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Core
Series · 4 books · 2013-2015

Books in series

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#1

Core

2013

Cale can’t lie. If only he could lie to the girl with the hard eyes and clenched fists, if only he could twist the truth, maybe he’d win her trust. But Cale can’t lie. And the only way to get 'her' is to tell her exactly what he is. Journey through fight clubs, sky dungeons, and the perils of a forbidden world. Join Cale–an eighteen year old with one impossible secret–as he tears through the calloused blockade that is Ava Johnson. And fearless Ava, buried in secrets of her own, faces the most frightening truth of her dark life. She must learn to need someone.
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#1.5

Sole

2014

Alone. Cameron has always been alone. There's no place for him in his nest, no room for him among his brothers' friends, and no way he's going back to the blue academy that expelled him. But what happens to that solitude when Cameron meets another loner, one who actually sees him for who he is? SOLE is a love story, a glimpse into a quiet world. It's a fantastical link to Combs' CORE SERIES. Find hidden information, clues, and facts about the dragon world that you won't find in the novels. For more on the CORE SERIES, visit Teshelle Combs' author page.
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#2

Vane

2014

The second full-length novel in the CORE SERIES. Ava found a new life. Somehow, there is someone who loves her—and not the kind of love that surges and then fizzles; she found the kind that grows steady and real. But something's wrong. Everything's wrong. The new life she's discovered comes with conditions. Hard ones and painful ones. And she can't be free of them, no matter how strong she becomes. And Cale...he would do anything for his Ava. He would fly for her, die for her. But he can't seem to keep a hold on her. Not when she keeps disappearing. Not when her secrets are bigger than the truth. And when the world spins out of control, the chaos in Cale and Ava's life is the only thing that could set the balance straight. Look out for the next installment, LACE: A Grey Novella, coming January 2015.
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#2.5

Sake

2015

Ima has spent centuries imprisoned in a life of luxury and refinement. All she's ever wanted was to be with Papu, for her own sake. But when her love threatens to leave the grey court, Ima is forced to get rid of the one who stands between her and the way out...the Accuser. Follow Ima down the haunted hallways of the floating grey dragon court. This story intertwines with VANE and explores the mysteries of the series.

Author

Teshelle Combs
Teshelle Combs
Author · 24 books

Teshelle Combs is the award-winning author of books like The Underglow and the First Collection. She's well known for her fantasy romance standalones like The First Dryad, The First Stone, The First Nymph, and The First Flame. (Read in any order, listed in order of writing). Tropes include enemies-to-lovers, forbidden love, arranged marriage, twists & turns, and more. Find TC @booksarebrightstars on TikTok.

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