Books with title The Pursual: Book 1 of The Nome Chronicles

How much will she sacrifice for love?Neith has never questioned her duty to marry according to status and wealth--until she falls in love, and the world turns on its head. Invier, lowborn but romantic, is willing to defy societal pressures and demand Neith's hand in marriage.However, in a world where status is key, such a marital alliance would allow rivals to crush Neith's family, leaving Neith desperately struggling to find a solution that doesn't involve choosing between love and family.The Proem is a prequel short story to The Pursual, Book 1 of The Nome Chronicles series. The story introduces readers to the beginning of Neith and Invier’s romance and the challenges that lie ahead.The story is followed by The Pursual and The Paladin. Explore these fast-moving young adult dystopian novels today.

Neith and Invier are madly in love, yet destined for an unhappy ever after.Given his family's low ranking, Neith revives a long-abandoned competition - the Pursual. The prize is the girl and an alliance with her influential family.Entered into the competition without his consent, Invier becomes suspicious of Neith's motives. Still, he must win, or see his love married to a rival. The mysterious deaths of competitors, the discovery of dark secrets, and a growing rebellion mean that nothing will come easy.Will the competition meant to bring them together pull them apart? Delve into this young adult dystopian to find out.

Neith and Invier are madly in love, yet destined for an unhappy ever after. Invier's family is too lowly-ranked for a union with Neith, so she, unwilling to accept a loveless union with someone else, revives a long-abandoned competition called the Pursual. In the Pursual, the prize is the girl and an alliance with her influential family. Entered into the competition without his consent, Invier becomes suspicious of Neith's motives. Still, he must win, or see his love married to a rival. The mysterious deaths of competitors, the discovery of dark secrets, and a growing rebellion mean that nothing will come easy. The competition meant to bring them together threatens to tear the couple apart. Yet only by working together will they overcome their rivals and gain a life with each other. The Pursual is the first book in The Nome Chronicles Series. It features compelling characters, romance and complex societal politics. Readers who liked The Hunger Games, The Lone City, and The Selection books will enjoy this YA sci fi dystopian story.

With half the world between them, can love still bring them together?The difference in status between Neith and Invier prevents their marriage, and when Neith's schemes to overcome that obstacle backfire, she ends up putting her entire family at risk. It's no longer a game when all Neith's enemies combine against her.Invier, all alone, and on the other side of the world is running for his life. But it's not just his own life he has to worry about for he knows the danger that Neith is in.Invier and Neith each have their own battle to be won. They ultimately must combine forces to have any chance. But, will they?The Paladin is the second book in The Nome Chronicles Series. It is a fast-paced tale of a possible far future for readers who liked the Hunger Games, The Lone City series and enjoy the political jockeying of Game of Thrones.Explore THE PALADIN, the prequel short story, THE PROEM, as well as THE PURSUAL today! All three are available in this exciting young adult, dystopian series.

When love turns to hate, is there a way back?Since her father's death and the subsequent betrayal, Neith trusts no one. She has learned to be ruthless and will do whatever it takes to defeat anyone in her way. Having once loved Invier only adds to her determination to crush him.Invier can’t believe the girl he sacrificed so much for wants him dead, and he’s desperate to convince Neith he’s not her enemy. But her threat is not his only concern, nor is she the only one he needs to save. In the end, finding a solution might require him to resort to the very tool he hates—violence—and, he may need to kill the one he loves.Invier and Neith's struggles will bring them head to head in a final and deadly showdown as The Nome Chronicles come to a thrilling conclusion in THE PARAGON.

With half the world between them, can love still bring them together? The difference in status between Neith and Invier prevents their marriage, and when Neith's schemes to overcome that obstacle backfire, she ends up putting her entire family at risk. It's no longer a game when all Neith's enemies combine against her. Invier, all alone, and on the other side of the world is running for his life. It's not just his own head he’s worried about for there is danger lurking for the ones he loves. Invier and Neith each have their own battle to be won. They ultimately must combine forces to have any chance. But, will they? The Paladin is the second book in The Nome Chronicles Series. It is a fast-paced tale of a possible far future for readers who liked the Hunger Games, The Lone City series and enjoy the political jockeying of Game of Thrones. Explore THE PALADIN, the prequel short story, THE PROEM, as well as THE PURSUAL today! All three are available in this exciting young adult, dystopian series.