Books by Lisa King

"Just watch, he can set anything on fire."Burned and scarred, Tabar is five summers old and destined for execution. His crime? Being a reminder of the past. Rescued from the gallows and integrated into local village life, Tabar confronts his greatest fear to become the 'Magic Man', renowned for his mastery of fire. With his terror now an ally, he learns that love and acceptance do strange things to scars, bringing him a life he could never have imagined. But when guards from the governing Brennyn Hall shatter the peace of his village, and his family and neighbors are separated and brutalized, everything disintegrates-including himself. Tabar is left with an agonizing decision. Soul destroying obedience to the Hall, or death to those he loves. Will he find an answer in the flames? And what must he set on fire to save all their lives?Magic Man is the first novella in the Awenmell Character Series, a spin off from Lisa King's visionary fantasy Awenmell Series.If you enjoy thought provoking tales of growth and courage against the odds, you're sure to love this inspiring tale of honesty and redemption in the face of heart-breaking adversity.Buy your copy now!

"It is as he said, I have spoken, and the whole world is falling apart."Young Lady Ashling destroys more than her chains when she defies all she has known to save the life of an innocent man. Her public accusation against the vindictive and powerful Feeney, sets off a murderous chain of events and forces her to flee the imposing walls of Brennyn Hall into a society she’s never experienced.Hunted by the Hall and armed with nothing but a cryptic clue, Ashling finds herself at the center of a legend that demands she stand against the Hall’s power. With her hopes pinned on finding the mountain village that promises answers, each step she takes exposes wounds and lies as confusing and destructive as the land around her.  Can she untangle herself from the legend, before the truth it reveals finally breaks her? Or will she listen to the mysterious voice that tells her to stand strong?The Hall demands her silence.The people listen for her voice. Will she find it before they find her and silence her forever?