Showing results by author "Adalyn Grace" in Science Fiction & Fantasy

Orphaned as a baby, 19-year-old Signa has been raised by a string of guardians, each more interested in her wealth than her wellbeing—and each has met an untimely end. Her remaining relatives are the elusive Hawthornes, an eccentric family living at Thorn Grove, an estate both glittering and gloomy. Its patriarch mourns his late wife through wild parties, while his son grapples for control of the family's waning reputation and his daughter suffers from a mysterious illness.

Headstrong and passionate, she won't be ruled by society, or by her overprotective father, and certainly not by the man she's bound herself to, no matter how insufferable he is. She's determined to be a thorn in his side for the rest of her days, even as he ensues that her life in his palace is anything but the decadent fairytale she imagined. But as Blythe discovers a new side of herself linked to his past, she'll have to decide if she's willing to let an unexpected spark ignite... and discover the real truth about who she is inside.

Signa and her cousin Blythe are certain that Fate can save Elijah Hawthorne from prison if they will entertain his presence. But the more time the girls spend with Fate, the more frightening their reality becomes as Signa exhibits dramatic new powers that link her to Fate's past. With mysteries and danger around every corner, the cousins must decide if they can trust one another as they navigate their futures in high society, unravel the murders that haunt their family, and play Fate's unexpected games-all with their destinies hanging in the balance.

As princess of the island kingdom Visidia, Amora Montara has spent her entire life training to be High Animancer - the master of souls. The rest of the realm can choose their magic, but for Amora, it's never been a choice. To secure her place as heir to the throne, she must prove her mastery of the monarchy's dangerous soul magic. When her demonstration goes awry, Amora is forced to flee. She strikes a deal with Bastian, a mysterious pirate: He will help her prove she's fit to rule, if she will help him reclaim his stolen magic.

Tod und Leben, Liebe und Schicksal finden ihren fulminanten Höhepunkt ... Seit das Schicksal in Signas und Blythes Leben getreten ist, hat sich die Welt der beiden unwiderruflich verändert. Während Signa um ihre Beziehung mit dem Tod kämpft, muss Blythe mit ihren neuen Fähigkeiten fertigwerden. Das Geheimnis um ihre wahre Identität lässt sie nicht ruhen. Ebenso wenig wie der Pakt, den sie mit dem Schicksal geschlossen hat. Der mysteriöse Mann lässt ihr Herz höherschlagen, doch kann sie ihm wirklich vertrauen?

Signa Farrow non riusciva a non pensare a quel fiore così affascinante e così tossico, e alla residenza della sua famiglia che ne condivideva il nome comune, Foxglove, digitalis purpurea, mentre fissava il cadavere dell'ex duca di Berness." Un uomo è stato assassinato. Il signore di Thorn Grove è stato incastrato. E Fato, l'inafferrabile fratello di Morte, ha preso residenza in un sontuoso palazzo lì vicino. Fato è determinato a vendicarsi, dopo che Morte ha preso la vita della donna che amava molti anni fa: vuole Signa per sé, a qualunque costo.

Rimasta orfana ancora bambina, è stata allevata da una serie di tutori tutti interessati più alla sua ricchezza che al suo bene, e tutti defunti prima di poter mettere le mani sulla sua eredità. Gli unici parenti che le sono rimasti sono gli Hawthornes, un'eccentrica famiglia che vive nella cupa ma ricchissima villa di Thorn Grove. Signa non ci mette molto a scoprire i segreti che gli Hawthornes celano tra le mura della tenuta: mentre il padre piange la defunta moglie organizzando feste sfrenate, il figlio maggiore lotta per mantenere alta la reputazione di una famiglia ormai in declino.