The Ruadhan Sidhe Series by Aiki Flinthart, Jennifer Vuletic, Ruby Rees, Kaiya Jones

Four-and-twenty extraordinary women; one chance to save a kingdom.What would you sacrifice to save your family, your loved ones, yourself?In September 1486, the reign of King Henry VII of England is again threatened by York loyalists. The only thing standing in the way is a four-hundred-year-old sidhe who just wants to be left alone, and a group of London women with a lot to lose if England is plunged back into war.But, in 1486, women have no power... moreFour-and-twenty extraordinary women; one chance to save a kingdom.What would you sacrifice to save your family, your loved ones, yourself?In September 1486, the reign of King Henry VII of England is again threatened by York loyalists. The only thing standing in the way is a four-hundred-year-old sidhe who just wants to be left alone, and a group of London women with a lot to lose if England is plunged back into war.But, in 1486, women have no power. Only the ability to make difficult choices and sometimes-heartbreaking sacrifices.Become immersed in the fascinating, perilous lives of these women, as told through the medium of 25 interwoven short stories. A prostitute selling her daughter’s virginity to pay her debts; a nun returning to the world after 30 years; laundress whose son is murdered; a lady’s maid hiding her Jewish culture; a blind musician running from a forced marriage; and more.Each story is a piece in the puzzle. Each woman faces her own trials as she plays her small part in the desperate attempt to protect King Henry and his wife, Elizabeth of York.Because if they fail, England will once again be thrust into civil war between the Yorks and Lancasters. And these four-and-twenty women have already sacrificed too much. less

Rowan Gilmore and her mother, Anna, have spent most of Rowan’s life running, hiding Rowan's speed, strength and precognitive powers—but without knowing why she’s different, why they have to hide, or who from. And Rowan’s sick of running scared. But she has to continue, because she also harbours a dark power that emerges only when she’s afraid or in danger. A power that can kill indiscriminately... moreRowan Gilmore and her mother, Anna, have spent most of Rowan’s life running, hiding Rowan's speed, strength and precognitive powers—but without knowing why she’s different, why they have to hide, or who from. And Rowan’s sick of running scared. But she has to continue, because she also harbours a dark power that emerges only when she’s afraid or in danger. A power that can kill indiscriminately. When she moves to Australia, a street fight reveals Rowan's abilities to a stranger, Fynn, and she must decide whether to run again or stay and risk discovery by her pursuers. Her mother has found happiness with a new partner and Rowan is reluctant to wreck it. So, after foiling another kidnap attempt, Rowan makes her decision. The time has come to stand her ground. Fynn becomes and unexpected ally, with promises to help fight her unknown enemy – and to reveal the truth behind her extraordinary abilities. But what’s his agenda? Can he be trusted? And who are the Mors Ferrum operatives he says are chasing Rowan? What do they want? What is the ocair thing they keep asking about? Rowan has too many questions and not enough answers; too many unknowns - including herself. For what happens if the darkness lurking in her mind wakes and comes out to play? (Author's note: Not a vampire, shapeshifter or zombie story, in case you were wondering) less

Your worst moments define you. If you let them.Two weeks after Rowan Gilmore's life exploded into chaos, she is in Brisbane, Australia, hunting down Michael Eisen and the Mors Ferrum.With her mother, Anna, still in Eisen's hands, Rowan is forced to continue working with Maeve and Logan Freyson - even though they betrayed her. And once the Freysons and Eisen finally discover what the ocair is, both sides want to use Rowan as a weapon in the thousand-year-old war between the sidhe and humans... moreYour worst moments define you. If you let them.Two weeks after Rowan Gilmore's life exploded into chaos, she is in Brisbane, Australia, hunting down Michael Eisen and the Mors Ferrum.With her mother, Anna, still in Eisen's hands, Rowan is forced to continue working with Maeve and Logan Freyson - even though they betrayed her. And once the Freysons and Eisen finally discover what the ocair is, both sides want to use Rowan as a weapon in the thousand-year-old war between the sidhe and humans.She just wants Anna back.But to free Anna and protect the sidhe, Rowan has to overcome Eisen and his pet Dark sidhe.To do that, she must release the shadows of her father's memories, locked deep in her mind.With her father unleashed, she's an unstoppable destructive force that could save Anna and the sidhe.But releasing him could also destroy everyone she loves and set the world on fire.To save what she loves, Rowan will have to become the monster she most fears. But who will she be, then? less

Rowan Gilmore and her sidhe companions are in a desperate race to stop the truth of the sidhe's powers being revealed to the world. For once humans are aware of the sidhe, fear and greed will do what the Mors Ferrum has been unable to achieve ­- wholesale slaughter of the Ruadhán Sidhe.The chase takes Rowan to Italy, where Maeve enlists the help of her son, Dante, to intercept the parcel of vital information sent to the Mors. But they're too late... moreRowan Gilmore and her sidhe companions are in a desperate race to stop the truth of the sidhe's powers being revealed to the world. For once humans are aware of the sidhe, fear and greed will do what the Mors Ferrum has been unable to achieve ­- wholesale slaughter of the Ruadhán Sidhe.The chase takes Rowan to Italy, where Maeve enlists the help of her son, Dante, to intercept the parcel of vital information sent to the Mors. But they're too late. The package containing everything the world doesn't know about sidhe ends up in the hands of Alexander Dyson - the leader of the Mors Ferrum.Now Rowan must decide who to trust - and how deeply - in order to save her people. Every one of her companions has an agenda. Every one of them wants to use her for their own cause. As does Dyson. But who is telling the truth and who is lying?In this epic clash between the Ruadhán sidhe, the Dark sidhe, and the Mors Ferrum, whoever controls Rowan's powers will determine the future of mankind and sidhe alike.But what if she's been on the wrong side of this battle, right from the start?Rowan Gilmore and her sidhe companions are in a desperate race to stop the truth of the sidhe's powers being revealed to the world. For once humans are aware of the sidhe, fear and greed will do what the Mors Ferrum has been unable to achieve ­- wholesale slaughter of the Ruadhán Sidhe.The chase takes Rowan to Italy, where Maeve enlists the help of her son, Dante, to intercept the parcel of vital information sent to the Mors. But they're too late. The package containing everything the world doesn't know about sidhe ends up in the hands of Alexander Dyson - the leader of the Mors Ferrum.Now Rowan must decide who to trust - and how deeply - in order to save her people. Every one of her companions has an agenda. Every one of them wants to use her for their own cause. As does Dyson. But who is telling the truth and who is lying?In this epic clash between the Ruadhán sidhe, the Dark sidhe, and the Mors Ferrum, whoever controls Rowan's powers will determine the future of mankind and sidhe alike.But what if she's been on the wrong side of this battle, right from the start? less