Books with author Bethany Adams

A life in shamblesLyr might be a powerful elven lord in charge of thousands, but his personal life is a disaster. Just the month before, a daughter he’d never known existed arrived from Earth, giving him news of his lost love’s death. Since then, he has been betrayed, captured, and almost murdered. And though his enemy was defeated, Lyr’s wounds never seem to heal. He certainly doesn’t need more conflict.A perilous journeyAmid the glittering perfection of Alfheim, Meli is a dismal failure. Haunted by visions of people and places she’s never seen, she struggles to find her place. So when her king orders her to lead an expedition to another world, Meli is caught between shock and terror. How can she navigate the Veil between worlds with no magic of her own? But with Alfheim threatened by strange, dark energy, she has no choice. A threat that spans worldsThe last thing Lyr expects is the arrival of the Ljósálfar, the reclusive Norse elves of Alfheim. More surprising? One among them, Meli, is a possible soulbounded, a link he’d believed lost with his previous love. But wounded and besieged with problems on every side, he can’t let himself be distracted. Poisoned energy is flooding into the closely connected realms of the fae, causing sickness, and Lyr must rush to find the source of the threat.Only Moranaia remains untouched—leading Lyr to suspect one of his own people might be to blame.

Is a book that is certain to delight children (young and old) especially those who love fairies, fantasy and prose. The story begins with a tiny fairy being caught by a tiny troll. She tricks him into making a foolish wish and letting her go. A wish the tiny troll immediately regrets making and the tiny fairy is very happy receiving. The ending will both surprise and amuse the reader and leaving them wanting more.

An unexpected dutyFor three hundred years, Princess Dria has avoided the drama of the royal court by training as a battle mage. When her father summons her back to court just as she begins to rise up the ranks, she s furious. Even worse, she must work with her estranged brother Ralan on a mission to Earth. But as soon as Dria arrives at Moranaia s new outpost, her brother drops the leadership of the entire place into her hands. Now she s in charge of fortifying a new outpost on a planet she s never even visited. An abhorrent taskPrince Vek of the Unseelie has spent millennia as his father s enforcer, working in the shadows to eliminate evil, but after sparing his nephew Fen from the king s judgment, Vek must tread carefully. One false move, and he will lose the king s trust and Fen s life. But when the king gives Vek a new, more sinister task, Fen becomes the least of his worries. The Moranaians have a new colony on Earth, and King Torek wants the energy source that s contained within. Vek must retrieve that power even if he has to kill the Moranaian leader to get it.A threat unknownFrom the moment she catches Vek sneaking into the cavern, Dria knows the truth the dark and mysterious prince is her soulbonded. But she s certain he s up to no good, and although she s drawn to him, there is no way she can trust him. His reputation, and that of the Unseelie in general, precedes him. Unfortunately, more than desire is awakening. As they dance around their budding attraction, Dria and Vek uncover a deathly illness lurking among the fae and a sinister plot that will damage both their worlds.

A reluctant princeAfter more than three hundred years on Earth, Prince Ralan has finally returned to Moranaia. But with his wicked brother Kien on the loose, the homecoming is a short one. A dire vision sends Ralan back to Earth to save his soulbonded from his dark brother. The problem? Ralan's Sight grows more erratic by the moment even as danger closes in on every side.A woman far from homeEver since a failed alliance ruined her family, Cora has lived on Earth. Far from discontent, her days are spent running her clothing shop and helping newly arrived fae adapt to mundane life. Then a golden-eyed prince strides into her store, trouble stalking his heels. Big trouble. A fate foretold Ralan's Sight might be broken, but one thing remains clear-stopping Kien will mean Ralan's death. So how could the Gods choose now to introduce his soulbonded? As Ralan and Cora search for Kien, their relationship grows stronger. Unfortunately, so does the threat. Now Ralan must choose between his own life and the fate of all their worlds.

A reluctant princeAfter more than three hundred years on Earth, Prince Ralan has finally returned to Moranaia. But with his wicked brother Kien on the loose, the homecoming is a short one. A dire vision sends Ralan back to Earth to save his soulbonded from his dark brother. The problem? Ralan's Sight grows more erratic by the moment even as danger closes in on every side.A woman far from homeEver since a failed alliance ruined her family, Cora has lived on Earth. Far from discontent, her days are spent running her clothing shop and helping newly arrived fae adapt to mundane life. Then a golden-eyed prince strides into her store, trouble stalking his heels. Big trouble. A fate foretold Ralan's Sight might be broken, but one thing remains clear--stopping Kien will mean Ralan's death. So how could the Gods choose now to introduce his soulbonded? As Ralan and Cora search for Kien, their relationship grows stronger. Unfortunately, so does the threat. Now Ralan must choose between his own life and the fate of all their worlds.

An unexpected dutyFor three hundred years, Princess Dria has avoided the drama of the royal court by training as a battle mage. When her father summons her back to court just as she begins to rise up the ranks, she s furious. Even worse, she must work with her estranged brother Ralan on a mission to Earth. But as soon as Dria arrives at Moranaia s new outpost, her brother drops the leadership of the entire place into her hands. Now she s in charge of fortifying a new outpost on a planet she s never even visited. An abhorrent taskPrince Vek of the Unseelie has spent millennia as his father s enforcer, working in the shadows to eliminate evil, but after sparing his nephew Fen from the king s judgment, Vek must tread carefully. One false move, and he will lose the king s trust and Fen s life. But when the king gives Vek a new, more sinister task, Fen becomes the least of his worries. The Moranaians have a new colony on Earth, and King Torek wants the energy source that s contained within. Vek must retrieve that power even if he has to kill the Moranaian leader to get it.A threat unknownFrom the moment she catches Vek sneaking into the cavern, Dria knows the truth the dark and mysterious prince is her soulbonded. But she s certain he s up to no good, and although she s drawn to him, there is no way she can trust him. His reputation, and that of the Unseelie in general, precedes him. Unfortunately, more than desire is awakening. As they dance around their budding attraction, Dria and Vek uncover a deathly illness lurking among the fae and a sinister plot that will damage both their worlds.

[Read by Gabrielle de Cuir and Stefan Rudnicki] A life in shambles Lyr might be a powerful elven lord in charge of thousands, but his personal life is a disaster. Just the month before, a daughter he'd never known existed arrived from Earth, giving him news of his lost love's death. Since then, he has been betrayed, captured, and almost murdered. And though his enemy was defeated, Lyr's wounds never seem to heal. He certainly doesn't need more conflict. A perilous journey Amid the glittering perfection of Alfheim, Meli is a dismal failure. Haunted by visions of people and places she's never seen, she struggles to find her place. So when her king orders her to lead an expedition to another world, Meli is caught between shock and terror. How can she navigate the veil between worlds with no magic of her own? But with Alfheim threatened by strange, dark energy, she has no choice. A threat that spans worlds The last thing Lyr expects is the arrival of the Ljosalfar, the reclusive Norse elves of Alfheim. More surprising? One among them, Meli, is a possible soulbounded, a link he'd believed lost with his previous love. But wounded and besieged with problems on every side, he can't let himself be distracted. Poisoned energy is flooding into the closely connected realms of the fae, causing sickness, and Lyr must rush to find the source of the threat. Only Moranaia remains untouched -- leading Lyr to suspect one of his own people might be to blame.