Andari Chronicles

What would you be willing to betray in exchange for your freedom? Trystan was once the pampered daughter of a wealthy aristocrat, but since his death, she's considered a social pariah. Trapped by her stepmother's malicious web of lies, Trystan is willing to do just about anything to escape-even play a part in a devious plot to disinherit the kingdom's incompetent heir, Prince Ramsey. But what should have been a simple task proves to have sinister implications. The consequences for Trystan's actions become clear in the midst of the glittering royal masque, where two very different princes compete for the hearts of their people. Trystan must decide where her loyalties lie-with the man who may be able to save her kingdom, or the man who has stolen her heart. It's a lot of responsibility for a girl with no godmother in sight, but with so much at stake, Trystan can't afford to give up. Will she betray her kingdom to make her dreams come true? Or will she sacrifice her own happily ever after for the sake of the man she loves?

Traitor's Masque: A Retelling of Cinderella: After years of submitting to her stepmother's unreasonable demands, Trystan finally has a chance to be free. She's been promised a new life-but only if she'll agree to attend a masqued ball and dance with a handsome prince. But before she can escape the ball, Trystan will be forced to confront two very different princes-and choose whether to betray her kingdom or her heart. Goldheart: A Retelling of Rumpelstiltskin: Elaine was happy with her life, but her father's death has left her in debt to a cruel man. With few assets but her artistic talent, she has no choice but to attempt to meet her creditor's impossible demands. Her task seems hopeless, especially after she is kidnapped and held captive in a house filled with terrifying secrets. But in the midst of this darkness, Elaine discovers a fragile new love. Pirouette: A Retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses: Princess Ilani is cursed. She can no longer dance and is considered worthless. Until her twelve sisters are trapped in a deadly game with a breathtaking prize-one that can only be won by a man desperate enough to risk everything. Only Ilani can see the danger, but who will listen to a cursed princess? No one, except perhaps a handsome foreigner, whose motives remain shrouded in secrecy and mistrust.

An enchanting fantasy romance inspired by Rumpelstiltskin . . . All Elaine Westover ever wanted was to be left alone. A shy but brilliant artist, her only desire is to paint in peace, but when she is forced to accept a commission in order to save her family home, she must confront a client as villainous as he is rich. After a chilling encounter reveals his twisted ambitions, he imprisons her and threatens to destroy everything she loves unless she meets his demands. Held captive in a house haunted by tragedy and despair, Elaine fears that neither her courage nor her skill can save her from a dark and terrifying fate. To defeat her captor and win back her freedom, Elaine must accept the aid of an enigmatic stranger, who may be hiding his own reasons for wanting her to stay.

Shadow and Thorn: A Reimagining of Beauty and the Beast: Zara is an unwilling thief, trapped by fate in an abandoned castle whose brutally scarred king resents her presence as deeply as she longs to escape. But after an unimaginable betrayal, they will have no choice but to work together, and in the process, find a love they would risk anything to keep. Daughter of Lies: A Reimagining of Snow White: Brenna would rather be a spy than a countess, but in an effort to reconcile herself to her new life, she accepts an invitation to visit the mother she's never had a chance to know. What she finds is a game of secrets and lies, where no one is who they pretend to be. Brenna will need allies, but how can she decide who to trust when someone has hired an assassin to ensure she never returns home? Path of Secrets: A Reimagining of Little Red Riding Hood: Batrice thought she was free of her family forever, but instead she's being sent on a long journey to visit her ailing grandmother. When mysterious accidents, thefts, and disappearances dog her path, Batrice is certain she is being stalked by a criminal with a sinister agenda and is determined the catch the thief. But will uncovering the truth bring satisfaction, or the sting of betrayal when she learns her pursuer's identity?

A stunning romantic fantasy inspired by The Twelve Dancing Princesses . . . Princess Ilani is an outcast, shunned since her seventh birthday for possessing forbidden magic. But when her twelve sisters are trapped by a deception that threatens to tear their father's empire apart, Ilani must come out of hiding and join forces with a devilishly charming foreigner whose motives remain shrouded by secrecy and mistrust. Lord Kyril Seagrave is on a covert mission into the heart of the Caelani Empire, where he finds himself adrift in a realm of impenetrable mystery and dangerous magic. Armed with nothing but determination and a set of ill-matched companions, Kyril soon realizes there is far more at stake than he could have imagined, and one misstep could prove disastrous not only to Andar, but to the beautiful and indomitable princess he would give his life to protect. Kyril and Ilani must decide whether to trust one another as they fight for their lives, their future, and the future of Caelan itself. As darkness gathers and deadly plans come to light, the princess once forgotten by her people may be the only one who can save them from the ambitions of a treacherous adversary.

A spellbinding romantic fantasy inspired by Beauty and the Beast . . . After more than twenty years in hiding, Alexei is returning home. His kingdom is destroyed, his people dead or enslaved, and the magic that once protected them lost to all but memory. His only hope to provide sanctuary for the few who remain is the uncertain word of a traitor, a broken man who claims to know the hiding place of Erath's greatest treasure. To find it, Alexei will have to return to the place where Erath fell, and brave the shadowed halls of a castle that echoes with the ghosts of his past. Zara is a woman without a future-a treasure hunter, and a thief who hates to steal. Trapped by fate in an abandoned castle, she encounters a destiny she could never have predicted, and uncovers a treasure far greater than she could ever have imagined. When their paths collide, Alexei and Zara may both have a chance to atone for past mistakes . . . unless they kill each other first. Brought together by enemies both expected and unexpected, they will plumb the depths of an unimaginable betrayal and forge the foundations of a love they would risk anything to keep.

A romantic fantasy inspired by Snow White . . . Brenna Seagrave doesn't want to be a countess. She prefers her life of danger and disguise as a spy for the kingdom of Andar, but the Andari court isn't quite ready for a countess who engages in espionage. Feeling trapped, Brenna accepts an invitation to a mysterious estate, where she hopes to connect with the mother she's never had a chance to know. But nothing is quite as Brenna expects. Her mother is obsessively critical, the neighbor is a ridiculous flirt and the handsome butler is undoubtedly up to something. Also, someone seems to be plotting her demise. Brenna can't go home until she finds out who wants to kill her, but her only allies are a bumbling nobleman and an old acquaintance who isn't exactly a team player. In this game of secrets and lies, no one is who they pretend to be-not even Brenna-but they must still work together to uncover the truth. If they fail, it's only a matter of time before Brenna's past catches up with her, and either she or someone she loves ends up dead.

A fast-paced romantic fantasy inspired by Little Red Riding Hood . . . Batrice Reyard has everything she's ever wanted-a fabulous job, an understanding mentor, and the freedom to be herself. Or so she thought . . . Suddenly, she's being sent off to visit her ailing grandmother for the sake of keeping up appearances. Her grandmother is the last person she wishes to visit, especially with a collection of strange companions in tow. But she does love an adventure, so she sets off into the woods determined to find some excitement. She never bargained on the excitement finding her. Mysterious accidents, thefts, and disappearances dog their path, until Batrice is certain they are being stalked by a criminal with a sinister agenda. But what will she find at the end of their road? The satisfaction of catching a thief? Or the sting of betrayal when she learns their pursuer's identity?