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2 y separately published work icon Shadow and Storms Helen Scheuerer , Australia : Alchemy Books , 2024 29071061 2024 single work novel fantasy

'The time has come to make one last stand against the forces of cursed men and monsters. But Thea’s enemies are only getting stronger. With allies divided and an outnumbered army, she must race against her own fate to secure the future of the midrealms – or die trying.

'A prophecy is looming, and Thea’s life is in the balance. Does she have the power to cheat death itself?

'Love and loyalty will be tested. Bonds will fracture forever. But all must fight for a better world.

'In the final war for survival, will Thea and Wilder emerge victorious? Or will the shadows consume them at last?' (Publication summary)
 

2 y separately published work icon Fate and Furies Helen Scheuerer , Australia : Alchemy Books , 2024 27870915 2024 single work novel fantasy

'“I always knew you would be the end of me.”

'With darkness cursing the world around her, Althea Zoltaire is desperate for vengeance. But as she hunts Wilder Hawthorne across the kingdoms, brutal secrets begin to unravel.

'Not knowing what – or who – to trust, Thea and her companions find themselves entwined with a destiny far greater than one man. Together, they must navigate the haunting revelations that could shatter the very foundations of the midrealms.

'Yet it’s not only the world at stake, but Thea’s heart too. As everything teeters on the verge of destruction, her fate collides once more with Wilder’s.

'Will their reunion ignite the fiery passion between them amidst the ashes of betrayal? Or will it end in a heartbreaking, deadly showdown?

'In a journey fraught with danger, where the lines between enemies and allies blur, Thea must decide where her loyalties lie, and who will stand at her side against the looming evil.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon The Legends of Thezmarr Helen Scheuerer , Australia : Alchemy Books , 2023- 25941791 2023 series - author novel
2 y separately published work icon Vows and Ruins Helen Scheuerer , Australia : Alchemy Books , 2023 27349582 2023 single work novel fantasy

'Against all odds, Althea Zoltaire emerged from her trials as a champion. Now, she must train even harder and prepare herself to become a true warrior of Thezmarr.

'But Thea’s world is turned upside down as she struggles to navigate her newfound magic and uncover the secrets of her past. Slowly, she begins to untangle the truth about her family, her powers and the evil that threatens to engulf the kingdom.

'When Wilder Hawthorne returns to be her official mentor, everything changes. Dark forces are gathering, and he will stop at nothing to prepare her for the challenges to come, even if it means breaking her.

'As war looms and their quest for answers leads master and apprentice deeper into danger, the undeniable connection between them intensifies – defying all odds, but also threatening to tear them apart.

'With secrets unravelling and evil closing in, Thea and Wilder fight to save the world, and each other. The fate of the realms rests in their hands – will they emerge victorious, or will the darkness consume them both?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Slaying the Shadow Prince Helen Scheuerer , Australia : Alchemy Books , 2023 25941951 2023 single work novel fantasy romance

'In a realm on the brink of destruction, evil forces snatch innocents to suffer fates worse than death. Only a monster hunter and her monstrous enemy can stop them.

'Drue Emmerson, noblewoman-turned-ranger, wants one thing: vengeance. With her family slain by the vicious shadow wraiths, she's determined to defend her fallen kingdom. And that means carving out the hearts of every dark creature she can find.

'Talemir Starling, celebrated warrior of the realms, has a dangerous secret: he's a half-wraith, kin to the creatures wreaking devastation on the world. He'll do anything to keep his true nature under control... especially around the woman who's vowed to destroy him.

'When someone Drue cares about disappears, all signs point to Talemir's kind. But he's determined to prove he's no monster, and to seek answers of his own. Begrudgingly, the pair must join forces to uncover the deadly truth.

'But in a world of chaos and carnage, where danger lurks at every turn, deadlier still is their attraction to one another - the one thing that might just spell the end of them both.

'Will Talemir win Drue's heart? Or will she carve his out before the end?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

2 y separately published work icon Blood and Steel Helen Scheuerer , Australia : Alchemy Books , 2023 25941886 2023 single work novel fantasy

'With her death foretold, Althea Zoltaire only has three years to become what she’s always dreamed of being: a warrior legend.

