S. T. Bende

Ruling a realm was never going to be easy. After stepping into her royal role, sixteen-year-old Aura Nilssen quickly discovers the dark side of leadership. Although she's determined to steer Alfheim off its course of self-destruction, an unyielding tyrant remains equally resolved to stop her. When Aura uncovers the depth of Alfheim's corruption, she sets out to recover the allies she needs to protect her home. But when she meets a girl whose background mirrors her own, Aura learns she has powers she never knew existed. She'll need Viggo's help to master her abilities . . . but is their new relationship strong enough to survive the reality of who she is? In the face of dark magic, powerful enemies, and the unlikeliest of allies, Aura discovers the true nature of her own duality. It turns out that she's more than just the crown princess of Alfheim. She's a dark faerie. And now she's met her match.

The thrilling conclusion to the bestselling series from S. T. Bende. Saga Sk nstad knows three things to be true: (1) She's trapped a thousand years in her past; (2) She's in love with the heir to the unconventional Valkyris clan; and (3) A vitriolic Viking is hunting her new family . . . and he won't back down until he's claimed their entire world. With their enemies closing in, Saga and Erik undertake the near-impossible task of raising an army strong enough to defeat their fearsome foes. If they fail, it will mean the fall of Valkyris, the death of their clansmen, and an era of unimaginable darkness. With her new world on the line, Saga will do anything to protect the home she's come to love . . . even if it costs her the life she never could have imagined. Let the battle begin.

Trapped in a world she never knew existed, Saga Sk nstad throws herself into her new life at Viking Academy. She learns to scale icy mountains, shoot flaming arrows, and ride on the back of a particularly ill-tempered dragon. But when Erik abruptly disappears, and the true reason for Saga's arrival in his world is unveiled, her fears only increase--not just for herself, but for the Viking who's captured her heart. When a surprise attack threatens her new home, Saga quickly realizes her life is on the line. Valkyris' enemies are determined to bring down her clan, destroy its heir, and force her into a living nightmare. Saga will do whatever it takes to preserve the world her friends have worked so hard to build. But her choice may cost her the life she never knew she wanted . . . and a love she never could have imagined.

When seventeen-year-old Saga Sk nstad discovers an antique dagger, she's instantly sucked into a world where Vikings rule the seas and dragons roam the skies, and the only thing more dangerous than the chief who takes her captive is the rival who steals her away. The heir of Norway's most feared tribe is fierce, cold, and absolutely unyielding. With intruders encroaching upon his borders, Erik Halvarsson has little patience for the girl whose ignorance threatens his very existence. He enlists Saga in the magical Valkyris Academy, where she learns the skills she'll need to protect herself from foreign raiders and domestic terrors. But nothing can protect her from falling for the one guy in all the world she's absolutely forbidden to choose . . . or from risking everything to unlock the secrets that haunt him. When darkness threatens Saga's new home, she must decide whether to return to the life she's always known, or fight for a love she never could have imagined. Her decision will determine a legacy--not only for Saga, but for the world she never knew she was fated to lead.

Sometimes, finding your destiny means doing the exact opposite of what The Fates have planned. Winning the heart of an immortal assassin was a dream come true for Kristia Tostenson. But her decision to become immortal could end in heartbreak--not only for Kristia, but also for the god who loves her. While Ull would do anything to protect his bride, even the God of Winter is powerless against the Norse apocalypse. Ragnarok is coming. And the gods aren't even close to ready.

Kristia Tostenson prefers Earl Grey to Grey Goose and book clubs to nightclubs. But when she transfers from her one-stoplight Oregon town to Cardiff University in Wales, she falls in love with Ull Myhr. Her new boyfriend isn't exactly what she was expecting. Ull is an honest-to-goodness Norse god -- an immortal assassin fated to die at Ragnarok, the battle destined to destroy Asgard and Earth. And Kristia's crazy visions may well be the key to saving both of their realms ... even if they end up costing her her life.

For honor. For love. For Asgard. Valkyrie Brynn Aksel is ready for some downtime. But when an urgent warning arrives from Asgard, heralding the death of a beloved god and the dawn of Ragnarok-the not-so-mythological end of days-it becomes clear there's no rest for the gods...not when the future of the realms is on the line. Goddess of Love Freya Sk nsten can't shake the darkness that's clung to her since her Helheim imprisonment. An unsanctioned romantic connection with a mortal is the only thing keeping her in the light, but Freya's vow to the Norns prevents her from fully uniting with her perfekt match. When Hel returns to finish what she started, Freya must decide how much she's ready to sacrifice to save the family she loves...and whether she's willing to give up everything for the worlds she's sworn to protect. With the forces of darkness aligning to destroy the realms, it's clear more than just Love hangs in the balance. Ragnarok has arrived. And it's shaping up to be the perfekt storm.

Hunt down the weapon pieces, destroy the night goddess, protect Midgard (Earth). That was always the mission . . . When an unexpected sacrifice turns Allie's world on its head, she discovers her true function within the Asgardian world. Her new purpose has much higher stakes-and significantly bigger dangers-than she ever could have imagined. And as the Goddess of Night unleashes an unparalleled wave of fury across the realms, Allie's dream of a peaceful future with her favorite protector all but disappears. Nott's determined to control Midgard. But Allie has more to fight for than ever before, and she's determined to end the Night War . . . no matter what it costs her.

Allie Rydell left her life behind to protect the world from the Goddess of Night. But after weeks of training, hunting, and learning to use the life-giving power that inexplicably chose her, saving Midgard seems more impossible than ever. Nott's followers have eyes across the realms, and they're determined to collect the bounty on Allie's soul. And the closer Allie and her protectors get to the pieces of the immortal weapon that could save them all, the more destruction Nott manages to unleash-not only on the world Allie loves, but on the friends she'd give her life to save. Darkness is coming. And this time, it won't leave any survivors.

Love. Honor. Protect. As an Environmental Studies major, Allie knows the planet is in trouble-a series of natural disasters recently rocked the northern hemisphere, and species across the globe are going extinct. What Allie doesn't know is that her world's decline is a result of an ancient battle called the Night War-the Norse goddess Nott's crusade to control the weakest of the light realms. And Allie most definitely doesn't know that her existence is the only thing stopping Nott from dragging the earth into total darkness. When four gorgeous guys show up claiming to be Allie's Asgardian protectors, she thinks they're delusional. And when they order her to hunt down the pieces of an immortal weapon, she's convinced they're insane. But when Allie's attacked, the guys' crazy stories of demigods and dark elves begin coming together. And Allie's not sure what scares her more-losing her life to the Goddess of Night . . . or losing her heart to one of her protectors. Let the hunt begin.

All's fair when you're in love with War. For Mia Ahlstr m, a world ruled by order is the only world she allows. A lifetime of chore charts, to-do lists and study schedules have helped earn her a spot at Redwood State University's engineering program. And while her five year plan includes finding her very own happily-evah-aftah, years at an all-girls boarding school left her feeling woefully unprepared for keg parties and co-ed extracurricular activities. So nothing surprises her more than catching the eye of Tyr Fredriksen at her first college party. The imposing Swede is arrogantly charming, stubbornly overprotective, and runs hot-and-cold in ways that defy reason . . . until Mia learns that she's fallen for the Norse God of War; an immortal battle deity hiding on Midgard (Earth) to protect a valuable Asgardian treasure from a feral enemy. With a price on his head, Tyr brings more than a little excitement to Mia's rigidly controlled life. Choosing Tyr may be the biggest distraction-or the greatest adventure-she's ever had.