Kristin L. Hamblin

What happens if you fall in love in a world where love is forbidden? Yesterday, Laida was Ardenis’s friend. Today, she’s the love of his life. And he can’t tell her. Ardenis’s human emotions weren’t meant to awaken prematurely. Watchers are supposed to resist the charm of mortals’ magical kingdoms and court intrigue. The punishment is exile—denying him the beauty of a mortal life. He can’t get caught, and he can’t risk awakening Laida’s emotions. While she remains oblivious, he is in torment, struggling to find his new place in the world alone. But love cannot exist without hate. Yesterday, the council could do no wrong. Today, Ardenis sees corruption among them—something he never would have recognized before. Someone is plotting to prevent the first-ever fae from being born. If Ardenis can’t uncover the source of the corruption while hiding his human emotions, the realm’s ability to provide souls to the mortal world will be destroyed. Everyone, including Laida, is at risk.

He’s a thief. She’s a queen. Fate will make or break them. Trapped in a gang he cannot escape, Bastien struggles to help his friend work off mounting debt. But no amount of good deeds can erase the sins of Bastien’s past—or change his future. It’s just him and a meaningless life of barely keeping ahead of his bad choices and even worse luck. That is, until he sees her . With the kingdom back under her rule, Faelyn must do everything in her power to keep it from falling into enemy hands. Even if that means marrying a hateful foreign prince. When a street thief crosses her path, emotions long dormant stir within her. But a queen cannot marry a commoner, and following her heart carries dire consequences. Theirs is a love that spans lifetimes, but Fate has not been kind. If Bastien and Faelyn can’t trust they are worthy of that love, more than just lives will be lost. The fate of the world is in their hands. FATED SWORN is the highly anticipated third book in the Fated Born Series, full of heart-wrenching character growth, magical twists, and forbidden romance. The books are best read in order.

Three unlikely friends must work together to save their worlds from a prophecy unleashed. While performing for her family’s troupe, sixteen-year-old Ricci accidentally discovers she can open portals. Wowing the audience with exotic scenes just might be her ticket to a home without wheels and a better life. Too bad it sets off a long-dormant prophecy foretelling the doom of everyone. When a portal opens in the fae realm and a human girl walks through, Lela’s world is thrown into chaos. She’ll never have her quiet life with the boy next door if she cannot find a way to stop Ricci and save her people. Callen is at his wit’s end brewing a potion that will satisfy his master’s quest to open portals. When the Magnificent Menowin Traveling Troupe rolls into town with rumors of a girl whose magic transports you like you’re part of the show, well, Callen has to find her. Their destinies are intertwined against an enemy they never see coming, but all of them have reasons not to trust each other. If they cannot set aside their differences and fears, the prophecy will claim more than just one world. Their choices will change the course of history. Sorcery and Stagecraft is book one in the Sorcery & Sacrifice series, a young adult clean romantic portal fantasy, perfect for fans of coming-of-age tales, deep friendships, and good triumphing over evil. Although a standalone, for the best experience, it is recommended to read the books in order of publication.