the rise and triumph of the modern self

This is not a stand-alone book. You have to have read book one: Flight of the cardinal. The last surviving member of the royal Cardinal family took flight after the uprising. Princess Cressida Cardinal–now living as Ida- spent the last ten years since the uprising in hiding. During her indenture as a maid in the Kestrel household, she found her fated mate Xander, and together they escaped the clutches of an angry Duke Kestrel, only to tumble into more turmoil. In book one, they uncovered a secret about Ida's heritage while searching for answers to explain her powerful magic. Ida is a hybrid. Part Faith and part magic wielder. This makes her a dangerous weapon that could unleash all hell on earth. But there is a sinister reason why no other hybrids exist. Osprey has now captured Ida and took her into custody within the very castle she used to call home. While in his care, Ida's life is turned upside down, leaving a bitter taste in her mouth. As Ida is imprisoned, Xander must hide and bide his time until he can rescue her. He cannot count on the support from the rebellion, as he suspects there is a traitor amongst them. This will cause Xander to embrace his Lycan legacy and set out to find loyal supporters in the last Lycan pack. Alas, time is short when he learns Ida has escaped and found the one who bound her as a child. Will he reach her in time and prevent Ida from losing herself with the torrent of power in her, or will the past repeat itself and bring their entire world into chaos, dooming all humans, shifters, and magic wielders alike? Find out in the last book of this series.

Highschool teenager-cum-proclaimed superheroine, Natasha Johnson, climbs up the ranks of the academic ladder as she and her friends get into Senior Year at North Atlanta High when a new student joins them out of nowhere. The budding romance between Natasha and this student ends up boring a hole in her friendship wit the rest, resulting into a mayhem of love, secrets, blood and worst of all—betrayal—one that will come as a revelation of an upcoming war and the return of an all-too-familiar character who will aid Natasha a.k.a the Viper and her team. Together, they must all embark on a perilous time-bending mission in order to stop and evil that has risen from the darkest depths of the Darkforce before literal hell is unleashed on earth.

This is a story of hurt , betrayal and going on a journey to find where you truly belong. ................. Living a life of hell in her birth pack, Serenity leaves after getting sick of being humiliated and tormented for years. When her mate rejects her in front of her pack and his, she finally decides to leave the life of abuse behind. Becoming a Rouge then finding a pack that accepts her, she starts to find herself and learns who she was always meant to be. With the help of new friends and an unexpected person who she never thought would help, she finds out that the life she knew is not true. That the lies of people can change her life forever. But with old enemies and new trying to find her and a fight coming that she needs to help prevent from becoming a supernatural war. Serenity needs to find out who she can and can't trust before it's to late. ****************** TRIGGER WARNING:THERE IS MENTION, TALK AND SCENES OF PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND VERBAL ABUSE. IF YOU HAVE A TRIGGER TO THESE SITUATIONS PLEASE DON'T READ THIS BOOK. THERE IS ALSO COURSE LANGUAGE AND SEXUAL SCENES IN THIS BOOK. This is my first story that I have written. All characters and places are all my intellectual property. While something's may have similarities to real life people or places, this is just coincidence or I have used real places in my story and the rest is my intellectual property. Thank you for reading and supporting my book.

Betrayed by the man she loved and sacrificed everything for, Isabella Laurent is left shattered when her long-time boyfriend, Ryan, tosses her aside for a wealthier, more connected fiancée. Once the devoted partner who tries to help him build his empire, Isabella is now branded a gold digger and humiliated in front of everyone she once trusted. But Isabella is not a victim. Returning to the Laurent estate, Isabella embraces the powerful heiress she was meant to be. With her sharp mind, unparalleled ambition, and unyielding determination, she vows to reclaim everything Ryan stole from her and make him regret ever crossing her. When a mysterious letter from Alexander Blackwood, her estranged fiance, and a ruthless billionaire, lands in her hands, Isabella finds her hands, and Isabella finds herself at the crossroads of revenge and redemption. Alexander, with his icy demeanor and untouchable empire, offers her a partnership that could change the game. Together, they form an alliance to take down their enemies, but their simmering chemistry threatens to ignite a fire that neither can control. As Isabella rises from the ashes of betrayal, she discovers that revenge is more than a dish best served cold; it's an art. And she intends to be its master. But in the game of power, betrayal, and love, who will emerge victorious? But in the game of power, betrayal, and love, who will emerge victorious?

