Cirrus@Austlit

'A distant realm. A brewing war. An enemy who lurks in every shadow.

'Her mission sounds simple: unite four university guilds, prepare them for the coming battle, and return home. But for Karisa Euterpe, crossing realms comes at a price.

'Heartbreak takes on new meaning as the guilds’ distrust makes her quest seem impossible. With a growing attraction to the most frustrating wizard she’s ever met, Karisa faces complications she doesn’t need.

'Determined to succeed, she sets out to complete the task foretold by her youngest sister, only to realize she’s out of her depth. The enemy is more powerful than she imagined, and secrets threaten to derail her.

'Then there’s the Artemis Curse… the one thing Karisa can’t escape, no matter which realm she hides in.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A new term. A wicked spell. An end to innocence and lies.

'University never looked so good. Karisa caused a stir with her wandless magic and survived a shadow mage attack. With a magical lacrosse championship and a winter ball to celebrate, there’s a growing sense of camaraderie at Takoda.

'But not everyone is keen to embrace Karisa’s secret quest.

'Garrett Huxley, a wizard with an attitude, has her in a daze. He’s the key to unlocking the most stubborn of the guilds. Karisa must learn to trust him and her heart, whatever the cost.

'The Shadow Master is closing in, and his spies are everywhere. There is only one thing Karisa fears more than Donovan Tempest. The Artemis Curse may have finally found her, and the consequences could be devastating.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A heartbreaking betrayal. A secret confession. An enmity of power and passion. 

'The guilds at Takoda University are finally coming together. Even the stubborn Beltanes. Karisa’s worked hard, but her powers are weakening, and her task is far from complete. Just when she thinks she can trust Garrett, he betrays her.

'With as many friends as she has foes, Karisa doesn’t always know who she can trust. Without Garrett, things will be challenging, but she won’t let him destroy everything she’s achieved. The guilds must unite if they are to defeat the Shadow Master.

'When the shadow mages strike, it’ll take everything Karisa has to survive and to escape. The fate of both their realms depends on it. She can only hope the goodness she’d sensed in Garrett will triumph.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A moment of truth. A play on words. An unveiling of myth and malice.

'Karisa reveals her identity, hoping her friends understand her mission, but their reactions, especially Garrett’s, leave her feeling more confused and alone than ever. Torn between her heart’s desire and defeating the Shadow Master, her future has never been more precarious.

'Now her forewarning has become Takoda’s reality. The great battle is upon them, and unknown attackers strike within the university walls. The enemy takes a witch hostage to ensure Karisa’s compliance, and a long-forgotten verse reveals more than anyone thought possible.

'With Tempest’s shadow mages overrunning the university, the professors and students must fight for their lives. Failure is not an option, but now the one person meant to save them, Karisa, is nowhere to be seen.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A curse revealed. A cabal of traitors. An epiphany of redemption and triumph.

'Tricked into traveling to the Department of Magical Affairs, Karisa faces the Shadow Master at last, and Donovan Tempest reveals his plans for the Peacemaker.

'Devastated by the awful truth, Karisa faces the terrible choice she feared from the beginning. Either she watches her friends die one by one or she gives in to Tempest’s demands to open the way to her realm.

'With no way of knowing if the guilds have united at Takoda University, there’s only one thing to do. Her decision thrusts Karisa, her friends, the Shadow Master, and his most faithful followers into a fateful conclusion. One that’s certain to destroy more than her hopes and dreams.

'Then there’s Garrett, who’s become her most heartbreaking choice of all.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.