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Rural Wisconsin. A warm lazy Sunday after church. Perfect for goofing off with friends, comic books, and lemonade under a big shade tree. But something's off at Blair farm—stay away from the old stone wall. And whatever you do, don't talk to strangers walking in from the woods. Welcome to the magical world of River Vine, where things are not what they seem. This is the first in a series of short stories to accompany the Fallen Princeborn Omnibus, by Jean Lee, an exciting new author of young adult dark fantasy. Watch for the next story, "The Stray," coming soon. Look for book 1 of the omnibus, Fallen Princeborn: Stolen, Halloween 2018.

A Heartless can't fall in love.Arden Archer is cursed: she can see the Unseelie fae, a gift that sends the women in her family to an early grave. Then a handsome and dark fae prince makes her a tempting promise: if she offers herself as his Tithe, the curse will be lifted and her younger sister will be saved from madness.But there can be only one Tithe.Every seven years, the faerie regents pit cursed humans against one another, offering salvation to both the victor and the fae. This year, Arden is one of those human competitors—a Heartless—and with the help of the Midnight Prince, she intends to win.That is, until a striking blond boy walks into her life, unearthing secrets and planting doubt. Can her dark prince be trusted? Is there more to the Tithe than what he has told her? Has Arden really locked away her heart?Venture into the darkest part of the forestwhere the darkest of the fae await...their Tithe.A dark fantasy, a faerie tale of forbidden love.

A Heartless can't fall in love.Arden Archer is cursed: she can see the Unseelie fae, a gift that sends the women in her family to an early grave. Then a handsome and dark fae prince makes her a tempting promise: if she offers herself as his Tithe, the curse will be lifted and her younger sister will be saved from madness.But there can be only one Tithe. Every seven years, the faerie regents pit cursed humans against one another, offering salvation to both the victor and the fae. This year, Arden is one of those human competitors—a Heartless—and with the help of the Midnight Prince, she intends to win.That is, until a striking blond boy walks into her life, unearthing secrets and planting doubt. Can her dark prince be trusted? Is there more to the Tithe than what he has told her? Has Arden really locked away her heart?Venture into the darkest part of the forestwhere the darkest of the fae await...their Tithe.A dark fantasy, a faerie tale of forbidden love.

Magic. Romance. A handsome shapeshifter prince who preys on humans. A girl with music in her soul, courage in her heart, and a fighter's honed body tattooed with scars. For fans of Sarah J. Maas's Throne of Glass and Holly Black's The Cruel Prince.In rural Wisconsin, an old stone wall is all that separates the world of magic from the world of man—a wall that keeps the shapeshifters inside. When something gets out, people disappear. Completely.Escaping from an abusive uncle, eighteen-year-old Charlotte runs away. She takes her bratty younger sister Anna with her, swearing to protect her. However, when their bus breaks down by a creepy old farm, the inconceivable happens—Anna is wiped from human memory.But something inside Charlotte remembers. So she goes over the Wall in a frantic rescue attempt, accidentally awakening a once cruel but still dangerous prince, and gaining control of a powerful weapon, his magic dagger.Charlotte’s only chance to save Anna hinges on her courage and an uneasy alliance with some of the very monsters that feed on humanity. Welcome to River Vine, a shrouded hinterland where dark magic devours and ancient shifters feed, and where the seed of love sets root among the ashes of the dying.Advance Reviews"Fun, fast-paced fairy goodness." —Peadar O'Guilin, author of The Call and The InvasionAn imaginative romp with a modern edge... a unique fantasy adventure with a dose of charm and sass... a sprinkle of beautifully dark, descriptive prose (and a dash of fairy tale)..." —Cynthia L. Schneider, author of the Crown of Thorns and the Nite Fire series"Part psycho hitchhiker movie, part road trip to Rylyeh, Fallen Princeborn: Stolen drags the reader deep into Faerie, burns it down, and caramelizes expectations." —ARC reviewer"This book is amazing." —ARC reviewer"This gripping YA fantasy about Charlotte's encounter with the fae comes complete with a prince... but he's no Prince Charming, while they're definitely nothing like Tinkerbell." —ARC reviewerEditorial Reviews"Lee writes from a third-person, present-tense point of view, but the tale is still told very much from Charlotte’s perspective, spurning exposition in favor of snippets of teenage angst. Charlotte emerges as a believable survivor—strong, determined, and devoted to her sister, but also vulnerable, with a deeply buried sense of hope.... The fairy realm itself is more grim than enchanting (think the Upside Down from the Netflix TV series Stranger Things).... A suitably beguiling and unsettling first book in a series that promises deeper, darker escapism." —Kirkus Reviews

