Cirrus@Austlit

'She's settling into the throne. But how can she wage war with a military that only knows how to parade?

'Queen Eloise Hydra Gumball III's senses are a tad dented. Suffering from a blurry eye and a buzzing in her ear from her recent use of magic, the freshly ascended monarch is still struggling to figure out how best to reign. So when her eastern enemies seize part of her territory, the overwhelmed royal is distraught to discover that, after decades of peace, her army doesn't know how to fight.

'With invaders having annexed the land by moving the wall between realms, Queen Eloise sets about recruiting experienced champions to whip her soldiers into shape. But with funds tight and her council of advisors losing faith, the beleaguered ruler fears the only solution may be to parlay with the conquerors.

'Can Queen Eloise navigate a political nightmare to preserve the queendom?

'The Eastie Threat is the dastardly droll fifth book in The Western Lands and All That Really Matters humorous fantasy series. If you like characters seriously out of their depth, bizarre magic, and perfectly pointed prose, then you'll love Andrew Einspruch's regally rich caper.' (Publication summary)

'SHE ROYALLY MUCKED UP HER FIRST MOMENTS AS RULER. CAN SHE PICK UP THE PIECES BEFORE IT'S OFF WITH HER HEAD?

'Eloise Hydra Gumball III is absolutely swamped. Rather abruptly crowned queen after her mother's assassination, she has no concept of running a realm and no leads on her mom's killer. Woefully tackling new obligations, her initial attempts at anything regal result in an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction and a broken wrist.

'Fending for herself after her sister and father depart, she struggles with an unending pile of paperwork and a slow murder investigation that only leads to clashes over her unqueenly behavior. And unsure who to trust, she hires a bird spy to gather intel from a faraway land... which doesn't exactly end well.

'Will Queen Gumball's inauspicious reign be cut short by tragedy and terror?

'The Crown Plonked Queen is the whimsy-rich fourth book in The Western Lands and All That Really Matters humorous fantasy series. If you like lovable characters, hilarious larks, and anthropomorphic awesomeness, then you'll adore Andrew Einspruch's ascent to the throne.'(Publication summary)

'The slightly OCD princess was finally headed home.

'Then the felon escaped after kidnapping her champion.

'Home would have to wait.

'Princess Eloise, Future Ruler and Heir to the Western Lands and All That Really Matters, was transporting the jester who'd killed a king back home to face justice.

'Fair enough.

'But when he escapes (taking Eloise's chipmunk champion with him), Eloise, her guard, and her horse companions must traverse two realms to try to get him back.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A slightly OCD princess. Her ambitious twin sister.

'And the worst rite of passage in the history of all the realms. 

'Princess Eloise Hydra Gumball III is on track to become the Future Ruler and Heir to the Western Lands and All That Really Matters. That is, if she can survive the grueling training of the demanding Thorning Master, stave off her sister’s desires to take on the role, and get through the horrific Thorning Ceremony.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'The slightly OCD princess was doing just fine, thanks.

'Then she got thrown to her death.

'That might have put a crimp in things.

'Princess Eloise, Future Ruler and Heir to the Western Lands and All That Really Matters, swallowed back her "habits" and went after her missing twin sister.

'She found her.

'Awesome!

'And then they both got chucked into the mysterious, magical, deadly Purple Haze.

'Less awesome!

'While her champion (a nervous, yammering chipmunk) and her guard (the human incarnation of rectitude) rot in prison and her two horses desperately try to find some way to help, Eloise and her sister go deeper into the Purple Haze to discover the source of the inner tug they both feel.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'No one returns when they fall into the haze. Can she break the spell and save her sister?

'Princess Eloise Hydra Gumball III is all about peace, love, and being a little OCD. As the meticulous Future Ruler and Heir with an almost-useless magical gift, she’s totally over the toxic pressure of her impending rise to the throne. But when a prophecy points to her royal twin’s peril, a simple quest with her chattering chipmunk champion becomes a complicated journey that could send her to her doom.

'Utterly out of her comfort zone, Eloise’s clumsy attempt to extract information from a stern queen descends into a fuzzy night of free-spirited fun. But the noble high turns into a depressing downer when a fatal seabound discovery brings her face-to-face with a kingdom split by a treacherous violet mist.

'Can Eloise find her sister and her own strength before they’re caught in a killer cloud?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Princess Eloise Hydra Gumball III is Future Ruler and Heir to the Western Lands and All That Really Matters, and Court life is closing in on her. So when her friend Jerome (a chipmunk) suggests they sneak away for the day, she pushes down her "habits" and says yes.

'It's amazing.

'And then it isn't.

'The Wombanditos is a humorous YA novella set in a unique fantasy world that features weak magic, equality between species, and way töö mänÿ ümläüts. It's a funny and witty prequel to the Western Lands and All That Really Matters series.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.