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Book 2 #19 in Fantasy #8 in action-packed #27 in dark magic #28 in fantasy-adventure Everything Celestia Armedes has ever come to know is crumbling to ruins in front of her eyes. After successfully returning from her journey across the three continents and retrieving the Book of Astazan, the queen-to-be expected life would become less complicated. It did not. Her kingdom needs her now more than ever, which forces Celestia to remove her mask and step out of the lie she had made of her life. But when forces, darker and stronger than anything Celestia had ever known, are brewing in the south, awakening what shouldn't be brought back, Arodria is painfully falling into peril. Blood will be spilled, debts will be payed, allegiances will be made and broken, and Celestia and her friends will be faced with a desperate gamble that would either save them or doom them all. But will she be ready to pay the price forced on her to save everyone she holds dear? ~•~ This second installment of the Celestial Redeemer trilogy is filled with mysteries, magic, wicked twists, and heart-pounding action as Celestia dives straight into the lion's den to stop the greatest threat that ever existed before war crashes with it's full impact.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is a companion story to ICE LIKE FIRE, the sequel to SNOW LIKE ASHES. I say "companion" as it parallels the beginning events of ICE LIKE FIRE -- and as such, you will find a few minor spoilers for ICE LIKE FIRE. If you are the sort of reader who screeches in horror at the thought of a spoiler of any kind, LOOK AWAY NOW. But if you are the sort of reader who flips through the pages of a book, perusing lines here and there before you've quite finished it yet...well, read on, dear rebel reader. Read on. *** SUMMARY: "She was part of Summer, and Summer was part of her, and this land wouldn't abandon her too." Ceridwen Preben, princess of Summer, has spent her life plotting against her brother, Simon, the Summerian king. Simon has embraced the ruling family's reputation for using their conduit to keep their subjects in a state of bliss, and has spent his reign slowly driving Summer into ruin, filling everyone with carelessness and letting them turn a blind eye to Summer's rampant -- and deadly -- slave trade. But Ceridwen refuses to let her kingdom disintegrate, and with the help of her fellow rebel-in-arms, Lekan, she hopes to undo Simon's lethal dealings. But when Ceridwen uncovers Simon's deadliest plot yet, she starts to realize just how deep magic runs -- and that even though her kingdom is one of sunlight, with light, there always comes shadows. *** The first part of this story will appear on Tuesday, September 8. Parts will continue to be uploaded every Tues/Thurs through October 8. Look for ICE LIKE FIRE, out October 13 from Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins!

**Featured on DARK FANTASY and ADULT FICTION reading lists** WARNING: EATING OR DRINKING WHILE READING THIS STORY IS HIGHLY INADVISABLE. Once Upon A Time, Good Omens, Monty Python, and Arrested Development had a back-alley three-way and birthed a fairytale. Gerald wasn't supposed to be stuck living seven centuries in the future. He definitely wasn't supposed to be "mentoring" The Dark Lord's progeny in the hopes that she would decide to save the world rather than destroy it. In fact, he wasn't even supposed to be named Gerald (the name of every other male in his family for three hundred years), because everyone assumed a weak-chinned, balding, forgettable man, who was just a magician, could never be who Geraldo The Foreshadower prophesied. But that's what assuming gets you, and here he was saddled with a fate he never asked for, in a time he didn't know, surrounded by people he didn't want to like, and he was out of Firewine AGAIN! The Dark Heir is a darkly satirical tale of assumptions, anti-heroes, and apocalypses, where the road to hell is actually a themed water-park slide covered in slightly less urine than a real one. It drops literary and film references faster than an NYC socialite drops names, and promises endless laughs - including, but not limited to, sad chuckles, guffaws, uncontrollable giggles at inappropriate moments, brays, barks, cackles, snorts, cachinnations, and the occasional howl (though that may be the Welsh Werewolves showing up unannounced). Consider yourself warned... Reviews: "Completely and adorably bonkers," says @floranocturna "Hilarious in every way. Even when I cringed, I laughed," says @LadySapphire2018 Winner of The Trident Awards

Discover the history, hidden traditions, and everyday magic of one of the Wizarding World's best‑kept secrets: Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. In this companion work, I explore how Ilvermorny came to be, what life is really like on its mist‑covered mountain, and how each house - Horned Serpent, Pukwudgie, Thunderbird, and Wampus - shapes the students who call it home. From sorting ceremonies and classes to late‑night common room conversations and rivalries in the corridors, this book offers a closer look at the culture, customs, and character of North America's greatest magical school. New to this edition are some of Ilvermorny's most enduring ghost stories and legends, written by me. These tales of restless spirits, ancient curses, and haunted hallways are woven into the school's history, adding fresh layers of lore for readers who want to see beyond what's written in official records. This book is designed as an informational companion to my other works, Secrets Of The Gordian Knot and Emaline Goode: The Raven of Ilvermorny. Together, they expand the mythology of Ilvermorny, shining a light on the students, staff, secrets, and stories that rarely make it into textbooks. If you're curious about Ilvermorny, its houses, its legends, or the wider Voyageurs Era of the Wizarding World, this is the place to start. And if you have any questions, theories, or ideas about the school or its lore, feel free to ask - I love talking about Ilvermorny. Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or Ilvermorny. Both belong to J.K. Rowling. The canon world and concepts are hers; I am simply expanding on them with my own original stories and interpretations. My beliefs do not reflect hers.

