The Absolutes Series by Chace Verity

The last thing Corsine ever expected to do was break into a vault and steal some rare seeds. Corsine has a secret magic known as Maje flowing through her veins, but she’s never committed a crime before, and she’s terrified of the other Majerian hoarding the seeds at Rosales. But the risk is worth it if she can successfully prove how far she’ll go for her girlfriend. Self-proclaimed harpy king Lester loves chasing rumors, but it’s hard to fly around and gossip while molting... moreThe last thing Corsine ever expected to do was break into a vault and steal some rare seeds. Corsine has a secret magic known as Maje flowing through her veins, but she’s never committed a crime before, and she’s terrified of the other Majerian hoarding the seeds at Rosales. But the risk is worth it if she can successfully prove how far she’ll go for her girlfriend. Self-proclaimed harpy king Lester loves chasing rumors, but it’s hard to fly around and gossip while molting. However, he doesn’t have time to shed quietly when his best friend Corsine is behaving suspiciously about her trip to Rosales. Plus he’s dying to impress Corsine’s (hot) fearless traveling companion. For Corsine and Lester, uncovering truths is easy, but revealing secrets is hard when love and friendship are on the line. --- My Heart Is Ready is a complete, standalone 30k novella in The Absolutes series. less

Kelpana was never supposed to love humans this much.As a mermaid tasked with keeping peace between land and sea, her job is to be fair. Neutral. Diplomatic. Political. But her carefree spirit is bewitched by the carousing, free-swinging ways of the landfolk...yet one night of careless fun becomes a death sentence when she spurns a bratty prince. Now she's facing life in prison—but that life won't be long without the ocean waters that keep her alive... moreKelpana was never supposed to love humans this much.As a mermaid tasked with keeping peace between land and sea, her job is to be fair. Neutral. Diplomatic. Political. But her carefree spirit is bewitched by the carousing, free-swinging ways of the landfolk...yet one night of careless fun becomes a death sentence when she spurns a bratty prince. Now she's facing life in prison—but that life won't be long without the ocean waters that keep her alive.Yet if Kelpana dreams of better things than this new, grim existence—so, too, does the young man set to guard her in her cell. Morgan Sunilian wants to be more than anyone ever believed he could be. He wants to be an Absolute, decked in gold armor and fighting alongside the kingdom's most elite guardians. Morgan will do anything to prove he's strong enough to be more than a prison guard. To prove he can be an Absolute.Yet as each day watching over Kelpana passes with him falling under the sweet spell of her soft voice and quiet stories, he realizes the truth of who he wants to be more than even an Absolute.He wants to be a man of honor. A man of kindness. A man of fairness.And a man with the strength to defy his orders, risk his life, and save the woman he's come to love.---Your Heart Will Grow is a complete, standalone 80k novel in The Absolutes series. less

Avarie Rudyard always knew she would become a queen, but she never expected to take her crown before she could graduate school. Fortunately, the people around her--her advisors, her betrothed, a mysterious group of guardians called the Absolutes--guide her every action. Avarie trusts everyone implicitly, but when a letter from her first love (and king of an enemy nation) arrives, she realizes the people closest to her might be her biggest threats... moreAvarie Rudyard always knew she would become a queen, but she never expected to take her crown before she could graduate school. Fortunately, the people around her--her advisors, her betrothed, a mysterious group of guardians called the Absolutes--guide her every action. Avarie trusts everyone implicitly, but when a letter from her first love (and king of an enemy nation) arrives, she realizes the people closest to her might be her biggest threats.As the king of a nation with a cratered economy and no allies, Jack Emerson’s best friend is alcohol. He’s more than happy to drown in his vices until an old flame returns to stir the dust in his heart. Sweet, gentle Avarie makes Jack want to become a better person, but he’s not ready to face his weaknesses or messy family history.When the Absolutes launch an assassination attempt, Avarie and Jack wind up in a world where magic exists. In this new realm, they discover abilities and family secrets they never knew they had. Jack and Avarie will have to figure out what kind of leaders they can be in order to go home--and to be together.---Your Heart Will Burn is a complete, standalone 100k novel in The Absolutes series. less