The Grail Cycle Series by Kate Schumacher

Once, the world was ruled by those with magic in their blood. But once was a long time ago …Ever since magic was outlawed in Kernou, Jenyfer Astolat has been living with a secret that would see her bound to the stake as food for the sea. But when her reckless lies see her married to a man she does not love, Jenyfer has to forget fleeing town — and forget about Ordes Merlyni, the charming pirate who has been helping her wield magic in secret... moreOnce, the world was ruled by those with magic in their blood. But once was a long time ago …Ever since magic was outlawed in Kernou, Jenyfer Astolat has been living with a secret that would see her bound to the stake as food for the sea. But when her reckless lies see her married to a man she does not love, Jenyfer has to forget fleeing town — and forget about Ordes Merlyni, the charming pirate who has been helping her wield magic in secret.Arthur Tregarthen never wanted to be a leader, but it’s a duty he can’t escape as the son of the Chif. As he struggles to hide the truth of who he is from his formidable father, a chance meeting with a Magic Wielder reveals secrets from his past that even Arthur didn’t know.When a Witchfinder tricks Jenyfer into revealing her magic, it sets off a chain of events that propel her, Arthur and Ordes into games that have been eons in the making. But now it falls to them to make decisions that will shape the fate of the world… The Call of the Sea is the first book in The Grail Cycle, an epic romantic fantasy reimagining of the Arthurian legends. less

Three sets of hands upon the stone, one set of hands to pass alone.Still reeling from learning what she is, and still not in control of her magic, Jenyfer sails with Katarin Le Fey and the women of The Night Queen, determined to stay away from Ordes and the danger she poses to him and the crew of The Excalibur... moreThree sets of hands upon the stone, one set of hands to pass alone.Still reeling from learning what she is, and still not in control of her magic, Jenyfer sails with Katarin Le Fey and the women of The Night Queen, determined to stay away from Ordes and the danger she poses to him and the crew of The Excalibur. Arthur travels to the country of his mother to learn to harness his magic and prepare himself to fulfil a destiny he isn’t sure he wants, or deserves, as Ordes attempts to forge a way forward without Jenyfer. While searching for his warrior’s heart and trying to decipher the Fisher Queen’s messages, Arthur finds the family he craves. Doing their best to avoid one another and their roles in Merlin’s prophecies, Ordes and Jenyfer’s paths continue to cross, leading them from Avalon to the watery realm of the Master of Songs and Death, and the musical heart of syhren magic. As Jenyfer begins to uncover her power, she and Ordes learn that sometimes, it can be hard to distinguish the truth from the lies. Recovering from her time beneath the waves, Lamorna struggles to reclaim her place in Kernou. As the Chif’s influence spreads, and Kernou becomes more dangerous than ever, Lamorna and her aunt decide to flee. Drawn into the fierce land of Cruithea, Lamorna discovers a place of magic and savage beauty, where she forms an alliance that could shape the future of Teyath and put everything in jeopardy.From the wilds of Cruithea, to the magical island of Avalon and the mysterious realm of Lyonesse, Jenyfer, Ordes and Arthur are drawn deeper into the world of gods and prophecies, and learn that not everything is as it seems. A Song of Magic is the second book in The Grail Cycle, an epic romantic fantasy reimagining of the Arthurian legends. less