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Almost on time } A. HOTCHNER {

When George Foyet, the Reaper, targets Aaron Hotchner’s family, Hotch races against time to protect his wife, Iris , and their son, Jack. Despite his efforts, Foyet finds Iris , leading to a devastating confrontation that ends with her critically injured . Hotch must find the strength to carry on for Jack while facing the man who destroyed his family.

The Unmarked Heir

In the kingdom of Aetheris, every child is born with a glowing mark that reveals the destiny the gods have chosen for them. For centuries, kingdoms have been built, wars have been fought, and lives have been dictated by these sacred marks—until one young woman comes of age with completely unmarked skin. Branded a curse and cast into exile, she discovers a truth hidden for a thousand years: destiny was never a divine gift—it was stolen from humanity by the very gods they worship. Hunted by kings, priests, and divine servants alike, she is joined by an unlikely band of allies: Sir Rowan Ashcroft, a disgraced knight who questions the oaths he once swore; Prince Aspen Wildermere, a runaway heir who abandoned his crown rather than rule through lies; and Theon Briarcrest, a fugitive scholar whose forbidden research uncovered history the gods erased. Together, they must race across ancient kingdoms, forgotten ruins, and untamed wilderness to uncover the truth before a devastating war cements the gods’ control forever. Along the way, they awaken long-forgotten creatures, forge unlikely bonds, and discover that freedom comes with a terrible price. For if destiny can be rewritten, then so can the world itself—and not everyone will survive the ending of the story the gods began.