The Mage of Midnight (the Crystal Kingdom Book One)

An illegitimate princess. A cynical bodyguard. A bloodthirsty mage. Explore a dark high fantasy, set in a remarkable world of magic and romance. Entitled royalty. Convoluted politics. Secret love affairs. Dark magic. Dangerous assassins. Devastating wars. As a normal girl studying to carry on her family's business, Crystal never thought such aspects would make for a normal day. In fact, the Kingdom of Aria, a magical land on another planet, was the very last thing on her mind. That is until an Arian knight arrives on her doorstep, divulging the most well-kept secret in all of Aria. Crystal is an illegitimate princess: the King's bastard daughter, the sole heir to the Arian throne after the Queen's kidnapping and murder. Thrust into a strange world across the vast expanse of space, she must find the strength to pull together a kingdom teetering on the brink of war, as a bloodthirsty mage builds a formidable magical force in the shadows. Crystal hopes that her new life in a world of magic, wrought with danger and deceit, will turn her into the woman she was born to be. But her work is easier said than done, as her mysterious bodyguard seems to tear her down at every turn. Can she navigate the dangers within and without, while piecing together the broken secrets of her protector's heart? Visit our website for exclusive content and full-sized maps! www.facebook.com/thecrystalkingdom Warning: Contains mature content, including scenes of or references to graphic violence, sexual content, rape, suicide, child abuse, and animal deaths.