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When Jess joins the kingdom's most elite fae, she will either lose everything or rise above them all.Restless and rebellious, Jess escapes a life hidden in the shadows beneath her mother's thumb. She may be only half-fae, but she has two familiars, and that's enough to gain the attention of Calyx, the elite retinue of entertainers whose flora magic enthralls the Scented Court. But life at court isn't what she dreamed of. Beneath the opulence and fierce competition, dark secrets threaten not only Jess's beliefs, but her very identity-because there's only one way a fae can possess two familiars: to be born a twin. When the devious fae prince destroys her chance to find the truth, the only thing left for Jess to want, is revenge.He vowed never to love again.Wretched and rejected, fae courtier Laec has resigned himself to a life of wallowing in wine and despair. But when the queen's premonition warns of trouble in far-off Solana, Laec jumps at the chance to escape. What he didn't expect, was meeting a woman on the journey alluring enough to change his mind, and his heart. But Çifta is no mere courtier. She's betrothed to Prince Faraçek, and that means she is not for him. When he discovers the prince is holding her against her will, Laec joins forces with a Calyx entertainer, resolved to rescue the princess-to-be and set her free. She expects a fairytale wedding, but wakes up in a nightmare.Beautiful and dutiful, Çifta is honor bound to marry the unseelie prince. But when she discovers his cold heart and attempts to break the engagement-and her father's word-she finds herself in chains. Alone and trapped, she's helpless to escape. Once they are wed, the prince will gain her father's military support and wealth, and he does not intend to let Çifta or her dowry go.In a kingdom where beauty can kill, a half-fae looking for answers and a courtier hiding from love set out on an epic quest for rescue and revenge. A Blossom at Midnight is the poetic first book in The Scented Court, a YA noblebright fantasy series by an award-winning author. This series delivers an epic-length fantasy experience that includes hyper-intelligent animal familiars, an all-out rescue for love, an FMC that goes rogue, political intrigue, fae courts, and two slow-burn romances that will melt your heart.One-click today and find out why readers are so charmed by the dreamy but dangerous otherworld of The Scented Court, now complete.

I thought things would get easier after my oath to the mafia don of Venice was fulfilled, but they've only gotten worse.My ex-boyfriend is in a coma. The greatest threat the magi have ever faced has neutralized 71% of our species and is hell-bent on 100%. No one knows where he'll strike next, except maybe the enemy-turned-ally whom I have no choice but to trust. My new love interest has asked for an impossible favour and there's still no sign of Janet, the woman who was kidnapped on our watch. Our forces are hanging by a thread, and the mysterious orbs have yet to prove useful.We are out-gunned, out-matched, and we've been out-maneuvered. I'll admit things look bad. But I still have a few cards left to play in this battle to save the remaining magi, now I just need to find the guts to play them.Don't miss the final book in the Arcturus Academy series!Arcturus Academy is an action-adventure series of five books by a USA Today and Amazon best-selling author. Saxony is a strong female heroine swept into a world of dizzying plot twists, sweet romance and intriguing mythology, all woven against a backdrop of elemental magic. Grab your copy today and watch the sparks fly!

Bound by an oath I cannot retract, I must save an old enemy from a new one.School's out for summer and all I want is a few weeks at home to recuperate from the roller-coaster ride of my first year at Arcturus Academy. Apparently, that is too much to ask. A promise I made to protect the innocent comes back to haunt me. Venetian crime boss Enzo Barberini has called in his chit.I find myself on a chase through (and beneath) the gritty, ancient streets of Naples, hunting for not one but two men I hoped never to meet again. My only back-up? A couple of fellow students.As Arcturus Agency falls apart and my species is threatened with extinction, can I save friends, repay a debt and solve the mystery of fires going out before there are no magi left?Two out of three ain't bad. Which two? Read Legends of Fire, the penultimate book in the series, to find out.Arcturus Academy is an action-adventure series of five books by a USA Today and Amazon best-selling author. Saxony is a strong female heroine swept into a world of dizzying plot twists, sweet romance and intriguing mythology, all woven against a backdrop of elemental magic. Perfect for fans of Kelley Armstrong, Maria V Snyder, and Shannon Mayer.

I survived a deadly ritual... now I have to make it through the academy...98% of fire magi who attempt the agonizing forbidden ritual known as The Burning don''t survive. Those who do... level up in ways undreamt of by the Unburned.I survived.Now I''ve got other problems.Headmaster Chaplin charges me with tutoring struggling student April, but when bullies target April, I feel my control slipping. It doesn''t help that the worst of them is my crush''s evil twin, who--for reasons no one can explain--I share a powerful mage-bond with.It all might be enough to push me into darkness. Will I emerge a hero or a fiend?

In love with one twin, bonded by fire to the other. Welcome back to Arcturus Academy.I survived my first semester, but it''s not getting easier. I adore Gage, so why do I share a mage-bond with Ryan, a bully who keeps trying to blackmail me and might get both of us killed? He''s like a hydra. Whenever I diffuse one plot, another springs up in its place. How long can this go on before he gets what he wants?Fire Trap is the second book in the Arcturus Academy YA fantasy series.Read Fire Trap and let the sparks fly!Arcturus Academy is an action-adventure series of five books by a USA Today and Amazon best-selling author. Saxony is a strong female heroine swept into a world of dizzying plot twists, sweet romance and intriguing mythology, all woven against a backdrop of elemental magic. Perfect for fans of Kelley Armstrong, Maria V Snyder, and Shannon Mayer. If you like magical power plays, page-turning action, and the high of first love, then you''ll adore A.L. Knorr''s explosive series.

