Sora is a kind and beautiful poison maiden and indentured servant to the Southern Count of Yusan. Royo is a broody muscle-for-hire, saving money to free an innocent man from prison. Euyn is an exiled Prince, constantly looking over his shoulder due to the high bounty on his head. Mikail is the royal spymaster, a… Continue reading Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland
Nadine is the jinn of her village – a person who collects pomegranate seeds, which represent the souls of the dead. She consumes them in order to tell their stories, allowing them to pass on. Yet she is the last of her kind. The Sheikh of her village – who also happens to be her father-in-law – killed and imprisoned all Jinns years ago. Banished to the outskirts, she spends her days doing her job and caring for her 14-year-old daughter, Layala. But then one day the seeds stop falling. And she’s not sure what’s wrong – until Death herself pays her a visit. She seeks someone to replace her, and she wants Layala for the job. Terrified and refusing to allow her daughter to leave the land of the living to fulfill this role, she does everything within her power to control her daughter’s fate. But soon she realizes that not even those blessed with magic have the power to avoid Death. The Jinn Daughter by debut author Rania Hanna is a fantasy novel that shows how far a mother will go to save her only child – even when destiny demands otherwise. Read more
The Republic of Mathura and the Empire of Magadh are at war. Krisha and his third wife, Satyabhama, devise a plan to save the Republic from the inevitable. Prince Duryodhan from the Union of Hastina has upturned tradition and angered many by naming Karna, a member of a marginalized group, as Highmaster of the Angan region. Nala, a Student at the Citadel of Meru, overcomes tragedy by vowing for revenge. And while the turmoil unfolds, an ancient evil will soon unleash its wrath upon the world. But it is up to Masha, a Matron in the House of Oracles, to determine when and where, if civilization stands a chance at survival. Sons of Darkness by debut author Gourav Mohanty is an Indian Fantasy novel based on cultural lore and explores how conniving and self-serving players in politics can be just as dangerous as the fiercest fighters in war. Read more
