Navigating treacherous seas is perilous, but navigating love is even more dangerous.When Elena’s merchant ship is attacked by ruthless pirates, she is torn from her life and imprisoned aboard the Kraken’s Revenge. Forced to serve the captain’s cruel daughters, Elena’s dream of escape fades like the distant shore. Survival means obeying orders without question, but the fire in her heart refuses to be extinguished.Everything changes when a new prisoner is thrown into the brig—a dashing sailor named Harlan, whose defiance matches Elena’s own. Their connection is immediate, but the captain’s daughters are just as captivated by Harlan’s charm. As a forbidden romance kindles in the darkness of their confinement, Elena dares to dream of freedom once more.But danger looms when another pirate with sinister intentions wants to buy Elena. Now burdened with a secret that could change the course of history, Elena must decide how far she’s willing to go to protect Harlan and herself.As she navigates the treacherous waters of betrayal and desire, Elena must choose between the liberty she craves and the love she cannot deny.Escaping Pirates is the fourth book in the Legends of Neverland series and it is recommended to read the other three prior to this book for maximum enjoyment. If you enjoy pirate adventures, fairytale retellings, and no spice fantasy romance, dive into Escaping Pirates today!Tropes in Escaping Pirates:Kidnapped by PiratesCinderella on the High SeasServing the Captain's Two DaughtersForbidden Prisoner RomanceDamsel in Extreme DistressFairy God-pirateClean YA RomanceTending Wounds Might Be Sold into MarriageWhat Readers are Saying:"Okay but seriously, how does every single book Mary Mecham pens outshine her previous one? Every time I think her stories could not possibly get any better, she proves me wrong. Again!""A pirate ship is the perfect setting for all those who question, "why doesn't Cinderella just leave?" in the original story - certain death by drowning or shark is an excellent reason to stay!""This is definitely not one of those books that is all sweetness and butterflies. It's dark and harsh. But it also shows hope in the trials, light in the darkness."

????? "Amazing series. Wonderful world. Great characters, awesome imagery, and intense action. Highly recommend!"A century since the departure of the Gods, the Three Nations are now united beneath the Tsar. Magic has been outlawed, its power too dangerous to remain unchecked. All Magickers must surrender themselves to the crown, or face imprisonment and death.Alana's mundane life has just been torn apart by the emergence of her brother's magic. Now they must leave behind everything they’ve ever known and flee – before the Tsar’s Stalkers pick up their trail. Tasked with hunting down renegade Magickers, the merciless hunters will stop at nothing to bring them before the Tsar’s judgement.As the noose closes around Alana and her brother, disgraced hero Devon finds himself at odds with the law when he picks a fight with the wrong man. The former warrior has set aside his weapons, but now, caught between the renegades and the Stalkers, he is forced to pick a side – the empire, or the innocent.Grab this original epic fantasy novel by NYTimes Bestselling Author Aaron Hodges.

One Emperor's evil plan ignites old prejudices and sets the provinces on the path to war. From award winning author Susan Faw, creator of The Spirit Shield Saga, comes the first box set in this epic dragon fantasy series!HEART OF DESTINYMagic suppressed. Magic exiled. Magic murdered. During the Great Purge, those openly practicing magic were destroyed and those who could wield it were driven into exile. To keep the peace, the emperor erects a magical barrier isolating the provinces from one another. When the emperor suddenly dies, his apprentice takes his place. Benevolent and loved, Madrid is seen as a benign ruler, bridging the age-old conflicts between the provinces. However, the brazen kidnapping of ten young women shatters the accord, and the councillors of the provinces gather at the Citadel to demand that justice be served. It is a flame dropped into dry tinder. Rife with suspicion and hatred, each province accuses its neighbour of treachery, but Emperor Madrid has other plans. He alone knows who is responsible for the kidnapping of the young women, and he has no intention of sharing that knowledge.HEART OF TYRInfected elemental magic. An entombed witch with a thirst for revenge. A secret map no one can read. In a world where magic is forbidden, Elissa is gifted with a crystal heart pendant. Heirs of magic, the necklaces are not just a pretty baubles but indicative of forbidden magical blood. Heart bearer Elissa scoffed at her brother's belief in dragons. That is until one abducted her on her eleventh birthday. Flown to the isle of Jintessa in its claws, Elissa discovers that not only are dragons real, but also the shapeshifters of legend. Bonded telepathically to a Djinn Dragonmerger named Druzy and his dragon Mysty, Elissa is given a mission to return to Tyr and free her home from the tyranny of an emperor determined to control all magic. Hunted by her magically enslaved brother, can Elissa free her people and bring down the barrier, without destroying Ellas, in the process? The battle for ultimate control of magic, has begun.HEART OF SHADRAA gritty rebel with dangerous ties. A secretive mine that buries the truth. A handful of ancient bones with dark origins. Shikoba, feisty daughter of the tribal queen Aisha, has been trained since birth to defend her people. On the cusp of her final trials, she is swept away by a dragon and a Djinn shapeshifter. Bearer of a crystal heart, Shikoba has been marked to free her people from the tyranny of Emperor Madrid. Shikoba is tasked with the destruction of the barrier that isolates her people from the other provinces, but an ancient evil stands between her and their freedom. Existing only in legend, the Naga is a fierce creature of magic and myth with a secret of its own to protect. Can one young woman gather the courage to protect all that she loves? The cost will be bitter – her death in the sacred salt mines of Shadra. Only the spirits of the ancestors can say for sure, who will prevail.IF YOU ENJOY EPIC FANTASY SERIES SUCH AS THE LORD OF THE RINGS, ERAGON, OR THE GREEN RIDER SERIES, then this series is for you! COMING SOON! *HEART OF BASTION* *HEART OF FJORD* *HEART OF TUNISE*