Danielle L. Jensen Books

In a world where defiance is met with severe consequences, the struggle for freedom takes center stage. Characters must navigate a treacherous landscape where loyalty is paramount and betrayal leads to fatal repercussions. As they grapple with the oppressive regime, themes of courage and sacrifice emerge, highlighting the high stakes of rebellion. The narrative explores the moral dilemmas faced by those who dare to challenge authority, making for a gripping tale of survival and resistance.

Haunted by her homeland's destruction, Ahnna enters the opulent but treacherous court of Harendell, determined to secure power as the future queen. As she navigates political intrigue and dark secrets, her trust shifts from her fiancé to his enigmatic half-brother, James, igniting a forbidden attraction. This installment features themes of enemies to lovers, action, and adventure, all set in a richly crafted alternate world. Praised for its captivating romance and intricate world-building, this book promises to enthrall fans of the series.

"Lydia is a scholar, but books are her downfall when she meddles in the plots of the most powerful man in the Celendor Empire. Her life in danger, she flees west to the far side of the Endless Seas and finds herself entangled in a foreign war where her burgeoning powers are sought by both sides"--Provided by publisher

Return to the world of The Bridge Kingdom in this sensuous fantasy full of romance and intrigue that is perfect for fans of From Blood and Ash and A Court of Silver Flames. A soldier raised as heir to an empire, Zarrah is motivated by two truths. The first is that the Veliant family murdered her mother. And the second is that her pursuit of vengeance will put every last one of them in their graves. The Endless War between Maridrina and Valcotta has raged for generations, leaving thousands of Zarrah's people dead and countless more orphaned. So when she's given command of the contested city of Nerastis, Zarrah is prepared to do whatever it takes to destroy the Maridrinian forces who oppose her. And to kill the Veliant prince who leads them. Yet a chance encounter with an anonymous, and handsome, Maridrinian causes Zarrah to question whether the violence she's perpetrated is justice or a crime. And as she continues to meet the nameless man each night, she finds common ground--and fiery passion-in his arms. But when identities are revealed, Zarrah must decide whether to embrace a chance at peace... or march to the drums of war.

Lara has only one thought when her husband is taken prisoner: I will do whatever it takes to set you free. A queen now in exile as a traitor, Lara has watched Ithicana be conquered by her own father, helpless to do anything to stop the destruction. But when she learns her husband, Aren, has been captured in battle, Lara knows there is only one reason her father is keeping him alive: as bait for his traitorous daughter. And it is bait she fully intends to take. Risking her life to the Tempest Seas, Lara returns to Ithicana with a plan not only to free its king, but for liberating the Bridge Kingdom from her father's clutches using his own weapons: the sisters whose lives she spared. But as Lara and her companions formulate a plan to free Aren from her father's palace, they soon discover that while it is easy to get in, it will be quite another thing to get Aren, and themselves, back out. Not only is the palace inescapable, there are more players in the game than Lara ever realized, enemies and allies switching sides in the fight for crowns, kingdoms, and bridges. But her greatest adversary of all might be the very man she's trying to free - the husband she betrayed. With everything she loves in jeopardy, Lara must decide who - and what - she is fighting for: her kingdom, her husband, or for herself.

Newly crowned as king of Maridrina, Keris watches powerless as his forbidden relationship with Zarrah is exposed. He knows there is only one way to save her when she is imprisoned by the Empress- to ally with the kingdom he nearly destroyed. Zarrah, held captive on the dreaded Devil's Island, faces two choices- prove her loyalty to the Empress who condemned her or die a traitor. But dare Zarrah seek a third path- a rebellion to overthrow tyranny entwined with a destiny she must fight to claim. Facing impossible odds, Keris and Zarrah must somehow find their way back to each other, before it's too late . . .

What if you fell in love with the one person you'd sworn to destroy? Lara has only one thought for her husband on their wedding day: I will bring your kingdom to its knees. A princess trained from childhood to be a lethal spy, Lara knows that the Bridge Kingdom represents both legendary evil - and legendary promise. The only route through a storm-ravaged world, the Bridge Kingdom controls all trade and travel between lands, allowing its ruler to enrich himself and deprive his enemies, including Lara's homeland. So when she is sent as a bride under the guise of fulfilling a treaty of peace, Lara is prepared to do whatever it takes to fracture the defenses of the impenetrable Bridge Kingdom. But as she infiltrates her new home - a lush paradise surrounded by tempest seas - and comes to know her new husband, Aren, Lara begins to question where the true evil resides. Around her, she sees a kingdom fighting for survival, and in Aren, a man fiercely protective of his people. As her mission drives her to deeper understanding of the fight to possess the bridge, Lara finds the simmering attraction between her and Aren impossible to ignore. Her goal nearly within reach, Lara will have to decide her own fate: Will she be the destroyer of a king or the savior of her people?

In the gripping conclusion of this Norse-inspired fantasy romance, Freya grapples with her divine heritage and the impending threat of war. Betrayed by Bjorn, the man she loved, she reluctantly keeps him close while seeking answers from a seer linked to her tragic fate. As alliances shift and tensions rise, Freya must confront her inner turmoil and the duality of her magic. With the fate of thousands at stake, she faces a pivotal choice: to become the protector her people need or risk becoming their downfall.

The witch is dead, the curse is broken, and the trolls are free of their mountain prison. Cécile and Tristan have accomplished all it was foretold they would, but their greatest challenge remains: defeating the evil they have unleashed. Because now the trolls are not the only creatures now free to walk the world.

