Books in the Realm

The Realm Keeper, aka fantasy and thriller author Lisa Alfano, is excited to share the teen books currently available in the Realm’s library. All of the books (except the coloring book) are available from book retailers worldwide in ebook, paperback, and hardcover.

Signed paperbacks and hardcovers available on the Realm Keeper’s author website soon.

The Thorne Chronicles Fantasy Series

Deal of Jagged Thornes

A romantic epic fantasy of dangerous alliances, ambition, and forbidden love.

BEFORE THE THRONE. BEFORE THE BETRAYAL. THERE WAS A CHOICE.

Long before sisters stood divided, before the throne became a battlefield, the foundations of Iosia were already cracking beneath the weight of ambition and forbidden power.

Prince Leopold never wanted the throne—only a life beyond Thorne Castle.

Fate had other plans.

Lady Astrid believed she controlled the world she lived in.

She was wrong.

In a land where betrayal lingers in the shadows and loyalty is a fragile illusion, one decision can alter the fate of an entire kingdom.

For in Iosia, magic and secrets never stay hidden forever.

And some deals don’t just change the future… They create it.

In this romantic epic fantasy filled with political intrigue, dangerous alliances, and forbidden love, one decision will alter the fate of a kingdom.

A stand-alone Thorne Chronicles Prequel

“A compelling fantasy filled with engaging characters and layered intrigue.”

—Readers’ Favorite

Cage of Tangled Thornes

A dark epic fantasy of royal intrigue, forbidden magic, and sisterly rivalry.

TWO SISTERS. ONE THRONE. A KINGDOM DIVIDED.

As forbidden magic returns, Princess Ysabelle Thorne and her younger sister, Dahlia, are forced onto opposing paths.

Ysabelle was born to rule—beautiful, cunning, and destined for the crown.

Dahlia was never meant to matter. The Spare. Overlooked. Underrated.

But in a kingdom built on secrets and sacrifice, nothing is ever as it seems.

As power shifts and loyalties fracture, the sisters are drawn into a dangerous web of betrayal, ambition, and destiny—one that will test not only their strength…

…but the truth of who they are.

Because in Iosia, the crown is not given.

It is taken.

The Thorne Chronicles Book One

“A knockout series opener that delivers everything YA fantasy readers could want.”

—Readers’ Favorite

“A captivating plot paired with effortless prose.”

—The BookLife Prize

Perpetual Mercy School Saga

Book 1

At the elite girls’ boarding school, Perpetual Mercy School for Young Women, status is everything. And power isn’t given—it’s taken.

Fifteen-year-old Ari Worthington arrives expecting prestige, privilege… and a fresh start.

Instead, she finds a world ruled by secrets, shifting loyalties, and a ruthless hierarchy where every move is watched—and every mistake is punished.

Her roommate, Bentley “Jess” Jessup, is magnetic, unpredictable, and impossible to ignore.

Drawn into Jess’s orbit, Ari is pulled deeper into whispered dares, dangerous games, and a web of manipulation no one escapes unscathed.

Because at Perpetual Mercy…

Survival comes at a cost.

“An engaging and complex high school thriller.” -Kirkus Reviews “GET IT” recommendation.

“A breathtaking psychological thriller that hooks readers from the very beginning and never lets go.”

—Readers’ Favorite

Book 2

She survived once. But the past isn’t finished with her.

After escaping the dangerous world of Perpetual Mercy, Ari Worthington should finally be safe. But when a chilling message arrives—Merry Christmas. See you soon… Vroom. Vroom.—It becomes clear that someone hasn’t forgotten.

Forced to confront the fallout of the choices she made, Ari is pulled into a new game of revenge, manipulation, and psychological warfare where the rules have changed—and the stakes are deadlier than ever.

Because this time, the danger isn’t confined to the school walls.

And trusting the wrong person could be fatal.

“A fast-paced, immersive thriller packed with twists that will leave readers speechless.”

—Readers’ Favorite

“A gripping sequel where trust is uncertain, and lives hang in the balance.”

Coloring Book

The Official Sleep With One Eye Open teen and young adult coloring book is the newest addition to the PMS Girls Saga universe. Relive some of the scenes from Sleep With One Eye Open: PMS Girls Saga Book One, the first high school thriller novel from the PMS Girls Saga duology, in this coloring book’s 8.5″ x 11″ pages.
Author Lisa Alfano has created 48 original drawings of Ari Worthington, Jess Jessup, and other favorite characters, as well as some of her favorite scenes and locations, including the infamous boarding school where it all began: Perpetual Mercy School for Young Women (nicknamed PMS by the students), from the Sleep With One Eye Open novel. If you loved reading the book, you will enjoy this coloring book.
The single-sided pages allow coloring for fun using a variety of mediums.