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On the eve of a brutal battle, a queen-in-waiting alters the course of history and awakens the embers of a fabled war - and a love - older than time.
Growing up during the centuries-long conflict between the empires of Egypt and Hatti, the young princess Istara is taken hostage by the King of Hatti to secure the loyalty of her father, the King of Kadesh to the empire. Soon her new life in Hatti's glittering capital becomes all she knows. Bound in blood before the gods to Hatti's unwilling crown prince, Istara, now Hatti's queen-in-waiting, learns she will never be loved.
But the drums of war beat again, and when the scheming plans of Hatti's king threaten the existence of all civilization, the gods give Istara a choice: to leave behind everything she knows to save mankind, or remain where she is, powerless, a token on the game board of kings. On the brink of one of the most brutal battles in history, she chooses to risk her life to deliver a message to the only man able to prevent the prophecy from becoming a reality—her mortal enemy, the Pharaoh Ramesses II.
Wounded, cold and hungry, she wanders in the battle's horrific aftermath, and aids a powerful commander, who she learns protected her once, and has been bound to her ever since by a prophetic dream of his future. Despite his resistance, and Istara once more becoming a pawn of kings, they must confront an eternal love so powerful, not even kings, the gods, or death can keep them apart.
The Lost Valor of Love is the first book of the Transcendence series.
“Sumptuous description, characters with depth, and a galloping plot. I loved it” — Katherine Stansfield, Author
“The first thing I thought after finishing this book was WOW. Then words like SCINTILLATING, SWEEPING, EPIC, and LUSH came to mind.” — Julia deBarrioz, Author
“Absolutely gorgeous; I devoured this in a weekend.” — C.N. Vair
“Holy world, this book.” — Asrar Lydia, Bookstagrammer
“Literary crack.” — Jeanine Croft, Author
“An enthralling, multi-layered plot populated with fascinating characters. A GOLD MEDAL WINNER and highly recommended.” — The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
“HBO could easily turn these 3 books into 6 or 7 seasons.” — Amazon
In the epic sequel to The Lost Valor of Love, worlds collide, and gods and mortals cross paths, kingdoms fall, and ancient, long-buried hatreds stir.
In the heavens, the storm god Teshub discovers two of the most powerful gods of the pantheon have fallen to a world torn apart by rivalry, war, famine, and plagues. Soon, he learns, he too must fall.
In the north, a crown prince ascends the throne, his queen taken by his enemy as compensation for the crimes of his father. But the new king is prepared to risk everything to reclaim his queen, and plans for war begin.
In the east, a near-immortal senses the awakening of a powerful artifact after an eternity of silence. It can only mean one thing: gods once more walk among men, and with their return—the key to his immortality.
And from far without, the Creator eyes his dying creation, its fragile boundaries unraveling. From across an enormous board, he picks up a token—an exact replica of a living woman. He smiles at it with fondness and sets it down on a new space. Folding his hands together, he steps back, and waits.
The Call of Eternity is the second book in the Transcendence series.
“A rock solid 5 star sequel.” — Asrar Lydia, Bookstagrammer
“Rich, sumptuous and epic.”— Scarlette Drake, Author
“A journey that touches your soul.” — Joanne Teale, Reader
“Best book of the year.” — Amazon
”An epic story of love, powerful and compelling.” — Katherine Stansfield, Author
In a world older than time, a portal stirs from its long slumber. From out of its cerulean mists, the warship of the scion of darkness and destroyer of worlds emerges. With its gods long gone, Elati is a world ripe for the taking. Marduk intends to take it all.
Corrupted by Marduk's devices, Sethi succumbs to the grip of evil. A brutal, merciless commander, he oppresses the kingdoms of Elati, his violence awakening a weapon of the deepest darkness. Poisoned by lies and tainted by hate, he thirsts for its power to obliterate the light of the one he once loved beyond all reason.
Desperate to reprieve Sethi from his corruption, Istara pursues her last hope, risking everything to retrieve powerful artifacts of Thoth's, her light her only defense against the growing darkness—and the one determined to annihilate her.
Bound by love and driven by duty, Urhi-Teshub reaches the threshold of his destiny, where he faces the horrifying price he must pay to protect Istara.
And at the heart of an abandoned island of gods, surrounded by an endless storm, an eternal tower awaits. Caught in the crosshairs of a primordial war for supremacy, Sethi and Istara must face each other one final time. Darkness and light. Enemies. Lovers. Gods.