Set in a Norse-inspired world, a shield maiden, favored by the gods, strives to unite her nation against a power-hungry king. As she navigates the complexities of leadership and loyalty, she finds herself torn between her duty and her burgeoning feelings for the king's passionate son. This fantasy romance weaves themes of love, ambition, and destiny, showcasing the heroine's internal and external battles in a richly crafted universe.

A prequel to the deeply beloved Malediction trilogy, taking readers back to the world of Trollus. The Broken Ones chronicles the ill-fated love affair between Marc and Penelope as they struggle to navigate the complex political world of Trollus, where powers on both sides are intent on using them as pawns.

High seas adventure, blackmail, and meddling gods meet in Dark Shores, a thrilling first novel in a fast-paced new YA fantasy series by USA Today bestselling author Danielle L. Jensen. In a world divided by meddlesome gods and treacherous oceans, only the Maarin possess the knowledge to cross the Endless Seas. But they have one mandate: East must never meet West. A SAILOR WITH A WILL OF IRON Teriana is the second mate of the Quincense and heir to the Maarin Triumvirate. Her people are born of the seas and the keepers of its secrets, but when her closest friend is forced into an unwanted betrothal, Teriana breaks her people’s mandate so her friend might escape—a choice with devastating consequences. A SOLDIER WITH A SECRET Marcus is the commander of the Thirty-Seventh, the notorious legion that has led the Celendor Empire to conquer the entire East. The legion is his family, but even they don’t know the truth he’s been hiding since childhood. It’s a secret he’ll do anything to protect, no matter how much it costs him – and the world. A DANGEROUS QUEST When an Empire senator discovers the existence of the Dark Shores, he captures Teriana’s crew and threatens to reveal Marcus’s secret unless they sail in pursuit of conquest, forcing the two into an unlikely—and unwilling—alliance. They unite for the sake of their families, but both must decide how far they are willing to go, and how much they are willing to sacrifice.

Sometimes, one must accomplish the impossible. Beneath the mountain, the king's reign of tyranny is absolute; the one troll with the capacity to challenge him is imprisoned for treason. Cécile has escaped the darkness of Trollus, but she learns all too quickly that she is not beyond the reach of the king's power. Or his manipulation. Recovered from her injuries, she now lives with her mother in Trianon and graces the opera stage every night. But by day she searches for the witch who has eluded the trolls for five hundred years. Whether she succeeds or fails, the costs to those she cares about will be high. To find Anushka, she must delve into magic that is both dark and deadly. But the witch is a clever creature. And Cécile might not just be the hunter. She might also be the hunted...

The USA Today Bestselling debut from acclaimed author Danielle L. Jensen. For five centuries, a witch's curse has bound the trolls to their city beneath the ruins of Forsaken Mountain. Time enough for their dark and nefarious magic to fade from human memory and into myth. But a prophesy has been spoken of a union with the power to set the trolls free, and when C cile de Troyes is kidnapped and taken beneath the mountain, she learns there is far more to the myth of the trolls than she could have imagined. C cile has only one thing on her mind after she is brought to Trollus: escape. Only the trolls are clever, fast, and inhumanly strong. She will have to bide her time, wait for the perfect opportunity. But something unexpected happens while she's waiting - she begins to fall for the enigmatic troll prince to whom she has been bonded and married. She begins to make friends. And she begins to see that she may be the only hope for the half-bloods - part troll, part human creatures who are slaves to the full-blooded trolls. There is a rebellion brewing. And her prince, Tristan, the future king, is its secret leader. As C cile becomes involved in the intricate political games of Trollus, she becomes more than a farmer's daughter. She becomes a princess, the hope of a people, and a witch with magic powerful enough to change Trollus forever.

You can run. You can fight. Or you can die. – Mit limitiertem Farbschnitt in der 1. Auflage Kannst du der Dämmerung entkommen oder stellst du dich dem, was aus der Dunkelheit aufsteigt? Die mächtige Erdmagierin Lirien Flintspire lebt auf der Dawnrider , einer der größten Karawanen der Welt. Seit ein zerstörerisches Erdbeben vor 20 Jahren blutrünstige Dämonen wachrüttelte, bieten einzig und allein magisch angetriebene Karawanen wie die Dawnrider den Überlebenden Schutz. Unablässig rasen sie über die zerstörte Erde, um der Nacht zu entkommen. In einer Welt geprägt von Überlebenskampf und der Flucht vor der Dunkelheit, hat es ausgerechnet der berüchtigte Anführer der Duskchaser, Kryan Vox, auf Lirien abgesehen. Bei einem gescheiterten Entführungsversuch werden die beiden von ihren Karawanen getrennt. Nun bleibt ihnen nichts anderes übrig, als zusammenzuarbeiten, wenn sie die Bedrohung der Nacht überleben wollen. Doch wie können sie einander vertrauen, wenn Kryan nur auf Rache sinnt – und Lirien für den Untergang seiner Welt verantwortlich ist? Ein aufregender dystopisches Romantasy-Epos mit explosiver Action, zerstörerischer Magie und knisternder Chemie – für Fans von Mortal Engines , Mad Max und Snowpiercer

Lara, bývalá královna Ithicany, musela kvůli své zradě uprchnout do vyhnanství a teď jen provinile přihlíží tomu, jak její otec cupuje Ithicanu na kusy. Potom však Aren, její manžel, upadne do zajetí, a Lara už nemůže dál stát stranou, třebaže o její pomoc nikdo nestojí. Ví totiž, proč otec drží Arena naživu – používá ho jakonávnadu na svou zrádnou dceru. A ona mu na ni velice ráda skočí. Lara se vrací do Ithicany s plánem na osvobození nejen Arena, ale celého mostního království.