About friendships and family. For fans of LM Montgomery & Anne Shirley. Irrepressible, irresistible. Modern, classic. Harper Southwood is a teenage girl who can sense when people will get sick—but so what? She can’t predict her best friend’s depression or her mother’s impending health crisis. Being helpful is all Harper ever wanted, but she feels helpless in the face of real adversity. Now, she’s got a chance to summon her courage and use her wits to fight for justice. Laugh and cry along with this cute, high-spirited teen in her astonishing journey of self-discovery, as she learns that compassion and internal strength are her real gifts, her true superpower.REVIEWS:“Bowles . . . clearly understands the world of young adults. Her depiction of Harper—her anxieties and excitability; her inner and outer personas; her heightened sense of the importance of “now”—cannot fail to pull readers into a teen mindset. The story is increasingly dark, yet in the telling it neither wallows nor depresses. Harper is allowed strength in her vulnerability. For all her isolation, it is her empathy that makes her special. There is a message here but not one that is pushed beyond the pale. Bowles writes to engage and to confront yet always seemingly with the intent to uplift. The resulting novel, far from being a leaden treatise on teen suffering, spurns literary pretensions and strives instead to include Harper’s generation of young adults and give this group its due. Girls especially will relate, but there is room here for everyone. A sage, vivacious tale of people set apart and brought together.”—Kirkus Reviews (a Kirkus recommended review)“Bowles' writing is lively and fun, yet still grounded and full of depth. . . . This is a wonderful book that cleverly explores some powerful and painful emotions.”—Victor Catano, best-selling author of Tail & Trouble “Tackles sensitive social issues with heartfelt emotion and tender wit. . . . Well-drawn characters and themes exploring the mysterious power of the unseen infuse this inventive, revelatory novel.”—Kathleen Gerard, author of the novels The Thing Is, In Transit, and Cold Comfort“I have lived through a trauma similar to one described in this book, and Kelley handles it in a careful, tactful, and compas-sionate manner. She illustrates good role models for healthy families as well as a gentle treatment of dysfunctional ones. . . . dense with activity and drama, dealing with difficult topics that are on a teenager’s mind in a sensitive manner that includes a good dose of humor and healing.”—Laura H Kelly, author, contributor to the anthology, Things We Haven’t Said“An enjoyable and captivating read.”—Brian S. Leon, author of Havoc Rising “Sometimes funny, sometimes sad, sometimes hopeful, always true . . . Down in the Belly of the Whale is Ordinary People for a new generation.”—Jason Parent, author of What Hides Within and Seeing Evil “Humorous and harrowing, romantic and revealing, and an honest true-to-life lesson about being a teenager in this most interesting of times. . . . definitely a must read.”—Shawn Clingman, English/drama teacher and director, Grand Junction High School.“A fast-paced, yet heartfelt account of an average teenager whose life takes a series of sudden and unexpected turns. . . . Possibly the most important aspect of Down in the Belly of the Whale, are the messages that it conveys. Some of these messages are to be brave, even when you think you cannot be, that you belong even when you think you do not, that the person you thought you loved is not the right person for you, and that high school anatomy is as awful as I has I remember it.”—Timmie Quitugua, librarian“This book literally had me crying. It was really good! . . . I would totally recommend this book!”—Erin B., teenaged reviewer and book blogger, NetGalley

Desperate, they breached the Wall to hunt humans. But they made one critical mistake. They took her sister.In rural Wisconsin, an old stone wall is all that separates the world of magic from the world of man—a wall that keeps the shapeshifters inside. When something gets out, people disappear. Completely.Escaping from an abusive uncle, eighteen-year-old Charlotte runs away. She takes her younger sister with her, swearing to protect her. Then their busbreaks down by a creepy old farm, and her sister is wiped from human memory. But something inside Charlotte remembers. So she goes over the Wall in a frantic rescue attempt, accidentally awakening a handsome prince, with an equally dark past, from an ancient curse and gaining control of a powerful weapon, his magic dagger. Her only chance to save her sister hinges on her courage and an uneasy alliance with some of the very monsters that feed on humanity. Welcome to River Vine, a shrouded hinterland where dark magic devours and shapeshifters feed.Advance Reviews"Fun, fast-paced fairy goodness." —Peadar O'Guilin, author of The Call and The InvasionAn imaginative romp with a modern edge... a unique fantasy adventure with a dose of charm and sass... a sprinkle of beautifully dark, descriptive prose (and a dash of fairy tale)..." —Cynthia L. Schneider, author of the Crown of Thorns and the Nite Fire series"Part psycho hitchhiker movie, part road trip to Rylyeh, Fallen Princeborn: Stolen drags the reader deep into Faerie, burns it down, and caramelizes expectations." —ARC reviewer"This book is amazing." —ARC reviewer"This gripping YA fantasy about Charlotte's encounter with the fae comes complete with a prince... but he's no Prince Charming, while they're definitely nothing like Tinkerbell." —ARC reviewerEditorial Reviews"Lee writes from a third-person, present-tense point of view, but the tale is still told very much from Charlotte’s perspective, spurning exposition in favor of snippets of teenage angst. Charlotte emerges as a believable survivor—strong, determined, and devoted to her sister, but also vulnerable, with a deeply buried sense of hope.... The fairy realm itself is more grim than enchanting (think the Upside Down from the Netflix TV series Stranger Things).... A suitably beguiling and unsettling first book in a series that promises deeper, darker escapism." —Kirkus Reviews

