Books with author A.G. Henley

The truth can't always be seen.Seventeen-year-old Groundling, Fennel, is Sightless. She's never been able to see her lush forest home, but she knows its secrets. She knows how the shadows shift when she passes under a canopy of trees. She knows how to hide in the cool, damp caves when the Scourge comes. She knows how devious and arrogant the Groundlings' tree-dwelling neighbors, the Lofties, can be. And she's always known this day would come—the day she faces the Scourge alone.Read the complete Brilliant Darkness series by USA Today bestselling author AG Henley for less than purchasing each book individually, and find out why readers call this series, "My new favorite!", "Darkly romantic", and "A captivating story and fascinating world."The Brilliant Darkness series: 1. The Scourge2. The Keeper: A Brilliant Darkness Story3. The Defiance4. The Gatherer: A Brilliant Darkness Story5. The Fire Sisters

"Breathtakingly unique, fantastic, epic. This is a phenomenal book." ★★★★★Seventeen-year-old Groundling, Fennel, is Sightless. She's never been able to see her lush forest home, but she knows its secrets. She knows how the shadows shift when she passes under a canopy of trees. She knows how to hide in the cool, damp caves when the Scourge comes. She knows how devious and arrogant the Groundlings' tree-dwelling neighbors, the Lofties, can be. And she's always known this day would come—the day she faces the Scourge alone.A tale of star-crossed lovers, strange creatures, and secretive, feuding factions, The Scourge introduces readers to a rich and exciting new world where nothing is as it seems."One of the best books I've ever read . . . Buy it, borrow it . . . whatever, just read this book!" ★★★★★ Read the Brilliant Darkness Series by USA Today bestselling author A.G. Henley: 1. The Scourge2. The Keeper: A Brilliant Darkness Story3. The Defiance4. The Gatherer: A Brilliant Darkness Story5. The Fire Sisters

"A fantastic end to a wonderful series!! I am sad to see all the characters go." ★★★★★Fennel and Peree are finally together and safe from the Scourge in the protected village of Koolkuna. Except, on the day of their partnering ceremony the children of the village are stolen away—Fenn's loyal companion, Kora, among them.Fenn and Peree join a small search party led by rival Kaiya, the one person who stands a chance of finding the children thanks to her mysterious past. As they travel away from the safe waters of Koolkuna and into the Scourge-infested wilds, Fenn endures Kai's scorn, her subtle designs on Peree, and the squabbling of the group, but nothing in her life so far has prepared her for the fierce warrior women who will steal others' children to preserve their own existence—the Fire Sisters.If Fenn is to survive the threat of the Scourge, rescue the children from the Sisters, and have a hope of making a life with Peree in Koolkuna, she must face her fear of failure and loss and become the leader she's destined to be."Two thumbs up and one question. Why are you still reading this instead of ordering these books?" ★★★★★ Read the Brilliant Darkness Series by USA Today bestselling author A.G. Henley: 1. The Scourge2. The Keeper: A Brilliant Darkness Story3. The Defiance4. The Gatherer: A Brilliant Darkness Story5. The Fire Sisters

"I can count on one hand the number of authors who provide a compelling storyline as well as underlying themes that cause me to reevaluate myself and the society we live in. For example, Suzanne Collins with The Hunger Games Trilogy, Veronica Roth with the Divergent Trilogy, and now A.G. Henley with The Brilliant Darkness Series." ★★★★★It hasn’t been long since Fennel, a Sightless Groundling, and Peree, her Lofty Keeper, fell in love and learned the truth: the Scourge, and their world, is not what it seems.Fenn and Peree are determined to guide their people to the protected village of Koolkuna. First, they must convince them that everything they believe is a lie. Not everyone wants to uproot their lives in the forest, and those who stay behind will be left terribly vulnerable.Fenn and Peree’s resolve to be together despite their people’s disapproval, and the constant threat of the Scourge’s return, pushes both groups to the breaking point. Unable to tell friend from foe, Fenn must again decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice to ensure the people of the forest’s future. Only this time, the price of peace may be too high to bear."Captivating." ★★★★★ Read the Brilliant Darkness Series by USA Today bestselling author A.G. Henley: 1. The Scourge2. The Keeper: A Brilliant Darkness Story3. The Defiance4. The Gatherer: A Brilliant Darkness Story5. The Fire Sisters

