"The epic conclusion to the Russian Witch's Curse series is now available!
After being attacked during a study abroad program, Whitney Brooks decides to train in self-defense. She doesn’t expect to become a sharpshooting champion. She certainly doesn’t expect to be competing for the state title when the world explodes. Literally.
When a massive earthquake splits a mountain open and a black horse gallops out, nostrils trailing smoke, hooves setting the scrub brush on fire, Whitney’s as horrified as everyone else. But while other weapons experts flee, Whitney feels strangely drawn to the beast.
She’s always had a penchant for violence.
But Xolotl’s on a different level. He always chooses a human when he wakes to become his champion, and Whitney’s the only one who isn’t screaming hysterically. In fact, he’s fascinated when she tries, uselessly, to put him down. He has big plans for how he’ll use her to restore balance to the world. Because that’s his job—to bring death back to the world on a large scale. Now that he’s awake again, nothing can stop him.
Then again, he’s never met anyone like Whitney Brooks."
"The new world is BROKEN.
Nothing in Ruby’s life has ever been black and white. Even after successfully accomplishing her mission to save Wesley, the danger isn’t past, and neither are the difficult decisions.
Solomon demands Ruby’s return, but the Marked kids need her to stay with them. Their lives might even depend on it. Wesley begs her not to go, but it’s not easy to ignore Solomon. Sam didn’t come with them when they left the island, and ignoring a dictator’s orders always leads to repercussions.
Doing what Wesley asks might make things worse for everyone. No matter what she decides, some people will die. Ruby must decide who she loves the most, and what she’s willing to sacrifice to keep them safe."
"It’s time to break FREE.
The evil ruler of WPN has been vanquished, leaving a power vacuum in his wake. His departure also left the world in upheaval. Again. Because of her involvement in his removal, all eyes turn to Ruby. The struggle over WPN’s new leader isn’t Ruby’s only problem, though.
A powerful few still see the Marked kids as a threat and want them eliminated. Ruby’s aunt is in even more danger than before, and the Marked themselves are tired of waiting to be saved. They’re preparing to take action themselves, but it could make everything worse.
Can Ruby uncover what really happened more than ten years ago before it's too late? Or will she be forced to choose between saving her family and those who have never had a champion?"
"The world we knew is GONE.
Ruby had barely started kindergarten when the world collapsed, but by now she's over it. Like, really over it. To celebrate their upcoming graduation, the teenagers in Port Gibson are gathering to play a forbidden game from Before, a game called spin the bottle.
Pretty much every girl in Port Gibson likes the same two guys, and Ruby knows them both. Wesley, the charismatic son of the town Mayor who's being groomed to step into his dad's job, and Sam, the ripped but terrifying second-in-command to the town's Security Chief. But only Wesley's graduating with Ruby, and if he shows up, she's determined to finally seize her chance to kiss her long time crush.
When things go sideways, endangering her dear Wesley's life, there's only one person Ruby can ask for help, no matter how scary and enigmatic he is: Samuel Roth. Can Ruby convince Sam to risk his life to save Wesley's? And can Ruby navigate the post-apocalyptic world in time to save her crush, or will the long forgotten past come back to claim its due?
Kirkus Reviews said of Marked, 'Baker’s prose is sharp and vivid, and she manages to immediately plunge her readers into the world of the novel. The story is swiftly paced and features some surprising twists and intriguing characters. The combination of sci-fi, mystery, and teen romance makes for a compelling adventure.
A promising YA debut about a girl’s search for a future in the wreckage of the past.'"
"When life makes you into the hero you never wanted to be. . .
Now that the cure has been found and distributed, Ruby’s ready to move ahead with the life she always wanted: small town, cute house, quiet job, with her boyfriend Sam by her side, of course. All she needs to do is foist the responsibility of ruling World Peace Now off onto her half-brother, Adam. Surely he’ll rise to the task of caring for the people with whom he grew up.
Sometimes that cape really starts to chafe.
But Ruby’s brother doesn’t want to rule any more than she does, and the people of World Peace Now aren’t too keen on being fobbed off. Ruby could just walk away, and a year ago, she would have. But now that she’s grown an iron backbone, how can she leave the problems of the world to run and hide? When dangers begin to multiply, and Sam’s clearly miserable dealing with them all, Ruby realizes she has a bigger decision to make.
How many times is she really obligated to save the world. . .and what price is she willing to pay in order to do it?"
"For fans of the Sins of Our Ancestors Series, comes a novella about beloved side characters, Rhonda and Adam.
Some love stories demand to be TOLD.
Adam grew up without much family until he met Ruby. Once he found his sister, he never deviated from his support. Thick and thin, dark and light, he stayed true. But now that the world is saved, he’s lacking in purpose.
Rhonda’s always known that her task, as an older sister, was to protect her siblings. She trained hard so she’d be ready to do whatever it took to keep them safe. But now that the worst is past, now that the major threats have all been eliminated, Rhonda’s frustrated. What’s she supposed to do now? After the world has been saved. . .
