Celosia Brennan was supposed to be a hero. After a spectacular failure that cost her people their freedom, she is offered a once-in-a-lifetime chance at redemption. Together with a gifted team of rebels, she not only sets her sights on freedom, but defeating her personal demons along the way. Now branded a failure, Celosia desperately volunteers for the next mission: taking down the corrupt Council with a team of her fellow elementally gifted mages. Leading the Ember Operative gives Celosia her last hope at redemption. They seek to overthrow the Council once and for all, this time bringing the fight to Valeria, the largest city under the Council's iron grip. But Celosia's new teammates don't trust her-except for Ianthe, a powerful Ice Elementalist who happens to believe in second chances. With Council spies, uncontrolled magic, and the distraction of unexpected love, Celosia will have to win the trust of her teammates and push her abilities to the breaking point to complete the Ember Operative. Except if she falters this time, there won't be any Elementalists left to stop the Council from taking over not just their country, but the entire world.
I loved Calder Cruz from the moment he taught me to fly. He might’ve been my brother’s best friend but he was my everything. The only one who understood me. My safest place. My person. Until one night changed it all and we became strangers in a single breath. Now, years later, I see him every day at the fire station. I watch him raise adorable twin girls as a single dad. But he has no idea how hard it was to see him move on without me. How much I still burn for him. A twist of fate changes everything. When my life is on the line, it’s Calder who saves me–who comes charging back into my heart with a vengeance. And makes it clear he’s determined to stay. But as long-buried embers light anew, there are those who lurk in the shadows. And they’ll do whatever it takes to extinguish that flame for good…
A once-charmed family is forced to confront the devastating tragedy that struck it years ago in this fiercely tender tale of betrayal and reconciliation It's the fall of 2007, and Emily Ascher should be celebrating: she just got engaged to the man she loves, her job is moving in new and fulfilling directions, and her once-rocky relationship with her mother, Laura, has finally mellowed into an easy give-and-take. But with the promise of new love Settling into old comes a difficult look at how her family has been torn apart in the many years since her brother died. Her parents have long since divorced, and her father, Joe, a famous actor and playwright who has been paralyzed with grief since the tragedy, carries the blame for his son's death—but what really happened on that winter night? Why has he been unable to clear his name, or even discuss that evening with Laura and Emily? As spring looms—and with it Emily's wedding in the Berkshires and an unveiling of Joe's new play—each Ascher begins to reevaluate the events of long ago, finally facing the truth of his or her own culpability in them. Moving between past and present over the course of sixteen years, The Embers is a skillfully structured debut novel of buried secrets and deep regrets that crush a family while bonding its members irrevocably.
#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout returns with book one of the all-new, compelling Flesh and Fire series—set in the beloved Blood and Ash world. Born shrouded in the veil of the Primals, a Maiden as the Fates promised, Seraphena Mierel’s future has never been hers. Chosen before birth to uphold the desperate deal her ancestor struck to save his people, Sera must leave behind her life and offer herself to the Primal of Death as his Consort. However, Sera’s real destiny is the most closely guarded secret in all of Lasania—she’s not the well protected Maiden but an assassin with one mission—one target. Make the Primal of Death fall in love, become his weakness, and then…end him. If she fails, she dooms her kingdom to a slow demise at the hands of the Rot. Sera has always known what she is. Chosen. Consort. Assassin. Weapon. A specter never fully formed yet drenched in blood. A monster. Until him. Until the Primal of Death’s unexpected words and deeds chase away the darkness gathering inside her. And his seductive touch ignites a passion she’s never allowed herself to feel and cannot feel for him. But Sera has never had a choice. Either way, her life is forfeit—it always has been, as she has been forever touched by Life and Death.
Three questing strangers, one desperate chase, and a magical mystery that will push them to the edge. Tethered Spirits is a YA fantasy novel full of magic and memorable characters.
