Books in the Union series

"A thousand years into the future, a Black elite class reigns while the underclass toils at their feet. With her society's future hanging in the balance, young Avi Jore enters into an arranged marriage. But the ceremony turns violent when the servants rebel and kill Avi's father. In the aftermath of General Jore's death, Avi and her sister Jade vie for power in a vicious contest. As the rightful heir, Avi has no choice but to defend what's hers--at any cost. With her loyalties tested and her enemies closing in, Avi must rely on her sister Saige, who searches for allies outside the Union's walls. As Avi and Saige navigate threats and betrayals in the wake of worsening unrest, they forge a path forward that could forever change their turbulent world." --

Heredour. A land where humans wield elemental power, but magic is untouchable.Wave has escaped Buduwai-the wizard-run program for teens called by the wrong god-but her anger at the world has only grown stronger. Set on becoming Heredour's most powerful waterkin, Wave's life implodes when a star crashes to her feet and an ancient curse is reborn. Jessandra is heir to one of Heredour's many thrones, but she hasn't been called by any of the gods. Terrified that something is wrong with her, she escapes the castle and her doomed betrothal. When Wave and Jessandra meet, they forge an unlikely alliance as they try to stay ahead of their enemies. People from all over the country are drawn into their vortex as the lies underpinning their society begin to unravel. When they try to leave Heredour, Jessandra falls prey to the High King's wizards. Angry and afraid, Wave discovers the South Claw-a land lost to the ravages of a legend-and meets the ancient creatures who reveal the true origins of her curse. Wave knows she must finally accept her power and confront the wizards, but can she master her emotions in time to save Jessandra? Unwinding the Spiral is the first book in the young adult fantasy trilogy Union. If you enjoy the lush worldbuilding of The Priory of the Orange Tree or the intricate magic of Throne of Glass, you'll love Unwinding the Spiral.

The church exists to be a reflection of God's indescribable love. In this concise version of Dustin Benge's The Loveliest Place, learn to see beyond methodology and structure into the church's eternal beauty.

In this book, Michael Reeves calls believers to see God as the object of their fear--a fear marked not by anxiety but by reverence and awe.

This book argues from Scripture that godly fear is the opposite of being afraid of God or his punishment, as if he were a tyrant. Instead, it is the intensity of the saints' love for, delight in, and enjoyment of all that God is.