Sometimes we survive the worst, only to realize we don’t know how to live during peace. Can these two find their place in the world now that they’ve rounded the bend?"
"Perhaps Virgil should have said, “Love conquers most…”
Elizabeth Chadwick has now faced off against an army, furious dragons, a bubbling volcano, and even an ex-boyfriend and lived to tell the tale. She’s fought, cried, and even begged to make her relationship with Axel Prince of the earth blessed work.
Since the time Jörð, mother earth, fell for Veralden Radian, god of the sky, opposites have attracted, but they couldn’t make things work. What hope is there for a mere mortal?
With enemies lining up—humans, vanir, and now Axel’s long-lost but not much-loved brother, it feels like there’s no way for this to end happily. Can Liz somehow do the impossible and save her siblings, the world, and her own heart? Or will something have to give? "
"Breaking a horse is one thing, but can you ever truly break a villain of bad behavior?
Izzy Brooks has not always had the easiest life. Her dad died when she was young, and their entire family moved halfway across the country to work a ranch. Strangely, that turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to her.
When she doesn’t get into vet school and her boyfriend’s facing charges at work, it feels like her life’s falling apart all over again. So when she sees a horse that’s about to be put down for poor behavior, she decides to take a gamble. Maybe she can train him into something decent and earn the money she needs to help her boyfriend.
But this stallion isn’t just a mess—he acts like he’s never even been a horse before. If he wasn’t such a stunning sorrel with a perfect mane, tail, and blaze, she’d release him into the wild and walk away. But she knows what it’s like to feel like her options are limited. So when no one’s looking, she sneaks him into her trailer and runs away, determined to turn this horse’s life around and change her own fate at the same time.
What she doesn’t know is that she just stole the world’s most powerful magician, who’s only temporarily trapped in an unfamiliar horse form, and when he finally breaks free, there will be hell to pay."
"Every blessing comes with a curse of its own…
In pursuit of the heart the dragons need to survive, Elizabeth has to make some difficult decisions. At least her dragon prince is there by her side through it all, ready to attack any foes that threaten.
Until the day he isn’t.
When the world you knew is gone, when monsters become allies, and heroes make villainous choices, what’s a warrior to do? Liz wrestles with demons, literal and figurative, trying to find a path through the darkness for her family, but it’s not a simple task.
She’s about to face the hardest decisions of her life as the dragons descend in force, prepared to take what they need at all costs. Will Liz be able to sort friends from foes in time to save the earth from the demons below and the dragons above? And what will she lose in the process?"
"If it walks like a dragon shifter and it talks like a dragon shifter. . . but it can’t shift? What then?
The entire country rejoiced when, out of a golden egg, Roxana Goldenscales hatched. It’s not every day (or even every decade) that a dragona princess graces the earth with her presence. But like most rare, valuable, and defenseless things, every moment of Roxana’s existence is supervised, planned, and observed.
Or at least, they were.
Until she ran away.
Her decision to flee from her gilded pedestal wasn’t an easy one, and nothing’s gone quite right since. Her love life’s confusing, her closet’s cramped (and a little smelly), and her useless, ornamental dragon scales itch constantly. But after finding a group of misfit friends who support her, Roxana’s making a life for herself—one that she chooses.
As usual, the rest of the world has other ideas.
The Manhattan werewolves, the demon-spawn leaders, and Roxana’s powerful parents all want her to go back home double quick. Can a helpless princess find the strength to stand on her own? Or will the danger for her friends be so steep that she’s swept right back into the very cage she fled?
A humorous cozy fantasy you won't want to miss with a found family you'll want to join yourself."
"From birth, Katerina had everything. Born into a wealthy family, she received an impeccable education, and luck gave her both intelligence and beauty.
Until she screwed it all up by falling for the wrong guy.
Cursed by the same incident as Aleksandr, Grigoriy, and Alexei, when Katerina finally wakes, the world's practically unrecognizable. She also can’t use her magical powers or shift into her horse form without villainous intervention.
When Katerina discovers the information her powerful and vindictive ex has been searching for, will she use it to destroy him or regain his good opinion? The last time, she bet on the wrong horse, and she doesn’t plan to make the same mistake twice. But how can she be sure of the winner before the race is over?"
"When the spark of first love might reduce the world to ash. . .
Elizabeth’s path has not been safe, nor has it been easy. When the dragons came, she was ensnared by a dragon prince. She fought his rule at every turn, but protecting her loved ones left her vulnerable.
But now she’s discovered a secret their leader has been desperate to hide.
And the dragon prince has uncovered the truth about her past.
Can these two—a human and a dragon—work together to discover the heart the dragons need to survive, or will their digging destroy the world in the process?
If you liked the first book in the Dragon Captured series, prepare for new and deeper damage as you follow Liz on her journey to salvation. . .and a very uncommon love."
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