Morgan Rhodes

Rebels, royals, and monsters wage war over the Mytican throne in the shocking fourth book of the Falling Kingdoms series, from New York Times bestselling author Morgan Rhodes. CLEO: Reeling after a bloody showdown in Limeros ending with Amara’s abduction of the water crystal, and a vacancy in the Mytican throne, Princess Cleo must cast aside her feelings and look toward her kingdom with the eyes of a Queen. MAGNUS: With the kingdom in chaos, Princess Lucia still missing and quite possibly in danger, and a shocking realization about Cleo, the steely prince is once again torn between love and duty, leaving him wondering whether he’s strong enough to rule his people. LUCIA: The young sorcercess has had her vengeance after the cruel death of her first and only love. Heartbroken and unable to trust anyone, she allies with the awoken Fire god, who also seeks revenge. JONAS: After escaping death by the skin of his teeth, the defeated rebel—along with a mysterious stranger–leader reunites with Princess Cleo, only to find himself a mere pawn in a dangerous hunt for the elusive Kindred. KING GAIUS: Abandoned by Melenia and betrayed by his own children, Gaius flees Mytica and sails to Kraeshia, where he attempts to ally with the famously brutal emperor across the Silver Sea.

The road to power... is paved with blood and magic. Cleo is now a prisoner in her own palace, forced to be an ambassador for Mytica as the evil King Gaius lies to her people. Magnus stands to eventually inherit the new kingdom but is still obsessed with his feelings for his adopted sister, Lucia. Lucia is haunted by the outcome of the breathtaking display of magic that allowed her father to capture the kingdoms. Jonas watched at the palace gates a troop of rebels behind him, waiting for him to tell them how he plans to overtake King Gaius. After a bloody siege, Auranos has been defeated, its young queen orphaned and dethroned. The three kingdoms—Auranos, Limeros, and Paelsia—are now unwillingly united as one country called Mytica. But the allure of ancient, dangerous magic beckons still, and with it the chance to rule not just Mytica, but the whole world over... At the heart of the fray are four brave young people grappling for that magic and the power it promises. For Cleo, the magic would enable her to reclaim her royal seat. In Jonas's hands, it frees his nation, and in Lucia's, it fulfills the ancient prophecy of her destiny. And if the magic were Magnus's, he would finally prove his worth in the eyes of his cruel and scheming father, King Gaius, who rules Mytica with a punishing hand. When Gaius begins to build a road into the Forbidden Mountains to physically link all of Mytica, he sparks a long-smoking fire in the hearts of the people that will forever change the face of this land. For Gaius's road is paved with blood, and its construction will have cosmic consequences.

Love, vengeance, and greed spark a deadly quest for magic in the third book of the Falling Kingdoms series Prince Magnus has just witnessed torture, death, and miracles during the bloody confrontation that decimated the rebel forces. Now he must choose between family and justice as his father, the cruel King Gaius, sets out to conquer all of Mytica. All Gaius needs now are the Kindred—the four elemental crystals that give godlike powers to their owner. But the King of Blood is not the only one hunting for this ancient, storied magic. . . . THE KRAESHIANS join the hunt. Ashur and Amara, the royal siblings from the wealthy kingdom across the Silver Sea, charm and manipulate their way to the Kindred, proving to be more ruthless than perhaps even the King of Blood himself. THE REBELS forge ahead. Princess Cleo and vengeful Jonas lead them, slaying with sweetness, skill, and a secret that can control Lucia’s overpowering magic—all so they can use the Kindred to win back their fallen kingdoms. THE WATCHERS follow Melenia out of the Sanctuary. They ally in the flesh with King Gaius, who vows to use Lucia’s powers to unveil the Kindred. The only certainty in these dark times is that whoever finds the magic first will control the fate of Mytica. . . . but the four element gods of the Kindred have other plans.

