Seeder Shadow Wars


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Dating and High School: Hard Enough. Now Add Assassins. Avoiding assassination wasn’t on Mel’s to-do list for her junior year. Learning she wasn’t human hadn’t made the list, either. An only child with overprotective parents, Melody Walters just wants a drama-free year—and to be able to date. She gains the interest of more than one suitor, but doesn’t realize any one of them could be an enemy on the hunt. For her, the dating scene could prove deadly. Mel discovers she’s a member of a botanical race, forced to hide their daughters in the human world until they mature enough for their powers to bloom. Something goes wrong with her blooming process, breaking her cover and jeopardizing the lives of her protectors and the large family she’d never known about. With the enemy threat ever-looming, in a rush to master her new powers before she’s stranded in the human world forever, Mel struggles to decide who she can trust and if the sacrifice being asked of her is too great. PRAISE FOR SEEDER SHADOW WARS “Seeder Shadow Wars presents the genuinely strong female protagonists that are missing in a lot of young adult fantasy today. This book has all the elements of great storytelling--relatable and complex characters, a great and accessible magic system, and deep themes." -CM Adler, author of The Witches of Grimm Series "SEEDER SHADOW WARS thrusts the reader into a duplicitous setting in our world, where anyone may be a friend, foe, or family member. J. Houser provides the reader with a world within our own, complete with botanical beings in an age-old war. It is the first book in the series, and I can’t wait to read more." -Courtnee Turner Hoyle, author of The Pale Woods Mystery Series




Seeder Wars Omnibus


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In a world where botanical beings with unique powers hide their young amidst unknowing humans, two high schoolers find themselves at the center of a never-ending war that threatens to destroy everything they hold dear. With spies and assassins lurking around every corner, Mel and Rachel are forced to play a dangerous game of secret identities and questionable alliances to protect themselves and the ones they love. As the war intensifies, they must navigate a web of lies, propaganda, and betrayal, all the while searching for lost secrets that could end the bloodshed. With its heartwarming blend of family, friendship, and romance, this young adult fantasy trilogy will take you on a thrilling journey through the modern human world and an alternate realm of botanical wonders. This Omnibus includes all three books in the Seeder Wars Trilogy: Book 1—Seeder Shadow Wars Book 2—Trouble in the Green Lands Book 3—Unitas: Trio Bonus scenes also included: Story 1.5—The Return & Question Story 2.5—Kaylah's Chronicles Featuring illustrations and annotations by the author.




Seeder Stories


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Enjoy a short story and bonus scenes from your favorite characters in the Seeder Wars series. The short story precedes the series as an introduction to the Seeder/Ivy conflict, and the bonus scenes take place between books 1 & 4 in the series. Included: Son & Soldier: A Seeder Short Story The Return & Question Kaylah's Chronicles To Love a Monster: A Villain's Love Story Bonus Material Custom Art *This is intended as a companion read to the Seeder Wars series, not to be read as a standalone novel.*




The Heir's Duology


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Leah never understood why her mom made them move so much. Or why her family of freaks can extend vines from their wrists. After getting caught shoplifting, again, Leah is forced to start over. But her unlikely new friends bring her world crashing down. They're like her. And they aren't ... human. Digging deeper, Leah uncovers the secrets her mom kept from her all these years. Her dad didn't die in a tragic accident. He was a king, murdered by his sister for his throne. Pregnant with Leah, her mom fled the besieged palace for the human world. Driven by vengeance, Leah plans to assassinate the queen who destroyed her family and her future. The key to her plan is a boy with a crush on her and connections to the palace. He may be handsome and sweet, but Leah's objective is clear: Date him. Get an invite to his brother's wedding, which the queen will be attending. Kill the queen. But the plan does not go off without a hitch. Caught between her quest for vengeance and her growing feelings for her boyfriend, Leah must decide her new future, unravel the dark legacy of her lineage, and confront the true cost of her choices. In this young adult fantasy duology, secrets abound, and betrayal is all but inevitable; love and revenge blur, and a young woman learns the true meaning of redemption. This omnibus includes both books in The Heir's Duology: Book 1—The Heir of Exile (Book 4 in the Seeder Wars series) Book 2—Soren's Legacy (Book 5 in the Seeder Wars series) Bonus scenes also included: Story 1.5—To Love a Monster: A Villain's Love Story Featuring illustrations, and annotations by the author. The print versions have specialty page edges! READING ORDER: The Heir's Duology is a spinoff duology from the central Seeder Wars trilogy. It can be read as a standalone, though it's recommended to read it after the central trilogy. Either experience gives you a unique reader experience! *The Heir's Duology contains major spoilers for the Seeder Wars trilogy.




Unitas: Trio


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Lost Secrets of the Green Lands Leading Princess Kaylah to Seeder borders was only Rachel and Saff’s first step in stopping a never-ending war. The Ivy queen and king’s assassination leaves Prince Soren in sole control of their troops and resources. Banding together, the Unitas group sets out to discover forgotten secrets to their pasts and powers. They work to discover how to cure the poisoned Seeder lands, as well as how to best infiltrate the Ivy palace, all while recruiting and training in secret. Going undercover behind enemy lines, Rachel’s forced to face the trauma and betrayals in her past. Saff has to face the family she abandoned, come to terms with news about her unique power-wielding capacity and future, and learn to trust allies of the nation that has already taken too much from her family and people. Tensions rise at the Unitas camp and safe houses, threatening their unity movement. Amidst kidnappings and mysterious disappearances, Unitas is forced to dig deep and take unexpected measures to bring the battle to Soren with hopes of a win.




The Heir of Exile


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Revelation ~ Redemption ~ Revenge Leah never understood why her mom and aunt made them move so much. Or why her family of freaks could extend vines from their wrists. After getting caught shoplifting, again, Leah is forced to start over in a new town and high school. The friends she makes bring her understanding of the world around her crashing down. They’re like her. And they aren’t … human. Digging deeper, Leah finds the answers her mom kept from her all these years. Her dad didn’t die in a tragic accident. He was a king, murdered by his sister to steal his throne. Fleeing a besieged palace and pregnant with Leah, her mom turned to the human world, where they were forced to live in hiding. Wanting justice for her parents and the kingdom they once ruled over, and yearning to know how it feels to be amongst people like herself in a realm flooded with energy, Leah forms a plan. Her ticket to learning how to enter the Green Lands, how to use her powers, and how to get in close proximity to the murderous queen—is one of her new friends. He may be handsome and sweet, but Leah’s objective is clear. Date him. Get an invite to his brother’s wedding, which the queen will be attending. Take care of business. The queen has to die.







Information Wars in the Baltic States


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This edited volume, featuring accomplished scholars, is about the information wars in the Baltic states, a battle that pits Russia against the West with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania as sites of contention for great power politics. Chapters address responses from titular populations, local Russian speakers, national governments, activists, journalists, and NATO, as well as the impact of Russian foreign policy on media.




A Woman Rice Planter


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Gears of War: The Slab


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"Based on the Xbox 360 video game series from Epic Games/Microsoft Game Studios."