Laine Nichols Pořadí knih (chronologicky)

Ruthless Politics Aster Jacques’ predecessor is dead, his capital ruined, and his people struggling to fight back against their most hated enemy. Determined to save the country he loves, he prepares to take the throne he fears. Upon returning home, though, the Ladies of the court connive to make him more puppet than prince. Deadly Secrets As he fights to untangle their web of lies, he finds a far more frightening truth—someone in the castle hides a traitorous secret. Unsure who to trust, he swears to forge his path alone. But when a vengeful witch offers him a deal and the girl he cares for tangles herself into the danger, he’ll be forced to befriend darknesses he’d rather run from than face. A Land That Was Supposed To Be Unconquerable From within and without, Aster’s world teeters on the brink of collapse. When lies, love, and war collide, even magic won’t be enough to save everyone. Welcome to Morineaux.

Two subterranean scientists face a world of betrayal and magic. A loyal prince runs away from the country he loves.When their paths twist together, they must twine their talents to survive.* * *Leavi Riveirre, a sixteen-year-old scientist in the underground city Karsix, knows that wizards, princes, kingdoms, and epic battles are only found in storybooks. Her reality is the relentless plague unleashing death and darkness in the city. Determined to survive, she leaves everything she's ever known and discovers a world she never knew existed. Sean Rahkifellar dedicates his life to alkemi, studying how the cogs of the universe click together. His plans are destroyed, though, when the plague breaks out, tearing him away from his life's work and throwing him headlong into the unknown. Aster Jacques, half a continent away, is the next commander of all magicians in his kingdom, but spells his future subordinates long since mastered hover just outside his reach. Desperate to be the caster his country needs, he's willing to do whatever it takes--even abandon the kingdom. As the three struggle to comprehend each other's worlds, they must work together if they want to overcome the deadly twists thrust their way.