"Rae Carson has proved she's a master and has shaken up the YA genre."—USAToday.com Three novellas set within the world of Rae Carson's epic New York Times ‒bestselling Girl of Fire and Thorns series are available in print for the first time! Originally published digitally, The Shadow Cats , The Shattered Mountain , and The King's Guard each center around a character vital to Elisa, the heroine of The Girl of Fire and Thorns . It's a must-have for every fan of the stunning fantasy trilogy. Before Hector became commander of the Royal Guard and Elisa's true love, he was a young new recruit. In The King's Guard , he must prove himself—and he discovers a secret that he must keep forever. In The Shadow Cats , 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. In The Shattered Mountain , 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. Get swept away in the world of Rae Carson's acclaimed, epic, New York Times best-selling Girl of Fire and Thorns series with these three novellas. Before Hector was Commander of the Royal Guard and Elisa's true love, he was a young new recruit. In The King's Guard , watch him prove himself—and uncover a secret that he must keep forever. In The Shadow Cats , discover how Elisa's rivalry with her older sister looks from Alodia's point of view, and why Alodia agrees to marry her sister off to King Alejandro. And in The Shattered Mountain , learn how Mara survived her village's destruction before she became Elisa's best friend and handmaiden. A must-have for every fan of Rae Carson's stunning fantasy trilogy! Rae Carson  is the author of two bestselling and award-winning trilogies, as well as the acclaimed stand-alone novels  Any Sign of Life  and  The Empire of Dreams . Her debut,  The Girl of Fire and Thorns , was named a William C. Morris Award finalist and an Andre Norton Award finalist.  Walk on Earth a Stranger  was longlisted for the 2015 National Book Award and won the Western Writers of America Spur Award. Her books tend to contain adventure, magic, and smart girls who make (mostly) smart choices. Originally from California, Rae Carson now lives in Ohio with her husband. www.raecarson.com