The Anti-Princess Saga Series by Jennifer A. Marsh

Royal Affliction is a paranormal fantasy blended with reality. This book has elements of humor, romance and morbidity which stand out in Jennifer's style of writing. It has a strong, sarcastic leading lady who just really wants to find her place in either of her worlds. If you love Charlaine Harris, Patricia Briggs or Katie MacAlister this book is for you! Look for other books in "The Anti-Princess Saga" coming soon... moreRoyal Affliction is a paranormal fantasy blended with reality. This book has elements of humor, romance and morbidity which stand out in Jennifer's style of writing. It has a strong, sarcastic leading lady who just really wants to find her place in either of her worlds. If you love Charlaine Harris, Patricia Briggs or Katie MacAlister this book is for you! Look for other books in "The Anti-Princess Saga" coming soon. Excerpt from back cover: The life of a Princess was something Quartessa would have never chosen for herself. Being handed everything and being doted upon for her bloodline rather than whom she was were neither of her life aspirations. Instead of staying in Kortis and celebrating her arranged marriage to a man she despised she chose to flee to the human world to live a modest life off a modest wage and merely blend in with the human population. To her father she was insubordinate. To her brother she was a deserter. To her sister-in-law she was undeserving of her title. To her mother she was simply misunderstood. Quartessa never cared much about what other's thought about her, but at least she was being judged based on her actions rather than what was written in her blood. Blood was far more important to her kind than it ever was to her. Her father would never approve of her new mixed-blood boyfriend on that concept alone. But as the laws of life have taught most of us, running from your problems is only a temporary solution. In the end the past usually ends up biting you in the ass. After a few years of a peaceful human life, Quartessa finds herself the pawn in a revenge plot on her kind, endangering her life and forcing her to regretfully return to Kortis to seek the help of her father. While she finds little useful information she is accompanied back to the human world by her newfound mixed-blooded love, Clifton, her best friend and very talented which, Violet, a Zolera warrior, Quino, the man she would have been forced to marry had she not left, Kafkus, and a mortal expiration date of 10 days. Along her journey she allies two humans and the Yaro Loach. But when Violet disappears, Quartessa questions the loyalty of her new friends. To gain her life back and rescue her best friend, she must face and kill her attacker, a task far above her abilities. Will she be able to save her friends, family and newfound love? A choice must be made. less

With her life returned to normal–well, as normal as it was going to get–Quartessa and her three men enjoy some much deserved downtime in the human world. And with the happy prospect of her best friend’s wedding she returns to Kortis for the blessed event. Unfortunately, nothing in Quartessa’s life ever seems to go quite the way it should... moreWith her life returned to normal–well, as normal as it was going to get–Quartessa and her three men enjoy some much deserved downtime in the human world. And with the happy prospect of her best friend’s wedding she returns to Kortis for the blessed event. Unfortunately, nothing in Quartessa’s life ever seems to go quite the way it should. A mysterious illness strikes the northern Aukum territory, and, due to her new reputation as “vanquisher of the Boru” she is asked by name to assist in restoring the Aukum King and Queen to their former health. The infection spreads quick, poisoning members of her own party before she can find a way to stop it. But when she begins gaining new powers rather fast, she learns that the Ring of Eccus’ hold on her is not gone and that it is liable to make her either go mad or die from the power she continues to gain. A man from Quartessa’s past returns, creating a rift in her love life that is far beyond her control, and she begins to question if she will ever find her place in either of her worlds or find the peace she so desperately desires. And when two strange men show up at her door looking for her father’s new bride she is faced with the dilemma of either handing over Drina (and dealing with the King’s wrath) or taking care of it herself. With this illness quickly spreading throughout all of Kortis, the ring’s residual effects and these meddlesome men’s constant returning visits, Quartessa has to find a way to balance the problems, ping-ponging between realms in her efforts. And when she finally understands what she must do to save her realm, she takes on the burden alone, knowing that it is only her who can put an end to her world’s suffering. Not able to be in both worlds at the same time, and fearing for Kyle’s safety, she is forced to rely on the help of old acquaintances from her human life that makes her question just how “normal” the human world actually is. less

This is the fourth book in the Anti-Princess Saga by Jennifer A Marsh. This book has elements of humor, romance and morbidity which stand out in Jennifer's style of writing. It has a strong, sarcastic leading lady who just really wants to find her place in either of her worlds. If you love Charlaine Harris, Patricia Briggs or Katie MacAlister this book is for you! Look for other books in the Anti-Princess Saga coming soon... moreThis is the fourth book in the Anti-Princess Saga by Jennifer A Marsh. This book has elements of humor, romance and morbidity which stand out in Jennifer's style of writing. It has a strong, sarcastic leading lady who just really wants to find her place in either of her worlds. If you love Charlaine Harris, Patricia Briggs or Katie MacAlister this book is for you! Look for other books in the Anti-Princess Saga coming soon. Excerpt from back cover: What’s it like to be pregnant with a demon? Well, it isn’t normal, much like Quartessa’s already complicated existence. But no one told her just what a fast endeavor it was going to be when she goes from flat tummy to baby bulge in a matter of a few weeks. Expelled and disowned from her father’s land and life, and still recovering her tragic loss, Quartessa tries to pick herself up and regain some control in her life despite the fact that it never really seems possible for her. As much as Quartessa wishes that her life was in her control, fate has a funny way of popping back up to screw with her in ways that piss her off, change her life forever, or merely just to remind her that her future isn’t up to her in the slightest bit. And when she meets a man who informs her of her child’s future, she begins to question if she ever really had a say in anything she has or will do. In Kortis, the Zolera territory becomes torn between the truth and their King’s denial. Knowing that a mutiny is sure to ensue, Gader seeks his sister’s assistance in restoring order within their land. And, despite the fact that her and her father are currently at odds, she agrees to help for the sake of her brother and her kind. But when she learns just who her kind seeks to replace her father, she becomes torn between her family ties and the wellbeing of her former home. With her demon darkness growing stronger, alongside her fear that it will take her over to kill those she loves before she can ever touch them again, she seeks a way to rid herself of it as well as James. But when his demeanor changes for the better, Quartessa finds herself stuck in one hell of a dilemma. Not everything that lives remains so. And neither can be said for what is dead but refuses to be gone. less

Eternally lost and damned, Quartessa coasts through her new life on autopilot, venturing out of her own person Hell seldom, knowing the steep cost each breather has on her soul. For years she has dwelled on what became of her friends and family, but stayed away knowing that it was the only thing keeping them all alive. But, when she pushes her luck too far, Quartessa accidently destroys the only thing keeping her son safe from the dark man she is forever bound to... moreEternally lost and damned, Quartessa coasts through her new life on autopilot, venturing out of her own person Hell seldom, knowing the steep cost each breather has on her soul. For years she has dwelled on what became of her friends and family, but stayed away knowing that it was the only thing keeping them all alive. But, when she pushes her luck too far, Quartessa accidently destroys the only thing keeping her son safe from the dark man she is forever bound to. Knowing that Lucifer will not be far behind, Quartessa returns to her world to stand with her people against the evil she has unleashed on them. When Hell arrives on Kortis’ soil, the demons of Quartessa’s past returns with vengeance in this hellatious fight for her life, her future, her son, and her world’s continued existence. Quartessa is not one to go down so easily, but facing an army of the damned, and the devil himself, is not a feat she takes lightly, knowing that not everyone will survive this final battle. Will this tortured soul finally find her peace? Or is she forever doomed to fall prey to fate’s nasty surprises? Rules are broken, loyalty is tested, and lives are lost. The end is near, but every end is just another beginning…as long as enough is left to rebuild. less