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    The Belle and the Blackbird: The Guardians Cycle, Book 2
    The Altruist and the Assassin: The Guardians Cycle, Book 1
    Audiobook series2 titles

    The Guardians Cycle Series

    Written by Sarah M. Cradit

    Narrated by Kimberly M. Wetherell

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    About this series

    She’ll break his heart to save it.


    Sink into this alluring tale of a reclusive pubkeep and the dazzling, unattainable noble whose life is wrapped in a deadly mystery he can’t resist solving.


    Anastazja's cruel rejection leaves Tyreste shattered and clinging to desperate solitude. Oblivious to the malevolence that waits for her every night when she returns home, he finds it easier to believe she never loved him than to explore his fear that she’s in serious trouble.


    Behind the veil of Ana's seemingly charmed life, an ancient evil stalks her family's revered halls. Her cunning stepmother wields terrible threats against Ana’s loved ones to coerce her into assisting in horrifying experiments against the Ravenwood priests and priestesses, longtime allies of Ana’s family.


    Tyr's love for Ana remains steadfast despite her abrupt departure from his life. To distract himself from his heartbreak, he immerses himself in work, translating a series of mysterious and chilling letters, only to find himself entangled in a harrowing mystery spanning generations.


    A mystery that revolves around Ana's family.


    The very same one consuming—and destroying—Ana, piece by piece.


    For years, she has fought this war alone, exhausting all her resources against the wicked witch who holds her family hostage. She’s out of tactics and, more importantly, time.


    As the end draws near, she realizes the key to ending the witch’s reign of terror might lie with the tavern boy who stole her heart. Her solitary light in endless years of darkness.


    Only together can Anastazja and Tyreste end the terror that has gripped the north, and the Ravenwoods, for centuries.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSpotify Audiobooks
    Release dateApr 11, 2023
    The Belle and the Blackbird: The Guardians Cycle, Book 2
    The Altruist and the Assassin: The Guardians Cycle, Book 1

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      The Altruist and the Assassin: The Guardians Cycle, Book 1
      The Altruist and the Assassin: The Guardians Cycle, Book 1

      The Altruist and the Assassin: The Guardians Cycle, Book 1

      Sarah M. Cradit
      4/5 - 5 ratings
      4/5 - 5 ratings

      She’s searching for redemption. What she finds is her destiny. Disappear into this tumultuous tale of revenge and redemption, as two fated souls are thrust into each other’s paths once more. Rhiain enjoys a charmed life as the daughter of one of the most powerful men in the realm. Spoiled and vain, she has never met a need or want she couldn’t attain. The dark spots in her memory have been tucked away, with all other unpleasant things. Then a terrible mistake brings her entire world crashing down around her. Her life shifts in an instant; her fate, uncertain. Her father’s punishment for her is forcing her to train for a life as one of his prized assassins. But a chance encounter in a familiar tavern will change everything. Everything she knows. Everything she feels. Everything she is. As Rhiain gets closer to handsome, enigmatic Asterin— a man she doesn’t remember but claims to possess the truth about her dark spots—she begins to accept there is much more to these gaps in her understanding of the past. Because these memories were taken from her for a reason. And there are those who will do anything to stop her from remembering. __ The Book of All Things is a series of standalone fantasy romance tales set in the vibrant, epic world first introduced by USA Today Bestselling Author Sarah M. Cradit in the Kingdom of the White Sea trilogy. The Altruist and the Assassin is a fated love fantasy romance tale set in the Kingdom of the White Sea universe, with hints of Rapunzel and Sleeping Beauty.It is the first story in the Guardians Cycle of The Book of All Things.

