Scepter and Crown Series
YA Epic Fantasy | PG-13

A cursed king. A hunted sorceress. A mad plan for survival.
Newly crowned, Red blames one person for his father’s murder: the secret sorceress sworn to protect the king.
Alyana Barron, Royal Sorcerer to the throne of Tandera, has been hiding from a dangerous enemy bent on destroying her magic--and Red's rash behavior has just told her enemy where to find her.
When Red activates a hidden curse, he must rely on Aly for survival, but Aly's magic is tied directly to his wellbeing. As the curse drains his life, it weakens her magic as well.
Fighting for survival, their lives entwine in ways neither of them expected. To find a cure, they must put aside their mutual distrust and work together, but the closer they get to a solution, the nearer they step toward death, for the path to the cure is as dangerous as the curse itself.
Packed full of royal intrigue, slow-burn romance, and plenty of ballgowns, Blade of Ash is the first in a new, YA epic fantasy series perfect for fans of Margaret Rogerson and Sarah K. L. Wilson. If you like enemies-to-lovers romance, female bodyguards, and forced proximity with life-and-death stakes, dive into Blade of Ash today!

The enemy is dead. The battle has only just begun.
Red and Aly thought they had eliminated the greatest to their lives, but as they return from their trip north, a new enemy rises from within their own ranks, threatening to rip Red and Aly apart.
Lord Benedict Alexander has a distant claim to the throne, and he will do everything in his power to usurp Red’s rule before the official coronation at summer’s end. Convinced Red was corrupted by his trip into the Canyon, Lord Alexander fights to destroy Red’s kingship, and with it, Red’s Binding to Aly.
Now Red must earn the trust of his countrymen, not only to retain his throne and continue his fight against Kassia and the Canyon, but to keep Aly as well, for Aly is bound to serve the crown, no matter who wears it.
Fight for the crown. Fight for love. Or lose them both.
This is book two in the Scepter and Crown series.

A woman afraid of her magic. A lord with secrets to hide.
Alyana Barron fears the magic pulsing in her veins and attempts to hide it from watching eyes. However, when disaster strikes, she's forced to use her magic in public. To Aly's surprise, a young nobleman offers to train her as a Master Sorcerer, and she finally gets what she's always wanted: the chance to learn the truth about her magic.
When Aly enters the world of kings and courts, an old vendetta awakens that will alter her future in ways she never expected. As she grows more powerful, Aly will face secrets and losses and a choice that will change her life forever.
Read the prequel to the YA epic fantasy series, Scepter and Crown. Perfect for fans of fierce heroines and unique magic systems.
This is the prequel to the Scepter and Crown series. It can be read first or at any point in the series.

Deception at all costs.
Dive into the world of Lord Weston Grey, decorated soldier, ruthless spy, and everyone's favorite side character in the Scepter and Crown series.
Mask of Secrets is a companion story to the Scepter and Crown series, available exclusively to my newsletter subscribers. Begin the series with this story, Blade of Ash, or its prequel, Shield of Shadow.
What readers are saying about Mask of Secrets:
"I did not know I could fall more in love with Grey, but here we are..." - Belinda
"Spectacular, delectable little morsel for my mind. Thank you for writing this. 5 stars!" - Kelsey
"I loved this story! Grey was always a very compelling character." - Catarina
"I really liked being able to get a better idea of what he does behind the scenes because it was such a mystery in the books. I like him even more now." - Anais

Truth can be deadly.
Sharing thoughts with those around her makes V one of the world’s smartest teenagers. But all that thought sharing is washing away her personality and erasing her identity. There are days she doesn’t recognize her face in the mirror.
The only thing keeping her grounded is a unique connection to a boy in her Order. But when this connection is severed, V knows she will lose herself to the collective mind.
V makes it her aim to free herself from the collective. But the risks are high, and those she’s trying to outsmart can read her every thought.
Can she find the freedom she craves without harming herself and everyone in her path?
“C.F.E. Black stuns with her smart, science fiction debut, perfect for fans of Divergent and Black Mirror.” - Caroline George, author of Dearest Josephine

In this city, the only way out is to transfer in.
Gangs. Hunger. Danger on every corner. For Dasha Vance and her little sister, these things are a daily reality.
Without a job lined up, Dasha will be tossed to the streets after graduation, like everyone else at her school. That is, until a mysterious job offer comes from the one place Dasha thought she could never work: the elite World Research Center.
Life in the city has taught her that everything good comes with a price, and this job offer might be too good. But to protect her family, can she afford to say no?
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