Lord Vauthnir is dead! Unbeknownst to his subjects, the evil General, Mortune has plotted the assassination and set blame and bounty upon the head of the half-elf, Elirah Encathla. Meanwhile, having accepted a quest that may alter the fate of Aluedra Valley, Elirah rides with a band of warriors through lands wrought with danger. Though romance blossoms between her and the Captain of the elk-riders, their budding love may end in death. Satyrs attack the villages of the Northeast, while the hordes of the Goblin King assail the western elf-lands. In the midst of it all, the infamous ogre, Mul-Buck, terrorizes the countryside. With the elf-tribes divided as never before, Elirah must decide whether to leave Aluedra Valley to its fate or become the war-maiden they need, rallying all to the battle-cry of The Death-Flower—Aethiel-Dor! Aethiel-Dor is the second installment of The Blackrose, A Chronicle of the Elves series.

Half-human and an outcast from birth, Elirah Encathla finds life amongst the elves of the Aluaundi tribe insufferable, especially after the death of her beloved foster-father. Heeding the call of her human side, the beautiful Elirah sets out, leaving the only home and the only love she has ever known to make a new life for herself beyond Aluedra Valley, the great vale of the elves—what Elirah finds is adventure! Journey to the mythical world of Erath, a world filled with monsters, magic, war and romance; discover a young woman, who despite what others say of her learns that she is so much more—she is The Death-Flower, The Battle-Queen of the Elves—she is The Blackrose! The Hemunarth is the first novel in The Blackrose fantasy-adventure series.

The heart pounding conclusion to bestselling author Kendare Blake's epic fantasy duology about love, honour and sacrifice. Perfect for fans of Alexandra Bracken and Stephanie Garber. REED IS NOW OFFICIALLY A MEMBER OF THE IMMORTAL ORDER OF THE ARISTENE. And she’s not just any Aristene, but a Glorious Death. Reed guides only those heroes whose price for victory on the battlefield is their lives. It is a heavy burden, but she throws herself into the role in the hope of forgetting the prince she loved and betrayed. When fellow Aristene Lyonene is summoned to guide a princess to a glorious marriage, Reed sees an opportunity for a simpler mission and they secretly arrange for Reed to go in her place. But she arrives to find that Prince Hestion is one of the suitors. Now, Reed faces the ultimate battle: can she carry out her duties or will she yield to the desires of her heart? Praise for Champion of Fate: ‘One of the best fantasy authors writing today’ Erin A. Craig, author of The Thirteenth Child ‘A breathtaking new fantasy that’s going to sweep you away and leave you wanting more’ Katharine Corr, co-author of Daughter of Darkness ‘A gripping tale full of heart-racing battles, sisterly love and found family’ Ann Sei Lin, author of the Rebel Skies trilogy

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Kendare Blake comes a new epic duology following a young woman’s training to shepherd a princely hero to victory. Perfect for fans of Alexandra Bracken and Stephanie Garber. The Aristene are an elusive order of immortal female warriors. To be championed by them is to become a legend. They are the Heromakers. As an orphan raised by the order, Reed has always dreamed of taking her place beside her sisters-in-arms. To do that, she must to guide her first hero to victory. Nothing is going to stop Reed. Until, that is, she meets her assigned hero – the fiery and infuriating Hestion. But what begins as a strategic alliance turns into something more and she starts to question the true cost of becoming an Aristene. With battle looming, Reed must make an impossible choice – her hero or her order.

What could possibly happen when two cultures meet for the first time? In WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE, anything. WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE presents fourteen original stories where two different societies intersect and deal with the aftermath of that meeting. Will the conflicting cultures merge and adapt and find peace? Or will they clash, unable to either accept their differences or acknowledge their commonalities? Who will survive when the last of the Fae battles a world-killing AI? What happens when a being who is part of a vast collective-consciousness is forced to face their own individuality? Can a werewolf ever break free of the unholy pact its fae creator has made with humanity? Will Earth really manage to commit the biggest and most egregious faux pas in history when it’s on the cusp of joining the Galactic Union? And why is it that two very different kinds of elves are angrily facing off at a simple dinner party? Whether your taste runs to humor, horror, science fiction, or fantasy, the stories collected in this latest anthology from Zombies Need Brains and written by some of today’s hottest SF&F authors will delight, thrill, and terrify you. Join Christopher Leapock, Howard Andrew Jones, Gary Kloster, Louis Evans, Peter S. Drang, Esther Friesner, S.C. Butler, Nancy Holzner, Auston Habershaw, Violette Malan, Stephen Leigh, Alan Smale, Steven Harper, and Jordan Chase-Young as they delve into what may happen...WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Kendare Blake returns with the highly anticipated third book in the Three Dark Crowns series! And while Arsinoe, Mirabella, and Katharine all have their own scores to settle, there is another queen stirring things up on Fennbirn Island. Queen Katharine has waited her entire life to wear the crown. But now that she finally has it, the murmurs of dissent grow louder by the day. There’s also the alarming issue of whether her sisters are actually dead—or if they’re waiting in the wings to usurp the throne. Mirabella and Arsinoe are alive, but in hiding on the mainland and dealing with a nightmare of their own: being visited repeatedly by a specter they think might be the fabled Blue Queen. Though she says nothing, her rotting, bony finger pointing out to sea is clear enough: return to Fennbirn. Jules, too, is in a strange place—in disguise. And her only confidants, a war-gifted girl named Emilia and her oracle friend Mathilde, are urging her to take on a role she can’t imagine filling: a legion-cursed queen who will lead a rebel army to Katharine’s doorstep. This is an uprising that the mysterious Blue Queen may have more to do with than anyone could have guessed—or expected. Don't miss Five Dark Fates, the thrilling conclusion to the series!