Jordan Rivet

When champion duelist Dara is asked to cross swords with the handsome Prince Siv, she faces her most difficult opponent yet. An epic YA fantasy adventure full of swordplay, magic, and romance!

Duel of Fire

When a killer comet hurtles for the earth, 18-year-old Joanna Murphy is selected to wait out the apocalypse in an underground bunker. She enters cryosleep with her close-knit team, preparing to resettle the planet after the atmosphere clears in two hundred years. Joanna is the only one who wakes up. Faced with a bunker full of bones and a blocked exit, Joanna must claw her way to the surface, figure out what happened to her team, and try not to panic-or die. That's going to be tricky if she's the only person left in the world. From the author of The Seabound Chronicles, Steel and Fire, and Empire of Talents comes a story of resilience and optimism at the end of the world.

Wake Me After the Apocalypse

Art is magic. Art is a curse. Briar can curse with the flick of a paintbrush. Her paintings maim, bewitch, and—most effectively of all—destroy. But Briar doesn't want to hurt people anymore. She has fled her family's deadly curse business to start a new life peddling nonlethal jinxes and petty revenge. Briar’s destructive powers catch the eye of a charismatic young outlaw called Archer, who hires her to help him save a kidnapped friend from a ruthless baron. Briar thinks this is her chance to make amends for her crimes, but the family business won’t let her go so easily. When her violent past jeopardizes Archer’s rescue mission, Briar must confront the dark arts she left behind—and decide what she’s willing to destroy in order to be good. Read the new fantasy adventure inspired by Robin Hood from the author of Steel and Fire, Empire of Talents, and the Fire Queen’s Apprentice! "Richly detailed, artistic, hopeful, and an instant classic, Curse Painter is everything you could hope for in a bright fantasy novel - perfect for all ages but most especially those who adore a powerful story of goodness and magic." - Sarah K. L. Wilson, USA Today Bestselling Young Adult Author "I could not stop reading this book." - Chrissie Weselake "This book is easily one of the best YA fantasy books of the year. Engaging, witty, and full of action, Curse Painter is a phenomenally enjoyable book guaranteed to delight readers of all ages." - Sophia Lee Delorey

Curse Painter

Blurs are fast. Muscles are strong. Shields have impervious skin. Mimics can change their appearance. And all of them are in danger. One Mimic is about to discover that nothing is as it seems in the Empire of Talents. Capable of contorting her face to resemble anyone, Mica dreams of using her skills on daring spy missions in enemy territory. Instead, she's sent to work for a frivolous young princess. Infiltrating tea parties and collecting palace gossip makes Mica want to kill someone-preferably the princess herself-but she soon learns there's more to this world than extravagant parties. She gets caught up in a web of courtly intrigues and treacherous secrets. When her fellow Talents start disappearing from the empire, Mica may be the only one who can uncover their hidden foe and save them all. She can change her face, but can she play the game? From the author of Steel and Fire comes a tale of mystery, romance, and courtly intrigue in a decadent fantasy empire.

The Spy in the Silver Palace

Dara Ruminor takes her new position as a Castle Guard for the King of Vertigon very seriously. She refuses to allow her feelings for Siv to get in the way of atoning for her parents' actions, no matter how hard it is to keep her distance. But she's keeping secrets from her king-and the one involving a fiery newfound ability is getting harder to hide. When Sivarrion Amintelle ascends the throne of Vertigon, he's condemned to the drudgery of council meetings, strategic marriages, and the maneuverings of ambitious noblemen. There aren't nearly enough sharp, pointy objects involved, and a certain swordswoman still makes him want to sneak away from his duties at every opportunity. But the Peace of Vertigon is over, and unknown foes conspire to end Siv's reign before it truly begins. As their enemies' plots grow more complicated, Dara and Siv will have to enlist help from an unlikely source. But if her secrets get out, Dara will have even bigger problems. And Siv might decide not to trust her after all. The swords are sharper and the Fire is hotter in King of Mist, the action-packed sequel to Duel of Fire.

King of Mist

Welcome to Pendark, a city of murky canals, brutal gladiator fights, and sorcerers who feud over access to the silvery magical substance known as Watermight. Tamri is a scrappy magic thief who's trying to get her grandmother out of this festering swamp of a city. But when a quick score involving a dragon goes wrong, she's shipped off to a distant mountaintop kingdom where the legendary Fire Queen is starting a school for magic wielders. Tamri's not just going there to learn. The King of Pendark suspects the Fire Queen is up to something more dangerous than training young wielders, and he orders Tamri to find out the truth. If she fails, neither she nor her grandmother will survive the school year. Return to the world of Steel and Fire in this all new adventure set five years after Night of Flame. AUTHOR'S NOTE: You don't need to read the Steel and Fire books to enjoy The Watermight Thief, but it does contain spoilers for the original series.

