Reign the Earth by A. C. Gaughen
This is a series of at least four books: earth, sky, fire, water.
Reign the Earth begins the series with the desert people. Shalia, daughter of the chief, has volunteered to marry the King of the Tri-Kingdom to bring peace to the earth. She is prepared to make concessions, have a child, even endure his abuse. Until she realizes that she is an Elementa, a magic-worker who can control any pure earth product: trees, rocks, gems, etc… And Calix, the Tri-King, is hunting and destroying the Elementae.
There is also the prophecy: the king will be destroyed by an Elementa – and - the king will not live to see his child. There is of course, the brother to whom Shalia is attracted….
This is a fast read with surprises along the way. You will find yourself cheering for Shalia as she tries to save her family and the earth.
Book #2: Imprison the Sky takes over with Aspasia, a wind element, who is a pirate, captain of her ship. We saw her first in Reign the Earth when her ship sailed through the air to crash into the tower that was the slave quarters. She both rescues slaves and takes slaves on her ship to sell and trade. She briefly met Shalia there.
Asp is also one gutsy complex heroine. All the characters are complex in this second of the series. Shalia’s brother, Kairos, joins the pirate ship. It is also becoming obvious that they will need to fight the Tri-king, Calix. Yes, Calix is still hunting down Shalia, who is now pregnant. And we find that there is a 5th kind of Elementa….and this one is a game-changer.
Another fast-paced novel that leaves you waiting for the third….
Highly recommended for readers ages 14 and up.
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