"...My aunt called me a star-gazer; I thought far and wide and lifted words until I was free. I wasn't alone; I had the power of twisting words into shapes, words into dreams, weaving them until I was exhausted from living inside the marks of each letter. I stopped lifting objects; words were my savior."

#1 for a month on the Fantasy-Action Hotlist. Wattys2015 Winner. Fourteen-year-old Luisa is focused on staying under the radar at her rough London school, relieved that the summer holidays are soon to begin. Exploring the ruin of an abbey at night, Luisa falls into the underground land of Cataindar. The catains are a cat-like race, possessing powers and magic that most humans could only dream of. They have been expecting her. As the catain abbot guides Luisa through their world, Luisa finds out that things in Cataindar are not quite as they seem. Old secrets are discovered, new loyalties are forged and a dark truth puts Luisa's life in terrible danger. Cataindar is the first in a planned series involving talking cats, giant rats and an ancient power that will change the world as we know it forever.

A kingdom of dreams, a kingdom of kings. A past wherein the mages sing. . . Rei, an exiled mage with a dark, tragic past of her own, desires to eradicate the royal family to incite a new age for the better existence of her people. An opportunity presents itself when Carlos Etheldon, eldest son of the late king Aegnor, ascends to the throne under curious circumstances and makes a shocking upheaval to a decree which has for decades, defined its society. The outcome of the events that are set in motion, however, will not be so easily influenced by man. --- Cover designed entirely by moi. Thou shalt not steal.

Being a powerful woman in a man's world is often isolating -- a reality Amber Chase has accepted. After all, her tastes are often too eccentric for most of the men who dared to get close. With a curated selection of designer power suits, red-bottomed stilettos and multi-million dollar deals, she enjoys nothing else but control. Despite meticulously crafting her world, an unexpected interview throws it into chaos. A striking beauty with nicely cut jaw and an equally formidable reputation, Vincent Wolfe presents himself with a gaze that seems to pierce right through her. But beneath his mesmerizing exterior, she senses a darkness that mirrors her own. As Amber explores deep and uncharted waters with this enigmatic paradox determined to pursue her, she resists the urge to let him in. Enamored by his beauty, she believes submission will hold his attention. He, captivated by her confidence, assumes dominance is the key to hers. Or....is it? When power plays intertwine with pleasure, a line between control and surrender must be drawn. Who gets to draw that line? This deliciously subversive tale of power and submission will shatter perceptions as two powerful forces indulge their truest, darkest selves for their deepest, carnal needs. _____________ This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. Copyright © 2015 Alyx Aundria All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher.

Hundreds of years in the future, outspoken Emerson Hale and thousands of others are living under the oppressive rule of an extraterrestrial monarchy. Humans are treated like second class citizens and are used as slaves. The strong are forced to work in scorching grain fields or unstable factories to feed and sustain the alien population, while the weak are left on the streets to starve. When Emerson gets arrested for stealing, she finds out that she is a blood manipulator. She is an alien. Soon, Emerson's life is catapulted into an Intergalactic court of jewels, satin, wealth, and power. An unexpected friendship and a trip outside the castle reveals that the pampered life Emerson thought all aliens lived is actually a controlled life of harsh laws and codes. All aliens and humans under the rule of the monarchy are suffering. But even with a common enemy, both sides refuse to join forces and work together to overthrow their oppressor. Soon, Emerson finds herself taking the fate of the world in her own hands. For if she doesn't, life as she knows it will be wiped out and replaced.

Ambrosia Huxley’s world has known nothing besides plague, slaughter, terror, and above all, mind control. There has never been a day where she has been without the ever looming threat of Puppeteers. Years after the slaughter of mankind, Ambrosia hopes to find clues to the whereabouts of her little brother has been taken by the Puppeteer militia. Her task seems simple, until she runs into an unkindly group of criminals who refer to themselves as Grounders. In the chaos that ensues, a part of her awakens in which she never knew existed. A secret that proves she might not be as different as the Puppeteers as she believes. Her gift, a secret to almost all, could be the rise or downfall of humanity and she is slowly brought to the realization that now she must choose: Save her brother’s life and lose her humanity, or throw her brother to the dogs and live another day. {cover by @misswhateverr}