The Cardinal Series 6-Book Box Set

by Mia Smantz

Callie Jensen has led a life that would send most adults running and hiding under their beds. From a young age, she was kidnapped and forced to use her considerable skills for bad. Betrayed by her own family in the worst of ways, she's all but lost hope of being rescued in this cruel world.

Knowing her odds, she does something reckless knowing she probably won't survive much longer anyway--she gathers everything she has and cracks open the case on one of the most dangerous, ruthless criminals in the world. Because if she's going to die, she wants to take Nikolai Ivanov down with her.

Except, a team from a secret government sect throws a wrench in that plan.

It's a race against the clock to stay one step ahead of a man with unlimited reach and resources--one that now has a very personal vendetta against Callie.

This six-book series concludes in The Red Cardinal, but picks up where it left off in a follow-up series with the same characters under the King's Men Series in the first book, King of Hearts.

2162 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 10, 2024

About the author

A little about me. I love to read, write, travel, and drink tea. I especially love it when I can do more than one of those at a time. I have too many different series started, but all of them are definitely reverse-harem. It took me years to finish my first book, and now I have started to publish them.



My style leans towards paranormal, mystery, thriller themes when I write and read. If I'm trying to write, and I don't have time to read until I get inspired, I like to listen to music. That'll usually get me out of a block and back to writing!!

Reviews

[books_know_rh · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is a wild, gritty, and heart-po I read this series book by book — but for convenience, I’m sharing the box set here, unding ride from start to finish. Callie is one of the most compelling protagonists I’ve read in a while — fierce, intelligent, broken but never defeated. Watching her fight for survival, freedom, and eventually a shred of peace is both heartbreaking and empowering.
What really stuck with me is the emotional depth beneath all the action and suspense. It’s not just a dark thriller — it’s a story of resilience, redemption, loyalty, and found family in the unlikeliest of places. The pacing is addictive, the twists are brutal, and the relationships (both tender and tense) give the story so much soul.

If you’re into morally grey characters, dark suspense, high-stakes action, and a heroine who refuses to back down, this series is unmissable. 🔥💥

[Jessica Mia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story delivers an intense and gripping ride from start to finish. Callie Jensen is a powerful and complex protagonist whose tragic past shapes every decision she makes. Kidnapped at a young age and forced into a life she never chose, Callie’s resilience and determination make her an incredibly compelling character to follow.

[Boo · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved

I really adored this series. It made my laugh and cry. And that ending? Sweet and omg I need more. Such a great series.