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Fated Born, Book 1: An Epic Young Adult Fantasy Love Story by Kristin L. Hamblin

April 20, 2024 by B. G.

Fated Born Book 1, An Epic Young Adult Fantasy Love Story by Kristin L. Hamblin

Expected to be FREE April 22-24, 2024
Click for current price: Amazon US, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Australia

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.

Fated Born is the first book in a young adult fantasy series perfect for readers who crave deep friendships, alternate worlds, and slow-burn romance.

Filed Under: Box Set Featured Fantasy, The Box Set List Features Tagged With: Fated Born, Kristin L. Hamblin

Featured Fantasy: Sorcery and Stagecraft by Kristin L. Hamblin

April 6, 2024 by B. G.

Featured Fantasy: Sorcery and Stagecraft by Kristin L. Hamblin

New Release
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The power to unlock new worlds. A prophecy to end them.

When sixteen-year-old Ricci donned her costume that morning, she never expected to portal to the fae realm in the middle of a performance. Ecstatic, Ricci wows the townsfolk with a beautiful scene from another world—but magic is dangerous, and her family is afraid. Still, if this newfound ability can earn some much-needed coin, what’s the harm?

More harm than she can imagine.

In the fae realm, Lela is tending herbs when a portal opens in her backyard and Ricci walks through. Gongs ring out across the land. The prophecy they’ve feared for centuries has begun—the doom of the fae. Now, Lela must put aside her dream of capturing the heart of the male next door and find a way to save her people.

Back in the human world, Callen struggles to brew 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 must find her and turn her over to his master. Only then will he become a full mage.

But Ricci distrusts mages, Lela distrusts humans, and Callen is falling for Ricci hard and fast.

Their destinies are intertwined against an enemy they never see coming. Only friendship and love can save them. But if they cannot set aside their differences and fears, more than one world will be destroyed.

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, it is recommended to read the books in order of publication for the best experience.

Filed Under: Box Set Featured Fantasy, The Box Set List Features Tagged With: Kristin L. Hamblin, Sorcery and Stagecraft

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