She is a genius . . . who frequently forgets her own name. Raised to put science over self, V must link her brain with fifteen other people, making her one of the world's smartest humans. With this privilege comes a life dedicated to continual research inside a secluded facility, a life devoid of freedom. But V is losing her identity and unable to predict which face will peer back at her from the nearest mirror. Escaping this life will mean freedom to think for herself-and abandoning everything and everyone she's known and loved. When your thoughts and speech are no longer private, freedom comes at a price. But for V the price may be her life.

Mind of Mine

Teen & Young Adult

Black, C. F. E.

Literature & Fiction

Illuminate YA

Blade of Ash: Scepter and Crown Book One

A cursed king. A hunted sorceress. A mad plan for survival.\nNewly crowned, Red blames one person for his father's murder: the secret sorceress sworn to protect the king.\nAlyana Barron, Royal Sorcerer to the throne of Tandera, has been hiding from a dangerous enemy bent on destroying her magic.\nWhen Red activates a hidden curse, it also reveals Aly's identity to their enemy. Fighting for survival, their lives entwine in ways neither of them expected. Together, they chase after a cure that will heal the king and restore Aly's weakening magic, but the closer they get to a cure, the nearer they step toward death, for the path to the cure is as dangerous as the curse itself.\nPacked full of royal intrigue, slow-burn romance, and plenty of ballgowns, Blade of Ash is the first in a new, YA epic fantasy series perfect for fans of Victoria Aveyard, Margaret Rogerson, and Sarah K. L. Wilson. If you like enemies-to-lovers romance, female bodyguards, and forced proximity with life-and-death stakes, dive into Blade of Ash today!

Science Fiction & Fantasy

C. F. E. Black

A cursed king. A hunted sorceress. A mad plan for survival. 
Newly crowned, Red blames one person for his father's murder: the secret sorceress sworn to protect the king. 
Alyana Barron, Royal Sorcerer to the throne of Tandera, has been hiding from a dangerous enemy bent on destroying her magic--and Red's rash behavior has just told her enemy where to find her. 
When Red activates a hidden curse, he must rely on Aly for survival, but Aly's magic is tied directly to his wellbeing. As the curse drains his life, it weakens her magic as well. 
Fighting for survival, their lives entwine in ways neither of them expected. To find a cure, they must put aside their mutual distrust and work together, but the closer they get to a solution, the nearer they step toward death, for the path to the cure is as dangerous as the curse itself. 
Packed full of royal intrigue, slow-burn romance, and plenty of ballgowns, Blade of Ash is the first in a new, YA epic fantasy series perfect for fans of Tricia Levenseller, Margaret Rogerson, and Sarah K. L. Wilson. If you like enemies-to-lovers romance, female bodyguards, and forced proximity with life-and-death stakes, dive into Blade of Ash today!

Romance

Crown of Dust: Scepter and Crown Book Two

The enemy is dead. The battle has only just begun.\nRed and Aly thought they had eliminated the greatest threat to their lives, but as they return from their trip north, a new enemy rises from within their own ranks, threatening to rip Red and Aly apart.\nLord Benedict Alexander has a distant claim to the throne, and he will do everything in his power to usurp Red's rule before the official coronation at summer's end. Convinced Red was corrupted by his trip into the Canyon, Lord Alexander fights to destroy Red's kingship, and with it, Red's Binding to Aly.\nNow Red must earn the trust of his countrymen, not only to retain his throne and continue his fight against Kassia and the Canyon, but to keep Aly as well, for Aly is bound to serve the crown, no matter who wears it.\nFight for the crown. Fight for love. Or lose them both.

Hillcity Press

A woman afraid of her magic. A lord with secrets to hide. Alyana Barron fears the magic pulsing in her veins and attempts to hide it from watching eyes. However, when disaster strikes, she's forced to use her magic in public. To Aly's surprise, a young nobleman offers to train her as a Master Sorcerer, and she finally gets what she's always wanted: the chance to learn the truth about her magic. When Aly enters the world of kings and courts, an old vendetta awakens that will alter her future in ways she never expected. As she grows more powerful, Aly will face secrets and losses and a choice that will change her life forever. &#65279;&#65279;Read the prequel to the YA epic fantasy series, Scepter and Crown. Perfect for fans of fierce heroines and unique magic systems.

Shield of Shadow: A Scepter and Crown Novella

Scepter of Fire: Scepter and Crown Book Three

A world in darkness. A love that cannot be.\nShocked by the revelation that followed the official coronation, Aly and Red march toward dangers they never saw coming and away from the things they both want most. Each must face their deepest fears and darkest secrets, finding strength when all hope is lost.\nDeath follows them. Evil hunts them. As a battle looms and a shadow rises, there remains only one path forward, and it will bring them toward their most difficult decision yet. To succeed is to lose something dear, but to fail is to watch the world fade into an eternal night.\nWill the Beacon and Beholder fulfill their destiny-and will it be what they all hoped?\nEnjoy the final installment of this swoony, high-stakes epic fantasy series today!

The Starlit Prince: Secrets of the Fae

To break his curse, he must break her.\nThe night before her family is set to win a fortune, Talia faces utter ruin. The only way out: accept a snap deal with a mysterious fae and become his bride.\nRafael Romero has one last chance to break his curse, and it lies in the blood of his new wife, if only he can win her heart. What he doesn't expect is to fall for the woman he's chosen as his sacrifice.\nDetermined to get to know the distant, grumpy man she married, Talia puts aside her fears and attempts to uphold her wedding vows. But every step she takes toward him, he withdraws. Is he just another suitor who changed his mind, or is he hiding something from her? And is his secret something she can forgive?\nThe Starlit Prince is a standalone fantasy romance with swoony, slow-burn tension, Beauty and the Beast vibes, and the happily ever after you crave. If you enjoyed A Word So Fitly Spoken and The Cruel Prince, you'll love this no-spice fairytale retelling of The Lily and the Bear.

Fantasy

Hill City Press

To break his curse, he must break her.\nThe night before her family is set to win a fortune, Talia faces utter ruin. The only way out: accept a snap deal with a mysterious fae and become his bride.\nRafael Romero has one last chance to break his curse, and it lies in the blood of his new wife, if only he can win her heart. What he doesn't expect is to fall for the woman he's chosen as his sacrifice.\nDetermined to get to know the distant, grumpy man she married, Talia puts aside her fears and attempts to uphold her wedding vows. But every step she takes toward him, he withdraws. Is he just another suitor who changed his mind, or is he hiding something from her? And is his secret something she can forgive?\nThe Starlit Prince is a standalone fantasy romance with swoony, slow-burn tension, Beauty and the Beast vibes, and the happily ever after you crave. This no-spice fairytale retelling of The Bear Prince is perfect for fans of A Word So Fitly Spoken and The Cruel Prince.

Paranormal

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Mind of Mine

Blade of Ash: Scepter and Crown Book One

Blade of Ash: Scepter and Crown Book One

Crown of Dust: Scepter and Crown Book Two

Crown of Dust: Scepter and Crown Book Two

Shield of Shadow: A Scepter and Crown Novella

Scepter of Fire: Scepter and Crown Book Three

The Starlit Prince: Secrets of the Fae

The Starlit Prince: Secrets of the Fae

Scepter of Fire: Scepter and Crown Book Three