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The Book of All Things
Series · 10 books · 2021-2024

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#1

The Raven and the Rush

The Book of All Things

2021

One raven. One boy. One destiny. From the USA Today and International Bestselling Author of Kingdom of the White Sea comes a new series set in the same vibrant world: The Book of All Things. Escape into this story of destiny and forbidden love weaving together a fate bigger than man, bigger than magic. Evrathedyn Blackrook whiles his days away at university, blissfully oblivious to the horrors afflicting his homeland. He escapes into dusty books, content as a second son. Rhosynora Ravenwood spends her sleepless nights fantasizing of ways to escape her icy, suffocating dynasty. To flee her birthright is to invite a traitor’s penance. To stay is another kind of death. But time and fate have a way of mending all mistakes. Evra soon finds himself the new Lord Blackrook. His inheritance is a plague-ridden land, the pyres from his late father’s campaign against magic still smoldering. His realm’s future in the balance, he travels beyond his borders to a remote northern hamlet, where he meets Rhosyn. The spark between them is immediate; the suspicion even stronger. In Rhosyn, Evra sees her rare magic as the perfect answer to his troubles. In Evra, Rhosyn sees everything wrong with the depraved world of men. But Evra is out of options. And Rhosyn is out of time. As they resist the undeniable, forbidden bond growing between them, Evra’s dawning horror of Rhosyn’s fate brings him to an impossible choice. His home, or her?
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#2

The Sylvan and the Sand

2022

Marry your enemy. Dare to survive. From the USA Today Bestselling Author of Kingdom of the White Sea comes a new series of standalone fantasy romance tales set in the same vibrant world: The Book of All Things. Disappear into this scintillating tale of mortal enemies forced into a perilous, passionate marriage. Yesenia Warwick artfully dodges her father’s talks of marriage, set on proving she is just as capable as her brothers. Her three loves—kin, homeland, and independence—are all she needs. Corin Quinlanden suffers under the cruel contempt of his ruthless father and brother as they scheme and plot from their castle in the trees. He’s given up wishing for happiness. A strategic marriage, far from home, is as high as he dare dream. But the king of this realm has his own plan. Everything the gilded Quinlandens have “earned” was stolen from the Warwicks. So when all the leaders of the realm are summoned to a celebration with the king, both houses approach this fete balancing on a sharp blade’s edge. But the king’s celebration quickly turns to horror. The lords and ladies can only watch, helpless, as the devious king masterminds a series of marriages between their children, spinning the kingdom into chaos. Brash, fearless Yesenia Warwick is now the unwilling bride of tender-hearted Corin Quinlanden. Neither her silver-tongued wit, nor her unmatched skill with daggers, can erase what has been done. The choice ahead of her is simple, but impossible. Embrace her dangerous new life in the den of her enemy, or send the kingdom to war.
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#3

The Altruist and the Assassin

2022

She’s searching for redemption. What she finds is her destiny. From the USA Today Bestselling Author of Kingdom of the White Sea comes a new series of standalone fantasy romance tales set in the same vibrant world: The Book of All Things. Disappear into this tumultuous tale of revenge and redemption, as two fated souls are thrust into each other’s paths once more. Rhiain enjoys a charmed life as the daughter of one of the most powerful men in the realm. Spoiled and vain, she has never met a need or want she couldn’t attain. The dark spots in her memory have been tucked away, with all other unpleasant things. Then a terrible mistake brings her entire world crashing down around her. Her life shifts in an instant; her fate, uncertain. Her father’s punishment for her is forcing her to train for a life as one of his prized assassins. But a chance encounter in a familiar tavern will change everything. Everything she knows. Everything she feels. Everything she is. As Rhiain gets closer to handsome, enigmatic Asterin—a man she doesn’t remember but claims to possess the truth about her dark spots—she begins to accept there is much more to these gaps in her understanding of the past. Because these memories were taken from her for a reason. And there are those who will do anything to stop her from remembering. The Altruist and the Assassin is a standalone fated love fantasy romance tale set in the Kingdom of the White Sea universe, with hints of Rapunzel and Sleeping Beauty.
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#4

The Melody and the Master

2022

Her song is death. His offer is life. Disappear into this twisty tale of a ruthless heir and the sheltered, gifted orphan he chooses as both his wife and his greatest weapon against a growing list of enemies. Siofra has lived her entire life in isolation, terrified of her unrestrained dark magic. Then the unthinkable happens, and she and her brother are imprisoned for murder. Before the law can deliver their punishment, the siblings are rescued by a mysterious benefactor, whisked away to a glamorous manor in the far north, where everyone treats them like a prince and princess. Shadowfen Hall, and the surrounding forest, keeps a wall between Desemir and his rivals. His lack of heir leaves him vulnerable, but to marry within his peerage would ignite the very coup he needs to avoid. Siofra and Desemir’s needs conveniently intersect. She needs protection for herself and her brother. He needs a wife and children to secure his legacy. If it all seems too good to be true, it is. Because everyone knows darkness can only be soothed, not contained. \\ The Book of All Things is a series of standalone fantasy romance tales set in the vibrant, epic world first introduced by USA Today Bestselling Author Sarah M. Cradit in the Kingdom of the White Sea trilogy. The Melody and the Master is a marriage of convenience dark fantasy romance tale set in the Kingdom of the White Sea universe, with hints of Beauty and the Beast, Hades and Persephone, and Jane Eyre. It is the first story in the Darkwood Cycle of The Book of All Things.
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#5

