Books with author Jacqueline Pye

Cure the plague. Save the kingdom. But first, survive each other.Mercy betrayed the Guild to save Prince Tamriel’s life, and now the Assassins will never stop hunting them both. She’s desperate to keep him alive, but how can she do that when he can’t even stand the sight of her?Calum’s plans to avenge his father’s murder were thwarted when Mercy broke her sacred oath. He’s terrified she will tell Tamriel about his betrayal—and he’ll kill to keep his secret safe.Tamriel must accompany them to the wild and war-torn Cirisor Islands if he wants to cure the deadly plague sweeping his country. With Mercy and Calum constantly at each other’s throats, it doesn’t take long before their group begins to crumble. They’ll do anything to save Tamriel’s people and right the mad king’s wrongs, but first they have to survive the Islands—and each other.

"The Guild is my life. I didn't choose it, didn't want it for years. But when I stopped fighting it, stopped trying to resist all the ways they were trying to change me, I realized I enjoy it. All the teasing, all the mocking, all the quips about pointy ears and the girl whose parents didn't want her--they don't matter in a fight.I'll be hated for the work I do--and I'll love every minute of it."Merciless is a young adult fantasy epic perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas's Throne of Glass and George R.R. Martin's A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire).After being taken by the illustrious Assassins' Guild when she was one week old, Mercy has endured seventeen years of grueling training in the art of killing. She is covered in more scars than she can count--gifts from her cruel tutors and the human apprentices who do not tolerate being bested by an elf--and she's more than ready to prove her worth to the head of the Guild.In the capital city of Sandori, elf-human violence runs rampant and a king mad with grief rules with an iron fist. All that stands between Mercy and her chance to become the greatest Assassin the Guild has ever trained is the handsome and kind Prince Tamriel. If she succeeds in killing him, she will earn the respect and admiration of her childhood tormentors and will be immortalized in the Guild. Faced with political tension, rampant disease, and strange supernatural occurrences, Mercy realizes that her actions not only affect her and Tamriel, but that the fate of the kingdom hangs in the balance.

Discover a secret society where wishes are stolen, and dreams have a price. In the spellbinding sequel to New York Times–bestselling author Jacqueline West's The Collectors, eleven-year-old Van Markson embarks on a quest full of magic and adventure to rescue his best friend from a dangerous wish collector.This contemporary fantasy is just right for fans of Trenton Lee Stewart’s The Secret Keepers and Jonathan Auxier’s The Night Gardener.It’s been only a few weeks since Van uncovered a magical secret—that wishes really can come true, and that a mysterious society called the Collectors protects us from the dire consequences even the smallest wish can have. Van knows only too well how wishing can go awry: his mother is recovering from a broken leg, his friend Pebble has been stolen away by the evil wish collector Mr. Falborg, dozens of dangerous creatures called Wish Eaters have escaped into the world, and Van himself has almost died—twice—all because of wishes.When Van's mother is offered a position at the renowned Fox Den Opera, located in the quiet, beautiful forest a few hours north of the city, she whisks Van away with her, hoping this will be a safer home for their family of two. But Fox Den is home to an ancient Wish Eater—a powerful creature with the ability to grant wishes that have catastrophic consequences; a Wish Eater Mr. Falborg would love to get his hands on. Van must team up with the Collectors and find a way to stop him before he makes a wish that leaves the world in chaos.New York Times–bestselling author Jacqueline West takes readers on an adventure with magic woven through every page. Fans of Cassie Beasley's Circus Mirandus and Robert Beatty's Serafina and the Black Cloak will love the thrilling conclusion to the magical journey begun in The Collectors.

Defy the court. Find the cure. Win the war.After their grueling, death-filled journey to the land of the bloodthirsty Cirisian elves, Mercy and Tamriel have returned to the capital with their two desperate hopes for curing the plague: Niamh, an immortal with ties to the Old Gods; and the Cedikra, a rare medicinal flower which could save Tamriel’s people—if they can figure out how to use it before the king’s court tears them apart. Meanwhile, war is brewing in the Cirisor Islands. Under the thrall of his cruel, cunning father, Calum can do nothing but watch as Firesse assembles an army unlike any before. Armed with unnatural magic, deadly Assassins, and world-class weaponry, the Cirisians will stop at nothing to make the humans pay for the mistreatment of their ancestors. Unable to speak, unable to act, Calum must find a way to break free of his captors’ grasp before Firesse destroys everyone and everything he loves.

Beltharos may have won the battle against the Cirisians, but the true war is yet to come.For the first time since breaking the Guild’s sacred oath, Mercy is under the control of the woman who has manipulated and tormented her all her life—and Illynor has no shortage of punishments awaiting Mercy for her crimes. All will be forgiven if she repents and dedicates herself to the Guild, but doing so means losing the family and life she left behind.Chained and half-starved, she vows to never give Illynor the satisfaction of seeing her break, but her resolve weakens every day she must endure the Guildmother’s torture. She can only hope Tamriel finds a way to free her before it gives out entirely.

An electrifying historical fiction novel perfect for fans of Josephine Angelini's Starcrossed series and Kyla Stone's novel Labyrinth of ShadowsTwo thousand years after the infamous destruction of Pompeii, seventeen-year-old Ella Young must travel back in time to prevent the eruption of Mount Vesuvius with the help of Cyprian, her long-lost love, and Pretia, an immortal goddess of vengeance. Except Ella has a secret: She is an immortal, forced to live with the knowledge that her selfish choices so many years ago caused the eruption which killed thousands of people. In a race against the clock, Ella is forced to revisit a home she never expected to see again, caught in the midst of a dilemma which ultimately pits love against fate.

This unique collection of fifteen folktales draws on the rich storytelling tradition of Mexico’s people and culture. Classic themes and fairytale elements are blended with magic and transformation and infused with Roman Catholic imagery to create a distinctly Mexican flavor and flare. The Virgin Mary plays the role of fairy godmother, devils gamble for souls, and witches make themselves known by dancing at fiestas with horse hooves instead of feet. And as in other folk traditions, cats, dogs, fools, soldiers, and princesses go on quests and have magical adventures. Lively retellings and vibrant, whimsical paintings, based on Mexican folk art, make these spirited tales just right for storytimes and a perfect introduction to this little-known body of folk literature. Introduction, notes on the stories, bibliography.

Ghyslain—a brokenhearted young king who will give anything to help his people. Liselle—an outspoken slave who serves the country's future queen. Together, they could change the kingdom for the better . . . or tear it apart.After the sudden death of beloved King Alaric, Prince Ghyslain is thrust before the eyes of the nation in an unexpected—and undesired—coronation. With the future of his new kingdom resting heavily upon his shoulders, Ghyslain wants nothing more than to do the one thing his father never dared during his rule: to free the elven slaves. In a city plagued by racial tension, opposing the demanding, cutthroat advisors and courtiers seems an impossible task until Ghyslain meets Liselle, the one woman who is brave enough to stand against them all.Grab your copy and begin the series fans of Sarah J Maas and Holly Black are loving!NOTE: Helpless is a companion novella to the Born Assassin series. This prequel takes place twenty years prior to the events of Merciless and focuses on several secondary characters in the main books. This novella may be read before or after the main series.