He was sold a pack of lies. Exposing them could dig his own grave.
Acclaimed archaeologist Kaidan Tadegan is cursed with curiosity. Sponsored by the King of Alcardia himself, the adventurous explorer longs to decipher the 2000-year-old mystery behind an infamous clash of the gods. But his discovery of an ominous journal in the arms of an unearthed corpse threatens to smear his home’s legendary heroes.
Stunned by the implications inscribed in the ancient text, he hides the truth from the king and embarks on a quest for the facts deep inside a lost city of the dead. But even if he survives the dense jungle of angry spirits, revealing the ugly evidence could cost him his life.
Can he topple a kingdom forged on deceit before he becomes another dusty pile of bones?
Bane of Ashkarith is the gripping first book in the Legends of Alcardia high fantasy series. If you like lush details, powerfully emotional adventures, and immersive world-building, then you’ll love Ariel Paiement’s epic crusade.
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He is faced with a hard choice. The path of freedom or the path of duty. Only one leads to his salvation.
Eras has always dreamed of escaping his gilded cage and his title of Crown Prince to become an air captain. But duty to Aleshtain and her people keeps him bound to a loveless future and a heavy crown. Unlike his revolutionary friend, he has no aspirations to do anything but his duty, and he’s determined to stay out of the power struggles in the palace until he is king. But his love of justice and his yearning to be free of his father’s oppression soon make that impossible.
When he takes a bold step to protect a slave girl from his father, he places himself in the thick of the struggle for power within the palace. Now, he must face the system head on and win. His life and his new slave’s hang in the balance. All he ever wanted was his freedom. Now he must fight for both freedom and life. But even if he succeeds, the costs will be staggering.
Can he win their freedom from a kingdom of death before it claims their lives?
Trader Prince of Aleshtain is the thrilling second book in the Legends of Alcardia high fantasy series. If you like riveting plot, intrigue, and complex characters, then you’ll love Ariel Paiement’s high-stakes fantasy.
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Myth, magic, and love collide in this romantic fantasy set by Ariel Paiement.
From wrathful storm gods and Unseelie kings to commanding but gentle Victorian seers and kings yet to be made, explore a blend of high fantasy, portal fantasy, and legend in these four romantic fantasy novellas from Ariel Paiement. Those who enjoy romance with strong fantastical elements, alpha males, and spunky women with a soft spot for a take-charge man will find a variety of subgenres and characters to enjoy in this collection.
Leap of Faith
“A heartbroken woman determined never to love again. A man determined to win her heart. The fate of the supernatural world hangs in the balance.”
Victorian England’s countryside and fantasy meet in this historical portal fantasy. If you like romance, magic, and history, you’ll enjoy this historical fantasy love story from Ariel Paiement.
Rith’s Disciple
“His sister has created the forbidden. She was the result. He will do anything to save her from his sister’s machinations.”
Those who are fans of fantasy, romance, and little bit of intrigue will find Rith’s Disciple a delightful read to pass an hour or two at the end of the day. Readers who have already read Bane of Ashkarith will enjoy this brief tale of where it all began and the introduction to Rith and Banach (Bane) as they were in the early days of Alcardia.
Enil’s Chosen
“A jilted storm god’s quest for revenge. A spitfire princess wrongfully accused. One big misunderstanding.”
Enil’s Chosen is a dark fantasy romance. If you like enemies-to-lovers, mythological stories, and fated mates with a bit of a dark twist, you’ll enjoy this dark fantasy short.
Revelar’s Queen
“An Unseelie king bent on revenge. A mate from the enemy’s court. One difficult choice.”
Revelar’s Queen is a fantasy romance that puts a spin on the classic Seelie and Unseelie tales of myth and the fae romance genre. Lovers of myth and fae will find a refreshing take on old themes in this short story.
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His sister has created the forbidden. She was the result. He will do anything to save her from his sister’s machinations.
Rith followed his sister to a new world, believing that she would be able to create a new society where he and others of his kind could thrive and flourish. When he discovers that she has performed soul magic in combination with science to animate bodies with captured souls, he realizes that no such world will ever be possible with her at the helm. But one good thing did come out of her illegal and dangerous experiments. Fiery and untamable, Banach is the only one of her creations that she cannot subdue, and Rith finds himself inexorably drawn to her despite his promise to his sister to stay out of her business. He abandons his self-imposed exile for her, determined either to win her or die trying.
