Betrayed by her own kind, a young teenage girl finds herself at one of the kings worse death camps where she will work until she dies. But she is determined to live. One day, she gets accused of attacking one of the soldiers there and is sent through a three day punishment. But the last punish is too painful for her to save herself. Soon she is escorted the the kings palace. As part of the Assassins League, others are very wary of her. She starts to gain hope that maybe she can find her freedom, but when she meets her former betrayer, everything goes down in flames. How will she find her way to freedom with the whole palace keeping an eye on her? How will she survive the consistent beatings? And how will she stop herself from falling in love?

"No one could know about my birthright. No one could know about the magic pulsing beneath my skin. That secret held enough power to be the death of me, my father's reputation, and my family's reign. So, I clenched my fists tight and slept until Quarter One, as any dutiful daughter would. For princesses must be, in all circumstances, dutiful." Ainslie lives her life among the servant class, the lowest caste in the kingdom of Aer, serving a sweet but spoiled princess. Alva prepares to rule as Queen when she comes of age in a few years' time, trapped in a gilded cage only made cozy by her beloved lady-in-waiting. Both girls have secrets which will soon shake their kingdom and the entire alliance of Tenabrist to the core. With the help of a handsome knight, a wise librarian, and other allies made along the way, Ainslie and Alva must uncover secrets about their magic, the universe, and their kingdom before it's too late.

The Venenarius have been preoccupied with rehoming the millions of refugees, restoring safe conditions to planets previously oppressed by Interitus, and debating whether a teen boy had truly saved the universes. Kenneth Davis, the killer of Xexile, is trying to lead a normal life when he's accused of treason he claims not to have committed and is exposed to unfamiliar dark threats, all while battling unwelcome traumatic memories. Halo Evans is overwhelmed with the insecurities surrounding her magical abilities, the struggles of rejoining society, and her growing concerns for those she loves. The fate of the ones involved and their little time only adds to the mysteries surrounding the universes and their rings.

Interitus have been destroying universes for thousands of years, defying the Venenarius who seem powerless against them. Due to the Interitus, Kenneth Jace Davis is overwhelmed with the new knowledge that there are magical people and thousands of universes. When a nervous but talkative girl aspires to be his friend, Kenneth must balance his internal struggles and the well-being of his new friend. He carries the burden of never being safe from impending danger, and he and his loved ones are never secure. The questions of the Interitus' intentions and Kenneth's purpose in all this only add to the confusion of the universes and their rings.

When princess Lilith is forced into an arranged marriage with a prince from a wildly different kingdom from her own, she never intends to fall in love. But just when the kind and handsome prince Elian gives up hope on winning her affections, he somehow creeps into her heart. As if dealing with unrequited love isn't enough, Lilith soon learns there is more to the kingdom of Capella than meets the eye. But before she can uncover its secrets, a brutal attack on the kingdom puts Elian's life in danger, and Lilith must risk her own life to embark on a harrowing journey to save her one true love.

His voice echoed out in the room, "I, Xavier Agnor, son of King Darius Agnor, crown prince to the kingdom of Albion, take Adelaide Elhera, daughter of King Azaiah, princess to the kingdom of Maldon, as my lawfully wedded wife." What was he doing?! I watched as Mother rose along with Sabrina and Aunt Marissa in shock. Father demanded the ministers to cut the ribbon but before they could I spoke, making sure my voice was loud and clear, "I, Adelaide Elhera, daughter of Azaiah Meristus, princess of Maldon, take Xavier Agnor, son of King Darius Agnor, crown prince to the kingdom of Albion, as my lawfully wedded husband." Xavier connected his bloody finger with my cut palm and gathered our blood before stamping it onto the documents. Binding us for life.

Ashlin Crest is not the chosen one-her twin sister Odella is. Blessed by the gods, Odella sets out on a quest to slay a vile beast. The world's continued peace relies on her success. Except she doesn't succeed. She returns home without completing her mission, a broken shell of the girl she once was. The world still needs saving, though, and when a descendant of the gods appears in Ash's tiny village with an offer, she follows him. To help the world, and to save her sister. But Ash isn't touched by the gods. She wasn't chosen, and there is more darkness in the world than she ever knew. Those she should be able to trust become enemies, and everything she knew about Sominox and its gods begins to fracture. Only with the help of friends from the unlikeliest of places can she hope to succeed in this quest. As it turns out, though someone unchosen may be exactly what the world needs to save it. **Thank you pennywithaney for the cover!**