The ruthless Empress Amara of Kraeshia has taken the Mytican throne, and now uncertainty looms over the three kingdoms. Since Lucia unleashed the fire Kindred, wreaking havoc throughout the land, Myticans have been looking for someone—anyone—they can trust. They believe in Amara, not knowing her grand promises are built on lies. In Paelsia, Magnus and Cleo reluctantly follow King Gaius to the home of his exiled mother, Selia. Selia is a powerful witch and claims she can help unlock the magic of the Kindred—if the visitors agree to her terms. When Jonas arrives from Kraeshia, he is shocked to find that his rebel army now includes his sworn enemies. Along with Nic, Felix, and the mysteriously resurrected Ashur, the contentious group agrees to cast aside old grudges—for now—and united against their common enemy: Amara. Meanwhile, bearing the child of a Watcher and feared by all, Princess Lucia travels across Mytica to find her family. But time is running out. The impending storm signals the dark prophecy Timotheus warned her about. Her fate is written, and it includes none other than the rebel Jonas. When their paths collied, Jonas and Lucia must decide between blindly following their destiny or fighting for their own free will. The battle for power culminates at the Paelsian palace, where Amara resides. Rain pours. Blood spills. And soon all will discover that the darkest magic comes at an even darker price.

A snarky seventeen-year-old must team up with an enigmatic criminal to cure herself of dangerous forbidden magic in the first book of a new fantasy duology from Morgan Rhodes, the New York Times bestselling author of the Falling Kingdoms series. Josslyn Drake knows only three things about magic: it’s rare, illegal, and always deadly. So when she’s caught up in a robbery gone wrong at the Queen’s Gala and infected by a dangerous piece of magic—one that allows her to step into the memories of an infamously evil warlock—she finds herself living her worst nightmare. Joss needs the magic removed before it corrupts her soul and kills her. But in Ironport, the cost of doing magic is death, and seeking help might mean scheduling her own execution. There’s nobody she can trust. Nobody, that is, except wanted criminal Jericho Nox, who offers her a deal: his help extracting the magic in exchange for the magic itself. And though she’s not thrilled to be working with a thief, especially one as infuriating (and infuriatingly handsome) as Jericho, Joss is desperate enough to accept. But Jericho is nothing like Joss expects. The closer she grows with Jericho and the more she sees of the world outside her pampered life in the city, the more Joss begins to question the beliefs she’s always taken for granted—beliefs about right and wrong, about power and magic, and even about herself. In an empire built on lies, the truth may be her greatest weapon.

“A modern day Outlander. . . .  filled with adventure and danger. . . . a breathless tale that only Morgan Rhodes could tell.”—Hypable  New York Times bestselling author Morgan Rhodes takes readers into exhilarating new high-fantasy territory with A BOOK OF SPIRITS AND THIEVES,  an epic contemporary saga perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander.   The lives of Toronto teens Crystal and Becca Hatcher revolve around helping their mother out at the family's used bookstore, the Speckled Muse. It's a relatively uneventful after-school job, until a package arrives addressed to their mother, Julia. Thinking it's nothing more than run-of-the-mill inventory, Becca opens it and removes the book inside, unwittingly triggering an ancient magic and intertwining their fates with the powers that flow from the mysterious leather-bound book. Two parallel worlds collide, and Becca is left in a catatonic state after her spirit is snatched from modern-day Toronto back to the ancient world of Mytica. Crys is guilt-ridden, having witnessed the entire event, and vows to do whatever is necessary to save her. Written in alternating perspectives that shift between modern-day Toronto and the ancient kingdoms of Mytica, Rhodes delivers a rich and suspenseful series opener that will leave readers breathless. 

As two lethal elemental gods set out to destroy Mytica, sworn enemies must become allies in the final fight to save the kingdoms. Jonas continues to willfully defy his destiny, but the consequences of plotting his own course are drastic. As the fight for Mytica rages on, he must decide just how much more he's willing to sacrifice. Lucia knows there's something special about her daughter and she'll do anything to protect her, even if that means facing Kyan alone. Amara is called back home to Kraeshia. Grandma Cortas has her own plans for Mytica's future. She promises Amara power, revenge, and dominance if she agrees to be part of her scheme. Magnus and Cleo's love will be put to the ultimate test. Dark magic is causing widespread destruction throughout the kingdom. Enemies across the sea are advancing. And unrest is stirring throughout the land. Is their love strong enough to withstand the outside forces tearing them apart?

