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Verene and Darius should be celebrating their greatest triumph, but instead they're left with questions. As they dig deeper for the truth, they discover a threat beyond imagining.

Endings may be beginnings in disguiseAnneka is comfortable and confident, a noblewoman of consequence living a life of privilege. Until the day her world is torn apart.After losing everything she most cares about, she must abandon her home and her way of life in an attempt to secure the future of those who depend on her.No one, least of all Anneka, could anticipate a deeper significance to her struggle. Yet her journey will one day influence the fate of kingdoms.The Rending is a short standalone story of novelette length (4 chapters). It is a prequel to The Cost of Knowing, book two of The Stone Cycle. Free ebook and audiobook versions are available by joining the author's mailing list at www.allanpacker.com.

Princess Adelaide has been missing for years. And that's exactly the way she wants it. Haunted by her past, not even the curse that entraps her is enough to make her long for her old home.But her past finds her anyway, in the form of a handsome prince from her childhood. Adelaide doesn't want to let Gabe in, but a sinister force is spreading fear throughout her new kingdom, and only Gabe has the will to help her. Adelaide can't refuse his assistance-not when the evil might soon ensnare much more than a solitary princess. But with her friends and her new kingdom in danger, even the help of Gabe and her seven swans might not be enough.In this reimagining of the classic tale, Swan Lake, the trapped princess must find the courage to overcome her past if she has any hope of turning a tragedy into a happy ending.

Eyes see no more than a glimpseSheylha is a seer-a woman with unique and extraordinary abilities. Powerful men want to control her, to use her to dominate others.Kalvor is a warrior of unusual tenacity, a hunter who never gives up. Driven by his past, he has become a dangerous enemy.When Kalvor is sent to find and capture the seer, each of them will be tested in ways they could never have imagined.In time the outcome will determine the fate of kingdoms.----The Seer is a standalone story of novelette length (5 chapters). It is a prequel to The Stone of Knowing, book one of The Stone Cycle.

Elena has found the power in her voice-now she must decide how to use itFinally accepted as a mage, Elena struggles with her commonborn roots. And when disaster strikes the kingdom, she can't shrug off the death toll as the mageborn have always done. Yet the limitations of her spoken magic hold her back-both in saving lives among the people and in competitions in the Academy's arena.In desperation she turns to an unlikely source of assistance-Prince Lucas. But just as she begins to master her powers, she finds herself the pawn of stronger forces.With everything she's struggled for almost within her grasp, she must decide what-and who-is worth sacrificing to come into her full power and take her place among the mages.

In Elena's world words have power over life and death--but none more so than hers.As the daughter of shopkeepers, Elena has always known that the mysteries of reading and writing were closed to her. Only the mageborn can risk harnessing the power unleashed from putting pen to paper. Until Elena discovers an impossible new ability and joins the elite ranks of the mages.But with the kingdom at war, the authorities can't agree if Elena is an asset, or a threat they need to eliminate. Thrust into the unknown world of the Royal Academy without friends or experience, Elena will need all of her wits, strength, and new power to carve a place for herself.Except as the attacks become more personal, wits and strength won't be enough. Elena will have to turn to new friends and an enigmatic prince to unlock the mysterious potential of her words and survive her first year as a trainee mage.If you enjoy strong heroines, fantasy worlds, adventure, intrigue, and romance, then try the Spoken Mage series now!

Princess Ava used to be a weapon - sharp, strong and beautiful. But when she fails at her most important task, she's forced to flee from her own family.Only her personal bodyguard, Hans, remains loyal. Hans claims to know the real Ava but she finds that hard to believe - after all, she's been the villain so long that she can't remember anything else.Deep in exile, Ava learns her kingdom needs a hero and she might be the only one who can save it. The catch? She'll have to ally herself with the very people she blames for her downfall.But in a game of life and death where the stakes are an entire kingdom, winning over her enemies will only be the beginning. Can one fugitive save her people, her kingdom and, hardest of all, herself?In this reimagining of the classic fairy tale, Little Red Riding Hood, the girl in the red hood has been swallowed up by the wolf and must decide if she's willing to fight for her freedom, no matter the cost.

A small stone creates big ripplesThe untroubled world of young Thomas Stablehand is changed forever when he stumbles upon an unusual stone. With the thoughts and intents of others laid bare, he eagerly indulges his curiosity. But seeing into other minds isn't like Thomas expected. And troubles are only beginning.Invaders attack the kingdom of Arvenon, and dangerous enemies seek the stone. Unable to release its full potential, Thomas has nowhere to turn except to his friend Will Prentis.Will is fearless, and where he leads men follow. With the kingdom on the brink, Will leads a small band on a perilous quest to thwart the invaders. Fearing exposure, Thomas flees with them.As Thomas struggles to unravel the enigma of the stone, Will must outwit a relentless adversary whose true purpose remains hidden.Staying alive is a formidable challenge. Defeating their enemies seems an impossible dream.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Note: The Stone of Knowing is not a standalone story--the saga continues and concludes in The Cost of Knowing, book two of The Stone Cycle.