Tue-Rah Chronicles Series by J.M. Butler

What if you prepared for the wrong destiny?Cursed by her devious mother, Amelia, a young mindreader is driven by a deadly destiny. Only she can defeat Naatos, the shapeshifting warlord, in his march of terror across the thirty-six worlds. But Naatos conquers her home in a murderous midnight ambush before she has even learned how to throw a knife. She flees to Earth where she dedicates her life to training, fearing the curse will make her a monster if she does not succeed in defeating him... moreWhat if you prepared for the wrong destiny?Cursed by her devious mother, Amelia, a young mindreader is driven by a deadly destiny. Only she can defeat Naatos, the shapeshifting warlord, in his march of terror across the thirty-six worlds. But Naatos conquers her home in a murderous midnight ambush before she has even learned how to throw a knife. She flees to Earth where she dedicates her life to training, fearing the curse will make her a monster if she does not succeed in defeating him. Naatos understands that with choice comes tragedy. He seeks to gather the worlds beneath his rule, righting the errors of previous monarchs and eliminating the complications of ignorant inhabitants. His only weakness is a young mindreader, the last living Neyeb. She doesn't know who she really is, let alone what she will become, allowing him to twist both her destiny and curse to his advantage. When Amelia finally returns to her home, the land of the bruin riders, she discovers her family captured, the royal court slaughtered, and her people imprisoned. She launches a rescue only to discover Naatos's savagery and abilities exceed all reports. Even worse, the truth behind the curse and her identity eviscerates her resolve, forcing her to question everything from her beliefs to her priorities to her character. Outmatched and outflanked, Amelia must defend her nation and take control of her true destiny or condemn the worlds to Naatos's rule and millions to death. less

What if someone stole your ability to kill? Her mother's curse bound Amelia to her greatest enemy and eliminated her ability to kill. But the truth behind the curse does not release her from her prophetic duty to end Naatos's march of terror. Already he has conquered Libysha, the land of the bruin riders, her home. And despite the apparent impossibility, the Libyshans expect Amelia to rise to her calling and kill Naatos and his brothers before even more die. If only it were that simple... moreWhat if someone stole your ability to kill? Her mother's curse bound Amelia to her greatest enemy and eliminated her ability to kill. But the truth behind the curse does not release her from her prophetic duty to end Naatos's march of terror. Already he has conquered Libysha, the land of the bruin riders, her home. And despite the apparent impossibility, the Libyshans expect Amelia to rise to her calling and kill Naatos and his brothers before even more die. If only it were that simple. Betrayal strikes at the heart of the Machat city, and Amelia's enemies aren't only on the outside. While the Machat counsel Amelia toward a path that embraces all facets of her identity and calling, Naatos urges her to abandon it, accepting that her cause is lost. The only true way of peace is for her to cast aside her old beliefs and embrace a life with him. Death is a part of life. She cannot save everyone. Everything Naatos says or does cuts against Amelia's core, and yet he may be right. But it is not enough for Amelia to question her beliefs and identity. She must act even without the luxury of certainty while seeking to master her newfound abilities and accepting that no solution will resolve everything. On top of this, it is now time for the first Tue-Rah's restoration. Once this interdimensional portal opens, Naatos will be reunited with his army of 25,000 skilled shapeshifters and continued to his next target. With killing seemingly off the table, Amelia must get creative, ruthless, and grounded, or more than Libysha will be destroyed. less

Though her brutal husband is imprisoned, Amelia must navigate the hostile political climate or else face banishment or execution. Despite saving the nation, Amelia remains incapable of satisfying the demands of the Libyshan leadership. Amelia fights to stand firm in her calling and her convictions while struggling to find a solution that leaves Libysha whole, restores the interdimensional portals, and removes Naatos and his shapeshifting brothers to a place where they can do no harm... moreThough her brutal husband is imprisoned, Amelia must navigate the hostile political climate or else face banishment or execution. Despite saving the nation, Amelia remains incapable of satisfying the demands of the Libyshan leadership. Amelia fights to stand firm in her calling and her convictions while struggling to find a solution that leaves Libysha whole, restores the interdimensional portals, and removes Naatos and his shapeshifting brothers to a place where they can do no harm. The Machat warn that these shapeshifters can only be held for a brief period, but an enraged populace and spiteful elder commander desire vengeance and block Amelia at every turn. Her bond to Naatos and his family makes her a traitor unless she does precisely as they say. Time counts down, and soon Naatos and his brothers will be free to wreak bloody vengeance on Libysha before resuming their plans of universal dominance. Amelia must embrace being a traitor in the eyes of her own people to save them while also untangle her feelings for the man who has claimed her as his wife. less

Marrying her enemy was bad enough, now she’s stranded in a vicious wilderness with him.Flogged, banished, and rejected by her people, Amelia has been sent 20,000 years into the future of the world of shapeshifters, elementalists, and beast talkers. All traces of civilization seem to have vanished, the natural predators are stronger, and new species have emerged.The spectral woman continues to haunt and threaten Amelia, promising her a cruel and horrible fate no matter what she chooses... moreMarrying her enemy was bad enough, now she’s stranded in a vicious wilderness with him.Flogged, banished, and rejected by her people, Amelia has been sent 20,000 years into the future of the world of shapeshifters, elementalists, and beast talkers. All traces of civilization seem to have vanished, the natural predators are stronger, and new species have emerged.The spectral woman continues to haunt and threaten Amelia, promising her a cruel and horrible fate no matter what she chooses. But while Amelia fights to maintain her sanity and her calling, she must also contend with her changing feelings toward Naatos, her husband.Nothing can stop him from reaching his wife. Knowing the risks, Naatos pursues Amelia into a future where his homeland is transformed beyond recognition, his army gone, and his friends destroyed. His brothers journey with him to an immovable future that has left their homeworld in an almost prehistoric state, a world in which all of his plans have come undone and only the barest of essentials and hopes can survive.Together they must find a way to survive before the world destroys them and leaves no trace of shapeshifters or mindreaders for anyone to find.Fans of THOR: RAGNAROK and A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES will not want to miss WILDERNESS UNTAMED, the fourth volume in this romantic epic fantasy! less