In the second installment of New York Times bestselling author Morgan Rhodes's highly acclaimed Falling Kingdoms spin-off series, danger looms and the mystery deepens as two warring evils vie for possession of one elusive, powerful book. Modern-day Toronto: Sisters Crystal and Becca Hatcher are reunited after reclaiming the Bronze Codex and narrowly escaping death. They have no one to trust but each other, and the only thing keeping them safe is the book that sent Becca's spirit to Ancient Mytica--the same book that their enemies would kill them for. Ancient Mytica: Maddox grapples to keep his newly discovered powers under control, while the ruthless goddess Valoria hunts him down. Modern-day Toronto: Farrell embraces his dark side as he unwittingly falls further under the spell of Markus, the mastermind leader of the nefarious Hawkspear Society, who will stop at nothing to find Crys and Becca--and the remarkable book in their possession. New York Times bestselling author Morgan Rhodes takes readers into exhilarating new high-fantasy territory with volume two of the Book of Spirits and Thieves series, an epic contemporary saga perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander.

In the three kingdoms of Mytica, magic has long been forgotten. And while hard-won peace has reigned for centuries, a deadly unrest now simmers below the surface. As the rulers of each kingdom grapple for power, the lives of their subjects are brutally transformed... and four key players, royals and rebels alike, find their fates forever intertwined. Cleo, Jonas, Lucia, and Magnus are caught in a dizzying world of treacherous betrayals, shocking murders, secret alliances, and even unforeseen love. The only outcome that's certain is that kingdoms will fall. Who will emerge triumphant when all they know has collapsed? It's the eve of war.... Choose your side. Princess: Raised in pampered luxury, Cleo must now embark on a rough and treacherous journey into enemy territory in search of magic long thought extinct. Rebel: Jonas, enraged at injustice, lashes out against the forces of oppression that have kept his country cruelly impoverished. To his shock, he finds himself the leader of a people's revolution centuries in the making. Sorceress: Lucia, adopted at birth into the royal family, discovers the truth about her past—and the supernatural legacy she is destined to wield. Heir: Bred for aggression and trained to conquer, firstborn son Magnus begins to realize that the heart can be more lethal than the sword....

This riveting sequel to Echoes and Empires sees Joss and Jericho team up with some of their greatest enemies—including two of the most powerful mages in the world—to bring an end to the queen’s empire of lies, from New York Times bestselling author Morgan Rhodes. Josslyn Drake is in over her head—again. After fleeing the Queen’s palace with Prince Elian in tow, she’d hoped to finally find a way to solve both of their magical problems in one fell swoop, with the help of criminal-turned-ally Jericho Nox. But Valery, Jericho’s boss—and a notoriously powerful mage—has other plans. It soon becomes clear that Valery can’t, or won’t, provide assistance. And with her relationship with Jericho more confusing than ever, Joss realizes that she’ll have to find her own way out of this magical mess, with or without help from those around her. Amid high tensions, Joss sets out to learn to control the memory magic—along with her own natural powers. As the struggle between Lord Banyon and the Queen threatens the people Joss cares about, she stumbles onto hints of a monumental royal secret. Her unwanted power just might hold the answers she needs to solve all her problems—but she’ll have to work quickly, because the fate of an empire hangs in the balance.

Bad Blood launches an epic saga about a wealthy vampire family, their badly behaved heirs, and the long-lost sibling who never even knew she was half-vampire.

Magnus from Falling Kingdoms and Maddox from A Book of Spirits and Thieves are on an epic quest through time in this series-bridging novella.   In a garden of ancient ruins on the cliffs of Limeros, Prince Magnus comes face-to-face with a witch. The old woman incapacitates him with a spell, presses a single object into his hand—an obsidian blade—and tells him to bring it to a woman named Samara before the sun sets and his portal home closes forever.   A flash of dark magic transports Magnus back in time to a Mytica he’s only heard about in storybooks. Lost in this foreign land, Magnus sets out to find Samara. But a chance encounter with the rumored Witch Boy derails his journey. Magnus saves Maddox from a beating, but the cruel Livius is now on their tail. The sun is starting to set. Time is running out. Both boys must fight for their lives.   Follow legendary bad boy Magnus and the enigmatic Maddox as their worlds collide in this high-stakes adventure.

