Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes
Summary: On the island of Mytica, the three kingdoms of Limeros, Paelsia and Auranos have co-existed somewhat peacefully for centuries in cultures steeped with myths of powerful goddesses and mysterious watchers. When the Auranos’ princess is involved in a Paelsian wine deal gone horribly wrong, it becomes an international incident that fuels old grudges between the kingdoms. Taking advantage of the growing unrest to achieve darker ambitions of blood lust and power, the Limeros’ king offers to partner with Paelsia in a war against Auranos. As the three kingdoms clash, four teens on the cusp...
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Summary: Living on the streets after her whole family is killed by a house robber, Kira uses her wits to survive. But when she wakes up in a strange place with a stranger named Rogan chained to a wall and finds out she is a contestant in an underground, televised game, the rules of life have changed and she and Rogan must get through six levels to win or die trying. Told her companion Rogan is a mass murderer and given difficult and violent tasks to complete, Kira must separate the lies from the truth in order to save both their lives. Seeking to beat the game and find a way to shut it down...
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