*Formerly known as The Arabian Desert.* He was a cold-hearted bandit with the power to imprison her... Maria disguises herself as a helper boy when Zain, the black-hearted, demonically handsome bandit attacks their prosperous town in the middle of the Arabian Desert and claims it as his own, naming himself sheikh, in search of its riches and treasures and a secret goal precious to his dark heart. To innocent Maria, it's either stay hidden or risk being caught and forced into Sheikh Zain's notorious harem. She was a raging spitfire that burned through his every defense... When Maria accidentally bumps into Zain one hot summer afternoon, revealing long hair, Zain is captivated and intrigued by the boy who turns out to be a feisty girl. He immediately desires the azure-eyed beauty whose melodious voice rivals that of a siren, and decides to capture and imprison her in his harem, for he must know who she is and where she came from. Now a woman who craves freedom above all else, Maria will stop at nothing to free herself from the devil himself even as she struggles against the tempestuous feelings that very devil elicits within her, all while a treacherous enemy plots against them. Copyright © 2023 | All Rights Reserved

Adeleina of Corandell might be a girl and the heir to the throne, but that doesn't mean she can't swing a sword as well as any knight. Yet swords and pretty lies can only take a princess so far... Mysterious attacks plague her kingdom. An enigmatic stranger intercepts her in the woods. Her impending betrothal looms. As dark secrets are unravelled, old wounds reopened, and deadly swords unsheathed, Adeleina is going to be forced to realize that fairy tales are never what they seem.

When Henrietta's twin brother was killed, she vowed to avenge his death. Four long and lonely years later, Henrietta is still on the hunt, killing any bandit she stumbles upon. Her revenge never quenched, she seeks out the master pupeteer behind them all. Over the years, the Crimson Band quieted, with only tiny breadcrumbs left for her to follow. The monsters of old resurface from the underground, and Henrietta suspects the bandits at fault. Finally reaching the end of the trail, she faces the people she spent years looking for. But things are not as they seem. Henrietta's world turns upside down, her vengeance upturned as her plans change in finding the one truly responsible for her brother's death. On the way to find her revenge, Henrietta uncovers new truths, rediscovers herself, finds love she did not seek and helps prevent the rise of Mor, the God of chaos himself. a/n This is a standalone novel, not related with the books in Dragon Series. Vengeance Upturned and its contents are © by Maya_2011/Maya Starling.

In the night when the kingdom of Incantasi has been conquered by the tyrant Henry, Cassandra Monfort is born-a girl who could save the kingdom from the evil ruler's hands. When the seal appears on her twelfth year, her whole life changes. King Henry orders the execution of her parents, and it happens before her very eyes. But luckily, Cassandra is saved by a group of bandits who takes her in their care. She vows for revenge, an oath to make the tyrant pay for her parents' unjust death. Bryce, the leader of the bandits, hides her identity by making her dress up like a man and trains her to be a fighter under her new name, Miles. A plan is all she has. But things get shaky when she meets the Prince of Incantasi, Lancelot. The once driven Miles finds herself falling for the man who is the enemy's son. Will she choose her heart or the fate of the kingdom that lies in her hands?

What can a slave girl do when she's but a pawn in a game of kings? Sent to infiltrate the enemy kingdom as the new bride of the King of Palandyre, Cinclair has only one goal in mind: the prize is her freedom, the price is his life, and the task is murder. But the man she must kill ignites in her a fire she cannot quench, sends her blood racing with the first flash of his grin and the tilt of his brow, and it feels like a dagger in her gut to see him falling for a mask she wears and the lies she's spun, because one more day his passion grows means one less day that he may live. As stakes climb higher and the war drums pound louder outside the castle walls, the hour of his death draws unforgivably near. But the heart cannot kill what the heart beats for... and her heart beats for his. [ cover by @VaineLuchia ]

Evelyn is the first daughter born to an assassin. Her life was never meant to be and the Guild will do anything to end it. Years after her mother, Queen Joselyn, fought for her own freedom and the man she loves, Princess Evelyn must follow in her footsteps. As strange things occur around her, and the bodies pile up, the spoiled young princess must come to terms with who her mother was and who she is now. It's her time to take up the sword and protect those she loves.

Lyra knew that one day she would be set into an arranged marriage like a chess piece. She had been preparing for it her whole life, and she was almost alright with her fate. But she never thought that her father would choose the man that he did. That decision changed everything. The King of Whales is ruthless, more than twice her age and surrounded by tainted gold and loads of unsavory rumors. There have been many wives of his before Lyra, with no explanations to the untimely deaths of the previous five. With each dead Queen came more money from their kingdoms, straight into the King's portly lap. Disguised as a young man, Lyra runs from her duty as the only Princess of Nordic. She cuts her hair, takes her steed and disappears into the night with her father's men hot on her heels. Enter Kaladin's team. Occupation: Mercenaries. Lyra uses skills taught to her by a close, childhood friend and plays herself into the trust of the dangerous strangers until they accept her, or rather, "Navani", into their group. What will happen to her once they see through her web of lies and tricks? Will Lyra give herself up as Princess when she is reunited with her long-lost friend, or will she carry on as a boy with the mercenaries? Follow Lyra to see what she will do when she comes to realize that things have gotten far too big for her to handle on her own. There are assassin's out for her head, king's thirsting for her blood, and an underground network of people who live for her ruin. But there is also an unlikely Prince to defend her, who has some tricks of his own to rely on. The Princess soon sees that she is not nearly as alone as she may have once thought. What will Lyra do when she comes to terms with her destiny? Will she face it this time with her new friends, or will she chose to run away again? Cover made by @-rebellixus-

She never wanted to marry again. Not after her dismal first marriage. King Henry VIII, besotted with his third wife, decides that he is going to renege on his promise that she would never have to marry again. Arranging a match with the newly appointed Duke of Kent, she is unhappy and frightened that her new husband will become just as the one that died. She is a woman wounded by the past and he is a man who sees life as a game. Will any happiness come of this arrangement or will this marriage be as horrible as the last one? Set against the backdrop of political intrugue, murder and backstabbing, do these two have a chance?

Princess Rose carries a dangerous curse. Everyone loves her. When she turns away each of the princes des­perate to marry her, one takes mat­ters into his own hands. He steals her away through a magic mir­ror to his own dis­tant kingdom. But noth­ing in the Crystal Cas­tle is quite what it seems: not the hand­some prince, not the mad king she never sees, not even the silent page who becomes her only friend. When Rose finally unrav­els the maze of secrets and discov­ers what the prince really wants, she knows she must escape or lose more than her life. Fans of dark fairy­tales like Cora­line and Clock­works will thrill to the mys­tery and sus­pense of Princess Rose and the Crys­tal Castle.

Two stubborn-headed royals. One enemy bent on slowly destroying them. The only solution? Marriage, of course. But the moment James and Liliana meet, each hold grudges against the other, and they do not realize that their own attitudes are being used against them. Draken is determined to end the royalty in every painful way possible. When a long-expected war finally rages, things get much more dangerous. Riding on their final hope, it appears that the kingdoms are destined for destruction. Will Liliana's skills in combat and James' fiery heart be enough to withstand Draken's menacing grip? 1st book in The Crowns of Crecidia series. Watty Awards 2012 runner up in Historical Fiction.