Broken Throne: A Red Queen Collection Novels & Stories

That sly old fox. Couldn't blame him though. I had a knack for getting into trouble almost every time I left the house. The council had even once threatened to confiscate my talisman as punishment for breaking laws. Like I would ever let them. My talisman was an anklet with an emerald stone and strange insignia. Every registered vampire received a talisman from the council which enabled them to walk in sunlight without burning. Every council had a special witch to create talismans for the vampires they oversaw. I was different, I knew it. I never knew my mother. I was found in Lycan Woods by Tiberius who was hunting. Lycans and Vampires maintained a treaty, so far neither disrupted the peace

“When two marks align in flesh not royal, born of pain and silence, then the throne shall bleed, and the flame shall fracture.” “Not one queen shall rise.” “But three.” Sirelia dropped the book. And in the corner of the vault, three shadows stirred. Waiting. Watching. Breathing.

The love she had started to build with these people was cracking under the pressure of the coming war. Elder Thorne slammed his hand on the table. The sound echoed through the hall. Everyone fell silent. "With all due respect," he said, his voice low and heavy, "Queen Lyra is the key to ending the world.”

The wind stopped. They clutched the small black stone in their palm. Their lips curled, sharp and cold. The crown was gone. The Queen was broken. And the storm was coming for her. --- [Chapter 117 Ends]

But he won’t know when to stop. When the cradle turns to a coffin, remember who warned you. L. I crushed the letter in my hand. Because that wasn’t a warning. It was a declaration of war. And I was done waiting for others to fight it. I entered the chamber uninvited. Again. But this time, I didn’t wear black. I wore red. Blood red. The color of war. The color of legacy. The color of queens who don’t wait for crowns—they take them.

Fast-paced heavy metal-type chords thump my veins, the live sound of the music taking my breath away. My queue to come in is signaled by London who lets out a deep roar. Being a call-and-response song it was by far one of my favorites from Crash Course Rebellion and now I get to live it. I sing the melody, Jackie is in harmony and London's note is a growl. ~ "I can't fight it!" London and Jackie:"I can't fight it!" "There's a feeling deep inside when I look into the eyes of the monster!" "I see through it!" London and Jackie: "I see through the facade!"

Shut the door and climbed back into the passenger seat. “Let’s go.” He said, banging on the dash. THE END **Thank you for reading Rise of a Queen. I hope you enjoyed the adventure. And is it truly the end?** Find out what happened to King Kellen in the third installment of The Delta’s Daughter. The Gladiator Wolf King – Book 3 will concentrate on Kellen and more of your favorite characters. I hope you will join me on a new adventure. The Gladiator Wolf King - Completed and out now!

Whatever she’s hiding, she’s spending real money to keep it hidden. Damien stared at the message until the screen went dark. The necklace. He’d been trying not to think about it, but it kept circling back like a song stuck in his head. The pendant Seraphina had been wearing was a gold chain with a red gemstone. Not ruby. Something darker. Garnet, maybe. The setting was unusual, an asymmetric bezel with a tiny vine detail along the bail. He’d noticed it because it reminded him of— No. He got up from the chair so fast it rolled backward into the bookshelf. He crossed the room, opened the bottom drawer of the cabinet by the window, the one he kept locked, the one that held things he pretended d

Three days later, Alphas from all five confederation packs arrived at Nightshade for the emergency summit. The threat of the Void had elevated from a Nightshade problem to a regional crisis. Victoria of Redwood arrived with a contingent of thirty warriors. James of Mountain Crest brought his head priestess, hoping her knowledge might help. Chen of River Valley came with ancient texts his pack had preserved. And Kade's replacement Beta arrived from Silvermoon with patrol reports documenting strange occurrences across all territories. The council chamber was packed. Luna had been secured in the pack house with triple the normal guard. No one was taking chances while so many leaders gathered in

"Well since you know how dangerous I can be, let me introduce myself. I am the Dragon Queen. This is my palace. Thorne is my mate. You are nothing. A bitch from the past who has overstayed her welcome. If you ever cross my path again, if you ever speak to me again, you will get more than a burned neck. Do you understand?" I released her. She stumbled back, clutching her red, blistered neck, her face pale with terror. She couldn't even speak. She just turned and ran down the hallway. I closed the door, my heart pounding, but my hand was steady. Later that night, I stood by my window. The air was cool on my skin. She deserved it, Veylara said, her voice satisfied. She challenged us, Seris agre