Books with title The Dark Maidens

She swore to protect her kingdom…And he swore to destroy it.Riley is lithe and fast, her tongue every bit as sharp as her sword. She’s a new-age knight pledged to keep her King and countrymen safe.Storm clouds are circling on the horizon.Riley’s hearing rumors about a dark mage in the north. He’s amassing a ruthless army and practicing twisted magic. His evil past intertwines with Riley’s kingdom……and he’s coming to claim it.With the kingdom at stake, Riley embarks on a collision course with this mage... and with her own mortality. Will Riley’s fighting prowess prove enough to vanquish the dark mage and his legion, or is her fate already sealed in his twisted magic?You'll love this book, because it's got a hero you can cheer for and the fun doesn't stop. Grab it today!

In this Rashomon-style mystery story, each member of a high-school literature club presents her own version of the death of the group's leader.At a prestigious girl’s school, a student has died. Itsumi was the most beautiful, charismatic, and popular girl at St. Mary’s Academy for Girls. She was also the president of the exclusive and tight-knit Literature Club. One week after her death, the members of her beloved club gather in her memory. But as they each testify to what happened in the days leading up to the tragic event, their accusations turn shocking—Why, and how, did Itsumi really die?In this glittering and gripping murder mystery, everyone has their own motivations and version of the truth. In its portrayal of the alliances, treacheries, and invisible tensions between friends and frenemies, The Dark Maidens keeps readers guessing and shows that what is sweet can just as easily be poisonous.

In this Rashomon-style mystery story, each member of a high-school literature club presents her own version of the death of the group's leader.At a prestigious girl’s school, a student has died. Itsumi was the most beautiful, charismatic, and popular girl at St. Mary’s Academy for Girls. She was also the president of the exclusive and tight-knit Literature Club. One week after her death, the members of her beloved club gather in her memory. But as they each testify to what happened in the days leading up to the tragic event, their accusations turn shocking—Why, and how, did Itsumi really die?In this glittering and gripping murder mystery, everyone has their own motivations and version of the truth. In its portrayal of the alliances, treacheries, and invisible tensions between friends and frenemies, The Dark Maidens keeps readers guessing and shows that what is sweet can just as easily be poisonous.

Raise the dead, or muster the living…Cursed and plagued with visions of a dark future she cannot change, Serendipity Valdar learns one thing – she’s not who she thinks she is. Abducted by a sadist Lord after an attack on her sleepy home, Serendipity is torn between two paths. Follow her heart and the man she comes to loves, or pledge loyalty to a family she didn’t know she had.Serendipity soon finds herself a pawn in a very dangerous game. She must play spy to her enemies; to the very man holding her hostage. With a band of unexpected new friends, she could work to undermine the sadist Lord of Valkenn, and change the fate of The Allied Kingdoms. But not without consequences…The first book in a dark fantasy series about coming of age, sisterhood and self-discovery amongst families torn apart by war.THE TALES OF IRADAS:1. The Dark Maiden2. Princess of Darkness

Emily, Kara, Adriane and their animal friends must retrieve the last remaining power crystals and assemble the mysterious puzzle that will open the gates to the home of all magic, Avalon. With time running out, each mage goes after a crystal unaware that the final pieces of the puzzle contain dangerous, dark magic. In order to use these crystals, each mage will have to bond with dark magic and face their deepest fears. Can the mages overcome the dark magic or will they turn to the darkness like their evil enemies the Dark Sorceress and the Spider Witch? The fate of Avalon now lies in the hands of the Dark Mage.

Right Hand Riley Trident is lithe and fast, her tongue every bit as sharp as her sword. Her and her partner, the massive brute William Teller, are new-age knights sworn to defend the kingdom of New Perth.But dark days are on the horizonRumors swirl of a dark mage to the North. A man who’s harvesting magic from people, using it to strengthen himself. He’s amassing an army, and his sights are set on New Perth.With the fate of the kingdom at stake, Riley and William embark on a journey putting them on a collision course with this mage... and with their own mortality. Will their fighting prowess prove enough to vanquish the dark mage and his legion of followers, or are they doomed to a fate amongst the harvested?

Princess. Hostage. Hope Unseen and unheard, Serendipity Valdar feels safest that way. Yet when a sadist attacks her sleepy home in Anderaith and takes her hostage, she learns one thing - she's not who she thinks she is. Believed to be a Redbane and a lost Princess of Iradas, Serendipity finds herself a pawn in a very dangerous game. Only her captivity may work in her favour, offering her a chance to play spy to her enemies. Just like that, she could change the fate of The Allied Kingdoms and the war which has plagued them for too long.

Alex Hanes wishes he hadn't found the odd lens. When he held it up to the sun, Alex triggered the cryptic inscription on the lens, transporting him to an alternate world filled with ghoulish creatures. When a friend doesn't believe his story about this dark and scary world, he agrees to go back-just for a moment. But as night falls, the creatures lurking in the shadows come out to feed. Will Alex and his friend find a way to survive until they can see the sun again?