Danielle L. Jensen Knihy

Lara, bývalá královna Ithicany, musela kvůli své zradě uprchnout do vyhnanství a teď jen provinile přihlíží tomu, jak její otec cupuje Ithicanu na kusy. Potom však Aren, její manžel, upadne do zajetí, a Lara už nemůže dál stát stranou, třebaže o její pomoc nikdo nestojí. Ví totiž, proč otec drží Arena naživu – používá ho jakonávnadu na svou zrádnou dceru. A ona mu na ni velice ráda skočí. Lara se vrací do Ithicany s plánem na osvobození nejen Arena, ale celého mostního království.

Dvě věci ví princezna Lara naprosto jistě. Zaprvé, že král Aren je její úhlavní nepřítel. A zadruhé, že to bude ona, kdo ho srazí na kolena. Proto ochotně přistoupí na dohodnutý sňatek, který má znepřáteleným královstvím přinést mír. Lara ale mír na srdci nemá. Naopak je odhodlaná udělat cokoli, aby Arenovo království oslabila zevnitř a spolu s ním přinesla zkázu i samotnému králi.Čím víc se však dozvídá o svém novém domově a o válce o most, jež v bouřemi zmítaném světě zuří, tím víc začíná pochybovat o tom, jestli sama stojí na straně dobra, nebo patří k těm zlým. A když se její city k Arenovi promění z ledové nenávisti v prudkou vášeň, ocitne se Lara před nelehkou volbou. Které království zachrání… a které zničí?

In a world where defiance is met with severe consequences, the struggle for freedom takes center stage. Characters must navigate a treacherous landscape where loyalty is paramount and betrayal leads to fatal repercussions. As they grapple with the oppressive regime, themes of courage and sacrifice emerge, highlighting the high stakes of rebellion. The narrative explores the moral dilemmas faced by those who dare to challenge authority, making for a gripping tale of survival and resistance.

Newly crowned as king of Maridrina, Keris watches powerless as his forbidden relationship with Zarrah is exposed. He knows there is only one way to save her when she is imprisoned by the Empress- to ally with the kingdom he nearly destroyed. Zarrah, held captive on the dreaded Devil's Island, faces two choices- prove her loyalty to the Empress who condemned her or die a traitor. But dare Zarrah seek a third path- a rebellion to overthrow tyranny entwined with a destiny she must fight to claim. Facing impossible odds, Keris and Zarrah must somehow find their way back to each other, before it's too late . . .

The witch is dead, the curse is broken, and the trolls are free of their mountain prison. Cécile and Tristan have accomplished all it was foretold they would, but their greatest challenge remains: defeating the evil they have unleashed. Because now the trolls are not the only creatures now free to walk the world.

She was raised as a soldier. And as an heir to an empire. If Zarrah knows anything, it is that the Veliant family murdered her mother and that vengeance will be hers. The Endless War between Maridrina and Valcotta has devastated Zarrah's people. She is determined to do whatever it takes to destroy the Maridrinian forces and kill their leader, the Veliant prince. But after a chance encounter with a handsome Maridrinian, Zarrah must question whether justice is truly hers to take. And she Zarrah must decide... war or peace?

Set in a Norse-inspired world, a shield maiden, favored by the gods, strives to unite her nation against a power-hungry king. As she navigates the complexities of leadership and loyalty, she finds herself torn between her duty and her burgeoning feelings for the king's passionate son. This fantasy romance weaves themes of love, ambition, and destiny, showcasing the heroine's internal and external battles in a richly crafted universe.

"Lydia is a scholar, but books are her downfall when she meddles in the plots of the most powerful man in the Celendor Empire. Her life in danger, she flees west to the far side of the Endless Seas and finds herself entangled in a foreign war where her burgeoning powers are sought by both sides"--Provided by publisher