"This is a five-star, truly great book. Henley paints beautiful pictures with her words from the first page." ★★★★★Peree knows what he’s doing as the new Keeper of the Water Bearer, Fennel.He knows Fennel’s Sightless. He knows that means the Scourge can’t hurt her when she gathers fresh water for her people. He knows how to wield his bow and arrow to kill piles of the revolting flesh-eaters as they swarm around her. He’ll motivate her, distract her, do anything he can to keep her working. And most important, he'll make sure his people get every drop of their share of the water she collects. Peree knows his duty is to his people and his people alone, and not to the Water Bearer.What he doesn’t know is that he's falling in love with her."This is a great companion novella. I highly recommend all of the novellas for this series because honestly, I couldn't get enough of it all." ★★★★★ Read the Brilliant Darkness Series by USA Today bestselling author A.G. Henley: 1. The Scourge2. The Keeper: A Brilliant Darkness Story3. The Defiance4. The Gatherer: A Brilliant Darkness Story5. The Fire Sisters

"Another great story by Henley. I love how there are no easy choices in this world and how her characters struggle with right and wrong." ★★★★★Alev is proud to be a Fire Sister, one of a fierce group of women who live in a flaming mountain compound called the Cloister. The Sisters live without men, so Alev Gathers young girls to replenish their numbers. After she plucks Kaiya from the remote village of Koolkuna, the girl’s father follows them into the wilderness. Alev keeps him at bay, but over time she suspects that this man, at least, isn’t the monster she was taught all men are.When Kaiya's father manages to reach the Cloister, the Sisters want to put him to death. Alev can look the other way, or she can heed the growing whispers of her heart to help the girl and her father escape. But to defy the Fire Sisters is to revoke the only life and family Alev has ever known—and to face certain death herself."Fantastic companion novella to the series!" ★★★★★ Read the Brilliant Darkness Series by USA Today bestselling author A.G. Henley: 1. The Scourge2. The Keeper: A Brilliant Darkness Story3. The Defiance4. The Gatherer: A Brilliant Darkness Story5. The Fire Sisters

"Breathtakingly unique, fantastic, epic. This is a phenomenal book."Seventeen-year-old Groundling, Fennel, is Sightless. She's never been able to see her lush forest home, but she knows its secrets. She knows how the shadows shift when she passes under a canopy of trees. She knows how to hide in the cool damp caves when the Scourge comes. She knows how devious and arrogant the Groundlings' tree-dwelling neighbors, the Lofties, can be. And she's always known this day would come—the day she faces the Scourge alone.A tale of star-crossed lovers, strange creatures, and secretive feuding factions, The Scourge introduces readers to a rich and exciting world where nothing is as it seems."One of the best books I've ever read; . . . Buy it, borrow it . . . whatever. Just read this book."Read The Scourge, the first book in the thrilling and romantic Brilliant Darkness fantasy series by USA Today bestselling author A.G. Henley today!The Brilliant Darkness Series:1. The Scourge2. The Keeper: A Brilliant Darkness Story3. The Defiance4. The Gatherer: A Brilliant Darkness Story5. The Fire Sisters

"A fantastic end to a wonderful series!! I am sad to see all the characters go." ★★★★★Fennel and Peree are finally together and safe from the Scourge in the protected village of Koolkuna. Except, on the day of their partnering ceremony the children of the village are stolen away—Fenn's loyal companion, Kora, among them.Fenn and Peree join a small search party led by rival Kaiya, the one person who stands a chance of finding the children thanks to her mysterious past. As they travel away from the safe waters of Koolkuna and into the Scourge-infested wilds, Fenn endures Kai's scorn, her subtle designs on Peree, and the squabbling of the group, but nothing in her life so far has prepared her for the fierce warrior women who will steal others' children to preserve their own existence—the Fire Sisters.If Fenn is to survive the threat of the Scourge, rescue the children from the Sisters, and have a hope of making a life with Peree in Koolkuna, she must face her fear of failure and loss and become the leader she's destined to be."Two thumbs up and one question. Why are you still reading this instead of ordering these books?" ★★★★★ Read the Brilliant Darkness Series by USA Today bestselling author A.G. Henley: 1. The Scourge2. The Keeper: A Brilliant Darkness Story3. The Defiance4. The Gatherer: A Brilliant Darkness Story5. The Fire Sisters

