Crowns of the Twelve Series by Ann Hunter

A cursed prince. A vain beauty. Glory is the seventh daughter of Balthazar, High King of the Twelve Kingdoms. Glory hopes that - of all her sisters - she can escape the fate of a loveless marriage. But on the night she plans to elope with the royal falconer, her world comes crashing down: Her father announces Glory's betrothal to Eoghan of the Blood Realm - a prince no one has ever seen. The prince is said to be a recluse, cursed and deformed by the gods for the sins of his power-hungry father... moreA cursed prince. A vain beauty. Glory is the seventh daughter of Balthazar, High King of the Twelve Kingdoms. Glory hopes that - of all her sisters - she can escape the fate of a loveless marriage. But on the night she plans to elope with the royal falconer, her world comes crashing down: Her father announces Glory's betrothal to Eoghan of the Blood Realm - a prince no one has ever seen. The prince is said to be a recluse, cursed and deformed by the gods for the sins of his power-hungry father. Yet when Glory is trapped in Blackthorn Keep she discovers that not everything is what she expected. An insulting gryphon, a persistent ghost, and a secret plan to usurp the prince keep Glory reeling. In this retelling of BEAUTY & THE BEAST, can Glory overcome her vanity to learn that what she wants isn’t what she needs—and save the cursed prince? less

One vow. One curse. One thousand moons.While Princess Aowyn's six brothers are favored by their father, Aowyn is the jewel in her mother's crown. When the Queen dies, Aowyn takes a vow to protect her brothers and father from the hungry eyes of the queen's handmaiden, Ciatlllait - who is more than she seems.In order to save her family, Aowyn risks a dangerous deal with the dark creature Sylas Mortas. But magic comes with a price: and Aowyn soon realizes the one she has paid is too steep... moreOne vow. One curse. One thousand moons.While Princess Aowyn's six brothers are favored by their father, Aowyn is the jewel in her mother's crown. When the Queen dies, Aowyn takes a vow to protect her brothers and father from the hungry eyes of the queen's handmaiden, Ciatlllait - who is more than she seems.In order to save her family, Aowyn risks a dangerous deal with the dark creature Sylas Mortas. But magic comes with a price: and Aowyn soon realizes the one she has paid is too steep.Only true love can reverse the spell...but it will take one thousand moons.Set in a Celtic world, "Moonlight" is the story of faith and true love woven through a breathtaking retelling of the classic folktale "The Swan Princess". less

"Once upon a time, I fell in love. Madly, deeply. With my whole being. I'd do anything for the girl who robbed me of my heart.I tried to save her... but darkness came. The ban sidhe, Crwys, death herself, wants me for her own. She thinks I am someone from her past, and she will not rest until I submit.I have secrets. Some I can barely live with myself for, and every night I dream of two women. One I cannot save, the other I cannot escape...."--Prince Sylas of Killeagh***One prince. One mistake... more"Once upon a time, I fell in love. Madly, deeply. With my whole being. I'd do anything for the girl who robbed me of my heart.I tried to save her... but darkness came. The ban sidhe, Crwys, death herself, wants me for her own. She thinks I am someone from her past, and she will not rest until I submit.I have secrets. Some I can barely live with myself for, and every night I dream of two women. One I cannot save, the other I cannot escape...."--Prince Sylas of Killeagh***One prince. One mistake. One... chicken?A twisted retelling of The Frog Prince, featuring your favorite villain from The Subtle Beauty & Moonlight, Sylas Mortas.What would YOU do for love?17-year-old Prince Sylas of Killeagh wants what every one else wants: control over his own life. When he tries to run away from home and escape an arranged marriage, the last thing he expects is to fall in love with a robber in the woods. Hiding behind a mask, the robber girl seems to lead a life of freedom Sylas has only dreamed of. Their adventure comes to an end when the Castle Killeagh guards hunt Sylas down and he's forced to return home. He convinces his parents to allow him to find the girl again and consider her as a candidate for marriage, but he only has until the next full moon to find her, or all bets are off.Death has a name, and it is Crwys. As a ban sidhe, her job is to visit the great houses of The Summer Isle and keen out the living to prepare them for death. King Sionnach has far outlived his days and it is time he cross to the Unliving World. When she arrives, a young prince named Sylas intervenes and offers to go in his grandfather's stead. This break with tradition, and selfless sacrifice, move Crwys into loving Sylas, who looks so much like a shadow from her past. But when he crosses her to be with his true love, he invokes the wrath of a woman scorned.Rós is just a little, aura-seeing, red hen whose master believes she is chosen by the gods. Her arrival at King Sionnach’s court is insignificant to Sylas at the time, but their destinies are interwoven. Can she help Sylas save himself from the curse Crwys has planned for him? Or will he become a fallen frog prince? less

