A shield maiden fights to break the shackles of prophecy—and to overcome the betrayal of the man who broke her heart—in this searing conclusion to the Norse-inspired fantasy romance duology that began with the bestselling A Fate Inked in Blood. The secret of her divine heritage revealed, Freya finds herself on a path that will see thousands of lives lost to the magic in her blood. Desperate to avoid this dark fate, she risks an alliance with Skaland’s greatest enemy to seek answers from the seer who foretold her future—the same seer who sent Bjorn to kill her. While Freya still seethes with rage over Bjorn’s betrayal, the blood oaths that bind her demand that she keep him close as she hunts for a way to avert the looming war. Her magic draws her to the front lines of an old enmity, embroiling her with Nordeland’s Unfated—children of the gods who serve the king she was raised to fear. The same king who, unlike Bjorn, is now willing to fight at her back. For despite the desire that burns hot between Bjorn and Freya, his growing distrust of her chosen path threatens to drag them further apart. As war approaches, gods and mortals must choose their weapons. Yet the fiercest battle will be the one Freya wages within herself. With the magic of two goddesses burning in her veins, she must weave the threads of destiny to decide her own fate: Will she be the shield that protects her people or the curse that destroys them?

A shield maiden fights to break the shackles of prophecy—and to overcome the betrayal of the man who broke her heart—in this searing conclusion to the Norse-inspired fantasy romance duology that began with the bestselling A Fate Inked in Blood. The secret of her divine heritage revealed, Freya finds herself on a path that will see thousands of lives lost to the magic in her blood. Desperate to avoid this dark fate, she risks an alliance with Skaland’s greatest enemy to seek answers from the seer who foretold her future—the same seer who sent Bjorn to kill her. While Freya still seethes with rage over Bjorn’s betrayal, the blood oaths that bind her demand that she keep him close as she hunts for a way to avert the looming war. Her magic draws her to the front lines of an old enmity, embroiling her with Nordeland’s Unfated—children of the gods who serve the king she was raised to fear. The same king who, unlike Bjorn, is now willing to fight at her back. For despite the desire that burns hot between Bjorn and Freya, his growing distrust of her chosen path threatens to drag them further apart. As war approaches, gods and mortals must choose their weapons. Yet the fiercest battle will be the one Freya wages within herself. With the magic of two goddesses burning in her veins, she must weave the threads of destiny to decide her own fate: Will she be the shield that protects her people or the curse that destroys them?

Noches blancas es una novela del autor ruso Fiódor Dostoievski publicada en 1848, al inicio de la carrera del autor. Como muchas de sus obras, esta novela está narrada en primera persona por un narrador, sin nombre. El protagonista es el arquetipo del joven soñador y solitario e imagina constantemente su vejez solitaria. Durante uno de sus largos y cotidianos paseos por las calles de San Petersburgo se encuentra con una joven, Nástienka. Hasta entonces, él nunca había hablado con mujeres y mucho menos se había enamorado, pero hay algo en ella que le hechiza. El relato está estructurado durante cuatro noches y una mañana.

It is the middle of the summer, but there is an unseasonal mist pressing against the windowpanes. Harry Potter is waiting nervously in his bedroom at the Dursleys' house in Privet Drive for a visit from Professor Dumbledore himself. One of the last times he saw the Headmaster, he was in a fierce one-to-one duel with Lord Voldemort, and Harry can't quite believe that Professor Dumbledore will actually appear at the Dursleys' of all places. Why is the Professor coming to visit him now? What is it that cannot wait until Harry returns to Hogwarts in a few weeks' time? Harry's sixth year at Hogwarts has already got off to an unusual start, as the worlds of Muggle and magic start to intertwine...

Noches blancas es una novela del autor ruso Fiódor Dostoievski publicada en 1848, al inicio de la carrera del autor. Como muchas de sus obras, esta novela está narrada en primera persona por un narrador, sin nombre. El protagonista es el arquetipo del joven soñador y solitario e imagina constantemente su vejez solitaria. Durante uno de sus largos y cotidianos paseos por las calles de San Petersburgo se encuentra con una joven, Nástienka. Hasta entonces, él nunca había hablado con mujeres y mucho menos se había enamorado, pero hay algo en ella que le hechiza. El relato está estructurado durante cuatro noches y una mañana.

It is the middle of the summer, but there is an unseasonal mist pressing against the windowpanes. Harry Potter is waiting nervously in his bedroom at the Dursleys' house in Privet Drive for a visit from Professor Dumbledore himself. One of the last times he saw the Headmaster, he was in a fierce one-to-one duel with Lord Voldemort, and Harry can't quite believe that Professor Dumbledore will actually appear at the Dursleys' of all places. Why is the Professor coming to visit him now? What is it that cannot wait until Harry returns to Hogwarts in a few weeks' time? Harry's sixth year at Hogwarts has already got off to an unusual start, as the worlds of Muggle and magic start to intertwine...

Bound by holy vows, undone by sinful desires… Malakai I’ve spent years hiding my depraved deviances behind my roles as pastor and headmaster of Saint Helena Academy. When Julian—my former best friend—returns to my life, the tension between us is impossible to ignore. He’s married now, and I try to keep my distance. Until he confesses his secret: he wants me to sleep with his wife, Sophie, while he watches. It’s their arrangement, their game—and now, I’m the one they’ve chosen. I should walk away, but I can’t—I’m just as drawn to her as I am to him. What starts as curiosity spirals into something far deeper–something that could destroy everything I’ve worked to protect. Julian He kissed me once. Then he disappeared. Seventeen years later, Malakai is back, and my unresolved feelings soon evolve into a new obsession: watching him with Sophie. It consumes me. Sophie is a hotwife, and watching her with other men has always been my kink. But with Kai, it’s different—he prefers a darker, more intense experience. He’s also used to being in control, but now it’s my turn. But only if my marriage can survive opening up to him–and if I can maintain control without falling for him all over again. Holy Hearts is a full-length MMF billionaire romance with BDSM themes. It is the fifth and final book in the Ravaged Castle series. All books can be read as standalones. Warning: This book contains explicit sexual situations and strong language. There is no cheating, and there is a HEA between all three characters.