In "Crimson Dagger," Rhodes introduces us to Magnus as he was before the events of the series unfolded. In this heartbreaking tale, a young Magnus experiences a life-changing event — one that impacts him for years to come and shapes him into the man he becomes.

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Las deidades elementales se han desatado. Cada vez más oscura e hiriente, la magia barre Mytica arrastrando a su paso pasiones, guerras y revueltas. Para no perecer, incluso los enemigos más encarnizados habrán de aliarse. Jonas sigue desafiando a su destino; pero las consecuencias de tomar su futuro entre las manos pueden costarle más de lo que sospecha. Lucía sabe que su hija está predestinada a grandes cosas. Para protegerla hará cualquier cosa, incluso oponerse al brutal poder de Kyan . Cleo y Magnus deben tomar una decisión: el sentimiento irrefrenable que los une, ¿es amor o es odio? Para todos ellos, ha llegado la hora de la verdad. Los reinos ya han caído; solo queda sobrevivir entre sus ruinas.

Rebels, royals, and monsters wage war over the Mytican throne in the shocking fourth book of the Falling Kingdoms series, from New York Times bestselling author Morgan Rhodes. CLEO: Reeling after a bloody showdown in Limeros ending with Amara’s abduction of the water crystal, and a vacancy in the Mytican throne, Princess Cleo must cast aside her feelings and look toward her kingdom with the eyes of a Queen. MAGNUS: With the kingdom in chaos, Princess Lucia still missing and quite possibly in danger, and a shocking realization about Cleo, the steely prince is once again torn between love and duty, leaving him wondering whether he’s strong enough to rule his people. LUCIA: The young sorcercess has had her vengeance after the cruel death of her first and only love. Heartbroken and unable to trust anyone, she allies with the awoken Fire god, who also seeks revenge. JONAS: After escaping death by the skin of his teeth, the defeated rebel—along with a mysterious stranger–leader reunites with Princess Cleo, only to find himself a mere pawn in a dangerous hunt for the elusive Kindred. KING GAIUS: Abandoned by Melenia and betrayed by his own children, Gaius flees Mytica and sails to Kraeshia, where he attempts to ally with the famously brutal emperor across the Silver Sea.

Cuando los reinos chocan, se producen terremotos de amor y muerte en la vida de las personas. LIMEROS Un país de paisaje tan frío y cruel como su rey Gaius, un hombre implacable con sus enemigos y aún más con aquellos a quienes dice amar, como van a descubrir los príncipes Magnus y Lucía. PAELSIA Una tierra miserable y empobrecida, habitada por campesinos que se resignan a su destino... salvo algunos como Jonas, lleno de rabia hacia los auranios que han asesinado a su hermano. AURANOS Un reino próspero y envidiado por muchos, que se aproxima a un abismo de destrucción en el que caerá la alegre princesa Cleo. La guerra está a punto de estallar. ¿De qué lado estás?

Numa terra em que a magia havia sido esquecida e a paz reinara durante séculos, uma agitação perigosa ganha forma quando três reinos começam a lutar pelo poder. Entre traições, negociações e batalhas, quatro jovens terão seus destinos entrelaçados para sempre: Cleo, a filha mais nova do rei de Auranos; Magnus, o primogênito do rei de Limeros; Jonas, um camponês rebelde de Paelsia; e Lucia, uma garota adotada pela família real de Limeros que busca a verdade sobre seu passado. Em A queda dos reinos, Morgan Rhodes constrói uma mitologia complexa e fascinante, que mistura amor proibido, intrigas políticas e profecias milenares. Narrado pelos pontos de vista dos quatro protagonistas, este é o primeiro volume da série.

