For 17-year-old Nyx Madden, stealing shadows is second nature. This rare power allows her to control the person whose shadow she holds. And, since she's been on her own for the past five years, it's her only chance at survival. But Nyx's life in the shadows is jeopardized when she is visited by Victor, the enigmatic leader of the criminal underworld. Somehow, he discovered that she is the faceless Shadow Thief, Itoria's most wanted criminal. If he reveals her identity, she'll be hanged. Victor strikes a deal with Nyx. He'll give her more gold than she knows what to do with in exchange for the shadow of Itoria's Silver Prince, thus nicknamed for his fickle nature and careless wealth. Nyx readily agrees, as this may be the last shadow she ever has to steal. And, considering the Silver Prince's rotten reputation, Itoria can only improve with him out of the way. In order to take the prince's shadow, Nyx must uncover his greatest fear and confront him with it. She infiltrates the castle, where she discovers that nothing in Itoria is as it seems, including the prince himself. Stuck under his dying father's thumb, the Silver Prince has little freedom-but his selfish, callow nature might be hiding a golden heart. With her identity hanging in the balance, Nyx finds the fate of the entire kingdom in her hands-and her own heart in the hands of the Silver Prince.

Niamh Renee Murphy is a typical 1890's 12 year old: can't hold her temper, lives in a tenement, and works 12 hours a day. When she's exposed to a magic blue toxin and becomes violently ill, the only person who can save her is an alchemist with a temper to match her own, and he demands payment via indenture. As Niamh learns Dr. Wurfil's strange mix of science and magic, she unknowingly embarks on a journey that will one day make her the most powerful woman on earth - but at a steep cost.

In the Kingdom of Pramira, a wicked Queen with eyes as orange as a burning fire sits on a throne of bones. Robed warriors stir rumors of rebellion as they vow revenge against their ruler. And a lost princess is promised the return of her crown and her kingdom. Outside of the Kingdom, Death opens his arms to the world. An army of the Undead increases relentlessly as they watch from the shadows, the smell of rot growing as corpses rise. Soon they will rise in unimaginable numbers, unleashing chaos onto the lands. Soon there will be war between the Living and the Dead, one that leaves no room for enemies. ---------------------------------------------------- first draft • subject to change ---------------------------------------------------- The Kingdoms of Bone • book 1

Ravenna lives with a dragon named Sabine, and she's happier than anyone could ever be, until her world is taken away from her and she is thrust into the royal lifestyle, fraught with plots, ghosts, mysteries, and evil. Will she escape unscathed, or will she be corrupted too? ^^^That was really rough. This is a co-story on a co-account. Go follow Zaconqueen1a and Tardissparklez, we both wrote this!

COMPLETE #1 in Fantasy #1 in Adventure #1 in Historical Fiction ---------- Sometimes, believing helps us to see truth. Other times, we need a little evidence to believe. But there is truth behind everything; every false manoeuvre, ever little lie...a small piece of truth is hidden. Just like truth is wound into legends too. Growing up best friend to the future King, Arabelle never really thought her life could go wrong. Whenever she wanted something, or needed something, she would get it. Then she lost her father at a young age and Arabelle was forced into a world of dresses, balls, and lies. Being a tomboy, Arabelle would have rather been out on her horse doing archery practice with her brothers. When Arabelle gets curious and sneaks into a forbidden area of the castle, she discovers a deadly secret: her bloodline is sacred, dating back to a legend surrounded by the one thing she knows not to be true. Unsure what to do, she gets caught up in a series of events that lead to her being hidden and whisked away from the only familiar place she knew. After making some unlikely allies, Arabelle sets off on a journey to find the legend of the last dragon egg. Fate has something big in store for her; will she be able to withstand the pressure of it all?There is one thing Arabelle needs to learn to survive this new place... Some things are more than a legend. ---------- © Isabella Espe 2013 - 2019 This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. This work is unedited. Your patience and leniency towards any grammatical or spelling errors is requested while you read this story. This story was written in 2013, and the author knows there are a lot of errors in this work. Thank you for understanding. ---------- Credit to @Abyss-of-Crazy for the cover!