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In a world ruled by vamps, being half fae and magicless sucks. You know what’s even worse? Being sold into slavery by your own mother. I am Onyx Logan, and my mother condemned me when she sent me to Nocturnal Academy. If I get lucky, the academy will mold me into a servant for rich vampires. If I’m not, I’ll become a courtesan.

I thought if I played by the rules, I’d be spared from the cruelty of the vampires. Boy, was I wrong. My plant magic was supposed to keep me safe, but when a fertility plant that I created for a rich vamp is stolen, my neck is on the line. Not only do I lose my cushy position with my master vampire, but I’m also thrown into prison.

So far I have two possible fates: Die in my dorm or end up as a vampire’s slave. There is no escape out of Nocturnal Academy's prison school. Being here means I’ve lost my mother, my best friend, and my freedom - and it gets worse...Now Nocturnal Academy plans to make me into a courtesan for the vampires. Unless I get a win the chance to become the one out of 100 fae who gets to shape her own fate. Topping the Placement Tests are my only hope.

I’ve made it out of Nocturnal Academy. No longer do I exist to please the vamps. Now, as a member of the Winter Court, my job is to execute them. Yet my new standing as an assassin is not much better than being a courtesan. The rules of the game have changed, but I’m still a pawn. Worse, Thorsten, a handsome jerk of a vampire who has messed with my mind and feelings one too many times, is back.

A sadistic vamp lord. A rebellious fae. A vicious hunt. The first term of Nocturnal Academy is over. Majors have been assigned. I’ve made choices that brought me closer to the guillotine. But the fight isn’t over, not yet. I must get through the spring term. Not an easy feat when the vamp students are planning a sacrifice and have a bone to pick with me. But even if I survive the prison academy, someone will be buying my contract after school is out, and rumor has it that the king of sadists is interested in me. Whatever he wants, he gets.

My name is Sierra Reeves, and my life is built on lies. I’m not a regular girl. My telekinetic powers can flip the precarious balance between good and evil. On the run from those that seek to use me as a weapon, I seek protection from the magic-bearing marshal Gavin McLoughlin. If anyone can teach me how to stay alive, it’s Gavin, a well-connected supernatural who hums with authority. Too bad Gavin has no interest in training me. He doesn’t trust me and wants me to stay far away from him and his city. I can’t. I need him, and I’m driven to him like a moth to the flame.

A snobbish magic academy? Check. A commitment phobic boyfriend? Check. A deadly prophecy? Check. Yeah, I’m totally screwed. I’ve escaped a psychotic, serial killer, but studying at London’s supernatural academy might very well push me over the edge. Not only does my rigorous training end regularly in me losing consciousness, the snobbish elite can’t stand me and makes my life hell. My love life is a mess too. I thought Gavin and I were dating, but now that he teamed up on a mission with his charming ex, I have no clue where we stand.

As the crown princess of Austria, I’m expected to act primly and find a husband, not unleash a curse. Yet that is exactly what happened when I touched a be-spelled nutcracker. Now I must find the magical nut Crackatook, or I will turn into a wooden doll. My father locks me up in the castle, not understanding that I need to be the one to break the curse. Yet with the help of Philip, my best friend and royal guard, I’m able to sneak out. Soon, Philip and I are off to lands filled with mythical creatures, sneaky traps, and complicated riddles.

When my brother Hansel disappears after being last seen in the company of a mysterious beauty, alarm bells rings in my head. When I discover that the traveling beauty is a wicked witch who kidnaps humans and steals their willpowers, I know I have to rescue Hansel. I venture into the lair of the witch, the Black Forest, swearing I’ll either leave with my brother or die trying.

At 17 years old, I’m not ready to marry, and yet that’s what I must do as the crown princess of Austria. But getting to know the foreign princes visiting my kingdom becomes the least of my worries when I touch a bespelled nutcracker and unleash a deadly curse. I have 12 days to feed the nutcracker the magical nut Crackatook. If I fail, my soul will become trapped inside the toy for all eternity, and my body will turn to wood....

My vampire master rejecting me was only the beginning of my adventure. Afraid of being sold to a sadistic vampire, I’m shocked when instead a mysterious Summer Court fae takes me to the faeland where I’m expected to develop my magic abilities and serve the ruthless Summer Court king. To ensure my loyalty, the king has his High Commandeer Nathan keep an eye on me. Nathan is equal parts unbending and fascinating, his blind support of the king admirable and terrifying.

I’m still learning to control the elements - water, air, fire, and earth, but my studies at the academy will have to wait. Because when supernaturals start vanishing in London one by one, I know our enemies are back, stronger than ever. I need to uncover where our allies are being taken and fast.

Destruction is upon us. The faelands are going dark. Soon, they’ll become uninhabitable. Only if the Summer and Winter Court unite can the apocalypse be prevented. With the Queen of the Winter Court trapped in the wastelands, and the King of the Summer Court becoming unstable, it’s up to me to steal the Summer Court crown and deliver it to the wastelands so that we can heal the faelands. My path won’t be easy. Death whispers in my ear, ready to claim me should I make one wrong step. But to keep my people safe, I’ll do whatever it takes! Join me on my lethal adventure!

Torn between two courts, I must find my own path. The king of the Summer Court wants war. He has taken hostage the consort of the Winter Court Queen, who’s preparing to invade our lands. I can’t blame my former friend for her anger, but I also can’t stand by and watch her destroy innocent Summer Court fae. Using every ounce of magic and ingenuity I have, I must find a way to free her consort and return him safely without King Peter discovering my betrayal. Yet every step I make only gets me deeper and deeper in danger.

A dark artifact. A run against time. A deadly demonic power. I’ve decimated my uncle’s generals, but not his will. In his desperation to rule the supernaturals, my uncle will go to any lengths to obtain power, even if it means claiming the dark lord’s legacy and putting our world in danger. Three hundred years ago, when the dark lord was defeated, the Phoenix emblem broke into two pieces. Now, my uncle is set on finding both emblem parts and uniting them, no matter how great the damage. If he succeeds, a great evil will be unleashed, and everyone I care about will die.

The dark lord’s ascension has shaken the world. Able to kill with one touch, steal supernatural auras, and turn humans into bloodthirsty henchmen, he’s invincible. The only one who can stop him is me. I was born for this. This is my dark legacy. But this time, not even my control over the four elements - water, air, fire, and earth will be enough.

I thought if I played by the rules, I’d be spared from the cruelty of the vampires. Boy, was I wrong. My plant magic was supposed to keep me safe, but when a fertility plant that I created for a rich vamp is stolen, my neck is on the line. Not only do I lose my cushy position with my master vampire, but I’m also thrown into prison. A prison where in addition to slave labor, my self-esteem is decimated every single day.

After finding my sister crouched over our dead parents’ bodies, I had no choice but to turn her in. To numb my pain of losing my family, I drown my sorrows in wine. But trying to escape my life only makes everything worse when two girls, last seen with me, drown. Unable to bear the town’s accusations, I flee my home and seek my fortune as a traveling merchant.