The Conquest of Kelemir Series by A.F. Dery

After her parents are murdered by a brutal warlord, Celia makes it her ultimate mission to bring him to justice, but she can't do it alone. Rupert is a criminal mage whose sentenced execution is commuted if he agrees to serve as Celia's Guardian until her mission is complete. But what looks like the perfect opportunity for them both quickly turns into the perfect catastrophe. In the fall out, she is betrayed by those she trusted most... moreAfter her parents are murdered by a brutal warlord, Celia makes it her ultimate mission to bring him to justice, but she can't do it alone. Rupert is a criminal mage whose sentenced execution is commuted if he agrees to serve as Celia's Guardian until her mission is complete. But what looks like the perfect opportunity for them both quickly turns into the perfect catastrophe. In the fall out, she is betrayed by those she trusted most. Now on the run, Celia and Rupert find not only their lives in jeopardy, but also their hearts. Torn between her old vow and a new love, Celia must choose justice...or vengeance. less

After usurping Kelemir's Southern Province, Sebastien has his hands full. Raiders from neighboring Lyntara are bleeding his country dry in a brutal game of cat-and-mouse. They're led by a devious captain named Carys who no one seems able to touch...until he captures her himself. The battle to gain the upper hand with his fiery prisoner ignites a war with his long-cold heart. Lyntaran hostilities are escalating rapidly in the wake of Carys' capture, and the Province is thrown into turmoil... moreAfter usurping Kelemir's Southern Province, Sebastien has his hands full. Raiders from neighboring Lyntara are bleeding his country dry in a brutal game of cat-and-mouse. They're led by a devious captain named Carys who no one seems able to touch...until he captures her himself. The battle to gain the upper hand with his fiery prisoner ignites a war with his long-cold heart. Lyntaran hostilities are escalating rapidly in the wake of Carys' capture, and the Province is thrown into turmoil. With everything he's fought for in jeopardy, Sebastien finds himself in the battle of his life. This lord of war must put aside his heart and be the conqueror...or become the conquered. less

The Merrick Gwyn brought back from death isn't the same Merrick who died, and in the work of a necromancer, there are no second chances. Now the only hope of saving the world from the effects of his dark magic lies with the Raiders' mysterious prisoner...if Gwyn, Graunt, and Dominic can keep this Merrick alive long enough to find her. Meanwhile, Thane and Kesara find themselves facing life-changing news while trying to untangle the web of deceit the former High Lord left behind... moreThe Merrick Gwyn brought back from death isn't the same Merrick who died, and in the work of a necromancer, there are no second chances. Now the only hope of saving the world from the effects of his dark magic lies with the Raiders' mysterious prisoner...if Gwyn, Graunt, and Dominic can keep this Merrick alive long enough to find her. Meanwhile, Thane and Kesara find themselves facing life-changing news while trying to untangle the web of deceit the former High Lord left behind. Betrayal comes from an unexpected quarter, and they quickly find their future and all they've accomplished in a far more imminent peril.  Will life triumph over death, or will the world as they know it be forever lost to darkness? less