Recommendations based on "Asunder: Book One of The King's Renegade"

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A modern masterpiece, this is a classic Gothic thriller-fantasy from bestselling author Erin A. Craig, about doomed love, menacing ambition, and the ghosts that haunt us forever.In a manor by the sea, one sister is still cursed.Despite dreams of adventures far beyond the Salann shores, seventeen-year-old Verity Thaumas has remained at her family’s estate, Highmoor, with her older sister Camille, while their sisters have scattered across Arcannia.When their sister Mercy sends word that the Duchess of Bloem—wife of a celebrated botanist—is interested in having Verity paint a portrait of her son, Alexander, Verity jumps at the chance, but Camille won’t allow it. Forced to reveal the secret she’s kept for years, Camille tells Verity the truth one day: Verity is still seeing ghosts, she just doesn’t know it.Stunned, Verity flees Highmoor that night and—with nowhere else to turn—makes her way to Bloem. At first, she is captivated by the lush, luxurious landscape and is quickly drawn to charming, witty, and impossibly handsome Alexander Laurent. And soon, to her surprise, a romance . . . blossoms.But it’s not long before Verity is plagued with nightmares, and the darker side of Bloem begins to show through its sickly-sweet facade. . . .

My name—my True Name—is Ashallayn'darkmyr Tallyn. I am the last remaining son of Mab, Queen of the Unseelie Court. And I am dead to her. My fall began, as many stories do, with a girl…To cold faery prince Ash, love was a weakness for mortals and fools. His own love had died a horrible death, killing any gentler feelings the Winter prince might have had. Or so he thought.Then Meghan Chase—a half human, half fey slip of a girl—smashed through his barricades, binding him to her irrevocably with his oath to be her knight. And when all of Faery nearly fell to the Iron fey, she severed their bond to save his life. Meghan is now the Iron Queen, ruler of a realm where no Winter or Summer fey can survive.With the unwelcome company of his archrival, Summer Court prankster Puck, and the infuriating cait sith Grimalkin, Ash begins a journey he is bound to see through to its end—a quest to find a way to honor his vow to stand by Meghan's side.To survive in the Iron Realm, Ash must have a soul and a mortal body. But the tests he must face to earn these things are impossible. And along the way Ash learns something that changes everything. A truth that challenges his darkest beliefs and shows him that, sometimes, it takes more than courage to make the ultimate sacrifice.Don't miss the first book in Julie Kagawa's highly anticipated new series, TALON, AVAILABLE OCTOBER 28, 2014

Brienna Is A Mistress Of Knowledge And Is Beginning To Settle Into Her Role As The Daughter Of The Once Disgraced Lord, Davin Macquinn. Though She'd Just Survived A Revolution That Will Return A Queen To The Throne, She Faces Yet Another Challenge: Acceptance By The Macquinns. But As Queen Isolde Kavanagh's Closest Confidant, She'll Have To Balance Serving Her Father's House As Well As Her Country. Then There's Aodhan Morgan, Formerly Known As Cartier Évariste, Who Is Adjusting To The Stark Contrast Between His Pre-rebellion Life In Valenia And His Current One As Lord Of A Fallen House. As He Attempts To Restore The Morgane Name, He Let His Mind Wander--what If He Doesn't Have To Raise His House Alone? What If Brienna Could Stand By His Side? But Brienna And Cartier Must Put Their Feelings Aside, As There Are More Vital Tasks At Hand--the Lannons' Trial, Forging Alliances, And Ensuring That No One Halts The Queen's Coronation. Resistance Is Rumbling Among The Old Regime's Supporters, Who Are Desperate To Find A Weakness In The Rebels' Forces. And What Makes One More Vulnerable Than Love?--publisher's Description.

Unwanted betrothals, assassination attempts, and a battle for the crown converge in Danielle L. Jensen's Dark Skies, a new series starter set in the universe of the YA fantasy Sarah J. Maas called "everything I look for in a fantasy novel."Now a Kirkus Best Book of 2020!A RUNAWAY WITH A HIDDEN PASTLydia 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.A COMMANDER IN DISGRACEKillian is Marked by the God of War, but his gifts fail him when the realm under the dominion of the Corrupter invades Mudamora. Disgraced, he swears his sword to the kingdom's only hope: the crown princess. But the choice sees him caught up in a web of political intrigue that will put his oath - and his heart - to the test.A KINGDOM UNDER SIEGEWith Mudamora falling beneath the armies of the Corrupter, Lydia and Killian strike a bargain to save those they love most―but it is a bargain with unintended and disastrous consequences. Truths are revealed, birthrights claimed, and loyalties questioned―all while a menace deadlier and more far-reaching than they realize sweeps across the world.

