Elisabeth's life is in tatters.Her mother is dead and the rest of her family ignores her existence. The only one Elisabeth can turn to in her grief is her faithful horse, Nyriana. She rides out into Vendale's forests and mountains every day, trying to make sense of her mother's final words. Magic is real. Elisabeth has latent powers. And a coven of witches, who are plotting to take over the kingdom, want to enslave her. What Elisabeth needs, more than anything, is ...

Bringing Lesser-known Fairytales to LifeIncludes the following novel-length fairytale retellings by USA Today Bestselling Author, Astrid V.J.The Siblings' Tale - Brother and SisterGisela's Passion - GiselleNaiya's Wish - The Nixie of the Mill-pondJohara's Choice - The Tinderbox

Double the name and double the magic, mystery, and mayhemOnce upon a time, a fairy tale name generator issued a challenge to a group of authors. Volume Two of these quirky stories brings double trouble.In this clean YA anthology, spy on thieves discovering their princely identities, accompany villains seeking redemption along with accident-prone geese, and rejoice in the reunion of siblings separated at birth. Side with twins split between good and...

Ever since she can remember, 18-year-old Gisela Winry has wanted to dance. Her strict father sees dancing as the path to immorality, licentiousness and debauchery.Devastated at his wrath after she secretly auditions and wins the title Harvest Queen of Ylvaton, Gisela turns to her best friend, Hilarion, who proposes a path she cannot take.With their friendship broken, Hilarion retreats to the solace of the forest where he lets his hatred and jealousy fester.Meanwhile, G...

Viola Alerion has been on the run from the intergalactic Haldrian Empire for most of her adult life. After parting ways with her one and only apprentice whose faith inspired her own transformation, the storyteller finds herself plagued with more profound, life-altering questions than she's ever before been willing to consider. And most importantly, she is in a position to choose her path, seemingly for the first time in her life.Determined to face her past and unlock the secrets he...

We're all in search of perfection, but what do we do when it presents itself as an opportunity?It is dawn. One man puts the final touches on his greatest work and smiles at the addition of a woman, huddled in a red cloak. With a flourish, he makes the last stroke with his brush and steps down to admire his masterpiece. The character he added draws the eye into the world of trees and hills. It is perfect and he knows his career is made.He glances around but ...

Cynthia has struggled for years against the powers guiding her life. She wants to take back control. She wants the freedom to marry a man she loves and, more than anything, she wants to live up to the expectation she's been saddled with. In her own mind she is far from worthy of being the head healer of her people.Can she overcome her self-doubt and feelings of inadequacy? Can she expand her awareness and become kinder to herself? Or will she allow everything that ever brought her ...

A Naiad makes an impossible wish, sending a ripple of effect through the land and binding to her magic the people from the nearby mill, and the village beyond. Unexpected twists of fate tie Naiya to Hilda, the miller's unhappy wife and, Amina, the baker's youngest daughter.Amina is flung into a daring adventure when Naiya's wish ensnares the love of Amina's life. Can she find a way to save Phillip from the watery depths? And what will she have to sacrifice to do so?Embark o...

Life in Aeco City is hard. No one knows this better than Fernanda, the orphaned half-elf. After seeing her parents killed by humans and being shunned by the elves, she is left to the bitterest of existences. But even the hardiest of pickpockets and shoplifters must have a refuge, and Fernanda's is at the heart of the city, in a location where she must always stay hidden, for if she were ever discovered, she would be put to death. One night, Fernanda faces off against a pair of thieves want...

Locked in a tower with the fear of prophecy holding her parents back, Johara dreams of freedom. However, her time in confinement is spent well, researching the true state of her country. When she realises her father has ignored the importance of ancient ritual, Johara must find a way to break free and avert the gathering catastrophe at the risk of being stamped a heretic, or face the annihilation of her people and their way of life.Haunted by the horrors of war, Erik has given up h...

Silvana, crown princess of Oruna, is faced with a task that most would fail. She is ordered to accompany her mortal enemy, the man who tried to murder her father when she was seven years old. The imperial prince wants to tour her nation and Silvana is the only person of high enough station to do perform this task. Can she do this impossible task to keep her people safe?On a journey that brings painful memories with every step, Silvana must maintain appearances and keep her secrets ...

The count is dead and his daughter has inherited his debts. With her friends dwindling away and faced with losing her home, the new countess sets out to restore her family's fortune and good name. Being plunged into poverty brings with it a whole host of new experiences that terrify the young countess, and she promises herself she'll do anything to find financial freedom, but can she really do it alone? And what of the man she loves? Would he help her or reject her for the misfortunes that...