Stars and Bones

The notorious Juniper Thimble is destined for execution. Caught stealing the king's crown-in addition to her long list of crimes-she has only one way out. Juniper must survive the biggest, most deadly con of her life, commissioned by the king himself. Disguised as the crown prince's lover, she is forced to protect him with her life…literally. Guarded by a surly squire, relentlessly attacked by demons, and surrounded by mysteriously disappearing servants, Juniper must dispatch the threat to the prince's life before they find out who she really is. Authors 4 Authors Content RatingThis title has been rated 17+, appropriate for older teens and adults, and contains:Intense implied sexIntense violenceModerate languageMild alcohol useChild slaveryFor more information on our rating system, please, visit the Authors 4 Authors Publishing website.

After faking her death at the hands of the Watch and escaping Rusdasin, Juniper and Ison are determined to make their way north to face an ancient evil. And the friends they left in the Undercity must scramble to escape the impending raid of their home. Meanwhile, Squire Reid is beginning a northward quest of his own. To earn his knighthood, the king has tasked him with retrieving Boxel's Grace, a legendary plant at the edge of the world and the only hope of reviving Prince Adrien from a magical poison. When grieving hearts collide with the ghosts of their past, can they survive to save the future of their world, or will they shatter like ice?

All is not what it seems when Juniper Thimble's past comes to light.Despite the king pardoning her life of crime for saving Prince Adrian once again, he can't pardon her for being a mage-a known one, at that. Now forced to go to the Marca to learn how to use 'safe' magic, Juniper must navigate life there while the futures of her newly knighted friends are used against her to ensure her good behavior.Though Juniper has never liked the Marca, as she descends into the misery of schoolwork, chores, and bullies, she discovers a dangerous secret lurking in the dark corners of the school. But under the ever-watchful eye of the knights with their deadly Mage's Bane, Juniper can do nothing about it.When Nexon emerges with an army of mages and mindless thralls to kill her, Juniper and her friends are forced to flee into the Undercity. Wounded and desperate, unlikely forces must band together to survive this threat. But will they be able to survive together as they gather the strength to defeat Nexon? Authors 4 Authors Content RatingThis title has been rated 17+, appropriate for older teens and adults, and contains:Frequent implied sexStrong languageIntense violenceFor more information on our rating system, please, visit our Content Guide.