"I can count on one hand the number of authors who provide a compelling storyline as well as underlying themes that cause me to reevaluate myself and the society we live in. For example, Suzanne Collins with The Hunger Games Trilogy, Veronica Roth with the Divergent Trilogy, and now A.G. Henley with The Brilliant Darkness Series." ★★★★★It hasn’t been long since Fennel, a Sightless Groundling, and Peree, her Lofty Keeper, fell in love and learned the truth: the Scourge, and their world, is not what it seems.Fenn and Peree are determined to guide their people to the protected village of Koolkuna. First, they must convince them that everything they believe is a lie. Not everyone wants to uproot their lives in the forest, and those who stay behind will be left terribly vulnerable.Fenn and Peree’s resolve to be together despite their people’s disapproval, and the constant threat of the Scourge’s return, pushes both groups to the breaking point. Unable to tell friend from foe, Fenn must again decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice to ensure the people of the forest’s future. Only this time, the price of peace may be too high to bear."Captivating." ★★★★★ Read the Brilliant Darkness Series by USA Today bestselling author A.G. Henley: 1. The Scourge2. The Keeper: A Brilliant Darkness Story3. The Defiance4. The Gatherer: A Brilliant Darkness Story5. The Fire Sisters

Read THE DEFIANCE (Brilliant Darkness, #2), the highly anticipated sequel to THE SCOURGE, a 2013 Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist!"Fans of THE SCOURGE, you will not be disappointed with this sequel. THE DEFIANCE was thrilling, romantic, and full of surprises. Loved this book!"— Imagine a World, blog reviewSuspicion Trust. Fear Compassion. Hate Love.It hasn’t been long since Fennel, a Sightless Groundling, and Peree, her Lofty Keeper, fell in love and learned the truth: the Scourge, and their world, are not what they seem.Fenn and Peree are determined to guide their people to the protected village of Koolkuna, but first they must convince them that everything they believe is a lie. An impossible task, especially when someone seems hell-bent on trying anything—even animal sacrifice and arson—to destroy the couple’s new bond and crush the frail truce between the Groundlings and the Lofties. Not everyone wants to uproot their lives in the forest, and those who stay behind will be left terribly vulnerable.Fenn and Peree’s resolve to be together, and the constant threat of the Scourge’s return, push both groups to the breaking point. Unable to tell friend from foe, Fenn must again decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice to ensure the future of the people of the forest.Only this time, the price of peace may be too high to bear."I had very high hopes for this follow-up novel, and Henley DEFINITELY delivers in her sophomore release!"— Booking It With Hayley G, blog reviewPraise for THE SCOURGE:“Lovable and relatable heroine? Check. Swoon-worthy, kick-butt hero? Check. Compelling romance that makes your heart melt and toes curl? Check. Captivating story and fascinating world? Check. Eagerly anticipating the next book? Check, check, check.”— Refracted Light Reviews, blog review

Fennel and Peree are finally together and safe from the Scourge in the protected village of Koolkuna. But, on the day of their partnering ceremony, the children of the village are stolen away--Fenn's loyal companion, Kora, among them.Fenn wants to bring the children home, especially as the villagers seem to blame Peree and her for the tragedy. Only, since the death of her own family, she's terrified a wrong move on her part will lead to the loss of others she loves.Fenn and Peree join a small search party led by rival Kaiya, the one person who stands a chance of finding the children, thanks to her mysterious past. As they travel away from the safe waters of Koolkuna and into the Scourge-infested wilds, Fenn endures Kai's scorn, her subtle designs on Peree, and the squabbling of the group. But, nothing in her life so far has prepared her for the fierce warrior women who will steal others' children to preserve their own existence--the Fire Sisters.If Fenn is to survive the threat of the Scourge, rescue the children from the Sisters, and have a hope of making a life with Peree in Koolkuna, she must face her fear of failure and loss and become the leader she's destined to be.The Fire Sisters is the final book in the bestselling Brilliant Darkness series. Three novels and two short stories complete series.