The Rise of the Goddess is the final book in the Transcendence series.
“A very satisfying ending to one of my (now) most favorite trilogies ever.” — Asrar Lydia, Bookstagrammer
“Carter’s style is flawless. She delivers a big story with solid pace.” — Michael Holloway, Author
“For those who love history, mythology and a bit of creative fantasy, this is for you. Excellent.” — Goodreads review
“Brilliant.” — Verified Buyer, Amazon
The complete award-winning Transcendence series from E A Carter
Researched for 5 years, part historical fiction, part fantasy with a hint of time travel, this sweeping epic is soaked with betrayal, empire crushing stakes, and a forbidden love affair destined to disrupt the sacred silence of the gods, and change the course of history. Forever.
“Sumptuous description, characters with depth, and a galloping plot. I loved it” — Katherine Stansfield, Author
“An enthralling, multi-layered plot populated with fascinating characters. A GOLD MEDAL WINNER and highly recommended.” — The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
“HBO could easily turn these 3 books into 6 or 7 seasons.” — Amazon Review
She is a prisoner who can alter reality. He is a dead soldier brought back to life as a sentient machine. A forbidden love affair that transcends time, the end of the world, and what it means to be human.
Honorable Mention - Writer's Digest 9th Annual Self-Published e-Book Awards 2021
2086. In a world divided between a protected zone for the superrich and the billions left to survive in a dying world, Cassandra’s ability to alter reality marks her as a valuable asset to Global Command. Lost in a terrorist attack to the United Freedom Fighters, she is discovered in the seedy underworld of London by an elite soldier who does not learn who she is until far too late, and he too becomes an asset owned by faceless powers.
Resurrected as a near immortal machine, his first mission is to extract her from London and return her to the ones intent to use her gift to give the rich a second chance at life in a new world.
As the world around them collapses from the greed of humanity, he fights to protect the one he loves, to save her from what is to come, and to give her a second chance . . . no matter the cost or how long he has to wait.
“"Stunning SF on a mythic scale..." — Kirkus Reviews
"I, Cassandra is a stunningly innovative sci-fi novel, with just the right mix of romantic dystopia to send it over the edge." — The BookLife Prize Critic's Review
“The theme of apocalyptic climate change is very current, and the late 21st century world is a believable extrapolation of our current situation. While the concept of a cybernetic organism and a personality “sleeved” into a body isn’t new, it’s handled with a unique perspective here, and the scale of the story elevates it to a new level.” — Judge, 9th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published E-Book Awards
“E.A. Carter is already a master of epic fantasy romance, and she does not disappoint in her sci-fi debut. Carter balances a gritty apocalyptic setting with emotive conflict — it’s tragic yet hopeful, and beautifully written.”— C.N. Vair
Born in Westfall to a poor family, violet-eyed Idira endures hunger, isolation and abuse at the hands of her cruel father until the dangerous kingpin of a criminal organisation rescues her.
As she grows into womanhood, cocooned in wealth and surrounded by violence, she learns her unusual eyes are harbingers of a rare magic she possesses, as old as Azeroth itself, which connects her to a powerful, charismatic mage trapped on another planet. Despite being twice her age and separated by an impossible distance, Khadgar captures her heart, though she can only love him in silence.
Later driven from Westfall by the arrival of the Legion's vicious demons, she learns of the magical city of Dalaran and of Khadgar's return. Desperate to harness the power she feels growing within her and to meet the man of her visions, she determines to travel to the floating city and learn how to become a mage. But once she arrives, her unusual violet eyes soon cause her to become the object of everyone's scorn—everyone's, that is, except for one.
Khadgar.
From Wattpad readers:
“As good as the world of Tolkien. Riveting and magical.”
“A fairytale laced with many truths of life, death, and love.”
“A breathtaking journey.”
“A masterpiece.”
“I’ve fallen in love with this story. It was heavenly to read.”
“Such an amazing book. It literally devoured it from beginning to end. It made me feel all the feels.”
“This book is the best book I have ever read.”
Daughter of Azeroth has over half a million reads on Wattpad and is the winner of multple awards.
In the endless void of the Twisting Nether, Illidan wakes, formless. His fallen body--long housed in the Vault of the Wardens--has been stolen, his awakened soul trapped by the immense powers of the Necromancer Gul'dan, servant of the Dark Titan Sargeras.
