Crystal Smith - Böcker

Get ready to be swept away, seduced, and swindled in the wickedly vicious third and final installment in the Bloodleaf series that Laura Sebastian called “enchanting, visceral, and twisty.”When Aurelia awakens from her magic-induced sleep, it is to the face of a rescuer she didn’t expect, in a body she doesn’t understand, and into a world she no longer recognizes.Desperate to know what happened to Conrad, Zan, and Kellan after the events at Greythorne Manor, Aurelia follows the threads they left behind straight into the forest. Suddenly she finds herself caught in a web of magic, intrigue, passion, and betrayal that stretches across centuries and ultimately reveals that Aurelia is the final piece of a deadly apocalyptic plan that is only days away.All Aurelia wants is to reclaim her life and reunite with those she loved and lost; but with the end of the world looming, she’s forced to unravel the dark secrets of the distant past before she can get that chance.With the fate of mankind on her shoulders, Aurelia must venture into the heart of the Ebonwilde and face the darkest parts of the forest—and of herself.Ebonwilde is the thrilling conclusion to the epic Bloodleaf series, which Laura Sebastian called “a phantasmagorical wonder” and Sara Holland described as an “eerie, immersive, and fascinating” read. Ancient Curses and Prophecies: Aurelia is the final piece in a deadly plan centuries in the making. To save her friends, she’ll have to unravel the dark secrets of the past before the end of the world arrives.Enemies to Lovers: She wakes to the face of a man she never thought she could trust. But with the fate of mankind on the line, Aurelia must decide if her unexpected rescuer is an ally… or her downfall.Found Family: Aurelia’s only goal is to reunite with Conrad, Zan, and Kellan. But as the apocalypse looms, she’ll learn that the bonds you choose can be as powerful as the ones you’re born into.Epic Series Conclusion: Don’t miss the thrilling, high-stakes finale to the beloved Bloodleaf series, where every secret is revealed and every magical debt comes due.

Aurelia is a princess, but they call her a witch.  Surrounded by spirits and burdened with forbidden magic, she lives in constant fear of discovery by the witch-hunting Tribunal and their bloodthirsty mobs. When a devastating assassination attempt reveals her magical abilities, Aurelia is forced to flee her country with nothing but her life.  Alone and adrift in an enemy kingdom, Aurelia plans her revenge against the Tribunal, desperate to bring down the dark organization that has wrought terror upon her people for hundreds of years. But there’s something deeply amiss in her new home, too, and soon she finds herself swept into a deadly new mystery with a secretive prince, the ghost of an ancient queen, and a poison vine called Bloodleaf.  Aurelia is entangled in a centuries-long game of love, power, and war, and if she can’t break free before the Tribunal makes its last move, she may lose far more than her crown.

Brimming with deliciously mysterious magic, political intrigue, and a passionate heroine who will do anything to save the ones she loves—this highly anticipated sequel to Bloodleaf, praised as “enchanting, visceral, and twisty” by Laura Sebastian, won’t disappoint.Princess Aurelia’s life is upended when the kingdom she thought she saved falls to ruin, a loved one is tragically killed in a shipwreck, and her home country, fueled by a dark political conspiracy, turns against her. With no place left to call her own, Aurelia returns to Greythorne Manor—her best friend’s family mansion—only to find that Greythorne has sinister secrets of its own. With enemies closing in on all sides, Aurelia is caught in a mad fight to protect the only people she has left—her family. In her darkest moments, when all seems grim, will Aurelia find a spark of hope and a second chance at a love she thought long lost?Forbidden Magic: Aurelia is a blood witch, a dangerous secret that could get her killed but might be the only power strong enough to protect her brother, the king.Gothic Atmosphere: The ancient halls of Greythorne Manor promise a safe haven but hide sinister secrets and dangers of their own.Kingdoms at War: With enemies closing in and her country turned against her, Aurelia is caught in a desperate fight for her family and her future.Lost Love Returns: Just when all hope seems lost, a powerful love Aurelia believed was gone forever reappears, changing everything.