Banach longs for freedom and a life without fear. Since her creation, she has struggled to master the power her maker gave her unsuccessfully. Mocked and mistreated by her fellow creatures and longing for a place where she can fit, she lives in terror of her mistress’s punishment or, worse still, death at her mistress’s hand. When Rith shows up, she begins to hope someone might teach her to master her abilities before it is too late. She’s walking a tightrope between death and life, and he will be either her doom or her salvation.
Can Rith find a way to outsmart his sister to save Banach? Will Banach be able to master her abilities before she destroys herself or, worse yet, someone else? And in the midst of all the intrigue, will the two of them be able to find the way forward together?
Those who are fans of fantasy, romance, and little bit of intrigue will find Rith’s Disciple a delightful read to pass an hour or two at the end of the day. Readers who have already read Bane of Ashkarith will enjoy this brief tale of where it all began and the introduction to Rith and Banach (Bane) as they were in the early days of Alcardia.
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A heartbroken woman determined never to love again. A man determined to win her heart. The fate of the supernatural world hangs in the balance.
Society’s idea of matchmaking has left Alantha hating both men and the submission Victorian England demands of her. If she has her way, she’ll never marry. But then she meets Bram, a stranger with gold eyes that light a fire and a longing deep inside, and she begins to question her premises. When he proves her expectations wrong at every turn and shows her life through new eyes, she starts to think he might be worth both loving and submitting to. When he asks for not just her submission, but also her heart, she is left with a choice: deny her new-found desires or take a leap of faith.
When Bram lays eyes on the fiery woman struggling with her horse in the rain, he knows she is the one he’s been dreaming of. Literally. Now that he’s found her, he must make her his before time runs out on him, their love story, and the supernatural world. There’s just one problem. The little spitfire wants nothing to do with men, and she’s not afraid to let him know it. With the prophecy pressing him to act quickly and the deadline looming, he must show her he’s worth the risk or risk losing her and his entire world.
Victorian England and fantasy meet in this clean historical romantic fantasy. If you like romance and magic with a dash of historical setting, you’ll enjoy this short love story from Ariel Paiement.
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A jilted storm god’s quest for revenge. A spitfire princess wrongfully accused. One big misunderstanding.
When a furious stranger who claims to be a god breaks into her palace and kidnaps her, accusing her of violating an oath to him, Ashurina Stormcrest is both terrified and confused. She’d been told the old gods were nothing but myths. And why does he keep insisting she swore a Chosen’s oath to him? He must be insane. Gods and Chosen don’t exist anymore.
But when he shows her his abilities and reveals ancient powers that can bind even a god, she is forced to admit he is who he claims to be. There are two crucial facts that now define her world. One, her parents lied about her destiny and are to blame for her current situation. Two, she must convince her new captor that she’s innocent before his thirst for vengeance destroys them both. Can she fix the misunderstanding before his anger consumes them both? Will hate destroy them or will love blossom from the unlikeliest of places?
Enil’s Chosen is a dark fantasy romance. If you like enemies-to-lovers, mythological stories, and fated mates with a bit of a dark twist, you’ll enjoy this dark fantasy short.
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Trigger Warning: this book does contain themes that some readers may find disturbing such as kidnapping, mild violence and harm inflicted on the female lead by the male lead at first, and threats of harm in the beginning. If these things bother you, this book will not be your cup of tea.
An Unseelie king bent on revenge. A mate from the enemy’s court. One difficult choice.
Aisling has been seeing the mysterious Unseelie king in her dreams for months, and she’s enamored with the man who rules the Winter court. Unhealthily so according to her friends. Trapped in a world where meaningful connections and mates are a distant dream or a joke to her kind, she finds herself drawn to the king and his world where mates are still treasured and women expect to be more than toys to be used and discarded. It doesn’t hurt that he’s promised a life where she is free to be herself under his protection if she’ll just trust him and submit. But when he finds out she has the blood of the Summer court singing in her veins, she fears she has lost her gentle, commanding king entirely.
Summer blood or no, he has no intention of giving her up now that he’s found her, and she finds herself dragged into the faerie realm of legends. Stranded with an Unseelie King torn between using her for revenge and exploring the mate bond they share, Aisling is left with no one else to rely on. She must trust that he will keep his promise to protect her. When the centuries-old feud between Seelie and Unseelie puts that promise to the test, will he be able to abandon revenge to save her or will his quest for vengeance destroy them both?
Revelar’s Queen is a fantasy romance that puts a spin on the classic Seelie and Unseelie tales of myth and the fae romance genre. Lovers of myth and fae will find a refreshing take on old themes in this short story.
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A country on the brink of disaster. A war looming. One determined queen.