In un mondo in decadenza e sul’orlo dell’abisso – flagellato da lunghi periodi di siccità e da inverni interminabili –, tre giovani sono destinati a incontrarsi e ad affrontare insieme epiche battaglie, intrighi di corte e tradimenti. Perché la guerra è alle porte, e il futuro dei tre regni è nelle loro mani. Regno di Auranos. L’erede al trono sta morendo. Sebbene il palazzo reale sia gremito di medici e guaritori giunti da ogni angolo del regno, nessuno è ancora riuscito a sconfiggere il male che l’affligge. Cleo però non vuole arrendersi e, pur di salvare la sorella, parte alla volta di Paelsia in cerca dell’ultima Guardiana, la maga che, secondo la leggenda, possiede delle erbe in grado di curare qualsiasi malattia. E non importa se, per trovarla, Cleo dovrà mettere a rischio la sua stessa vita… Regno di Paelsia. Si è trattato di un incidente: durante una rissa, un nobile di Auranos ha accoltellato un giovane di Paelsia. Ma per Jonas, che ha visto il fratello spirare davanti ai propri occhi, rappresenta l’ennesima umiliazione. Per troppo tempo ha sopportato i soprusi perpetrati contro la sua gente. È giunto il tempo di organizzare una ribellione. E non importa se, per riuscirci, Jonas dovrà stringere un’alleanza col diavolo, il temibile signore di Limeros… Regno di Limeros. Lo chiamano il Re del Sangue. È crudele, inflessibile, manipolatore. Eppure Magnus non credeva che, per ottenere la vittoria contro Auranos, suo padre fosse disposto a sacrificare persino la principessa Lucia. Magnus non può permettere che le accada qualcosa di male. E non importa se, per proteggerla, dovrà rinunciare a tutto ciò che ha di più caro…

Depois que o rei Gaius de Limeros conquistou as terras de Auranos e subjugou o povo sofrido de Paelsia, passou a dominar toda a Mítica com seu punho de ferro. A rica população de Auranos parece não se importar com o novo governante, desde que seus privilégios sejam mantidos; os paelsianos, como sempre, aceitam seu destino de exploração. Mas a tranquilidade é só aparente - grupos rebeldes começam a surgir nos reinos dominados, questionando as mentiras e os métodos sangrentos do novo rei. Enquanto isso, Gaius obedece à sua mais nova conselheira e dá início à construção de uma estrada passando pelas temidas Montanhas Proibidas. Mas essa via não servirá apenas para interligar os três reinos - ela faz parte de uma busca pela magia elementar, perdida há mil anos, que conferirá ao tirano um poder supremo. O que ninguém esperava era que essa obra desencadearia uma série de eventos catastróficos, que mudarão aquelas terras para sempre e forçarão Cleo, Magnus, Lucia e Jonas a tomar decisões até então inimagináveis.

Depois de conquistar Mítica inteira, o rei Gaius ainda não está satisfeito - sua nova missão é encontrar a Tétrade, quatro cristais mágicos perdidos, capazes de conferir poderes indescritíveis a quem os reunir. Para isso, ele conta com os conselhos de Melenia, uma imortal que o visita em seus sonhos e que o instruiu a criar uma estrada ligando todos os reinos. Gaius acredita que está no caminho certo e que Lucia, sua filha adotiva, será a chave para localizar e despertar os cristais. Para seu deleite, os poderes de Lucia estão cada vez mais fortes, e um vigilante exilado aparece para orientar a feiticeira. Mas o Rei Sanguinário não é o único que cobiça essa magia milenar - vindos de Kraeshia, um império vizinho muito influente, o príncipe Ashur e a princesa Amara conhecem as lendas de Mítica e desconfiam que a Tétrade não seja apenas um mito. Logo eles entram na disputa e buscam seus próprios aliados nessa corrida pelo poder. Um período de trevas se abate sobre Mítica, e nesses tempos sombrios Jonas, Cleo, Magnus e Lucia precisam descobrir o quanto antes em quem podem confiar.

