Melissa Landers crafts science fiction narratives aimed at young adults and the young at heart. Her work delves into themes ranging from coming-of-age experiences to interstellar adventures, often featuring compelling characters and thrilling plotlines. Through her distinctive approach to the genre, she connects with a broad readership eager for captivating stories.
Set in a captivating fantasy world, the story intertwines elements of Beauty and the Beast with the dark allure of The Sandman. It revolves around noble houses whose firstborn children are afflicted by mysterious curses. The key to breaking these curses lies with a heretic cult, introducing themes of magic, rebellion, and the quest for freedom. As the characters navigate their fates, they must confront their deepest fears and desires in a tale that promises both romance and intrigue.
In a realm where birth order dictates destiny, Cerise Solon struggles with her failure as an oracle, burdened by her family's shame. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she's chosen to serve the enigmatic Half King, who faces a dire curse. As their bond deepens, Cerise uncovers her true identity and latent powers, stemming from a forbidden lineage that could lead to her demise. With the chance to save the kingdom and the man she loves, Cerise must navigate perilous truths and enemies determined to end her life.
The story features a girl with a unique ability to transfer her consciousness, allowing her to navigate different bodies. She initially uses this power for good, but her life takes a dark turn when someone exploits her ability to commit murder. Faced with the urgency to clear her name, she embarks on a thrilling quest to solve the crime, all while evading a relentless killer who targets her. This blend of mystery and fantasy offers a fresh take on the classic detective narrative.
Caught red handed... for a crime she didn't commit. It's an open secret at Harvey Davis High School that Tia Dante can solve all your problems (for a fee, of course). As one of the few blessed with the genetic gift of transferable consciousness, she can slip inside your mind and do your dirty work-humiliate your cheating boyfriend, bring a bully to his knees, tell your boss where to stick it-and then return your body with no one the wiser. No task is too awkward, and unlike the competition, she takes care of business without peeking at your goods. Her rules are simple- pay in full, don't report her side hustle to the government, and let her gorge on all the foods that would otherwise send her and her weak stomach fleeing to the nearest bathroom. Everything is going smoothly during a routine job, until Tia catches a breaking news broadcast- live video coverage of her (body) murdering the town prosecutor in cold blood. With the crime caught on camera and no concrete alibi, Tia is forced to ask her infuriatingly gorgeous ex to help clear her name and bring the criminal who hijacked her unconscious body to justice. But they quickly find the heat is on, in more ways than one, as their investigation unearths multiple scandals, massive corruption, and more than a few stray bullets. With a cliff-hanger at the end of every chapter, Melissa Landers weaves an unputdownable mystery that will have everyone talking.
In a world where magical Mystics exist alongside humans, sixteen-year-old Talia is thrust into the most powerful and secretive Mystic family--and accused of trying to murder them.
Kyler Centaurus isn't your typical runaway. All he wanted was a quick trip to the legendary Fasti Sun Festival. Who wouldn't want to see new stars being born? Um, try Kyler's entire family. They couldn't care less about mind-blowing wonders of science. When an accidental launch sequence ends with Kyler hurtling through space on the family cruiser, the thrill of freedom is cut short by two space pirates determined to steal his ship. Not happening! Luckily, Kyler bumps into Fig, a savvy young Wanderer who makes a living by blowing up asteroids. She could really use a ride to Earth and Kyler could really use a hand with the pirates. But when Kyler learns the truth about Fig's mission, the two must put aside their differences long enough to stop the threat of astronomical proportions racing towards Earth.
Princess Cassia Rose escapes an arranged marriage, igniting a war. After two years as a ship hand, she returns home, only to be captured by bounty hunters. Now queen of a war-torn Eturia, she faces rebellion and must navigate alliances, including her complicated relationship with Kane, as they confront a galaxy-threatening conspiracy.
Solara Brooks needs a fresh start, someplace where nobody cares about the engine grease beneath her fingernails or the felony tattoos across her knuckles. The outer realm may be lawless, but it's not like the law has ever been on her side. Still, off-world travel doesn't come cheap; Solara is left with no choice but to indenture herself in exchange for passage to the outer realm. She just wishes it could have been to anyone besides Doran Spaulding, the rich, pretty-boy quarterback who made her life miserable in school. The tables suddenly turn when Doran is framed for conspiracy on Earth, and Solara cons him into playing the role of her servant on board the Banshee, a ship manned by an eccentric crew with their own secrets. Given the price on both Doran and Solara's heads, it may just be the safest place in the universe. It's been a long time since Solara has believed in anyone, and Doran is the last person she expected to trust. But when the Banshee's dangerous enemies catch up with them, Solara and Doran must come together to protect the ship that has become their home-and the eccentric crew that feels like family.
In this, the follow up to 2015s Alienated we return to the world of Cara and Aelyx. Cara always knew life on planet L'eihr would be an adjustment. With Aelyx, her L'eihr boyfriend, back on Earth, working to mend the broken alliance between their two planets, Cara is left to fend for herself at a new school, surrounded by hostile alien clones. Even the weird dorm pet hates her!
