“Sometimes a life is what you must pay for redemption. Sometimes that life is your own.”
In less than a day, Slater Arlion goes from his village’s best blacksmith to a man on the run with the most wanted woman in the empire. What was supposed to be a simple break-in of Berkand’s dungeon turns into a question of his sanity when he goes against all his rules.
As far as first dates go, a mysterious, masked man whisking her away after a prison break is a new one for Emorie Deldarhio. Despite their unconventional meet-cute, Emorie and Slater are left with only two options: form an alliance until they reach safety or risk being thrown back into the dungeon Slater just freed Emorie from. The choice is simple.
But what began as a survival method quickly turns messy when Emorie admits to being the leader of Huntsbane, the group of underground rebels opposing the rule of Emperor Huntilkhan. Despite initial skepticism, Slater agrees to help Emorie and the Huntsbane once he learns of Huntilkhan’s dangerous plans to acquire fae magic.
As Slater and Emorie hunt for proof of fae magic in the mortal realm while trying to avoid capture, they are also forced to contend with their undeniable attraction. When a drastic change of scenery interrupts their plans, the unlikely pair of rebels learns that sometimes a life is what one must pay for redemption. What they don’t realize is that life may be your own.
Huntsbane is an adult fantasy romance novel full of magic, spice, and the power of sacrifice.
"The gods had no say in this imperative destiny"
Maeve Willawood does not crave the life she has been forced to live. As one of the chosen, she has been punished with a role that goes against her morals. In a world born from chaos, the gods responsible have carefully selected mortals to carry a piece of their divine power. A gift to some, but a curse to others.
An outlier from the others chosen, the power that Maeve has been deemed worthy of comes with a devastating responsibility. With her gift being a rarity and her life being threatened, Maeve's pessimism heightens when she is appointed a guard whose duties include watching her every move, whether she likes it or not. When she learns that she has no choice but to adapt to her new lifestyle, Maeve finds comfort in a set of cerulean eyes.
Powering through angst, battling heartache, and overcoming betrayal, Maeve learns just how hard she needs to fight if she wants to save what matters most.
TROPES: Gemstone magic, anxiety representation, forced proximity, found family, slow burn, corrupt ruler, chosen one, gods and goddesses
BOOK I
“What happens when too much godly power is forced into one body?”
Amidst the aftermath of the Battle of Caelestis, Maeve Willawood awakens in foreign territory, surrounded by unfamiliar faces, and holding power that no mortal should contain. The one she swore could be trusted has betrayed her, and everything she thought she knew regarding the past year has been unravelled.
Plans persistently fall through and lives are endangered when a former threat is rediscovered. The stakes rise with each passing moment and Maeve struggles to find a balance that protects the lives of her loved ones along with her own. Ultimately, she will stop at nothing to ensure she follows her soul’s destiny, even if it means she must abandon herself.
While coming to terms with unexpected lust and devastating loss, Maeve also must navigate the addition of a new hazard. One much worse than she ever could have predicted. A being that is far too lethal to roam freely.
The bounds of mortality are tested, and when such a thin thread begins to fray, how far can one go before they are torn?
TROPES: Gemstone magic, war/battle, hybrid creatures, unrequited love, found family, betrayal
BOOK II