Gathering Darkness: A Falling Kingdoms Novel

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War brought them together. Love will tear them apart War brought them together. Love will tear them apart. Alliances form across Mytica and beyond as royals and rebels alike race to hunt down the Kindred-the four elemental crystals that give their owners god-like power. The stakes have never been higher for Magnus and Cleo,who are brought together by a life or death decision that will lock their fates and change the course of the kingdom forever. THE REBELSforge ahead.Princess Cleoslays with sweetness-and a secret that might control Lucia's magic-as she and vengefulJonaslead the hunt for the all-powerful Kindred. THE KRAESHIANSjoin the fray.AshurandAmara, the royal siblings from the vast kingdom across the Silver Sea, prove to be just as ruthless as they are charming as they manipulate their way to victory. THE WATCHERSfollowMeleniaout of the Sanctuary. They ally, in the flesh, withKing Gaius, who vows to useLucia'spowers to unveil the Kindred. And which side will Prince Magnus choose, now that everyone he's been betrayed by everyone he's ever loved?

Morgan Rhodes is theNew York Timesbestselling author of theFalling Kingdomsseries. Under another pen name, she's an award winning author of more than two dozen novels. Morgan lives in Southern Ontario, where she's currently hard at work on the nextFalling Kingdomsbook.

PRAISE for the FALLING KINGDOMS series: "Morgan Rhodes has created a rich, living fantasy world and characters that immediately draw the reader in. This is one of those series you can't help but be obsessed with. I can't wait to see what happens next!" -Richelle Mead, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Vampire Academy and The Glittering Court "An otherworldly epic...evocative and intricate."-Publishers Weekly "...You must have this book on your shelves." -Bustle "Falling Kingdoms is a superbly written and character-driven narrative." -Bookpage "[A] YA Game of Thrones full of intrigue, betrayal, lies and love." -The Guardian "Falling Kingdoms will gut you emotionally. It will make you ache, cry, and beg for the sequel as you turn the last page. I absolutely loved it." -Julie Kagawa, New York Times bestselling author of The Iron Queen "In this Game of Thrones-esque high fantasy, Rhodes has created a world that's raging with war, deceit, spoiled royals, and a populous needing little to spark a revolution." -NPR/WAMC's The Roundtable "From an opening dripping with blood, magic, and betrayal through complex interweaving plots detailing treachery, deceit, and forbidden love, this novel is the first in a projected series that will immediately engage readers and keep them intrigued." -Booklist