The Decaying Empire
When eighteen-year-old teleporter Ember Pierce wakes up in a Los Angeles hospital, she remembers only the basics: she’s been trained by the government as a spy, she’s sent on dangerous missions, and her last assignment — the one that landed her in the hospital — was a setup.
Caden Hawthorne has spent the past ten months of his life grieving Ember’s death. So when she shows up in his room like an apparition, he can’t believe his eyes. But this Ember is different. Her hair is longer, her skin is paler, her gaze is haunted. She tells him what he’s already begun to suspect: someone he trusted betrayed her.
Now, uncertain who is friend and who is foe, Ember and Caden face the toughest mission of their lives — to stay together and survive, as they run from danger toward an unknown future.
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Laura Thalassa has always had a knack for telling stories that feel as real as they are magical. Growing up in Fresno, California, she spent her childhood crafting imaginative tales with her best friend, her overactive imagination a constant companion. It wasn’t long before that childhood hobby turned into a career—one that would bring her to the forefront of the paranormal and fantasy romance genres.
With an eye for intricate worlds and complex emotions, Laura’s books transport readers to realms where magic and romance collide. Her stories, often filled with darker elements, explore themes of fate, power, and love in its many forms. But even when the stakes are at their highest, Laura’s writing never loses its heart, making her books not just escapist reads but deeply emotional journeys.
The Vanishing Girl
The Vanishing Girl consists of two books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
