Michelle Manus

If only visiting old friends was merely a social call...When Nyx's quest to discover the secrets behind the Harvester's rings leads her to the Meerkin homeworld of Kyvren, she's only too happy to have an excuse to visit them. Since going their separate ways from Arkadia's Station, she's been unable to find any information on the state of their planet-or their attempt to reclaim it-and she only knows of one entity capable of covering up a civil war.Of course, the one person who could probably answer every question she has is also the last person she wants to ask. But as Nyx dives beneath the surface of the conflict on Kyvren, circumstances may have her spending a little more quality bonding time with that individual than she's comfortable with...

A woman with unimaginable power. A king hellbent on ruling the world. An ancient force that could mean salvation or destruction.The survivor of a brutal childhood, Clare Brighton craves the kind of wealth and notoriety that will mean the horrors of her past can never again touch her. With nothing but a battered guitar and a Songweaver's talent, she comes to the capital of the Faelhorn Provinces, determined to gain her place.But there is another, more dangerous power that dwells within Clare. An entity she calls the Song, it is ancient and fathomless...and no longer content to be held in the cage she has trapped it in. It is a power the ruthless Jackal King has long been searching for, and should he discover she possesses it, the cost will be far greater than her life.Clare has sworn that she will never again let anyone control her. But escaping the Jackal King's notice will require the one thing she never wanted to need: help. It will come first from the two lords who have taken her under their wing. Next from the second prince of Faelhorn, who Clare alone knows is not what he seems. And finally, from the Song itself.The Song has the strength to save her-if it doesn't destroy her first.

A woman with unimaginable power. A king hellbent on ruling the world. An ancient force that could mean salvation or destruction.The survivor of a brutal childhood, Clare Brighton craves the kind of wealth and notoriety that will mean the horrors of her past can never again touch her. With nothing but a battered guitar and a Songweaver's talent, she comes to the capital of the Faelhorn Provinces, determined to gain her place.But there is another, more dangerous power that dwells within Clare. An entity she calls the Song, it is ancient and fathomless...and no longer content to be held in the cage she has trapped it in. It is a power the ruthless Jackal King has long been searching for, and should he discover she possesses it, the cost will be far greater than her life.Clare has sworn that she will never again let anyone control her. But escaping the Jackal King's notice will require the one thing she never wanted to need: help. It will come first from the two lords who have taken her under their wing. Next from the second prince of Faelhorn, who Clare alone knows is not what he seems. And finally, from the Song itself.The Song has the strength to save her-if it doesn't destroy her first.

In Aspect Society, magic is political power, secrets are as common as breath, and what you don't know could easily get you killed.Everyone thinks they know exactly who Valkyrie Winters is: strong, deadly, and unapproachable-the most powerful Battle Aspect user in history. But they have no idea how hellish her childhood was, or that the nightmare is very far from over. Aside from her freedom, she's only ever wanted one thing: her brother's best friend, the handsome, infuriating Random Tremayne. A year ago she gave into temptation, thinking one night with the notorious playboy would get him out of her system. Instead, he's been determined to make her his ever since.Random has been in love with Valkyrie since approximately forever. But with the exception of one night together, she won't give him the time of day. After a year spent chasing her-and having his feelings run through an emotional blender more times than he can count-he's ready to throw in the towel.Then a chance encounter brings Valkyrie's secrets tumbling into the light, and her actions finally start making sense. She needs his help, and he's more than willing to give it. If he succeeds in helping her win her freedom, will they finally have a chance at happiness?

Even the magically inclined know werewolves don't exist. So why is her new rescue dog suddenly taking human form?When Meredith Townsend finds a dog locked in a basement at a madman's compound, her magic immediately senses a lie. She knows it isn't simply a dog, but she never expects a werewolf-since everyone knows they don't exist.But not only does this rescue "dog" take human form, he happens to be none other than Jensen King, the man she had a torridly hot affair with-before he disappeared without a trace. Now he needs Meredith's help to find his sister-and the other Shifters stolen from his enclave-before they're sold to the highest bidder at an underground magical auction.If Meredith and Jensen fail, war looms on the horizon between Aspect and Shifter societies. If they succeed, do two people from such a different background have a chance at making love work?

She's been to the universe's prison planet, why not check the black market off her bucket list next?Life at Nyx's Station has been a little tense of late. There are the fugitives she's hiding, the Harvester of Worlds she still doesn't know what to do with, and then there's the ex-boyfriend she's been avoiding. So when someone from her elusive past shows up in Earth Between, Nyx jumps at the distraction-and the chance to finally get some answers.The only problem is, her childhood friend Seth has no intention of answering any of those questions. When he portal-jumps to the forbidden Shadow Market, it should be a guaranteed escape from a Station Guardian, but Nyx's altered bond with her Station means following him is a possibility. One she has every intention of making a reality.Her newfound friends insist on coming with her, and really, what's the worst that could happen from taking three ex-Enforcers, two Amazons, and one Tiagren shifter to the world's most notorious black market planet?

Nyx Fortuna never intended to become the Guardian of a Waystation between worlds, but with no job and nowhere to live, disappearing into a place that's not quite Earth doesn't seem like a bad idea.Nyx has barely rubbed the shine off her new Guardian tattoo when the All-Council-the galactic governing body of the magical universe-informs Nyx that an illegal traveler came through her Station, and it's her job to apprehend him. Her backup? The Station's Avatar-a smart-mouthed, pocket-watch-toting, housecat-sized griffin-and Nyx's new assistant, a rough-and-tumble Amazon who's up to her sword hilt in weaponry.Things start looking up when the illegal traveler turns himself in, until Nyx learns he actually came to Earth looking for her. He thinks his best friend-and coincidentally Nyx's ex-boyfriend-hid the most powerful object in the universe with her: the Harvester of Worlds. Nyx is determined to sort out this intergalactic mess and keep her new job, even if she has to visit the most dangerous planet in the galaxy and rescue her ex-boyfriend to do it.Oh, and if she suspects she's been wearing the Harvester of Worlds as a necklace for the last five years, well, what's the worst that could come from a power object with a name like that?