<p>"Rae Carson has proved she's a master and has shaken up the YA genre."—USAToday.com</p><p>Three novellas set within the world of Rae Carson's epic <em>New York Times</em>?bestselling Girl of Fire and Thorns series are available in print for the first time! Originally published digitally, <em>The Shadow Cats</em>, <em>The Shattered Mountain</em>, and <em>The King's Guard</em> each center around a character vital to Elisa, the heroine of <em>The Girl of Fire and Thorns</em>. It's a must-have for every fan of the stunning fantasy trilogy.</p><p>Before Hector became commander of the Royal Guard and Elisa's true love, he was a young new recruit. In <em>The King's Guard</em>, he must prove himself—and he discovers a secret that he must keep forever.</p><p>In <em>The Shadow Cats</em>, discover how Elisa and her older sister's rivalry looks from Alodia's point of view, and find out why Alodia agrees to marry her sister off to King Alejandro.</p><p>In <em>The Shattered Mountain</em>, find out what happened to Mara before she becomes Elisa's best friend and handmaiden. When her village is destroyed, she must lead the few young survivors to the safety of a hidden rebel camp.</p>