About friendship & family. For fans of LM Montgomery & Anne Shirley. Irrepressible, irresistible. Modern, classic. Harper Southwood is a teenage girl who can sense when people will get sick—but so what? She can’t predict her best friend’s depression or her mother’s impending health crisis. Being helpful is all Harper ever wanted, but she feels helpless in the face of real adversity. Now, she’s got a chance to summon her courage and use her wits to fight for justice. Laugh and cry along with this cute, high-spirited teen in her astonishing journey of self-discovery, as she learns that compassion and internal strength are her real gifts, her true superpower. “Bowles . . . clearly understands the world of young adults. Her depiction of Harper—her anxieties and excitability; her inner and outer personas; her heightened sense of the importance of “now”—cannot fail to pull readers into a teen mindset. The story is increasingly dark, yet in the telling it neither wallows nor depresses. Harper is allowed strength in her vulnerability. For all her isolation, it is her empathy that makes her special. There is a message here but not one that is pushed beyond the pale. Bowles writes to engage and to confront yet always seemingly with the intent to uplift. The resulting novel, far from being a leaden treatise on teen suffering, spurns literary pretensions and strives instead to include Harper’s generation of young adults and give this group its due. Girls especially will relate, but there is room here for everyone. A sage, vivacious tale of people set apart and brought together.” —Kirkus Reviews (a Kirkus recommended review) “Bowles' writing is lively and fun, yet still grounded and full of depth. . . . This is a wonderful book that cleverly explores some powerful and painful emotions.” —Victor Catano, best-selling author of Tail & Trouble “Tackles sensitive social issues with heartfelt emotion and tender wit. . . . Well-drawn characters and themes exploring the mysterious power of the unseen infuse this inventive, revelatory novel.” —Kathleen Gerard, author of the novels The Thing Is, In Transit, and Cold Comfort “I have lived through a trauma similar to one described in this book, and Kelley handles it in a careful, tactful, and compas-sionate manner. She illustrates good role models for healthy families as well as a gentle treatment of dysfunctional ones. . . . dense with activity and drama, dealing with difficult topics that are on a teenager’s mind in a sensitive manner that includes a good dose of humor and healing.” —Laura H Kelly, author, contributor to the anthology, Things We Haven’t Said “An enjoyable and captivating read.” —Brian S. Leon, author of Havoc Rising “Sometimes funny, sometimes sad, sometimes hopeful, always true . . . Down in the Belly of the Whale is Ordinary People for a new generation.” —Jason Parent, author of What Hides Within and Seeing Evil “Humorous and harrowing, romantic and revealing, and an honest true-to-life lesson about being a teenager in this most interesting of times. . . . definitely a must read.” —Shawn Clingman, English/drama teacher and director, Grand Junction High School. “A fast-paced, yet heartfelt account of an average teenager whose life takes a series of sudden and unexpected turns. . . . Possibly the most important aspect of Down in the Belly of the Whale, are the messages that it conveys. Some of these messages are to be brave, even when you think you cannot be, that you belong even when you think you do not, that the person you thought you loved is not the right person for you, and that high school anatomy is as awful as I has I remember it.” —Timmie Quitugua, librarian “This book literally had me crying. It was really good! . . . I would totally recommend this book!” —Erin B., teenaged reviewer and book blogger, NetGalley

How far would you go for a friend? For fans of Alison Gervais's In 27 Days, and classic girls lit of Louisa May Alcott, LM Montgomery, Eleanor PorterHarper Southwood is a teenage girl who can sense when people will get sick--but so what? She can't predict her best friend's depression or her mother's impending health crisis. Being helpful is all Harper ever wanted, but she feels helpless in the face of real adversity. Now, she's got a chance to summon her courage and use her wits to fight for justice. Laugh and cry along with this cute, high-spirited teen in her astonishing journey of self-discovery, as she learns that compassion and internal strength are her real gifts, her true superpower.FROM THE BACK COVER: My name is Harper, and I'm almost sixteen. Along with the typical teenagery turmoil, I have this bizarre ability to know when you're gonna get sick. But so what? My supernatural sense won't help you avoid that nasty flu bug--because if I feel it, you've already got it. It doesn't help me heal my best and only friend, Cora--she's filled with so much fear and anguish. It doesn't help my mom, because there's something big and bad already inside her, and I haven't felt a thing. This isn't a gift; it's a curse.EDITORIAL REVIEW: ." . . Bowles . . . clearly understands the world of young adults. Her depiction of Harper--her anxieties and excitability; her inner and outer personas; her heightened sense of the importance of "now"--cannot fail to pull readers into a teen mindset. The story is increasingly dark, yet in the telling it neither wallows nor depresses. Harper is allowed strength in her vulnerability. For all her isolation, it is her empathy that makes her special. There is a message here but not one that is pushed beyond the pale. Bowles writes to engage and to confront yet always seemingly with the intent to uplift. The resulting novel, far from being a leaden treatise on teen suffering, spurns literary pretensions and strives instead to include Harper's generation of young adults and give this group its due. Girls especially will relate, but there is room here for everyone.A sage, vivacious tale of people set apart and brought together." --Kirkus Reviews (a Kirkus recommended review)