Upon finding out that her father is not really her father, Emma is thrown into a world of mystery. Whisked off to a place she's never been before, Emma is drowned in things that she didn't know about herself, about her parents' past, and about the very world. Emma learns that there's not only a world of vampires and werewolves, but that she's entangled in the vicious war that runs between the two. Now Emma is forced to take up the task of figuring out how to resolve the war upon herself.

The adventure continues in Dawn of Darkness, the third book of The Riven Kingdoms. Princess Amalia of Renove expected to find plague and death when she and Rhys entered the kingdom of Draegan, but she didn't realize she'd find herself in a nest of lies and deception. Now the princess's world is crumbling. She must learn to navigate a wicked court, where everyone wants something from her—including the one man she thought she could trust. And Amalia isn't the only one struggling. Newly betrothed Cassia finds herself torn between family, duty, and love. One wrong decision, and the Draeganish princess's world could come to an end. Time is running short for the two riven kingdoms. An army of darkness gathers, preparing to destroy the entire continent. Little do any of the royals know there are more players behind the scenes. Whether they act for the good of the kingdoms, or their destruction, only time will tell… Dawn of Darkness is a 75,000-word fantasy romance and the third book in a connected series that must be read in order. The Riven Kingdoms Reading Order: Forest of Firelight Sea of Starlight Dawn of Darkness Age of Auroras

The adventure continues in Sea of Starlight, the second book of The Riven Kingdoms. After meeting the mysterious woman of the forest, Rhys and Amalia are left questioning everything they know about the feuding kingdoms' history, the two royal families that began the war, and their own turbulent relationship. There is only one place to find answers—in Draegan, the cursed kingdom that lies across the Chasm. Rhys would like more than anything to keep Amalia away from the land of nightmares, sickness, and death, but the princess is determined to cross the rift. And Rhys is determined to keep Amalia safe…no matter the cost. Even if she will despise him for it before their journey's end. Meanwhile, in the heart of Draegan, Rhys's sister is faced with her own problems. Her father and brother are at odds, dark creatures are finding their way into the fortress castle, and a new prisoner is patiently chipping at the walls Cassia has built around her heart... Sea of Starlight is a 61,000-word fantasy romance and the second book in a connected series that must be read in order. The Riven Kingdoms Reading Order: Forest of Firelight Sea of Starlight Dawn of Darkness Age of Auroras

From the author of The Silver & Orchids Series comes a breathtaking tale of two kingdoms torn apart by magic and the star-crossed lovers who set upon a perilous journey to reunite them before they fall into ruin. Enter the world of The Riven Kingdoms. After the sudden death of her brother, Princess Amalia is charged with what feels like an impossible task—she must choose the next king. Youthful thoughts of love are pushed aside as she accepts her fate, setting upon a quest throughout the kingdom to find a man worthy of her father's throne. Little does Amalia know, someone has already set his sights on her. Rhys is a man of secrets, and his mission is simple: befriend the princess of Renove. Coax her to trust him, convince her to follow him. Betray her when it's time. All goes according to plan until Rhys meets the princess. Amalia is a disaster. Never has he met someone so drawn to trouble. Never has he met someone so irritatingly likable. He's not allowed to fall for her. She could never entrust him with a crown. But, unbeknownst to them, their unlikely partnership might be the key to saving their entire world from a darkness that's slowly creeping from the wounded earth that separates one kingdom from the next. Forest of Firelight is a 65,000 fantasy romance and the first book in a connected series that must be read in order. The Riven Kingdoms Reading Order: Forest of Firelight Sea of Starlight Dawn of Darkness Age of Auroras

Filled with love, betrayal, and magic, Age of Auroras is the epic conclusion of The Riven Kingdoms. Temporary peace has settled across Draegan as a new era begins for the cursed kingdom, but the royals know that tranquility is fleeting. In order to fulfill the magic and save the continent from its imminent destruction, Rhys and Amalia must once again return to Renove and see the rightful king ascend his throne. The sorrows of yesterday forgotten, Amalia looks forward to crossing the rift one last time to see her family, filled with hope that the impossible task she and Rhys were charged with will soon be complete. But the happy reunion doesn't go as planned. The curse has fully descended on the once-blessed kingdom, and an imposter king wears a stolen crown. Already, the broken magic begins to tear their world apart, and amidst it, an unavoidable battle looms that will test the royals in ways they never dared imagine. Age of Auroras is a 73,000-word fantasy romance and the final book in a connected series that must be read in order. The Riven Kingdoms Reading Order: Forest of Firelight Sea of Starlight Dawn of Darkness Age of Auroras

The intellectual and cultural efflorescence in Goa reached its apogee in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Antonio Bernardo de Bragana Pereira was a product of this time, and Ethnography of Goa, Daman and Diu is an expression of the author passionate interest in scholarship and research into various dimensions of Goan life. His intellectual curiosity and critical spirit led him to delve deep to understand the lan vital of the society of his ancestors and to catalogue the many dimensions of Goan life. In the book he describes the rituals, customs and manners of various castes and religions, their habitat, their artisanship, their environment and all aspects of Goa and Goan society. Ethnography of Goa, Daman and Diu was published as a two-volume edition in 1940 in Portuguese. In making the second volume available to a larger readership, the publishers perform a dual role of bringing this scholarly work to a new generation of readers and in a language that will be accessible. Its publication is a tribute to A.B. de Bragan.a Pereiras passionate attachment to Goa and his pride in being a Goan.