Bøker av Camilla Vavruch

An avian tournament.A chaotic prince.An unwanted engagement. Assassins out for blood. Crown Prince Orson of Mannerobes is a turbulent young man, desperately trying to live up to his father's impossible expectations. Engaged to Lady Liadan, a woman he does not love, and longing for freedom, Orson's life takes a darker turn when the Avian Tournament, where birds and their handlers challenge each other in a variety of contests, begins. When Orson's friend and fellow noble, Overster Tristan Arrington, is poisoned as they greet guests, they discover a sinister assassination plot. As the tournament progresses, Orson's relationship with Lady Liadan's deteriorates, while a new and intriguing bond forms with Sir Rorik Ironhold of Chim, a gemstone connoisseur whose true intentions are unclear. As if juggling the tournament, an unraveling betrothal, and his father's ire isn't enough, it does not take long before a second assassination attempt makes everyone question who the real target is. "Prince of Shadows" is a thrilling tale of passion, complex conflict, and the fierce pursuit of one's true self, set against a backdrop of a vivid fantasy world. The book is the third book in the series Stories of Gereon and contains HBTQ relationships and neurodiversity.

A scarred boy.A power struggle.A unique bird. And painful longing for love. Tristan's father has abused him since he was a small child, leaving his body scarred and in constant pain. But no matter much Father tries, torture doesn't keep Tristan from falling in love with simple field worker Will. Falling in love? Easy. But showing Will his flaws? No. Damaged in both body and mind, he sends Will away, unwilling to let him see more weakness. Alone and filled with self-hatred, Tristan must face the ambitious Overster Garrensor and his disdainful son-but all he wants is Will. This novel is about forgiving yourself and that accepting friendship and love from others isn't a sign of weakness, but strength. Contains another good helping of boys blind to their own best, hurt/comfort, and an HBTQ relationship. It is the second novel in the series Stories of Gereon, taking place toward the end of Stone of Shadows and onward. Please read the trigger warnings if you need to, available on the author's website.

In the slums of Gereon, sixteen-year-old Will struggles to survive and keep food on the table for his siblings. Working each day in the fields, he endures regular torment from privileged bully Tristan Arrington. But when a dragon snatches Will, he discovers a stone that grants him the power of invisibility. Returning to the city, Will uses his new ability and stumbles across a much darker truth about Tristan and his powerful father. Suddenly, the world is no longer black and white. There are people who are much more dangerous than Will ever thought. As a tentative friendship forms amidst a web of secrets, one boy's life hangs in the balance-and just how much of himself is Will willing to risk? This novella contains some darkness and violence, a generous helping of hurt/comfort, and a healthy dose of stupid boys. The book contains an LGBT romance.

A lost princess. A mermaid looking to prove herself. A dragon with peculiar tastes. The start of an adventure. Crown Princess Moira of the air country of Aurora is known as the unwilling princess, the one who doesn't want to rule. A chaotic dinner with foreign dignitaries turns into a furious fight with her mother, and the night ends in catastrophe. When Moira loses her wings and nearly drowns in the stormy ocean, a woman who should be her enemy rescues her. Water woman Nerida has never been to the surface and isn't looking for adventure-but she is trying to prove to herself that she's more than the people around her believe. Add in a lonely dragon, and Moira has some strange traveling companions to help her as she searches for a way to get her wings back and return in time to claim her place in the world she thought she wanted to escape. Will she succeed? Or will she get not only herself, but her new friends, killed? Do you love a clean fantasy with mermaids, magic, dragons, and adventure? Then this book is for you-grab your copy today!