She is cruel, she is ruthless; She is the wereheretic! She has been abused and tormented by her friends and foes alike but now she is back with infinite powers. She is back to make them pay for every drop of tear she has shed; to avenge every drop of blood she has spilled. She is here to make the werewolves, witches and vampires tremble in fear!

SPIN OFF! What the hell, Tetangga! - "Ayo, nikah!" ajak Edgar, suara yang dikeluarkan laki-laki itu tidak ada nada main-main sama sekali. Seumur hidup Edgar tidak pernah seserius ini. Maria menoleh cepat. "Hah? Nikah? Sama siapa? Elu?!" balas wanita berambut pirang itu dengan alis menukik tajam. Maria menolak tanpa kasihan. "Ogah! Sampe kodok di kali samping rumah gue menjelma jadi Michelle Morone pun, gue nggak akan mau kawin sama lo!"

"I will burn with no rest until I exert revenge for what happened 20 years ago. The flames of my vengeance know no mercy, Nathan, they burn until every injustice turns to ash. I am the storm, the reckoning that will come for those that dared wrong me in the past" ******** Twenty years ago, Morgana was an eight year old girl who idolized her loving parents – a highly intelligent father and a strikingly beautiful mother. But a drunken car crash shattered her world, claiming her mother's life and silencing her father's pleas for justice. The culprit: Genevieve, the privileged daughter of Montenegro's newly appointed governor, untouched by the law. Embittered by this terrible experience, she vows revenge on the super-rich people who orchestrated the tragedy. By placing herself as a seductress at the center of a billion dollars divorce lawsuit of a woman trapped in a loveless marriage, she vows to bring her enemies to their knees and in the most painful way possible. Can revenge bring her the satisfaction she craves – or will it end up ultimately consuming her?

Josh was a man who was looked down upon by his family. when his in laws were down, he helped them whole heatedly to have a better life. His wife suddenly gave him divorce papers on the day of celebrating the company that they had both founded. “Sign this divorce papers and leave my life. I deserve someone better than you “Alicia stated coldly. With confusion, Josh walked closer to the desk to scan the document. His eyes widened in surprise. He couldn’t believe that Alicia was giving him the divorce paper in the office. And every employee was there to witness their divorce . He was distraught but signed the papers. Later, he claimed back his real family and became the most sought-after billionaire in town. People bowed at the mention of his name. He practically ruled the city. He Vowed to bring those who looked down upon him on their knees. Until then, they will never deserve to sit or stand in his presence.

Everest was forced to take her step-sister's place at work so she could spend some time with her mate, the second Prince. While at it, She had a One night stand with a stranger. To hide this shame, she fled before the stranger woke up. However, when she thought that things couldn't get any worse, she found out that she was pregnant. To help keep her secret, her stepsister proposed a deal. Everest is to attend Luna Academy in her place. Pregnant And Wolfless, can Everest survive in the Luna Academy? What happened when that familiar stranger turned out to be the principal?

Aida Sagar has known her fair share of challenges. At twelve year’s old she lost her mother in a car crash, that she was also fatally injured in. What she couldn’t understand is how she returned from the potential peaceful realm of the moon goddess and subsequently her family’s and pack’s treatment of her since that life changing moment. Having attacked her brother’s mate, the pack Luna, Aida was sentenced to a punishment worse than prison…training with the notorious Royal Lycan warriors. Starting a new life, she becomes a popular addition to the team but not all appreciate a Pack Princess’s Alpha blood status. After being shot at by silver bullets and undercovering a rebel plot to poison trainees to control lycans through witch craft, Aida makes some very powerful friends but also powerful enemies. The Lycan Prince Lance claims to be her fated mate, but Aida knows for a fact that having died, any mate bond would have been severed in that moment. But perhaps the moon goddess doesn’t hate Aida after all. Perhaps Aida will learn that nature has a balance and a price must be paid to maintain that balance.