Introduction: First Son Alex Claremont-Diaz is the closest thing to a prince this side of the Atlantic. With his intrepid sister and the Veep’s genius granddaughter, they’re the White House Trio, a beautiful millennial marketing strategy for his mother, President Ellen Claremont. International socialite duties do have downsides—namely, when photos of a confrontation with his …
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Introduction: Taesia, the shadow-wielding rebel of House Lastrider, and Nikolas, the solider son of House Cyr, have been cast into Noctus, the realm of night. But they are not alone. The dangerous and unpredictable god of light has traveled with them, and he will do anything in his power to destroy Noctus once and for …
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Introduction: The Four Realms—Life, Death, Light, and Darkness—all converge on the city of dusk. For each realm there is a god, and for each god there is an heir. But the gods have withdrawn their favor from the once vibrant and thriving city. And without it, all the realms are dying. Unwilling to stand by …
Introduction: Tair has never experienced the feeling of belonging. From a young age, she was abandoned and raised in the valley of Mirte, where only Elves resided. This isolation shaped her identity, as she relied solely on her small, seemingly reliable family. Suddenly, Tair’s family decides to leave Mirte, taking her on a perilous journey …
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Synopsis: Following her victory as Emperor, Lin Sukai is faced with a precarious future for the Phoenix Empire as she lacks allies. The situation is exacerbated by her own governors planning treason and the Shardless Few reigniting hostilities. To make matters worse, Lin discovers that her arch-nemesis Nisong has teamed up with the rebel Alanga, …
Synopsis: Gem Echols, a nonbinary Seminole teenager residing in a small town named Gracie in Georgia, relies on their charisma to hide their underlying anxiety. Gem is famous for being the person who helped their peers realize their queer identities. The only individual who truly knows them is another trans teenager named Enzo, who resides …
Synopsis: On Mar León de la Rosa’s sixteenth birthday, they are confronted by el Diablo, who demands payment for a wicked bargain made by Mar’s father using their magical ability to control fire and ice. However, Mar’s magic is not enough to reverse the deal, and el Diablo wants the souls of Mar’s father and …
Synopsis: Selly’s blood runs with the saltwater of the sea. Therefore, when her father abandons her in the Kirkpool port, she refuses to spend the winter at home while he ventures off to the northern seas. However, her plans to pursue him are thwarted when a charming stranger, marked with the symbols of a magician, …
Synopsis: Kissen is a godkiller who takes pleasure in her job, but her world is turned upside down when she encounters Skediceth, the god of white lies. For the first time, Kissen finds herself unable to carry out her deadly mission, as Skediceth is somehow linked to a young noble girl on the run. Meanwhile, …