The Fire Princess is betrothed to the Air Prince to bring peace to their warring nations. While she tries to adapt to the new kingdom, she discovers a plot to reignite war, so she must join forces with the Winter Princess to prevent it. ✩✩✩ Princess Lumi is sixteen, painfully quiet and shy, and blindly loyal to her abusive twin brother, Tai. Her dream is to join the fire army and serve her brother faithfully. But her dreams are shattered when her grandmother, Empress Kiyo, arranges her marriage to a foreign prince. Prince Raphael of Lombardia is all good looks, grace, and charm, with the ancient magic of air and thunder in his blood. He's the perfect match; the heir to the most influential nation in the world. But his father has a reason for this arranged marriage, and Raphael will always put his nation before his new bride-to-be. Then there's Ariane and Isabella Domez: sisters, and orphans of the Fire Wars. With no one else to care about them, Ari will do anything for her younger sister. Even if that means waiting on the cruel Winter Princess, who has sworn to hate the Fire Princess. STARRLINGS reading order: Book 1: HOUSE OF FIRE Book 2: HOUSE OF WINTER Book 3: HOUSE OF NIGHT This young adult fantasy novel is set in a world full of elemental magic, magical creatures, and warring kingdoms. The first book in this series is set almost entirely in a magical school, Hilverton College, where the most elite magical students - princes and princesses - train to become powerful Starrlings, and learn to harness their own magic and the magic of their creatures, called Kinnlings. Read the free young adult fantasy novel series now.

'One person on their own may be able to save the world. But a team of friends, all working together, have a much greater chance of succeeding...providing that no-one succumbs to evil.' Alex's Checklist: Being targeted by a 'tangoed' psychopath: CHECK Having a relationship life that currently sucks: CHECK Experiencing an Awakening: CHECK. Wait...what? Before Alexandra Raven's 'AWAKENING', her life could be summed up in one word - repetitive. Then, boom. In a pivotal moment, Alex finds out that she can control the element of water - something that she once thought was fictional and can't believe her luck. However, is this gift a blessing or a curse? Alex is required to leave her old life behind, including her family and David - the boy who promised to stick by her no matter what. What's more, danger lurks in another dimension. This danger can only be destroyed through loyalty, perseverance and friendship and will turn Alex's life, in more ways than one, upside down... DIVE INTO A WORLD FULL OF FRIENDSHIP, DANGER, LOVE AND BETRAYAL... HIGHEST RANKING #2 in #selfpublished HIGHEST RANKING #44 in #fantasy HIGHEST RANKING #43 in #adventure *Malibu Award Winner 2017* *The Chaos Awards 2nd Place Winner for Fantasy 2017* *The Glow Awards 2nd Place Winner for Fantasy 2017* *The Weird Community Monthly Contest (October) - A Good Scare - Honourable Mention*

Claire is mortified as she learns of her Fiance's Bastard son. Betrayed by a man she has grown to love for the sake of dignity, she suppresses her hatred and accepts her fate. A Traveler arrives showing Claire the wonders of what freedom tastes like and begins to remember her dreams of seeing the world beyond. With new found hope Claire does everything in her path to be free of the desires of men. Every choice she makes becomes a spiralling effect, risking her reputation and the fate of her Family.

Earth, Water, Air, Fire, Lightning, Ice and Metal. An Argent Eye is chosen by only one. Two? A rarity. Three? Unheard of. All seven? Impossible. Or is it? After being stabbed in the back- literally- Millie Robinson doesn't think her life can get anymore disastrous. However, after a mysterious man tells her that she now possesses the ability to manipulate Ice, she begins to rethink that thought. Realising there is far more to her world than first meets the eye, Millie tries to tackle her new life living away from home, alongside the fact that she is far more than the mysterious man first thought. With the potential to manipulate all seven elements, Millie struggles to handle her preplanned destiny amongst the Darkness that seems to be eating away at her mind, not to mention the fact that there's a man on the scene who wants what she can barely contain. Will Millie be able to drive away the Darkness whilst keeping her friends safe? Or will she cave into the power and finally let it control her? ___ "An Argent Eye Chosen by Ice Scorched by Fire Struck by Lightning Grounded by Earth Choked by Water Suppressed by Air United with Metal They will be as one To balance themselves with the light inside Or be consumed by the darkness that rips the lives Of so many If only she will allow it" ___ #3 in Elemental (14/07/19) **DISCLAIMER this is not in any way related to teen wolf** * contains mild violence

After waking up in a different body, Fabienne Leona Sloan questioned her own sanity and struggled between reality and what she thought was fantasy. With no memory of a week before everything turned upside down, she made it her mission to put the puzzle pieces together and find out the truth about what happened that night. But how can one actually solve a jigsaw puzzle without knowing the bigger picture? One thing for sure, she must remember... before it's too late.

