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: Dèmi is a young woman living in Ife, her ancestral homeland that is occupied by the nonmagical Ajes. She’s trying to stay under the radar to avoid suspicion from the oppressors, survive the King’s brutal genocide of her people, the Oluso, and learn to control her powerful blood magic. However, when her mother is …
Synopsis: Sophie, the eldest of three daughters, has a bleak future if she decides to leave her home to seek her destiny. Unfortunately, she unknowingly angers the Witch of the Waste, who casts a terrible spell on her that transforms her into an old lady. The only way to break the curse is to visit …
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Synopsis: Deina finds herself trapped in a situation with limited options. As one of the Soul Severers who serves the god Hades on earth, her fate is tied to the responsibility of guiding the dying souls into the afterlife, unless she can accumulate enough wealth to secure her release. However, a chance arises when the …
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Synopsis: The gods have resumed their war after centuries of dormancy, but Iris Winnow is preoccupied with keeping her family together. Her mother is grappling with addiction, and her brother is absent from the warfront. Iris hopes to secure a promotion to columnist at the Oath Gazette as a way to stabilize things at home. …
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: In Lithuania in 1943, Ezra’s daughter has been killed by the Nazis. In an attempt to avenge her death, he creates a golem in her likeness infused with powerful anger, using an ancient and taboo magic known as kishuf. When the golem, named Vera, awakens, she is aware of her violent purpose and reason …
Synopsis: Elisabeth has always believed that all sorcerers are evil, a notion ingrained in her since childhood. Growing up in one of Austermeer’s Great Libraries, she has been surrounded by magical grimoires that possess the ability to transform into monsters of ink and leather. With the aspiration of becoming a warden to protect the kingdom …
Synopsis: Alizeh and Kamran’s lives are thrown into chaos when they share a passionate kiss, breaking down the walls between them. The death of Kamran’s grandfather, the king of Ardunia, reveals a terrible secret about his deal with the devil, leaving the kingdom in turmoil. Alizeh, the long-lost heir to an ancient Jinn kingdom, is …
Synopsis: Elspeth Spindle is no stranger to danger in the misty kingdom of Blunder. To survive, she relies on her connection to the Nightmare, a powerful spirit dwelling inside her mind. However, this protection comes at a cost, and Elspeth is about to discover that magic always has a price. Her fate takes a sharp …