The Claw and the Crowned

2022

Freedom is her desire. Vengeance is his price. Slip into this scintillating tale of a young royal whose loyalty is torn between the prince she was sold to and the tempestuous knight determined to ruin her. Imryll is unfit to be a princess. Everyone has always told her so. So when the king stuns everyone by crowning her the prince’s consort, her life is completely upended, crushing any lingering dreams of a future away from the suffocating Rhiagain court. Still reeling from the news, she meets Drazhan, the formidable, mercurial knight who wins the right to be her personal guard. But when he defiantly refuses any show of respect, a dangerous spark ignites between them, one she doesn’t know how to extinguish. Worse, she’s not sure she wants to. The dark knight’s licentious midnight whispers linger over her, commands she feels inexplicably called to obey. His dangerous promises spread their tendrils over her desperate, failed attempts to embrace life with the prince, her childhood best friend. They take her apart and put her back together, piece by agonizing piece. Yet she can’t shake the sense Drazhan is hiding something important. He refuses to explain why he surrendered a life of privilege to become her guard. The roaring vengeance burning in his heart, scorching him from the inside out, is a painful mystery Imryll can’t solve. But she will. Because Drazhan’s revenge doesn’t just start with Imryll. It ends with her. \\ The Book of All Things is a series of standalone fantasy romance tales set in the vibrant, epic world first introduced by USA Today Bestselling Author Sarah M. Cradit in the Kingdom of the White Sea trilogy. The Claw and the Crownedis the first story in the Sceptre Cycle of The Book of All Things. The Sceptre Cycle: Stolen thrones, love triangles, arranged marriages, and fractured duty from the descendants of Ilynglass (high heat) The Claw and the Crowned The Duke and the Disciple
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#6

The Poison and the Paladin

2023

He’s the calm in her storm. Disappear into this entrancing tale of the forbidden love between a young poison mistress and her brother’s best friend. Edriss Blackwood has always been alone. Neglected. Abandoned. She converts this angst into action, wielding her vibrant imagination as both sword and shield, slashing through the malevolence slowly destroying her homeland. Her one light in the darkness is her steadfast protector, Lorcan James. It all began by a riverbank a decade ago when he found his best friend’s little sister, broken and alone. What started as a matter of honor blossomed into an unshakeable bond between two passionate souls, forged in love, trust, and fierce loyalty. There was only rule: don’t fall in love. Too bad hearts don’t play by the rules. But the very thing that brought them together—honor—is what will tear them apart. Their friend Arwenna, extorted by the men waging war against Edriss’s family, convinces a reluctant Lorcan to secretly pretend to be her lover, an elaborate, twisted ruse she claims is the only way to keep Edriss safe. The truth, however, is much more sinister. Edriss licks the wounds of her shattered heart by wading deeper into the war tearing the Westerlands apart. Reckless, and with nothing left to lose, there’s no limit to what she’ll do to bring down the men responsible. But one young woman alone cannot stand against pure evil. If Lorcan can’t find a way to win back her faith, both Edriss and the Westerlands will be irrevocably consumed by the flames. \\ The Book of All Things is a series of standalone fantasy romance tales set in the vibrant, epic world first introduced by USA Today Bestselling Author Sarah M. Cradit in the Kingdom of the White Sea trilogy. The Poison and the Paladin is a brother’s best friend, forbidden love romance featuring Edriss and Lorcan, characters first introduced in The Raven and the Rush. It is the second story in the Blackwood Cycle of The Book of All Things, but can also be enjoyed as a standalone. The Blackwood Cycle: Forbidden love, second chances, found family, and the Rise of House Blackwood (low heat) The Raven and the Rush The Poison and the Paladin
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#7

The Belle and the Blackbird

2023

She’s a dangerous mystery he can’t resist solving. Sink into this alluring tale of a reclusive pubkeep and the dazzling, unattainable noble who has both captured his heart and crushed it. The Belle and the Blackbird is a forbidden love fantasy romance Snow White retelling, featuring Tyreste and Anastazja, characters first introduced in The Altruist and the Assassin. It is the second story in the Guardians Cycle of The Book of All Things, but can also be enjoyed as a standalone. The Book of All Things is a series of standalone fantasy romance tales set in the vibrant, epic world first introduced by USA Today Bestselling Author Sarah M. Cradit in the Kingdom of the White Sea trilogy. The Guardians Fated love, redemption, and fierce protectiveness in the shadow of the Reliquary (medium heat) The Altruist and the Assassin The Belle and the Blackbird And more
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#8