      She’s searching for redemption. What she finds is her destiny. Disappear into this tumultuous tale of revenge and redemption, as two fated souls are thrust into each other’s paths once more. Rhiain enjoys a charmed life as the daughter of one of the most powerful men in the realm. Spoiled and vain, she has never met a need or want she couldn’t attain. The dark spots in her memory have been tucked away, with all other unpleasant things. Then a terrible mistake brings her entire world crashing down around her. Her life shifts in an instant; her fate, uncertain. Her father’s punishment for her is forcing her to train for a life as one of his prized assassins. But a chance encounter in a familiar tavern will change everything. Everything she knows. Everything she feels. Everything she is. As Rhiain gets closer to handsome, enigmatic Asterin— a man she doesn’t remember but claims to possess the truth about her dark spots—she begins to accept there is much more to these gaps in her understanding of the past. Because these memories were taken from her for a reason. And there are those who will do anything to stop her from remembering. __ The Book of All Things is a series of standalone fantasy romance tales set in the vibrant, epic world first introduced by USA Today Bestselling Author Sarah M. Cradit in the Kingdom of the White Sea trilogy. The Altruist and the Assassin is a fated love fantasy romance tale set in the Kingdom of the White Sea universe, with hints of Rapunzel and Sleeping Beauty.It is the first story in the Guardians Cycle of The Book of All Things.

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      The Belle and the Blackbird: The Guardians Cycle, Book 2
      The Belle and the Blackbird: The Guardians Cycle, Book 2

      The Belle and the Blackbird: The Guardians Cycle, Book 2

      Sarah M. Cradit
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      She’ll break his heart to save it. Sink into this alluring tale of a reclusive pubkeep and the dazzling, unattainable noble whose life is wrapped in a deadly mystery he can’t resist solving. Anastazja's cruel rejection leaves Tyreste shattered and clinging to desperate solitude. Oblivious to the malevolence that waits for her every night when she returns home, he finds it easier to believe she never loved him than to explore his fear that she’s in serious trouble. Behind the veil of Ana's seemingly charmed life, an ancient evil stalks her family's revered halls. Her cunning stepmother wields terrible threats against Ana’s loved ones to coerce her into assisting in horrifying experiments against the Ravenwood priests and priestesses, longtime allies of Ana’s family. Tyr's love for Ana remains steadfast despite her abrupt departure from his life. To distract himself from his heartbreak, he immerses himself in work, translating a series of mysterious and chilling letters, only to find himself entangled in a harrowing mystery spanning generations. A mystery that revolves around Ana's family. The very same one consuming—and destroying—Ana, piece by piece. For years, she has fought this war alone, exhausting all her resources against the wicked witch who holds her family hostage. She’s out of tactics and, more importantly, time. As the end draws near, she realizes the key to ending the witch’s reign of terror might lie with the tavern boy who stole her heart. Her solitary light in endless years of darkness. Only together can Anastazja and Tyreste end the terror that has gripped the north, and the Ravenwoods, for centuries.

      She’ll break his heart to save it. Sink into this alluring tale of a reclusive pubkeep and the dazzling, unattainable noble whose life is wrapped in a deadly mystery he can’t resist solving. Anastazja's cruel rejection leaves Tyreste shattered and clinging to desperate solitude. Oblivious to the malevolence that waits for her every night when she returns home, he finds it easier to believe she never loved him than to explore his fear that she’s in serious trouble. Behind the veil of Ana's seemingly charmed life, an ancient evil stalks her family's revered halls. Her cunning stepmother wields terrible threats against Ana’s loved ones to coerce her into assisting in horrifying experiments against the Ravenwood priests and priestesses, longtime allies of Ana’s family. Tyr's love for Ana remains steadfast despite her abrupt departure from his life. To distract himself from his heartbreak, he immerses himself in work, translating a series of mysterious and chilling letters, only to find himself entangled in a harrowing mystery spanning generations. A mystery that revolves around Ana's family. The very same one consuming—and destroying—Ana, piece by piece. For years, she has fought this war alone, exhausting all her resources against the wicked witch who holds her family hostage. She’s out of tactics and, more importantly, time. As the end draws near, she realizes the key to ending the witch’s reign of terror might lie with the tavern boy who stole her heart. Her solitary light in endless years of darkness. Only together can Anastazja and Tyreste end the terror that has gripped the north, and the Ravenwoods, for centuries.

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