Raised to obey her mothers’ wishes, Orkayha protects the Realm of Mizura from threats. But when a mysterious young man lands on her shores for the first time in her seventeen years, Orkayha struggles to identify just what danger looks like. Birthed from the sea, Kaiden is as persistent as the waves and wild as a storm. As he whittles away at Orkayha’s resistance, her mothers issue a warning: One day, Kaiden will destroy everything Orkayha was born to protect—unless Orkayha destroys him first. If Orkayha follows her mothers’ command, she’ll ruin Kaiden—and her own heart. If she doesn’t, she’ll not only make enemies of her all-powerful mothers, she’ll destroy everything…including herself. Bound by Stars & Crown is a prequel novelette in the Realms of Magic Young Adult fantasy-romance series.

When magic is deadly, secrets are survival. Seventeen-year-old Alathea has kept her sister safe and the forbidden magic in her veins controlled ever since their mothers fled. But when Alathea’s sister disappears, a mage from an enemy realm outs Alathea’s magic. On the run, Alathea receives an impossible offer from the mage: He and a terrifying sorceress will deliver Alathea to her sister if she crosses into their monster-reigned realm and accepts a magic destiny herself. To get her sister back, Alathea will have to decide: Can she stop hiding and trust her enemies…or will the unraveling of long-held secrets lead her to an even deadlier fate? Bound by Scars & Secrets is the first book in a Young Adult epic fantasy series with a slow burn queer love triangle, heart-pounding adventure, and unraveling family secrets. If you liked Throne of Glass, Shadow and Bone, or These Hollow Vows, you’ll love this fast-paced, coming-of-age story by Sienna Archer.

A fake betrothal would make a fool of anyone Alathea knows she’s the only one who can stand between her vengeful mother, Bex, and all-out war with the magic realms. But to confront her mother, Alathea will have to return home with Lidja, the high sorceress whose disdain for her has only sharpened—and the one person she would prefer to never see again. Lidja can’t find a peaceful location far enough from Alathea in her home realm. But when Bex escalates her threats to deadly heights, Lidja knows she’ll have to assess this new enemy herself. For such a delicate mission, she’ll have to work in harmony with Alathea, the mule-headed almost-ruler who refuses to cooperate, no matter how adjacent her sharp axe comes to Alathea’s throat. To stop the oncoming war, Alathea and Lidja might have to consider the worst option of all: a fake betrothal that proves the magic realms are no threat and creates a magic tie between them. But when magic blurs the line between love and hate, will either be strong enough to resist…or will the fake betrothal make fools of them both? Bound by Promises & Lies is the second book in the Realms of Magic Young Adult fantasy series with a slow-burn sapphic romance, heart-pounding adventure, and big twists. If you liked Throne of Glass and I Kissed Shara Wheeler, you’ll love this fast-paced story by Sienna Archer.