The Hand and the Heart

2024

Two fractured souls. One heart-stopping legacy.Escape into this breathtaking tale of two passionate young men who have lived their lives for everyone but themselves. The Hand and the Heart is a friends to lovers romance set in the Kingdom of the White Sea universe, featuring characters first introduced in The Melody and the Master. It is the second story in the Darkwood Cycle of The Book of All Thing trilogy. The final book is The Wulf and the Witchling. The Book of All Things is a series of fantasy romance tales set in the vibrant, epic world first introduced by USA Today Bestselling Author Sarah M. Cradit in the Kingdom of the White Sea trilogy.
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#9

The Duke and the Disciple

2024

She’s eager for every lesson he teaches. Escape into this tempting tale of a reserved scholar and the young, enthusiastic disciple ready to learn everything he has to offer.> Aesylt watched her father and brother, along with half their village, massacred by the vengeful king when she was only eight. This violence thrust her into the role of leading their people through the aftermath, until her other brother suddenly returns a decade later to resume the mantle of stewardship, leaving her without a purpose. But then another man enters her life: Duke Rahn Tindahl, a reserved scholar from the king’s court who has traveled to their village to help with the ambitious task of creating the first encyclopedia of their kingdom. By the light of an evening fire, Rahn asks Aesylt to be his disciple. With stars in her eyes, she eagerly accepts. Together, they chart the celestial skies, finding shared passion in studying, learning, and friendship. But when their curriculum shifts to a more intimate subject, it shakes the foundation of everything they’ve built. Determined to forge a path as a scholar, there’s nothing Aesylt won’t do in the name of their research. Rahn, however, knows there are some boundaries they should never cross. Then Aesylt is publicly accused of using dark magic, and a violent coup forces them to flee to another village, conveniently affording them all the privacy they need. For the science, they whisper, as their illicit research escalates, as they risk everything. Because the forbidden feelings they’ve been secretly battling have been waiting for just such an opportunity. And not all boxes, once opened, can be closed again. The Duke and the Disciple is an age gap, teacher/student fantasy romance set in the Kingdom of the White Sea Universe, featuring characters first introduced in The Claw and the Crowned. It is the second story in the Sceptre Cycle of The Book of All Things. The final novel in the trilogy is The Tempest and the Tides. The Book of All Things is a series of fantasy romance tales set in the vibrant, epic world first introduced by USA Today Bestselling Author Sarah M. Cradit in the Kingdom of the White Sea trilogy.
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#10

The Flame and the Forsaken

2024

A marriage neither wanted. A passion too epic to deny. Disappear into this magnetic tale of a stormy arranged marriage built on the backs of ruined lives and broken hearts. Erran Rutland, heir to the wealthiest region in the Southerlands, would have surrendered his birthright for his first love, until she was sold into a political marriage. To alleviate the dishonor he brings upon his family when he tries to steal her back, his father arranges a quick, quiet betrothal with someone far beneath his station. One day his heart is shattered, the next he’s married to the most unnerving woman he’s ever met. Mariel Ashdown is even more disgusted by the match. The Rutlands and their lackeys first starved her people and then stole their land from under them, leaving blight and death in their merciless wake. From the heartache was born Obsidian Sky, a band of rebels she founded at the young age of twelve. They work under the subterfuge of darkness and masks, slowly taking back everything pilfered from their people. But her repulsive marriage affords her something they could never obtain on their own. Access. This next job could change everything, but if they fail, she and her five friends—including her beloved brother—will hang. Erran is not the stupid dilletante she assumes him to be. He’s known from the start she’s hiding something. Motivated by the threat of being disowned if he cannot get his marriage in order, he follows her one fateful morning, and what he discovers, he simply cannot believe. Before he can even process it, though, she does something drastic to save her friends from the scaffold. He’s faced with a choice he has no time to ponder. Though Mariel has offered her husband nothing but contempt, Erran takes a leap of faith, leaving them shipwrecked, battered, and fighting for their very survival. The Flame and the Forsaken is an enemies to lovers, female Robin Hood fantasy romance set in the Kingdom of the White Sea Universe, featuring characters first introduced in The Sylvan and the Sand. It is the second story in the Southerlands Cycle duology of The Book of All Things.<.i>

Author

Sarah M. Cradit
Sarah M. Cradit
Author · 60 books

Sarah is the USA Today and International Bestselling Author of over forty contemporary and epic fantasy stories, and the creator of the Kingdom of the White Sea and Saga of Crimson & Clover universes. Born a geek, Sarah spends her time crafting rich and multilayered worlds, obsessing over history, playing her retribution paladin (and sometimes destruction warlock), and settling provocative Tolkien debates, such as why the Great Eagles are not Gandalf's personal taxi service. Passionate about travel, she's been to over twenty countries collecting sparks of inspiration, and is always planning her next adventure. Sarah and her husband live in a beautiful corner of SE Pennsylvania with their three tiny benevolent pug dictators. Connect with Sarah: sarahmcradit.com Instagram: @sarahmcradit Facebook: @sarahmcradit

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