Of Fire & Fables: The Oracle Compendium

In the wake of tumultuous trials that nearly tore them apart, Ares, Hephaestus, and Aphrodite find themselves bound together in a newlywedded bliss. But as they embark on the journey of married life, they quickly realize that their past traumas linger like shadows, threatening to rock the very foundations of their new love.
The God of War, struggles to reconcile his place in a world that has moved on without him. Aphrodite still struggles with their past mistakes, and finding a way forward, meanwhile, Hephaestus, grapples with his own guilt over his mother and the part she played in their centuries-long torment.

As they navigate the intricacies of love, trust, and forgiveness, external threats loom on the horizon, casting a dark cloud over them all. Ares, Hephaestus, and Aphrodite must work together to confront their deepest fears and insecurities, forging Bonds stronger than steel to weather the storms that threaten to tear them apart. But will their love be enough to overcome the trials that lie ahead, or will the shadows of their pasts consume them once more?

Of Fire & Fables is book 3.5 in the Dark Fates Series, and the first three SHOULD be read before continuing.