Los reinos han caído. Los rebeldes se han alzado. Pero los inmortales ya no se limitan a vigilar. Los más poderosos entre ellos pueden obtener al fin lo que ambicionan. Y lo harán cueste lo que cueste. CLEO Perdida en un mar de intrigas, la princesa dorada está dispuesta a agarrar un clavo ardiendo. Aunque tal vez el clavo sea una víbora camuflada. MAGNUS Cada vez más separado de su hermana, el príncipe de la cicatriz lucha por dominar sus impulsos. Sobre todo, sus buenos impulsos. JONAS El joven rebelde es famoso por los crímenes que no ha cometido. Tal vez, sin saberlo, tenga a su lado verdaderos criminales... La guerra por los vástagos se recrudece. Las tinieblas se ciernen sobre Mytica.

Tras la caída de los reinos, unos tratan de gobernar las ruinas mientras otros se rebelan. Y tanto unos como otros son vigilados por la mirada penetrante de los inmortales... CLEO Sola en la guarida de su enemigo, la princesa aurania ha madurado muy deprisa. Pronto descubrirá que la amistad y el amor pueden esconderse tras el odio más encarnizado. MAGNUS Frustrado y solitario, el príncipe de hielo lucha por convertirse en alguien que aún no es. Alguien... ¿como su padre? JONAS Convertido en cabecilla de la banda, el joven paelsiano trata de olvidar lo que ha perdido... solo para comprobar que aún puede perder mucho más. Toda Mytica se sacude en una guerra silenciosa. ¿Quién sobrevivirá?

In een wereld waar magie zo goed als verdwenen is, betekent de ontdekking van een meisje met magische talenten het begin van een oorlog die drie koninkrijken tot op de rand van de afgrond brengt. Als de strijd naar een onvermijdelijk hoogtepunt stijgt, besluiten vier jongeren, elk op hun eigen manier, op zoek te gaan naar een uitweg voor alle ellende. Vier jongeren aan de vooravond van een grote oorlog – durf jij te kiezen? De prinses: de verwende Cleo is opgegroeid aan het hof. Haar luxe leventje staat in één klap op zijn kop als zij in vijandelijk gebied op zoek moet naar een verdwenen vorm van magie om het leven te redden van de persoon van wie zij het meest houdt. De rebel: Jonas, gedreven door het onrecht in zijn land, haalt uit naar de vijanden die dit koninkrijk naar de rand van de afgrond hebben gebracht en wordt zo, tot zijn verbijstering, uitgeroepen tot de leider van een nieuwe revolutie. De tovenares: Lucia is als baby in het geheim geadopteerd door de koninklijke familie van Limeros, maar ontdekt nu pas de waarheid over haar duistere verleden en de magische kracht die haar lot zal bepalen. De troonopvolger: Magnus is opgevoed in een wereld vol geweld en van jongs af aan opgeleid om werelden te veroveren, maar hij komt er op een pijnlijke manier achter dat het hart soms dodelijker kan zijn dan het zwaard.

En Mytica, las alianzas y las traiciones pueden entrelazarse hasta formar un nudo letal. Destino Profetizado o no, el destino de los habitantes de Mytica no parece tan inmutable como algunos creen, y hay quien aspira a moldearlo con sus propias manos. Vida Entre príncipes, reyes, traidores y rebeldes hay vidas que terminan, otras que se resisten a hacerlo, otras que se reanudan y otras a punto de comenzar. Lealtad A pesar de las traiciones, los protagonistas del devenir de Mytica han empezado a forjar lazos de lealtad más allá de los intereses comunes o la familia.

La lucha por el poder se extiende más allá del mar de Plata. Los límites se desdibujan: desaparecen las fronteras entre los imperios, el bien y el mal se confunden y la magia vaga por el mundo mortal. MAGIA Cada vez más presentes en la Mytica terrenal, los seres mágicos modelan y desvían las frágiles vidas de los humanos sin prever las consecuencias. AMOR Tortuosas e inesperadas, las pasiones sacuden a humanos e inmortales por igual, trenzando sus destinos. TRAICIÓN Mientras se crean y se deshacen alianzas, la víbora invisible de la traición emponzoña incluso a los seres más cercanos. Una marea de hielo amenaza con inundar Mytica. Y su frío puede paralizar los corazones demasiado expuestos...