Sachi didn't recognize him at first. She had waited so long, after all–a thousand human lifetimes of her heart beating when, when, when. She had given up hope. But finally, he came.Addon searched the worlds for his final death. A thousand human lifetimes of his heart beating when, when, when. Until finally, he found her.Found her, but cannot have her.Now the Goddess of Destruction and her consort face an ancient enemy that threatens to steal Sachi's destiny and dest...

Enslaved by King Kregant’s army, Dar survived by befriending the fierce orcs who were also forced to serve. Now she has escaped—only to find that the price of freedom may be her destiny.Calling on her untried leadership abilities, Dar guides the surviving orc soldiers to the safety of their homeland—but the clan leaders refuse to accept her unless she can release their queen from Kregant’s fortress. Shaken by her growing gift for dark prophecy and a fate she feels ...

“Original and vivid. I was captivated.”—Nancy Kress, author of Beggars in SpainBorn into hardship, Dar learns to rely on herself alone. When her family betrays her, Dar is conscripted into King Kregant’s army and its brutal campaign to conquer a neighboring country. Now she is bound as a slave to a dreaded regiment of orcs, creatures legendary for their savagery and battle prowess.Rather than cower, Dar rises to the challenge. She learns the unique...

“Dar never loses our admiration and compassion—qualities at the heart of any struggling hero.”—Karin Lowachee, author of WarchildA delicate alliance between human and orc has been achieved. Now Queen of the Orcs, Dar works toward making that peace last. Her position has helped her to finally feel part of a community, to find a life to call her own.But sudden, strange outbreaks of unrest and ominous signs throw both realms into turmoil. Dar must dra...

Before the War of the Lance, magic faced and fought its own demise.The Journeyman is charged to use the ancient Anvil of Time to travel back along the river of time and find the lost stories that fell between the pages of the history books.He finds Tythonnia, a young red robe learning magic in company with Ladonna of the black robes and Par-Salian of the white. The three are sent on an easy quest to find the leader of the renegade wizards, a man named Berthal, but if it was...

General Daynja Édo is a legend: head of the celebrated Boorhian Empire’s military and possessor of a mask of untold power. She has raised her Shadow Army of seven assassins from childhood. But mounting disillusionment over a life of brutality, a petulant emperor, and prodding from The Artful Djinni force her to defy orders for the first time in her thirty year career. When the empire decides they no longer need Édo if they can get the mask, she must face the monsters of her own making and ...

When lightning hits Little Oak, one of Will and Mina’s villager friends gets struck—and turned into a witch! Mina and Will sprint straight to the witch huts in the swamp, trying to save their friend. But instead of help, they find grave danger: witches with potions so powerful, Mina’s own potions seem weak and useless.When Mina falls victim to a witch’s potion, it’s Will who has to perfect his potion-making skills. Can he remember what Mina taught him in time to save her from the d...

They say the Malar Dorah is unbreakable.For five centuries, the Realm’s mightiest fortress has stood unconquered. Now it is the final bastion of a retreating northern army, and the culmination of the long-raging Diamond Wars. The warlord Belerod stands at the Dorah's doorstep with a southern horde at his back, set on testing the meaning of unbreakable with his war-golems.Fourteen of Belerod’s creations waded into the Diamond Wars. Only eight remain. Their s...

When Will and Mina discover an abandoned mine shaft, they quickly plan a treasure hunt. The two friends dream of the riches they’ll unearth together and can’t wait to get started, but they quickly discover that they very different ideas about what treasure is! Torn between searching for mobs and potion supplies and seeking out the chest at the heart of the mine, the duo is on the verge of splitting up.But then a trio of treasure hunters challenge Will and Mina, and a poorly aimed p...

The Avatars in Seattle stumble upon the journals of past Avatars, and Parker starts reading the story of Rapunzel in her own words.After spending half her life imprisoned by the dark witch, Dame Gothel, Rapunzel has vowed to hunt her down so that she can cause no more harm to the innocents of the world.In her hunt, she stumbles upon the most unlikely of companions. A young house maid, Evelyn, who turns Rapunzel's life upside down by taking over her tower and her heart....

Find your purpose. Take your chances. Save your kingdom. In BOOK 1: REINTRODUCTION, the Elementals proved themselves by claiming the Stone Key. In BOOK 2: RELEASE, along with Royal Protector Aelek, the Elementals assisted in the rescue of Princess Yiseem, who had been kidnapped for mysterious reasons by the evil General Ruin. In BOOK 3: REFORM, we follow the knife-wielding Aelek as he reveals that Yiseem’s father, the king of Corvelt, has been protecting another Stone Key. Meanwhil...

Originally published as Lord of the Wolfyn.Part 9 of 12 in the Royal House of Shadows serialization. All 12 parts were previously published as full books:• Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter (Parts 1—3 of Royal House of Shadows)• Lord of Rage by Jill Monroe (Parts 4—6 of Royal House of Shadows)• Lord of the Wolfyn by Jessica Andersen (Parts 7—9 of Royal House of Shadows)• Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh (Parts ...