The Watermight Thief

An epic journey will challenge them both. But the enemy they left behind is growing stronger . . . Dara and Siv flee through the treacherous snows of Vertigon, injured and defeated, with enemies in pursuit. They don't know when they'll return to the mountain they love. If they make it to safety, they'll have to figure how to challenge the Lantern Maker and retake Siv's throne. But when one of them disappears, the other must travel into the wild on a desperate rescue mission. Dangers abound in the Lands Below, and this journey is only the beginning. As rumors of war spread across the land, Dara and Siv will have to fight to be together again. But neither one can forget the adversary they left behind-no matter how hard they try. Back in Vertigon, Sora defies the Lantern Maker and his wife as they set dangerous plans in motion. Seeking to expand their dominion, they may unleash an even greater peril. Will Sora and her secret allies be strong enough to stop the coming storm? The world is bigger and more perilous than ever in Book 3 of Steel and Fire, Jordan Rivet's swashbuckling YA fantasy series.

Dance of Steel

Dangerous intrigues and mysterious powers ensnare Dara and Siv in the brutal city of Pendark. Bound to her agreement with Wyla by a magical shackle, Dara is forced to help her study the link between Fire and Watermight. She'll learn more than she bargained for from the cunning Waterworker-if the lessons don't kill her first. Meanwhile, Siv gathers allies and gold to rescue his sister and his kingdom. He can't do it without Dara, and Wyla won't let her go without a fight. Siv isn't letting a little thing like a powerful magic wielder stop him from saving the woman he loves. As the armies of Soole ravage her grandfather's kingdom of Trure, Princess Selivia flees to a distant city full of mysteries. She discovers unexpected troubles in the City of Wind-and a secret that could change everything. When violence erupts in Pendark and beyond, will any of them be powerful enough to withstand the storm?

City of Wind

When the world is torn apart by magical violence, only a Wielder can save it. As the Lantern Maker terrorizes the continent with his Fireworker army, Dara struggles to master her new powers in order to stop him. She doesn't know whether she can bring herself to destroy her father, but she's running out of alternatives-and the fiery devastation is getting worse. She'll have to make a final, terrible choice before the end. Meanwhile, Siv musters a fighting force to retake his kingdom. His sister Selivia offers help in an unexpected form, but his new allies may not be as reliable as he thinks. Siv and Dara are drawn into a battle they didn't anticipate, and trusting the wrong people could cost them the war. Back in Vertigon, Queen Sora learns of a new threat. Even if Siv, Dara, and Selivia make it back to the mountain, they could be too late to save it. As the four of them struggle to overcome the forces of violence, power, and ambition, they are swept toward a final conflict that will determine the fate of every land on the continent. The only way to restore peace is through war-and even that might not be enough. Read the dramatic conclusion to the Steel & Fire fantasy adventure series.

Night of Flame

Change your face. Find the secret. Save the world. As war rages with the dreaded Obsidian King, Mica and the disgraced Lord Caleb chase the bearer of a deadly secret across the Windfast Empire. When their quarry slips out of their grasp, they must travel straight to the heart of enemy territory. In the mysterious land of Obsidian, they meet an unexpected ally with a mission of his own. They'll have to work together to pull off the ultimate impersonation. But there's more going on in the austere foreign kingdom than they realize-and anyone could be a traitor. Can Mica complete her mission before the Obsidian King conquers her homeland? Or will the tyrant use the missing secret to destroy everyone she loves? Read the epic conclusion to the Empire of Talents trilogy.

A Traitor at the Stone Court

Art is magic. Art is a curse. Briar can curse with the flick of a paintbrush. Her paintings maim, bewitch, and-most effectively of all-destroy. But Briar doesn't want to hurt people anymore. She has fled her family's deadly curse business to start a new life peddling nonlethal jinxes and petty revenge. Briar's destructive powers catch the eye of a charismatic young outlaw called Archer, who hires her to help him save a kidnapped friend from a ruthless baron. Briar thinks this is her chance to make amends for her crimes, but the family business won't let her go so easily. When her violent past jeopardizes Archer's rescue mission, Briar must confront the dark arts she left behind-and decide what she's willing to destroy in order to be good. Read the new fantasy adventure inspired by Robin Hood from the author of Steel and Fire, Empire of Talents, and the Fire Queen's Apprentice!

Mica Graydier would rather confront an assassin than attend a ball. As the full-time imposter for an imperial princess, Mica must face simpering ladies, overeager suitors, and the occasional assassination attempt. But her biggest challenge is getting along with Princess Jessamyn herself, especially when the princess refuses to end their imposter charade and take back her crown. When a strange man appears in Jewel Harbor with too many Talents and an incurable case of madness, Mica vows to find her old adversary and end his schemes for good. But she and Jessamyn still share a single face, and as their purposes diverge, their friendship will be stretched to the breaking point. Mica wants to serve the empire, but that task is getting harder-and it may require the ultimate betrayal. Two missions. One face. An empire on the brink of war. Read the sequel to The Spy in the Silver Palace now!