Taken away and hidden deep within Suramar's ruined Temple of Elune, Illidan's body hangs suspended in fel energy, transforming into a powerful dreadlord. Gul'dan, his new master, shows Illidan his destiny. Through Gul'dan's eyes, Illidan's terrifying future unfolds, he is to be the avatar of Sargeras, the Commander of the Burning Legion. He watches, horrified, as he eradicates his home world, consuming all life, leaving Azeroth burning in eternal flames.
But Illidan's fight is not yet over. By waking him, Gul'dan has granted him one final chance to settle an ancient score: to bring an end to the Burning Legion once and for all. As his soul drains little by little into the Titan's avatar, Illidan realises he cannot stand against the Legion alone. In so much darkness, there must be light. There can be only one.
The memories return, of an age long past, of the one he loved with all of his heart. Even in the silence of the Nether, his heart still longs for her. From beyond eternity, The Betrayer calls to her, asking the impossible.
Join me.
Author’s Note: This book is meant to be read AFTER Daughter of Azeroth. This book is a sidequel from Khadgar’s point of view which carries deeper lore from the Warcraft universe.
From Wattpad readers:
“I’m so very glad I read Daughter of Azeroth first!.”
“Wonderful characters and beautiful storytelling.”
“An amazing adventure.”
“I loved your story. I couldn’t put it down.”
“I loved this story so much.”
“So beautifully written.”
Into the Light was a Wattpad featured story and the winner of multiple awards.
Learn why narcissists target certain people, spot their red flags, and get strategies to escape, heal, and live again.
If you have experienced being in a relationship with a narcissist, gone through their discard, or are currently in one and just trying to cope, you will find support in these pages written by a survivor of extreme coercive control and narcissistic abuse who fled her marital home with her three cats to another country and rebuilt her life from nothing.
This book will offer you practical insight and hope to help you escape, heal, and begin again, stronger, better, and even more powerful than ever before - no matter what your narcissist has led you to believe.
“A harrowing yet inspiring story of resolve and resiliency.” — Joe Frango, Copy Director, Conair Corporation
“A raw, vulnerable read.” — Insurgent Publishing
“I wish this book was out 10 years ago.” — Mark Cottrell
“Compelling, a bible for women.” — A.J. Wright
On the eve of a brutal battle, a queen-in-waiting alters the course of history and awakens the embers of a fabled war - and a love - older than time.
Growing up during the centuries-long conflict between the empires of Egypt and Hatti, the young princess Istara is taken hostage by the King of Hatti to secure the loyalty of her father, the King of Kadesh to the empire. Soon her new life in Hatti's glittering capital becomes all she knows. Bound in blood before the gods to Hatti's unwilling crown prince, Istara, now Hatti's queen-in-waiting, learns she will never be loved.
But the drums of war beat again, and when the scheming plans of Hatti's king threaten the existence of all civilization, the gods give Istara a choice: to leave behind everything she knows to save mankind, or remain where she is, powerless, a token on the game board of kings. On the brink of one of the most brutal battles in history, she chooses to risk her life to deliver a message to the only man able to prevent the prophecy from becoming a reality—her mortal enemy, the Pharaoh Ramesses II.
Wounded, cold and hungry, she wanders in the battle's horrific aftermath, and aids a powerful commander, who she learns protected her once, and has been bound to her ever since by a prophetic dream of his future. Despite his resistance, and Istara once more becoming a pawn of kings, they must confront an eternal love so powerful, not even kings, the gods, or death can keep them apart.
The Lost Valor of Love is the first book of the Transcendence series.
“Sumptuous description, characters with depth, and a galloping plot. I loved it” — Katherine Stansfield, Author
“The first thing I thought after finishing this book was WOW. Then words like SCINTILLATING, SWEEPING, EPIC, and LUSH came to mind.” — Julia deBarrioz, Author
“Absolutely gorgeous; I devoured this in a weekend.” — C.N. Vair
“Holy world, this book.” — Asrar Lydia, Bookstagrammer
“Literary crack.” — Jeanine Croft, Author
“An enthralling, multi-layered plot populated with fascinating characters. A GOLD MEDAL WINNER and highly recommended.” — The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
“HBO could easily turn these 3 books into 6 or 7 seasons.” — Amazon Review
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About Elizabeth Pettersson
I’m a Fictionary Certified StoryCoach Editor and Writer’s Digest award-winning author, publishing fiction under the pen name E.A. Carter. I specialize in speculative, science fiction, fantasy, dystopian, historical, literary, and YA fiction. My approach blends kindness, clarity, and actionable feedback to help writers uncover both the structure and the heartbeat of their stories.
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