~Everything from that moment shattered and it all began, The beginning of everything, On the Count of.~ Some come to your life as blessings and some come to just teach you how to let go. Alison Ammy Spencer is a simple girl with good grades. Her perfect life gets capsized when she meets someone that is a mystery to be solved. She starts to discover dark secrets that lie beneath the surface of his perfect world, secrets that will lead her to undertake an incredible journey. A journey that will also involve epic episodes of high school, intoxicated by the people she already knew and by the chaotic world, learning whom to trust.

(Book 1 of The Zoshan Chronicles) What would you do to save the only family you have left? How far would you go? On a cold night, tragedy struck the stronghold city of Emberhelm, and a family was torn apart by death. To repay a debt left behind, two children went into servitude by force. Now 12 years later, Aquamarine Argos has climbed the ladder of servants and earned her place as Head Maid to Baroness Castian. Even with such a powerful ally watching over her, she lives in constant fear of a demon in plain sight. Her twin brother Zircon is a fast-rising star in the military and the youngest knight in the kingdom. He is trying to rectify his past and earn freedom for himself and his sister. Both are plagued with nightmares and haunted by the ghosts of their past. However, nothing is ever as it seems, and tragedy strikes again. Marnie will discover the truth of the past she could never escape. Zircon will unravel a betrayal of trust with a disastrous plot. A prince will find his allegiance is not where it should be. A king will learn that the one thing he needs is the only thing he may never possess. These are the lives of the legends that will forever change the realm of Zoshan. Friendships will be formed and tested, and lines will be drawn and crossed. Truths will be kept and revealed, but out of tragedy will rise, The Dragon King.

Anders is a moody magic-user with few friends and an electric temper. Jak is a thief by trade with more than a few tricks up his sleeve and a pocket full of treasures. When someone is playing a deadly game in the prison they call a magic academy, Jak and Anders will have to team up to solve the mystery.

Imagine a world where Greek gods were real. Where monsters lurked on every other street corner, and where your entire life could change in an instant. Orion thought she was just like any other teenager in Santa Barbara, but she was wrong. She's a Demi-God, and she's not happy about it. Her entire life has been a complete and utter lie. Now she was being accused of stealing Hades's spear and being attacked by bloodthirsty demons and demigods. With the son of Poseidon and a possible mortal enemy by her side, Orion ventured to seek out the god of death, but not before facing itself death a couple of times.

Maeve thought, at first, that she was just dreaming. The things of beauty she beheld, the wonders she experienced... Surely they were all just happening in her head. She soon realized that she was wrong. The dreams belonged to others. And she had the power to journey through them. {NaNoWriMo 2014} -ALL RIGHTS RESERVED- ©

In the hands of the Alchemists, the temptation of the power inside Taryn is growing stronger, and with the Alchemist Queen threatening to use the power for herself, Taryn has one choice - let the demon free, or die by the Queen's hand. In the midst of Taryn's struggle, Ace and Eljae had been falsely imprisoned and Kael is fighting to find them all. Yet as he faces demons, Alchemists and Immortals during his search, a demonic presence is growing beneath the world that has caught the attention of every ancient force around. Including Heaven.

Twenty five years after the dragon, twenty years after the betrayal, Earl Gregor II calls on the aging Eight to assist him one last time... This is my final story of my characters known as the Eight, and I hope my followers enjoy it!

"I never really thought about the day I would die. Death and I were old acquaintances, having known each other like intimate friends for most of my life, but I never imagined to face her myself so soon. I was paying the price for my rebellion, but I held no regrets. Except one. The throne was burning, the kingdom was in chaos and for the first time I had failed a mission, but the only thing I could think about on my death bed was Him. And how we had run out of time." ~•~•~•~•~ Six Houses. One Crown. It was game of power, greed, revenge, swords and fire. But in the end, only one would raise from the ashes to sit on the throne of the Kingdom of Kallera. Blood will be spilled, secrets will be revealed. Crowns will fall and thrones will burn. Peace will be forgotten, war will be welcomed. This is the tale of a Kingdom in ruin. And its possible savior. ~•~•~•~•~ April 2019, • 1 in #Throne • 47 in #EpicFantasy • First place in the Eca Awards 2020