Courtney Collins

What would you risk to save someone you loved from a fate worse than death? A half-elven princess, grieving the loss of one father and fearing for the other.A loyal guardsman, torn between his oath to the king and her safety.And a creature so bent on revenge, hell make the world kneel to hurt them all.Of all the messages Dimitars carried, he now delivers the worst of all: vile Corrupted creatures have returned and murdered the kings best friend. The king leaves to seek retribution, and gives Dimitar an order he doesnt expect: guard the princess, Kaleela. When Corruptors then kidnap her father, she insists on rescuing him. Dimitar must break his vow to keep her safe in the kingdom, and together infiltrate the enemys lair unless the Corrupted capture Kaleela first.Fans of epic fantasy with romance will fall into this character-driven world and thrilling new adventure, where a rescue mission turns into a chase, and only the princess or the king can be saved.Fans of the LOTR franchise will be impressed by the stellar storytelling in this novel. In the Name of Honor is a compelling read that flawlessly merges multiple points of view, high-stakes adventure, an engaging plot, emotionally charged storylines, complex characters rich in diversity, and a well-designed world that will immediately grasp your undivided attention. It is a riveting story that touches on love, grief, revenge, courage, power, darkness, and war. Throughout Kaleelas and Dimitars experiences, Courtney Collins and Clarke Collins effectively explore and incorporate themes like selflessness and trauma healing without diluting the action sequences. The Corruptors intrigued me the most. These beings create a welcome sense of menace, suspense, and trepidation throughout the storyline. I eagerly await the second installment of this captivating tale. -- Eric Ferrar, Readers Favorite Five Star Award

La historia de una mujer que mira la vida con ojos de animal herido y sabe cuál es el precio de la supervivencia.De un lado a otro he seguido sus pasos.La he oído como quien oye una canción.La seguí, descubri las cosas que amaba y las que no, y todo eso me sirvio para conocer de verdad a mi madre.Apenas unas horas despues de nacer, una niña ve partir a su madre hacia las montañas azules de Australia. La mujer cabalga como un torbellino para huir del pasado, para evitar ir a la carcel y para escapar de un marido que la ha esclavizado.Esa madre no es una criminal como otra cualquiera: estamos hablando de la legendaria bandolera australiana Jessie Hickman, una amazona que vivio a principios del siglo XX e hizo lo indecible con tal de conquistar su libertad. Jessie se interna en las montañas, pero no lo hace del todo sola. Durante la huida, siempre la acompaña una voz llena de compasion: la de esa hija que no solo la perdona, sino que la anima a seguir corriendo y a ser la dueña de su propia vida.En la tradicion de Cormac McCarthy y Flannery OConnor, Un mal dia para nacer es como un puñetazo inesperado, una vuelta de tuerca que pone en tela de juicio los topicos sobre la sensibilidad femenina y los limites de la libertad: sus palabras se convierten en preguntas y se quedan clavadas en el animo del lector, ahi donde mas duele.Reseña: Esta novela, que nace del talento feroz de una escritora brillante, deslumbra, pasma y asombra. Elizabeth Gilbert, autora de Come, reza, ama

The one place she always wanted to be is now the one place she cannot escape. After a lifetime of separation, Kaleela reconnects with her family inside the SunDin Forest as a beloved member of the royal family. But not everyone supports a greater union between the elven and human lands, and a fission cleaves the great forest. Dimitar now serves as a knight in Blackburn, his lifelong dream come true. Everyone he cares about thrives, yet when he closes his eyes, phantom claws of past failures squeeze his throat. Only Kaleelas nearness keeps the torment at bay, their growing love a beacon. When extremist exiles overtake the elven kingdom, Kaleela must ensure her familys safety, and Dimitar insists on protecting her. As unthinkable magic descends upon the forest, a power-hungry exile sets his sights on Kaleelas birthright, her desirabilityand her unacceptable human-sympathizing ideals. Not only must Dimitar free Kaleela and her people from the grip of a rising evil, but also confront the shadows within himself, or theyll lose each other forever.

With shades of Water for Elephants and True Grit, a stunning debut novel set in the Australian outback about a female horse thief, her bid for freedom, and the two men trying to capture her.It is 1921. In a mountain-locked valley, Jessie is on the run. Born wild and brave, by twenty-six she has already lived life as a circus rider, horse and cattle rustler, and convict. But on this fateful night she is just a woman wanting to survive though there is barely any life left in her. Two men crash through the bushland, desperate to claim the reward on her head: one her lover, the other the law. But as it has always been for Jessie, it is death, not a man, who is her closest pursuer and companion. And while all odds are stacked against her, there is one who will never give up on herher own child, who awaits her.

La historia de una mujer que mira la vida con ojos de animal herido y sabe cuál es el precio de la supervivencia. De un lado a otro he seguido sus pasos.La he oído como quien oye una canción.La seguí, descubri las cosas que amaba y las que no, y todo eso me sirvio para conocer de verdad a mi madre. Apenas unas horas despues de nacer, una niña ve partir a su madre hacia las montañas azules de Australia. La mujer cabalga como un torbellino para huir del pasado, para evitar ir a la carcel y para escapar de un marido que la ha esclavizado. Esa madre no es una criminal como otra cualquiera: estamos hablando de la legendaria bandolera australiana Jessie Hickman, una amazona que vivio a principios del siglo XX e hizo lo indecible con tal de conquistar su libertad. Jessie se interna en las montañas, pero no lo hace del todo sola. Durante la huida, siempre la acompaña una voz llena de compasion: la de esa hija que no solo la perdona, sino que la anima a seguir corriendo y a ser la dueña de su propia vida. En la tradicion de Cormac McCarthy y Flannery O'Connor, Un mal dia para nacer es como un puñetazo inesperado, una vuelta de tuerca que pone en tela de juicio los topicos sobre la sensibilidad femenina y los limites de la libertad: sus palabras se convierten en preguntas y se quedan clavadas en el animo del lector, ahi donde mas duele.Reseña:Esta novela, que nace del talento feroz de una escritora brillante, deslumbra, pasma y asombra.Elizabeth Gilbert, autora de Come, reza, ama