Azrian Mihr isn't exactly a stranger to fighting for survival. As a human in a world of magic-blessed Praediti, he's been bullied, pushed aside, threatened... and now, thrust into a destiny he doesn't want any part of. Kato is a Praediti with the ability to read and control the minds of those around him, which makes him a pariah at best and a blunt instrument at worst. Cut off from the outside world, Kato is a prisoner in the only home he's ever known. When tragedy causes their paths to cross, they find themselves with two choices: trust each other against every instinct they have, or stand by and watch their world descend to darkness.

Cettia's Shadow: Book One of The Cettia's Shadow Series

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Wilson, Emily

Oliva, Celia

Fantasy

Emily Wilson

Cettia's Dawn

Celia Oliva

Cettia's Light

For this victory, they'll have to do the unthinkable. Kato's heart and mission are tested as the Regnum show their true colors, his siblings turn the tables, and someone close to him hides a bitter reality behind an easy smile. His desire to help might just prove to be the thing that does him in, particularly when starts to understand just how bad things really are - both at home, and in Athoze as a whole. Azrian struggles to find his place when his guiding light disappears and Kato gets pulled in a different direction. The harder he tries to escape the destiny he never asked for, the further he's sucked in, and he's forced to face the fact that there might not be a way out this time when a dangerous trip brings a terrible clarity. The world shifts to accommodate a war long foretold, and just when they think they've got the upper hand, one final piece of the puzzle snaps into place. With the whole truth finally laid bare, they find themselves facing a heartbreaking decision: stay the course and risk losing it all, or find a way to leave Athoze - and the families they love - behind.

Cettia's Light: Book Three of the Cettia's Shadow Series

For this victory, they'll have to do the unthinkable.\nKato's heart and mission are tested as the Regnum show their true colors, his siblings turn the tables, and someone close to him hides a bitter reality behind an easy smile. His desire to help might just prove to be the thing that does him in, particularly when starts to understand just how bad things really are - both at home, and in Athoze as a whole. \nAzrian struggles to find his place when his guiding light disappears and Kato gets pulled in a different direction. The harder he tries to escape the destiny he never asked for, the further he's sucked in, and he's forced to face the fact that there might not be a way out this time when a dangerous trip brings a terrible clarity. \nThe world shifts to accommodate a war long foretold, and just when they think they've got the upper hand, one final piece of the puzzle snaps into place. With the whole truth finally laid bare, they find themselves facing a heartbreaking decision: stay the course and risk losing it all, or find a way to leave Athoze - and the families they love - behind.

Varis Kester goes by many names: Human, Killer, Bastard - but a knack for killing Fae has ensured he's known across the realms as "The Fae Hammer." Trained from a young age by the greatest knight in all of Ostusen, Varis fulfilled his first mission as the King's assassin at age sixteen. Ten years later, he's perfected his craft. He's ruthless, unattached, and ready for whatever the King throws his way... until he's not. His latest assignment is Queen Aine of the Sun Court. Gorgeous, witty, and more powerful than he was told, she proves to be Varis' most dangerous target yet. She's also the first one to ever gain the upper hand against him. When she traps him inside the Sun Court, she offers him a choice: betray his King and set his sights on a different target, or watch his brother die. If he succeeds, the realms will be at war. If he fails, the magic of the oath he swears to her will kill him. With everything to lose, Varis makes a plan of his own, but following through with it might be harder than he thinks.

Realms of Stone and Gold

Olson, C. E.