This is not the Darklings redemption, but Alina's corruption. Leigh Bardugo's Shadow and Bone turned darker and toxic. *** Alina Starkov. The Sun Summoner. His Solider. He told her they were going to change the world, and she believed him.

Ayaan, the young king of kings is a monster. Each month he forcefully takes a new bride from one of the royal houses in his kingdom Zameen-e-Iman, once his previous wives mysteriously disappear. The entire realm is convinced he kills them out of sport. When the king sends out an order to marry the princess of Ahamdapur, Aamira, a loyal handmaiden volunteers to marry him in disguise. For the sake of her loved ones and to bring justice to those innocent women before her, she vows to put an end to his reign of terror by scheming to take his life before he does hers. Aamira manages to survive the month by enchanting the king with her charm and beauty. She, continues to dig deep into the king's mind trying to decode the palace secrets and solve the mystery behind the disappearance of his wives; all while discovering the hidden truth about herself. If King Ayaan is really the vicious madman everyone says he is, then why does Aamira find herself drawn to him?

BOOK 2 in the White Fire Series: Fire trumps ice, or so it seems when the Fire King becomes victorious in his plan to help the Slynathis Rebels kill the Ice King. With a new King on the throne, anything is possible. Anya, Prince Sebastian and Luca are on the run from the new Ice King and decides to head North where the Prince can promise them a safe haven while working on reclaiming the throne. In a new tribe full of chilly stares and whispers, Anya must keep her identity a secret or else their location will be discovered. With the help of new associates, they learn that their greatest weapon lies on the Mountain of Ire: a hidden cave that houses the winter stone in its purest form. And on the mountain, is rumored to be a man who can teach them how to master the stone. Anya has barely mastered the art of wielding white fire and now has to conquer the art of wielding the powers within the winter stone. If she fails, she will loose everything, but if she is successful, she will be a FORCE to reckon with...