Beloved

by Kendra Thomas

"I'm not afraid of you." His whisper turned husky, as if he was struggling to say the words. "I'm terrified of you."

After Sabeara’s journey inside the Sethen Courts, she finally returns home to the hidden kingdom of Knadiel. Aveladon and Ethydon now combined, it would seem she should be happy to see her family again in a state of unity and peace. But when she returns to a plethora of secrets that have been kept from her, heartache ensues. Angry and upset with those that have lied to her, while also trying to understand her feelings for Mid and Dusane, things get complicated for Sabeara. Unraveling her relationships with the handsome prince that had her heart in the beginning, and the brooding Envoy captain with a past that she knows so little about, will be harder than Sabeara imagined. Sabeara ends up on a mission with the two men, where they journey to Severesi in hopes of finding a blacksmith in the Niafell mountains. They encounter Severesi’s lavish culture while battling vicious creatures, enemies, and mysteries along the way. But Sabeara’s story isn’t the only tale that will continue to be told. Sunn has been living on the Isles of Arradale since the war in Ethydon. The decision made by her parents to keep her safe from the kingdoms of chaos, has confined her to the little island of palms, sea, and sailors. Restless, she finds escape by sneaking onto local ships and pretending to be a crew boy. But when she boards a ship that gets attacked by the nefarious captain of the Obscurum army, she doesn’t know if she will ever see her family again. An enemies-to-lovers story, unlike any you’ve seen before, will emerge and rattle even the hardest hearts. Beloved is the third book in the Granted series and is packed with even more action, romance, and lore. You won’t want to miss it.

504 pages, Paperback

Published September 28, 2021

About the author

Kendra Ann Thomas is the author of the young adult fantasy novels Ravenheart, Sorrowheart, and Nobleheart. She is also the author of Absence with Pictures, and award winning play produced at Verser Theater, and The Struggles, a one-act play that recently won the Pioneer Publishing's A+ Playwriting Competition. She has been a counselor and theater teacher at Cary Christian School in Cary, NC for six years, and is an active public speaker, addressing students across the country on overcoming school struggles and learning disabilities. She has a BSE in theater and speech as well as education, an MEd in administration and is currently working towards her doctorate and her counseling certification.