An Imposter with a Crown

In the action-packed sequel to Curse Painter, the race is on to find a reclusive magical stoneworker. Stone charming is the rarest form of art magic, used to manipulate stone and bring fantastical sculptures to life. When Briar, Archer, and the outlaws are hired to find a powerful stone charmer, they know how dangerous his magic could be in the wrong hands. But their old enemy, Lord Larke, wants the stone charmer too. Briar and Archer must race his minions across a snowy wilderness to the stone charmer’s remote hideout. If they fail, Larke will use this extraordinary power to threaten the entire kingdom. The journey will test Briar and Archer’s bond. But a secret they discover along the way could break it.

Stone Charmer

When an apocalyptic catastrophe decimates the land, a lucky few escape to sea. 1,003 survivors make their home on a souped-up cruise ship called the Catalina. After sixteen years, the strain begins to show in a floating world of distrust and shifting allegiances. A young mechanic named Esther wants to prove herself, but she tends to bash things up in the name of progress. When disaster strikes the water system on Esther's watch, she'll risk everything to fix her mistake. The Catalina uses its last fuel to sail to an unknown seabound metropolis called the Galaxy Flotilla. The inhabitants of the Galaxy are keen to parade their lives of luxury, but they want something in return for their warm welcome. Is Esther ready for the dangers she'll face on the post-apocalyptic ocean? Can she save her friends aboard the Catalina before it's too late? Find out how far Esther is willing to go to save her home in the fast-paced first novel of the Seabound Chronicles.

Seabound

A dangerous magic swells across the land. But who is controlling it? Tamri is finally free of the oath bond and apprenticed to the Fire Queen. Their first task: figure out how to seal up the newly unleashed Lightning. The treacherous substance is spreading, affecting the dragons, the Wielders, and Tamri herself-not that she'll admit it. With unfinished business back home, Tamri travels to Pendark to rescue her grandmother. But she'll get more than she bargained for when she comes face to face with her grandmother's captor, who wants the Lightning for himself. Saving Gramma Teall could condemn the rest of the continent. Meanwhile, vicious thunderbirds attack the mainland. Someone is using Lightning to control the magical creatures. Tamri must discover their identity before everyone she loves perishes beneath the swarm.

The Thunderbird Queen

An enchanted sleep holds Briar in its grasp. Desperate to break the curse, Archer sends Briar and Esteban to seek help from the voice mages at the Hall of Cloaks. If they heal her, she'll awaken in a pit of vipers, but it might be her only chance. Meanwhile, Archer's sabotage mission attracts recruits eager to stand against Lord Larke's cruelty. But Larke's hired curse painter is out for vengeance, and a botched raid has dire consequences for the outlaws. When Archer faces another difficult choice, he'll learn the true cost of fighting for what's right. His decision sets them all on a path to a final, desperate stand. Robin Hood meets Sleeping Beauty in the surprising conclusion to the Art Mages of Lure trilogy!

Voice Mage

Dara Ruminor is a serious young duelist in the mountaintop kingdom of Vertigon, a land of dramatic cliffs and misty peaks where mysterious Fire magic runs through the stones like blood. The secluded kingdom has been peaceful for a hundred years. Swords are used for sport, and successful athletes live like kings as long as the crowds love them. Eighteen-year-old Dara needs to find a wealthy patron in order to duel professionally and avoid a lifetime working in her parents' Fire Lantern shop. Her efforts are disrupted when her coach asks her to train with Prince Siv, an infuriating-if handsome-young man who refuses to take the sport as seriously as she does. But the prince's life may be in danger, and soon Dara will discover that Vertigon isn't as peaceful as she thought. As threats emerge from the shadows, Dara will have to raise her sword to protect Siv-if he doesn't irritate her so much that she decides to run him through herself. From the author of the Seabound Chronicles comes a new fantasy series about sword fighting, cur-dragons, molten Fire magic, and one young woman's effort to prove herself.

While a Fireworker army terrorizes the continent, Dara struggles to master her new powers. Meanwhile, Siv musters a fighting force to retake his kingdom.

Esther's seabound world has changed. Her revolutionary energy technology allows ships to sail long distances and has ended the Catalina's isolation strategy. With the changes come new responsibilities for Esther-and new dangers for the people she loves. After a shocking revelation from a reclusive colony on land, Esther must embark on one final rescue mission. Old enemies surface on the voyage, but Esther won't anticipate her biggest threat. And she might not like the answers she finds on the ravaged coast. Land is waiting. Can she survive it? Read the epic conclusion to the Seabound Chronicles!

Seafled

The apocalypse is over. Armageddon is about to begin. The last survivors of the apocalypse have woken up after two hundred years in cryosleep. The bunker cohorts scattered across the country have different rules, rivalries, and expectations for the future. Joanna Murphy travels to the Oregon bunker, hoping to forge an alliance between the cohorts. But Oregon is on edge after an attack, and they're in no mood for peace talks. Charlotte Hartland needs to move her cohort to better land, but her people fear the outside world, and they're questioning her leadership. Joanna's arrival could undo all Charlotte's progress. When strangers from a third bunker appear, Joanna and Charlotte must work together to combat a startling new threat. If violence breaks out between the cohorts, it could destroy everything they've built.

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