Boreal and John Grey Series by Chrystalla Thoma

*Centuries ago, they tried to invade us and failed. Now the elves are back.* Finn's revelation has placed Ella between a rock and a hard place. Unsure how to reconcile herself to his true nature, she struggles with trust issues and her feelings for him. Add to the mix her discovery that her dead ex-partner harbored more secrets than a library book can contain, and Ella has just about more than she can handle... more*Centuries ago, they tried to invade us and failed. Now the elves are back.* Finn's revelation has placed Ella between a rock and a hard place. Unsure how to reconcile herself to his true nature, she struggles with trust issues and her feelings for him. Add to the mix her discovery that her dead ex-partner harbored more secrets than a library book can contain, and Ella has just about more than she can handle. With the snow wolves and dragons loose, the out-of-season heavy winter and a return of the mysterious Guardians, Ella's week is looking sucky at best -- if the world doesn't end first. less

This is Episode Four in the serial "Boreal and John Grey". It is novella-length - about 100 pages.Urban fantasy.Centuries ago, they tried to invade us and failed. Now the elves are back.Suspicious about Dave’s nature and motivations, Ella decides to conduct her own investigation, trying to figure out if he’s a rogue Guardian or just human. Meanwhile, Finn seems convinced Ella doesn’t trust him — and Ella isn’t sure who she trusts anymore. However, her feelings for Finn cannot be denied... moreThis is Episode Four in the serial "Boreal and John Grey". It is novella-length - about 100 pages.Urban fantasy.Centuries ago, they tried to invade us and failed. Now the elves are back.Suspicious about Dave’s nature and motivations, Ella decides to conduct her own investigation, trying to figure out if he’s a rogue Guardian or just human. Meanwhile, Finn seems convinced Ella doesn’t trust him — and Ella isn’t sure who she trusts anymore. However, her feelings for Finn cannot be denied. As her nightmares worsen, more animals cross through the Gates and the Shade attacks intensify, targeting Finn, Ella is only certain of one thing: she has to find out who John Grey is and stop him from opening a stable Gate or else the Elves will launch a full scale invasion and take over her world. less

Centuries ago, they tried to invade us and failed. Now the elves are back. Finn is on the run, shot and bleeding, and the police and military have launched a full manhunt for him — and now for Ella, too. In a mad race on rooftops, in streets and alleys, she puts her life on the line to find him before they do. Torn between duty and love, she must evade capture and also find a way to stop the elves, stop the Gates from opening, stop John Grey — and save him.