“Lynette Noni is a masterful storyteller. A must-read for any fantasy lover!” —Sarah J. Maas, #1 New York Times Bestselling AuthorShe’d failed them. All of them. And now she was paying the price.Kiva thought she knew what she wanted—revenge. But feelings change, people change . . . everything has changed.After what happened at the palace, Kiva is desperate to know if her friends and family are safe, and whether those she wronged can ever forgive her. But with the kingdoms closer to the brink of war than they’ve ever been, and Kiva far away from the conflict, more is at stake than her own broken heart.A fresh start will mean a perilous quest, forcing mortal enemies and uneasy allies together in a race against the clock to save not just Evalon, but all of Wenderall. With her loyalties now set, Kiva can no longer just survive—she must fight for what she believes in. For who she believes in. But with danger coming from every side, and the lives of everyone she loves at risk, does she have what it takes to stand, or will she fall?

In the blink of an eye the main Realm within the Galaxy of Si Realtra, Idona, fell to Darkness. The creation of a savage shape-shifting species, the Pandora, are at fault. Now, the proclaimed Dark King, Xavier, sits on a stolen throne while Idona desperately waits for the prophesized Messenger to surface and take back the Idonian Throne once and for all.Meanwhile, only three remaining members of the Royal family remain. Two of them were lucky enough to fall under the protection of the Kingdom of Elves, while the other remains missing. However, when Idonian Princess Penelope VanCamp comes to find out that those around her can't be trusted, she and a few other close comrades decide to take matters into their own hands.The Missing VanCamp could very well mean life or death for the Royal family, and Penelope will stop at nothing to find her sister before it's too late. And time is running out.

The First In The Tiktok Sensation Ever Seas Series, Now With Exclusive Bonus Material! They Stole His Crown. So He Stole Their Daughter.... For Years, Erik, The Scarred King Of The Ever Kingdom, Has Thought Of Nothing But Vengeance Against The Man Who Killed His Father And Trapped Him Beneath The Waves, Making Him A Prisoner In His Own Realm. Until His Enemy's Daughter Unintentionally Breaks The Chains On The Ever, And Erik Makes Her The Unwitting Pawn In His Vicious Game Of Revenge. She's Innocent. He's Vicious. But He Will Take Back What He Lost, No Matter The Price. Unless She Steals His Heart First-- Provided By Publisher.

A VENGEFUL QUEEN.A SOUL-TETHERED BOND.A NEW EVIL RISING.Telium's greatest mistake has cost her more than she can bear. With the revered King of Thresiel dead, the fragile balance between kingdoms is crumbling, and she may be too broken to stop it.Now, the mission she lost everything to prevent is resurging. Her traitorous lover is gone, and someone far more menacing has stepped in to take his place.Forced before an unforgiving Queen to pay for her crimes, Telium is ordered to stop the rising rebellion.With her soul bonded to another, Telium faces a world of corruption, fickle gods and well-buried secrets. She must bargain with her life to protect her people, whatever the cost.In the thrilling second instalment, Madeline Te Whiu returns us to a world of heartbreak, deadly power and treacherous betrayal.

"Well-bred women should not be seen kissing their butlers. Even when the butler in question is secretly a fae prince. Wyn knows falling for Hetta Valstar is a bad idea. She's not only human but the new magically bonded ruler of Stariel Estate. If their relationship gets out, it'll cause a scandal that could ruin their attempts to sort out the estate's crumbling finances.Of course, it doesn't help that Stariel has decided it doesn't like him.But more than jealous sentient estates and Hetta's good name are at stake. Wyn’s past is coming back to bite him. Ten years ago, he broke an oath and shattered the power of his home court, and the fae have been hunting him ever since. Now they’ve found his hiding place, they won’t rest until he’s dead or the debt is repaid—and they don’t play nicely"--Back cover of print version.