Princess Aurora must attempt to break through the barrier the brooding Venetian knight Niccolo has erected over his heart so she can marry a man she loves and break an ancient family curse.

Previously Published as The Champion of Baresh Dreaming big on a dead-end world... Jemm Aves toils for a mining company by day, but at night she is a successful bajha player, disguised as a male to compete in the violent underworld of the colony's fight clubs. Every win puts her one small step closer to her goal: saving enough to escape Baresh with her family. When a royal recruits her to be a star player for his team, her ruse proves to be her most perilous game yet when it puts both their lives-and her heart-at risk. Prince Charming he was not... Prince Klark is eager to reverse his reputation as the black sheep of the Vedla clan. If his bajha team can win the galactic title it would go a long way toward restoring the family honor that his misdeeds tarnished. On Baresh, he tracks down an amateur who has risen to the top of the seedy world of street bajha, offering the commoner a chance of a lifetime: a way off that reeking space rock for good. But his new player comes with a scandalous secret that turns his plans and his beliefs upside down. He sets out to win a very different prize-his champion's reluctant heart. RITA(R) finalist *** Galaxy Award Winner

A princess on the run with enemies on all sides... Vi Solaris is on the eve of getting everything she's ever wanted--her family, her home, her throne--and to save the world she's going to have to give it all up. The Empire sees her as their Crown Princess, returning at long last. But Vi only sees visions of fate guiding her to the world's gruesome end. Across the sea is a man who holds the keys to deciphering her premonitions and thwarting the ancient evil ravaging their world. But to get to him, Vi will have to contend with enemies of the crown, romance she didn't expect, sorcerer pirates, and a betrayal she never saw coming. She will learn the hard way that some evils never die... They only bide their time... Return to Solaris in the second book of Air Awakens: Vortex Chronicles, a young adult epic fantasy filled with even more magic, adventure, and romance. Get ready for twists you never saw coming that will keep you up all night reading!

The ritual to find Caitlyn's father Prince Craven failed, now she must wait another month to try again. Her grandmother Queen Ciara suggests she try and pass the time by learning how to fight and assigns the lion-tailed guard Orthrin to be her teacher. Things get off to a great start but when Liam reveals to her that he knows who drugged them, they get into a fight and Caitlyn wonders if they'll ever recover. As she wanders the Mound, wishing she could take back what she said to Liam she runs into Rush, the door guard. He takes her outside to get her mind off Liam and she learns that Rush was her father's best friend, born in the same year they hardly spent a day apart. The more time they spend together the stronger their bond becomes and soon the Mound sees fit to make sure they are never parted. As her entourage grows so does her curiosity about her father's family. After an attempted assassination goes wrong Caitlyn learns she has an uncle, though his current position in life means the Queen wouldn't see him as such. As unfair as it seems to her, Lin seems happy with his lot in life. He helps give her memories of her father that no one else could give her. It only fuels her determination to find him, to find the one who took him and make sure they get the punishment they deserve.

Gods and mortals collide in this spellbinding retelling of a legend from classic Greek mythology, the first in the epic Olympus Trilogy. A prophecy condemns him, a goddess binds him, but wisdom can set Odysseus free . . . Young Prince Odysseus is about to have his world torn apart. He has travelled to the oracle at Pytho to be anointed as heir to his island kingdom, but instead a terrible secret is revealed, one that tears down every pillar of his life and marks him out for death. Outcast by his family and on the run, Odysseus is offered sanctuary by Athena, goddess of wisdom, and thrust headfirst into the secret war between the gods. But can his wits, and his skill as a warrior, keep him ahead of their power games—and alive? “If you like magic and mayhem wrapped around ancient historical legends, this cup of nectar has your name on it. Recommended.” —Historical Novel Society “A refreshing, modern take of Odysseus’ story. It has humor and exciting action.” —Book Rambler

In a far away realm of fantastical things, evil is rising. The Princess has been afflicted with a dark curse, and she is dying. Evil incarnated into physical form, Darkon, has afflicted the Princess with the dark curse. If she is to perish, the entire Fantasy Kingdom will fall apart with her. Someone must destroy the Dark Lord before the Princess dies. Now, she has chosen a champion to be the conduit of her power. Stan is a middle-aged, out of shape fairy who has now been given the full power of a goddess. Stan and his party of ragtag heroes must trek across the Kingdom to the Fortress of Darkness and slay Darkon before the Princess dies. The Champion is aided by a Wise Wizard, a Fearless Fighter, a Helpful Hunter, and a Diligent Druid. This will be no easy quest. Darkon's most loyal followers, the Trifecta, stand directly in the path of his fortress. The Lich King, the Witch Queen, and the Daemon Prince will stop at nothing to see Stan dead and their master safe to conquer the realm. Even the Devil himself will enter himself into this plot for the Fantasy Kingdom. Will the Princess' Champion, Stan, be able to save the day, or will the Fantasy Kingdom be lost forever?