Dairdra was born for the crown, but she never expected to take it because of an assassination. When both the king and queen are incapacitated, the Crown Princess is forced to step up and take the crown. As her world crumbles around her, she must find the strength to lead her country. But can she succeed with a traitor in her midst and her life on the line?
Crypt has always been the shoulder Dairdra could lean on, but with the war and his new duties as her Royal Mage, he finds himself caught between love and duty. When the country that assassinated their king contacts him and tells him they have his sister, he must choose between his Queen and his family. As he tries to avoid the decision, he finds his own life on the line as their enemy embroils him in a plot to destroy the kingdom. Can he save his sister and his Queen, or will he lose everything trying?
Fans of romance, intrigue, and high-stakes fantasy will enjoy this stand-alone novel from Ariel Paiement.
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A powerful cabal rounding up those with extraordinary abilities. A girl with an ability only the elite should possess. They want to shape her into the ultimate weapon, but she just wants her life back.
Gwenabhir is a simple farm girl with an ability she doesn’t understand. She’s been told to hide it her whole life so the nobility won’t execute her for having the ability. But she never imagined someone more dangerous than the nobility might come after her because of it.
When Oblivion, a secret organization bent on plunging the universe into chaos, kidnaps her, she is thrown into a world rife with secrets, lies, and darkness. Her only goal is to escape before they can break her and force her into the role they have planned for her. When her refusal to cooperate lands her with a new trainer, she sets out to turn him to her side.
Can she survive and escape? Who will she tell when she does, and where will she find the allies she so desperately needs?
Shadow’s Dissident is the thrilling first book of two by Ariel Paiement in the Children of Chaos collection. Fans of romance, intrigue, and secret organizations will love Ariel Paiement’s riveting fantasy adventure.
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A coalition formed to end a powerful cabal. One girl who escaped that cabal. But will she prove the key to the coalition’s victory or will she be the fatal flaw in their plan?
Gwen left everything behind to escape Oblivion and to join the Coalition’s army. She’s determined to help them put an end to the cabal’s reign of terror. When information from the enemy leads her to the discovery that her past holds secrets that link her to Oblivion, she must unravel the truth before the secrets from the past prove her undoing. Can she pierce the shadows shrouding the connection before Oblivion weaponizes it to destroy her?
Sheppard let her go to save her life. He stayed behind to protect her whereabouts from Oblivion. Now his world has become a vortex of lies and subterfuge. He never wanted a part in this fight, but for her sake and his own, he will fight it anyway. To keep the search headed the wrong way, he is forced to work with the Coalition spy who cost him the first woman he loved. Everything is riding on their success. He can trust no one. Will he and his unlikely allies succeed in bringing Oblivion to its knees?
Light’s Insurgent is the intricate sequel to Ariel Paiement’s Shadow’s Dissident from her duology in the Children of Chaos multi-author series. Fans of romance, intrigue, and secret organizations will love Ariel Paiement’s high-stakes fantasy adventure.
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A coalition formed to end a powerful cabal. One girl who escaped that cabal. But will she prove the key to the coalition’s victory or will she be the fatal flaw in their plan?
Gwen left everything behind to escape Oblivion and to join the Coalition’s army. She’s determined to help them put an end to the cabal’s reign of terror. When information from the enemy leads her to the discovery that her past holds secrets that link her to Oblivion, she must unravel the truth before the secrets from the past prove her undoing. Can she pierce the shadows shrouding the connection before Oblivion weaponizes it to destroy her?
Sheppard let her go to save her life. He stayed behind to protect her whereabouts from Oblivion. Now his world has become a vortex of lies and subterfuge. He never wanted a part in this fight, but for her sake and his own, he will fight it anyway. To keep the search headed the wrong way, he is forced to work with the Coalition spy who cost him the first woman he loved. Everything is riding on their success. He can trust no one. Will he and his unlikely allies succeed in bringing Oblivion to its knees?
Light’s Insurgent is the intricate sequel to Ariel Paiement’s Shadow’s Dissident from her duology in the Children of Chaos multi-author series. Fans of romance, intrigue, and secret organizations will love Ariel Paiement’s high-stakes fantasy adventure.
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A fugitive, a lover determined to see her heal from a painful past, and a world of magic and intrigue. The common thread? Upending her quiet life.
Vivianna Valmurith never wanted to leave the quiet, sleepy forests that became her home in the time following her escape from Oblivion. Settled and happy with her Bond, Kishentar, she is content to live the life of a backwater apothecarist and part-time scientist where no trouble can find her. After the uprising on Koatona and finally gaining her revenge for what the organization stole from her, she wants nothing but peace, solitude, and escape. She’s put the past behind her. Or so she thought.
