Rose Series by Meredith Finch, Ig Guara

A classic fantasy tale about a girl trying to restore balance to a broken world. Rose must connect with her Khat—Thorne—to become the Guardian her world needs. But things aren't easy for Rose and Thorne. The sorceress Drucilla has many powerful and demonic allies—all of them focused on stopping one scared little girl who's desperately trying to stay alive and do what's right. Collects ROSE #1-6

Rose is shaken when she discovers the depth of Drucilla’s depravity. While she loses faith in herself, her allies have a chance encounter that raises questions of exactly who and what Rose is. Can Rose gain back their trust, or will they all be undone by a darkness that threatens to consume everything in its path?

Desperate for allies, Rose and Ila look for help in the most unlikely of places. Rose confronts the truth about—and feels the burden of—her magical abilities. Can she really be some kind of savior?Meanwhile, Thorne makes a heartbreaking discovery about his own role in the future of the land.

The battle for the future of Ttereve continues as Thorne is forced to grapple with demons from his past. After a cruel betrayal from a trusted ally, Rose and Ila are separated from their companions and in a fight for their lives. Magic itself hangs in the balance as Drucilla destroys everything and everyone in her path.

Even as her companions fight to gain her freedom, Rose must choose to sacrifice one relationship in order to save another. Focused on her need to understand her powers and find Thorne, Rose is unaware of the dark forces stalking her. If Rose—the last Guardian—falls, the rebellion and the land of Ttereve will fall with her.

The stakes don’t get any higher for Rose and her companions as they face a life-and-death struggle with the future of the rebellion on the line. Amidst the chaos, one of Rose’s companions will make the ultimate sacrifice to save the future of Ttereve!

With a fire raging in Millhaven, Rose is desperate to rejoin her companions. While Rose searches for her friends, Thorne struggles to accept Rose’s new knight protector. A ghost from the past brings startling revelations, and Will’s commitment to the rebellion is challenged with the news of Ila’s loss. Secrets long hidden are finally revealed in the next exciting chapter of ROSE.

“ROSE,” Part TwoImprisoned in the dungeons of Drucilla’s castle, Ila’s life hangs in the balance. A chance encounter with an old friend forces Rose to make a choice that could lead to disaster or salvation for the Guardian and her Khat. Will Sir Dante’s role as knight protector end before it can even begin?

“ROSE,” Part FiveIla, Felix, and Artus have escaped Drucilla’s dungeons and are desperately searching for our young heroine to warn her of Thorne’s capture. With a deeper understanding of her powers, Rose embarks on her most dangerous quest yet—her inevitable confrontation with Drucilla! And the life of Thorne, her khat, is on the line! The fate of Ttereve and its people depends on her success in the next exciting chapter of ROSE.

A power struggle erupts as Drucilla’s Fallen and her companions both close in on Rose and Sir Dante. Dolora’s plans expose the truth about Ttereve’s blight as Rose falls victim to a great evil. All roads lead to an epic showdown in the conclusion of the second arc of ROSE.

A ghost from the past threatens to derail Rose’s desperate search for her companions and calls into question her worthiness to become a Guardian. While Thorne struggles to come to terms with Rose’s new knight protector, Drucilla’s magical collar compels him to commit an unthinkable act. Will’s commitment to the rebellion is tested with Ila’s capture and secrets long hidden are finally revealed in the dungeons of Ttereve. Collects ROSE #7-12

Reunited at last, Rose and her companions face off against the Fallen. Meanwhile, a betrayal from within creates a new threat to Ttereve’s last Guardian.