Bøker av J. M. Wallace

Two households. Both alike in dignity and in curse.An age-old family feud.And a love to save or destroy them all.Tessa Downthorn knows the price of love is heartbreak. Until now, she has been spared by both. But when a human is found ravaged in the Crimson Forest, exposing her people as the blood-thirsty monsters they are, Tessa finds herself in a courtship with the son of her family's enemy. Lucky for her, it is an opportunity to protect her people and her heart. After all, she could never love an Ashbane.Aeden Ashbane knows forbidden love cursed his people to a monstrous existence. But an insatiable bloodlust isn't without its perks. Until now, he has enjoyed these without rebuke. But when his family's reckless ways draw danger to their doorstep, he finds himself forced into the heart of their enemy's home.Caught in an age-old family feud and trapped in a web of deceit and betrayal, Tessa and Aeden must rely on both charm and wit to serve the interests of their families.Love brought their people together once before, but it was also their downfall. Will Tessa and Aeden's efforts be enough to unite the families against a greater threat? Or will history repeat itself in bloodshed, leaving them all vulnerable to a far deadlier fate?Bound by Blood and Sorrow is a New Adult Romantic Fantasy stand-alone. This enchanting tale of love and heartbreak is a loose Romeo and Juliet Retelling with Fae and Vampire-inspired folklore and a far less tragic ending.Mature content warning: recommended for 18+ due to themes of violence, intimacy, vampirism, and self-harm. See www.jmwallaceauthor.com for a more detailed trigger warning.

"She was the wildfire that would set all his dreams ablaze."In this thrilling last novel of the Claiming Elfhame trilogy, the fate of the world is at stake as the Seelie and Unseelie Courts face off to see who will claim Elfhame once and for all.Kelera has returned to the Seelie Court only to find that Samael's magic has taken root in the very heart of the land. As the frost closes in on them, wreaking havoc on the Seelie's chance of survival, so does his army.If Kelera is to solidify the power needed to defeat him, she must search within herself to accept the truth of where she came from. With Adrastus and his volatile shadows by her side, and the weakened Seelie army at her back, Kelera will have to make the ultimate decision... Take what is rightfully hers and risk losing the man she loves, or do nothing and leave Elfhame at the mercy of a madman.Heir of Starlight and Truth is a New Adult novel recommended for mature audiences.Trigger Warning: Violence, harassment, intimacy, mild language

The second enchanting novel in the Claiming Elfhame fantasy trilogy whisks us into a new part of Fae territory as Kelera races to find the help she desperately needs.Uncontrollable magic. An ancient prophecy. A bounty on their heads.And a world succumbing to frost...Kelera's power has been unleashed, but not without a cost. Now she finds herself guilt-ridden, terrified of her own magic, wanted for treason... and bound to Prince Adrastus.Determination continues to drive her and Adrastus as they venture into the Seelie Court, desperate to seek out an army strong enough to stand against Samael and his treacherous Unseelie forces.But she and Adrastus can't outrun their enemies or fate for long.Samael is more determined than ever to claim Elfhame and the mortal realm for himself, and Kelera fears that without the fabled lost heir, the ancient Elder prophecy will soon come to fruition. Dangers are mounting and with the mortal traitor backing Samael, Kelera is resolved to get to her people before they, too, succumb to Samael's plans.But her troubles worsen when she finds herself caught between the loyalty she feels toward the mortals and her deepening connection to Adrastus. With time running out, it will come down to a choice between heart and duty.Can Kelera find a way to save both her people and the man who risked everything for her, or will she be left with nothing but embers and ashes to tend to?Heir of Embers and Ash is a new adult novel with mature themes. Recommended for 18+Trigger Warnings include: graphic violence, language, intimacy, harassment, and death.

A seductive and spellbinding sequel to J.M. Wallace's A Legacy of DarknessDo not trust the honeyed words of men...If only Shaye had known which man the seer had been referring to. Still torn between King Sorin, the man she has grown to know and trust, and Bastian, the boy she once loved, Shaye realizes she has made a grave mistake.The blight is still spreading through the kingdom and Shaye finds herself trapped in the enemy's camp, with dark magic coursing through her veins. Now she must fight the Nefari from within their own ranks, or risk allowing the dark magic to consume her until she becomes one of them.While Shaye rages a battle within the camp and within herself, Sorin must gather a force unlike any Asterion has ever seen. In a race to retrieve the second relic, rescue Shaye, and defeat the Nefari army, Sorin must once again turn to unlikely allies. But when met with a monster from the Beyond, it is clear to Sorin that there is far more at risk than his crown.A battle for their land and their lives is coming. Will Shaye and Sorin's efforts be enough? Or will Asterion, a country known for its beauty and prosperity, become a place of unimaginable nightmares?Gripping and action-packed, A Legacy of Nightmares is an adrenaline-filled, high fantasy of sword and sorcery, mythical creatures, and a charming cast of characters, perfect for fans of Cinda Williams Chima and Sarah J. Maas.

Destiny his Choice is a literary-historical study of Marvell's political poems and prose. Professor Wallace sets Marvell's work it in its historical and political context. By treating Marvell as a moderate who was neither wholly royalist nor wholly puritan, he rejects usual claim that Marvell was merely a turncoat.