the ancient bog entity An Dubhán, which feeds on death and terror.

I cheated death itself and returned to the glorious city on the Neva, the one we built together with the Czar. Three hundred years have passed, and everything has changed. I've awakened in the body of a young count with a scandalous reputation. But I am still an artificer. I am home. And I can become even stronger now—just as soon as I deal with a few lingering problems...and put a couple of particularly irritating nobles in their place.

With the arrival of the Romans, Boudica’s world is in upheaval. She and Prasutagus must decide where they stand. Will they fight the invaders alongside Caratacus, or bargain with the Romans to secure the future of the Iceni? Every choice seems like a bad one.

> The Stone of Alexandria is a complex, and multifaceted tale that deals with history, magic, metaphysics, folklore, reincarnation, and parallel realities. The story moves between ancient Alexandria and modern day New York City, with a brief excursion into the lost civilization of Atlantis. Michael Valens, is an intelligent, curious graduate student who stumbles into a global and inter-dimensional struggle over a magical stone of incomparable power.

“A feast of a novel, The Stone Witch of Florence is erudite, transportive, and addicting. Magical in every sense of the word.” —Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters A woman's secret. A deadly Plague. Unleash the hidden magic… 1348. As the Black Plague ravages...

Ha-Sypt has been driven back. A new king is crowned in Baegard. Yet the fight for Enea has only just begun. With Prince Alabastor by her side, Aelthena heads east to liberate Oakharrow, her home. Yet the Jotun still claims the city, and he will not easily yield it. To win this battle, Aelthena and her allies will have to bring all their wit and courage to bear. Bjorn’s path also leads him to Oakharrow. Following the visions of an ancient king, he seeks an alliance with his foes. But prophecies are fickle things. For even a hope of success, Bjorn must risk bringing ruin to all the lands.

A hero sworn to slay the monster. A princess determined to save it. Only one can live... They call her the cursed princess. Daughter of a tyrant king. Sister to the monster. For seven years, Ariadne watches helplessly as her ruthless father sacrifices human tributes to the Minotaur trapped within the dark maze. When the queen begs for her help, she seizes the chance to prove herself—to break the curse and rescue her monstrous brother. But is there any humanity in him left to save? Or will he kill her, too? Either way, she has to try.

The island nation of Ferranda is the jewel of the Acrarian Kingdom, and its Founder, Aritz a Mata, is revered as a god amongst men. But twenty-five years ago, Aritz was merely a man, a colonizer, an Invader seeking glory and fame in the name of his King and Queen, and Ferranda was a nameless union of indigenous Tribes, reverent of the heightened powers and aptitudes granted to them by their Animal Deities, but sundered by the foreigners claiming their lands to the south.

È un mercenario delle Highland. Lei è la nobile donna che ha abbandonato. Il figlio di cui non era a conoscenza e la donna che non ha mai dimenticato potranno salvarlo da un oscuro destino questo Natale? Le Highlands scozzesi, 1308. L'infame mercenario Hamish Dunn ha tradito un potente capo clan ed è ora inseguito da assassini quasi altrettanto spietati di lui. Dopo un duello mortale, una fata delle Highland lo convince a recarsi a Carlisle per un incarico che gli fornirà abbastanza oro per fuggire e vivere in pace. Deidre Maxwell ha un segreto pericoloso.

Listeners met the irrepressible Karen Memory in Elizabeth Bear's 2015 novel Karen Memory and fell in love with her steampunk Victorian Pacific Northwest city and her down-to-earth storytelling voice. Now Karen is back with Stone Mad, a new story about spiritualists, magicians, con men, and an angry lost tommy-knocker - a magical creature who generally lives in the deep gold mines of Alaska but has been kidnapped and brought to Rapid City.

The fate of the world rests on Suzume’s shoulders—if she doesn’t set it on fire first. As she struggles to master her abilities, she must also contend with an overprotective dragon. Kaito only sees her as a princess in need of saving, but she is anything but. When a mysterious stranger unlocks new potential in Suzume, it drives an even bigger wedge between Kaito and her. But despite the warnings of her allies, Suzume chooses a dangerous path to power. Can she learn to control her gift before it consumes her and the entire world?

Epic fantasy found an exhilarating new voice in Robert Newcomb, whose monumental debut novel, The Fifth Sorceress, was hailed by readers and critics alike. And now, for all those spellbound by the tale of Prince Tristan, heir to the throne of Eutracia, his twin sister Princess Shailiha, the...

Una ladrona que viaja en el tiempo. Un guerrero vikingo. Ella es su enemiga. Él es su captor. Una noche de pasión podría destruirlos o acabar liberándolos.

Una viajera en el tiempo cautiva. Un jarl vikingo con una misión. ¿Será el matrimonio el precio de la libertad?