Salarian Chronicles Series by A.G. Marshall, Angela Marshall

True beauty is in the eye of the beholder…. Blessed by a rare gift from the fairies themselves, Princess Salara spends more time inspiring painters and poets with her beauty than learning to rule. As heir to the throne of Salaria, her namesake kingdom, Salara knows there must be more to affairs of state than sitting like a pretty bird in a gilded cage... moreTrue beauty is in the eye of the beholder…. Blessed by a rare gift from the fairies themselves, Princess Salara spends more time inspiring painters and poets with her beauty than learning to rule. As heir to the throne of Salaria, her namesake kingdom, Salara knows there must be more to affairs of state than sitting like a pretty bird in a gilded cage. But when fate gives her a chance to escape her shallow existence, she discovers that her beloved kingdom is not only in need of a proper queen… It is in peril. Torn between pirates raiding the Salarian Seas, a mysterious thief targeting the royal family and the sinister salt curse threatening to plunge her kingdom into famine, Salara struggles to save the day. On the run from her own soldiers and unaccustomed to life outside the castle, the Princess of Salaria has no choice but to form an alliance with The Shadow, a thief who has sworn to see her family in ruin. Can Salara use her fairy blessing to set things right? Or will it take much more than beauty to save her people? less

Her stepmother is a big problem… Until a corset attacks. When her new stepmother and stepsister make life unbearable, Alma decides to escape by marrying well. A diplomatic ball is the perfect place to charm a nobleman, but disaster strikes when a magical corset tries to kill her while she’s dancing with the prince. Alma’s search for answers only raises more questions... moreHer stepmother is a big problem… Until a corset attacks. When her new stepmother and stepsister make life unbearable, Alma decides to escape by marrying well. A diplomatic ball is the perfect place to charm a nobleman, but disaster strikes when a magical corset tries to kill her while she’s dancing with the prince. Alma’s search for answers only raises more questions. Someone wants her dead, but who? Her new stepfamily? The foreign diplomats who have allegedly come to make peace? When the prince asks for her help, Alma becomes tangled in a web of politics and magic that will take all her cunning to unweave, and she finds herself questioning if a noble marriage would actually give her the freedom she craves. Can Alma overcome curses and conspiracies to find her place in Castana? Or does her destiny lie somewhere beyond the world she knows, in a future she’s never imagined? Lady Alma is a novel about facing change and finding your own path. If you like magic, mystery, and strong female characters, you’ll love this new twist on the classic tale of Cinderella. Author’s Note Lady Alma is a prequel to Rook and Shadow, but it can be enjoyed as a stand-alone novel. While the books are loosely connected, each features a complete story with a different heroine. less