When the true intentions of the Erlking are revealed, which could forever alter the mortal realm, Serilda and Gild must foil the Erlking's evil agenda by solving the mystery of Gild's forgotten name in order to protect their unborn child.

Haden, Prince of the Underrealm, is determined to defy his fate to protect Daphne, even as they and their small group of friends continue the search for the lost Kronolithe, the key of Hades--but his undeclared love for a mortal girl is a terrible risk, and they must both decide what they are willing to sacrifice to protect one another.

Among his other Christmas presents a spoiled young prince receives a stick from his limping grandmother--at first he is annoyed, but after his other presents quickly break, he discovers that a stick can become almost anything, and he learns to appreciate his grandmother's gift.

For four years sixteen-year-old Twylla has lived in the castle of Lormere, the goddess-embodied, whose touch can poison and kill, and hence the Queen's executioner--but when Prince Merek, her betrothed, who is immune to her touch returns to the kingdom she finds herself caught up in palace intrigues, unsure if she can trust him or the bodyguard who claims to love her.

"When Nor rescues a captured faerie in the woods, he gifts her with a magical golden thread to summon him for a favor. Instead, Nor uses it for a con--to convince villagers to buy golden straw--and attracts the suspicion of Prince Casper. Set on catching Nor in her lie, he demands she spin a room of straw into gold. If she succeeds, she'll become a queen. If she fail, the consequences will be dire. Desperate, Nor summons the faerie, launching a complicated...