Only she can lift the spell. But the key to its destruction could mean her death…Determined to end the dreaded mermaid mating cycle between land and sea, Targa and Mira scour rare fragments of mosaic art from deep in the ocean for clues. On the hunt for the ancient spell’s source, all signs point to the ruins of Atlantis.Before the legend’s final chapter can unfold, Targa learns that only she has the strength to break the curse… the cost of which may be her life.Can Targa find the courage to face her destiny and liberate an ocean of chained hearts?Salt & the Sisters is the intriguing conclusion to the Siren's Curse YA urban fantasy trilogy. If you like ancient mysteries, underwater adventure, and alluring mermaid shifters, then you’ll love A.L. Knorr’s fast-paced tale.

Returning to Europe means saying goodbye to her friends again, but Targa––a powerful teenage siren and water elemental––has someone she loves waiting for her on the banks of the Baltic. When those closest to her encourage her to let Antoni in on her secret identity, Targa is torn between the promise she made her mother when she was just a child, and the desire to be honest. Will she keep her secret, or reveal her true self to the man she loves?The last thing Targa and Mira want is to be separated, but Mira grows distant as the voice of the ocean becomes urgent, and its clear she is suffering. Will Targa and Mira's close-knit mother/daughter bond be strong enough to keep the irresistible call of the mermaid's salt-cycle at bay?When someone who shouldn’t be alive turns up, Targa and Antoni are sucked into a breathless, whirlwind adventure leading them leagues under the ocean’s surface where even Targa’s great powers cannot save Antoni from an ancient force neither of them saw coming.You will fall in love with these characters and wish the adventure would never end! Grab your copy and fall into a world of elemental magic, love, and mermaid lore like you’ve never experienced it before!Salt & Stone is a continuation of the Elemental Origins Series by award winning and USA Today Bestselling Author, A.L.Knorr. The Siren's Curse Series is best enjoyed if readers have read Born of Water and/or The Elementals.

It's amazing what you can do when you have no heart.Things haven't exactly been going Lieutenant Lucius "Luce" Bollhams way.Sure he beat back the Gythraul Legions, the forces he's trained are chasing them across the Twilit Kingdom. But Luce can't even celebrate the victory since the Queen decided to bury a soul-sucking artifact in his chest.With the Gormstone enslaving his will and eating his emotions, Luce discovers there really is no rest for wicked. Growing more ruthless and poisoning everything around him, Luce is desperate to break free, but how do you fight back when your own body has become a prison? And what do you do when part of you, that thing that wears your skin in your worst moments, starts liking the new arrangement?Alienating his allies and forced to serve a Queen who's sanity is questionable, Luce will be lucky to survive the next phase of his campaign. Trust flew out the window with the Gormstone, but new alliances are forming and everyone is forced to take sides in a conflict that may reach much further than the invading Gythraul.And in the midst of it all this remains a man who only wants a cause worth fighting for.He might be looking for a while, if he lives...

Two-thousand years of war just met its match.For Lieutenant Lucius "Luce" Bollham, things have been going from bad to worse since the caves of Afghanistan. First, ostracized by his brothers in arms, now the possibility of being tried as a war criminal. You'd think getting away from it all would be a relief, but where you escape to matters.Luce's "escape" takes him to the magical Twilit Kingdom of Other-Realm where he finds himself thrust into the midst of a war nearly two thousand years old.And he thought Afghanistan was tough...Caught between mind-bending sorcery, ancient grudges, and intrigues among aeon-old beings, Luce must gather the forces of the kingdom and revolutionize their idea of combat before enemy legions march across the land. Witchery and swordplay pair with assault rifles and asymmetrical warfare to stop an adversary who seeks nothing less than utter conquest.Oh, and there is a woman--when is there not? Except she's a centuries-old warrior-sorceress with blood under her nails and fire on her lips. Bryth is just the kind of gal you want around in a world where curses can kill and dark things stir.In the midst of all the madness, Luce has to decide what it is he is actually fighting for.Out of the frying pan and into the inferno, as they say."Aaron's writing reminds us that we read for the journey, not the destination. Shades of Tolkien can be glimpsed in this beautifully written, beautifully imagined epic war-story. It's Call of Duty meets Lord of the Rings. If you love military fantasy, don't miss this trilogy." -USA Today Bestselling Author, AL Knorr.

Saxony Cagney counts herself lucky when she wins a position as an au pair in Venice for the summer. It's her responsibility to take care of two young boys - speak to them in English, make sure they get to their swimming lessons on time. Piece of cake, right?She unexpectedly forms a strong bond with the youngest boy-Isaia. She also meets two Italian men… both are smart, successful, sexy. So far things are going her way. Who doesn't like options?When she discovers Isaia is actually dying, and his mom is trying to keep it a secret from his dad, things get a violent shove into complicated…And then contagious--She'll never be the same again.Just when she's got more on her plate than she can handle, she accidentally gets tangled up with the most powerful crime family in Venice.Will Saxony survive long enough to learn the secrets of her new abilities, or will they kill her?Born of Fire is the second book in The Elemental Origins Novels, a series of captivating YA urban fantasy novels which can be read in any order.If you like strong female characters, amazing (slightly out-of-control) supernatural abilities, and a touch of romance, then you'll love A.L. Knorr's teen fantasy adventure series.