In a world ravaged by oppression and despair, hope flickers like a dying ember. "The Bleak Horizon: A Journey into Darkness" invites readers to embark on a gripping dystopian odyssey, where the human spirit confronts its deepest fears and forges a path towards redemption. In a society on the brink of collapse, hope crumbles as the Fall of Hope unravels the foundations of a once-thriving civilization. Shadows of Desperation cast a bleak pall over a society teetering on the edge, pushing individuals to their limits. Amidst the struggle, Struggling Embers offer a glimmer of resistance, a spark that refuses to be extinguished. Follow the journey of Sarah Thompson, a courageous protagonist who becomes an unwitting catalyst for change. As she navigates the ruins of civilization and confronts the echoes of tyranny, Sarah delves into the abyss, descending into the underbelly of a world ravaged by darkness. Betrayal lurks around every corner, as Broken Bonds test the loyalty and resolve of those who dare to fight for a better world. Amidst the desolation, innocence is lost, and the children of a darkened era bear the weight of a shattered reality. As the iron fist tightens its grip, Echoes of Tyranny resound, threatening to crush any semblance of freedom. Sarah and her allies find themselves entangled in a power struggle, where kings and pawns vie for control in a desperate bid to shape a broken world. Unholy alliances form amidst the chaos, as survival becomes the ultimate currency. Sacrifices are made, moral decay permeates the shadows, and shattered dreams haunt the hearts of the brave who dare to defy. Amidst the turmoil, a ray of light pierces through the darkness, offering a glimmer of hope. A united front emerges, whispering rebellion and sowing the seeds of change in a society starved for liberation. But as the journey progresses, deception is unveiled, revealing the masked truth that has been carefully woven into the fabric of their existence. Paranoia takes hold, tightening its clutches around the hearts of the brave souls who stand against the forces of oppression. In the face of adversity, the indomitable human spirit rises, redefining freedom within the chains that bind them. The silent suffering of the marginalized emerges from the margins, demanding to be heard and challenging the moral decay that festers in the shadows. As secrets of a broken world are unveiled, the characters grapple with their own identities, navigating a fractured landscape where truth is elusive. Survival becomes a relentless battle in the barren land, where every step forward comes at a cost. Yet, against the backdrop of a bleeding sky and the great divide that threatens to tear them apart, nature's last stand provides a beacon of resilience. Lines are drawn in blood, forcing individuals to confront their deepest convictions and choose their path in this desperate struggle. In the midst of the darkness, alliances are forged, betrayals are revealed, and the human spirit finds redemption. A glimpse of dawn emerges on the bleak horizon, as Sarah and her allies confront the unknown future, embracing it with courage, resilience, and an unwavering belief in the transformative power of hope. "The Bleak Horizon: A Journey into Darkness" is a gripping dystopian saga that explores the depths of the human spirit in the face of oppression, the power of unity amidst chaos, and the unwavering pursuit of a better world. Join the characters on this epic odyssey, where love, loss, sacrifice, and the indomitable human spirit intertwine on a path towards redemption.
Heather and Picket are extraordinary rabbits with ordinary lives until calamitous events overtake them, spilling them into a cauldron of misadventures. They discover that their own story is bound up in the tumult threatening to overwhelm the wider world. Kings fall and kingdoms totter. Tyrants ascend and terrors threaten. Betrayal beckons, and loyalty is a broken road with peril around every bend.Where will Heather and Picket land? How will they make their stand?
She takes my breath away; she is so beautifully damaged. Yes, I had broken her, ravished her life and destroyed her happiness. I brought her to the ultimate despair. I was responsible for all the pain and suffering that now brought her to her knees in front of me. Broken. Hopeless. Reckless in her agony. She is a mirror of my own tortured soul. But what I took away I can give back, in ways she cannot even begin to imagine. She is everything right in all my wrongs. She loves me. She needs me. She has no idea I’m the one who wrecked her life.
He's coming for them. And the kingdom. Haegan and Kaelyria Celahar are royal heirs of the Nine Kingdoms, but Haegan is physically crippled. What chance does he have against Poired Dyrth, the greatest enemy the kingdom has ever faced, who wields fire with a power none can match? Their only hope is forbidden: Kaelyria must transfer her fire-harnessing abilities to Haegan. When she does it comes with a terrible price: Haegan's disability is healed, but only by being transferred to Kaelyria. This act unleashes their father-king's wrath. Haegan must flee the kingdom alone with two impossible tasks: Find a cure for Kaelyria and stop the coming war with the omnipotent Poired Dyrth.
