Showing results for "Crescent" in Literature & Fiction

The realm of Krestoria was shattered; torn apart by a feared witch and a Fae king whose war left scars that never healed. From the war rose the Guardians’ Keep, a fortress built to protect children from magic’s destruction… or so the world was told. Avery Ashgrove has spent her entire life behind the Keep’s stone walls and iron gates, taught to believe that magic is darkness—and those who once wielded it were monsters. But as her time in the Keep nears its end, a forbidden passage reveals itself, and whispers of long-buried secrets begin to rise.

Madeline Oliver has never wanted for anything, but now she would give anything just to breathe. Jason Wu skates through life on jokes, but when a tragedy leaves him guilt-stricken, he promises to tell only the truth, no matter the price. When a mysterious stranger named Hanali appears to Madeline and offers to heal her in exchange for one year of service to his people, Madeline and Jason are swept into a strange land where they don’t know the rules and where their decisions carry consequences that reach further than they could ever guess.

In 1570, young Guido Callatta dreams of the sea, but when the Ottoman threat rises, his life takes a bold turn. As Europe braces for invasion, Guido joins the fight to defend his family, his city, and his faith. Swept into a world of knights, battles, and daring voyages, he stands beside heroes at the epic Battle of Lepanto. This inspiring tale shows how courage and faith can call even the youngest to heroic deeds when Christendom is at risk.

I thought I was going to spend my life alone. My parents didn't really care about me - they believed money was all that I needed from them, and for most of my life, I believed that was normal. Then I met Jackson, and I realized that I could be part of a real family. The truth is, though, that every family has secrets.