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Uncommon World
Series · 6 books · 2017-2018

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2017

If you like Game of Thrones, or are a Kristin Cashore or Sabaa Tahir fan, you’ll love this Uncommon World prequel! Treasure hunter. Sailor. Salt witch. Kinneret Raza has been called a lot of things. Quitter was never one of them. To save her sister from starvation and hold on to her relationship with Calev—the high-caste friend she secretly loves—Kinneret must get her hands on enough silver to move up in the world. When a storm clears a new port location, Kinneret talks Calev's people into paying her to claim the spot. But before she can seal the deal and earn her coin, not one, but two parties show up, vying for the location and armed to the teeth. Kinneret is not going down without a fight. Free for Alisha Klapheke's newsletter subscribers.
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Waters of Salt and Sin

Uncommon World Book One

2017

A dangerous romance, a stolen sister, and the mythical treasure that could change everything. The first in the Uncommon World series, Waters of Salt and Sin combines the epic setting of Game of Thrones with the humor and romance of Pirates of the Caribbean. Perfect for fans of Sabaa Tahir and Sarah J. Maas. To save her sister from starvation and hold on to her relationship with Calev—the high-caste friend she secretly loves—Kinneret sets out for a lost island of silver. But when a madman enslaves her sister, Kinneret must make a deal with the local ruler: Help the leader find the island and secure the ruler's place in history. In return, the leader's fighting sailors will rescue her sister. Using Salt Magic to navigate cursed waters, Kinneret and Calev struggle to hide their taboo, caste-breaking feelings for one another, knowing if the ruler witnesses the attraction, she'll cancel the agreement. But when Calev makes a terrible mistake, Kinneret must choose between the life of her only remaining family member and saving the boy she loves from a traitor's death. \*Note: This book is clean, but spicy kissing abounds. \*Appropriate for 13 and up
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Fever

2017

A journey to a foreign city, a desperate girl, and a fever spreading like wildfire. Following Waters of Salt and Sin, Uncommon Book One, Fever takes us to the Empire's capitol in the desert plains along with Calev and Avi. Despite his retinue being laid low with a fever along the road to the capitol, Calev rides on, determined to present an important document to the Empire's ruler to preserve peace in his homeland and prove his ability to become Old Farm's chairman. Avi, days behind him, holds a terrible secret Calev must learn before it's too late. The fever has hit Kinneret, and Avi believes only Calev can save her.
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Plains of Sand and Steel

2017

A ruler’s young bride with a body to conceal, a mercenary bent on revenge, and the Fire magic that will alter their story forever. The Wrath and the Dawn meets Truthwitch in the second standalone, full length novel of the Uncommon World series. When her new royal husband dies at the beginning of an invasion, Seren must hide his body and use the visions the Holy Fire gives her to save the Empire from itself and its enemies. But if the high-ranking general who hates her discovers her secret, he’ll have her put to death. When invaders slaughter Ona’s family and shatter her artist life, she joins Lucca, an experienced mercenary and her exact opposite, and heads into war. She just knows the “chanting” she can do—imposing one’s will on the world and watching it come to life—will break the invaders and give her sweet vengeance. Both want to save the Empire but with tangled histories and new passions swirling around them, their divided motivations turn a possible victory into a deadly storm. Join the battle today! \*clean and appropriate for ages 13+ \*spicy and slightly suggestive but nothing overt
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Forest of Silver and Secrets

2018

Sometimes to defeat a monster, you must become one. Invaders are spotted off the coast of Jakobden. Kinneret, Oron, and Calev sail for Silvania to negotiate with the king for military support. But when Oron goes missing, their quest turns into a battle that will become legend. Ona hangs onto life by a thread. Captured by Invaders, she will end up either on a spit or in a slave market. When the night of her death arrives, so does a surprising ally. Together, the fierce women and men of the Uncommon World unite to rage war in an ancient, cursed forest, fighting against a monster who has reigned for one thousand years. Jump into this adventure today for the epic conclusion of the series and the finale for all your favorite characters. Perfect for Tamora Pierce, Leigh Bardugo, Naomi Novik, and Lindsay Buroker fans!
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Uncommon World

The Complete Epic Quartet

2018

Includes all FOUR books in USA Today bestselling author Alisha Klapheke’s Uncommon World series LORD OF THE RINGS meets PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN Against all odds, fierce women wield their unique magic to battle the evil growing in the empire. Waters of Salt and Sin A reckless sailor armed with salt magic fights to save her sister and the man she isn't allowed to love Fever A young woman makes a desperate ride to a foreign city to keep her family from being torn apart Plains of Sand and Steel A ruler blessed with fire magic is the only shield against a hoard of berserk invaders set on destroying her city Forest of Silver and Secrets (previously unreleased!) A legendary captain and a mercenary skilled in chanting magic rise up against a bloodthirsty forest god who has ruled for one thousand years Fans of Sabaa Tahir, Tamora Pierce, and JRR Tolkien, join the adventure to experience the intrigue, war, romance, and medieval mythology of the Uncommon World series today!

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Alisha Klapheke
Alisha Klapheke
Author · 36 books

USA Today Bestselling Author Alisha Klapheke strives to write fantasy romance inspired by history and informed by her travel worldwide. *Get a Deluxe Collector's Edition of Dragons Rising with faux leather, sprayed edges, and gold foil today https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...

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