Books published by Michelle Macqueen

Sometimes not even love is stronger than hate. Sometimes sacrifices must be made.Hua Minglan is trapped, presumed dead, and back where it all started.Home. A place that once brought peace to her mind, a place she'd abandoned in order to seek her revenge. But that was before. Before the dragon awoke inside her to destroy an entire village. Before she ceded control. And now, the dragon has a mission, one Hua must do anything to stop. Kill the emperor. There is one way to defeat the beast inside her. Hua Minglan must die. Only one man can prevent her sacrifice. As Jian Li races across Piao to save both Hua and his brother, the emperor, he knows he'll have to choose. Even if he chooses the right one, it might mean the end of Piao. Because the Kou have returned, ready to finish their war.And the only creature that can save the empire also wants it destroyed.Dive into the second and final installment of this Mulan inspired fantasy. Beware of dragons raining fire upon you, a general who will do anything to save the woman he loves, and an emperor with a heart of gold.

Sometimes a battle isn't waged on a bloody field.Sometimes it's won within the heart of one girl.Hua Minglan wants revenge for the death of her sister, and she'll do anything to get it.A war is brewing between Piao and the Kou warriors to the north, a war that has called every able-bodied man in Piao from their fields.When Hua's father is summoned to fight, she knows he won't return, most of the warriors don't.With a decision that could cost her everything, she leaves her home behind in an attempt to take her father's place training under Commander Jian Li, brother to the emperor.The commander is a harsh man, a demanding man, and one with his own desire for vengeance.Hua can't get too close. She can't befriend the man who is able to bring her deceptions tumbling to the ground. If he learns the truth about who she is, it won't only see her shunned from the army for disguising herself as a man.It will end in her execution.Hua never imagines that by joining the army, she brings a greater foe into the heart of Piao.What if the Kou are only a distraction?What if the real enemy is her?Dive into this full-length Mulan inspired fantasy. Beware of dragons, sword-wielding girls, and a slow-burn, heartbreaking romance.

Never fall in love with the enemy. If only it were that simple. Persinette Basile has always known the ruling family of Gaule were meant to be her enemy. With no other choice, she fought to join them anyway. And they will break her now that they know her true name. As she sits in her prison cell, she wants one thing: for the Kingdom of Gaule to burn to the ground. But they need her. When the king is kidnapped, the kingdom turns to the only person who could possibly find him: the woman tied to him by magic. Etta. Life-altering secrets. Magical duels. A love that could tear two kingdoms apart. Inspired by the Rapunzel series, this is the golden-haired princess as you've never seen her before.

A curse. A hidden identity. A dangerous love.Ten-year-old Persinette Basile was forced to flee the palace of Gaule for her life. Now at eighteen, she must find a way to return in order to obey a curse on her family line.The prince won't know who she is. Not anymore. But she knows him and what he will do if he discovers her true name.Made to fight for her life to earn her place, she vows to find a way to break the curse no matter the cost.To. The. Death. The words describing the tournament turn Prince Alexandre Durand's blood to ice.The last warrior standing will win a spot at his side.As he's thrust onto the throne, forbidden magic, dangerous betrayals, and a complicated love could tear his reign apart. When the secrets begin to unravel, will Alex stay true to the laws and traditions of Gaule or will he give it all up for a woman who deceived him?Inspired by the Rapunzel story, this is the golden-haired princess as you've never seen her before.