'Women are forbidden to wield blades, so she has trained in secret her entire life. Now racing against the clock, she fights to secure her place in the elite guild charged with the protection of the five kingdoms.

'The sparring and hazing of the new trainees border on deadly, but even more dangerous is her growing attraction to Wilder Hawthorne, her unwilling warrior chaperone.

'All around them, schemes are afoot and darkness looms.

'Will Althea pass the perilous initiation test and take her place as a champion of Thezmarr – or will the invading evil snatch away her dream before it starts?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon To Wield a Crown Helen Scheuerer , Australia : Alchemy Books , 2022 25941743 2022 single work novel fantasy

'A final quest. A people divided. Can one cyren turn the tides of fate?

'The time has come to obtain the final birthstone of Saddoriel. Reeling from a near-deadly sacrifice, Roh must rally all her strength if she is to take her place upon the throne.

'But with cyrenkind divided and enemies closing in, the road to Lochloria and beyond is more dangerous than ever. An ancient prophecy looms, loyalties are tested and Roh races against the clock that threatens to undo all she’s fought for.

'As a centuries-long conflict comes to a head and forces of nature collide, Roh has to decide if there is more than one kind of magic in this world, and whether or not she has the power to harness it.

'Some bonds will solidify, while others will be fractured forever – but all must take up their swords and face the final battle for a better Saddoriel.

'Will Roh emerge from the perils victorious, or will the trials claim her at last?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon The Fabric of Chaos Helen Scheuerer , Australia : Alchemy Books , 2022 24340548 2022 single work novel fantasy

'An almighty power. A deadly choice. Will she come undone when chaos reigns?

'After facing heart-breaking betrayals and jaw-dropping revelations in Akoris, Roh must steel herself once more and continue her quest to win the cyren throne.

'But with poison lingering in her body and a new, unpredictable companion at her side, the trek to the mysterious territory of Csilla becomes all the more perilous. Dangerous schemes are afoot - ones that threaten not only the homeland Roh intends to rule, but all of cyrenkind.

'As her journey stretches across the realm, Roh must navigate the dark web of her own ambition and master her newfound magic.

'Will she triumph against the trials ahead - or sow the seeds of her own destruction?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Curse of the Cyren Queen Helen Scheuerer , Australia : Alchemy Books , 2021- 22901378 2021 series - author novel
1 y separately published work icon With Dagger and Song Helen Scheuerer , Australia : Alchemy Books , 2021 23384364 2021 single work novel young adult fantasy

'An empty crown. A perilous journey. Will she answer when darkness calls?

'Against all odds, Roh survived the harrowing Queen's Tournament, but now something far deadlier awaits her: a formidable quest for the three magic birthstones of Saddoriel.

'The gems have been scattered across the realms - and only when Roh retrieves them can she take her place as queen. But surrounded by hostile companions and tormented by the dangerous secret she carries, Roh begins to realise that the pursuit of power may prove more destructive than she ever imagined.

'Nothing can prepare her for the nightmares that fester in the shadows of Akoris, a fanatical cyren territory, or the twisted games of its cunning leader...

'Can Roh win the first birthstone without sacrificing everything she holds dear - and without losing herself?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon A Lair of Bones Helen Scheuerer , Australia : Alchemy Books , 2021 22901419 2021 single work novel fantasy young adult

'A deadly contest. A vaulting ambition. How far will one cyren go to win?

'Mighty cyrens have ruled the ancient lair of Saddoriel for centuries. A cavernous fortress, a subterranean labyrinth of tunnels and levels, powered by magic and music…

'From the moment she was born, Roh, the daughter of an infamous criminal, has been despised by her own kind. Restricted to the Lower Sector and forced to work as a common bone cleaner, she has always believed she belongs above: where lies adventure… and power.

'Opportunity arises in the form of the Queen’s Tournament, a treacherous set of trials that could see the victor crowned ruler of the entire lair. Up against the most cunning, dangerous cyrens in all the realms, does Roh stand a chance?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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