Kate Jenkins – författare

She might be the queen, but mounting pressure from the old guard prevents Collette from making real change in Coralia.

Following the death of her father, Collette dreams of peace and prosperity for her people. She wants to stop the Merscales trade and grow the economy through international cooperation. The nobility wants to maintain the status quo.

​ When an important visit from the Nereid emissary is overshadowed by the brutal murder of Wrenn Almeida, Collette finds herself accused of murder by Wrenn''s sister, Rhoslyn. As tensions rise between herself, her half-brother Zephraim, and Rhoslyn''s supporters, the queen finds that her only choice is to flee the kingdom. Her allies-a trio of mercenaries, her aging guard captain, and her half-human lover-must stop at nothing to protect her.

The Fractured City is the debut novel in the epic Legends of Coralia fantasy series. This book contains LGBTQ+ themes, violence, revenge, discussions of genocide, language, and sexual content.

The authors outline and analyse the many obstacles to success, highlighting how the lack of effective learning from experience has led to repeated failures to improve the quality of government. The authors draw on the donors'' own assessments of the issues and on their own experience in the British Government and many other countries. They recommend a new approach to improving government: much less grandiose and more modest expectations on the part of the donors, and a new and enhanced role for recipient countries.

This is a hard-hitting analysis of the problems and potential proposals for change by two experts in the field. Both have not only advised governments in many different countries but also have first-hand experience of working at a senior level in British Government.

The aid community worldwide, academics and students of international politics, international relations and public policy, along with officials and politicians outside the aid community will all find this fascinating book of great value. It will also appeal to journalists and commentators

As a senior official in Mrs Thatcher''s government, the author describes in detail and from the inside the process of planning and introducing ''executive agencies'', a major change in one of the largest governments in the world. She emphasises the intense difficulty involved in getting agreement to change and to implement decisions, discussing the problems of conflicting objectives between politicians and officials in dealing with the practicalities of managing large public sector institutions. The UK experience of ''executive agencies'' has been influential across the world and in many countries. This book describes how the UK system was devised and introduced.

This book will appeal to an international spectrum of academics and students, especially those involved in public sector reform and public sector management, and political decision taking. It will also be of great interest to contemporary historians of the Thatcher period and beyond, as well as politicians and commentators concerned with government reform, public sector management and the role of politicians.

Being the Queen wasn''t the problem ...

Following a late night escape from Quenall, Queen Collette and her mercenary friends journey north to a neighboring kingdom, hoping to gain allies to help put Collette back on the throne. King Brath has a different proposal: marry him and become his queen. After Nawalya experiences a series of deadly visions, she struggles with revealing the possible futures to Whyldon, Tolan, and Collette. Tensions rise between Tolan and Larent, straining Collette''s already thin patience.

Back in Coralia, Zephraim and Rhoslyn are crowned the new King and Queen, but Lord Riken''s return threatens the success of the union. Behind the scenes, Commander Hawke tries to save those who are at risk due to the change in leadership, putting him and his wife in grave danger. Complications arise when Hawke begins receiving letters from a mysterious person.

Legends of Coralia: The Coming Rebellion is the second novel in this epic fantasy series. It contains LGBTQ+ themes, violence, adultery, revenge, discussions of genocide, language, and sexual content.

The queen is dead, or so the rumors say.

Following Collette''s attack and near death, Zephraim''s use of blood magic on Larent has everyone on edge. The travel party decides to bunker down in Barcomb Mill, Whyldon''s old estate, for the winter. Already fraying at the edges, the group is nearly divided by the revelation of Nawalya''s visions showing a possible attack on Collette.

Back in Quenall, Zephraim suffers visions of the sister he killed while dealing with Riken and Rhoslyn''s plans for the kingdom. He hopes sending Riken to Galel will alleviate some stress, but will it only make things worse in the long run?

As news of the death of Collette spreads across the kingdom, Crem''s rebellion begins dying out, but the former commander has more important things to worry about. His wife Diana remains in the castle acting as spy and confidante to their miserable king. Will Lord Barris''s protection be enough to keep her safe?

In the Nereid kingdom, Aphros has allowed Jayden and Ceto to travel to Coralia in search of Collette. Will they find help or even more horror and despair?

Legends of Coralia: Hope and Ashes is the third novel in this epic fantasy series. This book contains LGBTQ+ themes, violence, revenge, discussions and depictions of genocide, sexual violence, adult language, and consensual sexual content.