The Crown and the Sceptre Series by Kristina J. Jordan

Sparks fly when a troubled young firestarter meets her troublemaker grandmother.Avella’s cold, distant mother does not appreciate her gift, and her spiteful sister is desperate to drive the wedge between Avella and her family even deeper. Avella fears she’ll never measure up, but everything changes when Avella’s grandmother appears... moreSparks fly when a troubled young firestarter meets her troublemaker grandmother.Avella’s cold, distant mother does not appreciate her gift, and her spiteful sister is desperate to drive the wedge between Avella and her family even deeper. Avella fears she’ll never measure up, but everything changes when Avella’s grandmother appears.At first, Avella is delighted her firestarting is considered a gift rather than a curse, until she discovers her grandmother’s evil plans to use Avella’s gift in her insatiable quest for revenge.Locked in a tower with no prospect of escape, Avella is forced to depend on the kindness of a handsome stranger for help; but when things take a turn for the worse, she knows her only hope of survival is to dig deep and find the strength to control the fire within and the courage to face her evil grandmother.This novella is clean fantasy fiction and a prequel to the Crown and the Sceptre Series. less

Lucie’s ordinary life takes an extraordinary turn when she takes the place of her father, travelling to a mysterious chateau in the King’s Forest.Here she meets a mysterious stranger under a terrible curse.Compelled to help break the curse, Lucie’s adventures take her across the kingdom of Lovan where the desperate fight to break the curse turns into a struggle for survival... moreLucie’s ordinary life takes an extraordinary turn when she takes the place of her father, travelling to a mysterious chateau in the King’s Forest.Here she meets a mysterious stranger under a terrible curse.Compelled to help break the curse, Lucie’s adventures take her across the kingdom of Lovan where the desperate fight to break the curse turns into a struggle for survival.Forced to face evil Queen Penelope, can Lucie find the strength within to release her own power and save the kingdom?This is Book One of the Crown and Sceptre series.This sweet fantasy series can be enjoyed as standalone novels or in sequence. less

Princess Celine didn’t mean to get engaged… now she’s desperate to regain her freedom.Princess Celine assumes her first diplomatic visit to Iasia is a resounding success... until the Iasian queen ambushes her, entangling Celine into a marriage alliance with the Crown Prince… now she can’t get unengaged. Not without jeopardizing the precarious political link between the two neighboring kingdoms... morePrincess Celine didn’t mean to get engaged… now she’s desperate to regain her freedom.Princess Celine assumes her first diplomatic visit to Iasia is a resounding success... until the Iasian queen ambushes her, entangling Celine into a marriage alliance with the Crown Prince… now she can’t get unengaged. Not without jeopardizing the precarious political link between the two neighboring kingdoms.Horrified by this development, Celine rushes home to her own kingdom, hoping her father will free her from of the predicament.On her journey, Celine runs into trouble.Karl, the cruel leader of a band of traveling mage performers. A dangerous enemy wielding immense power.Power that threatens Celine’s role as princess, her life, and the future of the Lavonian and Iasian kingdoms.Determined to regain all she lost, Celine flees for her life, embarking on the adventure of her lifetime and the fight for survival… making friends and allies along the way… including Prince Alexander.Strong is book two of the Crown and Sceptre sweet fantasy fairy tale series. This series can be enjoyed as standalone novels or in sequence. less

Forced from home into a strange land of intrigue, danger and mystery, can Liliana trust a sassy cat to be her guide?Liliana’s life took a downhill turn when her father’s business imploded, leaving her struggling to feed them from her scanty tavern girl wages. When Liliana’s father dies, he leaves their only remaining possession, a decrepit mill, to her brother.To Liliana, he leaves a cat.Bullied and isolated by her cruel sister-in-law, Liliana flees... moreForced from home into a strange land of intrigue, danger and mystery, can Liliana trust a sassy cat to be her guide?Liliana’s life took a downhill turn when her father’s business imploded, leaving her struggling to feed them from her scanty tavern girl wages. When Liliana’s father dies, he leaves their only remaining possession, a decrepit mill, to her brother.To Liliana, he leaves a cat.Bullied and isolated by her cruel sister-in-law, Liliana flees. Guided by her cat and her strange new group of friends, she quickly discovers life isn’t easier when you’re having an adventure; but it certainly is more interesting...and dangerous.When Liliana encounters a vicious ogre terrorizing the land, she jumps in to help; but to do so, must assume a new identity—one that is not her own.Liliana’s bravery earns her the respect of the royal family, but what will happen when she is forced to face her greatest threat…the truth.True is book three in the Crown and the Sceptre series. This book can be enjoyed both as a standalone novel or as part of the series. less