When Kishentar shows up with a globally wanted criminal from Argos and asks her to help him, she is thrown into a world of lies, secrets, and mysteries. After Kishentar discovers that the so-called criminal has been wrongly accused, he insists on undertaking a quest to clear their new friend’s name. As she ventures across Alcardia to clear the man’s name, she is forced to confront the shadows of the past and the insecurities they bring at each new turn.
Can she lay the past to rest once and for all before it destroys her and any chance they have of succeeding on their mission? Will she be able to emerge from the shadows into the light to embrace herself, scars and all, or will she remain locked in a cage of her own making?
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The Healer of Alcardia trilogy is a companion series to the Children of Chaos duology by Ariel Paiement. While it is not necessary to read those two books first in order to understand this series, it is highly recommended as some events referred to in The Healer of Shadow do trace back to that series.
A fae queen running from her past. Steam-era London’s supernatural world in danger. She is the key to their salvation or destruction.
Aiobheall, or Andromeda Jones as she’s known now, has spent centuries flitting from place to place looking for peace after Ireland forgot the old ways and their fae protectors. Haunted by the death of her lover, in which she played a part, and longing to forget, she’s hiding out in the unexplored wilds of Africa when everything she has carefully built and the peace she’d thought she’d built come crumbling down with one stranger’s visit.
Thrust into a world of steam, invention, supernaturals, and danger, she reluctantly chooses a side and must find a way to ensure she is the key to the salvation of her new world rather than its destruction. Along the way, she must confront her past and the fear that all of this may return her to the capricious, dangerous creature whose swift anger claimed many lives. With the help of an ancient being, an inventor, a spymaster, and a stranger from her past, she finds herself in a fight not only for her life but for her very world’s salvation.
If you like steampunk, Celtic and Norse lore, and fantasy, you’ll enjoy this rich fantasy steampunk by Ariel Paiement where ancient lore and steampunk collide with fantasy in a fresh new twist.
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A decades-old struggle for power. A kingdom suffering under a tyrant’s rule. One girl who is the key to salvation or damnation.
Cat is at the heart of a struggle for power that’s been going on for decades. She just doesn’t know it yet. She’s always suspected she was different, but when she starts having strange visions and blackouts accompanied by horrible pain and unexplainable injuries, she begins to think she’s really losing it like the doctors say. Until the new guy in town starts showing up in her visions and the new powers–powers that he can see–manifest. Then she knows they’re returning memories, not hallucinations, and she begins to realize she has a past she doesn’t remember, a past that took place on another world entirely.
She’s determined to figure out what’s going on, but the more she sees in her visions, the less certain she is that she wants answers. She’s at the edge of a new world of secrets, lies, and magic, and her own future depends on her next move. After she’s dragged back to her home world and caught in the middle of a feud between the man she loves and a man she once loved a lifetime ago, she must discover who she was, who she is, and why she is so important to her captor before his plans to use her as a pawn hand him the keys to a kingdom. Can she find her place and herself before it is too late? Can she save the man she loves and the kingdom she is coming to consider her home, or will she be their damnation as his pawn in this deadly game?
On Twilight’s Wings is a NA portal sword and sorcery novel brimming with courtly intrigue, dangerous secrets, and magic as one scrappy heroine faces the struggle to find love and her place in a world that’s unlike anything she’s known.
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A kingdom in shambles. A new king and queen. Threats from within and without.
Cat put a stop to Kellan’s power play and finally managed to marry the right guy. Now she’s Gabriel’s Queen, but with the kingdom in shambles after Kellan’s reign of tyranny, they’re not able to rest easy yet. As they struggle to rebuild and to re-establish the rightful lineage of kings with Gabriel on the throne, they are faced with a new contender for the throne who claims to be the legitimate heir. With the backing of the nobles who sided with Kellan, she intends to make good on her threat to take the throne.
Meanwhile, as they explore Cat’s connection to a sister kingdom on another planet, they open a gateway that brings with it more trouble in the form of a demon-like creature intent on wreaking havoc. The troubles have only begun. Unable to stop the creature, they send a search party to find answers on its world and receive word that a centuries-old threat has reemerged with its eye on them. Can they keep civil war from ripping their planet apart and also face this new threat from without, or will the two forces collide in a maelstrom that will sweep their little kingdom away?
On Anarchy’s Wings is the sequel to On Twilight’s Wings and concludes the duology. Follow Cat and Gabriel as they fight to stave off civil war while facing a centuries-old being bent on their destruction.