From Whitney Award nominated author, Ann Hunter, comes a story of magic, heroism, and embracing who you truly are.The most powerful force in creation has been stolen from the Tree of Life. Nurgal, Lord of Decay, is convinced the golden seed he possesses will help him end man's time on earth. The last thing he expects is for a little red hen to try and stop him.When the magic acorn strikes Rós in the head and changes how she sees the entire world, she believes the sky is falling... moreFrom Whitney Award nominated author, Ann Hunter, comes a story of magic, heroism, and embracing who you truly are.The most powerful force in creation has been stolen from the Tree of Life. Nurgal, Lord of Decay, is convinced the golden seed he possesses will help him end man's time on earth. The last thing he expects is for a little red hen to try and stop him.When the magic acorn strikes Rós in the head and changes how she sees the entire world, she believes the sky is falling. Determined to discover the identity of the seed, she strikes out into the big, wide world to find her answers. Many factions are in play and lives are at stake when she learns that an even greater evil is at hand. Life as she knows it is at its end.Can one little red hen save the world?In this twist on the classic tale of Chicken Little, no one is too small to make a difference. less

The Age of the Quest has died away, and now men fight over land and politics. During a war, King Stefan receives news that his beloved wife has born him a child, sending only a rose with the news. Stefan eagerly returns home to find that it is a girl and instantly resents her. His wife passes away, and the young princess grows in the care of her nursemaids. But all is not right. The girl has violent nightmares and visions of what is to come when she weaves at her spinning wheel... moreThe Age of the Quest has died away, and now men fight over land and politics. During a war, King Stefan receives news that his beloved wife has born him a child, sending only a rose with the news. Stefan eagerly returns home to find that it is a girl and instantly resents her. His wife passes away, and the young princess grows in the care of her nursemaids. But all is not right. The girl has violent nightmares and visions of what is to come when she weaves at her spinning wheel. She fortells that her father will be succeeded by a son. Outraged by the claim, seeing he has no son, King Stefan demands the destruction of all spinning wheels in the kingdom and orders the Princess's eyes to be gouged out with a firery poker, and locks her away in a tower forever.Prince Maghnus tires of his simple life and his overbearing father's wishes for his succession. He sets off on his own and comes into the care of King Stefan the Black. King Stefan treats him like a son, until Maghnus discovers the crime Stefan has committed against his own blood. In mortal danger, Prince Maghnus flees, but is overtaken and badly wounded. He wakes in the cottage of three elderly women who nurse him back to health and guide him to a mysterious tower in the forest. Maghnus discovers a prisoner inside, a beautiful, blindfolded young woman who cannot see, yet foresees all. She is nothing like the damsel in distress that Maghnus expectedBased on the fairytale Sleeping Beauty, The Rose in the Briar is sure to dazzle with romance and high adventure. less

“Can we give her a name? We always gave new servants names back home.” Hesperia kept her eyes on Rebecca, her mouth turned in that dark smile. “You may.” Brunhilda looked at Rebecca giddily. “Let’s call her Ella. Doesn’t she look like an Ella?” Cassandra stepped in front of her sister with the same smile as her mother. “No. Cinders. She’s so dirty. Can’t you see? Dirty, dirty, dirty. Like the cinders in the hearth.” Hesperia raised her hand to shush them. “Her name shall be Girl... more“Can we give her a name? We always gave new servants names back home.” Hesperia kept her eyes on Rebecca, her mouth turned in that dark smile. “You may.” Brunhilda looked at Rebecca giddily. “Let’s call her Ella. Doesn’t she look like an Ella?” Cassandra stepped in front of her sister with the same smile as her mother. “No. Cinders. She’s so dirty. Can’t you see? Dirty, dirty, dirty. Like the cinders in the hearth.” Hesperia raised her hand to shush them. “Her name shall be Girl. There will be no confusion that way.” Hesperia crossed to Rebecca slowly. She placed the tip of her finger underneath Rebecca’s chin and raised it gently. Rebecca locked eyes with her. “When I say ‘Come, Girl.’ You will come. When I tell you ‘Girl, go and fetch me this’ or ‘Girl, go and fetch me that’ you will fetch it. When you are told to do anything, Girl, you will do it without question or regard to your self. Do I make myself clear?” Rebecca’s nostrils expanded and contracted with her racing breath. She wanted to spit in Hesperia’s eye. To drive her heel through the woman’s toes. Lilly had raised a better girl, though. Lilly had raised a lady. A lady knew when to leave. Rebecca backed down the stairs, never breaking eye contact with Hesperia until she reached the door. The girls gathered beside their mother, clasping their hands just like her with their pursed lips and sharp noses and judging eyes. “That girl is a wild one,” Hesperia said just loud enough for Rebecca to hear her. “But do not worry, my pets, we will break her like the unruly filly that she is.” In this fantastical fairy tale retell, Cinderella goes CLOCKPUNK! Rebecca Tremain's world revolves around time. The clock people believe that we are on this earth for a reason and we only have so much time on earth to find that purpose. To the clock people, time is God. That god's name is Khronos, and he is not forgiving. When Rebecca's mother, Lilly, dies while working at The Corporation, a dubious factory owned by the Royal Family, Rebecca starts looking for answers. She finds them in a small group of vigilantes whose single purpose is to assassinate the royal family. When a life sentence in prison is more severe than death, will Rebecca follow through when she meets the charming prince? Don't miss this thrilling ride full of mystery and romance. less